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Zoe Brown may have been voted Most Likely to Never Leave River Bend, but the paper-thin walls and suffocating air of her family's double-wide trailer were not what she wanted for her life. Other than BFFs Melanie and Jo, the only thing that kept Zoe sane during high school was her boyfriend, Luke. She didn't just leave, she escaped - turning her back on the shame of her black-sheep siblings and imprisoned dad. Now a celebrity chef in Dallas, she can afford all the things she never could have growing up.

Can the love of a lifetime be forever changed by one pink line? With heart, humor, and compassion, Dina Silver’s debut novel of love, loss, and family is certain to stir anyone who relishes a good laugh, can stand a good cry, and, above all, believes in the redemptive power of love. This unique, modern story gives listeners a dual perspective. Sydney, a sweet-tempered, strong-natured college senior, is young, in love with an exceptional man, and unexpectedly pregnant. Faced with a child she never planned for, she is forced to relay this news to her neurotic mother, relinquish her youth, and risk losing the love of her life. Then there’s Grace, her daughter, who believes she is a product of this great love, but grows to realize her existence is not what she assumed and is left with profound and puzzling questions about who she really is.

Launching into new territory that the author hadn’t mapped out when he embarked on the series, Nekomonogatari (White) tells the tale of heroine Tsubasa Hanekawa from her own perspective, in her own voice - if that can hold true for a damaged soul who, depending on who you’re asking, suffers from a split personality or a supernatural aberration.

Since Jeremiah Cortez broke her heart, Phoebe Keller has devoted herself to her career. As an expert in Native American culture, she has her doubts when an anthropologist claims to have discovered priceless artifacts on a nearby reservation. But before Phoebe can pursue the matter, the professor in question turns up dead — and the FBI sends Cortez to investigate.

En esta secuela del exitoso thriller de fantasía, "Angelfall", los supervivientes del apocalipsis de los ángeles comienzan a reconstruir lo que queda del mundo moderno. Cuando un grupo de personas captura a la hermana de Penryn, Paige, pensando que es un monstruo, la situación termina en una masacre. Paige desaparece. Los humanos están aterrorizados. Mamá está desconsolada.

Mia Lassiter is thrilled to finally put her artistic skills to use working for her aunt's interior design shop in her hometown of East Beach. While renovating an old mansion overlooking stunning Lake Haven, she encounters a scruffy but attractive man named Brennan - the owner's son. She doesn't realize this sexy recluse is actually Everett Alden, the world-famous rock star in hiding who's nursing his own artistic and personal crises.

A class president among class presidents, a bespectacled model student who soars to the top of honors lists without fail, Tsubasa Hanekawa also happens to be a decent human being. True, she does have a habit of making single-minded assumptions, but they come from a good place and turn out to be fortuitous as often as not.

Franci and Lottie may be identical twins, but that’s where the similarities end. Franci has always been the stable one, while Lottie has bipolar disorder, constantly battling depression and mania. After years of taking care of her sister, Franci moves across the country to build a life for herself. Now, all the two share is distance. But when Lottie gets in an accident, Franci reluctantly steps back into her familiar role as protector. She returns to find her sister’s life in complete disarray and makes a shocking discovery: Lottie has an infant daughter she never told Franci about.

"El fin de los tiempos" es la conclusión explosiva de la exitosa trilogía "Penryn y el Fin de los Días" de Susan Ee. Después de un atrevido escape de los ángeles, Penryn y Raffe están huyendo. Ambos están desesperados por encontrar un médico que pueda revertir los cambios retorcidos infligidos por los ángeles a Raffe y la hermana de Penryn. Mientras parten en busca de respuestas, una sorprendente revelación sobre el pasado de Raffe desata fuerzas oscuras que los amenazan a todos.

Now more than ever, we all face trying situations. The hope we need and hunger for is not a strategy or state of mind, but faith in Jesus. He stands secure for us in the face of every trial, from loss to sickness to injustice. Through 20 short prayers, 10 personal stories of miraculous transformations, and Biblical teachings, Hope in 60 Seconds will help you take the first steps towards a journey of security in the hope of Jesus.

After years of dealing with a heart condition and an overprotective mother, Airin Delaney is finally having her first taste of freedom in Waikiki - and it's intoxicating. But it's nothing compared to the out-of-this-world attraction between her and astronaut Hunter Bryce. Airin is determined to shoot for the stars and experience her first real kiss. All Hunter has ever wanted is to explore the universe. That is, until a certain black-haired, wide-eyed beauty shakes him to the core.

Booking her client, Prince Dante of Monterra, on reality show Marry Me is a royal coup for PR agent Lemon Beauchamp. But thanks to a last-minute glitch, Lemon must pretend to be one of the contestants vying to win the playboy prince's love and then live happily ever after - at least until the publicity tour ends. Prince Dante agreed to go on the show to find a wife, even though he already has the perfect candidate in mind. She's smart, funny, sexy, and completely uninterested in wealth and fame.

The Mysteries of the Eighth Astrological House will explain the spiritual lessons and life experiences that individuals with eighth house planets face. There will be a focus on the positive strengths of eighth house planets, and this book will validate many feelings that arise for eighth house individuals. Research and client experiences with death, sexuality, spirituality, inheritances, psychic abilities, and much more will be discussed. True healers, body workers, counselors, and psychics usually have planets in the eighth house. Those with eyes to see will see.

Considerada la obra más madura de Lorca, La casa de Bernarda Alba cierra la llamada trilogía de la tragedia -formada también por Bodas de sangre y Yerma-. Su carácter realista y la opresión en el pecho que se siente ante la represión de unas mujeres atrapadas en un frío infierno de luto, celos, silencio y sueños truncados se ha interpretado como un presagio de los oscuros tiempos que se avecinaban y en los que el propio Lorca se convertiría en una víctima prematura.

At twenty-five, activist Cristina Moon faced an impossible task: preparing for the possibility of arrest and torture inside military-ruled Myanmar. Her response? Learning Buddhist meditation. So began what would become a decades-long spiritual path—eventually leading her to a Zen temple and martial arts dojo in Hawai'i with a timeless method of warrior Zen training.

Ready to chat, laugh, and live in Spanish like a local? Say adiós to boring lessons and hola to the real deal! Knowing how to speak Spanish opens up a world of amazing cultures, unforgettable travels, and deep connections that a simple "hola" can initiate. Imagine being able to express your thoughts, share laughs, and create memories in Spanish, feeling the rhythm and soul of the language. Did you know that Spanish is the second most spoken language by native speakers around the globe?

Padme ha vivido durante toda su vida en el pueblo de Asfil. Es una chica normal, buena. O eso parece. En el fondo tiene varios secretos, y uno de ellos se llama Damián. Es su peculiar vecino, que siempre le dio la impresión de estar ocultando algo y a quien ella trató de descifrar sin éxito. Un día, Damián desaparece y su vida sigue un curso corriente, pero meses después vuelve, y con él regresa la peligrosa curiosidad que Padme tanto intentó reprimir. Ella decide, finalmente, seguirlo. Es entonces cuando descubre eso que tanto Damián como Asfil, han intentado...¿esconder?

In questa calda e spiritosa storia d'amore dell'acclamata autrice Kate Clayborn, una piccola parola mette in pericolo il business di una donna e il suo cuore... La competenza di Meg Mackworth nel lettering l'ha resa famosa come la Pianificatrice di Park Slope, progettando agende personalizzate per l'elite di New York City. Ha anche un'altra abilità: leggere segnali che gli altri ignorano. Sapere che il prossimo matrimonio di Reid Sutherland e la sua splendida fidanzata erano destinati a fallire è una cosa, ma inserire una parola segreta di avvertimento nel loro programma di nozze è un'altra cosa.

Han pasado seis semanas desde que los ángeles del apocalipsis descendieron para demoler el mundo moderno. Las pandillas callejeras gobiernan el día mientras que el miedo y la superstición gobiernan la noche. Cuando los ángeles guerreros se van con una niña indefensa, su hermana Penryn, de diecisiete años, hará cualquier cosa para recuperarla. Cualquier cosa, incluso hacer un trato con un ángel enemigo. Raffe es un guerrero que yace destrozado y sin alas en la calle.

Para Astrid Parker, falhar não é uma opção. Por isso, desde que rompeu com o noivo, ela está focada na carreira. E, ao ser convidada para realizar a modernização da tradicional Pousada Everwood em um reality show de reformas, ela tem uma chance de ouro para brilhar. O projeto não só promete ser a solução para os problemas financeiros de sua empresa como pode fazer com que ela finalmente conquiste a aprovação da mãe, que nunca parece satisfeita com nada.