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On September 12th, 2012, Brandon Webb learned Glen Doherty, one of his closest friends and his former Navy SEAL teammate, was killed alongside Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and two other Americans when the U.S. State Department and CIA headquarters in Benghazi, Libya, were sieged in a shocking terrorist attack.

Ich habe mein Appartement nicht mehr verlassen, seit es passiert ist. Gar nicht mehr. Aber das ist in Ordnung. Ich kann mich problemlos um mich selbst kümmern und Geld verdienen, ohne einen Fuß vor die Tür setzen zu müssen. Die Leute bezahlen sogar dafür, mich beobachten zu dürfen. Ich biete ihnen eine Show, sie sehen zu, und wir alle befinden uns in der anonymen Sicherheit hinter unseren Bildschirmen. Es läuft geradezu fabelhaft – bis ich eines Tages die Vorhänge vor meinen Fenstern öffnen muss... Dark Reverse Harem Romance. Drei Männer. Eine Frau. Eine Webcam und jede Menge Ärger.

Ich treffe den Mann meiner Träume, aber er ist es, der das Leben meiner Familie erst zur Hölle machte. Nach einer leidenschaftlichen Nacht mit dem gutaussehenden Milliardär und Anwalt Harrison Blake schwebe ich auf Wolke 7. Wir können unsere Hände nicht voneinander lassen. Je mehr Zeit wir miteinander verbringen, desto deutlicher wird uns, dass unserem Leben etwas Entscheidendes gefehlt hat: der jeweils andere.

Mukesh has just moved from Kenya to the drizzly northern town of Keighley. He was expecting fame, fortune, the Rolling Stones and a nice girl, not poverty, loneliness and racism. Still, he might not have found Keith Richards, but he did find the girl. Neha is dying. Lung cancer, a genetic gift from her mother and an invocation to forge a better relationship with her brother and her widowed father before it's too late. The problem is, her brother is an unfunny comedian and her idiot father is a first-generation immigrant who moved to Keighley, of all places.

The Girl Who Could Heal Your Heart is the fourth book in The Girls Who Could series. In it, we discover the healing power of forgiveness and release. Kahuna Morrnah Simeona was a Hawaiian healer and teacher who traveled the world sharing the modern art of ho'oponopono, or community healing. When we clear our minds of grief, blame and anger, our hearts become lighter, our days become brighter.

A wonderful holiday excerpt from the classic Little Women features all of your favorite characters as they prepare to celebrate Christmas in their enthusiastic, optimistic, take-no-prisoners fashion.

Stolen from her family as a child, Aspasia has clawed her way up the ranks of Cyrus's black-market empire to captain her own trading vessel - and she risks it all every time she uses her powerful magic to free as many women, children, and Elementae from slavery as she can. But Cyrus is close to uncovering her secrets - not only that Aspasia is a wind Elementae with the ability to sail her ship through the sky but also that she is searching for her lost family. And if Aspasia can't find her younger siblings before Cyrus does, she will never be able to break free. 

When he wakes up, Elango knows his life has changed. His dream will consume him until he gives it shape. The potter must create a terracotta horse whose beauty will be reason enough for its existence. Yet he cannot pin down from where it has galloped into his mind - the Mahabharata, or Trojan legend, or his anonymous potter-ancestors. Nor can he say where it belongs - in a temple compound, within a hotel lobby, or with Zohra, whom he despairs of ever marrying.

Martin really wanted to learn French, but he discovered that it was almost impossible for him to find the time to do so. He tried everything from one-on-one lessons to attending local French-themed parties in hopes of finding French-speaking friends. Nothing seemed like it was going to work, and if it did, it was going to take too much time for Martin to commit to with his busy schedule.

Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae, the four sisters of the Amir family, are sometimes tired of being the only Muslim young women in a rural British village, not helped by their eccentric neighbours, including the hippie nudists next door. Oldest sister Fatima - or, as her family have always nicknamed her, Fatti (which, she worryingly suspects, has just as much to do with her inability to lose weight and guilty-pleasure love of Primula squeezy cheese as it does her birth name) - is having a particularly hard time finding her place in the world.

Scary Stories for Kids presents two classic chillers certain to spark the imaginations of boys and ghouls everywhere. "Staley Fleming's Hallucination" tells the story of a murderer and the ghostly image of the victim's loyal dog that seeks unspeakable revenge. "The Bottle Imp" recounts the story of Keawe, a young Hawaiian who comes into possession of a bottle that grants his every wish, but at a cost that may be higher than he wants to pay.

A novel to warm the heart, tickle the tastebuds and take you on the journey of a lifetime. Addy Mayford has always struggled with her identity. Brought up in a household of stories, food and faith by her Irish mother and Pakistani Nana, she feels constantly torn between the two sides of her upbringing. Since the death of her father, she's found contentment cooking delicious recipes from his home city of Lahore, despite the protestations of her mother that being a chef is no career for a young woman.

Alone, devastated, and on the run, McKenzie Harper is crossing the country with her brother, the only ally left to her after losing not only her mates but their entire family to some mad corporate scheme. When those same corporations send her mates after her, she will have to fight to save them before they slaughter her, or worse, capture her.

Ein Schatten, der sich über Madeira legt. Ein fremder Mann, der nicht der ist, der er zu sein scheint. Dunkle Begierden, die geweckt werden. Wer steckt wirklich hinter den Morden und dem Verschwinden der Au-pair-Mädchen? Als Malady aufwacht, steht ein für sie fremder Mann in ihrem Zimmer. Sein Name ist Narciso. Er ist ab sofort für ihre Sicherheit und als ihr Trainer abgestellt, der sie auf Schritt und Tritt bewachen wird, damit sie dem Schatten nicht als Nächstes zum Opfer fällt. Doch Narciso ist kein Securitymann, was Malady zu Beginn annimmt. Er hat seine eigene Vorgeschichte, die sie nach und nach aufdeckt.

It's time to recover from childhood trauma, abuse, addiction, and anything else that's holding you back from becoming the most elite version of yourself. This book is a deep dive into the masculine journey of coming back from toxicity and achieving unlimited long-term success in your career, finances, relationships, and so much more. Self-sabotage and self-limiting beliefs systems are destroying the modern man. This book will teach you how to stop pulling the pin on a hand grenade and tossing it into your own lap once and for all.

Reclaiming Venus: The Many Lives of Alvenia Bridges chronicles the remarkable journey of Alvenia Bridges from segregated Kansas to the heights of fashion and rock 'n' roll, breaking barriers and rubbing shoulders with legends. It is a powerful testament to resilience and the pursuit of dreams against all odds.

Nothing is going to make Terry lose control like he did last night. This time, he has every detail planned to recreate an evening from their past in La Petite Mort Club style.

Ein berüchtigter Milliardär hat mich geschwängert. Schlimmer noch, er hat gerade meine Firma gekauft und will nun am Leben meines Kindes teilhaben. Also haben wir einen Deal verabredet. Er wird Vater und ich erhalte dafür mein Unternehmen zurück. Es ist ein einfaches Arrangement - das heißt, wenn unsere brennenden Begierden die Dinge nicht verkomplizieren. Kurz davor, die Kontrolle über ihre Firma an denselben Milliardär zu verlieren, der sie geschwängert hat, erklärt sich "Keine-Zeit-für Liebe-und-Kinder"- Workaholic Claire bereit.

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with "Unlock Abundance, Attract Wealth, and Live Prosperously." This transformative program offers 10 expertly crafted guided hypnosis sessions designed to help you manifest success and wealth effortlessly. Each session guides you into a state of deep relaxation, allowing your subconscious mind to absorb positive affirmations and visualize your path to abundance.

Ysolda is on the run, travelling with a rebellious princess to the wilds of the Drakken Peak - on the back of a huge sea wolf. With her faithful sea hawk Nara by her side, her quest to find the fabled magic of the Geomancer is just beginning ...