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Mrs. Hudson in New York | Accompanied by Holmes and Watson, Mrs. Hudson crosses the ocean to attend the wedding of her cousin's daughter. They disembark to discover that the young lady's fiancee, a pitcher for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, stands accused of an attempt on the life of JP Morgan and the death of his aide. A self-declared enemy of Morgan and the robber barons, the ballplayer ran from the scene of the crime and,when captured, was found in possession of a gun with two spent cartridges, the same number and caliber as that used in the attack. Before a wedding can be held, the unacknowledged sage of Baker Street will lead Holmes and Watson along a path of investigation taking them from JP Morgan's mansion to the gambling dens of New York's Tenderloin. With the enthusiastic assistance of Samuel Clemens, the reluctant assistance of Morgan, and the cautious assistance of a leader in the African Broadway community, they will identify the financier's attacker, frustrate efforts to corrupt the game of baseball, and rescue the prospective bride and groom from would-be assassins before returning finally to the comparative quiet of 221B Baker Street. | en |
Not Quickly Broken (Chop, Chop, #7) | While romance has always been a strong part of each of the books in the series, Not Quickly Broken is the first novel written by L.N. Cronk to be actually classified as a "Romance" novel. Readers have known for a long time that Jordan and Charlotte were meant to be together, but that doesn't mean that things are going to be easy.
In addition to hearing Jordan share about his early years with Charlotte, readers will also enjoy a glimpse into David and Laci's lives once again.
This is Book 7 in the Chop, Chop series and you really need to start with Book One - Chop, Chop - to fully appreciate everything that happens in this story. | en |
Contracted: A Wife for the Bedroom | A marriage is forever, not just for convenience... Hunter Myles: this Australian's worth billions and can buy any woman he wants! Lily Harper: perfect for a convenient marriage and she needs Hunter's help! Hunter's ring is on her finger, but Lily knows it'll only be there for twelve months. Soon, a year doesn't seem quite long enough. Lily has fallen in love with her temporary husband! | en |
Güneş de Doğar | Gunes de Dogar'daki kisiler, savas sonrasi deger yargilari yiten, degisen yasamlari birbirine benzeyen insanlardir. Romanin bas kisileri ise bu cokuntuyu olanca derinligiyle yasarlar. Hemingway, yasami, ister av, ister savas alaninda, isterse arenada, dus kirikliklariyla dolu bir savas gibi algilar. Yasadiklarina gozlemlerini de katinca her biri otekinden guzel, inandirici ve dunyanin dort bir yanindaki okuyucuya seslenen dev yapitlar ortaya cikar.
Gunes de Dogar'da Hemingway, asklarindaki, yasamlarindaki dus kirikliklarini eglenerek, bohem hayati yasayarak, baska mutluluklar arayarak unutmaya calisan insanlari anlatir.
(Arka kapaktan) | tr |
Waking Up in Charleston | The moment Amanda defied her rich and powerful father to marry Bobby O'Leary, Big Max disowned her. Even now, with Bobby dead and Amanda mired in debt, he refuses to forgive her.
But Caleb, the new man in Amanda's life, is determined to mend fences between father and daughter. He also has a far more personal mission--to make Amanda and her family his own. But when she learns how close he is to Big Max and the secret Caleb's been hiding, there's every chance she could walk away.
As a pastor, Caleb's used to calling on a higher power for help, and heaven knows it's going to take a miracle to fix this before it's too late.
"Once again, Woods proves her expertise in matters of the heart as she gives us characters that we genuinely relate to and care about. A truly delightful read!" --RT Book Reviewson Moonlight Cove | en |
Why You're Not Married . . . Yet: The Straight Talk You Need to Get the Relationship You Deserve | If you're looking to get married and you're not, there's most likely a very good reason: you. Not that you're a bad person--you're certainly not! It's just that you haven't yet become the woman you need to be in order to have the partnership you want. So how you can grow into someone who is ready to say "I do" and to attract the same in a mate?
You start with this book.
Based on her wildly popular Huffington Post article--one of the site's most-viewed of all time--Why You're Not Married . . . Yet dishes out straightforward, no-holds-barred practical and proven advice for women hoping to head down the aisle or just have a great relationship. With sisterly insight, razor-sharp wit, and refreshing candor, McMillan points out the things that might be in your blind spot: unhelpful attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs so easy to identify in others, much more difficult to see in yourself. Then she shows you how to adjust them to get the relationship you deserve. Like a no-nonsense but loving best friend, McMillan meets you right where you are to help you get where you're going--with clarity and honesty. And she'll make you laugh out loud along the way. More than just a relationship manual, Why You're Not Married . . . Yet will help you diagnose what's preventing you from getting what you want.
Why You're Not Married . . . Yet isn't so much about getting a husband as it is about shifting your perspective on being a wife. Here's a funny, insightful guide to becoming a more loving woman and creating a more loving marriage--even if you're already partnered. It's a book that will change your life and the way you think about relationships, and it may very well lead you down the aisle. | en |
Wicked Reflection | When Kirk Stanford moves into his new home, strange things begin to happen. Messages appear in the steam on his mirror, warning him of a nameless threat. Then someone keeps breaking into his house, looking for something Kirk can't identify. With the help of his boyfriend, Damon, Kirk digs into the house's history, and discovers not just the previous owner's brutal murder, but threatening letters written to him from someone named Sam. As the intruder strikes again, Kirk and Damon find themselves fighting not only to solve the mystery, but to keep from being murdered themselves.
Number of words: 34,338. | en |
The Brazilian Boss's Innocent Mistress | Deep in the Brazilian rainforest lies a rich and reclusive billionaire. He has all he needs in his luxury retreat: a multi-billion-dollar business at his fingertips, mistresses flown in as and when he demands...Rafael Cordeiro: no one crosses Rafael. He has little time for women - he hasn't found one who isn't deceitful and dangerous...Grace Thacker: young and innocent, a real English rose. She has come to Rafael's lair to save her fledgling business. She has ten minutes to persuade the ruthless Brazilian to help her.Ten minutes to make her decision: she can leave and lose - or settle her debts in his bed! | en |
Ondine (Ondine Quartet, #0.5) | "I shouldn't get involved."
Rebellious and headstrong, sixteen-year-old Kendra Irisavie doesn't have much respect for authority. An ondine with the powerful gift of Virtue, she uses her tough attitude and Empath magic to navigate through high school and keep others away.
Because being an ondine also means keeping secrets.
Kendra and her mother are Rogue water elementals in the middle of an ancient war. They hide among humans, their survival constantly threatened by monstrous Aquidae demons.
Along with a rigorous training regimen to mold Kendra into a lethal fighter, her mother has instituted four rules to keep her safe.
Trust no one. Relationships are weaknesses. Emotional attachments are dangerous. Be responsible only for yourself.
But when Kendra witnesses a classmate in trouble, she intervenes and her decision to break the rules comes at a price.
Sometimes, humans could be more dangerous than demons.
Ondineis a short prequel novella for the young adult urban / paranormal fantasy series, the Ondine Quartet. | en |
North Country Cutthroats (The Trailsman #314) | Skye Fargo gets an early Christmas present when he's hired to ride shotgun alongside his old friend, the aptly-named Grizzly Olaffson. But the holiday haul across the snow heats up quick, with stick-up men on the trail, lustful lowlifes off the trail, and the crazy Grizzly causing more trouble than Fargo can bear. All that's left is for the Trailsman to decide who's naughty, who's nice...and who's dead. | en |
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Friend of the Arts | One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history. | en |
The Spaniard's Blackmailed Bride | Blackmailed into marriage to save her family, Briar Davenport aims to remain a virgin bride--for she despises her husband, Diablo Barrentes! But when the sexy Spaniard touches her, Briar loses all her resolve and reason! Yet despite their passion, can a marriage of convenience--born out of revenge--ever be anything more? As secrets are revealed, Briar comes to realize that with Diablo it is better the devil you know--. | en |
Different Breeds | Derek and Blake have an understanding -- they can hook up with whoever they want, but they always came back to one another. So Derek is doing exactly that while in town for his cousin's wedding. A family gathering, a quick lay, and he'll be back in Blake's arms in a few days. What Derek doesn't expect is for some clingy guy to act as if Derek's his last, best hope. Leonard throws the best parties around, and he has killer dope, but he's more than a great host. He's a lonely man who has to buy friends. When he offers Derek a future on a horse ranch in Florida, Derek thinks he's kidding. But he soon learns Leonard never kids. When their casual encounter takes a turn for the worst, Derek wants to forget Leonard even exists. What happens when a man who can't take no for an answer comes up against a guy who doesn't want any strings tying him down? | en |
Herança | Brigitte e feliz. Tem um trabalho de que gosta (o suficiente), ama um homem (o suficiente). De subito, ve o seu mundo abalado quando percebe que se instalou na vida e que nunca lutou pelos seus sonhos. Aceita entao ajudar a mae num projeto de investigacao sobre o passado da familia. Entre registos e documentos, descobre a sua origem sioux e como uma das suas antepassadas se tornou marquesa em plena Revolucao Francesa. Ao reconstituir o percurso de Wachiwi, a princesa india que viajou ate Franca e se tornou uma nobre europeia, Brigitte encontra inspiracao para dar um novo rumo a sua vida. | pt |
This Sceptred Isle, Vol. 10: The Age of Victoria 1837-1901 | The award-winning story of Britain, from the arrival of Julius Caesar in 55BC to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, specially written for BBC Radio 4 by Christopher Lee, narrated by Anna Massey and featuring extracts from Sir Winston Churchill's History of the English Speaking Peoplesread by Peter Jeffrey.
Volume 10, the last in the series, covers the years 1837 to 1901: the Victorian age. Queen Victoria's 64-year reign oversaw huge social changes, wrought by Palmerston, Gladstone and Disraeli; Dickens, Trollope, Robert Louis Stevenson, Gilbert and Sullivan; the first bicycle, the first electric light bulb, the Salvation Army and the American Civil War.
By the end of her long life, Victoria was witness to the shift in world power and the stage was set for a new century of unimaginable turmoil. But her own presence had been so dominant that the age which ended with her death would forever be remembered by her name. | en |
Sherlock Holmes and the July Crisis | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is brought back to life in this new story created by Dr. Carlopio using the words of the original master in his unique editorial fiction method. The incomparable Sherlock Holmes is involved in the build-up to WWI ... we have a stolen treaty, an attempted robbery of millions of French Gold, German spies and a brush with the incomparable Irene Adler all within the historically accurate context of the July Crisis. | en |
The Children's Classic Poetry Collection | Gathers poems by William Blake, Emily Bronte, Robert Browning, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walt Whitman, and William Wordsworth. | en |
101 Nights: Volume One (101 Nights, #1-3) | Volume One contains: "Claimed," "Tainted," and "Crushed."
Tie me. Tease me. Take me. Love me?
As delicate as the first frost, as intense as the desert sun over my kingdom, our relationship is like a complicated tango. Every time we try to dance closer to one another, we find ourselves flung to opposite sides of the room, torn a part by distrust and secrets.
That's better, though, isn't it? The last thing I need is someone like her cramping a life I'm comfortable with.
Why, then, does my world stop when Natalie threatens to walk out on me? Why do I want her to stay?
More importantly, why can't we trust each other long enough to figure out what the hell we're really doing here? It's never been this hard before with anyone else.
We're on a collision course with something neither of us can control, and I know when we hit the reality of what's between us, someone's going to get hurt.
Because I can't lose my kingdom, even for her, and she's too good of a person to make me the king. | en |