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A collection of twelve essential short stories by iconic American women writers that introduces a more diverse canon and emphasizes non-white and queer writers to better represent the experiences of all American women and to understand the importance of the short story for women A Penguin...

As far as Marcus O’Connell is concerned, his situation is perfect. He’s now living with the love of his life, Charlotte, and they’re serving as guardians for Eva, a little girl he rescued whose mother is serving time in prison for a crime of which, in Marcus’s mind, she was unfairly convicted. But Charlotte isn’t on board with Marcus’ way of thinking. Because her divorce is now final, she wants - no, expects - Marcus to want the same things she does. One of those things is a committed relationship, which, to Charlotte, means marriage.

I've come to learn there is no escaping your past. It doesn't matter what you do, it will follow like a phantom - haunting you, reminding you.

Their relationship changes again when Celia learns the devil takes care of his own. Edward Fasbender is my savior. From the ashes of who I once was, he is helping me to rise. He has a list of people who have wronged him. And now he's adding names to that list. Names that I gave him. And we will have our revenge.

Peyton Myers è l'anima della festa. Dietro a quel sorriso e alla sua energia, però, c'è una ragazza smarrita e sola, in cerca del suo posto nel mondo. Xander Chase è da sempre un emarginato. Ma dietro all'animo freddo e alla corazza dura, c'è un ragazzo con la paura di aprire il suo cuore a chiunque. Quando salva Peyton da un tragico incidente, le loro vite si intrecceranno per sempre. Tuttavia, Xander non è l'eroe della sua storia… non importa quanto lei lo voglia. Lei è una ragazza con tutta la vita davanti. Lui è un ragazzo che sta andando alla deriva.

Embark on a sweeping journey of self-discovery in this adventurous historical middle grade novel perfect for fans of Karen Cushman and Gary Paulsen. Twelve-year-old Blanca of Castile is the granddaughter of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, once the wife of both the king of France and the king of...

Lily Ford ha sempre cercato di passare inosservata. Ma è il suo ultimo anno di liceo, e vuole superare i suoi limiti per viverlo al massimo. Kaiden Thatcher è sempre stato una star sul campo da football. Ma ora si ritrova in territorio nemico, costretto a dimostrare al suo nuovo coach, e ai compagni di squadra, quanto vale. Tutto inizia con una sfida, ma si trasforma rapidamente in qualcosa che nessuno dei due aveva previsto. Lui è tutto ciò che Lily dovrebbe evitare. Lei è tutto ciò che Kaiden non dovrebbe desiderare.

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Palinghuus in Ostfriesland: Zwischen weitem Land und Wattenmeer lebt Sarah Teufel mit ihrem amerikanischen Ex-Mann James in einer Windmühle. Gemeinsam betreiben sie das einzige Taxiunternehmen weit und breit - mit einem Original New Yorker Yellow Cab! Bei ihren Fahrten bekommt Sarah so einiges mit. Und da die nächste Polizeistation weit weg ist, ist doch klar, dass Sarah selbst nachforscht, wenn etwas nicht mit rechten Dingen zugeht. Denn hier im hohen Norden wird nicht gesabbelt, sondern ermittelt!

On the day my husband and I committed to each other, I didn't wear a white dress. We didn't exchange rings. There was no audience or minister to witness our union. Only the two of us.

A Izumi, trentacinquenne separata che ogni sera alla stessa ora rientra dal suo lavoro part-time, quando vede una ragazza pronta a lanciarsi sui binari. Chiyoko, così si chiama la ragazza, ha sul viso l’aria apatica di chi non ha ormai alcun rimpianto, eppure esercita un’inspiegabile attrazione su Izumi. A bordo di un vecchio pulmino Volkswagen, Izumi decide perciò di raggiungere insieme a lei un posto che ha la fama di possedere il cielo e le stelle più belli di tutto il Giappone.

Based on the author's personal journey as a compelling case study, this book explores how our minds become programmed, shaping our reality through ingrained beliefs, perceptions, ideas, and attitudes. These internal narratives often ensnare us in negative experiences and emotional turmoil, making true change feel out of reach, no matter how hard we strive, visualize, or meditate.

Taxifahrerin Sarah Teufel macht den Verbrechern in Ostfriesland das Leben schwer - denn in Palinghuus wird nicht gesabbelt, sondern ermittelt! Jetzt gibt es drei weitere Fälle in einem Hörbuch! Folge 4: Das Streetfood-Festival Watt 'n' Food lockt wie jeden Sommer viele Gäste nach Palinghuus und natürlich lassen sich auch Sarah, James und Britta die angebotenen Köstlichkeiten nicht entgehen. Doch als sie Krögers berühmtes Labskaus probieren, fällt Herr Kröger auf einmal tot um, vergiftet! Der Verdacht fällt auf seine Frau - doch dann wird diese ebenfalls leblos aufgefunden.

Elyse, Sebastian, and Kiana lives are thrown into chaos with the revelations and truths that they must face. Shifterkind will never be the same. The five thrones could all end now.

After Rita Racons fails her college’s required English course and her plans for a summer with friends are ruined, she loses all sense of direction. Until Rita heeds her free-spirited grandmother’s advice to get off their roof terrace and go out and find her place in the world. Boarding a plane from Barcelona to New York is just the beginning. Fate eventually lands Rita in Atlanta as an au pair with two questions: What is an au pair, and where the hell is Atlanta?

Business is good, but the stress of fulfilling a new corporate order is almost driving Meghan Truman insane. She is, therefore, excited when handsome detective, Jack Irvin, proposes to take her to the movies. She never expected that a fun, carefree night at the Sandy Bay cinema would end with the tragic death of the movie theater manager. Who would stand to gain from his demise?

A finales de los años veinte del siglo pasado, Estrella y su hermana gemela, Alma, llevan una vida privilegiada como hijas de los marqueses de Zuloaga, propietarios de una casa solariega y una mina de hierro en un pequeño pueblo suspendido sobre el Cantábrico. Crecen rodeadas de fiestas y lujos, pero también marcadas por un poderoso misterio. Porque Estrella y Alma no son como las otras niñas: herederas de un extraño don que pasa de generación en generación entre las mujeres de su familia.

Der Mann, den sie geliebt hat, ist nicht nur tot - er hat nie existiert. Nach dem tragischen Segelunfall ihres Mannes ist Shelby am Boden zerstört. Richard hinterlässt Schulden in Millionenhöhe und in einem Bankschließfach entdeckt sie Ausweise und gefälschte Papiere. Der Mann, den sie geliebt hat, ist nicht nur tot - er hat niemals existiert. Shelby flüchtet zu ihrer Familie nach Tennessee und lernt Griffin kennen, der zu einer wichtigen Stütze wird.

Als ihre Ehe zerbricht, steht die junge Berliner Anwältin Diana Wagenbach völlig allein da. Im Nachlass ihrer liebsten Tante findet sie das vergilbte Foto...

Als die eisigen Winterstürme über Irland hinwegtosen, quartiert sich überraschend ein Gast in der kleinen Pension von Brianna Concannon ein. Grayson Thane, ein berühmter amerikanischer Schriftsteller, will den Winter in absoluter Ruhe verbringen. Doch ein Blick auf seine schöne Gastgeberin und Grayson weiß: Manchmal muss das Eis der Einsamkeit brechen, damit ein ganz besonderes Feuer entflammen kann.