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Efraín abandona la casa de su infancia. Junto a su familia, ha quedado también María, la niña y mujer que encenderá su vehemente amor. Sin embargo, las más hondas desdichas asomarán a la vida de los jóvenes amantes.

The spirited story of Mary Evans, an extraordinary woman from colonial Charles Town who finds a place for herself in St. Augustine after Spain relinquishes Florida. In this captivating tale, Eugenia Price paints a vivid picture of the tumultuous historic and political events that shaped the life of Mary Evans, a remarkably independent woman in the colonial south. Born in Charles Town, South Carolina, Mary, a skilled midwife, accompanied her first husband, British soldier David Fenwick, when his regiment fought the Spanish in Cuba.

Hui de un crimen involuntario. Hui de los hombres que no me quisieron. Hui de una guerra. Esta es mi historia, entre España y Orán, junto al Mediterráneo. Orán. Años 20, siglo xx. En esta ciudad africana de origen árabe, pulso español y administración francesa desembarca una joven con el falso nombre de Cecilia Belmonte. En apariencia, ha cruzado el Mediterráneo para escapar de la miseria, como tantos compatriotas. Su razón, sin embargo, es más turbia. La urgencia por sobrevivir la obliga a dejarse la piel en plantaciones y lavaderos, como empleada doméstica y operaria de fábrica a destajo.

Maria Altamira narra a emocionante trajetória de mãe e filha: ainda que as duas sigam caminhos distintos, ambas testemunham miséria, injustiças e devastação ambiental. Em 1970, um terremoto provoca o soterramento da cidade de Yungay, no Peru. Uma das poucas sobreviventes é Alelí, jovem que perde os pais, os irmãos, o namorado e a filha. Em choque, parte sem rumo, percorrendo vários países da América do Sul. Numa das paradas, conhece Manuel Juruna, que se encanta com ela e a leva para a aldeia do Paquiçamba, na Volta Grande do Xingu, Pará.

When Darcy joins his friend, Bingley, on a trip to Meryton, the last thing on his mind is finding a wife. Meeting Elizabeth Bennet changes all that, but a rival for his affections appears from a most unlikely quarter. He must overcome his naturally reticent disposition if he is to have a chance of winning her favor. Elizabeth's thoughts turn to love and marriage after her sister, Mary's, engagement. In a few short weeks she goes from knowing no eligible young men, to being courted by two.

Maria is the mafia princess of Kansas City, destined to be the prize to the most loyal Caruso soldier. Her killer looks hide the fact that she's as ruthless as any male in the family. But this princess is no trophy wife. F--k destiny. Two men face death without fear, wanting to achieve the unattainable. Kayne Evans, the man who carries a secret that makes him more than just an English teacher.

There's just no rest for Valek, Ixia’s Chief of Security. Challenges are constant and new problems arrive daily, including a request to help Castletown’s watch solve the mystery of a string of nighttime disturbances, and keeping a close eye on the Commander’s food taster as she schemes her way back into business. As if that isn't enough, the Commander’s life is threatened. Is the assassination attempt on the Commander a declaration of war by the Sitian Council, or is it a ruse by an unknown party to incite a war between Ixia and Sitia?

Colonel Fitzwilliam should have been happy facing retirement. No more Napoleon, no more tromping the Continent, and his distant cousin had unexpectedly left him an estate. What was more, two of his favorite people, Darcy and Elizabeth, were travelling with him to visit his new home. But the colonel wasn’t happy, not when he was forced to watch Darcy exchanging enamored glances with his wife. No, he wanted to pitch his cousin out the window. It didn’t help when Darcy kept lecturing him on the joys of wedded life - as if women like Elizabeth Darcy grew on every tree.

After a devastating divorce and the loss of her family’s historic hotel, almost-sixty Jess Bryant is ready to disappear—until a crumbling seaside inn on Anna Maria Island offers one last shot at starting over. With her twin sister by her side and a brooding handyman who seems tied to the inn’s shadowy past, Jess begins rebuilding what’s broken. But the island has secrets—and Jess is at the center of them. Dreams that don’t feel like dreams. A love story lost to time. And the ghost of Rose Holt, the inn’s former owner, whispering through the walls.

She thought she was rescuing them, but they'll be the ones to free her. Charlotte works for the Sacred Order, a very exclusive laboratory that deals in protecting all of mankind, not that Charlotte is sure just how they do that. One day, she gets a glimpse when she notices a trio of big cats a cheetah, a tiger, and a lion all being abused and experimented on. She takes matters into her own hands and steals them intent on delivering them to a sanctuary.

Keeping a hibernating dragon should have been a simple thing. Should have been, but it was not. Apparently, nothing involving dragons was ever simple, at least not for Anne Elliot, junior keeper to dragon Kellynch. With the estate in debt, Anne’s father in denial, and the dragon’s treasure missing, Kellynch’s awakening is shaping up to be nothing short of catastrophe. Not to mention, there was the pesky matter of her own broken heart and resentment against the old friend who had caused it.

Die Rückkehr zum Karlsplatz. Lichterfelde, 1968: Zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben reist die junge Tänzerin Maria nach Deutschland, in die Heimat ihrer Mutter Vera. Hier an der Deutschen Oper in Berlin hat sie ihr erstes Solo-Engagement als Ballerina erhalten. Sie taucht ein in die spannende Musikszene der Stadt - und sie macht sich auf die Suche nach den Spuren ihrer Herkunft.

Du bist ein Mafiaerbe, der sich gern in der Dunkelheit verirrt, der gern die Kontrolle besitzt. Du spielst mit deinen Marionetten, ohne dass sie deine Fäden spüren. Du fütterst sie mit deiner Schwärze. Doch was, wenn einer von ihnen das Licht ist und dich durchschaut? Was, wenn einer von ihnen der Erbe eines anderen Mafiaclans ist? Was, wenn du das erste Mal bei deinem eigenen Spiel verlierst?

When David and Elizabeth fell in love, they discovered something even deeper than their passion for each other—the power of music to heal, inspire, and connect souls. Determined to share this magic, they founded Musico, a music school where melodies become life-changing journeys. They prove that music is more than notes on a page. It’s a language of the heart, a force that breaks barriers, mends wounds, and turns strangers into family.

Tauche ein in eine Welt, in der Dunkelheit regiert und Liebe zur tödlichen Gefahr wird: »The Lies We Steal« ist der Auftakt der heiß ersehnten »The Hollow Boys«-Reihe von Monty Jay. Ein absolutes Must-Read für alle Fans von Dark Romance, Dark Academia und Gothic-Vibes!

Lady Catherine de Bourgh is very generous when it comes to medical care for her sickly daughter, Anne - generous enough to lure noted physician Dr. Thomas Bennet to give up his London practice and move his family to Rosings Park. But his good income comes with a price: complete dependence on his demanding patroness’s every whim. Now the Bennet family is trapped, reliant on Lady Catherine for their survival. Now she has chosen a husband for headstrong Elizabeth Bennet - Mr. George Wickham. But the Lady’s nephew, Fitzwilliam Darcy, is not so sure about his aunt’s choice.

Dull, plain, and practical, Mary Bennet was the girl men always overlooked. Nobody thought she’d garner a second glance, much less a husband. But she did, and now, she’s grateful to be engaged to Mr. Michaels, the steady, even-tempered steward of Rosings Park. By all appearances, they are made for each other, serious, hard-working, and boring.

Endlich Urlaub! Laura freut sich riesig auf die Ostseetour mit Moritz und besonders auf den Abstecher in ihre Heimatstadt Flensburg. Doch als sie ihren Freund einen Tag vor der geplanten Abreise in flagranti erwischt, macht sie sich wütend und zutiefst verletzt allein auf den Weg.

The regiment has come to camp in Meryton. Many young ladies are pleased, but not all share their enthusiasm. Warned by Mr. Pierce, the local curate, that several of the officers have unsavory designs on the local girls, Elizabeth must find a way to honor her father, rein in her sister, and salvage the family’s reputation, all in the most ladylike way possible.

Genova, 1857. Donata è giovane, caparbia, coraggiosa. La vita la allontana dalla sua città natale per farla partire alla volta di Torino, dove la aspetta una sorella con la quale non ha legami da anni. Lì non solo incontrerà il pericolo, ritroverà i fili del suo passato ma anche una svolta inaspettata. Manlio è un futuro conte, libertino, affascinante e passionale. Ed è l'uomo a cui Donata, per una serie di equivoci, è promessa sposa. Riusciranno a superare le paure e a riconoscere, nel fuoco che li unisce, i sentimenti più forti?