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Journey to the plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. CeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in...

Pearl O'Reilly woont al haar hele leven in het slaperige Ierse dorpje Drangan. Ze geniet van haar dagelijkse rituelen: lunchen met haar beste vriendin Una, praten met haar therapeut Mairead en werken in het winkeltje van de O'Callaghans. Haar andere gewoontes – tot tien tellen voor ze de trap op of af gaat en obsessief haar handen wassen – zijn iets minder leuk. Dan ontmoet Pearl Jack, een Nieuw-Zeelander die op rondreis is door Ierland. Zijn bezoek is kort, maar als hij een liefdesbriefje voor haar achterlaat, begint ze na te denken over een ander leven.

Dr. Jay Sorrentino is getting married in 10 days’ time to the girl of his dreams, so what the hell is he doing in a gay London club with a stupidly handsome stranger? As if calling off the wedding and alienating his friends and family isn’t enough, Jay also has to contend with starting a new job at a new hospital. So the last thing he needs is for the bloke from the club to be his prickly supervisor.

Mira moves to Dubai from Texas to grow her abaya brand. Zayd is the CEO of a resort empire, fit, focused and every inch the image of refined Arabian prestige. They notice each other at a bookstore-cafe, and from there, she’s thrust into his world of grandeur.

He moved on from heartbreak in the only way he knew how. She trusted him with her heart, mind, body, and soul. When secrets from the past resurface, life as they know it will be destroyed. Josie Michaels loves single-father Alex and his adorable daughter, Hannah. She completes their family in ways the heartbroken duo could never have imagined. Alex Biggs needs solace from the torturous pain of his wife, Claire's, disappearance. He finds sweet relief in the arms of kindhearted, beautiful Josie.

Gabriel, a seventy-year-old man who refuses to surrender to the passing of time, celebrates his birthday by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. But his adventurous spirit doesn’t stop there: a year later, he travels to Uganda, the so-called Pearl of Africa, to track the famous silverback gorillas. What begins as a tourist journey quickly turns into a chain of romantic entanglements: four women, each with her own character, draw him into a whirlwind of passion, jealousy, and comical situations.

Stattdessen beschützt sie die Stadt mit ihrer Bikergang vor den Vampiren, die wie jedes Jahr zu Karneval einfallen. Doch dann stellt sich heraus, dass die Vampire und Biker einen gemeinsamen Feind haben. Widerwillig muss sich Paige mit einem der Blutsauger zusammentun. Lavaughn ist selbstverliebt und arrogant – und stellt doch alles infrage, was sie über die Vampire geglaubt hat.

Kate Kavanaugh is a modern-day touch psychic, navigating the complexities of her gift in a world that often misunderstands it. When she inherits an old, elegant brownstone in the heart of Boston from her late grandmother, Lorraine "Lucky" Kavanaugh, Kate’s life takes a thrilling turn. As she explores the dusty corners and forgotten treasures of the estate, each item she touches reveals hidden stories of her grandmother’s extraordinary life.

Träume so kostbar wie Perlen. Lorena kennt das Luxuskaufhaus ihrer Familie besser als jede andere. Sie träumt davon, das Kaufhaus eines Tages zu übernehmen, doch die Tradition sieht vor, dass nur die männlichen Nachkommen das Unternehmen weiterführen dürfen. Wenn es nach ihren Eltern geht, besteht Lorenas Aufgabe einzig und allein darin, einen reichen Ehemann zu finden, der gut zu den Werten der Familie passt. Lorena ist frustriert. Sie hat keine Lust, sich ihre Zukunft diktieren zu lassen, und will ihrer Familie zeigen, was in ihr steckt.

Riki Maddox is not your average tomb-raiding treasure hunter. Her targets are carefully chosen to wound her father’s killers, the Japanese Yakuza. Working for the Department of Homeland Security, Special Agent Dallas Landry is a rare breed. He had a perfect success rate recovering stolen art and antiquities—until he came up against a menace known as Riki Maddox. The two will cross paths once again in Australia—on a quest for the legendary Phantom Pearl, a priceless mammoth tusk carved by 15th century monks.

Bienvenue au Bloody Black Pearl ! Quand tu tourneras la première page de ce livre, tu entreras dans le temple du Rock ! Un pub parisien où tout peut arriver. Même la rencontre de Tony, caissière et barmaid à ses heures, et Max, un pilote de ligne surnommé "Air Flight" par celle qui va tourmenter sa vie bien rangée. Si tu aimes la musique et te marrer, alors pousse les portes du sanctuaire de la romance trash, de la comédie sur fond de rock. Si tu as quelque chose contre les scènes sulfureuses et le langage fleuri, passe ton chemin.

As her two best friends settle into their happily ever afters, destination wedding designer Arielle Chandler is beginning to wonder if the promise of "The One" - one true love, meant only for her - is merely folklore passed down from her Native American grandmother. But when a mysterious man nearly mows her down on a hill overlooking Barefoot Bay, the legend of destined love suddenly feels very real. That is, until Ari learns of Luke McBain's plans to demolish a piece of land she believes is sacred.

Sie mussten erst nach Hause kommen, um die große Liebe zu finden... Dillion Stitch hatte eigentlich nicht vor, so schnell in die kleine Stadt Pearl Lake zurückzukehren, in der sie aufgewachsen ist. Doch als ihre Familie Hilfe braucht, erklärt sie sich bereit, zu helfen. In ihrer Heimat angekommen, muss sie allerdings feststellen, dass sich auch in Pearl Lake einige Dinge verändert haben. Allen voran, der neue - und zugegeben attraktive - Nachbar Donovan "Van" Firestone, der in das Cottage seiner Großmutter gezogen ist.

Allison St. Claire has the face of an angel. That's part of the problem. She also sells quaint tea sets in the Pearl Island Inn gift shop. It doesn't exactly scream sexy. Years of having men treat her like a little sister is enough to drive a healthy woman crazy. Especially when a gorgeous hunk checks in and fails to see Allison is ready to try something a little bit wild.

Never has one sweet lie sparked so much passion... The day Chloe Davis finds a priceless necklace washed up on the beach, she's convinced it came from the shipwreck in the cove. To her, it's a sign of acceptance into the idyllic world of Pearl Island where she's lived for the past few lonely years as a peripheral member of the family who runs the thriving bed and breakfast. That assurance could shatter when a sexy visitor from New Orleans arrives with the truth about the necklace.

"Take care of your father Anna, it's all I ask," was her mother's dying wish. Anna tried her hardest, working double shifts and getting little rest, plus her dad is an abusive alcoholic. One night Anna is accosted in her home. Her father really did it this time, and two loan sharks are intent on collecting a debt. They threaten Anna's life, and want to prostitute her out to make back the money her father owes. Her father shows up drunk, and Anna realizes she has to save herself.

Stacy's on the run and has a past that makes her wary of men. She heads to the town of Pearl as she copes with her fears from the attack. In this storybook town filled with kind people and not-so-typical relationships, the last thing she expects to find is her destiny in the arms of Max and Eric Cantrell. But the heat between the three is out of control, and once they get a taste, Max and Eric are set on keeping her. When trouble comes looking for their woman, they're ready to fight and willing to risk everything to protect her.

Diane Mercury's love of lingerie and lust for one special agent and his two military brothers send her on a life-changing journey she never expected. She was bored, lacking in self-confidence, until fate stepped in and gave her a push. Add in getting de-virginized by three men she's fantasized about for nearly a year, and yep, she's feeling like she can accomplish anything.