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From bestselling novelist Patrícia Melo comes a masterful thriller set in the far west of Brazil that is by turns poetic, inspiring, humorous and harrowing. To escape an overprotective family and an abusive partner, a young lawyer accepts an assignment in the Amazonian border town of Cruzeiro do Sul. There, she meets Carla, a local prosecutor, and Marcos, the son of an indigenous woman, and learns about an epidemic of violence against women that seems beyond comprehension.

The only clue to Nicodemus' past is the ruby crucifix found in his swaddling clothes when he was abandoned at a monastery. The boy grows up to become a fierce Templar who fights for God, but the gruesome carnage of battle weighs heavily upon his conscience. His faith is further tested by Gweneth, the woman who haunts his thoughts and stirs forbidden desires. Set in 12th-century England, Forbidden is a compelling tale of sibling rivalry, greed, deception, and a knight's honor.

2115 Post-C: Humanity has been saved from the brink of extinction by Centurions. Extraterrestrial overlords impose androgyny and control reproduction through strict methods. AI world government, constant monitoring, and the ability to manipulate time are the results of advanced alien technology.

Angelique is forced to wed a monster in exchange for a noble title. The Duke of Annecy is cold and cruelly sadistic, making the young duchess's life a living hell. On a fateful summer night in the lavish palace of Versailles, she meets an exotic courtier whose glittering dark eyes promise more than mere temporary relief from a loveless marriage. Angelique is offered the gift of immortality by the ancient vampire prince, and she accepts it with open arms.

Carlo meets the famed nun, Sister Giulia di Marco, and her confessor, Father Aniello Arcieri, a few years later, while restoring an altarpiece in a church. The charismatic pair gradually draw the lonely artist into their scandalous Confraternity of Carnal Charity, whose wealthy noble acolytes believe divine glory can be achieved through sexual ecstasy. Unable to continue living a lie, Carlo confesses a big secret to Sister Giulia. The crafty nun wastes no time assigning the novitiate a prominent role within the cult, which soon captures the attention of the Holy Inquisition....

Under the guise of "Beto", 17-year-old Isabetta Bastian runs her father's successful shipping business. Her older brother sails their commercial galley between Venice and Lisbon, exporting luxury textiles and importing exotic spices obtained by the Portuguese. A heinous crime shatters her ideal life, and a risky attempt to save the family business ends in failure. Now, she is forced to live with the harsh consequences.

Agata flees from Verona to Venice with nothing but the clothes on her back. Accused of witchcraft, she prefers to risk the unknown than face the terrifying charge. Determined to secure her financial and social future, she aids the Veronese warlord Cangrande I della Scala in committing vile acts that will earn her a place in Hell. Although she is handsomely compensated, she wants more - and she'll do whatever it takes to get it.

Sucesso de vendas na Espanha e fenômeno literário, Cupim é um romance de terror feminista, duro, poético e visceral, carregado de rezas, maldições, anjos e santos. Layla Martínez cria uma narrativa poderosa em que a raiva e o rancor crescem como um cupinzeiro diante da injustiça social. Todas as casas guardam a história daqueles que as habitaram. As paredes dessa construção perdida no meio do nada falam de vozes que surgem sob as camas, de santas que aparecem no teto da cozinha, de desaparecimentos que nunca se esclarecem.

Erotic tales based on the fox-wife myths of the Orient.... Fox Tales: Erotic Tales of the Kitsune contains several adult fairy tales based on the myths of the kitsune, or fox-wives, from Japan and China. According to legend, foxes are sexy, beautiful trickster spirits who would steal in to consume a man's essence. Each of these tales has been updated with steamy encounters and presented for your listening pleasure.

Renowned healer Lisbeth Vos concocts a cunning revenge against her childhood friend Hannah Brouwer for a wrong committed decades ago. The audacious scheme requires a marriage between Lisbeth's granddaughter and Hannah's widowed son. Desperate for her grandmother's attention and approval, Mila agrees to wed a man she doesn't know.

Apolo Hidalgo está animado para começar uma nova etapa de sua vida: longe de casa, ele finalmente vai realizar o sonho de cursar Psicologia e se aprofundar na complexidade da mente humana. Mas, no primeiro dia de aula, o garoto enfrenta uma situação aterrorizante. Apolo não é mais o mesmo. O medo se alastra por ele como uma tempestade, e, após o trauma, resta apenas uma esperança: Rain Adams, a garota linda e enigmática que o salvou. Apesar de não saber quem ela é, o jovem não consegue esquecê-la.

Upon the discovery of warlocks in the sleepy little town of Back End, Selena and her coven sisters are determined to find them, no matter what it takes. After a steamy encounter with her new lover, Selena decides to use the discovery spell Belinda had created to ensure her bed and breakfast is safe. After a shocking discovery, she decides to play dirty...and concocts a potion to make anyone who drinks it fall madly in love with her.

Tackling issues of transitioning into a new environment, rocky relationships, discovering your identity, and the challenges of growing up in an ever-changing society, this memoir takes listeners on an emotional inside look of a high-schooler navigating the waters of fading childhood and into the sunrise of adulthood. A cathartic recollection of the past four years of the author's experiences told entirely through poems.

La historia de Colombia ha estado marcada por varios períodos violentos: La Conquista, la Colonia, la Independencia, la consolidación de la República, la violencia bipartidista, el narcotráfico en los 80, las luchas guerrilleras del siglo XX y XXI.

Follow the further adventures of the villainess Capricious Whim as she suffers the consequences of killing the double-crossing fixer who had set her up. It's hard being a villain...and even harder when the local contacts think you could be out to get them. Realizing she needs to have someone to watch her back and negotiate jobs for her, Caprice is in a sticky situation...but she needs the perfect partner.

Vampire hunter Vanessa Morgan has finally tracked down her prey to an old abandoned castle. What she finds therein shakes her entire world by giving her an excuse to play out her deepest, darkest desires!

Lily Healer is a reclusive girl with incredible spiritual power. Mass hysteria and terror sweeps through her community in the year 1692 when the village children complain of being tormented by witches. The arrival of Marcus Wiseman, an intimidating Puritan nicknamed the "Hammer" (Malleus Maleficarum), strikes fear into the hearts of many. His mission is to help the reverend find those who have signed the Devil's Book.

Sabina Rossi's forced marriage comes to an abrupt end during the infamous Pazzi Conspiracy. Wealthy beyond her dreams, the young widow is free to pursue her passions - with the utmost discretion, of course. The patriarchal society of Florence is full of secrets, and women who don't follow the rules suffer dire consequences. An unexpected betrayal leaves Sabina facing a potential scandal. Now, she must pick up the pieces of her shattered life and save her reputation.

CIA meets MAFIA in this gritty romance.... Ex-CIA agent, Alexa Richards, attempts to outrun her painful past by returning to the only place where she has ever experienced real happiness: Florence, Italy. Fond memories of traveling through Tuscany with her late grandmother dissolve in the face of a local Mafioso's unexpected offer.

Angelique meets a renowned vampirologist in Budapest who is currently researching the mysterious caves in which Prince Vlad Tepes III had been imprisoned. Despite not having revealed her true nature to the mortal, Damien opposes the friendship. More than that, her lover’s constant criticism is causing a strain on their relationship. A shocking betrayal leads to the discovery of a deadly plot. Angelique is forced to warn her coven and face her sire, Arsham. The arrogant vampire prince confesses dark secrets and bestows precious gifts, prompting her to question her existence.