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Rosa trennt sich von ihrem Freund. Als sie daraufhin feiern geht, schaut sie zu tief ins Glas. Viel zu tief! Denn am nächsten Morgen wacht sie in einem fremden Schlafzimmer auf. Irgendwie ist sie im Penthouse des attraktiven und wohlhabenden Junggesellen Maxwell gelandet. Genauer gesagt: in seinem Bett. Und die ganze Angelegenheit scheint ihm ebenso unangenehm zu sein wie ihr. Schnell verabschiedet Rosa sich von Maxwell und will den Vorfall vergessen. Doch das Schicksal hat andere Pläne, und ihre Wege sollen sich schon am darauffolgenden Tag wieder kreuzen.

When he finds his best friend Trey Goodsby dead and almost completely submerged in a bathtub filled with bloody water, Sean McIntyre is determined to find out if it was an accident or suicide. If it was suicide, why did he do it? And did his death have anything to do with Madeline Edwards, the woman who came between them constantly through their 13-year friendship? Isosceles begins with the death of Trey Goodsby and explores his relationships with family, friends, his romances, and the circumstances that led to the tragic event, and the repercussions for those he left behind.

Eva fühlt sich wie im Märchen, als sie Keith kennenlernt und es zwischen den beiden funkt. Am nächsten Tag ruft sie ihre Kollegin an und erzählt ihr, was sie gerne alles mit Keith anstellen würde – mit sämtlichen schlüpfrigen Details. Bis eine fremde Männerstimme sie plötzlich unterbricht. Denn Eva hat die falsche Durchwahl gewählt und einen Kollegen angerufen, mit dem sie nichts weiter zu tun hat! Erschrocken legt sie auf und würde am liebsten so tun, als wäre der Vorfall nie passiert.

The Inquisitor has taken over Ea and executed innocent women for witchcraft. Now, Alaia's father is dying from lung disease. Alaia is a gifted healer and can cure him given enough time, but instead she must disappear, because the Inquisitor has accused her of practicing magic. Mateo has loved Alaia since childhood and vows to protect her from his uncle, the Inquisitor. Together, they attempt to flee in his boat in a forbidden romance, but the young healer must learn to use her herbal knowledge to fight back for those she loves. Herbs not only heal but kill.

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

Many Christians are engaged in a bass-pounding culture war in which fidelity to our tribe demands a constant call to arms. This antagonistic posture, however, erects walls, deepens divides, and mutes empathy. All About the Bass takes a different approach by offering fresh and faithful sheet music. Using the metaphor of an audio equalizer, Dr. Scott Burson proposes 10 action steps designed to turn up the treble of empathic compassion without compromising the bass of righteous conviction.

First in a new series featuring paranormal investigators Ellen and Monty Drew. Ellen claims to possess a sixth sense, but Monty, a former PI, only believes what he can see. The Drews are summoned to a Southern California bible college after workers report hearing mysterious voices at night. When they encounter the unhappy ghost of a young girl, Monty's skepticism is shaken, but he resolves to help his wife free the trapped spirit.

Circadian Rhythm is the name of a boat that was the vehicle for many summers of rollicking good times for a group of blue-collar yachtsmen. This book describes these adventures and provides the listener with a glimpse of the champagne life style on a beer budget. The intrepid crew of Circadian Rhythm could barely make the month's payment on the boat, but still managed to bang heads with the "blue-bloods" of the New England sailing world and come out ahead. This book is for the armchair sailor and active sailor who enjoy a good yarn with a few chuckles mixed in.

Over 150 years ago, a man was killed with a silver bullet in a rural, Pennsylvanian town. A man who just might be a vampire. The Vampire Club, a group of misfits who meet regularly in the basement of Western Virginia University’s library, think that they might have found their first documented case of a real vampire. Better yet, the Club thinks that the vampire might still be alive to this day, lying comatose in a hidden grave. And this is good news indeed for a group of vampire lovers.

Slowpoke takes care of baby three-toed sloths. When a leaf thief steals all their food, he goes on the mission to get back the leaves. Slowpoke must learn to believe in himself to catch the thief and save the baby sloths—even if he's the slowest sloth in the rainforest.

He will give you a great career. But in return, you must act as his fiancée for eight days. Skye gets the opportunity of a lifetime when her boss assigns her to write an article about Ethan Huntington. Everyone wants to know what makes the handsome entrepreneur so successful, and what could possibly appeal to a man who already owns everything. But Skye's encounter with Ethan turns out differently than planned. Completely different! Out of the blue, he asks her to pretend to be his fiancée for eight days. In return, she gets a full home story.

Du steckst in der Klemme. Und der einzige Mann, der dir helfen kann, verlangt dafür eine Gegenleistung. Welche es ist, verrät er dir allerdings erst hinterher. Traust du dich? Eine Katastrophe! Anders kann Paige es nicht beschreiben, als sich ihr Tanzpartner eine Verletzung zufügt. Wie soll sie jetzt die Abschlussprüfung an der Tanzakademie schaffen? Schließlich findet man einen Mann, der alle relevanten Tänze beherrscht und perfekt mit ihr harmoniert, nicht einfach auf der Straße. Dafür findet Paige einen solchen Mann jedoch völlig unverhofft, als sie ihren Bruder besucht.

Cara is the mean, overbearing president of her sorority. Stacie is her meek, passive sorority sister. When Cara has the idea for sorority pledges to spend the night in the supposedly haunted Wentworth Manor, she doesn't realize that she is opening a Pandora's box of paranormal lust for her and Stacie! This story contains graphic female-female sex and should not be downloaded or listened to by minors!

In this book you will find a set of seven principles that can be applied to your life to brighten up your day, your week, your month, your year, the time you spend alone with family , at work, at school, or in your life's journey. These principles will help you live a more fuller life with a richer experience. If you ever wanted to have an enlightening experience or a closer walk with God here is your chance. If you ever wanted to know how to become more mature, a better person, how to have discipline, or how you could change your life.

As a vampire with a penchant for fresh human blood, Spider has done a lot of bad things. Now it's time to right some of those wrongs, and Spider has spent the past few years of his immortal life doing just that: helping those who can't help themselves. And maybe, just maybe, getting on God's good side. Oh, and falling in love with a girl named Parker Cole. A mortal girl, of all people.

New Bedford, the Whaling City where, for generations, men have rolled the dice to harvest the sea's bounty. Storms, reefs and fickle catches have traditionally plagued the New Bedford fishermen and their whalemen forebearers, but still, New Bedford men go to sea. When times are tough, desperate men will resort to desperate means to keep their boat and livelihood intact.

Albert Shipway is an ordinary guy, an insurance negotiator who likes booze and women and never having to say he's sorry. And he thinks this is just another day, another lunch, another order of kung pao chicken. Little does he know that he's about to meet a little old lady who knows his greatest fear. A little old lady who knows what's hiding in his heart. A little old lady who dishes up a big stew of supernatural revenge.

Rachel ist mit einer Freundin im Autokino verabredet und steigt zu ihr in den Wagen. Sofort fängt sie an zu erzählen, was ihr auf dem Weg Peinliches passiert ist. Erst nach einigen Sekunden merkt sie schockiert, dass neben ihr gar nicht ihre Freundin sitzt, sondern ein unfassbar gutaussehender Mann, den sie nicht kennt! Gerade hat sie sich also einem attraktiven Fremden anvertraut, der in seiner Markenkleidung so unverschämt gut aussieht, dass sie sich fragen muss, warum er allein ins Autokino geht. Ach, das ist doch vollkommen egal.

Do you enjoy comedy? Do you know what "more cowbell" means? Infused with the crack-up-worthy spirit of Will Ferrell's classic SNL skit, these hilarious short stories transform even the most mundane events into meme-worthy moments. Everything's better with more cowbell. TV and radio personality R. Scott Murphy is a pro at finding "the funny" in everyday life.

An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm and many more! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois' (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape?