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Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded splendor. Once a year, when the famous New Year's Eve Ball takes place and guests from all over the world arrive, excitement returns to the vast hallways. Sophie, who works at the hotel as an intern, is busy making sure that everything goes according to plan.

Brooke Corvina has been at Goldcrest Omega Academy forever. Resistant to all attempts to match her to suitable Alphas, she’s a "special project" for the head of the school. She knows her father wants her to grow up and start making babies with a wealthy Alpha, but that’s not the life for her. After an unusual incident at the academy, she begins to see her escape route. The only trouble is her plan hinges on using the only men she’s ever perfumed for, and they might not be so keen on letting her walk away once they’ve helped her out.

Zelena Ortega thought she knew the price of fame. Long hours and a lack of free time didn't matter when the payoff made her feel so alive. Performing music that comes from her heart to enthusiastic crowds of ecstatic fans—there's no other feeling like it in the world. But when the spotlights drop and the buzz fades, she's left empty and alone. There's only one bright spot in that darkness, and it would be a huge risk to make a move on the Beta bodyguard who takes such good care of her while her contract forbids her from claiming mates, true or chosen.

She says her name is Lena. Lena, who disappeared without a trace 14 years prior. She fits the profile. She has the distinctive scar. But her family swears that she isn’t their Lena. The little girl who escaped the woods with her knows things she isn’t sharing, and Lena’s devastated father is trying to piece together details that don’t quite fit. Lena is desperate to begin again, but something tells her that her tormentor still wants to get back what belongs to him.

Ember Nestor lost everything that mattered to her in one night. Her true mate was taken from her, and her mother decided to send her to Goldcrest Omega Academy where she must stay until she's claimed by an Alpha. She isn't interested in finding a new mate while she's in mourning. She doesn't think she'll ever get over her loss, but a dangerous Alpha wants to claim her, and his persistence pushes her to go on the run.

Full of Betas, Silver Lake is the safest place for an Omega in hiding, but she can't stand to spend another second trapped there. Passing for a Beta at Goldcrest College is so much harder than she expects. The big city is full of Alphas, and she’s starting to attract some attention that could ruin her shot at freedom. Meeting a rare male Omega and his Alphas, her perfume is triggered, and there’s no going back. She can run from herself, but she can’t hide from her true mates.

It's been years since Nadja Kulka was convicted of a cruel crime. After being released from prison, she's wanted nothing more than to live a normal life: nice flat, steady job, even a few friends. But when one of those friends, Laura von Hoven - free-spirited beauty and wife of Nadja's boss - kills her lover and begs Nadja for her help, Nadja can't seem to refuse. The two women make for a remote house in the woods, the perfect place to bury a body. But their plan quickly falls apart and Nadja finds herself outplayed, a pawn in a bizarre game.

Pop on your headphones, and hit 'play' - Australia, let's talk about love. Marriage equality is a subject that's captured the hearts and minds of Australians for years, and the topic of love is one for the ages. What is it to love and be loved? What does it mean to have our relationships recognised by the communities we are a part of? These questions and more are explored in Listen to Love, a six-part original audio series from Audible.com.au in partnership with The Equality Campaign.

The Art of Starting guides you from the first step right through to the everyday running of a successful creative business. Whether your passion is in craft, photography, food, fashion or design, this audiobook is full of indispensable advice. Iona Mathieson and Romy St Clair are two entrepreneurs who learnt the hard way and are here to share everything they wish they’d known at the start. Their practical advice helps you to use what you already know and develop future proof skills in a fulfilling job that works for you.

Eine fensterlose Hütte im Wald. Lenas Leben und das ihrer zwei Kinder folgt strengen Regeln: Mahlzeiten, Toilettengänge, Lernzeiten werden minutiös eingehalten. Sauerstoff bekommen sie über einen "Zirkulationsapparat". Der Vater versorgt seine Familie mit Lebensmitteln, er beschützt sie vor den Gefahren der Welt da draußen, er kümmert sich darum, dass seine Kinder immer eine Mutter haben. Doch eines Tages gelingt ihnen die Flucht - und der Alptraum geht weiter. Denn vieles deutet darauf hin, dass der Entführer sich nun zurückholen will, was ihm gehört.

Fruit Belly outlines the fundamental advantages of combining a primal/paleo-style diet with a well-rounded exercise routine for a balanced, non-aggressive approach to weight loss that's suitable for even the busiest modern lifestyle. The book's program provides menu guidelines for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (including between-meal snacks!), and lots of quick and tasty recipes with affordable and easily accessible ingredients.

A windowless shack in the woods. Lena's life and that of her two children follows the rules set by their captor, the father: meals, bathroom visits, study time are strictly scheduled and meticulously observed. He protects his family from the dangers lurking in the outside world and makes sure that his children will always have a mother to look after them. One day Lena manages to flee - but the nightmare continues. It seems as if her tormentor wants to get back what belongs to him....

In this award-winning work, Drs Romy Block and Arielle Levitan provide a common-sense, medically sound approach to using vitamins to improve your diet, exercise plan and overall health. In clear, accessible language, they explain which vitamins and supplements can be helpful, which can be harmful and which are altogether unnecessary; they explore health topics including migraine, hair loss, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, hot flashes and more and address preventive care, providing insights on topics such as screening tests, weight loss and preserving memory.

Moon Musings is a book to bring you home to a place of peace and harmony within as you align with the freedom, vibrancy, and beauty of your own divine destiny.

Vielen Eltern, die bedürfnisorientiert, wertschätzend und auf Augenhöhe mit ihren Kindern umgehen, gelingt das als Paar im Umgang miteinander nicht. Überforderung in der ersten Zeit der Elternschaft und der Wunsch, die Bedürfnisse des Kindes immer unmittelbar zu befriedigen, lassen diejenigen des Liebespaares auf der Strecke bleiben. Die psychologische Beraterin Romy Winter dreht den Spieß um und stellt die Paarbeziehung in den Mittelpunkt von Elternschaft.

Meine kleine Prinzessin. So allein. Du zitterst ja, du armes Ding. Komm mit mir, hab' keine Angst. Bei mir bist du sicher. Ich bringe dich an einen geheimen Ort, mein Herz, aber vorher müssen wir hier im Wald noch ein paar rote Schleifen verteilen, schau.

Sie war ein einsames Mädchen und wurde die größte Kinderanalytikerin ihrer Zeit. Wien, 1923. Anna ist überglücklich, dass sie in der elterlichen Wohnung eine eigene Praxis einrichten darf! Doch Sigmund Freud ist nicht nur Vorbild und Unterstützer, er engt seine jüngste Tochter auch ein. Oft genug quält sie das Gefühl, noch immer ein ungenügendes kleines Mädchen zu sein. Sie muss ihrem weltberühmten Vater nach wie vor Assistentin, Vertraute und Pflegerin sein, obwohl sie nichts glücklicher macht, als mithilfe der Analyse bedürftigen Kindern zu helfen.

Dieses Hörbuch ist wie ein heißer, unvergesslicher Sommer – man hofft, es würde niemals enden. Ein alter Hof zwischen Heide und Moor, umringt von Birken und Bienenzäunen, wird zum Neuanfang für drei Fremde, die zu Freunden werden. Thea kehrt nach über zwanzig Jahren aus Portugal zurück in ihre norddeutsche Heimat. Sie kommt auf einem Hof am Rande des Naturschutzgebietes unter, wo auch ihre beiden Ziegen Platz haben. Ein Neuanfang mit Mitte fünfzig? Obwohl es einen Grund für die Rückkehr gibt, zweifelt sie an ihrer Entscheidung.

Ein altes Haus inmitten der Elbmarsch, die Kraft der Natur und drei Frauengenerationen, die nach Jahren dort wieder aufeinander treffen. Zwei Schwestern mit unterschiedlichen Lebensentwürfen treffen aufeinander, als die Mutter im Sterben liegt. Im alten Reetdachhaus in der Elbmarsch müssen sich die Hansen-Frauen ihrer Vergangenheit stellen, mit all ihren Geheimnissen und Fragen, und lernen, dass ein Ende immer auch ein Anfang sein kann.

Couched is a podcast series that lets you in on what leading cultural influencers and psychoanalysts are thinking about society today. We will feature conversations with artists, scientists, and change-makers about our current political climate, social justice, and our struggles to find sanity in an increasingly uncertain world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.