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Young governess Flora Maguire is on her way home from America on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Minneapolis with her young charge Eddy, Viscount Trent, when she discovers a dead body. Unconvinced when the death is pronounced an accident, Flora starts asking questions, but following threats, a near drowning and a second murder, the hunt is on for a killer. Time is running out as the Minneapolis approaches the English coast. Will Flora be able to protect Eddy, as well as herself?

Here are the stories of those who have encountered and embraced the way of life called Shin Buddhism (or Jodo Shinshu). Starting from other religious traditions and backgrounds, the writers have “crossed over” to become part of the Shin Buddhist community in the U.S. and Canada. In powerful essays, they share personal experiences and explain how their paths found a new direction.

From Manuka to Manhattan, Lauren’s going all the way! Lauren is a curator at the National Aboriginal Gallery in Canberra. She's good at her job, passionate about the arts and focused on her work - that is, when she's not focusing on Adam. But Adam is a player, on and off the field. Lauren knows he's the one, but he doesn't seem to feel the same way about her. If she just waits long enough, though, surely he'll realise how much he needs her? Then her boss offers her the chance of a lifetime - a fellowship at the Smithsonian in New York.

Candy Kavana's previously quiet, unsatisfying life has been tipped on its head. So is it any surprise when friends gift her with a swingers' vacation? She chooses to take John, who has been frequenting her bed (and her thoughts) more and more often even though she's bound and determined to live her new, erotic life to its fullest.

With the rising costs of living, stretching your paycheck seems to be getting harder and harder. Living a Rich Life As a Stay-at-Home Mom outlines clear, simple, and effective strategies that make financial management easier. Implementing principles from this audiobook will help you build a secure financial foundation for you and your children.

At seventy-three, Herz is facing an increasingly bewildering world. He cannot see his place in it or even work out what to do with his final years. Questions and misunderstandings haunt Herz like old ghosts. Should he travel, sell his flat, or propose marriage to a friend he has not seen in thirty years? The letters he writes and does not send and the passers-by he encounters remind him how out of touch he is, how detached from the modern world.

After three years of dating, Anita Jain finally got fed up with the New York singles scene. As her Indian parents continued to pressure her to find a mate, Jain couldn't help asking herself the question: Is arranged marriage really any worse than Craigslist? Full of romantic chance encounters, nosy relatives, and dozens of potential husbands, Marrying Anita is a refreshingly honest look at our own expectations and the modern search for the perfect mate.

Historian Bree Kirkland has always been in love with the past, but when she accidentally wakes an ancient Scottish warrior who's spent the past 150 years sleeping in her backyard, her present is suddenly fraught with danger. Faelan has awakened from his time travel and he's ravenous - in more ways than one. He grieves for his lost family, wondering who sent the woman to wake him. If she's a demon, he will have to kill her. If she's innocent, she's unleashed the gates of hell in her backyard. Either way, they must rely on each other to save their future.

When Rachel becomes involved in the lives of the Livingstones it is with an acute appreciation of their home - beautifully furnished and richly decorated. They have won an undisclosed amount of money on the football pools. But rather than enjoy their new-found wealth, seem sadly resigned to it. They do, however, appear to take pleasure in the association between Rachel and their daughter Heather, seeing Rachel as a good influence. However, no one can foresee their own destiny.

Bonita è una giovane studentessa di Delhi in viaggio in Messico per imparare lo spagnolo. Seduta su una panchina del Jardín di San Miguel de Allende, all'ombra della maestosa cattedrale, si gode l'estraneità di un luogo mai visitato. Non conosce nessuno lì, e nessuno la conosce. Eppure un'anziana donna in abiti tradizionali, loquace ed eccentrica, l'avvicina con accalorata familiarità, affermando di rivedere in lei la figlia della sua cara amica, Rosarita, conosciuta proprio lì tanti anni prima, quando Rosarita era arrivata dall'India, come ora sua figlia, per seguire la sua vocazione di pittrice.

This is the 2nd collection of real-life experiences and stories from Lean and Six Sigma practitioners who have spent time at the "gemba" volunteering their skills to help nonprofits and public agencies. They have generously offered to write a chapter about lessons learned and tools they have applied. A great book to share with potential volunteers, or nonprofits wanting to learn more about Lean or Six Sigma applied to their organizations.

Cette première partie de la série du zodiaque, regroupant des nouvelles érotiques pour chaque signe astrologique, présente 7 nouvelles sous le signe du Scorpion. Rois de la passion, de la sensualité et de la séduction, les Scorpions ne craignent aucun interdit, et leur affinité avec l’eau leur garantit une atmosphère humide et des rencontres se transformant en tourbillons d’extase. Si les sentiments ne sont pas toujours au rendez-vous, ce n’est que pour laisser plus de place à la découverte, à l’exploration et à la luxure au cours de ces moments de plaisirs consentis et partagés.

Janette Gregson hat sich in die einsame Sicherheit ihres Hauses zurückgezogen. Als sie einem unerwarteten Besucher die Tür öffnet, stürzt ihre Welt brutal in sich zusammen. Monate später bringt sie ein Kind zur Welt. Im Keller, ganz allein – das Erbe eines Verbrechens, das nie ans Licht kommen darf. Janette wird zur Gefangenen ihrer Vergangenheit und ihrer eigenen Ängste. Doch was passiert, wenn das Kind zum Mittelpunkt eines neuen, verstörenden Spiels wird? Denn irgendwann kommt jedes Geheimnis ans Licht ...

Die Liebe ist nicht blind, manchmal sieht sie nur etwas verschwommen Gerade noch feierte die junge Malerin Sadie den Finaleinzug beim Wettbewerb der North American Portrait Society, dann liegt sie mit einer Gesichtsblindheit im Krankenhaus - jedes Gesicht sieht für sie nun aus wie ein durcheinandergeworfenes Puzzle.

A woman with a secret. A man of duty. A prophecy untold. Forced to seek shelter from the Highest, Ophelia and the Oneiroi must form an unlikely alliance with Fantasy. As bonds form, so does the undeniable truth. Fate awaits Ophelia and the Oneiroi, who can’t pursue their destinies without the help of their new ally. But when the Highest wreak havoc on them all, soon Ophelia discovers a new kind of destruction. When everything changes, when the light rises, Will Ophelia put her heart aside for the greater good, or will the Highest destroy everything they've created.

Die Liebe ist nicht blind, manchmal sieht sie nur etwas verschwommen Gerade noch feierte die junge Malerin Sadie den Finaleinzug beim Wettbewerb der North American Portrait Society, dann liegt sie mit einer Gesichtsblindheit im Krankenhaus - jedes Gesicht sieht für sie nun aus wie ein durcheinandergeworfenes Puzzle.

Amanda Blackstone is good at a lot of things—but no one will give her the chance to prove it. When her first job at her town's local daily newspaper is as their "society columnist," she uses it to search for any opportunity to take on a case and prove her skills as an investigative reporter. While covering the debutante reception for the daughter of one of the town's wealthiest men, Amanda overhears a veiled threat that leads her to suspect that corporate embezzlement is behind a suspicious suicide.

„Mama, Papa – ich möchte eine Katze!“Was bedeutet es wirklich, wenn ein Kind eine Katze möchte? Und wie können Eltern klug, liebevoll und gemeinsam mit dem Kind diesen Weg gehen – ohne sich zu überfordern oder falsche Erwartungen zu schüren? Dieses Buch ist für dich. Für euch. Für alle, die überlegen, ob eine Katze zur Familie passen könnte. Für alle, die sich bereits entschieden haben – und nun mit Fragen im Kopf und Spannung im Herzen in den neuen Alltag starten. Und für alle, die verstehen möchten, was es bedeutet, wenn aus einem kindlichen Wunsch eine gemeinsame Verantwortung wird.

This podcast is all about exploring giftedness - what it really means, how it affects children and adults, and how we can better support the gifted individuals in our lives.

Wir sind Thomas und Anita – Newbie Camper mit einem Hang zum Minimalismus und einer wachsenden Liebe zum Car-Camping. Mal zu zweit, mal mit unserer 14-jährigen Tochter Maja, erkunden wir Wälder, Berge und abgelegene Plätze – immer auf der Suche nach dem nächsten kleinen Abenteuer. In unserem Podcast sprechen wir über das Leben draußen: Car-Camping, Zelten, Wandertouren und all die verrückten, schönen und manchmal auch anstrengenden Momente dazwischen. Wir erzählen ehrlich, was funktioniert hat – und was wir lieber nie wieder erleben wollen.