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Sur la petite île normande de Tatihou, des fouilles viennent de mettre au jour un cadavre moins préhistorique que les autres. 1986... C'était il y a quarante ans, quand l'île servait encore de colonie de vacances pour ados perturbés. Mais pour Laura Claes, il n'y a pas de cold case qui tienne. De quoi souffler sur de vieilles braises et, dans le feu des retrouvailles, raviver la vengeance...

I wrote this book because grief made everything hard—thinking, focusing, even getting out of bed. I couldn’t follow five-step plans or finish long chapters. I needed small, doable things that helped me breathe again. So that’s what this book gives you: gentle, short practices that fit into real, messy days.

When Laken Wagner is awakened by deafening, predatory pounding on a cracking wooden door, she finds herself in an unfamiliar place, in unfamiliar clothes, with absolutely no memory of how she got there. The man beating viciously on the door, Anton, threatens Laken, and she knows she needs to find a way out of there immediately. She runs into the bathroom, hoping to find an escape route but instead finds herself stopped suddenly in her tracks as she stares into the mirror at a face that isn’t her own.

It's 1959 in a rural Indiana town, and the local drive-in is hosting their first-ever Dusk Til Dawn Spooktacular! And they've got a Percepto surprise in store for the audience, complete with vomit bags, nurses on staff, and a hearse parked just beneath the monsters onscreen. But June has a strange sense about things. Always has. And as the screams spread through the parking lot, reality and theatrics begin to blur for her and her friends. Is it just a gimmick, or is something lurking amongst the moviegoers?

Are your thoughts constantly racing in a dozen different directions? Do you find yourself brimming with ideas but struggling to bring any single one to fruition? "Guided Meditations for Gemini" by Nova Joy offers a sanctuary for your active mind—a place where your natural curiosity and intelligence can thrive while finding the focus and peace you crave.

Joy Jones grew up in the south, where she was no bigger than a minnow in a fishing pond overflowing with racism and sexism. She didn’t want to hush her mouth, give some sugar, or be pretty as a peach. She wanted justice to be attainable and to live out loud. Her journey to speak her truth, regardless of others’ opinions and forceful hands, is a true look into a story told honestly with tragedy and humor. A captivating memoir that will keep you listening as you immerse yourself in Joy’s struggles and triumphs.

When Charlie, a curious and fearless cat, slips away during a family camping trip, she finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. Lost in the wilderness, Charlie meets new animal friends, faces unexpected dangers, and discovers her inner strength. Yet, no matter how exciting the forest may be, Charlie longs for the warmth and love of home — and the family who never stops searching for her.

I want a wife who knows what it means to live off the grid, cook my food, and keep my bed warm. In exchange, I'll give her a lifetime of happiness in the form of my cock. But damn, Everly's more than I bargained for, and I don't think she has any idea what it means to be mine. Hell, I wanted a wife, but I'm not sure I know how to live with a woman.

As Spring blossoms, it seems love is in the air. 21 year-old, John Talbot dreams of a world not at war, where he can be a father to his young son Jonny and have a wife by his side. But is nurse Lucy Ross the woman for him? When brothers Tom and John are recalled to active service, Artie is left to look after the farm. But tragedy strikes at the very heart of the family, when Arthur peacefully passes and John is reported missing in action. Pam, is left grief-stricken and fearing the worst with John lost at sea – has John’s luck finally run out?

À cœur vaillant, tout est possible ! Lheure de vivre une vie sacrificielle est révolue : nous entrons dans une ère où tout est réalisable. Ce livre est une invitation à se transformer, à saligner avec qui vous êtes et aussi à être, penser et agir depuis lespace du cœur, créant tout naturellement une abondance financière dans votre vie.

Everly Zara, a beautiful young woman, is found dead in the bedroom of the manor. The news is shocking and disturbing to everyone who knows her. But the heartbreaking death of a beautiful young woman may not be as straightforward as everyone thought. The further Emma dives into the case, the more she realizes, everything is not as it seems. As secrets from Everly's past rise to the surface, the shocking nature of it discovered.

La vie réglée d'une des filles Reich, famille juive ultra-orthodoxe de Jérusalem, bascule lorsque la brigade des mœurs, qui sévit clandestinement dans son quartier, la soupçonne d'être une femme adultère (en hébreu sotah). Prête à tout pour ne pas déshonorer sa famille, elle est contrainte de s'exiler. Dans le monde vertigineux de New York, ses convictions seront mises à l'épreuve. Comment redonner un sens à sa vie ? Ce roman, inspiré d'une histoire vraie, nous fait pénétrer au cœur d'une communauté qui vit au rythme de rites ancestraux.

Claire Dederer is a happily married mother of two, ages nine and 12, when she suddenly finds herself totally despondent and, simultaneously, suffering through a kind of erotic reawakening. This exuberant memoir shifts between her present experience as a middle-aged mom in the grip of mysterious new hungers and herself as a teenager - when she last experienced life with such heightened sensitivity and longing.

E.T.A. Hoffman's magical tale of an enchanted nutcracker, an evil mouse king, and a faithful young girl has been a holiday classic for generations. Combined here with the much-loved music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the narrated story unfolds with a bewitching blend of wonder and drama that is sure to delight time and time again.

When a group of friends arrive at their remote Lake House rental, all is seemingly serene. But when one friend turns up missing and another is found dead. The group’s getaway takes the most horrifying turn. And by the time FBI Agent Ava James arrives on the case, a gruesome and traumatizing scene is the only remnants of the once perfectly planned getaway.

Stefan Lundquist exercises complete control in all things—professionally and personally. As a Shibari expert, he creates beautiful works of art on women's bodies with his ropes. But he makes sure they understand their physical relationship has an expiration date. Cassandra Myers knows she has to abide Stefan’s rules, but when she falls for him, she refuses to sign another contract. She tries to move forward, focusing on nursing school. When she discovers her new patient is the man she can’t stop thinking about, she's determined to help him recover while hiding her feelings.

Cambridgeshire – 1942. As a new year begins and the war continues, young Artie Talbot feels trapped. In his heart he longs to fight, like his two brothers, for his king and country but is duty tied to Blackberry Farm. As feelings grow between Artie and Jeanie Salmons, Artie wonders if marriage will help him to finally accept his lot and settle down. Meanwhile, his brother John Talbot must come to terms with the tragic loss of a lost love. Can he overcome his trauma and begin to build a new life for himself and his new born son?

They call me "The Beast" for a reason. Locked away in my cold, dark mansion overlooking the treacherous cliffs that haunt me, I want for nothing...except her. The moment she set foot in my lair, her fate was sealed. I will claim her, make her mine.... I'll be her daddy.

There's no place like home... For teacher Jenna McKnight, nothing spells "heartbreak" like finding her husband with somebody else--in her bed. It's clearly time to reinvent herself. A new body, a new city, and a new job later, she's done just that. The beautiful Auckland villa isn't really her home, though. Finn Douglas and his kids aren't really her family, however much she wishes they were. And playing house can be a dangerous game. Rugby star Finn Douglas is just looking for a temporary nanny and housekeeper. Not a girlfriend, and definitely not a wife. He can't resist Jenna's cooking, it's true. Who knew he'd have so much trouble resisting her? He wants to do what's right for his kids. But waiting is so hard... Note: This romance, like New Zealand, contains a bit of steam. If that isn't your cuppa, maybe visit some other country... er, audiobook.

Full-cast adaptations of three of Winifred Holtby’s best-known novels, plus short stories and bonus programmes about the author: Winifred Holtby was an acclaimed novelist, journalist, feminist and social reformer. Her work encompasses six novels, two short story collections, a play and the first critical study of Virginia Woolf, but she is best known for her posthumously published masterpiece South Riding, which won the James Tait Black Memorial Award. She died in 1935, aged just 37.