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Endlich: Der Sammelband von "Tisch 11" auch als Hörbuch! Fallen Boss Tales: Teuflisch heiß, humorvoll, fesselnd und mit ernsten Themen sowie garantiertem Happy End für alle. The Heart of Kane Reid. Mit meinem Boss schlafen? Ein No-Go. Mich in ihn verlieben? Eine Garantie für Chaos. Mit meinem Boss schlafen UND mich in ihn verlieben? Fluchtkofferpackzeitpunkt. Er hat einige Schwächen. Eine davon ist sie. The Heart of Pascal Adams. Mich von meinem Mann trennen? Beste Entscheidung meines Lebens. Endlich aus meiner biederen Welt ausbrechen? Eine Herausforderung.

Einst wurde Méridor von den Paladinen befreit - übermenschlichen Kriegern, die über die Gabe des Lichtes verfügen. Seitdem wahren sie mit eiserner Hand den Frieden und richten jeden, der die Saat des Bösen in sich trägt. Als der König tot aufgefunden wird, droht das Reich zu zerfallen. Der Kaufmann José nutzt die Gunst der Stunde und rettet einen verurteilten Häretiker vor dem Strick. Denn Pablo ist ein Bastard des Königs und weiß weder von seiner Abstammung noch von der Gabe, die in ihm schlummert.

Weilan erzählt von einer Technik, mit der man Kräfte eines Gegners auf diesen zurücklenken kann. Zac ist begeistert. Mit dieser Fähigkeit könnte man den gefährlichen Wasserdrachen besiegen. Er überredet Weilan, ihm diese Technik heimlich beizubringen. Doch Evie bekommt Wind davon und glaubt, es wäre mehr zwischen Weilan und Zac.

Sie arbeitet in einem aussichtslosen Job in einer isolierten paranormalen Gemeinschaft. Schafft diese bissige Teenagerin es, bei einem Angriff diejenigen zu verteidigen, die sie liebt? Kricket Jones ist gelangweilt. Die Neunzehnjährige, die mit ihrer Familie wegen ihrer Drachen-DNA hinter einem Schutzwall gefangen ist, findet ihre größten Adrenalinschübe dabei, heimlich verbotene Amulette zu basteln. Doch ihr alltägliches Leben nimmt eine halsbrecherische Wendung, als merkwürdige Explosionen die Gemeinde erschüttern und jeder in der Stadt in einen bewusstseinskontrollierenden Bann gerät.

Pepper Sterling verlässt sich auf ihre Gabe, um sich zu verstecken und in Sicherheit zu bleiben. Geboren mit der Fähigkeit, mühelos Steine zu manipulieren und nach Belieben zu verschwinden, hat die junge Trollin ihren nicht sehr gastfreundlichen Clan verlassen und Arbeit als Botschafterin zwischen Erde und Faerie gefunden. Aber nachdem sie vor einer fiesen Elfenbande, die ihr eine Sklavenrune auf den Arm geschmiert hat, geflohen ist, bleibt sie mit einem gebrochenen Handgelenk und einem undankbaren Tiger-Wandler als Gast in ihrem Geheimversteck zurück.

A classic Victorian sensation novel filled with romance, mystery, and murder with the emphasis on romance. Christabel, a beautiful young heiress, has been brought up properly by her wealthy aunt. The aunt’s greatest longing is for Christabel to marry her scoundrel son, whom the mother believes to be perfect. While her son is off traveling in America, a wonderful young man comes to stay in their home for a while, and he wins Christabel's heart. So Christabel must choose between the man she loves and the scoundrel son of the woman who brought her up and whom she loves and respects.FEAT DESC

Clara and Robert Hatrell lead an ideal life with their young daughter Daisy in a beautiful old fashioned cottage on the banks of the Thames. When his son Cyril goes away to school their friend and neighbor Ambrose Arden who is a notable scholar offers to tutor Daisy. Some time later Robert carrying a large amount in banknotes is found stabbed to death in a London rooming house supposedly lured there by the mention of someone called Toinette. The murderer is not found and the money trail implicates a Frenchwoman exchanging the notes in Cannes, Nice and Paris.

In all things that he did, Flora's well-being was the doctor's paramount consideration. He brought pleasant people to his house; men of professional standing, and their wives. He sought to win friends for her, and the gentle charm of her manner endeared her to the people he brought about her, almost in spite of herself. To know her was to love her.

John Fausset persuades his wife that they should take his ward, Fay, under their roof. Their young daughter, Mildred, instantly takes Fay to her heart, but mystery surrounds the young girl.

We see another facet of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's amazing talent in Dead Love Has Chains, written in her seventies. Focusing on character and human psychology rather than detection and crime, this is one of her most interesting novels. Pregnant and unmarried Irene Thelliston is sent home from India to live with her Aunt in Ireland. On her sea voyage she reveals her secret to Lady Mary Harling who swears to keep her confidence. Several years later to the horror of Lady Mary she becomes engaged to her son Conrad who has his own rather questionable past.

A compelling story by one of the most prolific authors of the Victorian "sensational novel" serves up the perfect blend of murder, greed, madness, secrets and romance. The characters interlace throughout, and are as always interesting and entertaining. Braddon's multi-layered plot has just the right amount of suspense to hold your interest to it's very satisfying ending.

A classic Victorian sensation novel filled with romance, mystery, and murder with the emphasis on romance. Christabel, a beautiful young heiress, has been brought up properly by her wealthy aunt. The aunt’s greatest longing is for Christabel to marry her scoundrel son, whom the mother believes to be perfect. While her son is off traveling in America, a wonderful young man comes to stay in their home for a while, and he wins Christabel's heart. So Christabel must choose between the man she loves and the scoundrel son of the woman who brought her up and whom she loves and respects.

This early work by Mary Elizabeth Braddon was originally published in 1889 and we are now republishing it with a brand new biography of the author. 'The Day Will Come' is one of Braddon's novels in the sensation literature genre. Mary Elizabeth Braddon was born in Soho, London, England in 1835. She was educated privately in England and France, and at the age of just nineteen was offered a commission by a local printer to produce a serial novel "combining the humour of Dickens with the plot and construction of G. P. R. Reynolds".

Kitt Hartley, notre sémillante bibliothécaire, et sa meilleure amie Evie volent aussitôt au secours de la policière. La première parce qu'on a dérobé des livres rares – horreur, malheur ! –, la seconde dans l'espoir de disculper l'inspectrice aux airs de dure à cuire, dont les sourires font battre son cœur.

Verbissene Anwältin trifft auf teuflischen Advokat. Hitzige Diskussionen führen zu unerwünschtem Knistern, bis der Machtkampf eskaliert und unerwartete Konsequenzen folgen. Preston - Die Frage Liebe oder Erfolg stellt sich mir nicht mehr, seit meine Frau mich mit den Kindern verlassen hat. Meine neuen Freunde und ich genießen das ungebundene Leben, was sie bevorzugt Becoming Bad Guys nennen. Dann kommt SIE in meine Kanzlei.

From bestselling and prolific author Mary Jane Holmes, Maggie Miller or Old Hagar's Secret COMES a compelling story of deceit, love, misplaced pride and loss of innocence that will keep you in suspense until the very end. And as usual her amazingly real characters will not disappoint. Excerpt: " Mustn't put on airs ! " muttered Hagar, as she left the room. " Just as if airs wasn't for anybody but high bloods ! " And with the canker-worm of envy at her heart she wrote to Hester, who came immediately

The coverup of a murder leads to the search for the dead man's heiress decades later in this delightful 3 part novel by Mary Jane Holmes. Her characters are as always very interesting and realistic. Poor little Bessie is raised in poverty because her mother spends most of her time at the gaming tables of Monte Carlo or Baden Baden while her so called aristocratic father looks down on all menial work. Her wealthy relatives will do nothing to help. Add the love of three men for one girl to the mix and the result is an absorbing historical romance.

If you're a fan of mid-19th Century melodramas with many twists and turns you will love this book. Acclaimed as Holmes greatest commercial success the charming heroine of this tale is Lena Rivers whose mother died when she was a baby. The father is unknown, and she is brought up by her grandparents in the New England mountains. When the grandfather dies, she and her grandmother are uprooted to live with her uncle in Kentucky. His wealthy wife and 3 spoiled children are not at all happy about taking in these poor relations and do all they can to make them feel unwelcome.

Fiction merges with history in this novel taking place during the turbulent times of the civil war and the horrors it entailed. Holme's silly, coquettish yet kind-hearted Rose will pull you in from the start. The sweet and pious Annie, the noble Tom Carleton, the motherly widow Mrs. Simms, the young and courageous Isaac, the mischievous rebel working for the south, and the brash, uneducated Bill Baker are just a few of the unforgettable characters who grow with every chapter.

When Matilda's husband James dies, she marries rich Dr. Kennedy thinking he will provide a good home for her daughter Maude. However, the doctor is a miser and assumes that Matty will be his housekeeper. They have a little boy who is crippled and the doctor ignores him. Maude is totally devoted to him and on her mother's deathbed promises to look after him always. The story then evolves with Maude meeting her stepsister Nellie's cousins JC and James. Nellie has set her sights on JC who is after her money while Maude develops strong feelings towards James.