Resultados para "David" en Acción y aventura

¿Será que una mujer moderna podrá escapar al destino de un highlander? Caballos, tiendas de campañas y highlanders… Cuando la agente del servicio de inteligencia británico Danielle Field visita el castillo de Stirling, los preparativos para la recreación de la batalla de Bannockburn están en pleno auge. Allí, una piedra cubierta de runas la envía al pasado, a una batalla que se ve demasiado real. El guerrero de las Tierras Altas Colum MacDonald ha traicionado a su clan para salvar a su reina. Solo logrará restaurar su honor ayudando a Roberto i de Escocia a ganar la batalla que se avecina. Tras confundir a Danielle con un espía inglés.

“He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad … “So begins this historical tale of romantic adventure. Andre-Louis Moreau is an orphan and cousin of the beloved Aline. He is raised by his godfather, the Lord of Gavrillac, and matures into an educated lawyer—while Aline sets her mind on marrying the rich but dishonorable Marquis de la Tour d’Azyr. But when Moreau’s closest friend is killed by the Marquis in a duel, Moreau vows vengeance. After publicly denouncing the aristocracy and stirring up the crowds, Moreau is forced to go into hiding.

Mit einer blutenden Kopfwunde kommt er in einer düsteren Gasse zu sich, neben ihm eine Leiche, in seiner Hand eine Pistole. Keine Erinnerung, kein Name, keine Hinweise auf seine Identität. Ein mysteriöser Zettel in seiner Tasche führt ihn zu dem verschlafenen Städtchen Lyons Creek und einer Frau namens Hope. Seit dem Tod ihres Mannes kämpft Hope Hanson ums Überleben. Mit zwei Töchtern und einer maroden Ranch am Rande des Ruins nimmt sie widerwillig die Hilfe des geheimnisvollen Fremden an, den sie Sam nennt.

Ryan lived his life on Earth trapped in his own body. The doctors couldn't explain what was happening to him, but slowly, his body was crystallizing. Then, a portal opened up on the ceiling of his hospital room. He'd seen that one in enough anime to recognize what was happening. It couldn't possibly be worse than the hell that was his life on Earth, not that he was given any choice.

Adam Stone è cresciuto nella polverosa e arida città di Blackwater, circondata dal deserto, un luogo fuori dal mondo dove nessuno può dirsi veramente libero. Non desidera altro che fuggire da quella prigione e trovare un'esistenza di libertà e di pace. Ma c'è qualcosa che Adam rincorre ancor più della libertà: l'amore dell'affascinante Sadie Blood.

Die engagierte Jurastudentin Katie Lewis entkommt nur knapp einem brutalen Mordanschlag, der ihrem Mentor und Professor das Leben kostet. Erschüttert flieht sie in die Kleinstadt Lyons Creek, um bei ihrer Schwester Zuflucht zu finden. Doch die Geschehnisse lassen sie nicht los. Könnte die tödliche Attacke mit einem alten Prozess zusammenhängen, den sie und ihr Professor gerade untersucht haben? Die Antwort scheint in den Unterlagen zu liegen, die der Professor ihr kurz vor seinem Tod anvertraute.

A prophecy condemns him, a goddess binds him, but what will set Odysseus free? A thrilling tale of a legendary Greek adventure, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and David Gemmell. Young Prince Odysseus is about to have his world torn apart. He has traveled to the oracle at Pytho to be anointed as heir to his island kingdom, but instead a terrible secret is revealed, one that tears down every pillar of his life and marks him out for death.

Panik erfasst Jordan Turner, als sie in einem Kleidungsgeschäft verfolgt wird. Ihre einzige Chance: Sie muss so weit weg von Denver wie möglich. Kurz entschlossen flieht sie nach Lyons Creek, einer abgeschiedenen Kleinstadt am Fuße der Appalachen, wo auf einer Ranch eine Melkerin gesucht wird–auch wenn Jordan keinerlei Ahnung von Kühen und noch weniger vom Melken hat. Kaum angekommen, gerät sie ins Visier von Shawn Decker, dem misstrauischen Polizei Chief.

Green Beret Reid Steele needs a new career ASAP. After a knee injury permanently sidelines him from his dream job, Reid heads home to the mountains of Steele Ridge to regroup, but small-town life isn't cutting it for a man accustomed to action. When sexy boutique owner Brynne Whitfield captures his attention, Reid thinks he's found the perfect distraction from boredom.

Una sirena negra sedueix un home jove, periodista, i se’n va. El món, a partir d’aquesta trobada, ja no és el mateix. L’enamorat, fascinat sense remei, segueix el rastre de la dona amb cua de peix per Barcelona, París, Florència, Sevilla, Portugal, la badia de Rande, la Costa da Morte, Eivissa i la costa valenciana. Tot per completar una història d’amor en què no tenim cap altra alternativa que fer-nos còmplices fins al final.

En un món en progressiva destrucció per l'acció de l'home, el professor Zeno Hintermeier viu la desaparició de la seva glacera com una pèrdua pròpia. Decideix deixar la seva càtedra i embarcar-se com a guia en creuers turístics que viatgen a l'Antàrtida, desitjant trobar en l'últim racó natural del planeta el silenci carregat de veritat que tant anhela. Aquest és el quart any que sembarca en el creuer però ni tan sols entre els amants de la natura troba Zeno una ànima bessona que senti la tragèdia del planeta de forma tan intensa com ell; guies, periodistes i passatgers aconsegueixen dormir sense malsons i tornaran a la seva rutina després de la travessia. Pot ser que sigui necessària una acció més radical.

Matt Stone lived a life of hardships and misery. One fateful day, his life seemed to crumble. He was fired and accused of murder all in one afternoon. With the help of a neighbor, he evades capture. In a twist of fate, he stumbles upon an abandoned barn. Inside sits an odd vehicle. Little does he know it's the key to his salvation. The vehicle transports him across the universe to a planet known as Arkerus. There, he meets a girl named Karsay Hellstrom.

Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy Land. However, just as he and his crew are about to touch down in Acre, they are drawn into an intense battle at sea, where they are faced with the dreaded Byzantine weapon: Greek Fire. Barely escaping with his life, Will gains the trust of Richard Lionheart, moving into his service. But as the siege of Acre continues, and Richard's campaign grows ever more brutal and barbaric, Will begins to wonder just how safe his new position is.

Vor Jahren verliebte sich Carmen in einen skrupellosen Feind – und bezahlte den Preis dafür mit Verrat, Herzschmerz und Narben, die nie verheilten. Jetzt ist Mafiaboss Stefano zurück, um sie und die Überreste des zerschlagenen Kartells ihrer Familie für sich zu beanspruchen, selbst wenn das bedeutet, einen Krieg zu entfachen. Als ihr Entführer ist er besitzergreifend und rachsüchtig und entschlossen, sie für immer zu seinem Eigentum zu machen. Doch als er den Schmerz entdeckt, den sie erlitten hat, wird seine Wut tödlich – und die Grenze zwischen Hass und Verlangen beginnt zu verschwimmen.

Reckless. That’s what they call me. I rush into burning building to save lives, and I wish it was for a just cause. It’s not. It’s to prove that I’m worthy of love. A messed-up knee, and my dreams of being in the NFL are gone. I’m fearless when it comes to fighting back death. That’s not what messes me up. It’s living that gets me. The last thing I need in my life is a woman, no matter how bad I want one. And yet, this one has me pacing the floor. The single mom who owns my crew’s favorite restaurant is sweet, loving, and hot. It’s not that easy, though.

A courageous Highlander falls for a strong-willed lass on the treacherous high seas in this action-packed Scottish romance. After a vicious attack on his ship, Sir Kennan Cameron washes ashore on a deserted Scottish island, nearly dead. But he soon finds he's not as alone as he thought. Kennan...

In a realm where Elemental Wizards and Dark Wizards are sworn enemies, their ancient rivalry threatens to ignite chaos. The Elemental Wizards embody light, purity, and love, while the Dark Wizards wield shadows, power, and cruelty. But when the Crown Prince of the Dark Wizards seeks the unexpected aid of an ordinary Elemental Wizard—an archer with a fiery spirit—lines are crossed and fates are intertwined. Forced together by blackmail, what begins as a clash of wills soon evolves into something unforeseen.

She's no sleeping beauty, but then he's no prince—just a biker warrior to the rescue. For the past three years Claire ‘Zara’ Flynn has been at the mercy of narcolepsy and cataplexy attacks. But after she witnesses a shooting by the ruthless Iron Hammers MC, her problems get a whole lot worse. She's now a marked woman, on the run for her life.

**Pre-order The Knight's Pledge, the second book in the Will Bowman series, now!** 1190 - Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart's army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered...

When Diz‘s roommate is kidnapped, her occupational hazard escalates. But this savvy cop won’t be benched when a friend’s life is on the line. Diz enlists the help of paramedic Rico Cabrera and the Rider team to save her friend. Rico’s world flips on its axis when he responds to an emergency and rekindles old feelings from a teenage crush he’d shared with no one. He’s drawn to help Diz even if it means tangling with the deadly White Tigers.