Resultados para "Emma" en Acción y aventura

Lo que comienza como una oportunidad profesional pronto se convierte en una espiral de deseo, peligro y secretos de Estado. En la exótica capital omaní, entre encuentros prohibidos y una red de intrigas, Emma se verá arrastrada a un juego en el que cada decisión puede costarle la vida. Todo cambia el día en que el centro recibe la visita de Tariq Khan, hijo de un influyente ministro del sultanato de Omán.

Morgane grew up at sea, daughter of the fierce pirate captain of the Vengeance, raised to follow in her footsteps as scourge of the Four Chains Trading Company. But when Anna-Marie is mortally wounded in battle, she confesses to Morgane that she is not her mother.

Wealthy philanthropist Arthur Wells, in need of a family getaway with his wife, Joan, and his daughter, Emma, arranges a trip to Romania. His intention is to explore an ancient cave system he read about, located in Constanta, on the Black Sea coast. The name of the cave, unearthed in 1986, is Pestera Movile. It has been sealed from the light of day for over five-and-a-half million years, preserved beneath more than 20 meters of clay. In this harsh, chemosynthetic environment, Arthur stumbles across something he hopes will advance medical science.

The 25th of 37 Emma Lathen best sellers. The political power games going on in the California and Washington, DC, worlds. Elizabeth Thatcher, like her father, cuts through the emotions to get to the money and power motives.

The most epic day of my life got even better when I ran into my brother's best friend and my first crush, Jack Hale. He's still just as charismatic, charming, and larger than life. Those skills come in handy as a sports agent whose biggest client is the country's most popular football player. When I land a career-changing interview after the big game, our worlds collide in a Vegas bar. That's when our meet-cute turns into a celebration. One night. One perfect night. Until the next morning when his famous client turns infamous. A scandal to end all scandals explodes into a media nightmare.

The Hygrometric Dehabitation Region, or the "Zone," is a growing band of rainforest on the equator, where the heat and humidity make it impossible for warm-blooded animals to survive. A human being without protection in the Zone is dead in minutes. Twenty years ago, Marks went into the rainforest with a group of researchers led by Doctor Elaine Fell, to study the extraordinary climate and see if it could be used in agriculture. The only thing she learned was that the Zone was no place for people. There were deaths, and the program was cut short. Now, they're sending her back in.

Bei Emmas Ankunft auf der Ranch Blueberry Lodge jagt eine Überraschung die Nächste. Aber mit Hilfe der neuen Verbündeten stellt sie sich ihren Ängsten und bekommt die Chance ihre Flucht zu beenden. Dabei kommen ihr nicht nur ihre Verfolger gefährlich nahe, sondern auch der riesige Ex-Soldat, der sie beschützen soll.

Ezra Toth is your typical sword for hire. A dark past, a few secrets, a talent for killing, with a sharp sword and sharper wit. He returns from an ordinary, arduous job to find representatives of the crown waiting for him at his home - not so typical. They bring him to the crown prince who has a problem only Ezra can solve. Crown Prince Christophe's brother, and possibly even the king himself, are part of a plot to assassinate him. With no idea who in the palace is truly loyal to who, Ezra must navigate a myriad of potential suspects whilst protecting the heir.

To become a Queen, Freya has to give up everything.There's only one way to become an immortal, and that is to take up the mantle of everything that she is not. To become fae. To lead a court. To become the Autumn Thief herself.

"Je suis née sur ces terres encore sauvages du Montana, dans ce ranch où vivaient autrefois les trois fils Edison. Et effectivement, j'étais amoureuse de l'un d'entre eux... " J'avais huit ans lorsque j'ai juré à Kaan Edison que je l'épouserais. Il en avait alors dix-sept... Et puis un jour, j'ai grandi, et il a enfin vu en moi bien plus qu'une petite soeur sur qui veiller. Jusqu'à cette nuit maudite où il nous a tous abandonnés. Pourtant, quatre ans après, quand son père le somme de revenir pour sauver ce qui appartient à sa famille depuis plus de cent ans, il réapparaît.

It has been 10 years since Juliette de Marny's father asked her to swear revenge upon Deroulede for the death of her brother in a duel. At last, she finds herself in Deroulede's house, with an easy opportunity to betray him to the citizens of France for conspiring against the people. But Juliette realizes, too late, that she is in love with Deroulede.

Pour la première fois de son existence, Emmy Ryder, championne de barrel racing, est perdue. Elle est de retour au ranch familial, à Meadowlark, la petite ville du Wyoming où elle a grandi et qu’elle a tout fait pour quitter. C’est ce qu’on appelle revenir à la case départ… Mais elle s’aperçoit vite que les choses ne sont pas tout à fait telles qu’elle les a laissées. Luke Brooks, notamment, est le nouveau propriétaire du seul bar de la ville. Serait-il devenu responsable ?

Cassandra Harwood scandalized her nation when she became the first woman magician in Angland. Now, she's ready to teach a whole new generation of bright young women at her radical new school, the Thornfell College of Magic. Until a sinister fey altar is discovered in the school library, the ruling Boudiccate sends a delegation to shut down Thornfell, and Cassandra's own husband is torn away from her. As malevolent vines slither in from the forest and ruthless politicians scheme against her, Cassandra must fight the greatest battle of her life.

Ancienne pickpocket des bas quartiers, Sioux s’est fait prendre la main dans l’sac. Contrainte de coopérer avec les forces de l’ordre et sous l’autorité du sinistre inspecteur Bacon, la jeune femme est précipitée au Glitter Hall, repaire incontesté des pires fripouilles de Bristone city. Son but : se faire embaucher au Bootlegger, le nouveau bar clandestin des Drunken Bastards et récupérer les documents dérobés par la nouvelle héritière du gang, la très téméraire Jersey Abbott.

It’s 1981, and 17-year-old Norma Rogers’ parents drop her off at the college dorms. Soon, Norma finds herself drunk and nearly naked with three strangers. The strip poker event is the first of many experiences that prompt Norma to question who she is and who she wants to be. Norma’s relationships with an array of characters induce her to grapple with society’s messages about women, sex, and freedom.

This audiobook brings together 13 uproarious short stories and one novella, focused on Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium. His stories are celebrated as heroic propaganda pieces, but he’s simply trying to stay alive in a hostile galaxy.

Tobey is a giant Alaskan malamute that shares a home with Emma; William; William's wife, Molly; Beauregard, a Newfoundland dog; and Socks, a cat that was rescued by Emma when she was an abandoned kitten. Tobey was formerly to be partnered with Allison Stillman, a US customs agent, but Allison was severely injured in an auto accident early in the training stages. Tobey was evaluated as being "too immature" to continue with training, so he was placed in a shelter where William found him.

Imagínese a un par de jóvenes hacktivistas, ambos ex miembros del grupo de lucha por la libertad de Internet Anonymous, y uno de ellos ex oficial de operaciones encubiertas, separándose de Anonymous y creando un grupo militante de anarquistas comprometidos con el cambio social. Pero el cambio social es acelerado por actos de violencia contra los directores ejecutivos de las principales corporaciones responsables de crímenes de lesa humanidad.

This series of eight stories relates the tale of Sister Superior Augusta Santorus of the Order of the Bloody Rose as she battles against the horrors of the galaxy. She’ll encounter heretics, xenos, and everything in between. This collection includes five short stories and three novellas, one of which is available for the first time in this audiobook.

Die Richterin Emma Anders kann nicht loslassen. Monate nach der Mordserie in ihrer eigenen Familie kennt sie noch immer nur ein Ziel: Aleksander. Wer ist der Mann, der nicht nur ihr Leben verschont, sondern es einst gerettet hat? Seine Spur führt zu einem von der Außenwelt abgeschotteten Herrenhaus. Zwischen Mumien und antiken Schätzen wartet auf Emma und die beiden Kommissare Marcus Winter und Elisabeth Wolf eine schreckliche Wahrheit. Die Schuld für ein altes Verbrechen soll endlich beglichen werden. Und am Ende entscheidet allein Emma über die Strafe.