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Nur wenige Meilen von Mydworth entfernt liegt das abgelegene Chilton House - ein Rückzugsort für Londons exzentrische Künstler, die dort den Sommer mit Malerei, Diskussionen und rauschenden Festen verbringen. Doch als nach einer Wohltätigkeitsauktion einer von ihnen tot im Fluss gefunden wird, ist es vorbei mit der Bohème-Romantik. Die Polizei tippt auf einen Unfall im Rausch. Doch Kat und Harry haben ihre Zweifel - und stoßen bald auf ein kunstvoll gewebtes Netz aus Lügen.

Armed with a warning of a future Atlantis drowning in its own ruins, Robert Shaw, Kira Shelton, and Matt Jones return to the ancient past carrying a device that can shield civilization itself. But Kairos Daedalus is waiting—scarred, vengeful, and no longer entirely human in his ambitions. Behind him stand the Draconians: a species that has played the long game across galaxies and millennia. As old allies become fugitives, new enemies rear their lethal heads, and deceit becomes the rule, the trio from the future is devastated to learn the truth: the stakes have elevated beyond belief.

Just outside Mydworth, hidden by the river's curve, stands Chilton House - home and weekend refuge to a famous modern artist and his bohemian circle from London. Their visits bring laughter, music, and whispers of scandal to the countryside. Then one summer night, a celebration turns dark. When tragedy follows, Kat and Harry are drawn into a maze of jealousy and dangerous secrets - where art and ambition can prove a deadly mix.

I'm a broke college student one week from eviction, wearing a thrift store jacket and checking my bank account before buying coffee. He's a devastatingly gorgeous wealthy older man who walks into the cafe like he owns the world. When he offers me money to be his date for a charity gala, I say yes. I don’t expect the gown, the shoes, or the way he looks at me like I’m his everything. I give him my first time. He turns me into his princess and gives me forever.

Espoirs brisés, blocage créatif : le rêve de Rhonda de devenir une auteure reconnue s'est mué en amertume. Mais lorsque Emi, une jeune prof stagiaire à l'esprit libre, lui propose d'écrire à sa place le récit bouleversant de son adolescence fracassée, Rhonda y voit l'occasion rêvée de se racheter.

She is unsure what her duties as the office pet are, but she's eager to find out. When I start my new job, my much older boss quickly finds out I'm a slut who'll do anything to get his attention. It only takes two weeks before I'm on my knees in his office and promising to be behave. Only... I'm not such a good pet, and I crave being bent over and my boss's hard hand when I misbehave. I don't care that he's older than I am. I've decided that he's the only one I want and I'm going to get him.

In the spring of 1967, Larry Richards was drafted into the Vietnam War. The conflict was intensifying. Casualties were rising. Twelve months of snipers, ambushes, and Agent Orange awaited. He was 21 years old. In the fall of 1990, Steven Bott was finishing up a day at work when the unthinkable happened. Several weeks later he woke up in a hospital bed with no memory, physically and cognitively crippled.

In this taut new young adult thriller by Edgar Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards, high school junior Clara discovers a shocking truth about her best friend. Lily has a dark side and deadly plan. And she's orchestrated every last detail to make Clara look...

Kathleen Richards was pas zeventien toen zij en haar zus Deirdre bij een ogenschijnlijk vriendelijk echtpaar in Gloucester aanklopten: Fred en Rose West. Na een jeugd vol armoede en misbruik in Dublin hoopte Kathleen in Engeland een nieuw begin te vinden. Aanvankelijk leek 25 Cromwell Street een veilige haven, maar al snel veranderde alles in een nachtmerrie. Fred begon haar te misbruiken–met Rose’ instemming–en toen medebewoonster Shirley plots verdween, werd de dreiging ondraaglijk.

Minisc Premier has spent his entire life in the shadow of a legend. His father—the Hero of Light—is the most celebrated Elementalist in history, a symbol of victory and power revered by millions. But where others see glory, Minisc feels only pressure. He wants no part in his father’s legacy. Instead, he clings to his late mother’s final wish: a future of unity and peace between humans and Elementalists—the newly evolved beings capable of wielding elemental forces like light, fire, and water.

Have you ever stared at a flickering light during a storm and felt like a hostage to a fragile power grid? If rising utility costs, food shortages, or sudden emergencies keep you on edge, then keep listening… This book shares the step-by-step path that took me from having no real backup plan to building practical home resilience in less than 30 days. Living off-grid isn’t about hiding in a bunker. It’s about knowing that if the world stops, your life doesn’t have to. Want to know the biggest difference?

Why is it that the CEO of Apple and JPMorgan two of the world’s biggest organisations are happy to defend their approach to DEI while others such as McDonald’s, Nissan, IBM and PepsiCo have all publicly rolled back theirs? In a world where countless organisations are attempting to navigate a DEI rollback or rebranding DEI to avoid the tough questions and scrutiny, Dawn Hurst and Craig Richards highlight a troubling trend, the hollow celebration of DEI initiatives that has ultimately led to a place where people believe WOKE IS BROKE.

Als ein großer TV-Sender einen heiß begehrten Serienvertrag für Nachwuchsautoren ausschreibt, ist der Konkurrenzkampf eröffnet. Die Finalisten reisen zu einem Workshop ins idyllische Cherringham, um ihre Ideen weiterzuentwickeln. Doch was als kreative Woche beginnt, wird bald bitterer Ernst: Drohungen machen die Runde, und schnell wird klar – hier geht es nicht nur um Geschichten, sondern um Leben und Tod. Jack und Sarah nehmen die Ermittlungen auf. Können sie den Täter rechtzeitig entlarven?

He's her brother's best friend, but this Valentine's Day, he's becoming her ultimate fantasy. When I return home for a long weekend, I never expect to find that Aaron has transformed from a geeky kid into a smoking-hot man. As we catch up, sparks fly, igniting a fire that neither of us can ignore. Aaron tries to resist the heat brewing between us, but my flirtations push him over the edge. I’m determined to make Aaron mine, even if it means crossing boundaries and risking everything. I want him to be my first.

Thomas is new to the rural area. He needed a change from the hectic big city and the pressures of being on the swat team. A little peace and quiet to reflect on what he wants in life, and maybe find someone to share it with along the way. He never expected to find his perfect match in the form of one sexy little animal lover. From the moment they meet, their attraction is hot and out of control!

The Travelling Ape is an award-winning book that explores what travelling the world taught him about life, humanity, and the geopolitical turmoil that so defines us. And how exploring the world changed him as a person, too. A journey infused with sharp insights and equally entertaining anecdotes of personal humiliation from when travel goes wrong.

When an elderly, world-famous magician is found dead in his Cherringham mansion, there is nothing suspicious about the passing. According to the doctor, it was a heart attack - plain and simple. But the performer's long-time assistant suspects something sinister and she asks Jack and Sarah to investigate. And like the great magician's amazing tricks, it soon becomes clear that his death is anything but simple: in the world of magic, nothing is ever what it seems, and sometimes even illusions can turn deadly.

A seaside town on its knees. A group hell bent on making it a better place, by KILLING. Can DCI Walker stop whoever it is before things get completely out of hand? When the Head Clown at Blackpool Tower Circus turns up dead in suspicious circumstances, a criminal investigation ensues, headed by DCI Walker. But when another body turns up just days later, with the same modus operandi, the double homicide becomes the talk of the town. The murderer, calling himself The Defender, wants people to be kinder to each other, and he’s prepared to kill to make it happen.

From the authors of the best-selling series CHERRINGHAM. When a man is murdered in a back lane of Mydworth, the police are surprised to discover that the victim had supposedly died months before: Harry and Kat agree to investigate on behalf of the man's frightened and confused wife, and soon discover that to find the killer they must solve not one, but two mysterious deaths ... Nathaniel Parker, born in 1962, graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company.

She has plans for Christmas, and it doesn't include two men. I'm spending the holiday with an older, wealthy, and attractive man — just the type of guy I want for the first time. But when I get there, I'm surprised to find he has company. Now I have two incredibly attractive men to spend the evening with. What's a woman to do? This night is shaping up to be even more exciting than I imagined. Their Tempting Gift is a sizzling first time age gap short story featuring two dominant older men, a younger woman, and baby-making themes.