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Según los “altos ideales del amor romántico”, la “vida real en pareja” sólo podrá ser imperfecta. Por eso hay que entender el amor real, es decir, la contradicción entre la atracción y el rechazo, entre lo que damos y pedimos, entre la certeza de estar y la duda, entre la cercanía anhelada y la distancia necesaria.

Nadie sabe dónde y cuándo se originó, pero una plaga se ha extendido por todas partes. Los médicos la llaman Trichophyton draco incendia; los demás, escama de dragón, una espora que marca la piel de los contagiados con manchas negras y doradas antes de hacerles estallar en llamas. Y no hay antídoto.

Julie Barenson es, a sus veintinueve años, demasiado joven para olvidarse del amor. Su amado esposo murió en un trágico accidente cuatro años antes, haciéndole dos regalos antes de su muerte: un cachorro llamado Singer y la promesa de cuidarla para siempre. Ella sigue recordándole, pero siente que por fin ha llegado el momento de rehacer su vida. La pregunta es, ¿con quién?

Carrie Kennersly, a veterinary technician, has become known for baking healthful and popular dog treats at the clinic where she works, in the town of Knobcone Heights, California. When a friend moves away, Carrie buys her bakery and converts half into a Barkery to sell her canine delights. But Myra and Harris Ethman, who own a local store selling pet products, hate the new competition. After publicly badmouthing Carrie and antagonizing family and other townsfolk with her big mouth, Myra is found dead with a Barkery biscuit beside her.

Taylin Nichols has the perfect job as a nurse in the newborn unit in her hometown of Mitchel Creek, Georgia, but as for the perfect boyfriend - not so much. She knows she needs to dump the guy but figures it will happen naturally if she's accepted for the work abroad program. On a day when she should've stayed home, she runs into Luke McKay - literally. He's new at the hospital and already has a reputation as an unfriendly, brooding male. Even though he's hotter than a Georgia summer, he's not Taylin's type - at least that's what she tells herself.

En este libro, Alejandra Llamas nos enseña a trascender el dolor para vivir en el amor puro con el fin de desterrar la vergüenza, la culpa y los profundos temores que hemos aprendido. La desvaloración de nosotros, la falta de empatía, de compasión y no saber cómo acceder a un perdón verdadero se han convertido en un veneno que nos duerme y nos aleja de nuestra más pura esencia.

Wenn es so etwas wie Liebe auf den ersten Blick gibt, dann ist es das, was Braxton Green fühlt, als er Taylor Aaronson zum ersten Mal sieht. Zu schade, dass ihre Ankunft in Elm Ridge viele Alarmglocken schrillen lässt. Etta, Taylors Großmutter, lebt seit dem Tod ihres Mannes allein. Als ihr Nachbar fühlt sich Braxton dafür verantwortlich, die ältere Frau vor jedem zu schützen, der sie ausnutzen könnte … sogar vor ihrer schönen, charmanten und lange verloren geglaubten Enkelin.

En esta ocasión, viajaremos al Jurásico, donde conoceremos las antiguas especies de dinosaurios y otras criaturas que pululaban por la Tierra. Aprenderemos sobre la evolución mientras surcamos los cielos junto con pterosaurios y cazamos al lado de temibles carnívoros. ¿Viajaréis con nosotros?

Marion Letharby, novantanovenne inglese ormai sorda da anni, riceve in dono dalla sua migliore amica un imponente cornetto acustico tempestato di argento e madreperla e la sua vita, sorprendentemente cambia. Quando il bisnipote sceglie per lei un non troppo costoso ospizio per vecchi, la Confraternita del Pozzo di Luce, Marion, invece di abbattersi per la perdita della sua amata solitudine, comincia a guardarsi intorno. Nel vasto parco della Confraternita trova padiglioni a forma di casine di gnomi, di fungo velenoso, di orologio a cucù, di vagone ferroviario, di stivale e di mummia.

Para Anna, encontrar su voz fue la única manera posible de estar en el mundo. Nunca imaginó los efectos de su poesía sutil y afilada en tantas personas distintas. Ésta es la historia del torbellino de pasiones que desencadenó en cada una.

Aladin, ein einfacher Junge, wird von einem bösen Zauberer, der sich als sein Onkel ausgibt, gebeten, eine merkwürdige Öllampe aus einer magischen Höhle zu holen. Doch der Zauberer versucht ihn zu täuschen. Nur mit Mühe können Aladin, Doc Croc und Yoyo, die ihn begleiten, entkommen. Die Lampe aber hat Aladin mitgenommen, und schon bald findet er heraus, dass darin ein Geist wohnt, der dem Besitzer jeden Wunsch erfüllen muss.

Every emotion—even those we tend to avoid, like shame, anger, or anxiety—carries essential wisdom and vital information. These so-called “unwanted” feelings are not flaws to fix or weaknesses to hide; they are powerful sources of energy and insight. As researcher and educator Karla McLaren observes, “Too often, we either suppress our emotions or let them overwhelm us. What most of us were never taught are the foundational skills for truly honoring and understanding our deep, dynamic emotional lives.

Ten years ago, Stacy Buchanan's mother—the mayor—was found dead in Coldwater Cove, Maine. Her death was ruled an accident, but Stacy never got over the feeling that something was off. Her father's health takes a turn for the worse, and she is forced to pass up a dream job to return to the cove. After Stacy finds a key piece of evidence that proves her mother's death was no accident, the case gets reopened. She can't move on with her life or find closure until justice is served, but a desperate killer is still out there and will do anything to keep the truth buried in the past. 

Twisted into a picture of darkness, Red carries with her the souls of the lost girls. Thrown into a trafficking ring at such a young age changed something inside of her. The sorrow in place of her heart seeks one thing and one thing only, revenge. Seeking to right the wrongs of a blood-chilling world, Red lures each of her captors into a spiralling battle of justice and fear.

From the CEO and co-founder of Hope for Justice, author of Impossible Is a Dare, and creator of the Dear 26-Year-Old Me podcast comes an honest, compelling, and inspiring collection of wisdom and experience to empower those in business and ministry to see their world-changing vision become a reality. In Relentless Pursuit, Ben Cooley speaks with self-made billionaires, Grammy-award winning musicians, megachurch pastors, and network marketers, who give unprecedented access to the challenges, struggles, and doubts they have faced on their journey.

Almost two years since the Uprising, the world has drastically changed. Sophia has taken up the mantle of the world's champion superhero, Freedom. However due to her cryptic message to the United Nations the world is divided in regards to her role in it. To some, she is a beacon of hope, while others see her as a new global threat they must find a way to deal with. The aftermath of Peace's attempted takeover of the planet has given rise to superhuman boosting and genetic hate groups. 

Sometimes love is meant to be. But sometimes...love is the death of you. Fans of The Vampire Diaries and Once Upon a Time will fall head over heels for the desperate characters and endless mysteries in Anew!

Do you ever feel as though the endless demands of work, family, and daily life are pushing you to your limits? You’re not alone. In a world that never seems to slow down, many parents find themselves in a constant state of stress, bracing themselves for the next meltdown, whether it’s their own or the kids, while juggling countless responsibilities with barely a moment to catch their breath. In Who Made You the Milk Police, we explore the real struggles of parental burnout and provide practical, easy-to implement tools to help you reclaim a sense of control.

El sensual romance entre Nikki Fairchild y Damien Stark, que se inició cuando la joven ingeniera de software aceptó una propuesta insólita del atractivo millonario, se ve ensombrecido por los secretos del pasado ahora que la ardiente relación por fin había desembocado en amor verdadero. El escándalo relacionado con las incógnitas que envuelven la vida de Damien pone a prueba los sentimientos de Nikki y, aunque la joven no está dispuesta a perderlo, se ha abierto una brecha en el apasionado idilio que vive la pareja.

Billie ist eine Frau mit Prinzipien. Rituale regeln ihren Alltag, Freundschaften findet sie überflüssig, Besuche oder sonstige Störungen ihres Lebens mit Ehemann Thilo lehnt sie ab. Als ihr Sohn Jonas sie bittet, für ein paar Monate nach Köln zu kommen und ihren Enkel August zu hüten, schlägt ihr mütterliches Herz höher, und sie springt über ihren Schatten. In Köln trifft sie auf ein kunterbuntes Haus, ein vorwitziges Kind und unkonventionelle Menschen, die anders leben, frei denken und Billies Weltbild aus den Angeln heben.