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A breathtaking novel, rare and moving, about the world's greatest chef and his unruly heart. WHITE TRUFFLES IN WINTER imagines the world of the remarkable French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935), who changed how we eat through his legendary restaurants at the Savoy and the Ritz. A man of...

Lucy is looking forward to a holiday season that's filled with Christmas carols, remembering, and yummy food. She's also excited about all the festive recipes she'll be introducing to the menu at Sweet Delights bakery. When she finds out that an obnoxious woman at an event for the homeless has stolen some of her treats for her business, Lucy gives this lady a piece of her mind in no uncertain terms. She's left bewildered when this lady is found dead. Did Lucy's harsh words, spoken in the heat of the moment, have an effect on the lady's life, or is something more sinister at play?

Three years ago, Audra awoke with no memory of who she was. With no one to claim her, she was sent to an orphanage. Audra chooses to stay on as a teacher, until Lord Ronan steals her away from the only home she knows. He claims she is in danger from an enemy who wants the secrets buried in her past. Thrust into a world of intrigue and magic, Audra is told she was once a member of the Black Angel guild, a group of elite assassins. The truth seems forever out of her grasp. And that could get her killed.

A serial killer prowls the streets of Glasgow, and Amalthea is frightened to walk home alone, but when she receives a letter from a secret admirer, she suspects it's from some creep who drinks at her club. The truth is far darker and more dangerous. Can Amalthea survive or will she be added to the collection of beauties in the basement?

Ed Morrison's brother, Michael, and his spunky girlfriend, Debra Means, never made it home from the Mascoutah Community High School prom held on May 3, 1969. Two days later, their bodies were discovered near an abandoned strip mine on the outskirts of town. In this true crime memoir, Ed Morrison chronicles his journey nearly 50 years after that fateful night to learn the truth of what happened, illuminate the evil within a murderer, and find resolution.

Zielgruppe: Lernende in der Grundstufe auf dem Niveau A1 - A2. Das Idealpaar, gibt es das? Was ist am 24. Oktober passiert? Und warum hat jemand eine schlaflose Nacht? In 15 kurzen, überschaubaren Lesetexten erzählt Leonhard Thoma Geschichten von Menschen, die den Leser überraschen. Die Texte sind mit Fotos illustriert, die sowohl als Verständnishilfe als auch als Gesprächsanlass genutzt werden können.

After the loss of my first mate, I thought that everything would never be the same. All it took was moving into a new home to realize that second chances do come true. Taking care of our son has been my biggest goal now. Of course, I don’t know where to go exactly from here but I’m going to continue to do my best. But a tragic moment might end up screwing me out of everything.

What makes a good White House memoir? The right mix of personal stories, insight on the president, discussion of policy and historical events, and crazy, colorful anecdotes that capture the listener's attention. Inside the Reagan White House has all this—plus a vivid take on the Reagan assassination attempt, Gorbachev and the Reykjavik summit, Ollie North and the Contras, the 1988 Bush-Dukakis contest—and other critical moments of that era.

Presenting a new anthology from the mind of one of the darkest, macabre gay authors, Cain Berlinger. Always striving to be deliberately shocking, Berlinger provides us with a series of tales from the minds of the God Morpheus and his brothers, Phantasos and Phobetor. In their attempt to please Zeus, the brothers spin degenerate dreams into the minds of mortals, dreams that blur reality. Tales filled with Lycans, Warlocks, Satyrs, and Dragons wrapped in growth hormones, decadent sex, and transformations.

Nick thought brother Jesse and sister Violet just wanted to get into his pants. What they really wanted was to get into his nightmares. When Nick moves back to New Orleans, he meets and lusts after lounge singer Violet, but she has other things on her mind. Sometime later, Nick meets Jesse, who turns out to be Violet's twin brother. Nick and Jesse have a brief affair, but Nick still hankers after Violet. The final confrontation proves you cannot trust anybody.

This elegant young adult novel captures the immigrant experience for one Indian-American family with humor and heart. Told in alternating teen voices across three generations, You Bring the Distant Near explores sisterhood, first loves, friendship, and the inheritance of culture--for better or...

CEO Single Dad’s Affection is a steamy, heart-racing romance full of desire, temptation, and the spark of something unexpected! Perfect for listeners who love forbidden office flings with a happily ever after.

Wyatt caught me talking to my best friend. I was explicit. Definitely not a PG conversation. I didn’t know he was still in my daycare. He came back for a forgotten stuffed animal. And now, this bad boy biker knows exactly what I want him to do to me. Humiliating, right? But then, he says he’ll be back that night. To take exactly what he wants. Now what?

Cherished Love in Cedarvale Series is a mini-story series filled with beautiful nanny women who meet their handsome man who would do everything for them. The women are strong but submissive while their men know how to dominate, being accepted fully by the woman that care about them. This series is full of drama, danger, and hot sex. Each story in this series is standalone and can be listened to in any order.

Trying to be perfect at everything is exhausting and, frankly, unachievable. It leads to negative self-talk, reduced confidence, burnout, and a lack of motivation. But it doesn't have to be this way. Introducing The Paradox of Perfectionism, a must-listen for anyone who wants to break free from the chains of perfect expectations and start living a more authentic (not to mention happier) life.

All of Sloane Westin's training has drummed the risks of mountain terrain into her head, but she's promised God she'll take the risk if she can prevent a combat veteran from suicide. Since her husband took his own life three years earlier, it has been just Sloane and her search dog Orex.

Sophie Stearns and her search dog, Belle, flee to the mountains that feed her soul to find God and straight into the arms of the one man she could truly love. If only he didn't hate her. Widowed and buried in debt, Sophie Stearns is not going to pin her dreams on a man again—even if Patrick O'Brien is the man of her dreams. Patrick O'Brien learned the hard way city girls will rip a man's heart out to get what they want. After his ex-wife's betrayal, he bolted to the Adirondacks to lick his wounds and forge a new life protecting the fragile mountain ecosystem from development.

After a near-death experience in Budapest, Valeria is ready to start over in New York City. But, hope quickly fades as she stumbles upon a grisly murder, proving that she isn't the only vampire who's decided to make the "city that never sleeps" their home. This vicious attack puts her desperate desire to move forward on hold as she, along with her lover, Lamond, and nephew, Emil, rush to quell the threat to their kind. Time is brutal, but immortality can be worse.

Demler Mansion has seen its share of darkness. In 1995, serial killer Edmund Demler set a fire there, ending his own life. A quarter-century later, urban explorers break into the old ruin. They find a once-grand house now falling into decay - blackened walls, broken furniture, echoes that sound like voices. Then something far more terrifying finds them. After this latest tragedy, medium Penny Wright arrives to investigate. From her first moments inside the house, Penny suspects that the spirit of Edmund Demler has never left.

For five generations, Evelyn's family has lived in the same small brick house, shadowed by the mansion across the street. Her Nana filled her childhood with stories about Byrne House: tales of missing children, of lovers gone mad. The mansion loomed every night in her dreams. Even now, at 17, Evelyn watches the sprawling Victorian from her second-floor bedroom, unable to explain her obsession with a house she's never been inside.