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Cow Country follows the journey of Buddy Birnie, a young man immersed in the trials of ranch life on the Staked Plains. Through encounters with diverse cultures and the hardships of the frontier, Buddy's story is a poignant coming-of-age tale that reflects the complexities and richness of early Western life.
The school of her dreams? Check. The perfect boyfriend? Check. The only problem? He’s best friends with her brother… and her dad is their coach. Kaley didn’t intend to fall in love, but what started out as innocent study dates with her favorite baseball player has turned into excuses to see each other as often as possible. They know they need to stay just friends, but they can't fight the pull toward one another. When the lines start to blur, Jax must decide whether he's willing to risk his friendship with her brother and his spot on the Firebirds. If not, he’ll have to leave behind the one girl who reminds him that there is still some good in the world. The girl who reminds him that love is real.Zum Buch
One summer can change everything … Demi doesn’t expect her summer in Cornwall to hold anything out of the ordinary. As a waitress, working all hours to make ends meet, washing dishes and serving ice creams seems to be as exciting as the holiday season is about to get. That’s until she meets Cal Penwith. An outsider, like herself, Cal is persuaded to let Demi help him renovate his holiday resort, Kilhallon Park. Set above an idyllic Cornish cove, the once popular destination for tourists has now gone to rack and ruin. During the course of the Cornish summer, Demi makes new friends – and foes – as she helps the dashing and often infuriating Cal in his quest. Working side by side, the pair grow close, but Cal has complications in his past which make Demi wonder if he could ever truly be interested in her. Demi realises that she has finally found a place she can call home. But as the summer draws to a close, and Demi’s own reputation as an up and coming café owner starts to spread, she is faced with a tough decision … If you loved Summer at the Cornish Cafe, don’t miss the next in the Penwith Trilogy, Christmas at the Cornish Cafe! Phillipa Ashley, the Sunday Times bestselling author, presents Summer at the Cornish Café, a contemporary romantic comedy. The story, rich in relationships and family sagas, unfolds during holidays, making it a top fiction and a bestselling book. For fans of Jessica Redland (Sunshine After the Rain), Heidi Swain (All Wrapped Up), Milly Johnson (Let the Bells Ring Out), Lisa Hobman (Shooting Stars over the Highlands), and Jill Mansell (The Wedding of the Year).Zum Buch
Jake Adams is living on Pico Island in The Azores with his girlfriend Sirena, the former Israeli CIA officer. When he is called back to work with Spanish billionaire, Carlos Gomez, Jake is not completely on board with this mission. Something isn't adding up with his job to track down a hacker last known to be in the autonomous Basque Country of Spain. Jake and Sirena quickly discover that they are not alone in search of this hacker who has been on the run for more than a decade. Nearly every police and intel agency in the world wants this hacker, due to both actions and words against various regimes. One person's free speech is another country's sedition. Some want the hacker in jail, while others want him dead. Follow Jake and Sirena as they track down this wanted man around the world. Could this be Jake's last mission?Zum Buch
As usual, Trollope creates a nice variety of characters of different English classes, sentiments and positions. The primary themes are the inheritance of property, extravagance or reason in the spending of assets, the mating of young people, and the electoral practices of the time. The election chapters are based on Trollope's own experiences when he ran for Parliament.There are, of course, many subplots which allow Trollope to express, through dialog, his opinions about greed, snobbery, work ethics and dandyism. Trollope probably regretted the duplicative naming of his characters after a while; we have two Gregory Newtons, uncle (and present Squire of Newton) and one of his nephews. Then there are several Ralphs: the (deceased) father, Ralph his son (the heir), and Ralph (not the heir) the son of the uncle Gregory! As they appear, Trollope has to interject "not the heir", or "the other Ralph". Ralph the heir is an extravagant, easy living young man who has spent himself into debt, and is faced with having to either sell his right to the family property, or marrying a wealthy tradesman's (a breeches maker cutely named Mr. Neefit) daughter. Four young women are major characters, and these are sought by the two Ralphs, young Gregory, and a bootmaker, Ontario Moggs (don't you love the names?). These include the fairly sedate daughters of the family lawyer, a ravishing West Indian beauty come to live with them, and the tradesman's daughter. There are the classic novel "misunderstandings" from errors in communication; while the reader knows the real circumstances, the characters can't resolve issues apparently standing in the way of love or friendship. This is one of the few novels in which the reader can applaud such a misunderstanding, keeping the undeserving heir from unmerited success in his wooing. ( Arnold Banner)Zum Buch
Some journeys into space are fueled by ambition, duty, or the hunger for discovery. This one is driven by something far more dangerous: longing. The Hills of Home follows a man chosen for an impossible mission, not because he is fearless, but because his inner life runs deeper than anyone realizes. As the distance from Earth grows, the line between memory, imagination, and identity begins to blur, raising a haunting question about what it truly means to belong. This is a quiet, emotionally charged science fiction story where the greatest conflict is not survival, but self-understanding. Alfred Coppel weaves nostalgia, loneliness, and childhood wonder into a narrative that explores why some people never fully arrive in the world they were born into. The stakes are intimate yet immense, as the pull of an imagined past competes with the harsh demands of the present. The result is a deeply human story that lingers long after the final moment, inviting listeners to reflect on their own private worlds and the places they call home. Alfred Coppel was known for blending psychological insight with speculative ideas, often focusing on the inner costs of technological progress. His work frequently examines memory, identity, and emotional displacement, making The Hills of Home one of his most quietly powerful pieces. This story stands as a moving example of science fiction that looks outward into space while turning inward toward the human heart.Zum Buch
A story of love and adventure from one of greatest authors of Western fiction.Foreword by multiple award-winning writer Jeffrey J. MariotteIt’s the early 1920s, and Carley Burch loves New York City life. Carley Burch also loves Glenn Kilbourn. Will Carley travel all the way from New York City to the wilds of Arizona to bring Glenn, her fiancé, back to civilization?Recovered from injuries he received during World War I, Glenn found a home in Oak Creek Canyon. Can he convince Carley to make Arizona her new home?Zane Grey is well known for his rough-and-tumble westerns, soaring descriptions, and love of the outdoors. He includes all of that in this tale of Carley’s journey to what is truly important to her—whether it’s life as a New York socialite or Glenn’s wife and partner.Zum Buch
