Traduttore Thomas Carlyle
Casa editrice: e-artnow
"The Runenberg" is a fascinating fairy tale with a religious bend by German writer Ludwig Tieck. It tells the story of a gloomy hunter named Christian whose life takes an unexpected turn after meeting a stranger in the mountains.
I just wanted one steamy night with the tattooed stranger who fed me the best tacos of my life. But when I showed up for my new job . . . there he was. My inked-up one-night stand is my new silver fox boss . . . and soon-to-be baby daddy.Now we're cooking side-by-side in his high-end mountain-town restaurant, pretending tacos never happened . . . Pretending Knox Knightly, ex-NFL star turned culinary god, isn't looking at me like he wants seconds. But we said one night. We said keep it professional.This job is the opportunity of a lifetime. I can't blow it. And Knox? He wants a quiet life—no bad publicity, no drama.But trouble seems to follow him . . . and I'm hiding a huge secret. (Okay, technically it's the size of a poppyseed right now. But still.) The test results are in . . . it's TWINS. Contains mature themes.Mostra libro
Agent Aisling and her dragon, Shimmer are trying to beat the opposition forces to the big boom! Who will get to the DragonEye weapons cache first? Two down, four to go. Enemy targets are the US Military Research and Secret Service guarding the President. Both have high levels of resources, skills, and paranoia. Will Aisling be able to convince them she's on their side in time? More trouble is on the way. The fight with Apocalypse has reached dire levels. They hold Cait's boyfriend hostage as bait and are looking for a fight. Finally, she's ready to give them one. The mysterious Kali has become aware of the DragonEye weapons and wants one for herself. Danger at every turn. But Aisling has a plan. Steal the DragonEye out from under them. Agent Aisling never pictured herself becoming a master thief. But if that's what's needed she will do what she has to do, or die trying. When it comes down to that pivotal moment, will the Secret Agent Witch be strong enough to win? For action, magic, snarky banter, martial arts, mystical creatures, and high intrigue, join Aisling Keane on her new adventure!Mostra libro
A gritty drama that will appeal to fans of The Throwaway Children and authors Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale. When little Terry and Nancy arrive at the door of St Saviour’s Children’s Home, they seem shellshocked after being orphaned in the fire that killed their parents. Terry is terribly damaged by his experiences, though the concerned staff, especially Angela Morton, suspect that there is something more sinister behind his disturbing behaviour. Angela shares her anxieties with Mark Adderbury, a psychiatrist volunteering at the home. They’ve grown closer recently but Angela, still grieving the loss of her husband, feels that Mark needs more from her than she can give. Then why does she feel so jealous at the arrival of Staff Nurse Carole, who seems to have captured Mark’s attention? They must all pull together to get to the bottom of what really happened to Terry and Nancy, but the truth may be harder to take than they realise . . . In THE LITTLE RUNAWAYS, Cathy Sharp masterfully crafts a historical fiction that delves into the urban life of orphaned siblings, Terry and Nancy. The best-selling author intricately weaves family sagas with medical intricacies, making it a top choice for avid readers. For fans of Lizzie Lane (Tough Times on Coronation Close), Rosie Clarke (A Family at War), Fenella J Miller (A Dangerous Husband), Anna Stuart (The Midwife of Auschwitz), and Ann Bennett (The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu).Mostra libro
Just as Shiro's settling in to his peaceful life as a merchant in Ninoritch, he is rocked by the news that the grandmother he believed to be long deceased is, in fact, very much alive. What's more, she's apparently somewhere in Ruffaltio, the fantastical world Shiro can visit through his closet. This discovery gives him a new objective: find her and ask her why she's been pretending to be dead all these years. But rather than going on a wild goose chase in search of her, he decides to stay in Ninoritch in the hopes that she'll visit for the annual harvest festival. In the meantime, the Blue Flash adventuring party asks for Shiro's help in gathering some rare medicinal herbs, a quest that takes him to the sprawling forest just outside town. But when he ends up separated from the group, he finds himself relying on the help of a mysterious girl . . . Just who is she? And why is she so tiny?Mostra libro
The savage murder of one of their own shocks the force.Police and Crime Commissioner Lionel Hall-Hartington is shot dead at his farm, alongside one of his employees. His wife is found suspended upside down in an ancient well in the cellar. DI Jan Talantire is at a loss. There's no clear motive the farm was ransacked but nothing has been taken. There are bloody footprints, but no obvious perpetrator. And the farm's CCTV has been disabled. The only clue they have is a bizarre Victorian-style doll from the wife's collection which was hung on the door to the cellar. The trail leads Talantire across the country and even further afield. Can she look past her first assumptions and unravel this complicated case? A dark, fast paced crime thriller from the million-copy bestseller. Perfect for fans of Kate Ellis, Sally Rigby and Elly Griffiths.Mostra libro
They say the truth will set you free. That’s a lie. The truth got me locked in an ivory tower, a victim of my new husband’s rage. If I’m going to survive, I’m going to have to make Enzo fall back in love with me.Mostra libro
