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With the exception of Westgard, all other employees began migrating to the monthly conference, returning one by one from the mysterious financial jungle, popularly known as „Downtown”. This is a fascinating story that will keep you in suspense until the very end.
Mary Bennet and Margaret Dashwood, the youngest sisters of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. were women on surpassing intelligence and strength of character. Mary joins forces with the nascent abolition movement in collaboration with the underappreciated William Collins. Under the pen name of Joseph Weatherstone, they create together a philosophic giant who advances the cause. Margaret with her minder Jane siezes her wanderlust and escapes from cold gray England for the warm, spice filled air of the Caribbean. Each achieves great victories, overcoming the strictures of a male dominated society.Zum Buch
There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. From their pens to your your ears. 01 - 3 Stories - Set in St Petersburg 02 - The Cloak by Nikolai Gogol also known as 'The Overcoat' 03 - The Blue Laboratory by L T Meade 04 - Misery by Anton ChekhovZum Buch
In 1561, with Elizabeth I on the throne and Catholic plots brewing, a young German prince arrives in England claiming to be the rightful heir – the son of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves. Armed with jewels, letters, and Tudor looks, his claim threatens to upend the dynasty. But as poison spreads and secrets unravel, astrologer John Dee and his companion Margaretta must uncover the truth behind the prince’s origins. Their investigation spans England and Germany, revealing forbidden love, betrayal, and a dangerous plot with ties to the throne. Will they uncover the truth in time to save the queen?Zum Buch
It’s been hiding on Earth for millennia… …but it was my job to hide it from you. If the American people knew what secrets lay beneath their feet, the U.S. government would have no way of controlling the paranoia that would ensue. In Ancient Beacon, the second installment of The Palmdale Files, former agent Harold Anderson reveals the true story behind the discovery of a mysterious, terribly old, and not-of-this world relic found in a subterranean underwater cavern in New Mexico and the exceptional efforts the U.S. government went through to hide it. Ancient Beacon—also known as Event 348 Gamma—is the second in a series of forgotten and buried events the author once destroyed to protect the peace and security of the United States—events the government would rather hide forever. The Palmdale Files share highlights from Harold Anderson's U.S. Air Force career, where he worked to defend the nation and the world from paranoid hysteria about unexplained phenomena and threats from above.Zum Buch
A forbidden romance set during WWIIHe danced her off her feet…now she can’t stop fallingNurse Wendy Smith promised her mother she’d see the world, starting with beautiful Hawaii. Her promise to herself—to never depend on a man—is harder to keep when navy officer K.T. McAllister jitterbugs into her life. Then Pearl Harbor is attacked and, as Wendy nurses an injured K.T., she learns he too has promises to people back home. Yet as K.T. grows stronger, so do her feelings, and her longing for the forbidden… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Zum Buch
Experience the timeless tale of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy as they challenge societal expectations and follow their hearts in this captivating duology. With each story, be swept away by their journey to find love and overcome obstacles that threaten to keep them apart. Book 1 - Expecting His Proposal What if Darcy had not insulted Elizabeth at the Meryton assembly, but had danced with her instead? What if Elizabeth had refused to listen to anything negative that George Wickham had to say about Darcy? What if Elizabeth had been so preoccupied with thoughts of the master of Pemberley that by the time his visit to Kent was coming to an end, she was expecting his proposal? Book 2 - Expecting His Wife Miss Elizabeth Bennet has accepted Mr. Darcy’s proposal. Wedding plans are well underway. What could possibly go wrong? What happens when Elizabeth’s Hertfordshire relations and Mr. Darcy’s aristocratic relations come face to face? Is the couple’s abiding love enough to ensure their path to happily ever after, or will a mishap or two get in their way? You’ll love how this fast-paced, diverting short story of lasting love and ultimate acceptance unfolds. What listeners have said about the books in this duology: “Expecting His Proposal met all my expectations once again, from reading the book to listening to the audiobook. It brought laughter and sighs and made me smile in happiness to listen to yet another masterpiece.” “Pearl Hewitt brings humor and passion into the characters of the story, and brings them to life, which makes the story even better than if one only read the book.” “I just love narrator Pearl Hewitt. She has a spunk and sassiness in her readings that make listening very enjoyable.”Zum Buch
