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Ritorno al Paese delle Meraviglie. April viaggia attraverso lo specchio e atterra tra le braccia di Harold March. Scintille si accendono tra i due, ma, all'insaputa di tutti, un vecchio nemico progetta la sua vendetta. Uno scontro tra regine. C'erano una volta tre sorelle destinate a dominare il Paese delle Meraviglie. Separate l'una dall'altra per sovrintendere ai regni scelti, la follia cominciò a penetrare nei loro cuori. Una ad una, le sorelle caddero, una per morte, una per esilio e l'altra...
| Автор | Rebekah Lewis |
<li>Nearly 1 in 5 students (21%) report being bullied during the school year, impacting over 5 million youth annually (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2018)</li> <li>Essential resistance to bullying comes out of core strength, and <i>Down to the Potter’s House</i> is a portrayal and model of core strength <li>Students who experienced bullying are nearly 2 times more likely to attempt suicide....
| Автор | Annette Valentine |
<P>Based on a popular legend in Gansu, the far western province of China, The Tortoise in Asia recounts the exploits of Marcus, a young Roman centurion schooled in the Greek classics who, after a devastating loss in a battle with the Parthians, is taken prisoner, marched along the Silk Road, and pressed into service as a border guard on the eastern frontier. After a daring escape, Marcus has many adventures working with the Hun army as a mercenary. Throughout this harrowing...
| Автор | Tony Grey |
Set against the unexpected splendor of an ostrich ranch in the California desert, April Dávila’s beautifully written debut conjures an absorbing and compelling heroine in a story of courage, family and forgiveness.   When Tallulah Jones was thirteen, her grandmother plucked her from the dank Oakland apartment she shared with her unreliable mom and brought her to the family ostrich ranch in the Mojave Desert. After eleven years caring for the curious, graceful birds,...
| Автор | April Davila |
Arden FD, #1 Katherine lost one hero in the line of duty – can she risk loving another? Katherine Pelham's fiance was a police officer, shot and killed during a robbery. Left with a house she can't afford, she must rent out the first floor to solve her money woes. Before she can finishing putting up the For Rent sign, along comes a man who seems interested in more than just the apartment. Fireman Jack Connelly is in a bind: he's rescued a dog, and his lease doesn't allow...
| Автор | Christa Maurice |
Emperors of London, #1 If Connie loses her standing in society, she risks losing everything. . .except Alex. When country widow Constance Rattigan finds herself in a notorious London brothel instead of at the altar, only one person can save her from the auction block. Alex Vernon walked away from Connie once before, when he discovered her engagement. Now that her fiancé has betrayed her, Lord Ripley doesn't intend to leave her again. But Connie has other ideas. . . She won't marry him...
| Автор | Lynne Connolly |
AS CHILDREN THEY PLAYED GAMES OF MYTH AND MAGIC… Veronica Kent fell in love with Caith Breckwood when they were children. As a teenager, she was certain he was the man she was destined to marry. But a traumatic event from Caith's past led him to fear a future together. He left Veronica, hoping to save her from a terrible fate. Twelve years later, Caith, now a P.I., is hired to investigate bizarre incidents at the secluded retreat Veronica manages. Returning to his hometown, Caith is forced...
| Автор | Mae Clair |
Will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning? Having long since lost his Christmas spirit, Rudi comes to Santa's Secret Village looking to sell the resort. His seven-year-old daughter already knows the truth about Santa, and neither of them is particularly in the mood for the festive season. Practically a recluse since the death of her husband, Eva's not looking for romance. Her trip to Santa's Village is for the sole purpose of making Christmas more festive...
| Автор | Sharon Struth |
An aspiring dressmaker, orphaned Starling Smith is accustomed to fighting for her own survival. But when she’s offered a year’s wages to temporarily pose as a wealthy man’s bride, she suspects ulterior motives. She can’t lose the chance to open her own shop, but she won’t be any man’s lover, not even handsome, infuriating Alisdair Seymour’s… To prevent his visiting sister from parading potential brides in front of him, Alisdair has decided to present a fake wife. He lost his heart once, and had...
| Автор | Virginia Taylor |
With a divorce in the works, Annabelle Jones heads out to Southern California, the land of sun and starting over. She wants to prove to herself and her young daughters that she still has what it takes to turn heads as a swimsuit model—that she doesn’t need a man to take care of her. Until an accident forces her to rely on the hunky, yet mysterious man next door…Nathan Cooper is trying to revive his own career. Once a top left-handed relief pitcher, he tried to get over a hidden injury with the...
| Автор | Kristina Mathews |
She likes Hawaii, but she just might love Boston… Still stinging from her recent divorce, Emily Buzzly heads to majestic Hawaii to soothe her wounds. But once she arrives on Oahu, Emily discovers that a man she assumes is a beach bum is in fact her personal tour guide, hired by her sister. With his long hair and tattoos, Boston Rondibett is everything Emily detests—despite his sun-kissed surfer body. And with her straight-laced, executive persona, Emily is everything Boston rebels against....
| Автор | Roxanne Smith |
Getting past the librarian’s guard… Trent Jamieson isn’t one for virtual romance, but there’s something about the intriguing woman he meets on the Internet he can’t resist. Then the small town bachelor discovers the mystery woman who shares her secrets with him online is the laced-up librarian in his self-defense class! Veronica Sussingham may just be his toughest student yet. Because how can he show the vulnerable beauty that some men are worth letting your guard down for? Veronica returned...
| Автор | Sharon Struth |
She Saves His Life. . . For Chloe Wherlocke, it all begins with a vision–a glimpse into the future that foretells a terrible plot against Lord Julian Kenwood and his newborn son. Chloe's psychic gift allows her to save the child from certain death, but the earl remains in grave peril. . . But When He Steals Her Heart. . . Julian Kenwood knows someone is trying to kill him and he suspects his scheming wife and her lover are behind the plot. But Julian is shocked when Chloe, a captivating,...
| Автор | Hannah Howell |
Like the royals for whom they were named, the Emperors of London family have enemies and rivals of their own… As a soldier for the Crown, Dominic is charged with locating the Young Pretender to the British throne so he can be tried as a traitor. But his mission is altered when he meets Claudia Shaw, an intriguing young woman who has inherited a house of ill repute. In an effort to protect Claudia from her own recklessness, Dominic finds himself allowing the Pretender to slip away…Claudia is one...
| Автор | Lynne Connolly |
More Than A Game, #1 The woman he left behind and the son he never knew are tougher opponents than any he's met on the field. Pitcher Johnny «The Monk» Scottsdale has won awards, been named an All-star and has a perfect game to his credit. Known for his legendary control both on and off the field, his pristine public image makes him the ideal person to work with youth players in a preseason minicamp. Except the camp is run by the one woman he can't forget. . .the woman who made him a...
| Автор | Kristina Mathews |
"Full of political intrigue, steamy romance and plenty of twists and turns…a well crafted story that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very last page. If Lynne Connolly isn't on your auto-buy list, she should be."~Sharon Cullen, author of Sebastian's Lady SpyHoping to live down her family’s connections to the traitorous Jacobite cause, Imogen wants nothing more than a quiet life in the country. When she stumbles upon a wounded man, the white cockade in his coat tells her...
| Автор | Lynne Connolly |
New York Times bestselling author Shirlee Busbee weaves the intricate, unforgettable story of a chance meeting, a forced marriage–and the surprise of a love so passionate it cannot be denied… Love Is Sweetest When It's Unexpected Nell Anslowe and Julian, Earl of Wyndham, are an unlikely couple in every respect. Injured in a riding accident ten years ago, Nell was left with a fiancé who abandoned their engagement and the firm belief that she will never marry. The abrupt end of...
| Автор | Shirlee Busbee |
Beloved New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels sweeps readers from war-torn France to the dawn of Hollywood's golden age in this spellbinding novel of love and deception. . .When Reuben Tarz meets Marchioness Michelene Fonsard, known as Madame Mickey, he is a wounded American soldier desperate to escape the hell of the French trenches. Madame Mickey offers another option–for Reuben and his best friend, Daniel Bishop, to live at her lavish chateau, where she will help them heal in...
| Автор | Fern Michaels |
In this tempestuous new series, rebellious hearts prove hard to tame — but can England’s most dangerous rake be captured by a wild Irish rose? They call him Lord Ash, for his desires burn hot and leave devastation in their wake. But Gabriel Finch, Marquess of Ashborough, knows the fortune he’s made at the card table won’t be enough to save his family estate. For that he needs a bride with a sterling reputation to distract from his tarnished past, a woman who’ll be proof against the fires of his...
| Автор | Susanna Craig |
A new fairy tale for grownups written in a classic style but with knowing humour and heart Ron Sexsmith is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter with an international following Potential sales both from fans and curious book lovers Ron has nearly 27,000 Facebook likes for his artist page and 24,000 Twitter followers; he is extremely active on Twitter, posting every day with either photos, puns, or YouTube videos of him performing cover tunes Ron takes his visual way with words that...
| Автор | Ron Sexsmith |
The <i>Homeric Hymns</i> have survived for two and a half millennia because of their captivating stories, beautiful language, and religious significance. Well before the advent of writing in Greece, they were performed by traveling bards at religious events, competitions, banquets, and festivals. These thirty-four poems invoking and celebrating the gods of ancient Greece raise questions that humanity still struggles with—questions about our place among others and in the...
| Автор | Diane J. Rayor |
In the tradition of Calvino's <i>Italian Folktales</i>, Greg Sarris, author of the award-winning novel <i>Grand Avenue</i>, turns his attention to his ancestral homeland of Sonoma Mountain in Northern California. In sixteen interconnected original stories, the twin crows Question Woman and Answer Woman take us through a world unlike yet oddly reminiscent of our own: one which blooms bright with poppies, lupines, and clover; one in which Waterbug kidnaps an entire...
| Автор | Greg Sarris |
These classic Japanese short stories are masterfully translated and a joy to read.The medieval period in Japan, spanning the years from about 1200 to 1600, was a time of rapid cultural development that saw the emergence and refinement of many new art forms. One of these was the religious folk tale, or setsuwa, many collections of which were compiled during this time. Like the classic fables and parables of the West, these stories are varied in origin, many of them collected from Indian and...
| Автор | Takeshi Umehara |
Prayers for the Living is a novel both grand in its vision and loving in its familiarity. Presented in a series of conversations between grandmother Minnie Bloch and her companions, Alan Cheuse, National Public Radio commentator on All Things Considered, unfolds a layered family portrait of three generations of the Bloch family, whose members are collapsing under everyday burdens and brutal betrayals. Her son Manny is a renowned, almost legendary rabbi. Respected by his congregants and...
| Автор | Alan Cheuse |