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Wildlife photographer, animal lover, and amateur folklorist Julia is pulled back through time to ancient Scotland, much to her wonderment. A bit trusting and naïve, Julia immediately jumps to the defense of an Unseelie Sidhe who has an iron knife at its throat, angering the guard and drawing unwanted attention from the fae she rescued.

David Purdue has only just started to rebuild his broken life, aided by the fact that his enemies believed he was dead. However, unknown to him, the truth has been revealed, and now putting Purdue down for good has become the Order of the Black Sun's primary objective. As the chase begins and Purdue finds himself facing a dangerous weapon, he must overcome his old nemesis, lethal assassins, and an ancient curse that threatens to kill him at any moment if he isn't careful.

Hard-nosed former FBI analyst and current Private Investigator Helen Washington goes from plunging into a river while attempting a citizen’s arrest to waking up with pneumonia in 16th-century Scotland, with a very handsome Niall caring for her. After shaking her initial disbelief at the situation and meeting the other clan women who have come back in time, Helen begins to wander the keep grounds and explore Loch Ness.

Veterinarian Kay Morris’ commitment to caring for animals leads to a wild car crash into a lake that leaves her waking on the shore of Loch Ness, 500 years in the past. Faced with the famous monster, she’s confident she’s hallucinating or in some sort of strange dream. But when the reality of the situation finally settles in, Kay must face something even more challenging - her attraction to the stablemaster Liam Grant.

"Billy were six foot tall and weighed about 60 pounds soaking wet. Paint him white and light him up in the dark he would’ve looked like one of those skeletons you see on Halloween. That’s what Mr Cooper used to say, what he told everyone who came by." So begins the story of Billy, part of a travelling Freak Show, and told through the eyes of his best friend. It hurts to look at Billy, but Billy’s best friend believes that if everyone could only get past that hurt they would see Billy was just like them after all. But not everyone thinks that way.

Plunging back in time, Delilah finds herself with the MacClaren Clan and at the center of a witch hunt and a mysterious curse plaguing her new friends. Delilah’s fascination with the unusual relics at the ancient MacClaren Keep drag her back to the very time and people she’s been studying. After speaking with the other reincarnated women of the Clan, she’s forced to accept that magic is very real and that she’s been a victim of the spell that allows the MacClaren men a second chance with their lost loves. But no one seems to know which MacClaren she was meant to return to.

Elena Cross is one dang good cop. She’s worked hard to establish herself in a male-driven world, but when she walks through a door and ends up in ancient Scotland, she’s forced to face a new reality in a place where women often don’t garner the same respect and the word witch is still used as an excuse to burn someone at the stake. Brendan Grant quickly finds himself falling for the feisty, beautiful redhead who came crashing into his world from the future.

Sind Sie es leid beim ersten Kennenlernen über's Wetter und belanglose Themen zu sprechen? Lernen Sie mit dem Ratgeber SMALLTALK - VOM ANFäNGER ZUM PROFI wie Smalltalk richtig funktioniert! Gehören Sie auch zu den Menschen, die lieber eine tiefe Konversation betreiben als von einem langweiligen Smalltalk in den nächsten zu hüpfen? Leider geht uns oft schon nach einer kurzen Weile der Gesprächsstoff aus.

Agent Gideon Crew erhält den Auftrag, aus einer Ausstellung in New York eine Seite aus einer berühmten frühmittelalterlichen Handschrift zu stehlen. Ein gefundenes Fressen für den begnadeten Kunstdieb - der Coup gelingt. Auf dem Pergament schimmert eine alte Seekarte hindurch. Sie kündet von einer Reise, die vor Jahrtausenden in der Ägäis begann und zu einer Karibikinsel führte. Dort gab es offenbar eine Heilpflanze, die Kranke gesund macht und das Leben verlängert. Die Aussicht auf ein Milliardengeschäft!

Nur einer kann den ebenso wahnsinnigen wie eiskalt berechnenden Diogenes Pendergast aufhalten, ein grausames Verbrechen zu begehen...

Jennie is the story of an orphaned chimpanzee who grows up with her adopted human family. Jennie adapts to her surroundings quickly, to enjoy the pursuits of the average young person - riding her own tricycle, playing with her pet kitten and Barbie, and fighting with her siblings. Written as a fictional oral history, Jennie tells the story of the Archibalds, the Boston-area family that took in the chimp from 1965 to 1975, and the ensuing family and scientific debates.

Gideon Crew bittet zum finalen Showdown in die Wüste. Was tut man, wenn man weiß, dass man nur noch zwei Monate zu leben hat? Gideon Crew geht auf Schatzsuche, denn soeben hat ein jahrelanger Rechenprozess den mysteriösen Phaistos-Diskus entschlüsselt. Zusammen mit Manuel Garza bricht Gideon in eine gottverlassene Wüstengegend an der Grenze zwischen Ägypten und dem Sudan auf. Bereits bei der abenteuerlichen Anreise verlieren sie ihre gesamte Ausrüstung.

Nur nicht den Kopf verlieren, heißt es für Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast und Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta: In New York treibt ein Serienkiller sein Unwesen, der die Köpfe seiner Opfer als Trophäen behält. Doch er hinterlässt kaum verwertbare Spuren, und die Ermordeten scheinen nichts gemeinsam zu haben - außer Geld, Macht und keinerlei Skrupel. Geht im Big Apple ein Rächer um? Eine Welle der Hysterie stürzt die ganze Stadt ins Chaos. Mittendrin Pendergast und D'Agosta, die kaum einen Schritt weiterkommen und nicht ahnen, dass die Motive des Killers finsterer sind als die neun Kreise der Hölle.

The pursuit of excellence is a double edged sword that leaves many hockey players or any high-performer worrying about mistakes, overthinking, and lacking confidence. Fluffy and cookie-cutter advice like “be positive,” “don’t worry about it,” and “just be confident” only makes things worse. These might be the mental states you are trying to achieve, but they are not the ‘how to’.

The trauma Brianna suffered as a hostage negotiator in Chicago haunts her even as she moves on with her new life and career, taking a romantic trip to Scotland with her boyfriend. But when she catches him cheating and flees, she finds herself lost in a thick fog and ultimately at the Weatherby Manor, hundreds of years in the past and amid a tumultuous time. When Robert MacClaren arrives to negotiate with the Lord and claims she’s the reincarnation of his dead love, she’s forced to address the fact that this is all very real.

El fallecimiento de Santiago Carrillo el 28 de octubre de 2012 puso fin a noventa y siete años vividos intensamente y en primera fila de la política. Hijo de Wenceslao Carrillo, dirigente socialista, su primer recuerdo era visitar a su padre en prisión. Aún adolescente participó en la huelga de 1934 y pasó por la cárcel, donde se radicalizó.

A secret society. A deadly conspiracy. A race against time. The Order of the Black Sun Series leads the reader on a roller-coaster ride in search of a legend. Packed with breathtaking suspense and nerve-shredding action, the Order of the Black Sun Series is a thrilling listen for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue. Join a series and a cast of characters that will keep you entertained long into the night.

One of the greatest mystery of all time is about to be revealed. A secret society. A deadly conspiracy. A race against time. The Order of the Black Sun series leads the listener on a roller-coaster ride in search of a legend. Packed with breathtaking suspense and nerve-shredding action, the Order of the Black Sun series is a thrilling listen for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue.

Get your fledgling company on stable financial footing by learning the basics of accounting for businesses. Proper accounting can make or break your business. It can mean the difference between breaking even your first year and limping along for several. It can reveal hidden costs, unexplored avenues, and alert you of potential problems before they blow up. This audiobook lives up to its title. You won’t find any complicated jargon or formulas that go over your head. Instead, you’ll find practical advice that you can use right away to make your business a financial success.

Lylah and her friends can't wait to spend a night out together. Partying is the perfect way to let loose from the stress of life and school, and Lylah hopes that hitting the dance floor with Chace, her best friend, will bring them closer. She's been crushing on him since they met. If only he thought of her the same way.... The girls are touching up their makeup, and the guys are sliding on their coats when the doorbell rings. No one is there. An envelope sits on the doormat. It's an anonymous note addressed to their friend Sonny. A secret admirer? Maybe. They all laugh it off.