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In a drunken stupor, Brandon O'Malley frightens his brother Aidan's girlfriend, enraging his brother and the rest of his family. Aidan offers Brandon the choice of rehab or jail, and Brandon reluctantly enters treatment. While in rehab, he confronts the lifetime of secrets and resentments that fueled his spiral into alcoholism, and these revelations have a major effect on his entire family.

I thought I was a useless witch whose only weapons were a switchblade and a mean disposition. I thought Zak was a rogue druid with waning power and an alluring aura that's impossible for me to resist. And I thought my fae familiar was a harmless shape-shifter who chose me because I'm "mildly interesting". But nothing is what I thought. Nothing is what it seems. Including me. I need answers, and I need them fast - before I sink any deeper in the quagmire of secrets I've fallen into. The Crystal Druid's. The Winter King's. And my own.

In a world where toxic relationships and narcissistic abuse are all too common, finding your path to recovery and empowerment is crucial. This audiobook addresses the heart of these challenges, guiding you through understanding the depth of your trauma and paving the way for genuine healing.

A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is as disorienting as it is devastating. The Complete Guide for People with Parkinson's Disease and Their Loved Ones helps make sense of what comes next and what can be done, not just for those suffering from the disease, but for their family and friends as well. 

The 12 Lays of Marie de France offer one of the most striking collections of short narrative poems of the 12th century - two centuries before Chaucer. Written in Anglo-French, they contain beguiling and entertaining stories of love and romance, of chivalry and adventure with sometimes even a magical twist. They are especially unique in early literature by being ascribed to a female poet, Marie de France: in the very first Lay - 'Guigemar' - is the introductory line: ‘Hear my Lords, what Marie says, who does not wish to be forgotten in her time.’ 

Rescue After Dark is the next heart-stopping novel in Marie’s Gansett Island series, featuring Gansett Island Fire Chief Mason Johns and Jordan Stokes. They’ve both been unlucky in love. Is their luck about to change? Reality TV star Jordan Stokes is taking time to figure out her next move - tucked away from prying eyes in her grandmother’s home on Gansett Island with her identical twin sister, Nikki. Eastward Look is the perfect place to heal and regroup.

Finn McCarthy is at a crossroads. As the lease on his Gansett Island rental comes to an end, he's making plans to return to his “real” life on the mainland. He’s enjoyed the nearly two years on Gansett with his boisterous fun-loving family, but it’s time to get back to the life he put on hold. With renovations to the Wayfarer, the family’s latest business endeavor, all but completed and the grand opening slated for Memorial Day weekend, the time is right to make a move. That is, until he stops by the local salon for a quick trim that turns his life plan upside down.

It's the dead of winter on Gansett Island, and Riley McCarthy's mood matches the lousy weather as he and his family work to bring their new business, McCarthy's Wayfarer, back to life. He can't deny that he's been in a funk since Nikki Stokes and her twin sister, Jordan, left the island last fall without saying good-bye.

Inmitten einer persönlichen Krise erhält die chaotische Emma ein unwiderstehliches Angebot: Sie soll für eine Woche die Freundin des Milliardärs und Star-Quarterbacks Preston Rhodes spielen und ihn zu einer Familienfeier in den Hamptons begleiten. Doch je näher sie sich kommen, desto häufiger fragt sich Emma, ob es hier um mehr geht. Prestons durchdringender Blick und die Anziehung zwischen ihnen lassen keinen Zweifel. Aber hat ihre Liebe über die Sommernächte hinaus eine Chance?

'Rich characterization, exquisite worldbuilding and rock-solid storytelling make this a fantasy of unusual intelligence and depth . . . Breathtaking, tragic and true' Kirkus on The Winner's Curse Set in the world of the NYT-bestselling Winner's Trilogy, The Midnight Lie is an epic LGBTQ romantic...

Tobias Hale is surrounded by rumors, most of which are true. Underneath that three-piece suit is a cold, callous man who rules the courtroom with an iron tongue. Judges hate him with the same passion he hates me. He hasn't always been that way, though. We were once star-crossed lovers who sat by the water's edge, me wearing his jacket and him dreaming about a future far away from my family—a place where I wasn't American royalty, only his queen. I never thought I would see him again. Years later, a chance encounter brings us face to face.

Gansett Island midwife Victoria Stevens loves taking care of people, in her job and in her personal life, especially when it comes to her boyfriend of one year, sexy Irishman Shannon O'Grady. Fueled by combustible chemistry, her relationship with Shannon has been H-O-T from the first night they met. But she's begun to wonder whether theirs is destined to be a short-term fling or possibly the love of a lifetime.

It's a prick of blood, the bite of an apple, the evil eye, a wedding ring, or a pair of red shoes. Curses come in all shapes and sizes, and they can happen to anyone, not just those of us with unpopular step-parents.... Here you'll find unique twists on curses, from fairy tale classics to brand-new hexes of the modern world - expect new monsters and mythologies as well as twists on well-loved fables. Stories to shock and stories of warning, stories of monsters and stories of magic.

Deacon Taylor stepped up for a friend and got himself thrown in jail, and when he’s given a choice of felony charges or leaving town with his police chief brother Blaine, he chooses the latter, consigning himself to a summer under his annoying older brother’s supervision. Julia Lawry used the last of her resources to come to Gansett for her sister Katie’s wedding and has no idea how she’s going to get back to Texas to clean up the mess she left behind.

Sarah Perrigo just wants to know what happened to her twin sister, Renee Alcott. The suspicious circumstances surrounding her suicide are only made more questionable when her husband, Michael, has her cremated before Sarah or her parents can pay their last respects. Sarah flies from her home state of California to Knoxville, Tennessee, to visit the old estate. After a few ghostly encounters, Sarah becomes obsessed with learning the truth about his family and what happened in Delany Falls.

Der Arzt und die Teilzeitmörderin: Sie könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein. Und ihre Liebe bedeutet Chaos. Fionn Kane flieht vor seinem gebrochenen Herzen in eine Kleinstadt in Nebraska, weit weg von seiner Ex-Verlobten und seiner entgleisten Karriere als Chirurg. Es ist ein einfacheres Leben: Kopf einziehen, hart arbeiten und keine romantischen Beziehungen. Motorradartistin Rose ist seit einem Jahrzehnt mit dem "Silveria Circus" unterwegs, und ihr Leben auf der Überholspur gefällt ihr: das Rampenlicht, der Ruhm – und gelegentliches Blutvergießen.

A holiday short story anthology with some favorite Austenesque authors, Yuletide is inspired by Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice and the spirit of the season. Regency and contemporary alike, each romance was dreamt to spark love, humor, and wonder while you dawdle over a hot cup of tea this Christmas.

I live by three rules. One: I never get lower than an A in any class. Two: I never lose a cross-country race. And three: I never talk to Cade Kelley. Well, number three came crashing down the moment Principal Connell asks me to guide Cade back onto the right path. Something about helping him turn his life around. If only Principal Connell knew our history, he’d understand just what he’s asking.

Eletään vuotta 1857. Alfred istuu kalliolla Ahvenanmaalla ja katselee taivaalle. Hän seuraa pääskysiä ja miettii elämäänsä. Kun hänen vaimonsa Elna kuoli synnytykseen, Alfred romahti. Hän ei nähnyt muuta keinoa kuin paeta. Mutta nyt Alfredista tuntuu, että hänen on aika palata Runsoriin suvun ja pienten lasten luokse. Runsorissa Magda yrittää selvitä edesmenneen siskonsa Elnan ja Alfredin pienokaisten kanssa. Hän ei ole vielä luopunut unelmastaan tulla tyttökoulun opettajaksi, mutta haave on täytynyt siirtää tuonnemmaksi.

Clare Harrington is considered a miracle, but everything that's happened since she recovered from a three-year coma has been something less than miraculous. Her 18-year-old daughter, Kate, a talented singer and songwriter, sets out to pursue her musical dreams in Nashville. Her parents have agreed to allow Kate to spend a year there, but they couldn't have anticipated Kate falling in love with a much older man. Her newly divorced parents are forced back together to confront their wayward daughter.