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This is the truly remarkable life story of the notorious Ethel Livesey, a serial fraudster and confidence trickster who became a media sensation after she ran out on her society wedding in 1945 and later was arrested for obtaining goods by false pretences. With a prologue by Ethel Livesey's granddaughter, this extraordinary tale of Australia's greatest fraudster is told for the first time in rich and fascinating detail.

Adapted directly from the actual transcripts, Unquestioned Integrity examines the notorious Senate Confirmation hearings, when law professor Anita Hill charged Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas with sexual harassment.

(K)ein Boss zum Verlieben. Eine dumme Wette, eine junge, schöne Bankerbin und ein knallharter Manager! Das sind die Zutaten für eine witzig-leichte Liebesgeschichte aus der Feder der Bestsellerautorin Clannon Miller und ihrer Tochter Emilia Mahler. Nach einer Wette schmuggelt sich Lea unter falschem Namen in ihre eigene Bank ein. Sie will ihrer Mutter beweisen, dass sie die Bank, die sie geerbt hat, auch führen kann. In der Abteilung von Heinrich Wolf steigt sie als kleine, unbedeutende Juristin ein.

Nachdem ich mich monatelang geweigert hatte, habe ich zugestimmt, nach Alrick Falls zu ziehen. Meine Familie hatte das für das Beste gehalten – eine neue Umgebung sei gut für mich – und ich hatte die ewig gleichen Unterhaltungen satt.

Ich weiß, wohin ich gehe, und irgendwann werde ich dort auch ankommen. Und zwar auf meine eigene Art und Weise und in meinem eigenen Tempo. Aber dann ist da noch er. Ich spüre seine Blicke auf mir. Ich sehe, wie er sich in der Öffentlichkeit versteckt, wie er mich beobachtet. Er lässt mich etwas fühlen. Es ist unkonventionell. Aber es ist echt. Sie fragen sich sicher, wie man sich in seinen Stalker verlieben kann. Das tue ich auch. Das hier ist keine Geschichte. Es ist mein Leben.

The first-born dragons died over a hundred years ago, and their rebirth is the last hope in the realm's battle against the Ebon Queen. Only Calla's dragon soul can spark their life. As fugitives, Calla and her men struggle to find people who can aid them on their journey to the dragon city. A visit to an elven court to request aid from Galen's friend creates unexpected consequences and adds urgency to their travels. Running out of options, the party is forced to enter Devin's unsavory world of assassins and thieves to seek help from an unusual source.

Edmund Graves, Sixth Baron Tewkbury, is in a pretty pickle after lying to his friend about being married. To save face, he must introduce a fictitious wife at a high-society house party. But where does one obtain a wife at the snap of one’s finger, especially when one isn’t keen on being married?

Masquerading as a boy, she ventures to London to search for the man she’s loved her entire life: her elusive guardian, who’s all but forgotten she even exists. But proving her mettle in the bewildering world of men turns out to be a challenge. Lost and out of her depths, she prowls the streets of London, until she crashes headlong into a charming dandy whose sleepy grey eyes are more perceptive than she thinks.

Marija's idyllic early childhood on the beautiful Croatian island of Korčula is brutally disrupted by the invasion of the Italians and then the Nazis in 1941, bringing death and destruction. The devastation has left families struggling to survive years after the war has ended. In 1950 an opportunity arrives for 17-year-old Marija to escape the hunger and despair all around her by committing herself to a complete stranger in faraway North Queensland, through a proxy marriage. Taking the plunge, she leaves her family and friends, her culture, and everything she has ever known.

Zeena the faerie dragon doesn’t think she’s special, even though she’s the only one of her kind to have mastered the magic for all five elements equally. But when a dryad named Kishi comes to her for help, she doesn’t hesitate. Together with her best friend - a mischievous pixie named Saarik - Zeena sets off to free Heidi the earth fairy, as well as to save the woods and the creatures of Earth.

Neesa is a klutz. She can't seem to learn even the simplest of pixie tasks, like floating on bubbles, dancing with fireflies, or braiding horses’ manes. And the last thing she wants to do is to read the huge book full of instructions on hot air currents and braiding techniques! She’s ready to give up on all of it - and on the beautiful jeweled shoes that real pixies get - when she meets Tara, a little girl who is in big trouble. Neesa wants to help Tara...but maybe Tara can help Neesa, too.

US Marshal Matthew Gabriel is hunting down Kyle McGregor, a ruthless killer who took the lives of both his parents before his very eyes. After McGregor escapes from a prison facility in California, Marshal Gabriel has a showdown with the convicted felon that leaves him nearly half dead in the woods of Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino mountains. Before passing out, the Marshal vows to bring McGregor to justice for his crimes.

After breaking off his engagement with Agnes Lockwood, Lord Montbarry marries the eccentric Countess Narona before embarking on a whirlwind honeymoon tour of Europe culminating in Venice. There they reside in the decaying Palace Hotel with the Countess' brother, Baron Rivar, and their courier, Ferrari. Lord Montbarry later dies of bronchitis and upon hearing of this from Henry Westwick, Montbarry's brother, Agnes agrees to meet with Henry at the newly renovated Palace Hotel to investigate the insurance claim that was purchased prior to his death.

Es war einmal ein Dieb, der stahl mich mitten in der Nacht. Er nahm sich, was er wollte, gab mir eine Illusion und riss mir alles weg, um seine ultimative Trophäe zu bekommen. Mein Herz mag körperlich schwach sein, aber der Kampf ums Überleben hat mich stärker gemacht. Ich werde nicht so einfach untergehen. Ich werde den Spieß umdrehen. Schließlich habe ich von den Besten gelernt. Ich werde ihm das wegnehmen, was er mir gestohlen hat.

When Eleanor Brice loses a glass slipper, she unexpectedly gains a royal fiancé and a way out of her abusive stepmother’s house. Unfortunately, eight years of mistreatment, isolation, and clandestine book learning hardly prepared Eleanor for life at Eclatant Palace, where women are seen, not heard. According to Eleanor’s eavesdropping parrot, no one at court appreciates her unladylike tendency to voice her opinion. To make matters worse, Gregory Desmarais, Crown Prince of Cartheigh, spends his last night of bachelorhood on a drunken whoring spree.

Lailah’s neighbour, Loulou, is well known for hosting wild, extravagant events, so as Lailah heads over there for the much-anticipated annual Halloween bash, she thinks she’s prepared for pretty much anything. Soon after arriving, though, she discovers Loulou has outdone herself - and presented Lailah, who, as well as being an actual vampire, has come in fancy dress as one, with the opportunity to have a little joke at her own expense.

After weeks of torturous teasing and making her wait, Mr. Edwards finally gave Abby everything she'd been waiting for, but just as things looked like they were going her way, everything changed. What is she going to learn when the couple returns in the morning? Will her plans change again? Will she lose all that she's gained with her new daddy? How will her story end?

Celest didn’t expect to start her new life with the love of her life on such a devastating note. Luckily for her, Dina, a lifelong friend, is always by her side to support her. In her journey to recovery, a handsome stranger moves into the neighborhood. If only she knows how much they have in common.

After all their recent adventures, Zeena and Saarik aren’t surprised when a plea for help comes again; this time from a phoenix named Uri. But the two friends have more than the freeing of the fire fairy, Tandie, and the safety of the fire creatures who live in the volcano to worry about. An elven village lies near the base of the now very unstable volcano, and the fate of the elves is in Zeena and Saarik’s hands.

Michael is a professional photographer. He knows exactly how to take the best pictures and is desperate enough to accept any work when the rent comes due, which is slowly creeping up on him. When he’s offered a new job opportunity from a high-end client, the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an abuse scandal in the midst of the cast.