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In the aftermath of a deadly and mysterious plague that causes the female sex to temporarily lapse into violent, near-indestructible monsters, small bands of survivors inhabit the skeleton of a ruined civilization. Uriah, a young man haunted by addiction and the weight of the post-apocalyptic world, clings to his one source of sanity – his girlfriend Evynn. But every second spent with her puts him in grave danger. Unable to control her monstrous frenzies – and the zombie-like state it puts her in afterwards – she’s terrified by the thought that she’ll harm the man she loves.

When Greer Addison finds her future husband in bed with another woman, she runs . . . right into the arms of dark and dangerous Raphael Marcel. Angry and hurt, she throws caution to the wind and spends a hot night with the sexy security specialist. But when her fiance is found dead, Greer becomes the main suspect of a crime she can't remember.

Unemploymentville.com creator and author Anne Emerick has interviewed career coaches, entrepreneurs, and everyday people to explore their own stories of bouncing back from a personal unemployment crisis. And now, Emerick shows you how to use insights from their tales to forge your own path to success. Out-of-Work to Making Money: 21 Comeback Stories Every Job Hunter Should Hear shares strategies and compelling true stories from people in all walks of life who worked their way from jobless to financially secure.

Valentina Harrison lavora a Milano, in un'agenzia pubblicitaria internazionale. È intelligente e precisa, ma poco appariscente, per questo passa spesso inosservata. Non ha alcuna passione per i bei vestiti, i tacchi, le borse, lo shopping in generale e, pur amando la città, preferisce vivere in un tranquillo paesino di provincia. James Spencer, affascinante e snob, vive negli Stati Uniti. Quando un problema mette in crisi l'agenzia e lui viene convocato a Milano per risolverlo, i due, opposti in tutto, si conoscono.

Il giovane Victor Frankenstein, dopo aver acquisito conoscenze mediche e dopo aver studiato i fenomeni che riguardano il corpo umano post-mortem, realizza il suo sogno, regalando vita a una creatura dall’aspetto deforme e con una forza immane, formata unendo parti di corpi morti. Dopo diverse vicissitudini, il mostro lo supplica di toglierlo da un’insopportabile solitudine e di creare per lui una compagna. Il rifiuto da parte del suo creatore suscita l’ira incontenibile della creatura.

Alice Allevi ha imparato a resistere a tutto, o quasi. Da brava allieva, resiste alle pressioni dei superiori, che le hanno affidato la supervisione di una specializzanda... proprio a lei, che fatica a supervisionare se stessa! E lo dimostra anche la sua tortuosa vita sentimentale. Alice, infatti, soffre ancora della sindrome da cuore in sospeso che la tiene in bilico tra Arthur, diventato l'Innominabile dopo troppe sofferenze, e Claudio, il medico legale più rampante dell'istituto, bello e incorreggibile.

Łódź, primavera del 1947. Sul banco degli imputati della Corte Distrettuale siede Hans Biebow, nato a Brema nel 1902 e che, durante la guerra, era stato amministratore (Amtsleiter) del ghetto di Łódź. Lo stato polacco considera quest’uomo, alto, biondo e dagli occhi azzurri, come uno dei dieci peggiori criminali nazisti ancora in circolazione, al pari di Rudolf Höß (capo di Auschwitz), Arthur Greiser (Gauleiter del Warthegau) o Hans Frank (governatore del Governatorato Generale). Ma Biebow non era un militare e nemmeno un alto esponente del partito nazionalsocialista.

International businessman Roark Donovan has just suffered the greatest loss of his life. After years of being the leader of his family, he had to walk away from them and his business while grappling with the circumstances surrounding his mother’s death. Returning to the English countryside was supposed to be therapeutic and restful. It wasn’t meant to open his heart to love again… or lead to clues about his mother’s murderer.

Millionaire CEO Joshua Lowell is determined to stop gorgeous reporter Sophie Armstrong dredge up his family's dark past—or circulate rumours of his secret child. But Joshua's fierce pride is at war with his heated desire for Sophie, the only woman who could ruin him… or save him from himself.

Common Wisdom unveils the discoveries of The Wisdom Research Project, a fascinating journey led by Dr. Gabayan to explore the timeless question: What is Wisdom? Through engaging interviews with 60 wise individuals across North America, Dr. Gabayan uncovers 8 essential elements they share.

Dane Donovan is in Paris, but he is not starting over. Neither is he looking back. He’s picking up where he left off—now, more than ever, determined to get it right. Four years ago she was a mistake, but unfortunately for Dane, walking away may not be an option this time around. To bring her cousin home, Zera Kennedy would give up everything she worked for…but now that the kidnapper’s trail has gone cold, Zera is not sure she’ll be able to achieve her goal, and until she does, returning home is not an option. Neither is staying away from Dane Donovan once he walks back into her life.

In the world of creativity, Lore Reed shines as a beacon of boundless imagination, her sculptures and paintings capturing the essence of emotion and beauty. Raised in a household where freedom and exploration reigned supreme, Lore’s carefree spirit knows no bounds. Yet beneath her artistic façade lies a longing for stability and family. With a daughter to nurture and a heart ready to embrace love’s allure, Lore sets out on a journey of discovery that promises to redefine her life forever.

Ad Auschwitz ogni giorno è una lotta per la sopravvivenza. Alma è la detenuta 50381, il numero tatuato sulla sua pelle. È rinchiusa con migliaia di altre donne, strappata ai suoi cari, intrappolata in un labirinto di filo spinato. Questa tragica realtà non potrebbe essere più lontana dalla sua vita precedente.

Dalla creatrice dell'Allieva una nuova, travolgente avventura per Costanza e un mistero da risolvere risalente alla Venezia di fine Seicento. Facciamo il punto. Costanza, dopo la laurea in medicina, è stata costretta a lasciare la sua amata e luminosa Sicilia per trasferirsi nel freddo e malinconico Nord. A tenere in caldo i cuori, però, ci pensa Marco, incantevole padre della sua incantevole Flora che Costy, non senza qualche incertezza, ha deciso di portare nella vita della figlia.

Bianca Rita Cataldi torna a raccontare una Puglia profumata, incantevole e misteriosa con una scrittura poetica ed evocativa, fatta di colori, di profumi, sapori, riprendendo le gesta dei Fiorenza e dei Gentile. Puglia, anni Sessanta. Con la fine dell'anno scolastico, per Michele iniziano lunghe giornate di libertà. Adesso può passare tutte le mattine a giocare, coi piedi nudi che affondano nel terreno del giardino di casa.

Six months after concert pianist Aslyn Jericho survives an attack at the hands of an obsessed fan, she is still trying to resume a normal life, despite the paralyzing fears that have stolen her ability to play and perform. Enter her gorgeous and mysterious neighbor with news that threatens to send her spiraling back into her nightmares. Her stalker has returned. And he wants Aslyn.

No one gets under Jackson Cooper’s skin like fellow ranch owner Cricket Maxfield. Now, as they face off at a charity poker game, the stakes get personal. Jackson finds himself on the losing end… And paying up means being the ranch hand at Cricket’s beck and call. In close quarters, tempers flare—and the fire between them ignites into a passion that won’t be ignored…

Devon lives a good life on his father’s ranch in Texas. When he inherits the estate, his parents convince him to “settle down and find a wife.” Eventually, he agrees and advertises for a Mail Order Bride.

Kaspars föräldrar har fått nog av världens eländiga tillstånd och bestämt sig för att försöka göra någonting åt det. Just vad de ska göra förstår Kaspar inte riktigt, det enda han vet är att de har farit iväg till fjärran land och lämnat honom ute på landet hos morfar. Hos morfar kan man ha det riktigt roligt, särskilt när det är dags för den stora fisketävlingen. Kaspar och morfar har ögonen på gammelgäddan som gömmer sig nere i Vråldjupet. Med jättegäddans hem ägs av tjuriga Åhman och han har helt förbjudit fiske i hans vatten.

Nettie Ellison’s life has turned upside down. Her mother married a rich but hateful man, George Wade, and he wants nothing to do with Nettie. After threatening to put Nettie out on the streets, he sends her away as a mail order bride to Spring Valley, Texas.