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We took our time selecting the perfect nanny. She needed to be worldly, in her early twenties, very attractive, and ready to cater to our every need. My husband and I are both more than happy with our selection. She really goes above and beyond.

Gare à ne pas se brûler les ailes ! Pour élucider un meurtre, Agatha Raisin doit pénétrer malgré elle les secrets de trois vieilles ornithologues aux relations incendiaires entre passion commune et rivalité destructrice.

In a world where virtual reality gaming lets players shape their own stories, Nick desperately wants to join the beta test for Omen Galaxica's revolutionary AI update. There's just one catch - he needs a partner who's never played before. Enter his mother Amanda, currently on bedrest during a difficult pregnancy. Together, they must rebuild the destroyed village of Donner's Beck while defending it from a notorious griefer intent on wreaking havoc. But as virtual and real worlds blur, both Nick and Amanda discover that games aren't just about escape... they're about connection, growth, and ...

I am going to die, Polly thought. The crowd clamored for a speech. Polly raised her hands, and they fell silent. From the foot of the gallows, she asked the spectators why she, a poor woman, should hang for theft, while the abbess of Covent Garden can commit murder on the souls of innocent country girls over and over again and yet go free - and then she condemned them to hell.

Daphne, the fourth daughter of the Reverend Charles Armitage, is beautiful - dazzlingly beautiful - but she is utterly wrapped up in her own appearance. It seems fitting when she decides to marry the exquisite Cyril Archer, who is as empty-headed and vain as she is; after all, once she is safely married, she can hide her true nature behind her beauty, never expected by anyone (least of all her husband) to do or say anything clever. Moreover, marrying Cyril will preserve her from the zealous schemes of her father.

As one of the top paid defense-men in the NHL, my life has been a revolving door of beautiful women and no-strings-attached sex. Until Brynne. It was only supposed to be a one-night-fling. Hell, it wasn't even supposed to be that. I knew the cardinal rule. Don't touch the coach's daughter. And for years, I kept my hands to myself. It wasn't difficult considering Brynne Jacobs hates my guts.

Fast paced action coupled with heart stopping mystery; PROJECT THERMOCEPTION brings the worrying limit of human understanding into terrifying reality. Nicola Phillips is the long suffering presenter of the hit US television series ‘Cryptid Killers’. The Cryptid Killers have travelled the world debunking many myths and mysteries; from the prehistoric frozen depths of Lock Ness to the primeval woods of Oklahoma. No Cryptid was safe. Nicola was grappling with thoughts of retiring the show when she is offered a way out. All she has to do is film one more episode. The team travels in the ...

Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your chances of conceiving? If you need some help, what are your options? Many of these questions have different answers for every person and every pregnancy. With Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception, you can take on the adventure of trying for a baby with clear, empathetic guidance.

In this richly diverse volume, Joseph M. Beilein Jr., and Matthew C. Hulbert assemble a team of both rising and eminent scholars to examine guerrilla warfare in the South during the Civil War. Together, they discuss irregular combat as practiced by various communities in multiple contexts, including how it was used by Native Americans, the factors that motivated raiders in the border states, and the women who participated as messengers, informants, collaborators, and combatants.

The 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time, and possibility. Along the way these new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters such as Nate, a very loyal companion - like most werewolves would be. Keanie has a parasite that lets her morph and so transform into anyone. Liz owns a dinosaur maker, but raw ingredients can be a problem. Anna slaves away in a factory but her magic leaves her unfulfilled. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level!

A poet, a master of horror, and a master of suspense join forces as Cerberus. With three prompts - "Cabin Fever", "Letters", and "Chaos" - the three-headed beast dishes out nine novelettes. Cerberus Rises with their unique styles to take you on a journey through nine different levels of Hell.

With little to live on but her romantic daydreams - which frequently starred the dashing Marquess of Fleetwater - Jean Lindsay lived a rather dismal life with her nasty, drunken uncle. Jean was always the object of ridicule, that is, until news of her unexpected inheritance spread. Suddenly her worn dresses became "quaint" and her forthright manner turned magically to "charming", but to Jean's horror, someone wanted her dead!

Mrs. Bloxby, die Frau des Pfarrers, weiß, wie man eine Unwillige überredet. Bis sich unter dem wild agierenden Hauptdarsteller plötzlich der Boden auftut: ein Sturz, ein Schrei, dann Stille - und die erschreckende Erkenntnis: Der Schauspieler liegt tot unter der Bühne. Gleich eine ganze Schar Verdächtiger stellt sie nun vor große ermittlerische Herausforderungen, denn nicht wenige von ihnen hatten Gründe, den Hauptdarsteller am liebsten tot zu sehen.

These stories contain common tropes used within the broader horror genre, as well as some characteristics more specific to the body horror subgenre, including pornography, invasion, contagion, mutation, transformation, disease, mutilation, or other unnatural or violent distortions of the human body.

Suggesting this historic anthology is just a regional horror collection is like calling Frankenstein's monster a simple misstep in medical technology. Road Kill is no longer just an annual anthology of horror stories. It's a serial collection of some of the most serious voices in Lone Star literature. It's a chronicle of Texas terror, and Vol. 9 is eerie, edgy and feral. It will haunt you long after its first reading. It's as fine a selection of horror fiction as you'll find today. It's alive!

Have you ever sensed a deeper current beneath everyday life, a quiet knowing that there's more to existence than meets the eye? The Quantum Call is your invitation to explore that profound reality, where scientific principles illuminate your innate power to shape your world. This "Informed AF Guide" serves as a concise yet powerful introduction, designed to be listened to in one sitting, offering usable insights for busy individuals seeking tangible transformation.

This is the story that came before, when Britain was just a shadowland. We grow up with the legend of King Arthur, but where did he come from? Who was Merlin? What part did the Druids play in bringing Arthur to his round table? On the night of Midwinter's Eve, a storyteller takes his listeners back to the Dark Ages and a tale from his youth.

Your UTI Guide: Stop Suffering from Recurring UTIs - The Natural Way Are you tired of relying on antibiotics and endless prescriptions to combat your recurrent UTIs? Author Inci Jones, in collaboration with Dr. C.M. Curtis, presents a groundbreaking book that puts the spotlight on natural effective ways to manage and prevent UTIs - "Your UTI Guide." Embrace the Power of Nature for UTI Relief "Your UTI Guide- Stop Suffering from Recurring UTIs - The Natural Way" is not just a book; it's your one-stop resource for the information you need on UTIs and the natural ways to help manage through ...

Geborgt ist noch lange nicht geschenkt! Als Gloria French nach Piddlebury zieht, ist sie dort auf Anhieb beliebt. Sie scheint eine Wohltäterin par excellence zu sein, die Spenden für die Kirche sammelt und sich um die älteren Menschen kümmert. Aber sie hat leider auch die schlechte Angewohnheit, sich Dinge zu "leihen", ohne sie zurückzugeben. Da wundert es niemanden, dass sie eines Tages tot aufgefunden wird, augenscheinlich vergiftet. Die Dörfler trauern nicht allzu sehr um Gloria. Gemeinderat Jerry Tarrant beauftragt dennoch Agatha Raisin, den Mörder zu finden.

Left with bald patches thanks to the wicked doings of a murderer from a previous investigation, Agatha flees to coastal Wyckhadden to re-grow her lost locks. With hair tonic supplied by a local witch, Agatha's tresses begin to flow - but the witch is found bludgeoned to death. The odd elderly residents of Agatha's elegantly faded hotel seem innocuous, but as she delves deeper she discovers secrets best left and powerful motives for revenge.