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Wenn sie aneinandergeraten, schlagen die Wellen hoch. Sunshine Laurie, angehende Rettungsschwimmerin, trifft auf Grumpy Lifeguard Tristan im zweiten New-Adult-Roman der Hawaii Love-Trilogie von Bestseller-Autorin Lilly Lucas. Seitdem Laurie Greenfield den gefeierten Big Wave Surfer Griffin "hip" Chipman dabei beobachtet hat, wie er jemanden vor dem Ertrinken bewahrte, steht für sie fest, dass sie Rettungsschwimmerin werden möchte.

Before the whispers in the walls and the shadows in the trees, Alexandria Harvey-Santorini thought she was just a normal kid... well, sort of. For twelve years, Alex has lived tucked away in Catnip Cottage, a rose-covered little house on the edge of Bridgetown, with the well-meaning—but delightfully odd—Barnaby's. Martha brews mysterious teas that seem to know what you need before you do, and Olly chats to his plants as if they’re part of the family (they just might be). The cottage is cozy and full of love, but it’s never felt quite like home. Orphaned under strange circumstances ...

Traci Simmons has been fired from another job and must decide if it’s time to give up her home and start fresh in another town. But, when her elderly neighbor dies mysteriously, she is pulled into leading a crusade to save the neighbor’s urban farm and find the killer. Through her new and unexpected relationship with these invisible people, Traci faces her own insecurities to learn what home really means.

Shy Gwen Jones lives in the beautiful rolling hills of the Welsh countryside in a sweet little farmhouse that’s been in the family for generations. She dreams of becoming a famous writer, but that sort of thing never happens to ordinary country girls. Then Gwen lands a deal with a prestigious London publisher. Her new editor John comes to stay to work on her book. He’s aloof and pompous and thinks he knows everything, but he certainly is handsome . . .

I thought my days of unraveling mysteries were behind me, but when the Mayor of Picklesquare calls me in the dead of night, I'm plunged into a new enigma that sends chills down my spine. A murder has tainted the hallowed halls of the Picklesquare Museum of History, and a priceless artifact has vanished without a trace. The chilling detail? The killer used magic, a shapeshifter's spell, to infiltrate the museum. As Detective Grey Thompson and I delve into the heart of this perplexing case, we discover a world teeming with historic secrets, a cast of eccentric characters harboring their own ...

¿Te encuentras el día agitado? ¿Es hora de nunca relajarse? ¿Estresado a menudo? ¿O siempre te has encontrado haciendo algo que no disfrutas? Si lo hace, dentro de este libro, muchos expertos de Hygge han compartido sus conocimientos sobre cómo superar estos problemas y más, la mayoría de los cuales tienen muchos años de experiencia que valen la pena.

Tizzy Donovan is having a run of bad luck. A bakery delivery gone wrong. A bar fight with an old classmate. The discovery of a dead body in the cemetery. Texas Ranger Ridge Cooper’s luck isn’t much better. He’s finally gotten his first solo case, and it’s in the podunk town of Brownsboro, Texas. But when he meets local beauty, Tizzy, he thinks his luck is about to change...until she becomes the prime suspect in his case!

Dr. Sara Alderson thought she was securing her and her family’s future when she moved them to a small town in New York and took a job as Chief of Pediatrics at the local hospital. Unfortunately, things aren’t going quite according to plan. For one thing, she has enemies at work who resent her from the moment she sets foot in the hospital. For another, she’s visiting the dreams of an old man who’s seeing nightly visions of a storm that will wipe out the entire town. He’s convinced that the visions are true – and as winter closes in, Sara is starting to think he might be right.

The gang from The Last Stop Retirement Community is back in 12 hilariously inspiring short stories and 14 new issues of "The Last Stop Bulletin"! "Finders Keepers": Find out what happens when new resident, Benji Little, takes to the halls with his FX-458 Gold Digger X-treme Model 2 Metal Detector.

Bess Bullock knows about clues. After all, her career as a policewoman has made her more than qualified to help her fellow residents at the Honey Hills Retirement Center solve their various personal mysteries. But when one morning a tray of delicious, buttery croissants heralds the arrival of a fantastic new chef at Honey Hills, Bess is immediately curious as to why such a talented cook would lavish his amazing skills at a senior citizen home rather than a fancy four-star restaurant. She decides to investigate and stumbles upon a decades old mystery of family pride, stolen jewels, and ...

In the second of the Hometown trilogy, ex-Afghanistan vet paramedic Frankie McGill and resident deputy Gabe Zantos are caught up in a case of arson. A house at the end of a country road has stood vacant for years; it's occupants mice and the stray raccoon or two. When the derelict house catches fire, the only reason the Hawkesford Fire Department responds is because of the danger to the dry wheat fields surrounding it. But then not only a gunshot victim, but a charred body is found inside the house, along with evidence of a meth cooking operation. Accident, or murder?

Cowboys sind Serenas persönliche Red Flag. Die Aquaristin im California Coastline liebt das Tauchen und die Arbeit mit den Meerestieren. Als bei der lang erwarteten Geburt der seltenen Haibabys plötzlich der neue Futtermittellieferant in das Becken springt, um Serena vor dem vermeintlich gefährlichen Hai zu retten, ist sie außer sich. Noch mehr, als sie begreift, dass sie zukünftig mit ihm zusammenarbeiten soll. Dabei wünscht sie sich so viel Abstand wie nur möglich zwischen ihr und dem charmanten Kanadier.

Going Home with a Cat and a Ghost is a fictional novel about life's complexities for Judy Howard: liberated enough to drive forward in her RV, yet still imprisoned by her 40-year old-past when she was drugged, raped, and had an illegal abortion. Judy Howard, a typical sixteen-year-old growing up in the Midwest in 1965, is naive and shy, with a crush on the high school's "James Dean, Bad Boy" named Brad. As Judy and Brad flirt with their desires for one another, life is easy, until Judy is drugged and date raped on a Saturday night in the roller rink parking lot.

With Hope Hadley's latest murder investigation, things turn personal. How could it not when the victim is one of Hope's friends? The question becomes, can Hope push her emotions aside long enough to track down the killer?

At the pinnacle of her medical career, Fliss Jenkins reflects on her life and those who made it possible, her gran in particular. The remarkable and much-loved Polly Evans had raised Fliss and given her an idyllic childhood in the small Welsh town of Brynavon. Returning there for her gran’s funeral, she realised how little she knew about Polly the woman. She decides to investigate. The emotional rollercoaster of self-discovery that follows is told with honesty, humour, and pathos as Fliss reveals long-buried and often shocking secrets.

For fans of Terry Pratchett… Bartholomew Whitlock, mild misanthropist and warlock extraordinaire, has been working in the acquisitions department of The Bearded Syndicate for over a century—and he’s exhausted. Ready to retire, he fakes his own death and retreats to the suburbs with his fluffy demonic familiar. They’re convinced nobody would go looking for them there! But there’s one problem—Bartholomew isn’t the only magical fugitive in the area. A vampire lives nearby, and too much magical activity is bound to attract attention. One of them has got to go. Bartholomew is ...

When cats start getting sick, feline-loving freelance writer Theda Krakow suspects it’s accidental. But Violet, Theda’s shelter-owning rock-music buddy, claims the cats’ kibble was poisoned. When Theda starts looking at politics at the city shelter, she finds a number of people who could have happily committed the heinous crime.

When my best friend Lauren comes unannounced and asks to stay for a while, I never imagined that I’d become a fugitive and she’d wind up dead. In the enchanting town of Picklesquare, where pastries scent the air and secrets linger like sweet spices, my tranquil life turns bitter when my friend Lauren Loveland is found murdered - after our very public fight about her shady business deals. Suspicion blankets me like flour on a pastry board as a manifestation of darkness turns my world upside down. Left with no choice, I must find the killer before I end up in jail, permanently. With ...

Still searching for his siblings after being separated 10 years before, Frank returns to his hometown only to find gruesome evidence of his past. Painful memories haunt him. Searching the old barn brings more mystery as signs point to a murder. The cross with his pa's name on it behind the barn confirms it. He suspects his older brother killed him, but why? With new fervor, Frank determines to prove his theory wrong and ends up with more surprises when he finds an old letter written to him by his brother. It may be more than he can handle.

Many people have heard of Hygge, but most of them don’t know how to incorporate it into their lifestyle. Hygge is based on comfort, warmth in the winter, and simple designs that reflect a homey, cozy feeling. The Danish knowledge about this subject has left us with many truths to reflect on. This guide will teach you why some people are completely head-over-heels with the Hygge designs, as well as describe how to decorate your home, your bathroom, and your bedroom to match this style. Are you curious yet? Then go ahead and start listening to this book.