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While out collecting some Portuguese laurel for the formidable flower arranger Mrs Dawes, feisty widow Ellie Quicke comes across a dead body - a corpse without an identity. Next day, Mrs Dawes is discovered by Ellie and her grandson, Frank, badly beaten and close to death. Much to Ellie's dismay, the police think shaven-headed Neil, Mrs Dawes' grandson, is responsible, even after a third body comes to light.

Synopsis: A midnight knock on the door and a request to "hide me." Is there more you would need to know? After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussion of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, ...

Sister Joan heads to the serene shores of Loch Morag for a spiritual retreat in a cave up a steep hill. She’s hoping for peace and quiet, but she soon finds trouble. Six years ago, the womanizing husband of the local store-owner disappeared. Then the minister’s wife died of an overdose. Was it an accident or suicide? Then, after a sudden storm, a body surfaces in the loch. What’s going on? The grumpy villagers don’t want to talk about it. Sister Joan must abandon her solitude to search for the killer and unearth the truth.

Was wirklich geschah? Four - das ist der geheimnisvolle Ferox-Anführer von Veronica Roths Bestseller-Trilogie "Die Bestimmung". Seine Geschichte unterscheidet sich von Tris' - und ist mindestens genauso interessant. In "Fours Geschichte" erfahren die Hörer endlich mehr über ihren Lieblingshelden: Wie kam er zu den Ferox? Wie wurde er ein Ausbilder?

Double Teamed, a sex fantasy that commands a whole lot of attention! When a woman takes on two cocks, the situation is intense as hell! In this collection from Naughty Daydreams Press, you’ll find five lovely babes taking on two men at once, and that’s just the beginning. There’s double penetration, doctor/patient sex, first anal sex, and even blackmail sex. This is your collection for hot mmf threesome sex, so download it today!

Ellie and her new husband Thomas are called to deal with Ursula, a young student who has staged a sit-in at church. Ursula challenges Ellie to solve three mysteries: a broken engagement, her friend Mia's disappearance, and a murder. As she investigates, Ellie begins to suspect that there is more to these events. Soon she finds her own friends and family targeted as a powerful group hunts her down.

Una novela tierna, cargada de humor, donde los protagonistas andarán medio paso y retrocederán dos. Lady Briana Pierce sabe que debe entregarle todo su amor antes de que él se marche a la batalla contra Napoleón, porque tal vez no vuelva a tener otra oportunidad. Ya no puede más, lleva años en silencio y decide reunir todo el valor posible para confesarse. Un sencilla declaración, un tierno beso y lo deja ir… con la única esperanza de que regrese a salvo.

Apodada «la bruja de hielo», Amanda Baker era la sencilla hija de un baronet que siempre se había dado aires de grandeza. Acusada de arribista, la sociedad trató de apartarla desde su incursión. Lejos de amedrentarse, Amanda, convirtió su sublime belleza en una bendición y se hizo un hueco en las filas londinenses, pues consiguió casarse con un hombre con título y llegó a ser condesa.

Stop wondering why you're not rich yet! Find manifest power by taking a look in the mirror. What if you are the only difference between wealth and poverty?Did you know you could be subconsciously blocking your own wealth? No one wants to believe it - but what if it's actually true?

Altruan - die Selbstlosen. Candor - die Freimütigen. Ken - die Wissenden. Amite - die Friedfertigen. Und schließlich Ferox - die Furchtlosen... Fünf Fraktionen, fünf völlig verschiedene Lebensformen sind es, zwischen denen Beatrice, wie alle Sechzehnjährigen ihrer Welt, wählen muss. Ihre Entscheidung wird ihr gesamtes künftiges Leben bestimmen, denn die Fraktion, der sie sich anschließt, gilt fortan als ihre Familie. Doch der Eignungstest, der über Beatrices innere Bestimmung Auskunft geben soll, zeigt kein eindeutiges Ergebnis. Sie ist eine Unbestimmte, sie trägt mehrere widerstreitende Begabungen in sich. Damit gilt sie als Gefahr für die Gemeinschaft.

A new lay sister joins the nuns at the convent, but is there another new arrival? A sinister figure has been skulking around, and a bloody axe appears on the altar of the chapel. When the housekeeper at the local rectory is found dead, it’s assumed she committed suicide. But Sister Joan, surreptitiously investigating along with Detective Sergeant Mill, is not so sure. Then the discovery of the mutilated corpse of an unidentified young man, followed quickly by two more unexpected deaths, leads Sister Joan to another crime from 20 ago....

After David's betrayal, the last thing I wanted to do was stay in Kansas. So I traded in my cheating husband for a one-way ticket to the land of gondolas, cobbled streets and...sexy daring Italian men kissing me in doorways? Just one...one in particular....

Cuando la guerra da una segunda oportunidad, lo mejor es estar atento a lo que inesperadamente se pone al alcance de uno. No obstante, el capitán Kirk Baldrick no está muy por la labor de querer descubrir si esa dama, que se ha interpuesto dos veces ya en su camino, es tan dulce y fascinante como parece.

Here are 25 very explicit erotica stories from Naughty Daydreams Press. From first anal sex to gang bangs, from wife-sharing double team sex to first lesbian sex, and from blisteringly rough sex to sweet interludes, this collection is sure to please.

Ophelia is happy to volunteer at the local medical research clinic to make a bit of extra money, but this college girl has no idea just what kind of a stress test she's volunteering for. She finds out soon enough though, when two big men begin a very rough double team sex encounter! She'll experience forced deep throat, pinching, slapping, spanking, and a very hard first anal sex! When the double penetration is over, will it all be worth the money?

Acción, intriga y sorpresas en la nueva historia de estos soldados destinados a enamorarse. Lady Olivia entró en un apasionante juego de espías sin haberlo esperado. Dos hombres pusieron sus atenciones sobre ella y solo uno debía ser considerado para enamorarse. Trató de ser fría, calculadora… No lo consiguió y perdió su corazón por el camino. El desengaño fue duro y cruel, y no tiene tiempo que perder porque no debe arriesgar lo que más quiere en este mundo. Así que en sus planes no entra el amor, solo se dejará guiar por la protección y el coraje para acabar con el villano que amenaza a su familia.

Crystal City, 1886. Mestizo. Una palabra maldita que marca el rumbo y la vida de cualquiera. Un estigma peor que la peste. Todavía mayor pecado para un hombre salvaje que sabe el lugar que no quiere ocupar en la esfera social. El señor Travis Hutson solo desea dedicarse a lo que mejor sabe hacer, pues es uno de los vaqueros con más prestigio del territorio de Texas. Ha trabajado en el Sarah Love ya lo suficiente y quiere ser el dueño de su propio rancho. Le basta con que no le recuerden sus orígenes indios y que no lo llamen por su nombre de guerra: Águila Negra. Con eso y con un poco...

A leading psychiatrist shows how the mysteries of the brain are illuminated at the extremes of human experience. A twinge of sadness, a rush of love, a knot of loss, a whiff of regret. Memories have the power to move us, often when we least expect it, a sign of the complex neural process that continues in the background of our everyday lives. A process that shapes us: filtering the world around us, informing our behaviour and feeding our imagination. As a practising psychiatrist, Veronica O'Keane has spent many years observing how memory and experience are interwoven.

Troubles never come singly. Ellie’s old friend and housekeeper falls off a ladder and hurts herself after seeing a “ghost” in a neighbour’s house, while Ellie is trying to get rid of a desperate young man, who says he’s looking for his great aunt… who happens to own the house in question. Mrs Pryce had told everyone she was moving to a retirement home, but never arrived there.

Are you a member of a majority, minoritized or marginalized group, ready to face the unique challenges of university life? Meet Veronica Carey, PhD – your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of higher education. Dr. Carey, an Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, is a passionate advocate for students like you. With over twenty years of higher education experience, she's here to share her expertise and empower you on your journey to scholastic success.