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En älskad klassiker i nyöversättning av Maria Ekman från 2016. När Anne Elliot var nitton år lät hon sig övertalas av sin familj och vänner att bryta förlovningen med sin stora kärlek, sjöofficern Wentworth, vars klasstillhörighet var betydligt lägre än hennes egen. En händelse som satte djupa spår i Anne. Åtta år senare har hon enligt sina nära och kära för länge sedan passerat sin ungdoms bästa år och därmed missat chansen att träffa en passande fästman. Men när Wentworth dyker upp i Annes liv igen är stämningen ångerfull och spänd.

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.

Six years ago, meningitis stripped away Samuel Spry’s sight. Now, at 12 years old, an accidental bump on his head restores it. Well, nearly. Suddenly, his world is full of color. He can see rainbows of Auras around people. He can see into them, he can sense how they’re feeling, and he has the potential to save lives! When Sam is kidnapped, Amber and her friends Maya and Callie Baptiste, twins and wannabe super sleuths, set out on a daring rescue mission.

Young Rachel Verinder inherits a sacred Indian moonstone from her uncle. This extremely valuable gem disappears from Rachel's bedroom soon after a party is thrown in her honor to celebrate her eighteenth birthday. Believed to be stolen, a series of narratives unfold to solve the mystery of the missing moonstone. In true Collins fashion, one cannot get enough of the twists and turns in this intriguing detective story.

"The Midnight Passenger" is a mystery by Richard Henry Savage. Excerpt: The pulses of the young man were vaguely thrilled with the coming of spring, and so he complacently took in the never-ceasing tide of eager women, on the street's shady side, with one comprehensive and kindly glance. For six long years he had cautiously studied that same sea of always anxious faces!

För att vara en sensommarmorgon i Stockholm var den 20 augusti 2018 extremt varm. På nyheterna kunde man höra att temperaturerna de senaste månaderna varit ovanligt höga och att skogsbränder härjade runt om i Sverige. Den dagen inledde den då femtonåriga Greta Thunberg sin strejk framför riksdagen: Vi kan inte vänta längre, politikerna måste göra något för att rädda miljön. Förbered er på en historia om hopp, mod och övertygelse.

1958. Esme, a novelist, finds a potential new literary project. A housemaid named Clara was convicted of murder, perhaps unjustly, amid the ending of World War II and the liberation of Guernsey from Nazi occupation. Esme’s trip to Guernsey is an opportunity not only to research the case but also to learn more about her mother’s family—as well as to heal from the heartbreak inflicted on her by the man she loved... 1915. A teenager marries her childhood sweetheart before he heads off to fight in the Great War.

Jonas knows all about duty and the burdens of marrying to meet family expectations. But he can be himself around Hope, and he sets about wooing her without taking advantage of all the considerable resources at his disposal. It’s just him and her. And what’s more, it works - right up until Hope discovers that one pesky little detail he’s sort of forgotten to mention. He isn’t just a part-time forest ranger and integral member of the family law firm. He’s charming, lying Prince Jonas Reval of San Michele. And the fantasy Hope’s been spinning comes tumbling down.

Abby's babysitting job turned into an all consuming obsession with her father's boss. Ethan Edwards had a control over her that she never even knew possible. His control extends beyond Abby, as his wife obeys his commands as well, and now the young babysitter is trying to find her place in their escalating relationship. Should she leave for college as planned, or will Mr. Edwards be able to show her that it's worth staying to continue her training?

Hayden Cole war der Bad Boy der Stadt und der beste Freund meines Bruders. Als ich etwas mit ihm anfing, war niemand wirklich glücklich darüber. Doch das war mir egal, denn wir liebten uns. Plötzlich verließ er ohne ein Wort die Stadt und brach mir mein Herz. Ich wollte ihn nie, nie wieder sehen. Und jetzt, 10 Jahre, später steht er vor mir. Genauso sexy wie früher. Und er will mich zurück... Alle Titel der Reihe "Paradise Brothers" können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.

Say hello to a world where superheroes guide your little one into a restful nights sleep with Superhero Bedtime Stories for Kids! With this collection of bedtime tales, every night becomes an opportunity for your child to don their cape, conquer fears, and drift into dreams where they are the superhero of their own story.

A historian investigates Dracula's former home. She is sifting through too many notebooks and scrolls to keep track of as she discovers ancient letters tucked away in their pages. The historian tracks Vlad's metamorphosis into a vampire and his admiration for the pursuer, who may still capture him. The letters transport the historian to another time, when she experiences love and suspense alongside the characters. Is there a chance she'll unearth long-lost secrets? If so, how relevant are they in the modern world? If the truth were known, would that make a difference?

Nachdem die Geschwister Robin und Joy das Buch "Der Zauberwald" gelesen haben, wollen sie unbedingt Jo, Bessie und Fanny kennenlernen. Doch das ist leichter gesagt als getan, denn niemand weiß, wo sich der Zauberwald befindet. Doch schließlich stehen die drei Kinder aus ihrem Lieblingsbuch leibhaftig vor ihnen. Gemeinsam tauchen sie ein in die abenteuerlichen Welten des Wunderweltenbaumes. Ob es ihnen am Ende gelingt, sich im Land der Burgen aus der Gefangenschaft durch den Zauberer Rotrock zu befreien.

Book three of the Girls Most Likely to...In high school, Tess Bonham was the go-to for party planning. So it's no surprise that she's built that talent into a successful party planning business. Tess loves her job—most of the time. Planning her own ten-year reunion weekend promises to be the highlight of her career, even if making it perfect for her former classmates means she won't actually have time to enjoy it herself. Hotelier Jeremy Wright has wanted Tess for months, and he's tired watching her sacrifice her social life to her overbooked calendar.

König sucht Frau! Der Kampf gegen die Götter hat begonnen, und wenn du dich verliebst, hast du schon verloren. Der Großkönig von Sassaris will sich unter tausend Jungfrauen eine neue Königin aussuchen. Die Memora Tokessa nimmt an dem Wettbewerb teil, denn nur so kann sie in die Nähe des Despoten und in das Innere des Palastes gelangen. Dort befindet sich die mächtige Energiequelle der Götter, die Kessa ausfindig machen und zerstören soll. Doch der Plan hat eine kleine Schwäche, Kessa darf sich nicht verlieben.

In Oak Knoll, a tight-knit North Carolina neighbourhood, professor of forestry and ecology Valerie Alston-Holt is raising her bright and talented biracial son. All is well until the Whitmans move in next door - an apparently traditional family with new money, ambition and a secretly troubled teenage daughter. With little in common except a property line, these two very different families quickly find themselves at odds over an historic oak tree in Valerie's yard. But as they fight, they fail to notice that there is a romance blossoming between their two teenagers.

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.

As she watched each of her neighbors fall under Darnell’s spell, Jocelyn is appalled. One after another succumbs and not just to Darnell but his cousins, too. If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t have believed it. But seeing is definitely, undeniably believing, and then some. And it stirs up some old feelings she thought she buried. Turns out she was wrong. So wrong.

Mariah may be the unofficial den mother on Paradise Lane, but she doesn’t look it. She’s gorgeous and not just for her age - she’s just flat-out beautiful. But the other women on the cul-de-sac think she’s a little bit of a prude. And when she hears that’s what they think of her, she set out to prove them wrong. Because there’s a lot they don’t know about her.

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.