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Lord Vere is used to baiting irresistible traps. As a secret agent for the government, he's tracked down some of the most devious criminals in London, all the while maintaining his cover as one of society's most harmless - and idiotic - bachelors. But nothing can prepare him for the scandal of being ensnared by Elissande. Forced into a marriage of convenience, Elissande and Vere are each about to discover that they're not the only ones with a hidden agenda.

Leo has no reason to think Bryony could ever forgive him for the way he treated her, but he won't rest until he's delivered an urgent message from her sister - and fulfilled his duty by escorting her safely back to England. But as they risk their lives for each other on the journey home, will the biggest danger be the treacherous war around them - or their rekindling passion?

Follow the path to the freezing north. Follow your ambition. Follow your heart. Flora Mackie first crossed the Arctic Circle at the age of 12. Years later, in 1892, determination and chance lead her back to northern Greenland as a scientist at the head of a British expedition, defying the expectations of those who believe a woman has no place in that harsh world. Geologist Jakob de Beyn was raised in Manhattan. Yearning for wider horizons, he joins a rival expedition.

Ian, a badge-wearing echo of his father's legacy, has been tormented by the void his mother's unsolved death left behind. Now, new evidence emerges, igniting a fire within him that could lead to the truth. The quest consumes him; he's on the brink of unearthing a secret that has lurked in the shadows for decades. His investigation spirals, entangling him with the enigmatic Eric Taylor, a figure whose ties to Kelly's death are as mysterious as they are deep. The deeper Ian digs, the more perilous the journey becomes.

Gerry is caught in a net and drowns in the Forty Foot sea swimming spot. Detective Madeline Curtis suspects murder. She is assigned to investigate. Marty is found hung and dead in his shop under strange circumstances.

Rebecca og Thomas har lige mødt hinanden og rejser sammen til Etiopien, hvor hun skal på opgave som radiodokumentarist for Radio24syv. Rebecca har rødder på kontinentet, hendes far er fra Ghana. Thomas føler sig rodløs, længes efter at lade sig omslutte af det fremmede, det mangfoldige. De har rastløsheden til fælles, og den trækker dem mod hinanden og fra hinanden, men gang på gang tilbage til Afrika, hvor de lytter til hinandens historier, og hvor unge stemmers rå fortællinger om "the backway", den dødsensfarlige rejse over det afrikanske kontinent mod drømmenes Europa, kommer til at hjemsøge dem.

USA TODAY Bestseller | ECPA Bestseller A riveting story of heroism, heartache, and the power of love to heal all wounds by New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin that combines the intrigue of John Grisham with the heart-wrenching emotion of Nicholas Sparks. Murphy Shepherd is a man...

In a world divided by shadows and light, Seren was born between both. But her world shattered when the fae arrived, when she discovered one was her mate, and when the kingdom's shield cracked, revealing a whole new world. Trapped in the fae lands, Seren has no other choice but to make a deal. One that forces her into the brutal trials of Túr Rí. But this is no Guards Competition. To return home, she must survive three deadly trials, endure ruthless games, and face competitors who will stop at nothing to see her dead.

A gift bestowed. A time that is borrowed. A seed must be sowed, a strike to be sorrowed. Unveil the smoke to a world that is cloaked near a well at the end sits seven streams to defend. Nine trees of wisdom and the darkness of light. Chaos will come for all those who fight. A true death and a love that is bound by fate and fortune and all nine realms. Taint and trials, cruelty and lies. The Gods must fall before all can rise.

Real heroes aren't born, they're made K9 handler Arin Siri doesn't like taking orders, and she works best when it's just her and her dog King out in the field. But when she discovers a wounded soldier of fortune during a Search and Protect mission, she has no choice but to get him to safety. The...

Diese Männer sind reich, mächtig und haben sich zusammengetan, um die Welt zu beherrschen. Kein Außenstehender darf jemals von ihrer Existenz erfahren. Aber was, wenn man sich plötzlich zwischen Liebe und Pflichterfüllung entscheiden muss? Der bevorstehende Tod eines mächtigen Mafiabosses versetzt die New Yorker Unterwelt in Aufruhr. Demzufolge beauftragt der Secret Circle den stellvertretenden Direktor des FBI, Dean Richardson, sich der Sache anzunehmen.

Many a blushing lass has screamed my name in bed over the long years I've walked this land, watching over humanity even after they turned their backs on me. But I've never claimed a mate. Until Layna. When I first set eyes on this beautiful creature, she was fighting for her life against more men than I could count. At that very moment I vowed to protect her... and to make her mine.