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At the famous Patisserie Clermont in Paris, 1909, a chance encounter with the owner's daughter has given one young man a glimpse into a life he never knew existed: of sweet cream and melted chocolate, golden caramel and powdered sugar, of pastry light as air. But it is not just the art of confectionery that holds him captive, and soon a forbidden love affair begins. Almost 80 years later, an academic discovers a hidden photograph of her grandfather as a young man with two people she has never seen before.

Aramar Thorne and Makasa Flintwill have borne their fair share of troubles. Ever since Aram's father entrusted him with an enchanted compass, Aram and Makasa have traveled the extraordinary lands of Azeroth, seeking out the shards of a legendary weapon: the Diamond Blade. The truth behind the weapon and the terrible doom it seeks to prevent, seems to have been lost at sea with Captain Greydon Thorne. But not all secrets are meant to stay buried.

From the moment Henry Porcher first sees Ilsa Brandes, he worships her. Despite controversy surrounding the young girl, Henry is drawn to her, a fascination that turns into a lifelong infatuation. As the years pass, Ilsa’s memory never leaves him, not until the day he returns to their sleepy Southern hometown and renews their childhood friendship. Henry watches as she becomes a wife, then a mother, then a widow, irrevocably changed by tragedy. This rare and sought-after novel is a portrait of a remarkable woman bound by both the stifling conventions of her time and place, and her own sense of honor and purpose.

Quoi de plus banal qu'un court voyage en autocar? D'autant plus que ce trajet de quelques heures s'effectue sur une route de campagne sillonnant les Laurentides, région touristique fort appréciée et sans histoires.... Jusqu'à ce jour.... Parmi la trentaine de passagers qui montent à bord, en cette journée de canicule, personne n'aurait pu imaginer qu'ils allaient droit vers une destination imprévue: l'enfer.

Nadia has been investigating the secretive business of the wealthy Wilcox Smiths in Bahrain. When she goes missing, presumed dead, those close to her unravel a trail that leads back to the '70s in Tehran, where Martin Wilcox Smith began his career as a diplomat. Phoebe, Martin's enigmatic wife, is divided between her love of Nadia and protecting her husband; Fauzia, Martin's daughter-in-law, is a reporter investigating British ties to the Middle East; and Kate, Martin's niece, is in a relationship with a Bahraini refugee who opens her eyes to Martin's corruption.

Fornita di uno straordinario guardaroba di eleganti abiti neri, consultati i necrologi sul «Times», Fleur Daxeny si imbuca a funerali e commemorazioni puntando a conquistare ricchi vedovi inconsolabili. Li seduce, mette mano alle loro carte di credito, poi scompare senza lasciare tracce. Ma quando incontra il noioso e prevedibile Richard Favour, qualcosa cambia. Riesce a far breccia nel cuore del povero vedovo, ma le cose non vanno esattamente come lei aveva previsto... contributori TR Nicoletta Lamberti LE Irene Giuliano

When Christopher Jedbury, Jr. inadvertently finds himself in a precarious predicament, he is thrust into a whirlwind marriage with a woman he has never met. After his father discovers the truth, Christopher is banished to India to work as a lowly clerk in his father’s trading company. Things take a complicated turn when he meets the enchanting Dora and enlists the help of his lawyer friend to locate his elusive bride and seek a divorce. However, the search poses unexpected challenges, especially when the mystery wife remains hidden and Dora harbors secrets of her own! (Summary by Jenn Broda)

À dix-huit ans, la princesse Eadlyn se sent prête à devenir reine. Quand elle consent à ce que ses parents lui organisent une Sélection, elle voit son quotidien bouleversé par l'arrivée de ses trente-cinq prétendants et la folie médiatique qui l'accompagne. Mais entre les raisons du cœur et la raison d'État, la princesse va devoir faire des choix et, au fil des semaines, se prendre à ce jeu dont dépend l'avenir d'Illéa.

Les écureuils vivent à 14 dans un tout petit tronc d'arbre. Ils se sentent vraiment à l'étroit, surtout l'hiver. En désespoir de cause, ils vont trouver la sorcière Esméralda pour qu'elle les aide à résoudre leur problème. Mal leur en prend, car Esméralda, malgré tous ses diplômes, est plutôt gaffeuse et ses sorts ne fonctionnent pas toujours comme prévu.

Im Sommer 2051 leben die Bewohner der Erde in Frieden, es droht keine Gefahr mehr. Doch wie aus dem Nichts tauchen fremde Raumschiffe über der Erde auf. Ihre Übermacht ist erdrückend, ihre Technik weit über dem Niveau der Menschen. Perry Rhodan und seinen Gefährten bleibt nichts anderes übrig, als die Flucht anzutreten. Rhodans Ziel ist, Hilfe bei den Arkoniden zu holen.

Still recovering from a recent institutionalization and unable to trust his own mind or magic, Adrien is drawn into the witch hunt as suspicion falls upon those closest to him. The city's inquisitors and witchfinders are losing control, the magicians are growing more and more resentful, and the scars from Adrien's last brush with disaster refuse to fade. To put an end to the innocent deaths, to keep his dearest friends, and to prove himself worthy of a potential new romance, Adrien is forced to confront his own blind spots before he's fatally ensnared by the angel of death's machinations.

From New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux and acclaimed artist Tim Probert comes an all-new original Dungeons & Dragons middle grade series! Welcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the dungeon walls! But Zellidora...

In the next 72 hours, Kenna may lose everything—her friends, her freedom, and maybe even herself. One kiss of the blade was all it took to get her sent to the psych ward for 72 hours. There she will face her addiction to cutting, though the outcome is far from certain. When fifteen-year-old...

In this bone-chilling digital original story set in the world of Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling novel Asylum, a Louisiana teen tries to make tuition money working for a sinister organization but finds that leaving comes at a terrible cost. When Dan, Abby, and Jordan meet Oliver in...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum comes the second book in a creepy fantasy series that Publishers Weekly praised as “darkly delightful.” Perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. After the frightful events of last autumn, seventeen-year-old Louisa...

The heart-stopping third book in the New York Times bestselling Asylum series follows three teens as they take a senior year road trip to one of America's most haunted cities, uncovering dangerous secrets from their past along the way. With all the thrills, chills, and eerie found photographs...

In this terrifying prequel novel to the New York Times bestselling Asylum series, a teen is wrongfully committed to the Brookline psychiatric hospital and must find a way out—before he becomes the next victim of the evil warden’s experiments. With the page-turning suspense and unsettling...

In the chilling second book in the New York Times bestselling Asylum series, three teens must return to the asylum that still haunts their dreams to end the nightmare once and for all. With the page-turning suspense and horror that made Asylum such a standout, and featuring found photographs...

En podd om kvinnohälsa mitt i livet. Madeleine pratar om hållbar hälsa, kost, träning och inre hälsa med fokus på självkänsla och att må så bra det bara går som kvinna 40+!Centrala ämnen är också klimakteriet, förklimakteriet, pms och sexualitet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was brauchen Kinder im Leistungssport? Und wie bleiben Eltern dabei stark? Im Deutsche Sporteltern Podcast sprechen wir mit Gästen aus dem Profisport, Coaching und der Sportpsychologie – ehrlich, praxisnah und mit Blick auf das große Ganze: gesunde Entwicklung im Nachwuchsleistungssport. Für alle, die Kinder im Sport begleiten – mit Herz, Haltung und vielen Fragen.