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Demons don't know how to love. Since I don't mix summoning and relationships, that's fine by me. But neither of those facts keeps us from sneaking into each other's bedrooms at night. And day. And pretty much any time not spent tracking down Em's killer. It was supposed to be a bluff. Going to them after they took everything—my apartment, my job. It was a power move. But now I'm here, living with three dangerous, powerful demons who can't decide if they want to bone me or bury me.

Stalker exes. Momzillas. Drunk uncles. Hurricanes. Jealous siblings. Paparazzi. You name it, Kari Whitevelt has seen it all. That's why brides and grooms hire her. Because she makes it all go away. Wedding Protectors, Inc., is here to make sure that special day stays special. Whatever it takes. No matter what. When her newest client turns out to be her long-lost high school sweetheart, rising tech star billionaire Caleb Mikelmas, suddenly Kari's not sure whether she's protecting the wedding couple—or her own heart.

Special Agent Tristan Sheridan wollte sein ganzes Leben nichts anderes, als Serienmörder zur Strecke zu bringen. Als eine Verletzung ihn zwingt, den aktiven Dienst zu quittieren, wird er zu einem der jüngsten Ausbilder der FBI Academy, wo er sein Wissen an angehende Agents weitergibt. Frauen spielen in seinem Leben keine Rolle. Sie sind ohnehin nur Schwachstellen, die angreifbar machen. Doch das ändert sich, als er auf Lauren Michaels trifft. Die neue Auszubildende bietet ihm früh die Stirn, und ihr brillanter Verstand weckt sein Interesse.

Der neue Fall für Lobenstein & Künzel. Kiez-Szene in Aufruhr – Ein Killer geht um! Wer wird sein nächstes Opfer? Auf einem schmutzübersäten Hinterhof wird eine männliche Leiche gefunden. Es handelt sich um die Kiezgröße Werner Pikorius. Die Ermittler treffen auf eine eiskalte Mauer des Schweigens. Niemand aus der Szene will reden.

UNA STORIA DIMENTICATA. UNA RETE SEGRETA DI DONNE. UN’EREDITÀ DI VELENO E VENDETTA. Regola n. 1 Il veleno non deve essere mai usato contro un’altra donna. Regola n. 2 Il nome dell’assassina e della sua vittima devono sempre essere registrati nel libro della speziale. Nascosta nei vicoli della Londra settecentesca, la piccola bottega di una speziale è frequentata da una clientela inusuale. Le donne di tutta la città sussurrano fra di loro il nome della misteriosa Nella, che vende veleni difficili da rintracciare e che possono essere usati contro gli uomini che le opprimono.

Il maresciallo Gino Clemente avrebbe immaginato tutto tranne che doversi trasferire dalla sua amata Polignano a Bressanone, in Alto Adige, a pochi chilometri dall'Austria, dove molti parlano tedesco e la gente cena alle sette di sera. Per cercare di integrarsi nella comunità altoatesina si muove in mountain bike, mentre l'inseparabile moglie Felicetta si dà al giardinaggio nella loro nuova casa, con risultati altalenanti.

When Black tries to force a ring onto my finger, I bolt. I escape the pack leader's clutches with Jonah, my best friend with benefits… who has become so much more. But then my body betrays me. My stupid wolf-shifter hormones send me spiraling into my first heat only hours after I flee. Desire blazes through my veins until it's so wild and fierce that it takes over my reality. It makes me hallucinate while I'm with Jonah and wish for things I don't want.

Ein Jahrhundert unter dem Tholus, der die Welt in Sektoren aufteilt, ist der Urteilsspruch der Exesor über die Menschheit. In diesem Augenblick endet das Leben, so wie wir es bisher kannten – es ist der Tag von Excidium Babylon. Erlebe diesen entscheidenden Moment an der Seite von Layla, Friedericke und Hugo in "Prophezeiung – Momentum" Layla kommt in der Hoffnung auf Frieden nach Europa. Allein und auf sich gestellt, trifft sie auf Friedericke, eine chaotische Egoistin, die auf der Suche nach ihrem Glück als Schauspielerin ist.

Se è vero, come si dice, che un classico è tale perché non smette mai di essere attuale, la Divina Commedia non può non esserlo. Anzi, ne rappresenta forse l’esempio più lampante ed emblematico della storia della letteratura. Amatissima, citatissima, ma spesso purtroppo fraintesa, dopo settecento anni questo capolavoro non smette di incuriosire e appassionare lettori di tutto il mondo.

Giorgio Paci è un uomo fortunato: ha un ottimo lavoro (è direttore di un prestigioso magazine milanese), due figli, tanti amici, è curioso della vita, attraente e interessante: insomma, è un uomo totalmente realizzato e soddisfatto. Soprattutto ha una moglie bizzarra (ha aperto una boutique per cani allergici alla lana), una ex in gamba, un'amante artista di vent'anni più giovane e una socia che gli risolve la vita. E adesso sta per compiere i fatidici cinquant'anni.

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Down in the ocean lived tickly octopus with eight twisty, twirly tentacles that loved to tickle the fish. Octopus thought tickling was fun! But some of the other sea creatures didn’t like to be tickled. But Octopus thought that tickling was what he did best. One day Octopus tickled Oyster while she was sleeping. Oyster was so startled that she lost her pearl. After apologising, Octopus went in search for Oyster’s pearl and soon discovered that he had many talents other than tickling.

Tiddler was always fidgeting. He wriggled and squiggled, until his mum told him to go out and swim till he was tired. So Tiddler swam out into the deep sea, where he met limpets and jellyfish, he went further till he reached a big, dark cave.

Far away in the deep rolling ocean lived Smiley Shark. Smiley Shark longed to dip and dive, jiggle and jive, dart and dash with a splish and a splash with all the other fish; but whenever he smiled at them they swam away. But when all of the other fish are trapped in a fisherman’s net, it’s up to Smiley Shark to find away to free them – and he saves the day with his big, toothy smile!

Snippety-snap! Nipper is a clumsy crab. His huge claws always get in the way! When he tries to play catch-the-bubble with his friends, he accidentally pops the bubble. When everyone plays tag, Nipper trips on one of his claws. And when Nipper and his pals play hide-and-seek, Nipper’s big claws smash his hiding place!

Oh no! Smiley Shark has the biggest hiccups ever! Hic, Hic, Hicuuuuuup! Soon he is doing roly-polies with Starfish, being tickled by Octopus and holding his breath with Pufferfish. But nothing’s working! Will his friends ever put a stop to his big and bothersome hiccups?

She's my best friend's daughter, and I have no business wanting her the way I do. Especially since it's my fault that her dad died. Call it survivor's guilt if you must. I just know I'm to blame. Still, when she comes to me for help, I can't refuse her. Which means sleeping on my sofa so she can take my bed. Emerson is temptation personified. Giving into my desires and touching her would make me the worst sort of man. But everyone has their limits.

L'ossessione culturale per l'aspetto esteriore è ormai diventata un'epidemia che pregiudica la capacità delle donne di farsi strada nel mondo e vivere vite felici e significative. Se si parla di bellezza, le giovani di oggi si trovano ad affrontare una sconcertante serie di contraddizioni. Non vogliono essere delle Barbie, ma imparano che quello è l'aspetto che devono avere. Si indignano per il trattamento che i media riservano alle donne, e poi sono ossessionate da riviste e programmi tv che le sminuiscono.

A sane witch would never summon the immortal Demon Lords of Blackwood. Not if she expects to keep breathing. Everyone knows that. So imagine my surprise when, in a reckless and drunken effort to avenge my sister's death, I summon a revenge demon.

Un insegnante d’arte quasi quarantenne riceve una telefonata a tarda sera: l’ospite d’onore del convegno che ha organizzato il suo istituto ha perso il volo, e toccherà a lui sostituirlo la mattina dopo.