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We Warned You is about Becky (16) and her two best friends, Sharon and Stephanie. Living in the Bronx, Becky thought it would be the best year since she was a senior at Stevenson High School.Becky thought she was having the time of her life since she met a fine guy, but in reality... She didn't know what was coming to her.This book is also a story about domestic violence. Michelle Laureano hopes to encourage young adults to know that it is okay to leave a relationship if they are being lied to, cheated on, or physically, verbally, and mentally abused.Take it from me, if your family or friends warn you about your significant other... Listen to them and get out when you can.If you are being abused in any way, call -800-799-7233Help is availableSpeak with someone todayNational Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish, and 200+ through interpretation service.

Synopsis:Andrew is a man who's lost his way. He's made a bet with an old woman to find a family who loves him by Christmas or he'll lose a mysterious prize. But Andrew has no idea where to start. May June is a single mother struggling to provide for her brother and daughter. She's determined to give them a good life, but she's afraid that her ex-husband will try to take her daughter away from her. As the holiday season approaches, both Andrew and May June must face their fears and fight for the things they love. Can they overcome their challenges and find happiness?

Ein fiktiver Roman mit biografischen Sequenzen, der ein immer noch viel diskutiertes Thema aufgreift.Im Fokus steht die gleichgeschlechtliche Liebe (LGBT), hier die Homosexualität, das heißt in diesem Fall die sexuelle Orien­tierung eines Jungen auf das männliche Geschlecht. Der Roman schildert den langjährigen Prozess eines Jugendlichen, bis er selbst erkennt, wie sehr er sich zum eigenen Geschlecht hinge­zogen fühlt und sich dann entscheidet, sein Leben so zu leben, wie er möchte, wobei der Weg steinig und mit schmerzhaften Erfahrungen gepflastert ist.Die Akzeptanz, gerade der Homosexualität ist mit den Jahren zwar größer geworden, dennoch gibt es in der Toleranz des Umfelds große Unterschiede.Wenn auch der Roman die Homosexualität als Thema aufgreift, geht es in erster Linie doch um das Leben, die Gefühle und nicht wenigen schmerzlichen Erfahrungen, die der Junge in seinem Umfeld erlebt, mit seiner Familie und dem Miteinander mit seinen Freunden.

Gerolstein ist ein malerisches Städtchen in der Vulkaneifel, dessen Schicksal immer schon vom Geschehen in näherer und entfernterer Umgebung bestimmt wurde. Vor langer Zeit vom Meer umschlossen finden sich noch heute Spuren allerlei unterschiedlicher Lebensformen und Lebewesen. Und vor nicht allzu langer Zeit gehörten Ort und Bewohner*innen zu immer wechselnden Herrschafts- und Staatsgebieten.In diesem Buch werden die vorhandenen Spuren der Vergangenheit in Verbindung mit europäischen Städten wie Rom, Trier, Aachen, Köln, Paris oder Berlin gebracht - erzählt aus der Perspektive einer Engländerin (Ella) und einer Tschechin (Oma). Und so erstrahlt die Geschichte von Gerolstein in neuem Licht: als die Geschichte eines europäischen Städtchens zwischen London und Prag. Begleiten Sie die Autorinnen auf ihrer historischen Pirsch in und um Gerolstein und lauschen Sie dem plauderhaften Dialog der beiden.Die beiden literarisch erschaffenen Figuren »Ella« und »Oma« wurden den beiden Verfasserinnen des Buches nachempfunden, die Gerolstein aus einer ungewöhnlichen Perspektive wahrnehmen.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Push, a propulsive page-turner about four families whose lives are changed when the unthinkable happens—and what is lost when we give in to our own worst impulses“Nobody delves as deep into the guts of motherhood as Ashley Audrain, she really is in a league of her own.” —Lisa JewellOn Harlow Street, the well-to-do neighborhood couples and their children gather for a catered barbecue as the summer winds down; drinks continue late into the night.Everything is fabulous until the picture-perfect hostess explodes in fury because her son disobeys her.  Everyone at the party hears her exquisite veneer crack—loud and clear.  Before long, that same young boy falls from his bedside window in the middle of the night.  And then, his mother can only sit by her son’s hospital bed, where she refuses to speak to anyone, and his life hangs in the balance.What happens next, over the course of a tense three days, as each of these women grapple with what led to that terrible night?Exploring envy, women’s friendships, desire, and the intuitions that we silence, The Whispers is a chilling novel that marks Audrain as a major women's fiction talent.

Not all villains are created equal, and not all secrets stay buried forever."THIS one is my favorite. I say that about every book in The Millennium Series, but this one is a masterpiece. I felt the full spectrum of emotion. I laughed, cried, experienced every high and low. M6-The Royals weaves together all the previous books fantastically to showcase Staci Morrison's talent as a gifted writer." J. TownsendAs the world awaits Prince Josiah's ascension to the Alanthian throne, a series of unexpected revelations rocks the royal family, causing them to question everything they believed to be true. With the walls closing in, King Korah's ghosts rise out of the grave to torment him but to also remind him of the man he once was.The truth might undermine everything The Resistance is trying to do.Take a powerful journey into the heart of the heart of the royal family and discover what turned King Korah ben Adam into the villain he became.Brace yourself for the mind-bending revelations that will shake the very heart of Alanthia.Grab your copy today!

Being stalked and claimed by a billionaire, wasn't on Emersyn's agenda.Emerson Randolph works a regular job at a regular bookstore. Shy and curvy, Emerson has come to accept that romance isn't on the cards for her. The most exciting thing in her life is losing herself in romance novels and fantasizing about one day being swept off her feet.Being stalked wasn't part of her fantasy.Until her stalker reveals himself as Esteban Munoz, billionaire extraordinaire. This handsome playboy has the world at his feet and anything within his reach, and now he wants Emerson.Will Esteban bring Emerson's fantasies to life, or will she shy away from the most exciting thing that's ever happened to her.Go ahead, indulge in Book three from the Billionaire Boys Club. These interconnected standalone romances will bring your fantasies to life.Note: this is a fast paced novella.

Delve into the world of fourteenth-century England in this thrilling historical murder mystery, the seventeenth in the brilliant Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton

RULE #1 OF WALL STREET: DON'T HUNT WHAT YOU CANNOT EAT. I'm the king of the business world. The Alpha of my pack. No one dares challenge me.Except my new assistant.She questions me to my face and calls me Big Bad Boss behind my back. When I give her an order, she asks me why, with all my billions, I can't afford some manners.Worse, the little human smells like temptation. She dresses to kill, and I want to sink my teeth into her.One day my control's going to snap, and a wolf never stops hunting until he's claimed his prey. Midnight is book one in the Big Bad Boss trilogy. It features a billionaire boss-hole wolf shifter and his freakishly smart assistant set in the Bad Boy Alpha world created by Renee Rose and Lee Savino.

The part-observed anatomy of a man who, without question, is a revered local Glasgow Godfather. Well! That's what they all know this self-made man as. We may judge his justified reasoning and that of his diverse cohorts as we observe their continuing operations from the city streets to behind the wall at 81, the avenue number of Barlinnie Prison. The man himself is known to all by the name of 'Bulldog.' In 1968, there were 3,501,564 global births, including Andrew 'Bulldog' Drummond and Mr Chang Wie. The fusion of two can bear much fruit. The first birth sound that was made by Andrew Drummond was a yell. Was it a warning? Or just telling us that he had arrived?

2023 HFC Five-star award for Historical Fiction. In the heart of sixteenth-century Japan, where loyalties are tested and fragile alliances are pushed to the brink, Kampuku unfolds the riveting tale of Ishida Mitsunari, a young samurai rising through the ranks in service to the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A shrewd tactician and accomplished tea master, Mitsunari becomes the target of a shadowy network of spies, determined to end his life since childhood. Upon Hideyoshi's shocking and sudden demise, Mitsunari finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue to determine the future heir. Mitsunari faces the ambitions of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a formidable rival warlord who is scheming to seize control. Determined to safeguard Hideyori, whom Mitsunari believes to be the legitimate heir, he orchestrates a desperate bid to thwart Ieyasu's ascent to power. The ensuing epic battle shapes the destiny of Japan. Kampuku is a tale of honour, deception, and the relentless pursuit of destiny in a nation ravaged by war and secrets. Acclaim for Kampaku Another stunning immersive story of 16th century Japan, full of power struggles, life-changing secrets, and high-stakes gambles. HFC Awards/reviews

Sometimes being virtuous isn't enough.Raised and homeschooled in her family's home, isolated from the world except for their insular church community, Hope Wagner has little exposure to people and environments outside of her father's beliefs. That all changes when her father marries the worldly newcomer to their church.Jennifer Levine has always wanted a large, close-knit family that lives according to traditional family values, just like in her beloved historical novels. But after her marriage to Michael, a handsome widower at her new church, Jennifer's life becomes a nightmare of inadequacy and futility as she tries to embody her husband's idea of a virtuous woman. Michael will stop at nothing to ensure his wife and daughters fulfill their God-given roles as helpmeets and mothers, and does everything in his power to eliminate the dangerous ideas his new wife has introduced into his family.When Jennifer finally rejects Michael's authority over her, she launches the family into a crisis. Now, to escape the future her father has planned for her, Hope must find the courage to leave the only world she's ever known and pursue a life she's never been given the tools to manage.This emotional and eye-opening book shows the reality of Christian patriarchy, and the terrible price paid by women who have no choice but to be virtuous.

Aunque el boletín de noticias confirmó su decisión de evacuar, Elise no quería escuchar otro minuto de pronósticos, preparativos y predicciones. Brad buscó hasta encontrar un canal de fácil escucha y condujo por la lluvia en carreteras sorprendentemente desiertas. Aparentemente, el resto de la ciudad había prestado atención a las advertencias mucho antes que los Steiners. Mientras el automóvil se aventuraba a través de la tranquila calma antes de la tormenta, los niños dormían mientras sus padres y abuelos permanecían en silencio, mirando hacia las tierras húmedas de Luisiana que bordean la autopista interestatal.En un momento de su solitario viaje, una caravana de unidades de paramédicos y ambulancias los adelantó por el carril izquierdo. Elise sintió que su piel se erizaba mientras los veía pasar, imaginando cuán asustados debían estar los pacientes, lidiando no solo con el dolor e incertidumbre de una enfermedad, sino también con su única dependencia de completos extraños para encontrar un refugio seguro durante la tormenta. Cada uno de esos pacientes era la madre o el padre de alguien, un abuelo o un hermano, o peor aún, el hijo de alguien. "Gracias, Dios", susurró de nuevo y se volvió para mirar a cada miembro de su familia, como si tuviera que asegurarse de que todos todavía estuvieran con ella.

Jack: The Story of A Young Boy's Faith is a heartwarming story of Jack Andrews and his friends as they learn of life, friendship, and faith. This book promotes family values, individual character, and faith in Christ Jesus. The story is a work of fiction, based upon the author's love for his own growing years and his desire to draw readers' attention to the importance of God's Word in everyone's life. This is a story readers of all ages can enjoy.

¿Qué sacrificarías por la persona que amas? Cuando Marialena López huye de Boston, deja todo y a todos atrás. Se sacrifica, trastorna vidas y daña relaciones, todo por amor. Si bien sabe que ha hecho lo correcto por el hombre que le robó el corazón, Massimo DeLorenzo, reconoce que ha destrozado su futuro. Nueve años después, ella está de vuelta en Boston intentando redimirse del pasado. Todavía ama a Massimo, pero encontrar el perdón significa que finalmente tendrá que confesarle su secreto más oscuro. ¿Será la verdad suficiente para reparar sus corazones y reconocer que su sacrificio ha valido la pena?

Celestine has a certain... reputation. She's the worst fortune teller the Carnival has ever seen. She never gets a future right. It's a reputation she's worked hard to create.Truth is, Celestine's a liar. She's actually a powerful fortune teller who hasn't gotten a future wrong since she was a kid - and that one time was because she had chicken pox. But her survival depends on keeping her secret, and she's not about to break it now.Except... what if she sees a future where someone she knows dies? What if she sees a future where the Carnival is destroyed and everyone she loves ends up destitute and homeless?What then?Even worse, if she decides to break her vow of silence, how's she going to convince the people of the carnival that instead of being the world's most incompetent oracle, she's actually the one person who could save them all?

This is the story of my family and their struggles through a very tough time during WWII and their strength, faith in God, and tenacity during a very dark period in history--a story of a family finding strength and courage to carry on when all was dark. It begins with the birth of my dad and carrying on to the time of new beginnings for my family in America. Enjoy a tale of time.

I nattens kjole falder de tabte valg, hvor lys og skygger danser den vindende dans. Ubarmhjertighedens klarhed lader nattens lysende skygge afsløre både glædens flygtighed og sorgens dybde.

The world, as we knew it, ended in the blink of an eye when they returned, bringing with them destruction, chaos, and magic.What would you do if you were given magic with no instructions? Could you keep your humanity? With the help of old friends and new, can this group of average and now not-so-average people use their newfound gifts to save not only themselves but also some of the new beings that are popping up all over the place like, well, like magic? And save humanity as a whole? Can this group impress them enough to save everyone while learning as they go, knowing that the deck is stacked against them?

Sensibel, einfühlsam und lebensweise... mit einer großen Portion Skurrilität Die Bankgefährten enthüllen ihre Bankgeheimnisse: Der Alte kombiniert Flaschenfunde zu logischen Schlüssen und jagt dabei einen mysteriösen Täter. Der Neue ergründet seine Liebe zu SIE, um nach einer jüngsten Trennung positive Erinnerungen zu schaffen. Nicht immer begründen die beiden ihre Ansichten, möchten nicht belehren, sondern Veränderung anregen. Ein Plädoyer: Toleranz und respektvolle Kommunikation machen selbst gegensätzliche Lebensansichten miteinander verträglich, außer sie sind inhuman, rassistisch, frauenfeindlich, herzlos oder schlicht dumm.Dieser Roman verwebt kriminalistisches Fährtenlesen, skurrile Verhaltensabgründe und philosophische Spekulationen zu einer spannenden Mischung - eine künstlerische Ode an das Leben.

Verlorene Erinnerungen, ein Familiengeheimnis und eine Liebe mit HindernissenDer berührende Liebesroman mit Gefühl und TiefgangSeit ihrer Kindheit hat Marie mit einer quälenden Sprachstörung zu kämpfen, die sie in Schweigen hüllt. Eine simple Konversation zu beginnen, scheint für sie ein unüberwindbares Hindernis zu sein. In einem verzweifelten Versuch, ihre Worte wiederzufinden, lässt sie sich von ihrer besten Freundin Louisa zu einer Hypnosetherapie überreden. Doch diese Therapie birgt Geheimnisse aus ihrer Vergangenheit, die lange im Dunkeln lagen. Die hochkommenden Bilder lassen Marie nicht mehr los und bringen sie dazu, in der Musik Zuflucht zu suchen und Halt zu finden. Diesen Halt hat sie dringend nötig, vor allem als sie dann auch noch Alexis kennenlernt, für den sie bald mehr empfindet als Freundschaft. Denn Alexis ist die große Liebe von Louisa, ihrer besten Freundin, und damit eigentlich tabu …Dies ist eine überarbeitete Neuauflage des bereits erschienenen Romans Der Klang meiner Träume.Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Die Lovestory war super schön, emotional und sehr romantisch."„Die Autorin hat es geschafft, mich die berührende Liebesgeschichte hautnah miterleben zu lassen."„Ein toller Liebesroman, der einen etwas nachdenklich und doch lächelnd zurücklässt."„Ein äußerst bewegender Friends-to-Lovers-Roman!"

"At her San Francisco art school, Joey enrolls in a film elective that requires her to complete what seems like a straightforward assignment: create a self-portrait. Joey inexplicably decides to remake Wes Anderson's Rushmore despite having never seen the movie. As Tell Me I'm An Artist unfolds over the course of the semester, the assignment hangs over her as she struggles to exist in a well-heeled world that is hugely different from any she has known. Miles away, Joey's sister goes missing, leaving her toddler with their mother, who in turn suggests that Joey might be the selfish one for pursuing her dreams. Meanwhile, her only friend at school, the enigmatic Suz, makes meaningful, appealing art, a product of Suz's own singular drive and talent as well as decades of careful nurturing by wealthy, sophisticated parents"--

PEN/Faulkner Award FinalistFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author: the essential stories across three decades that showcase his indomitable imagination.Steven Millhauser's fiction has consistently, and to dazzling effect, dissolved the boundaries between reality and fantasy, waking life and dreams, the past and the future, darkness and light, love and lust. The stories gathered here unfurl in settings as disparate as nineteenth-century Vienna, a contemporary Connecticut town, the corridors of a monstrous museum, and Thomas Edison's laboratory, and they are inhabited by a wide-ranging cast of characters, including a knife thrower and teenage boys, ghosts and a cartoon cat and mouse. But all of the stories are united in their unfailing power to surprise and enchant. From the earliest to the stunning, previously unpublished novella-length title story-in which a man who is dead, but not quite gone, reaches out to two lonely women-Millhauser in this magnificent collection carves out ever more deeply his wondrous place in the American literary canon.

To this day, my sister insists it was nothing more than the unrelenting heat that drove us to do what we did that summer, but that's just Troo yanking my chain the way she always has. Deep down, she knows as well as I do that it wasn't anything as mundane as the weather. It was the hand of the Almighty that shoved us off the straight and narrow path… Whistling in the Dark-a national bestseller-captivated readers with the story of ten-year-old Sally O'Malley and her sister, Troo, during Milwaukee's summer of 1959. Now it's one year later, and Sally, who made a deathbed promise to her daddy to keep Troo safe, is having a hard time honoring her vow. Her sister is growing increasingly rebellious amid a string of home burglaries, the escape from reform school of a nemesis, and the mysterious disappearance of an orphan-events that have the entire neighborhood on edge. And in that tense, hot summer, Sally will have to ground her flights of imagination, and barter her waning innocence, in order to sort the truths from the lies to protect her sister and herself.