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It's Tash's first term at Aurora House, the school where dancing dreams come true. She's thrilled to be living with other girls who love ballet as much as she does! But when Tash starts to worry that her dancing isn't as good as her new friends', she decides to take a big risk. Will her plan lead to a perfect pirouette...or a perfect disaster?

It’s been over 18 months since Molly Gilchrist has had a man (as her best friend, Caro, is so fond of reminding her), so when she as good as stumbles upon one lying comatose on the moors one bitterly cold morning, it seems like the universe is having a laugh at her expense. But Phinn Baxter (that’s Dr. Phinneas Baxter) is no drunken layabout, as Molly is soon to discover, with a PhD in astrophysics and a tortured past that is a match for Molly’s own disastrous love life.

As a young child Eponine never knew kindness, except once from her family's kitchen slave, Cosette. When at sixteen the girls' paths cross again and their circumstances are reversed, Eponine must decide what that friendship is worth, even though they've both fallen for the same boy. In the end, Eponine will sacrifice everything to keep true love alive.

A girl asks her best friend to pretend to be her fiancé and falls for him hard. That wasn’t Louise’s plan. Her plan was to prove that everything her parents ever said about her was wrong. And since that included that no one would ever love her, when the hottest guy ever asked her to marry him after two dates, she said yes. Lou’s plan might have worked if the hot guy didn’t ghost her after she told her parents to expect him at their next family get-together. So, what choice did she have but to instead ask her way too sexy best friend to pretend to be her fiancé?

Louise’s mother is missing in the aftermath of the Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand. The only trace Louise can find is her mother’s distinctive bag. Inside it is a beautiful atlas belonging to a writer named Claire. But what is the connection between Claire and Louise’s missing mum, and can the atlas help Louise find her? Louise explores the mementos slipped between the pages of the atlas and uncovers a life-changing revelation, a passionate love affair and a tragedy.

Anxiety is a complex emotional response characterized by feelings of apprehension, worry, and fear. It manifests in various forms, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, and specific phobias. Understanding the nature of anxiety is crucial for individuals struggling with these conditions, as it provides insight into their experiences and underscores the importance of effective coping strategies.

As a teenager, Rachel lived through the death of a friend and discovered that even the most enchanted of lives can be shattered. When faced with tragedy in her adult life, Rachel ought to turn to her husband for support; but instead they end up further apart than ever. Lonely and resentful, Rachel is drawn into a destructive affair. But betrayal comes at a high price....

When Paul Delvay goes missing in the quaint town of Laurel Grove, Jack is hired to investigate. He finds the McTeague manor and is invited in for tea and talk. But it doesn’t take long before Jack starts asking the wrong questions. Now, he’s dwindling out of his clothes and the book club ladies are getting bigger and bigger. As they carry him up to the bedroom for a little fun, he starts to understand what happened to Paul.

Anna and Holly have spotted an advert in the paper for a Holy Moly Holiday. They simply can't not go. But how will they get enough money? Simple: they'll become royal babysitters. Unfortunately, the girls are in for a shock. They discover there isn't just one prince but six! And worse, the country's archenemy, King Alaspooryorick, has decided to invade. Will the girls be able to keep their royal charges safe and still go on their dream holiday?

Who can you turn to if not the police? Essex, Christmas Day. As the residents of a small town enjoy their mince pies, shots ring out in the street. Five people are gunned down before the lone shooter turns his weapon on himself. Grace Fisher, now Detective Inspector, is tasked with making some sense of this atrocity - all the more sensitive because the first of the victims was one of their own: a police officer.

Venice, 1468. Sosia Simeon is a lover of many men in the fabled city, though married to one she despises. On the edge of the Grand Canal, Wendelin von Speyer sets up the first printing press in Venice and looks for the book that will make his fortune. When he publishes Catullus, the poet whose unrequited love inspired the most tender and erotic poems of antiquity, a scandal is set in motion that will change all their lives forever.

Er hat ihren Appetit geweckt … nun will sie mehr. Samantha weiß drei Dinge ganz genau: Sex wird überhaupt nicht überbewertet; ihr reicht es nicht mehr, ihre Fantasien nur in ihren Büchern auszuleben – und Noah Adams ist ein heißer Mistkerl. Zum Glück hat sie nichts mehr mit ihm zu tun. Zu dumm, dass sie sich immer noch zu ihm hingezogen fühlt … und ganz genau weiß, was passiert, wenn sie ihren Gefühlen nachgibt.

The first book of the Adventure Pups. The small family of puppies makes a new friend.

Dive into the heart of relationships where love meets culture, and discover the ultimate guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being in love with a Nigerian. Whether you’re currently in a relationship with a Nigerian or seeking to build a connection, this audiobook unlocks the secrets to understanding the unique dynamics that make these relationships extraordinary.

Gideon ist ein gefürchteter Drogenlord mit gefährlichen Verbindungen zur Unterwelt. Er verspricht Roman, einem Freund und ehemaligen Drogenhändler, sich um dessen Schwester zu kümmern - denn ihre Sicherheit steht auf dem Spiel. Doch als Roman in derselben Nacht stirbt, gerät alles aus den Fugen. Sasha, die Schwester von Roman, hat seit Jahren keinen Kontakt mehr zu ihm und ahnt nichts von seinem düsteren Leben oder der Gefahr, in der sie sich befindet. Plötzlich wird sie von Gideon entführt und in seinem Haus festgehalten - angeblich zu ihrem eigenen Schutz.

Beatrice yearns to escape the clutches of her abusive father and determined to find a way back to Rome, enlists the help of Olimpio, the castle’s keeper. Soon the love that grows between them will transform Beatrice’s fortunes, for better and for worse. History has sold her short. She is no doe-eyed victim of her father’s brutality, nor the cunning murderer who plotted her father’s demise. No, this Beatrice - a woman pregnant by her lover, incarcerated in a remote castle by her father, and brim-full of white-hot rage - is both innocent and guilty, saint and sinner.

Amelia and Jonathan Saint had everything: a happy marriage, a great sex life, two daughters at university, successful careers, and a beautiful house in the countryside. However, as Amelia celebrated her 40th birthday, she realized that she wanted more.

A cold case leads DI Grace Fisher on the hunt for the most dangerous killer of her career - but after 25 years, can she really be sure she will get to the truth? The same night a local hero saved two people from the burning Marineland resort in Southend, a young woman was raped and murdered minutes from the scene of the fire, the culmination of a series of brutal rapes in the town. The killer was never found. Twenty-five years on, new DNA techniques have blown the cold case open.

A young psychiatric registrar is found beaten to death in the woods close to a summer camp for young patients suffering from eating disorders. It is run by the charismatic, world-renowned Professor Ned Chesham. DI Grace Fisher investigates, but it is not long before she is pulled from the case - to head up a Metropolitan Police review into a cold case involving Chesham himself.

Professor Celeste Kellerman had a beautiful body, and a beautiful mind. Engaged in a top secret project, she had men who lusted over her body, and men who sought the secrets of her mind. These men were passionate, skilful and determined: they knew how to make Celeste submit.