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In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only 29 years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free. But with an incompetent defense attorney and a different system of justice for a poor black man in the South, Hinton was sentenced to death by electrocution. He spent his first three years on Death Row at Holman State Prison in despairing silence.

No one expects the police to knock on the door of the million-dollar two-story home of the perfect cul-de-sac housewife. But soccer mom Lara Love Hardin has been hiding a shady secret: she is funding her heroin addiction by stealing her neighbors’ credit cards. Lara is convicted of thirty-two felonies and becomes inmate S32179. She finds that jail is a class system with a power structure that is somewhere between an adolescent sleepover party and Lord of the Flies. But Lara quickly learns the rules and brings love and healing to her fellow inmates.

In the world of Green Cities, perfection is a birthright, a privilege bestowed upon the chosen few. To be born into a family with a high Rating is an aspiration beyond imagination. This is the world Ghel knows, a world where her destiny has already been predetermined. Everything changes, however, when her older sister, in a daring act of rebellion, leaves behind the comfort of their happy life for the enigmatic Red City, a place from which no one returns. For Ghel, each day brings forth new mysteries, ones she cannot ignore; such as who is leaving cryptic messages on her bathroom mirror and...

She’s my professor. My neighbor. Twenty years older. Totally forbidden. Moving back home was supposed to be easy: finish school, get my life together. Falling for her? That wasn’t part of the plan. Sidney Wagner is fierce, brilliant, and heartbreakingly gorgeous. She’s the woman who lectures in my classroom by day and lives next door by night. And every forbidden look we share sets my soul on fire. She says we can’t. That the stakes are too high. But I see the way her gaze lingers, the way her breath hitches when we’re alone. We’re playing with fire, and it’s only a matter of ...

I left my brothers in the marines to start a family. I left my ex-wife when that family drove her to drink and drugs. Now all I have left is my son - and he's all I care about. I can't afford to make another mistake. And the girl who moved in next door? Mistake written all over her. But I can't take my damn eyes off her. As she tries to start a new life away from her abusive ex, she has her own reasons to stay away. But we can't help it. We're drawn to each other. And when she tells me how much she wants a baby...I make every mistake in the book. Because I want a family again.

Díaz. La otra historia nos narra en primera persona —quién mejor que uno mismo para confesar sus pecados y presumir sus victorias— la vida de Porfirio, el hijo de un cura franciscano que murió de cólera, el seminarista que colgó los hábitos para estudiar leyes, el joven incestuoso que amó profundamente a su sobrina, el masón de la logia Cristo Rey que fue escalando bajo la mirada escrutadora de Benito Juárez, el político agreste a quien su querida Carmelita convirtió en "don Porfirio", el gran militar y patriota que murió exiliado en París.

Struggling artist Avery Ross is barely scraping by. Bartending at a trendy New York City restaurant for an overbearing boss and two weeks away from losing her apartment to a condo developer, she's desperate for a break. So when she's offered a temporary housesitting job, she takes it. Living at one of the poshest addresses in Manhattan is like entering a new world - one that catapults her into the orbit of billionaire Dominic Baine, the darkly handsome, arrogantly alpha resident of the building's penthouse.

Combat veteran Gabriel Noble survived the war overseas, but the stoic Baine International security specialist is in for the fight of his life when he's tasked with "bodyguarding" beautiful lingerie designer Evelyn Beckham. But keeping Eve safe means keeping her close, and soon the lines between duty and desire begin to blur into a consuming passion too powerful to be denied. With Eve's life in escalating peril and her faith in him certain to shatter, Gabe will have to risk everything to protect her while facing the most intense fight of his life...the battle for Eve's heart.

She’s untouchable. My rival. My best friend’s mother. I never expected my biggest rival to be Charlotte—the ice-cold, devastatingly gorgeous woman I’ve secretly wanted for years. And my best friend’s mom. I came home to heal from a nasty breakup and rebuild my career, not to go to war with the most powerful event planner in the city. And not to fall for her. If the truth gets out, I could lose everything—my job, my best friend… and Charlotte. The way she looks at me is dangerous. The tension between us is unbearable. This was never supposed to happen. But it’s too late to ...

She’s off-limits, maddeningly gorgeous—and I’m in serious trouble. I didn’t get to be CEO of a billion-dollar company by making reckless decisions—or falling for my ex-fiancée’s little sister. But Vivi Richards, with her quick wit, dazzling smile, and that damn way she bites her lip when she’s focused, is difficult to ignore. Thanks to a significant anniversary gala, Vivi and I are working closely together. It's impossible to stay professional when she’s so close, her presence filling my space, thoughts, and every breath. Every stolen glance, every accidental touch feels ...

Retirement is your time to shine. After years of hard work, this is your chance to embrace freedom, discover new passions, and build a life that excites and fulfills you every single day. But figuring out where to start and how to avoid wasting time or money can feel overwhelming. That’s where "Retirement Reinvented" comes in.

Avery Ross is living a dream. After struggling all of her life to make ends meet, a chance meeting with a powerful, darkly handsome man has catapulted her into a dazzling new world of penthouse luxury, elegant parties, and a wild, consuming passion with her billionaire lover, Dominic Baine. Nothing is out of his reach in business or in pleasure, yet the only woman he wants is her. Nick sweeps her to sensual heights she has never dared explore, commanding her body the same way he commands her heart.

She stands out like a flame in the dark. Out of place in my orbit, she is a bright splash of color in an abyss of darkness. An innocent in a den of sin. And I, Jared Rush, am a master of corruption. Like my paintings - dark, carnal images that have crowned me the king of the avant-garde art world while also making me a very rich man - I don't flinch away from my baser instincts. And now, every one of those instincts is hungry for the fresh-faced beauty who made the mistake of wandering into my lair.

El verano que lo cambió todo. Por la autora de Romper el círculo. Después de una dura infancia, Beyah Grim consigue una beca que le permite abandonar para siempre el lugar en el que nunca ha sido feliz. Pero, dos meses antes de marcharse, un suceso inesperado la deja sin hogar y la obliga a pasar el resto del verano en Texas con su padre, al que apenas conoce. Rota y ansiosa por que el verano acabe rápido, Beyah no tiene tiempo ni paciencia para Samson, el rico y melancólico vecino de al lado. Sin embargo, la conexión entre ellos es demasiado intensa como para ignorarla.

I've spent years raising my sister. Starting a billion-dollar company to keep her secure. That's all that's ever mattered. Now she's at college, and I take one night for myself...a little wild freedom. Guess what happens? It was only supposed to be one night - but she left me desperate for more. Searching for the girl with the sparkling blue eyes and wild passion. Ava Lockley. The one who danced and kissed and cried out with total abandon in my arms. When she walked out in the middle of the night, I thought I'd never find her again.

Die Wahrheit ist gefährlich. Seine Nähe noch gefährlicher. Marigold Manor ist elitär, luxuriös und der Traum für jeden, der es im Reitsport weit bringen will. Außer für Dressurtalent Lola. Denn sie ist sich sicher, dass das protzige Gestüt der Ort ist, der ihre Schwester das Leben gekostet hat. Als sie die Chance erhält, einen Podcast aufzunehmen und für vier Wochen das Anwesen zu besuchen, sagt sie zu. Sie will endlich herausfinden, welche dunklen Machenschaften sich dort verbergen. Auch wenn das bedeutet, täglich Aiven Audley zu begegnen.

One road trip. Two second chances. And secrets that could tear us apart. Julie is the sunshine to my storm, the journalist who somehow sees past my billionaire tech-titan exterior. Our second chance at love feels perfect—touring tech conferences together, blending our worlds, and falling harder with every mile. But Julie’s curiosity is both her gift and her curse. When she starts digging into my company’s secrets, she uncovers scandals I’ve fought to bury. Suddenly, our romantic adventure turns into a collision course with the truth. I want to protect what we’re building, but her ...

How does one measure the worth of a Knight? By battles won, foes slain, and kingdoms conquered? Aye, there is glory to be had in the clash of blades and the spilling of blood. But what does strength of arm mean when one is maidenless? How hollow the cries of victory, when they ring through an empty castle and echo against a cold bed? Know, then, that that the true measure of a Knight is the love of a good Maiden—Or two. Or three. Or more... You will find thirteen tales of romance, heroism, and valor.

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Na vastidão gélida do Alasca, a ex-policial Jenna Darrow sobrevive a um impiedoso ataque. Ela tem enfrentado muitos problemas e lutado para se manter forte: a perda do marido e do filho, o fim de sua carreira na polícia e a memória sombria da criatura que invadiu sua casa e a agrediu. Porém, o pior ainda está por vir e ela se verá obrigada a entrar em guerra contra algo desconhecido e perigoso. Em busca de auxílio, ela conhece o sexy vampiro Brock, um ser imortal membro da Ordem, uma irmandade de vampiros guerreiros.