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Agnes Grey
by Anne BrontëA largely autobiographical work, Agnes Grey is the tale of a lowly governess in the employ of the English gentry. The novel examines the contempt and inhumanity shown towards the poor though educated women of the Victorian Age, whose only resource was to become a governess.
Agnes Grey
by Anne BrontëAgnes Grey is the story of a young woman who is forced by poverty to work as a governess for wealthy families while attempting to find love and happiness of her own. Set in early Victorian England, and based on Anne Bronte's own experiences, the novel explores Agnes's struggles with her cruel, uncaring employers, and a society that does not value a woman of her low position. Though less well known than the novels of her sisters, Emily and Charlotte, Anne's first book has been praised by critics for its wit and "near perfect prose."
Agnes and the Hitman
by Jennifer Crusie Bob MayerTake one food writer named Cranky Agnes, add a hitman named Shane, mix them together with a Southern mob wedding, a missing necklace, two annoyed flamingos, and a dog named Rhett, and you've got a recipe for a sexy, hilarious novel about the disastrous side of true love.... Agnes Crandall's life goes awry when a dognapper invades her kitchen one night, seriously hampering her attempts to put on a wedding that she's staked her entire net worth on. Then a hero climbs through her bedroom window. His name is Shane-no last name, just Shane-and he has his own problems: He's got a big hit scheduled, a rival trying to take him out, and an ex-mobster uncle asking him to protect some little kid named Agnes. When he finds out that Agnes isn't so little, that his uncle has forgotten to mention a missing five million bucks he might have lost in Agnes's house, and that his last hit was a miss, Shane's life isn't looking so good, either. Then a bunch of lowlifes come looking for the money, a string of hitmen show up for Agnes, and some wedding guests gather with the intent to throw more than rice. Agnes and Shane have their hands full with greed, florists, treachery, flamingos, mayhem, mothers of the bride, and- most dangerous of all-each other. Agnes and the Hitman is the perfect combination of sugar and spice, sweet and salty-a novel of delicious proportions.
Agora Me Vê, Agora Não
by Elodie NowodazkijTessa está à procura de sua irmã, Mellie, que desapareceu há sete anos, e vive uma vida dura, segurando a barra de sua mãe, inconformada com o sumiço da filha. Mal sabe ela que seu amigo de infância Luke sabe mais do que aparenta, quando ele volta para a cidade depois de anos sem dar notícias. Tessa não imagina o que o futuro trará, cruzando sua vida de forma inadvertida com sua irmã e com uma seita de devotos radicais!
Agora e para Sempre
by Jenny HanApesar de tanta coisa estar a acontecer ao mesmo tempo, chegou o momento de escolher uma universidade... e Lara só pensa em frequentar a melhor! Um fenómeno de vendas mundial, finalista do Goodreads Choice Awards na categoria de Melhor Romance Young Adult,agora uma série de sucesso na Netflix. Lara Jean atravessa um dos momentos mais emocionantes da sua vida. O namoro com Peter está cada vez mais intenso, o baile de finalistas está à porta, o pai vai voltar a casar e a sua irmã mais velha, Margot, vem passar o verão a casa. Ainda assim, apesar de tanta coisa estar a acontecer ao mesmo tempo, chegou o momento de escolher uma universidade, e Lara só pensa em frequentar a melhor! Só que entre organizar o casamento do pai e os preparativos para o baile de finalistas, o tempo escasseia e Lara sente-se algo perdida. Deverá deixar a família e o seu grande amor para trás ou apostar tudo no seu futuro? Quando o coração e a razão nos indicam direções diferentes, qual dos dois devemos seguir? O final emocionante da trilogia A Todos os Rapazes que Amei «Uma história doce e muito divertida.» Entertainment Weekly «Um final imperdível para os fãs de Lara Jean.» Booklist
Agrippa's Daughter: A Novel
by Howard FastAn epic novel of Berenice, Queen of Israel—life, love, and war in the shadow of the Roman Empire—from the New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus. Throughout her rule in the first century AD, Queen Berenice is idolized by some, and hated by others. Though her fiery red hair makes her instantly recognizable, it is her mysterious charm and steely will that make her unforgettable. The daughter of Israel&’s King Agrippa I, Berenice is determined to free the kingdom of Israel from the shadow of the Roman Empire. But her plans are derailed after her husband, Shimeon, dies during a bloody civil war. When Berenice falls in love with Titus, son of the Roman Emperor, they devise an impossible plan to join the ruling lines of Rome and Israel. A master of gripping historical fiction, Howard Fast brings the ancient world to vivid life in this enthralling, epic drama.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
Agua Clara
by Amy Lane Vivian PérezConozcan a Patrick Cleary: parrandero, fracasado y tarado. Patrick ha estado intentando desesperadamente transformarse, y los resultados han sido espectaculares, casi lo han asesinado. Conozcan a Wes "Whiskey" Keenan: biólogo de campo que se pregunta si ya es tiempo de sentar cabeza. Cuando el peor día de la vida de Patrick concluye siendo rescatado por Whiskey, ambos acaban haciéndose compañía en un compartimento diminuto en la casa flotante más cutre del mundo. Patrick necesita enderezar su vida, Whiskey quiere ayudar, pero Patrick no está completamente convencido de que eso sea factible. Está bastante seguro de ser un fenómeno de la naturaleza. Pero Whiskey, quien trabaja con verdaderos fenómenos de la naturaleza, piensa que lo único que necesita Patrick es un poco de ayuda para ver la verdadera belleza en su interior espástico, y se ofrece como voluntario. Entre ranas anómalas, un exnovio homicida, y los complejos de Patrick, Whiskey va a necesitar toda su paciencia, y Patrick va a necesitar encontrar lo mejor de sí, antes de que estos dos hombres puedan ver el agua clara.
Agua para elefantes
by Sara GruenPasen y vean: romance, lucha, asesinato, tragedia y humor integran esta gran función que conmueve y asombra por igual. Todos hemos querido cambiar de vida,todos hemos querido huir alguna vez. Cuando el joven Jacob lo perdió todo, su familia y su futuro, y el mundo entero parecía estar al borde del abismo en los difíciles años treinta, se aventuró en un circo ambulante para trabajar como veterinario. Transcurrían tiempos de penuria y crueldad, pero también de ensueño y plenitud, pues Jacob encontró en el deslumbrante espectáculo de los hermanos Benzini la amistad, el amor de su vida y a la traviesa elefanta Rosie. Ahora han transcurrido ya muchos años, pero Jacob no se resigna a la postración que el destino le depara. Con renovada valentía nos revelará un secreto impactante y decidirá emprender nuevas andanzas, cueste lo que cueste. Más de dos años en la lista de bestsellers de The New York Times. Agua para elefantes es la novela en la que se basa la película protagonizada por Robert Pattison y Reese Witherspoon. Reseñas:«Una novela arrebatadora... Con el ritmo experto de un showman, Gruen se reserva una revelación genial para las páginas finales, transformando una imagen de la cultura americana en una encantadora fábula escapista.»The New York Times Book Review «Agua para elefantes es una novela redonda, casi perfecta.»El País
Aguas oscuras
by Claudia Gray10 de abril de 1912, Southampton.El Titanic, el barco de pasajeros más grande del mundo, está listo para zarpar. En su lujosa primera clase, viaja la señora Regina y sus hijos Layton e Irene, acompañados de su sirvienta, Tess, una chica de dieciocho años que sueña con llegar a Nueva York y empezar una nueva vida lejos de la familia para quien trabaja desde pequeña.Justo antes de embarcar, mientras se ocupa de unos encargos que le ha encomendado la señora Regina, Tess conoce a Alec, un atractivo viajero de primera clase. Alec es hijo de un adinerado magnate y, como Tess descubre esa misma noche, esconde un oscuro secreto: es un hombre-lobo y, además, se encuentra en apuros porque una peligrosa hermandad, cuyo líder también está en el Titanic, lo persigue para intentar hacerse con su herencia...Mientras su obsesión por Alec crece día tras día, Tess deberá enfrentarse a un peligroso juego de poderes. Y el destino se encargará de complicar todavía más la situación cuando el Titanic choque con un iceberg al sur de las costas de Terranova...
Aguirre (Signos para la noche #Volumen 2)
by Díaz De TuestaSegunda y esperada entrega de la serie «Signos para la noche» de Díaz de Tuesta. Navegar entre el amor y el misterio, no resulta fácil. Caleb parece haberse alejado definitivamente, o eso se fuerza a creer, y Laura lucha por recuperar las riendas de su vida. Algo difícil de conseguir, puesto que su relación con Jaime sigue siendo un campo minado, en el que los límites entre pasión y culpa parecen difuminarse. Lo único que aporta cierta estabilidad a su día a día es su creciente amistad con el inspector Mikel Aguirre, aunque siempre convive con el temor de que descubra su secreto: que le engañó y manipuló para apartarle de la verdad, en el caso que investiga. Y, mientras, ese hombre peligroso llamado Tony Fontaine, aparece de nuevo, para no permitir que olvide que hay un misterio mayor llamando a su puerta...
Ah el amor...
by Héctor Abad FaciolinceFlash recupera «Ah, el amor...», un maravilloso conjunto de ensayos cortos procedentes de Las formas de la pereza, libro hasta ahora inédito en España. Incluye un nuevo texto del autor que demuestra que el amor y su eternidad están más vigentes que nunca. Héctor Abad Faciolince, una de las voces más poderosas de la literatura latinoamericana actual, ahonda en el amor y sus formas para ofrecer un retrato fiel, agudo y ameno del mito romántico y los caminos —si es que existen— a través de los que llegar a él. Como el propio autor señala, no somos ángeles, sino humanos, y todas nuestras acciones están traspasadas por la inevitable imperfección. Para tratar de perdonar y de perdonarse las miserias inherentes a la naturaleza humana, Faciolince conversa con Quevedo, con Lope de Vega, con Tolstói, con Voltaire, con Kant o con san Pablo. En ellos descubre la verdad más pura de todas: el amor, esa trampa de la naturaleza, es y seguirá siendo una mentira en la todos creemos y una trampa en la que todos queremos caer. «Puede que nos convenga estar solos, pero lo cierto es que muy pocos soportan la soledad. Por eso nos casamos y descasamos y volvemos a casar: por una lucha sin fin para evadir la soledad, a través de un matrimonio ideal (si se pudiera), pero si no, al menos a través de un matrimonio real». De El olvido que seremos se dijo:«La más apasionante experiencia de lector de mis últimos años».Mario Vargas Llosa «Un libro tremendo y necesario, de un coraje y una honestidad arrasadores. Por momentos me he preguntado cómo ha tenido la valentía de escribirlo».Javier Cercas «Un libro hermoso, auténtico y conmovedor».Rosa Montero «No sé si un libro puede cambiar la vida, pero sí que puede alterar tu reloj biológico. Me mantuvo en vigilia toda la noche. Es un libro con boca. La boca inolvidable de la gran literatura que ha sobrevivido a la extinción de las palabras».Manuel Rivas
Ahava Is Love (World of Love)
by Avery DuranBrooklyn Realtor Josh Perlman desperately wants to settle down. Unfortunately he can’t find a man who wants the same. Tired of disastrous dates, he travels to explore his heritage. Yaron is an Israeli security guard and medic charged with looking after Josh and his pilgrimage group. For Yaron, the need to protect has become more a duty than an honor since he lost his long-term boyfriend to a terrorist attack—a loss that continues to haunt him. As they embark on their journey through the Holy Land, it’s hard to deny the attraction that sparks between Josh and Yaron. Yet with America calling Josh home, and Israel, and the death of his lover holding Yaron prisoner, it seems only a miracle can keep them together. But Israel is an ancient land, one that has seen miracles before. Surrounded by structures that have been destroyed and rebuilt time after time, Josh and Yaron might just learn that their futures can be found in the wisdom of the past. World of Love:Stories of romance that span every corner of the globe.
Ahead in the Heat (A Pacific Blue Novel)
by Lorelie BrownSean Westin finds himself on the beaches of San Sebastian as he recovers from a bad break. But he'll need more than sand and swells to heal his heart....The surfing World Championship Tour is under way, and Sean Westin is desperate to make his mark--until a stupid display of machismo in Bali leaves his shoulder busted. He has six weeks to get back on the waves or he may be looking at the end of his career.Annie Baxter is the best physical therapist in the business, and she knows it. After almost joining the pro circuit herself, she's wary of working with big stars and their huge egos. But Sean is making her an incredible offer--full funding for her after-school skate center for underprivileged kids--and she's finding him hard to resist....As intense therapy sessions turn into passionate intimacy, Sean unleashes a wild side of Annie that she's suppressed for years. Only, Sean's keeping secrets, and when his hidden history comes to the surface, everything--even Annie--might get torn away.
Ahlam
by Marc TrévidicEn árabe «Ahlam» significa «los sueños». ¿Puede el amor sobrevivir a la oscuridad del fanatismo?Una luminosa historia romántica marcada por el odio. Cuando el famoso pintor francés Paul Arezzo llega a los Querquenes en el año 2000, el archipiélago tunecino es un idílico refugio para quienes buscan paz y belleza. Una vez instalado en la llamada Casa del Mar, Paul entabla una estrecha amistad con la familia de un pescador local, Farhat, pero sobre todo con su hijo Issam y su hija Ahlam, ambos con extraordinarias dotes para la música y la pintura. Diez años después el mundo ha cambiado, el radicalismo islámico se extiende y los problemas alcanzan a este paraíso perdido. Mientras el fanatismo gana terreno a la razón, Issam parece alejarse cada vez más y la relación de Paul y Ahlam cambia para siempre. Pero ¿seguirá existiendo en la pequeña isla un lugar para el arte y el amor? Ahlam ha sido galardonada con el Premio Maison de la Presse 2016 y finalista del Premio RTL Lire. Reseñas:«A medida que el ritmo se vuelve trepidante en la última parte del libro, las páginas van pasando más y más deprisa hasta el magnífico final.»Metro «Impulsado por una escritura sensual, Ahlam es también una oda a la belleza del arte.»Livres Hebdo «Trévidic, un juez amante del rock and roll y experto en antiterrorismo, publica una primera novela sorprendente.»Le Point «Un apasionante relato de una juventud tunecina que se debate entre el Islam radical y el progreso, y que prueba que la ficción puede ser tan potente como la no ficción para contar la realidad.»Lire «Como en una novela policíaca, quedamos atrapados en un engranaje implacable.»Télérama «En su primera novela, Trévidic aborda la cuestión del fanatismo. Armado con su experiencia, describe los mecanismos del adoctrinamiento para conocer mejor cómo erradicarlo.»Le Soir
Ahmed Mir - El Príncipe de Egipto
by Raquel Pagno María del Rosario SeijoDébora Gianluppi acaba de ser despedida de una de las mayores empresas de ingeniería del país. Viendo sus sueños desmoronarse, junto con los edificios del condominio sustentable que proyectó, y avergonzada por el fracaso profesional ante el mandamás con cara de mafioso italiano Dr. Víctor Hugo, no le queda otra alternativa que aceptar una inusual propuesta de un caballero que desea huír de la guerra de Egipto.Sin hablar muy bien el idioma portugués, ni conocer la cultura brasilera, el misterioso Ahmed Mir necesita una visa de permanencia en Brasil. La solución más rápida, y la única viable, es encontrar una mujer brasilera que acepte ser la esposa de un completo extraño y además, aguantar el mal humor de su amigo y fiel compañero Aban.De forma inesperada e hilariante, el destino los une con un objetivo en común: encontrar el amor y la verdadera felicidad.
Ahmed Mir - The prince of Egypt
by Raquel PagnoDeborah Gianluppi has just been fired from one of the largest construction companies in the country. Seeing her dreams crumble, along with the sustainable condominium building she had designed, and embarrassed by the professional failure before the Italian mob looking big shot Dr. Victor Hugo, there’s no alternative for her but to accept an unwonted proposal of a gentleman that wants to escape the war in Egypt. Without speaking the Portuguese language very well nor having a great understanding of Brazilian culture, the mysterious Ahmed Mir needs a permanent visa to remain in Brazil. The quickest solution, and the only viable one, is to find a Brazilian woman who will accept to be the wife of a complete stranger and endure the bad mood of his friend and faithful companion Aban. In a surprising and hilarious way, destiny gets them both together with a common goal: find love and true happiness.
Ahora y siempre
by Diane Keaton«¿Casarme? Yo no quería ser la mujer de nadie. Lo que me apetecía era ser una chica sexi, alguien con quien darse el lote.» Diane Keaton
Ahora y siempre
by Patricia GaffneyConnor Pendarvis ha llegado a Wyckerly, un tranquilo pueblo de Cornualles, con la misión de evaluar las condiciones de trabajo de la mina heredada por Sophie Deene. Adoptando una identidad falsa, Connor solicita un empleo en la mina y, casi de inmediato, se ve irremediablemente atraído por su patrona. Sophie se rinde al encanto y la virilidad de Connor, pero insiste en mantener en secreto sus devaneos, impropios de una mujer de su clase. Cuando la verdadera identidad de Connor salga a la luz, se abrirá entre ellos un abismo que solo un amor sin límites podrá salvar.
Ahora y siempre (Wyckerley #Volumen 3)
by Patricia GaffneySus intereses son opuestos. Su atracción, irresistible. Tercer y último volumen de la trilogía «Wyckerley». Connor Pendarvis ha llegado a Wyckerly, un tranquilo pueblo de Cornualles, con la misión de evaluar las condiciones de trabajo de la mina heredada por Sophie Deene. Adoptando una identidad falsa, Connor solicita un empleo en la mina y, casi de inmediato, se ve irremediablemente atraído por su patrona. Sophie se rinde al encanto y la virilidad de Connor, pero insiste en mantener en secreto sus devaneos, impropios de una mujer de su clase. Cuando la verdadera identidad de Connor salga a la luz, se abrirá entre ellos un abismo que solo un amor sin límites podrá salvar.
Aidan's Journey
by CJane ElliottSequel to Serpentine WallsThe star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps with the same guy twice. But his glamorous patina has been carefully honed to hide the pain he carries inside. Aidan wasn't always such a player. He starts college naively romantic, hungry for the attention he can’t get from his workaholic father and mentally ill mother. Unfortunately, that leaves him ripe pickings for predatory professor Rodney Montgomery. Rodney’s flattering regard seduces Aidan into a dysfunctional relationship that destroys his innocence.Life looks up for Aidan when he finally breaks free of Rodney’s pull and moves to New York City to make it as an actor. Meeting sweet fellow actor Patrick Jaymes seems like the start of a fairy tale. But before Aidan can rebuild his life into happily ever after, family secrets rip him wide open, leaving him easy prey when Rodney decides he’s not willing to let Aidan go.NOTE: This book contains references to mental illness, depression, suicidal ideation but not actual suicide, and emotional abuse from an unequal power dynamic.
Aidan: Loyal Cowboy
by Cathy McdavidAidan "Ace" Hart left Flynn McKinley heartbroken when he put family duty above her feelings. Then one night, the old passions were reignited and now Flynn is about to get something she's always wanted-a child to love.Ace takes his responsibilities very seriously. Running Thunder Ranch and his busy veterinary practice leaves little time for a personal life. That'll only get worse now that he's spending every spare minute with Midnight, the champion rodeo stallion he hopes will save the ranch from financial disaster.Flynn refuses to marry Ace and be yet one more "responsibility" to him. She wants Ace to want to marry her! And until he admits he loves her, she's determined to raise her baby alone....
Aiden and Tristan
by Ofelia GrändDaring a snowstorm might not be the smartest thing Aiden Evans has ever done, but he can’t stand being in his flat a moment longer. With only three days to Christmas, he doesn’t want to be alone. He wants a place to belong, wants people around him who won’t look down on him. He might not find that at his mother’s place, but it’s better than being alone in the city. If he can make it there, that is.Tristan Gardner is looking forward to a quiet night in front of the TV, but instead, he has to save an idiot in designer clothes from freezing to death in his forest. Tristan tries not to notice the man’s good looks, just like he has tried not to notice any man’s good looks for the last seven years. He knows where relationships go and is far better off living alone, with his dog, in his cabin.Aiden is driving Tristan mad with his bratty comments and irresponsible ways, and Aiden is going crazy from Tristan’s judgmental attitude. Luckily, in a few days, the weather will clear up, and the two men won’t have to be together any longer. But will a few steamy nights with the grumpy lumberjack change Aiden’s mind about wanting to leave? And will Tristan still want to go back to his peaceful, predictable life without fear of getting his heart broken?Contains the stories “Once in a Snowstorm,” “The Empty Egg,” “Happy Endings,” and “Just Words.”
Aiden's Angel
by Aundrea SingerAiden Lobo is a graduate student in a world where magic, gods, and demons are part of everyday life. After a terrible betrayal, he is cursed with a Crack in his heart, turning him into a living doorway for an ancient demon of war to come to Earth and kill millions. Aiden is rescued by his guardian angel, who seals the Crack with his own Light. As a servant of the divine, the nameless angel was supposed to kill Aiden to prevent the growing cataclysm inside him. But he loves Aiden too much to end his life, even to save the world. Aiden falls for his guardian and names him Eskandar, but then learns to his horror that because Eskandar was created for him, when Aiden dies Eskandar will too. Aiden will do anything to keep his beloved angel safe. But with no choice except to sacrifice himself to prevent the apocalypse, he only has one option: a terrible betrayal of his own.
Aiden's Luck
by Con RileyA Seattle Stories novelHouse-sitting for a friend is supposed to be a lucky break for Aiden Daly. Discovering his new housemate is the image of his first crush turns it into a nightmare. Marco de Luca is obviously interested in being more than housemates, but his resemblance to Aiden's ideal man seems only skin-deep. Besides, Aiden doesn't date. Since his adoptive father's suicide, Aiden's first priority has been supporting his remaining family--and shielding them from the truth of their financial situation. Deeply concerned for his mother's mental health, Aiden remains closeted and lonely, convinced that bad luck is the only luck he'll ever have. As if the pressure of keeping his father's financial secrets weren't enough to handle, Aiden's birth father makes contact, sending Aiden's anxieties spiraling out of control. But it's a crisis at work that finally brings Aiden to his breaking point. Accepting support from Marco is a gamble, but it could be just what Aiden needs to turn his luck around.
Aiding and Abetting
by Nora RothWhen cynical forty-three-year-old police officer Evan Andrews finds his home broken into, he quickly learns there's more to Beau Toliver than meets the eye. Injured and afraid, Beau mistrusts Evan and the police every bit as much as Evan mistrusts Beau. As affection slowly grows between them, Evan discovers the real threat might come from the colleagues he's considered friends for over two decades. When the truth comes out, Evan races to save Beau's life at the risk of his own. His actions could mean the end of his career, but he might finally realize there are more important things in life.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Daily Dose package "Never Too Late."