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Seizure: A Novel
by Erica Wagner"Seizure is terrific."—Philip Pullman Raised by her father, Janet is shocked when she learns that she has inherited a house from her mother, long thought dead. The key in hand, Janet travels north to an old stone cottage at the sea's edge.Tom hides away in an old stone cottage at the sea's edge, waiting. He was raised by his mother, traveling from one place to another, his only stability the stories she told him—stories of shape-shifters, danger, impossible love....When Janet arrives, she is surprised to find Tom and to find herself mysteriously drawn to him.In Erica Wagner's "haunting debut novel" (San Diego Union-Tribune), lives and stories become so interwoven that, in the end, all distinctions are lost. Reading group guide included.
Seja Como For, Um Duque (As Noivas de North Barrows #2)
by Claire DelacroixDaphne Goodenham sempre foi determinada a se casar com um duque, não só por adorar vestidos finos e festas, mas por querer garantir que ela e a irmã nunca mais sejam destituídas. Quando ela conhece o Duque de Inverfyre, um conhecido almofadinha, ela logo percebe inconsistências intrigantes. Há mais no duque do que parece? Por que ele esconderia a verdade se é bonito, jovem, rico e duque? Alexander, o Duque de Inverfyre, está empenhado em pegar um notório ladrão que feriu sua irmã, custe o que custar. Mas quando a adorável Srta. Goodenham se empenha em encantá-lo, o disfarce de Alexander prova-se não ser defesa contra a curiosidade dela, e ele não consegue resistir ao beijo que compartilham. Será que Daphne frustrará o plano de Alexander sem sequer perceber? Ele terá que sacrificar o interesse dela para vingar a irmã? Ou Daphne pode garantir o triunfo de Alexander e realizar seu próprio desejo de Natal ao mesmo tempo?
Seks I Kuchnia
by Katarzyna Urszula Długaszek Patrizia CaiffaTrzy opowiadania, na podstawie spektakli o tych samych tytułach, opowiadające zupełnie różne historie, trzy wydarzenia pod podwójną lupą: seksu i żołądka. Miłość do gotowania albo miłość poszukiwana przy pomocy gotowania."Welon Panny Młodej i elementarz" jest historią Marii Celeste, młodej dziewczyny pochodzącej z wiejskiej i prowincjonalnej Sycylii, dążącej do szczęśliwego małżeństwa, podobnie jak jej wielu rówieśniczek, z jednym jednak wyjątkiem: Maria Celeste marzy, aby nauczyć się czytać. Doprowadzi ją to do skomplilowanego małżeństwa, w którym będzie musiała zapłacić wysoką cenę, by móc zrealizować swoje marzenie. "Ja mogę" jest historią pary podczas jej pierwszego spotkania, gdzie gra w uwodzenie i ta w kulinarne poszukiwania w sposób nieukniony splatają się ze sobą, tworząc dziwaczne manie i wyszukane nieporozumienia. "Czerń jak ból" opowiada historię Gotfryda, adwokata na tyle mało kochającego swoją pracę, na ile wielbiciel kulinarii i prozy epickiej. Mieszając kulinarne przedsięwzięcia z tymi bohaterskimi ze swoich literackich mitów, Gotfryd opowiada w pierwszej osobie swoją miłosną historię - głęboką, bolesną i pasjonującą - wraz z nieoczekiwanym zakończeniem.
Select (The Select #1)
by Marit WeisenbergA modern-day Romeo and Juliet with a supernatural twist that will appeal to fans of Ally Condie (Matched) and Kiera Cass (The Selection). Julia Jaynes has the perfect life. The perfect family. The perfect destiny. The daughter of a billionaire investor in Austin, Texas, it looks like Julia has it all. But there's something rotten beneath the surface‒dangerous secrets her father is keeping; abilities she was never meant to have; and an elite society of highly evolved people who care nothing for the rest of humanity. So when Julia accidentally jeopardizes the delicate anonymity of her people, she's banished to the one place meant to make her feel inferior: public high school. Julia's goal is to lay low and blend in. Then she meets him‒John Ford. He’s popular, quiet, intense, and strangely compelling. Then Julia discovers she can read his mind and her world expands. Their forbidden love is powerful enough to break the conditioning that has kept Julia in the cold grip of her manipulative father. For the first time, Julia develops a sense of self and questions her restrictive upbringing and her family prejudices. She must decide how she will define herself—and whom she will betray. “. . . a mighty twist at the end to look forward to.” –Kirkus Reviews “. . . the perfect combination between sci-fi and YA literature.” – A reviewer at NetGalley “. . . unique, fast-paced, intriguing and interesting.” –A reviewer at NetGalley “I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the Twilight series and paranormal romance.” –A reviewer at NetGalley “Brilliant plot.” –A reviewer at NetGalley
Select Editions: The Anniversary, Flirting with Pete, Avenger, Waterloo Station (Reader's Digest)
by Barbara Delinsky Frederick Forsyth Emily Grayson Amy GutmanCondensed versions of The Anniversary by Amy Gutman, Flirting with Pete by Barbara Delinsky, Avenger by Frederick Forsyth, Waterloo Station by Emily Grayson
Select Few (The Select #2)
by Marit WeisenbergAfter rejecting the cult-like influence of her father's family, Julia moves into a fancy hotel in downtown Austin. But she finds herself alone except for her boyfriend, John--and her fears. Once again she's suppressing her abilities, afraid her family will come for John when they find out he's been developing abilities of his own in her presence. The FBI is also keeping a close eye on Julia hoping she can lead them to her father, Novak, as he's wanted for questioning in his former assistant's death.With tensions high, Julia and John agree to go separate ways for the summer, paving the way for Julia to reunite with Angus, fellow outcast. Together they set out on a road trip to California to find Julia's mom and a way into Novak's secret underground world. Along the way Julia will learn the Puri perhaps aren't the only humans evolving into something different. . . and that maybe she's the leader her people have needed all along.
Selected Historical Novels: Victoria and Albert, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth
by Evelyn AnthonyBritish history comes to vivid life in these three novels of royal love and intrigue by an international bestselling author. Victoria and Albert: Drawn from Queen Victoria’s diaries and correspondences, Evelyn Anthony’s novel reimagines the story of how a sheltered eighteen-year-old girl ascended to the British throne, became a major force in politics, and fell in love with her cousin, Prince Albert. Spanning the first twenty-one years of her reign, Victoria and Albert is an unforgettable love story and “a sympathetic picture of a marriage which makes its royalty human in their frailties and their strengths” (Kirkus Reviews). Anne Boleyn: Sixteenth-century history comes thrillingly alive as King Henry VIII courts Anne Boleyn, who will settle for nothing less than the crown of England—even if Henry has to break with Rome in order to marry her. Anthony’s sweeping novel features a teeming canvas of iconic real-life characters: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the enemy Anne vows to destroy; Henry’s first wife, the proud and pious Queen Catherine of Aragon; and Thomas Cromwell, who engineers Anne’s downfall. From the halcyon early days of courtship to her imprisonment in the palace tower for treason, this is a “solid and vigorous story” of love, ambition, and the tragic destiny of Anne of the Thousand Days (The New York Times). Elizabeth: The sickly Catholic fanatic Mary Tudor has reigned for six years when her half-sister Elizabeth ascends to the throne. After enduring years of exile following the execution of her mother, Anne Boleyn, the twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth inherits a realm divided by religious turmoil and financial collapse. Focusing on the first three decades of Elizabeth I’s reign, Anthony chronicles the monarch’s long battle with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, for the throne, and the Virgin Queen’s relationship with the Earl of Leicester.
Selected Novels of Edith Wharton
by Edith WhartonThis special ebook edition includes four of Edith Wharton's best-known novels: The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, and Madame de Treymes.
Selected Works of the Brontë Sisters (Leather-bound Classics)
by Charlotte Brontë Emily Brontë Anne BrontëThe literary masterpieces of the three Brontë sisters in one volume: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.This handsome leather-bound edition includes the most acclaimed novels of each of the Brontë sisters: Charlotte&’s Jane Eyre, Emily&’s Wuthering Heights, and Anne&’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Originally published under male pseudonyms in the 1840s, these three novels later helped give rise to the feminist literary movement of the late nineteenth century, in which women&’s perspectives became more accepted by the mainstream reading public. A scholarly introduction provides an overview of the sisters&’ childhood in northern England, their literary influences, and their enduring legacy.
Selena (Las últimas hijas de Aibhill #Volumen 1)
by May VelvetheartUna herencia maldita. Una poderosa y adictiva atracción. Un extraño don que transforma el mundo real en un espejismo. «Jack es el ser menos recomendable en kilómetros a la redonda, pero esa conexión que he intentado evitar es poderosa, mucho más fuerte que mi deseo de evitar lo prohibido». Tras el divorcio de sus padres, Selena y Alice se trasladan con su madre a Oregón para comenzar una nueva vida en casa de su familia materna. Y, lo quiera o no, en cuanto Selena pone un pie en la mansión Carter, nada volverá a ser como antes, porque la herencia familiar le tiene reservado un destino del que nadie le había hablado nunca. La profunda animadversión que produce en su prima Debs a primera vista, la aparición de Jack y esos terribles sueños, unido al secreto familiar que solo ella parece desconocer, harán de su estancia en Astoria todo un desafío. Hundida por tener que abandonar su perfecta vida de adolescente, encuentra refugio al lado de Wendy y Will, los hermanos que regentan una curiosa librería de la que Selena queda prendada al instante. Su amor por los libros y la maravillosa repostería de su nueva amiga serán un consuelo más que aceptable para que los días en su nuevo hogar no se hagan eternos. Cuando cree que está empezando a conocer a su familia y que quizá pueda tener algo especial con Will, la aparente normalidad de la que disfruta se convierte en un espejismo. Un terrible suceso sirve de detonante para revelar un don maldito que la cambiará para siempre. A pesar de esa locura, a pesar de esa oscuridad que trata de instalarse en su interior, de ese dolor que está destinado a acompañarla toda la vida, Selena trata de reconstruirse con retazos de lo que fue y esa nueva persona en la que parece haberse convertido. Aunque haga lo que haga, allí está Jack... Su sombra planea siempre cerca, como un lobo que acecha en silencio a su presa. Su oscura obsesión hacia ella y su rechazo a Debs provocan en Selena sentimientos encontrados, de los que trata de huir junto a Will, aunque su relación no parece pasar por su mejor momento, a pesar de ser el chico perfecto. ¿Será realmente amor lo que siente por él? Jack se está apoderando de su mente y quizá también de su alma... Porque a veces es más fuerte ese inexplicable vínculo que parece atraerles de forma inevitable que el deseo de Selena de hacer lo correcto.
Self Belonging: Embrace the Wisdom of Soul and Science and Live Your Best Life
by Luann Robinson Hull"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau “True happiness is rooted in a strong sense of personal worthiness which I call Self Belonging.” —Luann Robinson Hull Self-Belonging dives deeply into the subject of dependency in relationships—inspired by the author’s personal challenges. While devoting twenty-five years to helping others break through the barriers of mental illness and life-crisis as a Clinical Social Worker, Luann Robinson Hull found herself repeatedly falling back into destructive habits in her own relationships. A truly wounded healer, Hull was motivated to confront the “raw and rugged mess” of her own emotions. After years of research and study into neuroscience, spirituality, and positive psychology, she offers break-through, cutting edge information on how to literally dial in new pathways in the brain, using a combo-platter of science and spirituality—such as taking advantage of the brain’s ability to re-organize itself (neuroplasticity) with mental-focus practices. With sisterly advice and humor, Hull shares her own ventures into (and out of) love and consciousness, lacing her story with wit and grit as she guides readers through the trenches sharing lifelines of wisdom along the way. She guides readers through many journeys: • Self Belonging• The Human Upgrade• Raising Your Happiness Potential• How Conditioning Influences Relationships• Conscious Evolution: Becoming a Game Changer• Becoming the Master of Your Awareness• Tools for Self belonging• Sweet Freedom and more. Self-Belonging gifts the reader with an opportunity to connect with the authentic self, build joyful relationships, and merge into one’s highest destiny with confidence.
Self Contained: Scenes from a single life
by Emma JohnThere is a piece of cod-wisdom regularly dispensed to single women: romance will arrive when you least expect it. I had assumed it would also make its own travel arrangements too. Emma John is in her 40s; she is neither married, nor partnered, with child or planning to be.In her hilarious and unflinching memoir, Self Contained, she asks why the world only views a woman as complete when she is no longer a single figure and addresses what it means to be alone when everyone else isn't.In her book, she captures what it is to be single in your forties, from sharing a twin room with someone you've never met on a group holiday (because the couples have all the doubles with ensuite) to coming to the realisation that maybe your singleness isn't a temporary arrangement, that maybe you aren't pre-married at all, and in fact you are self-contained.The book is an exploration of being lifelong single and what happens if you don't meet the right person, don't settle down with the wrong person and realise the biggest commitment is to yourself.
Self Contained: Scenes from a single life
by Emma JohnThere is a piece of cod-wisdom regularly dispensed to single women: romance will arrive when you least expect it. I had assumed it would also make its own travel arrangements too. Emma John is in her 40s; she is neither married, nor partnered, with child or planning to be.In her hilarious and unflinching memoir, Self Contained, she asks why the world only views a woman as complete when she is no longer a single figure and addresses what it means to be alone when everyone else isn't.In her book, she captures what it is to be single in your forties, from sharing a twin room with someone you've never met on a group holiday (because the couples have all the doubles with ensuite) to coming to the realisation that maybe your singleness isn't a temporary arrangement, that maybe you aren't pre-married at all, and in fact you are self-contained.The book is an exploration of being lifelong single and what happens if you don't meet the right person, don't settle down with the wrong person and realise the biggest commitment is to yourself.
Self-Care in Space
by Eve MortonRoland Ruiz isn't very good at taking time for himself. When he loses a big intergalactic trafficking case at his legal firm, his boss tells him to take the Vacation Station travel liner and visit the vacation moons of Jupiter. What should be fun ends up feeling more like exile, especially as Roland is left unimpressed by the first moon he visits and is snubbed by the locals. Everything changes when a beautiful scientist working on Io shows him the dynamic chemicals that go into synthetic snow, which keeps the vacation ski lodge up and running in the most drastic of space climates.Martha Carpenter has been working hard her entire life and with very little credit. It's only when her ex wins a prestigious grant, however, that she begins to feel resentment creep into her daily life of making weather conditions for some of the Jupiter’s vacation moons. In an effort to stay positive, she turns to her old routine of self-care, and soon meets trans man and disgraced lawyer Roland, who could benefit from her many lessons.As Roland and Martha grow closer, she must decide if being invisible in the workplace is worth the cost to her self-esteem, while Roland must reconcile his failure with his hopeful future. Together they both realize it is far better to be recognized by one person than to be rewarded by many, and that recovery is just as thrilling as discovery.
Self-Contained: Scenes from a single life
by Emma JohnThere is a piece of cod-wisdom regularly dispensed to single women: romance will arrive when you least expect it. I had assumed it would also make its own travel arrangements too. Emma John is in her 40s; she is neither married, nor partnered, with child or planning to be.In her hilarious and unflinching memoir, Self Contained, she asks why the world only views a woman as complete when she is no longer a single figure and addresses what it means to be alone when everyone else isn't.In her book, she captures what it is to be single in your forties, from sharing a twin room with someone you've never met on a group holiday (because the couples have all the doubles with ensuite) to coming to the realisation that maybe your singleness isn't a temporary arrangement, that maybe you aren't pre-married at all, and in fact you are self-contained.The book is an exploration of being lifelong single and what happens if you don't meet the right person, don't settle down with the wrong person and realise the biggest commitment is to yourself.
Self-Made Fortune (The Fortunes of Texas: Hitting the Jackpot #7)
by Judy DuarteThey&’d be perfect together.He just doesn&’t know it yet! Life coach and divorcée Gigi Fortune is rich in money but unlucky in love. Could her family&’s new lawyer, Harrison Vasquez, be the one to change her fate? Harrison is smart, hardworking and treats Gigi with respect, but considers her strictly off-limits. He&’s convinced they&’re just too different to make things work. When it comes to amor, however, never count a Fortune out!From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Fortunes of Texas: Hitting the Jackpot Book 1: A Fortune's Windfall by Michelle MajorBook 2: Fortune's Dream House by Nina CrespoBook 3: Winning Her Fortune by Heatherly BellBook 4: Fortune's Fatherhood Dare by Makenna LeeBook 6: Fortune's Runaway Bride by Allison LeighBook 7: Self-Made Fortune by Judy Duarte
Selfish Elf Wish
by Heather SwainZephyr Addler has a problem. Her boyfriend, Timber, is now her ex, because she was keeping secrets from him. But what else can she do? After all, itÕs not that easy being an elf in the middle of BrooklynÑespecially when sheÕs not allowed to use magic to hide her familyÕs quirky elvin ways. To make matters worse, Bella, the meanest girl in school and ZephyrÕs archrival, has vowed to make ZephyrÕs life a living nightmare. Can Zephyr keep it together long enough to win Timber back, or will she give in to temptation and work some forbidden elven magic in the school halls? .
Selfish Elf Wish
by Heather SwainZephyr Addler has a problem. Her boyfriend, Timber, is now her ex, because she was keeping secrets from him. But what else can she do? After all, itÕs not that easy being an elf in the middle of BrooklynÑespecially when sheÕs not allowed to use magic to hide her familyÕs quirky elvin ways. To make matters worse, Bella, the meanest girl in school and ZephyrÕs archrival, has vowed to make ZephyrÕs life a living nightmare. Can Zephyr keep it together long enough to win Timber back, or will she give in to temptation and work some forbidden elven magic in the school halls?
Selfish is the Heart
by Megan HartThe national bestselling author of No Greater Pleasure delivers a new novel featuring a reluctant student of seduction. To escape an arranged marriage, Annalise Marony decides to become a Handmaiden of the Order of Solace. But she is thwarted at every turn by Cassian, a teacher of the faith, who must test her dedication. Older than most of the girls, Annalise knows that she will be expected to please a patron in pleasures of the flesh-and she is not shy about teasing Cassian. And as they both play out the game of master and student, the secrets in their souls will either tear them apart-or bind them together forever.
Selkie's Lure
by Rosanna LeoAmy Woods, one of TV’s famed Beast Seekers, has come to Orkney, Scotland, to hunt sirens. One of them killed her sister and she has sworn revenge. Most people think she’s crazy for believing in monsters. She knows the truth. But while patrolling one of Orkney’s cold beaches, she runs into a naked selkie man rather than a siren, and he proves to be an alluring distraction.Edan Kirk is a selkie, one of an ancient race of seal shape shifters. When he hears of Amy’s intention to hunt sirens, tragic memories overwhelm him. He knows he must get rid of the pesky human. As much as he tries to convince her she’s on a fool’s errand, he can’t resist trying to protect her. After all, he has heard the enticing song of the sirens and he knows its deadly power.As Amy and Edan engage in a battle of wits and wills, other emotions rush to the fore. Their connection is intense, the sort to come along only once in a lifetime. Edan recognizes her as his mate. However, another woman has set her sights on him as well, one whose powers of seduction are legendary. One whose voice has driven men to madness and devastation. Can Amy accept Edan as her mate, making her home in the world of the supernatural? And can they save each other from a beast that cannot be destroyed?
Selkie's Revenge
by Rosanna LeoWhen a heartbroken, lonely widow is saved by an equally heartbroken, mysterious man, their lives are changed forever. But evil stalks the beaches of Orkney. Before their long-buried emotions can take flight, they have to save themselves from a monster with no soul. The pages burn with passion in Book 2 of Rosanna Leo's hot, fantasy series, Orkney Selkies.On the beaches of Orkney, Scotland, an evil entity stalks mortal women. Machar "Mack" Kirk is a selkie man with a haunted past, one that has prompted him to become a hunter. He prowls the beaches at night, his arrows aiming for the finman who took his first love.Beth Pedersen also watches the sea. The haunted widow has suffered losses of her own, ones that have crippled her into a state of stony grief. Beth can no longer feel, can no longer see color and life. Until the day Mack Kirk saves her from a mysterious foe, flooding her world with brightness and foreign temptation.As Mack and Beth fight their growing passion, the finman escalates his attacks. Before long, Mack realizes he's not just playing Good Samaritan. He wants Beth, too, and will do anything to ensure his lover isn't taken by the finman. But can he protect his mate from a monster with no soul?Content Notes: Hot, Anal Play, Anal Intercourse
Selkies Are a Girl’s Best Friend (Mystic Bayou #4)
by Molly HarperMolly Harper is back with the next wickedly funny, wildly enchanting Mystic Bayou novel!Sonja Fong isn't afraid of a little chaos. As director of the League's research center in Mystic Bayou, a tiny town in Louisiana that's home to supernatural creatures and humans alike, she's responsible for making sure things run smoothly. It's not an easy task when her daily memos include lines like "new equipment is needed because the old equipment was destroyed by a temper tantrum involving dragonfire."Her job puts her in the path of Dr. Will Carmody, a mysterious shifter who's returned to Mystic Bayou after a long absence only to find that he's now considered an outsider. To make matters worse, the rift – a tear in the fabric of the universe that is leaking supernatural energy into the bayou - is unraveling at an alarming rate. Now Sonja and Will must team up to fix the rift and save Mystic Bayou from certain disaster, all while their own romance is heating up. Can they have a future together while the whole world is falling apart? This book is based on the Audible Original audiobook.
Sell Me A Pill Called Regret: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Ye SanIn her previous life, she saved him, trusted him, loved him, and traded her life for him.He lied to her, betrayed her, destroyed her, and killed her with his own hands.She cursed him for having an immortal body, but he suffered from the pain of the burning heart day and night, and his soul was tormented.In this life, she had forgotten everything. With a smile like a flower, she stood in front of him and asked."Fu Yunzhi, the world is filled with men and women. Is your medicine of regret really something anyone can cure?"Fu Yunzhi laughed, "From ancient times until now, the doctors have always been ignorant of the doctors. My medicine can't cure it. ""Then what should I do?""In the Spring Festival Gala tent, take it by the pillow."
Selling Sandcastle (The McFaddens of Tinsley Cove #1)
by Nancy Robards ThompsonTheir attraction is the perfect plotlineIf only it was just for the cameras… Should interior designer Cassie Houston join Sandcastle Real Estate&’s new reality TV series? Yes, please! But her reinvention plan is complicated by Logan McFadden&’s arrival. When the sexy black sheep of the McFadden family reluctantly returns to the business, the plot thickens…figuratively and literally. Their sizzling on-screen chemistry is perfect for ratings. But will their off-screen connection survive once the cameras are off and Cassie&’s secrets are exposed? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The McFaddens of Tinsley Cove Book 1: Selling Sandcastle
Selvagem
by Jill Barnett Tânia NezioUm lendário guerreiro. Uma missão para subjugar a rebelião na fronteira do País de Gales. Uma linda e selvagem beleza galesa. Durante anos, Teleri of the Woods, foi evitada pelos aldeões supersticiosos, vivendo na solidão entre as criaturas da floresta. Mas quando ela descobre um homem que tinha sido emboscado e deixado quase morto em seus bosques, ela tenta salvá-lo com suas habilidades de cura. Ela não sabe que ele é o cavaleiro incumbido pelo Rei da Inglaterra para estabelecer uma fortaleza e construir um castelo nas proximidades, ela só sabe que ele é o mesmo cavaleiro que uma vez a tinha perseguido. Sir Roger FitzAlan desperta para descobrir que nenhuma das suas lendárias habilidades diplomáticas o ajudará com seu problema mais imediato – enfrentar uma louca que o amarrou a estacas em uma pequena cabana. Teleri se equipara a ele em inteligência e vontade, mas ela abre os olhos dele para as maravilhas de um mundo simples que ele nunca tinha conhecido. Quando Roger se recupera e começa a fazer planos para capturar quem tentou lhe assassinar, ele percebe outra coisa: seu verdadeiro desafio não é subjugar a luta na fronteira, mas domar e conquistar sua selvagem curandeira galesa. Mas quando ele entende que não pode viver no mundo dela e que talvez ela não consiga sobreviver no dele, ele sabe que deve ensiná-la a confiar nele, mesmo que ele ameace tudo o que ela acredita.