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En el apacible lago donde vive Felipe, un flamenco joven y curioso, la llegada de las águilas Ana y Adriel desata una serie de eventos que cambiarán la vida de todos los habitantes. Cuando un hechizo mortal amenaza la salud de los padres de Felipe, él emprende un viaje épico hacia un desierto desconocido, en busca de un misterioso animal médico.En una lucha emocionante y llena de giros, "Felipe, el flamenco en el desierto" es una historia de...
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Set at the iconic 1939 New York World's Fair, Susie Orman Schnall's We Came Here to Shine is historical fiction featuring two bold and ambitious women who navigate a world of possibility and find out what they're truly made of during a glorious summer of spectacle and potential.
"An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." -Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls
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Twenty years ago, Allie Denty was the pretty one and her best friend Olivia Pelham was the smart one. Throughout high school, they were inseparable…until a vicious rumor about Olivia- a rumor too close to the truth-ended their friendship.
Now, on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, Allie, a temp worker, finds herself suddenly single, a little chubby, and feeling old. Olivia, a cool and successful magazine beauty editor in New York,...
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Picking up the story of Kate Webster and Cass Wivenhoe that began with First Friends, A Friend of the Family (published in the UK as Thea's Parrot) tells the tale of one of their friends, Felicity, a married woman who has been dallying with George, another mutual acquaintance. When Felicity is widowed, everyone expects George to pop the question. He does, but to the astonishment of Kate and Cass, his intended bride is not Felicity. With her usual...
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Three women, two weeks, one convertible: sometimes life doesn't take you in the direction you expect...
Colleen Bradley is married with a teenage son, a modest business repurposing and reselling antiques, and longtime fear that she was not her husband's first choice. When she decides to take a road trip down the east coast to check out antique auctions for her business, she also has a secret ulterior motive. Her one-woman mission for peace of mind...
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Abyss Of Love And Blood, is a bloody and lovely story by Reza Taheri Bashar that tells the story of greed and love and Jealousy and grudge.that tells the story of conspiracy and Betrayal and spiteful in the royal family.A conspiracy and battle that kills each royal family member little by littleThis book is a rare and truly different story.
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Nothing illustrates friendship better than understanding what's between the lines or the unspoken word.In a world of randy vicars, cheating husbands, a demented dad, a son who collects dummies, and a vegetarian who eats meat, southern Jane and northern Daisy meet on a cruise. After becoming friends, they decide to email each other to keep themselves sane. A hilariously funny look at life that proves women over fifty should never be written off.And...
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A long-held secret, and a beautiful heart hoping to be understood.
Cressida Tarbet loves her job at an animal rescue centre, even if it means she's resigned herself to scrimping to make ends meet - a lifestyle far removed from her best friend Ivo's, in his ancestral gatehouse stuffed with antiques and art.
But although their upbringings were different, Ivo has held Cress's heart ever since she clapped eyes on him at university. The trouble is –...
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Recently widowed Rodger de Jonge is losing his bond with his daughters. He's a man of the African bush, and coping with 'girlie feelings' was always Helene's department, not his. When an orphaned baby elephant is found, Rodger sees an opportunity that might help him reconnect with his children. But interfering with the orphan goes against his usual conservation methods. It will require a new approach to save both the baby and his family.
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By turns funny, romantic, erotic, and sad, this evocative novel brilliantly recreates the landscape of late adolescence, when friendships seem eternal and loves reincarnate. Set in Arkansas but first published in Amsterdam, Clicking Beat on the Brink of Nada (published in the U.S. as Cody) quickly won praise from reviewers and readers across Europe and North America. So beautiful, brave, and ahead of its time that William S. Burroughs was an early...
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In the gripping psychological thriller novel "Wispers in the Aegis: A Cosmic Symphony," readers are transported into the cutthroat world of Aegis Academy, where the pursuit of success and survival drives the students to extremes. Yuuto Nakamura, placed in the scorned Class D, forms an unlikely alliance with Hiroko Yoshida. Together, they navigate the treacherous point system, a complex hierarchy that can make or break dreams.As the story unfolds,...
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When Things Fall Out of Place is a gripping psychological thriller set in a small coastal town. The story follows Sarah, a woman who appears to have the perfect life until tragedy strikes and everything begins to unravel. As Sarah tries to rebuild her shattered existence, she discovers that strength can come from embracing vulnerability. Alongside Sarah are key characters like Emma, her childhood best friend who provides support during her darkest...
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" What' s happening to you is just that the visible and the invisible are finding each other through you. You are the passageway for our reconnection. You and your generation are the ones who will give our memory back to us... " Monica, a young woman studying art history in Montreal, has lost touch with her Innu roots. When an exhibition unexpectedly articulates a deep, intergenerational wound, she...
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In the ordinary moments of our lives, we often find extraordinary stories waiting to be discovered. "Reflections: Echoes and Whispers" is one such tale, a vivid mirror held up to the small compound where seemingly routine days take a twist into the realm of the unexpected.Nestled within this humble abode are characters as diverse as the colors of the rainbow: Aba Mansa, whose wisdom balances the chaos; Auntie Araba, a mother whose love knows no bounds;...
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On Love and Death and Belonging is a fresh, light-hearted, yet profound look at the intersection of the lives of three later-middle-aged people-a group often othered in today's society and not always included in the lexicon of contemporary novels except as bit players. Fiona, a burned-out nurse, still needing a pay cheque, counting the days to retirement. Brice, a gay man coming to terms with a diagnosis of ALS and the need for care. Adelina, marginalized...
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The intriguing Black Pheasant Club on Coney Island, established in 1923, was a notorious nightclub. By 1933, it had developed a magical atmosphere that brought people together. Seven years ago, a young freshman in college began working there as a bartender, eventually becoming head bartender and manager. He met a girl in college from his hometown, becoming immediate close friends. Each pursued their dreams - he becoming a famous artist, and she a...
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The beauty and the geek. That's what people say about us. I don't care. Because the geek has hidden talents that extend beyond his motherboard... ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ "Nicola Marsh has outdone herself once again! She has provided readers with a highly addictive story packed full of passion, sexy banter and wickedly entertaining characters!" Reds Romance Reviews Wyatt is a geek and proud of it. The IT freelancer prefers delving into the mysteries of motherboards...
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It's five days before Maggie's wedding day. Invited guests have arrived, and so did others. The homely atmosphere faded with every passing day. Every day, family bonds are put to the test, as love, laughter and family secrets unfolds. Her mother's untimely arrival and confession was no cheer. Her past secret sex life torments her as the wedding day approaches. Maggie is determined, her family life and past sex life must never cross paths. The past...
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A rookie marine eager to earn his place on the team, but will he survive the night?He's the rookie on the team.Thrown from a plane into hostile territory, the young Private is eager to impress.It's supposed to be a simple in and out job, but as he leaves the safety of the plane he wonders whether he'll get through the night unscaved.Private Peffers is the prequel to the exciting War Child series.
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