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Two people at a crossroads, two remote mountain cabins, and a Christmas they’ll never forget. Sophie Furnell loves her job as a 911 operator, and she’s good at it. One call at a time, she makes her community a better place. But one night, she has to tell a caller that help isn’t coming. Soon after, her job is defunded. Disheartened and broke, she sets off for the Adirondacks to house-sit her grandmother’s rental cottage. As violence sweeps through his neighborhood, Cole Marick defends his bicycle shop and loses. His wounds heal, but the business he’s worked hard to build is destroyed, along with his faith in humanity. Leaving the boarded-up neighborhood storefronts behind, Cole retreats to his family’s Adirondack fishing camp. Amid towering snow-laden trees, two neighbors have come seeking refuge. But not even the shimmer of holiday lights against new-fallen snow is enough to bring Christmas joy to their two damaged spirits. Neither has seen much in the way of miracles lately, but as a snowstorm blows in and Christmas approaches, they discover that miracles come in many forms.

Sir Harry Sinclair, ein junger Adeliger vom Land und seit kurzem nach dem Tod des Vaters das Oberhaupt der Familie, trifft sich im White’s Club mit den Herren aus der gehobenen Gesellschaft. Dort wird auch viel gespielt und gewettet und er verliert am Spieltisch 600 Pfund, der er dem Marquis of Wayne in kurzer Zeit bezahlen muss. Seine Familie ist jedoch sehr mittellos und die Mutter seit dem Tod des Vaters etwas überfordert. Araminta, Harrys Schwester, versucht einen Ausweg zu finden und will das Geld, das für sie beiseitegelegt worden war, um in die Londoner Gesellschaft als Debütantin eingeführt zu werden, dazu verwenden, um Harry vor dem Gefängnis zu bewahren. Das dies nicht ausreicht, muss noch ein anderer Weg gefunden werden. Da ihr Vater ein Gourmet war und auf seinen Reisen Rezepte sammelte und da Araminta bei ihrem ehemaligen französischen Koch die Kunst des Kochens gelernt hatte, will sie ihre Dienste als Köchin anbieten. Ein Bekannter des Vaters hilft ihr, Interessenten zu finden, die sie für eine Abendgesellschaft anstellen werden – nicht wissend dass sie eine Frau ist. Araminta muss ihr Können unter Beweis stellen. Wird ihr der Durchbruch in der Gesellschaft gelingen und alle von ihrer Kochkunst begeistern?  Werden sie es schaffen, Harrys Schulden zu begleichen und ihn aus seiner misslichen Lage zu befreien? Kann Araminta in all dem Durcheinander von Gefühlen und Verpflichtungen ihre große Liebe finden?

Discover a new generation of Friessens in this heartwarming family romance series by author Lorhainne Eckhart. Dive into the world of commitment, hope, and the challenges of making relationships work. This captivating boxed set collection features Books 9 - 11: "In the Moment," "In the Family," and "In the Silence." In the Moment: Ranch life gets a spicy twist for Becky when she crosses paths with the charming Dr. Tom after an accident. Who cares about parental approval when sparks fly? An indecent proposal could lead to heart-pounding fun or heartbreak. Will Becky resist this tempting detour from her quiet life? In the Family: The Friessens hold tight to their tradition of Christmas reunions, but this year is different. A whirlwind romance teeters between passion and heartbreak, and a once-idyllic marriage crumbles under layers of secrets. The family faces a crossroads amidst tumultuous events. Can they find strength in each other and discover that love is the ultimate gift for healing wounds? In the Silence: Cat embarks on a journey to uncover her shadowed past, where she crosses paths with Xander, a protective man hired to guard her. Their dance of secrets and attraction may come at a steep price, endangering Cat's deepest emotions and first love. Amidst silence, Cat grapples with her past and connects with Xander, creating a perilous course of desire and truths. Concealed stories test the bond they've kindled. Join the Friessens as they navigate the complexities of love, family, and the unexpected twists of life in this engaging collection.

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart returns with a Friessen family character who must come to terms with unfinished business and long-buried hurts—not just for her family but for herself. In Laura Friessen’s peaceful, comfortable world, her family is everything, and at times she has to remind herself how lucky she is. These days, she gives barely a passing thought to her unsupportive, hypocritical parents or to her husband’s father, who, as far as she’s concerned, is a scourge on the earth. Good riddance to them all! However, her world comes crashing down in a single day. First, her husband’s father shows up on their doorstep without a penny to his name, believing Laura is solely responsible for his misfortune in life. Then an article appears online about her parents, who run a church mission in Africa and are portrayed as saints, with no mention of them ever having a daughter. Last, a courier arrives with an envelope addressed to her, with no return address, containing only three words: You owe me! Laura believes this is Andy’s father’s pathetic attempt at revenge, at extracting what he believes he’s entitled to. She knows that if they let Todd Friessen through the door, he’ll attempt to manipulate not only Andy but also their children and grandchildren, who don’t know the man who now wants to be called Grandfather. Unfortunately, what Laura doesn’t realize is that even though she has an amazing life, before she can move forward into her future, she has to confront her past.

Seven years ago, she lost her husband. Three years ago, her daughter was taken from her. Today, she’s taking back her life. "There’s a lot within this book that will draw out strong feelings at the injustices that Reine, and other women/families in similar situations, have had to endure, but it also portrays the strength, love, support, and forgiveness that a family can and should show to one another."  Catlou Being taken in by the O’Connells would be a bit overwhelming for some. But for Reine Colbert, the feeling of being on the outside, looking in is all too familiar. Yet when Suzanne O’Connell, the unruly rule-breaker, steps in with her very pregnant sister Karen to right all the wrongs Reine has suffered along the way, she exposes a deeply guarded secret involving crimes against other women, and the three soon find themselves in a perilous situation that could leave one of them paying the ultimate price.

Václav Hybš a Miloň Čepelka o svém knižním rozhovoru říkají: „My níže podepsaní jsme se během uplynulých měsíců, ba roků, scházeli a povídali si. Jak čas utíkal a řeč se větvila, ozývala se různá jména, známá třeba jen jednomu, ale na druhé straně zase slavná, slavnější a nejslavnější, s nimiž se první z nás, muzikant, potkával na cestách republikou i světem. Jeho vzpomínky na setkání s nimi včetně důsledků, které to někdy neslo, byly tak zajímavé, že druhý podepsaný navrhl, abychom z nich udělali knížku. Pamětník nechtěl ani slyšet, že to neumí a že už o něm vyšly knížky dvě, ale jak mu paměť sama nabízela zpěváky, kolegy dirigenty, skladatele, aranžéry, režiséry, zvukaře, fotografy, malíře, spisovatele, filmaře, herečky i měnící se dobové mocipány s možností rozhodovat, povolovat či zakazovat – byla to tak bohatá přehlídka zážitků, že nakonec souhlasil. Namítal ještě, že nikdy nepsal než noty a že je ochoten nejvýš vyprávět, ale na papír prý – to je citát – ,to musíš hodit ty!‘ S jasným záměrem, že nikde neujedeme od čistočisté pravdy, a s podmínkou, že zvědavosti se meze nekladou a že nebudeme hledět na čas, jsme se dali do díla. Výsledek nabízíme. Má tvar rozhovoru, ke kterému vás zveme spíš jako posluchače než čtenáře, i když je vytištěn a jinak než přečtením ho nezvládnete. S přáním ,bavte se, divte se, ale věřte nám prosím‘ vám přejeme příjemné chvíle nad knihou!“ Text je doplněn celou řadou fotografií z profesního i osobního života Václava Hybše.

Hudba inak: Óda na počúvanie mesta Rozhovor: Ryo Noda: Som herec každej epochy či štýlu Hudba farieb: Skriabin a tajomstvo jeho synestézie Koncerty: Slovenská filharmónia – Štátna filharmónia Košice – VENI ensemble – ŠKO Žilina Hudobné divadlo: Rozprávková Opera SND? (SND) - Zvyk, dar či prekliatie? (Teatro Real, Madrid) - Basso continuo v technoklube (Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Mníchov) - Vykopávka s repertoárovým potenciálom (Oper Frankfurt) - Horúčka zvaná Norma (Theater an der Wien – Štátna opera Viedeň) Auris interna: Zvuky a vône jari Z organového kokpitu: Platení vetrom Jazz: Jazz v emigrácii: Matej Korbelič Hovory T: Od Louisa Armstronga po Dizzyho Gillespieho (J. Bartoš) Poviedka: V. Rozenbergová: Tumarkinova kríza Recenzie CD Editoriál: Hudba nejestvuje v jasne ohraničenom koncepte. Prelieva sa a získava rôzne „tvary“. Reaguje na život azda vo všetkých jeho podobách a so všetkými súčasťami – živými, neživými, hmotnými, duchovnými. Svedčí o tom aj zaujímavá zostava tretieho tohtoročného čísla Hudobného života. „Zvuk vnímame často len ako doplnok vizuálneho vnemu, ktorý považujeme za objektívny. Počúvanie je však mäkšie, plné pochybností, neisté, ale aj pohlcujúce a prežívané naplno. Odohráva sa v prítomnom okamihu a ponúka nový spôsob chápania súvislostí,“ píše vo svojom texte o zvukoch, ktorými človek (ako živočíšny druh) ovplyvňuje svoje životné prostredie, Eva Vozárová. Učí nás počúvať mesto, všímať si, ako sa v ňom menia aj prírodné zvuky pod vplyvom dlhodobých zásahov človeka. Zdá sa, že vnímanie hluku cez estetické kategórie je možno cestou, ako sa zmieriť s akustickou nepohodou v mestskom prostredí. Do podnetných interdisciplinárnych vôd sa ponára aj text Michala Pavlíka, kladúc si otázku, či bola synestézia Alexandra Skriabina autentická. Cez prehľad dejín a druhov fenoménu prepojenia viacerých zmyslov sa dostávame k zdrojom synestéziou ovplyvnenej tvorby charizmatického skladateľa, ktorého život a dielo sa napájali zo žriediel inšpiratívnej mytológie a ktorý sa zrejme sám stal objektom mýtu. Japonský skladateľ Ryo Noda navštívil nedávno Bratislavu a Haimoni Balgavej rozprával o zaujímavých muzikoterapeutických výsledkoch pri práci s ľuďmi, trpiacimi rôznymi duševnými a neurologickými problémami. Hudba a pohyb liečia... V jazzovej rubrike pokračujeme v seriáli z histórie jazzovej trúbky, dej o krok ďalej posúva Juraj Bartoš. Autentický vhľad do prežívania formatívnych okamihov na kľukatej ceste hudobníckej kariéry prináša monológ mladého trubkára Mateja Korbeliča. Opäť prinášame pohľady na koncertný a operný život, nahrávky domácich i zahraničných interpretov a autorov. Nezabudnite sa prelistovať až na záver Hudobného života, k poviedke Vandy Rozenbergovej, v ktorej sa mladá hrdinka pretancuje v rytme argentínskeho tanga k svojmu šťastiu. A na záver k próze (Hudobného) života: V minulom čísle sme vás informovali o problémoch s novým celoštátnym administratívno-účtovným systémom, pre ktoré sa nám nedarilo vydať časopis včas aj v tlačenej forme. Už tlačíme, no nedostatky spomínaného systému nás brzdia v distribúcii časopisu do predajní a problém máme aj s predajom tlačenej verzie cez e-shop Hudobného centra. Veríme, že nás v týchto časoch neopustíte... Andrea Serečinová

Something strange is going on with the wildlife in Firelight Ridge… As a scientist, Lachlan McGowan is trained to notice changes in his surroundings, but the presence of gorgeous newcomer Maura keeps distracting him. Ever since she turned him down, he’s been determined to be her friend. Clearly, she needs one—something drove her to this remote wilderness outpost, and whatever it is, it’s a secret. When wild creatures from moose to wolves start behaving oddly, he jumps at the chance to team up with Maura to figure out why. Teacher Maura Vaughn’s life has gone from ordinary to utter chaos all thanks to one obsessed man. Taking refuge with her grandfather in Firelight Ridge is a desperate move, but she feels safe in this tiny Alaska outpost where winter storms keep visitors away. And then there’s Lachlan…something about the wildly attractive, dreamy scientist helps her trust again. Is it safe to imagine a future where she isn’t on the run?But safe may be the wrong word once they start peeling away the mysteries of nearby Wind Valley. It’s so foreboding that it has no road and no trail…so why did a professor move his family there ten years ago? What did they discover, and what does it have to do with the strange occurrences Maura and Lachlan are tracking? To uncover the stunning truth about Wind Valley, they’ll face danger from all sides…and time may be running out for all of them, human and animal alike. WIND VALLEY is a small town, friends to lovers romantic suspense, where a woman on the run falls in love with a scientist who will do whatever it takes to protect her.

Forget about 007. This heroine has her own brand of spycraft' - Washington Post New York City, 1962. Vera Kelly is struggling to make rent and blend into the underground gay scene in Greenwich Village. She's working night shifts at a radio station when her quick wits, sharp tongue, and technical skills get her noticed by a recruiter for the CIA. Next thing she knows she's in Argentina, tasked with wiretapping a congressman and infiltrating a group of student activists in Buenos Aires. As Vera becomes more and more enmeshed with the young radicals, the fragile local government begins to split at the seams. When a betrayal leaves her stranded in the wake of a coup, Vera learns war makes for strange and unexpected bedfellows, and she's forced to take extreme measures to save herself. An exhilarating page turner and perceptive coming-of-age story, Who is Vera Kelly? introduces an original, wry and whip-smart female spy for the twenty-first century. 'Who Is Vera Kelly? is the twisty, literary, woman-driven spy novel you've always wanted to read' - Amy Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of Girl Waits with Gun 'Knecht's novel is a slow-burn espionage thriller, a complex treatment of queer identity, and an immersive period piece all rolled into one delectable page-turner' - Entertainment Weekly 'Gripping, magnificently written... This is a cool, strolling boulevardier of a book, worldly, wry, unrushed but never slow, which casts its gaze upon the middle of the last century and forces us to consider how it might be failing us still' - New York Times Book Review

When duty clashes with desire, only one will survive.  On their last night together, Highland soldier Duncan MacDonell swore to love his Jenny, and she him, giving themselves to each other with only the Highland moon as their witness. Now, with her true love away serving the king, Jenny faces an impossible choice. Her father arranges a marriage for her and ensures that she cannot say no. Left with no choice, she must betray her true love, and he’ll never know why.  When Duncan returns, the sight of Jenny in another man’s arms sears his scorned heart. As Jenny struggles to honor her duty to family, she can no longer deny her heart’s longing. Jenny takes a stand to win Duncan back. But how can their love be enough to overcome the heartbreaking fate that now keeps them apart?

What would you risk to find love? Mackenzie Cooper has had it with romance. On her way home from another blind date arranged by her well-meaning sister, she is caught in a snowstorm. While maneuvering the twists and turns of the icy road, Mackenzie loses control of her car and crashes into the rocky hillside. When a rugged Scotsman pulls her to safety, Mackenzie is sure she must be hallucinating. Through the storm’s fury, he takes her to shelter in one of the mysterious stone chambers scattered throughout Putnam County, New York. Snowbound, Mackenzie must wait out the storm with this strange, kilted man who claims to be a Highlander from eighteenth-century Scotland. By morning, she not only believes Ciarán MacRae’s story but has also lost her heart just in time for him to kiss her, promise his love—and then vanish. Unable to forget him, Mackenzie returns again and again to the stone chamber, hoping to unlock the secret of Ciarán’s disappearance. But if she does, she will have to decide whether her fierce feelings for Ciarán are worth abandoning all that she knows to travel through time to find her gallant Scotsman. If you enjoy a timeless Scottish romance, get your copy of Highland Passage today!

Violet Quinn's life changes forever when a lightning storm sends her back in time.  Caught in a thunderstorm, cyclist Violet Quinn takes shelter in an ancient stone chamber, where a lightning strike sends her back in time. Landing in the frenzy of the Scottish Reformation, her life is at risk. Mysterious knight errant Robert de Mallay is on a mission to safely deliver an ancient Knights Templar secret. But when he encounters a beguiling young woman in peril, his daring rescue puts them in the path of danger.  Together, Violet and Robert must battle enemies and their own growing feelings as they strive to complete the mission. But, with danger around every corner, will they be able to complete it and find a way back home? If you enjoy a timeless Scottish romance, get your copy of Knight Errant today!

It starts with a stolen kiss under an English sky, and it ends with a walk down the aisle. It starts with the President sending his best friend to woo me on his behalf, and it ends with my heart split in two. It starts with buried secrets and dangerous desires…and ends with the three of us bound together with a love sharper than any barbed wire. My name is Greer Galloway, and I serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States.

A simple mistake, a surprising proposal, and a choice that will change everything Allie’s at her fourth wedding this summer — a painful reminder that her love life is stagnant — when a surprising encounter with a possible soulmate leaves her breathless. Minutes later, her boyfriend proposes to her in front of the other guests. As she struggles to answer, a phone recording captures her predicament. It quickly becomes a viral sensation, throwing her sensible life into chaos. Join Allie on her heartwarming quest to discover whether love at first sight can survive the upheaval it causes.

They have nothing in common — except falling in love. Zoey Beckett, still haunted by the loss of her parents in a plane crash, has closed herself off from relationships and pours herself into her teaching. But when the school board implements changes that would hurt her students, Zoey resigns. Foreign news correspondent Tyler Farrington has seen too much violence. When the facts he reports are suppressed, he resigns. Desperate to recharge, he buys a mountain cabin in the small town of Cedar Creek. When Tyler and Zoey meet while volunteering at the town’s historic theater, their chemistry is undeniable. But so are their polar opposite lives. The two broken souls could complete one another if they dared. But it will take a leap of faith, and that might be one leap too many.

Dive into a world of seductive pleasure where passion is fueled by the fire of dragons… Grigori - Book 1: A mythology professor visits Russia in hopes of proving dragons were real, only to discover her theory is all too real when a living, breathing, sexy dragonshifter kidnaps her to be his mate. Mikhail – Book 2: A gemologist brought to England to examine a discovery of Elizabethan era jewels finds herself facing off with a sexy jewel thief that turns out to be a dragonshifter. When he steals the jewels and her…she learns she might just be his one true mate. Rurik – Book 3: The younger sister of a pair of supernatural hunters wants to prove she can catch a dragon so her brothers will let her join their secret hunter organization, but when she targets the Barinov family battle dragon, she is taken prisoner. When her brothers come to rescue her, she finds herself torn between the dragon she’s learned is her mate, and her own family. The Lost Barinov Dragon – Book 4: A young woman exploring the Swiss Alps is trapped in a cave with a sleeping dragon during a snowstorm. When her touch awakens the sleeping and injured beast, she discovers a love that will span centuries as she helps heal this wounded dragon’s heart.

"The Quiet Day" follows Suzanne O’Connell, a female firefighter in a small town, where her days are either calm or chaotic. When a dangerous situation unfolds with two men, Harold Waters, her old flame and local law enforcement officer, and Toby Chandler, a fellow firefighter known for his reliability, Suzanne finds herself in a life-threatening predicament. As trust becomes a critical factor, she must navigate a deadly game where making the wrong choice could put her life at risk.

In "The Return of the O'Connells," life for the O'Connell family remains uncertain after the upheaval caused by a murder charge. With their father's surprising return from the dead, they come to realize that justice isn't always fair. As they prepare for the arrival of a new grandchild and adjust to their new identity, a lingering sense of trouble looms. A shadowy new enemy threatens the close-knit family, jeopardizing the strong bond between siblings and pushing them to contemplate cutting ties with each other. Will they find a way to overcome the challenges and restore their family unity, or will this new threat tear them apart forever? Dive into this gripping tale of resilience, love, and the unbreakable O'Connell spirit.

Romance and suspense collide in this haunting romantic thriller.  When special forces operator Luke O’Connell meets a woman he never expected to see again, he uncovers the dangerous secret she is hiding and realizes the lengths someone will go to stop him from uncovering the truth. Luke never in a million years expected to see Misty Bates again after a weekend of no strings and no names. But when his family introduces him to the nice girl next door, who turns out to be his mysterious fling, he soon figures out that the small-town girl is running from something, and uncovering it could destroy his chance at love.