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The Catherine Kimbridge Chronicles is a pure science fiction series following the adventures of a future "Horatio Hornblower"-style character called "Admiral 'Cat' Catherine Kimbridge" ...It's a sci-fi adventure series that is chock-full of real-world cutting edge science ranging from VASMR drives powered by liquid fluorine thorium reactors to entangled quantum communications.

Der Schriftsteller Kurt verliebt sich in die Sekretärin Lydia. Gemeinsam fahren sie in den Urlaub nach Schweden, wo sie eine unbeschwerte Zeit in der sommerlichen Idylle um das kleine Schloss Gripsholm erleben. Als nacheinander die Freunde Karlchen und Billie eintreffen, bricht die romantische Zweisamkeit auf.

"Der Sandmann" zählt zurecht zu den besten und bekanntesten Erzählungen E. T. A. Hoffmanns und der deutschen Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts. Hoffmann lässt seinen Protagonisten Nathanael kläglich im Wahnsinn untergehen.

Admiral Cat Kimbridge and the Galactic Coalition of Planets must struggle to hold off an aggressive slaving syndicate bent on dominating Earth and the other member worlds of the GCP. New allies and technologies allow the battle to be fought between parallel universes. Just as it seems the GCP will prevail and right will conquer wrong...Cat discovers the real force behind the aggressors is an ancient and virtually unstoppable foe.

Francis Durbridge schrieb in der Frühzeit des Fernsehens die besten Radio-Krimiserien und Paul Temples zahlreiche Fälle genießen immer noch Kultstatus. Hierzulande sind einige Temple-Serien aus den Jahren 1951 bis 1967 erhalten geblieben.

Mariaseeon, im Süden Münchens: Nach tagelanger Suche findet man den fünfjährigen Jakob nackt, gefesselt und verstört auf einem Holzstoß im Wald. Wenig später wird seine Erzieherin zu Tode gemartert. Eine biblische Opferszene, ein Mord nach Art der Inquisition - unter den Dorfbewohnern geht die Angst um.

Shalom Auslanders Jugend ist geprägt von einem schrecklichen Respekt vor Gott...

"Erwachen" ist der erste Teil der ungekürzten Lesung von Casanovas "Geschichte meines Lebens". In den gut 45 Stunden schildert Casanova zunächst seine Kindheit, seine Jugend und seine ersten zärtlichen Bekanntschaften. Er sammelt Erfahrungen als Geistlicher und Soldat. Man erfährt außerdem einiges über Casanovas Reisen nach Rom, Wien oder Bologna - und seine zahlreichen amourösen Abenteuer dort. Diese bringen ihm auch seine ersten "galanten Denkzettel" ein.

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast comedy by Alexis Zegerman about the hectic life of a single mother, originally broadcast 25 August - 29 September 2010.'Mum's on the Run' is a modern-day twist on the single-family situation. It follows the hectic life ('What life?') of single mum, Jen.

When Emerald Luzero - jack of all trades, mistress of none - crosses paths with Ivory Valentine, her life threatens to spin out of control. The stunning bar patron is like no one Emerald has ever seen. Her style draws Emerald near, but she proves to be an absolute enigma. Yet there is something quite familiar about this beautiful stranger. Emerald can’t quite put a finger on it, though. Plus, it seems that whenever Emerald tries to get close, Ivory vanishes. Will the gorgeous redheaded bartender figure out Ivory’s secret? Can she find the true romance she is seeking?

Mars is at war with Earth, and things are not going well. Isadora Banner, an experienced pilot, is as desperate for cash as Mars is for soldiers. Before flying out, her thoughts turn to her lost love, Charisse, a courtesan at the Artful Plaisir club in the pleasure district of Laurus City known as the Borough. Isa travels to the Borough in hopes of spending one last night together, but Charisse is less than pleased to see the woman who ran out on her without explanation. Can they mend their wounds from misunderstandings of long ago before it’s too late?

Cass is seriously bummed out that her boyfriend had the gall to confess to having an affair one week before Valentine’s Day. Now painfully single on one of the hardest days to be single out of the year, she reaches out to her good friend Jeannie for support. When Jeannie comes over to Cass’ apartment with flowers and chocolates, Cass is beyond pleased. She grows even more pleasantly surprised when Jeannie begins to hit on her.

After adopting a bedraggled Border collie from the local animal shelter, a tenure-track professor of comparative literature discovers the canine’s secret - cursed to live life alternating between human and animal form. As their relationship develops, the professor finds herself drawn into an emotional and sexual relationship unlike any she’s ever previously experienced.

Azaria and Daisy were both kidnapped from their omega convent and sold at a Klinok auction. The two are separated, sold to different buyers, with Daisy landing in a good situation. Daisy’s alpha Ryder helps rescue Azaria, and after Quinn Strang assists Azaria during her forced estrus at his brother’s request, they go their separate ways. She doesn’t expect to see him again, but when the gangster who originally bought her tracks her to Paladin, she has no choice but to call him for help.

In today's super-stressed workplace, an ethical dilemma can come at you when you least expect it. Here's how to do the right thing without losing your integrity - or your job. You've Got to Be Kidding will help you create an ethics-based workplace that's a joy to work in. This isn't the usual top-down, executive-only manual, but an approach to workplace ethics that's as relevant and accessible to employees as it is to managers and executives.

Esta es una historia de amor. Amor tumbado es una adaptación dramatizada del clásico de Shakespeare, Romeo y Julieta, en tierra mexicana y con corridos tumbados como símbolo del amor de dos jóvenes, Romina y Julito, que enfrentan a toda una ciudad. Culiona, México. 2024. Dos jefes de familia pelean por ser la cabeza del cartel más poderoso de la ciudad mientras sus hijos (Romina y Julito) se enamoran perdida e irracionalmente el uno del otro. Julito es cantante y compositor de corridos tumbados, Romina, rebelde y youtuber.

First, it started off as a little fling for the then nineteen-year-old Imani Bleeker. It was advantageous, beneficial, and fun because it was something forbidden, something and someone she knew she had no business doing. A man who watched her grow up, a man who taught her how to fight, and a man who accompanied her to her sweet sixteen. Deep down Don "Greedy" Davidson, fifty-four, is disgusted with himself for fooling around with his goddaughter Imani but he can’t stop from falling in love with her beauty and timeless, familiar grace.

Dani knows secrets, things people are willing to kill for. What she doesn't know is who broke into her room with a knife. And she never will.Death was a frequent visitor at Stedmond College, and in truth, Sienna Bassey hoped it would come for her roommate, Dani. Everyone did. Dani taunted people with secrets that could destroy lives, but when Sienna discovers Dani murdered in their shared dorm room. She finds having Dani gone doesn’t lead to the peaceful life she wants. Fingers start to point at her.

Are you about to start your career or do you want to reorient yourself? Would you like to have the autonomy of an entrepreneur without starting from scratch? What if you considered the family business as a career option? Working with your family aims to provide you with the necessary support in your long process of reflection. This book will allow you to learn more about the particularities of a family business by exploring the 3 spheres that make it up: the business, the property and the family.

Racing into a burning cabin to search for survivors, firefighter Diana Cameron stumbles upon an unconscious child—and two bodies with bullet wounds. When a sniper targets their narrow escape, Diana has no choice but to team up with bodyguard Chase Mitchell to keep the little girl safe. Uncovering the identity of the murder victims is the only way to find the killer. But as they’re chased by gunmen into the mountain wilderness, can they protect a tiny witness from the unknown…when the truth is more sinister than they imagined?