Welcome to Zoone: crossroads of the multiverse. In this inventive fantasy, fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Lisa McMann will step through an enchanted doorway and into a world filled with infinite portals to new—and sometimes perilous—lands.  When a bright blue winged tiger appears on his aunt’s sofa, Ozzie can tell he’s in for an adventure. He’s thrilled to follow Tug—a skyger—through a secret door in the basement and into Zoone, the bustling Grand Central Station of the universe, where a thousand doors act as portals to strange and wonderful worlds.But some doors also hide dangers—and when the portal back to Earth explodes behind him, Ozzie gets more adventure than he bargained for. In a station full of wizards, creepy-crawlies, and the occasional cursed princess, Ozzie has to find a way to repair his door… and possibly save the multiverse in the process. Brimming with colorful characters, magical mayhem, and endless adventure, this new tween series has a doorway for every reader—just be sure to close the door behind you!

A fully illustrated and authorized episode guide celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the hit-television show Friends, including a look behind-the-scenes of cult-favorite episodes, exclusive photos from Warner Bros., brand new interviews with show creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane, and set designer John Shaffner, and more.The beloved show Friends introduced the world to six young New Yorkers living together, falling in love, breaking up (cue Ross's "We were on a break!"), and getting into hilarious shenanigans, which became an instant classic formula that inspired dozens of "hangout sitcoms" long after the show's reign. But no sitcom has ever come close to the series that started it all, spawning iconic looks like "the Rachel" and timeless catchphrases like "How you doin'?" while creating a cultural sensation that catapulted the cast members to instant mega-stardom.Throughout the show's ten- season run, viewers watched Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Joey navigate their twenties and thirties with unwavering friendship, determination, and, of course, plenty of sarcasm. Friends Forever takes fans back to the set where it all began with exclusive photos of the sitcom that won four Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, eleven People's Choice Awards, and a Golden Globe for Jennifer Aniston for Best Lead Actress in a Television Series. This fully illustrated episode guide will treat readers to nostalgic flashbacks of the top one hundred episodes and sneak peeks of how popularly referenced lines from the show came to be. Friends Forever also boasts new interviews with show creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman on how the show got its start and set designer John Shaffner who reveals his inspirations behind the iconic looks behind Monica’s and Rachel’s apartment and Central Perk. It's no wonder why the Friends cast was chosen by TV Guide readers as the Best Comedy cast of all time, while countless other publications such as Vanity Fair named the show one of the best sitcoms of all time.Fun, hilarious interactives include:Joey’s fake resume vs real one Countdown to the funniest Thanksgiving foods Trivia game Q&A from "The One with the Embryos" (Seriously, what is Chandler Bing’s job?) Follow Ross’s infidelity trail from "The One with the Morning After" Who’s that celebrity? A comprehensive guide to some of the most famous celebrity guest stars from all ten seasons

The scientist who has been dubbed the “Father of Intelligent Design” and author of the groundbreaking book Darwin’s Black Box contends that recent scientific discoveries further disprove Darwinism and strengthen the case for an intelligent creator. In his controversial bestseller Darwin’s Black Box, biochemist Michael Behe challenged Darwin’s theory of evolution, arguing that science itself has proven that intelligent design is a better explanation for the origin of life. In Darwin Devolves, Behe advances his argument, presenting new research that offers a startling reconsideration of how Darwin’s mechanism works, weakening the theory’s validity even more. A system of natural selection acting on random mutation, evolution can help make something look and act differently. But evolution never creates something organically. Behe contends that Darwinism actually works by a process of devolution—damaging cells in DNA in order to create something new at the lowest biological levels. This is important, he makes clear, because it shows the Darwinian process cannot explain the creation of life itself. “A process that so easily tears down sophisticated machinery is not one which will build complex, functional systems,” he writes.In addition to disputing the methodology of Darwinism and how it conflicts with the concept of creation, Behe reveals that what makes Intelligent Design unique—and right—is that it acknowledges causation. Evolution proposes that organisms living today are descended with modification from organisms that lived in the distant past. But Intelligent Design goes a step further asking, what caused such astounding changes to take place? What is the reason or mechanism for evolution? For Behe, this is what makes Intelligent Design so important.

A tongue-in-cheek collection of the tips, tricks, and recipes that will fix your life without busting your budget.$9 Therapy proves that it’s possible to take self-care seriously without taking yourself too seriously. Self-professed lifestyle gurus Nick Greene and Megan Reid know that sometimes it takes as little as spending nine dollars on an act of self-care to turn your day around. While working their first, low-paying jobs out of school, Nick and Meg learned to spend wisely—and fabulously—and firmly came to believe in the radical potential of simple pleasures. In $9 Therapy, they use their hard-won wisdom to show how small, inexpensive treats can elevate your adulting game: whether it’s mindfully repotting a plant to finally drinking from a decent wine glass (even if you can afford only one), to recipes you’ll actually want to cook, to design tips to make even the tiniest spaces look like Instagram-bait.With enthusiasm and sass, (and featuring 30 colorful illustrations), $9 Therapy brings together the lifehacks and mini-upgrades that encourage you to make your life a little bit easier, a little bit less stressful, a little bit better, a little more loving toward yourself and the humans around you.

或许你读过这样一个故事：身无分文的孤儿简 · 爱开始了她在 Thornfield Hall 当家庭教师的新生活，在那里她遇到了阴郁忧郁的罗切斯特先生，两人产生了感情...等等，展开可能与你想的不一样，这一部对名著《简·爱》的一次浪漫、荒诞、恶作剧式的改写，准备好一次全新的冒险吧。 Move over, Charlotte Bront?. The authors of the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane are back with an irreverent spin on Jane Eyre—a tale of mischief, romance, and supernatural mayhem perfect for fans of The Princess Bride or A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. You may think you know the story. Penniless orphan Jane Eyre begins a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester—and, Reader, she marries him. Or does she?Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and one orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Bronte, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood are about to be drawn together on the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.

A nem túl távoli j?v?ben az emberek látszólag t?kéletes társadalomban élnek. A mindent és mindenkit irányító politikai elit a média, illetve kül?nféle pszichoaktív szerek segítségével mossa át az emberek tudatát. A vezet? elit és a hadsereg k?z?tti ellentét a hatalom birtoklásáért kiélesedik. A konfliktus polgárháborúhoz, majd a rendszer teljes ?sszeomlásához vezet. A hadsereg által kidolgozott terv, az Armageddon-teória, mely az új társadalmi berendezkedést hivatott volna megszervezni, kudarcba fulladt. A harcokban milliók pusztulnak el és visszafordíthatatlan károkat szenved a F?ld is. A túlél?k reménytelensége egyre csak n?, persze tudják, hamarosan az embereknél egy sokkal kegyetlenebb ellenséggel kell szembenézniük... Novák Andor poszt-apokaliptikus t?rténetének els? k?tete a Háborút megel?z? eseményekr?l szól. Egy olyan kegyetlen, nyomasztó világot ábrázol, mely talán már a mi életünkben elj?het. Vagy észre sem vettük, de mi magunk is már ebben a világban élünk?

A Nagy Kaland cím? valóságshow?folytatódik; a F?ldk?zi-tenger partvidékén nem csak a hullámok csapnak ?ssze. Arabella és mindenre elszánt játékostársai már új helyszíneken küzdenek a nyereményért. A m?sor szervez?i úgy d?ntenek: a víz mellett a szárazf?ld?n is meg kell állniuk a helyüket. Az érzelmek felkorbácsolódnak, a játék eldurvul. Arabella és társai küzdelme a végéhez k?zeledik... A nem várt helyzetek nem várt érzelmeket váltanak ki a szerepl?kb?l. Vajon a szerelem vagy az intrika játssza majd a f?szerepet? BORB?S EDINA els? regénye 2013 nyarának meglepetés sikerk?nyve volt, gyorsan sokak kedvence lett. A második részben még t?bb szenvedély, szex és izgalom vár Arabellára és az olvasóra.

Milyen lenne egy regénye, ha Rejt? Jen? napjainkban írná meg? Talán ilyen: Csodálatos dolog egy ?r?kség! F?leg akkor, ha van kinek átadni. De ha nincs, az sem baj. Egy tévútra tévedt magánnyomozó, és egy nyugdíjazás címén félreállított detektív csatasorba áll az ?r?k?s felkutatásával megbízott lelkes ifjú titánnal, hogy végül - egy észbontóan észbontó n?vel kiegészülve - gy?kerestül felforgassák a világ ellen sz?vetkez? b?n?s elemek életét. K?nyvünk h?sei - vérfarkas és vámpír rokonok híján - súlyosan sebezhet?k, legyen szó akár szerelemr?l, akár egyszer? ólomgolyókról, nem laknak koporsóban, és a napvilágnál sem porladnak el hideglel?s sikoltozás k?zepette. Jól bánnak a szavakkal, tudnak kávézaccból jósolni, és kis szerencsével bármit képesek túlélni, ami nem halálos. Figyelem! A k?nyv klasszikusokat is feldolgozó író tollából került ki, ezért nyomokban mondanivalót is tartalmazhat. Kizárólag olvasni tudóknak!

Acestea-s cuvintele, Petra. Am aternut copertele peste ele, lsndu-le s se limpezeasc. Timpul trecea, cartea nu-mi mai ncpea n trup. ntr-o zi, mi plimbam ochii peste literele ei. Dup aceea, am rspuns ctorva e-mailuri. Printre tirile care nsoesc n mod obinuit o csu electronic, mi-a atras atenia una. Plasa pianjenului se lsa peste mine, dar cui s-i strig mirarea i bucuria mea Eram singur i ngheat, n biroul pustiu. Atunci, m-am repezit s-i atern aceste nimicuri despre Shaun Higgins, specialistul ce a reuit s rezolve misterul insulei-fantom din Pacific. Aprea pe mai toate hrile, dar nu a fost gsit de cercettorii care au plecat s o caute cu vreo lun n urm. Din 1876 s-a strecurat eroarea. Atunci, comandantul balenierei Velocity a raportat n jurnal o serie de stnci mari i nite insulie de nisip, marcnd poriunea de pmnt pe o hart. Informaiile lui au tot fost copiate i recopiate, postulnd drept insul un probabil i posibil recif. Cineva din lumea aceasta, cu un veac n urm, s-a mai gndit la Plasterca. i dai seama ce lucru minunat i s-ar putea ca lumea despre care am zis odat c nu am gsit-o, aceea ce spuneam c i se cuvine, alturi de aceast carte care abia mai ncape n colivie, s se afle undeva, pe-aproape.“ – Clin Torsan

1791 októberében Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart azt mondta a feleségének, hogy megmérgezték. Másfél hónap múlva már nem volt az él?k sorában. N?vére, a szintén zongoravirtuózként indult Nannerl sógorn?jét?l értesül a fájdalmas hírr?l, és nyomban Bécsbe indul, de nem csak a temetésre. Elt?kéli, hogy kideríti az igazságot, és megtudja, valóban gyilkosság áldozata lett-e Mozart, és vajon kinek állt útjában. Bécs veszélyes városnak bizonyul: Nannerl s?tét titkokkal, ?sszeesküvésekkel, a császári udvarban zajló intrikákkal szembesül, a szabadk?m?vesek rejtélyes ?sszej?vetelein találja magát, mik?zben életében el?sz?r átéli az igaz szerelmet. ?s mindennek k?zpontjában Mozart utolsó operája, A varázsfuvola áll. Az olvasó a korabeli Bécs arisztokrata szalonjainak és hangversenytermeinek nyüzsg? világát láthatja mintegy függ?ny m?gül, mik?zben fel-felcsendül Mozart halhatatlan zenéje, és fény derül a sz?rny? titokra.

Amikor Vicky Firenzébe érkezik, hogy olaszul tanuljon és megmerítkezzen az ottani kultúrában, nem számít arra, hogy eltalálja ?mor nyila. A szerelem a jókép? és sármos, ám kissé rusztikus modorú talján séf, Gianfranco személyében érkezik. Gianfranco éttermében Vicky megismerkedik a toszkán konyham?vészettel is. Hétvégén a szerelmespár autóba pattan és felfedezi Toszkána gy?ny?r? tájait és a hegyekben megbújó k?zépkori városkákat. A színes leírásokban b?velked? gasztromemoár becsempészi az olvasót Toszkána, Umbria, Elba és Perugia romantikus éttermeinek és bárjainak színfalai m?gé. Remek olasz receptek szakítják meg hébe-hóba a sz?veget, mely nincs híján humornak, szerelemnek és szerelmi csalódásnak. ?Toszkán mese szerelemr?l és ételekr?l” – az alcím magáért beszél, de mesénél t?bbet kapunk: az írón? ironikus és olykor lírai stílusa igazi olvasási élményt is nyújt.

Scriitorul George Colpit a publicat pan? in prezent cinci romane, un volum de reportaje ?i eseuri publicistice, un volum de poezii ?i prezenta culegere de nuvele.Cartea de fa?? demonstreaz? c? deosebitul talent ale romancierului de a da via?? unor personaje vii, pregnante, cu o prezen?? aproape material?, palpabil?, ?n situa?ii cotidiene veridice, duce, ?i ?n cazul ?n care scrie proz? scurt?, la realizarea unor mini-capodopere literare, dovedind un talent deosebit.V? invit?m s? citi?i ?i celelalte opere ale acestui talentat scriitor: Judecata de pe urm?. Despre Opera?iunea Psi ?i Laboratorul Psihotronic. Roman; Nebunul. Roman; Dorina tranzi?iei. Roman erotic interzis minorilor; Legionarul communist. Roman; Partidele coliba?ului. O saga arge?ean?. Roman; Articole din pia?a politic?. Despre oportuni?tii de forma?ie intelectual?. Publicistic?; Oglinda retrovizoare. Poezii

Júlia el?tt két út áll: szerelem nélküli, elrendezett házasság vagy lázadás. Az éles esz? lány, aki nemcsak rajongója Dante romantikus k?ltészetének, de maga is verseket ír, nem hajlandó fejet hajtani a hagyományok el?tt, és belet?r?dni a szül?k akaratába, mint imádott barátn?je, Lucrezia. Júlia sorsa ?r?kre megpecsétel?dik, amikor egy álarcosbálon megismeri a családjával viszálykodó Monticecco család fiát, Rómeót. Robin Maxwell, az angol t?rténelmi regények népszer? szerz?je nem kevesebbre vállalkozott, mint hogy újraírja Shakespeare egyik legnépszer?bb drámáját, a Rómeó és Júliá-t. Az írón? ezúttal is t?rténelmileg hiteles regényt írt: a halhatatlan szerelmesek t?rténete Verona helyett a reneszánsz Firenzében játszódik. Mik?zben megismerhetjük a nyüzsg? város hétk?znapjait, kibontakozik el?ttünk egy ifjú pár szerelmi t?rténete, amely nem kevésbé drámai és szívszorító, mint a nagy k?lt?é, ám ezúttal azt is láthatjuk, mi zajlik a kulisszák m?g?tt.

avagy a szeretet, a megbocsátás és a szabadság ereje T?rténet egy anyáról, akinek szívéhez k?zelebb állt egyik fia, mint a másik, és b?ntudata halála után sem hagyta nyugodni. T?rténet egy fiúról, akit édesanyja nem akart a világra hozni, akinek a magány volt a legh?ségesebb társa, s akinek szíve k?vé dermedt a háború borzalmaiban. T?rténet egy lányról, aki tudta, mekkora er?vel bír a szeretet, és tudta, hogyan kell megszelídíteni, újrahangolni egy elgy?t?rt szívet. T?rténet egy n?r?l, aki háta m?g?tt hagyta a nyugati világot, hogy megtalálja, ami a legfontosabb az életben: ?nmagát. Az egymásba fonódó t?rténetekb?l egyetlen regény kerekedik, mely izgalmas emberi sorsokról mesél, mik?zben bemutatja Burma babonákkal, ugyanakkor b?lcsességgel átsz?tt kultúráját, és felnyitja szemünket egy olyan világra, melyben a szeretet, a megbocsátás és a szabadság jelentik az igazi hatalmat.

Sweetwater Canyon Book 5?–?A New Year’s Novelette (32 pages plus 20 pages of “sneak peek of Book 3) The Sweetwater Canyon musicians celebrate Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) in Scotland with Rachel’s father, Gavin Cullen. Since his wife’s death eight years ago, Gavin has never completely been the same. Clearing the cobwebs of the past year in order to begin anew is a tradition with special meaning at the family bed and breakfast inn. When a young, homeless stranger is invited inside he is met with caution by some members of the band. Will he be a source of division or will he help to free the Cullen’s from the past?

As Beatrice’s wedding day approaches, murder finds a way to make her pressed for time.? Beatrice and Wyatt’s days are spent planning their cozy, chapel wedding. Both widowed, they mean to keep their wedding an intimate, family affair. But everyone in Dappled Hills still wants to celebrate the happy couple. Beatrice and Wyatt find themselves at dinners, picnics, and barbeques in their honor. When one of the festivities goes deadly wrong, Beatrice must try to unveil the killer before making her vows.

When everything you count on for your existence fails, could you survive? Within days of a series of monster solar storms slamming into earth, electrical grids fail and everything in the northern hemisphere with a computer chip ceases functioning. Electricity can’t be completely restored for at least a decade, and the result that everything modern life depends on to function is gone. There is no way to pump gas or water. Cell towers are wiped out, along with satellites. Airplanes and most vehicles will not operate. Communication is practically impossible. People cannot access life-saving prescription drugs or food. Police, fire services, and the military are overwhelmed, and hospitals can’t cope. There’s no one to come to the rescue, and as mass panic ensues, people begin dying. Fear and violence escalate until society collapses. An unlikely hero emerges. Chaco is a well-educated freedom fighter on a death list in El Salvador. Having fled to the United States, he is in hiding by working for a wealthy couple as their handyman and gardener. Following the disaster, he reveals his true identity, and convinces his employers and their neighbors to follow him over brutal mountain passes to a self-sufficient commune nearly 800 miles away. But only a few will survive. Readers' reviews:? "So exciting couldn't put down!" "Great adventure into the potential unknown world of the future." "Very entertaining read!" If you liked this book, check out Peggy's fantasy fairy tale,? The Splendid and Extraordinary Life of Beautimus Potamus? as well! ? About the Author Peggy A. Wheeler is a writer of fantastical fiction. Her debut novel, THE RAVEN'S DAUGHTER is published by Dragon Moon Press in Canada. Peggy studied English and Creative Writing at the U.C.L.A., where she was the only undergraduate chosen to study with Robert Pinsky, former Poet Laureate of the United States. Peggy has led adult poetry and fiction writing critique groups and workshops in both Colorado and California. ?

When death is the perfect deception, betrayal must be the greatest gift. "Superbly written fantasy novel!" - Goodreads review In a secret world of giants, Wisps, War Crows, and ancient magic, Nicolas Bennett discovers he is the heir to the throne of a fantastical Kingdom. Nicolas is prophesied to become one of the greatest of all Dragon Nightfalls—but only if he can kill the recently awakened Overlord Dragon, Arnyek Tolvaj. Known as the Shadow Thief, Arnyek Tolvaj is the doom of Telluric Grand and a looming threat to Relic, the City with Seven Gates. Joined by three new friends, Nicolas sets out on a dangerous journey, determined to accomplish the impossible. And when he finally comes face to face with the Shadow Thief, Nicolas truly understands the private agony of what it means to be a savior. About the Author Steven L. Lovett is a long-time student of T.H. White, a sentimentalist of C.S. Lewis, and an unabashed fan of J.R.R. Tolkien. (He says he, too, will have "made it" as a novelist when everyone begins referring to him as S.L. Lovett.) A professor by day and a writer by night (or by weekends or any other free time), Steven lives with his wife, their daughter, and their family dogs on a quiet, wooded street in a small town in eastern Kansas. Readers' reviews "I absolutely fell in love with Telluric Grand and all of its characters. This is so well written, I could feel the fog and smell the food." "You can see similarities to other fantasy series (I would call it kind of a mix between Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia), but it is definitely it's own world, with creatures unlike any I've ever read about. " "You can definitely see influences here from Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and even Harry Potter. So if you enjoy any of those books, this one will probably hold your attention as well."

A classic of Danish children's literature, translated into over a dozen languages.. Winner Best Children's Book and PEN award The Norse Gods have been fighting an endless war with the Giants and now they’re growing weak and losing their powers, so the God of Thunder, Thor, travels to earth to find help. He asks Erik, an ordinary teenage boy, to go on a secret mission to Asgard and the Land of the Giants. Once in the Land of the Gods, Erik has to train to gain the skills to outwit and outrun the Giants. Together with Thor’s daughter, Trud, Erik ventures to the Land of the Giants to search for magic apples - the only thing which can revive the dying Gods. But time is running out. Can they rescue the Goddess and prevent Ragnarok, the End of the World? Reviews "Erik and the Gods: Journey to Valhalla is an exciting retelling of Norse myths and legends that many of us have most likely heard of at some point in our lives. The author brings old myths and legends vividly to life with his story and whisks readers off on a magical adventure into the epic world of Norse mythology where adventure abounds. I was positively surprised by this novel, because it has the feel of an epic adventure due to the author's way of writing about the various Gods and their deeds in a marvellous way. The author effortlessly evokes a sense of an adventure and makes sure that his readers are having a good time." **** -?Seregil of Rhiminee "When the great hammer-wielding Thor whisks Erik off to Asgard, the boy finds himself in a new (and very ancient) world preparing to embark on a perilous quest. It will be an action-packed journey on a mythological scale, with Gods and giants, with monsters and magical knives, with dragons and wolves and serpents, with treachery and heroism. Olsen's breathless new adventure is filled with the old stories, which it conjures back into life an exciting and original introduction to one of the greatest of all mythological universes." --Daniel Hahn, Oxford Companion to Children's Literature "Famous myths and legends burst into life again when 13-year-old Erik is enlisted to help out the Norse gods, now fallen on hard times. His adventures that follow are in the same epic league as Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings , but delivered with a lighter touch as Erik brings in his own modern perspective to all he sees and hears now going on around him. Packing each chapter with incident and extraordinary detail concerning everyday life in Valhalla, the ancient home of the gods, Lars-Henrik Olsen provides readers of all ages with an unfailingly good-humoured feast for the imagination. Published thirty years ago in Danish, this wonderfully entertaining story, the first of four involving Erik, richly deserves a wider audience today." --Nicholas Tucker, Rough Guide to Children s Books "Lars-Henrik Olsen s epic novel of Erik s adventures with the Viking gods is a main reason why the powerful tales of Norse mythology continue to be shared by generations of Danes. When, as a young teenager, I first encountered Erik and the Gods, I discovered what would become a lifelong passion for fantasy and, not least, reading. I am delighted that this novel has been translated into English for the first time and will be available to a whole new generation of readers." --Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen, UCL Scandinavian Studies Lars-Henrik Olsen is a Danish author. His writing spans both children's, youth and adult books. He has written over 70 books including non-fiction about animals and nature, Nordic mythology and several historical novels. His books have been translated into a total of 13 different languages and sold millions of copies. He also helped found the Panda Club for the World Wildlife Fund. His novel? Erik and the Gods: Journey to Valhalla ?(Erik Menneskeson) was awarded The Danish Children's Book Award in 1986. A film is now being made of the book in Denmark.

What if your best friend were working with your worst enemy? All is not well in Bridges. The Four Families accuse each other of spying while Red Dog attacks escalate. Aristocratic jewel merchant Dame Anastasia Louis, styling herself "The Queen of Diamonds," hires her long-time friend, private eye Jacqueline Spadros, to collect from her debtors so she can leave the city. But Jacqui can't leave David Bryce's kidnapping and the murders of her teenage informants unpunished. Convinced that her mortal enemy, the madman "Black Jack" Diamond, was complicit in the crimes, she pursues ways to prove it. The scoundrel and his crew, however, seem to be one step ahead: the terrifying man in white is seen outside David's home, forged letters are appearing across the city, and merchants in the Spadros quadrant report threats from a man who fits his description.? ? Jacqui is warned of a plot against her life. Those who try to warn Jacqui are murdered, and evidence emerges that Jacqui's mother is next on the list.? With time running out, Jacqui is forced to make a horrifying choice. Someone will surely die. Will it be Jacqui, or her mother?

Ramona Dorokhova is twenty-eight, not an actual bartender, and plans to tell her boss the truth. How hard can it be to tell a man you haven’t seen since childhood that?you’ve come across an ocean to marry him? Owen Chandler wants for nothing, fulfills women’s fantasies, and desires his newest employee. When a snow storm plus no electricity leads to sharing a bed, why not use the situation to his advantage? Except her history intertwines with his, what both believe isn’t true, and their one night of passion may have deadly consequences.