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    Waking Gods
    A twenty-story-tall metallic figure appears in the middle of Regent's Park. The caretakers at London Zoo notice it first at around 4am. The figure, or robot, bears a great resemblance to the UN robot known as Themis . . . Who made Themis? It's been ten years since Themis - a giant alien metal robot - was revealed to the world by Dr Rose Franklin. It now stands at the heart of the Earth Defense Corps - in case the makers of Themis return to claim it. Why did they leave it here? Rose and her team are still seeking answers to Themis's origins when a second and even bigger robot appears in London's Regent's Park. A military response backfires, reducing half the city to bare earth. And what if they come back? As more robots appear across the world, Rose knows it's a race against time to discover where they've come from, what they want and - most importantly - how to stop them . . .
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    Secrets of a Wedding Crasher (eBook, ePUB)
    When her secret agenda backfires, a power broker falls under the spell of her rival in this Destination Wedding novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera. She crashed the wedding of the season, and collided with one very off-limits man… Senator Darien "Dare" Bisset has something lobbyist Melody Conner wants-information. Infiltrating his family member's upscale Nantucket wedding seems like the perfect plan to get Melody what she needs. But when their encounter unexpectedly turns intimate, she can't resist Dare's worldliness…or his magnetic appeal. Walking away from Dare isn't up for debate-even knowing that if news of their tryst gets out, both their careers could be over. From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Destination Wedding series: Book 1: The Wedding Dare Book 2: The One from the Wedding Book 3: Secrets of a Wedding Crasher
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    The Romantic Ruse , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 286min
    Amazon Best Seller in April 2016. Desperate circumstances called for bold action. Lily couldn't resist the invitation to masquerade as her friend Emma to escape an undesired courtship. Her ruse backfires when she falls in love with Emma's intended. How could she possibly tell him her real identity? This deceit has also put her life in danger. Gus finds her working in a saloon and turns his back on her. Now her main objective is to win him back - no matter what it takes. A sizzling clean romance. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ann M. Thompson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/085559/bk_acx0_085559_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Briguella: The Journalist and the Murderer , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 708min
    After several women fall victim to a serial killer, journalist Kate Rivendale becomes embroiled in the manhunt. The authorities have no suspect, and only one forensic link that dates way back to the 1930s.Detective Chief Inspector William Beckley wants to save his career; he has too many deaths on his conscience. Beckley entices Kate to go undercover, a decision which backfires with devastating consequences.While DCI Beckley reaches a horrifying conclusion about the murderer, Kate enters a desperate fight for her life - while battling to keep her own secrets buried. But how far is she willing to go to get the story? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kimber MacAull. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/214270/bk_acx0_214270_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Corner Office Confessions (eBook, ePUB)
    For a twin brother determined to win his family's company, all's fair in love and war! Don't miss the debut of Cynthia St. Aubin's new series, The Kane Heirs. He'd wanted her to take down his brother. So why is he the one coming undone? To oust his twin brother from the billion-dollar family food empire, CEO Samuel Kane sets him up to violate their father's cardinal rule: no company romances. Enter Samuel's new hire, Arlington Banks-the one woman his brother chased but never caught. Too bad the plan backfires when Samuel falls for the bait himself. Because Samuel and Arlie have a long-simmering history of their own. As things heat up between them, will his deception cost him everything-or will the secret Arlie's keeping do the trick? From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Love triumphs in this uplifting romance, part of The Kane Heirs series: Book 1: Corner Office Confessions Book 2: Plain Jane and the Playboy
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    The Glorious Installment: The Milestone Trilogy, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 470min
    Welcome to Stanti, a glorious land where commoners are oppressed and a clueless monarchy rules.  Enly Saint Claire is fortunate. She attends an elite academy, is the heir to a billion-dollar fortune, and is betrothed to the future Lord Regent of the Great Plains. But what she desires most is her half brother Jonah's freedom.Jonah has been enslaved because of his mother's mistakes. Enly plans to free Jonah when she becomes a lady regent. That plan backfires when her betrothed decides to marry someone else. Now, Enly will do anything to free her half brother, even if it means rejecting the love of her life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Thompson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/162824/bk_acx0_162824_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Not So Dead Man’s Journey: Book 1 of the Brickborn Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 479min
    Fatherhood is a painful profession in the Brickborn family.When a long-forgotten book finds its way into the hands of Mullentide’s most magical family, Alden’s epic journey home begins. What was meant to be a tool to save the innocent from being sacrificed backfires. Fire, blood, and vengeance will flow as Alden is ripped away from his family by a madman desperate to fulfill a centuries-old plot. Enter a brutal fantasy world of magic, vicious monsters, and friendships forged in hardship.When doing what’s right threatens to take everything from him, what will Alden sacrifice to see his wife and daughter again? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Power. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/195290/bk_acx0_195290_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Twinkle: The Only Firefly Who Couldn't Light Up , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 157min
    Twinkle Ray, deemed by her pedielctrician as a late illumer, lives in the fantastical city of Insectropolis with her parents Ultra and Violet Ray and her irritating little brother Flicker. Twinkle attends Insectamentary School and is teased and bullied by a group of high voltage firefly girls, led by Neona, who find it electrifying to short-circuit her self-esteem.Unbeknownst to her, Twinkle has sparked the interest of Flash, the coolest firefly guy, who happens to be the same guy Neona has set her lights on. Twinkle faces her greatest challenge when a practical joke meant for her backfires and these same girls now need her help. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Samantha Novak. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/222281/bk_acx0_222281_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Labyrinth Lost , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 567min
    Nothing says Happy Birthday like summoning the spirits of your dead relatives. Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo boy she can't trust. A boy whose intentions are as dark as the strange marks on his skin. The only way to get her family back is to travel with Nova to Los Lagos, a land in-between, as dark as Limbo and as strange as Wonderland. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Almarie Guerra. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/009704/bk_reco_009704_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Donkey, Fox, and the Lion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 12min
    Mom and Dad Fox try to set a healthy example for triplets Freddy, Fay, and Flip. Even though Mom cooks nutritious meals, Freddy prefers to stuff himself with sugary treats, and refuses to participate in healthy family exercise. One bad choice leads to another, and in spite of Dad and Mom's efforts, Freddy finds himself part of a crooked gang of foxes. When the leader recruits Freddy as a decoy to help him outwit a lion and a donkey, the plan backfires. Is Freddy too chubby to get away? This retelling of this Aesop story reminds listeners that parents always have their children's best interests at heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carl Sommer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/081485/bk_acx0_081485_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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