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    Haunted by an ancestor’s tale of near death on a distant battlefield, James Carl Nelson set out in pursuit of the scraps of memory of his grandfather’s small infantry unit. Years of travel across the world led to the retrieval of unpublished personal papers, obscure memoirs, and communications from numerous doughboys as well as original interviews of the descendents of his grandfather’s comrades in arms. The result is a compelling tale of battle rooted in new primary sources, and one man’s search for his grandfather’s legacy in a horrifying maelstrom that is today poorly understood and nearly forgotten.The Remains of Company D follows the members of Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, United States First Division, from enlistment to combat to the effort to recover their remains, focusing on the three major battles at Cantigny, Soissons, and in the Meuse-Argonne, and the effect these horrific battles had on the men.This is an important and powerful tale of the different destinies, personalities, and motivations of the men in Company D and a timeless portrayal of men at war. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ray Porter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/003691/bk_blak_003691_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    She’s a modern woman. He’s a blast from the past. Can their love survive the test of time...and war?Adventure reporter Melanie "Mel" Morton tackles current events, not historical retellings. But that all changes when a WWII veteran tracks her down and seeks her help in saving her gold-star grandfather’s life...by traveling back in time.For Mel, the stakes keep rising until she finds herself on her grandfather’s fateful final mission. Shot down behind enemy lines, Mel and Jack Hamilton, the now-young and handsome pilot, must navigate the occupied French countryside and their generational differences. With her grandfather’s life and her future on the line, Mel and Jack can’t afford the distraction of their undeniable chemistry. Failure to complete their mission could get them killed, or worse, change the course of history.Out of Time is a riveting time-travel romance adventure novel. If you like explosive chemistry, rapid-fire action, and accurate depictions of the Second World War, then you’ll love Pauline Baird Jones’ homage to the Greatest Generation. Buy Out of Time to parachute into a war-torn love story today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Becky Boyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/227015/bk_acx0_227015_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Secrets! Magic! A midnight land of monsters!When Eliza Winter finds a hidden room in her missing grandfather’s Gothic house, her world is turned upside down. Inside, below a stained glass window where moonlight shines no matter the hour, awaits The Book of Kindly Deaths, a terrifying collection of darkly sinister tales.Desperate for clues to solve her grandfather’s disappearance, Eliza opens the book of ominous, enchanted stories and discovers that nothing is what it seems, and that sometimes fairy tales are true.Soon, Eliza is forced to battle her darkest fears to save her family from the book’s guardian, the horrifying ghoul Grim Shivers. And as the pages turn, she finds herself tumbling into the heart of the Grimwytch, a haunted world of terrifying monsters where it’s forever midnight. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hannibal Hills. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/157575/bk_acx0_157575_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Aaron Hawke is a successful engineer, an overachiever, a fiercely independent, and cautious man. After eight years of being away, he comes home only to learn that his ex-fiancée, who stabbed his heart and left love’s bitter taste in his mouth, is living and working in his grandfather’s mansion. Aaron quickly decides she must leave. However, his grandfather’s will has made things complicated - Bronwyn can only leave when she has paid her debt.Bronwyn Flaherty, a down-to-earth, honest and faithful chatelaine is utterly broke and miserable. Aaron wants her to pay her debt or start packing. With her hands tied behind her back, she comes up with a solution - sex.Bronwyn’s bold offer shocks Aaron, but he accepts it. He will use her whenever he gets a chance. Payback time. But two weeks into their agreed one month contract, he’s become entangled in his own seductive game. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kelly Cameron. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/175839/bk_acx0_175839_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A story of remembrance, a gift, and a love rediscovered through healing hearts. Angela Ford takes a different direction this time to bring you a new adult series. A story centered around family, horses, true love, and finding your way from the wise words left to you. Jack Willows was a great man. He always put others first. He’d taught his granddaughter to do the same. Raine Willows left her grandfather’s farm at 18 to find her way in life. Seven years later, his death brings her back to the farm and her first love – the boy next door. An empowering story of healing through horses. A farm that introduced her to the boy next door – Luke Daniels. The one she could never forget, no matter how many years and miles came between them. Grief reunites them, horses help heal their hearts, and gives them an idea to help others. An idea that had been her grandfather’s dream for her. The letter he left changed the direction of her life and her heart.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carly Kincaid. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/203921/bk_acx0_203921_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    From 1942-1960: Emily lives the first 18 years of her life on her grandfather’s farm with a burden of misfortune and hardship.When the school board forces Grandfather’s hand, Emily is allowed to attend school. She experiences her first real friendship, the thrill and pain of an innocent young love, and a secret she bears alone.Just days after her 18th birthday, her bag is packed, and she’s ready to start a new life. When someone tries to stop her - and ends up dead - Emily escapes the horror and hops a train out west. Her big plan was ruined by an evil man, and for the sake of her sanity, she pushes back guilt of a gruesome death that has her fingerprints all over it.She arrives in San Francisco wide-eyed and filled with hope. Planning a new life was easy, but her inexperience leaves her vulnerable to those who take advantage of her naivety. Nightfall is just hours away when a waitress takes her to a madam. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hallie Ricardo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/141965/bk_acx0_141965_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Hecate’s social life is looking up. Her sister is getting married, the new brother-in-law-to-be is a really good guy, and his family is helping Hecate fill in the gaps of her knowledge of what the hell she is.Her grandfather’s ghost is convinced that she needs to become a ghost hunter in her family tradition. She has attempted to tell him that her way is more appropriate, but it is hard to get a new idea into the minds of the deceased.When her grandfather’s assistant arrives, Hecate is in for a shock. Not only is he pale as marble, but he is also as solid as the stone as well.She doesn’t have time to deal with the new arrival. Her sister’s wedding venue has had a disaster strike, and the search is on for a new one. Hecate goes with them when they locate a prospective replacement. There is only one problem. It is the most haunted building in the province. It’s a good thing that Hecate has cleared her calendar for the week before the event. She has some work to do. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Keira Grace. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/192303/bk_acx0_192303_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Aldens are visiting Grandfather’s friend Abby in Peachland, Canada - home of the mysterious lake monster called Ogopogo. When the children learn that Abby must sell her resort unless she can attract more business, they decide to help. But someone or something is trying to get in their way. Can they save the resort? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Aimee Lilly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/oasi/001336/bk_oasi_001336_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Her grandfather’s gift of magic will change Sally’s life when she comes of age. Her new life begins when she receives her birthday gift - a magical glowing orb, with a letter of instruction from her grandfather.Warning: This tale is graphic in nature and is intended for adults only. All characters depicted are 18 or older. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michelle Jones. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/209540/bk_acx0_209540_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    When Grandfather’s friend bought Skeleton Point, she invited the Alden children to help her fix it up. But this empty mansion is even spookier than it looks. The man who used to live there studied bones - but the house is filled with skeletons! Then, the mansion’s valuable statues begin to disappear. Could the Skeleton Point ghost be causing mischief? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amy Lily. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/oasi/001321/bk_oasi_001321_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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