68 Results for : prideful
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Lespada , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 708min
1264 A.D. - Davyss de Winter is the champion for King Henry III, a powerful and arrogant man that descends from a long line of powerful knights. He is also a much-sought after man and has had more than his share of female admirers, including a besotted baron's daughter who bore him bastard twins.His mother and family matriarch, the Lady Katharine de Warrenne de Winter, loses patience with her son's behavior and betrothes him to a woman she hopes will tame his wild ways. She selects a young woman from a lesser noble family with no political ties or ambitions, a perfect match for her son's prideful personality. Enter the Lady Devereux d'Arcy Allington; a young woman of astounding beauty, she wants nothing to do with Davyss. When Davyss, in protest of the marriage, sends his sword Lespada to the marriage ceremony, Devereux is beyond offended. Livid, she battles tooth and nail, refusing to marry a sword by proxy, until Lady Katharine intervenes. Cornered, Devereux is forced to marry Lespada because her groom refuses to show up for the ceremony. When Davyss gives in to his curiosity and meets his wife for the first time, he is overwhelmed with her beauty. Roughly consummating the marriage, he has set the tone for what both Davyss and Devereux believe will be a loveless, hateful marriage. But when Davyss begins to realize what he's done, he swallows his considerable pride and is determined to get to know the woman he married, a woman of grace and compassion like nothing he has ever known before. Though trials and tribulations, Davyss and Devereux's bond only strengthens. When Davyss is involved in the Battle of Evesham against Simon de Montfort, Devereux faces her own life and death situation. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Campbell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/019604/bk_acx0_019604_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Simply, Mine , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 265min
The number-one best-seller in YA Literature Simply Mine is the debut novel from author Jane Carrington. Best friends Meagan Davis and Jake Nichols were born on the wrong side of the tracks. Living in a rundown trailer park - her with a welfare-scheming, neglectful mother and him with a father wounded in the Gulf War and suffering from PTSD - they forge a friendship they think is unbreakable. When Jake returns from spending the summer with his grandparents to begin their senior year, he realizes he needs and wants more. Meagan misreads his subtle hints and becomes terrified that she will lose her best friend. Prideful and too stubborn to admit her feelings, even to herself, they begin a game of jealousy that threatens to destroy everything. And just as Meagan realizes her love for Jake - he gives up, thinking he has been wrong about her all along. She tries to push past her pride and reach out; he insists that things can never be the same. He begins an intense physical program to prepare him for the Army after graduation - a decision she feels is a mistake. Depressed and lonely, Meagan begins to piece her life together without Jake, taking refuge volunteering for a children's art program and discovers she wants to be a teacher. While their career plans begin to fall together, the gap between them grows so wide that only an epic winter storm has the power to bring them together. Will they be able to repair the damage to their friendship and admit their feelings for each other? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Erin Mallon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/002376/bk_acx0_002376_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Whispered Secrets, Whispered Prayers , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 669min
Whispered Secrets, Whispered Prayers is a gritty, marrow-deep story of one of the families of Germans from Russia who settled on the American Prairie. Urs Wagnor is a sometimes crude and prideful tenant farmer with a fierce love for land that should be his. Instead, in the spring of 1946, in the wake of farm failures and foreclosures, his fields belong to "Humpy" Chris, a calculating landlord deformed in body and soul. Urs doesn't own his land any more than he owns the heart of his wife, Margaret, who loves the god that sustains her, just as it sustained her German peasant ancestors who settled and struggled on the Russian steppe a century before. Now, Margaret is pregnant again - and Urs wants a son. The simple words and sentiments of common people belie the enormity and danger of human passions and their twisted and hidden source. Only their child, Annie, has the innocent powers of insight, imagination, and compassion that might save them from themselves. She perceives the desolate wind-flattened prairie as a never-ending expanse of death and rebirth, peopled with creatures of mythical dimensions. Whispered Secrets, Whispered Prayers is a psychological, character-driven story in the tradition of Kent Haruf's Plainsong. It also recalls the terse, tense drama of O.E. Rolvaag's classic Giants in the Earth. Here, the vast dome of ever-changing sky shifts with the narrative from dreamy solitude to churning conflict. The author, Donna B. Mack, is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts and has a MFA in creative writing from UAA. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Leslie Cates. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/042219/bk_acx0_042219_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Murder & Misjudgment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Mystery Romance (Crime & Courtship, #4) (eBook, ePUB)
A trip to London promises to be exciting as Lizzy tries to help Jane find a way to meet with Mr. Bingley. Her own experience is enlivened by meeting Lord Aumley, a handsome young viscount thrust into the world of Society unexpectedly. She wants to like Lord Aumley as more than a friend, but when she sees Darcy again, she accepts she cares more about the prideful man than she should. Her heart seems set on him, though her mind is still resisting the idea.While making it clear to the young viscount she has no interest beyond friendship, a homicide crosses her path, followed by another soon after. When Darcy notices the victims bear an uncanny resemblance to Lizzy, he swears to protect her-even if it means keeping her under lock and key. Lizzy isn't certain she's even at risk, but she wants to find the murderer in their midst while perhaps seeing unexpected changes in Darcy that lead her to contemplate his previous proposal with renewed attention. This is part four of the completed five-book "Crime & Courtship" series. They are intended to be read in order and follow roughly the same timeline and locations as J.A.'s masterpiece. The first mystery takes place in Meryton. The next is at Netherfield, followed by Hunsford, then London, and finally Pemberley. The story arc continues throughout all five parts, compromising one long read broken into five sections. A mystery is central to each installment, so you could call this a cozy mystery sweet Regency romance. While Abbey sometimes writes sensual JAFF, this series is strictly SWEET.- Shop: buecher
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A Gentle Creature (eBook, ePUB)
"She should have appreciated my deed"! Control and narcissism, greed and jealousy. The evil of a man driving his young wife to suicide and yet, he still believes he has done no wrong.'A Gentle Creature' is a short story about a heartbroken pawnbroker, who takes an interest in a young girl that frequents his shop. Dostoevsky's attempt here is to portray the evil, prideful, cowardly man who wants above everything else to possess, control, and ultimately destroy everything that he touches. Based loosely on an event that the author read about in a newspaper, the story criticizes the destructive impulses and greed for domination over that kind of life these spiteful men can never have. A gentle, yet emotionally cruel tale of wickedness, abuse and tragedy that is tinged by Dostoevsky's most somber tones. 'A Gentle Creature' was made into a film adaptation in 2017 and this was in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky's oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological. There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.- Shop: buecher
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Brothers of the Wind
Pride often goes before a fall, but sometimes that prideful fall is so catastrophic that it changes history itself. Among the immortal Sithi of Osten Ard, none are more beloved and admired than the two sons of the ruling family, steady Hakatri and his proud and fiery younger brother Ineluki - Ineluki, who will one day become the undead Storm King. The younger brother makes a bold, terrible oath that he will destroy deadly Hidohebhi, a terrifying monster, but instead drags his brother with him into a disaster that threatens not just their family but all the Sithi - and perhaps all of humankind as well. Set a thousand years before the events of Williams's The Dragonbone Chair, the tale of Ineluki's tragic boast and what it brings is told by Pamon Kes, Hakatri's faithful servant. Kes is not one of the Sithi but a member of the enslaved Changeling race, and his loyalty has never before been tested. Now he must face the terrible black dragon at his master's side, then see his own life changed forever in a mere instant by Ineluki's rash, selfish promise. Kes and his master will range the world, risking countless dangers and meeting both mortals and immortals of many kinds as they try to undo the tragedy that springs from Ineluki's fatal pledge. During this journey, the seeds are planted for events that will culminate centuries later in the Storm King's War in Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn and the dreadful Norn Queen Utuk'ku's assault on humanity in The Last King of Osten Ard. In the end, Pamon Kes must question everything about his life - and risk everything, too - as he struggles to save his beloved master, Hakatri. But will anything Kes does be enough? Or has Ineluki's rash promise already set the entire world on an unstoppable course toward destruction?- Shop: buecher
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Cozy Mystery Series: Box Set 2: Sandy Bay Series Boxset , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 268min
Discover how Meghan Truman, Sandy Bay's latest resident and new bakery owner, navigates her way through three murder mysteries as she gets to know the quirky characters in her adopted hometown after failing to make a career as an actress in Hollywood. She's finally started a relationship with Jack Irvin, a detective, but will she find time to build a romance while she has to deal with betrayals, ungrateful staff, culture clashes, and murder? Three complete best-selling cozy mystery stories in one boxset!Donuts and Disaster (Book 4)Meghan Truman’s relationship with her assistant is severely tested when she becomes prideful over a donut recipe she’s introduced to Truly Sweet’s menu. Matters are further worsened when a distant relative of this assistant, with selfish intentions and bad manners, is found dead in the town center.The local handyman is arrested and put in jail when several witnesses confirm they saw him having an altercation with the murdered victim. Handsome detective Irvin and Meghan believe he’s innocent but the evidence against him is too damning to overlook.Will Meghan’s attempt to give her assistant a second chance at restoring their relationship backfire or will a determination not to harbor unforgiveness in her heart lead her to the true murderer?Eclairs and Lethal Layers (Book 5)When a new girl comes to Sandy Bay with intentions to open a bakery, Meghan Truman is happy to share baking tips and some business advice. Things get awkward when this new girl steals not only her secret recipe and branding but also her biggest corporate order!Her world is further thrown into a state of chaos when "new girl" is found dead and her dearest friend is identified as the main suspect.With so many conflicting clues pointing to different potential murderers, Meghan must slice through the layers of ambiguity shrouding this murder investigation and discover the re ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Elena Marino. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/218496/bk_acx0_218496_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Pride: The 7 Deadly Sins , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 66min
Why has pride been said to be the father of all sins? Many false concepts exist about pride. Some think it’s only arrogance; others are confused about the positive use of the word when it comes to acknowledging someone’s performance. What is the meaning of pride, really? And what is spiritual pride? How come we often see it in others but fail to see it in ourselves? What does the Bible say about pride? Where does the sin come from, and why is it so common? How can we avoid becoming prideful, and why even bother? These and many other questions will be answered in this audiobook. You will see how pride has led up to serious consequences, how it eats at the very core of our identity, and how we can change. You will understand why it happens every day and the many manifestations of it. Aside from that, we’ll touch on topics like: How we all deceive ourselves and how to stop doing it.How to attribute our self-esteem and worth to something solid and consistent, not something fleeting and fragile.The difference between pride, hubris, and plain arrogance.Why there are two different kinds of pride, one against God and one against others.Scriptural references to encouragement, warnings, and stories, both from the Old and the New Testament.Anecdotes about Jesus’ second temptation in the desert, Moses, and the parable of the talents.Current manifestations of pride, including racism, sexism, and showing off status.The nature of our true, divine identity as children of God, created in his image and other “feel-good” thoughts on life.Many people don’t see it this way, but pride is truly the most important thing we need to control and eliminate. We all have something on which to work. We all need to realize better who we are. If we do, we won’t look down on others, and less conflict, more equality, and more tolerance will follow. Learn how to make the ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Cleary. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/128411/bk_acx0_128411_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Meditate on the Bible and Jesus’ Words: Identity Lessons from a Billionaire’s Daughter , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1229min
Do you want to experience God as your Dad, not just a distant God? If so, then read on...As Christians, it’s very easy for us to think of God as the Supreme Leader of the universe, the Alpha and Omega, and the Creator of all things. Actually, acknowledging God’s status comes naturally to most people. When disaster strikes, even non-Christians look up to the sky and ask, “Why God? Why?” We all have an innate acknowledgment of God’s supremacy. But, it’s harder to accept God as Dad. Even when we say, ”God, the Father”, there is some distance. It’s easier to accept his greatness and attachment to the cosmos. But, as our Dad? That seems harder. It might even feel prideful. Can we live up to his stature? Do we deserve his attention, love, and provision? Should we be trying to make him proud? Is he ashamed of us? I believe that God longs for us to know Him as our Dad more than any of His other titles. God craves an intimacy with us.Meditate on the Bible and Jesus’ Words: Identity Lessons from a Billionaire’s Daughter is an opportunity to meditate on God’s word by listening to it and letting it sink into you without distraction, then responding. It might be the first time you start addressing God as Dad. I hope it isn’t the last. More than anything, he wants you to know him as Dad and know that you are his beloved child. Take this time to ingest the word, chew on it, let it roll over your body, speak along to it, listen to it again, and again, as you sleep, during the day, as much as you can! Let’s find out how his living words can impact your life today.Buy now! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marie Wilke. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/228677/bk_acx0_228677_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Stories from My Memory-Shelf: Fiction and Essays from My Past , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 158min
From the author of On Hearing of My Mother's Death Six Years After It Happened: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness, Stories from My Memory-Shelf is the story of my life, told in short fiction and essays. Features author commentary on the real-life events that inspired the stories. “Girl in Pink, Seeing Red”: Never mess with a little girl’s best friend - even if she is dressed all in pink. “Two Fathers”: “He is clasping my hand and leading me down the street to the local bar; propping me up on a barstool so all his friends can see, can joke with me and about me while I twirl about on the red vinyl, tall and proud to be out with Daddy.” “Yellow Wagon”: A young girl walks to school alone - is she being stalked? “The Second Grade”: Because everything’s a first when you’re in the second grade. “Twilight”: “She was strong, she was beautiful, she was graceful. Even if it was only in twilight that it showed.” “Past and Present”: “‘It was lucky I forgot my keys,’ her mother was saying, rubbing the raised scar between her daughter’s thumb and forefinger. ‘I came back and found you lying in a pool of blood.’” “Haunted”: “Large for my age, prideful of my tomboyhood, and self-assured in my paranormal incredulity, it was I who braved the deep, I, even, who had relayed the tale of the enigmatic contents of the newspaper room following my first venture there, and inadvertently set the neighborhood to wondering what horrors might be lurking at its bottom.” “Goat”: “‘What’s the matter, Sutton?’ Mr. Jenkins inquired. ‘Schneider get your goat?’ There was a momentous silent pause followed by the audible snap of 30 heads whipping around in unison toward the mortified young girl and the shamelessly grinning boy who had yanked on her ponytail until she’d finally shouted at him to quit it.” More stories included.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lori Schafer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/118017/bk_acx0_118017_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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