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An der Demokratie vorbei ? Placebo Demokratie ?Wo die Leute auf die Straße gehen,ihrem Druck Luft zu verschaffen, wobei eine anwachsende Verwaltung die Effizienz vermisst, Gefahren undderen Mechanismen an aktuellen Lagendie Bevölkerung, ländlichen Raum, Ökonomie und Soziokulturelle Probleme unausgesprochen lässt ?Wer lernte zukünftig noch Fakten zu verstehen,die Geopolitik, Philosophie, Literatur, Lateinund zu letztere die moderne Sprache zu beherrschen ?Der Westen gleicht sich kognitiv an,zu einer sich verlierenden Masse an Bildung,was eigentlich das Standbein einer Zukünftigen Gesellschaft sein sollte.

When it's time to face the music, all we can do is dance...Recently widowed Venetia Hamilton Hargreaves is left with a huge house, a bank balance to match and an uneasy feeling that she's been sleepwalking through the last fifty years. Determined to live fully again, she embraces life with an enthusiasm and purpose she'd forgotten she could muster. Buying the dilapidated Phoenix Ballroom and with it a drop-in centre and spiritualist church could be seen as reckless, but Venetia's generosity, courage and kindness provide a refuge for a touching cast of damaged and lonely people who find their chosen family. As their stories intertwine, long buried secrets are revealed, missed opportunities seized and lives are renewed as the Phoenix lives up to its name. The Phoenix Ballroom is a story of hope and second chances across the generations.

An Yu's Braised Pork meets Flaubert's Madame Bovary in this unforgettable, tragi-comic tale of one woman's mid-life re-awakening in contemporary rural China.

An irresistible delight from a remarkable new talent. Lovely, witty, and benevolently clever' INDIA HOLTON, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady ScoundrelsA swoony, feminist, funny Regency romance from the author of the Halifax Hellions series, perfect for fans of Tessa Dare, Martha Waters and Lex Croucher. Step 1: Find perfect wife.Step 2: Save reputation from ruin.Step 3: Do not, at any cost, fall in love with SelinaPeter Kent - newly inherited Duke of Stanhope - must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a royal wedding with a flock of sheep - not his fault! - he's developed a scandalous reputation entirely at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his orphaned half-siblings. To improve his public image, he turns for help to the most clever, proper (and managing) young woman in London society: Lady Selina Ravenscroft.Selina advises the Duke that he must marry, immediately, with a lady of good breeding and flawless reputation. Which is to say, definitely not Selina. Because this seemingly perfect debutante has a secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for ladies of the ton.Selina is determined to find Peter the perfect wife. But her matchmaking doesn't go to plan, and in between dodging scandals and trying to keep the Duke's reckless hijinks under control, Selina discovers to her horror that she is attracted to him. All things considered, she may not be the only one struggling with desire . . .

A fairy tale wedding is what every couple dreams of, but not all fairy tales have happy endings...A small group of family and friends head to a beautiful, secluded location in the mountains of Majorca for the wedding of Alex and Maddie. The Finca Incantata is a magical place-a castle with a cobbled courtyard, a deep, cold, fresh-water pool and a high tower that looks out over the surrounding wilderness.The guests arrive bringing with them their pretty dresses, their smart suits and their private thoughts about the upcoming union and marriage itself. Among them is one guest who is determined to ensure the wedding does not take place...Who is the malevolent presence? Why do they hate so fiercely and so specifically? And just how far will they go to prevent Alex and Maddie tying the knot?

An unforgettable story of baby abduction, which examines motherhood, grief and the legacy of melancholy.

"It's been twelve years since June Broaden has seen her high school enemy (and secret crush) Ryan Henderson. That's a long time to hold a grudge over some petty feud, but the sharp memory of him dangling a kiss at graduation, then pulling away at the last second, has fueled many angry fantasies since. Now's her chance to get even. Ryan, along with most of her high school class, is back in town for her best friend's wedding, and June is eager to show the former bully exactly what he missed out on. A lot has changed since their high school days; June is the Southern queen of gourmet donuts now, not to mention one of the most desired bachelorettes in her small town. What she's not expecting, though, is for Ryan to show up looking like Adonis and touting his own career success as the youngest chef to ever win three Michelin stars"--

"Evie Jones has dedicated her life and very limited funds working for Southern Service Paws, the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. But it's no secret that the company has been struggling to make ends meet. It's up to her and her longtime mentor and boss to throw the fundraiser of the century to keep the doors open. Then Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation meeting. There are instant sparks--but not the good kind, because Jacob's daughter set up the meeting without his knowledge. Ten-year-old Sam has been recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and has wanted a service animal ever since. While he had hesitations at first, it doesn't take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog--and possibly Evie--might just be the best thing for him and his daughter"--

Zu Zeiten der Urmenschen, als Mode noch nicht so florierte, muss das Sexualverhalten ein für jetzige Verhältnisse langweiliges gewesen sein. Heutzutage aber ist die Spannung zueinander eine Fantastische. Und noch kein Wesen vor der heutigen Zeit hat eine solche Vielfalt an Charakteren erlebt, an Image und an dreidimensionaler Sprache. Ohne sündiges Konsumieren gäbe es auch keine kulturelle Vielfalt, um nicht zu sagen, im Extremfall gar keine Kultur, bewögen wir uns ausschließlich rationeller Vernunft, also nackter Zweckmäßigkeit anstatt imaginierendem Scheins und kommerziellem Korsetts.In eine Gesellschaft hineingeboren, in welcher Nacktheit mittelloser Erniedrigung gleichgesetzt wird, beginnen er wie sie sich derer nun zu schämen. Leichtgläubig lassen sie sich ihr klares Erkennen des orthodoxen Kommerzialismus von verschleiern. Denn sich selbst nicht ins Gesicht schauen könnend, leben ihre sie Aufziehenden ihnen jene Vernebelung vor. Er wie sie lassen sich des normativ-vorherrschenden Duktus von bekehren.Um sich ihres Daseins zu entschuldigen, formt sie, anfangs Schamine heißend, sich zudem bald zu einem brav entsprechen zu getriebenen Wesen - zur Mobilie des Herrn: Herrmobilie. Begierig nach ihr verlangend, alsodenn Stupidius vorerst heißend, entwickelt er sich bald zum Imperator, da sein geschlechtliches Verlangen ihn, nicht aber er die seinen Triebe kontrolliert.Innerlich zerrissen, sich unwohl fühlend und überladen von Weltschmerz, ziehen Imperator sowie Herrmobilie sich schließlich ihrer kollektiven Zugehörigkeit von aus. Daran scheitern sie erneut.Aufgeklärt werden sie schließlich von der Erkenntnis.

Wanted: just one guy who understands that the Big O is not just another letter in the alphabet.I may have a "Sex & Love" advice column, but I also have a big, scandalous secret.I've never, actually, had my own Big O.Not even close. And DIY ain't cutting it.My readers think I have it all: glamour, brains, and an enviable sex life.But behind my fancy words, I live in fear of being found out.Losing it all... without a happy ending.Enter my dude-roommate and his hot friends.They get wind of my dilemma and scheme together to help me cross the finish line.Sometimes it takes a village.Or in my case, three dreamy, devoted men.But nothing in my life is ever simple.I may have started out looking for my Big O, but thanks to them, I have a whole alphabet of new desires.

'Darkly funny, astute, timely' Sofie Laguna, author of The Eye of the Sheep'Powerful, restless, irresistible' Laura Jean McKay, author of The Animals in That CountryA black comedy, set in suburbia, about one woman's struggle to be free.When Winona Dalloway begins her day - in the peaceful early hours before her children, that 'tiny tornado of little hands and feet', wake up - she doesn't know that by the end of it, everything in her world will have changed.On the outside, Winona is a seemingly unremarkable young mother: unobtrusive, quietly going about her tasks. But within is a vivid, chaotic self, teeming with voices - a mind both wild and precise.And meanwhile, a storm is brewing ...

All of our best dates end up in the emergency room....I planned the perfect proposal. Plenty of lobster, caviar, champagne and-her favorite-tiramisu. The perfect setting. The perfect woman.The perfect everything.Dad gave me my late mother's engagement ring, platinum and diamonds galore. Shannon wouldn't care if I slid a giant hard-candy ring on her finger instead of a three-carat diamond designed to impress.But my future mother-in-law, Marie, will pass out when she sets eyes on that rock, and that will give us two minutes of blessed silence. That woman talks more than Kim Kardashian flashes her bare backside on the internet.I was going to make it perfect, from the color of the tablecloth to the freshness of the roses.And it was perfect.Until Shannon swallowed the ring.* * *Shopping for a Billionaire's Fiancée gives near-billionaire Declan McCormick the chance to tell his story in this continuation of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shopping for a Billionaire series.

I'm thrilled to be the maid of honor in my friend's wedding, but the best man, Andrew McCormick, is a chauvinistic pig with a God complex. And I can't stop kissing him in closets. (Don't ask.) He's the brother of the groom and the CEO of my biggest mystery shopping account, but suddenly he's refusing to be in the wedding. He won't talk about it. Won't see reason. He's such a man. And he still won't stop kissing me in random closets. (Thank goodness.) I'm a fixer. That's what I do. I can fix anything if given the chance. But when the game is fixed there's only so much I can do. The ball's in his court now. Game on. * * *Shopping for a CEO continues the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shopping series. When CEO Andrew McCormick and mystery shopper Amanda Warrick find themselves in the unlikely position of being maid of honor and best man in the Boston society Wedding of the Year, an undeniable attraction and dual stubborn streaks add fuel to the fire in this romantic comedy from Julia Kent.

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"When twenty-five-year-old Heather Russo breaks up with her boyfriend again she can t figure out if she s to blame or he is. Either way, she s miserable, and working at home via Zoom meetings is only making it worse. What s more, all the women in her family are struggling. Mom Sandy is convinced she s wasted her life and is nursing a giant grudge against Heather s father, whom she s now divorcing. Grandmother Bonnie is reeling with the grief of losing her third husband, and is carrying his urn everywhere she goes, even the supermarket. The bottom has fallen out of their lives so abruptly, the trio is clinging to any handhold they can and slowly but surely losing their grip . . . Inspired by a friend s adventurous grandson, and determined not to spend her 70th birthday wallowing, Bonnie is ready to take extreme measures. Even if it means dragging her beloved girls along by the hair, they re going to hike the Incan Trail to Machu Picchu! Of course, their emotional baggage gets packed with their lightweight jackets, but as they make the trek, the women also talk, sharing stories and secrets that have been festering for far too long. With every arduous step toward the famed summit, each woman sheds some of the past and its pain, and opens up to the extraordinary possibilities of the present and a future that just might include a new happily ever after."--Provided by publisher.

My small-town high school bullies called me "walking stick." I showed them by becoming a big-city model on the Fashion Week catwalk.Now I'm back home to run my parents' café, Home for the Hollandaise, while they both recover from surgeries. I came dressed to impress in my designer clothes, which is good because one of my former bullies, Reid, is the café's general manager. Why didn't my parents warn me?He's determined to usurp my authority while subtly flirting with me, but I'm determined to put Home for the Hollandaise back on the map, something Reid hasn't done in two years as manager.After the holidays, I'm heading back to New York City to rejoin my model boyfriend and resume my life. Never mind that Reid looks unexpectedly hot in a flannel shirt and treats my parents like they're his own. He won't interrupt my plans one bit. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.Home for the Hollandaise is a sweet romantic comedy about the magic that can happen when you give your worst enemy a second chance.

"Daphne Brink doesn't follow baseball, but watching 'America's Snoozefest' certainly beats sitting at home in the days after she signs her divorce papers. After one too many ballpark beers, she heckles Carolina Battery player Chris Kepler, who quickly proves there might actually be a little crying in baseball. Horrified, Daphne reaches out to Chris on social media to apologize--but forgets to identify herself as his heckler in her message. Chris doesn't usually respond to random fans on social media, but he's grieving and fragile after an emotionally turbulent few months. When a DM from 'Duckie' catches his eye, he impulsively messages back. Duckie is sweet, funny, and seems to understand him in a way no one else does. Daphne isn't sure how much longer she can keep lying to Chris, especially as she starts working with the team in real life and their feelings for each other deepen. When he finds out the truth, will it be three strikes, she's out?"--

Famous Actress on a journey to discover what she really wants out of life, with the help of a grumpy, Scottish, Whisky Distiller. Taking place of the remote Scottish, Isle of Skye. This book is heartfelt, sweet and sexy.

Go beyond the original Shondaland series on Netflix, Queen Charlotte, with this lushly romantic Bridgerton prequel novel written by New York Times bestselling authors Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes as the marriage of Queen Charlotte and King George of England leads to an unexpected love story and a union that transforms society.In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours.Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent... not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she, and her King, needed.Because George has secrets... secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy.Thrust into her new role, Charlotte must navigate the intricate politics of the court--with the newly-titled Lady Danbury at her side--all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King...even as he pushes her away. Now, Charlotte must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society, fulfilling her destiny as Queen. But she also has to fight for the love growing between her and George as people first, royals second. As she says to him: "Fight with me! Fight for me!"

Frankie Piccione er færdig med at løbe fra sit ansvar. I hvert fald indtil videre. Efter at være stukket af fra Westenbury i Yorkshire med et knust hjerte vender hun nu tilbage for at indtage sin plads i familiens virksomhed, Picciones Pickles and Preserves.Virksomheden har brug for nye ideer, og Frankie ved, at hun kan bidrage til forretningen. Men det er ikke let. Hendes bror, Luca, modarbejder hende og har ansat den flotte Cameron Mancini i ledelsen. De holder øje med alt, hvad hun gør. Så Frankie må finde på noget særligt for at få dem til at anerkende hendes plads i virksomheden.Frankies situation er kompliceret, men heldigvis får hun støtte fra både den nyligt pensionerede og højtelskede tante Pam og bedsteveninden Daisy. Da tingene endelig ser ud til at lykkes for Frankie, dukker en person fra fortiden op.For familiens skyld har noget på hjerte og er fyldt med feelgood, romantik, familierelationer og stærke venskaber mellem kvinder. Julie Houston beskriver som altid svig og drama med en lethed og humor, der får siderne til at vende sig selv.Om forfatteren:JULIE HOUSTON har skrevet 13 romaner, og For familiens skyld er den fjerde, der er oversat til dansk. I 2021 vandt hun RNA’s pris Sapere Books Popular Romantic Fiction for Familiehemmeligheder, der udkom på dansk i 2022. I 2021 udkom Hjem til Holly Close Farm, og i 2020 udkom En landsbyaffære. Bøgerne er blevet sammenlignet med Jojo Moyes. Houstons romaner udspiller sig i den opdigtede landsby Westenbury i det smukke Yorkshire. Houston bor også selv i Yorkshire, og hun har læst engelsk litteratur på universitetet og undervist i folkeskolen.

Mrs Quinn is the unlikely star of Britain's favourite baking show, but could her newfound stardom cause her biggest secret to unravel?'As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge. A most, heartwarming story and delightful debut' Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untold'Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood' Good Housekeeping ----Jennifer Quinn has a secret. Her love of baking has just won her a spot as a contestant on a primetime TV show. It's only the second time in fifty-nine years that she's kept something from her beloved husband Bernard.She's about to be whisked into an unfamiliar world of cameras, timed challenges and celebrity judges. She could be in with a chance of being crowned the best baker in Britain.But, as Mrs Quinn's quiet ambitions turn into unexpected stardom, the other secret she's been keeping is in danger of resurfacing. It was supposed to stay hidden forever.Will Mrs Quinn rise to the challenge? Or, will her success become a recipe for disaster?----'A gorgeous, gorgeous book. Funny and sad in equal measure, the humour in Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is razor sharp and the sadness incredibly poignant . . . a fabulous, ultimately joyful read' Jennie Godfrey Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bake Off fans, don't miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine' Daily Mail'An absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine you'll cheer for every step of the way' A J Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Pearce

The swoony and red-hot new football romance for fans of Sarah Adams and Amy Lea!**The perfect read for a summer of sports!** 'A fun football player romance. I would recommend!' Reader Review 'Had me glued to the pages . . . everything you want from a sports romance!' Ally Wiegand, author of First Base'Makes me want to read even more football romance' Reader Review ----Will Genie, Head of Player Care at Covenly FC, put her job on the line when she falls for their controversial new number 10 Tony Garratt? Genie Edwards, Head of Player Care at Covenly FC, loves her job. Even if the club doctor is her ex-husband. When Covenly qualify for the Champions League, they're determined to stay there and smash their record transfer fee to bring in renowned 'Number 10' Tony Garratt, who urgently needs a career boost after recently being snapped falling out of nightclubs during a very public break up. When Tony is late to his first ever press conference, it looks like some things never change . . . But soon Genie begins to suspect there may be more to this rough diamond than meets the eye - will she put her career on the line and take a second chance at love? Or was everyone right about Tony all along?Tropes/Themes:1. Enemies to lovers 2. Forced proximity 3. Second chance 4. Bad boy 5. Workplace romance ----'An enemies to lovers romance that will make you laugh, swoon and believe in true love' Helen Hawkins, author of A Concert at Christmas'A fun romp through the back corridors of a football club, with a lot of heart, this debut sparkles with wit and chemistry' Leonie Mack, author of My Christmas Number One'A heartwarming, swoony romance'Jennifer Bibby, author of The Cornish Hideaway

From the million-copy #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake, Carley Fortune returns with a glorious and tantalising new escapeEvery summer forces Felix and Lucy to be together but they shouldn't be. Can they resist temptation?'Crackling sexual tension' The Times'This swoon-worthy romance is one for the beach bag' WOMAN & HOME'Radiant' Emily Henry----This summer they'll keep their promise. This summer they won't give into temptation. This summer will be different.The first time Lucy and Felix met she was on vacation on Prince Edward Island. And a tour of the beaches wasn't the only thing he showed her. But when she discovered his true identity as her best friend, Bridget's brother, their electric night should have become a distant memory...Each year with Lucy and Bridget's return for a summer escape, she promises herself she won't end up in Felix's arms, but it's easier said than done.Not this year though. This year it will be different. With Bridget facing the biggest crisis of her life, Lucy must join her for one last trip to the island.But Felix's sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, something more and Lucy's beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is.Tropes/themes:1. Forced proximity2. Summer romance3. Best Friend's brother4. Off limits relationship5. Friends to lovers----'What a dreamy and sexy summer novel. Carley Fortune knows how to tug at your heart'Kiley Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age and Come and Get It'A deep and shimmering story of friendship, sex, and - most of all - love. Be prepared to cry, swoon, ache and cheer. Stunning' Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places'Clear your calendar and buckle up - this one will leave you breathless' Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of This Time Next Summer'Carley Fortune is the master of the love story' Annabel MonaghanReaders love The Summer Will Be Different:'Such a perfect summer romance that you can really fall in love with' ***** Reader Review'This book has definitely put me in the summer feelings' ***** Reader Review'This is hands down my favourite Carley Fortune book!' ***** Reader Review'The chemistry was electric. I fell in love with the characters and the story' ***** Reader Review'If you enjoyed of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake, I'm certain you'll love this one just as much, if not more' ***** Reader ReviewCarley Fortune, Number One New York Times bestseller, May 2023