119 Results for : piqued
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Mist Walker , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 545min
Innocent scapegoat or monster manipulator? Matthew Fraser was an idealistic young teacher accused of molesting a young schoolgirl and acquitted in a sensational case that left the truth hidden and the young teacher's life in tatters. Ten years later, his distraught confidante walks into Ottawa Police Inspector Michael Green's office insisting that Fraser has vanished. Green's curiosity is piqued when he discovers that Fraser left behind his beloved dog, a half-eaten dinner and an apartment crammed with research related to his case. Has Fraser fled to escape the wrath of victims, new or old? Or was he innocent all along and spent the last 10 years trying to clear his name? And who is Fraser's mysterious email correspondent with the user name Mistwalker? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Kraft. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/015737/bk_adbl_015737_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Orphan's Rite , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 560min
No matter how strong or invulnerable you believe yourself to be, this forest has ways of proving you wrong.The lord commander of the Royal Court has grown bored, but her curiosity is piqued when she hears of a savage killer loose in her city.An orphan ripped from her village finds herself suddenly connected to a vicious string of murders, but all she wants to do is return home so she can bury her mother.Oh, and there’s a werewolf knight.Orphan's Rite is a companion novel set in the Dead Men Are Dying universe. In a world where humans born with a celestial mark are instilled with powerful, game-changing abilities. And those without...survive as best they can. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: M. Warren Askins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/232803/bk_acx0_232803_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Entombed: A Spirelli Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 270min
A human investigator in a magical world - what could possibly go wrong? Jack and his dragon sidekick Marin are neck-deep in trouble again, but this time there's an international angle. Belize has been attracting members of the magic community to its shores for months. Even though Jack's curiosity has been piqued, he's not traveling internationally without a lucrative case to lure him. Enter one anonymous client with a large bank account. With magical trouble brewing in Belize and a hefty bonus on the line, Jack can't say no. But are the monsters in this case too big and bad for Jack and Marin to handle? Entombed is a standalone story that continues the fast-paced Spirelli Paranormal Investigations urban fantasy series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Roberto Scarlato. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/099287/bk_acx0_099287_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Counterfeit Christmas Summons: Regency Seasons Novellas, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 120min
Lady Emma Whitton has decided it's time to take her future in her own hands. She has been in love with Viscount Heathfield since she was in leading strings. Unfortunately, it's been almost that long since she's laid eyes on her brother's old friend and vice versa. Tired of waiting for him to remember her, Emma pens a holiday invitation (in her brother's hand) to Heathfield and waits as patiently as she is able for her one true love to arrive. Heath isn't quite certain what to make of the very strange summons he received, but his curiosity is most definitely piqued. He heads north to Danby Castle, only to find that his very orderly life is about to be turned upside down. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gill Hoodless. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/031418/bk_acx0_031418_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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King and Kingdom: Latvala Royals, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 396min
Chey Sinclair discovers that dating a real life Prince can be both heartwarming - and heart wrenching. Sticking to her guns, she faces down the Queen and defies the Royal order to cease her relationship with Prince Sander. Piqued, the Queen strikes back, and Chey finds herself separated from Sander by no means of her own. Forced to return to Seattle, Chey waits, and hopes, to be reunited with her Prince. What happens next leaves her desolate and devastated. Just when she decides to move on, her wily Prince proves he has a few cunning plans of his own. Will Sander Ahtissari pull off the impossible, or will the King and Queen of Latvala get their way in the end? Find out in book 2 of The Royals. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Angela Dawe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/066754/bk_acx0_066754_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Game: An Erotic Story , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 39min, (USK 18)
After 10 years of marriage, she's found a way to reignite her passion and spice up her sex life - by playing The Game. Every Friday night she leaves her identity as mother and wife at home with the babysitter and prowls the night city, bringing her fantasies to life. From a lone guy in a car at a drive-in movie, to a motorcyclist in leathers, she follows the pangs of lust and chooses her prey, then seduces them, before returning home to her husband. With her newly piqued instatiable sex drive, he certainly has no complaints. On this particular night, she enters a hotel bar, waiting to see who her lover for the night might be. When a pilot arrives, she knows she's in for a wild night. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Xanthia Bloom. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/069788/bk_acx0_069788_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Antarctica's Enigma , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 35min
Being an independent, 19-year-old female reporter dedicated to finding and covering real stories, I was barely able to pay my bills. Most of my peers earn good money stalking popular Hollywood celebrities. People enjoy reading gossip magazines, and that is the harsh truth. My name is Kalei Aneko; my father is a proud and strong Hawaiian chef, and my mother is a beautiful police officer from San Francisco, California. There have been numerous rumors about a military cover-up in Antarctica, and I intend to uncover the truth. "During the summer, Antarctica has around 5000 scientists, and during the winter, around 1000. The military is heavily supporting whatever the scientists are after. The lower numbers of them during the winter has piqued my curiosity even more." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ginny You. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/009159/bk_acx0_009159_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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How Sweet It Is , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 666min
Some things are better than chocolate.... Molly O'Brien is a sweetheart. Her friends and neighbors all think so. While she enjoys her quiet life running the town bakeshop in Applewood, Illinois, she wonders if there could be more. After losing the love of her life four years prior in a plane crash, Molly thinks she's ready to navigate the dicey dating waters once again. However, you can't always pick who your heart latches on to. When Jordan Tuscana, the beautiful younger sister of her lost love, returns to town, Molly finds her interest piqued in a manner for which she wasn't prepared. As secrets are uncovered, Molly and Jordan must figure out how to navigate the difficult terrain of their multifaceted relationship - especially when something much deeper seems to be bubbling between them. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Felicity Munroe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/021749/bk_adbl_021749_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Girls of Paper and Fire (eBook, ePUB)
The mesmerising New York Times bestseller!Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It's the highest honour they could hope for . . . and the most demeaning. This year, there's a ninth.And instead of paper, she's made of fire.'A timely reminder that, in the right hands, the fantasy genre has things to say about injustice and abuse of power in the real world' GuardianLei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most persecuted class of people in Ikhara. Ten years ago, her mother was snatched by the royal guards, and her fate remains unknown. Now, the guards are back and this time it's Lei they're after - the girl with the golden eyes, whose rumoured beauty has piqued the king's interest.Over weeks of training in the opulent but oppressive palace, Lei and eight other girls learn the skills and charm that befit a king's consort. There, Lei does the unthinkable - she falls in love. Her forbidden romance becomes enmeshed with an explosive plot that threatens her world's entire way of life. Lei, still the wide-eyed country girl at heart, must decide how far she's willing to go for justice and revenge.- Shop: buecher
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The Body Painter: Master of Trickery, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 918min
“Must be slim, able to stand for long periods of time, and be impervious to the cold.”The headline caught my attention.“Hours are negotiable, pay is minimal, clothing absolutely forbidden.”The second line piqued my curiosity.“Able to hold your bladder and tongue, refrain from opinions or suggestions, and be the perfect living canvas.”The third made me scowl.“Other attributes required: non-ticklish, contortionist, and obedient. Must also enjoy being studied while naked in a crowd.”The fourth made me shudder.“Call or email 'Your Skin, His Canvas' if interested in applying.”The final made my heart race.I should’ve kept scrolling past the advertisement. I should’ve applied for the boring receptionist job at minimum wage. I should’ve clicked on any other job where I got to keep my clothes on. But I didn’t. I applied. My interview is tomorrow.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Will M Watt, Felicity Foster. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/175140/bk_acx0_175140_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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