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    The Misguided Thief , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 591min
    Well, it isn’t theft, Stellan Nieves tells himself, not when you’re stealing from a crook. Stellan, a married mid-20s Chicago accountant, dreams of a new life free from a spiteful wife and two unruly young daughters. His salvation comes by way of mobster Dusan “Squeezebox” Kovačević. Stellan stumbles onto a cache of $2.1 million hidden beneath loose floorboards at Squeezebox’s warehouse. He at first resists the temptation, but it proves too tempting. He plots out his theft, and, under the cover of darkness, bolts with the money in his trunk. Ditching his sensible Brooks Brothers suits and wingtip Oxfords, Stellan resurfaces in a small college town in Vermont. Certain no one would ever look for him there, he reinvents himself as Pete Harris, with a beard, wire frame eyeglasses, jeans, plaid shirts, hiking boots, and a pickup truck. A vengeful Squeezebox becomes apoplectic at the theft. He hunts manically for Stellan, but Federal indictments put an end to his search. Charged under the RICO Act, he receives a 60-year sentence. His forever home will be a 6’ x 8’ cell in a small federal prison. The only way Squeezebox will ever leave prison is in a pine box. Time passes, and serendipity plays her hand. While taking courses at the local college, a bulletin board notice seeking volunteers to teach English and math classes at the nearby prison catches Pete’s attention. He mulls it over. Why not? He can spare the few hours. The tension is palpable as the two men unexpectedly face each other across a small table in the prison waiting room. Will this chance meeting lead to their complete undoing, transformational redemption, or none of the above? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Kuhn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/235280/bk_acx0_235280_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Love for the Pages , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 358min
    Kiss. Marry. Kill. Nineteen-year-old June Eyermann has always known exactly which of her favorite Byronic heroes goes where. She'd kiss moody and possessive Rochester from Jane Eyre and marry prideful but repentant Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, leaving obsessive and spiteful Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights to be chucked off a cliff - but no. She couldn't leave any of her heroes behind. She lives for her favorite fictional worlds. But June is about to get a serious wake up call when she returns home for the summer after her college freshman year. Stuck somewhere between feeling like a kid again under her parents' roof and being forced to start acting like an adult with worries about her future career, June looks at the library volunteer position offered to her as a way to keep her sanity for the next few months before she can go back to school. What June doesn't expect to find at the library is her favorite romantic heroes brought to life-all in the same man. Obstinate, prideful and even a bit rude, Everett Rockford shouldn't exactly be "dating material," even if June's heart rate accelerates whenever she's near him. But after discovering his enigmatic past and witnessing a few fiery moments of tenderness, June can't help but see Rochester, Darcy and even Heathcliff in Everett. If she's going to make it through the summer without becoming a tragic heroine in her own story, she has to separate the man from the ideals of fiction in her head. Because if there's one thing she knows about Byronic love stories, it's that they don't always end happily ever after. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dawn Huestis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/027464/bk_acx0_027464_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Noir I , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 229min
    Noir I is four stories: "The Gold Cricket", "The Bastard", "Cine City", and "Killer Jazz".  "The Gold Cricket"Detective Joanne Leslie has a fondness for the finer things in life, including the best cocaine money can buy. Unfortunately, her lifestyle and a detective's salary don't comfortably coexist. Drug dealer Cheesy Johnston wants his money, cash he needs to replace the $5,000 he's paying Jake Klein to get him out of the country. What Cheesy doesn't know is Klein is a bounty hunter tasked with bringing him in for trial.  "The Bastard"A Russian gangster's wife kidnaps her estranged husband's illegitimate son and murders the Yakuza-affiliated mother in order to protect her own daughter's birthright as sole heir to her husband's substantial legal and illegal business empires. As an adult, the bastard son surreptitiously reappears to reclaim his share of his father's fortune.   "Cine City"A-list actor Bobby Richards hires a second-rate film producer with a gambling problem to make an art film that's guaranteed to lose money. Richards signs over his rights to the film to his wife in a spiteful attempt to make sure she doesn't get a dime out of their nasty divorce battle, but things don't work out exactly as planned.  "Killer Jazz"Maurice Delbourne, the jazz musician son of a legendary reggae star and political activist, is targeted for death in LA. Rival Jamaican gangs each backing opposing political parties fear Delbourne might be a populist political option. Can Delbourne's friend and a beautiful waitress stop the gangster's plan, or will Delbourne end up like his father dead on stage in front of his fans? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dale J Hubbard. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/139273/bk_acx0_139273_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Folk , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 369min
    Dark, magical and unsettling, Folk is a debut of breathtaking imagination which introduces the remote, unforgiving island of Neverness and its singular inhabitants. Take a torch, the last to be lit, and follow the jostle of fat, spitting lights as the men and women of Neverness spread out along the gorse edge. Every year they gather while the girls shoot their arrows and the boys hunt them out. The air is riddled with spiteful shadows - the wounds and fears and furies of a village year. The gorse burning will smoke them out, cleanse the air for another season's turning. On a remote and unforgiving island lies a village unlike any other. In Neverness a girl might be snatched by a water bull and dragged to his dark lair, and Jack Frost can take his chilling revenge on a jealous sister. A babe is born with a wing for an arm, and children ask their fortunes of an oracle ox. The beliefs and rituals of the islanders conjure their own dark spirits, flying with the red kites at night or stalking lustful boys through the gorse maze. While the villagers live out their own tales, magic always lurks, blighting and blessing lives in equal measure. Folk is a dark, sinuous and unforgettable debut which takes place over the course of one generation of islanders. As each chapter unfolds, the folklore of Neverness is as tangible as its rocky shore, its deep woods and its gorse-prickled headland. In this world remote from our time and place, the tales of the islanders interweave and overlap, cloaked in threat, twisting fates and changing lives. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Penelope Rawlins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/030520/bk_adbl_030520_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    In Bed with Susie Bright 472: Monogamous or Not? Couples Can't Agree, Hörbuch, Digital, 29min, (USK 18)
    Today, Susie takes a look at a recent study about monogamy and young heterosexual couples. Seems that 40% of the pairs had a problem with straight talk on exclusivity. While one partner said he or she hadn't agreed to be sexually exclusive, the other partner thought they had. Wow! That's a lot of miscommunication and misunderstanding in some intimate relationships. Susie wonders if taking a different approach to talking about commitment, love, and trust may help these couples find agreement. Next, "We the Spiteful": Is American conservatism spurred on by bad sex? Susie and some of her fellow sexperts have been discussing what makes some right-wingers so hateful. One interesting angle is that these (mostly) guys are ticked-off because they don't get enough good booty. Can pent-up sexual frustration really be the cause of bitter and vile comments from many righteous people today? If so, what might happen if there was a sexual awakening for those with dismal sex lives? Would everyone become a liberal? Then, in our "Try This at Home" mailbag, Susie responds to a letter from a listener who questions whether kinky sex is really sex positive. Aren't BDSM couples really just in need of a good therapist? Susie has a lot to say about this, and look out - 'cause she'll be looking at your mental health, too! Have a question? You can call Susie's hotline at 831-480-5110. And you can send your confidential questions - plus requests for free samples and blog banners! - to susie@susiebright.com. [Episode 472, March 11, 2011] Explicit Language Warning: You must be 18 years or older to purchase this program. Language: English. Narrator: Susie Bright. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/pf/suzy/110311/pf_suzy_110311_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Influence the Psychology of Persuasion: How to Use Psychology to Positively Influence Human Behavior. Proven Strategies to Make Your Pitch, Get Others to Do What You Want with Power of Persuasion! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 215min
    Do you want to understand the psychology of persuasion? If yes, then keep reading...If you want to practice persuasion, then practice it with kids. Imagine a kid who is not eating, then ask yourself how you can try to convince him or her to accept that food they hate. It is a task; therefore, you have to be of high emotional intelligence. This is a quality where you can easily align their interest with your interests and harmoniously connect them without the other party feeling disoriented. Remember that influence is a general term that constitutes of manipulation and persuasion. Manipulation is mostly negative, and persuasion is positive. For that case consider the following secrets of persuasion. Persuasion is really applicable in the business setup where you have to convince people to buy your product.These people know their audience too well. They have in-depth knowledge of the people they are dealing with; therefore, they use that knowledge to try to relate their interests. Everybody wishes their rights, wishes, and interests to be respected, and most persuasive people know this better. To facilitate such knowledge, they conduct research on the needs of those people. Imagine how you would feel finding someone who can easily spot your business need even before telling them.They easily connect with the people they relate to. Normally people find it easier to express their concerns and needs with people they perceive friendlier. If you bore them, they will curse you, and hatred can develop. In the business scenario, this is dangerous because such customers will no longer buy from you. Connecting with different kinds of people is not an easy task. There may be such kinds of people who are temperamental, and others are violent, spiteful, or quarrelsome. Therefore, you have to learn all the techniques of making each one of them.Persuasive people do not give pressure to their correspondents. However, they should give them a free will of ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nick ZH. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/183223/bk_acx0_183223_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Final Game at Ebbets Field: ....And Other True Accounts of Baseball's Golden Age from New York, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 342min
    The Dodgers’ final game in Brooklyn was played on September 24, 1957. From the author of The Giants of The Polo Grounds, here's a thoughtful, entertaining new account of that last game played by the Brooklyn Dodgers at baseball's fabled Ebbets Field. The Final Game At Ebbets Field starts this unique collection of true baseball stories. A treasure trove of new insights and details accompany this newly researched account. The book continues with a lively assemblage of true major league stories from the golden age of baseball, focusing on New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn, with a touch of San Francisco at the conclusion. We meet the fascinating men and women of the first half of the 20th century. We get to know the people and places of a colorful bygone time: back when there were 16 teams and hundreds of legendary players. Meet, for example, the family that lived at a ballpark in New York, the female Olympic swimmer who became the pitcher and captain of the New York Female Giants. Spend time with championship Boston Red Sox team that featured the greatest everyday outfield ever. Go back to the day when John Dillinger played professional baseball and Al Capone asked a Chicago player for an autograph, a request that was not to be refused. Fly a single engine plane with Ruth Law, the skilled aviatrix who dropped a grapefruit from an airplane on the Brooklyn manager. Relive the torments of the A's owner who erected a spiteful wall in Philadelphia to prevent neighborhood fans from seeing his team's games.All these true stories and more are contained here, told in the wry amusing style of Noel Hynd, a former contributor to Sports Illustrated.The Final Game at Ebbets Field is an insightful romp through some of American baseball's quirkiest events. It’s a memorable listen! Come join us on a road trip into baseball's most colorful times. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Philip J Rodrigue. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/172443/bk_acx0_172443_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Young Love Historical Romance 2-in-1 Special Edition: Cory - Different Bride & Stephanie - Turn Around Bride (Young Love Historical Romance Vol. II, Book 1) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 129min
    New series special two-in-one editionThe Young Love Historical Romance series includes 10 wonderful titles following the romantic adventures of young brides who braved the wilds of the historical West to discover love with strong, honorable men - not without a few challenges and twists and turns along the way! Cory - Different Bride Corinne Taylor faces a fearful decision, but escape is her only option. Surely nothing could be worse than her overbearing stepfather and spiteful stepsister. Brandon Sanders has finally realized that he can’t take care of his sick grandmother and run a successful ranch. His only option is marriage, but how and to whom? Everything seems to be falling into place when Stephanie accepts Brandon’s suit, but her changing emotions make for a volatile reality and Corrine is forced to take her stepsister’s place. How will Brandon react when he realizes he’s been sent the wrong sister? What will Corinne do now that her future has drastically changed? Is it possible for love to prevail despite the difficult circumstance? Only honesty and a change of heart will do the trick! Stephanie - Turn Around Bride Sheriff Andrew Parker gave Stephanie Ryder an ultimatum – jail time or to come into his home as a nanny and housekeeper. He’s not happy with the arrangement but he needs someone to look after his daughter. Stephanie saw no other choice but to accept the gruff sheriff’s offer, knowing she can’t go back to Boston. Not after what she’s done! . Working for the sheriff, though she does a terrible job, shows her that it’s possible for a prim and proper woman from a large city to enjoy the simple things in life — even motherhood. But she’s also noticing something else: a growing attraction to the handsome sheriff. When Andrew’s aunt gains information about Stephanie and threatens to make her leave, the question remains: Will Stephanie let the truth come ou ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lorana Hoopes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/225572/bk_acx0_225572_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    His Absolute Need: The Billionaire's Ultimatum (Book One) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 632min, (USK 18)
    Falling in love wasn't part of Jessika's temporary job description. Nor, initially, was being asked by billionaire CEO Asher Landseer to become an egg donor and surrogate for his infertile wife. All Jessika wants to do is help, but is she setting herself up for heartbreak in the process? Screwing up on her first day of a one-day job is the last thing Jessika Fevrier wanted to do. Worse yet, she's managed to infuriate Asher Landseer, the young, handsome, reclusive and eccentric billionaire CEO of Landseer Enterprises. His idea of work performance punishment is unorthodox to say the least, but Jessika finds herself intrigued by this singularly unaffected man nonetheless. She was only supposed to clean Asher's office, but before she leaves for the day he has another job he'd like to offer her. Revealing that his wife is infertile, Asher asks her to consider becoming an egg donor for his family. He's always wanted children of his own, but the fates have plotted against him, it seems. Asher's marriage is of necessity, rough and possibly loveless, but his desire for children is genuine and real. His absoluteness and certainty in himself and his surroundings, despite everything, captivates her. Jessika finds herself charmed by this dominant, enigmatic man who seems to know everything about business and nothing about love. Behind the scenes, there's more than the fates plotting against him. Someone has it out for Landseer Enterprises, and they're going to do everything within their power to cause Asher's downfall. Between dealing with Asher's conditions and requirements, the cruel gaze of his spiteful wife, and corporate sabotage, Jessika finds herself lost in a world completely different from the one she's used to. Can she rediscover herself and come to terms with her impossible feelings for a man she can't have? Or in her attempts to satisfy His Absolute Need will she inadvertently become the catalyst that leads to his (and her) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lauren Sweet. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/012595/bk_acx0_012595_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    To Dare a Duke: Girls Who Dare, Book One , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 547min
    Girls Who Dare - The exciting new series from Emma V Leech, the multi-award-winning, Amazon Top 10 romance writer behind the Rogues & Gentlemen series.Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen.Ten girls - Ten dares in a hat. Who will dare to risk it all?To Dare a DukeDreams of true love and happy ever afters.Dreams of love are all well and good, but all Prunella Chuffington-Smythe wants is to publish her novel. Marriage at the price of her independence is something she will not consider. Having tasted success writing under a false name in The Lady’s Weekly Review, her alter ego is attaining notoriety and fame and Prue rather likes it. A Duty that must be endured.Robert Adolphus, The Duke of Bedwin, is in no hurry to marry, he’s done it once and repeating that disaster is the last thing he desires. Yet, an heir is a necessary evil for a duke and one he cannot shirk. A dark reputation precedes him though, his first wife may have died young, but the scandals the beautiful, vivacious, and spiteful creature supplied the ton have not. A wife must be found. A wife who is neither beautiful or vivacious but sweet and dull, and certain to stay out of trouble.Dared to do something drastic.The sudden interest of a certain dastardly duke is as bewildering as it is unwelcome. She’ll not throw her ambitions aside to marry a scoundrel just as her plans for self-sufficiency and freedom are coming to fruition. Surely showing the man she’s not actually the meek little wallflower he is looking for should be enough to put paid to his intentions? When Prue is dared by her friends to do something drastic, it seems the perfect opportunity to kill two birds.However, Prue cannot help being intrigued by the rogue ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Philip Battley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/161941/bk_acx0_161941_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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