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"In this smart, tender, insightful novel, bestselling author Holly Chamberlin introduces two very different women who, over the course of two unforgettable weeks, learn about unbreakable bonds, unshakeable love, and the chances that come once in a lifetime-and change us forever...When Elizabeth Caldwell planned a trip to Florence with her daughter, Marina, she secretly hoped for a warm, fuzzy bonding experience worthy of a Lifetime movie. But Marina--twenty-one,...
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"Author Angela Correll is under a deadline to finish her second book, anxiously approaching her fiftieth birthday, and still reeling from a string of painful losses when she and her husband follow a dream and buy an ancient villa in the heart of Tuscany. Angela soon realizes that her dream home needs more than a little TLC--this is a full-scale renovation that will stretch her patience (and budget) to the limit. Follow Angela's journey as she restores...
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A modest apartment in Via Gemito smelling of paint and turpentine. Its furniture pushed up against the wall to create a make-shift studio. Drying canvases moved from bed to floor each night. Feder̕, the father, a railway clerk, is convinced that he possesses great artistic promise. If it weren't for the family he must feed and the jealousy of his fellow Neapolitan artists, nothing would stop him from becoming a world-famous painter. Ambitious and...
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Emily Andrew leads a group from Iowa on a trip to Italy and finds they are sharing their itinerary with a group of competitive aspiring romance writers. Their hotel burns to the ground, Emily's lost luggage is found, and a contest sponsored by a publishing house becomes deadly as bodies turn up dressed in Emily's favorite outfits.
6) Rip tide
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Oceans of time volume 02
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After narrowly escaping arrest, Luciana Betarrini hurtles back to medieval Italy. Once there, she and her brother, Domenico, must decide how far they’ll go to be part of the family, and if they’re willing to risk their lives to hunt down an assassin. Meanwhile, Lady Tiliani Forelli’s family has disappeared in enemy territory. Fearing for their lives—and secretly hoping to cross paths with the Fiorentini she loves—Tiliani goes to Firenze...
7) Matterhorn
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Mac Dekker volume 01
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[2024]
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"Robbie Steinhardt lives a peaceful life. A fixture of his small alpine village, he tends cattle, minds his own business, and doesn't dwell on his former life and the family and lover he left behind--back when he was Mac Dekker, CIA. But when he learns his son Will died following in his footsteps, he needs answers. What mission took Will up into the alpine heights, and why is Ilya Ivashka on the same trail? Ilya--his close friend, his rival in love....
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Rocco Schiavone novels volume 1
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Getting into serious trouble with the wrong people, deputy prefect of police Rocco Schiavone is exiled to Aosta, a small, touristy alpine town far from his beloved Rome. The sophisticated and crotchety Roman despises mountains, snow, and the provincial locals as much as he disdains his superiors and their petty rules. But he loves solving crimes. When a mangled body has been discovered on a ski run above Champoluc, Rocco immediately faces his first...
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"Acclaimed WWII historian James Holland both narrates and reframes the controversial first months of the Italian Campaign and sets a new standard in the chronicling of war. Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops crossed into southern Italy in September 1943, expecting to drive Axis forces north and liberate Rome by Christmas. Italy quickly surrendered but German divisions fiercely...
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Marriage to a billionaire volume 3
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The exciting bestselling author who thrilled readers with The Marriage Bargain and The Marriage Trap, Jennifer Probst rounds out her sizzling trilogy.
Carina Conte has had a crush on her brother Michael's best friend, Max Gray, since she was a teenager. Now she's earned her MBA and come to work at Michael's new venture, America's fastest-growing bakery empire. But some things never change: her family still treats her like a child. With three drop-dead...
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This is a recounting of the Meredith Kercher case, from her murder to the acquittal of Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on November 2, 2007, Italian police were called to the Perugia home of twenty-one-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. They found her body on the floor under a beige quilt. Her throat had been cut. Based on four years of reporting and access to the complete case files, and hundreds of first hand...
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"Unveiling Italy: A Traveler's Guide" is your essential companion to unlocking the enchanting secrets of Italy., This meticulously crafted guidebook is a treasure trove of insider knowledge, inviting you to explore the diverse wonders of Italy's vibrant cities, breathtaking landscapes, and storied landmarks. From the timeless beauty of Florence's Renaissance masterpieces to the sun-kissed shores of the Amalfi Coast, each page is filled with practical...
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Auf der Landkarte sieht Sardinien aus wie eine Sandale, die eine Kinderhand vor die mittelitalienische Küste in das Tyrrhenische Meer gemalt hat. Weltweit bekannt wurde die zweitgrößte Insel Italiens durch die von Prinz Karim Aga Khan IV. erschlossene Costa Smeralda, die seit jeher Prominente und Stars anzieht. Doch Sardinien ist viel mehr als Nobelorte und Superjachten. Die Insel mit nur 1,6 Millionen Einwohnern lockt mit feinen Sandstränden,...
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This short work by the Italian humanist Poggio Bracciolini deals with the triumph of the Republic of Venice, then its its economic and political zenith. He extols the republic for its industry and for clearing the seas of pirates. He noted of the rights bestowed on average citizens and the antiquity of the state, which by then spanned back until the early Carolingian era. His praises have clear political overtones for the age he lived in, as republican...
16) Venecia
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Venecia es única, quizá porque ha cambiado tan poco a lo largo de los siglos. Para los millones de personas que la visitan representa, además, un destino mítico: el carnaval, los canales, su arquitectura inmutable, el teatro de la Fenice y sus innumerables museos. Si el lector viaja por primera vez a Venecia, entre sus manos tiene la guía perfecta para empezar a conocerla, siguiendo los itinerarios más habituales que aquí se detallan para no...
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A trip to Italy is a dream trip. There is so much to see and do all over the country. Most visitors and vacations only have a week or two to explore this vacation destination. With Italy Travel Planning you get the answers to many of the frequently asked questions about Italy and the major cities of destination. You get lists of bucket list items, culinary delights and more to help you plan the ultimate trip. This guide will definitely help you make...
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Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of history. This immersive book is your passport to the enchanting city of Rome, Italy, where the echoes of the past resonate in every cobblestone and every ancient monument. In this meticulously crafted exploration, Peter Mills takes you on a vivid and personal adventure, revealing the secrets of Rome's unparalleled cultural richness, architectural marvels, and the pulsating energy that defines...
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Lonely Planet's Florence and Tuscany is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences.Marvel at masterpieces in the Uffizi Gallery, zoom down the Etruscan Coast and sunbathe on a stunning Elba beach; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's Florence and Tuscany Travel Guide:
Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually...
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Lonely Planet's Italyis our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Relive the past at Pompeii, take a world-class Tuscan wine tour and explore the unspoilt wilderness of Sardinia; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's Italy Travel Guide:
Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's...
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