Ergebnis für "Hummingbird" in Literatur & Belletristik

Eine wildromantische Liebe vor der traumhaften Kulisse der kanadischen Rocky Mountains! Ein Jahr in einem Chalet-Resort nahe des traumhaften Lake Louise im Banff-Nationalpark arbeiten! Aufgeregt reist die 20-jährige Hamburgerin Lily nach Kanada. Sie ist begeisterte Fotografin, hat ihre Kamera stets dabei und hofft auf tolle Naturaufnahmen, insbesondere von Kolibris. Als sie auf den verschlossenen Ranger Ben trifft, fühlt sie sich sofort zu ihm hingezogen. Aber Ben hat mit seiner Vergangenheit zu kämpfen und Lilys Zeit in den Rocky Mountains ist begrenzt.

The thrilling new novel from number-one New York Times best-selling author Lisa See explores the lives of a Chinese mother and her daughter who has been abandoned and adopted by an American couple.

Marco Carrera is 'the hummingbird', a man with the almost supernatural ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change. As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of his sister and the absence of his brother, taking care of his parents, raising his granddaughter, coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that pervades so much of our everyday existence.

Security consultant “Jane Smith” receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit that holds a taxidermied hummingbird and clues leading her to a taxidermied salamander. Silvina, the dead woman who left the note, is a reputed ecoterrorist and the daughter of an Argentine industrialist. By taking the hummingbird from the storage unit, Jane sets in motion a series of events that quickly spin beyond her control.

It is 1889, and civil war is brewing in Mexico. A 16-year-old girl, Teresita, illegitimate but beloved daughter of the wealthy and powerful rancher Don Tomas Urrea, wakes from the strangest dream, a dream that she has died. Only it was not a dream. This passionate and rebellious young woman has arisen from death with the power to heal, but it will take all her faith to endure the trials that await her and her family now that she has become the "Saint of Cabora".

Unlock the secrets of the mind with Psycorp's cutting-edge military program, Hummingbird. Experience the intensity of unstoppable bloodlust in combat. Dive into the world of Kym Fenton, a fearless CIA operative on a mission to bring down a human trafficking capo. But when Psycorp's plans are stolen and threatened to be sold on the black market, Kym must abandon her mission and race against time to prevent the catastrophic consequences of Hummingbird falling into the wrong hands.

In their hearts, every parent wants a perfect child. What if modern technology allowed you to eliminate the pain, danger, and discomfort of pregnancy and labor while allowing you the unprecedented blessing of creating your dream child with the special qualities and genetics of your choosing in a germ free environment inside a transparent growth pod under ideal gestation conditions in a temperature controlled infection free womb with a view?

‘Jane Smith', a software manager in her late 40s who lives in the Pacific Northwest receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit inside. In the storage unit is a taxidermied hummingbird and salamander. Along with a list of five more animals, signed ‘Love, Silvina'. The hummingbird and salamander turn out to be among the most endangered species in the world, the taxidermy commissioned by a notorious wildlife trafficking criminal.

Felix wakes up one day to find he has a girlfriend he doesn’t recognize. He finds a novel, with his name on the cover, that he doesn’t remember writing. He’s been losing time since university. Sometimes these gaps are minutes, sometimes months. But now he begins experiencing flashbacks and moments where he gets a glimpse of an unsettling future. He will do anything necessary to keep the people he loves safe . . .

Ezra works as a live-in groundskeeper on a celebrity couple's enormous rental property in Los Angeles. When the magnetic Sybil sets her sights on Ezra and gradually lures him in, he is as conflicted as he is tempted. Then Grant, her husband, approaches Ezra with a different proposal - to monitor Sybil to see if she is having an affair - and he is faced with the formidable challenge in refusing one or the other. And so begins this sexy, mesmerizing novel.

Deborah Birch is a seasoned hospice nurse whose daily work requires courage and compassion. But her skills and experience are tested in new and dramatic ways when her easygoing husband, Michael, returns from his third deployment to Iraq haunted by nightmares, anxiety, and rage. She is determined to help him heal and to restore the tender, loving marriage they once had.

Marco Carrera is “the hummingbird,” a man with an almost supernatural ability to remain still amid the chaos of an ever-changing world. Though his life is rife with emotional challenges—suffering the death of his sister and the absence of his brother; caring for his elderly parents; raising his granddaughter when her mother, Marco's own child, is no longer capable; loving an enigmatic woman—Marco carries on with a noble stoicism that belies an intensity for living.

Paul Slater and Derrick Anderson set about opening the Hummingbird House B&B with their usual style and flair, only to find that they may have taken on more than they bargained for. Despite constant coaching from their friends Cici, Bridget and Lindsay, they don't seem to be able to do anything right. Before they know how it happened, they are at odds with their teenage housekeeper, overwhelmed by a zany spiritualist who seems determined to take over their lives, and, most horrifying of all, on the wrong side of the law.

Franzis Plan: Auf nach Athen. Vier Tage vor Abflug lernt sie jedoch Robin kennen. Der Abenteurer scheint genau zu wissen, was er vom Leben will und fordert Franzi heraus. Er überrumpelt sie und lädt sich selbst mit auf ihren Kurztrip ein. Soll sie dem frechen Typ eine Chance geben? Begleite Franzi auf ihrem vielseitigen Roadtrip. Reise in die Gebirgslandschaften des Kaukasus, zu mystischen Tempelanlagen von Angkor Wat, entdecke den Dschungel und einsame Strände an Portugals Küste. Wird Franzi in der Ferne neue Träume finden?

Ever since childhood, Emma Merrill and Sophia Mason were bound by a passion for painting. Like all young best friends, they promised to never lose touch. But the girls came from different worlds, and their paths diverged when Emma went to an elite college and Sophie worked her way through state school. After a decade they’ve reconnected, both in a time of need. Emma has been struggling with depression since her college years, and she’s lost herself under the suffocating influence of her controlling and manipulative mother.

Survival, sisterhood, and the resilience of hope in the aftermath of a world-altering catastrophe. In a post-apocalyptic world caused by a devastating solar flare, two sisters escape a traumatic past and find solace in a hidden refuge. Facing dangers and making tough decisions, they uncover the power of chosen family and the enduring strength of love and hope amid chaos.

Haunted by painful memories, pediatric surgeon Sage Anderson gives up medicine and moves to Eternity Springs. There she finds a place to call home, but even her newfound success as a gifted artist isn’t enough to keep her nightmares at bay. Colt Rafferty is about to change all that. Eternity Springs is a refuge for Colt, a place to ground himself when the stress of investigating tragedies takes its toll. He has come here for a little R & R, but instead of relaxing, he finds himself fascinated by the mysterious redhead whose secrets beg to be discovered....

Ryan Eames is a policewoman and single mother dedicated most of all to her lonely, uniquely gifted son. Stretched thin by double shifts and grappling with an out-of-season coastal wildfire, Christmas cheer feels as far away as a distant carol on a winter night. Until duty draws her into the life of a stranger.

Join the hosts, Stacy & Sharon, in a literary journey where each episode is a vibrant exploration of the written words. Our hosts dive into the realms of books, essays, poetry, and other compiled words in different forms with enthusiasm to deliver interesting reviews and recommendations.

La vida de Romina representa la de todos aquellos que sueñan con irse lejos y abrazar un nuevo futuro, con la principal ex-pectativa del amor y del encuentro consigo mismos. El viaje de los colibríes es un vuelo sin final, en el que Romina decide hacer diferentes escalas. En ellas conoce amigos, abre jaulas extrañas, descubre alas inesperadas y conquista el cielo que lleva dentro... Si una vez decidiste escapar..., ¡no dejes que nadie te atrape!