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A continuación de la escultura románica, que, plena de simbolismo y alejada de todo cuanto viniera a suponer relación con la realidad, se había extendido hasta las décadas finales del siglo XII, se abre una nueva concepción de las artes plásticas, en la que el carácter fundamental es el realismo naturalista. Lentamente van desapareciendo los tipos estilizados del románico para ser sustituidos por otros directamente inspirados en la Naturaleza.

Losing his adoring husband shattered Tristan Rogers' world. For the past few years, he’s been going through the motions, running their dog grooming business while hiding the loneliness he feels down to his bones. When he witnesses an ugly breakup between a pretentious customer and his boyfriend, Tristan can’t help but intervene. Something about the unassuming younger man calls to him, and he can’t help wondering if he’s experienced some heartache of his own.

Meeting his celebrity crush was one thing, but even Hollywood could not have written what happened next. Inspired by E.L. James’ international phenomenon, 50 Shades of Grey, Jeffery Self’s 50 Shades of Gay tells the story of a young celebrity blogger, Alex Kirby, who interviews Taylor Grayson, a superstar leading man in Hollywood blockbuster films. Grayson also happens to be a closeted gay man with a passion for BDSM.

Some people might call Avery Babineaux a prick. He's a hedgehog shifter from an old-money Louisiana family, with a penchant for expensive shoes and a reputation for being a judgmental snob. His attitude is why he and his fated mate are estranged. Not that Avery cares. He doesn't want to be mated to some blue-collar werewolf anyway. Or so he keeps telling himself.

Egypt's geographical isolation and the unique geography of the Nile Valley are thought to have been responsible for its long existence. Because of military control, astronomical concepts in Egypt became so ingrained and inseparable from everyday concerns that they became an integral part of life. As your gaze rises to the horizons of Egypt, you can see the movement of the stars and planets: the climatic conditions never change. Besides this, Egypt also enjoys a cloudless sky almost all the time and a latitude that allows the most densely populated regions of the heavens to be viewed.

En julio de 1965, las adolescentes Sylvia y Jenny Likens quedaron al cuidado temporal de Gertrude Baniszewski, una madre soltera de mediana edad y sus siete hijos. Lo que sucedió en los tres meses siguientes fue tan fascinante como escalofriante. En octubre de 1965, el cuerpo de Sylvia Likens fue encontrado en el sótano de la casa de los Baniszewski, donde había estado confinada. El caso conmocionó a toda la nación y más tarde sería descrito como "El peor crimen perpetuado contra un individuo en la historia de Indiana".

Nathan Alexander’s Hunger Gays follows the story of young Aspen Summers who has grown up in a world where young men are rounded up by the government and forced to participate in the deadly MvM match, an annual tournament where there can only be one champion - or one survivor. The feared event not only forces young men into public expressions of sexual domination and submission, but also serves as a reminder that nothing, not even the will of one man, is stronger than the will of the government.

Si quiere descubrir la fascinante historia de Inglaterra, siga leyendo...Hay pocos lugares que atraigan la imaginación como Inglaterra. Solo una pequeña isla frente a la costa occidental de Europa continental, cuenta con una rica historia que se remonta a los primeros humanos modernos. Desde los temibles guerreros celtas de la prehistoria hasta los hábiles inventores y estadistas de la era moderna, la historia de Inglaterra está repleta de magníficos castillos, complejos reyes y reinas, campesinos rebeldes y horripilantes plagas.

Being the youngest in my Marine family hasn’t always been easy. There’s a lot of expectations when your last name is Santini. And I was living up to that name, until my last deployment. I’ve been suffering from nightmares and insomnia and it’s gotten to the point I will do anything, including massage therapy.

En la segunda mitad del XVIII Europa comienza a cansarse del movimiento barroco que degenera en unas obras demasiado ornamentadas (rococó) y vuelve a concentrar su atención en el equilibrio renacentista, intentando resucitar otro estilo simple y reposado que vuelva a evocar la grandeza clásica.

Crescencio "Chenco" Ortiz pulled himself up by his garter straps after his father's will yanked the financial rug from under his spank-me pumps. He doesn't need anyone, yet when Steve Vance steps into his life, the prospect of having a sexy leather daddy on tap begins to take on a certain appeal. There's a hitch when he learns Steve is friends with Mitch Tedsoe—the half-brother Chenco never knew except through his father's twisted lies. Despite his reservations, soon Chenco is living his dreams, including a performing gig in Vegas.

Not a book for those looking for a new and better get-rich-quick scheme, but an ideal guide for those who desire to create wealth, are determined to succeed, and are disciplined enough to rise above the status quo. Prescription for Wealth provides a simple and time proven way to personally free yourself from the power of those who control the wealth of the world, even in these times of financial uncertainty.

"Dios aprieta, pero no ahorca" ("God squeezes, but He doesn't strangle")—the epigraph of Machete—sets the stage for a powerful poet who summons a variety of ways to endure life when there's an invisible hand at your throat. Tomás Morín hails from the coastal plains of Texas, and explores a world where identity and place shift like that ever-changing shore.

It all started in a barn, rolling around in the hay with a hot brunette. When I hooked-up at my best friend's wedding with the bride's best friend, I had hay in places it should never be. And how my bowtie ended up around my dick was an entirely different story. I'll give you a minute to consider the possibilities. That first romp set the tone, and with each of our sexual encounters that followed they became more risque. The fact that all my fantastic orgasms were coming at the hand of one woman blew me away.

In the four months since hedgehog shifter Avery Babineaux started investigating the disappearance of a young female werewolf from the Portland Pack, he's discovered his life's passion. Now he's apprenticing under established PI Corbin Reid. Avery hopes his training with Reid will help him finally bring Lacey home, but detective work isn't without its perils, and the potential dangers strain his relationship with his new mate, Dylan.

Yeah, Cody’s got a lot of rules, and I have a few of my own. But the minute Cody walked into the bar where I work - I knew I’d break every last one of them. That’s why I can’t tell him I’m his Morning Girl. I’m head over heels for that broken-down cowboy, and he only wants one version of me. I take what I can get from him: scraps of friendship and his eyes on me every morning, but soon the secrets and lies grow out of control, and the only thing I know for sure is I love him.

Baz Acker and Elijah Prince have it all. They're engaged, and their wedding is guaranteed to be a spectacle no event will ever top. So why are they hunkered down in a quiet corner of the Acker mansion, restless and edgy while they wait out the holidays?

Tennisspelaren Björn Borg är en av Sveriges mest kända idrottsmän genom tiderna. Den här boken skrevs 1977, mitt i hans enastående karriär, och beskriver ett tennisfenomen av sällan skådat slag. Författaren Björn Hellberg berättar historien om den blyge och tillbakadragne stockholmaren som tog världen med storm. En storm som både ledde till sanslös idoldyrkan och ohämmad avundsjuka.

The Man in the Iron Mask is a classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. A mysterious prisoner is held anonymously in the French penal system, required to wear a mask when seen by any but his jailer or his valet. There are rumors that the Man in the Iron Mask is the twin brother of Louis XIV, who had been hidden and incarcerated from birth by his father and mother, "for the good of France". In this, the last of the Three Musketeers novels, we see a world of intrigue and suspense, with politics and espionage making themselves known.

En 1988, los detectives del Departamento de Policía de Sacramento, fueron llamados para investigar la desaparición de un hombre en su última dirección conocida: una casa de huéspedes para ancianos, indigentes y enfermos mentales. La propietaria, Dorothea Puente, era una adorable anciana que cuidaba de los vagabundos y del resto de los náufragos de la sociedad. ¿Estaban perdiendo el tiempo persiguiendo a una anciana encantadora y caritativa o se estaban acercando a una asesina encubierta que explotaba a los miembros más vulnerables de la sociedad?