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Author
Series
Teixcalaan novels volume 1
Language
English
Description
"During a time of political instability in the highest echelons of the imperial court, Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining Station, has died. But no one will admit that his death wasn't an accident--or that Mahit might be next to die. Now Mahit must discover who is behind the murder, rescue...
7) La madrastra
Series
Publisher
Televisa Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
Español
Description
Maria is released from prison after being accused of killing her best friend only to find that her children believe she is dead. She must find the true killer of her friend in order to prove her innocence and win her children's love before revealing her true identity to them.
8) Soy tu dueña
Series
Publisher
Televisa Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
Español
Description
Follows the lives and relationships of the wealthy heiress Valentina, her cousin Ivana, and the rich landowner José Miguel Montesinos.
Series
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
Español
Description
This is the story of Marcela, a young woman who is about to receive a large inheritance on the condition that she marry. She meets a worthy suitor named Alessandro, a wealthy heir in his own right. A valuable piece of jewelry goes missing and triggers this who-done-it telenovela.
11) El capo: Parte 1
Series
Publisher
Televisa Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
Español
Description
The richest and most wanted drug trafficker in Colombia, Pedro Pablo León Jaramillo has managed to keep his professional life a secret from friends and family, but slowly the truth is revealed, causing Pedro's carefully orchestrated life to crumble.
12) La gata
Publisher
Televisa
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
Esmeralda, whom everybody calls "The Stray Cat," grew up in a suburban slum under miserable conditions. Ever since she was a little girl she has lived with Dona Rita, who exploits her by sending her out on the streets to beg in order to earn her keep. As a child, she became friends with Pablo, a wealthy child who cares for her and tries to help her behind his mother's back.
Series
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
Español
Description
A poor young woman reinvents herself to get revenge on the family of the man she loves. Maricruz fell in love with Octavio; however his snobbish family mistreated her and forced her to run away to Mexico City. A rich man takes her under his wing and transforms her into a successful business woman. Now, with her new identity, wealth and power, Maricruz returns for revenge. Will the love she shared with Octavio be rekindled, and can it tame her vengeful...
Series
Publisher
Televisa Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
Español
Description
Pedro Pablo Leon Jaramillo, a man who has become the richest and most wanted drug trafficker in Colombia, has maintained a low profile over the course of his life and kept his role as a drug cartel a secret from his friends and family. This strategy has allowed him to fly under the radar of the authorities for years, but has also inadvertently created a complex web of betrayals, loves and hates that grows beyond his control. As the truth is revealed...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
Monserrat is an attractive young woman with a good social status who lives in a bed of roses. However, she is constantly under Graciela's control, her mother, who is only interested in appearances. Her mother won't let her social status change no matter what, despite her husband, Lauro Mendoza, who has lost everything he had.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"While we live, the enemy shall fear us. Since she was born, Kyr has trained for the day she can avenge the murder of planet Earth. Raised in the bowels of Gaea Station alongside the last scraps of humanity, she readies herself to face the Wisdom, the powerful, reality-shaping weapon that gave the majoda their victory over humanity. They are what's left. They are what must survive. Kyr is one of the best warriors of her generation, the sword of a...
Publisher
CBS DVD
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Jane Villanueva, a hard-working devout young woman committed to saving her virginity until marriage, but her life is turned upside down when she discovers she was accidentally artificially inseminated. With a baby now on board, Jane's telenovela-esque life continues as she adapts to motherhood, being courted by both the baby's father Rafael and her first love Michael, and the trials and tribulations of her close-knit family."--Container.
18) Teresa
Series
Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
Español
Description
Teresa is a young woman dominated by her own greed. She would rather lie and cheat her way out of poverty than find an honest job. Her parents have made great sacrifices to give her a good, decent life, but Teresa wants more, a lot more. Mariano, Teresa's boyfriend, is truly in love with her and stands behind all of her decisions. Teresa, however, sees him merely as a convenient accessory, someone always eager and ready to do her bidding.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
High school is over but events conspire to reunite Ryan, Seth and Summer in posh, seaside Newport. There may even be a new Core Four, because after Taylor Townsend says a quick if not passionate au revoir to her education in France, she just might pursue Ryan until he catches her.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Ryan's savior complex becomes a recipe for disaster. Seth and Summer's relationship hits the rocks thanks to Seth's compulsion to edit the truth. As Kirsten attempts to put her life back together, Sandy assumes leadership of the Newport Group and finds himself the heir-apparent to Caleb Nichol's legacy of scandal. Marissa spirals out of control after little sis Kaitlin returns home to stir the pot.
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