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A thief and a girl. What is true love worth? Thousands...millions? More?

Before Ellie Spencer came to Sims Chapel and caught Jack Bennett’s eye, Sara Coffee had been the brightest star in his universe. Having grown up together, Sara and Jack were best friends, their bond as deep as the river that formed the lake where they spent countless summer days fishing and sharing dreams. But then Ellie Spencer happened, and everything changed. Desperate to keep Jack’s attention, Sara takes matters into her own hands, ending the blossoming romance before it has a chance to fully bloom. Twelve years later, Sara appears to have it all—including Jack.

Meet Tom. Or Dr O’Grady, as he used to be called. When you pass him on the street, most people don’t even give him a second glance. You see, Tom isn’t living his best life. Burdened by grief, he’s only got his loyal dog, Bette Davis, for company and a rucksack containing his whole world. Then there’s Ruth and her son, DJ, who no longer have a place to call home. But Ruth believes that you can change the world by helping one person at a time - and Tom needs her help. There are a thousand ways to find your home - you just need to be brave enough to look for them.

To architecture student Ian Carney, family means everything. Taken in by his brother, Jim, when his father threw him out at 18 for being gay, Ian yearns to create his own family with his boyfriend, Rico. But Rico's in Mexico caring for a sick father, Ian hasn't had sex in a month and a half, and his gorgeous boss, Braden Lord, CEO of the architectural firm Ian interns for, is looking better and better.

Tyler’s last year of residency is all work and no play, just the way he likes it. His life would be smooth sailing into his medical career if he could improve his bedside manner. He agrees to a blind date but only to practice communication skills. Then, he’s speechless when he sees who is across the table.

Savannah Litchfield hat den Verlust ihrer Schwester Poppy vor vier Jahren noch immer nicht verwunden. Ganz im Gegenteil: Seit ihrem siebzehnten Geburtstag verliert sie sich mit jedem Tag mehr in ihrer Trauer und Einsamkeit. Diese Gefühle teilt sie mit Cael Woods, der seit dem Tod seines Bruders vor wenigen Monaten am Boden zerstört ist. Erst als die beiden sich bei einem Therapieprogramm für Jugendliche, die Schicksalsschläge erlebt haben, begegnen und langsam näherkommen, erhalten sie eine Chance auf das, was sie sich beide so verzweifelt wünschen: endlich wieder zu leben.

Als Rune Kristiansen nach Blossom Grove, Georgia, zurückkehrt, hat er nur eins im Sinn: herausfinden, warum Poppy ihn von einem Tag auf den anderen aus ihrem Leben verbannt hat. Und das, obwohl sie ihm versprochen hatte, bis in alle Ewigkeit auf ihn zu warten. Zwei Jahre lang hat Poppys Schweigen Rune jeden Tag aufs Neue das Herz gebrochen, doch als er ihr nach all der Zeit das erste Mal wieder gegenübertritt, weiß er augenblicklich, dass ihnen der schlimmste Schmerz erst noch bevorsteht ...

After a decade of silence, Dee and Ben reunite for a road trip they once promised to take. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. Dee Matthews is the cohost of the smash-hit podcast Did I Forget To Tell You?, where she interviews family, friends, and past lovers. Nothing is off limits, except for one...

Meet Andee Shaw. A decade ago, her heart was broken by a devastatingly beautiful woman - the woman she thought she'd spend the rest of her life with. Now, 10 years later, two of her oldest friends, Elizabeth and Heather, are getting married in Vermont. And they have a request: They want the old gang to take that infamous road trip they always talked about in college but never set into motion.

Tobias Jackson grew up in Coburn, a town where the gay population equaled exactly one: him. Add that to the fact that his dream guy was his best friend's jerky older brother, Levi Baxter, and it made hooking up virtually impossible. Now home from college for winter break, Toby is a different person. He left Coburn for San Francisco, where he wasn't the lone gay guy and the only black kid in town. And yeah, he took advantage of what the city had to offer. Apparently Toby isn't the only one who's changed.

Desesperada, Emilie cria diversos planos para sair desse ciclo desastroso. Em cada nova tentativa, Nick Stark ressurge em seu caminho de diferentes maneiras, e, aos poucos, os dois se tornam amigos. Com a ajuda dele, Emilie vai viver como se (literalmente) não houvesse amanhã e descobrir que a vida pode ser bem mais divertida sem roteiro. Ideal para fãs de comédia romântica, o livro traz uma narrativa única, divertida e apaixonante repleta de referências memoráveis às músicas da Taylor Swift.

Three passionate novellas from The Secret Library range that offer essential, sensual reading. The Thousand and One Nights, by Kitti Bernetti: When Breeze Monaghan gets caught red-handed by her millionaire boss she knows she’s in trouble. Big time.... Out of Focus by Primula Bond: Eloise Stokes' first professional photography assignment seems to be a straightforward family portrait. But the rich, colourful Epsom family are intrigued by her understated talent.... The Highest Bidder by Sommer Marsden: Recent widow Casey Briggs is all about her upcoming charity bachelor auction....

Can love conquer distance? Joe Noon never thought he’d need to answer that question until the woman he adores, Mia Kingswell, decides to move away to care for her grandmother. Devastated and struggling with the impending separation, Joe tries to cope—until Mia challenges him with one heartbreaking truth: he’s never done anything extreme to prove his love for her. Determined to win her heart and change the course of their future, Joe embarks on a daring journey that stretches across 1,500 miles. From a broken-down car to relentless storms, each mile tests his resolve.

Some love affairs are not the story book kind. Not even the second time around. Rupert Ruskin vows to give his dying ex-wife as beautiful a send off as he can. But getting her to do what he wants has always been like cornering a hurricane. Besides, she has her own ideas of how she plans to go out. If he's not careful, they'll stretch Ruskin's very soul to its limits.

Band 2 der unwiderstehlichen Circus-Reihe von New-Adult-Star Ayla Dade als Hörbuch. Sie war der Star der Show, doch jetzt ist sie nichts mehr. Nach ihrem Sturz bei der großen Zirkusshow in Las Vegas kann die Artistin Heaven sich nicht an die letzten Monate erinnern. Enttäuscht stellt sie fest, dass sie sich weder auf ihr Gedächtnis verlassen kann – noch auf ihren Körper. Weil sie erst wieder lernen muss, am Trapez durch das Zirkuszelt zu fliegen, übt sie mit den Anfängern, bis der attraktive Kraftakrobat Hell ihr unerwartet seine Hilfe anbietet.

Sometimes your life is split by a single decision. I've spent every day of the last seven years regretting mine: He left, and I didn't follow. A thousand letters went unanswered, my words like petals in the wind, spinning away into nothing, taking me with them. But now he's back. I barely recognize the man he's become, but I can still see a glimmer of the boy who asked me to be his forever, the boy I walked away from when I was young and afraid. Maybe if he'd come home under better circumstances, he could speak to me without anger in his voice.

Ryland Thorpe taught me the hard way that good doesn’t always win and sometimes the people we trust the most are the ones that can hurt us the deepest. At 15, my world began and ended with him. He was my older brother’s best friend. He was my protector. He was the boy I had loved since I was old enough to understand what loving someone meant. And he was a liar.... It’s been five years since I’ve seen him. Five long years and the memory of him still haunts me like it was yesterday.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with sequins and a beehive wig in this sharply funny and achingly tender debut novel about mothers, daughters, and the surprising power of Elvis. Grace Johnson can’t escape the feeling that her life is on autopilot—until her husband announces he’s...

Among the country of Cambodia are the temples of Angkor Wat. The home of the ancient Khmer and their Mighty Kings. Once home to the proud Khmer who at one time ruled what is now present day, SE Asia. Anna Oldenburg came by invitation of a NGO group to help preserve the ancient temples. To work and find ways to save the majestic temples for others to enjoy. Anna had been around ancient temples and archeology all her life. She was a grand niece of one of the best known archeologist of the last century. So it was no surprise when Anna found archeology as her life’s work.

Com objetivos de vida que não envolviam um relacionamento, João Guilherme — advogado sexy e atraente — e Melinda, uma menina linda e destemida, recém-chegada do interior, encontram-se pela primeira vez. Nenhum dos dois estava preparado para aquele impacto.