Showing results for "Das Comeback" in Literature & Fiction

Nate Russo is the New York Defenders’ grumpy, brick-wall goalie—one bad stretch from losing his season. Enter Eden Carver, the physical therapist brought in to save his career…and the one girl who’s always lived under his skin.

Nicky Ericsson has had a long fight with addiction, and because of it, he lost his spot as the Portland Storm's top goaltender. But he's on the road to a comeback - both in his personal life and on the ice. He's throwing himself into charity work, recovery group meetings, training...all the things he needs to do to become the best version of himself he can be, and to keep himself clean. He has no other choice.

Totally fake marriage. Very real feelings. When my hockey teammate, the recently widowed Tanner Chance, loses his job, he and his four kids are left with no medical coverage. So I suggest a wild idea: get married and put his family on my company’s insurance plan.

Three long, brutal years have passed, and Ace Crow swears he will find London Stallone one day. He'll do everything he can to get her back. She knows his word is true because he's back. Ace is everything London is not: ruthless, deadly, risky. And she's the last piece to his puzzle. But he's mistaken about one thing: Getting her back is not going to be easy. There are always consequences. There are always hidden truths. There is always betrayal. But things aren't so simple any more.

Teenie-Star Grace Turner war auf der Höhe ihrer Karriere. Aber ausgerechnet am Vorabend ihrer ersten Golden Globe-Nominierung verschwand sie. Jetzt, ein Jahr später, ist sie wieder da. Und sie will ihr Leben zurück. Doch dann bittet man sie, dem Mann, der acht Jahre lang jeden ihrer Schritte kontrollierte, den Preis für sein Lebenswerk zu überreichen. Sie begreift, dass sie nicht länger vor dem Geheimnis, das sie damals zerstörte, davonlaufen kann.

Everything changed the night Kri almost died. Simply being her coworker or her friend is no longer enough. I need more. I want forever. When she woke up from that coma, her eyes sought mine. My hand was the first one she held. And for eight weeks, I stayed in the hospital with her. No matter how many times she tried to push me away, I never faltered. Two years ago, we shared a passionate moment, but she quickly retreated from our connection.

Moving to the small town of Rockland seemed like a no-brainer for Lexie. New place, new people, and miles away from the reminders and trauma of her own childhood. Needing something to fill her time, she accepts a job with Jace, her married but very separated friend. What happens when they cross the fine line between love and friendship without confronting the ghosts of their pasts? When the ghosts come knocking, a choice sends Lexie running straight towards danger and a life she thought she had left far behind.

Cliff Hardy has his PI license back - but does he still have what it takes to cut it on the mean streets of Sydney? Cliff reckons the skills are still there, if a little rusty, and actor Bobby Forrest's case looks promising. Bobby's a nice enough guy, but why is he being stalked by a red-hot brunette? And why did he have to go online to find a date? When Bobby is murdered, it comes as a shock. Cliff's only solid lead is a white Commodore, the most ubiquitous car around.

As a high school hockey star, I was on track for greatness. Until an opponent attacked me on the ice, leaving me half blind. For the past twenty-seven years, I’ve avoided hockey and its painful memories. But when my old teammates get back together to play in a local recreational league, I realize it could be a chance to rewrite history. The only person standing in my way is Jack Gross.

I've given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and I'm not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths. Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse. Management is threatening to get involved. I refuse to let Burke take the life I've worked so hard to build from me, so I try to be on my best behaviour at work, but something about him just gets to me. He consumes my thoughts. I can't stand him.

When Becca's daughter, Sophie, leaves for university, she finds herself with a very empty nest and no idea how to fill it. Her marriage to Steady Steve hasn't excited either of them since the noughties, and with her job being taken from under her by someone much younger, Becca is losing her grip on all of her labels - mum, wife, employee. Forced to move in with her estranged mother after she takes a fall, Becca is confronted by the fact that her life doesn't look at all like she expected it would.

Jazz pianist Liz Randall is reeling from her wife's death and struggling to keep their band together. An invitation to play at the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival is an opportunity she can't turn down, and a challenge she might not be up to until she enlists the help of a mysterious neighbor who's surprisingly knowledgeable about jazz.

Two sisters have one summer to crush their comfort zones and save their grandmother’s legacy in this sweet, sexy, and heartfelt novel by Ali Brady, author of The Beach Trap. Hannah and Libby need a miracle. The PR agency they inherited from their grandmother is losing clients left and right...

Since the hugely successful reunion special for their hit show Craven’s Daughter, TV detectives Bex and Sam find themselves busier than ever—but, unfortunately, two thousand miles apart for long months. So much for quickly coaxing the long-simmering spark between them into flame. Finally back in L.A., though, all bets are off, and Bex and Sam are looking forward to some IRL time by the pool—at least until Bex’s sister Vic brings home a truly juicy bit of gossip garnered from her nepo-baby girl squad . . .

Tom Garrick had a heart of gold, a jaw of iron, and heavy artillery in both fists. This orphan from the Windy City returned from the Korean War, determined to battle his way up the welterweight ranks, inspiring speculation about a title bid. Then he slugged it out with a top contender, who humiliated him over eleven rounds, cutting short his victory march. Now, for some mysterious reason, 'Tomato Can' Garrick is lacing up his gloves again, hoping for a shot at redemption.

Ein Lesereihen-Podcast, der sich der Literatur von morgen widmet und ihrer Vergangenheit: Sehnen wir uns heimlich Großkritiker à la Marcel Reich Ranicki zurück? Vermissen wir Live-Lesungen oder ist digital eh besser? Warum kennt niemand Nella Larsen? Was kann ein eingestaubtes Genre uns über die Gegenwart erzählen? Und warum ist anonyme Autor:innenschaft so aus der Mode? In jeder Folge stellen wir drei Texte junger Autor:innen in deutscher und englischer Sprache vor, denen die Zukunft gehört. Außerdem sprechen wir mit Gäst:innen über vergangene, verpönte und vergessene Phänomene der...

Stella genießt ihr Leben als Fast-Studentin; zumindest bis ein Mann direkt vor ihr vom Himmel fällt und ein großes Loch im Bürgersteig hinterlässt. Auf die offensichtliche Frage, wie er überhaupt in den Himmel gekommen ist, gibt es keine offensichtliche Antwort. Als der Verdacht aufkommt, Stella könnte etwas mit dem mysteriösen Ereignis zu tun haben, muss die Redaktion der Stranger Times ihre Unschuld beweisen - und herausfinden, was zum Teufel wirklich vor sich geht.

When runners aren't running, they are talking about running, planning their next run, shopping for running. This book contains stories from runners, telling their stories to other runners about. running — how it has changed their lives, their bodies, and their spirits. Runners will love these inspirational stories of fellow runners challenging themselves, recovering from injuries, and staying motivated.

Too shy to reply? The Comeback Kid will do it for you! In this hilarious take on the modern-day detective story, Frank "The Comeback Kid" Davenport has made a cozy living finishing arguments for people too embarrassed to speak up for themselves. But when a beautiful young woman hires him to tell off her dad, he quickly discovers that this job will be unlike any he's had before. If he's going to finish it, the unlikely sleuth will have to hunt her father down himself.

She was one play away from history—until everything fell apart. Quinn Canals was set to become the NFL's first female head coach. Smart, focused, and fiercely determined, she made her name as the league's most innovative offensive coordinator. But one viral moment changed her future—and got her blackballed from the game she gave everything to. With no job prospects and nothing left to lose, Quinn takes an offer from a struggling women's flag football team in her hometown of Baltimore. It's not the NFL. It's not even close.