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Madison Lansford and Shannon Fletcher met when they were ten years old. Madison—daughter of wealthy parents and Shannon, daughter of their live-in maid and cook—became fast friends, yet both knew their place in life. There was never a doubt that they would become lovers . . . there was also...

Eine arrangierte Ehe mit der Kronprinzessin von England eingehen – schlechte Idee. Dabei gegen alle Regeln verstoßen – noch schlechtere Idee. Ich habe mich geopfert, damit mein Bruder glücklich sein kann. Nichts, was ich als große Sache ansehe, denn an die große Liebe habe ich eh nie geglaubt. Doch Belle ist nicht die brave Prinzessin, die ich erwartet habe. Hinter der perfekten Fassade verbirgt sie geheime Tattoos, eine Vorliebe für Metal und eine Wildheit, die mich vom ersten Moment an in den Bann zieht.

If anyone on Laurel Drive dared to feel festive on the first Monday in December, a small red card through the letterbox reminded them there were new Christmas rules. Dennis at Number 17 — facing his first Christmas as a widower — has “seasonalised” the street’s deliveries into a nightly Parcel Hub: tickets, passwords, tea, order. For Dennis, turning Laurel Drive into a system isn’t just efficient; it’s his way of keeping the neighbours looking out for each other.

Ida hat nichts bei sich außer dem alten, verschrammten Hartschalenkoffer ihrer Mutter, ein paar Lieblingsklamotten und ihrem MacBook, als sie ihr Zuhause verlässt. Es ist wahrscheinlich ein Abschied für immer von der Kleinstadt, in der sie ihr ganzes Leben verbracht hat. Im Abschiednehmen ist Ida richtig schlecht; sie hat es vor zwei Monaten nicht einmal auf die Beerdigung ihrer Mutter geschafft. Am Bahnhof sucht sie sich den Zug aus, der am weitesten wegfährt – und landet auf Rügen. Ohne Plan, nur mit einem großen Klumpen aus Wut, Trauer und Schuld im Bauch, streift sie über die Ostseeinsel.

In 17 Days it would all be over. Meet Jack. He is 17 Days away from his divorce being finalised. It's been a lengthy process, with lots of bitter arguing along the way. He's hit rock bottom. Several times. Life was going to get better, wasn't it? An account of a man alone, facing the end of his perfect life. About to lose his wife, his kids, his financial security, and his sanity. Desperately alone, fighting a losing battle in a divorce that wasn't his fault. How was he going to get through this? Only 17 more Days left.

Dale Steel has fallen in love with his intern, Ashley White. She’s vibrant, intelligent, and full of life, despite a past that was far from perfect. She’s everything he’s not…which is why he’s determined to keep her at arm’s length. The emotions she’s awakened in him have stirred something dark that he’s kept buried for years, and a relationship with him would only destroy her.

Maybe my two older brothers had lost their minds over a woman, but that was never going to happen to me. I'd never believed in soul mates, romantic love, or happily ever after. The only thing any woman had ever wanted from me was the Montgomery name and all the billions of dollars and luxuries that came with it. Those facts had been proven to me over and over again until I met Victoria "Torie" Durand, my best friend's little sister and the one woman who wasn't impressed by my wealth or my name.

Willkommen in der Welt der Billionäre, in der das Leben zwischen Luxus, Lügen und Leidenschaft spielt – und nichts so läuft, wie geplant. In „Seek Me, CEO“ flieht Aurora vor einem gebrochenen Herzen und landet ausgerechnet im Schoß des begehrtesten Junggesellen der Stadt – samt Baby im Bauch und einem Passfoto als einzigem Beweis für ihr wildestes Abenteuer. „Notice Me, CEO“ erzählt die Geschichte von Leandra, deren Kurven nicht nur ihren Boss um den Verstand bringen – sondern auch seinen Plan, sie loszuwerden, komplett über den Haufen werfen. Fake-Beziehung?

Mark Reid, billionaire Alex Reid's brother, is full of cheesy valentine quotes. He's got a wonderful Valentine's weekend planned for Erica. He's going to whisk her away to a resort and spa - which includes a romantic Valentine's Day dinner, complete with black tie and formal invites. He's arranged everything to a tee, even dropped his baby daughter Emily off at Alex and Jamie's for the weekend.

Zwölf unwiderstehliche Liebesromane. Zwölf Milliardäre mit dunklen Geheimnissen. Und Frauen, die niemals geplant hatten, ihr Herz zu riskieren. Was als Geschäft beginnt – eine Scheinehe, ein bezahltes Date, ein Sommerdeal, ein unmoralisches Angebot oder eine Nacht ohne Zukunft – wird zu einer emotionalen Achterbahnfahrt voller Leidenschaft, Drama und Entscheidungen, die alles verändern. Denn wenn Milliardäre lieben, lieben sie kompromisslos … und mit Folgen.

Du wirst gekündigt, eilst nach Hause und findest deinen Verlobten mit deiner besten Freundin im Bett und fliehst Hals über Kopf. An ein Zurück ist nicht zu denken, als du Unterschlupf suchst, landest du unerwartet in den Armen von Joshua Fire. Er verlangt von dir, seine Fake-Ehefrau zu spielen, doch dein Herz lässt sich nicht täuschen.

After being booted from her hit renovation show, Jewel Monroe moves to Aspen Cove to lick her wounds. No one seems to know who she is, and that’s a secret she wants to keep. Mason Van der Veen is in trouble. He scooped up several properties in Aspen Cove, hoping to turn the town into the next Colorado vacation mecca. Jewel is his secret weapon and has the notoriety to bring him the attention he needs, but she can’t help him if she stays a secret.

It seems Brie’s life is fated to reflect the sensual play she craves. To enjoy the pleasure, she must face the pain. Enjoying the bliss of the birth of her first child, a dark secret surfaces that has the power to tear her world apart. Love has always been the cornerstone to Brie’s journey, but now she must make a heartbreaking choice.

I want a Daddy so badly! I want Roger! I see all my friends and how happy they are to be little girls. I want that so badly. But to be a little girl I need a Daddy. And Roger is a Daddy. More than that, Roger is the sexiest man I have ever seen. He’s tall, dark, and handsome, just like my fantasies. He’s strong and quiet. I know he can help me become a happy little girl. I just know it.

Erst war es nur ein ONS, dann nimmt er mir mein Erbe weg und dann soll ich seine Frau spielen? Ganz schon viel verlangt von diesem reichen, gutaussenden Mistkerl, dem ich nicht widerstehen kann.
Und das war noch nicht alles: Seine Familie hasst mich und ich bin von ihm schwanger! Josie steckt in der Klemme: Sie hat ihren Job verloren und ein Hotel geerbt – eine Bruchbude, die nichts als Ärger macht. Dann soll sie auch noch auf der Hochzeit ihrer Cousine Lea die Trauzeugin spielen. Danach steht ihr wirklich nicht der Sinn.

Brooke Devereaux has a lot she wants to escape from: a career she never asked for, a future she doesn’t want, and parents who’ve only ever seen her as a business opportunity. But in her desire to experience life, she quickly realizes she’s lacking in one very important skill: how to survive on her own. Former soldier Cole Timmons is an expert at running away. Whether it's from his rural hometown, his alcoholic father, or painful memories, Cole doesn’t hesitate to leave. Until he encounters an out-of-place woman at a gas station in the middle of nowhere.

'لوحت ياسمين بيدها مودعة، وجمعت كل أدواتها ووضعتها في شنطة كتفها الجلدية. ..انطلقت على الشاطئ، حيث كانت الأمواج تتكسر تحت قدميها العاريتين. ليس بوسعها الانتظار...

When veterinary technician Beth Buchanan sees that plus sign in the test window, she knows she can’t lie to herself any longer. She doesn’t have the flu; she’s pregnant from a one-night stand, and it’s all her meddling mother’s fault. Indigo guitarist Gray Stratton gave up on love when he was manipulated into marrying a pregnant groupie, only to find out she wasn’t carrying his baby or any baby for that matter. The only thing she was interested in delivering was money into her bank account, and he’s been paying for that mistake ever since.

Mom owns more holiday decorations than 12 area malls combined. Dad prides himself on hand-chopping the best live tree, while my older sister perfected peppermint cookies to the point of unparalleled bliss, and my younger sister has memorized every Christmas carol with her fingers for a piano bash that goes on and on.

Piper. The one I fell for during my time with the Casanova Club. It seems that I can’t shake her loose no matter how hard I try. My art and my work have been a welcome distraction, but they’re not enough. Until I meet the daughter of one of my old mentors, and everything changes. She’s an art student as talented as they come, but her pieces pale in comparison to her beauty.