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Áine should be feeling happy with her life. She’s just moved in with Elliot. Their new flat is in an affluent neighbourhood, surrounded by bakeries, yoga studios and organic vegetable shops. They even have a garden. And yet, from the moment they move in, Áine can't shake the sense that there's something not quite right about the place...The longer Áine spends inside the flat - pretending to work from home; dissecting messages from the friends whose lives seem to have moved on without her - the less it feels like home.

Nineteen-year-old Ava finds herself in a strange fog place where only immortals exist. There she meets an anorexic blood drinker named Ezzie. Together the two journey the fog lands in search of a shimmering archway that leads back to the mortal world.

In the bustling streets of South Side Chicago in 1987, Sasha locks eyes with Chandon, a man she feels inexplicably drawn to, convinced by a whisper from the universe that he is her future husband. But life is never straightforward, and the path to true love is riddled with obstacles. From the magic of their first encounter through the trials of Chandon's incarceration to their courageous move to Minnesota in search of a fresh start, "That’s my husband" is a poignant tale of love, endurance, and the strength found in second chances.

Ihr Herz stößt an seine Grenzen, wenn fremde Hände ungefragt in ihre Haare greifen. Die 7-jährige Akoma ist ein Mädchen mit wunderschönen Haaren und lebt mit ihren Eltern in einem kleinen Ort bei Hamburg. Auf Twi – einer Sprache, die in Ghana gesprochen wird – bedeutet Akoma "Herz". Ihr Vater sagt oft zu ihr: "Mit deinem Akoma steht dir die Welt offen." Doch bei einem Klassenausflug auf einen Bauernhof passiert es: Die Besitzerin, Frau Schröder, fasst ungefragt Akomas Haare an. Und Akoma mag das überhaupt nicht. Ihre Freunde merken sofort, dass sie sich unwohl fühlt.

With narration and original taonga puoro music by Ruby Solly, this powerful and mesmerising book tracks the complicated relationships between three outcasts: Kerewin, an artist estranged from her family and art; a mute boy called Simon, who tries to steal from her; and his tender but brutal foster father Joe.

Capo to the Luciano Famiglia was my birthright. The cruelty needed to succeed in this life has been beaten into me since I was a young boy. My father, Vincent Luciano, taught by example and with the slap of his hand. My independent streak took me down paths my father would never have gone. With our enemies gaining strength, it is my idea to attempt an alliance with an unlikely bedfellow. The Roríguez Cartel and the Luciano Famiglia are improbable partners, yet even Vincent Luciano can’t deny the possible benefits. The only way to solidify the deal is for me to marry Catalina Ruiz.

One kid and two years later, Liza and Matt are finally going to tie the knot. After a rocky start to their relationship, Liza is finally going to marry the love of her life—her brother’s best friend. The wedding has been planned down to the last detail—the most beautiful setting, the best food, and the perfect dress have all been picked by the bride and groom. But when things suddenly start to go awry, our couple starts to wonder whether they must be cursed or something. It feels like the universe is conspiring against them as more and more things go wrong.

I’ve always loved being part of my family. We’re Italian, which, by definition, means that we’re completely in each other’s business and sticklers for tradition. But when Matt, my brother’s sexy best friend from college, comes back into our lives looking hotter and acting sweeter than ever, my family’s involvement really starts to get on my nerves. I pretty much fall for Matt from day one, so when my brother draws a firm line in the sand and forbids us from dating, it really becomes a problem for me.

I’m a Division I cheerleader with hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster. None of my plans for college include getting knocked up by a cheating ex who just got engaged to another girl. When my father finds out I’m pregnant, he goes ballistic. That’s when my BFF, bad boy Billy Babcock, comes to my rescue and agrees to “take responsibility”. Billy and I solidify our contract on a napkin—he’ll pretend to be my baby’s father, and I’ll help him clean up his image. The only problem is my father, the football coach, hates Billy.

Je beste vriendin is vermist. En het is allemaal jouw schuld. Lorraine – Rainy – woont op de top van Tiger Mountain: een afgelegen en soms wat sombere plek, diep verscholen tussen pijnbomen en mist. Voor Rainy is het een toevluchtsoord: een plek waar ze zich kan verstoppen voor de herinneringen die haar 's nachts wakker houden. Tot haar rust ruw wordt verstoord. Wanneer Rainy met tegenzin instemt met een vriendinnenweekend naar Vegas, bereidt ze zich voor op een uitputtende parade van shotjes en gokautomaten. Maar hierop had ze zich nooit kunnen voorbereiden.

It is late September in 2001 and the walls of New York are papered over with photos of the missing. Cora Brady’s father is there, the poster she made taped to columns and bridges. Her mother died long ago and now, orphaned on the cusp of adulthood, Cora is adrift and alone. Soon, a letter will arrive with the offer of a new life: far out on the ragged edge of Ireland, in the town where her parents were young, an estranged aunt can provide a home and fulfil a long-forgotten promise. There the story of her family is hidden, and in her presence will begin to unspool…

When I tapped into incredible powers I never knew I had that wild night, I suddenly became the target of a dangerous ruler. He believes that with me by his side, he’ll rule the world. Unfortunately for him, I have three handsome mates who aren’t about to give me up. My dragon shifter will burn the world down before he lets someone else have me. My mutant, with a heart of gold, will fight with his last breath to protect me. And my berserker will face his darkest demons to keep me by his side.

Daisy Finnegan is looking forward to the endless golden freedom of summer. No more college, no more pressure, no more worries. But when her cousin goes missing at an exclusive house party, Daisy is all too ready to confront the mysterious host…only to discover the wealthy recluse is Jay Gatsby, her childhood sweetheart—now sinfully hot and impossible to deny.

Estela isn't supposed to find love. As a slave to the Giant King, Estela's life is an endless torment. Her sole hope is to escape with her half-brother and find refuge among the elves. Teo, the Troll King, is desperate. His people are dying, and he's running out of options. When the giants come for diamonds, Teo's crystal sings. The slave is the king's mate, and with her comes a solution to save his people. Even after the king steals her from her masters, Estela's one desire is to flee.

New York City, late September 2001. The walls of the city are papered over with photos of the missing. Cora Brady’s father is there, the poster she made taped to columns and bridges. When a letter arrives from an aunt she didn’t know existed in Ireland with the offer of a new life, the name jogs a memory: an old videocassette game Cora used to play as a child where two sisters must save the students of a mysterious boarding school.

In the shadowy recesses of a city gripped by fear, a relentless serial killer lurks, leaving a trail of chilling chaos. His insatiable appetite for darkness leads him to a woman, unsuspecting and blissfully unaware, who becomes the object of his morbid fascination. As the sinister stalker fixates on his next victim, the plot takes an unexpected twist. Rather than succumbing to the cold grip of death, the woman becomes an unwitting object of his twisted affection. In a ruthless act, he eliminates her husband, forever altering the course of her life.

A fox in the wolf's den. That's exactly what life is like for Foxy Wild as she navigates life in a moonshiner-run shifter wolf town of Blue Moon. Danger is around every corner, especially when her childhood bullies are lurking in the woods and hunting her like prey. But she’s not about to let that stop her. Determined to be one of the pack's warrior elites, she will fight tooth and claw to reach the top.

Als Melanie wegloopt voor het altaar, moet ze zichzelf en haar leven opnieuw uitvinden. Voor de lezers van Jackie van Laren en Charlotte de Monchy Melanie Evers is bijna letterlijk geboren met een zilveren lepel in haar mond: haar vader had een juwelierszaak. Inmiddels heeft ze de zaak van hem overgenomen, leidt ze een leventje vol sterrenrestaurants en vakanties op Ibiza en staat ze op het punt om te trouwen met de knappe en succesvolle Duke. Maar wanneer ze aan de arm van haar vader naar het altaar schrijdt, beseft Melanie dat ze niet gelukkig is.

A breakup. A college town. A group of jealous friends, tipping towards middle age. They go to parties, size each other up. At night, they obsess over past slights, dream of wild triumphs and indulge in elaborate revenge fantasies, all while imagining themselves at the beating heart of various political causes. The cast of BANAL NIGHTMARE find themselves revolving around the same questions - the choice between freedom and defeat, ambition and humility, and the need to 'speak their truth' and the tendency to slip into brazenly confrontational behaviour.

8 spanking-new tales of domestic discipline to whet your ardor and bring out the submissive within. Join professionals and novices experiencing their first forays into the dance of dom and sub in this sequel to Make Me Behave.