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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD It was the summer Coltrane died, the summer of love and riots, and the summer when a chance encounter in Brooklyn led two young people on a path of art, devotion, and initiation. Patti Smith would evolve as a poet and performer, and Robert Mapplethorpe would direct his highly provocative style toward photography. Bound in innocence and enthusiasm, they traversed the city from Coney Island to Forty-Second Street, and eventually to the celebrated round table of Max's Kansas City, where the Andy Warhol contingent held court. In 1969, the pair set up camp at the Hotel Chelsea and soon entered a community of the famous and infamous, the influential artists of the day and the colorful fringe. It was a time of heightened awareness, when the worlds of poetry, rock and roll, art, and sexual politics were colliding and exploding. In this milieu, two kids made a pact to take care of each other. Scrappy, romantic, committed to create, and fueled by their mutual dreams and drives, they would prod and provide for one another during the hungry years. Just Kids begins as a love story and ends as an elegy. It serves as a salute to New York City during the late sixties and seventies and to its rich and poor, its hustlers and hellions. A true fable, it is a portrait of two young artists' ascent, a prelude to fame.

One of Amazon's Best Romances of April! Enemies-to-lovers has never been more enchanting in this witchy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of Go Hex Yourself. Penny Roundtree wants nothing more than to be a familiar to a witch. She's been a member of the Society of Familiars ever since she was old enough to join the Fam. There's just a small problem-no one's hiring. Witches and warlocks are so long-lived that there are far more familiars available than witches to train them. So when an unorthodox arrangement to apprentice under the table to a forbidden warlock presents itself, she takes it. Willem Sauer is banned from having a familiar due to past transgressions, thereby limiting his magic-casting abilities. Unfortunately for the surly, Prussian warlock, he has no choice but to work with enthusiastic Penny as a familiar. They immediately clash like dried roan horsehair and honeycomb gathered by moonlight (it's a terrible spell combination, ask anyone). Casting spells has delightful perks Penny never could have dreamed of, but also greater dangers. Someone is targeting Penny. Willem and Penny must work together to catch their enemy, and if their ploy requires a little kissing on the side, who is to question the rules of magic?

MEMORIES OF MIDNIGHT - The internationally best-selling 'The Other Side of Midnight' was dominated by the man who is Sheldon's most magnificent creation... 'Constantin Demiris' Billionaire, art lover, womaniser...and killer. To Noelle, the woman who betrayed him, and Larry, the man who stole her, Demiris brought a chilling retribution. But Demiris' terrible revenge is far from complete... 'Ioannina, Greece' In the seclusion of a remote convent a young woman emerges from the trauma of memory loss... 'Catherine Alexander' Larry's widow, sees Demiris as a benefactor, the man who restores her faith in the future. How can she know the fate he has in store, or that her life is bound up with other victims of his mighty ego? From the exotic shores of the Mediterranean to post-war London, 'Memories of Midnight' is a passionate, unforgettable story of an innocent woman's fight against a terrifying destiny In this deadly game, there can only be one winner...If Judd is to survive he must play the game to win. This is Sidney Sheldon's first novel - a gripping, intense thriller that brought him fame as a bestselling novelist.

He's on edge while she's en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. ' Fake-dating goodness filled with delicious tension' Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. The tabloids are reporting on his every move, including which woman he was last seen with, but all he wants to do is escape the spotlight. Enter from stage left Sage Beaumont, an aspiring ballerina whose lack of popularity online has put her at a major disadvantage for securing the roles she dreams of. When Sage finds herself with the chance to change her luck by fake-dating Elias, she takes her shot. Soon enough, the flimsy rules they set in place fall away. But before things can spiral out of control, Sage and Elias will have to decide if they're willing to take the leap together or if they'll have to call it quits. ' Bal Khabra is a master of swoon , and lovable characters. I dare you to try and read one of her novels in more than one sitting - they're simply unputdownable.' Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb If you love... Hockey player x ballerina Fake-dating Slow burn Forced proximity Multi-racial characters Found family Dual POV ... you're going to love Spiral Readers love Spiral... 'The banter and chemistry was everything in this book' 'Perfect, it was just perfect' 'Bal Khabra is quickly becoming one of my favourite sports romance authors!' 'Bal Khabra never disappoints. I will read anything she will write. PERIOD.' Spiral is the second book in the Off the Ice series. The next book in the Off the Ice series, Revolve, is available now. Spiral ranked No. 6 in the Sunday Times bestseller chart week ending 01/02/2025.

An aspiring chef and world-famous popstar cook up what starts to sound like a love song in this sapphic new adult debut from Betty Cayouette. This is Riley's last summer as a chef. At least, this is what she's promised her dads, who run a Cape Cod lobster shack and don't want their daughter to follow in their stress-ridden footsteps. So Riley decides to go big and audition as a private chef for a singer's European tour. When she finds out she got the gig, she's thrilled. But when she learns that the singer she'll be cooking for is Luna Leya, she and her sister's favorite popstar? She almost can't believe it. Soon enough, Riley and Luna strike up an unexpected friendship, much to Luna's manager's disapproval. Luna should be focused on getting her Grammy, which means pulling off this tour without a hitch and continuing to date the notorious singer/heart throb/beloved bad boy Hudson, who's rocketed her to a new level of fame with their hit single. Luna should definitely not be sneaking off to the Eiffel Tower and private Andalucian dinners to spend time with Riley. As the two get closer, Riley thinks she might be losing her mind. Is it possible the Luna Leya is flirting with her? And is there a world where Riley could keep her dream of being a chef alive? Soon, things will reach a tipping point and both Riley and Luna will be left wondering: could their story be a love song after all?

From NFL player turned film and TV star Terry Crews comes a wise and warmhearted memoir chronicling his lifelong quest to become a good man, loving husband, and responsible father. What does it mean to be a man? Terry Crews, TV's iconic "Old Spice Guy" and co-star of the hit Golden Globe Award-winning series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has spent decades seeking the answer to that question. In Manhood, he shares what he's learned, telling the amazing story of his rise to fame and offering straight-talking advice for men and the women who love them. A self-described "super-driven superstar alpha male," Terry Crews embodies the manly ideal for millions worldwide. But as he looks back on his difficult childhood and shares hard-learned lessons from the many humbling experiences he endured to get where he is today, he shows how his own conception of manhood is constantly evolving. Crews offers up a lively, clear-eyed account of the ups and downs of his twenty-five-year marriage, revealing the relationship secrets that have kept it going-and the one dark secret that nearly tore it apart. Along the way, he shares his evolving appreciation for looking good, staying fit, and getting it done for the people you love. Being a man is about more than keeping your core strong. It's about keeping your core values stronger. With insightful observations on spirituality, work, and family, Terry Crews shows men how to face their inner demons, seek forgiveness from those they've wronged, and tear down the walls that prevent them from forging meaningful relationships with others. From the NFL gridiron to the Hollywood backlot, Terry Crews has survived it all with his sense of humor-and his marriage-intact. In Manhood he shows men everywhere that real strength is not measured in muscle mass-unless that muscle is the heart.

Jennifer Hillier amps up the terror of her "truly frightening" (Suspense Magazine) debut thriller, Creep, returning to the Pacific Northwest college town where one killer's stranglehold has ebbed...but another sick mind emerges from the shadows. Sitting alone in a maximum-security prison cell, Abby Maddox is a celebrity. Her claim to fame is the envy of every freak on the outside: she's the former lover of Ethan Wolfe, the killer who left more than a dozen dead women in his wake and nearly added Puget Sound State professor Sheila Tao to the tally. Now Abby, serving a nine-year sentence for slashing a police officer's throat in a moment of rage, has little human contact—save for the letters that pour in from demented fans, lunatics, and creeps. But a new wave of murders has given Abby a possible chance for a plea bargain—because this killer has been sending her love letters, and carving a message on the bodies of the victims: Free Abby Maddox. Jerry Isaac will never forget the attack—or his attacker. The hideous scarring and tortured speech are daily reminders that the one-time Seattle PD officer, now a private investigator, is just lucky to be alive. Abby Maddox deserves to rot in jail—forever, as far as Jerry's concerned. But she alone may possess crucial evidence—letters from this newest killer—that could crack open the disturbing case. With the help of Professor Sheila Tao, seasoned police detective Mike Torrance, and intuitive criminology student Danny Mercy, Jerry must coax the shattering truth from isolated, dangerous Abby Maddox. Can he put the pieces together before Abby's number one fan takes another life in the name of a killer's perverted idea of justice?

'Mazey Eddings's writing is authentic, emotional, and intensely romantic! To me, it's like a Taylor Swift song in book form' ALI HAZELWOOD 🫶 Friends to lovers Sapphic angst Band/rockstar romance Fake dating the wrong person Only one bed --------------------------------------------------- Cubby Clark's life is falling apart. All she's ever cared about is making music, but then Cubby's toxic ex-boyfriend and lead of her band abandons the group. What's worse, his solo single launches him into overnight stardom when he sings about how bad she was in bed. The only thing she can take comfort in is her best friends and fellow bandmates, Darcy and Harry. Then an accidental romantic picture of Cubby and Harry goes viral the same night Cubby and Darcy hook-up - something very normal for two obviously, totally heterosexual gal pals! Now, Cubby and her band unexpectedly find themselves in the spotlight as tabloids eat up their rumoured love triangle. Under the pressure of newfound fame, all Cubby wants is to turn to Darcy, which is impossible with the distance and awkward tension surrounding the once inseparable pair. Now thrust into a whirlwind tour, Cubby and Darcy have the entire summer to unravel the truth of their feelings... or lose each other forever. ----------------------------------------- 'Blends sweetness, breathless romance, and moments of striking vulnerability' HELEN HOANG So freaking cute. . .Tilly in Technicolor will have you aching with love for these characters while swooning at their awkward adorableness together. I want to hug this book to my chest' CHLOE GONG 'Prepare to smile, laugh, and cry your way through this witty, fast-paced rom-com' EVIE DUNMORE 'Laugh-out-loud funny, almost unbearably cute' ROSIE DANAN 'A contemporary romance masterpiece . . . The most intoxicating slow burn I've read in ages' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON

The instant Sunday Times Bestseller 'Both heartbreaking and humorous and, ultimately, a moving memoir of love, survival and new beginnings.' - The Sun 'Reveals the truth behind the music' - Manchester Evening News 'An erudite writer, Orzabal displays wry humour throughout ... [he] is unsparing when assessing his own past shortcomings and behaviours, which gives the text rich humanity ... Welcome To Your Life is a special book.' - Record Collector 'A . . . thoughtful rock memoir, by a man who gives the impression of having thought deeply about everything' - Private Eye Welcome to Your Life is the captivating and deeply personal memoir from Roland Orzabal, founding member and primary songwriter of the iconic English band Tears for Fears. Known for their smash hits including "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Shout", "Head Over Heels" and "Mad World", Tears for Fears and their unforgettable songs have been part of the fabric of rock and roll for over forty years. Orzabal shares the story of his band and also his life. It's a journey marked by massive fame, mental health struggles, a career that's navigated a hugely changed political and musical landscape, the creative and personal breakdown of Roland's relationship with Curt Smith, the devastating loss of his wife and the road back to fulfilment as a man, father and musician. As he reflects on love, loss, faith and recovery, Orzabal shows how the power of music can heal even the deepest wounds.

Vier Grammy Awards in Folge - das hat vor ihm kein Rock-Künstler geschafft. Lenny Kravitz ist seit über drei Jahrzehnten eine der schillerndsten Figuren der Musikwelt, und sein Leben liest sich wie ein Film zwischen Soul, Rock und Seventies-Glamour."Die Biografie über Lenny Kravitz: Soul, Rock und Seventies" erzählt die Geschichte eines Jungen aus New York City, der mit fünf Jahren ein Ständchen von Duke Ellington bekam, als Kind im California Boys Choir sang und mit Anfang zwanzig unter dem Pseudonym Romeo Blue in einem gemieteten Auto lebte. Es ist die Geschichte eines Mannes, der sich von den ersten Demo-Aufnahmen mit Toningenieur Henry Hirsch bis zum Debütalbum "Let Love Rule" durchkämpfte und schließlich mit Songs wie "Fly Away" und "Again" Musikgeschichte schrieb.Das Buch begleitet Kravitz durch alle Stationen seines Lebens: die Ehe mit Lisa Bonet und die Geburt von Tochter Zoë, die Tourneen als Vorgruppe der Rolling Stones, den Verlust beider Eltern, die Verlobungen mit Adriana Lima und Nicole Kidman sowie den Umzug nach Paris. Es beleuchtet seine Arbeit als Produzent für Madonna und Vanessa Paradis, seine Schauspielrollen in "The Hunger Games" und "Precious", die Gründung von Kravitz Design und die Auszeichnung mit dem französischen Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Vom viralen Schal-Meme über den berüchtigten Bühnenvorfall in Stockholm bis zur Aufnahme in die Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 wird nichts ausgespart.Spannende Texte und großformatige Sketch-Zeichnungen machen die Meilensteine seines Lebens greifbar. Ein ideales Geschenk für alle Fans und Liebhaber von Lenny Kravitz.Darauf können Sie sich bei einem Kauf dieses Buches freuen:- Lenny Kravitz' Lebensgeschichte von seiner Kindheit in New York bis heute- Alle Alben, Tourneen und Wendepunkte seiner über 35-jährigen Karriere- Einblicke in sein Privatleben, seine Schauspielkarriere und sein Wirken als Designer- Spannende Texte versehen mit passenden, großformatigen Sketch-Zeichnungen- Ideal als Geschenk für Fans von Lenny Kravitz und Liebhaber von Soul und Rock

An aspiring chef and world-famous popstar cook up what starts to sound like a love song in this sapphic new adult debut from Betty Cayouette. This is Riley's last summer as a chef. At least, this is what she's promised her dads, who run a Cape Cod lobster shack and don't want their daughter to follow in their stress-ridden footsteps. So Riley decides to go big and audition as a private chef for a singer's European tour. When she finds out she got the gig, she's thrilled. But when she learns that the singer she'll be cooking for is Luna Leya, she and her sister's favorite popstar? She almost can't believe it. Soon enough, Riley and Luna strike up an unexpected friendship, much to Luna's manager's disapproval. Luna should be focused on getting her Grammy, which means pulling off this tour without a hitch and continuing to date the notorious singer/heart throb/beloved bad boy Hudson, who's rocketed her to a new level of fame with their hit single. Luna should definitely not be sneaking off to the Eiffel Tower and private Andalucian dinners to spend time with Riley. As the two get closer, Riley thinks she might be losing her mind. Is it possible the Luna Leya is flirting with her? And is there a world where Riley could keep her dream of being a chef alive? Soon, things will reach a tipping point and both Riley and Luna will be left wondering: could their story be a love song after all?

When Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February 2010, aged just 40, a shocked world mourned the loss of its most visionary fashion designer. McQueen had risen from humble beginnings as the youngest child of an East London taxi driver to scale the heights of fame, fortune and glamour. He designed clothes for the world's most beautiful women including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. In business he created a multi-million pound luxury brand that became a favourite with both celebrities and royalty, most famously the Duchess of Cambridge who wore a McQueen dress on her wedding day. But behind the confident facade and bad-boy image, lay a sensitive soul who struggled to survive in the ruthless world of fashion. As the pressures of work intensified, so McQueen became increasingly dependent on the drugs that contributed to his tragic end. Meanwhile, in his private life, his failure to find lasting love with a string of boyfriends only added to his despair. And then there were the dark secrets that haunted his sleep… A modern-day fairy tale infused with the darkness of a Greek tragedy, Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin is soon to be adapted for film, directed by Andrew Haigh (45 Years). This book tells the sensational story of McQueen's rise from his hard East London upbringing to the hedonistic world of fashion. Those closest to the designer - his family, friends and lovers - have spoken for the first time about the man they knew, a fragmented and insecure individual, a lost boy who battled to gain entry into a world that ultimately destroyed him.

"There is no greater sorrow than to be mindful of the happy time in misery." Dante Alighieri's Inferno, the first Canticle in the epic poetic masterpiece The Divine Comedy, is now available in an exquisite hardcover edition featuring a foiled cover and distinctive interior design elements, making it an ideal gift for literature lovers, fans of gothic horror and allegorical literature, and book collectors. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library, or an attention-grabbing add for your holiday reading list or Christmas wish list. Harper Curated Classics: The Gothic Chronicles Collection presents Dante's Inferno: Presents the fascinating and haunting allegory of a narrator (Dante himself, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil) who journeys through the nine concentric circles of Hell, each level increasing in despair and wickedness Explores such universal themes as the necessity for piety, the ramifications of sin, the inherent dangers of fame, the tension between this world and the afterlife, the eternal value of love, and the permanence of storytelling as an art form Is ideal for fans of Dante, lovers of literary allegory and classic literature, and people who love the darker side of fiction and poetry Whether you're buying this as a gift or as a self-purchase, this remarkable edition features: Beautiful foil-accented hardcover Distinctive decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout Part of a 4-volume horror collection including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories. On Good Friday eve in the year 1300, a traveler (the narrator, Dante himself) loses his way and wanders into a dark mysterious wood, where he happens upon the ghost of the ancient Roman poet Virgil. Virgil promises to help Dante find his way back to the top of the mountain (Heaven), but first they must traverse the nine levels of Hell. As each concentric circle increases in horror and wickedness, the traveler encounters monsters (human and otherwise) and other fantastical creatures as he comes to understand the various sins of humanity such as lust, gluttony, heresy, and violence toward others. Transformed by his harrowing experience, Dante reaches his mountain-top destination as the sun rises on Easter morning. Dante's Inferno is part of a five-volume collection that includes Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories, and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH 'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON 'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY 'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS 'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSON REBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING. 1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme. But there is unrest in Henry's house. Not for the first time, his family talks of rebellion. Ferdia - an Irish nobleman taken captive during the conquest of his homeland - saves the life of Richard, the king's son. In reward for his bravery, he is made squire to Richard, who is already a renowned warrior. Crossing the English Channel, the two are plunged into a campaign to crush rebels in Aquitaine. The bloody battles and gruelling sieges which followed would earn Richard the legendary name of Lionheart. But Richard's older brother, Henry, is infuriated by his sibling's newfound fame. Soon it becomes clear that the biggest threat to Richard's life may not be rebel or French armies, but his own family... *** Readers love Ben Kane: 'Powerful evocation of our history' 'An engaging and exciting read' 'Gripped me from start to finish' 'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' 'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe. This deluxe edition features: Elegant sprayed and stenciled edges Sparkling gold foil Endpapers featuring a map of Homer's Greece A guide to Greek gods, mortals, and heroes Essays by Madeline Miller and discussion questions A tale of gods and goddesses, kings and queens, immortal fame and the human heart. Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful-irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when words comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Charming, clever, romantic, and fun, but most of all, filled with tremendous heart. You're in for a treat!" - Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop A not-so-evil villain strikes a deal with a not-quite-perfect hero to fake a feud, boost their reputations . . . and try not to fall in love in the process-in this hilarious, tender, sexy, and outrageously fun romp that blends the humor of Assistant to the Villain with the unforgettable romance of Heated Rivalry and the cozy fantasy vibes of Legends & Lattes. Fake nemeses. It's a dastardly plan that can't go wrong... until love crashes the act. Nobody is more surprised than Cyrus to learn that he's no longer considered the greatest villain in the land of Athaca. Sure, he's lying about the fact that his magical power is making flowers grow. And maybe lately he's spent more time embroidering pillowcases than tormenting the locals. But that doesn't mean he's ready to be yesterday's evil news. Enter the hero Maximillian: the realm's golden boy, complete with a blinding smile, chiseled abs, and an infuriating habit of spreading hope and joy. (Gross.) If Cyrus wants to be taken seriously, he'll have to take this guy down. But Maximillian isn't quite as perfect as he seems. When he proposes a scheme to fake an epic rivalry and increase their fame, Cyrus can't resist. Stage the battles, soak up the spotlight, share the spoils-it's a villainously good marketing plan. There's just one hitch. Pretending to hate your nemesis becomes a lot harder when you start falling for them instead. Nemesis Mine is a wickedly funny, steamy, and big-hearted rom-com set in a cozy fantasy world, featuring: A gleefully villainous protagonist with the comedic flair of Megamind and The Grinch An irreverent take on a fantasy kingdom for fans of Shrek and The Princess Bride Enemies to reluctant allies to lovers (M/M) "Ye Olde Heated Rivalry" for those who love a twist on fake rivals/secret relationship Black cat/golden retriever energy Dagger to the throat moments Falling for the hot* villain (*added by request of Cyrus) "Touch him and die

This series offers a versatile selection of music for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument, and is well suited for level 2-3 students. The CD includes a fully orchestrated demo track of each song, which features a live instrumental solo performance, followed by a play-along track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments, and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. Titles: A Whiter Shade of Pale (The Sopranos) * All About That Bass (Meghan Trainor) * Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Arthur) * As Time Goes By (Casablanca) * Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell) * Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) * Blueberry Hill (Fats Domino) * Cant Fight the Moonlight (Coyote Ugly) * Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) * Concerning Hobbits (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) * Cool Kids (Echosmith) * Corpse Bride (Main Title) (Corpse Bride) * Diamonds Are Forever (Diamonds Are Forever) * Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (The Wizard of Oz) * Dont Stop Believin (Journey) * Falling Slowly (Once) * Fame (Fame) * Follow the Yellow Brick Road (The Wizard of Oz) * For Your Eyes Only (For Your Eyes Only) * Ghostbusters Theme (Ghostbusters) * Goldfinger (Goldfinger) * Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) * Hes a Pirate (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) * Hedwigs Theme (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * I Dont Want to Miss a Thing (Armageddon) * In Dreams (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) * James Bond Theme (Dr. No) * Let It Go (Frozen) * Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me) * Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) * Roar (Katy Perry) * (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones) * See You Again (Furious 7) * Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Star Wars (Main Theme) (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) * Summertime (Porgy and Bess) * The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Main Title) * The Great Escape (Main Title) * The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) * The Magnificent Seven (Main Title) * The Notebook (Main Title) * The Prayer (Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli) * The Windmills of Your Mind (The Thomas Crowne Affair) * Theme from Superman * We Are Young (fun.) * You Only Live Twice (You Only Live Twice) * You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban) * You've Got a Friend in Me ( Toy Story).

PRE-ORDER NOW! A FESTIVE MYSTERY FROM THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE DOGWALKERS' DETECTIVE AGENCY 'Brilliant - I inhaled it...this is my dream book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs' MARIAN KEYES 'A delight for lovers of cosy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs! ' PETER JAMES 'Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs' JOJO MOYES 'Cosy crime takes a delightfully fresh turn with this striking debut...If you like Richard Osman's books , you will love this' DAILY MAIL -- Having achieved local fame due to their crime-cracking exploits, Charlie Boardman and his fellow dogwalkers are delighted to receive invitations for a festive stay at a new dog-friendly boutique hotel on the outskirts of seaside town, Framstone. A chance to enjoy some luxury and pampering, not to mention spending Christmas together, is gratefully accepted. That is, until one of their fellow hotel guests turns up dead in his room. The dogwalkers soon realise they've got their paws on a murder. A rare White Christmas is now stained with red. But who checked into the Dog Hotel with murder in mind? -- Authors and reviewers are barking mad for The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency! 'A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?' LUCY MANGAN ' Funny, big-hearted, cosy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers - and even you strange cat people too!' MIKE GAYLE ' What a joy The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is - once I began reading it I just couldn't put it down. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut' JILL MANSELL 'Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer , and this is a total treat' JENNY COLGAN 'Subtle, absorbing and bursting with rambunctious, tail-wagging charm. I was grinning and gripped from the very first page' JIMI FAMUREWA 'I couldn't stop devouring the pages here, packed with such warmth, fun and breezy humour' FIONA GIBSON

New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh's ASAP is the much anticipated companion novel to beloved romance XOXO, following fan favorites Sori, the wealthy daughter of a K-pop company owner, and Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex-boyfriend, in a swoon-worthy second chance love story. Sori has worked her whole life to become a K-pop idol, until she realizes she doesn't want a life forever in the spotlight. But that's not actually up to Sori-she's caught between her exacting mother's entertainment company and her father's presidential aspirations. And as the pressure to keep her flawless public image grows, the last person she should be thinking about is her ex-boyfriend. Nathaniel is off limits-she knows this. A member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, he isn't any more of an option now than he was two years ago. Still, she can't forget that their whirlwind romance was the last time she remembers being really happy. Or that his family welcomed her into their home when she needed it most. . . . So when Nathaniel finds himself rocked by scandal, Sori offers him a hideaway with her. And back in close quarters, it's hard to deny their old feelings. But when Sori gets an opportunity to break free from her parent's expectations, she will have to decide: Is her future worth sacrificing for a second chance at love? Second Chance Romance: Sori knows she should stay away from Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex. But when scandal hits, she offers him a hideout-and finds their old feelings are stronger than ever. Forbidden Love: As a member of one of the world's biggest bands, Nathaniel is strictly forbidden from dating. Getting back together could cost him his career and everything he's worked for. Celebrity Romance: Sori has spent her life trying to escape the spotlight, but falling for Nathaniel means facing the pressures of fame, exacting parents, and a public that watches every move. K-Pop World: Dive into the high-stakes world of a Korean entertainment company, where family dynasties and presidential ambitions clash with the dreams of the next generation of idols.

By the author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments Charmaine sees an advertisement for a project called Positron that promises you a job, a place to live, a bed to sleep in - imagine how appealing that would be if you were working in a dive bar and living in your car. She and her husband, Stan, apply at once. The only catch is that once you're in there, you can't get out. No one writes the lust and the loves, the wickedness and the weakness of the human heart like the splendid Margaret Atwood. 'Margaret Atwood [is] a living legend' New York Times Book Review 'Gloriously madcap . . . You only pause in your laughter when you realise that, in its constituent parts, the world she depicts here is all too horribly plausible' Stephanie Merritt, Observer 'Her eye for the most unpredictable caprices of the human heart and her narrative fearlessness have made her one of the world's most celebrated novelists' Naomi Alderman, Guardian 'The bestselling author who shot to fame thirty years ago with The Handmaid's Tale is still at her darkly comic best' Sunday Times

Candi Staton (* 13. März 1940 als Canzetta Maria Staton in Hanceville, Alabama) ist eine US-amerikanische Soul- und Gospel-Sängerin. Ihren größten Erfolg feierte sie in der zweiten Hälfte der 1970er Jahre, als sie ihren Stil für einige Jahre zur Disco-Musik hin veränderte und mit Young Hearts Run Free einen internationalen Hit landete. Candi Staton wuchs in einem christlichen Internat in Nashville auf, wo sie im Jewel Gospel Trio sang. Anregung und Vorbilder fand sie bei regelmäßigen Tourneen mit Soulstars wie Aretha Franklin und Mahalia Jackson. 1970 erschien bei dem Plattenlabel Fame Statons Debütalbum I'm Just a Prisoner. In den folgenden Jahren stieg sie zu einer der erfolgreichsten Sängerinnen des Southern Soul auf. Mit ihrer Version des Tammy-Wynette-Hits Stand by Your Man (1970) gelang ihr ebenso ein Hit wie mit I'd Rather Be an Old Man's Sweetheart (Than a Young Man's Fool) (1969), Sweet Feeling (1970) und He Called Me Baby (1971). Alle Titel erreichten die Top-10 der amerikanischen R&B-Charts. Auch eine Coverversion des Elvis-Presley-Klassikers In the Ghetto (1972) sorgte für Aufmerksamkeit. Zwei Mal wurde sie in jenen Jahren für den Grammy nominiert, 1970 und 1972, jeweils für die beste weibliche R&B-Gesangsleistung. 1974 wechselte Staton von Fame zu Warner, dort gelang ihr mit As Long as He Takes Care of Home noch im gleichen Jahr ein weiterer Top-10-Hit in den R&B-Charts. Ab 1974 wandte sich Staton der Pop- und Disco-Musik zu und landete 1976 mit dem von Dave Crawford geschriebenen und produzierten Titel Young Hearts Run Free ihren größten Hit. Unter anderem stand sie damit auf Platz 2 in Großbritannien und in den Top 20 der USA. In den R&B-Charts erreichte sie sogar Platz 1. Bis 1982 blieb sie dem Disco-Genre mehr oder weniger treu, Songs wie Run to Me, Destiny (1976), Victim (1978), When You Wake Up Tomorrow (1979) und Looking for Love (1980) waren ihre weiteren Hits in den amerikanischen Disco-Charts. Eine Coverversion des Bee-Gees-Hits Nights on Broadway war ihr zweiter und letzter Top-10-Hit in den britischen Charts. Dort gelang ihr 1982 mit einem weiteren Cover, Elvis Presleys Suspicious Minds, immerhin noch einmal ein Top-40-Hit.[4] Danach besann sie sich wieder auf ihre Wurzeln, sang Gospel und engagierte sich in christlichen TV-Sendungen. Es erschienen darüber hinaus zahlreiche Alben mit christlicher Musik, die ihr zwei weitere Grammy-Nominierungen in den Jahren 1983 (Make Me an Instrument) und 1986 (Sing a Song) einbrachten. Diesmal jedoch in der Kategorie Beste Soul-Gospel-Performance.

"The most engrossing love story. A 2026 must-read."—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of Love and Other Words AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER ∙ AN AMAZON BEST OF ROMANCE PICK FOR APRIL ∙ A LIBRARY READS HALL OF FAME PICK FOR APRIL ∙ A JULIA QUINN TODAY SHOW RECCOMENDATION FOR 2026 ∙ A TOWN & COUNTRY BEST NEW ROMANCE NOVEL TO READ IN 2026 A woman tests the limits of her so-called amicable divorce when she flies to Paris for the destination wedding of her former sister-in-law, only to butt heads with the deliciously gruff best man, in a poignant and romantic novel from Kate Clayborn. Physician Layla Bailey has spent over a year telling herself she's moved on from a painful but amicable divorce from her college sweetheart. Staying friends with her ex seemed like the mature thing to do, but when Layla is invited to her former sister-in-law’s destination wedding in Paris—where Layla once spent her own romantic honeymoon—she knows her commitment to maturity might be her worst enemy…especially since her ex isn’t attending alone. The only thing that could make the week more difficult is getting through it without the distraction of the wedding.... But when what Layla thought was a harmless conversation about the choices of her younger self leads to the bride getting cold feet, Layla finds herself facing down the groom’s mysterious, taciturn best man, Griffin, who will do anything to make sure this wedding happens. Since she broke it, Griff demands she help him fix it. Going along with his plan to alleviate the engaged couple's doubts seems like Layla’s best chance at maintaining a good relationship with a family she once called her own. But as she learns more about the past heartbreak that’s driving Griff to help his friend, she gets closer and closer to confronting the true depth of her own pain…while finding herself more and more willing to risk it all again for Griff. “[A] tremendous love story … proof that Clayborn only gets better with every book.” —Kirkus (STARRED)

'A spellbinding exploration of obsessive love, so addictive I read it in a single day' CLARE LESLIE HALL 'I inhaled this novel. Utterly believable, immersive and heartfelt. I loved it' JENNIE GODFREY 'Wonderful. A masterpiece. I adored it' SOPHIE COUSENS 'A timeless tragedy, a story of the intricacies and illusions of true love' CHRIS WHITAKER 'I didn't want this book to end. 10/10' VOGUE WILLIAMS *Don't miss the intoxicating and compulsive debut novel from Hattie Williams - everyone's talking about it!* 'In my life, there are things that have happened to me, and things that I have done, that have proven to be moments that have a clear before and an after. One of those moments, perhaps in some ways the biggest, was the day that I met Richard Aveling for the first time.' Charlie is twenty-three, single and the new publicity assistant at the independent London publishing house Winden & Shane. Richard Aveling is fifty-six, married and the author that has defined his generation. Charlie has long idolised the charming, illustrious writer, who also represents a link to her late mother, who loved his work. But as they embark on an illicit and all-consuming affair, Charlie is forced to hide the relationship from everyone she cares about. And when the success of Richard's latest book launches him to a new level of fame where all anonymity is lost, she realises she might just be in too deep... A thought-provoking exploration of a relationship founded in power, control and silence, Bitter Sweet is perfect for book clubs and will appeal to fans of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason and Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors. ** More praise for BITTER SWEET by Hattie Williams** 'Hattie's writing on early-20s friendships and their enmeshed intensity, was so convincing. I enjoyed it so much' MARIAN KEYES 'Beautifully crafted, with aftershocks of conscience' JODI PICOULT 'This juicy novel is a gem. An age-old plot told in a fresh way - the characterisation is perfect' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Intoxicating and propulsive. I inhaled it' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS 'Sharp, compelling, and thought provoking. The perfect book club pick for 2025' LOUISE O'NEILL 'Brutal but tender, entertaining, compelling and completely believable' LAUREN BRAVO 'An instant classic of a debut: honest, winning, breakable' AJ FINN 'Raw and beautiful and true' ABIGAIL DEAN 'Fresh, unflinching and reminds us how dangerous love can be' ARAMINTA HALL 'Thrilling, compulsive and utterly addictive' KIRSTY CAPES 'As intoxicating as the relationship she portrays, a book that keeps you obsessively within its pages' KATE WESTON 'A brilliantly assured debut which deftly charts the pain of young love' SJ WATSON 'A tender assured novel, thrilling and alive and brittle and broken all at the same time' NIKESH SHUKLA 'Smart and intense, a thrilling new voice' AJ WEST 'Beautiful and tender, addicitve and heartbreaking' CJ COOKE 'An addictive, relatable story of obsessive love' JULIA RAESIDE

When Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February 2010, aged just 40, a shocked world mourned the loss of its most visionary fashion designer. McQueen had risen from humble beginnings as the youngest child of an East London taxi driver to scale the heights of fame, fortune and glamour. He designed clothes for the world's most beautiful women including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. In business he created a multi-million pound luxury brand that became a favourite with both celebrities and royalty, most famously the Duchess of Cambridge who wore a McQueen dress on her wedding day. But behind the confident facade and bad-boy image, lay a sensitive soul who struggled to survive in the ruthless world of fashion. As the pressures of work intensified, so McQueen became increasingly dependent on the drugs that contributed to his tragic end. Meanwhile, in his private life, his failure to find lasting love with a string of boyfriends only added to his despair. And then there were the dark secrets that haunted his sleep... A modern-day fairy tale infused with the darkness of a Greek tragedy, Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin is soon to be adapted for film, directed by Andrew Haigh ( 45 Years ). This book tells the sensational story of McQueen's rise from his hard East London upbringing to the hedonistic world of fashion. Those closest to the designer - his family, friends and lovers - have spoken for the first time about the man they knew, a fragmented and insecure individual, a lost boy who battled to gain entry into a world that ultimately destroyed him.

Edna O'Brien's beloved classics plunge us into the lives and loves of two girls in rural 1950s Ireland (with a new foreword by Eimear McBride). 'The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose - there's no one like Edna O'Brien ... Beautiful.' Anne Enright 'Novels of heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.' Eimear McBride 'Brilliant and brave.' Ann Patchett 'A treasure.' New York Times ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD' Caithleen 'Kate' Brady and Bridget 'Baba' Brennan are growing up in a repressive Irish village after World War II. Kate is a romantic, looking for love; Baba is a reckless survivor. After being expelled from convent school, they dream of the bright lights of Dublin - and are rewarded with bad luck and bad sex; marry for the wrong reasons; but continue to fight the expectations forced upon 'girls' of every era to become brave new women. Edna O'Brien's debut novels revolutionised Irish literature in the 1960s. Banned by the authorities as 'indecent' and burned by the clergy, they were notorious for their frank portrayal of sexual desire: but scandal turned to fame, and made this glorious coming-of-age tale an instant classic that inspires and delights readers to this day. 'Buoyantly youthful ... With all the freshness in the world.' Sunday Times 'An excellent and highly unusual blend of bawdiness and innocence.' Evening Standard 'O'Brien simply offers her characters and they come to us living.' V.S. Naipaul 'A natural writer ... [such] unphoney charm and unlaborious originality.' Kingsley Amis 'One of the greatest Irish writers, of this or any era.' Sunday Independent 'One of our bravest and best novelists' Irish Times 'A literary great.' Times

`a world without love would be no world' Elegy II This bilingual edition of Goethe's erotic poems contains the Roman Elegies (1789), The Diary (1810), and a selection from the Venetian Epigrams of 1790. Editorial censorship has long obscured the true form and content of the Elegies, which were inspired by Goethe's sexual liberation in Italy and his love for the woman he took as his unofficial wife on his return to Germany.They are here presented as Goethe boldly conceived them together with the long-surpressed narrative poem known as The Diary. Superficially the story of a failed sexual adventure by a man of 60, at another level this is a profound study of the psychology of desire and the nature of fidelity, as well as being one of the most beautiful and good-humoured poems in the German language. Completing the edition is a selection from Goethe's more light-hearted and much censored cycle of erotica, the Venetian Epigrams. David Luke's translations do full justice to Goethe's aim of liberating German poetry and restoring sexual love to its central position in human life. Hans Vaget's fine introduction provides the background to these poems, as well as showing some of the profound and little-known connections between them. Johann Wolfgang Goethe was born in 1749, the son of a well-to-do citizen of Frankfurt. In the early 1770's he was the dominating figure of the German literary revival, his tragic novel Werther bringing him international fame. In 1755 he became a minister of state and director of the court theatre and in the 1790's he and his younger contemporary Schiller were the joint architects of Weimar Classicism, the central phase of German literary culture. Faust, written at various stages of his life and in a variety of styles, became a constantly enlarged repository of his personal wisdom and his creative energies never ceased to take new forms. In 1806 he married Christiane Vulpious, having lived with her for eighteen years. He died in 1832. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Bloomsbury presents Unfinished Woman by Robyn Davidson, read by Kerry Fox.SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA 2024SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN AUSTRALIA'The zigzagging life of an adventurer' THE TIMES'An astonishing, wonderful memoir of an extraordinary life' HENRY MARSH, author of Do No Harm'Exciting and complex, full of insight and humour' SPECTATOR'Enthralling, miraculous, clear as the brilliant constellations of the night sky' SYDNEY MORNING HERALDAn unforgettable memoir from the author of the sensational international bestseller Tracks: the story of a mother and daughter, of love, loss and the pursuit of freedom________________________________________In 1977, twenty-seven-year-old Robyn Davidson set off with a dog and four camels to cross 1,700 miles of Australian desert to the sea.A life of almost constant travelling followed. From the deserts of Australia, to Sydney's underworld; from Sixties street life, to the London literary scene; from migrating with nomads in Tibet, to 'marrying' an Indian prince, Davidson's quest was motivated by an unquenchable curiosity about other ways of seeing and understanding the world.Davidson threw bombs over her shoulder and seeds into her future on the assumption that something would be growing when she got there. The only terrain she had no interest in exploring was the past.In Unfinished Woman Davidson turns at last to explore that long avoided country. Through this brave and revealing memoir, she delves into her childhood and youth to uncover the forces that set her on her path, and confront the cataclysm of her early loss.Unfinished Woman is an unforgettable investigation of time and memory, and a powerful interrogation of how we can live with and find beauty in the uncertainty and strangeness of being.'In her twenties, Davidson trekked 1,700 miles through the Australian wilderness. This led to the bestselling book Tracks and global fame. Half a century later she has written about what motivated her – including the tragic early death of her mother' Simon Hattenstone, GUARDIAN

The complete BBC radio series of Micky Flanagan's autobiographical comedy show - plus pilot episode 'E xcellent, funny and poignant' Miranda Sawyer, The Observer Based on his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show What Chance Change?, Micky Flanagan's debut radio series combines brilliant stand-up with insightful behind-the-scenes interviews to tell the story of his life from the 1970s to the 2000s. These five episodes chart the Cockney comedian's progression from working-class Herbert to middle-class intellectual giant - and being awkwardly caught between both worlds. Via hilarious jokes and sharply-observed comic routines, Micky takes us from the mean streets of the East End to the leafy lanes of East Dulwich, outlining his rise to fame from Billingsgate fish porter to successful entertainer, from Sunblest to panini, tabloids to broadsheets and the street party to the dinner party. We hear how he left school without qualifications, ran away to New York to be an international lover and player, returned to education to become a teacher, and settled down with his wife and built his stand-up career. Chatting to family, friends and special guests - including sociology professor Paul Willis, millionaire plumber Charlie Mullins, and fellow comedian Sean Lock - he considers how his upbringing shaped his identity, discusses the thorny issue of class and comedy, and explains how, over four decades, taking chances has changed his life. Written and performed by Micky Flanagan Produced by Tilusha Ghelani First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 6 January 2009 (pilot episode), 25 May-15 June 2010 (Series 1)

When Marnie Appleton inherited a sweet shop from her grandfather she was determined to do his legacy proud. The shop has been a much-loved feature of the little seaside town of Shipley for years, but now Marnie needs to bring it up to date, and she's recruited gorgeous new assistant Josh to help. Marnie gets busy redecorating the shop and choosing delicious new sweets to stock, but things are never that simple: new neighbour Isobel, a fame-hungry blogger, is on a crusade against sugar, and she'll go to any lengths to secure bad publicity for Marnie's shop. Marnie fights back with homemade sugar-free treats, but with her best friend Beth heavily pregnant, her grandmother Celia recovering from an operation, and her very recently ex-boyfriend Alex returning to Shipley with a new love, Marnie has a lot on her plate. And then there's Josh, with whom Marnie is struggling to keep her relationship strictly professional… Will both the sweet shop and love flourish? A deliciously heartwarming read about family, friends and handmade coconut ice. Perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin, Emily Henry, and Tilly Tennant. What people are saying about The Beachside Sweet Shop: 'I do love a book that can make me giggle after just a few pages. As well as being funny, the storyline had a homely feel to it, reading it made me feel comfortable, relaxed and welcome…It's amazing how much drama one little sweet shop can create! I was captivated, and sometimes surprised, by the goings on in the little village shop…a bright read that left a smile on my face and my taste buds in need of some sweet treats.' 5* V Family Fun 'I smiled all of the way through this gorgeous heart-warming read. A lot of the sweets reminded me of my childhood. The fictional Seaside town of Shipley sounds gorgeous, I almost packed my bags and started looking on TripAdvisor for a place to stay. The characters and storyline are just everything I adore in a book. I can honestly say that I felt quite sad to be saying farewell to everyone at the end.' 5* The Reading Shed 'Brilliant! Such a beautiful, heart warming story! Loved every word! So well written. A magical, feel good tale. Loved, loved, loved. Highly recommend it to everyone.' Renita D'Silva 'Had me chortling away…really funny…A fabulous candy cane of a read. I absolutely loved it.' 5* Short Book and Scribe 'Light-hearted and witty...Kept me glued to the pages.' 4* On My Bookshelf 'I feared I would short circuit my Kindle with tears from laughing.' 5* Books from Dusk til Dawn 'Fantastically funny…an entertaining read.' Jo's Book Journey 'A sweet and charming read.' 4* Pretty Little Book Reviews 'This book was a great read, so easy to dive into and get lost…Highly recommend it…dive in and forget the world around you.' 4* Trish B's Blog 'Such a sweet book (sorry, couldn't resist)… A really cute, sweet (sorry, I did it again) read. Thoroughly enjoyed it.' 5* Lilac Mills 'A delightful British love story.' For the Love of Books

No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ana Huang is back with the next book in the Gods of the Game series ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ He has to play by the rules . . . but for her, he'd break them all. As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world. ¿ But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in his worst nightmare scenario - secretly sharing a flat with his coach's daughter, knowing full well she's far too big a temptation for him to resist. ¿ When his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he's in deeper trouble than he thought. ¿ He's always played to win - but for her, he might just risk it all. ¿ *** ¿ As a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes. ¿ However, no player gets under her skin like Vincent, her best friend's infuriatingly cocky (and gorgeous) brother. She left California hoping for a fresh start, and he's the kind of distraction she doesn't need. ¿ Now, he's sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling. ¿ But no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach's daughter could never work . . . could it? Tropes to love ¿¿¿¿ Best friend's brother ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Forced proximity (roommates) ¿¿¿¿ Captain x coach's daughter ¿¿¿¿ Semi-forbidden romance Why readers love Ana Huang 'King of my Heart (Ana Huang's Version)' Lauren Asher 'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' Ali Hazelwood 'Huang's sharp writing and ability to create intense, emotionally charged relationships shine through' Glamour UK 'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for' @Aymanreads 'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' Goodreads Review 'Ana Huang is in a (premier) league of her own when it comes to romance novels' E! News