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Long acknowledged as one of the most important literary figures in France, Marguerite Duras has garnered worldwide praise for her work, from the acclaimed screenplay Hiroshima Mon Amour to the best-selling novel The Lover. In this volume of four short novels, Duras demonstrates her remarkable ability to create an emotional intensity and unity by focusing on the intimate details of the relationships among only a few central characters: from the park bench couple in The Square (1955) to the double love triangle in Ten-thirty on a Summer Night (1960), each novel probes the depths of human emotion, of love and of despair. Exceptional for their range in mood and situation, these four novels are unparalleled exhibitions of a poetic beauty that is uniquely Duras.

I suppose what I'm trying to say is that I've been wanting to become the friend of the Woman in the Purple Skirt for a very long time . . .The Woman in the Purple Skirt seems to live in a world of her own. She appears to glide through crowded streets without acknowledging any reaction her presence elicits. Each afternoon, she sits on the same park bench, eating a pastry and ignoring the local children who make a game of trying to get her attention.She may not know it, but the Woman in the Purple Skirt being watched. Someone is following her, always perched just out of sight, monitoring which buses she takes; what she eats; whom she speaks to. But this invisible observer isn't a stalker - no, it's much more complicated than that.

I magine if you could steal your toddler's nap? This picture book debut from a #1 New York Times bestselling author turns the universal dilemma of getting kids to sleep upside down! It's time for a nap but, just like stubborn toddlers everywhere, Annalise Devin McFleece won't have anything to do with bedtime. Dad tries to encourage sleepiness by pushing her around the park in her stroller. Along the way, they pass a man sitting on a bench, dog walkers walking dogs, a boy on a skateboard, kids playing ball, a girl practicing her juggling, and others. Each of them thinks that taking a nap is a great idea and if Annalise Devin McFleece doesn't want hers, they'll happy take it. And one by one, everyone falls asleep...except Annalise Devin McFleece. But when she's finally ready for her nap, all the naps are taken! Is there anyone who has an extra nap to spare? With every turn of the page, the busy city scene becomes more and more quiet...except for Annalise Devin McFleece. Will she ever take a nap?

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! An instant indie bestseller! An Indie Next pick! From the Newbery Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Odder comes a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire. Wombat isn't actually a wombat-but when the homeless dog is discovered, singed and ash-covered after a terrible fire destroys a community, someone tags her with the nickname and it sticks. Wombat is a "destiny dog." Something inside of her (she nicknames it "Voice') keeps telling her there's a special someone out there who is meant to be her person. Surrounded by a devastated town, Wombat takes up residence on bench near the makeshift community center, an old brick warehouse that, for the most part, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl. No matter what, Wombat refuses to move from her perch, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? And what are the odds they survived? Fans of modern classics like Because of Winn-Dixie, Pax, and Katherine Applegate's own Crenshaw and Odder, and timeless tales like Charlotte's Web, will find a friend in Wombat and her story.

There's nothing like the fresh mountain air, waves lapping against the beach, the wind caressing your chest, the water touching your crotch… This is an erotic short story collection from Cupido. The collection includes the following short stories: "She waited for him on a park bench. She remembered just how good it was last time they met." – Last Time We Met at the Park by Ingvild, Trondheim "She licks the orchid nectar from her little finger, and suddenly feels him touching her under her dress." – The Botanical Garden by Eva, Oslo "You do realise that your sunscreen doesn't have a high enough factor?" she asked. "Do you want to borrow some of mine? Or do you want me to rub some on you?" – A real Lady... by Bent Krause, Smørum "In the bright sunshine, a man her own age wearing nothing on top was grooming a grey horse." Bed & Breakfast by Helle, Albertslund "He lay naked outside in the warm night air. Suddenly, someone blindfolded him." – Unknown Lover by Alexander, Kolding

INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER Set in Ukraine and Finland, a captivating story of intrigue, betrayal, and murder in the global fertility market--from acclaimed writer Sofi Oksanen, "an international publishing sensation frequently likened to Stieg Larsson" (The Guardian). Helsinki, 2016. Olenka sits on a bench, watching a family play in a dog park. A stranger sits down beside her. Olenka startles; she would recognize this other woman anywhere. After all, Olenka was the one who ruined her life. And this woman may be about to do the same to Olenka. Yet, for a fragile moment, here they are, together-looking at their own children being raised by other people. Moving seamlessly between modern-day Finland and Ukraine in the early days of its post-Soviet independence, Dog Park is a keenly observed, dark, and propulsive novel set at the intersection of East and West, centered on a web of exploitation and the commodification of the female body. Sofi Oksanen brings fearless psychological acuity to this captivating story about a woman unable to escape the memory of her lost child, the ruthless powers that still hunt her, and the lies that could well end up saving her.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! An instant indie bestseller! An Indie Next pick! From the Newbery Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Odder comes a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire. Wombat isn't actually a wombat-but when the homeless dog is discovered, singed and ash-covered after a terrible fire destroys a community, someone tags her with the nickname and it sticks. Wombat is a "destiny dog." Something inside of her (she nicknames it "Voice') keeps telling her there's a special someone out there who is meant to be her person. Surrounded by a devastated town, Wombat takes up residence on bench near the makeshift community center, an old brick warehouse that, for the most part, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl. No matter what, Wombat refuses to move from her perch, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? And what are the odds they survived? Fans of modern classics like Because of Winn-Dixie, Pax, and Katherine Applegate's own Crenshaw and Odder, and timeless tales like Charlotte's Web, will find a friend in Wombat and her story.

'Anita Desai is a magnificent writer' - Salman Rushdie 'Every new work from her is a gift' - Kamila Shamsie 'Rosarita is transcendent . . . a testament to Desai's enduring genius as a writer' - The Guardian 'Tantalising' - Financial Times From three times Booker-shortlisted author Anita Desai, Rosarita is a beautiful, haunting novel that explores memory, grief, and a young woman's determination to forge her own path. A young student sits on a bench in a park in San Miguel, Mexico. Bonita is away from her home in India to learn Spanish. She is alone, somewhere she has no connection to. It is bliss. And then a woman approaches her. The woman claims to recognize Bonita because she is the spitting image of her mother, who made the same journey from India to Mexico as a young artist. No, says Bonita, my mother didn't paint. She never travelled to Mexico. But this strange woman insists, and so Bonita follows her. Into a story where Bonita and her mother will move apart and come together, and where the past threatens to flood the present, or re-write it. **Praise for Anita Desai** 'Hypnotically beautiful and subtle' - Financial Times 'Bewitchingly beautiful' - The Times 'Profoundly elegiac' - New Statesman

'Anita Desai is a magnificent writer' - Salman Rushdie'Every new work from her is a gift' - Kamila Shamsie'Rosarita is transcendent . . . a testament to Desai's enduring genius as a writer' - The Guardian'Tantalising' - Financial TimesFrom three times Booker-shortlisted author Anita Desai, Rosarita is a beautiful, haunting novel that explores memory, grief, and a young woman's determination to forge her own path.A young student sits on a bench in a park in San Miguel, Mexico. Bonita is away from her home in India to learn Spanish. She is alone, somewhere she has no connection to. It is bliss.And then a woman approaches her. The woman claims to recognize Bonita because she is the spitting image of her mother, who made the same journey from India to Mexico as a young artist. No, says Bonita, my mother didn't paint. She never travelled to Mexico. But this strange woman insists, and so Bonita follows her. Into a story where Bonita and her mother will move apart and come together, and where the past threatens to flood the present, or re-write it.**Praise for Meera Simhan**'With vocal agility Simhan deftly shifts her tone and accent to realistically narrate diverse characters . . . Simhan's strength lies in narrating emotionally fraught passages that will move listeners' - AudioFile Magazine**Praise for Anita Desai**Hypnotically beautiful and subtle' - Financial Times'Bewitchingly beautiful' - The Times'Profoundly elegiac' - New Statesman

After being dumped on her 21st birthday, Bailey James rebounds right into the arms of her ex's biggest competition... Chase Carter: antagonizer, womanizer, and infamous left winger for her college's rival team. Following a string of scandals and substandard grades, Chase is on thin ice with his teammates and tyrannical coach. The last thing he needs is to have his focus and loyalty called into question by fraternizing with his team's #1 competition, but a beautiful stranger who throws herself at him one night is too tempting to pass up... until she throws up on his shoes. Caught in the midst of a bitter rivalry that extends far beyond the arena, Chase and Bailey are on opposite sides of the bench. He's worked his entire life to secure a future in the NHL. She's tagged along while her brother has done the same. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question, but what if the enemy is impossible to resist?

'Anita Desai is a magnificent writer' - Salman Rushdie 'Every new work from her is a gift' - Kamila Shamsie 'Rosarita is transcendent . . . a testament to Desai's enduring genius as a writer' - The Guardian 'Tantalising' - Financial Times From three times Booker-shortlisted author Anita Desai, Rosarita is a beautiful, haunting novel that explores memory, grief, and a young woman's determination to forge her own path. A young student sits on a bench in a park in San Miguel, Mexico. Bonita is away from her home in India to learn Spanish. She is alone, somewhere she has no connection to. It is bliss. And then a woman approaches her. The woman claims to recognize Bonita because she is the spitting image of her mother, who made the same journey from India to Mexico as a young artist. No, says Bonita, my mother didn't paint. She never travelled to Mexico. But this strange woman insists, and so Bonita follows her. Into a story where Bonita and her mother will move apart and come together, and where the past threatens to flood the present, or re-write it. **Praise for Anita Desai** 'Hypnotically beautiful and subtle' - Financial Times 'Bewitchingly beautiful' - The Times 'Profoundly elegiac' - New Statesman

City of Friends is the twentieth novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Joanna Trollope.She glanced at her phone again. There were appeals from the girls, from her colleagues, a text from Steve reading with uncharacteristic imperiousness, 'Call me.' She couldn't. She couldn't call anyone . . . She leaned forward, gripping the edge of the bench, and stared at the ground. God, she thought, am I losing my mind? Is this what happens when you lose your job?The day Stacey Grant loses her job feels like the last day of her life. Or at least, the only life she'd ever known. For who was she if not a City high-flyer, Senior Partner at one of the top private equity firms in London?As Stacey starts to reconcile her old life with the new - one without professional achievements or meetings, but instead, long days at home with her dog and ailing mother, waiting for her successful husband to come home - she at least has The Girls to fall back on. Beth, Melissa and Gaby. The girls, now women, had been best friends from the early days of university right through their working lives, and for all the happiness and heartbreaks in between.But these career women all have personal problems of their own, and when Stacey's redundancy forces a betrayal to emerge that was supposed to remain secret, their long cherished friendships will be pushed to their limits . . .

When your team's future is on the line, falling for a teammate is the riskiest play of all. Amelia Preston, captain of her women's basketball team in their debut professional season, carries both the team and her own impossible standards on her shoulders. Add a high-pressure career and overbearing parents, and she can't afford to lose control – especially not to Keira Morgan. She could never jeopardise team dynamics by dating a teammate. Her anxiety wouldn't take it. But with every incendiary contact on court, every little smirk, and rising changing room tension, Amelia finds it harder to keep putting the team above her heart. Keira Morgan returns to the UK with a singular focus: do whatever it takes to help her dad beat cancer. Her new job as a semi-professional basketball player keeps the lights on, but her probationary contract leaves her in a precarious position. One false step could land her on the bench, or worse. She can't risk distractions throwing her off her game. However, after some late-night lifts home, interesting room assignments, and a Christmastime Ferris wheel ride, the team captain becomes the biggest distraction of them all. With the season unravelling, pressure from sponsors mount, and cracks begin to show. Amelia and Keira realise they've been playing with fire. They know some things are worth the burn, but their desire could burn it all to the ground. Full Court Crush is a contemporary sapphic friends-to-lovers sports romance filled with the highs and lows of professional sport, found family, and what it means to stand up for yourself and go after what you want.

College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cut-throat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated... Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist...

Als Kind erhaelt Ehyea auf geheimnisvolle Weise ein Buch: Gebrauchsanleitung Leben. Niemand weiss, woher es kommt. Doch von diesem Moment an wird es ihr treuster Begleiter. Es zeigt ihr Atome, Puzzleteile, Sterne und Diamanten und stellt Fragen, die sich nicht so leicht beantworten lassen: Wer bin ich? Was ist mein Platz im grossen Bild? Und kann gerade Druck etwas Kostbares in uns formen? Die Jahre vergehen. Ehyea erlebt Neugier und Einsamkeit, Hoehen und Tiefen, Gespraechskreise und stille Herbstbaenke. Und sie begreift, was das Buch ihr von Anfang an zeigen wollte: Jeder Mensch ist ein einzigartiges Puzzleteil. Jedes Stueck zaehlt, damit das grosse Bild vollstaendig wird.As a child, Ehyea mysteriously receives a book: Instructions for Life. No one knows where it comes from. But from that moment on, it becomes her most faithful companion. It shows her atoms, puzzle pieces, stars and diamonds, and opens questions that are not so easily answered: Who am I? What is my place in the greater picture? And can pressure shape something precious within us? The years pass. Ehyea experiences curiosity and loneliness, highs and lows, shared conversations and quiet autumn benches. And she comes to understand what the book has been showing her all along: every person is a unique puzzle piece. Every piece matters for the greater picture to become complete.

Als Kind erhält Ehyea auf geheimnisvolle Weise ein Buch: Gebrauchsanleitung Leben. Niemand weiss, woher es kommt. Doch von diesem Moment an wird es ihr treuster Begleiter. Es zeigt ihr Atome, Puzzleteile, Sterne und Diamanten und stellt Fragen, die sich nicht so leicht beantworten lassen: Wer bin ich? Was ist mein Platz im grossen Bild? Und kann gerade Druck etwas Kostbares in uns formen?Die Jahre vergehen. Ehyea erlebt Neugier und Einsamkeit, Höhen und Tiefen, Gesprächskreise und stille Herbstbänke. Und sie begreift, was das Buch ihr von Anfang an zeigen wollte: Jeder Mensch ist ein einzigartiges Puzzleteil. Jedes Stück zählt, damit das grosse Bild vollständig wird.As a child, Ehyea mysteriously receives a book: Instructions for Life. No one knows where it comes from. But from that moment on, it becomes her most faithful companion. It shows her atoms, puzzle pieces, stars and diamonds, and opens questions that are not so easily answered: Who am I? What is my place in the greater picture? And can pressure shape something precious within us?The years pass. Ehyea experiences curiosity and loneliness, highs and lows, shared conversations and quiet autumn benches. And she comes to understand what the book has been showing her all along: every person is a unique puzzle piece. Every piece matters for the greater picture to become complete.

Als Kind erhaelt Ehyea auf geheimnisvolle Weise ein Buch: Gebrauchsanleitung Leben. Niemand weiss, woher es kommt. Doch von diesem Moment an wird es ihr treuster Begleiter. Es zeigt ihr Atome, Puzzleteile, Sterne und Diamanten und stellt Fragen, die sich nicht so leicht beantworten lassen: Wer bin ich? Was ist mein Platz im grossen Bild? Und kann gerade Druck etwas Kostbares in uns formen? Die Jahre vergehen. Ehyea erlebt Neugier und Einsamkeit, Hoehen und Tiefen, Gespraechskreise und stille Herbstbaenke. Und sie begreift, was das Buch ihr von Anfang an zeigen wollte: Jeder Mensch ist ein einzigartiges Puzzleteil. Jedes Stueck zaehlt, damit das grosse Bild vollstaendig wird.As a child, Ehyea mysteriously receives a book: Instructions for Life. No one knows where it comes from. But from that moment on, it becomes her most faithful companion. It shows her atoms, puzzle pieces, stars and diamonds, and opens questions that are not so easily answered: Who am I? What is my place in the greater picture? And can pressure shape something precious within us? The years pass. Ehyea experiences curiosity and loneliness, highs and lows, shared conversations and quiet autumn benches. And she comes to understand what the book has been showing her all along: every person is a unique puzzle piece. Every piece matters for the greater picture to become complete.

WE HAD TO BE REASONABLE. FOR THE SAKE OF THIS PROFILE. FOR THE SAKE OF MY ABILITY TO WRITE ABOUT HIM WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THE WAY HE KISSED ME. 'WE CAN TRY' Paula Castillo is determined to get her life back on track. And after a long time on the metaphorical writing-bench, she thinks a profile on an upcoming HBU-soccer legend will at least roll her plan 'Restore Journalistic Reputation' into motion. The problem: Henry Pressley hasn't only signed a million-dollar deal with an MLS club in the past year, he also broke up with Paula. Although she promises herself not to get caught up in the whirlwind of Henry that almost cost her everything already, one-on-one interviews and unexpected nights together force them to face their past. Between the pages, it becomes apparent that the broody soccer player still seems to have a soft spot for his lucky charm ... 'Selina Mae perfectly balances heart and humor in stories that are as delightful as they are addictive!' Ana from malfoyuh English edition of LESSONS IN FORGIVING by WATTPAD -superstar Selina Mae featuring the popular LYX -Paperback-format

A powerful and atmospheric saga set in the glitter and grit of Victorian Bath's theatre world. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Mary Wood and Sarah Waters. A young girl's dream... Bath, 1852. As a girl, Nancy Bloom would go to Bath's Theatre Royal, sit on the hard wooden benches and stare in awe at the actresses playing men as much as the women dressed in finery. She longed to be a part of it all and when a man promised her parents he could find a role for Nancy in the theatre, they believed him. His lie and betrayal led to her ruin. A foundling's ambition... Francis Carlyle is a theatre manager, a man with big dreams, who has finally shed the skin of his secret past as a foundling and is now rich, successful and in need of a new female star. Never in a million years did he think he'd find her standing on a table in one of Bath's bawdiest pubs, entertaining its patrons with her exquisite voice. Nancy vowed never to trust a man again. Francis will do anything to make her his star. As they engage in a battle of wits and wills, can either survive with their hearts intact? The second in Rachel Brimble's thrilling Victorian saga series, The Foundling's Fortune, will whisk you away to the riotous, thriving underbelly of Victorian Bath. Readers love Rachel Brimble's captivating historical sagas: 'Heart-warming yet gritty and gripping... Compelling reading.' Lizzie Lane 'Fantastic!' Rosie Clarke 'Heartwarming! ... Hard to put down!' Patricia McBride 'Skilled and vivid storytelling.' May Ellis 'Absolutely 10/10! Amazing storyline and loved the characters and setting.' Reader Review 'A hopeful story about friendship and learning to trust. I love stories about women who strive for their own goals in life independent of men and who understand the joy and security of close female friendships.' Reader Review Previously published as Trouble for the Leading Lady.

This book is available in two editions: one with sprayed edges and one without. Once the edition with sprayed edges sells out, we will fulfill orders with the edition without sprayed edges. WE HAD TO BE REASONABLE. FOR THE SAKE OF THIS PROFILE. FOR THE SAKE OF MY ABILITY TO WRITE ABOUT HIM WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THE WAY HE KISSED ME. »WE CAN TRY« Paula Castillo is determined to get her life back on track. And after a long time on the metaphorical writing-bench, she thinks a profile on an upcoming HBU-soccer legend will at least roll her plan »Restore Journalistic Reputation« into motion. The problem: Henry Pressley hasn’t only signed a million-dollar deal with an MLS club in the past year, he also broke up with Paula. Although she promises herself not to get caught up in the whirlwind of Henry that almost cost her everything already, one-on-one interviews and unexpected nights together force them to face their past. Between the pages, it becomes apparent that the broody soccer player still seems to have a soft spot for his lucky charm ... »Selina Mae perfectly balances heart and humor in stories that are as delightful as they are addictive!« Ana from malfoyuh English edition of LESSONS IN FORGIVING by WATTPAD -superstar Selina Mae featuring the popular LYX -Paperback-format

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This book is available in two editions: one with sprayed edges and one without. Once the edition with sprayed edges sells out, we will fulfill orders with the edition without sprayed edges. WE HAD TO BE REASONABLE. FOR THE SAKE OF THIS PROFILE. FOR THE SAKE OF MY ABILITY TO WRITE ABOUT HIM WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THE WAY HE KISSED ME. »WE CAN TRY« Paula Castillo is determined to get her life back on track. And after a long time on the metaphorical writing-bench, she thinks a profile on an upcoming HBU-soccer legend will at least roll her plan »Restore Journalistic Reputation« into motion. The problem: Henry Pressley hasn’t only signed a million-dollar deal with an MLS club in the past year, he also broke up with Paula. Although she promises herself not to get caught up in the whirlwind of Henry that almost cost her everything already, one-on-one interviews and unexpected nights together force them to face their past. Between the pages, it becomes apparent that the broody soccer player still seems to have a soft spot for his lucky charm ... »Selina Mae perfectly balances heart and humor in stories that are as delightful as they are addictive!« Ana from malfoyuh English edition of LESSONS IN FORGIVING by WATTPAD -superstar Selina Mae featuring the popular LYX -Paperback-format

Bloomsbury presents Body Friend by Katherine Brabon, read by India Dupré.A potent novel about chronic illness and the circular nature of recovery—shortlisted for the major Australian literary award The Stella Prize.In the wake of a major operation, a twenty-eight-year-old woman with chronic illness has twelve weeks to heal, or rather, to acclimate to her new body and prepare herself to leave the routines, comforts, and interiority of her convalescence. In the hydrotherapy pool, she meets Frida, a young woman who looks strikingly similar to her and is also in a state of recovery. But Frida sees her chronic illness as something to overcome and her body as something to control. She adores the pool and pushes the narrator and herself toward an active life, relentlessly pursuing the prevailing narrative of illness followed by recovery.But the narrator also happens upon Sylvia, another young, convalescing woman, resting on a bench in a nearby park, which the narrator frequents on the days she is too ill to swim. Sylvia understands her body and the narrator's in a different way, gently encouraging her to rest, to perceive illness as something happening to her, but which does not define her.Throughout the narrator's recovery, these women shadow, overlap, mirror, and complicate one another, and what begins as two seemingly undemanding friendships is challenged by what each woman asks of the narrator, of themselves, and of their bodies.

Als Kind erhält Ehyea auf geheimnisvolle Weise ein Buch: Gebrauchsanleitung Leben. Niemand weiss, woher es kommt. Doch von diesem Moment an wird es ihr treuster Begleiter. Es zeigt ihr Atome, Puzzleteile, Sterne und Diamanten und stellt Fragen, die sich nicht so leicht beantworten lassen: Wer bin ich? Was ist mein Platz im grossen Bild? Und kann gerade Druck etwas Kostbares in uns formen?Die Jahre vergehen. Ehyea erlebt Neugier und Einsamkeit, Höhen und Tiefen, Gesprächskreise und stille Herbstbänke. Und sie begreift, was das Buch ihr von Anfang an zeigen wollte: Jeder Mensch ist ein einzigartiges Puzzleteil. Jedes Stück zählt, damit das grosse Bild vollständig wird.As a child, Ehyea mysteriously receives a book: Instructions for Life. No one knows where it comes from. But from that moment on, it becomes her most faithful companion. It shows her atoms, puzzle pieces, stars and diamonds, and opens questions that are not so easily answered: Who am I? What is my place in the greater picture? And can pressure shape something precious within us?The years pass. Ehyea experiences curiosity and loneliness, highs and lows, shared conversations and quiet autumn benches. And she comes to understand what the book has been showing her all along: every person is a unique puzzle piece. Every piece matters for the greater picture to become complete.

Welcome back at HALL-BECK-UNIVERSITY by WATTPAD-superstar Selina MaePaula Castillo is determined to get her life back on track. And after a long time on the metaphorical writing-bench, she thinks a profile on an upcoming HBU-soccer legend will at least roll plan "Restore Journalistic Reputation" into motion. The problem: Henry Pressley hasn't only signed a million-dollar deal with an MLS club in the past year, he also broke up with Paula. Although she promises herself not to get caught up in the whirlwind of Henry that almost cost her everything already, one-on-one interviews and unexpected nights together force them to face their past. Between the pages, it becomes apparent that the broody soccer player still seems to have a soft spot for his lucky charm ...English edition of LESSONS IN FORGIVING by WATTPAD-superstar Selina Mae

Some silences take a generation to break. Sicily, 1873. When seventeen-year-old Giovanna Galbo finds her father murdered on the church bench at dawn — a black river stone set in each open palm — the whole town understands the message and no one dares repeat it. Her father was the gabellotto, the broker whose records could make or unmake a family. Someone forced those records to lie, and killed him to keep the lie buried. Giovanna buries her grief instead of her suspicions. Over the years that follow she becomes something Sicily has no name for and no defense against: a woman who moves through the merchant houses of Palermo unremarked, gathering what powerful men let slip in front of a person they never think to fear. Quietly, patiently, she builds a network of the wronged and the watchful — I Veri, the True Ones — who leave a white stone where the powerful leave a black one. Spanning three decades and two generations, The Gabellotto's Daughter is a historical crime saga about silence and its cost, about the slow architecture of justice, and about a mother and daughter bound to a reckoning that will outlast them both. The first book in the I Veri series.

College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cut-throat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated... Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist...

From TikTok sensation Avery Keelan comes Offside, an addictive college hockey romance where Hannah Grace meets Elle Kennedy. After being dumped on her 21st birthday, Bailey James rebounds right into the arms of her ex's biggest competition... Chase Carter: antagonizer, womanizer, and infamous left winger for her college's rival team. Following a string of scandals and substandard grades, Chase is on thin ice with his teammates and tyrannical coach. The last thing he needs is to have his focus and loyalty called into question by fraternizing with his team's #1 competition, but a beautiful stranger who throws herself at him one night is too tempting to pass up... until she throws up on his shoes. Caught in the midst of a bitter rivalry that extends far beyond the arena, Chase and Bailey are on opposite sides of the bench. He's worked his entire life to secure a future in the NHL. She's tagged along while her brother has done the same. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question, but what if the enemy is impossible to resist? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This limited Collector's Edition printing will include a new hardcase design, printed edges, designed endpapers, and colored character art throughout of your fave OG hockey couple, Tucker and Sabrina! She's good at achieving her goals... College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated... Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist.

The series that inspired Amazon Prime's Off-Campus – Now Streaming! Discover another binge-worthy romance from New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy! She's good at achieving her goals... College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist.