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Lange bevor Captain Jean-Luc Picard das Kommando über das Raumschiff Enterprise übernahm, verliebte er sich innig und hoffnungslos in Doktor Beverly Crusher. Obwohl er nie diese Gefühle ausgelebt hat, findet Picard doch ein gewisses Maß an Zufriedenheit als Beverlys enger Freund, Kollege und täglicher Frühstückspartner.Doch als Doktor Crusher ihre Position auf der Enterprise aufgibt, um die Leitung der medizinischen Abteilung der Sternenflotte zu übernehmen, wird Picard das hellste Licht in seinem Leben genommen. Und als er sich gerade mit seinem Verlust abgefunden hat, erfährt er, dass man Beverly auf einem entfernten Planeten vermisst - und man annimmt, dass sie tot ist. Kevratas ist eine öde, gefrorene Welt auf der entfernten Seite der romulanischen Neutralen Zone, wo die Föderation für die von einer Seuche heimgesuchten Einheimischen zur letzten echten Hoffnung auf Überleben und Freiheit geworden ist. Die Sternenflotte hat keine andere Wahl als ein weiteres Team zur Rettung der Kevrataner zu entsenden - und Picard ist die logische Wahl. Entscheidend für den Erfolg der Mission sind zwei Kollegen, die bereits bei seinem Kommando des Raumschiffes Stargazer unter ihm dienten - Pug Joseph, ein Mann mit einer Vergangenheit, die er ungeschehen machen will, und Doktor Carter Greyhorse, der eine Haftstrafe für versuchten Mord verbüßt hat - sowie ein Romulaner, der sein Volk vor Jahren verlassen hat und nie erwartet hat, einmal zurückzukehren. Zusammen verfolgen sie die Spur von Crusher nach Kevratas, entschlossen dort zu siegen, wo die Ärztin scheiterte. Auf der romulanischen Heimatwelt wird inzwischen das durch den Tod des Praetors Shinzon entstandene politische Vakuum durch seine standhafteste Unterstützerin, Senatorin Tal'Aura, gefüllt. Aber es gibt auch Widersacher, zu denen auch Commander Donatra und die Flotte von Warbirds unter ihrem Kommando gehören, die Tal'Aura vorwerfen, auf Rebellionen von Vasallenwelten des Imperiums falsch reagiert zu haben. Und eine Rebellion im Besonderen: die Bewegung auf der Eiswelt Kevratas.So beginnt ein verzweifelter Kampf - nicht nur um die Freiheit der lange unterdrückten Kevrataner, sondern auch um die Seele des romulanischen Imperiums. Bevor er vorbei ist, werden Schicksale geschmiedet und zerschmettert, das Imperium wird bis auf seine uralten Grundfesten erschüttert, und Jean-Luc Picards Leben wird verändert ... für immer.

Lange bevor Captain Jean-Luc Picard das Kommando über das Raumschiff Enterprise übernahm, verliebte er sich innig und hoffnungslos in Doktor Beverly Crusher. Obwohl er nie diese Gefühle ausgelebt hat, findet Picard doch ein gewisses Maß an Zufriedenheit als Beverlys enger Freund, Kollege und täglicher Frühstückspartner.Doch als Doktor Crusher ihre Position auf der Enterprise aufgibt, um die Leitung der medizinischen Abteilung der Sternenflotte zu übernehmen, wird Picard das hellste Licht in seinem Leben genommen. Und als er sich gerade mit seinem Verlust abgefunden hat, erfährt er, dass man Beverly auf einem entfernten Planeten vermisst - und man annimmt, dass sie tot ist. Kevratas ist eine öde, gefrorene Welt auf der entfernten Seite der romulanischen Neutralen Zone, wo die Föderation für die von einer Seuche heimgesuchten Einheimischen zur letzten echten Hoffnung auf Überleben und Freiheit geworden ist. Die Sternenflotte hat keine andere Wahl als ein weiteres Team zur Rettung der Kevrataner zu entsenden - und Picard ist die logische Wahl. Entscheidend für den Erfolg der Mission sind zwei Kollegen, die bereits bei seinem Kommando des Raumschiffes Stargazer unter ihm dienten - Pug Joseph, ein Mann mit einer Vergangenheit, die er ungeschehen machen will, und Doktor Carter Greyhorse, der eine Haftstrafe für versuchten Mord verbüßt hat - sowie ein Romulaner, der sein Volk vor Jahren verlassen hat und nie erwartet hat, einmal zurückzukehren. Zusammen verfolgen sie die Spur von Crusher nach Kevratas, entschlossen dort zu siegen, wo die Ärztin scheiterte. Auf der romulanischen Heimatwelt wird inzwischen das durch den Tod des Praetors Shinzon entstandene politische Vakuum durch seine standhafteste Unterstützerin, Senatorin Tal'Aura, gefüllt. Aber es gibt auch Widersacher, zu denen auch Commander Donatra und die Flotte von Warbirds unter ihrem Kommando gehören, die Tal'Aura vorwerfen, auf Rebellionen von Vasallenwelten des Imperiums falsch reagiert zu haben. Und eine Rebellion im Besonderen: die Bewegung auf der Eiswelt Kevratas.So beginnt ein verzweifelter Kampf - nicht nur um die Freiheit der lange unterdrückten Kevrataner, sondern auch um die Seele des romulanischen Imperiums. Bevor er vorbei ist, werden Schicksale geschmiedet und zerschmettert, das Imperium wird bis auf seine uralten Grundfesten erschüttert, und Jean-Luc Picards Leben wird verändert ... für immer.

A thrilling new adventure based on the acclaimed TV series Star Trek: Picard! 2401: Just weeks after defeating a devastating joint attack by rogue Changelings and remnants of the Borg Collective, Starfleet and the Federation face a long period of recovery that requires replacing lost personnel and ships. While touring the USS Titan-A, which is just beginning an extensive repair-and-refit process that will take nearly a year to complete, newly promoted Captain Seven of Nine and her first officer, Commander Raffi Musiker, experience a bizarre temporal event which renders them both unconscious and sends Seven into a deep coma. In the aftermath of this inexplicable attack, Admirals Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher are surprised by the appearance of Crusher's son, Wesley. Now a Traveler capable of traversing through all of space and time, he warns them that forces he cannot identify are working to disrupt time for unknown and potentially catastrophic reasons. Reality as they know it is in jeopardy and, despite their initial best efforts, the effects are not contained but instead continue to escalate. Picard, Crusher, and Musiker join Wesley in hunting through time to stop whoever or whatever seems hellbent on rewriting history. But what is their unknown adversary's ultimate objective? Left unchecked, their efforts might well erase from existence those Picard and his friends hold most dear. What could justify attempting to defy fate itself?

Sommer 1887: Percy Phelps, ein alter Bekannter von Dr. John Watson, ist verzweifelt. Als Mitarbeiter des Auswärtigen Amtes hatte er von seinem Onkel, Außenminister Lord Holdhurst, den Auftrag erhalten, eine Abschrift eines geheimen Marinevertrags zu erstellen. Doch der Vertrag ist spurlos verschwunden, und Percy liegt nun im Fieber in seinem Haus in Woking. Er befürchtet für das Vereinigte Königreich und damit auch für sich das Schlimmste. Der beratende Detektiv Sherlock Holmes versucht zu ergründen, wie es möglich war, dass das geheime Dokument an einem späten Abend im Mai direkt von Percy Phelps Schreibtisch im Ministerium gestohlen werden konnte. Und wer könnte es gewesen sein? Schon bald verfolgen Holmes und Watson mit dem Geheimpolizisten Forbes eine Spur. Doch der wirkliche Dieb des Marinevertrags ist viel näher, als sie ahnen ... - Wie auch in "The Second Stain" ("Der zweite Blutfleck") muss der beratende Detektiv Sherlock Holmes in der Kurzgeschichte "The Naval Treaty" ein wichtiges Dokument finden, das einem Mitarbeiter der britischen Regierung abhanden gekommen ist. Interessanterweise ließ Arthur Conan Doyle diese beiden Geschichten im selben Jahr spielen, während sie zugleich in einem Abstand von elf Jahren veröffentlicht wurden. Als erste der beiden Geschichten erschien "The Naval Treaty", und zwar im Herbst 1893 im "Strand Magazine". Ein Jahr später wurde diese Kurzgeschichte zusammen mit zehn anderen Fällen im Buch "The Momoirs of Sherlock Holmes" ("Die Memoiren des Sherlock Holmes") veröffentlicht. "The Second Stain" wurde ebenfalls zunächst im "Strand Magazine" veröffentlicht, allerdings erst 1904. 1905 kam diese Geschichte dann mit zwölf weiteren ins Buch "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" ("Die Rückkehr des Sherlock Holmes"). "The Naval Treaty" kennt man im deutschsprachigen Raum unter sehr verschiedenen Titeln; als "Das Geheimabkommen", "Das Marineabkommen", "Der geheime Marinevertrag", "Der geheime Seerechtsvertrag", als "Der Flottenvertrag" und als "Der Marinevertrag". - Kenner der Sherlock-Holmes-Geschichten werden in der ersten Szene unseres Hörspiels einen bekannten Namen vernehmen. - Kenner der TV-Serien "Captain Future" und "Raumschiff Enterprise: Das nächste Jahrhundert" werden in der Rolle des Percy Phelps wiederum eine Stimme wiedererkennen; die von Sven Plate. In der beliebten "Captain Future"-Serie sprach er den jungen Ausreißer Ken Scott und später in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Wil Wheaton als Wesley Crusher. (Eric Zerm, Manuskriptautor)

Based on the award-winning memoir by Timothy Conigrave, and adapted for the stage by acclaimed playwright Tommy Murphy, Holding the Man tells a remarkable true-life love story that speaks across generations, sexualities and cultures. The course of teenage love rarely runs smooth, but it is a white-water adventure if you are secretly gay in an all-male school in 1970s Melbourne with a crush on the captain of the football team. Against the odds, Tim and John develop a relationship that, for fifteen years, survives everything life throws at it - the separations, the discriminations, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses - until the only problem that love can't solve turns up to part them. Tommy Murphy's play Holding the Man was first performed in Sydney, Australia, in 2006. It had its UK premiere at the Trafalgar Studios in the West End in 2010. 'Tommy Murphy is a bewitching playwright of startling originality' - Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, Artistic Directors of Sydney Theatre Company

A thrilling new adventure based on the acclaimed TV series Star Trek: Picard! 2401: Just weeks after defeating a devastating joint attack by rogue Changelings and remnants of the Borg Collective, Starfleet and the Federation face a long period of recovery that requires replacing lost personnel and ships. While touring the USS Titan-A, which is just beginning an extensive repair-and-refit process that will take nearly a year to complete, newly promoted Captain Seven of Nine and her first officer, Commander Raffi Musiker, experience a bizarre temporal event which renders them both unconscious and sends Seven into a deep coma. In the aftermath of this inexplicable attack, Admirals Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher are surprised by the appearance of Crusher’s son, Wesley. Now a Traveler capable of traversing through all of space and time, he warns them that forces he cannot identify are working to disrupt time for unknown and potentially catastrophic reasons. Reality as they know it is in jeopardy and, despite their initial best efforts, the effects are not contained but instead continue to escalate. Picard, Crusher, and Musiker join Wesley in hunting through time to stop whoever or whatever seems hellbent on rewriting history. But what is their unknown adversary’s ultimate objective? Left unchecked, their efforts might well erase from existence those Picard and his friends hold most dear. What could justify attempting to defy fate itself?

Die Chicago Wild Tigers liefern nicht nur auf dem Eis ein spannendes Spiel – auch ihr Liebesleben hat es in sich!Der alleinerziehende Jay Holden, Captain des Eishockeyteams der Chicago Wild Tigers, glaubt nach dem Tod seiner Frau schon lange nicht mehr an eine neue Liebe. Doch dann blickt er in Holly Matthews Augen und seine Welt gerät aus den Fugen, denn Holly gleicht seiner verstorbenen Frau bis aufs Haar. Ist ihre Begegnung Schicksal oder bloß ein übler Scherz des Universums?Eishockeyprofi Mika McKiernan lebt nach einer strikten Regel: länger als eine Nacht bleibt er bei keiner Frau. Das ändert sich allerdings schlagartig, als er sich nach einer seiner Bettgeschichten nackt auf Josies Balkon flüchtet. Auch sie weiß, dass Mika Ärger bedeutet. Seinem Charme zu widerstehen, ist jedoch schwerer als gedacht und schon bald ist Josies Herz in großer Gefahr.Ein heißer Profisportler ist das Letzte, was die alleinerziehende Mutter Kaylee gebrauchen kann. Doch die Rückkehr ihres Exfreundes Owen stellt sie vor genau dieses Problem. Zu ihrem Leidwesen ist er nicht nur irre sexy und ein gefeierter Eishockeystar, sondern erobert auch noch das Herz ihrer Tochter Molly im Sturm. Owen hingegen hat nur ein Ziel: Seine verhasste Heimat so schnell wie möglich wieder zu verlassen. Und um jeden Preis verhindern, dass Kaylee den wahren Grund herausfindet, warum er sie vor 11 Jahren verlassen hat.Nie im Leben hätte Maddie geglaubt, mal in einen Sexskandal verwickelt zu werden. Einen Ausweg bietet ihr nur der ebenso attraktive wie unmögliche Eishockeyprofi Gabe Wilkens, der ihr ein unmoralisches Angebot macht: Sie soll mit ihm eine vorgetäuschte Beziehung eingehen. Obwohl zwischen den beiden die Fetzen fliegen, stimmt sie zu und stellt unzählige Regeln auf, um sich selbst vor seinem Charme zu schützen. Doch was nützen Regeln, wenn er sich an keine einzige hält?Vier heiße Ice Hockey Romances, die das Eis zum Schmelzen bringen – im Sammelband!Dieses Hörbuch enthält:Chicago Crush: SchicksalshauchCold Side of LoveWicked Game of LoveDark Sense of Love

**The limited deluxe edition comes with foiling, printed edges, and exclusive art** From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the third book in the Vipers series, a dark hockey romance set in a glamorous secret world. When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please. That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side. A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged. I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face. But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from. We were supposed to annihilate each other. Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path. In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage. But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to get involved.

From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the third book in the Vipers series, a dark hockey romance set in a glamorous secret world. When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please. That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side. A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged. I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face. But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from. We were supposed to annihilate each other. Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path. In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage. But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to get involved.

Destinies are shattered, the Romulan Empire is shaken to its core, and Jean Luc-Picard's life is changed forever in this Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. Long before Captain Jean-Luc Picard took command of the legendary USS Enterprise, he fell deeply and hopelessly in love with Doctor Beverly Crusher. Though, for one reason or another, Picard never acted on his feelings, he found a measure of contentment as Beverly's close friend, colleague, and daily breakfast partner. But when Doctor Crusher leaves her position on the Enterprise to become the chief medical officer of Starfleet, the brightest light in Picard's life is taken from him. And he has hardly resigned himself to his loss when he learns that Beverly has been declared missing in action on a distant planet—and presumed dead. Kevratas is a bleak, frozen world on the far side of the Romulan Neutral Zone where the Federation has become the plague-ravaged natives' only real hope of survival and freedom. Starfleet has no recourse but to send in another team to try to save the Kevrata—and Picard is the natural choice. Critical to the success of his mission are two colleagues who served under him when he commanded the USS Stargazer—Pug Joseph, a man with a past to live down, and Doctor Carter Greyhorse, who has served time for attempted murder—as well as a Romulan who left his people years earlier and never expected to return. Together, they follow the trail of Beverly Crusher to Kevratas, determined to succeed where the doctor failed. On the Romulan homeworld, meanwhile, the political vacuum created by the demise of Praetor Shinzon has been filled by his staunchest supporter, Senator Tal'aura. But there are those who oppose her, including Commander Donatra and the warbird fleets under her command, because of the way Tal'aura has mishandled rebellions on the Empire's subject worlds. And one rebellion in particular; the movement for self-determination on frigid Kevratas. So begins a desperate struggle—not only for the freedom of the long-oppressed Kevrata but also for the soul of the Romulan Empire. Before it's over, destinies will be forged and shattered, the Empire will be shaken to its ancient foundations, and Jean-Luc Picard's life will be changed...forever.

'First love at its finest' JASMINE GUILLORY 'Five stars for Audre & Bash are Just Friends' MEG CABOT MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody's crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewellery. King of having a good time. It's the last day of school at Cheshire Prep, Brooklyn's elite academy - and Audre Mercy-Moore's life is a mess. Her dad cancelled her annual summer visit to his Malibu beach house. Now? She's stuck in a claustrophobic apartment with her mom, stepdad, and one-year-old sister (aka the Goblin Baby). Under these conditions, she'll never finish writing her self-help book - i.e., the key to landing a spot at her dream university. Cut to Bash Henry! Audre hires him to be her 'fun consultant'. His job? To help her complete the Experience Challenge - her list of five wild dares designed to give her juicy book material. She'll get inspo; he'll get paid. Everybody wins. He isn't boyfriend material. And she's not looking for one. Can they stay professional despite their obvious connection? SCORCHING-HOT SUMMER. SCORCHING-HOT CHEMISTRY. But Audre and Bash can't forget - they're just friends. 'A beautifully written love story' 'I wish there was more!' 'Tia Williams does an amazing job bringing the characters to life' ***A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK***

He's her childhood rival. She's his childhood crush. For Sutton Davis, there are two things she's always wanted-dreamed of. After a life-altering, career-ending injury leaves her dreams of Team USA and playing professional hockey in the dust, Sutton is left questioning what's next and who she is. As Sutton stitches together a new dream of becoming a sports psychologist, she never expected it to rely on the one person she cannot seem to stand. Cooper Carmichael is no different, questioning if hockey is for him. Plagued by the expectations of being captain of the Lakeland Bears and pressure to live up to his legendary last name, he's falling out of love with the sport. Cooper uses overtraining and his sunshine disposition to mask his burnout till his Coach notices and volunteers him to work with a budding sports psychology student. Helping Cooper fall in love with hockey again has Sutton second-guessing why she blames him for what happened to her and questioning her other dream: being loved, but more importantly, being loved by him. Now needing each other, Sutton and Cooper must figure out how to skate around their decades-long past-a history marked by more animosity and yearning than friendliness because Cooper is holding on to more than one secret. And this one could change everything between them.

Ryan Dean West is back to his boarding school antics in this bitingly funny sequel to Winger, which Publishers Weekly called "alternately hilarious and painful, awkward and enlightening” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). It's his last year at Pine Mountain, and Ryan Dean should be focused on his future, but instead, he's haunted by his past. His rugby coach expects him to fill the roles once played by his lost friend, Joey, as the rugby team's stand-off and new captain. And somehow he's stuck rooming with twelve-year-old freshman Sam Abernathy, a cooking whiz with extreme claustrophobia and a serious crush on Annie Altman—aka Ryan Dean's girlfriend, for now, anyway. Equally distressing, Ryan Dean's doodles and drawings don't offer the relief they used to. He's convinced N.A.T.E. (the Next Accidental Terrible Experience) is lurking around every corner—and then he runs into Joey's younger brother Nico, who makes Ryan Dean feel paranoid that he's avoiding him. Will Ryan Dean ever regain his sanity? From the author of the National Book Award-nominated 100 Sideways Miles, which Kirkus Reviews called "a wickedly witty and offbeat novel;” Stand-Off is filled with hand-drawn infographics and illustrations and delivers the same spot-on teen voice and relatable narrative that legions of readers connected with in Winger.

**The limited deluxe edition comes with foiling, printed edges, and exclusive art** From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the third book in the Vipers series, a dark hockey romance set in a glamorous secret world. When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please. That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side. A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged. I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face. But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from. We were supposed to annihilate each other. Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path. In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage. But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to get involved.

From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the third book in the Vipers series, a dark hockey romance set in a glamorous secret world. When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please. That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side. A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged. I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face. But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from. We were supposed to annihilate each other. Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path. In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage. But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to get involved.

A dark Heated Rivalry. . . From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a sizzling male/male hockey romance set in a new glamorous secret world. 'This book is a must-read ' _____ Reader review 'I couldn't put it down , definitely recommend and the spice omg ' _____ Reader review ' Dark and delicious ' _____ Reader review 'BookTok did not disappoint ' _____ Reader review When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please. That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side. A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged. I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face. But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from. We were supposed to annihilate each other. Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path. In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage. But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to get involved. --------------------------------------------- Tropes: Enemies to lovers Hockey rivals MM dark romance Morally grey heroes Toxic / obsessive love

A dark Heated Rivalry. . . From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a sizzling male/male hockey romance set in a new glamorous secret world. 'This book is a must-read ' _____ Reader review 'I couldn't put it down , definitely recommend and the spice omg ' _____ Reader review ' Dark and delicious ' _____ Reader review 'BookTok did not disappoint ' _____ Reader review When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please. That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side. A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged. I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face. But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from. We were supposed to annihilate each other. Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path. In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage. But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to get involved. --------------------------------------------- Tropes: Enemies to lovers Hockey rivals MM dark romance Morally grey heroes Toxic / obsessive love

Together in a beautiful boxed set, three delightful summer rom-coms from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey! Fall in love over and over again with these three bestselling contemporary romance stories. In this boxed set, readers will enjoy It Happened One Summer & Hook, Line, and Sinker from the fan-favorite Bellinger Sister series, as well as Secretly Yours-the first in a brand-new duology set in wine country! IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER : Hollywood "It Girl" Piper Bellinger is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a Pacific Northwest town where this fish out of water butts heads with a grumpy local sea captain who thinks she doesn't belong. HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER : Hannah Bellinger is best friends with a charming playboy but when they end up as roommates, their strictly platonic relationship takes a surprisingly steamy turn in this fun friends-to-lovers romance. SECRETLY YOURS : In this charming second chance romance, the man Hallie Welch has secretly loved since high school is finally back in their small town, but will the starchy professor remember their almost-kiss years before... or will their polar opposite personalities clash spectacularly? Grumpy Sunshine: A grumpy sea captain is perfectly content with his quiet life in the Pacific Northwest. Then a vibrant L.A. "It Girl" is exiled to his small town, turning his world upside down. Forced Proximity: Best friends, a charming playboy, and a sudden roommate situation. When Hannah Bellinger moves in with her longtime crush, their platonic lines get steamy and blurred. Opposites Attract: A buttoned-up professor returns to his hometown, only to cross paths with Hallie Welch, the free-spirited woman he can't forget. Their chemistry is as undeniable as it is chaotic. Spicy Romance: Fall for three unforgettable standalone stories, each packed with the witty banter, heartfelt emotion, and high-heat steam that Tessa Bailey is famous for. Dual POV: Told from both his and her perspectives, you'll get the full story of how these couples navigate their unexpected journeys to love.

A Time of Blood, the second book in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy, is the spectacular sequel to A Time of Dread by John Gwynne.Defy the darkness. Defend the light . . .At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they'll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead, creating something new and terrifying. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star. But the demons' high priestess, Fritha, is determined to hunt them down.Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels' most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill.Meanwhile, demonic forces are gathering a mighty war-host, to crush their enemies and rule the world of man. And the angels are already fractured and facing betrayal. Like heroes of old, Riv, Drem and the Bright Star's warriors must battle to save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising?A Time of Blood follows A Time of Dread. The series reaches its powerful conclusion with A Time of Courage.'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' – Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread'A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy' – Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns'This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy' – Giles Kristian, author of LancelotA Time of Blood is the second in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series.

A Time of Blood, the second book in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy, is the spectacular sequel to A Time of Dread by John Gwynne. Defy the darkness. Defend the light . . . At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they'll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead, creating something new and terrifying. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star. But the demons' high priestess, Fritha, is determined to hunt them down. Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels' most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill. Meanwhile, demonic forces are gathering a mighty war-host, to crush their enemies and rule the world of man. And the angels are already fractured and facing betrayal. Like heroes of old, Riv, Drem and the Bright Star's warriors must battle to save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising? A Time of Blood follows A Time of Dread. The series reaches its powerful conclusion with A Time of Courage. 'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread 'A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy' - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns ' This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy' - Giles Kristian, author of Lancelot A Time of Blood is the second in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series.

A Time of Blood, the second book in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy, is the spectacular sequel to A Time of Dread by John Gwynne. Defy the darkness. Defend the light . . . At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they'll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead, creating something new and terrifying. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star. But the demons' high priestess, Fritha, is determined to hunt them down. Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels' most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill. Meanwhile, demonic forces are gathering a mighty war-host, to crush their enemies and rule the world of man. And the angels are already fractured and facing betrayal. Like heroes of old, Riv, Drem and the Bright Star's warriors must battle to save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising? A Time of Blood follows A Time of Dread. The series reaches its powerful conclusion with A Time of Courage. 'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread 'A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy' - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns ' This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy' - Giles Kristian, author of Lancelot A Time of Blood is the second in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series.

On the track, we can pretend, but we can't outrun our secrets forever. Taylor Only two things matter to me in this shitty town: freestyle motocross and my best friend. They're my only escape from my father's fists, but one slip in junior high almost changed everything. I confessed a secret to a beautiful boy, and I've been punishing him-and myself-ever since. I can't have Huckslee the way I want, so I take from him in the only way I can-with violence. When my mother wants back into my life, and I'm forced to move in with the object of my obsession, the lines between hate and desire begin to blur. I'm not sure we'll survive each other. Huckslee High school is hell when your worst enemy knows your darkest secret. To everyone else, I'm the perfect son: swim team captain, football running back, and the Bishop's golden boy. But beneath the surface, I'm hiding desires only one person knows-my bully, my tormentor, my crush. And starting tomorrow, my dad is marrying his mom. Taylor has wielded my secret like a weapon for years, making my life a nightmare. Now, he'll be living right down the hall. Each encounter with him cracks my facade a little more. How long can I wear this mask before it shatters completely? Finding Delaware is a full-length enemies-to-lovers MM forced proximity romance containing themes and situations not intended for readers under the age of 18. Both characters are consenting adults. This story features two broken boys, found family, slowburn to spice and a guaranteed HEA.

'First love at its finest' JASMINE GUILLORY 'Five stars for Audre & Bash are Just Friends' MEG CABOT MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody's crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewellery. King of having a good time. It's the last day of school at Cheshire Prep, Brooklyn's elite academy - and Audre Mercy-Moore's life is a mess. Her dad cancelled her annual summer visit to his Malibu beach house. Now? She's stuck in a claustrophobic apartment with her mom, stepdad, and one-year-old sister (aka the Goblin Baby). Under these conditions, she'll never finish writing her self-help book - i.e., the key to landing a spot at her dream university. Cut to Bash Henry! Audre hires him to be her 'fun consultant'. His job? To help her complete the Experience Challenge - her list of five wild dares designed to give her juicy book material. She'll get inspo; he'll get paid. Everybody wins. He isn't boyfriend material. And she's not looking for one. Can they stay professional despite their obvious connection? SCORCHING-HOT SUMMER. SCORCHING-HOT CHEMISTRY. But Audre and Bash can't forget - they're just friends. 'A beautifully written love story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I wish there was more!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Tia Williams does an amazing job bringing the characters to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ***A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK***

Good Omens meets The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet in Ryka Aoki's Light From Uncommon Stars, a defiantly joyful adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer alien courtship over fresh-made donuts. Hugo Award Finalist A National Bestseller Indie Next Pick New York Public Library Top 10 Book of 2021 A Kirkus Best Book of 2021 A Barnes & Noble Best Science Fiction Book of 2021 2022 Alex Award Winner 2022 Stonewall Book Award Winner Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. She has already delivered six. When Katrina Nguyen, a young transgender runaway, catches Shizuka's ear with her wild talent, Shizuka can almost feel the curse lifting. She's found her final candidate. But in a donut shop off a bustling highway in the San Gabriel Valley, Shizuka meets Lan Tran, retired starship captain, interstellar refugee, and mother of four. Shizuka doesn't have time for crushes or coffee dates, what with her very soul on the line, but Lan's kind smile and eyes like stars might just redefine a soul's worth. And maybe something as small as a warm donut is powerful enough to break a curse as vast as the California coastline. As the lives of these three women become entangled by chance and fate, a story of magic, identity, curses, and hope begins, and a family worth crossing the universe for is found. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A Time of Blood, the second book in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy, is the spectacular sequel to A Time of Dread by John Gwynne. Defy the darkness. Defend the light . . . At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they'll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead, creating something new and terrifying. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star. But the demons' high priestess, Fritha, is determined to hunt them down. Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels' most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill. Meanwhile, demonic forces are gathering a mighty war-host, to crush their enemies and rule the world of man. And the angels are already fractured and facing betrayal. Like heroes of old, Riv, Drem and the Bright Star's warriors must battle to save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising? A Time of Blood follows A Time of Dread. The series reaches its powerful conclusion with A Time of Courage. 'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread 'A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy' - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns ' This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy' - Giles Kristian, author of Lancelot A Time of Blood is the second in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series.

On the track, we can pretend, but we can't outrun our secrets forever. Taylor Only two things matter to me in this shitty town: freestyle motocross and my best friend. They're my only escape from my father's fists, but one slip in junior high almost changed everything. I confessed a secret to a beautiful boy, and I've been punishing him-and myself-ever since. I can't have Huckslee the way I want, so I take from him in the only way I can-with violence. When my mother wants back into my life, and I'm forced to move in with the object of my obsession, the lines between hate and desire begin to blur. I'm not sure we'll survive each other. Huckslee High school is hell when your worst enemy knows your darkest secret. To everyone else, I'm the perfect son: swim team captain, football running back, and the Bishop's golden boy. But beneath the surface, I'm hiding desires only one person knows-my bully, my tormentor, my crush. And starting tomorrow, my dad is marrying his mom. Taylor has wielded my secret like a weapon for years, making my life a nightmare. Now, he'll be living right down the hall. Each encounter with him cracks my facade a little more. How long can I wear this mask before it shatters completely? Finding Delaware is a full-length enemies-to-lovers MM stepbrother romance containing themes and situations not intended for readers under the age of 18. Both characters are consenting adults. This story features two broken boys, found family, slowburn to spice and a guaranteed HEA.

Preorder a BRAND NEW steamy, off-limits Ice hockey sports romance from USA Today bestselling author Kelly Jamieson'No one does hockey romance like Kelly Jamieson!' Bestselling author, Kate MeaderRule #1 Do not cross the line with best friend's sisterBenOn the ice I'm formidable, relentless and I lead by example. Now my coach wants me to step up as Captain - and lead the team off the ice too. But this is my worst nightmare; I'd rather play hockey naked than do any kind of public speaking! To make matters worse, my best friend's sister has shown up out of the blue to live with us temporarily. We have a history... it's awkward, she's starting to invade my fantasies and I can't seem to escape her. But maybe she could be the answer to my problems...MabelMoving in with my brother was not part of my life plan, but I have no choice at the moment. I need to get away and start my life over. I just wish I didn't have to share the condo with Ben. I thought I'd buried my teenage crush, but seeing him all the time has me fascinated with him all over again! But now he's asking for my help to be more outgoing and confident, and basically fake it until he makes it. Sure I can help, but that would mean a lot of time alone. I need to stay strong and resist the obvious temptation...If you're a fan of Rachel Reid or Elle Kennedy, then you'll definitely enjoy this book. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy! I devoured this in one day. I couldn't put this book down! It was so good! I laughed, I cried. Can't wait to read more from this author! yall will NOT want to miss this! Kelly absolutely outdid herself on this one

Police Major Nadim Fawzi - throughout his work in the police - was unable to adhere to the written law, when it conflicted with real justice, until the day came when he brought down Noman Wali, who has special legal immunity! Which caused Nadim to be fired from his job, and led to the police being stubborn against him. Colonel Magdy even refused to grant him a license to open a private investigation office, and canceled Nadim's permit to carry weapons. Nadim was only He opened a law office, but Noman Wali sent his men to destroy the office, and killed Nadeem, who miraculously escaped death, with the help of his colleague, Captain Ghada, who resigned from her job. In the police as well, and I participated with him in his new work, after he failed to prove the involvement of (Numan) and his men in what happened to him, so the idea of ​​fighting for justice, away from the law, appeared in his head. And thus (Scorpion) was born, who surprised (Numan Wali) at a party. He was private in his palace, and aroused his anger and revolt, especially when he succeeded in leaving the palace, despite the will of (Numan) and his men, and after that he began to deal blows to (Numan) quickly and forcefully, leaving Behind him - every time - was a card bearing a drawing of a golden scorpion, which aroused the anger and confusion of Noman and the policemen, and everyone began searching for that masked young man, dressed in black, who bore the name (Scorpion)...Nadim had to live a double life. As a young lawyer, he seeks to establish justice in public, and as a scorpion, he seeks to attack crime in its nests secretly. Noman did not remain silent, nor did he stand still, but rather decided to strike in turn. And crush the sword of justice.

On the track, we can pretend, but we can't outrun our secrets forever. Taylor Only two things matter to me in this shitty town: freestyle motocross and my best friend. They're my only escape from my father's fists, but one slip in junior high almost changed everything. I confessed a secret to a beautiful boy, and I've been punishing him-and myself-ever since. I can't have Huckslee the way I want, so I take from him in the only way I can-with violence. When my mother wants back into my life, and I'm forced to move in with the object of my obsession, the lines between hate and desire begin to blur. I'm not sure we'll survive each other. Huckslee High school is hell when your worst enemy knows your darkest secret. To everyone else, I'm the perfect son: swim team captain, football running back, and the Bishop's golden boy. But beneath the surface, I'm hiding desires only one person knows-my bully, my tormentor, my crush. And starting tomorrow, my dad is marrying his mom. Taylor has wielded my secret like a weapon for years, making my life a nightmare. Now, he'll be living right down the hall. Each encounter with him cracks my facade a little more. How long can I wear this mask before it shatters completely? Finding Delaware is a full-length enemies-to-lovers MM stepbrother romance containing themes and situations not intended for readers under the age of 18. Both characters are consenting adults. This story features two broken boys, found family, slowburn to spice and a guaranteed HEA.

Lachlan Doyle's biggest problem seems to be which girl to invite to prom. Everyone thinks the golden boy of Royce High, captain of the football team and senior class president, has a charmed life. Everyone except me. To me, he's the sad-eyed boy next door. All my life, I've overheard what goes on at his house and wished I could save him from it. I know that underneath Lachlan's smiling, flirty exterior is a very broken human being. One who has to fake interest in cheerleaders and so desperately wants to escape his horrible home life that he auditions for the school play just to be out of the house in the offseason. He'd rather spend hours rehearsing with the weird drama kids than deal with his family. Except Lachlan didn't know when he accepted the lead role that he'd have to kiss a guy-me-in front of the entire audience. And he didn't know that I've had a crush on him forever. Although he might be suspicious, given what we get up to when no one else is around. Regardless, there's no chance we'd ever be together for real. The only time the popular jock and the emo goth make sense as a couple is when we're both acting like someone else. All an Act is a steamy gay romance about two high school seniors. All spicy scenes feature characters who are 18+ years old. This is a stand-alone MM romance about the one person who sees who you really are. Expect confessions in the dark, fake kisses that turn into more, and raw courage. HEA. This special edition paperback contains the same story as the original paperback version, plus:Cover art by illustrator Ego Rodriguez Interior character art illustrations by Ego Rodriguez (including an additional illustration not in any other edition) Character illustration by Bookin' It Designs A bonus epilogue featuring Lachlan and Isak going to Greece Interior design by Champagne Book Designs