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Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, a.k.a. her arch-nemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years that he wants nothing to do with her–and Viola has no idea why. When their bosses insist a wintery retreat is the perfect team-building exercise, Viola can’t think of anything worse. Being freezing cold in a remote mountain lodge knowing Jesse is right next door? No, thank you.

Veronica “Vero” Mercer grew up with grifters for parents, and she knows her way around a con. When grad school bills pile up and her friends are in trouble, she turns her art history skills into a forgery side hustle. It’s supposed to be a short term deal, but her work draws the attention of Dr. Viktor Ashworth, a reserved, very British professor. Instead of turning her in, Ashworth kidnaps her—politely—and makes an unusual offer: forge a mysterious ancient manuscript for him.

When Amanda got a chance to take a shot at love on The Bridegroom - her favorite reality dating show - she jumped in headfirst. She never expected to win and end up engaged to her swoony Scottish suitor. Now she’s hiding out at her parent’s house in Nebraska and waiting for the show’s premiere, all while trying to keep her engagement to Liam top secret. But her real-life love story is about to take a turn she never expected....

Maggie Patel has landed her dream job at The New York Spectator; or, it would be, if she could get a decent story assignment. When a career-making interview finally lands on her desk, it’s with the last person she’d ever want to see again — Edward, the Crown Prince of Bairmorne...and her long-ago friend.

Grace Boyd is in dire need of a reset after her career—and personal life—go up in flames. When her fans discover that their favorite social media influencer was a teensy bit less than truthful in some of her posts, they couldn’t unfollow her fast enough. With her reputation in shambles, Grace retreats to her hometown on the picturesque island of Shelter Beach to tend bar (and her wounds) at her family’s inn...and strategize her next move.

When Aethelthryth—“Ethel” to her modern-day Manhattan neighbors—finds her sworn nemesis Lazlo Enyedi with no memory of who or what they are, an ancient hunt becomes an unexpected chance at forbidden passion. He’s crashing on her couch, solving her sudoku puzzles, and looking at her like she’s his eternal flame (minus the whole bursting-into-ashes part). As his memories slowly return, Ethel realizes she might be in danger of losing more than just her head…

Elle è senza direzione, a corto di soldi e senza una vera casa. Il tutto proprio sotto Natale! Poi scopre un annuncio: serve qualcuno che racconti la storia di una vecchia casa e della famiglia che l’ha abitata. Senza sapere cosa aspettarsi, Elle accetta il lavoro, ma appena arriva a Mistletoe Square, capisce che quello non sarà un lavoro come gli altri e che qualcosa (o qualcuno) potrebbe addirittura finire per scaldarle il cuore.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Atharva Saxena is a 28-year-old renowned billionaire, but not your pampered rich man who is handed everything on a silver platter. He has more to himself than he lets on. His brutal reality, hidden under a facade after surviving a traumatic experience darker than his black custom suits, haunts him every day. Although he doesn’t expect anything more from life, destiny has its own plans involving a specific woman who may or may not change him completely.

Elsie Hannaway é uma física teórica que passou anos de sua vida moldando diferentes versões de si mesma. Em alguns dias, ela trabalha como professora adjunta, na esperança de conseguir um emprego melhor. Em outros, compensa seu ridículo salário oferecendo serviços de namorada de mentira, aproveitando sua habilidade de se adaptar exatamente ao que os outros querem dela.

Bethany had one more year of school left, and once again, poverty struck hard. The only option would be to encourage her mother to marry her new boyfriend Kent, a billionaire tycoon in the world of accounting. Mom is more than happy to move the wedding date up, and Bethany's soon-to-be father is willing to pay for her schooling - on one condition: she works for his firm as an intern throughout the next year. She agrees without hesitation, but little does she know that Kent's oldest son, Damon, is the CFO.

Eve has always loved antiques. She loves the way an item from the past can offer a glimpse of another world, of another time. It’s why she painstakingly researches the stories behind every item in Rainy Day Antiques, her little Cambridge shop, to share with their new owners. It’s her way of honouring the past and cherishing the present. Adam is firmly focussed on the future.

Hy-poth-è-se (nom commun) Supposition ou tentative d'explication faites sur la base de preuves limitées, servant de point de départ à des recherches plus poussées. Exemple : d'après les informations disponibles et les données collectées à ce jour, mon hypothèse est que plus je me tiens éloignée de l'amour, mieux je me porte. Étudiante en troisième année de doctorat, Olive Smith ne croit pas à l'amour. Mais sa meilleure amie, si, et c'est justement ce qui l'a fourrée dans ce pétrin.

Rue Siebert musste lange für das kämpfen, was ihr im Leben Halt gibt: wenige, aber gute Freunde, auf die sie zählen kann, jene finanzielle Sicherheit, nach der sie sich als Kind immer gesehnt hat, und eine Karriere als Biotech-Ingenieurin bei Kline, einem aufsteigenden Startup in der Lebensmitteltechnologie. Aber dann droht ein Investor, genauer: dessen attraktiver Vertreter Eli, alles kaputtzumachen.

Noch nie war Schach so cool und flirty... Mallory Greenleaf hat sich geschworen, nie wieder Schach zu spielen. Denn das Spiel, das sie jahrelang geliebt hat, hat ihr zu viel genommen. Doch als ihre beste Freundin sie überredet, bei einem Wohltätigkeitsturnier einzuspringen, kann Mallory nicht ablehnen. Ein letztes Mal spielt sie – und besiegt versehentlich den amtierenden Weltmeister Nolan Sawyer. Nolan, der Schach auf ein ganz neues Level gehoben hat. Nolan, der dafür bekannt ist, dass er mit Niederlagen nicht gut umgehen kann. Nolan, der wahnsinnig gut aussieht.

Olive Smith, aluna do doutorado em Biologia da Universidade Stanford, acredita na ciência–não em algo incontrolável como o amor. Depois de sair algumas vezes com Jeremy, ela percebe que sua melhor amiga gosta dele e decide juntá-los. Para mostrar que está feliz com essa escolha, Olive precisa ser convincente: afinal, cientistas exigem provas. Sem muitas opções, ela resolve inventar um namoro de mentira e, num momento de pânico, beija o primeiro homem que vê pela frente.

Es ist leicht, jemanden an den hellen Tagen des Lebens zu lieben. Aber wir begegneten uns in Dunkelheit. Als Ashley dem jungen Logan begegnet, machen sie beide gerade die dunkelsten Momente ihres Lebens durch. Auf der Beerdigung seiner kleinen Schwester berührt Ashley ihn sofort mit ihrem ehrlichen Mitgefühl. Und als plötzlich ihre Eltern, zu denen sie seit frühester Kindheit keinen Kontakt mehr hatte, in Kingston sind, ist es Logan, der ihren Schmerz und ihre Zweifel versteht. Sie hören einander zu und unterstützen sich. Schnell entstehen tiefes Vertrauen und eine enge Bindung zwischen ihnen.

Neste conto deliciosamente sexy de Ali Hazelwood, uma tempestade de neve traz à tona algumas lembranças gélidas – e ardentes – de dois antigos amigos de infância. Tudo que Jamie Malek quer é pegar emprestada uma assadeira para a ceia de Natal porque seu pai pediu. Infelizmente, para isso ela precisa encontrar Marc, o irmão problemático da sua melhor amiga. Há alguns meses, ela partiu o coração dele e os dois se afastaram.

'A real festive treat' JULES WAKE 'Heart-melting and mouthwatering, this Christmas treat is as sweet and delicious as a marron glacé' VERONICA HENRY 'A festive romance that reminds us of the importance of living in the moment' HELEN ROLFE 'Deliciously romantic' WOMAN'S OWN 'Such a warm...

Meteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises. Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny Stevens, who barely knows his storms from his tsunamis.