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My name is Lorenzo Moretti. Born to be head of the Cosa Nostra, except that I chose love over my birthright. On our wedding day, my father cursed our union, swearing on his own blood that my wife and I would never live out our days in happiness. I guess he was right, because fate stole her from me and I’m left to live an empty life without her, with a shattered heart and only half a soul. On the day my wife died, I swore I’d never love anyone like that again, and it’s a promise I kept for two years.

Oakley has been my best friend since we were eight. We live together, work together, and our lives are completely intertwined. His past girlfriends never understood how close we are, but Oak says the right girl wouldn't be threatened. I'm not so sure. Now we're both dating a pair of best friends who seem to get it. The four of us click instantly, and for once, everything feels… easy. But then a dare leads to a kiss, and suddenly, nothing feels easy at all.

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Chicago Stars quarterback Dean Robillard is the luckiest man in the world: a bona-fide sports superstar and the pride of the NFL with a profitable side career as a buff billboard model for End Zone underwear. But life in the glory lane has started to pale, and Dean has set off on a cross-country...

My brother is both powerful and cruel, which means I have a lot of enemies I've never met. He swears he'll keep me safe, but what I want most is to break free. I especially want to break free with Drew, my brother's lawyer. I've spent my life under glass. We shouldn't be together, but everything about him draws me. His intensity, his kindness. And the way he looks in those custom tailored suits. One night when he's outside my bedroom, I give him a sexy show. And in doing so, unlock pandora’s box.

A no-nonsense sports hero and a feisty female detective go head-to-head in this funny, fresh, seductive novel from the award-winning New York Times bestselling author known for her unforgettable characters, heartfelt emotion, and laugh-out-loud humor He’s the former quarterback of the Chicago...

Als sie ihm zum ersten Mal begegnet, ahnt sie nicht, wie gefährlich seine Welt wirklich ist. Sein Blick, so dunkel und unergründlich wie Obsidian, verspricht Abgründe, die tiefer gehen als alles, was sie sich vorstellen kann. Je näher sie ihm kommt, desto schwerer fällt es ihr, sich von der Dunkelheit fernzuhalten, die ihn umgibt – und die droht, auch sie zu verschlingen.

When the hottest guy I've ever seen teaches one of those weird New Age, self-help seminars at my company, I don't exactly pay attention to the content of the presentation. I just know I want to see him again. He's flirty and charming, and I find myself asking him on a date. I'm usually all about casual hookups, but Cody is different. He doesn't care about my family's money or that I'm the owner of an NHL team. He wants to get to know me for me. His sunshine personality is addictive, and I'm worried that one hookup won't be enough.

Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to date, McNaught is a writer whose work just gets better with each new novel–and Every Breath You...

Die „Kanzlei Keaton, Mallory, Cruz & Young" ist sehr erfolgreich, sodass sie zusätzliche Anwälte benötigt. Ein Grund für Carlo, seinen Aufenthalt in Chicago zu verlängern. Zwischen Carlo und Hailey funkt es nach anfänglichen Holprigkeiten gewaltig. Aber schon bald wird Carlo zurück nach Italien erwartet, da man ihn dort dringend braucht. Eine Fernbeziehung dieser Größenordnung, sodass ein ganzer Ozean zwischen Carlo und Hailey liegt – wie soll das auf Dauer funktionieren?

Meeting Bolan Adler, professional baseball catcher and single dad, is a complicated story. One involving a one-time kiss when I was young and silly. And a two-time tryst as some kind of midlife breakdown moment. Anyway, in the game of baseball, three strikes mean: you're out. I thought my third one might happen when Bolan Adler is the newest client of the sports management agency I work for. The same business that just promoted me to agent status when I hadn't asked for the position.

“The queen of the football romance is not Taylor Swift. It’s Susan Elizabeth Phillips.”—Wall Street Journal #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips returns with the next book in her Chicago Stars series where a successful sports agent and the sister of his biggest...

April, eine fleißige Restaurantbesitzerin aus Boston, wagt eine Pause und besucht über Weihnachten ihre Eltern in Chicago. Auf dem Hinflug lernt sie den Arzt Jake kennen, der sie von ihrer Flugangst ablenkt. Sie findet ihn sehr interessant, doch ihr Weg trennt sich, sobald der Flieger gelandet ist. Plötzlich steht er vor ihr. Zu ihrer Überraschung stellt sich heraus, dass er der Nachbar ihrer Eltern ist. Sie verbringen aufregende und intensive Momente zusammen. Auf einer Benefiz-Gala verlässt sie auf einmal das Glück. Schließlich hat sie nur einen Ausweg: Flucht.

Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to date, McNaught is a writer whose work just gets better with each new novel–and Every Breath You...

I don't date hockey players. Especially not my best friend's cocky, infuriating brother—the one I can't stand. But one scorching night shattered all the rules, and now, I can't stop thinking about what we started. Gio DeLuca isn't just known for his skills on the ice—he's notorious for his hot temper and bad-boy attitude that fans love to hate. He's also the kind of sizzling hot that makes you forget your own name, with a smirk that says he knows exactly what he's doing to you.

I accidentally walked into the men's room and caught icy-hot goalie Evan Daniels with his pants down. Let's just say the view was unforgettable… I've never been so embarrassed—and turned on—at the same time. Grumpy, bossy, and emotionally unavailable, he's everything I shouldn't want, yet I've been hopelessly crushing on him for months. But when those icy blue eyes lock on mine, all bets are off. And watching him coach his little girl on the ice? Game over for my heart. But just when I think I'm breaking through his frosty exterior, he shuts me out like a puck on a penalty kill.

Meeting Ross Davis, professional baseball coach and my sports crush, is a funny story involving a stalled elevator, the potty dance, and an attempt to get into his hotel suite. In my defense, that last one was an accident. He came to my room instead with a bottle of scotch and a sad soul. My one night was not a stand, but more like a lie-in. As in, we snuggled and talked and not another thing happened. So, nothing surprises me more than seeing him again when he becomes the manager of the Chicago Anchors, my hometown pro-team, and our paths intersect once more.

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Erlaubnis zur Liebe verzweifelt gesucht... Ein schwarzer Tag für die Architektin Vanessa Stone! Innerhalb weniger Stunden verliert sie ihren Job und erwischt zudem ihren Freund in flagranti beim Seitensprung. Hals über Kopf flüchtet sie zu einer Freundin nach Chicago, um ihre Wunden zu lecken. Von Männern hat sie erstmal die Nase gestrichen voll. Dann lernt sie den schwerreichen Womanizer George kennen, dessen arrogantes Auftreten sie gleichermaßen aufregt wie erregt. Trotz aller Warnungen beginnt sie ein gefährliches Spiel mit dem Feuer.