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Claire Ventura is nothing like the poised and perfect heroines she reads about in her favorite romance novels. She’s a quirky, people-pleasing bookworm with a degree in women’s studies and an internet cookie decorator all rolled into a five-foot-two package fueled by chamomile tea. And most of all, Claire loves her grandmother, Lola. Claire was always her favorite grandchild, and they shared a special bond. So when Lola inches into her 90s and Alzheimer’s starts chipping away at the vital and independent woman she used to be, the whole family dynamic starts shifting.

Lovers Rock stars Jamaica: its language, its landscape, its vibe, its humor, its edge and its persistent, dogged beauty. These seven stories imagine strange, quirky, familiar and delicious encounters between people in search of romantic love in the twenty-first century. Featuring characters from of all walks of life, each story is connected by the unique vibe of Jamaican desire.

Lennox had big dreams . . . until one night all her hopes and dreams came crashing down, sending her running back home. Duke is judge, jury, and executioner . . . when it comes to those who fall under his protection, he'll stop at nothing to keep them safe. Life lessons are sometimes best given with a little help . . . as Duke finds those responsible for hurting Lennox, he'll make sure they pay the ultimate price with a little help from some friends. Will she be able to accept the man he is, knowing he isn't a knight in shining armor?

Estambul, Zanzíbar, Barcelona. Guerra, conspiración, destierro. Un hilo invisible teje unidas las historias de Mihrimah, la hija de Süleyman el Magnífico, y Laila, una mujer de nuestro tiempo. Dos vidas separadas cinco siglos, pero entrelazadas por los sentimientos, el deseo oculto y el amor imposible.

La vida del llamado "Papa Luna" podría ser perfectamente el argumento de una novela, llena de aventuras, intrigas y pasiones. Y es precisamente esa vida, la Claudio Borja quiere plasmar en una obra que permita a todo el mundo conocer la valía del Papa Luna, del que en realidad es descendiente. La vis romántica, surge de lleno en la novela, narrando la relación sentimental entre Claudio Borja, un joven poeta valenciano y Rosaura Salcedo una dama argentina viuda y adinerada, a la que el joven enamorado seguirá, abandonándolo todo por ella.

De la mano de Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa evocamos lo que supuestamente podría ser uno de los últimos harenes del mundo árabe, un fastuoso escenario lleno de mujeres judías, europeas, africanas, asiáticas... visitaremos un emirato ficticio y conoceremos de primera mano las intrigas, envidias, excesos sexuales y traiciones dentro del harén del todopoderoso Almalarik. Una deliciosa trama al estilo de Las mil y una noches, seductora, atrapante e hipnótica desde el punto de vista de las concubinas de un jeque del petróleo.

En Malasia, en los albores de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, tras un matrimonio concertado, Parvathi vive sin grandes alicientes en la opulenta mansión de su marido, un hombre mucho mayor que ella que prácticamente la desprecia. Solo gracias a la ayuda de una cocinera llena de sabiduría y a un criado quien la ama en secreto, Parvathi logra seguir adelante. Pero la invasión japonesa del país cambia su vida ya que, tras el saqueo y la ocupación de su propio hogar, Parvathi se ve obligada a convertirse en la geisha y amante del oficial japonés al mando.

El gusto por la aventura y el hambre de desierto africano que siempre ha caracterizado a Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa están presentes en esta novela de aventuras en la que los dos sobrinos de un ex militar del ejército español se embarcan en un viaje para descubrir el pasado de su tío recién fallecido. El militar les confiesa que en su juventud se enamoró de Shereem, una joven saharaui con la que tuvo una hija. Incapaz de haber encontrado a la niña, el militar conmina a sus sobrinos a viajar al desierto y dar con ella.

Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. En esta novela, que vuelve a mezclar el sentido inigualable de la aventura de Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa con su denuncia de injusticias sociales presentes en el mundo, seguimos el periplo de Oscar Schneeweiss Gorritigoicoechea, un millonario afincado en Mónaco que se enamora perdidamente de una mujer nigeriana que se enfrenta a la condena por lapidación tras ser violada por su cuñado y sus amigos. Pasión y aventura, intriga y viajes se mezclan en esta trama amorosa de rescate y romance.

With her acclaimed sports talent roster and unparalleled instincts, agent Zara Reid knows she can take Pure Talent to the next level. To make the most of her mentor Jax’s faith in her, she'll go head-to-head and scheme-to-scheme with Xavier to prove she's got what it takes. But suddenly, long days working too close together turn into reckless, insatiable nights. Now, being coworkers-with-benefits means Zara and Xavier must face their secrets, dare to trust - and negotiate the toughest game of all - love.

I'm a beauty and fashion influencer with millions of fans and admirers. Sadly, my love life is catastrophic as the men I attract are either married, addicts, cheating bastards, closeted gay guys, or self-centered billionaires. Now, I've come to Indonesia, to help my brother, Maximum, who works with orphans. He says I depend too much on material things and that my time here will give me a new perspective on life. My highlight so far has been meeting Noah Parker, a carefree surfer from Norway who is the exact type of man I usually avoid.

After the stunt my ex pulled, no one would blame me if I swore off men forever, especially one like Mr Jay Anderson, Hollywood’s sexiest heartthrob. Maybe undressing me with his striking blue eyes as I perform the safety demonstration on a flight to LA is normal behaviour for him. Maybe not. But I know one thing for sure, he should come with a warning label. Because once you meet a man like Jay Anderson, there is no going back.

Ivy leaves one home and runs to the only other home she's ever known, until tragedy strikes, leaving her spinning with nothing to catch her this time. Her best friend taking his life and the family she thought loved her like one of their own pointing accusing fingers toward her leaves her with an emptiness she's felt only one other time. Tymber's fought wars in foreign countries, lost his mother to breast cancer and still he fought. Now, as a man who prides himself on being strong, he battled with insecurities after finding himself facing that same disease.