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I've been through a lot with my brothers—from sinister politicians to stalkers and serial killers. The craziest of all has been watching them fall in love with their soulmates. Our lives are dangerous, so it's a miracle one of us found love, let alone four. As the only one still single, I've accepted a future of loneliness. Until one night, a drag show changes everything. With a voice like an angel, legs for days, and eyes that sweep me away from my own heavy thoughts, Kona intrigues me. Everything about him makes me want to know more. He's also in serious need of saving.

Brian Sloane is a pure psychopathic monster … to everyone but Mina. She was looking for a good man to scratch a particular itch but instead ended up bought by the violent enforcer of a submissive training house. Against all odds, the villain became her hero. She was the light to his dark until the lights went out, and the darkness inside her came out to play.

Amys Schwester hatte einen letzten Wunsch: Gemeinsam wollten sie zu dem Ort fahren, an dem die Sterne heller leuchten. Völlig ungeplant begegnet sie Leonard und bietet ihm eine Mitfahrgelegenheit an. Eigentlich glaubt Leonard, dass im Leben alles planbar sei. Drei Tage haben die beiden nun Zeit, um Italien zu erreichen. Doch wenn du Ja zum Leben sagst, bringt dich das auf eine Route, die so auf keiner Landkarte steht.

I’ve always trusted my instincts in the field, but Nightingale’s disappearance has left me grasping at shadows. The others think I’m obsessed, but they don’t understand what she means to me. Now, I’m following her trail across Eastern Europe, determined to discover the truth. Was she taken against her will, or has she been working against us all along? I don’t care what secrets she’s keeping—I’ll find her and bring her back, because a life without Leila is unthinkable.

They say I'm the key to everything, the Aether Gate, the end of the world, the beginning of something new. But I don't remember any of it. Not the power I once held. Not the men fate bound me to across lifetimes. Not why the Luminous are hunting me like I already belong to them. All I have are fractured memories, a broken past, and four dangerous warriors who claim to be mine. Death, War, Famine, and Pestilence—the Horsemen who burn for me, bleed for me, and would tear the world apart to protect me.

Před čtvrt stoletím vyrazil autor se svou ženou Jennie na nenápadnou dovolenou do Nice a obrátilo jim to život naruby. I když zprvu to vypadalo, že nebude dovolená stát za nic, protože neustále pršelo. Před nepříznivým počasím v Anglii chtěli utéct do slíbeného ráje, a teď tohle! Rozhodli se vrátit domů, kde se překvapivě na místní poměry počasí umoudřilo. Jenže při cestě zpět se to rozhodli vzít autem přes oblast Provence a zároveň počasí se rozhodlo jim vynahradit své škaredé chování.

After the harrowing battle for the Tower of Thorns, Reyna Darragh yearns for solitude and peace. But she has little time to recover. The war-torn kingdoms depend on her for survival. She's the only one who can stop the Namhaid from cleaving the world. And if she fails, every soul alive will be lost to the flames of Unseelie's madness.

I'm not the hero in this story—I'm the monster who claimed what wasn't his to take. I was supposed to sell her to the highest bidder, a marriage that would seal alliances and strengthen her family's power. But seeing her bloodied and defiant changed everything. Her father and brother thought they could use her as a pawn. They didn't realize I was playing a different game entirely. I destroyed them all, leaving her seemingly free—only to chain her to me instead. She thinks she can escape, build a normal life away from the violence she was born into.

Kailia. Bei den Grave Angels zu landen, war vielleicht das Beste, was mir passieren konnte, denn es gab Menschen, die Jagd auf mich machten. Sie wollten mir meine Freiheit auf eine Weise nehmen, die mittelalterlichen Methoden gleichkam. Zwar fühlte ich mich nicht willkommen, aber der MC war sowieso nur eine Übergangslösung, bis ich einen Job fand. Tucson war groß und meine Familie weit genug von mir entfernt, um eine Gefahr für mein Leben darzustellen. Doch hier gab es diesen einen Mann, der mein Herz aus dem Takt brachte, und ich hatte keine Ahnung, wie ich mit ihm umgehen sollte.

Maisie's been working long, grueling hours as an emergency room nurse in Sydney for what seems like forever. Not to mention that she's just broken up with her useless boyfriend. She's finally about to take a break: a quick, cheap island holiday up north to tropical Queensland. Sure, it's not five-star luxury, but two-point-five-star luxury is almost as good, right? But now a gorgeous guy has just literally fallen through her apartment window.

J'ai déjà tué. J'ai éliminé autant d'ennemis que nécessaire, sans regrets. Mais, avant ce soir, je n'avais jamais pris la vie d'un membre de ma famille... Enfin la suite tant attendue des Phoenix Ashes dans ce tome consacré au chouchou des lectrices: Hotshot! Une romance biker aux airs de Sons of Anarchy!

Tragedy strikes, and Echo, one of Aria's fiercest Elites, finds herself facing unimaginable loss. In true Elite fashion, she doesn't take it lying down. Setting out on a journey for retribution and retaliation, Echo discovers new bonds and hidden truths about her own identity. The Elites are done waiting for the next blow. It's time to strike back! How far is Echo willing to go? And what will happen when those they're up against decide to strike back?

I lost my soul a long time ago. Sold it to the Devil. But she's always been there. Summer. But I gave up on that dream a long time ago. Her father is Ice, one of the most senior members of Devil's Nightmare MC. But then we find ourselves stuck in a secluded cabin, just the two of us, forced to share one bed. And respect for her father will only get me so far when she's lying next to me nearly naked. I'm not thinking about tomorrow because I might not live past today. All I know is that I need her like I've never needed anything or anyone.

The fifth book in the whacky SOS HOTEL series. Closed for gremlin extermination.

Il commissario Anna Bellini è invischiata nel caso Roveda più di quanto mai avrebbe pensato. Ora scopre che Rebecca Garrone, il suo referente nei servizi segreti, è stata allontanata, e al suo posto è arrivata una certa Giada Santini. Ora Anna dovrà avere a che fare solo con lei. I metodi di Giada sono molto diversi da quelli di Rebecca. La prima azione estrema che Giada ordina ad Anna è infatti di distruggere l'archivio di Roveda. Ha intenzione di farlo saltare in aria.

Dr. Tara Alvarez has spent so much time in her lab that she almost forgets how to interact with humans. But all her sacrifices will be worth it when her experiments succeed, and she's able to help save the world. Hopefully, an impending hurricane, a dangerous misunderstanding, and the heroic arrival of her childhood crush won't drag her too far off track . . .

"Du denkst, ich weiß nicht wie man kämpft, Süße? Du irrst dich." SCARLETT. Du warst alles, was ich jemals wollte. Bis du uns im Stich gelassen hast. Du bist rücksichtslos, arrogant und mysteriös. Und du hast keine Ahnung, was es bedeutet, immer wieder ums Überleben kämpfen zu müssen. Denn ein Moore kennt nur eine Sprache. Geld. Jetzt willst du dein Kind zurück. Pech nur, dass ich gelernt habe, wie man kämpft. Du hattest deine Chance, Moore. Wir sind fertig miteinander.

Kaye's dream of attending Veterinary School at UC Davis turns into a nightmare when her abusive ex-lover, and former professor, refuses to let her go. His violent and dangerous behavior escalates despite their breakup, leaving her in dire need of help. When she meets Zeb, a fiercely protective Guardian on Bravo team, she never expects to be swept off her feet by the charming Guardian. Their connection is instant—electric—igniting a fiery passion she never experienced before. Though she's not ready for a new relationship, Zeb's protective instincts trigger when her stalker's behavior worsens.

Den femte boken i den spännande och dramatiska berättelsen om Australiens kolonisation - ett land av blod, passion och drömmar. Problemen i den brittiska kolonin Australien är många och svåra. Den nye guvernören Bligh - mer känd för Bounty og myteriet - har redan skaffat sig en oförsonlig fiende: New South Wales-kåren, även kallad rom-kåren på grund av den vinstgivande bisysslan.

After a violent confrontation forces them to flee the capitol, Alyssa and her Quintmates struggle to cope with the fallout. Warrior Jaxon focuses on their path forward, while Frost Mage Arthur contemplates their place in history. Alyssa doesn't know how to feel about her decision to disobey the Archon and whether to blame herself for the events that followed. Despite his outward cavalier attitude, Ryon struggles most of all. The Shadow can't close his eyes at night without seeing the faces of those he's killed.