Showing results for "Paul" in Contemporary

There's nothing Truman Gritt won't do to protect his family - including spending years in jail for a crime he didn't commit. When he's finally released, the life he knew is turned upside down by his mother's overdose, and Truman steps in to raise the children she's left behind. Truman's hard, he's secretive, and he's trying to save a brother who's even more broken than he is. He's never needed help in his life, and when beautiful Gemma Wright tries to step in, he's less than accepting.

In the India of 1942, two rapes take place simultaneously - that of an English girl in Mayapore, and that of India by the British. In each, physical violence, racial animosity, the coercion of the weak by the strong all play their part, but playing a part too are love, affection, loyalty, and recognition that the last division of all to be overcome is the colour of the skin.

Dhruv is the popular dashing guy in Nisha's office. His impulsive antics irk her, but also attract her. From the day Dhruv enters her life, she starts getting anonymous threatening late night calls and scary nightmares that seem too real. Who is this Dhruv? What's his connection with the strange happenings in her life? Can she trust him? Nivas is a guy you wouldn't notice in a crowd. Rimi is a chatterbox and the polar opposite. Naturally, Nivas is drawn towards her and gains the courage to propose to her, desiring more of her. Things turn ugly from then on between the two.

Esther, a painter living in Jamaica and recovering from the death of her husband, comes across a man on a mountain road with no memory of his past. As a hurricane rushes towards the island, she shelters the handsome stranger, names him “Monty”, and tries to uncover the mystery of his missing memory. She soon finds herself falling in love with a man she barely knows, and who doesn’t even know himself. The Mountain and the Sea is a romantic tale about letting go of the past and embracing the present.

Summer had returned. The nightlife lit up the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama, with scantily clad sun-kissed bodies, live music, the smell of fresh cooked seafood. Taking it all in, he wondered if coming back had been the best thing. He wasn’t the same man who had driven out of town a year ago on the motorcycle he’d bought after his best friend’s wedding. From the messy blonde curls he’d let grow out, to the tattoos now covering his arms, part of his chest, and even the side of his neck, it all represented a part of his journey.

Freshly fired from her third job in a row, Bonnie St. James has lost her way. So when she and her best friend stumble upon a “help wanted” post to run a coffee shop in the Scottish Highlands, they apply on a whim. Who knows? Maybe traveling to a new place is just what she needs to figure out her next move. When the friends arrive in the tiny idyllic town of Corsekelly, they instantly fall for the gorgeous Highland landscape and friendly townspeople. But Bonnie finds a less-than-warm welcome in Rowan MacGregor, the rugged local handyman.

In einer von Einsamkeit geprägten Kindheit fand Lucy Hart Trost in Büchern, insbesondere in der "Clock Island"-Reihe von Bestsellerautor Jack Masterson. Jetzt ist sie Mitte zwanzig und kann ihre Liebe zum Lesen mit ihren Schülern teilen, vor allem mit dem Waisenjungen Christopher. Lucy würde alles dafür tun, Christopher zu adoptieren, doch um ihm ein richtiges Zuhause zu geben, fehlen ihr die nötigen finanziellen Mittel. Als Jack Masterson einen Wettbewerb ausschreibt – mit dem einzigen Exemplar seines neuesten Romans als Preis – schöpft Lucy neue Hoffnung.

Patineuse artistique star de l'équipe de Maple Hills, Anastasia Allen vit pour gagner. Son emploi du temps plus chargé que celui d'un ministre ne tourne qu'autour de son sport, laissant peu de place à l'imprévu. Nathan Hawkins, lui, n'a jamais rencontré de problème qu'il ne pouvait pas résoudre. Et en tant que capitaine de l'équipe de hockey, il sait que sa responsabilité est de maintenir l'équipe soudée.

No derradeiro volume da consagrada série de Paula Pimenta, os ouvintes irão acompanhar o que acontece entre Fani e Leo. Depois de uma ríspida separação, eles agora seguem caminhos diferentes. Porém, as juras de amor feitas no passado deixaram marcas profundas em seus corações e, mesmo anos depois, eles ainda sentem as consequências do trágico dia em que se separaram. Será preciso mais um encontro, para que eles possam finalmente entender o que houve e libertar um ao outro?

Ein gut gemeinter Ratschlag mit Folgen... Eigentlich wollte Julia ihren Kollegen Max nur vor den Verkupplungsversuchen seiner Mutter bewahren. Doch ihr harmloser Tipp, er solle sich mit einer losen Beziehung herausreden, um sich vor weiteren unerwarteten Frauenbekanntschaften zu schützen, stellt sich sogleich als große Herausforderung dar. Erst recht, als Max die Frage nach dem Namen seiner Freundin auf die Schnelle mit Julia beantwortet. Wie es der Zufall will, lernt sie kurz darauf seine Familie am Tegernsee kennen.

Marie spricht wohl allen aus der Seele – ungeschönt, humorvoll und mit jeder Menge Problemen wird in diesen Tagebüchern, der Alltag junger Frauen beschrieben. Eins ist sicher: Marie will Paul. Aber wo ist dieser? Auch nach einer "erlösenden" Nachricht ist nichts klar, sondern es entstehen nur weitere Fragen Wer ist denn nun eigentlich Paul und wo liegt sein Problem? Nach all diesem Drama braucht Marie erst einmal Ablenkung. Also entscheidet sich die Münchenerin kurzer Hand, für drei Monate nach Australien zu gehen.

With any great change, there is always strife, and Covenant University has become the front line between pure-bloods who want the Breed Order reinstated and the half-bloods who want the right to control their own destinies. The violence is escalating, and war between the races seems inevitable. Hyperion may be out of commission, but Josie and Seth know that they have only earned a reprieve. Seth must get Josie fully prepared, which means controlling her newfound abilities, and they need to find the other demigods before the Titans do.

Kan sy nog enige sin in die lewe vind as dit voel asof haar slagaar deurgesny is? As jong, uiters begaafde kunstenaar sou Corali feitlik enigiets doen om haar kunstenaarskap voluit te kon uitleef. Daarom sou die kinders wat haar geliefde so graag wou hê hoegenaamd nie in haar lewe ingepas het nie. Haar ambisie en smagting na erkenning laat Corali uiteindelik tot die ondenkbare instem, al kos dit haar die man wat sy liefhet.

Twenty-eight-year-old psychologist Alisha Dimarchi is abducted by an obsessed client and imprisoned in his Pakistani compound for over two years. Forced to change her name and live as his second wife, her life is filled with trauma and heartbreak. Thrust into a world of violence and oppression, Ally must fight not only to keep herself alive, but to protect the lives of the people she now considers family. At night, she retreats into her memories of the only man she has ever loved - a man she believes no longer loves her.

I'm a loan shark. Breaking people is in my blood. The Haynes were supposed to be a straightforward job. Go in and pull the trigger twice. One bullet for Charlie, one for his sister. But when I saw Valentina, I wanted her. Only, in our world, those who owe us don't get second chances. No way in hell will my mother let her live. So I devised a plan to keep her. It's depraved. It's immoral. It's dubious. It's perfect. Just like her.

Erin, recovering from a near-fatal cycling accident, is the reluctant maid of honour. Still coming to terms with her devastating injuries, will she find what she needs to walk down the aisle with all eyes on her? Years ago, Jenna fell in love with the groom at his family's treasured holiday spot. Will watching him marry someone else finally allow her to get over him?

Recién cumplidos los dieciocho años, a Valentina se le abre un futuro lleno de posibilidades: en breve iniciará su vida universitaria lejos de su familia y se trasladará a Madrid a vivir con Melanie, su mejor amiga. Sin embargo, parece que todo se tuerce. Su madre acaba de abandonar la casa familiar para irse a vivir con su nuevo novio, y ahora Vale debe lograr que su padre y su hermano aprendan a cuidarse por sí mismos antes de que ella se marche. Solo le consuela desayunar en su lugar favorito, que atiende el barista más guapo y sensual que ha visto nunca, Jon.

Gerard Moyne is a Sydney-based art consultant with a passion for the genius of Turner. He has a particular way of looking at things - discerning, sometimes a little callous, always out of the ordinary. When he meets Julia he falls blindly in love with her, unable to see her as she is.

Liz McGinnis never imagined herself living in a luxurious gated community like The Palms. Ever since she and her family moved in, she's felt like an outsider amongst the Stepford-like wives and their obnoxiously spoiled children. Still, she's determined to make it work - if not for herself, then for her husband, Phil, who landed them this lavish home in the first place, and for her daughter, Danielle, who's about to enter high school.

Robert Harlan has three loves: his wife, his daughter, and his writing. But when his thirst for success causes him to lose focus on his happy family life, ambition begins to consume him. When a stranger appears with a mysterious message about the brevity of his future, he discovers the truth...