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We were from two completely different worlds: I was molded to follow the rules; I was the good girl living the sheltered life at St. Mary's Boarding School. But fate brought us together. Somewhere along the way, following the rules became a choice. The lines became blurred, and I was given a taste of rebellion in a package of wild blue eyes and hot, lingering touches. Our plan was set. I would escape St. Mary's, and he would stay. Isaiah warned me that we'd go up in flames if we veered from our plan. Except there was no we about it. Isaiah Underwood let me fall right into the ashes.

Eighteen years old, a Bratva princess, and Lev Melnikov's daughter. That should be enough to keep me away, but the second I see Natalya all grown up, I know she's mine. I try to fight what I feel for her, but my principessa is determined to bring me to my knees, and she's willing to do whatever it takes to get me there.

Dario Alessi is twice my age and lethal in all the ways that drive me crazy. Now that I'm eighteen, the tension between us is impossible to ignore. When his Italian famiglia needs my help, I jump on the plane without hesitation, more than ready to prove my worth and finally earn my place in my family's Bratva. I didn't expect to pose as Dario's wife. I definitely didn't expect to share a bed. We tell ourselves it's just one time. One time to get it out of our systems. One time, and then we walk away. Liar, liar.

I know what I want. So when opportunity knocked, I took it. I grabbed my shot, willing to do anything to make it happen. From the beginning, I knew I was destined to be with the six-foot-four, bourbon-eyed Rock God. Only back in the early days, he wasn’t a god. Rhys Granger was my brother’s friend, the boy next door who wrote verses and played his guitar in our garage. He was talented. Exciting. Damaged. The kind of guy who made all the girls cry…. Except for me. I thought I was special. Turns out I’m not. And now…I despise him.

If I ever lay my hands on Svetlana Melnikov, her dad has made it abundantly clear what will happen to me. It involves a dull blade and the loss of my favorite body part. Even with that threat hanging over me, I want her. I want her more than I've ever wanted anything, and now I'm in a mess and need her help. I swore I'd never cross the line with her, but she's determined to make me a liar.

Kidnapped, tortured, and chained to a wall… It's not at all how I imagined meeting the love of my life. Music has always been my passion, but as soon as I see Talia Medvedev, I know things have changed. I become obsessed, and instead of the familiar black-and-white keys, it's her body I want to play—her moans, the beautiful music I want to hear. She quickly becomes my reason for breathing, and I'll do anything to protect her, even if that means making the biggest sacrifice of my life.

Forevers don’t exist when you’re on the run. Amelia cannot get attached - not to the town or the people in it. And definitely not to the tall, dark, and handsome mafia prince who sweet-talks his way past her carefully built walls. Why put yourself through that, knowing it’ll all be ripped away when you leave? And she will have to leave. This life isn’t hers to keep. Sam calls her Snow, like the fairy-tale princess. But her life is far from a fairy tale. Even a prince can’t change that.

Tess Marlow has finally started her new life in New York City. She's found success with her event planning business, and as she's let go of her past with her ex-boyfriend, she's found comfort and excitement in the arms of Captain Landon Beckett, an airline pilot. Just as they begin to test the waters of their new relationship, someone from Landon's past reappears, and it changes everything. Tess wants to believe in Landon, and as he confides in her, their bond only increases.

When Tess Marlow comes face to face with a handsome pilot, she has no idea that he's already had a very personal glimpse into her past. She's stunned when he approaches her while she's working as an event planner at a lingerie show. She brushes him off, but is pushing him away what she actually wants? Landon Beckett can't get a woman from a flight he piloted out of his mind. She's been haunting his thoughts since she grabbed hold of him 30,000 feet in the air.

Tess Marlow created a new and fulfilling life for herself in Manhattan. After walking away from a long-term relationship, she was determined to launch a successful event-planning business. When she met Landon Beckett, an airline pilot, she thought her life was perfect. Everything changes when Tess discovers that her father isn't the man she believed he is.

When Tess Marlow comes face to face with a handsome pilot, she has no idea that he's already had a very personal glimpse into her past. She's stunned when he approaches her while she's working as an event planner at a lingerie show. She brushes him off, but is pushing him away what she actually wants? Landon Beckett can't get a woman from a flight he piloted out of his mind. She's been haunting his thoughts since she grabbed hold of him 30,000 feet in the air.

When Dr Hannah Rogan, a GP from outback Queensland, moves to Featherwood to open a medical practice of her own, she finds the fresh start she needs. Her first patient is the son of the tight-lipped, attractive Jude, who comes from a mysterious closed community upriver. The rain starts, and doesn't stop. The creeks fill, the river bursts and soon the residents of Featherwood are at risk of losing everything they've rebuilt.

The four Amir Sisters - Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae - are as close as sisters can be, but sometimes even those bonds can be pushed to their limits.... Becoming a mother has always been Farah's dream, so when older sister Fatima struggles with a tough pregnancy whilst Farah has trouble conceiving, she can't help but be jealous - until a plan to break a huge cultural taboo in her family and use a surrogate gives her renewed hope. But nothing is ever that easy in this warm, witty look at a modern British family.

No longer a contender for Olympic glory nor the pro circuit, and searching for a new path, I find myself in Balsam Ridge, Tennessee. Starting over at the newly built Misty Mountain Ranch and Ski Area, training novel skiers, and managing the ski staff is a far cry from Whistler or Vail. But it offers the serenity I crave. Morris Tuttle is the cocky younger brother of the resort's owner. A fun-loving man with a handsome face, sexy dimples, and wicked ambition who likes to get under my skin. He thinks he can push my buttons and worm his way into my frozen heart? Game on.

Nora Jansson will do anything to save her parents’ beloved bakery from bankruptcy, even if it means allowing a TV reality crew into her kitchen and her life. Not to mention celebrity pastry chef Henrik Eklund, its impossibly rude host who’s happy to point out Nora’s baking missteps—on cue. It’s bringing out her feisty side. Nora’s sourdough starter isn’t exactly Henrik’s biggest worry. His popularity is slipping, and his production team has an idea for making this a blockbuster season: fake flirt.

Fünf Freundinnen. Vier Liebesgeschichten. Ein gefährliches Geheimnis. Avery, Isabella, Odina, Lee und Josie sind 17, wild und die besten Freundinnen, seit sie sich im Surfcamp auf der kleinen Insel vor der Küste South Carolinas kennenlernten. Es ist der Sommer ihres Lebens – bis Josie plötzlich spurlos verschwindet. Erst zehn Jahre später kommen sie dem Rätsel auf die Spur... Isabella ist die Erbin eines Luxushotels auf Harbour Bridge und wohnt in einer traumhaften Villa mitten in der Natur. Ihr Leben scheint perfekt. Doch was niemand weiß: Sie ist zutiefst unglücklich und einsam.

Abbigail Gibson has finally broken through Sebastian Shark’s staunch defenses, erected through years of having to fight for his multimillion-dollar success and the skyscraper that will be his legacy. But as construction starts on the Edge, the foundations of Sebastian’s world are crumbling. Security has been breached, lives have been taken, and Bas has no choice but to hide Abbi to secure her safety. But at what price? As each day goes by, Abbi’s health drains away by frightening degrees. Has he kept her safe, only to sacrifice her vitality? Her light?

Nach einem One-Night-Stand mit ihrem besten Freund Carter flieht Skylar überstürzt aus der Wohnung. Auf dem Heimweg hat sie einen Unfall, der ihr Leben für immer verändert. Sie wird nie wieder gehen können und sitzt von nun an im Rollstuhl. Carter verlässt am Morgen nach ihrer gemeinsamen Nacht für ein halbes Jahr das Land, um als Musikjournalist mit einer Band durch Europa zu touren. Sky möchte nicht, dass er für sie seinen Traum aufgibt, und so verheimlicht sie ihm den Unfall. Und ihre Gefühle, die weit über eine Freundschaft hinausreichen.

Aspiring cartoonist Catherine "Cat" Gold earns her living as a celebrity assistant in uptown Manhattan, while navigating the cramped downtown spaces of life, love, and alternative art. Her boss is Rochelle "Rocky" Love, a celebrated 1970s feminist and has-been '80s radio and television star who is convinced she can forge a '90s comeback with an autobiography. But the ghostwriter hired to glorify her life instead reveals a battleground of treachery and hypocrisy, littered with lies and sex that cross all the boundaries. When Cat herself experiences Rocky's duplicity and learns that the icon is a fraud, she is fueled by a sense of disappointment and conspires with the ghostwriter....

Eine Liebe, die Wellen schlägt. Als älteste von drei Schwestern musste Nessa viel zu früh erwachsen werden. Mit ihrer eigenen Mikrodestillerie erfüllte sie sich endlich einen Traum, und langsam gewinnt ihr Whisky auch über Shetland hinaus Bekanntheit. Als die nordschottische Whiskymesse ansteht, hat sie vor allem ein Ziel: Sie will es ihrem Erzfeind Boyd Tulloch, Erbe der größten Destillerie der Insel, ein für alle Mal zeigen. Doch schon bald muss Nessa zugeben, dass Boyd nicht nur ein arroganter, sondern auch ein ziemlich attraktiver Idiot ist.