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Twelve years ago, Leo Silva was a world champion surfer—until reckless partying and tabloid scandals ended his career. After a mysteriously sudden and early retirement, Leo retreated to a sleepy seaside village in Portugal, where he's remained out of the spotlight ever since. But when he receives a surprise invitation to compete in Australia’s legendary Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach contest, the news of his comeback sends shockwaves through the surf world.

My new boss is: A former rock star turned grumpy mechanic, a single dad, and my teenage crush. It was supposed to be a one-week job. Nannying Diego Garza's adorable four-year-old son should've been easy. But things get complicated when Diego catches me doing something I shouldn't. When he confronts me, I do the only thing I can think of: get down on my knees. To my surprise, he doesn't get angry. Instead, Diego Garza calls me a good girl.

Every child deserves to be loved. Every child deserves parents who love them. Yet, for as long as I can remember, I've harbored an insatiable craving for that one simple thing. Love. I was desperate for it. Through years of mistreatment and degradation, I longed for the affection I saw others receive. And I was willing to do anything to prove myself to the people I wanted it from—including going to war. Yet it was never enough. Nothing ever was.

I've built a life I love and am proud of in Sandcastle Cove, running the bar, keeping things simple, and enjoying my single life. I don't need anyone, especially not Parker—the boy who shattered my heart and left me to pick up the pieces after we lost everything.

Bliss hat alles, was sie braucht, um glücklich zu sein: ihren Van, die Freiheit der kalifornischen Küsten und das Rauschen der Wellen. Doch als der Camper in Laguna Beach den Geist aufgibt, findet sie sich unverhofft am elitären Surf-College, der Emerald Bay Academy, wieder. Zwischen Abendwellen und der Versuchung, an einem Surfcontest teilzunehmen, gerät Bliss ins Visier von Kieran – Coach der Academy, Weltklassesurfer und ein Mann, dessen eindringliche Blicke so spürbar sind, wie die Wunden seiner Vergangenheit.

Still grieving the loss of her sister who died two years ago, the last thing Veronica "Ronnie" Locke needed was to lose her job at one of Chicago's finest restaurants and have to move back in with her parents. So when a window of opportunity opens for her - running a kitchen at a small Hawaiian hotel - she'd be crazy not to take it. The only problem is, the man running the hotel drives her crazy:

When Herschel Greenfield achieved his dream of becoming an astronaut and going on space missions, he thought he knew the risks—but he never expected his splashdown would go wrong and he'd nearly drown. He tells everyone he's fine, but if that's true, then why can't get into the ocean? Somehow, some way, he needs to conquer his fear so that he can continue going into space.

All I want is to be CEO at Warren Enterprises Worldwide, but the newly revised Warren Trust makes it clear … I won’t inherit the company or the family fortune unless I’m hitched before the first of the year. Too bad I don’t have a girlfriend or fiancée. What I do have is charm, dashing good looks, a prestigious lineage, an email address, and a faithful assistant willing to help me sort through all the applicants. But the longer we spend weeding out the duds, the more I appreciate the woman in front of me.

Als Jesper im Bus auf Majvi trifft, ist er sofort von ihr fasziniert und fragt sie nach ihrer Handynummer. Doch Majvi hat kein Handy. Und aufgrund ihrer Hochsensibilität hat sie Angst vor neuen Situationen. Um sie kennenzulernen, muss Jesper daher einen ungewöhnlichen Weg gehen. In einer Welt, in der im Sekundentakt Nachrichten verschickt werden und alle über Social Media vernetzt sind, lernt Jesper, was es heißt auf eine Antwort zu warten. Schnell spüren jedoch beide, dass ihre Herzen in der Gegenwart des anderen viel leichter werden – trotz oder gerade wegen ihrer vielen Unterschiede.

Eine zutiefst romantische Geschichte über zweite Chancen und Neuanfänge - Teil 2 der berührenden Emerald-Bay-Trilogie! Seit Billie nach ihrem Highschool-Abschluss Emerald Bay überstürzt verlassen hat, um den Mobbing-Angriffen ihrer Mitschüler zu entfliehen, pilgert sie mit ihrem Van allein durch ganz Australien. Als ihre Großmutter Phoebe in einen Unfall verwickelt wird, zögert sie jedoch nicht lang. Mit gemischten Gefühlen kehrt Billie in das kleine Küstenörtchen zurück, um ihr zur Hand zu gehen. Schnell merkt sie, dass die Jahre seit ihrem Aufbruch Vieles verändert haben.

After her father’s accident, Corrie Lancaster moves back to the family farm just in time to help with the harvest. With a bumper crop of wheat waiting, the farm’s only hired hand quits, leaving Corrie with no choice but to accept the help of her old boyfriend’s older brother, Aaron Tuttle. It seems like the perfect plan until Corrie realizes ex-flame Luke isn’t over her. But even with Luke’s apologies and attempts to rekindle their romance, Corrie can’t forget his past betrayal.

With the wedding behind them and life in Diamond Beach taking shape, everyone in the beach house seems to be doing just fine. Claire's busy with all the last-minute details that go into opening a new business, something that brings her and Danny even closer together. For the first time in a long time, she's thinking about the future in a way she never has before. With new jobs, new opportunities, and new directions, the women of the Double Diamond beach house have come a long way since they first arrived. There's nothing but blue skies and warm waves ahead for them.

As the responsible daughter of an irresponsible socialite, Dakota Hale has plenty of practice catering to the whims of the rich and spoiled - and she's turned that experience into a thriving concierge business serving the needs of the Hamptons' wealthy elite. But anytime the drama on land gets too outrageous, Dakota finds calm surfing the Atlantic waves. But when sexy mogul Max Carr hires her, it rocks her balance in a big way.

Yeah, I’m screwed up. I’ll admit it. People think they know why. After all, my superstar brother’s past looms large. Don’t I wish it were that simple? It would be so easy to blame all my problems on the childhood tragedy that ripped my family in two...but it would also be a lie. Sam knows the truth. She’s always known, and yet, she’s loved me from the start. I try so hard to hold onto her, but I’m messed up. And she’s not going to wait forever.

After a harrowing accident tore her family apart, Molly Brennan fled from the man she loved and the tragic mistake she made. Twelve years later, Molly has created a new life for herself and her eight-year-old daughter, Cassie. The art history professor crafts jewelry as unique and weathered as the surf-tumbled sea glass she collects, while raising her daughter in a safe and loving environment - something Molly never had.

I’d never met my father, but on the day he died, he left me a letter. He said he'd leave all of his millions to me if I completed the tasks on his list. The first task at hand? Move into the same household as Stella Lane, my new step-sister. Stella was cold. I was ice, too. Stella was lonely. I craved being alone. Stella didn't speak unless she had something to say. Each month, a new letter arrived with a new task. Each month, the tasks grew darker as more secrets of my past were revealed.

For once, things are going well for 30-year-old Kerra Shaw. She has a fulfilling job helping small businesses in the local community, she is within a few minutes' walk of all the people she loves best and, most importantly, she has finally got together with her childhood sweetheart, Ross. It's not all plain sailing, though, because they have to keep their relationship a secret. The feud between their families still rages on, and Kerra doesn't want to pour fuel on its flame and risk losing everything.

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.

Muss Surfer-Girl Alicia nach einem Haiangriff ihren großen Traum aufgeben, oder kann sie mithilfe des Meeresbiologen Ethan ihre Angst überwinden? Nina Bilinszkis New-Adult-Hörbuch "No Waves too high" ist der 3. Teil der bewegenden Liebesroman-Reihe "Love Down Under", die in der traumhaft schönen Küstenstadt Eden in Australien spielt. Bis zu einem fatalen Haiangriff vor einem halben Jahr war Alicia Taylor so etwas wie eine Berühmtheit in der kleinen Küstenstadt Eden: Die 22-Jährige wollte nie etwas anderes sein als Surferin, und sie war richtig, richtig gut.

Damian et Stella se rencontrent de facon peu commune. Par le passeé ils ont tous deux subi des traumatismes diffeérents, qu'ils gerent diffeéremment. Stella aime faire plaisir a son entourage alors que Damian est asocial. Marieés donc coinceés l'un avec l'autre, pour un minimum de six mois. Il doivent apprendre a vivre ensemble et a s'en accommoder.