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A steamy strangers to friends to lovers romance from Ana Huang, the New York Times bestselling author of the Kings of Sin and Twisted seriesOne year, two opposites, and a love that will blindside and, ultimately, shatter them.She's an aspiring interior designer who dreams of falling in love.He's an ex-football star who thinks love is a con.She's a virgin, and he doesn't do virgins.He's cocky, infuriating, and not her type.She wants the fairytale.He wants freedom.Blake and Farrah shouldn't have fallen for each other the way they did: totally, completely, and irrevocably.Because they're studying abroad in Shanghai, and they only have one year.Because forces at home threaten to rip them apart, even if they don't know it yet.And because, eventually, they must face the most heart-breaking lesson they'll ever learn: sometimes, even the greatest love can't conquer all . . .This is the first book in a duet. It's a full-length novel with no sudden cliffhangers, but Blake and Farrah's story concludes in book two, If the Sun Never Sets. Recommended for 18+.

Alig két évtizede állatok milliói bábozódtak be világszerte, hogy aztán félig emberré alakulva bújjanak elő. Az emberiségnek hozzá kellett szoknia, hogy többé nem a Homo sapiens az egyetlen értelmes faj, és hogy a teremtés újabb hullámaimegállíthatatlanok. A fajzatok élethez való joga azóta is heves viták tárgya, és amikor Magyarországon népszavazásra kerül a kérdés, hogy az itt élő, gettókba zárt és bérmunkásként dolgoztatott fajzatokat törvényileg embereknek tekintsék-e, a fal mindkétoldalán kiélesedik a helyzet.August, a Nemzetközi Fajzatügyi Szervezet kampánymenedzsere minden eszközt megragad, hogy a közvéleményt a fajzatok oldalára állítsa, de hamarosan ő kerül kínos vizsgálódások kereszttüzébe. Pilar, a világtól elzártan, televízió előtt felnőtt borz mindenállatnak segítene, ám barátait és feladatát is rosszul választja meg. Kirill, az őzfajzat blogger a fajzatok történeteit írja meg, hogy hangot adjon az elnyomottaknak, a gettó mélyén pedig mindent elsöprő sztorira bukkan.Moskát Anita, a Horgonyhely szerzője harmadik regényében brutálisan eredeti és kíméletlen világot tár elénk, amelyben szervesen összeolvad az állat és az ember. Ez a történet garantáltan sokáig velünk marad: bekúszik a bőrünk - vagy irhánk - alá.A regény 2020-ban Zsoldos Péter-díjat nyert.

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A poignant and witty novel about a man who has to learn about life and love the hard way Harry Silver has it all. A successful job in TV, a gorgeous wife, a lovely child. And in one moment of madness, he chucks it all away. Man and Boy is the story ofhow he comes to terms with his life and achieves a degree of self-respect, bringing up his son alone and, gradually, learning what words like love and family really mean. As millions of women have discovered before him, that is not as simple as it mayhave seemed. Man and Boy is by turns funny, sharp, warm, and heart-wrenching. It is a brilliantly engaging novel from one of the most gifted and influential commentators writing today.

Lara Jean and her love letters are back in this utterlyirresistible sequel to NETFLIX feature film To All The BoysI've Loved Before.Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter.But suddenly they are together for real - and it's far more complicatedthan when they were pretending!A risque video of the two of them has been posted online. WillLaraJean ever live it down?Peter is spending more and more time with his ex. Has he stillgotfeelings for her?A boy from Lara Jean's past has returned, and so too have herfeelings for him.Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?Only one thing is certain: falling in love is just the easy part!The second book in the bestselling series by Jenny Han, whichhasbeen made into a NETFLIX feature film

Cosy up and go on a magical adventure with Peppa!Once upon a time it was a snowy day, and Granny and Grandpa Pig had a surprise for Peppa and George - they were all going to Frosty Kingdom!They set off in the sleigh and met the Sugar Plum Fairy on the way! Who else will they see on their wonderful wintery journey?With a very glittery cover, this new Peppa magical picture book is the perfect gift for sharing with little fairy tale fans.Also available: Peppa's Fairy Tale

Don't go in the guest bedroom. A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick's face as he touches the door with his fingertips. My wife...she's very ill. As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the womanbehind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job-not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe....It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shinykitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want.It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry. And one day I can't help but knock on thedoor. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything....That's when I make a promise. After all, I've done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe.Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It's simply a question of how far I'm willing to go....Anyone who loves The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, The Woman in the Window, and Gone Girl will be totally hooked! This book can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone.

The latest instalment in the internationally bestselling Seven Sisters series.

From childcare to healthcare, provision for the elderly and tackling issues of homelessness, the Nordic countries are world leaders in organising society - no wonder Finland has been ranked among the happiest places in the world.But when Finnish journalist Anu Partanen moved to America, she quickly realised that navigating the basics of everyday life was overly complicated compared to how society was organised in her homeland. From the complications of buying a mobile, to thearduous task of filing taxes, she knew there was a better way and as she got to know her new neighbours she discovered that they too shared her deep apprehensions.The Nordic Theory of Everything details Partanen's mission to understand why America (and much of the Western world) suffers from so much inequality and struggling social services. Filled with fascinating insights, advice and practical solutions, shemakes a convincing argument that we can rebuild society, rekindle optimism and become more autonomous people by following in the footsteps of our neighbours to the North.

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY'S HOUSE OF THE DRAGONCenturies before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash.The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in George R.R. Martin's FIRE & BLOOD.So began the Targaryens' bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting brother against brother, mother against daughter, and dragon against dragon.Chronicled by a learned maester of the Citadel, this thrilling and bloody history of Westeros tells the story of where the battle for the Iron Throne began...

The new dark comedy from the Sunday Times bestselling author Graham Norton Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, happy enough with the life she has. But a second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and joy. The newrelationship with sparks local gossip: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned him all those years ago? When Declan becomes ill, things start to fall apart. His children are untrusting and greedy, andCarol is made to leave their beloved home with its worn oak floors and elegant features and move back in with her parents. Carol's mother is determined to get to the bottom of things, she won't see her daughter treated this way. It seems there aresecrets in Declan's past, strange rumours that were never confronted and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance. In his gripping and darkly comic new novel Norton casts a light on the relationship between mothers anddaughters, and truth and self-preservation with unnerving effect.

An international bestseller and the novel of the year, Freedom is an epic of contemporary love and marriage. This is the story of the Berglunds, their son Joey, their daughter Jessica and their friend Richard Katz. It is about how we use and abuse ourfreedom. About the beginning and ending of love. Teenage lust. The unexpectedness of adult life. Why we compete with our friends, and how we betray those closest to us, and why things almost never work out as they should. It is a story about the humanheart, and what it leads ...

Sie hatten ein Geheimnis. Sie mussten sterben. An einem Sonntag.Der Bestseller von Nele NeuhausIm Wohnhaus einer stillgelegten Fabrik wird eine Leiche gefunden. Es handelt sich um den ehemaligen Betreiber des Werks, Theodor Reifenrath, wie Kriminalhauptkommissarin Pia Sander feststellt. In einem Hundezwinger machen sie und ihr Chef Oliver vonBodenstein eine grausige Entdeckung: Neben einem fast verhungerten Hund liegen menschliche Knochen verstreut und die Spurensicherung fördert immer mehr schreckliche Details zutage. Reifenrath lebte sehr zurückgezogen, seit sich zwanzig Jahre zuvor seineFrau Rita das Leben nahm. Im Dorf will niemand glauben, dass er ein Serienmörder war.Rechtsmediziner Henning Kirchhoff kann einige der Opfer identifizieren, die schon vor Jahren ermordet wurden. Alle waren Frauen. Alle verschwanden an einem Sonntag im Mai. Pia ist überzeugt: Der Mörder läuft noch frei herum. Er sucht sein nächstes Opfer.Und bald ist Anfang Mai.

'Just the right dose of delicious steam' Ali Hazelwood'Fresh, fun and extremely sexy' Helen Hoang'Full of wit, charm and Big Firefighter Energy' Lynn Painter----------Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes. After a recent break-up, she has little time left for men, instead finding joy in the gym - her place of power and positivity.Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new guy who routinely steals her favourite squat rack. Soon, sparks start flying . . .As the ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. And, in the lead-up to the wedding, Crystal discovers there's a soft heart under Scott's muscledexterior. Bonding over family, fitness and cheesy pick-up lines, she just might have found her person.But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their relationship to the test . . . Are they strong enough to get through it?----------'Full of wit, charm and Big Firefighter Energy'Lynn Painter, Mr Wrong Number'Energetic, steamy, bubbly, and so, so fun . . . celebrates body positivity in the most joyous way possible'Jesse Sutanto, Dial A for Aunties'An incredibly fun and sexy enemies-to-lovers rom-com'Kerry Winfrey, Very Sincerely Yours'Ups your heart rate with its swoony hero, makes you sweat with its slow-burn tension, and leaves you satisfied with its themes of empowerment and self-acceptance'Rachel Lynn Solomon, The Ex Talk'Lea's delightful debut is a funny and poignant look into the power and perils of social media!' Denise Williams, How to Fail at Flirting'A swoony, feel-good romcom . . . and the main character Crystal is a certified badass' Sarah Echavarre Smith, On Location

Who, in the name of wonder, had taken the Moonstone out of Miss Rachel's drawer?A celebrated Indian yellow diamond is first stolen from India, then vanishes from a Yorkshire country house. Who took it? And where is it now? A dramatist as well as a novelist, Wilkie Collins gives to each of his narratorsa household servant, adetective, a lawyer, a cloth-eared Evangelical, a dying medical manvibrant identities as they separately tell the part of the story that concerns themselves.One of the great triumphs of nineteenth-century sensation fiction, The Moonstone tells of a mystery that for page after page becomes more, not less inexplicable. Collins's novel of addictions is itself addictive, moving through a sequence of startlingrevelations towards the final disclosure of the truth. Entranced with double lives, with men and women who only know part of the story, Collins weaves their narratives into a web of suspense. The Moonstone is a text that growsimaginatively out of the secrets that the unconventional Collins was obliged to keep as he wrote the novel.

For readers who loved Wonder, this extraordinary debut will make you laugh and cry.My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty nine and again four years later when he was twelve.&On Al Chaudhurys twelfth birthday his beloved Grandpa Byron gives him a

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022Trust is a sweeping puzzle of a novel about power, greed, love and a search for the truth that begins in 1920s New York.Can one person change the course of history?A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage. Who will have the final word in their story of greed,love and betrayal? Composed of four competing versions of this deliciously deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.

Discover your new TikTok obsession, a SPICY fake dating college football sports romance - perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Lucy Score and Elsie Silver.JamesFootball is my everything. But when I transfer to McKee University to escape the distractions that nearly cost me my future in the NFL, I'm faced with another consequence: retake the writing class I failed at my last college, or lose any chance I have atmaking it big. That's where fellow senior Beckett Wood - gorgeous, stubborn, and just my type - comes in. She's the key to my success in this class . . . but the price of her help is a fake relationship, and I never do things halfway.BexI don't mess around with athletes, and handsome, self-assured James Callahan is no exception. He wants me to help him pass the writing class we're both stuck taking, but I'm too busy to take on yet another responsibility. But when his teammate - mycheating ex - won't leave me alone, I realize I need to convince him I've moved on . . . and what better way than by pretending to be with James, who wants nothing to do with a real relationship? But with every fake kiss, why does James pull me deeperinto a place that thrills me? And why don't I want it to end?

**NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HARRY STYLES**This love is all-consumingIt is in 1950s' Brighton that Marion first catches sight of the handsome and enigmatic Tom. He teaches her to swim in the shadow of the pier and Marion is smitten - determined her love will be enough for them both.A few years later in Brighton Museum Patrick meets Tom. Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous, sophisticated new world.Tom is their policeman, and in this age it is safer for him to marry Marion. The two lovers must share him, until one of them breaks and three lives are destroyed.'A sensitive, sweeping novel' VOGUE'Tense, romantic, smart...I loved it. Devoured it!' RUSSELL T. DAVIES'A powerful story of forbidden love, regret, and living as your true self' VANITY FAIR'A moving story of longing and frustration' OBSERVER

*The adult debut from the author of SHADOW AND BONE - now a Netflix Original series!*The instant SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller that Stephen King calls 'Impossible to put down'.Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime, Alex was hoping for a fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world's most prestigious universities was bound tocome with a catch.Alex has been tasked with monitoring the mysterious activities of Yale's secret societies - well-known haunts of the rich and powerful. Now there's a dead girl on campus and Alex seems to be the only person who won't accept the neat answer the police andcampus administration have come up with for her murder.Because Alex knows the secret societies are far more sinister and extraordinary than anyone ever imagined. They tamper with forbidden magic. They raise the dead. And sometimes they prey on the living . . .'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in years' Lev Grossman, bestselling author'[A] mesmerising novel' Charlaine Harris, bestselling author'Ninth House rocked my world' Joe Hill, bestselling author

Bound as one, to love, honor, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy trilogy, this is a tale of witchcraft and forbidden love.Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned. As a huntsman of the Church,Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation-marriage. Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change whatshe is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all.

TIKTOK MADE ME BUY IT! The swoon-worthy second book in TikTok's favourite Victorian fantasy romance series'Incredible! Sensational! Fantastic! So charming your inner Lizzie Bennet will swoon' 5***** Reader Review'OBSESSED. If you love playful dialogue and language, fun characters, and interesting worlds, I recommend' 5**** Reader Review!_______Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret society skilled in witchcraft.When rumours of the Amulet of Black Beryl start to circulate, Charlotte is determined to find the jewel before it falls into the wrong hands.Which is what happens when the evil Lady Armitage reaches it first.Demanding the help of rakish pirate, Alex O'Riley, Charlotte sets off to find the jewel.There's just one problem: pirates and witches are sworn enemies.But little do they know, sparks are about to fly . . ._______'Witty and entertaining. A literary delight! . . . Think Jane Austen meets Jack Sparrow' 5***** Reader Review'Wondrous, whimsical, wiccan follow-up to its flying house pirate predecessor, building upon this magical, Victorian-soaked world deftly and capably' 5***** Reader Review

The writing by Patrick Rothfuss is as exquisite as ever. The number of beautiful metaphors, the authenticity of Auri's voice and the emotions that the story evokes are as strong as we'd expect (Marc Alpin Fantasy Faction)The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a charming, if rather melancholic tale, that leaves the reader feeling rather sad that it has finished (SFF World)It is wonderfully written, the prose verging on poetic in places...There's a sense that Rothfuss has chosen every one of those words with great care and precision, using them to tell a story that's lyrical, heart-felt and unique (Starburst Magazine)This book is worth the excitement and frantic scrabbling of pages

You can be whatever you want to be, but that's nowhere near as important as knowing that you can be exactly who you are'Things My Son Needs To Know About The World is a tender and funny series of letters from a new father to his son about one of life's most daunting experiences: parenthood.In between the sleep-obsessed lows and oxytocin-fuelled highs, Backman takes a step back to share his own experience of fatherhood and how he navigates such unchartered territory.Part memoir, part manual, part love letter to his son, this book relays the big and the small lessons in life. As he watches his son take his first steps into the world, he teaches him how to navigate both love and IKEA and tries to explain why,sometimes, his dad might hold his hand just a little bit too tightly.This is an irresistible and insightful collection from one of the world's most beautiful storytellers.

Love Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper? Meet Arthur and Ben! From INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING authors Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) and Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two verydifferent boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart.Soon to be a feature film, adapted by the creator of 13 Reasons Why!Meet Arthur and Ben.ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it's that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, hewouldn't be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend's things.But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them.What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again?What if they do ... and then can't nail a first date even after three do-overs?What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn't try hard enough?What if life really isn't like a Broadway play?But what if it is? What if it's us?PRAISE FOR WHAT IF IT'S US:'Romantic, realistic and sweet, this perfectly captures New York, teenage love and life in that gray area when you're not quite an adult and not quite a child either.' Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the UniversePRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and WonderlandPRAISE FOR BECKY ALBERTALLI:'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.' Teen Vogue

Dr Briana Ortiz's life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalised, her brother's running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants . . . ? Oh, that's probably going to the new man-doctor who's already registeringeighty-friggin'-seven on Briana's 'pain in my ass' scale.But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter. It's a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn't actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny andsubversively likeable guy who's terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her 'sob closet' and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses.When Jacob turns out to be the perfect donor for her brother, Bri starts to realise that this quietly sexy new doctor might just be her perfect match, too.