She's a romantic at heart, living in the most unromantic of worlds . . .Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. She's the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was. Now, all she can see in the mirror's reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint. They say first impressions are everything . . .In the murky waters of New York's underworld, Elena's sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. A Made Man, a boss, a cheat-even measured against mafia standards. His reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties. After his and Elena's first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes he's just as rude as he is handsome. She doesn't like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesn't stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when he's near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice. And he's always near. Telling her what to do. Making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but she's beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes. Having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another. Besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you don't fall in love with a Made Man . . . right? This is a standalone forbidden romance.
From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.
Samantha, a talented cardiac surgeon from South Africa, finds herself in unfamiliar territory when she accepts a job offer in a distant land. With a new home, new hospital, and a fresh set of rules to navigate, every day is a challenge. Among the unfamiliar faces is Devon, a celebrated architect with mysteries of his own.Life is a delicate tapestry of emotions, and as Samantha soon discovers, escaping the past doesn't always lead to a clear path forward. Their budding romance is a dance of passion, vulnerability, and unexpected turns. As she grapples with the complexities of the operating room, Samantha must also confront the trials of the heart.Join Samantha on a journey of love, resilience, and self-discovery, where the past and present intertwine, and the future remains beautifully uncertain.
From the international bestselling author of Dating You, Hating You comes a new, unmissable standalone novel.
'An evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose' Lyndall Clipstone, author of LakesedgeELSPETH NEEDS A MONSTER. THE MONSTER MIGHT BE HER.An ancient, mercurial spirit is trapped inside Elspeth Spindle's head - she calls him the Nightmare. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic.When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, she is thrust into a world of shadow and deception. Together, they embark on a dangerous quest to cure the town of Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. As the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly, darkly, taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.For fans of Uprooted and For the Wolf comes a gothic fantasy romance about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom.Praise for One Dark Window:'An enchanting tale with sharp claws and teeth - Gillig's prose will pull you in and won't let you sleep. Pulse-pounding, darkly whimsical and aglow with treacherous magic, One Dark Window is everything I love in fantasy and more' Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic'The steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights' Publishers Weekly'A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace' Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer
When fake rumors spread like wildfire - like having three-ways with her boyfriend's brother - Lily Calloway retreats to a dark place, while her boyfriend Loren is more determined than ever to keep their sex life private. The TikTok sensation Addicted series continues with THRIVE, now in a print edition with special bonus material!
"The TikTok sensation Addicted Series continues with Kiss the Sky, now in a print edition with special bonus material! Fall in love with Rose and Connor in this edgy new adult romance set in a world of lust, fame, swoonworthy men, and friendships that run deeper than blood in this special edition with bonus materials-in print only! A virgin "ice queen" heiress & the arrogant god who wants to melt her... Rose Calloway thought she had everything under control. At twenty-three, she's a Princeton graduate, an Academic Bowl champion, a fashion designer and the daughter of a Fortune 500 mogul. But not everything comes easy. When Rose's fashion line is in peril, she plans an unconventional solution to save it. Making matters more intense, she agrees to be in a relationship with her "godly" college rival, Connor Cobalt. At twenty-four, Connor Cobalt bulldozes weak men. Confident and smart-as-hell, Connor vows to help Rose outside of the bedroom and inside. But melting this ice queen is a challenge no one has been able to succeed at. And now they're living together"--
"Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. That's what Lily Calloway and Loren Hale try to do when his father schedules an "important" meeting. The problem: after being swept into the public eye and battling their addictions, they're not sure what the worst is anymore. In a sea of many changes--including Ryke and Daisy living with them--Lily realizes that the best part of her fluctuating hormones might just be the worst. Her sex drive is out of control. Loren knows that she's insatiable, but he's not giving up on her. She's too much a part of him. And as he carries more and more responsibility, some of the people that he loves doubt his resolve. Lily and Lo stand side-by-side to fight, one last time, for their happily ever after"--
From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook comes a never-before-published oracle deck and guidebook that takes readers on a journey of self-discovery through the realm of archetypes, the place where myth and dreams meet.
*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the HEARTSTOPPER series. 'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnBy Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay TimesThis is the fifth volume of Heartstopper, which is now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series.
Jordan has nowhere else to go when her boyfriend offers to let her move in with him and his dad. Working a dead-end job, with her relationship sputtering, she jumps at the opportunity, expecting to help out around the house in exchange. What she doesn't anticipate is for her heart to race every time Pike pulls into the driveway, or to burn when their eyes meet over the breakfast table. He's kind and listens to her and protects her in a way no man ever has before. Her sister once told her there are no good men, and if you find one, he's probably unavailable ike isn't the unavailable one...she is. As the days go by, Pike's finding it anything but simple to have his son's girlfriend living in his house. He can't stop thinking about her and holding his breath every time they cross paths. It feels like she's becoming a part of him. Except he knows they're not free to give in to this. How could they when he's her boyfriend's father?
"Tiernan de Haas doesn't care about anything anymore. The only child of a film producer and his starlet wife, she's grown up with wealth and privilege but not love or guidance. Shipped off to boarding schools from an early age, it was impossible to escape the loneliness and carve out a life of her own. And when they suddenly pass away, she knows she should be devastated. But has anything really changed? She's always been alone, hasn't she? Jake Van der Berg, her father's stepbrother and her only living relative, assumes guardianship of Tiernan. Sent to live with Jake and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, in the mountains of Colorado, Tiernan quickly learns that these men now have a say in what she chooses to care and not care about anymore. As the three men take Tiernan under their wing, she slowly finds her place among them...and as a part of them. Because lines blur and rules become easy to break when no one else is watching. One of them has her. The other one wants her. But he's going to keep her."--
*A New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR**Longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction*'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, SpectatorA radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and bodyDuring pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis.There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science, medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely unrepresented across literature and the arts. Speaking about motherhood as anything other than a pastel-hued dream remains, for the most part, taboo.In this ground-breaking, deeply personal investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than we have been led to believe. She reveals the dangerous consequences of our neglect of the maternal experience and interrogates the patriarchal and capitalist systems that have created the untenable situation mothers face today.Here is an urgent examination of the modern institution of motherhood, which seeks to unshackle all parents from oppressive social norms. As it deepens our understanding of matrescence, it raises vital questions about motherhood and femininity; interdependence and individual identity; as well as about our relationships with each other and the living world.
Every serial killer needs a friend.Every game must have a winner.When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive - the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country.But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love.Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves? Or have they finally met their match? A friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and spice, unlike anything you've read before.
"Best Romance Novels of 2019" - Oprah MagazineGoodreads Best Romance of 2019 Nominee"A runaway train of revenge, rivalry and angst. This complex and venomous tale takes on a modern-day Cruel Intentions/Mean Girls vibe. Pretty Reckless is unputdownable and absolute Kindle Crack." - Kindle Crack Book ReviewsFrom USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an intense, high school enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist.PennThey say revenge is a dish best served cold.I¿d had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced.I took her first kiss. She took the only thing I loved.I was poor. She was rich.The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast.Now, I¿m her parents¿ latest shiny project.Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much.Yeah, baby girl, say it¿I¿m your foster brother.There¿s a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and she¿s about to shell out some serious tears.Daria Followhill thinks she is THE queen.I¿m about to prove to her that she¿s nothing but a spoiled princess.DariaEveryone loves a good old unapologetic punk.But being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversaries¿ way.The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you.In Penn Scully¿s case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day.Four years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him.Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything.His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free.Now? Now he is making me pay.
"Buckle up and enjoy the ride, because you're not coming out the same way you went in. A top 2020 read hands down.¿ Helena Hunting, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author¿Heartbreakingly beautiful, awe-inspiring, and gut-wrenching, Angry God is a unique masterpiece that will leave you gasping for air and crying for more. LJ Shen is in a league of her own and this book and series will forever leave a mark on your soul.¿ Rachel Brookes, Bestselling author
Now #1 Amazon Bestseller in the entire Amazon store "Everyone needs to read this book. I¿m certain you won¿t feel a single regret. " - Harloe Rae, USA Today Bestselling author.From Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a new, standalone romance about first loves, betrayal and loss.Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending.Luna Rexroth is everyone¿s favorite wallflower.Sweet. Caring. Charitable. Quiet. Fake.Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants¿namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language.Who taught her how to laugh. To live. To love.Knight Cole is everyone¿s favorite football hero.Gorgeous. Athletic. Rugged. Popular. Liar.This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street: Luna.But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn¿t need his protection anymore.When life throws a curveball at All Saints¿ golden boy, he¿s forced to realize not all knights are heroes. Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy.
From L.J. Shen, the USA Today bestselling author of Pretty Reckless, comes a brand new book in the All Saints series.Underneath the goody two-shoes persona is damaged goods¿but can the bad boy across the street save her?Bailey Followhill is the perfect daughter.Sweet. Charitable. Pretty. Control freak.Not a hair out of place, not an inch out of line, she is everything her troublemaking sister Daria isn't.But when her A game turns out to be a lukewarm C- at Juilliard, Bailey's picture-ready life starts fraying faster than the worn satin ribbons of her pointe shoes.She's becoming a piece of gossip.The Troubled Child. A drug abuser.No longer the girl her best friend once knew.Lev Cole is so golden, he's got the Midas Touch.Prized quarterback. Football captain. Hottest guy in SoCal. A textbook cliché.But with a girlfriend he doesn't love and a career path he doesn't value, Lev is coasting.The only two things he cares about?Bailey and becoming a pilot?are out of reach.But Lev is done being satisfied with the life others have chosen for him. He wants to pick his own cards. To demolish the seamless kingdom of lies his family stitched together on the ruins his mother left behind.The question is, can he save his best friend and his dream before too much damage is done?
The brand new dark romance from TikTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author of Punk 57.-------------------------------------------------------On the other side of town are five brothers. . .Macon is the oldest. I've never seen him smile.Army is a single dad with beautiful green eyes.Iron will be in prison soon.Dallas is the one I hate.Trace used to be mine.I need to go home. Away from the swamps and these men. I¿ll leave tomorrow. Tonight I'll crash on the couch tonight.Everyone is asleep. Except for one. He sees me crying. I let him wrap his arms around my body and hold me.I don¿t think it was Trace.Which means it was another brother. I don¿t know who, but I can¿t help but want him to hold me again. . .
Every killer claims a soul.Every phantom wants revenge.All contract killer Lachlan Kane wants is a quiet life. But when he botches a job for his boss's biggest client, Lachlan knows he'll never claw his way out of the underworld. At least, not until Lark Montague offers him a deal: use his skills to hunt down a killer and she'll find a way to secure his freedom.The catch? He has to marry her first. And they can't stand each other.Indie singer-songwriter Lark may seem like sunshine and glitter personified but she has her own secrets hiding in the shadows. With her formidable family in a tailspin and her best friend's happiness on the line, she's willing to make a vow to the man she's determined to hate, no matter how tempting the broody assassin might be.As Lachlan and Lark navigate the dark world that binds them together, it becomes impossible to discern their fake marriage from a real one. But it's not just familiar dangers that haunt them. There's another phantom lurking on their doorstep . . . And this one has come for blood.
Murder.Mayhem.And spice.Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiance and his derailed surgical career. It's a simpler life: head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.But then the real circus finds him.Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder when she's not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with an injured leg, Rose finds herself stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.
The brand new romance from TikTok sensation Ali Hazelwood, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Bride
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