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The Irish author of TransAtlantic presents his first collection of short fiction in over a decade. With unsurpassed empathy for his characters and their inner lives, Thirteen Ways of Looking explores the territory of chance and the profound and intimate consequences of even our smallest moments. In conversation with Lila Azam Zanganeh ( The Enchanter: Nabokov and Happiness).

Alicia Jones needs a job now - and the position as the playboy billionaire Dorian Black's personal assistant is too big to pass up. When the application process is based on looks over skill, Alicia knows she doesn't measure up to the skinny, model-gorgeous women she's up against.

But some billionaires prefer curves. Dorian Black spots the petite and deliciously voluptuous Alicia in the foyer of his building and she more than catches his eye - she spills coffee all over him!

It’s been eight years. Eight years since I changed my name and ran from my duties. Falling for my sweet and spicy competitor certainly wasn’t what I expected. After all, it’s not like I can tell her my secret and risk everything I've built in my new life falling apart.

Les surnaturels vivent parmi nous... Sorciers, loups-garous et autres créatures existent en secret au milieu des humains. C’est un équilibre précaire que l’Agence S. s’efforce de stabiliser. Mais quand des crimes défiant l’entendement surgissent, c'est à Mélyna, Isaac et Cyrus de plonger au coeur du danger. Alors qu’ils s’apprêtaient à savourer des vacances bien méritées après une nuit de folie, leur joie s’éteint face à une découverte macabre le matin venu : un message menaçant, signé d’un mystérieux ennemi.

The Power of Laughter: Simple Ways to Add Humor and Make Life Brighter offers fun-filled yet practical tips on how to inject humor into your home, office, family celebrations, therapy sessions or any environment that could stand to lighten up a bit. Author Lila Green advocates the rejuvenating power of humor, showing how humor helps us through difficult times and makes good times even better, enhancing our communication, relieving stress, and increasing work performance and productivity.

Heal and empower your family, even if your ex is exceptionally manipulative and you’ve felt hopeless for years Are you exhausted from the constant conflict with your narcissistic ex? Fed up with the emotional manipulation and anxious about its impact on your children? Do you ache for a healthy co-parenting relationship but feel it's impossible with a narcissist? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're not alone. Many parents in similar situations feel isolated and overwhelmed, but there is hope.

Lucian Voss is the man who has made my life the pleasurable hell that it is. He sees everything. He hears everything. He wants me to submit, and no matter how hard I try, I can't deny the pull between us. He is relentless, intense, and obsessed. He is everything I should run from, but the only thing that I want. If I win, I get my freedom. If he wins, he gets me. This begs the question, do I really want my freedom, or do I want to submit?

In diesem Single-Ratgeber der etwas anderen Art zeigen Lila Sauerschnig und Stefanie Scharaweger pointiert und warmherzig, wie ihre Leserinnen wieder bereit werden für die Liebe. Sie erfahren, wie sie mit Enttäuschungen, unerwiderter Liebe und der Single-Einsamkeit umgehen können. Vor allem aber führt ihr Weg zu einer erfüllenden Partnerschaft über Selbstakzeptanz und Verletzlichkeit, die echte Nähe erst möglich macht - man macht sich quasi "pudelnackert" für die Liebe.

2019. Kate fuit Londres pour se réfugier dans une maison délabrée dont elle a hérité. Avec son lierre dégringolant et son jardin envahi par les mauvaises herbes, ce havre de paix la protège de son compagnon violent. Kate sent toutefois qu'un secret s'y tapit... 1942. Alors que la Seconde Guerre mondiale fait rage, Violet est cloîtrée dans le grand domaine familial, étouffée par les conventions sociales. Elle vit avec le souvenir de sa mère, dont il ne lui reste qu'un mystérieux médaillon et une inscription étrange sur le mur de sa chambre.

Skye Jordan thought she had it all figured out. Eighteen months ago, she was in college and dreaming of a basketball career. But in a split second her world fell apart. Now she’s back at Havencrest U, broke and desperate. She has no use for sexy, bad boy musicians who kiss her senseless. . . until she lands an internship at the radio station where he works.

J’ai rencontré Owen Mordret par hasard, et il a chamboulé ma vie trop tranquille, mon union malheureuse et mes désirs endeuillés depuis longtemps. Il a tout pour que je succombe à ses charmes : il est beau, adorable, intelligent. Bref, l’homme parfait. Du moins, c’est ce que je croyais... car Owen Mordret est un menteur-né. Il n'est pas du tout celui que j'imaginais ! Alors, à moi de mettre au jour tous les mensonges qu'il distribue comme autant de bonbons empoisonnés, et de découvrir qui se cache derrière ses artifices. Quitte à me brûler les ailes.

When one of his best guys calls in sick, he's happy to lend a hand. The client is paying top dollar for kid gloves, and they'll need all the help they can get. That's when he meets Wren York, a pampered princess who thinks she can do his job better than him. She's an uptight control freak who needs to supervise every move he makes. She's cute but insufferable. Hot but a colossal pain in the butt. He just wants to do his job and go home. But she's making it impossible. If only he could figure her out. If only he could make her smile. Because the longer he stays, the more he's tempted.

La vengeance. Elle a été le seul objectif de Courtney pendant des mois, l'unique perspective à laquelle elle s'est raccrochée pour surmonter le viol qu'elle a subi. Contrainte de s'endurcir, elle s'est réfugiée derrière le masque de Méduse, son alter ego mythologique derrière lequel elle a dissous sa réelle personnalité.

After spending my entire childhood moving wherever the military told us to, I put down roots in Tyson's Creek. My plan was simple—start a business and live a peaceful, fulfilling life with my friends. That is until Seth Williams walked into my yoga studio and turned my world upside down. I swore that I'd never fall in love with a military man, but the more time I spent with him, the more I started to fall. One night, I let my guard down, allowing the walls around my heart to crumble to the ground. After spending one amazing night together, he was shipped off to defend our country.

Six years ago Fin Bowie made a decision that cost him the love of his life. Now his ex is coming back to town for her brother's wedding, and he can finally make things right. Except, right before the event, a text he sent goes viral. Overnight, he becomes an international meme. And it's hard to win your woman back when the whole world's calling you The World's Worst Boyfriend.

Être la dernière recrue sur une chaîne de télévision en perte d’audimat, ça n'augure jamais rien de bon. Exiger de l’homme, qui vient de renverser son café sur vous, de vous donner sa chemise, passe encore... Sauf s’il s’agit du nouveau boss qui vient remettre la boite sur les rails ! America Landorf ne pouvait pas faire pire comme première impression auprès de son nouveau patron. D’autant plus qu’Aston Cordell a la réputation de licencier plus vite que son ombre dès qu’il rachète une entreprise.

Jimmy Lynch and Charlene Doyle have a dysfunctional relationship. They are both originally from the mountains of western North Carolina but now live in the suburbs of Atlanta. Neither one has assimilated to suburban life. Nor are they good people.

Après l’épique Percy Jackson qui explorait la mythologie grecque, Rick Riordan nous entraine dans une nouvelle aventure tout aussi extraordinaire, cette fois au plus profond des mers.

Ma première histoire d'amour a connu une fin tragique. Ma deuxième a commencé avec son frère. Je n'étais pas censée être sur ce toit le jour de la Saint-Valentin. Pas plus que Kellan Marchetti, le monstre désigné de l'école. Quand nous nous sommes rencontrés, nous étions sur le point de mettre fin à nos vies. D'une manière ou d'une autre, les fils en lambeaux de nos tragédies se sont emmêlés et resserrés pour former un lien improbable.

Struggling with repetitive negative thoughts and unhappiness in your life? Not achieving the health outcomes that you desire? This book contains over 200 affirmations to assist you on your journey towards more self-love, better health, and a happier life. When you learn how to bring affirmations into your life, you start to see things change. The power of your thoughts and emotions is one of the very few things you have control over. Once you realize this, you no longer want to give up that control because you understand the significant impact it can have on your life, health, and happiness.