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Dame Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884-1969) was an English novelist who was a bestseller in the mid-20th century. She published eighteen highly acclaimed works of fiction in her lifetime, inspired by her own tragic experiences of family life. Her works consist mainly of dialogue and focus on family life among the late Victorian or Edwardian upper middle class. They deal with money, power, status, incest, adultery, murder, homosexuality – about which she was years ahead of her time – and all the passions and stresses of family life, described with brilliant wit and perception.

Single mom, Emma Williams starts work as an assistant for the famously frosty ice queen Vivian Sterling—CEO of Sterling Enterprises. Vivian is difficult, demanding, and hard to please. Emma finds herself more and more drawn in to wanting to please her. Will Emma's warmth and kindness get through to her and thaw the ice queen?

Artist Juliette Montgomery's mom is getting remarried and Juliette will be moving in with her new stepfather and stepsister. Her new stepsister, Olivia Jones, is the very beautiful, enigmatic CEO of the family business. Juliette has never been attracted to women before, but she finds herself increasingly drawn to Olivia. Olivia—her new sister—the one woman who is totally out of bounds. It would be a really really bad idea to sleep with Olivia—wouldn't it?

Successful and wealthy CEO, Victoria St. Clair has a string of failed high profile relationships behind her. She may be winning in the business world, but she longs for the personal connection that keeps eluding her. When she meets the stunning and sexy Alexa on a dating app, they have immediate chemistry and things soon seem too good to be true. When the truth of who Alexa really is surfaces, what will Victoria do?

Sofie Rosswell is a fashion school graduate working in a coffee shop when she is confronted with a difficult, demanding, and very glamorous customer—the fashion mogul and CEO of the biggest New York fashion magazine—Gabriella Galena. Sofie is intimidated by Gabriella, but entranced by her and finds herself very attracted to her. When Gabriella offers Sofie a job, all of Sofie's dreams of working in the fashion world might come true. But, Gabriella looks at Sofie with hungry eyes, and Sofie likes it. Sofie can't risk her dream job by sleeping with the boss, can she?

Surfing high on the wave of lesbian chic, author/screenwriter Melissa Hartley is deliciously dangerous. She knows all the right people, goes to all the right parties, says all the right things. When she meets the quiet, elegant Sarah at a hotel bar, Melissa makes all the right moves to get Sarah into her bed, then makes all the right promises to convince the usually cautious young attorney to come live with her in San Francisco.

Dani wants a stepmom. More specifically, she wants her mom Emma to get married! Enter city girl Tamryn, who is on assignment on behalf of her law firm. From the moment Emma sees her in a coffee shop, she’s infatuated—and from the moment Dani sees her mom’s eyes wander? Nothing will stop one little girl from bringing Emma and Tamryn together!

Ally Brenner, a driven project manager from Vancouver, boards a flight to Amsterdam, focused solely on landing a career-changing contract. Little does she know that her carefully planned world is about to be turned upside down by Candice Blackwater, a charismatic and successful investor. Candice, intrigued by Ally's infectious laughter and beauty, orchestrates a chance encounter that sets in motion a series of events neither of them could have predicted. As Candice's charm chips away at Ally's defenses, the two navigate a turbulent journey of desire and self-discovery.

Samantha Reynolds' life in Aloha Lagoon feels like it's finally smooth sailing. She’s settled into her job as the resorts' surf instructor for children, things are looking good with her boyfriend Casey, and she has an amazing BFF in the local surf shop owner, Alani. But when a storm hits Aloha Lagoon, Alani’s past comes back to haunt her, and Sam finds her bestie standing over the dead body of her wayward ex-boyfriend.

Samantha Reynold's new life in Aloha Lagoon is awesome. She has a great job as a surf instructor at the local resort, a gorgeous boyfriend, bartender Casey Dalton, and a BFF to tell all her secrets to. But when a man from Casey's past turns up in Aloha Lagoon claiming knowledge of a long lost treasure, life goes from paradise to downright deadly.

A tragic explosion results in the death of over 200 airplane passengers. Was the explosion caused by pilot error, or was it a conspiracy? Pilot Cathalene (Lena) Penn, accused by the airline of being a smuggler, died in the tragedy, and her wife, Jessica is desperate to clear Lena’s good name. When Jessica travels to Belgium, her wife’s home away from home, she discovers diamonds, a second family, and a mystery.... Sometimes, choosing between what is safe and what is right isn’t easy, and running away is always an option...flight!

Früher war mehr Liebe? Von wegen! Mitte vierzig ist ein komisches Alter, findet Bea. Mal fühlt sie sich wie eh und je - jung, fit, einigermaßen attraktiv -, dann wieder weisen sie die ersten Wechseljahrssymptome unsanft darauf hin, dass ihre romantische Hoch-Zeit womöglich vorüber ist. Nicht zuletzt, dass ihr langjähriger Freund sie wegen einer Jüngeren verlassen hat, macht ihr zu schaffen. Es kommt noch dicker: Sowohl ihre lebenslustige Mutter Rosi, 64, als auch ihre Tochter Mona, 22, tauchen mit neuen Liebhabern auf - beide in Beas Alter. Als ihr dann noch ein wichtiger Auftrag durch die Lappen geht, sieht Bea rot.

Vic liebt ihren Job bei einer Medical-Software-Firma, kennt Jahreszeiten aus der Wetter-App und Freundschaften nur auf Facebook. Dann soll sie für ein Teamtraining in die Berge geschickt werden - das pure Grauen für die digitale Großstadtpflanze. Da Vic jedoch fürchtet, ihr Konkurrent Konstantin könnte sie auf der Karriereleiter überholen, muss sie wohl oder übel den Gipfel erklimmen. Wenn nur nicht dieser unerträglich wetterfeste Bergführer Johannes wäre. Sofort fliegen die Fetzen.

Friseurin Maja hat eine Menge an der Hacke: ihren Salon mit betreuungsintensiven Kunden, den heftig pubertierenden Sohn Willi, eine On-off-Beziehung mit Sam. Als wäre das nicht genug, drückt ihr Tante Elsbeth eine russische Azubine aufs Auge: Olga, ein superblondes Vollweib auf Männerjagd, das gleich einen wichtigen Kunden verunstaltet.

Als der berühmte Schriftsteller Pierre-Marie Sotto ein dickes Kuvert in seinem Briefkasten findet, hat er zunächst nur eines im Sinn: Zurück damit an die Absenderin! Denn was kann in dem Kuvert schon anderes stecken als ein höchstens mittelmäßiges Manuskript. Also bittet Pierre-Marie die Dame kurz angebunden um ihre Adresse. Doch anstatt Adeline und ihre mysteriöse Sendung so schnell wie möglich wieder loszuwerden, kommen sich die beiden - per E-Mail - schon bald so nahe, dass einer ohne die Nachrichten des anderen gar nicht mehr sein kann. Bis das ominöse Paket seine Überraschung preisgibt.

Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. And the more they keep running into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect façade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that.

In the hurricane-ravaged bottomlands of South Mississippi, where stores are closing and jobs are few, a fierce zealot has gained a foothold, capitalizing on the vulnerability of a dwindling population and a burning need for hope. As she preaches and promises salvation from the light of the pulpit, in the shadows she sows the seeds of violence.

Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles' 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop - the story of a young girl's quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain. Follow Tessa as she records with superstars such as Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Robbie Williams; appears on the world's biggest stages; rubs shoulders with royalty; and reveals the triumphs and heartbreak of life on the road.

A darkly funny short story about one woman’s reflections on the routes she’s taken through life and the detours she’s made along the way. Doubts and guilt swirl through her mind as she rides the train to her fertility appointment. Each stop stirs up introspective thoughts on her marriage, the loss of her baby, and the lover who got away—contemplations that push her ever closer to wondering if she’s made the right decisions.

Hochzeitsplanerin Amelie könnte vor Verzweiflung in den Brautstrauß beißen: Der Bräutigam kann vor Restalkohol kaum stehen, die Braut dreht ohnehin frei, die weißen Tauben haben keine Lust zu fliegen. Noch dazu ist Amelies eigener Traum vom Für immer gerade zerplatzt - nach ihrer unerfreulichen Scheidung muss sie sich in einem ganz neuen Leben zurechtfinden. Dass sie bei ihrem nächsten Auftrag einem Mann begegnet, der all das zu sein scheint, was sie sich sehnlichst wünscht, macht es auch nicht gerade besser. Denn dummerweise ist er der Bräutigam.