検索キーワード： "BECK" 大衆小説

The Chinese Communist Party had a problem—a “numbers” problem. After decades of telling the Chinese people they couldn’t have more than one child, their plan backfired and their population was declining precipitously. Unable to convince the people to have more children, they turned to Artificial Intelligence. They would rule the world through the control of AI. What they hadn’t counted on was a unique and focused assassin—Beckham De La Cruz. After having a tough upbringing through the foster system, he found himself extremely wealthy through a trust established by his anonymous father.

Losing Beck is the story of Jennie Silver, who is trying to get over a man who was greatly influenced by the renowned Hungarian emigré novelist Avigdor Element...Spanning 100 years of history...Jennie keeps a diary, writes a play and a novella in her attempt to control her desperate, high-pitched emotions focused on a man she is uncontrollably drawn to and at the same time finds repugnant.

A fictional US President, Benjamin J. Leck, and his wife, Alexis, the vice president, dutifully serve the country they love. They enter politics after the young "Benny" successfully built a billion-dollar electric car corporation, and his wife "Lexi" managed a profitable communications business. "Let’s fix this” is their mantra. They choose to keep their true appearance from the public, wearing a disguise when in the community or on TV. Can a president so filled with integrity survive two full terms with powerful enemies who want nothing more than to maintain the "status quo"?

While at a casino to celebrate her birthday, Jess Clarke proposes a pact to her reserved sister, Liz, and their childhood friend Chloe: the three women will say yes to any adventure that comes their way. Jess is mourning her recent divorce, so the other two reluctantly agree. Twelve hours later, they awaken to the shocking consequences of their behavior.

A coming-of-age story that deals with the trials and tribulations of being in the late teens, Vocations describes the lives of three friends, Jeannie, Lila, and Pamela, and the events which draw them closer and pull them apart. Whether dealing with boys, friendships, or difficult decisions, Vocations takes an in-depth and honest look at the confusion one feels at this time in their life.

Summer vacation gets a lot hotter for Jade Addams when she meets the handsome and caring Russell. They quickly form a deep bond, but it's tested when a feud breaks out between their parents. Now, Jade and Russell must prove their love is stronger than hate or risk losing each other forever.

Meet Suzanne Hart, owner and operator of Donut Hearts coffee shop in April Springs, North Carolina. After her divorce from Max, an out-of-work actor she's dubbed "The Great Impersonator," Suzanne decided to pursue her one true passion in life: donuts. So she cashed in her settlement and opened up shop in the heart of her beloved hometown.

Cover girl Cat St. James's picture-perfect life is anything but flawless. Luckily, she's a master of hiding the truth from the camera. Relying on that skill, she conceals her latest secret from her family while attending her brother's wedding. Her only trouble now is Hank Mitchell - the soft-spoken carpenter she'd once brushed aside. Seeing him at the reception underscores her private heartache and ignites unwelcome longing, which she promptly drowns in champagne.

Gentry Cabot’s rebellious life comes to a screeching halt when a one-night stand leads to a sobering new reality: motherhood. Exhausted and overwhelmed, the former wild child struggles to raise an infant on her own. After a lifetime of feeling like the odd Cabot out, Gentry knows that what her son needs most is family. For his sake, she plans to rebuild bridges with them, but first she needs a little help on the home front. So humanitarian worker Ian Crawford, who has been forced to temporarily return stateside from Haiti, takes a short-term gig as a live-in nanny....

Author Jamie Beck returns with an engrossing series about family, friendship, and starting over. In this first Cabot novel, a legacy of secrets tests old friends seeking a second chance at life and love.

Wendy Moore hides her collection of pilfered bric-a-brac from everyone, including her husband. He thinks she licked her kleptomania in therapy more than a decade ago. Therapy did help, as did focusing her attention on motherhood. But now Wendy’s gardening and furniture-refinishing hobbies fill up only so much of the day, leaving the recent empty nester lonely and anxious—a combination likely to trigger her little problem. She needs a project, fast. Luckily, Harper Ross—a single, childless younger woman in desperate need of highlights—just moved in next door.

Dreißig Jahre lang hat sie den Ort gemieden... nun kommt sie zurück und ein Albtraum beginnt! Ein packender Thriller voller Twists und Nervenkitzel. Hannah wollte niemals in ihren Heimatort zurückkehren. Sie wollte alles, was damit zusammenhängt für immer vergessen. Doch als sie durch einen unheimlichen Zufall die Leiche des ehemaligen Bürgermeisters findet, bleibt ihr keine Wahl. Unweigerlich werden in ihr lang verdrängte Erinnerungen geweckt. Erinnerungen an ihre Schwester Jette, die vor dreißig Jahren spurlos verschwand. Hannah ist entschlossen endlich herauszufinden, was damals wirklich geschehen ist.

Winning the lottery changed Amy Walsh’s life, but the cost was greater than she could bear. In the aftermath, she struggles to find joy and purpose. Only one thing feels certain now—she will never spend one cent of the prize money on herself. Worried, her older sister, Kristin DeMarco, invites Amy to live with her family while she heals. Unfortunately, this arrangement leads to trouble for Kristin: Divided focus affects her career. Her daughter prefers Amy to her. And Amy’s unsolicited opinions provoke tension between Kristin and her husband.

I thought I knew the truth, but I didn’t. Secrets surround me. Every aspect of my life was a lie. The Bishop brothers are the only beacon of light in my dark world. They’re the only ones that can protect me, the only ones that truly care. Finally, I have the leverage I need to escape my father’s clutches, to fight back. But when the truth comes out and the puzzle pieces of our pasts come together, I’m left wondering if there will ever be a future for the Bishop’s and me?

For the last 10 years, he never stayed with a woman longer than it took to screw them. But then she walked in. Back then she was nothing but a little girl, but now she’s all grown up, with curves, and a smile that reminds him of everything he’s spent the last 10 years trying to forget. His attraction to her is instant, and wrong, on so many levels. He’ll do anything he can to stop it, even make her hate him if he has to. 

He’s the popular jock everyone loves. Funny, gorgeous, and a flock of girls to choose from. But she’s the bullied and antisocial girl no one notices. She has no friends and she likes it that way - until he walks into her life. They shouldn’t be friends, they definitely shouldn’t be roommates, but that doesn’t stop him though. When friendship blooms into something more, she’s not sure if she should hold on or let go. She’s hiding things, secrets so dark, and deep. If he ever discovers them she is certain he won’t want her anymore. 

TRA LOG: The Time Regulation Agency (TRA) invasion lasted four days. We could never have been prepared for the resistance we would experience from our assets. Dr. Trudi Deiss was overconfident in her ability to control the situation. The technology TIG that generates the ability to time travel was destroyed in the destruction of the TRA facility. The status of the five-member jump team EC614 is unknown. TIG reported that their last known location was 1815 Brussels. Reports of jumpers as young as twelve are out of context and require more explanation.

"Das ist mein Vorfahr, seine Frau – und seine Geliebte." Ein erregender Schauer überläuft die hübsche Journalistin Carla. Direkt neben ihr steht Conte Cesare di Mondave und kommentiert süffisant das historische Gemälde, über das sie schreiben will. Sie weiß, dass der italienische Graf...

Based on the journalist-playwright's original article in The New Yorker, Betrayed is the story of three young Iraqi translators who risk everything for America's promise of freedom while their country collapses around them.

The days of unrelenting rain had kept the wagon train from moving for almost a week, and the folks were getting frustrated and angry. So, rather than try to cross the swollen Platte River, the wagon master had them rolling southwest hoping to cross when its level dropped. As Joe and Faith led their tent-cart ahead of the lead wagon, they didn’t allow the foul weather to affect their good mood. But it wasn’t Mother Nature who would soon cause them grief.