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Raised on a ranch in Saskatchewan’s rugged Thickwood Hills, where the prairie transitions to forest, Willomena Swift, home from playing for the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, finds a precious foal killed by a rogue stallion. The stallion’s owner, once Willo’s baseball coach, now chairs the committee heading up the new cooperative pasture—a pasture that is set to swallow her family lease, where she grew up, learned to love and understand horses, and dreamed of returning to raise them.

Elys Gray ist wie Toastbrot. Durchschnittlich und im Gegensatz zu ihren berühmten Eltern und erfolgreichem Bruder überhaupt nichts Besonderes. Ihr Liebesleben ist verflucht (ziemlich sicher die Schuld einer rachsüchtigen Voodoo-Priesterin), und die Chefin der TV-Produktionsfirma, für die sie arbeitet, mehr als unbeeindruckt von ihr (ziemlich sicher ihre eigene Schuld). Was sie braucht, ist eine Pause von ihrem Privatleben und eine fantastische Idee für eine Dating-Show.

They were once rising stars. A decade later, three swimmers again face the challenge of qualifying for the Games in the midst of a brutal economic recession and geopolitical turmoil. As Olympic Trials approach, the dream remains the same—but the stakes have changed.

This universally acclaimed one person play written by Eddie Frierson is based on the life and writings of Baseball Hall of Fame and New York Giants Pitching legend Christy Mathewson. In a time when Giants walked the earth and roamed the Polo Grounds, none was more honored than than the great Christy Mathewson -- the quiet, educated man who lifted the then rowdy world of baseball into gentlemanliness. A scholar, athlete and soldier, Mathewson was the man who changed the game of baseball and the course of our nation in the first decade of the last century.

Jeremy Knox is no stranger to damage control, but his last season on an Exy court is off to a disastrous start. The relentless crusade against his newest teammate threatens the haven he and his friends have worked so hard to build. He promised Jean a fun senior year, but tragedy and ugly truths make every step forward an uphill fight.

Occhi sulla palla! Nel caso di Kevin Young, giovane stella dei Royal London Knights, la frase è da prendere alla lettera. Sopravvissuto a un'infanzia di dolore, segnato nel profondo dell'anima, ha un solo obiettivo: diventare il miglior calciatore di sempre. Le ragazze vanno bene, ma l'amore no. I cuori spezzati possono sempre rompersi due volte, e nessuna distrazione è concessa a uno sportivo come lui. Ma una sera, in un esclusivo Club di Londra, quando la cameriera più maldestra e più bella del mondo gli finisce addosso, non rovina solo la sua T-shirt, ma gli devasta il cuore.

Remy Duval war Alex' erster Crush. Doch Remy ist auch der große Bruder seines besten Freundes Bailey – und die beiden können sich nicht ausstehen. Jetzt studieren alle drei an derselben Uni, und obwohl Alex gegenüber Bailey loyal bleiben will, zieht ihn Remy magisch an. Zwischen Studium, Schwimmteam und dem Versuch, seinen Freund nicht zu enttäuschen, wird es für Alex immer schwieriger, seinen Gefühlen zu widerstehen. Remy hat sich längst damit abgefunden, dass sein Bruder ihn hasst. Doch als Alex plötzlich wieder in seinem Leben auftaucht, bringt das alles durcheinander.

For a team of amputee veterans, wheelchair basketball is more than a game – it's a lifeline to reclaim their lives after service. But as they power their way towards the Paralympics, they discover their sponsor is riddled with corruption, and their journey takes a devastating turn with the loss of a teammate. Now, they must push beyond their physical limits and the crushing weight of grief to expose the rot that threatens to destroy their second chance and tarnish the memory of their fallen brother.

Eric Simms had always lived life in the fast lane. But after a devastating accident while attempting to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, he wakes up in a hospital room not remembering the race or his injuries—only that something is terribly wrong. In place of his own memories, he finds vivid recollections of other lives—lives that span across time and space. From a carpenter in 1980s Chicago to a soldier on the beaches of Normandy, from a butler in Victorian London to a cowhand in the untamed Colorado frontier, Eric experiences them all with terrifying clarity.

Violet hat das perfekte Leben - Studium, Zukunftsplan, fester Freund. Doch dann steht Devin wieder vor ihr: Ex-Bester-Freund, erste große Liebe, neue Versuchung. Bree liebt das Spiel mit dem Feuer - bis sie ausgerechnet Rob wiedertrifft, den unnahbaren Sportler mit dem kalten Blick.

Pru Schuyler presents Book 6 in the Nighthawks series.

Following a successful afternoon at Beverley races, Jack and Cam, a pair of Malton-based apprentice jockeys, head for a big night out in Scarborough. They return to their digs confused and unable to recall much about their evening on the town. So, nothing strange there! But within days, one has uncharacteristically sought to throw a race, and the other collides with a trainer while riding work on the Wold gallops. The racing authorities come sniffing around, sensing something is amiss. Suddenly, both their race-riding careers are in jeopardy.

Neun Jahre Schweigen – doch ein Anruf und der Blick in die Augen seines achtjährigen Sohns genügen, um die Vergangenheit mit voller Wucht zurückzuholen. Kelly: Ich hatte schon immer ein furchtbar schlechtes Timing. Doch Camden kurz nach seiner Verlobung anzurufen und ihm zu sagen, dass unser gemeinsamer Sohn ihn kennenlernen möchte? Nach fast neun Jahren, in denen er nicht einmal wusste, dass er einen Sohn hat? Das ist der unangefochtene Weltrekord in schlechtem Timing! Doch Camden kurz nach seiner Verlobung anzurufen und ihm zu sagen, dass unser gemeinsamer Sohn ihn kennenlernen möchte?

Dopo la perdita del nonno, Kingston Wells è determinato a seguire l'unico insegnamento che la sua guida gli abbia mai lasciato: divertirsi finché si ha tempo per vivere. A diciotto anni, Camden ha preso seriamente il suo ruolo di uomo della famiglia, occupandosi della madre e badando alla sorellina. Tuttavia, più Kingston e Camden trascorrono il tempo insieme, più affiora qualcosa che cambierà per sempre le loro vite.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST From the acclaimed author of Netherland (a New York Times Book Review Best Book of the year): the odyssey of two brothers crossing the world in search of an African soccer prodigy who might change their fortunes...

The Republic Baseball League tells the fascinating story of Kevin Dempsey, a college professor obsessed with baseball, and his quest to earn his PhD in economics. Professor Dempsey's PhD thesis and dissertation will change professional baseball forever....

There are few people who infuriate me more than pretty boy basketball player Luke Bantempelli. He’s all too aware there isn’t a girl on campus he can’t charm out of her skirt with nothing but a smile. So when one accidental kiss in a haunted house has us hooking up in secret, I know I’m losing my damn mind. Catching feelings will only lead to heartbreak, and I refuse to fall for the guy I’ve sworn to loathe for the rest of my life.

I grew up with the Buchanan twins. Wreaking havoc. Playing hockey. Causing chaos. Almost all of my memories involve Archer and Maverick. Then I started dating one of them. Archer Buchanan is perfect. He’s sweet. Attentive. Passionate. He’s everything a girl could ask for in a boyfriend. And I love him so much. The problem is…I love his twin brother even more.

Sportler daten birgt Verletzungsgefahr. Nachdem Jolee Stanford den Rücken gekehrt hat, will sie nur eins: In Ruhe ihren Abschluss an der University of Virginia absolvieren. Allerdings hat sie die Rechnung ohne ihren Bruder Nick gemacht, der sie dazu verdonnert, seinem Mitbewohner unter die Arme zu greifen. Ausgerechnet Kyle Blackmoore, Captain des Fußballteams und Hottie der UVa.

When Liam Shaw arrives in London on the morning of the opening ceremony, he jumps into the spellbinding social world of the 2012 Olympics. Liam thinks he’s attending the games to support his high school friend, British diver Danny Litenn. But then, out of the blue, Danny’s sister Heather asks for help with keeping a man named Karis Brindamoure alive. Suddenly, amidst sporting events of all sorts, Liam begins his new role as an unofficial bodyguard. With the assistance of a ghostly figure, Liam investigates Karis’s past, striving to unravel the mystery. Something is very wrong.