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You'd do the same thing. If your father was drowning in your hospital debt, you'd find yourself standing naked before three powerful men you hate. With a proposition and one hundred thousand dollars.

Por meio de uma história familiar crivada de tensões, O drible recupera episódios sombrios da história recente do país e faz uma celebração do nosso futebol. Publicado em setembro de 2013 e vencedor do Grande Prêmio Portugal Telecom (atual Oceanos), é um dos mais celebrados romances brasileiros contemporâneos.

A sessant'anni suonati, Silver – ex pugile e pregiudicato – ha pagato cari i suoi errori. Eppure non sa perdonarsi. Per fortuna c'è suo figlio, il Grinta, grande campione di provincia che è stato capace di riscattarsi e di riscattarlo. Ma c'è una parte della storia che Silver non conosce, quella di un ragazzo che ha perso la fiducia nel gioco e ha deciso di trasformare il calcio in qualcosa di diverso. E quando l'allenatore della squadra sparisce, appena prima della partita più importante, padre e figlio devono fare i conti con la verità.

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Dick Francis's thriller, Under Orders, read by Martin Jarvis. "Sadly, death at the races is not uncommon. However, three in one afternoon was sufficiently unusual to raise more than an eyebrow." It's the third death that really troubles former...

The catastrophe that killed the Pittsburgh Titans changed my entire world. My teammates were more than my friends—they were my brothers. I mourned their loss with the rest of the nation but then I did as I’ve been taught… I moved on. I focused on returning to the ice with the newly rebuilt team and put the tragedy behind me. Considering the circumstances, I adjusted well. Or so I thought. Now I’m plagued by nightmares of the crash and my play has suffered as a result. Facing the possibility of losing my place on the team, I need to pull myself together and fast.

He's my best friend. He's a pro football player. He's famous. I'm just the girl next door. And I've been in love with him since I was thirteen. He doesn't know. He can never know. But will I be able to hide my feelings when I move in with him? Jackson Fields. Denver's star kicker. My best friend since ninth grade. When an injury sidelines him, I step up. Living with him will be easy. I can hide my feelings long enough to take care of him. Piece of cake.

Holly Johansson knows she's living in a fantasy world, but she's trying to be realistic. Like, she knows becoming a bestselling author isn't going to happen overnight, so she will need to get a day job now that she has graduated from college. Just like she knows her brother's best friend, hockey superstar Matt Rhinelander, would never, ever return her feelings.

My cocky next-door neighbor is the most infuriating person in the world—so why did I just hook up with him? Although we pretty much grew up together, we've never managed to get along. I guess he's good-looking, with his baby-blue eyes, amazing hockey-player physique, and boyish smile . . . if you're into that. Which I'm totally not.

In his first collection of golfing stories, presided over benignly by the Oldest Member, Wodehouse extracts high comedy from the noble and mysterious game. Including the clash of literature and golf that impedes the romantic progress of Cuthbert Banks; the horror of golfing garrulity; two cases of ordeal by golf between romantic rivals of sharply varying skill; the advantages of encouraging women to take up golf; and the remarkable golfing career of American multi-millionaire Vincent Jopp, whose overwhelming confidence seems certain to make him amateur champion in his first season.

Beyond the slammer walls, hearts beat in rhythm with the roar of the crowd. The Tidy Yates Show is just the opening act. This six-story collection takes you on a journey into the soul of prison sports, where dedication, grit, and unwavering passion defy confinement. Feel the pulse of competition, the sting of defeat, and the unyielding hunger for victory.

Let's get down to business! This story follows an Indian-born man by the name of Sandeep Kumar. Eventually, he changes his name to Scotty Perkins. Sandeep Kumar is not thrilled with his heritage and wants to make some changes. Along the way, he will soon discover that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Will he realize the error of his ways before it is too late, or will he stay the course and be doomed for the rest of his life? Stay tuned to find out!

"Lauf!", schreit eine Stimme in meinem Kopf. Aber ich kann nicht. Nie wieder werde ich laufen können. Der Laufsport ist alles für Jennifer. Doch kurz vor der Europameisterschaft passiert das Unfassbare: Bei einem schrecklichen Unfall verliert sie ein Bein. Völlig aus der Bahn geworfen, kämpft sie nicht nur um ihr altes Leben, sondern auch gegen eine Bedrohung aus der Vergangenheit. Eine, vor der sie nicht mehr davonlaufen kann.

It’s 1984. Superpowers for girls and women exist only on TV and in comics. Aileen Murphy struggles to make sense of her life in a working-class Scottish steel town. She dreams of escaping the sectarian bullying she has kept secret; then, the gorgeous Steve Henderson enters her world. When her vulnerable younger sister becomes the next target of the bullies, Aileen knows she must make a stand.

When I lost my Titan brothers in the crash, it was a mixed bag of emotions. I was devastated and grief stricken, but I was also grateful to be alive. Yeah, that might cause a little—okay, a lot of—guilt, but now I’m determined to live each day as if it’s my last. A night out with friends puts me in the crosshairs of Stevie Kisner—the devastatingly beautiful bar owner with a sharp tongue and a fire in her eyes that lets me know she has zero tolerance for guys like me.

When football fanatic and loveable loser Max Best saved an old codger from a mugging, he never expected to be rewarded with the ability to immediately pinpoint a player's specific skills—and use that knowledge to up his own levels. Ever since that fateful night, Max has devoted himself to the game far more than any mere fan, becoming not only a serious footballer in his own right but a leader both on and off the pitch.

September 2021: Das Internationale Olympische Komitee tagt in Shanghai, um die Sommerspiele 2032 zu vergeben. Kurz vor der Abstimmung wird der mosambikanische IOC-Funktionär Charles Murandi tot aufgefunden. Prompt wird der deutsche Journalist Thomas Gärtner festgenommen, denn er hat sich zuletzt im Hotelzimmer des Toten aufgehalten. Doch der will sich an nichts erinnern können. Und während die Polizei auf Ungereimtheiten stößt, die Kanzlerin im Flugzeug nach Shanghai von dem Mord erfährt und ein anderer Journalist die Chance auf eine große Story wittert, ahnt niemand, wo der Schlüssel zur Lösung des Falls wirklich liegt.

"A delight to listen to." — AudioFile "British actor Shaniqua Okwok skillfully voices the main characters, lending distinctive, natural-sounding accents for each."—Library Journal Set against a sizzling-hot Greek summer filled with sunshine and souvlaki, Rufaro Faith Mazarura’s Let the...

Reagan knew this day would come. She proudly holds the featherweight title and is known as one of the sexiest female fighters in MMA history. She can handle her own, and that’s exactly what she plans to do with Nikolai. Unfortunately, things aren’t as they were before. When given an offer she can’t refuse, Reagan is well aware nothing good will come of it.

🏁 THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE: A twisted story of obsession and female desire, Rush explores the dark and toxic side of the world's sexiest sport 🏁 'Totally absorbed in the world of Lena and Nico’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured this book over the course of two days … an absolute...

Dangerous secrets. A toxic workplace. And an unsolved murder. . . . A football professional reckons with the choices that made her career in the boys' club world of sports possible in this riveting and sharp Friday Night Lights meets I Know What You Did Last Summer debut Poppy Benjamin, Media...

Marisha feels as if her childhood dreams are finally coming true, but Jake sees her as a wealthy and professional woman who could do much better than him. While a one-night stand brings them closer, words spoken in public will tear them apart. When an avalanche hits the slopes, lives are on the line, and all hope of love could be lost for them both if they are not rescued.

"The Remarkable Journey: From Adversity to Legend" is an inspiring tale that explores the indomitable human spirit's capacity to triumph over life's most challenging obstacles. This powerful narrative, while fictional, draws inspiration from the author's own experiences, weaving a story of resilience, determination, and the enduring pursuit of greatness. At its heart, this book is a celebration of the unwavering belief that one can overcome any challenge, no matter how insurmountable, with grit and determination.

I can have any woman I want. Except for Kaya. The only thing I've ever wanted is to play ball in the NFL, but my future is imploding right before my eyes after I unwittingly dump America's sweetheart for the world to see. Now, I'm the most hated man in sports. Desperate to get my name off of the social media gossip grinder, I return to my hometown to attend my best friend's wedding, hoping to find some respite. But the moment I see her again, my breath catches in my throat.

Not long ago, Gary was just another punk teenager living in a ramshackle house in a ramshackle town. To survive, he worked as a gofer for a brutal street gang—until a simple job went bad, and he ended up paired with a Werewolf System that enhanced his strength, stamina, and attitude. But as Gary quickly learned, this gift could also be a curse, costing anyone who got too close to him their life. Now, he's trying to figure out how to use his system to make things better for those around him. Unfortunately, before things get better, they're going to get much, much worse.

Männern kann man nicht vertrauen – das weiß Violet genau. In ihrem Job als Privatdetektivin sieht sie genug Mistkerle, um den Glauben an die Liebe verloren zu haben. Dann ruft ausgerechnet Weston Jarvis bei ihr an, ihr Ex, mit dem sie nicht im Guten auseinandergegangen ist. Weston ist ein Football-Superstar, der alles hat, was man sich wünschen kann. Doch ein Vorfall aus seiner Vergangenheit belastet ihn schwer und die Einzige, die ihm helfen kann, ist Violet.

Lass dich nie auf einen Footballspieler ein – so lautet Darcys Grundsatz, als sie einen Job bei den Miami Gators bekommt. Traumatisiert von ihrer Vergangenheit hält sich die Single-Mom von den Profisportlern lieber fern. Als sie dann auch noch auf den Quarterback Aeron Ward trifft, sieht sie sich in all ihren Vorurteilen bestätigt. Aeron zeigt sich aller Welt gegenüber arrogant, abweisend und eiskalt. Dann jedoch bewahrt er Darcys kleine Tochter vor einem Unfall und sie erkennt, dass in der Brust des tätowierten Sportstars doch ein Herz schlagen muss.

My life is as tangled as a wad of skate laces—and it’s a mess I’ve created. I’m captain of my hockey team, on the verge of having my C stripped away. It’s time to piece things back together, and I’m ready for a fresh start. But then I crash into Ellie Hendricks. Literally. Ellie’s got her own battles, trying to keep her landscaping company afloat. The last thing she needs is someone like me barreling into her world. But I’m determined to make up for my latest screwup, and I won’t stop until I get my way.

Ever since we met two years ago, Eden Burkehammer has made everything better. The big defenseman sets me at ease. He’s a beast on the ice—brutal and physical—but when it’s the two of us, he turns to me with these unexpectedly soft brown eyes. This gravelly laugh that makes my whole body smile. And yeah, I might have thrown a glance his way a time or two in the steamed-up locker room showers—you know, just curious. But he’s my best friend. My teammate. Roommate. I don’t want to mess with that. Just the thought of losing him sends a cold zap the full length of my spine.

A photoshoot for the Handsome modeling agency takes me back to my Wyoming hometown. While I’m delivering cookies to Gran who feels unwell, I run into Wolf, the ranch owner who hates my family, and three sworn enemies from my past: Uptight police officer Lincoln with whom I locked lips before, Wyatt, a former horse-riding competitor with a carved body and intense looks, And Ryder, the tanned and well-built carpenter, who still blames me for a tragic event in the past. I’m supposed to stay away from them. But their chiseled bodies make it impossible to control all my dirty thoughts.

Violet Vasquez never met her biological father, so learning he left his hockey franchise—the Chicago Rebels—to her is, well, unexpected. Violet is determined to make the most of this sudden opportunity. Except dear old dad set conditions that require she takes part in actually running the team with the half-sisters she barely knows. Working with these two strangers and overseeing a band of hockey-playing lugs is not on her agenda . . . until she lays eyes on the Rebels captain and knows she has to have him.