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Une mère solo au chômage. Une ado sarcastique. Un coloc-proprio allergique au bruit. Et ça se corse quand sa sœur lui refile son chat démoniaque le temps d'emménager chez son chéri. Entre un félin en guerre, un coloc qui joue les statues de marbre et un quotidien qui dérape, il faut tenir bon.

not to let being the number one ranked hitman at the UK’s second-best agency get in the way of her having the social life of any other 30-something Londoner, but it’s tough to date when your hours are extremely unpredictable and you can’t share any details of your day. So she can't tell her friends about the guy that keeps showing up on her missions. Will. He's cute, really cute, and he insists he has crucial information for her. Maisie is sure Will works for the competition but it soon becomes clear that a much greater danger stalks them both.

With her lowlife husband Gavin’s latest hustle blown to hell, Callie Renfrew knows it’s only a matter of time before he comes crawling back, hungry for revenge. But before he can strike, Callie’s got a few brutal scores of her own to settle. But if her plan is going to work, she’ll have to cut deals with the kind of people who deal in blood and– rival families who play by a whole different set of rules.

Robert Doughten Savile, aka "Doughty," is the son of a once-wealthy, now hard-up family from Darien, Connecticut. Doughty lives in a perpetual cloud of delusion, convinced of his own genius and status. While he has little capacity to accurately assess his own abilities or prospects, he cruises through life on the sheer force of his own sense of entitlement, dropping out of college and landing in the early '90s in New York City, a place brimming with both prosperity and desperation.

Everything changed the moment Livia came into my world. She’s got me thinking about things I ain’t never thought about before, like a future that ain’t all guns, wars, and money. But how do I keep her safe from the chaos I live in every day, especially when enemies are lurking in every shadow, waiting for the perfect moment to strike? I’ve been holding it down for my family since before me and my brother took over the Cartier Cartel. But balancing love and loyalty ain’t easy when the streets stay calling.

As a busy ER intern, Holly Vincent doesn’t have time for extracurricular activities. But when she’s stranded in a broken-down elevator during a blizzard for a few hours with irritatingly cocky, hotter-than-the-sun, downstairs neighbour Danny Colton, she decides to bend her rules and let the filthy-mouthed hottie talk into having some fun!

Eine junge Frau, gekleidet wie ein Dienstmädchen aus dem Jahr 1900, sorgt für Aufregung bei Nele und ihren Freundinnen. Eine schicksalhafte Fügung bringt ihre Begabung für die Malerei ans Licht, die von ihrer Herrschaft gefördert wird. Als Johanna ungewollt schwanger wird, trifft sie eine schwerwiegende Entscheidung. Ein außergewöhnliches Frauenschicksal im wilhelminischen Zeitalter wird offenbar.

Абдулмаджид вырос в дагестанском ауле, где ни у кого не было точного адреса, — в паспортах жителей просто значилось «село Н». Абдулмаджид стал писателем; рассказы дебютной книги он населил персонажами — людьми, которых он когда-то встречал дома, на Кавказе. Время шло, Абдулмаджид уехал из родного села, поступил в московский вуз и там впервые столкнулся с тем, что значит быть непохожим на остальных.

Mary hears on the radio that the British warship her husband is on has sunk, leaving few survivors. Waiting for daybreak to bring news, Mary escapes into memories of her past. Sincere and engaging - a ‘hot-water bottle’ novel - Mariana by Monica Dickens is full of sharply remembered detail...

Everyone says beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sheila's eyes are focused on her dreams. With her sights set on opening the hottest beauty parlor in the city and a $100,000 grant on the line, Sheila doesn't have time for distractions. Especially not from Shi'zad, the persistently charming but aesthetically challenged man who keeps popping up everywhere she goes. Her relationship with Shareef might be circling the drain, but that doesn't mean she's looking for a replacement – least of all someone who looks like a darkroom experiment gone wrong.

Editorial Assistant Clodagh “Clo” Harmon wants nothing more than to rise through the ranks at the world’s most prestigious fashion magazine. But there’s just one problem: she doesn’t have the right pedigree. Clo is a ‘workhorse’ in a world of beautiful, wealthy, impossibly well-connected ‘show horses’ and it seems that her fortunes will never change. That is until Clo meets Harry Wood, a reporter with visions of his own media empire and the person who might be Clo’s ally in gaming the system…or is he the only thing standing between Clo and her rightful place at the top?

New York Times bestselling author Daniel M. Lavery returns to the world of Women’s Hotel in this delightful and heartwarming novella about one especially lively Christmastime at the Biedermeier.

When San Remo County Acting Sheriff Buddy Steel is deputized by the California Coastal Commission to investigate a reclusive Russian billionaire who has repeatedly violated state law by obstructing public access to his vast beachfront property, he makes a shocking discovery. This makes Buddy, a former LAPD cop dragged home by his Sheriff father's ALS diagnosis to "temporarily" head the department, dig in his heels and face down the Russian's imported goon squad.

New York simmers with heat and unrest as Wyeth, a painter, finds himself at an impasse in his own work. After attending a dubious show put on by a collective of careerist artists, he retreats to a bar in the West Village where he meets Keating, a former seminarian. Over the long summer, as the two get to know each another, they talk and argue about God, sex, and art.

When Damaris “Charm” Wilburn, a new daytime dancer, is missing for her shift at Boom Town, former headliner Michah “Lyriq” Johanssen suspects something more than a “no call, no show.” As Lyriq’s former headline partner and lover—Felice “Lucky” Carothers—also vanished under similar circumstances, Lyriq decides she’s going to find them. Delving deeper into Charm and Lucky’s disappearances, Lyriq uncovers a tangled web of deceit, privilege, and power. The line between friend and foe blurs, forcing Lyriq to confront the question: Is finding for these women worth the threat to her own life?

At the turn of the millennium, Editorial Assistant Clodagh “Clo” Harmon wants nothing more than to rise through the ranks at the world’s most prestigious fashion magazine. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t have the right pedigree. Instead, Clo is a “workhorse” surrounded by beautiful, wealthy, impossibly well-connected “show horses” who get ahead without effort, including her beguiling cubicle-mate, Davis Lawrence, the daughter of a beloved but fading Broadway actress.

A few ladies in Memphis, Tennessee have done it all and will continue to do what is necessary to achieve their goals, protect their families, and hide their secrets. Shelby, Veronica, Juanita, Shyanna, and Jenna were raised in this city and are the best of friends. Lies have been told and the past has been buried, but what happens when one member of the crew goes against the grain and does something that can break the bonds of sisterhood forever? Will these housewives be able to hold on to their long-lasting friendship or will everything be lost?

In a city humming with restless energy and the quiet hum of digital lives, The Chef invites you into a world where modern living meets the timeless yearning for true connection. San Francisco, a sprawling beast of ambition and isolation, sets the stage for a poignant tale of two souls navigating its labyrinthine streets and the intricate web of their own desires.

Elston Amos learns the truth about Brenda Vander’s murder, and his family’s fate is in his hands. Elston didn’t know what he should do until tragedy struck and the decision to do the right thing was clear. Elston’s family came face to face with a devastating loss and it left Elston, Mr. Amos, and Latham looking at their family bond differently. Mr. Amos is ready to accept the son he cannot change and change his perspective on how the world has changed. Elston is running for Mayor in an attempt to redeem his conscience and provide a better future for the young people in Baltimore City.

It's been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to him. But she doesn't feel ready for that yet. Then she bumps into her old friend Patti, heading off to get her first tattoo. Patti explains she's beaten cancer and now she's ready to make every second count… And – sitting down for a cuppa and a slice of cake – the women land on the perfect idea – a bucket list!