Resultados para "Control" en Contemporánea

How is it possible to be surrounded by people who love me, yet I still feel alone? Everyone is falling in love, and it's like I've been left on the outside. I want that for myself, but the thought of putting myself out there is terrifying. Growing up being told you're "too much" puts a dent in your confidence, no matter how hard you try to hide it. Until one day, Lieutenant Hunter Bowen finds me trapped in an elevator. His kind words and gentle smile only heighten the crush I have on him, and when he asks me to join him one night, I push my fears aside and say yes.

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital. Todo empezó a cambiar un día… Fue un día con una tarta de cumpleaños, un atrevido regalo, una aventura increíble de una sola noche y problemas en la revista en la que trabajaba… Con el pretexto de escribir un artículo sobre él, se...

I'm the bossy brother . . . Controlling the world around me is the only way I feel safe. Childhood abuse has left me scarred inside and out. But control makes me feel strong. Unfortunately, I can't control everything I want—including my body's panic response to touch. It's hard to share...

Piper Mitchell solo necesita solucionar una cosa para seguir adelante. Tras su divorcio, le aterra volver a aventurarse en el mundo de las citas, así que decide trabajar en algo que sí puede controlar: aprender a pasárselo bien en la cama. Liam Sullivan, portero estrella de la NHL, no es el hombre más sociable del mundo, pero es la persona idónea para ayudar a Piper, ya que sabe muy bien lo que hace y, con un poco persuasión, acepta ayudarla.

I wanted to be a painter, but that's just a dream. A mafia princess doesn't get to choose her future. Still, I never let it get me down. I always try to make the best of everything. Until I'm forced to go for brutal training, and I meet Nikolai Vetrov. Forbidden and way too attractive, the man turns out to be my worst nightmare incarnated. He's cold and ruthless, and I'm pretty sure there's no heart to be found in his chest, unlike mine that won't stop beating overtime at the mere sight of him.

Total control. I need it in every aspect of my life. Some would say that makes me an asshole. A freak. But as long as everything's exactly how I want it, I'm completely flexible. I'm kidding. Okay, I'm not kidding. Lacey needs someone in her life who's bigger and scarier than her demons, and she wants that man to be me. Her boss. The Viking in a suit. I hope she understands what she's getting into. This daddy isn't going to pat her on the head and tell her she's a good girl for nothing. Especially not when she's spinning out of control.

Si alguien espera leer una historia de amor épica con canciones románticas y poemas cursis, por favor, que busque otro libro. Esta es mi historia, sí, mía, y no del imbécil de Oscar. Admitámoslo, nadie quiere saber nada sobre un hombre bueno y sincero que busca hacer lo correcto, de los que renuncian a tener a la mujer de sus sueños por miedo a ser rechazado.

Ele é tudo que eu sempre quis... e que nunca pensei que pudesse ter. Uma amizade de infância, dois corações feridos e uma viagem de última hora que mostra que certas coisas são impossíveis de controlar. Jasper Gervais é um astro do hóquei lindo e famoso que vive arrancando suspiros das fãs. Mas, para Sloane, ele sempre vai ser aquele menino perdido de olhos tristes e coração enorme que ela conheceu ainda criança. Seu grande amigo. O homem que ela ama em segredo desde que o viu pela primeira vez.

Como chef repostera de alto nivel, estoy desesperada por demostrar lo que valgo. Pero crear un postre nuevo inspirador es más difícil de lo que parece. Debería centrarme en la cocina, pero en cambio he dejado que mi padre me convenza para que pase mi tiempo libre cuidando al hijo de su jugador estrella.

Straight-laced talent agent Adriana Ortiz's world is rocked when she's thrust into the tumultuous orbit of Roxy, the raw, enigmatic pop rebel with a notorious edge and a guarded heart. Tasked with steering the wild Roxy on a whirlwind tour, Adriana boards Roxy's opulent tour bus. The nights are filled with roaring crowds, but it's the electric tension between Roxy and Adriana that sets the air on fire. As they blaze through cities, the magnetic pull between them turns undeniable. A forbidden connection that threatens to consume them.

Lola Barros is a rising talent agent burning with ambition in Miami's glitzy entertainment world. Carmen Vargas is a dedicated lawyer poised to conquer the legal field, anchored by her family's prestigious firm. Their shared high-rise is the only thing these two powerhouses have in common—until a trivial parking mishap snowballs into a full-blown feud.

Kennedy is doing all she can to escape, to prove that she's not the monster her father was. A simple life of peace and service is all she needs. Cain has buried his demons under layers of control and success. The only thing he needs is his company and his solitude. Certainly not a woman with captivating green eyes filled with ghosts so similar to his own. He's a reminder of the life she's left behind. And she's a threat to his tightly guarded control. As sparks fly between them, they discover that what they might need most is each other....

Está acostumbrado a conseguir todo lo que quiere. Y ahora él la quiere a ella. Teléfono celular perdido, una vergüenza en el karaoke publicada en YouTube y vomitar en los zapatos de un chico hermoso. Fue una noche de fiesta para la, por lo demás, bastante tímida Adele, quien acaba de mudarse a San Francisco desde una pequeña ciudad. Afortunadamente, el chico tuvo la amabilidad de llevarla a casa de todos modos. Pero cuando comienza su nuevo trabajo el lunes, Adele se sorprende. ¡El hombre de la fiesta es su nuevo jefe, Logan Steel!

Things I expect after a one-night-stand: breakfast, small talk, maybe even another O before the awkward walk of shame in last night's clothes. I don't expect to open the door to his house and find a kid surrounded by all his earthly possessions. Fired from my job, homeless, and the perpetual screw-up of my family... How can I even think about caring for someone else's child when I'm incapable of looking after myself?

Hace años que vivo condenada a no ser más que una amiga para él. Para los fans de Jasper Gervais, él es solo el jugador de hockey rompecorazones que sale en televisión. Sin embargo, para mí sigue siendo ese chico perdido con los ojos tristes y un corazón de oro: el hombre al que he amado en secreto durante años. Así que, cuando mi vida se desmorona el día de mi boda, tiene sentido que sea él quien venga al rescate. Y cuando su mundo también se derrumba a su alrededor, yo estoy a su lado para devolverle el favor.

She's a nurse longing for love. He's a man who lives life in the fast lane. Conflicting schedules and stubborn personalities lead to misunderstandings and disputes. But sizzling chemistry keeps them coming back for more.

Deemed Detroit's bad boy, Czar is a man of many layers. To the world, he's a lyrical genius with a sharp tongue and tough exterior. Behind closed doors, he battles with dark demons from his past while dodging industry drama, scandals, and lies. Marley is walking through life barely existing. Her soul is shattered by tragedy, leaving her with a heavy heart and broken spirit. She's content with fading into the shadows, and it works for her until she collides with him.

Kingston Thomas knows better, he shouldn't want Tessa Drake. That doesn’t stop him from going after her once she's home from college. She's forbidden fruit, off-limits, and un-freaking touchable, she's also my daughter's best friend. I walked away the first time years ago. She had her life ahead of her, I wasn't going to be the one to screw it up. Now she's back seeking a job at my law firm, all grown up in one delicious package and I know I won't be able to keep my hands off of her.

Une romance qui mêle fougue, destin et rock star... Dès la seconde où Achille Gale, star internationale, aperçoit Summer Hamilton, il est certain que plus jamais il ne réussira à poser les yeux sur une autre femme tant qu'il ne l'aura pas conquise. Mais ce dernier ne s'était pas attendu à ce que la jeune femme se révèle être son pire cauchemar.

Jessica Bauer is aces when it comes to security, but the PR side? Not so much. Now she has a chance to take over Knight Securities—if she plays nice with the next client. Unfortunately, that client happens to be Declan McCabe. And it's too bad someone wants him dead, because after he broke her heart ten years ago, Jessica would have cheerfully murdered him herself.