Resultados para "Frankie" en Literatura y ficción

Lord Rhyan Hart, Heir Apparent to the Arkasva, High Lord of Glemaria, Imperator to the North hates everything about his title. Its length, its pretentiousness, and the fact that it connects him directly to his father, the sadistic violent man he hates more than anyone in Lumeria. The last thing Rhyan wants to do is spend the summer before his Revelation Ceremony traveling across the Empire with him for a state visit.

Ein Kater erklärt uns die Welt – mit der Stimme von Matthias Matschke. Richard Gold hat alles vorbereitet. Heute ist der Tag, an dem er sich das Leben nehmen wird. Der Strick liegt schon um seinen Hals, als sich ein dürrer Kater vor das Fenster setzt, interessiert glotzt – und Gold komplett aus dem Konzept bringt. Als dann der Kater auch noch bei Gold einzieht, weil der einen großen Fernseher hat, ein "extremst" weiches Bett und pünktlich Essen serviert, beginnt die skurrile Freundschaft zwischen zwei Außenseitern, von denen zumindest einer ganz fest an ein Happy End im Leben glaubt.

Lady Edith Darling is supposed to live a quiet life in her family’s manor. She is not supposed to go unchaperoned on a quest to find Excalibur. But Edith won’t let that stand in her way, especially not when she's on this mission to honor her beloved grandmother’s dying wish. Determined to prove her grandmother right, Edith packs her satchel with Arthurian legends, pastries, and her grandmother’s ashes and runs off to hire a mercenary.

**“Inclusive, optimistic, and scorching, this romance sends the series out on a high note.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Award-winning author Adriana Herrera delivers hot romance and social justice in equal measure in this sexy contemporary read.** Juan Pablo Campos doesn’t do...

Summer lovin’ happens so fast—but in these stories, it’s built to last. Sit back and relax, ideally poolside, as top romance authors deliver a refreshing six-pack of summer reads. Whether it’s a sleepaway-camp rivalry, a second chance at love, or opposites attracting, each sun-kissed short story offers more than just a fling.

Secrets built this republic. One truth could burn it down. High Priestess Kerasea Vestal is hiding a deadly secret: she’s the last heir of a bloodline the republic tried to erase. If anyone discovers the truth, she won’t just lose her power. She’ll lose her life. And the man most...

When Amihanna di Aetes first got to Sel’Ani, she never thought she’d have the full support of the Aunare, but she does. She never thought that she’d fall in love, get married, or become the High Queen, but she did. She never thought that she’d be planning something so stupid as her return to Earth, but that’s exactly what she’s doing. With the Alliance broken, SpaceTech has fully retreated to their home planet, but the chaos of war will descend again. Amihanna and Lorne know they don’t much time to plan their next move.

Lady Lyriana Batavia is third in line to the Seat of Power in Bamaria: a position of wealth and privilege, but not safety. Bamaria falls under the rule of the Lumerian Empire, survivors of a celestial war whose island sank in the Drowning. Now all Lumerians submit to the Emperor and his strict laws about magic. He decides what magic can be practiced and what powers remain forbidden. He decides who will die for possession of forbidden magic.

Lust. Revenge. Greed. Hunger. Desire doesn’t care if you’re at the bottom of the ladder or the top of your game. Six masters of psychological suspense craft tales about people crossing moral lines in pursuit of their deepest desires. In these short stories, even the most mild-mannered characters can spin out of control when passion is at play. Hold on tight—there’s no turning back.

Now that Lyr has survived the Imperator's cruel punishment, she has only three months to prepare for the test that will decide her fate. Despite Rhyan's promise of additional training, her life has never been in more danger. Enemies known and unknown get closer every day. While the Imperator's soldiers occupy the city, the Emartis rebels grow bolder, marking Lyr as their target. Staying safe means more time under Rhyan's protection. But the closer they become, the more their desire ignites, the harder it becomes to resist temptation.

Blindsided by their aunt’s betrayal and stripped of the protections of their station, Lyr and her sisters’ only hope of survival is to throw themselves into the dark intrigue of the Bamarian Court. As Meera and Morgana struggle to hide their illegal magic while living amongst their enemies, Lyr uncovers long-buried secrets from her mother that may finally unlock her power. But the Imperators are determined to set decades-long plans into motion, with Lyr’s true identity placing her at the center of their game.

As a child in Spain, Puri always knew her passion for chocolate was inherited from her father. But it’s not until his death that she learns of something else she’s inherited - a cocoa estate in Vinces, Ecuador, a town nicknamed “París Chiquito”. Eager to claim her birthright and filled with hope for a new life after the devastation of World War I, she and her husband Cristóbal set out across the Atlantic Ocean. But it soon becomes clear someone is angered by Puri’s claim to the estate…

Richard Gold havia planejado tudo nos mínimos detalhes. Nada poderia dar errado. Aquele era o dia em que tiraria a própria vida. A corda já estava em seu pescoço quando um gato se senta em frente a uma janela observando-o com interesse — isso desvia totalmente sua atenção e muda o curso dos acontecimentos.

Klappentext: Horst-Frank Demmler, ein "Immo-Mann" aus Berlin, setzt am 24. Dezember auf die idyllische Ostsee-Insel Hiddensee über - samt Frau, Sohn und Hund. Sein Chef hat sie alle eingeladen, gemeinsam mit ihm und seiner Gattin Heiligabend auf dem Eiland zu verbringen. Da wittert Demmler plötzlich Morgenluft! Wochen zuvor hatte er über den Flurfunk der Firma erfahren, dass der Chef einen neuen Führungsjob ausloben will, um zum Angriff auf den Insel-Immo-Markt zu blasen.

If you love the Jamie Austen series, meet your next obsession. From the author of the international Amazon #1 best-selling spy thrillers comes a fearless and relentless new female protagonist: Frankie Stone. Jamie set the bar. Frankie just raised it. Francesca Costa grew up in New York under the shadow of power, privilege, and violence. She learned two things very young: how to use the law to shield the guilty and that her father was a man to be feared. So she disappeared. Now living under a new identity, Frankie Stone is determined to stay one step ahead of her father.

I thought being at Emberhold Academy was the biggest challenge that I'd ever face—I was wrong. Reverie has fallen into Selene's grasp, chained and broken beneath hands that crave her secrets more than even her life. Every breath is a battle, every silence a blade at her throat. Her Faction...

In the fourth book, Boone and Frankie take their first trip away from home, using the map Melvin had given them. From his first low country boil on a Carolina beach to a face-off with three thugs in a Georgia parking lot, from an unforgettable night in New Orleans to the Beale Street acrobats and a sunset Mississippi River cruise in Memphis, Boone is constantly in unknown territory on his first venture away from home with his dog Frankie. Sometimes he feels like Frankie’s in charge of their trip and he’s just following her lead.

My journey at Emberhold Academy has barely began and things are already going sideways. My name is Reverie Hawthorne, and my first year has been full of surprises. Strange abilities that no one can explain. Mean girls are taking things to the next level. Dark Faction is starting to make its move...

Malibu Washington (yes, that’s her real name!) is an R&B singer turned influencer with a voice that will bring you to your knees and a face made for magazine covers. She survived a messy divorce from Tyrese—her first love, father of her son, the man who made her famous, and the one who broke her heart. Now she’s engaged to Jaylen, a man who promised her forever.

When an underground lab beneath a sleepy British village loses power, all hell breaks loose—literally. The experiment they swore was "contained" has clawed its way to the surface. It's eight feet tall, covered in fur, and learning faster than your Aunt Doris with a new Wi-Fi router. Up top, the villagers are blissfully unaware—until the fuse box starts leaking glowing goo, the barman goes missing (his shoes don't), and the Women’s Institute arms itself with weaponised jam.