Resultados para "Happy" en Literatura y ficción

Una rom-com che è molto più di una rom-com: Emily Henry torna a deliziare le lettrici con un romanzo destinato a diventare un classico del romance. Da quando si sono conosciuti, al college, Harriet e Wyn sono sempre stati “la coppia perfetta”: stavano bene insieme come il sale e il pepe, il tè e il miele, il pane e il salame. Poi, chissà perché, le cose sono cambiate. Eppure, nonostante siano passati già cinque mesi dalla rottura, ancora non l’hanno detto ai loro migliori amici. Ed è così che si ritrovano a condividere la stessa stanza (e lo stesso letto!) in un cottage nel Maine.

One night, that's all it was supposed to be . . . No strings attached. Then reality smacked me in the face with two pink lines. I thought a positive pregnancy test was the worst of it. Nope, in walks Mr. Unforgettable. Of course, that's how it would go. My one-night stand—my soon-to-be baby daddy—is my new boss. This job is crucial, it’s a stepping stone to my dreams. So when Noah Hudson's magnetic blue gaze pulls me in . . . I must resist.

This is a story from the The Happy Prince and Other Stories collection.

I almost didn't believe it was him. In high school, Sebastian Pryce had been an aloof outsider who kept to himself. But now, 10 years later, he's back and unusually attractive. With muscles in all the right places and hands that know exactly what they're doing, Sebastian is everything I didn't know I needed. And while he isn't exactly friendly, he has a magnetism that draws me in.

Povestea lui Diane începe în mod brutal cu moartea soțului și a fetiței sale, eveniment care o aruncă în cea mai cumplită depresie. Totul se oprește în loc, în afară de inima ei, care continuă să bată. Cu încăpățânare. Dureros. Zadarnic. Când cel mai bun prieten și asociat în mica afacere cu o cafenea literară la Paris, Felix, îi propune o călătorie ca început pentru o nouă viață, Diane alege să îndeplinească o mai veche dorință a fostului ei soț și se refugiază departe de lume, într-o mică așezare din Irlanda.

Cela faisait seize ans qu'Amélie Nothomb n'était pas retournée au Japon, son pays natal qu'elle n'a cessé d'imaginer, de réinventer. Sous sa plume et dans son cœur, il était devenu fiction. Mais dans ce récit autobiographique, tout se veut réel. L'auteur de Stupeur et tremblements retrouve des lieux, des êtres qui ont compté (Nishio-san, sa nounou adorée, Rinri, l'amoureux éconduit de ses 20 ans), nous raconte ses émotions, ses impressions. Elle évoque aussi ses rapports avec la langue apprise dans son enfance, puis oubliée. Et laisse, sans crainte ni regrets, remonter les souvenirs…

The Smiths, the Gibbons, the Whitman's and Stephanie Willis' quest to 'find a happy medium' between the unforeseen invasion with paranormal of the biblical-kind continues. Expect even more drama from the biblical specters as they exact their out-of-character demeanor and expressions upon the seven mortals in ways never deemed possible.

Steely-eyed. Quick as a rattler. Unforgiving as the desert sun. The stories of Nathan Stark’s grit and determination as a manhunter across Indian territory are legendary. He stalks the wild western frontier on behalf of the army, pursuing hostiles to avenge his slaughtered family—and redeem his own failure to protect them. Once again reluctantly partnered with Crow scout Moses Red Buffalo, Nathan has been assigned to assist the U.S. cavalry in escorting a large band of Blackfoot Indians across Montana and into Canada.

Los Angeles homicide detective Dinah Marino may have a complicated relationship with her family, but her psychiatrist husband, Joe, makes her feel safe, secure, and happy. She couldn’t want for a more loving or trusting man. But throughout their ten-year marriage, she’s been keeping a secret from him—a secret she’d take to the grave. Dr. Joe Marino loves his wife more than anything in this world, but there are things he’s learned to keep close to the chest—including a few dead bodies.

How would the story of Pride and Prejudice be altered if Mr. Wickham had been a good man? Instead of becoming a scoundrel who regularly attempts to elope with teenage girls, Mr. Wickham studies the law as he originally told Mr. Darcy when he gave up the value of the living. After finishing his studies, Mr. Wickham finds work in Meryton with Mr. Phillips, a local solicitor and the Bennets's uncle.

“For fans of Sex and the City and The Nanny Diaries comes this juicy story…that would make even the most meticulously Drybar-ed hair curl.”—Good Housekeeping As seen in The Washington Post Good Housekeeping theSkimm Good Morning America ABC News Book of the Month ...

What does it truly mean to be kind in a world that often rewards selfishness? Step into the timeless, tender, and quietly powerful world of The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde—a collection of classic stories that resonate with all ages. Each tale offers its own unforgettable lesson: "The Happy Prince" shows the beauty of selfless sacrifice, "The Nightingale and the Rose" explores love and heartbreak, "The Selfish Giant" celebrates compassion and redemption, "The Devoted Friend" exposes false kindness, and "The Remarkable Rocket" delivers a sharp, ironic look at vanity and pride.

Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needle and thread. It’s said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline’s world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget.

Raccontato in modo ironico e leggero, racconta una scelta, forse la più difficile: volersi bene è il primo passo per lasciarsi amare.

How did an Egyptian city planner, a Yemeni religious fanatic, a boy from the United Arab Emirates who worshipped sex (not Allah), and a young student of aircraft design who went to a Christian school in Lebanon - four very different men with very different ideas - get involved in flying the 9/11 planes? How did the plot develop, and who developed it? Marwan, by Aram Schefrin, puts the reported facts together and fictionally fills in the details.

Amy Wilson, co-host of the award-winning podcast What Fresh Hell, takes a funny and insightful look at how women are conditioned to be “happy to help”—and what happens when things don’t go that way.

Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy stories are among the greatest and most poignant classics for children and adults alike. Humour, pathos, delightful little characters abound in the stories of The Happy Prince and the Swallow who agrees to keep him company despite approaching winter; The Selfish Giant, who doesn't want children playing in his garden, and The Remarkable Rocket.

Quando Ella perde il lavoro e il suo fidanzato Alex è fuori città, si annoia così tanto che lei e la sua amica Fiona iniziano quasi per caso una nuova attività: faranno dildo e altri sex toys artistici con decorazioni tradizionali svedesi, adatti a decorare qualsiasi casa. Eppure, Ella non si aspetta che i suoi prototipi le piacciano così tanto e si perde per ore con i suoi nuovi giocattoli. Quando Alex torna a casa, lei è più che pronta per accoglierlo caldamente... "Happy Cocks" è una novella erotica piena di scene piccanti... e un’idea di business

A city girl leaves her life behind in LA to start over in a small town… It’s a cliché, but it’s also Amelia Taylor’s life. And her new life as a romance novelist and motelier is going great—until Nathan Hart checks in. Of course he’s disastrously handsome, thoroughly disagreeable, and seems to be set against Amelia on sight. Of course there’s smoldering tension between them that can’t be ignored. They’d make the perfect enemies to lovers story. It’s one of Amelia’s favorite tropes.

Isa Epley ist einundzwanzig Jahre alt und weise genug, um zu wissen, dass der Sinn des Lebens im Vergnügen liegt. Tagsüber verkauft sie mit ihrer besten Freundin Gala Klamotten an einem Straßenstand, um ihre Zwischenmiete in Brooklyn zu finanzieren.