Resultados para "Hearts" en Antologías y relatos breves

Matt und Paige verbindet eine ungewöhnliche Liebesgeschichte, schließlich ist sie die Scheidungsanwältin des Eishockeystars. Paiges Vater, der Boss der Stormbreakers, erfährt von ihrem Verhältnis und die Situation eskaliert. Er verlangt, dass sie Schluss machen, sonst droht Matt der Rausschmiss aus dem Team. Nicht nur Matts Karriere steht auf dem Spiel, sondern auch das gegenseitige Vertrauen, das sie mühsam aufgebaut haben.

Nachdem Scheidungsanwältin Paige den Fall des charismatischen Eishockeystars Matt übernommen hat, kämpft sie nicht nur gegen eine neue Intrige seiner Ex-Frau – sondern auch gegen ihre eigenen Gefühle. Da hilft es nicht, dass sie den Captain der Stormbreakers auf seiner Tour begleiten soll, damit sie weiterhin an seinem Fall arbeiten kann.

Three lives are indefinitely altered on a little girl’s birthday. Two decades later, this small town girl ventures off to the big city to seek higher education and better opportunities. Becky navigates successfully through life in the big city of Brockville, but is soon caught off guard by the baggage that comes with her job. Her family history, and the reason why her father had no pictures of her as a baby, would abruptly and painfully catch up to her.

A 300-year-old tree has plenty to do: repairing the damage to her bark from people who have carved their initials, drinking from her roots, and, lately, tolerating two lonely bookworms who visit separately. Playing matchmaker might solve everyone’s problems. Rebecca Sky is an award-winning writer best known for the Love Curse series with more than 20 million reads online; most recently her work can be found in the Every Body Shines body-positivity anthology with Bloomsbury.

Simple, potent, and direct to the heartstings, this mix of traditional and original tales draws the listener into a transformational journey of the soul. These six stories exemplify the meaning of true love, the selfless acts that accompany it, and the consequences that can follow.

This is a story from the "Great Ghost Stories" collection.

If you’re itching to let your sentimental dog loving side off its leash, this performance of classic and original poems and stories will help you scratch. In this wide-ranging mix, the classic and contemporary writers - Rudyard Kipling, James Joyce, even William Shakespeare are summoned to pay homage to the centuries honored companions of mankind.

Maggie Culver doesn't trust anyone. This pediatric nurse floats from man to man taking no more than the physical release she needs. Finding out who killed her parents when she was an infant is her obsession. No one will stand in her way to find the truth. An anonymous letter sends her flying back to her hometown with a new lead.

For years Joanna’s been secretly in love with her best friend Trent. So when he invites her to Aspen for two weeks on an all-expenses-paid vacation, she hopes the naturally romantic backdrop of snow-capped mountains and logwood fires will lead something more. Little does Joanna know that Zack Weston - Trent’s friend who owns the chalet and is paying for the whole trip - has other ideas....

Wealthy hotelier Liam Marshall has been attracted to Paige Irving ever since the first time he saw her and tasted her delicious food, but the chef is such a quiet, reserved woman. He suspects that she feels the same deep physical attraction that he does, but he can't be sure if she can handle the needs of his lustful appetite. When Paige is called to cook exclusively for him in his palatial apartment, they become stranded together during a blackout, and Paige soon reveals the sensual woman behind her cool façade has a need to submit to his command.

Following her turbulent divorce from her celebrity-chef ex-husband, Hannah Newsome is set on bringing about the change she knows her life needs. She’s a professionally trained chef in her own right, but the years she spent married have left her personal ambitions thrown to the wayside. When an opportunity to cook for an on-location camp of mountain loggers comes up, she can hardly find a reason not to take it. She knows that it may be a little below her skillset, but she also knows that this might just be the fresh start she’s been after.

So many lovers had come and gone from the sexy Jared’s bed, and Raven didn’t want to be just another passing fancy for him. And yet, when temptation finally came calling, would Raven be strong enough to hold back? A few months ago Raven had begun to fall in love with her best friend, Jared Payne. Not that she dreamed she had a real chance with him. She’d seen the kind of women he’d been with, and she didn’t pretend to come close. But did that keep her from dreaming? Foolishly, no. Now he was in a serious relationship that seemed to be going somewhere for the first time.

Katrina Morgan is the daughter of world famous ballerina, Liddy Morgan. After losing her mother during a tragic accident, Kat sunk into a state of depression that jeopardized her own dancing dreams. But a decade later, Kat is determined not to allow the only real pleasure she has ever known to slip through her grasp. Leaving behind the comforts of her small town, Kat sets out to join the prominent School of American Ballet in New York City.

As she excitedly begins preparing, Laura starts to notice that Jake's presence in her life is becoming much more intense and her dependable pal Jake suddenly becomes her sexy, gorgeous lover, leading to some hot erotic activities that result in an awakening within Laura. Laura is having an early mid-life crisis. Fast approaching her 13th birthday, nothing has gone quite to plan.

Duke is a man who lives for violence and Jesse doesn’t know if she should listen to her head or her heart. Jesse grew up with an abusive father and as a result she abhorred violence of any kind. When the sexy, enigmatic boxer, Duke Delaney wanders into the ER after a winning fight, sparks fly and she can’t deny the attraction. Both Jesse and Duke share share secret erotic fantasies each about the other. However it seems to Jesse she’s missed her chance, and she wonders if fate will give her another opportunity.

Myrna never dreamed Zach Snow would look twice at a woman like her, not when he’d also seen her sexy, willowy blonde of a cousin Ashley. Both women met the enigmatic hunk one evening, and Myrna is shocked to soon discover she was the one he wanted. Men always picked Ashley. But Zach’s motive was clear: “Ashley can’t give me what I want - you can.”

Jason Callahan, der muskulöse Kerl mit den schokoladenbraunen Augen, ist auf einer Rinderranch aufgewachsen, liebt Pferde, ist aber Anwalt geworden. Er ist Footballfan und überlegt, zurück aufs Land zu ziehen. Hingegen habe ich Schiss vor den großen Vierbeinern, liebe die Großstadt und den Nervenkitzel im Eishockeystadion. Doch der bedeutendste Unterschied zwischen uns ist wohl, dass ich eine arrangierte Ehe eingehen werde und er an die große Liebe glaubt. Trotz allem verbringen wir drei perfekte Tage miteinander.

Arranged marriages are so three centuries ago. But that doesn't stop Afton Lennox from being bound by one. All her life she's been pledged to wed Connor MacKean. It's the only way to save both their families' estates, and they're friends after all so it won't be that bad. Right? Hamish Colquhoun has spent his entire adult life trying to find a way to liberate his best friend from a marriage he doesn't want. If it also spares the woman he's secretly loved for years, it's of no mind to him. He's already got a wife and family of his own. Freeing them both is just the right thing to do.

In 1990 best-selling author Lori Wick released her first book, A Place Called Home. More than 35 titles and 6.3 million sold copies later, her body of work captivates millions of devoted readers with its charming characters, tender stories, humorous moments, and inspiring examples of faith. Lori Wick's 20-year milestone is celebrated with a gathering of poignant excerpts from many of her novels, including some of her most popular series.

Step into a world where passion, danger, and romance intertwine in the Alpha Hearts Trilogy—a collection of three sizzling stories about love, redemption, and the fight for a second chance.