Resultados para "Hearts" en Coming of age

For A&E nurse Eden Grainger, Port Kara offers more than just a safe haven. It's a chance to break free from her ex Jesse and start a new life. Her focus now is solely on her four-year-old son, Teddie, whose autism means he sees the world in his own unique way.

In "Hearts That Never Learned To Leave," acclaimed author Lena Fairfax invites listeners into a richly woven tapestry of love, loss, and the enduring ties of friendship. Set against the backdrop of a small coastal town, this evocative novel traces the intertwined lives of three childhood friends—Clara, Samuel, and Elise—as they navigate the tumultuous waters of adulthood.

His world was water and rhythm. Hard work and drive kept Royal O'Connell one step ahead of his competition. His spot on the swim team, keeping his scholarship, was the only plan that mattered. His world was ebony and ivory. Natural talent and ambition set Camden Morgan apart from the other music majors. His dedication scored him a full ride. Normally, their paths would have never crossed...but when Royal meets his best friend's new roommate, his big plan and Camden's controlled environment faces a variable that could destroy it all: attraction.

It all changed one night, with one kiss. He was nineteen. She was only sixteen. She would've been better off if she'd been kissed by the Devil himself. Olive's good girl from a broken family who always looks for love in all the wrong places. West is her brother's best friend-a super hot bad boy biker raised on the streets of Las Vegas, and totally off limits. That summer Olive moves with her mother to the East Coast for a chance at a better life, but she never forgets about West.

Nia Da Silva is dead… Dead serious about moving on from her past, from roller derby, and the traumatic injury that was a crushing blow to not just her body but her mind. Running away from her problems wasn't the fix she had hoped for. Five years later, she returns to the town that left her with permanent scars. Healing her physical wounds was the bare minimum. She'll finally have to face herself and rediscover who she's always been beneath the lies she's worn like shredded fishnets over bruised knees.

She is perfect. She is beautiful. She has a secret. Follow Sue Anderson and the relationships she forms along the way from high school valedictorian through her thirties as she attempts to overcome a devastating discovery. Hear her story through the eyes of those who cross her path. They share in her joys and pains as she pushes and pulls them in and out of her life.

They call me a heartless b*tch. An evil manipulator. A wicked princess who enjoys hurting people. They tell me terrible things happened; things that changed my life forever. The only problem is...I can't remember any of it.

For Moon Boy, adulthood is coming no matter what. Even if he spends most nights drinking forties in the cemetery with his band, even if he drops out of community college to pursue multiple women for different reasons, and even if he can still see the ghost house rise from the quarry at midnight, he can’t stop the inevitable. When his sister goes missing on opening night at Kip Creeker’s Trail of Terror, Moon Boy’s already overcomplicated life takes a frightening turn, and his grasp on reality starts to slip.

Camp Chippewa, 1962. Nelson Doughty, age thirteen, social outcast and overachiever, is the Bugler, sounding the reveille proudly each morning. Yet this particular summer marks the beginning of an uncertain and tenuous friendship with a popular boy named Jonathan. Over the years, Nelson...

In a sun-soaked coastal town, two kids from different worlds find solace in each other. She’s the new girl from Tennessee, longing for connection. He’s the boy from down the beach, her unexpected best friend who becomes her everything. As they share dreams, secrets, and the sweet thrill of first love, the bond between them deepens, promising a future filled with endless possibilities. But when fate intervenes, their idyllic world shatters, leaving them both broken and searching for answers.

Calidan the Imperator has sworn to save Cassius from his afflictions and destroy the Emperor. He pushes on to lands unknown, hoping to find someone, anyone, who can assist in his endeavour. But what if the cure is worse than the disease?

Nach dem Tod ihres geliebten Vaters, der sie allein großgezogen hat, findet Stella einen von ihm an sie gerichteten Brief. Sie erfährt, dass ihre Mutter nicht, wie ihr immer gesagt wurde, bei ihrer Geburt gestorben ist, sondern in Wahrheit in Italien lebt. Warum hat ihr Vater dies all die Jahre verschwiegen?

Willkommen am St. Gloria College, wo Ruhm und Reichtum auf seine angehenden Studierenden warten! Zwischen exklusiven Partys und gefährlichen Intrigen kämpfen hier die beiden Häuser Alpha und Omega um ein heiß begehrtes Stipendium, das ihnen die Tür zu einem Leben der Schönen und Reichen ermöglicht. Auch Felicia de Vries, ehrgeizig und fokussiert, hat es auf die akademische Auszeichnung abgesehen. Wenn da nur nicht Valentin Knight wäre.

Er hat einen Traum. Sie ist seine Rivalin. Mustergültiger Auktionshauserbe bei Tag, Sprayer bei Nacht - damit stößt Luis Herzog vor allem bei seinen Eltern auf Unverständnis. In einer öffentlichen Ausschreibung der Stadt München sieht er endlich die Chance, sich zu beweisen. Dabei gerät er immer wieder mit Malerin Minnie aneinander, die ebenfalls wenig mit seiner Graffiti-Kunst anfangen kann. Notgedrungen müssen Luis und Minnie zusammenarbeiten. Und dabei erkennen, dass hinter dem hitzigen Schlagabtausch vielleicht mehr steckt als bloßer Konkurrenzkampf.

Meet DALE BAXTER. He's like a lot of middle-aged guys, caught up in the daily grind. But underneath it all, he has a secret dream: literary stardom. After a particularly brutal setback in his personal life, Dale realized he needed a fresh start. He leaves his old life in the Atlanta suburbs behind and moves to the shadows of New York City to start over and chase his literary dreams.

The lives of four teenagers are capsized by a shocking school shooting and its aftermath in this powerful debut novel, a coming-of-age story with the haunting power of Station Eleven and the bittersweet poignancy of Everything I Never Told You. As members of the yearbook committee, Nick, Zola...

In the bustling streets of Queens, New York, Jamar Ward’s life is defined by loss, love, and the unrelenting pull of music. Raised by his steadfast grandmother Martha after the tragic loss of his mother, Jamar finds solace at the piano, where his raw talent transforms unspoken emotions into hauntingly beautiful melodies. Yet, his journey is far from solitary. Watching over him is the spirit of Melba Bowie, a jazz singer caught between realms, whose purpose is to guide Jamar in unlocking his potential and freeing him from the weight of his past.

Er hat eine Gabe. Sie ist seine Muse. Nova hat ein Problem. Die Edelsteinerbin braucht einen respektablen Job und - noch viel wichtiger - eine vorzeigbare Beziehung. Und zwar dringend. Am besten, noch bevor ihr Vater in die Stadt kommt. Nach einer stürmischen Nacht mit Henry Saint Clair, der so gar nicht in Novas übliches Beuteschema passt, beginnt ein Plan in ihr heranzureifen: Henry soll ihren Freund spielen. Im Gegenzug kann sie ihm dabei helfen, die eine Sache wiederzufinden, die er vor Jahren verloren hat: seine Liebe zur Kunst.

Er hat ein Problem. Sie ist seine Lösung. Lilli Herzog atmet Kunst. Bis sie einen fatalen Fehler bei der Beurteilung eines eingelieferten Gemäldes macht und damit nicht nur ihrem eigenen Ruf schadet, sondern auch dem des traditionsreichen Auktionshauses ihrer Familie. Als ihr daraufhin der junge Galerist - und ihr auserkorener Erzfeind - Vincent Saint Clair eine Chance auf Wiedergutmachung bietet, ist Lilli alles andere als begeistert. Doch die exklusive Kooperation klingt zu verlockend. Lilli geht den Pakt mit dem Teufel ein und begibt sich mit ihm auf die Suche nach einer verschollenen Bildhauerin.

Sie will ein ganz normales Leben führen. Er will in die Elite Oslos aufsteigen. Früher war Ellinor Skogen ein Geist. Falscher Name, keine Social-Media-Accounts, abgeschottetes Eliteinternat. Einzig ihr bester Freund Lucas gab ihr ein Gefühl von Normalität - und dieses Kribbeln im Bauch. Bis er herausfindet, dass sie die Erbin des führenden Osloer Keksunternehmens KOSGEN ist und den Kontakt abbricht. Heute, fast sechs Jahre später, trifft sie an ihrem ersten Arbeitstag dort unter verdeckter Identität ausgerechnet auf Lucas. Doch statt sie zu verraten, schlägt er ihr einen Deal vor.