Resultados para "Sophie" en Literatura y ficción

Ice queen Helena Kingsley is the headmistress of London's most prestigious private school and she rules with icy precision. But when Isla Campbell, a vibrant and idealistic young teacher, joins the school, Helena's tightly controlled world begins to unravel. Isla's passion for inspiring students clashes with Helena's rigid methods, sparking a smoldering attraction. Late nights spent working together blur the lines between professional and personal, until neither can resist the chemistry simmering between them.

Legendary ice queen director Genevieve Howard has finally found the perfect actress for her show on the biggest stage in London. This show could redefine both the industry and her career. Eden Rowley is a struggling actress. This role is Eden's dream come true, but there is a catch: Genevieve Howard is impossible to please, and the intense chemistry between them only complicates things.

The UNS Women's Lacrosse team doesn't have an official policy against inter-teammate relationships, but those words might as well be carved into stone tablets in the middle of the field. After witnessing way too much drama in the past, Captain Becca Moore is intent on keeping her players' love lives out of the locker room. Becca has no time or tolerance for any distractions from the game. Unfortunately, that's exactly what Hope Hastings has been since the day she showed up for tryouts: charismatically dorky and kissable distraction.

Meg Doyle did not intend to return home from college with a suitcase and nowhere else to go. Ideally, she would have rolled up to her tiny home town in a limousine and jumped out wearing a designer tuxedo. She would have shaken a few hands, signed a few autographs, and maybe kissed a few girls before riding off into the sunset of her glorious post-grad future in set design. Instead, she's stuck spending the summer in her childhood bedroom, trawling the internet for job listings after a last minute internship cancellation in Europe.

British Prime Minister Charlotte Langford is a woman of steel—a respected conservative leader with a flawless public image and a traditional marriage to businessman Howard. But beneath her unshakable exterior lies a woman in conflict, suppressing her true desires for the sake of her career. When she crosses paths with Hunter James, a fearless human rights lawyer, everything begins to unravel.

Originally published in 1928, The Well of Loneliness follows the life of Stephen Gordon, a girl born to parents who wished for a boy in late Victorian England. Through Stephen, Hall explores love, loneliness, and the struggle for self-acceptance in the face of rejection.

Maddie Ryan is a 24-year-old English teacher at a predominantly Black high school in Houston. Teaching is just a job for her; it pays the bills, and she lives for band practices with her queer punk band, Bunny Bloodlust. When Maddie learns that the neighborhood where she teaches and her band plays is to be sacrificed for a new electromagnetic hyperway out to the suburbs, she joins a Black-led organizing movement fighting for the neighborhood.

Some couples are a match made in heaven. Moira and Kenzie are convinced the only place they're a match is in hell. Raised as the shining prodigies of warring highland dance schools, the two grew up with blaring bagpipes as the backing track for a feud that took them all the way to the world championships. Moira could never keep Kenzie's icy glares from getting under her skin, and Kenzie could never hold back an eye-roll as she watched the crowds fawn over her rival's happy-go-lucky charm.

A quiet Sunday afternoon takes a deadly turn for real estate agent Ari Adams, who discovers the corpse of a business tycoon in one of her listings. When her best friend, Bob, becomes the prime suspect, Ari's desire to prove his innocence puts her on a collision course with Detective Molly Nelson, the gorgeous homicide detective facing the enormous pressure of finding the power broker's killer—fast. When Bob disappears, Ari enters a world of betrayal and deception, causing her to question Bob's innocence.

John Watson loves his husband, but he'd like Sherlock Holmes to leave this case alone. They're supposed to be taking a break from London and from work, but when has Sherlock's brain ever taken a holiday? And honestly, the disappearance of Gloria Evans bothers them both - though for very different reasons. Not every case has to be high-stakes. Not everything is a matter of life or death. But sometimes it is.

Emily’s life changes after a terrible car accident when a magnetic stranger, Jax, steps in to take her hand. Their serendipitous union empowers Emily to finally feel comfortable in her own skin, but when the couple’s relationship veers off course, Emily is drawn into a web of obsession and lies. This audio play features immersive audio techniques; to maximize the listening experience, headphones are recommended (but not required!). Please note this audiobook contains strong language and adult themes. Discretion is advised.

Welcome back to The Club. The rules are the same but the players have changed. Mandy still runs her unique nightclub. These days she's ready to bring love and passion back into her own life, but finding it? Well, maybe the universe has a sense of humor.

Christopher hat endlich das erreicht, was er schon sein ganzes Leben wollte: Er betreibt ein kleines Café in einem Dorf in Wales und kann sich ganz auf das Backen konzentrieren. Und dann stolpert plötzlich ein ebenso attraktiver wie vorlauter Mann in sein Café, der ihm nur allzu bekannt vorkommt. Nash ist Schauspieler ... und hat Christophers Wohnung über die Feiertage gemietet, um die Ruhe und Einsamkeit zu genießen. Nun sitzen beide in einer viel zu kleinen Einzimmerwohnung fest, und die Funken fliegen ...

Als Micah auf ihren neuen Nachbarn trifft, kann sie es nicht glauben: Es ist ausgerechnet Julian, der wenige Wochen zuvor ihretwegen seinen Job verloren hat. Micah fühlt sich schrecklich, vor allem, weil Julian kühl und abweisend zu ihr ist und ihr nicht mal die Gelegenheit gibt, sich zu entschuldigen. Doch gleichzeitig fasziniert Micah seine undurchdringliche Art, und sie will ihn unbedingt näher kennenlernen. Dabei findet sie heraus, dass Julian nicht nur sie, sondern alle Menschen auf Abstand hält.

Als Micah auf ihren neuen Nachbarn trifft, kann sie es nicht glauben: Es ist ausgerechnet Julian, der wenige Wochen zuvor ihretwegen seinen Job verloren hat. Micah fühlt sich schrecklich, vor allem, weil Julian kühl und abweisend zu ihr ist und ihr nicht mal die Gelegenheit gibt, sich zu entschuldigen. Doch gleichzeitig fasziniert Micah seine undurchdringliche Art, und sie will ihn unbedingt näher kennenlernen. Dabei findet sie heraus, dass Julian nicht nur sie, sondern alle Menschen auf Abstand hält.

A body turns up in a field. She’s blonde and her eyes have been gouged out. DI Sophie Whitton knows it's him - The man the press has dubbed: The doll maker. Whitton and her team must act fast if they are to stop anyone else falling victim to the doll maker. With an innate need to seek the truth and find justice for the dead, DI Whitton risks losing it all, including her long-term relationship with live-in lover, Yvonne, as she strives to find a killer, and maybe even herself along the way.

Aurora Lane isn’t just any woman—she carries the power of a glowing crystal that warps her through bodies, times, and desires. Each warp leads to a new life… and a new forbidden temptation. When Aurora awakens in wartime London, she inhabits the body of a married woman whose stockings and secrets stir the longing of her weary neighbor, Margaret. With husbands away at war and ration books leaving love cold, Aurora discovers that stockings can ignite more than envy—they can unlock hidden hunger.

We were all there as part of a scholarship and mentorship program for gifted students transitioning into college. It was a lot of work and so when we had the chance to spend a day relaxing on the island, we were grateful for the chance to blow off steam. Who would have thought the pressure valve we found would be a crazy orgy? Listen to find out more.

Marianne est une jeune femme conventionnelle, mariée, psychanalyste. Sa vie est gentiment réglée entre son mari, ses enfants, son travail et son amant. Rien ne semble pouvoir l'atteindre jusqu'à ce que Soraya, une jeune femme pulpeuse, sensuelle et exubérante franchisse le pas de son cabinet après avoir épuisé plusieurs psychanalystes. Dès leur première séance, Soraya se laisse aller à parler de ses aventures sexuelles les plus débridées en termes crus et outranciers.