Resultados para "Stoner" en Literatura y ficción

Grey dedicated his life to working as a bounty hunter for BeneCorp, seeking out those with special powers who could be a danger to everyone if they are not controlled. But when Grey watches the corporation execute his brother Ashe for betrayal, Grey begins to question everything he thought he knew.

Emma Cole has left behind her family and an ex-fiance to move to Chicago and start over. When a mix-up lands her a job at a high-profile law firm, Emma is determined to meet this new challenge head-on. What she didn't count on was working for a woman like Lillian White, and it doesn't take long for Emma to realize that she might be in over her head in more ways than one.

A decade ago, a tragic surgery forever altered the lives of Dr. Jackie Stone and Sarah Taylor. Haunted by the loss of that patient, Dr. Stone has since immersed herself in her work, believing that if she stays busy, she can escape the pain of her past. Sarah Taylor, now a determined intern at Manhattan's prestigious Watson Memorial Hospital, finds herself under the supervision of the very doctor who was present during her brother's ill-fated surgery ten years ago.

Motion picture producer Selena Ryan has the impossible: Fame and fortune and her integrity. Her reputation for playing fair in an industry rife with games has earned her respect from other producers, writers, and actors. She's learned the lesson that plenty of people would like to use her to get what they want - a starring role or some other way into the movies. Burned badly by actress Jennifer Lamont, who used her and left her with a devastating aftermath, she's wary of everyone related to the industry.

One day when my father decides to do a vanishing act only to turn up several hours later in hospital with injuries he sustained after pursuing the wrong person on his afternoon jaunt to a local bar, I think my luck is in. How wrong was I? Very. My efforts to find him a personal nurse to take the responsibility away from me lead me to do somethings I'm not proud of. One thing leads to another, and I end up agreeing to meet somebody on their terms, not normal for me or my father. We never yield to demands...usually.

Was Damon’s secret going to be the death of him? He had always been superstitious, which is why he was a regular at Lauren’s mystical shop. When Lauren read the tarot for him, he believed her. When she said she would go to the party with him, Damon was thrilled. It was a mistake. His friends were cruel. What happened to Lauren, made him sick, but he was too much of a coward to stop them. As he watched her die, her final words nobody believed. Voodoo wasn’t real. Or was it?

The anticipated second book in Cynthea Masson's series takes listeners to Flaw Dimension, centuries before the events of Book One. Rebel scribe Genevre, exploring secreted libraries with Dragonsblood pulsing through her young veins, accidentally discovers a 5th-Council manuscript with a long-forgotten alchemical formula whose implications could permanently transform both the Alchemists' Council and the Rebel Branch.

Two Guardians meant for war are now given the permission to love. After the last battle had been fought, and any threats have been eliminated, the watcher decrees that the guardians should go forth and live as they would choose. A life of freedom and happiness. But without a mate, some of them have no idea how to accomplish this. Aasim helped Jashik through the mending of his broken wing, and his feelings for the injured gargoyle grew during the time they spent together. But still, he’s afraid to open his heart.

Alan turned Kyle's world upside down when they first met, Alan was kind, honest and open, everything Kyle wasn't used to. Alan has faced many challenges in his life due to his disability, but he doesn't let that hold him back. This is a story of acceptance, friendship, and love.

Kyle Mills has had it rough. He was beaten by his parents, taken into care for his own safety, bullied in high school. It wasn't all bad, though.... Kyle had Alan, the love of his life, his forever and always. The pair grew close, eventually getting together to forge an unstoppable partnership, or so Kyle thought. Life dealt Kyle another bum roll of the dice when Alan fell ill and was taken before his time. Years on from that fateful day in January 2012, Kyle's once more down on his luck near rock bottom.

Ben has had a rough start in life. His family disowned him for being gay, and he was forced out of New York. Brad has been made to move to a small Texan town in the ass end of nowhere and wants out ASAP. That is until one day he spots the most handsome guy he's ever set eyes on walk past the window. Now all Brad wants is him.

Steve wants to get away, go travelling alone for a while to clear his head after the events of the past couple of weeks. The one problem, as he sees it, is that he hates being alone for too long. When he is, things tend to go wrong in a big way. Along the way, Steve will meet some unique people and creatures that change everything and force him into making choices he didn't necessarily want to make.

Atire a primeira pedra conta a história de Mariano, um adolescente trancafiado durante dez anos num manicômio, em razão de sua homossexualidade. Ao sair, seu primeiro ato é contatar a mãe que o confinou na instituição, porém o reencontro desencadeia um assassinato brutal.

On trial for the murder of the King, Elenor and Gabriel must become allies if they want to survive. His magic is spiraling out of control, awakening a mystery hidden in the very walls of the palace. She has one month to pass her Water Rite and find a way out of the marriage her parents set up.

A year has passed since the Dark Wizard Myrin attempted to take control of the Kingdom of Verania. Though the scars of the final battle remain, Veranians have come together in unity in order to rebuild. Good King Anthony sits on the throne once more, with Morgan of Shadows at his side. However, a king is not immortal. One day, Anthony will step down, paving the way for his son, Grand Prince Justin, to assume the throne. And Justin wants anything but. Unfortunately for him, he finds himself with bigger things to worry about than just becoming the ruler of a country.

Before Ziggy Johnson was a member of Jems and Jamz, she struggled through several ups and downs in the heart of Chicago. Learn about what experiences brought to to where she is today and how her musical dreams came to fruition.

The last thing Vi Purdet wanted to do was spend Thanksgiving weekend putting a roof on her parents' house with her two asshole brothers. There was a storm headed their way: a rain storm and a shit storm.

From the vast lore surrounding King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table comes an anthology of gender-bent, race-bent, LGBTQIA+ inclusive retellings.

Chuck didn't expect to be retired by the time he was thirty. That was just how life had worked out. He'd had his fair share of adventures, put together a decent bankroll while working in the oil fields of northern Canada, and escaped with an injury that hadn't crippled him too badly. All he wants is to build a bit more money before buying himself a secluded cottage and deciding how to fulfill the rest of his life.

After inheriting a hexed druid stone, Sean starts reliving another man's torture and death...every single night. And only one person can help. Cormac Kelly runs a paranormal investigation business and doesn't have time to deal with tourists like Sean. But Sean has real magic in his pocket, and even though Cormac is a descendant of legendary druids, he finds himself out of his depth...and not because Sean's the first man he's felt anything for in a long time. The pair develop an intensely sexual bond, but are threatened at every turn when Sean's case attracts the unwelcome attention of the sidhe lords of ancient Ireland.