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Attrazione mortale
by Blair London Cinzia GamberiniCosa può far scattare nella mente di un essere umano, il desiderio di vendetta fino a tradurla in morte?
Attrib. and Other Stories
by Eley Williams"It's just the real inexplicable gorgeous brilliant thing this book. I love it in a way I usually reserve for people." --Max PorterA dazzling, prizewinning short story collection that showcases a bold new talentEley Williams has been a literary sensation ever since this collection of experimental short fiction was published in the UK. Lauded as "elegant" (The Guardian) and "exhilarating" (Vanity Fair), Attrib. and Other Stories won the James Tait Black Prize, was longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, and was named a best book of the year by The Guardian.Attrib. presents a cast of unforgettable characters standing at the precipice of emotional events (a disastrous breakup, a successful date, an unexpected arrival) and finding it fiendishly impossible to express themselves. With intimate, irreverent, and playful prose, Eley Williams rejoices in both the possibilities and limitations of language, as well as the very human need to be known and understood--despite our own best efforts.Original and inventive in the vein of Lydia Davis, Deborah Eisenberg, and Amy Hempel, these stories are "emotionally delicate and tenderly introspective" (New Statesman) and "an absolute must-read" (The London Magazine).
Attribution: A Novel
by Linda Moore2023 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Literary Fiction 2023 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Contemporary Novel2023 IPPY Awards Gold Medalist Winner 2023 NIEA Winner in Literary Fiction2023 Eric Hoffer Book Awards Winner 2022 CIBA Somerset Book Awards First Place Winner “...superb descriptions of Spain, its cities and museums, and seventeenth century art—as well as the often cut-throat world of graduate school. The ensuing intrigue is fast-paced, fun to read, hard to put down.” —Midwest Book Review “Gorgeously written. . . . Moore’s book is a winner.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Pictures of You, With or Without YouArt historian Cate Adamson, desperate to succeed to console her grieving parents, leaves the Midwest to complete her doctorate in New York—only to find herself assigned to an impossible sexist advisor. She struggles to impress him until she discovers a hidden painting, possibly a Baroque masterpiece. Risking her career, financial disaster, and further alienation from her family, she flees to Spain with the painting to consult art experts.Antonio, an impoverished duke, meets Cate on the train to Seville, and joins her search while attempting to rescue the decaying legacy of his family. They find clues and uncover evidence that will shock the titans of art history, may destroy her prospects as an art historian, and shatter her future with Antonio.Written with vivid prose, rich references to seventeenth century Spanish art, compelling characters and a historical puzzle, Attribution is the story of one contemporary woman’s journey to understand the past and unlock her future.
Attrice
by Keith Dixon Laura De FrancescoDescrizione libro: Come giovane attrice in uno show televisivo di successo, il percorso della carriera di Mai Rose sembra chiaro. Ma lei vuole di più. Ha già scaricato lo show e ha ottenuto un ruolo in una rappresentazione seria, con attori seri e un regista più che serio. E ora si presenta un’altra opportunità - un importante film fantasy con un ruolo che sembra fatto su misura per lei. L’unico problema è che lei è in concorrenza con altre quattro intriganti attrici per vincere il ruolo. Riuscirà a vincere la parte? Lei vuole vincere la parte? Dovrà farsi strada tra le richieste della stampa, il proprietario miliardario russo del giornale che gestisce il concorso, fidanzati passati e presenti, il fratello soldato e una sfidante particolarmente ambiziosa (leggi: odiosa). E tutti loro la sottovalutano. Avanzando verso un climax avvincente, Attrice esamina la lotta di una persona per accetare chi è, ciò che è importante per lei e - soprattutto - quello che vuole veramente.
Atty at Law
by Tim LocketteIntroducing Atticus Peale! <P><P>A debut middle-grade novel featuring a savvy sleuthing heroine sends a powerful message about standing up for others. <P><P>Atticus Peale is desperately trying to save the life of a dog in the animal shelter where she volunteers. And an alligator in the swamp who only allegedly tried to eat a fisherman. Her father named her after his favorite character, a lawyer in a famous book, but everyone calls her Atty, and no one, except her dad, stepmom, and stepbrother, thinks she's old enough to make a legal case for those who, as Atty points out, can't speak up for themselves. She's learning some law basics from her dad, who is defending an illiterate man in town on a murder charge. <P><P>But when strange occurrences begin to threaten Atty's efforts, she isn't sure which is more difficult: coming to the defense of the voiceless, countering the sideways looks she and her biracial family get in their Alabama town, or navigating the social scene of middle school. But one thing she is sure of: Jethro Gersham did not kill anyone, and she is determined to find out who did. Full of grit, curiosity, and also all the awkwardness and anxiety that comes with turning twelve, readers will cheer for Atty's success .... and survival!
Atty in Love
by Tim LocketteA tender and funny contemporary young adult follow-up to the highly praised Atty at Law, Atty in Love explores first love and includes an interview with a real-life animal rights lawyer.When feisty 13 year old Atticus Peale meets a mysterious boy in her Alabama town, she has to make a tough choice between her values as an activist and her first real love.Atticus T. Peale—Atty for short—is thirteen and a self-described advocate for animals. She&’s also a vegetarian atheist in the heart of the Deep South&’s bible belt, where ribs and guns and church are a way of life, and euthanizing animals is just the way they&’ve always dealt with strays.Having already been to court to save her dog Easy, Atty spends a lot of her free time designing plans for a no-kill-shelter in her small Alabama town while juggling school work, hanging out with her best friend Reagan, and battling &“the blues.&” But when Atty meets a mysterious boy at the county fair, her world begins to crumble. As it becomes increasingly clear that this boy—with his wild hair and rough hands--works with a captive animal, Atty must choose between her own values and the boy she's fallen for.Atty in Love is about the tough choices that arise when two principled people disagree. It is also a story about what it means to, as Atty likes to say, &“contain multitudes&”—to love both men and women, to defend your mixed-race family in the American South, to care for someone who experiences the world in fundamentally different ways than you do. Tender and laugh-out-loud funny, the book includes an interview with the Harvard Animal Law and Policy Clinic&’s real-life animal law expert Katherine Meyer.
Até Nós
by Amanda KaitlynStone Ela é jovem. Ela é linda. Ela é irresistível. E ela é virgem. Eu não deveria fazer isso. Especialmente com a menina do meu Vice-Presidente. Mas, quando ela se oferece a mim, como posso dizer não? Madison Eu estou apaixonada por ele. Ele não sabe, mas em breve saberá. Eu esperei anos por este momento. E finalmente chegou. "Stone Cold" Hart é o presidente do Clube de Motoqueiros do meu pai. Ele não mostra emoção. Não devia. Mas quando ele está comigo, ele é tão diferente. Amoroso. Sedutor. Intoxicante. Fomos feitos um para o outro. Mas isso não significa que ficarmos juntos será fácil. A minha família não nos aprova. Vou contra todos que amo por ele e duvido que sairemos ilesos. Encontrar a nossa eternidade pode significar apenas nos quebrar, antes mesmo de termos começado. Até Nós é o prequel da tão esperada série The Black Harts MC da Amanda Kaitlyn; um romance com um final feliz e um macho alfa que derrete calcinhas. Se você não gosta de ficar nas nuvens com o amor, esta pode não ser para você.
Até Que Chegou Você (Stonebridge #3)
by Diana ScottReed sempre soube que seu passado o prendia em um inferno do qual jamais quis escapar, mas bastou que chegasse ela para estragar tudo... Amor, ódio e paixão se misturarão em uma luta constante pela vitória onde o final nem sempre é o que se espera. Os protagonistas lutarão por seu amor, mas a vida nem sempre oferece segundas chances. Outros livros de Romance Contemporâneo com uma forte dose de romance, paixão, ação e aventuras de Diana Scott: Saga Stonebridge Livro I. Tesouro oculto Livro II Os dias que nos faltam Saga Infidelidades Depois de você É por você A custodia do seu coração Jogo de paixões Desculpa, eu me apaixonei Presa a um sentimento
Até aos ossos
by Camille DeAngelisO romance que inspirou o novo filme ansiosamente aguardado de Timothée Chalamet é uma história fascinante sobre o primeiro amor e encontrar o nosso lugar no mundo. Esta rapariga não parte corações, ela devora-os. Maren Yearly quer o mesmo que qualquer rapariga da sua idade. Tornar-se alguém que os outros admirem e respeitem. Ser amada. Mas Maren tem um segredo que a torna diferente, impulsos que não consegue controlar. E odeia-se pelas coisas más que o seu instinto a pressiona a fazer, por aquilo que causa a si e à sua família. Porque Maren não se limita a partir corações, ela devora-os. Desde o dia em que a sua mãe encontrou um osso da orelha da ama na sua boca, quando ela tinha apenas dois anos, soube que a vida não seria normal para nenhuma das duas. Quando, no seu décimo sexto aniversário, a mãe a abandona com apenas algum dinheiro e a sua certidão de nascimento, Maren decide partir em busca do pai, que nunca conheceu, determinada a encontrar as suas origens e a razão para ser como é. Confrontada com um mundo onde, pela primeira vez, conhece outros comedores e inimigos, mas também a possibilidade inesperada do amor, Maren percebe que não está apenas à procura do pai, está à procura de si própria. A verdadeira questão é: será que vai gostarda rapariga que encontrar? Os elogios da crítica: «Um romance único, ousado e imperdível.»RT Book Reviews «Camille DeAngelis mistura metáfora com o macabro com grande sucesso… Deliciosamente divertido.»Publishers Weekly «A solidão de Maren faz dela uma protagonista vulnerável e totalmente credível…. Camille DeAngelis não se afasta da natureza sombria de Maren, mas consegue mantê-la doce, dando-nos um retrato de uma rapariga que quer apenas encaixar-se.»Library Journal «A habilidade de DeAngelis para contar uma história envolvente que cativa o leitor faz com que esta leitura peculiar seja impossível de largar.»New York Journal of Books
Atónita
by Eva María Medina Cabanelas Sarah NoffkeCUANDO LOS SUEÑOS SON REALES, LAS POSIBILIDADES SON FATALES. Roya desea desesperadamente estar sobre el nivel del suelo, en un patio soleado, mirando al lago desde la orilla. Sin embargo, se encuentra atrapada con los Luciditas. Su hermano está misteriosamente quedándose en los huesos y, en cada esquina, ella se topa con una nueva traición. Justo cuando piensa que finalmente se escapará del Instituto, aparece un nuevo peligro. Una sociedad secreta de viajeros del sueño le ha declarado la guerra a los Luciditas al secuestrar a un oficial jefe. Depende de Roya averiguar quién está detrás de eso y cómo salvar a las personas que más le importan. Con más acción que su predecesor, Atónita es atrapante y dejará público retorciéndose por la tensión y también suplicando más.
Au Bonheur des Dames (The Ladies' Delight): (the Ladies' Delight)
by Émile ZolaNow the basis for the major BBC tv adaptation The Paradise, this is a lavish drama and a timeless commentary on consumerism. The Penguin Classics edition of Émile Zola's The Ladies' Delight is based on an acclaimed, vivid and modern translation by Robin Buss, who has also introduced the novel.The Ladies' Delight is the glittering Paris department store run by Octave Mouret. He has used charm and drive to become director of this mighty emporium, unscrupulously exploiting his young female staff and seducing his lady customers with luxurious displays of shimmering silks, satins, velvets and lace. Then Denise Baudu, a naïve provincial girl, becomes an assistant at the store - and Mouret discovers that he in turn can also be enchanted. With its greedy customers, gossiping staff and vibrant sense of theatre, The Ladies' Delight (Au Bonheur des Dames in the original French) is one of the most richly exciting novels in Zola's Les Rougon-Macquart cycle.This edition also contains a bibliography, introduction, chronology and explanatory notes.Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years, including Au Bonheur des Dames (1883), The Beast Within (1890), Nana (1880), and The Drinking Den (1877).'A complete page-turner about the consumer society, greed, fashion and instant gratification'India Knight'A fine translation'The Times Literary Supplement
Au Coeur de la Nuit: Une courte histoire de vie nocturne
by Bruno Laval Gwendolyn Jensen-WoodardLady Jannessa Guillory était la fille d'un Ambassadeur, et par conséquent il était de son devoir envers son père de recevoir et gérer le foyer, pour se marier dans sa position... et être très obéissante. Toutefois, la nuit l'appelait de telle manière qu'elle ne pouvait la nier. Et même une voix la trouvait dans les ténèbres, elle savait qu'elle ne pouvait aller contre ses propres passions.
Au Revoir Liverpool
by Maureen LeeA gripping Second World War novel, from the bestselling author of NOTHING LASTS FOREVER and THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL.Liverpool, 1937. Jessica is married to Bertie, a mean, patronising man who she has stayed with purely for the sake of her two young children. To make up for the love and passion that is missing from her life, she spends the occasional afternoon at the local cinema, lost in romantic films. But when an unexpected glass of champagne is offered to her in a Liverpool hotel, the consequences turn out to be shattering.When Bertie discovers his wife's deceit, he is ruthless in his revenge. He sells their house and disappears with her beloved children, leaving Jessica devastated and alone. Then she is asked to visit Paris and help an old friend and her small daughters return to Liverpool before the onset of the war. But Jessica finds herself stranded in Paris under German occupation. With new friends and a small family to care for, she must find the courage that she never knew she possessed...
Au Revoir Liverpool
by Maureen LeeA gripping Second World War novel, from the bestselling author of NOTHING LASTS FOREVER and THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL.Liverpool, 1937. Jessica is married to Bertie, a mean, patronising man who she has stayed with purely for the sake of her two young children. To make up for the love and passion that is missing from her life, she spends the occasional afternoon at the local cinema, lost in romantic films. But when an unexpected glass of champagne is offered to her in a Liverpool hotel, the consequences turn out to be shattering.When Bertie discovers his wife's deceit, he is ruthless in his revenge. He sells their house and disappears with her beloved children, leaving Jessica devastated and alone. Then she is asked to visit Paris and help an old friend and her small daughters return to Liverpool before the onset of the war. But Jessica finds herself stranded in Paris under German occupation. With new friends and a small family to care for, she must find the courage that she never knew she possessed...
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick
by Joe SchreiberFerris Bueller meets La Femme Nikita in this funny, action-packed young adult novel. It's prom night--and Perry just wants to stick to his own plan and finally play a muchanticipatedgig with his band in the Big Apple. But when his mother makes him take Gobija Zaksauskas--their quiet, geeky Lithuanian exchange student--to the prom, he never expects that his ordinary high school guy life will soon turn on its head. Perry finds that Gobi is on a mission, and Perry has no other choice but to go along for a reckless ride through Manhattan's concrete grid with a trained assassin in Dad's red Jag.Infused with capers, car chases, heists, hits, henchmen, and even a bear fight, this story mixes romance, comedy, and tragedy in a true teen coming-of-age adventure--and it's not over until it's "au revoir."
Au Revoir, Tristesse: Lessons in Happiness from French Literature
by Viv Groskop“Groskop skillfully juggles memoir, biography, philosophy, and literary criticism to create a delightful tour through some of French literature’s greats.” —Madeline Miller, New York Times–bestselling authorLike many people the world over, Viv Groskop wishes she was a little more French. A writer, comedian, and journalist, Groskop studied the language obsessively starting at age 11, and spent every vacation in France, desperate to escape her Englishness and to have some French chic rub off on her. In Au Revoir, Tristesse, Groskop mixes literary history and memoir to explore how the classics of French literature can infuse our lives with joie de vivre and teach us how to say goodbye to sadness. From the frothy hedonism of Colette and the wit of Cyrano de Bergerac to the intoxicating universe of Marguerite Duras and the heady passions of Les Liaisons dangereuses, this is a love letter to great French writers. With chapters on Marcel Proust, Victor Hugo, Gustave Flaubert, Stendhal, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Camus, and of course Françoise Sagan, this is a delectable read for book lovers everywhere.“Ms. Groskop is a skilled raconteuse who brings people—and the page—to life. She writes with a self-deprecating appreciation of the Frenchman or -woman manqué(e) that lurks in us all. You don’t have to be a savant to enjoy this book . . . Au Revoir, Tristesse will make a witty, seductive companion.” —The Wall Street Journal“Groskop’s combination of her own memories, what the novels meant to her at different stages in her life, her description of the authors, along with her description of the novels, will have readers eagerly turning the book’s pages.” —Forbes
Au Sable Alligators (Michigan Chillers #12)
by Rand JohnsonRight here, in the AuSable River, at the end of my line with a fly hooked in its mouth, was an alligator! He wasn't very big--maybe about the size of the rainbow trout I'd caught earlier--but that didn't mean the creature wasn't dangerous. I wanted to throw down my net, toss my rod into the water and run. I had to get away, out of the water. I had to get home. Mom and Dad would know what to do. But before I could even react, the alligator opened its jaws even wider. It hissed loudly...and with a powerful swish of its tail, the beast lunged right at me!
Au bout du chemin
by M. J. O'Shea Cassie BlackAngus vit depuis dix ans avec le même homme. Quand son petit ami rompt avec lui le soir de son trentième anniversaire, avant d’annoncer ses fiançailles avec un jeune homme de vingt-deux ans dix heures plus tard, Angus est effondré. Pour dire les choses gentiment. Il passe ses journées au lit, boit à s’en anesthésier chaque soir, et finit par perdre son travail et son appartement. Son meilleur et plus vieil ami, Reece, décide qu’il est temps d’intervenir. Et de changer d’air. Reece et Angus partent en voyage à travers les États-Unis. Ils n’ont pas vraiment de plan, ils vont où la route les mène. Il faut deux jours à Angus pour répondre autrement que par des grognements quand Reece lui parle, puis, peu à peu, il s’ouvre. Ils roulent, parlent, guérissent, crient, boivent parfois un peu trop, dansent, rencontrent de nouveaux amis… et quelque part entre Portland, Oregon, et Portland, Maine, ils tombent amoureux. Ce qui est bien la dernière chose à laquelle Angus s’attendait.
Au clair de lune rouge (Prophéties du clair de lune)
by Amanda MeuwissenBashir Bain, loup-garou alpha, patron du crime et Voyant secret, est en train de négocier un mariage de convenance avec un alpha voisin lorsqu&’une situation tendue va de mal en pis. Un candidat à un emploi dans l&’une des entreprises de Bash, un homme qui était censé être un simple tatoueur ex-flic et ex-taulard, se révèle soudainement être un mort-vivant. Un nouveau-né vampire dévoyé aurait été un gros obstacle aux plans de Bash, même sans son attirance pour cet homme. Après tout, les nouveaux vampires sont sous le contrôle de leur sire, et Ethan Lambert ne sait même pas qui l&’a transformé. Lorsque Bash épargne sa vie, il s&’expose à une mutinerie, à des fiançailles rompues et à une relation inattendue et – risquée.Ethan veut simplement prendre un nouveau départ après avoir été libéré de prison. Avant de pouvoir l&’obtenir, il devra se faire détective privé pour découvrir qui l&’a engendré et ce qu&’il veut. Il a intérêt à faire vite, car la lune est pleine et, selon la prophétie de Bash, la vie et la mort sont dans la balance.
Au coeur de la bataille - La Rune des Celtes
by Lexy Timms Jennifer JoffreDans un monde de ténèbres, elle le sauvera. Personne n'a jamais donné à Erik le choix : il devait se battre, c'était son devoir envers la couronne, l'héritage que son père lui avait laissé dans la tombe. Linzi est amoureuse de son pays et de sa beauté, et elle est prête à faire n'importe quoi pour protéger la terre de ses ancêtres. L'Angleterre est assaillie, et ensuite viendra le tour de l'Écosse. Alors qu'elle devrait se concentrer sur sa recherche de prétendants, tous les hommes partent à la guerre, et elle doit faire face seule. L'amour viendra ; mais la passion qu'elle éprouvera aux mains de son ennemi pourra-t-elle défaire sa forteresse ? ** Ceci n'est pas un roman érotique ; il s'agit d'un histoire d'amour romantique. * Ceci est le premier volume d'une trilogie *
Au cœur du typhon (La saga des métamorphes #2)
by M. D. Grimm Iriam ShostakovichLa saga des métamorphes, tome 2Ryan et Caleb sont devenus les meilleurs amis au monde alors que Caleb guidait et accompagnait Ryan sur les pas d'une existence humaine. Ryan est un métamorphe né taureau sous le nom de Typhon, et recueilli par la mère de Caleb afin de le protéger. Caleb ne tarde pas à se montrer protecteur lui aussi. Au fil du temps passé ensemble, la teneur des sentiments qui lient l'humain au métamorphe taurin évolue et l'intensité ne fait que s'approfondir. Mais alors qu'ils décident enfin de donner une chance à leur relation de couple, Ryan est enlevé. Caleb est donc forcé de contacter l'Agence - une organisation qui veille sur les animorphes - s'il ne veut pas que leur nouvelle vie ne se termine avant même d'avoir pu réellement commencer.
Au diable, le duc: Les Seigneurs de la Nuit - Tome 1
by Sandra SookooIl l’accepte telle qu’elle est, mais n’est pas amoureux d’elle… Donovan James Arthur Sinclair, huitième duc de Manchester, est victime d’une malédiction qui l’oblige à se métamorphoser en loup tous les soirs. L’animal ne le dérange pas la plupart du temps parce que la vie d’un duc est plutôt fabuleuse, mais cette malédiction est parfois pesante, pour être honnête. Quand il sauve une demoiselle en détresse dans un petit village de campagne en lui évitant une collision avec un attelage hors de contrôle, il lui vient à l’esprit qu’il a peut-être tort. Elle l’aime, mais n’accepte pas ce qu’il est vraiment… Miss Alice Morrowe est aveugle, célibataire, mal-aimée et rejetée par presque tous ceux qu’elle a rencontré. Si elle est heureuse de la vie qu’elle mène, elle souhaite être acceptée telle qu’elle est. Quand elle se retrouve plaquée au sol dans un enchevêtrement de bras et de jambes par un homme entièrement nu, au milieu d’un tonnerre de sabots de chevaux, elle ne peut s’empêcher de se demander si sa vie n’est pas sur le point de changer. Une alliance temporaire qui est tout sauf ça… Donovan voit en elle le moyen de vaincre sa malédiction s’il parvient à la séduire et à s’en faire aimer. Alice espère trouver auprès de lui du réconfort et le frisson d’une histoire d’amour. Elle est plus que ravie de vivre enfin la vie dont elle a toujours rêvé, mais est-ce de son amour que Donovan a besoin pour se débarrasser de la bête en lui ? Quand les choses ne tournent pas comme ils l’avaient prévu l’un et l’autre, les tempéraments s’échauffent. Seule la vérité et un amour sincère pourront ramener un peu de clarté, d’espoir… et une fin heureuse.
Au grand jour (Le hockey pour toujours)
by Morgan James Ashlyn KaneGabe Martin ne vit que pour le hockey, il n&’a rien d&’autre. Dante Baltierra, lui, cherche à s&’amuser sur la route du Temple de la renommée du hockey. Ni Gabe ni Dante n&’ont le temps de penser à l&’amour. Mais les plans changent. Quand l&’homosexualité de Gabe s&’affiche dans la presse, son petit monde bien organisé se trouve bouleversé, ce qui perturbe son jeu et cause une série de défaites à son équipe. Gabe ne s&’attendait pas au soutien de Dante, mais grâce à lui, il commence à remonter la pente. La saison n&’évolue pas comme Dante s&’y attendait. Il déteste perdre ! Que Gabe soit gay ne le dérange pas, que lui le soit aussi le sidère. Dante a toujours exposé ce qu&’il était, ce qu&’il faisait, aussi déteste-t-il devoir mentir et se cacher. Mais son coéquipier a besoin lui, alors, il ronge son frein. Il n&’avait pas envisagé de tomber amoureux. Une relation entre coéquipiers finit toujours mal. Dante est ouvert, drôle et brillant au hockey. Gabe ne peut y résister. Malheureusement, il a du mal à s&’ouvrir après des années passées dans le placard et Dante s&’irrite du secret de leur relation. Réussiront-ils à s&’accorder avant que la glace ne cède sous leurs pieds ?
Au lever de la lune bleue (Prophéties du clair de lune)
by Amanda MeuwissenLes fiançailles rompues de l&’Alpha Jay Russell pourraient bien être la meilleure chose qui lui soit arrivée. Le jumeau de son ex-fiancé, Bari, est beaucoup plus son type et franc dans son flirt et son désir d&’unir leurs meutes. Jay rentre chez lui après ses mésaventures à Centrus City avec une nouvelle prophétie, un ennemi inconnu et des conflits entre tribus à la suite d&’une série de meurtres racistes. Furieux, Jay est déterminé à traduire le responsable en justice, mais les troubles bouleversent la paix fragile qu&’il s&’est efforcé de mettre en place, menacent la vie de son nouvel amant et sapent sa position d&’Alpha, ce qui rend l&’enquête difficile. Jay et Bari peuvent-ils travailler ensemble pour combattre leurs démons intérieurs – et un étrange adversaire déterminé à faire revivre le passé – ou la méfiance et les machinations politiques vont-elles les déchirer ?
Au nom de la vérité
by K.C. WellsJonathon de Mountford a décidé de se rendre au village de Merrychurch pour passer un peu de temps avec son oncle Dominic, mais son séjour commence mal quand celui-ci oublie de venir le récupérer à la gare. Quand Jonathon retrouve le corps de son oncle sans vie dans son bureau, à la suite de ce qui semble être une chute, son monde se retrouve bouleversé. D’une part, il est l’héritier du manoir. D’autre part, il n’est pas si sûr que ce soit un simple accident. Il se met en tête de prouver sa théorie avec l’aide de Mike Tattersall, propriétaire du pub local – si tant est qu’il puisse se concentrer assez longtemps sans être distrait par la beauté de cet homme.Ensemble, ils établissent une liste – de plus en plus longue – rassemblant les personnes qui avaient une raison d’en vouloir à Dominic. Quand la situation prend un tournant inattendu, les détectives amateurs restent perplexes. Pour compliquer les choses, l’inspecteur de police qui est envoyé pour résoudre cette affaire est la dernière personne que Mike a envie de voir, surtout quand il leur demande de ne pas fourrer leur nez dans cette enquête.Autant dresser un drap rouge devant un taureau…