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Heavy Hitter: Global popstar meets professional athlete in this must-read romcom of the summer
by Katie CotugnoTaylor and Travis.Jennifer and A-Rod.Marilyn and Joe.When a professional athlete and a megawatt star fall in love, the world becomes obsessed...Now it's time to meet Lacey and Jimmy.With four chart-topping albums, Lacey Logan is a superstar whose life no longer feels like her own, her every move photographed, videoed and dissected. Lacey skilfully governs her narrative throughout it all, an expert at showing fans and paparazzi only exactly what she wants them to see. But when she discovers her boyfriend is hiding some devastating secrets, she begins to lose her confidence, and her control over her own story.Then big shouldered baseball player Jimmy Hodges walks into the bar where she's venting to a friend. With his shaggy beard and unfashionable button-down, Jimmy is the opposite of the picture-perfect guy Lacey thinks she wants. And yet she finds herself drawn to him. For the first time in her life, Lacey's doing things she wants to do, not what she thinks she should be doing.But following her desires comes with its own risks. Lacey and Jimmy are polar opposites, and starting a relationship with him could damage everything she's worked so hard for. So why can't she get him out her head?It's a LOVE STORY. Readers are falling head over heels for Lacey and Jimmy's romance...'KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'HEAVY HITTER is a homerun!!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Where has this been all my life?? I could not put this book down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Drama, humor, celebrity romance - what more can you ask for?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I would do anything for just one more page . . . I am an addict to this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gives strong Tayvis vibes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Heavy Hitter: A Novel
by Katie CotugnoThe beloved New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California hits it out of the park with this smart, sexy, thrilling take on the celebrity-athlete story—a funny, sizzling, ripped-from-the-headlines romance between an international pop star and a major league baseball player who thought his best days were behind him.Taylor and Travis. Jennifer and A-Rod. Marilyn and Joe. When a professional athlete and a megawatt star fall in love, the world is obsessed . . .With four chart-topping albums, Lacey Logan is a superstar whose life no longer feels like her own. Her every move is photographed, videoed, and dissected online, and her carefully curated Instagram feed studied by fans worldwide. To maintain her privacy, Lacey skillfully controls her narrative, showing fans and paparazzi what she wants them to see.But when Lacey discovers her boyfriend is hiding two devastating secrets—a bad cocaine habit and a pregnant girlfriend—she begins to lose confidence and control of her own story. Then big-shouldered baseball player Jimmy Hodges, a former Rookie of the Year when Lacey was in high school, walks into the bar where she’s venting to a friend. With his shaggy beard and unfashionable button-down, Jimmy is the opposite of the picture-perfect guy Lacey thinks she wants. Soon, sparks fly and inhibitions go out the window when Lacey dares to take some chances.Lacey and Jimmy are polar opposites. But could this be the forever after they both need?
Heavy Loads
by Rob RosenA man’s journey to a new home, a new life, gets momentarily derailed when his car breaks down at a rest stop. Thankfully, he’s rescued by a hunky trucker -- in more ways than one.NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.
Heavy Metal Bicycle Blues (Heavy Metal Blues #2)
by J. D. WalkerKenny Culpepper is a spin instructor at a local gym, but he used to be a bike courier, too. Truth is, he’s still recovering from the time his former roommate, Biff Tremonte, viciously attacked him and threw him out of their apartment for being gay. Only his close friends Damien and Les helped him survive and gave him a place to stay.Now that Damien has moved in with his boyfriend in the duplex upstairs, Kenny has more time to himself than he knows what to do with. Then he receives a letter that changes his life.Cypher Tremonte, Biff's younger brother, has contacted Kenny in the hopes of making things right. Turns out, he was also a victim of Biff's fists. The meeting between them is tentative and painful, but they find an unexpected connection that might even turn into love.
Heavy Metal Blues Box Set (Heavy Metal Blues #5)
by J. D. WalkerMulti-published author J.D. Walker brings you four gay erotic romances that will warm your heart, from the quirky story which pits a country music fan against a "metal boy" to the bittersweet tale of a rigid CFO who always says the wrong thing to the man he loves. Housemates, secrets, a sunny attitude, and an executive who needs to let loose all connect to bring each other out of the Heavy Metal Blues.Contains the stories:Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues: Lester "Les" McCoy loves his country music. He's also in lust with Damien Ridley -- the 'metal boy' who lives downstairs -- despite his very loud music tastes which drive Les crazy! He's an old prairie bachelor, and thinks Damien is too young for him. But, a gay-bashing and some friendly advice lead Les to use Patsy Cline and canary yellow underpants to get the stud he's always wanted.Heavy Metal Bicycle Blues: Kenny Culpepper is a spin instructor, but he used to do more with his life. He’s still recovering from the homophobic attack by his former roommate, Biff Tremonte, and when he receives a letter from Biff’s brother, Kenny’s not sure what to do. But the two men meet, and Cypher Tremonte confesses that he was also a victim of Biff’s rage. What they find together is unexpected, and could become love.Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues: Sonny Bonhomie is happy to sleep with Noah Stiles, a sexy guy he meets at a club. But then he finds out that Noah has a boyfriend, and confronts him about it. Worse, Noah tells Sonny the real reason he slept with him in the first place. Heartbroken, Sonny goes to a new LGBT bookstore and runs into Bruce, a bartender he knows. They hit it off, and Sonny’s sunshine blues might just be over.Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues: Bridges Barfield is a stern, rigid man who’s hard to please. But then he meets Trenton LeDoux, he of the magenta hair, lip ring, and free spirit, and they hit it off. Trenton seems to be stuck in the past with his dead husband, however. Bridges tries to help, but suffers from saying-the-wrong-thing disease. It takes many missteps before these men finally have a union that’s truly heartfelt.
Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues (Heavy Metal Blues #1)
by J. D. WalkerLester “Les” McCoy is a retired cowboy who now lives in the city, working days at the Ranch and Feed. Heloveshis country music. Not so his tenant, Damien Ridley, who lives downstairs in his duplex and works evenings at the gym.”Metal boy,” as Les likes to call him, prefers to listen to all things rock and metal at decibels that make his ears bleed. Damien is attracted to Les, which he makes abundantly clear with those translucent gray eyes and his hot, kissable mouth. Problem is, although Les is in lust with Damien, he's an old prairie bachelor and sees his metal boy as too young for a roll in the hay. He'd rather be put out to pasture.Enter a friend who's gay-bashed and a co-worker who kicks his head out of his ass, and Les reconsiders whether a heavy metal dude can help an old cowboy with the blues.
Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues (Heavy Metal Blues #4)
by J. D. WalkerBridges Barfield is a man of rigid standards and stern demeanor. He finds it hard to relax and accept new things, though he gives it his best. He’s still recovering from the end of a bad relationship, but he’s not letting it stop him from searching for love. Then he meets Trenton LeDoux and they hit it off, despite their differences. Meaning, Trenton’s magenta hair, lip ring, and free spirit.Trenton is forthright, refreshing, and not afraid to go after what he wants. But the fact that he can’t seem to get past his grief and possible guilt over his husband’s death makes it difficult to move forward. It doesn’t help that Bridges suffers from foot-in-mouth syndrome, which earns him a slap across the face when he says the wrong thing to Trenton. Which is often.When they finally get beyond the angry words, will their union be truly heartfelt?
Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues (Heavy Metal Blues #3)
by J. D. WalkerSonny Bonhomie is happy by nature. Nothing ever stops him from going after what he wants, which is how he ends up in bed with the very sexy Noah Stiles. They spend a great night together and all is roses, until Sonny catches Noah kissing the stern CFO, Bridges Barfield -- Sonny’s boss.When Sonny accuses Noah of cheating, Noah readily admits to an open relationship with Bridges. Then Sonny finds out the real reason why Noah slept with him in the first place. Licking his wounds, Sonny needs a change of scene and ends up at a new LGBT bookstore. There he comes face to face with Bruce, a bartender from his old club. They hit it off, and something unexpected grows between them.Can Sonny navigate all the upheaval in his life and still manage not to fall into the sunshine blues?
Heavyweight (Hallow Brothers #3)
by Tricia AndersenSamuel Hallow is desperately in love. However, he knows his family won’t condone his relationship with his boyfriend, Henry. The brothers mate for life and neither man has had the mystical tattoo appear that binds them to the one chosen for them. Delilah, Henry’s lifelong friend, comes to town and Samuel is consumed with unexplained lust. He and Henry both sleep with her and the tattoo appears on all three of them, marking the trio as mates for eternity. He nearly loses the others when he confesses his true nature – that he, like his six brothers, are werewolves. Although Delilah and Henry are angry and obsessed with their careers, they can’t stay out of his bed. Can he protect his lovers from the vampires who hunt them, who want to use them to get possession of Momma Hallow’s ancient amulet? And will the Hallow Brothers stand united when they discover that Henry, the man Samuel loves, embodies an ancient evil magic, hell bent on conquering the world?
Heavyweight
by Mb MulhallSecrets. Their weight can be crushing, but their release can change everything--and not necessarily for the better. Ian is no stranger to secrets. Being a gay teen in a backwater southern town, Ian must keep his orientation under wraps, especially since he spends a lot of time with his hands all over members of the same sex, pinning their sweaty, hard bodies to the wrestling mat. When he's trying not to stare at teammates in the locker room, he's busy hiding another secret--that he starves himself so he doesn't get bumped to the next weight class. Enter Julian Yang, an Adonis with mesmerizing looks and punk rocker style. Befriending the flirtatious artist not only raises suspicion among his classmates, but leaves Ian terrified he'll give in to the desires he's fought to ignore. As secrets come to light, Ian's world crumbles. Disowned, defriended, and deserted by nearly everyone, Ian's one-way ticket out of town is revoked, leaving him trapped in a world he hates--and one that hates him back.
Hebrew Gothic: History and the Poetics of Persecution (Jewish Literature And Culture Ser.)
by Karen Grumberg&“Makes a persuasive argument&” that gothic ideas &“play a vital role in how Hebrew writers have confronted history, culture, and politics.&” —Robert Alter, author of Hebrew and Modernity Sinister tales written since the early twentieth century by the foremost Hebrew authors, including S.Y. Agnon, Leah Goldberg, and Amos Oz, reveal a darkness at the foundation of Hebrew culture. The ghosts of a murdered Talmud scholar and his kidnapped bride rise from their graves for a nocturnal dance of death; a girl hidden by a count in a secret chamber of an Eastern European castle emerges to find that, unbeknownst to her, World War II ended years earlier; a man recounts the act of incest that would shape a trajectory of personal and national history. Reading these works together with central British and American gothic texts, Karen Grumberg illustrates that modern Hebrew literature has regularly appropriated key gothic ideas to help conceptualize the Jewish relationship to the past and, more broadly, to time. She explores why these authors were drawn to the gothic, originally a European mode associated with antisemitism, and how they use it to challenge assumptions about power and powerlessness, vulnerability and violence, and to shape modern Hebrew culture. Grumberg provides an original perspective on Hebrew literary engagement with history and sheds new light on the tensions that continue to characterize contemporary Israeli cultural and political rhetoric.
El Hechicero Omega del Vampiro (Los Hechiceros Omega #1)
by Summer Chase Coyote StarrComo un brujo omega, Martin es invaluable para su tirano tío. Como hombre, arriesga todo para escapar. Martin ha servido fielmente a su tío Cormac durante toda su vida, permitiendo que el malvado gobernante extraiga su magia. Entonces, cuando Cormac declara que Martin estará unido a un hechicero alfa para siempre, Martin sabe que necesita huir o perder su oportunidad de ser feliz para siempre. El cazador de vampiros Broden ha estado espiando como guardia en el castillo de Cormac, vigilando al raro hechicero omega que podría provocar una nueva era de vampiros en las manos equivocadas. Nunca esperó que el brujo hechicero fuera tan bello. O que lo salvaría cuando son atacados por vampiros. La peor parte: para salvar a Broden, Martin tuvo que convertirlo en un vampiro. Y su pasión por el otro se enciende en una noche juntos que deja a Martin esperando un bebé. Un bebé que podría ser el nacimiento de una nueva raza de híbridos de vampiros / brujos. Ahora están huyendo del tío y ex prometido de Martin para proteger su amor y a su bebé. Pero hay fuerzas oscuras en camino que harían cualquier cosa por conseguir a Martin y su hijo por nacer.
Hechizada
by Jane Green¿Qué sucede cuando una chica algo insegura cae bajo el influjo de un tipo atractivo, encantador, exitoso... y tremendamente arrogante? Alice es una chica guapa, inteligente, con talento, pero, como muchas chicas guapas e inteligentes, es demasiado modesta. Por eso, cuando Joe se fija en ella no se lo puede creer. Joe es perfecto. Lo tiene todo. Es atractivo, encantador, rico, exitoso (un poco creído pero... ¿qué esperabais?). Joe es su sueño. Y Alice se convierte en la esposa que Joe quiere. Adelgaza (¡ojo, nunca ha sido gorda!), se viste, se peina y se calza en las tiendas más fashion. Pero ¿es esto realmente lo que Alice había soñado? ¿Y qué pasa con Joe? ¿De verdad es tan deseable? Cuando Alice empiece a despertarse..., el hechizo dejará de funcionar.
Hechizada
by Jane GreenPor eso, cuando Joe se fija en ella no se lo puede creer. Joe es perfecto. Lo tiene todo. Es atractivo, encantador, rico, exitoso (un poco creído pero... ¿qué esperabais?). Joe es su sueño. Y Alice se convierte en la esposa que Joe quiere. Adelgaza (¡ojo, nunca ha sido gorda!), se viste, se peina y se calza en las tiendas más fashion. Pero ¿es esto realmente lo que Alice había soñado? ¿Y qué pasa con Joe? ¿De verdad es tan deseable? Cuando Alice empieza a despertarse, el hechizo dejará de funcionar.
Hechizada por mi principe
by Dawn Brower laura noemi vazquez garciaEn medio del caos y la incertidumbre, ¿pueden Zane y Calista descubrir algo el uno al otro que ambos creían perdido para ellos? Zane Rossington, el marqués de Seabrook está desilusionado y aburrido. Él no cree en el amor y vive su vida de la manera que le plazca. Todo cambia cuando se encuentra con una mujer misteriosa deambulando por su invernadero en su baile anual de caridad mascarada de la Regencia. Lady Callista Lyon, la condesa de Marín tuvo un deseo: venganza. En el acto de finalmente lograr su objetivo, es barrida en una terraza y de alguna manera se encuentra en el conservatorio de Seabrook Manor. Incierto si tuvo éxito en su venganza, pero decidida a seguir adelante, hace todo lo posible para adaptarse a su nueva vida. En medio del caos y la incertidumbre, ¿pueden Zane y Calista descubrir algo el uno al otro que ambos creían perdido para ellos?
Hechizada por un Vampiro (Corazones inmortales De San francisco #6)
by Susan GriscomHace cinco años, Maggie y Vanessa recibieron una lectura psíquica de la misteriosa Madame Fontaine. Y ahora ha llegado el ajuste de cuentas. Vanessa es feliz con su vida tal y como es. Amar y vivir con Lane como vampiro es lo mejor que le ha pasado en la vida y nunca querría hacer nada para cambiarlo. Pero cuando su mejor amiga le pide que realice un hechizo que resulta contraproducente, tiene que decidir si quiere o no aceptar las consecuencias que podrían cambiarlo todo. Lane está igualmente enamorado de compartir su vida con Vanessa, pero cuando una conversación con su hermano le hace dudar de la devoción del amor de su vida, comienza a encerrarse en sí mismo junto con los demonios de su pasado. Prepárate para que te roben el corazón una vez más con Hechizada por un vampiro, el libro 6 de la serie Corazones inmortales de San Francisco, y descubre cuáles de esas predicciones se hacen realidad. ¿Se harán finalmente realidad todas las profecías predichas por la misteriosa médium de Tentados por un Vampiro? ¿Serán capaces de gestionar lo que el futuro les depara o terminará por desgarrar su amor?
El Hechizo de un Duque (Serie Regencia Oscura/La Serie Dark Regency #1)
by Chasity BowlinComunicarse con los espíritus ha sido tanto un don como una maldición para Emme Walters. Ahora la ha convertido en el objetivo de un asesino. Emme sabe por qué la duquesa viuda de Briarleigh la invitó a una fiesta en casa para investigar si el duque Rhys Brammel asesinó a su esposa hace años. Pero Emme nunca imaginó que se enamoraría del duque. Marcado por la sociedad como un posible asesino, Rhys sospecha de Emme y su presunto "don." Entonces un encuentro nocturno crea conciencia de sus otros aspectos, más atractivos. Cuando la vida de Emme está amenazada, Rhys se convierte en su protector. Emme y Rhys encuentran pasión y peligro mientras unen fuerzas para resolver los misterios en Briarleigh. Ella le hizo creer en los espíritus, pero ¿puede hacerle creer en el amor?
Hedge Fund Wives: A Novel
by Tatiana BoncompagniIn this amazingly timely story about what the wealthy do when Wall Street lays an egg, the author of Gilding Lily once again delivers a witty and insightful treatment of today's woman, as she explores the sacrifices they make, the bargains they strike, the rules they follow, and what happens when it all starts to fall apart. Who could have guessed that Wall Street would go south just as Marcy Emerson and her husband moved east? Down to earth Marcy relocated from Chicago to New York when her husband was offered a big time job as a hedge fund manager. She gives up her own job—after all, hedge fund wives don't work! And while at first it's fun to shop all day and party all night, Marcy quickly learns that life among the rich can be anything but easy and that behind every smile can be a stab in the back. Still, it's not until her husband leaves her for his thinner, blonder mistress—a woman who is higher up the social ladder than the original Mrs. Emerson will ever be—that Marcy decides to stand on her own two feet once again, and fight for the things that are far more important than money.
Hedgehogs are Everywhen
by Eon De BeaumontTerry is grieving the loss of his former lover, Dante, when an enigmatic and very attractive stranger named the Professor drags him into an Airstream trailer/time machine. Together with his trusty hedgehog companion, Thigden, the Professor sets out to show Terry a vision of his future with a rakishly handsome pirate. Terry doesn't expect an intergalactic space cruise, ginger snaps, or an attack for something he hasn't even done yet, but one thing is certain: when it comes to time travel, romance is never truly dead.
The Hedgewitch of Foxhall
by Anna BrightIn this gorgeous stand-alone fantasy romance perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Allison Saft, a rebellious witch undertakes a last-ditch quest to restore magic to medieval Wales—as two princes vie for her heart.Magic is fading from Wales—choked off by King Offa’s Dyke, the enemy earthworks that spans the entire border. Even the dragons have disappeared. And now an attack is imminent.Prince Taliesin would love to watch magic die. Prince Dafydd fears it, and the throne. But when their father promises the crown to whichever son can destroy the dyke and restore magic to Wales, the brothers are forced into an uneasy rivalry.Ffion works hedgewitch magic for poor folk, not princes. Unlike the power-hungry Foxhall coven, she uses only what nature can spare. But when the coven’s greed costs Ffion everything, she will need power beyond her wildest dreams to get back what she’s lost.So when Prince Taliesin arrives, begrudgingly seeking a witch’s aid, Ffion agrees to help him—even if it means walking from one end of Wales to the other with the most use-less peacock she’s ever clapped eyes on. Even if it means striking a bargain with Dafydd behind Tal’s back. The fate of Wales depends on their quest . . . and so might the fate of Ffion’s heart.
The Hedgewitch Queen (Romances of Arquitaine #1)
by Lilith SaintcrowVianne di Rocancheil has been largely content to play the gawky provincial. As lady in waiting at the Court of Arquitaine, she studies her books, watches for intrigue, and shepherds her foolhardy Princesse safely through the glittering whirl. Court is a sometimes-unpleasant waltz, especially for the unwary, but Vianne treads its measured steps well.Unfortunately, the dance has changed. Treachery is afoot in gilded and velvet halls. A sorcerous conspiracy is unleashed, with blood, death, and warfare close behind. Her Princesse murdered and her own life in jeopardy, Vianne must flee, carrying the fate of her land with her--the Great Seal of Arquitaine, awake after its long sleep. Invasion threatens, civil war looms, and the conspiracy hunts for Vianne di Rocancheil, to kill or to use her against all she holds dear.A life of dances, intrigues, and fashion has not prepared her for this. Nor has it prepared her for Tristan d'Arcenne, Captain of the King's Guard and player in the most dangerous games conspiracy can devise. Yet to save her country and avenge her Princesse, Vianne will become what she must, say what she should, and do whatever is required.A Queen can do no less.
Hedging His Bets (Brits in Manhattan #3)
by Laura Carter“Carter's writing style is absolutely brilliant.” —The Romance Reviews A high-flying investor New Yorker Jake Harrington loves a lot of things about living in London. His lucrative hedge fund job. The way British women melt at the sound of an American accent. His just-sex arrangement with his gorgeous roommate, Jess. And, oh yes, being thousands of miles away from the girl who betrayed him. His sexy British flatmate Jess’s deal with Jake suits her fine. No commitments, no risk of being hurt again, just friendship and mindblowing pleasure. And friends do each other favors, like agreeing to go on a trip to New York where Jake will have to face his past. And a vacation that will change everything… What friends shouldn’t do? Suddenly find themselves feeling something much more complicated than simple lust. When “no strings” is no longer enough, will Jake be willing to take the ultimate gamble?
Hedging Your Bets: A Novel
by Jayne DenkerOpposites attract in this enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy of feuding neighbors and dueling hearts from Jayne Denker, the author of The Rom-Com Agenda.When small-town neighbors go head-to-head, better start Hedging Your Bets. Gillian has been happily divorced for several years and, after trying a few dating apps, prefers to stay that way. Navigating her way through dates with fat shamers and lackluster men has left her with no desire to do anything other than work in her garden in her spare time. Who needs rude comments and awkward first-date conversation when soft roses and vibrant tulips are so much better?Noah West has just moved to Willow Cove. After a rough breakup that leaves him looking to get far away, he relocates to the same small town he spent summers in as a teen—and moves right next door to Gillian. A big believer in minimalist design and that the best kind of plants are non-flowering, he knows as soon as he meets his neighbor that they are going to clash on just about everything. Now if only he could keep his eyes off her too. That might be helpful.When a gardening contest brings out the competition in Gillian and Noah, dueling plant arrangements and fiery banter ensues. But is it possible that beneath all their differences, they might just be perfect for each other?
Heels of Steel: a novel about the queen of New York construction
by Barbara KavovitShe’s shattering the glass ceiling one building at a timeBridget Steele’s father taught her two things: how to build and how to fight. With those skills, she created her own company and began building for New York City’s elite. Often the only woman in the room, she’s faced sexism, corruption and harassment, but armed with her designer hard hat and steel-toed stilettos, she’s up for any challenge. Bridget figured out quickly she had to be ten times better just to be considered equal.Even with a stellar reputation, this scrappy young woman from the Bronx can’t seem to gain access to the old boys’ club. She doesn’t fit in with the powerful men in commercial real estate and construction. But this single mom has learned how to play the game, and she never gives up. With her quick wit and determination, she won’t let anyone get in the way of her dream—including the irresistible man who is also her biggest competitor. She’s learned the hard way that if she wants the view from the top, she’ll have to build it herself.
Heidegger and the Romantics: The Literary Invention of Meaning (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy)
by Pol VandeveldeWhile there are many books on the romantics, and many books on Heidegger, there has been no book exploring the connection between the two. Pol Vandevelde’s new study forges this important link. Vandevelde begins by analyzing two models that have addressed the interaction between literature and philosophy: early German romanticism (especially Schlegel and Novalis), and Heidegger’s work with poetry in the 1930s. Both models offer an alternative to the paradigm of mimesis, as exemplified by Aristotle’s and Plato’s discussion of poetry, and both German romanticism and Heidegger owe a deep debt to Plato. The study goes on to defend the view that Heidegger was influenced by romanticism. The author’s project is thus both historical, showing the specificity of the romantic and Heideggerean works, and systematic, defending aspects of their alternative mode of thinking while also pointing to their weaknesses.