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The Articles of Release (The Release Series #2)
by Ba TortugaThe Release Series: Book TwoJust released from the military, wounded warrior Eric Tremaine is trying to put his life back together like the doctors reassembled his shattered leg. He's a man with no home, since his Louisiana family rejected him, so Eric winds up in Texas with his old Army buddy, Adam Winchester, and his lover, Sage. When Eric decides to stop sitting on his ass feeling sorry for himself, he is introduced to trainer Troy Daniels, who lost both his legs in a teenage accident. Troy knows what it's like to feel as if your body is your enemy. While Eric and Troy have a bumpy start, they soon find enough common ground to make a friendship, if not more. But taking it to the next level means finding out what they have to offer each other, and the world, before they can trust that the love they find together won't cause more pain than pleasure.
Artifacts of An Ex
by Jennifer ChenIn the tradition of Jenny Han and Emma Lord, Jennifer Chen’s Artifacts of an Ex is a story of love, art, and finding your way when everything you know has changed completely.When Chloe Chang gets dumped via USPS after moving across the county from NYC to LA, her first instinct is to throw her box of memories in the garbage. Instead, she starts buying other teenagers’ break-up boxes to create an art exhibit, Heartifacts. Opening night is going great, until she spots Daniel Kwak illicitly filming his best friend’s reaction to his ex’s box. When she tries to stop him, an intense discussion ends up launching a creative partnership and friendship… and a major crush for Chloe.There’s just one problem: Daniel is dead set on not being another rebound.Five times he’s been the guy who makes the girls he’s dating realize they want to get back with their ex. And he refuses for there to be a sixth. She insists she’s over her ex, but when he shows up unexpectedly with his new girlfriend, it turns out Daniel was right. She isn’t ready for a new relationship.She throws herself into making Heartifacts successful, but flashy influencers threaten her original vision of the exhibit. To create the exhibit she’s always wanted, Chloe needs to go back to basics, learn to work with artists in a more collaborative way, and discover what love can be. Only then will she convince Daniel she’s truly ready for everything they could be to one another.
Artificial Heart
by T. A. CreechIn a future where the United States is slowly rebuilding itself, Omega Travis Danten is a big city cop sent to a seemingly desolate city on the edge of the Waste. This desert is full of undesirables, and it’s only a matter of time before they wreak havoc. But, Omegas are always assigned Alphas, and his new partner’s job is to protect him.But SdAI Alpha Virgil is not at all amused with the partner who chose him. Travis is willful and naive to the dangers a homicide detective faces here, and it makes Virgil’s job that much harder. And Travis, of course, is human and develops feelings, feelings that go beyond the rules about Omega/Alpha partnerships.Travis and Virgil have to find common ground, find a killer, and find space for each other in their own hearts, even if one is artificial.
Artillero
by Kathi S. BartonHodge tardaría en acostumbrarse a la familia de Gunner. Había utilizado un poco de magia para ayudar a Raven a dar a luz a sus gemelos sin ningún dolor. Los obispos la acosaban, queriendo respuestas que Hodge no estaba dispuesta a dar. Era una solitaria, y le costaría acostumbrarse a toda esa gente que la rodeaba. Gunner sentía lo mismo y le dijo a su familia que se fuera a casa. Su madre no estaba muy contenta con eso. Para el mundo, Gunner estaba retirado del servicio militar, pero era demasiado bueno en su trabajo como para dejarlo. Alguien había puesto precio a la cabeza de Gunner. Sólo tenía que averiguar quién. Habían estado cerca una vez, pero Hodge había percibido la amenaza y se había ocupado de ella. Pero eran inevitables más intentos. ¿Podría Hodge intervenir la próxima vez?
The Artisan Heart
by Dean MayesFans of The Artisan Heart are saying "such a good book, I didn't want it to end", "small town charm at its finest" and "a feel good, heartwarming story".Hayden Luschcombe is a brilliant paediatrician living in Adelaide with his wife Bernadette, an ambitious event planner. His life consists of soul-wrenching days at the hospital and tedious evenings attending the lavish parties organized by Bernadette.When an act of betrayal coincides with a traumatic confrontation, Hayden flees Adelaide, his life in ruins. His destination is Walhalla, nestled in Australia&’s southern mountains, where he finds his childhood home falling apart. With nothing to return to, he stays, and begins to pick up the pieces of his life by fixing up the house his parents left behind.A chance encounter with a precocious and deaf young girl introduces Hayden to Isabelle Sampi, a struggling artisan baker. While single-handedly raising her daughter, and trying to resurrect a bakery, Isabelle has no time for matters of the heart. Yet the presence of the handsome doctor challenges her resolve. Likewise, Hayden, protective of his own fractured heart, finds something in Isabelle that awakens dormant feelings of his own.As their attraction grows, and the past threatens their chance at happiness, both Hayden and Isabelle will have to confront long-buried truths if they are ever to embrace a future.Be sure to also read Dean Mayes' other novels:The Hambledown DreamGifts of the PeramangkThe Recipient
The Artist
by Michele Wallace CampanelliAfter her husband is drafted into the Air Force, Barbara meets Mr. Reaves, the town's reclusive millionaire who is rumored to have loved and murdered local debutant Bernadette. Mr. Reaves commissions Barbara to paint Bernadette's portrait in order to find closure. Barbara takes the commission but decides to assist the local sheriff in the investigation while creating a most memorable oil painting. Behind all great love is incredible pain. Theirs, Barbara discovers, was a masterpiece of dangerous secrets, complicated intrigue, and an ultimate betrayal.
The Artist: Escape to Provence with the most anticipated historical novel of 2025
by Lucy SteedsBEST BOOKS for 2025 from Stylist and Good Housekeeping'Dextrous and powerful . . . a hugely accomplished portrait of ambition and self-fulfilment' Guardian'The Artist is a lush, impressive debut; the writing is rich and sensuous, especially in descriptions of food, the landscape and the act of creation. Lucy Steeds is one to watch' The Times 'A sultry, headily perfumed portrait of monstrous male egos and oppressed overlooked women . . . The Artist uncovers its secrets by stealth' Telegraph'Enthralling . . . the descriptions of the landscape, the meals they eat and the art created are so rich and evocative it's as if you're there' Good HousekeepingPROVENCE, 1920Ettie moves through the remote farmhouse, silently creating the conditions that make her uncle's artistic genius possible.Joseph, an aspiring journalist, has been invited to the house. He believes he'll make his name by interviewing the reclusive painter, the great Edouard Tartuffe.But everyone has their secrets. And, under the cover of darkness, Ettie has spent years cultivating hers.Over this sweltering summer, everyone's true colours will be revealed.Because Ettie is ready to be seen.Even if it means setting her world on fire.'Gorgeous . . . Steeped in the heat and atmosphere of 1920s Provence, this novel brims with intrigue, hope and yearning' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory and The Burial Plot 'Phenomenal . . . beautiful, pacey historical fiction, vividly realised. It drifts with the scent of summer, the land lit up and throbbing, the food piled high and richly painted, the paint as thick and buttery as food. I wanted to eat it. Yes, I even wanted to eat the paint. Read this book!' Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal'I could not love this beautiful novel more . . . the final chapters left me with that delicious heart-bursting feeling, full of hope and delight' Florence Knapp, author of The Names'Lucy Steeds transports the reader with her sensuous depictions of food, art, and landscape . . . an assured and atmospheric debut' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent'A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery . . . The Artist will leave you yearning in every sense of the word' Yael van der Wouden, author of The Safekeep'An intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. An impressively assured debut which asks questions about all those who are painted over by history' Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre
The Artist: Escape to Provence with the most anticipated historical novel of 2025
by Lucy Steeds'A blaze of a book, poetic, passionate and quietly powerful' Daily Mail'The year's most lauded debut novelist . . . A sultry, headily perfumed portrait of monstrous male egos and oppressed overlooked women . . . The Artist uncovers its secrets by stealth' Telegraph'Dextrous and powerful . . . a hugely accomplished portrait of ambition and self-fulfilment' Guardian'The Artist is a lush, impressive debut; the writing is rich and sensuous, especially in descriptions of food, the landscape and the act of creation. Lucy Steeds is one to watch' The Times 'This compelling, evocative debut will transport you to idyllic, sun-drenched Provence in 1920 . . . An absorbing, poetic read' Mail on Sunday'Enthralling . . . the descriptions of the landscape, the meals they eat and the art created are so rich and evocative it's as if you're there' Good Housekeeping**BEST BOOKS FOR 2025 from Stylist and Good Housekeeping**PROVENCE, 1920Ettie moves through the remote farmhouse, silently creating the conditions that make her uncle's artistic genius possible.Joseph, an aspiring journalist, has been invited to the house. He believes he'll make his name by interviewing the reclusive painter, the great Edouard Tartuffe.But everyone has their secrets. And, under the cover of darkness, Ettie has spent years cultivating hers.Over this sweltering summer, everyone's true colours will be revealed.Because Ettie is ready to be seen.Even if it means setting her world on fire.'Gorgeous . . . Steeped in the heat and atmosphere of 1920s Provence, this novel brims with intrigue, hope and yearning' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory and The Burial Plot 'Phenomenal . . . beautiful, pacey historical fiction, vividly realised. It drifts with the scent of summer, the land lit up and throbbing, the food piled high and richly painted, the paint as thick and buttery as food. I wanted to eat it. Yes, I even wanted to eat the paint. Read this book!' Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal'I could not love this beautiful novel more . . . the final chapters left me with that delicious heart-bursting feeling, full of hope and delight' Florence Knapp, author of The Names'Lucy Steeds transports the reader with her sensuous depictions of food, art, and landscape . . . an assured and atmospheric debut' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent'A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery . . . The Artist will leave you yearning in every sense of the word' Yael van der Wouden, author of The Safekeep'An intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. An impressively assured debut which asks questions about all those who are painted over by history' Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre
An Artist in Her Own Right
by Ann Marti FriedmanSet in France during the Napoleonic period, this is the story of Augustine Defresne (1789-1842), the wife and widow of the artist antione Gros, painter of Jaffa, and an artist herself. It takes her from her teenage years through to her old age. As little is known about her life this is a fictional biography, based on extensive research, and describes how difficult it was for a female artist to play her trade and gain recognition.
An Artist in her Own Right
by Ann Marti FriedmanSet in France during the Napoleonic period, this is the story of painter Augustine Dufresne (1789-1842) the wife and widow of artist Antione-Jean Gros, painter of Jaffa.An Artist in Her Own Right explores the journey from Augustine's childhood during the French Revolution, through her artistic training and marriage during the Napoleonic era, and looks at the triumphs and challenges she faced in her life and art during the turbulent years that followed. The novel views this intensely masculine time through a woman's eyes.As little is known about Augustine’s life, this is a fictional biography based on the author's extensive research into the art and artists of the 18th and 19th centuries.
An Artist in her Own Right
by Ann Marti FriedmanSet in France during the Napoleonic period, this is the story of painter Augustine Dufresne (1789-1842) the wife and widow of artist Antione-Jean Gros, painter of Jaffa.An Artist in Her Own Right explores the journey from Augustine's childhood during the French Revolution, through her artistic training and marriage during the Napoleonic era, and looks at the triumphs and challenges she faced in her life and art during the turbulent years that followed. The novel views this intensely masculine time through a woman's eyes.As little is known about Augustine’s life, this is a fictional biography based on the author's extensive research into the art and artists of the 18th and 19th centuries.
La artista y el millonario
by Julia James Luis PugniUna amante para el millonario... Alexa Harcourt sólo ve a su amante, Guy de Rochemont, de vez en cuando. Él la manda llamar y hace que la lleven en limusina y jet privado a alguna villa italiana o a una mansión en Mónaco para reunirse con ella. Pero Alexa sabe que nunca llegará a ocupar un puesto estable en la vida de él. El nombre de Guy es sinónimo de riqueza y poder...y ha llegado el momento de que se case. Una mujer de su familia lejana ocupará su cama a partir de entonces. Pero Alexa es la única mujer a la que Guy quiere. Y el respeto que le debe no le permite prestarse a seguir siendo su amante...
Artistic Appeal (Art Series #2)
by Andrew GreyAn Art Series novelBrian Watson knows close friends Gerald Young and Dieter Krumpf have an ulterior motive when they invite him to their Christmas party. Brian has taken over the case to secure the return of the famous painting called The Woman in Blue to Dieter, but they don't want Brian to be all work and no play. They intend to set him up with a friend, but he's not who catches Brian's eye. Instead, it's Nicolai, the deaf art restorer caring for the works already returned to Dieter. But pursuing Nicolai won't be easy. A year ago Nicolai had to fight to regain his independence after a bad break-up, and he's reluctant to give up his freedom a second time. Plus, Brian has competition in Justin, Nicolai's ex, who wants him back badly. Nicolai's reluctance isn't the only roadblock. Brian was married to a woman for almost ten years. Now he has to confess to his mother, his ex-wife, and his young daughter that he loves a man--all while conducting a potentially groundbreaking court case and trying to convince Nicolai that love isn't about co-dependence, it's about support.
Artistic License: A Novel
by Katie FfordeSingle, thritysomething Thea traded her promising career as a photographer for the quiet countryside of the English Cotswalds. But when she meets a promising, sexy Irish painter while vacationing in Provence, her creative spirit is unexpectedly reawakened. Impressed by Rory's charm, but even more taken by his talent, Thea is determined to showcase his paintings for the art world. Resisting his sex appeal, convincing him to forgo the London art scene, and transforming an abandoned building into a cutting-edge gallery in the less-than-hip countryside all give Thea more of a challenge than she bargained for.Add to the mix a group of old friends, some reluctant teens, a passel of puppies, and a new romantic prospect or two, and Katie Fforde's latest novel delivers art, friendship, love, sex, and delicious new beginnings.
Artistic Pursuits (Art Series #3)
by Andrew GreyAn Art Series novelFrank Jennings is an FBI agent looking for redemption. Leslie Carlton is an Interpol agent looking for a thief. Attraction flares from the moment they meet on a case searching for a stolen triptych of unique Tiffany windows, but after a single night of stunning passion, Leslie is called back to London to continue his search there. When the case heats up again, Leslie returns to the States--and to Frank--but their investigation is complicated by their tumultuous feelings. Is it possible for two dedicated detectives to pursue each other while they're tracking down stolen art and the unscrupulous man who steals it?
The Artist’s Masquerade (Chronicles of Tournai #2)
by Antonia AquilanteA Tale of TournaiAs the first-born son of the Duke of Tournai and cousin to the prince, Cathal has always tried to fulfill his duty to family and country, including following through with an arranged marriage to Velia, cousin to the emperor of Ardunn. But it's Velia's companion, Flavia, who fascinates Cathal. Cathal doesn't know that Flavia is really Flavian, a man masquerading as a woman to escape Ardunn, a restrictive place in which Flavian's preference for men is forbidden. Even when Cathal discovers Flavian's true gender, he cannot fight his attraction to him. Flavian is intrigued by Cathal, but Cathal is still betrothed to Velia, and Flavian worries Cathal is more taken with his feminine illusion than the man beneath it. While both men battle their longings for each other, spies from Ardunn infiltrate the capital, attempting to uncover Tournai's weaknesses. They are also searching for Flavian, who possesses a magical Talent that allows him to see the truth of a person just by painting their portrait--a skill invaluable to Ardunn's emperor.
The Artist's Mechanic
by J. D. WalkerLogan Winston makes a deal with his younger brother Marco to pose in the buff for an art class. Why? Because Marco is threatening to quit high school, and Logan doesn't want his sibling to go through difficulties in life because of bad choices. Still, all Logan sees in the mirror is an average guy with dreadlocks and grease under his fingernails pretending to be a model. Then he meets Wayne Rodriguez, the hunky art teacher who causes Logan to want like he's never wanted before.Wayne Rodriguez is getting over a bad relationship and desires nothing more than friendship. Logan is raising his little brother and feels inadequate in Wayne’s presence. Angry words and fear make things worse, and sneaky brothers try to get them back on track.They have to find a solution, if only to stop their siblings from meddling.
An Artless Demise (A Lady Darby Mystery #7)
by Anna Lee HuberLady Darby returns to London with her new husband, Sebastian Gage, but newlywed bliss won't last for long when her past comes back to haunt her in the latest exciting installment in this national bestselling series.November 1831. After fleeing London in infamy more than two years prior, Lady Kiera Darby's return to the city is anything but mundane, though not for the reasons she expected. A gang of body snatchers is arrested on suspicion of imitating the notorious misdeeds of Edinburgh criminals, Burke and Hare--killing people from the streets and selling their bodies to medical schools. Then Kiera's past--a past she thought she'd finally made peace with--rises up to haunt her. All of London is horrified by the evidence that "burkers" are, indeed, at work in their city. The terrified populace hovers on a knife's edge, ready to take their enmity out on any likely suspect. And when Kiera receives a letter of blackmail, threatening to divulge details about her late anatomist husband's involvement with the body snatchers and wrongfully implicate her, she begins to apprehend just how precarious her situation is. Not only for herself, but also her new husband and investigative partner, Sebastian Gage, and their unborn child. Meanwhile, the young scion of a noble family has been found murdered a block from his home, and the man's family wants Kiera and Gage to investigate. Is it a failed attempt by the London burkers, having left the body behind, or the crime of someone much closer to home? Someone who stalks the privileged, using the uproar over the burkers to cover his own dark deeds?
Artsaj
by Magda TagtachianUna travesía hacia una tierra en lucha para sanar las heridas y encontrar el amor. Alma Parsehyan padece dolores en el abdomen. Un sufrimiento ancestral que viene de que su familia fue víctima del genocidio armenio. Ella también vivió su propio infierno y escapó. Pero necesita sanar. Así, emprende un viaje hacia Artsaj. La guerra se interpondrá y Alma volverá a sobrevivir, aunque esta vez gracias al amor. Alma Parsehyan padece dolores en el abdomen: literalmente siente un vacío en el vientre. Un sufrimiento ancestral. Su familia fue víctima del genocidio perpetrado por el Imperio otomano, actual estado turco, contra el pueblo armenio. Ella también vivió su propio infierno y pudo escapar de él. Pero aún necesita sanar. Cerrar un círculo. Así emprende un viaje hacia Artsaj, un territorio históricamente armenio y en lucha permanente, en donde se reunirá con su prima Nané, que ha logrado formar una familia. La guerra se interpondrá en la travesía y Alma volverá a convertirse en una sobreviviente, aunque ahora gracias al amor. Una vez más, Magda Tagtachian logra narrar con maestría los conflictos geopolíticos y bélicos actuales del Cáucaso Sur, una zona de frontera caliente y en la que, sin embargo, hay lugar para la ternura y la pasión. Y para curar las heridas que no cicatrizan hasta conectar con el origen.
A Árvore da Dança
by Kiran Millwood HargraveSituada numa era de superstição, histeria e mudanças extraordinárias, e inspirada em factos reais ocorridos durante um verão maldito, A Árvore da Dança é uma história apaixonante sobre segredos de família,amor proibido e mulheres levadas ao limite. Sob o sol escaldante de verão, uma mulher começa a dançar na praça da cidade. Dança durante dias, sem um momento de descanso, sem pausas, e a ela se juntam outras centenas. As autoridades declaram o estado de emergência. Chamam-se músicos para que toquem e para que, pela dança, o Diabo saia do corpo dessas mulheres. Nas imediações da cidade, Lisbet, grávida, vive com o marido e a sogra, cuidando das abelhas que lhes dão sustento. No momento em que a dança ganha mais força, Nethe, a sua cunhada, regressa de uma pena de sete anos nas montanhas por um crime sobre o qual ninguém se atreve a pronunciar-se. Lisbet, porém, está determinada a saber o que se esconde nesse segredo. E enquanto a cidade treme sob a força de milhares de pés que marcam um ritmo imparável, acaba por ver-se enredada numa teia de mentiras e paixões clandestinas, a dançar ao som de uma música perigosa… Críticas dos Media:«A Árvore da Dança é um livro incomum e maravilhosamente escrito que levanta questões importantes sobre a fé e o amor.» The Times «Ao explorar os temas da maternidade, da misoginia, do patriarcado e do amor proibido, a autora utiliza um momento em concreto da História para examinar questões centrais do mundo contemporâneo.» The Irish Times «A Árvore da Dança é, pura e simplesmente, uma obra literária assombrosa.» Louise O’Neill, autora bestseller internacional «A Árvore da Dança merece todos os prémios que vier a ganhar.» Marian Keyes, autora bestseller internacional «Extraordinário e fascinante. Uma história excecionalmente original.» The Sunday Times, Historical Fiction Book of the Month «Um romance intrigante e assombroso, pulsante de uma emoção crua e bela.» Jennifer Saint, autora de Ariadne
Arya
by M. L. Rosado A. CelyAs hot as Miami's dating scene can be, Arya finds herself out of luck when it comes to men. She is an accomplished therapist, has amazing friends, and a positive outlook on life. After the wedding of her dreams, she thought she had it all, but destiny had its own plan. It all started with her ex-husband. He abandoned her after only being married for a short period of time. Arya gave him the most precious thing she had other than her heart: her virginity. Now dealing with divorce and all the sadness and struggles that came with it, she finds herself living alone for the first time in her life. She is ready to conquer as many men as she can in the endless quest to find the right guy. Arya's life has gone from sweet and innocent to reckless and naughty. Eric is a struggling single father working two jobs to make ends meet. Max, his son, is the greatest thing in his life. Eric has been alone for a few years and is realizing that his tiny family of two is lacking something. Eric’s hot Australian body, accent, and tattoos catch Arya's attention as soon as she lays eyes on him. The two unexpectedly find each other, causing them to become inseparable despite the many things that want to tear them apart. Will they be able to make their relationship work? Can love be enough to overcome all odds?
Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment
by Arushi AvachatSave the Date meets Never Have I Ever in this sparkling debut rom-com about a high school senior whose life suddenly gets a Bollywood spin when her sister gets engaged.Shaadi preparations are in full swing, which means lehenga shopping, taste testing, dance rehearsals, and best of all, Arya’s sister Alina is home. The Khannas are together again, finally, and Arya wants to enjoy it. So she stifles her lingering resentment towards Alina, plays mediator during her sister’s fights with their mother, and welcomes her future brother-in-law with open arms. (Okay, maybe enjoy isn't exactly right.)Meanwhile at school, Arya’s senior year dreams are unraveling. In between class and her part-time gig as a bookshop assistant, Arya struggles to navigate the aftermath of a bad breakup between her two best friends and a tense student council partnership with her rival, the frustratingly attractive Dean Merriweather.Arya is determined to keep the peace at home and at school, but this shaadi season teaches Arya new realities: Alina won’t always be in the bedroom down the hall, Mamma’s sadness isn’t mendable, friendships must evolve, and life doesn’t always work out like her beloved Bollywood movies. But sometimes, the person you least expect will give you a glimpse of your dream sequence just when you need it most.Structured like a Bollywood film (entertaining intermission included!) Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment will make you swoon, laugh, cry, think, nod your head in agreement, and quite possibly make you get up and dance.
As Advertised
by J. T. MarieNicole Hunley is perfectly happy being single, thank you very much. But her brother Kevin, who works at an advertising firm and is married with three kids, can't understand why she isn't interested in falling in love. His new coworker Lori reminds him so much of his sister that he knows they would be perfect for each other. The trouble is convincing Nicole to give Lori a chance.Under the pretense of a summer cookout, Kevin lures Nicole to his house to meet Lori. But Nicole won't be fooled so easily. She is bound and determined not to enjoy herself, and she already knows she won't like Lori. She comes only for the free food, which makes it all the more surprising when she connects with a gorgeous woman at the drinks table. Forget Lori -- this is the woman Nicole wants to spend the rest of the evening with.Is Kevin's matchmaking attempt a success? Or does Nicole find romance on her own? or maybe some things truly are as advertised.
As almas gêmeas
by A. J. MitarNo ano 2023 d.C. e nos encontramos em um município tranquilo no meio do Vale do Pó. Duas famílias combinam de jantar juntas, como já o fizeram tantas vezes antes. Porém, um imprevisto do destino colocará dois grandes amigos, Alex Brugellis e Angélica Benassi, em contato imediato de primeiro grau com um OVNI. Eles serão roubados de suas respectivas famílias e transportados para um lugar surreal, sendo catapultados para dentro de uma aventura além da imaginação. Eles se encontrarão dentro de um habitat artificial, criado especialmente para hospedar dois espécimes de humanos. Dentro dessa habitação misteriosa, os dois serão forçados a viverem juntos, sujeitos à chantagem inquietante de um dispositivo misterioso. Mas há males que vêm para o bem: nasce entre os dois um amor, uma paixão desenfreada. Alex e Angélica compreendem que foram feitos um para o outro. Diante de uma grande conspiração e reviravoltas complexas, eles passarão parte de suas vidas tentando ser felizes. E eles não estarão sós, pois milhares de espécies alienígenas tiveram o mesmo destino e vivem em biosferas hexagonais dentro de uma estrutura semelhante à de uma colmeia. Uma comunidade efervescente, formada por diversas espécies, vai unir forças com os dois seres humanos para tentar esclarecer tantas dúvidas e perguntas sem respostas. Em meio a uma busca obstinada pela verdade, dentre milhares de perguntas e suposições, eles descobrem que a realidade é muito mais incompreensível do que eles poderiam imaginar: os responsáveis pela abdução, que eles chamam de “casch-mesis” são alienígenas multidimensionais inacreditáveis. Alex e Angélica descobrirão que fazem parte de uma elite de indivíduos que têm afinidades entre si e foram transportados para longe de seus respectivos mundos para um planeta que batizaram de “Reservythia”, por causa de suas peculiaridades. Passados anos em Reservythia, a vida tomará o seu curso e
As an Earl Desires
by Lorraine HeathUSA Today bestselling and Rita Award-winning author Lorraine Heath has created a lush, emotional love story.Camilla Hutchenson, countess, sponsor, darling of the ton, has reached a staggering level of social power. But one man has managed to distract her attention from her schedule of charity endeavours and teas--and not just because he holds the deed to her estate.The man in question, Archibald Warner, is the new Earl of Sachse. Though at first meeting he suspects his new ward of being nothing more than a social bit of fluff, the more time passes, the more he finds himself drawn to her. But there is something she is hiding from him, and she hesitates to show him her real heart, even though she wishes she could learn to trust him with it. For somehow she knows . . . if only she can give him the chance, he will teach her everything she could hope to learn about love.