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La mansión. Tiempo de resurgir
by Anne JacobsLa mansión ha marcado la historia y el futuro de la familia Von Dranitz. Pero ¿es finalmente el momento de dejar atrás el pasado? Llega la brillante conclusión de la saga La mansión, la exitosa nueva trilogía de la autora de La villa de las telas. La calma ha llegado lentamente a la mansión. Franziska se ha reencontrado con su antiguo hogar y con su gran amor, Walter. Su nieta, Jenny, está luchando para construir un futuro en la propiedad de la familia y se siente dichosa al lado de Uli. Pero, desafortunadamente, no todo es color de rosa: el restaurante recién inaugurado no acaba de funcionar y un hallazgo durante los trabajos de construcción en el sótano vuelve a sacudir los recuerdos de los Von Dranitz. Franziska teme que tenga algo que ver con su hermana. Y se pregunta: ¿su pasado nunca la dejará ser feliz?
La mansión. Tiempos de tormenta
by Anne JacobsLlega la segunda entrega de la exitosa nueva saga familiar de la autora de La villa de las telas. Los tiempos de tormenta requieren coraje, decisión y una profunda creencia en el amor. Suenan campanas de boda en la mansión de los Von Dranitz. Franziska y Walter finalmente se han reencontrado. Podría ser el comienzo de una nueva época feliz, pero todo se ve empañado por el conflicto entre las familias. ¿Puede cambiarse el destino o siempre estarán a merced de las crueles circunstancias que los separaron durante la guerra? Nunca pudieron deshacerse de sus recuerdos y, de repente, el futuro ya no parece tan claro... Anne Jacobs vuelve a enamorar con «La mansión», la nueva trilogía que 2.500.000 lectoras estaban esperando. La crítica ha dicho sobre la saga...«Anne Jacobs deja que las emociones se agiten de nuevo y, sobre todo, cautiva totalmente a sus lectoras.»Hellweger Anzeiger «¡El lector no estará libre de emociones!»Frankfurter Stadtkurier «¡No te la pierdas!»Dolomiten «¡Una conmovedora historia de amor!»plus Magazin
La mansión. Tiempos gloriosos: Tiempos gloriosos
by Anne JacobsUna casa señorial. Una aristocrática familia. Un amor inalcanzable... Tras el éxito internacional de La villa de las telas, Anne Jacobs vuelve con la nueva y emocionante saga familiar que 2.500.000 lectoras están esperando. Franziska no puede creer que sea cierto: finalmente está de regreso en la casa familiar de los Von Dranitz. Durante el caos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial tuvo que renunciar a la majestuosa mansión en el este de Alemania, pero el anhelo de retornar siempre la persiguió. Jamás pudo olvidar los tiempos gloriosos previos a la guerra, sus ilusiones y sus deseos de una vida al lado de su gran amor, Walter Iversen. Fue una época feliz hasta que la guerra los separó y destruyó sus sueños. Su amor parecía perdido para siempre... pero Franziska nunca abandonó la esperanza. La crítica ha dicho...«Anne Jacobs deja que las emociones se agiten de nuevo y, sobre todo, cautiva totalmente a sus lectoras.»Hellweger Anzeiger «¡El lector no estará libre de emociones!»Frankfurter Stadtkurier «"Tiempos gloriosos" es el subtítulo, ¿quién no los anhela? Por eso una historia como La mansión es perfecta.»Nürtinger Zeitung «Con la primera parte de la saga La mansión, Jacobs ha logrado un gran comienzo. ¡No te la pierdas!»Dolomiten «Esta novela tan emocionante habla de un amor perdido en la confusión de la guerra y es el exitoso primer libro de una conmovedora saga familiar.»Frau von Heute «¡Una conmovedora historia de amor!»plus Magazin
Manslaughter Park (Jane Austen Murder Mysteries #3)
by Tirzah PriceIn this queer retelling of the classic novel and third book in Tirzah Price's Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Mansfield Park is the center of a deadly accident (or is it?). Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. Aspiring artist Fanny Price is an unwelcome guest at her uncle Sir Thomas Bertram’s estate. It’s his affection for Fanny that’s keeping her from being forced out by her cousins Tom and Maria and nasty Aunt Norris, back to a home to which she never wants to return. But then Sir Thomas dies in a tragic accident inside his art emporium, and Fanny finds evidence of foul play that, if revealed, could further jeopardize her already precarious position.Edmund, her best friend and secret crush, urges Fanny to keep quiet about her discovery, but Fanny can’t ignore the truth: a murderer is among them.Determined to find the killer, Fanny’s pursuit for justice has her wading into the Bertram family business, uncovering blackmail, and brushing with London’s high society when Henry and Mary Crawford arrive at Mansfield Park with an audacious business proposal. But a surprising twist of fate—and the help of local legends Lizzie Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy—brings Fanny more complications than she ever expected and a life-altering realization about herself she never saw coming.“Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre.” —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
Mantenendo La Sua Promessa - L'anno del Miliardario vol. #3
by K. C. Falls Erika Arcoleo - Samuele GibilaroIl finale erotico della serie "L'anno Del Miliardario" trova Tristan e Raina a New York, dove la loro storia d'amore prende una rotta diversa lungo il viaggio. Trasportare un milione di dollari in giro è stancante. Pagare i rapitori di mia madre fu un sollievo, ma ebbi molto tempo per pensare alla relazione con Tristan su quel traghetto. Era più di quanto avessi sperato ma meno di quanto meritassi. Avevo sottovalutato il suo potere e non avevo calcolato la sua determinazione. Mi ritrovai nuovamente sul suo jet, volando ad alta quota e desiderando il suo corpo. Al diavolo le conseguenze. Chi potrebbe essere pronto per quello che lui potrebbe dire? Non mi sarei legata alla promessa che lui aveva intenzione di mantenere. Quando aprì le porte del suo cuore sapevamo entrambi a cosa saremmo andati in contro.Non saprei descrivere quello che c'era tra di noi. I nostri corpi parlavano. A volte, pensavo non ci fosse altro da dire. Questa è una storia d'amore con un rating scottante quanto il chili, destinato soltanto ai maggiori di 18 anni.
Manteniendo la Roca Promesa (Manteniendo la Roca Promesa #1)
by Rocío Pérez García Amy LaneVolumen 1 de la serie Manteniendo la Roca PromesaCarrick francis ha pasado la mayor parte de su vida metiéndose de lleno en problemas. Lo único que le ha salvado de la prisión, o de algo peor, es su devoción absoluta hacia Deacon Winters. Deacon fue la cordura de Crick y su salvación durante su infancia mísera y abusiva, y Crick haría cualquier cosa para quedarse con él por siempre. De manera que cuando el padre de Deacon muere, Crick pone en espera sus planes de universidad para ayudar a Deacon tal y como él le ayudó. El mayor deseo de Deacon es ver a Crick escapar de sus recuerdos y de la ciudad en la que crecieron para que pueda disfrutar de un brillante futuro. Pero después de dos años de sentimientos en aumento y tentación, el dolorosamente tímido Deacon finalmente sucumbe ante los decididos avances de Crick y admite que se ve como parte de su vida. Descubrir que Crick ha estado esperando a que le eche, exactamente como hizo su familia en el pasado, casi destruye a Deacon. Cuando la tendencia de Crick de tomar decisiones volátiles le hace aterrizar lejos de casa, Deacon se queda sobrecogido y solo, forcejeando para volver a forjar su corazón en un mundo donde el amor con Crick es una promesa, pero en ningún momento una certeza.
The Manual: A True Bad Boy Explains How Men Think, Date, and Mate--and What Women Can Do to Come Out on Top
by Steve SantagatiHow many times have you and your friends asked one another these questions without ever coming up with any good answers? Your girlfriends just tell you what you want to hear. At the end of the day, the only person who can give you insight into man problems is--that's right--a man! But guys have hidden agendas. What guy would give up all his dating advantages by spilling the goods? Steve Santagati would. A self-confessed serial dater and Bad Boy, Steve is telling all for the benefit of womankind. Every guy is at least part Bad Boy, and inThe Manual, this prime specimen reveals what every woman needs to know to counter Bad Boy tactics, both amateur and professional. Steve is never condescending or callous, but honest, perceptive, and street-smart. His guidance is straightforward and his insights are dead-on, giving women tools they can immediately put to work. Discover what you may not want to know but need to know about: *The Heart of the Bad Boy (i. e. , the nature of the beast) *The Male Mind: how he sees you and how you can make this worko your advantage *Guys on the Hunt: the male modus operandi, from the grocery store to Home Depot *When Boy Meets Girl: how to handle dating, from flirting to "sext" messaging to learning his weaknesses *Mating: so you've got him . . . should you keep him? Why learn from a Bad Boy instead of, say, a psychologist? Because there's no replacement for "in the field" experience. You'll benefit from (and laugh at) stories of real things Steve has done in relationships with women as well as of women turning the tables on him when he least expected it. The book also includes a question-and-answer section, in which Steve explores some of the toughest dating issues. To understand Steve is to understand the Bad Boy, and that will take you a long way in understanding all men. Find out how much more fun dating can be when you get the upper hand on Bad Boys . . . for good. From the Hardcover edition.
Manual para damas afortunadas
by Sophie IrwinLa emoción de BRIDGERTON. El ingenio de Jane Austen. Una heroína audaz hereda una fortuna..., pero con condiciones. Cuando la señorita Eliza Balfour se casó con el conde de Somerset, veinte años mayor que ella, fue el evento de la temporada... y poco importó que él no fuera el marido que ella quería. Diez años más tarde, Eliza es viuda, rica, noble y, por primera vez en su vida, libre. Siempre ha cumplido las normas, pero ahora está decidida a hacer lo que le apetezca. Y lo que desea es ir a Bath con su prima Margaret para dedicarse a pintar y a flirtear con el infame lord Melville. Cuando los rumores de su comportamiento llegan a oídos del sobrino de su marido fallecido, que le rompió el corazón hace años, Eliza descubre que la libertad tiene consecuencias. Solo podrá conservar su fortuna si evita todo escándalo... Sin embargo, hay cosas más valiosas que el dinero y Eliza está dispuesta a descubrirlas todas. La crítica ha dicho:«Rebosa ingenio y escenas en las que las manos se rozan escandalosamente. Manual para damas afortunadas hará que desees que el conde equivocado aparezca en tu vida en el momento oportuno. Un romance a fuego lento magistral».Ashley Poston, autora de El amor ha muerto «Sophie Irwin tiene una voz emocionante y original. Es una autora imprescindible para mí».Taylor Jenkins Reid, autora de Los siete maridos de Evelyn Hugo y Todos quieren a Daisy Jones
Manual para damas cazafortunas
by Sophie IrwinUna comedia romántica de Regencia entre Bridgerton y Orgullo y prejuicio.Una historia adictiva, divertidísima y con unos protagonistas inolvidables. La cacería está a punto de comenzar... y no hay ni un minuto que perder. Kitty Talbot necesita una fortuna. O, mejor dicho, necesita a un hombre que tenga una. Al fin y al cabo, esto es 1818 y solo los varones cuentan con el privilegio de obtener su propia riqueza.Con apenas doce semanas para que sus hermanas y ella se queden sin hogar, Kitty tiene una única opción: la temporada social londinense, en la que deberá emplear cada gramo de ingenio que posee para conseguir un marido rico.Sin embargo, el desconfiado lord Radcliffe está decidido a frustrar sus planes a cualquier precio. Le da igual que la cazafortunas en cuestión tenga una mente ágil, un espíritu inquebrantable y unos ojos con un brillode lo más interesante.Por su parte, Kitty tiene claro que no puede perder ni un instante y no permitirá que nadie, ni siquiera un lord, se interponga en su camino. La crítica ha dicho:«Una novela inteligente, divertida y de un escapismo total con un final inmensamente satisfactorio».The Bookseller «Este libro me absorbió por completo. ¡Qué historia más descarada, inteligente y deliciosa! Kitty Talbot es una heroína fabulosa y valiente. Aposté por ella durante todo su divertido periplo».Sophie Kinsella «Vitoreé a Kitty mientras ponía en su sitio a la alta sociedad en su extravagante búsqueda de un marido rico... Un debut impresionante».Mary Balogh «¡Apártese, señor Darcy! Los lectores de Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer o mis propias novelas adorarán este debut brillante y divertidísimo. Totalmente irresistible».Eloisa James «Los fans de Bridgerton devorarán la maravillosa primera novela de Sophie Irwin... ¡Manual para damas cazafortunas es un dulce para saborear!».Kate Quinn «Una comedia maravillosa, tan inteligente, caprichosa y encantadora como su heroína... Un debut brillante que parece una novela de Jane Austen con el turbo puesto».Joanna Toye «Este libro es divertidísimo. Me reí tanto que acabé con un ataque de tos. Es un homenaje a Georgette Heyer tremendamente placentero, pero con una sensibilidad moderna propia. Es una cosa tremenda».Harriet Tyce «Divertida, fresca y original, con dos personajes principales exquisitos que se hacen querer... Querrás ponerla en tu carné de baile».Cesca Major
Manual para días rojos
by Paula RamosSI HAS TENIDO ALGUNA VEZ UN DÍA ROJO… ENTONCES ESTA NOVELA ES PARA TI Descubre a la autora revelación de la novela romántica. ¿Has tenido días en los que piensas que tu vida se desmorona y no encuentras tu lugar en el mundo? ¿Estás en la treintena y todavía (sí, TODAVÍA) no tienes ni idea de dónde quedaron esos sueños que ibas a cumplir? ¿Tropiezas constantemente, cómo decirlo, con ese pedrusco que es la vida? Si la respuesta a alguna de estas preguntas es sí, esta novela es para ti. Cuando el personaje de Audrey Hepburn en Desayuno con diamantes tenía un día rojo, cogía un taxi y desayunaba frente al escaparate de la joyería Tiffany´s. Pero, como te podrás imaginar, yo no vivo en Manhattan, sino en un piso de alquiler en Madrid. No estoy en mi mejor momento, así que hice caso a mis amigas y decidí volver al pueblo que me vio crecer para pasar allí las vacaciones de Navidad. La idea era sencilla: desconectar, relajarme y reflexionar; pero ya sabes que nada sale NUNCA como planeas. Aunque quizá debería haberlo sospechado, por mi maldita mala suerte. Y es que, a pesar de los buenos ratos tomando copas con las chicas y los divertidos momentos con mi familia, no paro de toparme una y otra vez con ÉL. LA PRIMERA PARTE DE UNA TRILOGÍA PARA QUIENES RÍEN, AMAN Y NUNCA SE RINDEN
Manuscrito hallado en la calle Sócrates
by Rupert RankeEl debut de un enigmático autor suizo: una fascinante historia de intriga y amor en el corazón de Grecia. Un juego borgeano de cajas chinas. «Rey Rosa descubre con esta novela a un escritor sin huellas, ni sombra, ni casi referencias, pero autor de una historia insólita y poderosa donde pasión, tragedia y melancolía arden en todas direcciones. [...]. Si en literatura algo trae el eco de Rey Rosa, merece ser llamado literatura.»Antonio Lucas En Atenas, ciudad en la que Rodrigo Rey Rosa reside actualmente, Teodora Jaramillo de Quirós, una turista guatemalteca, reconoce a su compatriota y le presenta a su acompañante, Rupert Ranke, un hasta el momento desconocido autor suizo que llevará al autor de Severina y El material humano a su piso de la capital griega para incitarlo a editar este libro. Hasta aquí la historia de un afortunado hallazgo editorial; vayamos ahora ala novela: Ranke, historiador de la cultura clásica y guía turístico, no tarda en quedar cautivado por el encanto de la bella Teodora, de viaje por Grecia con su marido, y su melancólica obsesión por El pequeño refugiado, una escultura de mármol que ha visto en el Museo Arqueológico de Atenas y que es el vivo retrato de su hijo, desaparecido misteriosamente a los cuatro años. La crítica ha dicho...«Rey Rosa descubre con esta novela a un escritor sin huellas, ni sombra, ni casi referencias, pero autor de una historia insólita y poderosa donde pasión, tragedia y melancolía arden en todas direcciones. Rey Rosa es un maestro de la fuga, aunque aquí solo es el mensajero de un autor enigmático y de una novela hecha de pasión, melancolías y desapariciones con Grecia como revelación, como destino. Si en literatura algo trae el eco de Rey Rosa, merece ser llamado literatura.»Antonio Lucas «El manuscrito de un suizo alemán contiene el cuentode un griego argentino y refiere las aventuras de unos guatemaltecos a quienes la pandemia detiene en Atenas tras un glorioso periplo por la Hélade. El fantasma de un hijo perdido es reencontrado en la estatuilla de un museo arqueológico. Todo en este libro (¿casualmente?) respira el aliento del último novelista en lengua castellana, Rodrigo Rey Rosa: el último por su sentido de la aventura, de la invención, de los (cervantinos) pliegues de sus narraciones.»Edgardo Dobry «Un bello relato que mezcla una fábula y una historia de amor en torno a una escultura griega.»Lluís Morral, Librería Laie
Los manuscritos de Magdala (Bestseller Oro Ser.)
by Barbara WoodLa historia de un legado recibido veinte siglos después. El paleógrafo Benjamin Messer se encuentra ante el reto profesional más importante de su vida: descifrar unos manuscritos en arameo, datables en los inicios de la era cristiana, que han sido hallados en un lugar próximo a la Magdala bíblica. Los manuscritos parecen una autobiografía, en forma de confesión, de un tal David Ben Jonah, un hombre que vivió acontecimientos históricos bajo el peso de la culpa por las repercusiones de su flaqueza espiritual. Como ese remoto escritor, Benjamin es un escéptico. Pero un escéptico progresivamente invadido por el espíritu de David, embarcado sin quererlo en un doloroso camino de iniciación que le llevará a una nueva plenitud.
Manwhore (The Manwhore Series #1)
by Katy EvansBook 1 in the sexy Manwhore series from the New York Times bestselling author of REAL. Is it possible to expose Chicago&’s hottest player—without getting played?This is the story I’ve been waiting for all my life, and its name is Malcolm Kyle Preston Logan Saint. Don’t be fooled by that last name though. There’s nothing holy about the man except the hell his parties raise. The hottest entrepreneur Chicago has ever known, he’s a man’s man with too much money to spend and too many women vying for his attention. Mysterious. Privileged. Legendary. His entire life he’s been surrounded by the press as they dig for tidbits to see if his fairytale life is for real or all mirrors and social media lies. Since he hit the scene, his secrets have been his and his alone to keep. And that’s where I come in. Assigned to investigate Saint and reveal his elusive personality, I’m determined to make him the story that will change my career. But I never imagined he would change my life. Bit by bit, I start to wonder if I’m the one discovering him...or if he’s uncovering me. What happens when the man they call Saint, makes you want to sin?
Manwhore +1 (The Manwhore Series #2)
by Katy EvansBook #2 in the sexy new Manwhore series from the New York Times bestselling author of REAL. Getting this close to Chicago's hottest player can get a girl burned.Billionaire playboy? Check. Ruthless businessman? Check. Absolutely sinful? Check. Malcolm Saint was an assignment. A job. Any journalist would kill for access to this beautiful, difficult man, but I was the one sent to uncover Chicago's hottest entrepreneur. I intended to reveal him--to learn his thoughts, his secrets, his lifestyle--then complete my assignment and walk away. But my head was overtaken by my heart, and I fell for him--hard. For a time, this wicked playboy was mine. But they say all good things come to an end... How can I prove to the man who trusts no one that I'm worthy of becoming his permanent plus one?
A Manx Tale (Lovers and Liars #3)
by Paul Alan FaheyCaroline and Cyril have recently wed and are honeymooning on the Isle of Man, a glorious spot in the middle of the Irish Sea marked by picturesque villages, rocky cliffs, and bracing winds. Caroline is immediately drawn to the island’s history of rampaging Vikings, tales of mermaids and legendary kings, and the friendly inhabitants with quaint superstitions and proverbs. In no time, she falls in love with her surroundings.But unexplainable events unfold, convincing her sinister forces are at work. Part by accident and part by design, Edward and Leslie join the couple, and together they must identify a turned British agent, retrieve a top secret document, and learn the true meaning of the phrase, "It all comes back to the camps." Will logic and reason prevail, or will a bit of magic and island whimsy save the day?
Many a Green Isle
by Agnes Sligh TurnbullThe chief claim to importance of the town of Marsden is the presence in it of Marsden College, which has been educating the sons and daughters of solid, conservative citizens for almost a hundred years. It is a small college, neither rich nor famous, but with tradition and atmosphere and the background of a large and beautiful campus. As head of Marsden's Department of English, Gavin McAllister leads a busy and constructive life. Twenty years earlier he made the choice between romance and ambition and has never regretted his decision. Better--far better--marriage to Cecily and a job in an educational backwater than the Ph.D. which would have led to scholarly advancement. For fate has been kind to Gavin--an ideally happy marriage, four charming children, good friends, a sense of accomplishment in his profession. Even the coveted Ph.D. seems to be within reach. With all well at home, he has been able to save almost enough to enable him to take a year off from teaching and work on his dissertation. Suddenly, this quiet idyll is shattered by two strokes--independent of each other, yet remotely connected. Everything that Gavin has believed in and worked for is threatened: his family, his career, his position in the community. In his response to these threats and his refusal to compromise with what he feels to be wrong, Gavin shows the stuff he is made of. With courage and wisdom he and Cecily are able at last to emerge from "the deep wide sea of misery" and regain their own "green isle" of safety and happiness. This is a warm and charming story but it is more than that; for it has in it a profound conception of life's values which, we feel, will make many readers grateful to the author for having written it.
The Many Conditions Of Love: Number 2 in series (Marriage Bureau For Rich People #2)
by Farahad ZamaCan true love triumph in the face of fierce family opposition? Mr Ali's marriage bureau is flourishing but trouble isn't far away once son Rehman begins secretly to woo TV journalist Usha in the small cafes and on the beautiful beaches of South Indian Vizag in an ill-advised romance.Meanwhile the lovely Aruna has a problem or two all her own. She enjoys being Mr Ali's right-hand woman at the marriage bureau, having a wonderful husband Ram, and living in a mansion a far cry from her parents' cramped one-room house; but how long can Aruna remain happy once her spiteful sister-in-law Mani comes home to stay? When Usha's father finds out about Rehman, a Muslim, the fat is in the fire. And what will Mr and Mrs Ali have to say when they discover too their son has been dating a non-Muslim?
The Many Dates of Indigo
by Amber SamuelHair done. Nails too. Make-up flawless. Indigo Clark is an accomplished, independent woman. Now she wants a partner to share her fabulous life.Standing on the sidelines of her sister’s third baby shower with her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Indigo is feeling the pressure about one thing she hasn’t yet mastered: a healthy, long-term relationship. As owner of Houston’s hottest destination for luxury shoes and accessories, Indigo excels at finding clients the perfect shoe, but she's having a hard time finding a partner who is her perfect fit.So she approaches her lackluster dating life the same way she does any challenge—with determination—and books her social calendar full of potential suitors. She needs a man who can handle her busy life, get along with her big and boisterous family, and mesh with her tight-knit friends, including Nate, her childhood bestie.While one guy is great on paper, and another sets off sparks, neither are Mr. Right. And her drive to find him begins to interfere with the things and people she values most. Can Indigo let go of past hurts and unrealistic expectations and finally admit to herself that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time?
Many Days and a Night
by Eve MortonChris is not having a good day. His night shift job ends in a bloody nose (for someone else), it's freezing cold in Chicago, and his best friend of almost twenty years won't return his phone calls. When he heads to the park for some release in the cruising area, he's not expecting to find Lorne: an attractive older investment banker with a unique perspective on the New Year’s.How we spend New Year’s Day is how we spend the rest of the year, according to Lorne, and in attempt to keep both of their good times going, Lorne invites Chris out for a day of fun and surprises -- both mundane and erotic.Will their mutual attraction and affinity last beyond a day, or is Lorne right, and will this stunning afternoon and evening become something much stronger as the New Year goes on?
The Many Deaths of Barnaby James
by Neil Gibson Brian NathansonEvery year, the circus comes to town.However, "The Black Top" isn't like any you've seen before—its performers were once dead and they've been resurrected by their fearsome ringmaster, AZLON.BARNABY JAMES, a young gravedigger, requests that Azlon resurrect the love of his (former) life, DELILAH. Time and time again, his pleas are rejected. Frustrated, Barnaby decides to steal Azlon&’s magic wand and bring back Delilah himself. On his desperate journey to find her, Barnaby must overcome murderers, cannibals, and sex slavers, not to mention the full fury of Azlon, or he might just find himself dead…again.
The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester
by Maya MacGregor&“Look no further for your next favorite read, because The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester has it all: a gripping murder mystery that will keep you turning pages, ghosts, romance, and a treasure trove of queer characters with depth and heart. Here&’s something rare—a suspenseful story that also feels like a hug.&” —Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen seriesIn this queer contemporary YA mystery, a nonbinary autistic teen realizes they must not only solve a 30-year-old mystery but also face the demons lurking in their past in order to live a satisfying life. Sam Sylvester has long collected stories of half-lived lives—of kids who died before they turned nineteen. Sam was almost one of those kids. Now, as Sam&’s own nineteenth birthday approaches, their recent near-death experience haunts them. They&’re certain they don&’t have much time left. . . .But Sam's life seems to be on the upswing after meeting several new friends and a potential love interest in Shep, their next-door neighbor. Yet the past keeps roaring back—in Sam&’s memories and in the form of a thirty-year-old suspicious death that took place in Sam&’s new home. Sam can&’t resist trying to find out more about the kid who died and who now seems to guide their investigation. When Sam starts receiving threatening notes, they know they&’re on the path to uncovering a murderer. But are they digging through the past or digging their own future grave?The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester explores healing in the aftermath of trauma and the fullness of queery joy.
The Many Lives and Deaths of Michael O'Rooke
by Eve MortonMichael O'Rooke goes out for Halloween one night and has a life-altering experience. He dies.And then he comes back to life.Over the next couple decades, this happens again and again. Why, he isn’t really sure, but it allows him to live the way he's always wanted to, out and proud and free. He just hopes he's able to find love before he dies for good.
The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B: A Novel (The\josephine B. Trilogy Ser.)
by Sandra GullandPassion intertwines with fate in this riveting and historically rich novel about the journey of a woman from poverty to ultimate power in Revolution-era France. In this first of three books inspired by the life of Josephine Bonaparte, Sandra Gulland has created a novel of immense and magical proportions. We meet Josephine in the exotic and lush Martinico, where an old island woman predicts that one day she will be queen. The journey from the remote village of her birth to the height of European elegance is long, but Josephine's fortune proves to be true. By way of fictionalized diary entries, we traverse her early years as she marries her one true love, bears his children, and is left betrayed, widowed, and penniless. It is Josephine's extraordinary charm, cunning, and will to survive that catapults her to the heart of society, where she meets Napoleon, whose destiny will prove to be irrevocably intertwined with hers.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: Stories
by Max ShulmanRiotous tales of the college playboy-next-door—the basis for the iconic television show. &“Shulman&’s creation was born a sitcom hero&” (The A.V. Club). Including stories first published in Cosmopolitan and the Saturday Evening Post, this bestselling collection follows the romantic escapades of Max Shulman&’s famed collegiate Don Juan. Like most undergraduates, Dobie Gillis is a bit scattered—sometimes he&’s as quick as a whip, other times dull as a doorstop, and his major keeps changing from chemistry to law to journalism. But no matter what subject he should be studying, Dobie always has a girl on his mind. In &“Love Is a Fallacy,&” Shulman&’s best-known short story that to this day is taught in writing classes and English survey courses as an archetypal example of the genre, Dobie finds the perfect bride-to-be. She&’s beautiful and gracious, but not too smart—a flaw that he sets out to fix, with the most hilarious and ironic of consequences. In &“The Unlucky Winner,&” Dobie and Clothilde Ellingboe cut corners in class to make more time for their dates. But after an impossible English assignment sends the couple deep into the stacks to plagiarize an obscure essay, Dobie finds himself in a ridiculous bind. And in &“She Shall Have Music,&” Dobie can&’t focus on his duties as circulation manager for the college humor magazine because his girlfriend, Pansy, has been shipped off to New York by her purple-faced father. The desperate Romeo hatches a plan to save the magazine and visit his girl, but a series of bad decisions and a Lithuanian wedding band threaten to ruin everything.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: Eleven Campus Stories
by Max ShulmanThis book contains 11 stories, humorous and sometimes touching about a postwar college student's search for love.