Am Küchentisch eines alten Bauernhauses treffen zwei Menschen aufeinander, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Der Erzähler dieser Geschichte führt ein gehetztes Leben, das er als endlose To-do-Liste empfindet; Karl hingegen sortiert Tag für Tag Kartoffeln – und denkt nach. Als Karl seinen Gast mit der Tatsache konfrontiert, dass ihm noch ungefähr 25 Sommer bleiben, beginnen beide ein Gespräch über die großen Fragen des Lebens: Warum verbringen wir so viel Zeit mit unserer Arbeit anstatt mit den Menschen und Dingen, die uns wirklich wichtig sind? Woher nehmen wir den Mut, unsere eigenen Träume zu verwirklichen? Und warum beginnt das richtige Leben oft erst, wenn wir erkennen, dass wir nur eines haben? Stephan Schäfer bringt uns dazu, Antworten auf diese Fragen in uns selbst zu suchen. 25 letzte Sommer ist eine warme, tiefe Erzählung, die uns in unserer Sehnsucht nach einem Leben in Gleichgewicht abholt, uns mitnimmt zu Karl und seinem Hof, zum See und auf den Kartoffelacker – zu einer Geschichte über Freundschaft, über das Zu-viel und Zu-wenig im Leben. Und über die Fragen, auf die wir alle so gerne Antworten finden wollen. »Was für eine lebenskluge, liebevolle, tröstende Erzählung. Sie hat mich unmittelbar erwischt in dem manchmal so überwältigenden Gefühl, wertvolle Momente zu verpassen – man fühlt sich sanft umarmt und ist dankbar für jede Zeile.« Anne Fleck

25 letzte Sommer

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes her adult debut novel Summer in the City—a swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City in which a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers again… Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She’s had writer’s block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It’s the perfect place to write her screenplay…until she realizes her new neighbor is tech “Billionaire Bachelor” Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It’s been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay... if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he’s on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red carpeted events, and she doesn’t like leaving her emotional support five block radius. One summer. One wall apart. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company’s precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper glimmering, pizza crusted, sunlit charms of the city. Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It’s all pretend. Promise. Until it isn’t.

Summer in the City

Nach einem heftigen Streit mit ihrer Mutter bricht Elara fluchtartig zu ihrer Großmutter nach Green Valley auf – und wird mitten in der Nacht in den Rocky Mountains von einem Schneesturm überrascht. Zum Glück ist Noah zur Stelle, der sie mit nach Green Valley nimmt.In derm idyllischen Kleinstadt Dorf in den Rocky Mountains will Elara sich über ihre Zukunft klar werden und beginnt, an der örtlichen Tankstelle zu jobben. Dort trifft sie Noah wieder, der in der angeschlossenen Autowerkstatt aushilft und davon träumt, als Astronaut zu den Sternen zu reisen.Hin- und hergerissen zwischen seinem Charme und Witz und seiner plötzlichen Unnahbarkeit, weiß Elara nicht, was sie von Noah halten soll – bis sie erfährt, dass seine Ex-Freundin nach einem schweren Autounfall im Koma liegt. Hat ihre Liebe gegen Noahs Schuldgefühle eine Chance?

Green Valley Love

New Dreams: Roman (Green Valley Love 3)

Als hätte das Leben sie zurück auf Los geschickt – so fühlt sich Annie, als sie nach einem schweren Unfall aus dem Koma erwacht. Die einfachsten Dinge, selbst das Laufen, muss sie neu lernen. Dabei möchte Annie so schnell wie möglich wieder als Automechanikerin in der Werkstatt ihres Vaters in Green Valley arbeiten.In der idyllischen Kleinstadt in den Rocky Mountains versteckt sich derweil Netflix-Star Cole Jacobs nach einem peinlichen Fehltritt vor der Presse und langweilt sich zu Tode. Nur widerwillig erklärt er sich bereit, die Inszenierung des alljährlichen Weihnachtstheaterstücks zu übernehmen.Bei den Proben trifft Cole auf Annie, die so anders ist als all die Frauen, die ihn anhimmeln. Es kommt, wie es kommen muss: Annie und Cole geraten kräftig aneinander – und dann knistert es gewaltig ...-

New Horizons: Roman (Green Valley Love 4)

Zweiter Band der Spiegel-Bestseller-Serie Was tun, wenn man auf einmal entdeckt, dass man seine große Liebe schon fast ein ganzes Leben lang kennt? Und was, wenn da aber auf einmal noch jemand anderes ist: ein anderer Kerl, der auch irgendwie verdammt anziehend wirkt? Izzy, die als Snowboard-Lehrerin in der Kleinstadt Green Valley in den Rocky Mountains arbeitet, hat sich damit abgefunden, dass sie für Will nie mehr sein wird als seine beste Freundin. Denn Will, beliebter Sheriff und Draufgänger, wird einfach niemals kapieren, was mit ihr los ist. Daran ändert auch dieser eine romantische Kuss an Silvester nichts. Eines Tages taucht Netflix-Star Cole Jacobs in Green Valley auf und bittet Izzy, ihm für eine Filmrolle das Ski-Fahren beizubringen. Je mehr Zeit Izzy mit ihm verbringt, desto mehr fühlt sie sich zu ihm hingezogen. Und je näher sich Izzy und Cole kommen, desto mehr wird Will bewusst, dass die Gefühle für seine beste Freundin tiefer gehen, als er sich bisher eingestehen wollte. Doch was soll er nun tun? Mit "Liebe und so einem Kram" kennt er sich doch gar nicht so gut aus. Und was will Izzys Herz?

New Promises: Roman (Green Valley Love 2)

Drei Schwestern, ein Gästehaus und viele Herausforderungen. Die drei Schwestern Lilly, Rose und Jasmin stehen vor einer unerwarteten Herausforderung: Sie erben das kleine Gästehaus ihrer Mutter auf der malerischen Insel Jersey. Doch es gibt eine Bedingung: Jede von ihnen muss die Pension mindestens drei Monate allein führen, bevor sie das Haus verkaufen dürfen. Lilly übernimmt als Erste und findet sich bald in einem Strudel aus unerwarteten Ereignissen und Emotionen wieder. Während sie sich verzweifelt durch den Hotelalltag kämpft, trifft sie auf Simon, den Mann, der ihr einst das Herz brach. Um die aufkeimenden Gefühle für ihn zu verdrängen und sich abzulenken, beginnt sie, mit dem attraktiven Arzt George zu flirten. Doch als Lilly glaubt, alles im Griff zu haben, droht ihr Leben plötzlich aus den Fugen zu geraten. Kann sie ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen und gleichzeitig das Gästehaus retten? Auftakt der Reihe "Jersey-Träume" von Anne Labus.

Jersey-Träume

Das alte Kapitänshaus - Inselsehnsucht - Jersey-Träume, Band 1 (Ungekürzt)

Verliebt am anderen Ende der Welt: Während eines Work-and-Travel-Aufenthalts in den USA ihren Traum verwirklichen und Erfahrungen im Craft-Beer-Brauen sammeln – das hat sich die 21-jährige Leonie gewünscht. Doch dann geht schief, was nur schief gehen kann, und Leonie strandet in der Kleinstadt Green Valley, auf der Suche nach irgendeinem Job. Einziger Lichtblick ist der ebenso attraktive wie einfühlsame Barkeeper Sam, dem sie prompt ihr Herz ausschüttet. Keiner von beiden ahnt, dass sie sich schon am nächsten Tag wiedersehen werden: Leonie bewirbt sich als Nanny für die kleine Maya, obwohl sie keinerlei Erfahrung mit Kindern hat – und ohne zu wissen, dass Sam Mayas Vater ist ... -

New Chances: Roman (Green Valley Love 5)

The unputdownable, brilliant new novel from the Queen of Romcom.Bel’s joined the tiny Manchester office of a national paper from her indie podcast. Thirty-something Connor is going to back to the start as the new intern. The latest office news? They can’t stand each other. So of course Bel bumps into Connor when she’s working undercover on the biggest scoop of her career. And of course she’s forced to improvise, pretending they’re a couple. A couple deeply in love. Two rivals. One fake romance. The headline writes itself… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A five-star read!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is an absolute joy from start to finish. The chemistry between Bel and Connor is electric, and it’s impossible not to get sucked into their witty back-and-forth'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Mhairi McFarlane has done it again. At this point I think I'd even love reading her shopping lists' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Cover Story is another winner'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The characters are so well written and true to life… a joy to read'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Funny and gripping and, crucially, emotionally convincing. McFarlane's characters always feel like real people and this book is no exception'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Dry humour, top friendships and a romantic story … loved it'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cover Story

'IT MOVED ME DEEPLY' LIV LITTLE 'DEEPLY POIGNANT' HARPERS BAZAAR 'GORGEOUS' RAVEN LEILANI THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN 'It will make you laugh, cry deeply, and want to call your siblings’ Cosmopolitan 'Even better than Cleopatra and Frankenstein' Grazia The Blue sisters have always been exceptional – and exceptionally different. Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever. Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA – until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city. And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her. Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling. When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again. What readers are saying… ‘This book was INCREDIBLE’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book moved me to tears several times’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Captivating and utterly human’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book that will live with me for a very long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful, moving book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Blue Sisters

Über das kleine Glück und wo es zu finden ist    »Eigentlich müsste ich doch glücklich sein …«    Im Grunde genommen ist Annas Leben nicht schlecht, doch zwischen Alltagssorgen und endlosen Routinen ist ihr der Funke im Leben abhandengekommen. Dies ändert sich, als sie in einem Antiquitätengeschäft ein Tagebuch aus den 1920er-Jahren entdeckt. Tag für Tag und Seite für Seite taucht Anna tiefer in das Leben der Fremden ein und lernt sich selbst und ihre tiefsten Sehnsüchte besser kennen –um schließlich ihr eigenes Leben neu zu schreiben: ein Leben, das von Leichtigkeit, Freude und Leidenschaft geprägt ist.    Eine Erzählung über die verborgene Magie in unserem Leben und die vielen Glücksmomente, die unser inneres Licht erstrahlen lassen.

Glücksgeschichten

Die Sonne in dir

💖Two musicians. One song stuck in their heads. Can they change their tune…or will it end in heartbreak first?💖*** Joni Lark wants to create the melodies that get stuck in your head…and your heart. Her hometown has always given her surf, sand, and inspiration. But when her parents decide to close the family music venue, Joni’s life begins to fall off key – she couldn’t possibly write another song. Until a melody comes to her, half-formed, and with an imagined voice that she can’t forget. But when the very real, very aggravating man behind the voice shows up in Vienna Shores – Joni can no longer deny their inexplicable telepathic connection. To get out of each other’s heads, they’ll have to finish the song haunting them both. But there’s just one problem – they can’t agree on anything – and if they don’t change their tune, it might just end in heartbreak first… 💖Readers are falling for Sounds Like Love💖'Ashley Poston never misses' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Dreamy, heartfelt, emotionally rich, and full of tender, otherworldly charm' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My favourite Ashley Poston book so far. I loved it so so much.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Enchantingly gorgeous' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book was magic. Pure magic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It had me hooked from the start' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautifully written, heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of life, love, loss, family, music and finding yourself again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💖Readers are OBSESSED with Ashley Poston💖'Ashley Poston has done it again … enchanting' B.K. BORISON ‘Ashley Poston writes really beautiful love stories with just a sprinkling of magic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I LOVED this book. A beautiful, poignant story … breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy' ALI HAZELWOOD ‘Ashley Poston knows how to write romance … if you’re a true, soulmate-believing, kitchen slow dancing, and lover of romance with a bit of magical a realism, this is the one for you’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute and unexpected delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN 'A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there' CARLEY FORTUNE

Sounds Like Love

Liebe ist immer ehrlich ... oh Gott, das könnte zum Problem werden! Im humorvollen Liebesroman Ich will dies, das und dich lernt die herrlich unperfekte Svea Nussbaum durch ihre ganz persönliche Vorsatzliste fürs neue Jahr nicht nur ehrlich zu sich selbst und anderen zu sein, sondern auch die Magie wahrer Liebe kennen. Svea Nussbaum ist 31 Jahre alt, unglücklich verliebt ... und nicht immer ganz ehrlich. Was sie leider zur Meisterin unangenehmer Situationen und Ausreden macht. Doch nach einem mehr als peinlichen Silvesterabend hat sie genug. Sie schreibt eine lange Liste an Vorsätzen, die persönlicher kaum sein könnte. Dumm nur, dass sie versehentlich anstelle eines Arbeitsdokuments ebendiese Liste an den CEO der Firma schickt, die sie eigentlich als Kunden gewinnen soll. William Grant ist alles, was sie nicht ist. Ehrlich, erfolgreich ... und ganz anders, als Svea erwartet hätte. Denn nicht nur betraut der charmante Firmenchef sie dennoch mit der Leitung des Projekts, sondern schickt ihr darüber hinaus auch eine eigene Liste an Vorsätzen. Und plötzlich findet sich Svea in der merkwürdigsten Abmachung ihres Lebens wieder ... Mit unfassbar viel Witz, Charme und Emotionen sowie einem wundervollen Happy End sorgt die originelle Liebeskomödie von Saskia Louis nicht nur für viele heitere Hörstunden, sondern regt auch zum Nachdenken an. Was würde denn zum Beispiel auf Ihrer Vorsatzliste fürs nächste Jahr stehen ...?

Ich will dies, das und dich (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Fernweh, Freiheit und die Liebe im Gepäck Josi träumt seit ihrer Kindheit davon, mit einem alten Bulli Europas Küsten zu erkunden. Paul hingegen entscheidet sich spontan für einen Road Trip, um seinem festgefahrenen Alltag zu entfliehen. Beide sehnen sich nach grenzenloser Freiheit und unvergesslichen Erlebnissen. Ihre Wege kreuzen sich. Erst zufällig, dann absichtlich und immer öfter. Auf ihren Routen hinterlassen sie sich gegenseitig kleine Botschaften und lernen dabei nicht nur einander, sondern auch sich selbst besser kennen. Ein ganzes Jahr lang Sommer mit einsamen Stränden, versteckten Buchten und malerischen Orten. Und eine unerwartete Freundschaft, die vielleicht noch so viel mehr sein kann?

Sommerliche Liebesromane

Immer am Meer entlang

Eigentlich klingt es ganz leicht: Frau ist begabt und klug, also kann sie es schaffen, ganz nach oben zu kommen. Aber oft genug ist der eine Platz schon besetzt, es scheint nämlich ein höchst dämliches Gesetz zu geben, das lautet: Eine Frau reicht, mehr brauchen wir nicht. Carolin Kebekus - Komikerin, Sängerin, Schauspielerin und Feministin - legt pointiert, unmissverständlich und komisch dar, dass die Zeit überreif ist, alte (Männer-)Gesetze auf den Müll zu werfen. Ein Hörbuch von höchster Wichtigkeit, das aufklärt und gleichzeitig unterhält.

Es kann nur eine geben (Ungekürzt)

Drei Schwestern, ein Gästehaus, stürmische Zeiten. Nach ihrer Schwester Lily ist es nun an Jasmin, der zweitältesten der Brown-Töchter, das alte Kapitänshaus zu leiten. Als alleinerziehende Mutter meistert sie mit Bravour die Herausforderungen des Alltags - nicht zuletzt dank ihres aufgeweckten siebenjährigen Sohnes Tim, der ihr zur Seite steht. Schon bald entdeckt Jasmin ihre Leidenschaft dafür, die Gäste des Hauses zu umsorgen und ihnen unvergessliche Momente zu bereiten. Bei einer Strandwanderung kreuzen sich ihre Wege mit dem charmanten Architekten Christian und seinem treuen Labrador. Jasmin, die nach ihrer schmerzhaften Scheidung geglaubt hatte, nie wieder etwas für einen Mann empfinden zu können, findet sich plötzlich in einem Strudel unerwarteter Gefühle wieder. Doch als ihr Ex-Mann sie bittet, das Weihnachtsfest gemeinsam mit seinen Eltern im Alten Kapitänshaus zu verbringen, steht Jasmin vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung ... Und als sie glaubt, alles im Griff zu haben, brechen über Jersey die Herbststürme herein, von denen auch das alte Kapitänshaus nicht verschont bleibt. Auf einer bezaubernden Insel vor der französischen Küste fangen die Brown-Schwestern noch einmal von vorn an. Zweiter Band der Reihe "Jersey-Träume" von Anne Labus.

Das alte Kapitänshaus - Inselstürme - Jersey-Träume, Band 2 (Ungekürzt)

A prosecutor of violent criminals. A detective on a dangerous beat. When these two pros take on an off-the-books case, the line between professional and personal becomes perilously blurred. “Wiehl’s experience as a former federal prosecutor gives the narrative an authenticity in its depiction of the criminal justice system. Henry’s expertise in writing mysteries and thrillers has placed her on the short-list for the Agatha, Anthony, and Oregon Book awards. The coauthors’ . . . fast-paced detective series will keep legal thriller readers and John Grisham fans totally engrossed.” —Library Journal When a twenty-two-year-old convict walks into the courtroom, his eyes confirm what Mia Quinn already guesses: he blames her for his conviction. In seconds, he knocks her to the ground and holds a razor blade to her throat. While she manages to escape without injury, it's just one more reminder that Mia's job prosecuting Seattle's s most dangerous criminals is far from low risk. As a single mom, the last thing Mia wants is for her work to follow her home or discover that it already has. Now Detective Charlie Carlson is suggesting the very thing Mia doesn't want to believe—that her accountant husband’s deadly car accident was no accident at all. When Mia and Charlie encounter resistance to reopening the case, they take the investigation into their own hands. And they find much more than they bargained for. Was Mia's husband more than an accountant . . . and less than an honest man? As the truth becomes more shocking and the case grows more complex, her husband's killers take note of Mia . . . and her children. How far will this prosecutor go to learn the truth about her husband—and how far will she have to go to protect her family? Full length legal suspenseWiehl’s real-life experience as a federal prosecutor adds authenticity to her novelsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsCan be read as a standalone but is also part of the Mia Quinn seriesBook One: A Matter of TrustBook Two: A Deadly BusinessBook Three: Lethal Beauty

A Mia Quinn Mystery

A Deadly Business

‘A tender, devastating and funny exploration of love and friendship and the yearning for self-evisceration. Coco Mellors is an elegant and exciting new voice’ PANDORA SYKES New York is slipping from Cleo’s grasp. Sure, she’s at a different party every other night, but she barely knows anyone. Her student visa is running out, and she doesn’t even have money for cigarettes. But then she meets Frank. Twenty years older, Frank's life is full of all the success and excess that Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a green card. She offers him a life imbued with beauty and art—and, hopefully, a reason to cut back on his drinking. He is everything she needs right now. Cleo and Frank run head-first into a romance that neither of them can quite keep up with. It reshapes their lives and the lives of those around them, whether that’s Cleo's best friend struggling to embrace his gender identity in the wake of her marriage, or Frank's financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates after being cut off. Ultimately, this chance meeting between two strangers outside of a New Year’s Eve party changes everything, for better or worse. Cleopatra and Frankenstein is an astounding and painfully relatable debut novel about the spontaneous decisions that shape our entire lives and those imperfect relationships born of unexpectedly perfect evenings.

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Ein universeller Roman über Genuss, Lebenskunst und die Geschichte einer weiblichen Befreiung Für alle LeserInnen von Han Kangs "Vegetarierin", Sayaka Muratas "Ladenhüterin" und Mieko Kawakamis "Brüste und Eier" Rika, eine junge Journalistin in Tokio, recherchiert über die Serienmöderin Manako Kajii, die Männer mit ihren Kochkünsten verführt und anschließend umgebracht haben soll. Manako behauptet, sie verabscheut nichts mehr als "Margarine und Feministinnen" und hat eine ausgeprägte Leidenschaft für hemmungslosen Genuss und insbesondere Butter. Jetzt, wo sie im Gefängnis sitzt, empfängt sie Rika, unter der Bedingung, nur über ihre Kochkünste zu reden. Für Rika werden die Begegnungen mit Manako zu einer Meisterklasse der Lebenskunst. Ein Roman, der Genuss, Essen und Trinken feiert, vor allem aber die unmöglichen Erwartungen thematisiert, die an Frauen in patriarchalen Gesellschaften heute gestellt werden. "Ein Buch, das einen sofort in seinen Bann zieht. Mann kann nicht anders, als es zu verschlingen." Yomiuri Shinbun "Ein sinnlicher Roman über Verlangen, Freundschaft und die Geschichte einer Befreiung." Booklog Japan

Butter (Ungekürzt)

Could not put this down!! Believe me I tried.. – Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A Netflix original seriesA Christmas Miracle in Virgin River Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. This Christmas she's come to Virgin River to find the man who saved his life, and gave her three more years with him. Fellow marine Ian Buchanan dragged Bobby to safety in Fallujah four years ago then disappeared. Since then, Marcie's letters to Ian have gone unanswered. When Marcie tracks Ian to the tiny mountain town of Virgin River she finds a man haunted by his past and afraid to look to his future. Not easily scared off, Marcie pushes her way into Ian’s reclusive life to see beyond his pain to the man he once was. The man he can be again. Ian doesn't know what to make of the determined young woman who forces him to look into the painful past and, what's worse, the uncertain future. But it is, after all, a season of miracles and maybe, just maybe, it's time to banish the ghosts and open his heart. *** Perfect for fans of: Small-town settings 🏡 Cosy, Christmas romance ❄️ Hope and healing through love ❤️‍🩹 *** Praise for Robyn Carr‘Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series.’ –Library Journal on the Virgin River series ‘The Virgin River books are so compelling – I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more.’ –#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber Check out the rest of the Virgin River series! Book 1: Mel and Jack’s story! Virgin River Book 2: Preacher and Paige's story! Shelter Mountain Book 3: Whispering Rock Book 4: A Virgin River Christmas Book 5: Second Chance Pass Book 6: Temptation Ridge Book 7: Paradise Valley Book 8: Forbidden Falls Book 9: Angel's Peak Book 10: Moonlight Road Book 11: Promise Canyon Book 12: Wild Man Creek Book 13: Harvest Moon Book 14: Bring Me Home for Christmas Book 15: Hidden Summit Book 16: Redwood Bend Book 17: Sunrise Point Book 18: My Kind of Christmas Boom 19: Return to Virgin River Book 20: ´Tis the Season

A Virgin River Novel

A Virgin River Christmas

Hungover, underpaid and overwhelmed, this isn't where Penny expected to be as she reached her late twenties. A sharp, smart and witty look at adulting - Fleabag meets Sorrow and Bliss with a splash of Dolly Alderton. 'No Hard Feelings is clever, funny and surprisingly sweet, and Penny captured my heart' Toni Jordan I exist on validation from emotionally unavailable men, biscuits, and cheap wine, and it's easier to get off with Max than a Tiny Teddy. Penny can't help but compare herself to her friends. Annie is about to become a senior associate at her law firm, Bec has just got engaged, Leo is dating everyone this side of the Yarra, and Penny is just ... waiting. Waiting for Max, her on-again, off-again boyfriend, to allow her to spend the night, waiting for the promotion she was promised, waiting for her Valium to kick in. Waiting for her real life to start. Out of excuses and sick of falling behind, Penny is determined to turn things around. She's going to make it work with Max, impress her tyrannical boss, quit seeing her useless therapist, remember to water her plants, and stop having panic attacks in the work toilets. But soon she's back to doomscrolling on Instagram, necking bottles of Aldi's finest sauvignon blanc, and criticising herself with renewed vigour and loathing. As her goals seem further away than ever, she has to wonder: when bad habits feel so good, how do you trust what's right for you? Praise for No Hard Feelings: 'Genevieve Novak will inevitably be compared to other authors, but the truth is, she is herself and herself alone - and that's a good thing. Funny, biting, vulnerable and unflinching, Novak's novel is like an ocean dip: a bit salty, very refreshing.' Lauren Sams 'Scaldingly funny and bitingly real, No Hard Feelings deserves a warning label: danger, may induce binge reading. With her sly wit, Genevieve Novak's debut demonstrates a brilliant eye for observing the little things in life, which together can be the biggest things of all.' Tori Haschka, author of Grace Under Pressure 'No Hard Feelings is a gratifying, warm and funny debut' Books+Publishing 'Novak has perfectly captured the self-doubt and total horror of having to be happy and functional in your twenties. It would have you crying into your chipped manicure if it wasn't so darn funny.' Kimberley Allsopp, author of Love and Other Puzzles

No Hard Feelings

What happens when fate says 'go'? Lost & Found meets The Rosie Project in a stunning break-out novel where a vulnerable misfit is forced to re-engage with the world, despite her best efforts. Meet Mercy Blain, whose house has just burnt down. Unfortunately for Mercy, this goes beyond the disaster it would be for most people: she hasn't been outside that house for two years. Flung out into the world she's been studiously ignoring, Mercy goes to the only place she can: her not-quite-ex-husband Eugene's house. But it turns out she can't stay there either. And so begins Mercy's unwilling journey. After the chance purchase of a cult classic campervan (read tiny, old and smelly), with the company of her sausage dog, Wasabi, and a mysterious box of cremated remains, Mercy heads north from Adelaide to Darwin. On the road, through badly timed breakdowns, gregarious troupes of grey nomads, and run-ins with a rogue adversary, Mercy's carefully constructed walls start crumbling. But what was Mercy hiding from in her house? And why is Eugene desperate to have her back in the city? They say you can't run forever... Exquisite, tender and wry, this is a break-out novel about facing anxiety and embracing life from an extraordinary new talent. PRAISE: 'Tender, funny and quietly profound, The Other Side of Beautiful is a breath of fresh air.' - The Sunday Times 'A colourful, engaging story of escape and road-trip adventure ... also compellingly cinematic and features an endearing narrator-heroine with plenty of meaty real-world troubles.' - Sydney Morning Herald 'An engaging story about second chances and a life changing road trip ... a heart-warming story.' - Canberra Weekly magazine 'Mercy Blain is a character you find yourself cheering on. Kim Lock mixes the transformative journey of Alice Hart with the quirkiness of Eleanor Oliphant in this story about embracing life, even when it threatens to overwhelm you' - Tricia Stringer, bestselling author of The Family Inheritance 'Mercy Blain is an unforgettable character who will capture your heart from the first pages and hold it through until the end. Her madcap journey towards forgiveness - of herself and others - is moving and funny and all other good things that will make you want to keep reading and make you sad when your time with Mercy comes to an end.' - Sophie Green, bestselling author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle

The Other Side of Beautiful

*Instant New York Times Bestseller* *Instant USA Today Bestseller* *Instant #1 Indie Bestseller* From Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue comes One Last Stop, a big-hearted romantic comedy that will stop you in your tracks. . . Moving to New York City is supposed to prove cynical twenty-three-year-old August right: magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist. But then, she meets this gorgeous girl on the train. Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile. August’s subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon she discovers there’s one big problem: Jane is displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help Jane. Maybe it’s time to start believing in some things after all . . . 'A dazzling romance, filled with plenty of humor and heart.' - Time Magazine, 'The 21 Most Anticipated Books of the year' 'Dreamy, other worldly, smart, swoony, thoughtful, hilarious - all in all, exactly what you'd expect from Casey McQuiston!' - Jasmine Guillory, author of The Proposal

One Last Stop

A perfectionist maid of honor and a carefree, surfer-bro best man team up to plan a wedding and end up finding a spark of their own in the first audio original from author duo Christina Lauren, a full-cast sequel to their New York Times bestseller The Unhoneymooners. Ami is determined to break the Torres family wedding curse. Her own disaster of a reception ended with all the guests getting food poisoning, and she left her cheating husband soon after. But even though she’s still processing her own divorce, Ami won’t let her twin sister Olive’s day be anything but perfect. Olive may think she wants a private ceremony in Maui, where she and her fiancé Ethan first fell in love, but Ami knows better and secretly flies the whole Torres family out to surprise the couple. Now she and her meticulously organized binder have less than two weeks to get everything together for the big day, thousands of miles from home. Enter Brody, Ethan’s best man, who happens to be living in Maui and insists on helping with the preparations. His playfully elaborate schemes and happy-go-lucky attitude are the last thing Ami needs. When sparks start to fly, could it derail all her carefully laid plans? Equal parts hilarious and swoon-worthy, this full-cast production is your ticket to the ultimate destination wedding, bringing to life both a captivating couple and an unforgettable family. The Honeymoon Crashers is Christina Lauren at their charming, hilarious best.

The Unhoneymooners

The Honeymoon Crashers

Rache ist süß ... und spicy! Naomi und Luca sind seit der fünften Klasse Brieffreunde. Wobei ... eigentlich sind sie eher erbitterte Rivalen, die sich eine epische Schlacht voller Beleidigungen liefern. Zwölf Jahre lang schreiben sie sich Hassnachrichten. Doch dann kommt plötzlich keine Antwort mehr. Jahre später landet ein Hassbrief auf Naomis Schreibtisch im Radiosender. Sofort weiß sie, wer dahintersteckt. Und dass sie Luca dieses Mal nicht das letzte Wort überlassen wird. Die lustigste Enemies to Lovers RomCom 2024 mit doppeltem POV, prickelndem Spice und sommerlichen Miami-Vibes.

P. S. I Hate You - Auf dem schmalen Grat zwischen Hass und Liebe (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Berlin, 1908. In der Mission am Schlesischen Bahnhof finden die Verzweifelten, die mit der Hoffnung auf ein besseres Leben in die Großstadt strömen, Schutz. Hier führt das Schicksal auch zwei junge Frauen zusammen, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: die mittellose Abenteurerin Natalie - und Alice, die aus gutem, großbürgerlichem Hause stammt, sich aber mit der Rolle der behüteten Haustochter nicht zufriedengibt. Gemeinsam helfen sie, wo sie nur können. Dabei ist Natalies zupackende Art Gold wert, denn die Menschen vertrauen ihr. Doch bald zeigt sich, dass nicht alle mit dem wohltätigen Tun einverstanden sind. Irgendjemand sieht seine Geschäfte mit den Schutzbedürftigen gestört ...

Die Bahnhofsmission

Aller Tage Hoffnung - Die Bahnhofsmission, Teil 1 (Ungekürzt)

Schon immer wurde Nina Hadley von ihren drei großen Brüdern bevormundet. Deshalb kann die junge Köchin ihren Koffer gar nicht schnell genug packen, als sie die Chance erhält, für einen Job nach Paris zu ziehen. In einer Patisserie in der Nähe von Sacré-Cœur soll sie Back- und Kochkurse geben. Es gibt bloß einen Haken an der Sache: Sebastian Finlay, den arroganten Besitzer der Patisserie. Er ist der beste Freund von Ninas ältestem Bruder Nick, und seine Petits Fours und Macarons sind ebenso legendär wie sein Charme und seine intensiven Augen. Und noch immer bekommt Nina in seiner Gegenwart weiche Knie …

Romantic Escapes

Die kleine Patisserie in Paris

Take a trip to Lake Henry, New Hampshire, and fall in love with this romantic suspense by the New York Times bestselling author of Lake News. Lake Henry, New Hampshire, is buzzing over the annual maple syrup harvest...as well as the shocking revelation that long-time resident Heather Malone has been led away by the FBI, which claims the devoted stepmother and businesswoman fled the scene of a fatal accident in California years before. Poppy Blake, her best friend, is determined to prove Heather's innocence, while facing past mistakes of her own: she has never overcome her guilt from the snowmobile accident that killed her partner and left her paralyzed. Playing an unlikely role in both women's lives is investigative journalist Griffin Hughes, whose attraction to Poppy keeps him coming back to Lake Henry, even though he is secretly responsible for drawing the law closer to Heather. To redeem himself, Griffin sets out to solve the mystery surrounding Heather's predicament and becomes the key to freeing Poppy from her own regrets and showing her a rich new future.

An Accidental Woman

Greetings card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two – and it makes her a fantastic Cupid. So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills – a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don’t just exist in the movies – she can’t resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren. But you can’t hide from love in La La Land. And isn’t there something a little bit hot about Ren, her own leading man next door? EVERYONE ADORES LOVE ME DO ‘A total delight . . . captures all the sunny glamour of LA, but still so relatable and completely hilarious. You need this book in your suitcase this summer!’ BETH O’LEARY ‘My favourite LIndsey book yet, and her funniest . . . I loved it’ DAISY BUCHANAN ‘A new Lindsey book is the next best thing to going on holiday’ MHAIRI McFARLANE ‘A stunner of a summer read . . . Deliciously fun . . . Make sure this one’s on your summer reading list’ GLAMOUR ‘A vitamin D-infused delight’ STYLIST ‘Lindsey Kelk never leaves Phoebe without a quip. It’s all done with an engagingly light touch and plenty of jokes’ Times ‘A gorgeously warm and funny rom-com. A delight’ LOUISE O’NEILL ‘Delicious escapism at its very best. An utterly unforgettable, spirit-lifting summer rom com that’s full of soul, joy, laugh-out-loud moments and meaning. Flawless’ HELLY ACTON ‘Fabulous, feel-good and funny. I loved it! The perfect rom com to pack in your suitcase this summer’ ALEXANDRA POTTER ‘Fun, fizzy and utterly rom-com-tastic, Lindsey Kelk has knocked it out of the park yet again!’ MIKE GAYLE ‘Her books are my go-to comfort reads. Love Me Do transported me to California . . . I loved every minute’ SOPHIE COUSENS ‘Funny and summery and so, so delicious’ SOPHIE IRWIN ‘Blissfully funny’ The i ‘Told with all of Kelk’s trademark humour and warmth, Love Me Do is an essential holiday read’ Red ‘Lindsey’s books make the ideal summer read’ Woman & Home ‘A funny, heartwarming romcom … will whip you up into a feelgood frenzy, yearning for sunnier climes and a hot dalliance of your own’ Heat ‘A perfect summer read’ Closer

Love Me Do

Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar) of modern classics such as The Unhoneymooners and Love and Other Words, returns with a swoonworthy novel following the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance. Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam “West” Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she’d signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There’s just one catch. Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, Liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years. Just when Liam thinks he’s in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he’s afraid to introduce to his one-percenter parents—his unpolished, not-so-ex-wife. But in the presence of his family, Liam’s fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. Liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie.

The Paradise Problem

Internationally bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane delivers a funny, romantic, heartfelt novel perfect for fans of Josie Silver or Sally Thorne, and anyone who loves Bridget Jones! You always remember your first love... don’t you? If there’s anything worse than being fired from the lousiest restaurant in town, it’s coming home early to find your boyfriend in bed with someone else. Reeling from the humiliation of a double dumping in one day, Georgina takes the next job that comes her way—bartender in a newly opened pub. There’s only one problem: it’s run by the guy she fell in love with years ago. And—make that two problems—he doesn’t remember her. At all. But she has fabulous friends and her signature hot pink fur coat... what more could a girl really need? Lucas McCarthy has not only grown into a broodingly handsome man, but he’s also turned into an actual grown-up, with a thriving business and a dog along the way. Crossing paths with him again throws Georgina’s rocky present into sharp relief—and brings a secret from her past bubbling to the surface. Only she knows what happened twelve years ago, and why she’s allowed the memories to chase her ever since. But maybe it’s not too late for the truth... or a second chance with the one that got away?

Don't You Forget About Me

The instant No.1 Sunday Times bestseller! The gripping and exciting first book in a brand new crime thriller series from the international sensation Karin Slaughter.'A thriller of breadth and depth—a powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena 'Explosive from the very start' Cara Hunter 'This is a huge novel with an even bigger heart' Jane Casey 'Karin Slaughter is always a must read' Harlan Coben ‘A dark, shocking and visceral story … Absolutely brilliant’ Janice Hallett 'Powerful, beautiful, brimming with heart and grit – an astonishing novel. I adored it' Andrea Mara *** Welcome to North Falls. A small town where everyone knows everyone. But nobody knows the truth. Emmy Clifton has lived here all her life. She thinks she knows her neighbours. She's wrong. She thinks it’s just another hot summer night: a night like any other. She's wrong. When her best friend's daughter asks for help, she thinks it’s just some teenage drama. She thinks it can wait. She’s never been more wrong in her life. As the town ignites in the wake of the girl's disappearance, Emmy throws herself into the search. But then she realises: You never really know a town until you know its secrets. Is Emmy ready for the truth? *** 'Karin absolutely nails small town America with complex family lives filled with secrets and paranoia' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'Brilliant, heart-breaking, tense, disturbing and another impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'A compelling and intricately woven thriller that will keep readers hooked from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

We Are All Guilty Here

What if your Prince Charming had dated your boss?When Taylor Frost’s boss flies him across the country to prep for her daughter’s sweet sixteen at the Storybook Endings Resort, the solo mission is well within his wheelhouse. Taylor is excellent at his job – except, he’s probably not supposed to flirt with the resort’s mountain man of a manager, Ethan Golding. Because the rugged older man is also the birthday girl’s father, aka Amy’s ex-husband. Oops. For Ethan, his divorce seemed like the bad ending to his romantic story. And now, making his daughter’s sweet sixteen dreams come true is the closest he’ll get to the kind of magic happiness in fairy tales. Until adorable Taylor has him wondering if maybe this is just the beginning of a more erotic kind of bedtime story… If one fairytale ends badly…can a new one begin?– Perfect for fans of: 👔 Workplace romance 💘 Forbidden love 🌶️ Spicy Praise for Timothy Janosky'[A] charming blend of sweetness and spice. The chemistry between Taylor and Ethan is palpable from page one!' Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of the Hockey Guys series 'A delightful fairy tale romance with a delicious forbidden twist—funny, tender, and sexy.' Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care 'The most comforting happily-ever-after that I sorely needed at this moment.' Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters 'This book is for anyone who loves age-gap romance with a hint of forbidden allure and a dash of fairy-tale magic. It’s spicy, swoony, and utterly captivating.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review – Thinking about what to read after Once Upon You and Me? Check out other forbidden love Afterglow titles!Love and Sportsball by Meka James, a sapphic basketball rom com you don't want to miss The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore, a gay spicy fake dating romance set in New York And don't miss Much Ado About Hating You by Sarah Echavarre Smith, a workplace enemies to lovers romance where spicy Shakespeare fanfic writer meets devoted reader…out in May 2025!

Once Upon You And Me

'Brilliantly audacious' GUARDIAN 'Stunning'DAZED 'Her prose sparkles' ELIZA CLARK ‘Hauntingly good’ iNEWS ’A must read’ GLAMOUR 'One of my favourite novels' JEFF VANDERMEER From the bestselling author of Our Wives Under the Sea, a haunting, heart wrenching novel of three sisters navigating queer love and faith at the end of the world. There’s no way to bury a body in earth which is flooded It’s been raining for a long time now, for so long that the lands have reshaped themselves. Old places have been lost. Arcane rituals and religions have crept back into practice. Sisters Isla, Irene and Agnes have not spoken in some time when their estranged father dies. A famous architect revered for making the new world navigable, he had long cut himself off from public life. They find themselves uncertain of how to grieve his passing when everything around them seems to be ending anyway. As the sisters come together to clear the grand glass house that is the pinnacle of his legacy, they begin to sense that the magnetic influence of their father lives on through it. Something sinister seems to be unfolding, something related to their mother’s long-ago disappearance and the strangers who have always been unusually interested in their lives. Soon, it becomes clear that the sisters have been chosen for a very particular purpose, one with shattering implications for their family and their imperilled world. A Book of the Year in the Guardian and Dazed ‘Armfield writes so gracefully’ THE TIMES ‘Evocative yet grounded’OBSERVER ‘A chilling vision of a future capital that I’ve found impossible to shake’INEWS ‘Ballard-ian in apocalyptic scope … Deeply, passionately, messily human’ PAUL TREMBLAY ‘A signature cocktail of deadpan wit and staggering beauty’ ALICE SLATER ‘Every page guillotines you with its wisdom’ TOM BENN Longlisted for the 2024 Climate Fiction Prize

Private Rites

Frech, witzig und voller echter Gefühle: In der romantischen Komödie Between Us - Die große Liebe kennt viele Geheimnisse von Spiegel-Bestseller-Autorin Mhairi McFarlane verwendet der Freund der 32-jährigen Roisin etwas sehr Vertrauliches für ein Drehbuch - was, wenn auch andere pikante Details der Geschichte nicht erfunden sind? Schon seit einiger Zeit hat Roisin Walters das Gefühl, ihren Lebensgefährten Joe Powell nicht mehr richtig zu kennen. Seit er als Drehbuchautor immer größere Erfolge feiert, scheinen sie nur noch nebeneinander her zu leben. Als dann Joes neuestes Projekt im Fernsehen läuft, ist Roisin richtig geschockt: Ohne zu fragen hat er ein traumatisches Erlebnis aus ihrer Kindheit verwendet! Auch sonst weist der Film viel zu offensichtliche Parallelen zu ihrem Leben und ihrem gemeinsamen Freundeskreis auf. Wie viel von Joe steckt wohl in der zwielichtigen Hauptfigur? Roisin will endlich die Wahrheit wissen und bittet ihren Freund Matt um Hilfe. Das stellt nicht nur ihr Liebesleben gründlich auf den Kopf ... Mehr als nur die Suche nach Mr. Right: Mhairi McFarlanes humorvolle Liebesromane bieten echte Gefühle mit viel Humor und selbstbewusste Heldinnen, die ihr Glück nicht nur von einem Mann abhängig machen. Britta Steffenhagen ist mit ihrer temperamentvollen Stimme bereits seit dem ersten Hörbuch die Interpretin für die Geschichten von Mahiri McFarlane.

Between Us - Die große Liebe kennt viele Geheimnisse (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Zwischen der Rolle der Königin, Mutter und Ehefrau London, 1956: Die Königin von England und dem Commonwealth, Elizabeth II., hat sich gerade erst in ihre neue Rolle eingelebt, da warten bereits die nächsten Herausforderungen auf sie. Premierminister Anthony Eden bereitet ihr in der Suezkrise große politische Sorgen, die Lage spitzt sich zu. Gleichzeitig werden Prinz Philip immer wieder außereheliche Affären nachgesagt, dabei sollte er doch gerade jetzt unterstützend an der Seite seiner Frau stehen! Als dann auch noch Prinzessin Margaret um den Segen für ihre Heirat mit einem Bürgerlichen bittet, scheint sich der nächste Skandal anzubahnen ... Kein anderer britischer Monarch regierte so lange wie Queen Elizabeth II. mit ihren 70 Jahren auf dem Thron. In ihrer zweiten Romanbiografie um die englische Königin beleuchtet Erfolgsautorin Eva-Maria Bast die ersten Jahre der Regentschaft von Queen Elizabeth II., welche die junge Monarchin vor eine große Zerreißprobe stellten.

Die Queen

Die Queen: Elizabeth II. - Als Königin regierte sie ein Land, als Ehefrau und Mutter kämpfte sie um Erfüllung - Die Queen, Band 2 (Ungekürzt)

Süddeutschland, 1922: Die junge Näherin Claire verliebt sich in den adligen Helmut von Haynbach. Zunächst treffen sich die beiden nur heimlich, denn seit Langem steht fest, dass er Hilda von Bilgenstein heiraten soll. Doch ihre Gefühle werden immer stärker und Helmut beschließt, die Verlobung mit Hilda zu lösen. Gegen den Willen seiner Familie heiraten Claire und Helmut - und das junge Glück wird auf eine harte Probe gestellt: Die von Haynbachs verstoßen ihren Sohn und seine nicht standesgemäße Ehefrau. Das junge Paar weiß nicht wohin und die Geburt des ersten Kindes rückt näher. Verzweifelt muss Claire erkennen, dass ihr geliebter Mann trotz aller Bemühungen seinen Schwur nicht einhalten kann, die kleine Familie zu ernähren. Niemand traut dem Sohn eines Grafen harte Arbeit zu. Wird die Liebe der beiden diese schwere Zeit überstehen?

Modehaus Haynbach

Tage voller Hoffnung - Modehaus Haynbach, Teil 1 (Ungekürzt)

Sports Romance trifft auf Fake Dating, Forced Proximity und Grumpy x Sunshine – der TikTok-Hype als Hörbuch! Für Superstar Ryan zählt nur Basketball. Der gutaussehende, abgeklärte Captain des NBA-Teams von Chicago gilt als kalter Einzelgänger ohne Privatleben. Das denkt auch Indy von ihm. Die quirlige beste Freundin von Ryans Schwester ist von den Männern enttäuscht und hat großen Liebeskummer. Als sie aus der Not heraus bei Ryan einzieht, fliegen zwischen den beiden regelmäßig die Fetzen. Dann machen sie einen Deal: Beide können von einer Fake-Beziehung profitieren. Doch Indys Herz droht erneut gebrochen zu werden, als die gespielten Gefühle sich plötzlich echt anfühlen und sie sich nicht mehr gegen die Anziehung zu Ryan wehren kann ... Ungekürzte Lesung mit Florian Schmidtke, Cara Gaspary 15h 17min

Windy City-Reihe

The Right Move

Bestsellerautorin Katharina Herzog nimmt ihrer Hörer mit in ein charmantes schottisches Dorf voller Buchläden: Der Auftakt der Bücherdorf-Reihe - gelesen von Elena Wilms. Die junge Kunsthändlerin Vicky gerät durch Zufall an einen ungewöhnlichen Brief: Der 10jährige Finlay aus Swinton in Schottland hat ihn an seine verstorbene Mutter geschrieben. Vicky ist berührt - aber auch neugierig, denn dem Brief liegt ein Foto bei, auf dem im Hintergrund eine seltene Ausgabe von "Alice im Wunderland" zu sehen ist. Sie reist nach Schottland - und entdeckt mit Swinton einen ganz und gar außergewöhnlichen Ort. Ein uriges Dorf voller Buchläden und Bücherwürmer, und dazu eine Schar mitunter sehr eigenwilliger Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Vicky gerät unversehens mitten in die Geschichte um Finlay, seinen Vater Graham - einen attraktiven Buchhändler und Witwer - und ein sehr wertvolles Buch ...

Das schottische Bücherdorf

Das kleine Bücherdorf: Winterglitzern - Das schottische Bücherdorf, Band 1 (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Schluss mit dem Schlussmachen! Es ist wie verhext: Bei Blumenhändlerin Laura will es einfach nicht klappen mit dem Für-immer-Mann. Sie kommt ins Grübeln. Ist sie bislang nur an die falschen Kerle geraten, oder liegt das Problem etwa bei ihr? Bevor sie den vielversprechenden Daniel datet, will Laura auf Nummer sicher gehen - und besucht ihre Exfreunde, um sich ihrer Beziehungsvergangenheit zu stellen. Doch die Reise entpuppt sich als Gefühlsachterbahn, bei der ihr Herz kräftig ins Schlingern gerät. Und plötzlich findet sie sich in ein ganz neues romantisches Dilemma verstrickt ... Ein wunderbar humorvoller Roman von Bestsellerautorin Ellen Berg über die Frage, warum das Verlieben so einfach, die Sache mit dem "Für immer" aber so schwer ist.

Für immer, oder was? - (K)ein Liebes-Roman (Gekürzt)

The secret ingredient is always L.O.V.E. Auf den ersten Blick haben die toughe Karrierefrau Violett und der tätowierte Koch Jax nicht viel gemeinsam. Nach einem heißen One-Night-Stand ist sich Violett sogar sehr sicher, den attraktiven Mann mit den faszinierend dunklen Augen nie wiederzusehen. Immerhin lebt er in L.A. und sie in New York. Dann aber kreuzen sich ihre Wege erneut und dank Violetts bestem Freund Tyler, dem Verlobten von Jax' Bruder, wird Jax vorübergehend zu Violetts neuem Mitbewohner. Zunächst ist Violett alles andere als amüsiert. Sie steht vor einer wichtigen beruflichen Herausforderung und hat weder Zeit noch Lust, die Babysitterin zu spielen. Insbesondere, da Jax ihr Herz mit jedem Blick höherschlagen lässt. Auch Jax steht der Kopf nicht nach einer Romanze, schon gar nicht mit einer Karrierefrau wie Violett. Und dennoch können die beiden weder Augen noch Finger voneinander lassen. Das Feuer zwischen ihnen lodert hoch - aber übersteht es auch die alltäglichen Herausforderungen des Lebens?

Wild Dreams - Jetzt und für immer (Ungekürzt)

In this dangerously sexy rom-com that evokes the real-life romance between Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, a prince who wants to live out of the spotlight falls for a daring American rapper who turns his life, and the palace, upside down. Sexy, driven rapper Danielle “Duchess” Nelson is on the verge of signing a deal that’ll make her one of the richest women in hip hop. More importantly, it’ll grant her control over her life, something she’s craved for years. But an incident with a rising pop star has gone viral, unfairly putting her deal in jeopardy. Concerned about her image, she’s instructed to work on generating some positive publicity… or else. A brilliant professor and reclusive royal, Prince Jameson prefers life out of the spotlight, only leaving his ivory tower to attend weddings or funerals. But with the Queen’s children involved in one scandal after another, and Parliament questioning the viability of the monarchy, the Queen is desperate. In a quest for good press, she puts Jameson in charge of a tribute concert in her late husband’s honor. Out of his depth, and resentful of being called to service, he takes the advice of a student. After all, what’s more appropriate for a royal concert than a performer named “Duchess”? Too late, Jameson discovers the American rapper is popular, sexy, raunchy and not what the Queen wanted, although he’s having an entirely different reaction. Dani knows this is the good exposure she needs to cement her deal and it doesn't hurt that the royal running things is fine as hell. Thrown together, they give in to the explosive attraction flaring between them. But as the glare of the limelight intensifies and outside forces try to interfere, will the Prince and Duchess be a fairy tale romance for the ages or a disaster of palatial proportions?

American Royalty

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK SOON TO BE A HULU TELEVISION SERIES STARRING LINDSAY LOHAN “The very definition of a page-turner! This smart, original, twisty story had me gripped from the first to the last page.” —Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies A read-in-one-night suspense thriller narrated by a compulsive liar whose little white lies allow her to enter into the life and comfort of a wealthy married couple who are harboring much darker secrets themselves. For the millions of us still chasing those gone girls, this is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Foley, and Laura Dave. Sloane Caraway is a liar. Harmless lies, mostly, to make her self-proclaimed sad, little life a bit more interesting. So, when Sloane sees a young girl in tears at a park one afternoon, she can’t help herself—she tells the girl’s (very attractive) dad she’s a nurse and helps him pull a bee stinger from the girl’s foot. With this lie, and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for the wealthy and privileged Jay and Violet Lockhart—the perfect New York couple, with a brownstone, a daughter in private school, and summers on Block Island. But maybe Sloane isn’t the only one lying, and all that’s picture-perfect harbors a much more dangerous truth. To say anything more is to spoil the most exciting, twisty, and bitingly smart suspense novel to come out in years. The thing about lies is that they add up, form their own truth and a twisted prison of a world. And in Count My Lies, Sophie Stava spins an “utterly gripping and unputdownable” (Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author) thriller about the secrets we keep, and the terrifying dangers that lurk just under the images we spend so much time trying to maintain. Careful what you lie for.

Count My Lies

From USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game Sally Thorne comes something a little unexpected… a historical rom-com that imagines Victor Frankenstein’s sheltered younger sister, and her attempts to create the perfect man. For generations, every Frankenstein has found their true love and equal, unlocking lifetimes of blissful wedded adventure. Clever, pretty (and odd) Angelika Frankenstein has run out of suitors and fears she may become the exception to this family rule. When assisting in her brother Victor’s ground-breaking experiment to bring a reassembled man back to life, she realizes that having an agreeable gentleman convalescing in the guest suite might be a chance to let a man get to know the real her. For the first time, Angelika embarks upon a project that is all her own. When her handsome scientific miracle sits up on the lab table, her hopes for an instant romantic connection are thrown into disarray. Her resurrected beau (named Will for the moment) has total amnesia and is solely focused on uncovering his true identity. Trying to ignore their heart-pounding chemistry, Angelika reluctantly joins the investigation into his past, hoping it will bring them closer. But when a second suitor emerges to aid their quest, Angelika wonders if she was too hasty inventing a solution. Perhaps fate is not something that can be influenced in a laboratory? Or is Will (or whatever his name is!) her dream man, tailored for her in every way? And can he survive what was done to him in the name of science, and love? Filled with carriages, candlesticks, and corpses, Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match is the spooky-season reimagining of the well-known classic that reminds us to never judge a man by his cadaver! Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us, It Ends with Us, and All Your Perfects. Sometimes two people have to fall apart to realize just how much they belong together. As Layken and Will’s emotion-packed story continues, a stunning and unforeseen revelation about Will’s past leaves them questioning everything that they thought they knew about each other. With the foundation of their relationship at risk, they must decide whether they are willing to fight for a future together, or to retreat back into solitude and heartache. How far does Will have to go to prove to Layken his love for her will last forever? It will require something truly extraordinary to keep this couple together, and the decisions they make and the answers they find will change not only their lives, but the lives of everyone around them.

Point of Retreat

From the author of Love at First Set, a new irresistible enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine queer romcom for fans of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, about a wedding-obsessed city girl who inherits a horse farm from her estranged late aunt, and clashes with the cocky, unfairly hot farrier who thinks she’s going to run the barn into the ground. Molly McDaniel’s life is falling apart. Between her day job as a barista, her night job at a call center, and her crushing student loans, she’s barely getting by. And that dream she has of starting a wedding event planning business? The dream that led to all those student loan in the first place? She can feel it slipping farther and farther out of reach every day. So the absolute last thing she needs is to discover she’s inherited a run-down, struggling horse barn out of the blue, courtesy of her estranged late aunt. Molly is so ill-equipped to run the barn, it’s laughable. She certainly doesn’t have the money, time or knowledge needed to save it, no matter how much faith everyone who loved her aunt has that she will. But the more Molly gets involved, the more she starts to wonder: maybe the barn is a blessing in disguise. If she can sell the land, the profits could be the small-business seed money miracle she’s been waiting for. So what if she’s starting to love everyone in the mismatched family she’s found here? Well, everyone except Shani, the resident farrier and family friend who took care of Molly’s aunt in her last days. Judgmental, grouchy Shani, who refuses to give up on the barn; who walks around like she so much better than Molly; who’s actually really good with the horses…and kind of thoughtful. And obnoxiously hot. And unfailingly loyal. And suddenly, Shani has become an entirely different kind of problem, one Molly can’t possibly solve, not without risking her whole future, no matter how much her heart wishes she could.

The Ride of Her Life

A joyful story about found family and the courage to embrace love’s true colours.'A book with spring in its step… I read this with a big smile and a soaring heart.' JACK STRANGE ‘A love letter to queerness and the family you get to choose.' PJ ELLIS Forty years ago, sixteen-year-old David was heartbroken when his family rejected him for coming out. Since then, he has vowed to always help anyone in need. So, when he finds a tearful young woman outside his flower shop, he can’t just walk away. Meg is newly engaged to the love of her life, Hannah. She should be overjoyed, but her conservative parents have made their disapproval painfully clear – leaving Meg devastated and wanting to call the whole wedding off. But David won’t let another young person be rejected. He offers to be Meg’s ‘stand-in dad’, diving headfirst into dress fittings, cake tastings, and venue visits to make sure Meg’s special day is unforgettable. Yet Meg’s parents’ absence looms large – and when disaster strikes, can David save the wedding in time? The Stand-in Dad is a joyful story about found family and the courage to embrace love’s true colours, perfect for fans ofMatt Cain, Mike Gayle and Ryan Love. –––––––––––––––– AUTHORS LOVE THE STAND-IN DAD! 'Joyful, uplifting and full of heart – I loved it.' SARAH TURNER 'A thoroughly heart-warming read, full of lovable characters and with a resounding message of hope for our times.' KATE STOREY 'Sweet, uplifting and deeply touching… a delight.' JUSTIN MYERS 'A tender, heart-warming story of friends, family and the unexpected joy that's waiting in the spaces in-between. Gentle and uplifting.' JULIETTA HENDERSON ‘Moving and uplifting, THE STAND-IN DAD is HEARTSTOPPER for adults; a love letter to queerness and the family you get to choose.' PJ ELLIS 'A breath of fresh air. Powered by kindness, community and love, this book is lots of fun and absolutely full of joy.' ELEANOR RAY ‘A sweet and touching story that highlights that true friendship comes in many forms.’ CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD 'What a joy! A vibrant, warm and hopeful story, with a cast of characters I'd love to be friends with and a flower shop I wish was on my street. Loved it.' PENNY MIRREN 'A book with spring in its step… I read this with a big smile and a soaring heart.' JACK STRANGE 'A gentle heart-warming story… with a dash of humour whisked in to delight.' CHARLIE LYNDHURST READERS LOVE THE STAND-IN DAD! 'This was just beautiful. Literally, my heart hurts… This will forever live in my mind. Absolutely stunning.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review 'This is an uplifting and joyful story about love, acceptance and overcoming adversity… Heartily recommended as a queer pick-me-up.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review 'A lovely and heart-warming book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review 'Gosh, what a read… A lovely ending.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review 'I really enjoyed this book and will be looking out for others by this author. Very impressed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review

The Stand-in Dad

*The unforgettable new novel from the bestselling author of Olive*Funny, fierce and life-affirming, TABLE FOR ONE is a love letter to you. If in doubt, date yourself. *** 'A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’ ELIZABETH GILBERT 'It's a fabulous read' RUTH JONES 'Funny, warm yet galvanising' JENNIE GODFREY ‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book' CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'A zippy, pleasurable read' PANDORA SYKES *** Willow has everything worked out. *The steady partner *The successful career *The grown-up house Until she doesn’t – and she’s cast adrift on the sea of heartbreak, grieving a future with no clear path. With her life transformed beyond recognition, and her friends busy ‘moving forwards’, Willow has never felt more alone. But she’s in good company. And when inspiration arrives from an unlikely source, she rekindles the relationship she longs for – but has long neglected… The one with herself… *** PRAISE FOR EMMA GANNON: ‘Culturally relatable, powerful and funny!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Fantastic and super relatable’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I felt like I was reading it as a reflection of my life’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A lovely read with emotional and relatable themes throughout’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Comforting, funny, uplifting, emotional and ultimately just like a big hug in book form’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘…a masterful look into the trap your Instagram feed can become. A satisfying story of personal growth’ EVENING EXPRESS ‘Warm, charming and keenly observed, Table for One is a delicious read. Emma Gannon artfully captures the complexities that we face across our lives, all the while demonstrating the power of unlikely friendships to make them easier. I devoured it’ ALICE VINCENT ‘Gannon is good on the confusing messiness of modern life – and the way women are bombarded with conflicting messages. But my favourite part is Willow's relationship with her Aunt Carla – deeply poignant and touching’ NATASHA POLISZCZUK

Table for One

This audiobook is narrated by Louisa Harland, star of Derry Girls and Renegade Nell. LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2025 'Tense, forensically realistic and compulsively readable. A real achievement' SUNDAY TIMES ‘Here is a novelist who has powerful news to tell, and an impressive range of narrative gifts with which to tell it’ IRISH TIMES ‘Should become essential reading for all. Nesting​ is a novel that truly matters’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'A moving portrait of life inside the housing system and the courage it takes to try to build a home in society’s cracks'​ GUARDIAN _______________________________________________________________ An extraordinary and urgent debut by a prize-winning Irish writer, NESTING introduces an unforgettable new voice in fiction. On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change everything. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away. Head spinning, all she knows for certain is that home is no longer safe. This was meant to be an escape. But with dwindling savings, no job, and her family across the sea, Ciara finds herself adrift, facing a broken housing system and the voice of her own demons. As summer passes and winter closes in, she must navigate raising her children in a hotel room, searching for a new home and dealing with her husband Ryan’s relentless campaign to get her to come back. Because leaving is one thing, but staying away is another. What will it take for Ciara to rebuild her life? Can she ever truly break away from Ryan’s control – and what will be the cost? Tense, beautiful, and underpinned by an unassailable love, hope and resilience, this is the story of one woman’s bid to start over. _______________________________________________________________ ‘Brand-new, urgent and hugely satisfying’ RODDY DOYLE 'As emotionally charged as it is brutally real. The writing is flawless. I was profoundly moved’ ELAINE FEENEY ‘Will make your blood boil and your heart soar. This is an important novel' CLAIRE KILROY ‘Gorgeous, maddening, thrilling and compassionate’ SHEILA ARMSTRONG

Nesting

Journey to the plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. CeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the sudden death of her adoptive father – an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt – she finds herself at breaking point. In desperation, CeCe decides to follow the clues to her past left to her by her father: a black-and-white photograph from 1906 and the name of a female pioneer, Kitty McBride, the daughter of a clergyman who left her rigid life in Scotland to forge a new path in Australia. On her way to Sydney, CeCe visits the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is, a man with a secret to hide . . . When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, something deep within her awakens. Could this wild, vast continent offer CeCe something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home? The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Moon Sister. 'Delicious reading' - Daily Mail Praise for the Seven Sisters: 'A masterclass in beautiful writing' – The Sun 'Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling' – Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party 'A breathtaking adventure' – Lancashire Evening Post Five-Star Reader Reviews: 'Absolutely incredible' 'Totally addictive' 'Ideal for when you need to escape'

The Seven Sisters

The Pearl Sister

'This was such a fun read and I was completely obsessed with the characters and the game show aspect.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviewer 'I absolutely adored this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviewer 'It's such a fun read with lots of giggles and spice.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviewer Ready. Set. Faux.Things are not going well for Holden James. His chance to audition for his favourite game show, Madcap Market, should have been great – a tribute to his mum, who died six years ago. Instead, he’s destroying the minibar in a grim hotel room…recently dumped and sliding into misery. But at least he has room service. It even comes with a sexy (smart-ass) concierge who arrives with pizza, Monopoly, and rather distracting forearms. All Holden knows about Leo Min is that he’s beautiful, unexpectedly sympathetic, and the chemistry between them is off the charts. Maybe it’s even enough to convince the show’s casting directors that they’re a real couple. And if they can win the competition and the huge cash prize, all of Holden’s problems – his broken heart, buried grief, and complete lack of money and direction – will be solved. Of course, nothing ever works out as planned. And love is an entirely different game… – Perfect for fans of: Male-male romance ❤️ Fake dating 🤫 Spice 🌶️ Praise for Timothy Janovsky:'A fake-dating romance with great character backstory and a genuinely surprising twist. You might shed a tear or two in the third act. A must-read for fans of Alexis Hall.' Good Housekeeping 'Janovsky has a real flair for delivering sensually descriptive love scenes with steam to spare and a gift for crafting characters with whom readers can readily connect.'Booklist 'A playful yet heartfelt romp through grief and new love… fun, fast-paced, and full of feeling' – Publisher's Weekly 'Fans of the fake-dating trope and game shows will find a lot to like here.' – Library Journal

The (Fake) Dating Game

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