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In diesem Roman sind Schicksal, spätes Outing mit begleitendem schwerem Burnout und eine sich daraus entwickelnde Depression mit Angst und Panikattacken ein Thema. Über Robert wird berichtet, wie er belastende Flashbacks aus seiner Kindheit erlebt, die ihn bis heute prägen. Er verliebt sich nach Jahren des Haderns mit sich selbst in einen Mann, den er aus seiner Jugendzeit kennt, er outet sich vor seiner Familie, verliert sie dadurch vollständig und die Welle, die darauf folgt, nimmt ihm die Luft zum Atmen. Robert erlebt in dieser Zeit eine Achterbahn der Gefühle und entdeckt dabei ein altes Familiengeheimnis. Die folgenden Schicksalsschläge an denen er sich die Schuld gibt, würden ihn überrollen, wenn da nicht der Enddreißiger Christoph wäre, der das nicht zulässt, dass sein Eisbär einfach so aufgibt. Ich hoffe, dass jeder in seinem Leben so einen Christoph findet. Ich habe ihn jedenfalls gefunden und gebe ihn nie wieder her.

A stunning hardcover limited special edition of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s sensational New York Times bestselling novel.<BR> <BR> A legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.<BR><BR>Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?<BR> <BR> Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.<BR> <BR> Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ’80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.<BR> <BR>“Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.

Fierce winds, howling seas and deadly secrets await in The Raging Storm, the latest mystery featuring Detective Matthew Venn from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland.<BR><BR>When Jem Rosco - sailor, adventurer and local legend - blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. The residents think nothing of it when Rosco disappears again; that's the sort of man he is.<BR><BR>Until the lifeboat is launched to a hoax call-out during a raging storm and his body is found in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove, a place with legends of its own.<BR><BR>This is an uncomfortable case for DI Matthew Venn. He came to the remote village as a child, its community populated by the Barum Brethren that he parted ways with, so when superstition and rumour mix and another body is found in the cove, Matthew soon finds his judgement clouded.<BR><BR>As the stormy winds howl and the village is cut off, Venn and his team start their investigation, little realizing their own lives might be in danger. . .<BR><BR>Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, starring Ben Aldridge.<BR><BR><BR>Praise for the Matthew Venn series:<BR><BR>'Matthew Venn is a keeper' - David Baldacci<BR><BR>'Had me hooked . . . a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story' - The Times<BR><BR>'A triumph that cements Cleeves' status as one of Britain's best crime writers' - Daily Express<BR><BR>'Clever, compassionate and atmospheric' - Elly Griffiths<BR><BR>'Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot' - Mail on Sunday<BR><BR>'A traditional mystery of the best sort' - Guardian<BR><BR><BR>What readers are saying about The Raging Storm:<BR><BR>'Absolutely brilliant, Ann Cleeves at her best'<BR><BR>'The twists and turns, challenging relationships within the community, mixed with a huge dose of superstitions surrounding routines around the sea, makes for a brilliant novel'<BR><BR>'In my opinion, Ann Cleeves ranks among the top crime writers. She consistently delivers classic murder mysteries by balancing diverse characters and rich settings to create unique stories every time'<BR><BR>'The setting in this is so integral to the plot that it could almost be a character in its own right'<BR><BR>'Cleeves creates a strong sense of tension which pushes you on. The plot is a true mystery, littered with clues and red herrings, and the end is a brilliant revelation'

"This richly-told tale is haunting and heartbreaking in equal measure. Hazel's story will rip you apart, but her indomitable courage against the oppressive forces in the world will also give you hope. A truly marvelous achievement." -Gwendolyn Kiste, Lambda Literary and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Reluctant Immortals and The Rust Maidens¿Hazel loves writing horror stories, and wants to become a writer. She falls for her lovely neighbor Blanche, but when her parents discover her various inclinations, they are outraged and decide to commit her to Montrose Asylum.There she meets the fiery Jo and the fragile Lulla. The three of them follow a mysterious lullaby which calls out in the dark, leading them to an abandoned garden...and a nightmare they may not escape from. "Exquisitely written and profoundly melancholic, Cécile Guillot's Lullaby is a poignant and equally haunting portrait of trauma and injustice that will inevitably linger in the minds of all who are privileged enough to experience this gem of a book." -Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

Este livro é uma criação de Manuel García, uma verdadeira mina de prazeres proibidos e encontros apaixonados, especialmente concebida para satisfazer os apetites eróticos mais audaciosos dos leitores adultos homossexuais.Prepare-se para mergulhar em um turbilhão de desejos inconfessáveis, em um universo erótico que queima de paixão e sedução. Graças à sua escrita magnética e sensual, García acaricia suas fantasias mais secretas, levando você a uma jornada além dos limites da intimidade masculina.A obra desafia as convenções e quebra todos os tabus, oferecendo um vislumbre dos encontros mais explosivos, das conexões mais profundas e dos prazeres mais extasiados. As páginas deste livro revelam histórias que o prenderão às palavras, despertando um desejo que você não poderá ignorar.Deixe-se levar por mundos desconhecidos, onde o pecado é o motor das emoções mais intensas. Os personagens criados por García se revelam em encontros transgressores, em momentos de paixão sem limites, em uma sinfonia de desejo que acende suas fantasias mais obscuras.A escrita provocante e detalhada de Manuel García é uma explosão de sensualidade que o fará estremecer de prazer. Através de suas histórias, ele o convida a explorar sua sexualidade sem inibições, a se entregar aos seus instintos mais profundos, sem remorso ou restrições.O presente trabalho de ficção é o passaporte para um mundo de luxúria e aventuras proibidas. Não deixe escapar esta leitura que o levará a um território de prazer intenso, de sonhos audaciosos e sensações que farão sua pele arrepiar.Sente-se, relaxe e permita-se desfrutar de uma leitura que o fará experimentar emoções ilimitadas, que estimulará sua imaginação e acenderá uma chama de desejo indomável. Essas histórias estão esperando por você, prontas para levá-lo além dos limites do prazer, onde a paixão é soberana e o êxtase é sua companheira de viagem.

What happens when a High Priest becomes addicted to crack cocaine? Should an unemployed bank teller take in a homeless protester from the Occupy Movement? Who is Salt Lake City's newest superhero, a masked man wearing temple clothes who mysteriously shows up at crime scenes?Is there a way to splice the empathy gene into the genome of every human? Can a schizophrenic woman on anti-delusional drugs keep her belief in an intangible God? Will a childless biochemist find fulfillment by taking part in a mission to Mars?Not every Latter-day Saint has a mainstream story to tell, but these soul-searching folks are still more than the marginal Mormons headquarters would like us to believe.

The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller from the author of A Little Life.<BR><BR>'I'm not sure I've ever missed the world of a book as much' - The Observer<BR>'Prepare to weep in public and be utterly transformed' - Stylist<BR><BR>To Paradise is a bold, brilliant novel spanning three centuries and three different versions of the elusive idea of utopia. Driven by Hanya Yanagihara's understanding of our desire to protect those we love - lovers, children, friends, family and even our fellow citizens - and the pain that ensues when we cannot.<BR><BR>In an alternate version of 1893 America, New York is part of the Free States, where people may live and love as they please (or so it seems).<BR><BR>In a 1993 Manhattan besieged by the AIDS epidemic, a young Hawaiian man lives with his much older, wealthier partner, hiding his troubled childhood and the fate of his father.<BR><BR>In 2093, in a world torn apart by plagues and governed by totalitarian rule, a powerful scientist's damaged granddaughter tries to navigate life without him - and solve the mystery of her husband's disappearance.<BR><BR>What unites these characters, and these Americas, are their reckonings with the qualities that make us human - fear, love, shame, loneliness - and the longing to find a place in an earthly paradise.<BR><BR>'For those captivated by Yanagihara's A Little Life, her next is equally gripping' - Telegraph<BR>'Not only rare . . . revolutionary' - Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours

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Matt Elwes is an author on a deadline. He needs to finish the book he's been working on before his publisher drops him.Needing a distraction-free place to work, he takes his best friend up on her offer of a farmhouse in the Lake District, it's remote, surrounded by gorgeous countryside, and should be perfect.But there's a catch. Single Dad Dean Law, the best friend's older brother, will also be there, renovating the farmhouse and getting ready to work on the glamping grounds in the surrounding fields.Dean is the kind of distraction Matt didn't want. His teenage crush all grown up. When a freak snowstorm traps them in each other's company, things start to heat up between the pair.Will this be Matt's own happily ever after, or will their budding romance be buried under an avalanche of complications?***Because I Didn't Know is a standalone in the MM Single Dad Romance Series 'Just Because'. It's a hot handyman/contractor and author/writer gay romance set in England (UK) with a side of humour, steamy sex, and a cute kid thrown in.

Prince Frederick must improve his public image before he does any more damage to the Royal Family of Solena and earns the scorn of his father forever.Becoming the patron of a children's charity in London is meant to help. No more swearing, getting drunk, and giving the press the middle finger. Now is his chance to show the world what he's really like; polite, refined, decent.Single dad Benjamin Roberts is taking a risk and he knows it. Prince Frederick isn't exactly what he expected when a royal patron was suggested for the charity he is director of, but just like the kids he helps, he believes everyone deserves a second chance, even royalty.Sparks fly between the director and the prince, and something starts to bloom. But is a relationship with a commoner a step too far for Frederick's reputation?In the fight between love and duty, who will be crowned the victor?***Because I Want Him is a standalone in the MM Single Dad Romance Series 'Just Because'. It's a royalty/royal prince/commoner gay romance set in England (UK) with a side of humour, steamy sex, and a cute kid thrown in.

You can take the boy out of North Dakota, but only a drag queen can finish the makeover.When Randy Larson, a 32-year-old gay accountant who's never been outside North Dakota, moves to Washington, DC, he struggles to find his way. A six-foot, nine-inch, sensational Jayne Mansfield drag queen takes him under her colorful wing for lessons in shopping, first dates, hosting brunch, furnishing an apartment, and living in the gay community. Is Randy ready for life and love in the Nation's Capital?Chandler Myer's debut novel, Jayne and the Average North Dakotan, is an unconventional coming-of-age and coming-out story filled with humor and humanity. Randy and Jayne, an odd couple with a unique relationship, will have you cheering the underdog and wishing for your own drag fairy godmother.

Tim and Jeff are two ordinary blokes with an extraordinary penchant for footy shorts. But their love for comfortable attire is the least extraordinary thing about their lives. When they stumble upon a conspiracy that threatens to shake the very foundations of their nation's political landscape, they are forced into a frantic chase against the clock and law enforcement. From the streets of Brisbane to the capital city of Canberra, their mission intertwines with deep-seated secrets, shocking betrayals, and surprising bonds. Will their love for footy shorts and each other be enough to expose the truth, or will they become another pair of casualties in a dangerous game of power and deceit?