Kennedy Ryan

?'A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from "a fantastic storyteller and superb writer' NPRYou never forget your first love. Isn't that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn't simply miss Wright "Monk" Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She's haunted by his touch. Every kiss, any lover since-a shadow of what they had. Time heals all wounds. Isn't that what they say? Monk doesn't believe that for a second. He wasn't simply betrayed when he and Verity split. He was devastated, with parts of him left behind in the ruins of all that was destroyed. More than a decade after their disastrous break up, Verity and Monk must work together on the set of an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic. With Monk, now a world-class musician creating the score, and Verity, an award-winning screenwriter penning the script, there's Oscar buzz before shooting even begins. This once-in-a-lifetime project could catapult them both to new heights, but can they can put the past behind them for the sake of the film...for the sake of something mor? HY READERS LOVE KENNEDY RYAN . . . 'Breathtaking, gut-wrenching, viscerally romantic' TALIA HIBBERT'SPECTACULAR!'' CHRISTINA LAUREN'A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family and love' HELEN HOANG'Every page is perfection' FARRAH ROCHON'Real, raw, magnificent' COLLEEN HOOVER

''Deep, emotional, and sensual storytelling'' ABBY JIMENEZ''Can''t Get Enough balances brutal emotion, whip-smart humour, and delicious spice. Moving, romantic, and thrumming with life, this is Ryan''s best work yet'' TALIA HIBBERT''This book made my heart absolutely soar'' BOLU BABALOLA''Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming'' EMILY HENRYKennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime ??Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry''s rarefied air. Your vision board? She''s probably living it.She''s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions-always striving upward. And in the midst of everything, she''s facing her toughest challenge yet: caring for an aging parent.Who has time for romance? From her experience, there''s a low ROI on relationships. She hasn''t met the man who can keep up with her anyway.Until . . . him.Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. From their first charged glance at the summer''s hottest party, Hendrix feels like she''s met her match. Only he can''t be. Mav may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired and appreciated, but he''s the last one she can have. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she''s set for herself.But when Maverick gives chase-pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her-is it time to let herself have something more???Why readers LOVE Kennedy Ryan . . . ??''Real, raw, magnificent - Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read'' COLLEEN HOOVER''SPECTACULAR! If you love angst with the most satisfying payoff, Before I Let Go is for you'' CHRISTINA LAUREN''Fans of Colleen Hoover will love this beautiful, unforgettable, oh-so-real second-chance romance whose characters will stay in your heart long after reading'' JILL SHALVIS''Kennedy Ryan writes modern romance with such emotion and beauty. Her stories are guaranteed to break your heart and then they heal it, each and every time'' KYLIE SCOTT''A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family and love'' HELEN HOANG''Every page is perfection'' FARRAH ROCHON''Devastating, thought provoking, and so hopeful, this deeply romantic second-chance love story brought out all my emotions. This book is stunningly beautiful'' FARAH HERON''Challenging, bracing, so evocative, and so REAL'' KATE CLAYBORN''A beautifully told story full of hope, sorrow, and healing, a true testament to the power of love'' ALEXANDRIA HOUSE

A szerelmüknek örökké kellett volna tartania... Amikor az életükben az egyik megsemmisítő csapás a másikat érte, Yasmen és Josiah Wade rájöttek, hogy a szerelem önmagában nem képes mindent megoldani és megmenteni. A házasságukat sem tudta. Yasmen nem volt felkészülve rá, hogy így szétessen az élete, de végre újra elkezdett örömet találni benne. Josiah-val új kereteket alakítottak ki: együtt nevelik két gyermeküket, és jól menő vállalkozást vezetnek közösen. Mégis, mint a mágnesek, mindig visszavonzódnak egymáshoz, és most azon tűnődnek, vajon tényleg készen állnak-e elengedni mindent, amijük volt. Hamarosan egy lopott csókból még egy lesz… majd sokkal több. Vadító. Tilos. Minden jó – amíg a régi sebek újra fel nem szakadnak. Vajon túl késő már, hogy örökre egymásra találjanak? Vagy így másodszorra még jobb is lehet? Engedd, hogy magával ragadjon! Mélyedj el! Kapcsolj ki! Légy jelen! Felnőtteknek ajánljuk!

Award-winning and bestselling powerhouse author Kennedy Ryan is back with a compelling new novel in her Skyland series, following Before I Let Go. Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion. But there is no time to pout or sulk, or even grieve the life she lost. She's too busy keeping a roof over her daughters' heads and food on the table. And in the process of saving them all, Soledad rediscovers herself. From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise. But then an unlikely man enters the picture - the forbidden one, the one she shouldn't want but can't seem to resist. She's lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself? After all she's lost . . . and found . . . can she be brave enough to make room for what could be? For fans of Tia Williams and Colleen Hoover comes a deeply moving and personal novel about sacrifice, self-reliance, and finding true happiness from 'one of the finest romance writers of our age' Entertainment Weekly

Jejich láska měla trvat navždy. Když však život začal zasazovat ránu za ránou, Yasmen a Josiah Wadeovi zjistili, že láska sama o sobě nemůže vyřešit všechno. Ani zachránit jejich manželství. Yasmen nebyla připravená na to, jak se jí život rozpadne pod rukama, ale konečně se opět začíná radovat. S Josiahem našli nový rytmus a společně se starají o své děti i prosperující podnik. Přesto je to k sobě stále táhne jako dva magnety, což vyvolává otázku, zda jsou opravdu připraveni nechat toho druhého jít. Jeden ukradený polibek vede k dalšímu… a pak k dalším. Je to žhavé! Je to zakázané. Vše je pohádkové – dokud se neotevřou staré rány. Je příliš pozdě na nalezení jejich navždy? Nebo bude druhý pokus ještě lepší než ten první?

Jejich láska měla trvat navždy. Když ale život začal zasazovat jejich vztahu ránu za ranou, Yasmen a Josiah Wadeovi zjistili, že láska sama o sobě nemůže vyřešit všechno. Ani zachránit jejich manželství. Yasmen nebyla připravená na to, jak se jí život rozpadne pod rukama, ale konečně se opět začíná radovat. S Josiahem našli nový rytmus a společně se starají o své děti i prosperující podnik. Přesto je to k sobě stále táhne jako dva magnety, což vyvolává otázku, zda jsou opravdu připraveni nechat toho druhého jít. Jeden ukradený polibek vede k dalšímu… a pak k dalším. Je to žhavé! Je to zakázané. Vše je pohádkové – dokud se neotevřou staré rány. Je příliš pozdě na nalezení jejich navždy? Nebo bude druhý pokus ještě lepší než ten první?

Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love had its limits . . it couldn't save their marriage. Yasmen wasn't prepared for how her life fell apart, but she's finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm: co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet, like magnets, they're always drawn back to each other, and now they're beginning to wonder if they're truly ready to let go of everything they once had. One stolen kiss leads to another . . . and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's good - until it starts to hurt again. As old wounds reopen, Yasmen and Josiah wonder if it is too late for them to find forever. Or could they be even better, the second time around? Award-winning and bestselling 'powerhouse' author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today).