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Alessio neví, jestli může Giadě věřit, ale rozhodně jí nedokáže odolat! Sice poměrně rychle přišel na to, že se ho plachá dívka pokusila oklamat, když se vydávala za svou sestru, ale v okamžiku, kdy je vánice uvězní na jeho švýcarské chatě, není to už podstatné. Důležitější než to, co bylo, se stalo to, co je. A to, co bude…!

What is true empathy? The classic stereotype of autistic people is that they can’t empathise, that they’re highly intellectual but find it difficult to connect. As an autistic psychotherapist who empathises for a living, Aimee Cliff knew that this wasn’t right. Empathy is something you do, not something you are – meaning it’s something we can all get better at, if we choose to practise. Drawing on the latest scientific research, her clinical experience and interviews with a wide range of neurodivergent people, Cliff examines how empathy works in the brain and body, and lays out five pillars that allow anyone to practise empathy. She finds that empathy is humble, empathy is embodied, empathy is amoral, empathy is radical, and empathy is work. How to Read Minds offers a new idea of empathy with a more radical and expansive definition. For real empathy fights against constrictive stereotypes and dares to imagine something new. It has the potential to connect and liberate humans across our differences. This wise, humane and quietly life-changing book considers how to understand each other, how to care for and love each other, in a timeless examination of questions that affect us all.

Eriko really wouldn't mind being savaged, if it was her best friend doing the savaging … Eriko's life appears perfect – devoted parents, spotless apartment and a job in the seafood division of one of Japan's largest trading companies. Her latest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile perch fish into the Japanese market, is characteristically ambitious. But beneath her flawless surface she is wracked by loneliness. Eriko becomes fascinated with a popular blog written by a housewife, Shoko. Shoko’s posts about eating convenience store food and her untidy home are the opposite of the typical Japanese housewife’s manicured lifestyle. When Eriko tracks Shoko down at her favourite restaurant and befriends her, Shoko is at first charmed by her new companion. But as Eriko’s obsession with Shoko deepens, her increasingly possessive behaviour starts to raise suspicion. As Eriko’s carefully laid plans begin to unravel, how far will she go to hold on to the best friend that she’s ever had? Beautifully translated by Polly Barton, Hooked is a thrilling and unsettling story of the line between friendship and dangerous obsession. A delicious exploration of food, loneliness and womanhood in contemporary Japan, Hooked brings together all the ingredients for which Asako Yuzuki is so adored.

The second book in a darkly romantic Rapunzel reimagining from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of WHEN THE MOON HATCHED. I want him to hurt. To bleed. I want him to snap, just like he snapped me. Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know. He wants me. All of me. Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent. But one wrong move could spur the war I've worked so hard to avoid. I'll wear the dress and the cupla and the shoes. I'll do it all with a smile on my face. Because everyone's watching. He's watching - hunting a fissure in my frosty shield, trying to scrape back the layers and see my ugly insides. He's unyielding. Unguarded. Changed. Why is he looking now when I've got everything to hide? Secrets sprout, truths bloom, and more than one of us will snap. Crowned in the crippling weight of my mistakes, I must atone. Even if it costs me my life. Fear was my overlord. Now, it's my prisoner.

Enemies. Team-mates. Something dangerously close to more … Parker Darling is ready to take center ice now that his older brothers have left to play hockey in college. He shows up to the first practice ready to be team captain of the Ransom Devils, only to find a new coach at the rink—one who already hates Parker for a dumb mistake he made years ago. A mistake he made with the help of Coach Foster's daughter, Mackenzie. Kenzie Foster loves hockey, too, and she's a ruthless goalie. If only her dad hadn't forbidden her from playing—not that she'd want to be on any team with that arrogant jerk Parker Darling. She can't believe she's stuck on the bench at a new school, watching the Devils struggle to win without the force of all three Darling brothers. Parker hates losing, and when the Devils' star goalie gets injured, he knows he has to step up and lead the team back to greatness. Kenzie, meanwhile, sees a wide-open net and an unused uniform just waiting to prove her dad wrong. They'll need to work together to reach their goals—without getting too close to making another big mistake.

Když se černá ovce rodiny Wingatových a bezpečnostní magnát Miles Wingate náhodou v parku srazí s Chloe, připadá mu to jako osud. Jedna společná noc v něm probudí touhu s ní být a lépe ji poznat. Když však rodinné problémy donutí Milese vrátit se domů do Royalu v Texasu, čeká ho řada šokujících odhalení včetně jednoho o Chloe a jejích skrytých úmyslech. A tak tahle dívka na vlastní kůži pozná, že láska a pomsta nejdou dohromady…

Slečna Felicity Morganová touží po nezávislosti. Napsala úspěšný gotický román a čtenáři se dožadují pokračování. Když na utajovanou kariéru své dcery přijdou rodiče, okamžitě ji s ostudou pošlou pryč z Londýna. Felicity doufá, že na venkově bude moci v psaní pokračovat. Pak ale zjistí, že její hostitelka by ji nejraději provdala za svého ovdovělého synovce, samotářského markýze z Woodley. Přestože ani jeden z nich nemá v plánu vstoupit do manželství, markýz brzy zjistí, že vzpurná Felicity přináší na jeho ponuré panství i do jeho srdce světlo…

Maren vždy toužila být princeznou… ale bez prince! A náhle má hrad – jako princezna –, své útočiště… ale k tomu i „hradního pána!“ A nejenom to! Pro Acasta se to, že získal Mareninu ruku, stalo zadostiučiněním a věcí cti. Jenže až postupně mu začíná docházet, že získal mnohem, mnohem víc! Příběh volně navazující na knihu Navždy svázáni z ledna!

„Buonasera, Rose,“ uslyšela za zády. „Vítej ve Florencii.“ Rose nevěřila, že ten hlas ještě někdy uslyší… Ne, už nikdy ho slyšet nechtěla! Ale stejně tak nevěřila, že se kdy do Florencie vrátí. Protože Florencie, to byl Dante! Dante byl šťastný, že dostal příležitost znovu tu křehkou Angličanku potkat. A snad napravit, co před lety pokazil…

Isabel and Edward meet as teenagers. When she tells him she loves him, it feels like the bravest thing she’s ever done. But years later, a stranger walks into their home and tears their world apart. This is where their story really begins.

A celebration and exploration of gossip, reclaiming it as a powerful tool for building relationships, sharing vital information and enabling women's voices to be heard. Tittle-tattle. Hearsay. Rumours. Bitching. Tea. Call it what you will: the fact remains that gossip is entwined into our daily lives. From group WhatsApp chats to click-bait headlines, social media snooping to reality television, there is nothing more devilishly delicious, scandalous, and satisfying than a juicy piece of gossip. All-too-often dismissed as the past-time of silly schoolgirls and bored housewives, there's more to gossip than meets the eye. In today's world of misinformation, where the voices and stories of women are being silenced, gossip has the power to shatter reputations and destroy credibility. Yet it can also be a vital political tool; a communication style that strengthens relationships and can even act a life-saving measure.Tracing gossip's roots from old wives' tales and the witch trials to reality TV, whisper networks and defamation lawsuits, Beyond Belief asks, have we lost the ability to listen; to hear, and to believe women who speak up and speak out? A joyous reclamation of women's words, this book is for anyone who's ever uttered the words, 'You won't believe this...'

It's THE NEVER BEFORE SEEN BOOK in THE hottest romantasy sensation that EVERYONE is talking about! What do you get if you mix Fourth Wing with Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, dark academia, and lots and lots of vampires? Welcome to Bloodwing Academy. Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood. Don't miss the highly anticipated next book in the beloved, epic series from the instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author! The night's chaos left us breathless. Now the real nightmare begins. A second dragon has awoken – her heart tainted and her power commandeered by two ruthless highbloods whose cruelty knows no bounds. My dearest friend teetered on the brink of death. A dragon saved her, but now she's tied to him in a way I can scarcely understand. What will this new bond do to the woman I've come to love as a sister? And then there’s Blake. Once my relentless tormentor – he betrayed me again, nearly condemning Nyxaris to a cursed, stone-cold fate. Now something has shifted in him. His gray eyes hide a secret he’s desperate to keep. I saved Blake’s life, despite everything. Yet now my every heartbeat questions where we go from here. With Bloodwing Academy in turmoil and a new headmaster no one saw coming, only one thing is certain: This is going to be one hell of a term. Perfect for fans of: Dragons, Vampires and Fae Slow-burn and spice Enemies-to-lovers and fated mates

The night's chaos left us breathless. Now the real nightmare begins. A second dragon has awoken – her heart tainted and her power commandeered by two ruthless highbloods whose cruelty knows no bounds. My dearest friend teetered on the brink of death. A dragon saved her, but now she's tied to him in a way I can scarcely understand. What will this new bond do to the woman I've come to love as a sister? And then there’s Blake. Once my relentless tormentor – he betrayed me again, nearly condemning Nyxaris to a cursed, stone-cold fate. Now something has shifted in him. His gray eyes hide a secret he’s desperate to keep. I saved Blake’s life, despite everything. Yet now my every heartbeat questions where we go from here. With Bloodwing Academy in turmoil and a new headmaster no one saw coming, only one thing is certain: This is going to be one hell of a term.

Severská detektivka, v níž surová krása a síla emocí doslova berou dech br br Místo, kde led a oheň bojují o nadvládu. br br V odlehlých islandských fjordech dojde k neobvyklé vraždě. Na lyžařských svazích je nalezen zastřelený vlivný místní politik. Vyšetřovatelka Hildur Rúnarsdóttir a její finský partner Jakob Johanson jsou během vyšetřování vraždy postaveni před nelehkou otázku: Je moudré odhalit všechna tajemství? br br Oba policisté pomalu začínají rozplétat záhadu dávno ztracených sester Rósy a Björk. Hildur se vracejí traumata z dětství, zatímco Jakob se snaží zachovat si chladnou hlavu uprostřed složitého sporu o opatrovnictví s bývalou manželkou. br br Zlo se často vyskytuje blízko domova, ale blízkost lidí zůstává tím nejlepším, co máme.

The greatest treasure in the spiritual life is not faith, but love. Love is humankind’s supreme gift and the core of internationally beloved author, Paulo Coelho’s, message. In The Supreme Gift he adapts the classic wisdom of the 19th century biologist, Henry Drummond St Paul, offering a powerful message that will help us incorporate love into our daily lives to experience all its transformational power. Henry Drummond defined love as the culmination of 9 elements: patience, kindness, generosity, humility, gentleness, dedication, tolerance, sincerity and innocence. Reflecting on this, Paulo Coelho brings us on his own journey of deepening his practice of love

From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-soaked coasts of Sicily, each page explores the ingredients, landscapes and kitchens that shaped these treasured recipes, many of which are now remembered by only a few Nonnas. Gennaro Contaldo, with his unmatched passion for authentic Italian flavours, guides you through a treasure trove of lost recipes that were on the verge of fading into history. Organised by region (Central, North, Islands, and South), discover dishes that once formed the heart of family gatherings: humble pasta variations, vibrant sauces, and comforting classics. From Pope’s Pasta and Medieval Pancakes to Assassin’s Spaghetti, Courgettes with Amaretti, Sweet and Savoury Ravioli, Chestnut Pudding and even Watermelon Jelly – each captures the true spirit of Italy. Filled with Gennaro’s warm anecdotes and culinary wisdom, this book is a heartfelt homage to his homeland – celebrating tradition, preserving culture, and serving up Italy’s stories one irresistible bite at a time.