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Nate Jackson využil situace a svedl dceru svého úhlavního nepřítele, Nicole Wilsonovou. Po vášnivém víkendu jí oznámil své požadavky: buď pro něj Nicole začne pracovat, anebo se její otec dozví, že spolu měli poměr. A nejen to, Nate má i videozáznam jejich milování a nehodlá si jej nechat pro sebe…

Cassandra spatří na plese muže, jehož před lety zradila. Úlevu, že ho vidí živého a zdravého, okamžitě vystřídá stud a ožije v ní vše, nač se snažila zapomenout. Nathaniel si zase uvědomí, že tu zrádkyni navzdory všemu stále miluje. Může v nich i po letech ožít stará vášeň? Vysvětlí se, jak tomu tehdy ve Francii ve skutečnosti bylo? A kdy Nathaniel konečně zjistí, že ho s Cassandrou spojuje mnohem víc než tehdejší milostný románek a tělesná žádost?

Obraz, který Willow právě dokončuje, nesmí podle Lea spatřit světlo světa! A pokud by jeho autorka už udělala poslední tah štětcem, rozhodně se nebude vystavovat! Vždycky je to jenom otázka ceny, aby dostal, co chce! Willow ví, že je to to nejlepší, co se jí zatím podařilo namalovat. A o úspěch se nehodlá nechat připravit. I když… Vždycky je to jenom otázka ceny. Takže otázka zní, zda je Leo připraven tu její cenu zaplatit!

Kayin život se změnil během pár minut! Přišla o ženu, která se k ní chovala jako matka a ve svém domě a ve své posteli objevila úplně cizího muže, který jí oznámil, že postel i dům jsou odteď jeho! Leo se s matkou léta nestýkal. A vlastně ani nevěděl, proč se po její smrti vypravil ze své newyorské kanceláře do nehostinného, sněhem zasypaného města v jakémsi kanadském Zapadákově. A zjistil, že s domem „zdědil“ i jednu tuze krásnou nájemnici…

Vaše cesta k bohatství začíná v hlavě. Finanční problémy mají jedinou příčinu – naše myšlenky. Avšak dobrá zpráva je, že bohatství a hojnost také pramení z našich myšlenek! Kniha Na cestě k bohatství vás provede jednadvaceti dny jednoduchých, ale nesmírně účinných cvičení, která vám pomohou zaměřit mysl na bohatství, hojnost a prosperitu – a snadno je začlenit do každodenního života. Rhonda Byrne vám ukáže, jak jednoduchá a vzrušující může být cesta k bohatství!

Half His Age is a highly anticipated, funny, sad, thrilling novel about sex, class, desire, and power – and the (often misguided) lengths we’ll go to to get what we want, from Jennette McCurdy, the three-million copy bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died. Waldo is ravenous. Horny. Blunt. Naive. Wise. Impulsive. Lonely. Angry. Hurting. Endlessly wanting. And the thing she wants most of all? Mr. Korgy, her creative writing teacher. Mr Korgy, with the wife and the kid and the mortgage and the bills, with the dead dreams and the atrophied looks and the growing paunch. She doesn’t know why she wants him. Is it his passion? His life experience? The fact that he knows books and films that she doesn’t? Or are they actually kindred spirits, sharing the same filter with which they each take in the world around them? Or, perhaps, it’s just enough that he sees her when no one else does. Startlingly perceptive, mordantly funny, and keenly poignant, Half His Age is an incisive study of a yearning seventeen-year-old who disregards all obstacles in her effort to be seen, to be desired and to be loved.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER Half His Age is a highly anticipated, funny, sad, thrilling novel about sex, class, desire, and power - and the (often misguided) lengths we'll go to to get what we want, from Jennette McCurdy, the three-million copy bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died. 'SHOCKING, HONEST AND UNSPARING' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 'A HILARIOUS AND UNCOMFORTABLE TRIUMPH' GUARDIAN 'EERIE, UNSETTLING AND BELIEVABLE' GILLIAN FLYNN, AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL Waldo is ravenous. Horny. Blunt. Naive. Wise. Impulsive. Lonely. Angry. Hurting. Endlessly wanting. And the thing she wants most of all? Mr. Korgy, her creative writing teacher. Mr Korgy, with the wife and the kid and the mortgage and the bills, with the dead dreams and the atrophied looks and the growing paunch. She doesn't know why she wants him. Is it his passion? His life experience? The fact that he knows books and films that she doesn't? Or are they actually kindred spirits, sharing the same filter with which they each take in the world around them? Or, perhaps, it's just enough that he sees her when no one else does. Startlingly perceptive, mordantly funny, and keenly poignant, Half His Age is an incisive study of a yearning seventeen-year-old who disregards all obstacles in her effort to be seen, to be desired and to be loved.

A killer is on the loose. The bodies are piling up. And Judith is hiding a deadly secret ... Someone from Judith's past has turned up in Marlow and is stirring up trouble. With all the murders that the Marlow Murder Club have had to solve and her work setting crosswords, Judith's been too busy to give her old life much thought. But now it's knocking on her door and won't go away. On top of that, Marlow's celebrities are getting murdered! When a footballer and a thriller writer are found dead, Judith, Suzie, and Becks must untangle a web of scandal to find the killer. But with Judith keeping secrets, the Marlow Murder Club find themselves drifting apart.The pressure is on in more ways than one ... Can they find the killer and help Judith in time, or could this be the end of the Marlow Murder Club?

Steal your Fate. Unravel your destiny. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas, this new fantasy trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa will sweep readers into a bold and exciting new world, where a twisted game of destiny has far-reaching consequences. The Hourglass of Time waits for no one. Not even the Deathless Kings can turn back the sands once they have fallen. Seventeen-year-old Sparrow has no family other than the Thieves Guild. They found her, an orphan on the streets of Kovass, and gave her a home, training, and a purpose. Ever since, Sparrow's sole focus has been proving herself to the guild. But the guild and the mysterious Circle that controls them are more than simple criminals. They work to bring back the reign of the Deathless Kings, the godlike sorcerers who once ruled over the world. In Sparrow they believe they have found the key to turning back the sands of time. Betrayed by those closest to her, Sparrow must turn to Raithe - the enigmatic yet alluring assassin sent to eliminate her - to escape the Guild's shadowy plots. What ensues is a death-defying adventure that takes Sparrow far from home, across the Dust Sea, and into the trackless desert where she will discover that it's not only her own fate that rests in her hands - but also the fate of the world entire.

From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Weyward: FOUR SISTERS, SEPARATED BY HISTORY, BOUND BY THE SEA When Lucy arrives at her sister's house in a wild panic, she doesn't find the solace she's desperately seeking - only an abandoned house, in a town steeped in mystery. As Lucy searches for her sister, instead she uncovers tales of missing men. Stories of women drowned just off the coast two hundred years before. Rumours of their voices on the waves. Can the voices lead Lucy to her sister - or are they trying to pull them both under?

You've spent years climbing the career ladder, snagging promotions and basking in the glow of well-deserved pay rises. On paper (read: LinkedIn), everything seems great - enviable even. However, you can't quite help but feel … underwhelmed? The go-getter energy that once propelled you out of bed has been replaced with burnout and now, beneath it all, you're left wondering: 'Is this really it?' If this sounds familiar, then you may be experiencing 'career comedown'. Thankfully, Stefanie Sword-Williams, award-winning founder and author of F*ck Being Humble, is here to help. Drawing upon Stefanie's years of experience as a career expert, and hundreds of hours of interviews and research, this personable and relatable handbook offers a trove of practical advice on what to do when work isn't working for you. Exploring three distinct pathways - sticking with your current job but moulding it to suit you, twisting down a different path and reinventing yourself professionally, or tapping out from work being your identity altogether - Career Comedown is an engaging and essential guide to prioritising your needs in your working life. So if you've ever asked yourself… - Am in the right career? - Am going to feel stuck forever? - How can I find better work life balance? - How can I stop letting work take over? - Can I reinvent myself and still be successful? …then this book is the one for you. Feel empowered to reflect on your values, take charge of your career journey and redefine success on your own terms.

Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey in this sharp and sexy Regency Romance that begs the question: what if Cady and Regina just… kissed? When Catherine Pine relocates to Bath in 1817, she comes face-to-face with her mother’s arch nemesis and her daughter—the wildly popular Lady Rosalie. Twenty-five years after a horrible betrayal, Catherine’s mother sees the perfect opportunity for revenge: Catherine must win the favor of Lady Rosalie’s suitor and unofficial betrothed, the most eligible Mr. Dean. Only Catherine soon discovers that Lady Rosalie is by far the wittiest, cleverest, most intriguing young woman Catherine’s ever met, and she’s instantly smitten. Which is a problem. Meanwhile, Lady Rosalie feels trapped in her relationship with Mr. Dean and in her role as Bath’s resident mean girl. But when she notices newcomer Catherine gunning for her spot as queen bee, Rosalie finally feels a spark again–something she absolutely doesn’t want to extinguish. As Rosalie and Catherine circle Mr. Dean, and their mothers force them into increasingly absurd contests of wit and feminine charms, the two women somehow find themselves falling for each other, scheme, by barb, by catty jab… Is it possible that their sizzling rivalry can become a match to last?

A gorgeous colouring book filled with artwork inspired by favourite romantasy tropes. Bring colour to a world of ink and starlight in this romantasy-inspired book. From mystical forests, glittering castles and legendary swords, to fairytale lovers, fire-breathing dragons and fae princes, let your imagination – and your pen – run wild! A stunning colouring book filled with artwork inspired by favourite BookTok romantasy tropes.

In a world where loneliness, burnout, and disconnection have reached crisis levels, Jennifer Breheny Wallace offers a transformative solution: mattering. Through vivid storytelling and groundbreaking research, Mattering: The Secret to Building a Life of Deep Purpose and Connection reveals how feeling seen, needed, and valued isn't just a nice-to-have-it's essential for our wellbeing and society's future. Filled with stories of individuals who have discovered the power of mattering, from the story of a fire chief who re-energized his emotionally exhausted team by helping them see their long-term impact, to a woman who transformed her grief into a movement helping thousands rebuild their lives, Wallace shows how mattering can be cultivated in every sphere of life. She demonstrates that when people feel they truly matter-that their presence and contributions are noticed, needed, and missed when they aren't there-everything changes. Productivity soars, relationships deepen, and communities strengthen. Drawing on compelling research and intimate portraits of people who've discovered the power of mattering, Wallace provides a practical blueprint for creating lives of deeper meaning and connection. She reveals: • How small acts of recognition can transform workplace culture and prevent burnout • Why helping others often energizes us rather than depletes us • How to build "mattering spaces" that foster genuine connection in our communities • Practical strategies for navigating life transitions while maintaining our sense of purpose Perfect for readers of Brené Brown and Adam Grant, this timely book offers both hope and concrete solutions for our modern crisis of disconnection. Mattering isn't just another self-help guide-it's a revolutionary framework for rebuilding the connections that make life meaningful and creating positive change that ripples outward from ourselves to our relationships, workplaces, and communities. With clarity and compassion, Wallace shows us that the antidote to our cultural crisis of isolation isn't to turn inward, but to recognize how much we matter to each other. This book will forever change how you think about your role in the lives of others and offer a path to a more connected, purposeful life.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth (published as Heartless Hunter in North America) weaves an epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse. Sing us a song of the forest, of the Wood King who rules there, and the tithe he demands… No matter how far Emeline Lark runs, the song of the forest reaches her, luring her away from her dreams of the stage and back to her small town and its superstitions. But every superstition is rooted in truth, and when her grandfather goes missing Emeline will be forced to return to Edgewood and the forest beyond. There, even Hawthorne Fell, a brooding tithe collector, cannot dissuade her from her path - a path that will lead her into the court of the fabled Wood King himself - and into a bargain with the deadliest price. Featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to print and digital editions.

Dilly loves a good murder. Not a REAL murder. A made-up murder. One you would find in a murder-mystery novel. Sherlock Holmes is her favourite detective. She even named her dog Watson after his faithful companion, and trained him to sniff out clues and follow trails. So far, Dilly and Watson haven’t cracked many cases – beyond lost cats, or missing biscuits that turned out to have been eaten all along. But now the detective duo find themselves on a luxury ocean liner bound for London. A thousand passengers. A thousand miles of ocean around them. It's the perfect place for a murder… Or two. Or three. Or four. Or MORE!