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Milese zajímá jen hladký chod rodinné firmy a jeho práce v charitě, které se věnuje ze všeho nejraději. Aby zajistil kolosální úspěch slavnostní charitativní akce, rozhodne se angažovat známou zpěvačku Cambrii. Ovšem od chvíle, kdy Cambria překročí práh jeho nahrávacího studia, je zřejmé, že nastanou potíže. Vášnivá umělkyně ho přiměje vystoupit z komfortní zóny a oba začínají uvažovat, jestli k sobě přece jen necítí něco víc…

Ze všeho nejvíc chtěl být Max lepší! Ale na to, aby se stal lepším otcem své dceři potřeboval pomoc! Pomoc potřebovala i Paige. Najít klid a moci se ukrýt před manipulativními rodiči. A proto jí Maxova nabídka tak moc vyhovovala. Když Max tu dívku poprvé uviděl, jako by v něm ožilo něco, o čem si myslel, že je už dávno mrtvé. Mělo to být ale jenom na krátký čas. Na dobu určitou…

Že je Poppy nepřipravená na svět plný ostrých loktů, to Rafe poznal na první pohled. Jenže bude proto pro něj Poppy lehčím protivníkem? Pro Poppy je Rafe mužem, s nímž si neví rady. Je tak arogantní, tak samolibý, tak neústupný… tak něžný, chápající a citlivý! Rozhodně neudělá to, co po ní chce! Jenže Rafe neuznává slůvko ne jako odpověď!

Mediální magnát Max uznává jen povrchní známosti a o nic trvalého nestojí. Když ho ale dohazovačka Elisa Arundelová připraví o nejlepšího přítele, protože mu dohodí podle Maxe pěknou zlatokopku, dostane vztek. Uzavře s Elisou sázku, aby dokázal, že něco takového jako spřízněná duše neexistuje. Max si přeje jednou provždy Elise ty její kouzla a čáry zatrhnout…

Alex je rozhodnut splnit poslední přání adoptivního otce – postarat se o lidi na ostrově a dát jim stejnou šanci, jakou dostal i on. A jednou z věcí, o nichž ví, že ji musí udělat, je přesvědčit novou učitelku, kterou jeho otec pro ostrovany najal, aby zůstala! Rosy ani jednou nezalitovala, že se přestěhovala z Británie na Praxos. A péče o děti ve škole se pro ni stala vším. Teď, když se ujímá svého „panství“ Alex, nový majitel ostrova, se ale karty rozdávají úplně nanovo!

Grayson: Když jsem zjistil, že sestra té holky, co si ji chce brát brácha, je Asleigh, musel jsem se štípnout. Zrovna Asleigh, co by mě nejradši utopila na lžičce vody. Ash: Rozhodně bych si neměla začínat nic s chlapem, co střídá ženský jak ponožky, ale kdybyste ho viděli… Grayson: Rozhodně bych si neměl začínat s ženskou, která nechápe, že vztahy na jednu noc končí ráno! Jenže kdybyste ji viděli! Ash: A tak jsem mu neodolala. Grayson: Nebo že bych neodolal já jí?!

Zpočátku se Liamovi zdálo, že většinu svých starostí vyřeší, když se naoko zasnoubí. Avšak od zásnub byl dotlačen ke svatbě, ale tím jeho problémy neskončily. Krásná a vášnivá Francesca, žena, která souhlasila, že mu s tou šarádou pomůže, mu nakonec nejvíc zamotala hlavu. Jak ji má přesvědčit, že v popředí jeho zájmu už není jeho práce, ale že je to ona?

The beautiful and heartwarming new romance from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Amelia Applebaum isn't in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it's fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn't happen.) Okay, maybe her friends are right: she's slightly parasocially infatuated. But Amelia just knows sparks would fly-if only she could meet Walter for real. If only he would host a meet-and-greet. If only it were just a short road trip away. And if only she could talk her best friends into making it the perfect last hurrah before graduation-even Amelia's newly-single, always-cynical, guitar-toting best friend Natalie. One thing's for sure: all roads lead to butterflies. But what if Amelia's butterflies aren't for Walter at all?

13-year-old Tom Morgan and his friends live on the streets of an alternate London, shining shoes and picking pockets - until one day Tom's friends are caught and sent to a brutal workhouse. Frantic and without a way to save them, Tom bumps into the mysterious Corsair, who offers him an opportunity to train at an elite international boarding school for thieves. Seeing a glimmer of hope, Tom lets himself be whisked away to the snowy Alps in a zeppelin. Swept into a thrilling world of danger and intrigue, the more secrets he learns about the Shadow League, the harder it becomes for Tom to leave. But there are dark forces at work and real danger is coming… Can Tom save his fellow pupils from disaster - and ever be able to get home again to rescue his friends? Get ready for the stunning debut in what is guaranteed to become every reader's favourite new series! Heart-pounding adventure, thrilling heists, remote boarding schools full of ancient secrets waiting to be discovered and much much more…

On the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire-love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendent of the god Eros. Eirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire's thrall. Until Leandros' wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe, Eirene strikes a bargain with Leandros: if she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her, he will find another bride. But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger; something related to Desire and Lamia, the strange, neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away. Lamia knows her father hides her for her own protection, though as she and Eirene grow closer, she finds herself longing for the outside world. But the price of freedom is high, and with something deadly-something hungry-stalking the night, that price must be paid in blood...

SHE'S NEVER BEEN KISSED. HE'S NEVER FELT THIS WAY ABOUT ANYONE. Paige has ticked off everything on her senior year bucket list except one tiny thing - she's never kissed anyone. And her best friend, Grayson Darling, is to blame. Grayson is the school hockey team's notorious enforcer, and he's been scaring away any eligible bachelors that so much as look in Paige's direction. With time running out, she demands that Grayson stop defending her honour. Instead, he'll become her dating coach, training her to win the guy of her dreams. But Grayson has plans of his own. He's been in love with Paige since they were kids, and his clock is running, too. Coaching Paige might be his last chance to show her how good they'd be together. After all, practice makes perfect. Alexandra Moody's BookTok sensation continues with Darling Devils #2: Grumpy Darling - perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, clean low spice romance, and slow-burn fire on the ice!

As worlds collide… Hatushaly, last scion of the Firemane dynasty, his beloved Hava, and their dubious friend Donte have been transported across space and time from the war-torn world of Garn to the relative peace of Midkemia. There, on Sorcerer's Isle, under the guidance of the magician Magnus and his erstwhile father Pug, in his reincarnated form, Hatu will explore and expand his unique magical abilities. With the evil Pride Lords defeated, the Church of the One has risen to bring death and destruction to his home world. The Church is sending forces against Marquensas, where Daylon is now king, and Declan Smith finds himself suddenly and unexpectedly raised to the status of prince and war commander. But an even greater menace than the Church of the One lies in wait, a creature from the Void, bent on the destruction of all living things. Pug, Nakor and Magnus will need to join forces with Hatu, Hava and Declan if they are to save the worlds of Midkemia and Garn from everlasting darkness… A spectacular new epic series from the globally bestselling author of MAGICIAN.

A SERVICE95 BOOK CLUB PICK Beautifully written and told in an irresistible voice, Bad Habit is a powerfully moving coming-of-age novel following a young trans woman in 1980s Madrid. An unnamed young trans woman grows up in a working-class suburb that has no place for her. She discovers community and kinship in downtown Madrid, amid a dazzling party scene animated by charming junkies, glamorous pop divas, and fallen angels. With each step she takes forward in the city, she finds herself confronted by an antagonism she does not yet know how to counter. In this thrilling and yet often frightening place each decision can have the highest of stakes and yet she knows that only she can forge a path forward to the life she truly wants to live. Beautiful and deeply moving, Bad Habit by Alana S Portero is translated by Mara Faye Lethem, and deftly illuminates the search for identity and the power of chosen family. Bad Habit is an unforgettable story of self-realisation that speaks to the outsider in all of us.

A lifelong friendship Childhood friends Milly and Nicole had always been more like sisters so Milly never understood why Nicole dropped out of contact all those months ago. Milly buried that hurt and moved on with her life. A call for help Now, suddenly, Nicole is begging for Milly's help. She needs somewhere private to hide, and the only safe place she can think of is Milly's holiday home business in the Lake District. Milly knows she should tell Nicole no, but she can't ignore the desperation in her old friend's voice so, despite her misgivings, she agrees to let Nicole stay. A summer to reconnect Over a summer of tentative conversations, the two women begin to reconnect, and there's a potential new romance for Milly too. But then the biggest bombshell of all lands and their delicate friendship is put to the test once more … Can the friends come together in this time of need, or will this summer break their bond forever?

The SWOONY summer rom-com for fans of Lynn Painter and book lovers everywhere! Sometimes real life is sweeter than fiction… Seventeen-year-old Anna is not having a good summer. She’s pretty sure she’s flunked her exams and to make matters worse, her boyfriend, Max, has unceremoniously dumped her. So when her aunt invites her to stay at her bookshop by the sea for the summer, she reluctantly takes her up on the offer. At least she can hide out there, maybe get her mess of a life back on track. But she wasn't counting on the infuriating but distractingly hot local surfer who keeps crossing her path, or the celebrity launch she unwittingly agrees to host at the bookshop. One thing's for sure, this summer is going to be anything but boring. The Wildest Dreams Bookshop is perfect for hopeless romantics, book lovers, readers who love slow burn romance and fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han! Tropes: opposites attract small town forced proximity

In this final work from renowned journalist Robert Fisk, he picks up reporting on the Middle East where his internationally bestselling The Great War of Civilisation left off. From the Arab uprisings and the Syrian civil war to Israel's conflicts with Palestine and Lebanon, Fisk condemns the West's ongoing hypocrisy and interference while revealing the horrific truth of life on the ground. Unafraid to criticise authority and unpick complex truths, hecreates a compelling narrative of passionate and engaging journalism, historical analysis and eyewitness reporting. With a Postscript by Nelofer Pazira-Fisk and a foreword by Patrick Cockburn, Night of Power delivers an essential and prophetic account of the last twenty years, which exposes the inescapable consequences of colonial oppression and violence in the Middle East.