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To nemohlo skončit dobře. Maude to bylo jasné, už když souhlasila s tím, aby ji Mateo, její miliardářský šéf, doprovodil na večírek. Bratříčkování se šéfem pro ni bylo tabu, tak proč porušila své zásady? A to netušila, že Mateo s ní šel hlavně proto, že potřeboval, aby ho všichni viděli s „novou přítelkyní“…

Lord Maxim Randall se vrací z armády a zjišťuje, že jeho sousedka Eva Lansburyová je náročná, fascinující a velmi podmanivá žena. Ovdovělá Eva má malého synka a jeho i sebe ostražitě chrání před okolním světem. Maxim si nemůže pomoci a zamiluje se do ní. Nechá se však vmanipulovat do sázky o její svedení, což nezůstane tajemstvím. Uražená Eva je rozhodnutá si své srdce střežit víc než kdy jindy a zpřetrhat všechna pouta, která ji s lordem Randallem spojují. Podaří se Maximovi krásnou vdovu přesvědčit, aby mu opět důvěřovala?

On chtěl ji, ona chtěla jeho… nic víc, nic míň. A to bylo jediné pravidlo, kterým se museli řídit… Jenže Cole byl její šéf! Ale pak se spolu ocitli v opuštěném úžasném hotýlku uprostřed hor, a na ničem z toho už nesešlo. Lex byla stejně divoká jako letní bouřka – tak jiná než ostatní. A Cole byl už dost starý a zkušený na to, aby věděl, že ta okamžitá, naprosto nevhodná přitažlivost je oboustranná. A taky aby pochopil, že Lex není obyčejná, nezadaná holka. A že dny, kdy je od „obyčejného“ světa odřízl padající sníh, jednou skončí. A že pokud by chtěl více než jen těch pár dnů, musí pro to něco obětovat…

Násilná smrt rodičů v jednom malém podkrovním pařížském bytě nepřestala Beryl Tavistockovou nikdy pronásledovat. Po dvaceti letech, na večírku diplomatů a bývalých špionů v anglickém sídle jejího strýce, starý skandál nečekaně ožívá a na povrch vyplouvají překvapivá tajemství. Tajemství, která vrhají na Bernarda a Madeline Tavistockovi, bývalé agenty MI6, temný stín. Beryl i její starší bratr Jordan ale odmítají uvěřit, že by rodiče nemuseli být takoví, za jaké je od dětství považují. A jediný způsob, jak vymýtit duchy minulosti, je vydat se do Paříže hledat pravdu a zjistit, co se tam před dvaceti lety doopravdy stalo. Beryl začne klást nebezpečné otázky, které vedou k nebezpečným odpovědím, nebezpečným situacím – a nebezpečným lidem. I proto potřebuje pomoc někoho, kdo se ve složitém světě tajných služeb vyzná. Její nadějí je bývalý agent CIA Richard Wolf, který byl před dvaceti lety coby mladý muž na pokraji kariéry v Paříži také, což je ale zároveň důvod, proč si Beryl není jistá, jestli mu může věřit. Avšak ve světě, kde je důvěra dvousečným mečem, se z nepřátel stávají přátelé a z přátel zabijáci...

Násilná smrt rodičů v jednom malém podkrovním pařížském bytě nepřestala Beryl Tavistockovou nikdy pronásledovat. Po dvaceti letech, na večírku diplomatů a bývalých špionů v anglickém sídle jejího strýce, starý skandál nečekaně ožívá a na povrch vyplouvají překvapivá tajemství. Tajemství, která vrhají na Bernarda a Madeline Tavistockovi, bývalé agenty MI6, temný stín. Beryl i její starší bratr Jordan ale odmítají uvěřit, že by rodiče nemuseli být takoví, za jaké je od dětství považují. A jediný způsob, jak vymýtit duchy minulosti, je vydat se do Paříže hledat pravdu a zjistit, co se tam před dvaceti lety doopravdy stalo. Beryl začne klást nebezpečné otázky, které vedou k nebezpečným odpovědím, nebezpečným situacím – a nebezpečným lidem. I proto potřebuje pomoc někoho, kdo se ve složitém světě tajných služeb vyzná. Její nadějí je bývalý agent CIA Richard Wolf, který byl před dvaceti lety coby mladý muž na pokraji kariéry v Paříži také, což je ale zároveň důvod, proč si Beryl není jistá, jestli mu může věřit. Avšak ve světě, kde je důvěra dvousečným mečem, se z nepřátel stávají přátelé a z přátel zabijáci...

An array of original stories from around the world bring a new and exciting twist to one of the most beloved figures in fiction: witches. Witches! Whether you know them from Shakespeare or from WICKED, there is no staple more beloved in folklore, fairy tale, or fantasy than these magical beings. Witches are everywhere, and at the heart of stories that resonate with many people around the world. This dazzling, otherworldly collection gathers new stories of witches from all walks of life. Whether they be maiden, mother, crone, or other; funny, fierce, light and airy, or dark and disturbing; witches are a vital part of some of the greatest stories we have, and new ones start here! Bringing together twenty-nine stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today, including three tales from a BIPOC-only open submission period, THE BOOK OF WITCHES features Linda Addison, C.L. Clark, P Djeli Clark, Indrapramit Das, Amal El Mohtar, Andrea Hairston, Millie Ho, Saad Hossain, Kathleen Jennings, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cassandra Khaw, Fonda Lee, Darcie Little Badger, Ken Liu, Usman T. Malik, Maureen F. McHugh, Premee Mohammed, Garth Nix, Tobi Ogundiran, Tochi Onyebuchi, Miyuki Jane Pinckard, Kelly Robson, Angela Slatter, Andrea Stewart, Emily Teng, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tade Thompson, and E. Lily Yu—and contains illustrations from three-time Hugo award-nominated artist Alyssa Winans throughout. This extraordinary anthology vividly breathes life into one of the most captivating and feared magical sorceresses and will become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales everywhere.

This official Pokémon Welcome to Paldea Sticker Book contains over 200 awesome stickers and is packed full of your favourite Pokémon. Learn all about the Paldea region and test your Trainer knowledge with challenging activities throughout the book. Join your favourite Pokémon friends in an incredible adventure in the exciting Paldea region. Complete the activities, test your knowledge and work to be crowned a Pokémon master. Explore Paldea and become an ultimate Pokémon Trainer!

This bold graphic novel sequel to Cross My Heart and Never Lie, which Alice Oseman called “a warm hug”, follows Bao, who bands together with her friends to save their beloved forest from being turned into a car park. But how can they make the adults listen? A story about being big enough to understand what needs to be done, but too young to be taken seriously. When Bao finds out that the adults have decided to turn her beloved forest – the Bog – into a car park, she realises that she’s the one who must act! With her best friends Tuva and Linnéa by her side, Bao organises a protest. Do Abdi and the other boys at school really understand why it’s so important to save the forest? And how do you make the adults understand the seriousness of the situation when you’re 12 years old? Save Our Forest! is a stand-alone follow-up to the acclaimed and awarded Cross my Heart and Never Lie.

He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance. The second book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. Vengeous. Dusk. Sanguine. Three of the deadliest killers alive are in town to resurrect an unstoppable creature of horrifying power… And only Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain stand in their way.

He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance. The third book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. You've seen it all before: some bad guy wants to bring about the end of the world. A few people get hurt, sure, but everything's all right in the end. Well, not this time…

A lifetime of duty Widowed at just seven-and-twenty from her marriage of convenience, Eliza, now Countess of Somerset, is bequeathed a fortune, hers to keep - provided she can steer clear of scandal. The promise of love The last thing she expects is to be torn between two very different men - a face from the past, whose loss she's always mourned, and a roguish poet, who scorns convention. A taste of freedom But a lady's reputation is fragile and with jealous eyes on Eliza's fortune, it will only take one whisper of gossip for her to lose it all… Escape with the most delightful, historical romance of the year from the Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin!

The stunning new novel from the author of international million-copy bestseller Cold Mountain Hurtling past the downtrodden communities of Depression-era America, painter Val Welch travels westward to the rural town of Dawes, Wyoming. Through a stroke of luck, he’s landed a New Deal assignment to create a mural representing the region for their new Post Office. A wealthy art lover named John Long and his wife Eve have agreed to host Val at their sprawling ranch. Rumors and intrigue surround the couple: Eve left behind an itinerant life riding the rails and singing in a western swing band. Long holds shady political aspirations, but was once a WWI sniper?and his right hand is a mysterious elder cowboy, a vestige of the violent old west. Val quickly finds himself entranced by their lives. One day, Eve flees home with a valuable painting in tow, and Long recruits Val to hit the road with a mission of tracking her down. Journeying from ramshackle Hoovervilles to San Francisco nightclubs to the swamps of Florida, Val's search for Eve narrows, and he soon turns up secrets that could spark formidable changes for all of them.

A Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance Retelling A curse that must be broken. A human woman who longs for her fae home. Four fae princes who are woven together by fate, and all yearn for the same woman. Rosie was betrayed and rejected by her mate and sent back to Orca Cove against her wishes, but nothing will stop her from returning to her true home. Rosie and her father team up, trying to get back to the Enchanted Vale so that Rosie can see her Princes again and they can find her mother who has been missing for 25 years. When Rosie manages to tap into the magic of Castletree and make contact with Prince Ezryn of the Spring Realm, she begs him to bring her home. The remaining Princes having thought that Rosie left of her own volition immediately come and get her and bring her and her father back to the Enchanted Vale. But Keldarion, High Prince of Winter’s betrayal isn’t the most pressing thing the Princes have to deal with. There is a frost attacking the Autumn Realm and if Rosie and her Princes can’t figure out how to stop it, Autumn will go to war with the Winter Realm. As the mystery behind the frost comes to a crescendo and an epic battle ensues, Rosie must make a deal with Caspian to protect all those she loves. But the price she has to pay may be too high. Can Rosie unearth the magic inside herself and save her Princes and the Autumn realm? The second book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a Princess who has found her Prince charming. All four of them. Tropes : Fated Mates Forced proximity Grumpy x sunshine Enemies to lovers Why choose Reverse harem Enchanted Castle Awkward Sunshine FMC Touch her and die Autumn vibes Hot Villain

DO NOT DISTURB. WHODUNNIT IN PROGRESS. Molly the maid sees everything at The Regency Grand Hotel. So when a renowned guest drops very dead on the tearoom floor, sullying the hotel’s five-star reputation, it falls to Molly to sweep up the clues. An unfortunate accident? Or a murderous mess? The answers to the mystery lie behind one guest’s door – and only Molly the maid holds the key…

Enter a world of superheroes and villains in this action-packed comic caper from No.1 bestselling author David Walliams – and meet Robodog: the future of crime fighting! Welcome to the city of Bedlam. Enter if you dare! Bedlam is one of the most dangerous places on Earth – home to a host of wicked villains. Nothing and nobody is safe from these evil criminals. The city needs its own superhero to defeat the supervillains. But who? Robodog! He’s the newest recruit at the Police Dog School, and supercharged for adventure. But can he stop the most feared duo in Bedlam, and their evil plans to ruin the city . . .?

A razor-sharp, bleakly funny exploration of mental health crises, the societal pressures on young women, and toxic sexual and romantic relationships from one of the most exciting new literary voices. Perfect for fans of Sorrow and Bliss or Cleopatra and Frankenstein. When she’s having sex with her boss, Iris likes to have the lights on so he can see how much younger she is than his wife. She likes watching her colleagues eat unhealthy lunches at their desk while her stomach aches with emptiness. She likes coasting at work knowing she’s going to land a big promotion anyway. So why when it arrives does she find herself sprawled on her hallway floor, crying uncontrollably? Why, instead of a sense of triumph, does a crippling depression threaten to overwhelm her? Why does the support and stability of her family and friends feel so suffocating? And why, torn between her flatmate George – good, kind, reliable George – and cold, indifferent Patrick, does she only seem capable of making choices that cause her pain?