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ODIN is a love story that chronicles the relationship between Katherine, a successful although self-centered executive, and the puppy she literally snatched from death’s icy grip. After being rescued by her in dramatic fashion, Odin comes to see her safety and well-being as the central purpose of his existence. Although the line between the savior and the saved may become blurred at times, their unconditional love and affection for one another remain clear and unimpeachable, even in the face of certain death.

Peace and quiet. That's all I'm looking for after two grueling tours in the Army. Pete swears I'll find it if I join him on a trip to Spruce, Texas to reunite with his old military pal Cody.

Een liefdevol en beeldend geschreven verhaal met veel aandacht voor de Koreaanse cultuur, voor de luisteraars van de bestsellers Als katten van de wereld verdwijnen en Morisaki's boekwinkel Dit verhaal speelt zich af in een brievenwinkel in een hippe wijk in Seoul die echt bestaat en een penvriendendienst heeft; de auteur mocht de anoniem geschreven brieven inzien en gebruiken voor dit boek Hyoyeongs droom om regisseur te worden is uiteengespat: haar oudere zus heeft de familie plotsklaps verlaten en zonder haar steun ontbreekt het Hyoyeong aan zelfvertrouwen om haar filmproject af te ronden.

Ричард Руссо снова приглашает нас в уютный, ставший уже родным Норт-Бат. «Дураки все» — второй роман трилогии о маленьком американском городке, где все друг друга знают, с трудом терпят, но в беде никогда не бросят. С присущим ему юмором автор рассказывает о жизни, где всё нелепо, случайно и до слез трогательно. О людях, для которых простота — не слабость, а способ выживания. И о городе, где тебя ждут, даже если ты сам не уверен, что хочешь вернуться.

Birgitta Björkhammar och hennes väninna Anita är ute och plockar bär i Svartedalen när de hör skott avlossas mellan träden. Det dröjer inte länge innan de hamnar i korselden, och när Anita träffas i låret tvingas Birgitta lämna henne för att söka hjälp. På sin väg genom skogen söker Birgitta skydd i en övergiven stuga, där hon snabbt inser att personerna som rör sig i området inte är okända för henne. De är kopplade till fall hon tidigare har utrett – och skottdramat visar sig ha starkare kopplingar till hennes eget liv än hon först anat.

Una novela inquietantemente divertida sobre mascotas, duelo, apariciones fantasmales y anhelos de compañía. Con las manos temblorosas por el llanto y la sorpresa, Elizabeth Jameson deja el cadáver impoluto de su gato sobre la mesa de la cocina de Rita, su inquilina, también doctoranda de su hijo, Florian. El animal, de nombre Douglas, había agotado sus siete vidas la noche anterior, y amaneció enterrado en una tumba improvisada en el jardín, donde debían ir las rosas.

In this wide-ranging collection of ten short stories set in the Pacific Northwest, we are taken on emotional journeys that map the terrain of human experience from bedroom communities to the tops of mountains. Each story offers something different: Salamanders - Can what we found in childhood be rediscovered as an adult? Infinity - Some journeys take a lifetime. Short Plat - Beyond hope lies hope. The Last Will and Testament of Bartholomew Maintwhistle of Dunlap, Washington - People from the East Coast hated Seattle winters before people from California did. The Window - If you're not ...

"I Am Your Air" by Antonio Romagnolo is a debut novel that captivates the reader from the first pages. This story, a blend of a short story and a full-length novel, narrates the poignant one-sided conversation of a woman with her partner, who is in a coma after a car accident. Beatrise, the protagonist, desperately tries to find the right words to awaken the man she loves. Beatrise's diary not only reveals the depth of her love but also the unexpected return of her first great love, Marco, now married to Marianne and living in London. Their chance encounter reignites old flames and creates ...

Read the final chapters of Laura Beth's exciting family saga, and see how the magical and mysterious destiny continues to weave its intricate web to bind families together across time to save its treasured land, forever.

CE3 were a company that produced incredibly advanced technology. They were working on groundbreaking developments in weaponry and transportation. And then, six months ago, without any warning, CE3 simply closed their doors and ceased trading. Visiting the abandoned industrial site where CE3 used to reside, Billy, Tina and Cal think this might be the ideal location for the next #DeadEndTour urban exploration. All they need to do is research a little of the site’s history and confirm that there is no one, or no thing, still remaining on the premises. It’s going to be a night of surprises ...

This collection of autobiographical short stories is the only time the devices of literary fiction have been used by a participant to put you there, living it. The structure of the collection is modular; that is, all of the stories are interconnected, yet each is self-contained, so they can be read in any order. And each is invested with the whole of that San Fran ‘60s experience, so the whole is in each part. Reviews of San Fran '60s are a chorus of praise. Check out the best reviews in "Editorial Reviews" below on this Amazon webpage. Right here are more, and below these, are some ...

Rudeboy is a steamy, He Falls First, Bad Boy, Fake Relationship BWWM Interracial Romance Clea: I built my hustle on OnlySpice, playing the game and learning to keep my heart out of it, but Anthony Costa tested me in ways I never saw coming and when I least expected it. He was rude, rough and cocky with a bad reputation to match — yet somehow, I was drawn to him like a moth to a flame, burning before I even realized I was on fire. Anthony: At first, Clea was just a way to get under Dante's skin, a tool to help me win this war. But the moment she walked into that party, something inside me ...

Marrying my neighbor wasn’t part of the plan—until it became the only way to protect my daughter. I’m a single dad and a surgeon. My life is busy but controlled. Romance? Not even on my radar. Then Talia Vance moves in next door. She’s sharp, confident, and impossible to ignore. Her no-nonsense attitude gets under my skin. I can’t stand her. But my daughter, Marigold, adores her. When my late wife’s family threatens to take Marigold, I’m out of options. Talia’s joke about a fake marriage becomes my last hope. It’s supposed to be simple. Just a favor. No feelings. But being...

An eighty-one year old man dies and awakens in the body of a sixteen year old boy. He then lives an entire life taking care of his previous family and creating new relationships. He falls in love with beautiful and successful women, with those he has seen born and die, and with life.

A lesson in love, success and destroying it all... Georgia Florence is a woman in the middle of her abundant life. A woman who is never late and never lost. Until now. Now she is lost amongst wanting different, wanting who she used to be, and drowning in the opinions of those around her. Whilst Georgia’s past hurt will lead her to question her own value, it is her final decision that will make the most noise. A decision made in search of hope. As her feet keep her grounded for what may be one last time, the next step forward could be the one that changes everything, for everyone. After ...

I am recently moved to Poplar Hill, West Virginia in 1850 with my wife Livy. We have a hog farm, and are trying to have our first child. The medical scientists of the day are telling us to avoid intercourse as much as possible, lest the vagina develop a vapor that can give my penis gonorrhea. They advise monthly intercourse. Monthly sex with my wife is not enough, and I have been surprised by my attraction to the two former sailors homesteading the farm next to us in a Joint Crop. Furthermore, a new preacher, Harry Bluff, has arrived in town, and we are housing him until the parsonage can ...

”... prosa som det slår gnistor om. ... Niemi vet exakt när språket ska vila - och när det ska göra saltomortaler.” Aftonbladet ” Han känner sin bygd och skildrar mentaliteter och tänkesätt självklart övertygande, här som i sina andra böcker.” Arbetarbladet ”En ren fröjd till roman!” Yukiko Duke, Vi Läser ”Mikael Niemi har ett nästan magiskt episkt språk som för handlingen framåt. Trots att romanen är på nästan 600 sidor så fyller varje sida, varje ord sin funktion i romanbygget.

Kathy is a sixteen-year-old girl in the 1950s, who has been sexually abused by her uncle and eventually becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby boy. To avoid the disgrace of an illegitimate child, the family claimed the baby was stillborn, although Kathy is convinced that he was born alive.

Sadie Smith – 34, skrupellos, verführerisch, ehemalige FBI-Agentin – wird von einem namenlosen Auftraggeber in eine entlegene Gegend in Südfrankreich geschickt. Ihr Auftrag: Sie soll eine Kommune anarchistischer Umweltaktivisten infiltrieren, die im Verdacht steht, Anschläge verübt zu haben. Sadie blickt zunächst mit Verachtung auf die Idealisten und die französische Provinz mit ihren verschlafenen Dörfern und Höfen. Doch dann gerät sie in Kontakt mit Bruno Lacombe, dem Vordenker der Gruppe.

Sparks fly on and off the ice in this sizzling hockey short story romance, where passion battles betrayal, and love is the ultimate prize. Callie Hamilton is a force of nature in the male-dominated world of the NHL. A brilliant coach with an iron will, she's determined to prove that she belongs. But when an anonymous betrayal threatens to derail her hard-won career and throw her team, the Ice hawks, into chaos, everything she's fought for is at stake. Nikolai Kovalev, the Ice Hawks' enigmatic goalie, is a wall on the ice and a heartbreaker off it. He's as infuriating as he is talented, and ...