Résultats pour "Stoner" dans Romance

Au sein d’une Écosse gouvernée par une monarchie soutenue par les clans et le parlement, le roi Aédan Stuart Ier est à un tournant de son règne. Confronté à l’un des plus grands défis de sa vie, se marier et engendrer un héritier, Aédan cherche une distraction pour alléger le poids de ses responsabilités. C’est alors que Halley, une jeune pâtissière ambitieuse, est recrutée pour rejoindre la brigade culinaire du palais royal. Bien qu’ayant grandi à Los Angeles, ses racines écossaises sont profondes.

This sparkling box set includes all four full-length novels in Claudia Stone’s Regency Murder and Marriage series—a delightful blend of cosy mystery, romantic mischief, and sharp-tongued heroines who always find trouble… and often find love along the way.

"Stoner" - pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1965 - è stato per parecchio tempo uno dei grandi romanzi dimenticati della letteratura americana. John Williams racconta la vita di un uomo, Stoner appunto, che, nato in una famiglia di contadini poveri, finisce per scoprire dentro di sé una passione struggente per la letteratura e diventa professore. È la storia di un uomo che conduce una vita semplice al limite della frugalità. Una vita che lascia poche tracce.

Chuck didn't expect to be retired by the time he was thirty. That was just how life had worked out. He'd had his fair share of adventures, put together a decent bankroll while working in the oil fields of northern Canada, and escaped with an injury that hadn't crippled him too badly. All he wants is to build a bit more money before buying himself a secluded cottage and deciding how to fulfill the rest of his life.

Damian Stephanos honed his skills in battles fought with magic as much as swords. Caught by a deadly spell that left him trapped for centuries in darkness and obscurity, he is finally freed, only to discover that his enemy still lives. Determined to find him - and to free his brothers in arms - he first must fulfill his blood debt to the woman who released him from his torment. Unfortunately, being so close to this enticing female is another type of torment altogether....

Sometimes you must believe in yourself and your dream. And in thousand-year-old prophecies. The Song of Teaching has been sung. The people of Lrakira and Teramar have discovered they are not who they thought they were and begin to embrace their shared identity. While all the others are awash in...

A bond forged in trust. A secret that threatens to destroy it. After finally taking a chance on love, Alex Stone and Ava must navigate the delicate balance of their new relationship while facing their most dangerous challenges yet. When a powerful enemy resurfaces, bent on tearing them apart, Alex and Ava are thrust into a high-stakes game that tests their loyalty to each other—and their ability to survive. As secrets from the past collide with present dangers, Alex must confront a deadly rival while proving to Ava that their love is stronger than the forces determined to shatter it.

My Christmas fling came with an expiration date. Nobody warned me it also came with twins.I only met Carson North because my mother plays bridge with his aunt. He's a Wyoming rancher with rough hands and a way of looking at me like nobody ever has. We gave ourselves four days, two nights, and a...

For listeners who crave workplace tension, age-gap romance, and fiery chemistry, Heart of Stone is a swoon-worthy story about a fearless PR powerhouse and the grumpy cowboy who can't resist her. Eleanor Stewartt built her public relations empire with razor-sharp wit, relentless drive, and a will...

In this delightful trio of Regency cosy mysteries, three clever heroines find themselves entangled in village gossip, suspicious deaths, and dangerously attractive gentlemen who refuse to stay out of the investigation. Because in Plumpton, solving a murder may be difficult… But falling in love is inevitable.

Leur mariage n'est qu'un contrat de trois ans : une alliance stratégique censée préserver une monarchie écossaise au bord de l'implosion. Mais dans les Highlands balayés par les vents, où les clans rivaux s'affrontent et où les trahisons se nouent, leur pacte est mis à rude épreuve. Pris au piège de leur propre jeu, ils découvrent en eux-mêmes des sentiments dangereux qui pourraient réduire leurs ambitions en cendres. Entre complots de cour, secrets de famille et menace d'insurrection, Halley devra décider si elle est un pion… ou la reine qui changera les règles.

"Fated love means nothing when we can avoid extinction. One tiny sacrifice will appease the shadows. It's a shame, really. You've always been my pretty little monster." Those were the last words I heard from my Alpha, my fated mate, before his Beta tossed me off the cliff into a land of no return: Demon Valley, the place where no human or wolf shifter survives. Legends claim there's an escape from the shadowy, demon-infested haven, but no one has ever returned to confirm the truth. Except me.

She's forbidden. I'm her doctor. She's my patient, my only patient. She's alone and in trouble. From the moment I see her, I know she's special. As a resident, I've spent years living and breathing hospital life. Then she comes into my ER, and my need to help her is all consuming despite the consequences. Even knowing I could lose everything I've worked for, I can't stay away. How far will I go to protect her?

Love, fun, and laughter abound in this delightful Regency collection, which includes The Duke's Bride in Disguise, The Duke's Governess in Disguise, and The Importance of Being Eunice.

“Commissario Guido Brunetti’s fourteenth case may be his best yet.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) On a cold Venetian night shortly before Christmas, a street vendor is killed in a scuffle in Campo San Stefano. The closest witnesses to the event are the tourists who had been browsing...

Nobody has ever handed me anything that mattered. Then my best friend handed me his little sister.I'm the youngest Stone. Billion-dollar name, a job title I've never worked a day for, and a family that talks over the top of my head and calls it love.So when Cooper said he trusted me, I meant it...

Chances were slim to none that a privileged young woman from the Provinces would encounter legendary Dusters during a short ride across the Wildlands, but when her coach is waylaid by masked riders and her coach mate is abducted, her life-changing adventure on a quest to discover a 'find of a lifetime' begins with two Dusters who call themselves Rock and Stone while growing increasingly attached to both the Wildlands and its protectors along the way.

I never meant to kiss a stranger. But when my horrible ex stormed into the bar looking for me, I panicked. I grabbed the closest man and pulled his face down for a kiss … and he kissed me back. His arms locked around me in a strong, protective embrace, and I felt safe—until my sleeve slipped and he saw the bruises. That’s when his expression turned lethal. They say a brutal past hardened Colt Stone against love and attachment.

Clare MacBride has her life in exactly the order she wants it. In a year, she’ll have finished her geology dissertation, though she’s no closer to figuring out the answer to one question that plagues her: Why does she feel stones pulse with energy? A centuries-old curse, a mysterious faction of protectors, and a mythological godstone all sound like Old World fairy tale nonsense to Clare. It only takes one rainy evening with a silver-eyed fae and a handsome stranger promising protection to rock her world forever.

Hunter Stone kann keinen Krieg mehr sehen und quittiert nach seinem letzten Afghanistan Einsatz den Dienst bei der Navy. Kurz entschlossen begibt er sich ins sonnige Kalifornien, um vorübergehend im Haus seiner Mum zu leben, bis er weiß, wie es mit seinem Leben weitergehen soll. Diese Entscheidung bringt ihn jedoch schnell in Schwierigkeiten, wodurch er die Polizistin Julie Wilder kennenlernt, die in ihm mehr sieht als einen launischen Ex-SEAL. Doch was genau ist Hunters Problem und weshalb verweigert er jegliche Hilfe von außen?