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Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live. Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew's never been the easiest person to walk away from. If they both say it doesn't mean anything, maybe Neil won't regret losing it, but the one person Neil can't lie to is himself.

The Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they've always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil. Except Andrew doesn't give up anything for free, and Neil is terrible at trusting anyone but himself. The two don't have much time to come to terms with their situation before outside forces start tearing them apart. Riko is intent on destroying Neil's fragile new life, and the Foxes have just become collateral damage.

Preston Parker is the son of a famous hockey player and the captain of his team. He shouldn’t want his coach’s daughter, but he’s never been one to turn down a challenge. Tucker and Trent Kane are the sons of a hockey icon and love playing games. They’re happily screwing their way through the student body…until they meet two feisty women who whip their butts into shape.

Starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Ospreys and the kind of hot that scrambles your brain, Will is impossibly grumpy and focused on only two things: hockey and taking care of his daughter. Fiercely independent and guarded, Chloe was only supposed to be his daughter's kindergarten teacher. Until in a twist of events, she becomes his nanny. When she moves into Will's pool house, everything changes.

She's a former Olympic figure skater whose world turned upside down. He's a pro football player who never let go of the past. What happens when these two finally have their second chance, and a stalker threatens everything?

The King's Men è il terzo audiolibro della acclamata serie All for the Game: una trilogia di bestseller internazionali che, solo in Russia, il primo paese dove sono stati pubblicati, ha venduto oltre un milione di copie. Curato da Alessia Merlo e Rossella Pinto.

The Raven King è il secondo audiolibro della acclamata serie All for the game: una trilogia di bestseller internazionali che, solo in Russia, il primo paese dove sono stati pubblicati, ha venduto oltre un milione di copie. Curato da Alessia Merlo e Rossella Pinto.

It’s 1937. Poland is about to catch fire. In the boxing ring, Jakub Szapiro commands respect, revered as a hero by the Jewish community. Outside, he instills fear as he muscles through Warsaw as enforcer for a powerful crime lord. Murder and intimidation have their rewards. He revels in luxury, spends lavishly, and indulges in all the pleasures that barbarity offers. For a man battling to be king of the underworld, life is good. Especially when it’s a frightening time to be alive.

Walter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long overdue collection establishes Tevis's rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Bringing together the 1981 short story collection Far From Home with a host of other previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Tevis's characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range.

An American myth and a contemporary portrait of the scars of the past that run through a family and of our desperate need to escape our history, to subsume it with pleasure - or to rise above it with glory. Hellsmouth, a wilful thoroughbred filly, has the legacy of a family riding on her. The Forges: one of the oldest and proudest families in Kentucky; descended from the first settlers to brave the Wilderness Road; as mythic as the history of the South itself; and now, first-time horse breeders.

Hellsmouth, an indomitable thoroughbred with the blood of Triple Crown winners in her veins, runs for the glory of the Forge family, one of Kentucky's oldest and most powerful dynasties. Henry Forge has partnered with his daughter, Henrietta, in an endeavor of raw obsession: to breed the next superhorse, the next Secretariat. But when Allmon Shaughnessy, an ambitious young black man, comes to work on their farm after a stint in prison, the violence of the Forges' history and the exigencies of appetite are brought starkly into view.

Und plötzlich ist es Liebe. Im Privatleben von Phoenix King läuft es gar nicht rund: Ein Gossip-Blog enthüllt die Affären des Virginia-Kings-Stürmers und drückt ihm damit endgültig den Bad-Boy-Stempel auf. Als seine Geburtstagsparty eskaliert, hat sein Vater die Nase voll. Phoenix muss sein Image geraderücken, sonst drohen ihm Konsequenzen. Kurzerhand erfindet er eine Freundin, um seinen Vater zu besänftigen. Dumm nur, dass der unangekündigt in Charlottesville auftaucht, um die Auserwählte seines Sohnes kennenzulernen.

Auch Sportler verdienen eine zweite Chance. Nick staunt nicht schlecht, als ausgerechnet Bree, die beste Freundin seiner Schwester, einen Job in seinem Stammcafé annimmt und kurz darauf auch noch in seine WG einzieht. Alles kein Problem, würde Little Miss Sunshine dem Keeper der Virginia Kings mit ihrer guten Laune nicht permanent auf die Nerven gehen. Und dann wäre da auch noch die Sache mit dem One-Night-Stand, die nicht nur für mächtig Zündstoff, sondern auch für sprühende Funken zwischen den beiden sorgt.

I grew up with the Buchanan twins. Wreaking havoc. Playing hockey. Causing chaos. Almost all of my memories involve Archer and Maverick. Then I started dating one of them. Archer Buchanan is perfect. He’s sweet. Attentive. Passionate. He’s everything a girl could ask for in a boyfriend. And I love him so much. The problem is…I love his twin brother even more.

My life was what country songs are made of: my Granny died, my girlfriend broke up with me, I knocked up her cousin, and I was inducted into the Major League Hall of Fame. Yup...just like every country song I've ever heard. But let me start over.... My name is Gage Nix. That's all you need to know.

The Hoosier Caddie is a heartwarming coming-of-age novel about mentorship, resilience, and the life lessons found on the golf course. When young Gavin "Mac" McAlister moves from Scotland to Indiana, he stumbles upon the lush fairways of Foster Park Golf Course, where his journey with the game begins. Starting as a caddie, Mac learns the ropes, earns a scholarship, and eventually finds himself working in the pro shop. Along the way, he encounters unforgettable mentors, lifelong friendships, and the deep, unspoken wisdom that only the game of golf can teach.

Sportler daten birgt Verletzungsgefahr. Nachdem Jolee Stanford den Rücken gekehrt hat, will sie nur eins: In Ruhe ihren Abschluss an der University of Virginia absolvieren. Allerdings hat sie die Rechnung ohne ihren Bruder Nick gemacht, der sie dazu verdonnert, seinem Mitbewohner unter die Arme zu greifen. Ausgerechnet Kyle Blackmoore, Captain des Fußballteams und Hottie der UVa.

The Baseball King is about a famous left-handed major-league baseball pitcher, Charlton Harmon. He has epilepsy and played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He loves to tell others about God. Unexpectedly, Charlton passes away, and his son, Christian Harmon, who learned a lot from his dad, also has epilepsy and is a left-handed pitcher. Christian wants to form a team of his own and become great, just like his father.

This romp in the hay, racy thriller set amidst the horsey scene, introduces bad boy Charles, the rich city trader, and his East End wife, Jennifer, who live an idyllic and privileged rural lifestyle. But life in the country isn't always the box of chocolates it seems, especially when Charles' sins catch up with him. After a one-off and reckless sexual encounter in London with Laura, she decides to seek her revenge, encouraging urban invaders to destroy the rural harmony; and when the two worlds collide it brings about a chain of catastrophic and far reaching events that will guarantee a rough ride ahead for them all.

Even the most die-hard baseball fans don't know the true story of William Blockade Billy Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first - and only - player to have his existence completely removed from the record books.