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In 1896 London, Elias Bell measures life by gears and silence —until Henry Ashford tumbles into his shop with a broken pocket watch and a ready smile. Their chance meetings, lavender sprigs, and shared quiet moments kindle something neither expected: a tender, patient love that slowly rewrites the rules Elias kept so tightly wound. As fog thins, they choose one another —not to fix the past, but to begin a life whose pace they will set together, one careful, deliberate day at a time.

See Critical Role’s Mighty Nein through the eyes of nine of their friends and foes in this new anthology, with a foreword by Taliesin Jaffe. In these nine stories, the legend of the mighty adventuring party grows with tales from some of the most memorable characters who fought with – and...

On a windswept island crowned by an old lighthouse, Elias arrives hoping to outrun heartbreak and finds himself seen too clearly by Rowan, the quiet artist who lives at the cliff's edge. As desire, vulnerability, and art begin to intertwine, their romance becomes a tender coming-of-age story about learning to be loved, to trust passion, and to recognize the beauty and talent that have been there all along.

Als Timothy seinen einst besten Freund nach Jahren aufsucht, ist von Vertrautheit kaum etwas geblieben. Warren ist nicht länger der Junge von früher, sondern der unnahbare Duke of Evermoore. Ohne ein Wort hat Warren damals den Kontakt abgebrochen – und nun auch noch seine Verlobung mit Timothys Zwillingsschwester gelöst, wodurch ihr Ruf in der Gesellschaft auf dem Spiel steht. Für Timothy gibt es nur eine Antwort: ein Duell. Doch aus einem werden viele. Mit jeder Begegnung geraten nicht nur Stolz und Pflicht ins Wanken, sondern auch Gefühle, die nie verschwunden sind.

Haar hele leven heeft Lara al het gevoel dat ze niet goed genoeg is. Ze staat in de schaduw van haar 'perfecte' broer, terwijl haar ouders zo ongeveer alles bekritiseren wat zij doet. Het leven op de familieboerderij heeft ze daarom zo snel mogelijk achter zich gelaten. Maar dan komt het moment dat haar ouders iemand zoeken om de melkveehouderij over te nemen. Hoewel ze absoluut geen voorkeur hebben voor Lara, voelt dit tegen beter weten in voor haar als dé kans om aan haar ouders te laten zien wat ze in zich heeft.

With no job, no apartment, and no money in the bank, unemployed chef Harley Plotkin didn't think her life could get any worse. Until she accidentally destroyed a high fashion photoshoot and got one of her best friends fired. Now she has exactly one chance to repay her debt and get her friend his job back. All Harley has to do is survive ten weeks working for Santana Torres, legendary fashion designer, control freak, and all-around boss from hell. Santana has the warmth of a glacier, and Harley will be at her beck and call, day and night, from Manhattan ateliers to the runways of Paris.

Holden I hated high school. Mostly because of a mistake I made which led to the worst few months of my life. I breathed a sigh of relief when my bully left town, but I’d be lying if I said I haven’t thought about him for the last twenty years. I’m afraid knowing he’s coming back and the taunts might come with him, but what scares me far more is that my feelings might not have changed. Reece I hate small towns. As soon as I graduated high school I left mine forever, but when the invitation to the reunion comes I know it's my chance to right my wrongs. Will Holden want to see me?

From the author of the modern classic Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl comes a sly and sultry, subversively funny, and unabashedly queer anthology centered around the zodiac Mary Oliver strives to save a harried, hissing, and half-drowned muskrat from the banks of a river. A centaur beats...

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A sly, thrilling novel of a murder that rocks Manhattan’s Black elite at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, making them question who they are, what they want, and where the bodies are buried—from the award-winning author of Conjure Women What I won’t tell 'em is this—...

Trying to keep my familiar out of the meat display while shopping is the hardest part of my day… until someone drops a god right into my humdrum existence. Torin, a massive man claiming to be a god, is unlike anyone I’ve ever met. He insists on learning English through adult graphic novels, believes the pizza delivery guy is an assassin, and thinks he can kick a subway into submission (talk about adding a bit of spice to my life, which has been sadly lacking since I left the Magical Interference Unit).

When Julian Hale comes to Ashbourne House—a historic seaside estate crowned by a dramatic spiral staircase—converted into a private archive. His task as the new archivist: catalog the papers of the late owner, the reclusive novelist Evelyn Wren. he expects dust, drafts, and difficult decisions. What he doesn't expect is Adrian Vale, the sharp-eyed preservation architect determined to uncover the house's long-buried secrets. Both men feel an immediate attraction. As the pair work in the mysterious house the staircase at the heart of the mansion, reveals secrets.

Elysium was not unused to being the odd one out in his family. There were so many differences between him and his twin siblings that he could count the similarities on one hand (and that included shared parents). Knowing some of the challenges plaguing his family in both the light and dark realms, he is determined to find answers. When he meets someone equally as determined from the dark court, it almost feels as though he's met the missing part of himself.

When COVID hits, Peter Hughes finds himself unemployed, out of shape, and living in his mother’s basement. Not where he thought he’d be in his mid-thirties. Then he discovers Ryan’s Fabulous Fitness, a gay-forward online workout program. Peter can’t look away, and before long, he’s not only transforming his body: he’s reckoning with his sexuality, too. Peter emerges from the pandemic newly out and totally unprepared. Nevertheless, he dives headfirst into gay life, stumbling through app-fueled hookups, steamy underwear parties, and New York’s chaotic dating scene.

American cycling sensation and heartthrob Clifford Du Frey is riding the wave of success. Brand Du Frey is a multi-million-dollar business, and during the Tour de France, Clifford is mobbed by fans wherever he goes. The superstar must focus on winning the Tour de France and maintaining his fan base.

Winter is in full swing, and Adachi and Shimamura are about to celebrate their second Christmas together—so what better time to pause and reflect on the journey that brought them this far? This holiday season, perhaps even the most painful memories of junior high are a gift to be treasured.

Matt Bomer's heart-rending narration in this new audiobook edition offers a fresh and poignant listening experience of Hanya Yanagihara's timeless modern classic. Perfect if you're an A Little Life fan or a new listener. 'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought...