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Daisy Baker has a kind heart, a fierce mind, and a brave spirit. Those qualities were what caught the attention of firefighter, Ayden Parker. Every Wednesday at noon for two years straight, they meet the same way, inside of Luxe Flower Boutique, where Ayden makes the same purchase each time. One question, complimentary flowers, and a promise was all it took to shift the dynamic between the two. And right before their eyes, a romance began to bloom.

Rudy Sharpe is the irrepressible owner of a tiny, ramshackle record store, stacked from floor to ceiling with piles of vinyl. It’s a place with real soul, where the slogan is ‘If we don't have it – them don't mek it’. Helping out behind the counter is Tasha, Handsworth’s only Black goth girl, while Rudy’s best friend Clifton regularly drops in to talk music, women and rum.

Als Jack und Elizabeth 1993 ein Paar werden, spricht alles gegen sie. Doch der junge Fotograf mit den bäuerlichen Wurzeln und die Psychologiestudentin aus gutem Hause heiraten – und erleben in der vibrierenden Kunstszene Chicagos aufregende erste Jahre. Doch nicht alles läuft glatt. Inmitten von Achtsamkeitsseminaren, polyamourösen Bekanntschaften und schrillen Immobilienträumen droht ihre Ehe zu scheitern.

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Bristol, 1980. In the tight-knit neighbourhood of St. Pauls, 14-year-old Jabari is proud of his position as the only son of revered community leader Ras Levi. Raised in a world of sus laws and council neglect, Jabari finds hope in his Rastafari faith, which offers the comforting vision that one day he and his fellow believers will repatriate to the motherland, where they will at last be free from oppression and prejudice. But in St Pauls a local firebrand activist has been arrested, and violence soon overflows, pulling both father and son into its maelstrom.

Bist du bereit, die Vergangenheit hinter dir zu lassen und neue Wege zu gehen? Dann begleite Louisa und Adrian jetzt auf ihrer Reise... "Liebe ist Herzklopfen und Schmerz gleichermaßen. Aber sie ist nichts, wovor man Angst haben muss." Ein peinliches Missgeschick bringt Louisa Campbell in die Notaufnahme, wo sie diesem arroganten, aber unfassbar gutaussehenden Arzt begegnet, der ihr fortan nicht mehr aus dem Kopf gehen will. Zufällig sieht sie ihn wieder und sogleich fliegen die Funken. Immer mehr verfällt sie dem Charme des attraktiven Mannes.

Vincent Römer gewinnt als 18-jähriger die Streif – das gefährlichste Skirennen der Welt. Die Hahnenkamm-Abfahrt in Kitzbühel ist unter den Ski-Fahrer berüchtigt. Seit dieser Zeit ist Vince aber mehr durch seine Eskapaden aufgefallen, als durch gute Leistungen. Jetzt, zehn Jahre später, wirft man ihn aus dem Team und er steht vor den Trümmer seines Lebens. Es bleibt Vince nichts anderes übrig, als nach Sylt zurückzukehren, und sich bei seinem Vater vor der Presse zu verstecken.

Spanning four decades in the mid-nineteenth century, the interconnected novellas of Old New York lay out the complex and inscrutable codes, customs, and taboos of New York society in classic Wharton style.

Ein temporeich und witzig erzählter Berlin-Roman. Held ist der Versicherungsagent und Eisenbahnfreak Hagen Schäfer, ein Durchschnittstyp mit ziemlich undurchschnittlichen Problemen. Dazu gehören vor allem die komplizierten Ehe-, Liebes- und Triebgeschichten, in die er sich verstrickt hat. Besonders problematisch gestaltet sich die Beziehung zu Yvonne Genthien, der fünfzehnjährigen Anführerin einer Kinderbande. Das quirlige Ding schleicht sich erst in seine Wohnung, dann in sein Herz und schließlich in sein Bett. Da ist der Vorwurf sexueller Verführung Minderjähriger nicht von der Hand zu weisen.

A go-getter by nature, Amoni Cash always makes sure to obtain whatever his heart desires. That includes the women he sets his sights on. One has him by the history they share, and the other has his heart in a chokehold. Not sure which way he should go, Amoni figures he can have it his way and entertain them both. The plot thickens when a team player grows tired of not being the star player. In the blink of an eye, Amoni's ideal life is transformed into ruins when he finds himself losing control.

Bounty hunting can be dangerous, but Jace Reed is used to danger and always follows the rules. Including the most important one—never get emotionally involved. But everything goes haywire when the Brooklyn “it girl” interrupts his most important assignment. Beautiful Lucy Moor may or may not hold the only clue to the target that Jace has been tracking for months. So becoming her roommate to get the intel from her should be easy… right?

In the bustling corridors of a renowned country music record label, a young intern named Charles, buried under his dreams and debts, discovers an unprecedented opportunity. The label's patriarch, Bobby, disillusioned with his family's sense of entitlement, announces a contest that promises control of the vast majority of his empire to the victor. This competition isn't limited to family; it's open to every soul contributing to the business, from top executives to unpaid interns.

I have a sick, nauseous feeling in my stomach as I pull into the parking lot. The drive seems to take much longer than it should. I cranked the punk rock CD in my car to distract me. Finally, I'm in view of familiar faces, which seem to calm my nerves as I get out of my car. I'm greeted by a couple of other drivers. They seem a little bewildered and in shock. We all walk in silence with our heads down towards the door to get in. Once we get close, we can see that there is a line waiting to get in. We wait patiently and quietly as the line starts to move toward the door.

Magic gifts are rare, and they're a closely guarded secret for mystos—the name for those who possess such abilities. Wyatt Glasson's talent is speculomancy—an uncommon type of magic that grants him the ability to see any reflected image. Modern civilization and its reflective surfaces mean people are always in view of Wyatt's magic.

Just before WWI, Golda comes to America yearning for independence, but she tosses aside her dreams of freedom and marries her widowed brother-in-law after her sister dies giving birth to their son, Morty. In the crowded streets of Brooklyn where Jewish and Italian gangs demand protection money from local storekeepers and entice youngsters with the promise of wealth, Golda, Ben, and Morty thrive as a family.

Una rivisitazione in chiave moderna di David Copperfield ambientata nella Virginia dei giorni nostri. Demon, figlio di una madre single e adolescente e nato in una roulotte, non possiede altro che un’arguzia feroce e un talento per la sopravvivenza. Tra i pericoli moderni dell’affidamento, il lavoro minorile, l’abbandono scolastico, il successo nello sport, i primi amori, la dipendenza e sconfitte di vario genere, Demon dovrà fare i conti con una società per la quale è invisibile, in cui persino i supereroi hanno abbandonato la provincia a favore delle grandi città.

When their friend Keith Brandon is charged with murdering a policeman, Gemma, Liam and Andy decide to bunk off school and go to the trial. Keith had a knife, a motive and has confessed to the crime, but they're sure he didn't do it - so when he's found guilty, they can't believe it. Determined to prove Keith's innocence, they take their story to the local media, but no-one will take them seriously. Then Gemma comes up with an unorthodox way of appealing for new evidence: setting up their own pirate radio station.

Das neue Jahrtausend ist zum Greifen nahe, da sieht Kata ihn das erste Mal: Jackson! Doch nach der magischen Silvesternacht in New York verliert Kata den jungen Künstler im Großstadtdschungel aus den Augen. Zurück in München kann sie ihn nicht vergessen - bis sie Samu kennenlernt und sich ein Leben mit ihm aufbaut. Als Kata siebzehn Jahre später jedoch eines von Jacksons Bildern in einer Galerie entdeckt, sind plötzlich alle Erinnerungen wieder da. Auf der Suche nach Antworten auf die Frage, was hätte sein können, reist sie zu seiner Vernissage nach Berlin.

As joint owner of London’s most notorious gambling hall, The Underworld, Cole Hewitt spends his days surrounded by wealth – and looks every inch the debonair. But, unknown to most, he was born a bastard – and knows better than anyone the fine line between the elite and the slums. When he falls for the beautiful Lady Gemma Amberson, sister to the Duke of Kent, Cole knows that his past means he will never be considered worthy of her. But Cole has no intention of being cast aside again.

When I discover my boyfriend is cheating on me, I quit my job, and move to take up a role as the PR manager for a hockey team. Only problem? There’s a mix up. Now I’m stuck sharing a flat with the grumpy, hockey captain who's a former marine. Worse? (or is that better?) there’s only one bed! Even worse? My ex too has moved, as the captain of the rival team, ugh! When my enigmatic roomie realizes how much I want revenge he comes up with a plan.