Résultats pour "Mark Winter" dans Littérature et fiction

One night, Peter Lake - orphan, master-mechanic, and master second-story man - attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks the house is empty, the daughter of the house is home. Thus begins the affair between the middle-aged Irish burglar and Beverly Penn, a young girl who is dying. Because of a love that at first he cannot fully understand, Peter, a simple and uneducated man, will be driven "to stop time and bring back the dead".

Charlie Cooper is sent to Prague to investigate—and eliminate—the leader of a group of far right hooligans guilty of the murder of an Interpol agent. Cooper is on his final warning and is expected to get in and out with minimal fuss, leaving just the body of his target in his wake. But then Cooper meets a young man who has fallen under the spell of the group's charismatic leader . . . will he be able to ignore his conscience and follow his orders, or will he complicate matters by trying to get the young man to safety first?

From Dickens's A Christmas Carol to the ghost stories of M.R. James, the tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. The twelve stories of The Winter Spirits are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, and drawing inspiration from festive traditions from all around the globe, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.

Early on a grey November morning in 1941, only weeks after the German invasion, a small Ukrainian town is overrun by the SS. This new novel from the award-winning author of the Booker Prize short-listed The Dark Room tells of the three days that follow and the lives that are overturned in the process. As their stories mesh, each of Rachel Seiffert's characters comes to know the compromises demanded by survival, the oppressive power of fear, and the possibility of courage in the face of terror.

With passion, sex, and murder, nothing will stand in their way. Because even the toughest of men can be seduced down to their knees when it comes to pleasing their Littles.

Emily came to the city to do something meaningful but it feels like she’s sacrificing all hope for happiness. Tristan gave up on happiness a long time ago but he’s in the city to do something meaningful as well, to learn what it takes to start a program back to help people get a fresh start. This Sheriff Daddy doesn’t know it yet but he’s about to get his fresh start. This beautiful young lady doesn’t know it yet but she’s about to learn why she’s so comforted by her childhood obsessions.

The SEAL Daddies Instalove Little Girls series is filled with plenty of heart and plenty of heat. These Daddies are stern and sexy and their little girls are incredible. This series not only has romance and scorching sex, but it also has a bit of danger and plenty of redemption. You’re sure to love seeing these hot men protect their beautiful little girls. This collection includes: Hot Commander's Little, Amorous Master Chief's Little, Overpowering Big Daddy’s Little, Charismatic Officer's Sweet Little, and Dangerous Lieutenant’s Sexy Little.

Contains books four, five, and six of the Deliver series: Devastate, Take, and Manipulate.

For listeners who think there’s nothing sexier than a hot older man with a beautiful new adult, the Her Taboo Older Man Age Gap Romance series is for you! Teachers? Yep, we’ve got that. Hot older neighbors? Sure! Bosses? Stern and demanding strangers? Let’s put it this way. If you can imagine a taboo romance with a sexy, older gentleman and a woman just old enough to be legal, you’ll find it in this very hot and sometimes sweet series. All of the tales in this series are start to finish standalones so you can listen to them in any order as you enjoy them all.

Brigham Hart has never wanted a woman because his job was dangerous, and he didn’t want to put anyone through that. But upon meeting Ava, he realized that things weren’t going to go the way that he wants. And all he wanted was to bury himself inside of her little virgin body and claim her as his own. But being a part of the Mafia is not something everyone can handle, and he doesn’t know how to tell her. Being as innocent as she was, Brigham just knew he would taint her. But that made him want her even more.

Elizabeth has been attracted to her dad’s army buddy, James, ever since she knew anything about sex. When she moves away for college, she decides to let that crush go so she can have a chance at a real relationship, but she can’t stop thinking about him.

Sarah is instantly head over heels when she meets Thomas, a publisher who hires her to create illustrations for a couples' sex manual he’s making. She is so turned on by the thought of practicing all of these positions with him that she can’t help fantasizing about him one day at the office. When he walks in on her, she is mortified! Then she is inspired. What follows is an intense, passionate romance that leaves both of them begging for more! He’s her boss, though. Will he want to have a relationship with someone he works with? Can she keep her job and her lover?

For as long as she can remember, Mia has never done anything daring or unexpected. At 20-years-old, Mia feels like she needs to do something wild. So she decides to do something crazy. Even though she budgets her money carefully and has the money to pay her rent, when her landlord comes to collect, she pretends she’s broke and offers to pay another way.

When Chloe is kicked off the team for her arrogant behavior to her teammates, she’s desperate. The national championships are her last chance for gymnastics stardom, and she can’t miss it! She makes sure the coach finds her naked in his office and lets him know he can have her body if he lets her compete. She never expects he wants her body for more than sex. He wants to make sure this bratty little breeder has a baby inside of her! What will come from this taboo romance?

The seven Seals were broken and the trumpets sounded, their notes echoing around the world. Four horsemen had emerged from the midst of roiling storms and set loose upon humanity. Civilization ended in smoke and flame with clouds of radioactivity encircling the globe. 144,000 had been marked and were the only survivors, driven underground by the poisonous conditions and the nuclear winter which followed the exchange of atomic weapons. The exception is a valley held under the protection of four angels holding a corner of the world free. Those few who remain hold the future hope for humanity in a land where the darkness holds sway. As demons walk freely among the sanctuaries, will they be able to upset the balance and drive the last vestige of light from the land?

Hot hockey superstar Brent Oliver has it all--good looks, charm, dozens of endorsement deals, and a spectacular career. Uh, nix that last one. Brent has the talent and skill that should have his career soaring. But something is wrong. He's lost his hockey mojo and can't get it back. Enter Aubrey Shelburne, life coach to the stars.

Liam has never believed in love, thinking that someone like him, a monster, was never capable, nor should ever be able to have it. To get his family off of his back, he decided to entrust the help of a waitress, someone he thought would have no effect on him, and play this little game of pretending. But the moment he realizes other men are lusting after her, this possessive, primal need comes over him to make her his. To lock her away in his bedroom and never let her go. To have her screaming his name for hours. But for her, being with someone in the Mafia can be a dangerous game.

Dopo trent'anni di prigionia, Dottor Destino (Luca Ward) si è liberato e cerca vendetta contro gli ex alleati che lo tradirono nel V-Day.

All the Daddies have been drooling over Kelly for months now, and she finally settled down. Now, they’re turning their attention to other Littles, and I’m going to make sure they notice me. I’m doing everything I can to play the part so I can finally find my forever Daddy.

The thrill of fairytales mixes with the deeper story-lines that appeal to adults and gives the listener of Fairytales and Shorts for Grownups a different experience than when reading stories written for children. Some are fairy tales without magic, and others are the retelling of old and loved fairy tales, but with an unexpected twist. Some of the stories are simply short stories or novelettes, allowing for those who have only a little time for books to enjoy stories like everyone else.