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From USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a passion- and angst-charged story about a woman caught between a secure relationship and a once-in-a-lifetime spark with her muse. They say first loves are oftentimes the end of one's innocence. Those words couldn't ring truer for Everlynne Lawson, whose first brush with romance came with a heartbreak ... and the thing that seems to follow her everywhere she goes. Death. After a great tragedy, Everlynne loses all she cares about--her dreams, her family, and her soulmate, Joe. Guilt-ridden, Everlynne decides to isolate herself in Salem, Massachusetts. A shell of the woman she once was, she takes her days one at a time, careful not to allow herself the joy she believes others in her life were robbed of. But when the mysterious, handsome Dominic storms into her life, it becomes more difficult to stay in solitude. Dominic is different: adventurous, joyous, with lust for life and a passion to make her his. Everlynne is on the cusp of reinventing herself once again when the old wounds of her past are resurrected, rawer than ever. There is nothing worse than being in love with two men. Especially when one of them hates you.

From USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a witty romance about a woman desperate to marry into money...and her fake marriage to a (real) billionaire reluctant to commit even to a zip code. Riggs Bates may be a billionaire, but he knows money can't buy happiness. He keeps his financial status a secret and takes his women the same way he takes his meals--a different one three times a day. That's until he's caught sleeping with a married newswoman by none other than her ambitious assistant. Daphne "Duffy" Markham wants two things in life: marry well and stay in the States. So when her almost-fiancé takes off to "find himself" and her work visa approaches expiration, Duffy resorts to the only thing she has left--blackmail. Luckily, Riggs needs an excuse to stay in New York as badly as she does, so their first meeting quickly leads to a begrudging engagement. Armed with strict house rules and their mutual distaste for one another, Riggs and Duffy soon find there's no denying the spark between them...or the fact that this fake marriage is starting to feel a little too real.

"I landed in hot water with the tabloids one too many times. What can I say? My nipple wanted to come out and say hi to the paparazzi. After that, my father presented me with an ultimatum - either he cuts off the gravy train and stops paying for my lavish lifestyle or I agree to have a live-in bodyguard. And by bodyguard, I mean a sexy, formidable, out-of-this-world babysitter who just happens to be good at breaking spines. Ransom Lockwood, ladies and gentlemen. Now he is forcing me to try all kinds of weird stuff. Stop partying, clean up my act, get a job... A part of me wants to tell him to get lost. I'm past saving. But the other part? The other part wants to save him."--Publisher.

Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween. Maxine isn't concerned, however--she's determined to glide to victory. That is, until she finds herself in competition with Hollie, a gifted new skater, and is getting teased by a bully at school for her Chinese heritage. With her world akilter, will Maxine crash under the pressure? Or can she make a comeback? Set in Lake Placid, New York, this is a spunky yet stirring story that examines racism, female rivalry and friendship, and the enduring and universal necessity of love and support.

Seventeen-year-old inseparable best friends Jia, Ariel, and Everett navigate first love, grief, racism, and Asian American consciousness during one life-changing summer apart.

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an enemies-to-lovers romance about the fine line between seeking revenge and finding love. When she was young, Arya Roth became best friends with her housekeeper's son. Soon, friendship turned to young love, and when Arya dared him to kiss her, a chain reaction of disastrous events led to the boy being sent away and out of Arya's life. Now, two decades later, Arya is an on-the-rise publicist with her beloved father as one of her biggest clients. So when her father is sued by a former employee, Arya sets out to prove that her father is not the monster he is accused of being. The only problem is the attorney who is determined to destroy her father's good name. Christian Miller is charming, ambitious, and devilishly good looking, and Arya has no idea he is that same boy who kissed her all those years ago. Past and present collide as Arya falls hard for Christian. But when she finds out who he really is and about his obsession with getting revenge on her father, can she choose love over family?

Cruel. Coldblooded. Hades in a Brioni suit.Cillian Fitzpatrick has been dubbed every wicked thing on planet earth.To the media, he is The Villain.To me, he is the man who (reluctantly) saved my life.Now I need him to do me another, small solid.Bail me out of the mess my husband got me into.What’s a hundred grand to one of the wealthiest men in America, anyway?Only Cillian doesn’t hand out free favors.The price for the money, it turns out, is my freedom.Now I’m the eldest Fitzpatrick brother’s little toy.To play, to mold, to break.Too bad Cillian forgot one, tiny detail.Persephone wasn’t only the goddess of spring; she was also the queen of death.He thinks I’ll buckle under the weight of his mind games.He is about to find out the most lethal poison is also the sweetest.RUNNING TIME => 11hrs. and 51mins.©2020 L.J. Shen (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending. Luna Rexroth is everyone's favorite wallflower. Sweet. Caring. Charitable. Quiet. Fake. Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants-namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language. Who taught her how to laugh. To live. To love. Knight Cole is everyone's favorite football hero. Gorgeous. Athletic. Rugged. Popular. Liar. This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street- Luna. But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn't need his protection anymore. When life throws a curveball at All Saints' golden boy, he's forced to realize not all knights are heroes. Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy.

Vaughn Spencer. They call him an angry god. To me, he is nothing but a heartless prince. His parents rule this town, its police, every citizen and boutique on Main Street. All I own is a nice, juicy grudge against him for that time he almost killed me. Between hooking up with a different girl every weekend, breaking hearts, noses and rules, Vaughn also finds the time to bully little ole' me. I fight back, tooth and nail, never expecting him to chase me across the ocean after we graduate high school. But here he is, living with me in a dark, looming castle on the outskirts of London. A fellow intern. A prodigal sculptor. A bloody genius. They say this place is haunted, and it is. Carlisle Castle hides two of our most awful secrets. Vaughn thinks he can kill the ghosts of his past, but what he doesn't know? It's my heart he's slaying.

An uplifting novel about loss, courage . . . and deep-dish chocolate chip cookies - perfect for fans of King and the Dragonflies and The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise.

An enemies to lovers romance about two people who were meant to be together, but torn apart by revenge, who find themselves unexpected roommates.

"Maddie Goldbloom stitched up a plan to ensure everything in her life was perfect - from a career in fashion to a chic NYC apartment to a pediatrician boyfriend. When her ex, Chase Black, storms back into her life with an outrageous request, her immediate reaction is to refuse him. But he only wants to fulfill his father's last wish. So even though he's the man who broke her heart, playing his fiancée shouldn't be hard, especially if it means she gets to watch the arrogant devil squirm a bit. What ensues is a chain of events that detonates Maddie's life - and when Chase's walls come down, they both are forced to face reality."--Provided by publisher.

Arsène Corbin does not intend to marry for love. His fiancée has always been a means to an end, a woman he wants to conquer. But when she dies suddenly in an accident, Arsène’s grand plan unravels.Still reeling from his fiancée’s death, he meets Winnifred Ashcroft, a struggling actress who lands a coveted role in a play at his theater… and knows things about his late fiancée no one else does. The only problem? They can’t stand each other.Backstage at Arsène’s theater, Winnie begins to let down her guard around the tempestuous billionaire. She appreciates his wit and quirky affection for astronomy. And Arsène, jaded as he is, respects Winnie’s headstrong personality.Tragedy and betrayal bring them together, but will their painful pasts hold them back—or fuel their desire?From USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a breathtaking installment in the Cruel Castaways series about finding love in the wake of tragedy and betrayal.

A memoir of a life in the Qing dynasty. It reveals a sensitive and artistic man, who failed at the civil service examinations that were the gateway to official employment and had to settle for becoming an itinerant private secretary, dabbling unsuccessfully in making a living as an artist and a merchant.

Underneath the goody two-shoes persona is damaged goods...but can the bad boy across the street save her? Bailey Followhill is the perfect daughter. Sweet. Charitable. Pretty. Control freak. Not a hair out of place, not an inch out of line, she is everything her troublemaking sister Daria isn't. But when her A game turns out to be a lukewarm C- at Juilliard, Bailey's picture-ready life starts fraying faster than the worn satin ribbons of her pointe shoes. She's becoming a piece of gossip. The Troubled Child. A drug abuser. No longer the girl her best friend once knew. Lev Cole is so golden, he's got the Midas Touch. Prized quarterback. Football captain. Hottest guy in SoCal. A textbook cliche. But with a girlfriend he doesn't love and a career path he doesn't value, Lev is coasting. The only two things he cares about, Bailey and becoming a pilot, are out of reach. But Lev is done being satisfied with the life others have chosen for him. He wants to pick his own cards. To demolish the seamless kingdom of lies his family stitched together on the ruins his mother left behind. The question is, can he save his best friend and his dream before too much damage is done?

Francesca Rossi is the beautiful daughter to a powerful Chicago mafia family. Her life has always been comfortable and safe. Now, betrothed to her childhood friend Angelo Bandini, she expects her future to be the same. Until Wolf Keaton sets his eyes on her. Ruthless and ambitious Wolfe is the sworn enemy of the Rossi's and will stop at nothing to destroy their lives. Until he meets Francesca and his life changes forever. But can a newfound love overpower a decades-old hate?

Boston's most infamous femme fatale meets her match in a dangerously mild Englishman who has vowed to never marry in this romantic standalone from Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen Emmabelle Penrose has cruised through life never needing a man, a plan that has worked stunningly well until about five minutes ago, when she decided she must have a baby. Devon Whitehall is 6'2" of premium DNA, financial security, and British royal titles. Best of all, he fears the one thing she dreads the most: getting hitched. Emmabelle figures it's a no-brainer when Devon offers his services-sperm and involvement in her future child's life. What begins as an innocent, modern-family arrangement, quickly erodes into a web of lies, dark pasts, and unfurled secrets. Inside this chaos, Emmabelle and Devon are forced to face the awful truth-they are capable of love. Even worse, they might feel it toward each other.

A moving nineteenth-century account - lost for many decades - of a Chinese official's all-consuming love for his wife.

Boston's debauched elite is going up in flames, and it's the Fitzpatrick family that set it on fire.ʜᴜɴᴛᴇʀI didn't mean to star in a sex tape, okay?It was just one of those unexplainable things.Like Stonehenge, Police Academy 2, and morning glory clouds.It just happened.Now, my ball-busting father is sentencing me to six months of celibacy, sobriety, and morbid boredom under the roof of Boston's nerdiest girl alive, Sailor Brennan.The virginal archer is supposed to babysit my ass while I learn to take my place in Royal Pipelines, my family's oil company.Little does she know, that's not the only pipe I'll be laying...SailorI didn't want this gig, okay?But the deal was too sweet to walk away from.I needed the public endorsement; Hunter needed a nanny.Besides, what's six months in the grand scheme of things?It's not like I'm in danger of falling in love with the appallingly gorgeous, charismatic gazillionaire who happens to be one of Boston's most eligible bachelors.No. I will remain immune to Hunter Fitzpatrick's charm.Even at the cost of losing everything I have.Even at the cost of burning down his kingdom.

“Maybe we were never meant for each other. But that night at the carnival, when you showed me who you were, I figured out who I wanted to be.”The most important thing I’d ever read was scribbled on the door of a portable restroom, engraved into plastic at a carnival on the outskirts of Boston.Lust lingers, love stays.Lust is impatient, love waits.Lust burns, love warms.Lust destroys, but love? Love kills.Maybe it was always my destiny to fall in love with a monster.When other kids stayed awake at night fearing the pointy-toothed beast hiding in their closet, I longed to see mine.I wanted to feed it, domesticate it, understand it.Sam and I were only allowed to love each other in the dark.Once our story unfolded, and the truth came to light, I was the one to cut the cord.My name is Aisling Fitzpatrick, and I have a confession to make.Sam Brennan is not the only monster in this story.

Synopsis On February 24, 2022, the world watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine. For Singaporean correspondent Ix Shen, the conflict hit much closer to home. With a Ukrainian wife and a community that was being torn apart, he witnessed the devastating impact of the invasion from his own balcony. Set against the backdrop of an incredibly complex war, this gripping autobiography takes readers on his adventurous evacuation to Poland - a journey both physically demanding and emotionally exhausting. Through this experience, Ix found himself transformed in profound ways, and this book is a testament to the power of personal growth and transformation even in the midst of chaos. He also provides a unique, Asian perspective on a topic that is often shrouded in propaganda and political spin. Stunning photographs offer an additional visual window into the conflict and his journey, providing a visceral and haunting glimpse at what is now lost. This insightful memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war and the power of the human spirit to endure.

Trent es un hombre de negocios duro y frío, sin tiempo para tonterías. La única mujer para la que tiene ojos es su pequeña de cuatro años, Luna. Sin embargo, la llegada a su empresa de la hija de su mayor enemigo, Jordan Van Der Zee, lo cambia todo. Edie es la típica niña de papá y, también, la mejor baza de Trent para acabar con Jordan. Pero lo que Trent no sabe es que también podría ser su perdición...-- Publisher's description

Was, wenn aus vorgetäuschten Gefühlen plötzlich die wahre Liebe wird? Daphne »Duffy« Markham steckt in der Klemme: Ihr vermögender Freund lässt sie genau dann sitzen, als ihr Arbeitsvisum abzulaufen droht. Doch um in den USA zu bleiben, braucht sie dringend einen Ehemann. Als sie zufällig den attraktiven Riggs Bates in einer verheerenden Situation mit ihrer Chefin erwischt, erpresst sie ihn kurzerhand. Glücklicherweise sucht der scheinbar mittellose Riggs genauso dringend eine Möglichkeit, in New York zu bleiben, und so stimmt er einer Scheinehe zu. Obwohl ihre gegenseitige Abneigung zunächst das Einzige ist, was sie verbindet, stellt Duffy schon bald fest, dass ihre Ehe auf einmal beginnt, sich alles andere als gespielt anzufühlen ... »Einzigartige Charaktere, eine außergewöhnliche Liebesgeschichte und tiefgründige Themen machen dieses Buch zu einem absoluten Highlight.« BOOK_LOVELY29 über FALLEN Der großartige Abschluss der CRUEL CASTAWAYS-Reihe von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin L. J. Shen

Najbardziej niesławna bostońska femme fatale spotyka niebezpiecznie łagodnego Anglika, który przysiągł, że nigdy się nie ożeni. Emmabelle Penrose nie prosiła nikogo o pomoc, a już na pewno nie potrzebowała mężczyzny. Wszystko szło zaskakująco dobrze do momentu, gdy zdecydowała, że chce mieć dziecko. Devon Whitehall zapewniłby jej najwyższej klasy DNA, bezpieczeństwo finansowe i brytyjskie tytuły królewskie. Najlepsze w tym wszystkim jest to, że – tak jak ona – nie zamierza się z nikim wiązać. Devon oferuje swoje usługi – nasienie i zaangażowanie w przyszłe życie dziecka. Historia, która zaczyna się niewinnie, szybko się komplikuje. Kłamstwa i mroczna przeszłość nie dają o sobie zapomnieć. Otoczeni przez chaos, Emmabelle i Devon muszą stawić czoła okropnej prawdzie – jednak są zdolni do miłości. Co gorsza, mogą ją czuć do siebie nawzajem.

"Tras un largo camino, estaban destinados a encontrarse? Bane es un ladrón, un estafador y un mentiroso. Jesse es un juguete roto que se aisló del mundo tras un terrible incidente. Sus caminos se cruzan cuando él cierra un suculento trato con un magnate del petróleo que implica acercarse a Jesse. Será todo un reto, pero ¿y si Bane resultara ser su salvador? " -- Back cover

Emilia: They say love and hate are the same feelings experienced under different circumstances, and it’s true. The man who comes to me in my dreams also haunts me in my nightmares. He is a brilliant lawyer. A skilled criminal. A beautiful liar. A bully and a savior, a monster and a lover. Ten years ago, he made me run away from the small town where we lived. Now, he came for me in New York, and he isn’t leaving until he takes me with him. Vicious: She is a starving artist. Pretty and evasive like cherry blossom. Ten years ago, she barged into my life unannounced and turned everything upside down. She paid the price. Emilia LeBlanc is completely off-limits, my best friend’s ex-girlfriend. The woman who knows my darkest secret, and the daughter of the cheap Help we hired to take care of our estate. That should deter me from chasing her, but it doesn’t. So she hates me. Big fucking deal. She better get used to me.

Była mistrzynią trafiania do celu. Tym razem sama stała się celem dzikiego łowcy. Sailor miała w życiu jeden jasny cel – i znajdował się on na samym środku tarczy strzelniczej. A to oznacza: żadnych imprez, żadnych zobowiązań, tylko sport. Wtedy właśnie pewien znany playboy oraz dziedzic rodzinnej fortuny złożył jej przedziwną propozycję: w zamian za sponsorowanie jej kampanii i wsparcie kariery miałaby dzielić z nim mieszkanie przez pół roku. Tylko dlaczego? I z jakiego powodu ten facet upiera się, żeby zamieszkać właśnie z Sailor? Wydaje się, że również Hunter nie jest zachwycony tym pomysłem. Ale nie ma wyjścia. Tak oto najbardziej zepsuty, rozpustny i zblazowany chłopak w Bostonie ląduje w jednym mieszkaniu z bezkompromisową, upartą i nieustępliwą Sailor. Hunter nawet nie przypuszczał, jak trudno będzie mu dotrzymać wszystkich warunków kontraktu…

Yo era su profesora. Él, mi debilidad… Me llamo Melody Greene y debo confesar una cosa: estoy enamorada de Jaime Followhill. Jaime es mi alumno, pero nuestra relación ha sido consentida, y, aunque me hayan despedido, volvería a hacerlo. Una y otra vez. Porque nunca he vivido nada parecido. Sé que, a ojos de la ley, lo que he hecho está mal, pero Jaime me hace sentir tan bien… La precuela del fenómeno Vicious, best seller del USA Today "Una lectura sensual y llena de pasión que tiene todo lo que una podría esperar de L. J. Shen." Togan Book Lover

Kiedyś powiedział, że jeśli los znowu skrzyżuje ich ścieżki, zrobi wszystko, by ją poślubić. Ale z upływem lat wiele się zmieniło... Jeden niewiarygodny dzień i jedna noc tysiące kilometrów od domu całkowicie zmieniły życie Aurory. Przeznaczenie wepchnęło ją prosto w ramiona nieziemskiego chłopaka, Mala, który grał na gitarze na środku ulicy w Dublinie i natychmiast zawładnął jej sercem. Oboje wiedzieli jednak, że są w momencie życia, w którym nie mogą zostać parą, a rozstania nie da się uniknąć. Na barowej serwetce spisali więc kontrakt: jeśli jakimś cudem jeszcze kiedyś się spotkają, zrobią wszystko, aby być razem. Osiem lat później los ponownie łączy ich ścieżki. Rzecz w tym, że Rory wiedzie idealne życie – ma dobrą pracę, cudownego chłopaka i plany na przyszłość. Mal zatrzymał jednak serwetkę, na której spisali swoją przysięgę. Czy mężczyzna zażąda dotrzymania warunków zawiązanej pod wpływem impulsu umowy? Czy Rory dotrzyma słowa?

Brutal to kłopoty odziane w niezły garnitur Emilia: Podobno miłość i nienawiść to te same uczucia, tylko doświadcza się ich w trakcie różnych okoliczności. To prawda. Mężczyzna, o którym marzę, nawiedza mnie również w snach. To znakomity prawnik. Utalentowany kryminalista. Piękny kłamca. Dręczyciel i wybawiciel, potwór i kochanek. Dziesięć lat temu zmusił mnie do ucieczki z małego miasteczka, w którym mieszkaliśmy. A teraz zjawił się u mnie w Nowym Jorku i nie odejdzie, póki nie dostanie tego, co do niego należy. Brutal: Emilia to biedna artystka. Jest piękna i nieuchwytna niczym kwiat wiśni. Dziesięć lat temu wkroczyła do mojego życia nieproszona i wywróciła je do góry nogami. I słono za to zapłaciła. Emilia LeBlanc jest dla mnie niedostępna. To była dziewczyna mojego najlepszego przyjaciela. Kobieta, która zna mój najmroczniejszy sekret, córka pokojówki, którą wynajęliśmy do pomocy w naszej posiadłości. To powinno mnie zniechęcić do pogoni za nią, ale jest inaczej. Ona mnie nienawidzi. Też mi coś. Niech się lepiej do mnie przyzwyczaja

Rosie Podobno życie to piękne kłamstwo, a śmierć jest bolesną prawdą. Zgadzam się z tym. Nikt nigdy nie sprawił, że poczułam się tak żywa, poza facetem, który nieustannie przypomina, że mój zegar tyka. On jest moim błyszczącym, zakazanym owocem. Uderzającym błędem, przeciwieństwem mojej dosadności, bezwstydności i szczerości. Jest również byłym chłopakiem mojej siostry. Ale zanim mnie osądzicie, powinniście wiedzieć jedno: Ja pierwsza go zobaczyłam. Pierwsza zapragnęłam. Pierwsza pokochałam. Jedenaście lat później wkroczył do mojego życia i zażądał drugiej szansy. Dean Cole chce być moim jeźdźcem miedzianym. Mój rycerz w lśniącej zbroi w końcu się zjawił. Oby nie za późno. Dean Podobno najjaśniejsze gwiazdy gasną najszybciej. Zgadzam się z tym. Ona sprawia, że moje myśli płoną. Jest wyszczekana, złośliwa i ma wielkie serce. W świecie, w którym wszystko jest nijakie, ona świeci niczym Syriusz. Jedenaście lat temu los nas rozdzielił. Ale niech tylko spróbuje zrobić to ponownie. Dobranie się do niej nie będzie łatwe, nie bez powodu jednak nazywają mnie Szatanem. Rosie LeBlanc jeszcze zobaczy, jaki jestem waleczny. A zdobycie jej będzie moim najsłodszym zwycięstwem.

Nazywają go Cichy nie bez powodu. Jest surowy, oziębły, wyrachowany i rzadko się odzywa. A kiedy to robi, w jego słowach słychać pogardę. A kiedy to robi, jego słowa nie są przeznaczone dla mnie. A kiedy to robi, mój żołądek fika koziołki, a mój świat wywraca się do góry nogami. Ma trzydzieści trzy lata. A ja osiemnaście. Jest samotnym ojcem i partnerem biznesowym mojego ojca. A ja jestem dla niego tylko dzieckiem i córką jego wroga. Jest emocjonalnie niedostępny. I… coś do niego czuję. Coś, czego nie powinnam. Trent Rexroth złamie mi serce. Nieszczęście wisi w powietrzu, jest wyryte w mojej duszy. A mimo to nie potrafię trzymać się od niego z daleka. Skandal jest ostatnią rzeczą, której potrzebuje moja rodzina. Ale właśnie ten skandal im zapewnimy. Och, to będzie piękny chaos

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