Ergebnis für "Hearts" in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

Matt und Paige verbindet eine ungewöhnliche Liebesgeschichte, schließlich ist sie die Scheidungsanwältin des Eishockeystars. Paiges Vater, der Boss der Stormbreakers, erfährt von ihrem Verhältnis und die Situation eskaliert. Er verlangt, dass sie Schluss machen, sonst droht Matt der Rausschmiss aus dem Team. Nicht nur Matts Karriere steht auf dem Spiel, sondern auch das gegenseitige Vertrauen, das sie mühsam aufgebaut haben.

Paige will als Anwältin für die Seattle Stormbreakers durchstarten und sich endlich beweisen – auch ihrem Vater gegenüber, dem Besitzer des Eishockeyteams. Matts Karriere läuft bestens, bis ihn seine Frau verlässt und eine Abfindung fordert, die ihn kalt erwischt. Und dann setzt sein Boss ihm ausgerechnet seine Tochter als Scheidungsanwältin vor die Nase? Als erschütternde Geheimnisse ans Licht kommen, müssen sie sich entscheiden: Folgen sie ihrer Karriere – oder einer Liebe, die so heiß ist, dass sie das Eis zum Schmelzen bringt?

Nachdem Scheidungsanwältin Paige den Fall des charismatischen Eishockeystars Matt übernommen hat, kämpft sie nicht nur gegen eine neue Intrige seiner Ex-Frau – sondern auch gegen ihre eigenen Gefühle. Da hilft es nicht, dass sie den Captain der Stormbreakers auf seiner Tour begleiten soll, damit sie weiterhin an seinem Fall arbeiten kann.

In the twelve stories of Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Published originally in the Kannada language between 1990 and 2023, praised for their dry and gentle humor, these portraits of family and community tensions testify to Mushtaq’s years as a journalist and lawyer, in which she tirelessly championed women’s rights and protested all forms of caste and religious oppression.

In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes—ordinary people who do the right thing—bravely step forward. But running toward danger might cost them everything.

Three unforgettable full-length steamy, suspenseful, small-town romance novels from NYT and USA Today bestselling author A.L. Jackson....

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2025 In Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Written originally in Kannada, these portraits of family and community tensions testify to Mushtaq’s years as a...

ONE OF THE WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BOOKS' BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR From the author of the breakout novel Thistlefoot: a collection of dark fairytales and fractured folklore exploring how our passions can save us—or go monstrously wrong. “Real magic, real delight, doled out...

Dive into the depths of love with "Heart's Treasure," a captivating collection of sixteen short stories that explore the enduring bond between Colin and Josh. From quiet moments at home to challenges that test their strength, each story delves into the heart of their relationship, celebrating the beauty of falling in love every day.

In a post-apocalyptic future, 15-year-old Vic wanders the wasteland with Blood, his genetically-altered telepathic dog, in the Hugo Award-nominated and Nebula Award-winning novella, A Boy and His Dog - the basis of the cult classic film. An intergalactic conspiracy infects the minds of the most powerful politicians in the Republican Party - and only one jolly old elf can save them in “Santa Claus vs. S.P.I.D.E.R.” And in the Hugo Award-winning title story, disparate threads of violence, conflict, and conversation weave an intricate tapestry across worlds and times.

Darcy Gallagher has always believed in the pull of fate, the magic of legend...and the importance of money. She longs to find a rich man who will sweep her away - into a world filled with glamour and adventure, and the exotic life that is her destiny... A wealthy businessman with Irish blood, Trevor Magee has come to Ardmore to build a theater - and to uncover the secrets hidden in his family’s past.

Krystina Cole was a girl on a mission. She had big dreams and aspirations, none of which included a man by her side. She knew better than that - at least until she met Alexander Stone, the New York billionaire real estate tycoon. She saw the way that he looked at her, and the dark promises in his eyes. She was curious about his world and all that it entailed. But the shadows of her past haunted her, making her afraid to explore possibilities that she could never before have imagined....

Fan favorites find their happy endings in this collection of Elven Alliance short stories and novellas!

I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. The only problem is that no matter how many hours I work, I’ll never be able to afford it on my own. Then I meet him. Grant Bennett. He’s grumpy, scarred, and way too intense. He’s also the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen. And when he makes me a shocking offer, I don’t know if I should laugh, cry, or say yes.

The complete trilogy of contemporary western romance novels in the Colemans of Heart Falls series from New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.

Cupidville is overrun with new cupid recruits, and it’s up to me to train them in time for Valentine’s Day. Too bad I have four mates who keep insisting that it’s time for me to take a break. Juggling my role as the cupid boss, being a mate, and handling motherhood isn’t always easy, but it’s sure as hearts worth it. Let’s just hope I can get these cupid flunkies trained in time.

This is a story from the Fall of the House of Usher collection. The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares: Premature burial, ghostly transformation, words from beyond the grave. Written in the 1840s, they have retained their power to shock and frighten even now.

Most guys ghost me when they find out I'm a single mom. Everyone, except Austin. Dating in a small town sucks. Like really sucks. Especially when your past is filled with drama like mine. I don't have time for any of that. I have my son to look after. That's why I took this job at Fit Mountain Construction. As the company's new receptionist, I can just go to work and come home. The last thing I need is to fall in love with my coworker, Austin. Unfortunately, Austin is a hot mountain man. Hot mountain men are my weakness. And Austin? Well, he’s hot, and sweet, and there for me when I need him.

In this haunting collection, master of horror Ambrose Ibsen tears open the chest cavity of human relationships to expose the writhing horrors within. From a cultist who returns to the scene of a terrible crime, to an academic seeking an obscure book with a disturbing secret, to a forbidden website that streams the decomposition of the dead.

Hillary Jean leads an enviable life. She has a loving husband, a beautiful home, caring friends, and meaningful work planning fundraisers. Yet she’s always felt incomplete. After a DNA website emails her a match, Hillary sets out to find the daughter she gave up twenty-five years ago. But her hunger to reconnect threatens to destroy the very thing she hopes to gain.