Ergebnis für "Just" in Belletristik

Jake Hayes ist verschwunden. Zuerst glaubt Nina, dass ihr Mann nur eine Auszeit nimmt, nachdem sie sich am Vorabend heftig gestritten hatten. Lily Scott, Ninas Freundin und Kollegin, hat das unbehagliche Gefühl, vielleicht die Letzte gewesen zu sein, die Jake vor seinem Verschwinden gesehen hat. Nina lässt nicht locker. Getrieben von Sorge, Angst und der verzweifelten Suche nach der Wahrheit, stößt sie auf Geheimnisse und Lügen, die niemand hätte erahnen können.

Wie weit würdest du gehen? Eine Geschichte über Geldnot, Schuld und digitale Selbstvermarktung. Dell Danvers braucht dringend Geld. Ihre Schwester liegt im Koma, das Krankenhaus will die lebenserhaltenden Maschinen abstellen. In ihrer Verzweiflung startet Dell einen siebentägigen Livestream, um Spenden zu sammeln: schlagfertig, wütend, voller Schmerz und Schärfe – im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes, denn bald feiert das Internet ihre Chili-Challenges. Je größer die Aufmerksamkeit, desto mehr entgleitet ihr die Kontrolle.

Andrew Reyes is handsome, rich, and very straight—he’s married to a gorgeous woman. Outspoken about his distaste for gay people, he isn’t shy about his opinion as he watches the gay couple he and his wife share a flight with. Logan McCall is handsome, rich, and openly gay. He isn’t impressed with the bigoted jerk across the aisle, no matter how easy on the eyes he is. To their shock and horror, they’re the only survivors when the plane crashes—stranded on a desert island with no hope of rescue, and no one but each other to depend on for survival.

Lucy hat's schwer: Die 41-jährige, geschiedene Englischlehrerin muss sich mit ihrem nutzlosen Ex-Mann rumschlagen und nebenbei noch zwei Jungs großziehen, die am liebsten den ganzen Tag videospielend und chipsfressend auf der Couch verbringen würden. Zu allem Überfluss wollen ihre Freunde sie mit eigenartigen Männern verkuppeln: Ted, der geblümte Hemden trägt und auf der Suche nach einer "schlichten" Frau ist, und Michael, dem Literaten-Fuckboy mit Erektionsstörungen.

“A one-of-a-kind debut.” —Cosmopolitan “The pages fly by...Captivating.” —The Chicago Review of Books “Funny, chatty, weird, and at times unexpectedly poignant.” —Electric Literature Fleabag meets Big Swiss in this bold debut about a charismatic misfit who livestreams...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Hornby is the poet of the everyday' Observer _______________________________________________________ Lucy married just the sort of man you might expect: a university graduate who runs his own business. Unfortunately he turned out to have serious dependency issues...

Liz, une jeune femme brillante et ambitieuse, voit sa vie basculer après un accident qui la rend tétraplégique. Samia, marquée par les galères et les discriminations, lutte pour mener sa vie comme elle l'entend. Alors que tout semble les opposer, leur rencontre voit naître une amitié exceptionnelle. Cette sororité sera-t-elle assez forte pour les aider à affronter les épreuves à venir et le passé de Samia qui revient la menacer ?

Le petit Wolfgang adore son père, Léopold Mozart, son guide, son modèle, son dieu vivant. Mais vient le temps où l'enfant prodige s'élève plus haut que le maître, et l'admiration se mue en dédain. L'un rompt, s'émancipe, grisé de passions nouvelles ; l'autre souffre, se résigne, cède sa place, contraint d'inventer des liens différents. Un drame silencieux qui, peut-être bien, s'immisce dans toute relation entre père et fils.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Carer/companion wanted. Young female preferred. Competitive salary. Room and board included.' Una Richardson is devastated after the death of her mother. Hoping for a fresh start, she responds to an advertisement and steps into the rich, comforting world of elderly...

"Nous avions à peine vingt ans et nous rêvions juste de liberté." Ce rêve, la bande d'Hugo va l'exaucer en fuyant la petite ville de Providence pour traverser le pays à moto. Ensemble, ils vont former un clan où l'indépendance et l'amitié règnent en maîtres. Ensemble ils vont, pour le meilleur et pour le pire, découvrir que la liberté se paie cher. Nous rêvions juste de liberté réussit le tour de force d'être à la fois un roman initiatique, une fable sur l'amitié en même temps que le récit d'une aventure.

Laura has built a career out of interviewing people about their epic real life love stories. When she picks up the wrong suitcase at the airport, Laura wonders if this could be the start of something that's written in the stars. From piano sheet-music to a battered copy of her favourite book, Laura finds in the bag evidence of everything she could hope for in a partner. If Laura's job has taught her anything it's that when it comes to love, you can't let opportunity pass you by. Now Laura is determined to track down the owner of the suitcase, and her own happy ending. 

En 1942, en Dordogne, la ligne de démarcation croise le cours de l'Isle. La ferme des Laborie est à deux pas de la rivière, et Virgile ne refuse jamais sa barque à ceux qui tentent de passer en zone libre. Avec sa femme Victoria, ils n'ont jamais eu d'enfants, et lorsqu'on leur demande de cacher Sarah et Elie, deux gamins juifs perdus dans la tourmente, ils les accueillent sans hésiter, en dépit des risques que leur font courir les trahisons, les dénonciations, les contrôles incessants.

""I cannot remember the last book I loved as much... a luminous, heart-achingly beautiful love letter to friendship. Knockout!"" — Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane explores lifelong friendships, long-buried secrets, and unexpected love...

King's brand new fiction title: a captivating collection of tales with dark - and light - twists from the master of this wonderful form. What would you do if your everyday world were turned upside down in an instant? Here are 12 riveting stories about relationships with unexpected twists. Be very careful what you wish for.

2010 Audie Award Finalist for Short Stories/Collections Thirteen “dazzling” (Associated Press) and “wonderfully wicked” (USA TODAY) stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. A book salesman with a grievance picks up a mute hitchhiker, not knowing the silent man in...

Mal's just passing through. Skylar's the small-town nurse who fixes everyone but himself. Mal swears he won't fall, but Sky's smile hides shadows he can't ignore. Those pewter-grey eyes. That sun-kissed hair. That ink. We're a mistake waiting to happen. Inevitable. Excruciating. So where's the harm in Just This Once?

Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a planned community populated by over 10,000 children and a few hundred adult teachers from all eras of history, along with some handy robots from the far human future - all set down together on a Mediterranean island in the distant past.

He's a charming Coconut Beach bartender allergic to forever. I'm the runaway bride with a ticking marriage deadline I can't ignore… Cal Bennett was supposed to be a solution. I need to be married before my thirtieth birthday or I lose my family's billion-dollar company. He needs nothing from me except honesty and maybe a little fun. So we make a deal. A pretend marriage. Simple. Temporary. Safe. Fake. Except there's nothing fake about the chemistry between us.

I push open the door to the beautiful French villa and my clever, handsome husband and adorable wide-eyed children follow me inside, taking in the breath-taking view. This should be a blissful summer break, filled with sun, swimming and relaxation but the truth is very different. Because my husband has just revealed the real reason we’re here. When our friends staying at the sprawling villa greet us on the sun-soaked terrace, I smile brightly and attempt to calm my nerves.

An unmissable thriller that readers are calling ‘the best book ever’ ‘A darkly compelling thriller that’s almost impossible to put down after reading the first page’ Sunday Express ***** Lost. Missing. Murdered? And both her husbands are suspects… The entire nation is obsessed with...