Ergebnis für "Power" in Zeitgenössische Liebesromane

Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes macht sich Rosemarie mit dem himmelblauen Opel Kadett und dem alten Zelt ihres Gatten auf eine Reise durch ihre eigene Jugend und durch ein Deutschland, das geprägt war von Friedensbewegung und Studentenunruhen, von Flower Power und freier Liebe. Und dann war da ja auch noch Rosemaries erste große Liebe - die "rote Renate" aus der Zeit in dieser West-Berliner Kommune.

With any great change, there is always strife, and Covenant University has become the front line between pure-bloods who want the Breed Order reinstated and the half-bloods who want the right to control their own destinies. The violence is escalating, and war between the races seems inevitable. Hyperion may be out of commission, but Josie and Seth know that they have only earned a reprieve. Seth must get Josie fully prepared, which means controlling her newfound abilities, and they need to find the other demigods before the Titans do.

When I attended my teammate's wedding, I wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with the man who broke my heart fourteen years ago. He was my teammate. My first love. But when I got traded, he threw what we had away. Now he's back in my life, and he wants to give things another go. If I agree to try again, and it all goes wrong, it's not just my heart that's at risk of breaking. It'll be my kids' hearts too.

From USA Today best-selling author Cassandra Robbins comes her most forbidden romance to date. An explosive age-gap, complete stand-alone love story about infamous attorney Jett Powers, and the woman who brings him to his knees.

They rule boardrooms, kingdoms, and secret empires. They build worlds—and break them—when desire demands tribute. In this explosive collection of five dark billionaire romances, five women are drawn into the orbit of men who share everything except restraint. From the smoked-glass corridors of power to the locked rooms where safety becomes seduction, every touch is a test, every command a promise. A woman who inherits a mansion haunted by three ancient protectors. An assistant who discovers her new board of directors prefers obedience in and out of the office.

"Look out for Zach, and don't hit on him." My brother's request sounds easy enough. Keep an eye out for his best friend on campus and keep my hands to myself. Easy. Even if Zach is a quintessential nerd, who I've always thought was cute, I don't have the time to think with my...stick. There's only one stick I should be focused on this year, and that's my hockey stick. My goal once I graduate is to get an NHL contract. The last thing I need is a distraction. On or off the ice. Only, keeping to the rules is harder than I thought it would be.

Being raised in a pack, I grew up knowing exactly what I wanted. A place where I'd belong, where I'd be loved and safe. So the night I smack pasta-first into a tall, scowling alpha who smells like he could be mine, I think I've finally found my happily ever after. A pack of strong, devoted alphas and a life full of warmth and protection. I should have known better. Instead of a fairytale, I walk straight into a pack on the verge of falling apart. Landon, Ronan, Jasper, and Dash may be some of the biggest names in professional hockey, yet off the ice, they're barely holding it together.

Fünf Brüder, ein Junggesellenabschied in Las Vegas - was soll schon schiefgehen? Liam Knight ist es gewohnt, alles unter Kontrolle zu haben. Seine Entscheidungen werden nicht angezweifelt. Seine Worte sind Gesetz. Bis Emma Dawson, die neue Leiterin der Rechtsabteilung, eines Morgens ohne Termin in sein Büro platzt. Sie ist die erste Frau, die es wagt, Liam die Stirn zu bieten und damit ihren Job zu riskieren. Doch Emma kennt das unglaubliche Geheimnis des Familienoberhaupts, wodurch Liams perfekte Welt ins Wanken gerät.

Wenn ich eins schon immer gehasst habe, dann meinen verdammten Doppelnamen. Ich bin kein Knight, sondern ein Cunningham. Mich verbindet nichts mit meinem Halbbruder Liam Knight und doch habe ich den Kontakt zu ihm aufgenommen – weil ich mir endlich holen muss, was mir gehört! Es ist Zeit, einen Schlussstrich zu ziehen. Meine Familie sind die Cunninghams. Wir schwimmen im Geld. Ich kann mir alles kaufen, was ich will. Außer meinen Frieden. Tief in mir schlummert ein Monster. Ein böser Mensch, getrieben von Groll und dem Wissen, alles besitzen zu können. Alles, jeden und jede.

Keatyn Douglas — Hollywood’s sweetheart and owner of Captive Films leads a chaotic, glamorous life. But running a successful film studio, writing scripts, and her own acting career leave little time for the things she dreams of, like marrying the man she loves and having babies. When drama starts at work, she may decide to give it all up for life out of the fast lane.

Ich weiß, wohin ich gehöre. Ich kenne die Regeln und wollte sie niemals brechen ... bis ich Grace traf. In einer Nacht, in der die Dunkelheit zu meinem Verbündeten wird, trifft mein Blick auf Grace - eine Verlockung, die ich niemals erwarten konnte. Ihr geheimnisvoller Charme zieht mich an wie ein Magnet, und plötzlich ist nichts mehr so, wie es war. Es ist das Knistern zwischen uns, das unsere Begegnung so gefährlich macht. Sie ist das Feuer, das mich verbrennen und für immer zeichnen kann. Doch hinter ihrer verführerischen Fassade verbirgt sich eine Welt voller Geheimnisse und Gefahr.

LAYLA BENSON only cares about two things: her 2-year-old daughter, Maya, and her growing florist business. Determined to be the best mom to Maya and provide her with everything she needs, she swore off relationships. Romance isn't in the cards for her anyway—Layla believes her bad luck in love is her punishment for breaking CLAY RODGERS's heart three years ago. Clay is the new goalie for the California Thunders, the team he's been longing to join so he can play alongside his best friends. Everything is falling into place for him—the Stanley Cup is within reach for the first time in his career.

Es ist egal, wie schnell oder wie weit du läufst - die Vergangenheit holt dich ein. Immer! Etwas, das James Knight zu spüren bekommt, als er zum ersten Mal wieder in die Augen der einzigen Frau blickt, die ihm jemals etwas bedeutet hat: Ally Monroe. Die Schwester seines besten Freundes, dessen Blut an seinen Händen klebt. James ist verantwortlich für den Schmerz in ihren Augen, für das Leid und den Hass.

It was supposed to be one night with one incredibly handsome stranger. A night of giving into temptation and forgetting all my inhibitions. Instead, it ends with wedding vows and promises of “I do”. But it turns out, this is exactly what we need for the sake of both our blooming careers. Especially after my new boss tasks me with the opening of a hot new lifestyle club. Hudson needs me to wear the title of wife for the benefit of his career, and I need him to teach me the lifestyle to solidify mine. Adding sex lessons to our agreement surely won’t complicate things, right?

I'm at the highest point of my career, and I haven't even broken a sweat yet. Wealth, power, and prestige. It's all at my fingertips. But in my world, one filled with secrets, power comes at a cost. A lie that taints my past. A sacrifice that poisons my future. Until my newest assistant walks—or should I say, falls—into my office. She's mouthy, horrible at her job, and is making me question everything. But I know better. Look but don't touch. The lie rotting inside me forbids it. The problem is, I tried to stay away from her. Deny my darkest desires. But I'm a weak man.

In Northern California two successful CEOs are both indispensable to their growing companies' futures. Both are brilliant at the power game. But the difference between them is huge. One is a man, the other a woman. In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel explores what that means as she takes listeners into the rarefied world of those at the pinnacle of international business and reveals the irrevocable choices they make, what drives them, and how others perceive them. The heady drug of power impacts everything they do.

Christian Knight ist bekannt als der Sonnenschein der Familie, an dem einfach alles abzuprallen scheint. Dabei ahnt niemand, mit welcher Gewalt die Dunkelheit versucht, ihn für immer zu umgeben. Selbst Christian will es nicht wahrhaben und spielt sein Spiel weiter, bis ausgerechnet seine neue Haushälterin hinter sein Geheimnis kommt. Er versucht, sie mit leidenschaftlichem Zwang zum Schweigen zu bringen, aber Brooke ist keine Frau, die schweigt.

Drew Larney lives for the rush on the ice and in the bedroom. As the center of the Berkeley Shore University hockey team, it's not in his nature to deny his fans a good time. Scoring hat tricks is his bread and butter, one-night stands are his specialty, and commitment isn't even in his vocabulary. Jackson Monroe is the golden boy quarterback with a heart as big as his throwing arm. Where most athletes seek the limelight, Jackson prefers spending time with his friends, working out with his teammates, and staying out of the public eye as much as possible. But being popular comes with a price.

If life ran as smoothly as the engines she loved, Alexis would have a much easier time being an omega. But her life is misfiring, and all she can do is try to make the best of it. Disguised as a beta to avoid judgement over her life choices and typically masculine career aspirations, she’s living life on suppressants. When she’s offered the opportunity of a lifetime—a scholarship to her bestie’s American university, where she’ll be able to grind everyone’s perceptions about what omegas are capable of to dust—she snaps it up immediately.

Finally being free from years of study at Manchester University, I’m thrust into the high-powered world of investment banking. The game is thrilling, but I find myself distracted by the players…three of them, to be precise. A Viscount’s son, and two wealthy brothers, one of whom is their leader.