Ergebnis für "Rena" in Zeitgenössische Liebesromane

Ava Garcia-Greene, a Fortune 5 CEO, has it all–power, prestige, and a swanky office in Silicon Beach. But beneath her icy exterior lies a heart yearning for something money can't buy. Jo Fisher, a GLAAD-card-carrying, carabiner-clipping, out-and-proud lesbian, is barely keeping her late father’s photo truck afloat in the queer haven of Harmony Springs, Michigan, where her love life is more Silent Night than Joy to the World.

Jake Manning's smart mouth frequently gets him into trouble. Because of it he can't hold a job. Combined with some bad luck, it's prevented him from keeping steady employment. A huge debt looms over him, and alone he shoulders the care of his alcoholic mother and three younger sisters. When a housekeeping position opens, Jake's so desperate he leaps at the opportunity. On landing, he finds his new boss, Patrick Stanford, a fussy, arrogant, rude...and blind man.

One thing Liam Turner knows for sure is that he's not gay - after all, his father makes it very clear he’ll allow no son of his to be gay. And Liam believes it, until a chance meeting with James "Jay" Bell turns Liam’s world upside-down. Jay is vivacious and unabashedly gay - from the tips of his bleached hair to the ends of his polished nails. With a flair for fashion, overreaction, and an inability to cork his verbal diarrhea, drama queen Jay must have a screw loose.

"Meine biologische Uhr tickt so laut, dass ich an manchen Tagen mein eigenes Wort kaum verstehe." Benita sieht mit dem baldigen 30. Geburtstag ihrem Lebensende entgegen... glaubt sie, denn mit dreißig gehört eine Frau zum sprichwörtlichen alten Eisen. Kein Job, kein Mann, von Kindern ganz zu schweigen... Doch ihr schwuler, bester Freund Chris will ihr beweisen, dass sie auf dem Singlemarkt noch alle Chancen hat. Trotz ihrer unterschiedlichen Lebensweisen verbindet die beiden eine Gemeinsamkeit, die die Freundschaft über Jahre aufrecht hält: die Suche nach Mr. Right.

Leben kann gefährlich sein – manchmal auch die Liebe. Frühling in Andalusien. Ein ungewöhnlicher Auftrag führt die junge Nina Winter von München nach Sevilla. Für einen wichtigen Großkunden soll die erfolgreiche Unternehmensberaterin die Seriosität einer archäologischen Ausgrabung prüfen. Grabungsleiter ist der so attraktive wie eigenwillige Dr. Taran Sternberg, der sich mit Leib und Seele der Wissenschaft verschrieben hat.

Andrew was raised Catholic and was told his homosexuality was a sin. For his entire life, he hid the truth. He married and had children to present a facade to the world that of a straight man. It's not until he has an affair with Paul, who shows him a different side of Jesus, that Andrew realizes he can be gay and still believe in God. Paul's Jesus is one of acceptance and love, and in Paul's church, being gay is not a problem.

Parker was the last thing I expected when I packed my bags and moved to small-town Texas after learning my then-ex cheated two months before our wedding. All I knew is that I wanted to be far away. With my savings and a broken heart, I purchased a fixer-upper and took the next plane to a place where only one person knew my name. It was supposed to be my perfect opportunity to start over and scrub the male species from my mind. And it would have worked had Parker not smiled at me from the other end of the bar with eyes so blue they'd make a nun swoon.

Kee Smith isn't sure who he is anymore. He knows who he used to be - the ignored gay son who chose a blue-collar job just because no one expected it, the submissive bottom who enjoyed large, masculine jocks who put him in his place, the sleek, fashionable twink who partied all night. But after his ex-boyfriend hit Kee and called him names, Kee retired from the social scene. Back after a year's hiatus, Kee still doesn't know where he fits.

Aaron Hall has never been able to remain faithful to a single woman, and for most of his life, he's dated two women at once. Recently his girlfriend tracked him down and knocked on his door - and his live-in girlfriend answered. Now he has no girlfriend and a mortgage he can't pay by himself.

In the late-night quiet of the caravan park shower room, Lon Taylor washes away the filth of the Western Australian mines. He's not looking for anyone, but when Casey offers, Lon doesn't turn him down. Welcoming the young man in his big, hairy arms, Lon provides a safety to Casey that he has never known, and Casey wants to stay forever. Still reeling from the breakup of his family years ago, Lon's not sure he's ready for the responsibility of the comfort and security Casey craves.

At Windale Mountain Sheep Station there's only one rule: don't sleep with the guests. In her ten years living on the mountain, Indigo Mills has never once thought about breaking the rules. After a childhood of neglect and an adolescence that still haunts her, the opportunity to live and work on the sheep station was a lifesaver—literally—and Indy won't do anything to jeopardise her mountain family and home. That is until Carter Hendrix, the best half-back in the game of professional rugby league, turns up.

A collection of Christmas stories from award-winning Australian authors about the country practices that lie at the heart of small towns. The Christmas Cake War by Stella Quinn Physiotherapist Jodie is in Clarence to help her great-aunt Carol move into an aged care home. But Jodie didn't count...

Shawn is single, 29, the full-time carer of his Alzheimer's-stricken mother, and a frequent victim of Murphy's Law - although his family calls it Shawn's Law. Other than caring for mom, his day consists of painting nude men and spying on the guy who walks his dogs along the street every day at four o'clock. When Shawn takes a spectacular fall on his front steps, who is there to witness it other than the man of his dreams?

Wedding planner Bailey Bliss always knew she would plan her first love's wedding. She just assumed she'd be the bride walking down the aisle. But it seems life has a sense of humor. Just when she thinks everything has fallen into place after her ex moves back to the Bay area, his fiancée hires her to plan their destination wedding. The smart thing to do would be to cancel the contract. Unfortunately, the hopeless romantic, AKA glutton for punishment, in her can't do that. She needs to see the man who she's pined two decades for say 'I do' to someone else.

Hiking, cold weather, and cabins in the woods are not my thing. But when my two best friends beg me to join them for a trip to the mountains, I cave. "It'll be fun," they said. "You need to get out more," they said. Everything was fine until I realized it's all a setup. A weekend-long blind date orchestrated with the help of their boyfriends. To say I'm annoyed is an understatement. But then he shows up, looking like a lot more than a tall glass of milk.

I've loved only two men in my life. My grandfather: my namesake and the man who raised me. And him. The small-town boy who's too cocky and arrogant for his own good. The heartthrob every girl we knew wanted. But while they only dreamed of getting close to him, I knew his heart. His truth. His secrets. While they wanted him physically, I had him in every way that mattered. A series of first things that change a person forever: my first kiss, the first person I gave myself to—my first love.

Georgia Williams knows firsthand how love can turn violent. Running from her past, stalked by daily phone calls she refuses to answer, she arrives in the small country town of Gleneagle looking for a place to hide. And even though the local men - admittedly one rather attractive guy in particular—try to catch her attention, the last thing she needs is another man making her life a living hell.

What happens when a retired NFL quarterback who doesn't believe in love inherits a matchmaking business and has a meet-cute that ends in the emergency room with a high-powered divorce attorney who is a secret romantic? A fake marriage, of course.

To move forward, she'll have to face the past. Paige Bennett is fulfilling her childhood dream of working and living on the land as a station hand on Whitetail Ridge. Getting her hands dirty, riding horses, working with cattle and kicking up red dust. Life can't get much better. Or so she thinks...

Haruka and Takashi are devoted to shopping and going out in Tokyo. She loves her Louis Vuitton handbags, Hermès scarves, and Louboutin shoes. He enjoys eating out and looking through the department stores in Ginza and Shibuya. Together they make a cute couple, but love is never easy.