Ergebnis für "The Bet" in Literatur & Belletristik

Whose brilliant idea was it to build university housing next to one of Franklin U’s most notorious party frats? I’m a real student—the kind who actually came to college to learn, not some dumb frat bro who sees Franklin U as a four-year challenge to consume the most booze and throw out the best pick-up line. Their all-hours lifestyle is driving me crazy. Not to mention, the jerks keep taking my assigned parking spot. But the worst offender might be Cory Ingram.

Des batignolles à Auteuil, un mécanicien de locomotive erre, le couteau à la main, hanté par une idée fixe : tuer une femme... Dans le train qui mène au Havre, un couple poignarde sauvagement un notable du régime impérial, avant de le jeter sur la voie. À la Croix-de-Maufras, lieu dit reculé, un garde-barrière empoisonne son épouse, dans l'espoir de mettre enfin la main sur son magot.

The bet was simple. You draw a name from the hat. That's the girl you have to seduce. The girl you have to make fall head over heels in love with you. It wasn't hard for him to do, in fact, it was something he did all the time. He was known for breaking hearts. Sex was just that, sex. And it didn't take him very long to get a woman on her back. And then he drew her name: Jules Peterson. His former best friend, first kiss, and first love. She shattered his heart into a million pieces three years ago. She left him right when he needed her most.

Of all the names I’ve been called in Manhattan, “good guy” has never been one of them. But that’s what I have to become the day my father’s law firm, sexy lawyer Violet Keats, a salacious scandal, a hot new court case, and one unlucky bet fall into my lap. Being “the boss” has never been harder. Being office enemies with Violet Keats? Never hotter. But then one night - and one gamble - change everything. I guess earning that “good guy” title is going to be much harder than I thought....

Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Reads of 2024 Hollywood glamor meets “‘Tis the Damn Season” in this irresistibly buzzy sapphic romance, perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur and Casey McQuiston. Katie Price is known in every living room in America. A small-town Wisconsin girl who became an...

What is worse: capital punishment or life in prison? You be the Judge.

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Grappig en virtuoos geschreven, vol kleurrijke personages en in een setting waar je zo naartoe zou willen: de Zuid-Engelse kust. Als Merle hoort dat haar hippie-oma haar enige bezit, het oude statige huis op de rotsen van Cornwall, heeft verkocht aan een investeerder, vreest ze dat de oude vrouw het slachtoffer is geworden van een harteloze oplichter.

Lois werkt voor een kleine, noodlijdende uitgeverij in Amsterdam. Er ligt daar in een la nog een bijna verlopen contract voor een biografie over Marius Delaive, een Nederlandse tienerster uit een beroemde boyband. Die biografie zou de uitgeverij uit de rode cijfers kunnen halen. Helaas woont Marius inmiddels in Canada, waar hij een houtbewerkingsbedrijf is begonnen, en wil hij met rust gelaten worden. Het contract heeft hij destijds getekend onder druk van zijn agent maar nu wil hij er niets meer mee te maken hebben.

Twenty years after the Holocaust and the Nazi reign of terror, Thor, a neo-fascist organization born out of the Nazi defeat in Europe, is ready to take over the United States. Rabbi Ben Zvi Kantorwicz, an escapee from Auschwitz, and his organization the Aleph Bet, is determined to stop them from achieving their objective - new world order of blond-haired, blue-eyed super people with a hand-raised American president as its Fuhrer, continuing the policies and philosophy of the Third Reich.

I need to prove Jane is innocent despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Mirrors, smoke, and lies can conjure a truth that isn't real. Money, bribes, and power can twist reality. What we call proof is all an elaborate magic act. So is love. It's all about what you believe. Who you believe. And I believe Jane. I love her. But it might be too late. Or, worse - it might all be an illusion. If proof is just a magician's sleight of hand, then we're caught in a sick trick. A deadly one. One that doesn't end with applause, but with a bang.

As Modern Magazine’s Sex and Relationship Director, Luz De Los Santos can talk about pleasure all day long. Nobody knows desire like she does. But love? That’s a four-letter word she’s never mastered. When her editor dares her to write The Love Bet—a feature testing her own theory that you can fall in love by the third time you have sex—Luz agrees. For research, obviously.

Tyler is on his way home to spend time with his father before he passes away from lung cancer. He has spent the past 15 years figuratively running away from home. But now that it is time to come home for a visit to Rainbow, Texas, he's conflicted. And a big reason for that is Kelsi, the high school sweetheart who broke up with him and broke his heart. Of course, she has a different perspective on just who broke whose heart back then. Needless to say, she had no intentions of ever getting back with him, but thanks to a bet from his friends, he decides to try to woo her once more.

"Le monstre se fit entendre. Un bruit effroyable, causé par le poids énorme de son corps, par le cliquetis terrible de ses écailles et par des hurlements affreux, annonça son arrivée. En voyant approcher la Bête, qu'elle ne put envisager sans frémir en elle-même, la Belle avança d'un pas ferme, et d'un air modeste salua fort respectueusement la Bête. Cette démarche plut au monstre et, se retournant vers la Belle, il lui dit : "Bonsoir, la Belle".

One wild weekend in Vegas, Samantha True and her boyfriend impulsively marry. Six months later, she learns three things about her new husband: 1. He’s been killed in a freak accident. 2. She’s inherited his secret PI business. 3. He had another wife. Broke and devastated, she dives into learning the PI busines. How hard can it be? Following a binge-watching how-to session on YouTube, Samantha’s ready to take her first case.

Groucho Marx is your quizmaster and host to one of the funniest and most popular quiz shows from radio and television, You Bet Your Life! Created by John Guedel, You Bet Your Life was one of the best-loved quiz shows to air on both radio and television. It was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. It debuted on radio in 1947 and lasted until 1960. For much of this time it was also seen on television.

Taking the company into the 21st century was not going to be easy for Mr. Blue, Jr. His Chief of Staff, B.B. Queen, seemed to be getting with the program, while other sales executives were lagging behind. Faced with constant threats from those challenging his authority and the voice of Mr. Blue, Sr. echoing in his head, he and others find themselves involved in a series of games with plots and twists that keep them all on their toes, everyone vying for the prize. Who will advance? And who will be sent packing?

NBA star Chase Holbrook's reputation with women is as legendary as his court stats. But his best scores have always come when he's focused on his jump shot, not on the ladies. With a teammate putting up close competition for the offensive record, Chase needs to prove that he was worth every penny of his high-dollar trade. To be the top-scoring player, Chase accepts a team bet to steer clear of women. Shouldn't be a problem for ultra-competitive Chase - especially when he learns it's the annoyingly cute team mascot who's tasked with monitoring his every move.

14 Männer in 14 Tagen. Vic war noch nie ein Kind von Traurigkeit, aber – oh boy – 14 Typen hintereinander? Schuld daran ist Fabian, ihr bester Freund. Wieso drückt er eigentlich immer die richtigen Knöpfe? Mistkerl. Hübscher, liebevoller Mistkerl. Aber geil ist der Gedanke an eine Sex-Wette schon. Und ganz vielleicht ist bei den 14 Typen einer dabei, der Vic diese so gar nicht freundschaftlichen Gefühle für Fabian aus dem Hirn vögeln kann …. Hörbuch inklusive Bonuskapitel aus Fabians Sicht.

Welcome to 'Bet My Buttons: A Hunger Games Podcast'! Join hosts Matthew and Mary-Kate as they embark on a journey through Suzanne Collins' iconic dystopian world. From the origins of The Hunger Games trilogy to the latest prequels and adaptations, discover insightful discussions, character analyses, and predictions. Whether you're a longtime fan like Mary-Kate or a newcomer like Matthew take a dive deep into the captivating universe of Panem with us!