Ergebnis für "The Celestials" in Literatur & Belletristik

Celeste has spent the last four years building a life outside of angelic guilds—parties, check—pursuing human ambitions instead of celestial ones—college, check—and shedding feathers across Parisian cobblestones and more recently New York sidewalks—speaking her mind, always check. She swore off angels, but the death of the woman who took her in the night Leigh died brings them soaring back into her life . . . and not just any angel but the most detestable one, the one complicit in Leigh’s death—Seraph Asher.

Once in a generation, the Eldest Celestial Princess comes of age. To find a suitable mate for the Empress-to-be, a Celestial Courting Ceremony is called, allowing the princes of the Eight Dragon Kingdoms a chance to compete for the right to rule alongside her as Emperor. It is a tradition as old as the Realm itself. Virriel would rather read novels than rule an empire, yet whether she likes it or not, she has a secret mission all her own. While the Chosen Princes train for glory, Virriel is to infiltrate each kingdom, alone and disguised, to seduce them before year’s end.

On the space station Olympus, a disappearance and a theft have captured the attention of the Intergalactic Police Force. Assigned to the case, Pryor heads to the World Ship in order to search for a missing prince. While there, he’s forced to work with the Emperor, Wystan Aurelius, who seems to never let Pryor out of his sight. Confused over why a man he’s never met is acting so possessive, Pryor’s urgency to solve the case and get away from Olympus and its ruler intensifies, even as the unruly Emperor starts to grow on him.

In his most powerful and provocative novel to date, master storyteller Irving Wallace turns his incomparable talents to the world of sex therapy. Erotically charged, compassionate, and suspenseful, The Celestial Bed explores the way people make love in postsexual-revolution America. Dr. Arnold Freeberg is a courageous, pioneering sex therapist whose dedication to his patients and the principles of his profession prompt him to step outside the law and utilize the most effective tool of all in combating sexual dysfunctions - sex surrogates.

All I could do was run away or I would never be free… But I didn’t know running away could mean life or death. Due to my now ex, I had to board a ship that would take me somewhere. Supposedly it was suitable for humans, but I found myself getting sicker. When I thought I would die, he found me and saved me. Helioxus, a grand warrior general who has been without a mate due to one of his broken horns. I didn’t know he was saving me by giving me his essence. All I knew was that I continued to crave him. But it could all come crumbling to pieces when there are a few who would rather see me gone.

From the "wild, wicked, and wonderfully imaginative" (Sylvia Day) New York Times bestselling author comes a sinful romance in the Demonica series. Reaver is an angel with a past, a record, and a less-than-heavenly attitude. Powerful enough to fight alongside the fiercest battle angels-and crazy...

A spicy adult fantasy from the very first page filled with action and a strong female protagonist. For fans of N.E. Davenport and Awkaeke Emezi. A brand new West African-inspired adult fantasy, for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Ehigbor Okosun In the kingdom of Ile-Ife, General Mosebolatan is a...

It was just supposed to be a mission to hunt down a Rogue alien… Now, I’m pregnant with his child. As the commander of an elite fleet, I have a job to do. I have many people who look up to me and others who wish to replace me. But during the last mission, something happened that screwed everything up. Elarix, a Rogue alien I needed to hunt for, I don’t know why but I ended up falling at his knees and giving him all of me. After the incident, I learned a very important information that would change everything. I need Elarix, even if it’s not something that I would end up expecting.

I was sold to be a breeder; it didn’t matter what would happen to me. I had accepted my fate, but he wouldn’t allow me to think that way. My brother sold me off to these aliens, to be nothing more than to carry children if I survive. I hated it but there was nothing that I could do about it. But when I saw him, it’s like everything fell into place. Krylox, a scary alien warrior who immediately claimed me as his, but he did nothing to hurt me.

Humans love to portray me as the cute baby angel flying around shooting arrows at those looking for love. They couldn’t be more wrong. I’m not cute. I don’t wear a diaper. And, I’ve never been big on shooting things. I am forced to hide my gorgeous wings under stuffy, business suits while following my grouchy bosses' commands. When the Fates give me orders, I arrange for soulmates to meet.

I lost the love of my life years ago, knowing that I can’t accept anyone else. But when I come to the reunion, I get a lot more than what I bargained for. I had a choice to make when my lover was murdered, and the murderer was never found. I couldn’t be sure, but I knew it had to be a human who did it. I didn’t think that I would fall for someone again, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Vulkan, a sexy winged warrior who happens to be my deceased lover’s brother. For whatever reason, he wants me even though I don’t understand why.