Ergebnis für "Youth" in Liebesromane

In 1808, Elizabeth Bennet is young, curious, and in possession of an invitation to a London party which she ought not to attend. Unable to resist the temptation, Elizabeth indulges her wish to see a party of the beau monde and finds herself in a dangerous situation. She is saved from a desperate fate by Mr. Darcy of Pemberley, but relief is short-lived. Mr Gardiner arrives and demands satisfaction on behalf of his young niece’s honor.

Do you believe in love at first sight? Corey Ellis sure doesn't. Oh, everyone around him seems to have found their happy ending, but he's far too busy to worry about such things. He'll have plenty of time for romance after he survives his last summer before graduation. So what if he can't get his former professor, Jeremy Olsen, out of his head? It's nothing more than hero worship. And that's the way it should stay. Except bi-gender Corey - aka Kori - is interning at Phoenix House for the summer, an LGBTQI youth center, and the director just so happens to be a certain former professor.

At ninety-two, Matilda knows she has reached a time when more days are behind her than ahead. Surrounded by beloved friends, she’s grateful for every day. Still, listening to others plan their futures, Til can’t help but imagine, what if? What if she had left GraceTown? What if she had married and had children? What if she had pursued her passions rather than focusing on bettering the lives of those around her?

Misfit Youths Find a Champion is a classic tale of values and romance turned squarely on its head. Jerry Walker is cruising through life in what appears to be a fairytale marriage complemented by an illustrious Major League Baseball career. Then without warning, his world comes crashing down, leaving him reeling in disillusionment and despair.

The Soccer Field Is Empty is the story of teen love, steamy romance, friendship, loyalty, understanding, and ancient prejudice. Here is a tale that breaks the stereotypes of the ignorant and peers into the soul of two boys who want what we all want; to love and be loved. The story of Mark and Taylor, two 16-year-old high school athletes, is a tale of love and happiness torn asunder by a world that understands too late.

When Jessica Fowler starts her senior year at a Swiss boarding school, the last thing she expects to do is fall for a lowly sophomore. But that's exactly what she does. Kyle Andersen is sweet and cute, and Jessica is inexplicably drawn to him. However, he is so much younger that she fights the attraction for weeks. When Kyle and Jessica finally kiss, there's no question they are meant to be together. But things get complicated because Kyle's best friend, Jenn, is in love with him. Then, while on break, both Kyle and Jessica have encounters with their exes....

Annaliese—Annie—Gilberti is a divorced South Philadelphia mother of two with a nine-to-five job when a shocking discovery turns another average day upside down: her late grandmother was the exiled ruler of a small European country, and Annie is next in line to wear the crown and restore the monarchy. The would-be grand duchess of the Grand Duchy of Saint Gilbert has vacation time coming, enough to take a quick trip to check it out.

Miranda and Adam are masterfully portrayed characters, intent upon understanding who they are in relation to who they were. A story about what first love means and how it is shattered, and the lessons old lovers may still have to share with each other many years later, The Love of My Youth is also a poignant look back at the hopes and dreams of a generation and what became of them.

Someone Is Watching is the story of a young high-school wrestler who must come to grips with being gay. He struggles first with himself, then with an unknown classmate who hounds his every step. While struggling to discover the identity of his tormentor, Ethan must discover his own identity and learn to live his life as his true self.

“Two generations of dementia are enough!” Robert Glickman declares in his quest to die with dignity and the likelihood he will be next. To that end, he uses his grandson’s sixth-grade quiz book, a locked away metal box, and a secret weapon that eventually comes back to haunt him. In the meantime, he is embroiled in the lives of other residents.

Boy-crazy Banshee is beginning his freshman year at Indiana University in Bloomington, and he’s determined to have fun. It doesn’t take him long to find one boy and then another, but soon a secret admirer begins to leave gifts hanging on his door. Is it one of his hookups?

Convencido de que para alguien con sus aspiraciones literarias podía convenir vivir en el país de Franz Kafka y de Milan Kundera, el joven Eugen Salmann acepta la propuesta que le hacen de irse al este europeo. Ni de lejos sospecha este aprendiz de escritor que en Praga no conseguirá ni abrir una nueva filial para su empresa ni escribir una sola línea. Más aún: como si fuera un personaje de Kafka, más que escribir una novela… ¡se encuentra viviendo dentro de una! Las ficciones se hacen realidad y se tornan peligrosas.

The Summer of My Discontent is a tapestry of tales delving into life as a gay teen in a small Midwestern town. Dane is a 16-year-old runaway determined to start a new life of daring, love, and sex - no matter the cost to himself, or others. His actions bring him to the brink of disaster and only those he sought to prey upon can save him. Among Dane’s new found “friends” are a young male prostitute and the local grave robber who becomes his despised employer.

Disastrous Dates & Dream Boys is the story of teenage boys who want what we all want - to love and be loved. Shawn yearns for a boyfriend but fears his father's wrath if he discovers the truth. Dane seeks a soul mate and tries to leave his checkered past behind. Brendan has created a new life for himself and his boyfriend, Casper, but the past haunts him. Nathan also has issues from his past to resolve. Disastrous Dates & Dream Boys is a tale of fathers & sons, lovers & friends, and love & understanding.

Haakon met an incredible boy when he attended Indiana University the first semester of his freshman year. His twin brother, Hamlet, met the same boy the following semester. Neither twin believed they would ever return to Indiana, but now they’re back for their senior year and face a dilemma. It was easy to share Colin when only one twin was on campus, but what will they do now while both are attending IU? Bloomington Boys: Haakon is the story of twin brothers coming to terms with their shared love for the same remarkable boy.

Casper has waited two years to join his boyfriend at Indiana University, but reality is different from his dreams. Brendan is a junior and a star on the football team. Between school, football practices, and games, he has little time for Casper. Casper’s loneliness is alleviated by meeting a homeless boy named Aiden, who soon becomes more than a friend. Casper begins to carve out a life for himself at IU, but Brendan is never far from his thoughts.

A specter from the past haunts the halls of Blackford High School, terrorizing anyone who preys on the weak. Rumors say that a Goth/skater boy controls the ghost, but can the rumor be true? A mysterious new boy catches the eye of Toby and his new friend, Daniel Peralta as well. The new boy seems too perfect to be true. Is he or will be become the boy of Toby's or Daniel's dreams? Cedi is living his fantasy-touring with Phantom, the most popular band in the world.

It's been seven years since Jessica Fowler graduated from high school and left her young boyfriend behind. She can never forget the love she shared with him, and she's come to accept that she can never again have what she's lost. By an unexpected twist of fate, she finds herself reunited with Kyle, and she hopes that they can be together again. But when Kyle starts to date one of her band mates, Jessica's jealousy and regret begin to eat at her and she turns to alcohol to numb her pain.

Dorian and his boyfriend Marc are beginning their life together as freshmen at Indiana University, but neither imagines the temptations they will face. IU is filled with gorgeous young men, but more dangerous are those who offer more than physical beauty. Dorian meets not one, but two boys he'd gladly date if he didn't already belong to Marc. Marc meets Hunter, a hunky cyclist who is his perfect match. As if overwhelming temptation wasn't enough, the pair is faced with an old nemesis from back home.

'Vivid, memorable and beautifully crafted’ - Sarah Moss, author of Summerwater 'A brilliant collection, from a remarkable talent' - Joseph O'Connor, author of Shadowplay Hearts and Bones is a book about relationships. It explores what love does to us, and how we survive it. A young woman...