Romantikk og erotikk

Fate may have brought them together, but secrets seem destined to keep them apart...An accident and a lost passport mean Gemma's six-month sabbatical to go travelling is not off to a strong start. She heads to Polkerran Point to stay at her aunt's while her new passport is processed and to find temporary work in the meantime. Enter musician Matt. Newly moved into a secluded, renovated mill - complete with a recording studio - Matt is preparing for his band's big reunion tour. Focused on writing new music for the album, he needs a live-in housekeeper. Even as sparks fly, Gemma can sense Matt's keeping secrets and with her role ending once Christmas is over, will there be anything to keep her in Polkerran?A cosy, festive Cornish romance for fans of Phillipa Ashley and Cressida McLaughlin.

In celebration of 20 years of the Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim-the Eisner Award-winning, New York Times bestselling graphic novel epic that inspired Netflix's hit anime series now streaming everywhere-Oni Press proudly presents the first-ever Scott Pilgrim Coloring Book for fans, readers, and art aficionados of all ages!Curated by Bryan Lee O'Malley himself, and designed by Eisner Award-nominee Patrick Crotty, the Scott Pilgrim Coloring Book is packed with fan-favorite characters: heroes and evil exes, and memorable scenes from the original graphic novels.

'An addicting read for anyone desiring a chance to escape on a journey of young love and finding out who you are in the process . . . If Dunbridge Academy is taking applications, let me know!' ANNA TODDCharles Sinclair is Victoria Belhaven-Wynford's best friend. Ever since primary school, he's been the one Tori can confide in. The only thing she can't tell him about is the pit in her stomach that just won't fade since she started dating her crush, Valentine. Deep down, Tori suspects that whatever she has with Valentine, it's nothing like what she feels for her best friend. But her classmate Eleanor has claimed Sinclair's attention, the Juliet to his Romeo in Dunbridge Academy's annual theatrical performance. Not that Tori would mind. If she weren't the one who's supposed to write the script for the love story between the star-crossed lovers . . .I don't know who I'm kissing. Romeo or Sinclair. Sinclair or Charles. The boy I fell in love with all those years ago, or the man who has been driving me mad for the last few weeks. Whoever it is - it feels better than anything.READERS LOVE SARAH SPRINZ'I couldn't put it down' 5* reader review'I loved this story' 5* reader review''Sarah Sprinz has done it again' 5* reader review'What an amazing book!' 5* reader review18+ content

Cut from the US women's hockey team right before her third chance at gold, Natalie Carpenter is scrambling for a plan that'll help her avoid moving back home. The answer: a guest-hosting gig on Wake Up, USA's winter games coverage. Her cohost: Darcy LaCroix, Nat's ex-girlfriend, one-time college teammate turned adversary. Since leaving Team Canada, Darcy has worked hard to make a name in broadcasting. If her big break requires sharing screen time with the former cocky freshman who turned her world upside down, so be it. At this point, there's nothing between them except history. But audiences disagree. #PuckingHotties is trending hard, and Nat and Darcy agree to lean into it--for ratings, obviously. It's not like Nat can forget the way Darcy broke her heart or their bitter team rivalry. Between working, traveling together and that irresistible spark, it's getting hard to separate what's real and what's for the camera. Because somewhere underneath everything that went wrong is the sneaking suspicion that nothing will ever feel quite this right again.

An expanded edition of The Match from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet and Practice Makes Perfect.

In this dark and decadent sequel to Tonight, I Burn, a thorn witch finds herself face to face with death as she stands at the centre of a magical rebellion and back to back with two witches as she falls deeper into a dangerous romance. Perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf, Jennifer Armentrout's From Blood and Ash, and Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window.Penny Albright has burned at the stake under the Warden and his Gilded Army night after night. He means to destroy magic and seal the veil between Life and Death forever and he has every tool he needs to do it. The Warden has stolen everything that Penny cares about- her friends, family, lovers, and now, even her freewill will be sacrificed if she fails to defeat the Warden and his evil lust for immortality once and for all.A resistance movement has been brewing in the shadows of Life and when Penny takes her place at the helm, she will be thrust into the realm of Death once again, this time with Malin, the devastatingly handsome lord of Death, by her side.Penny will not rest until the Warden is stripped from his throne. But soon she will come to learn- the price of saving Life means shedding a fair amount of blood.

When opposites attract...

Wrapped up...in each other!

HIS CANDY CANE CONTRACT

FROSTY REUNION TO FIERY FOREVER?

When jaded romance novelist Sawyer and heartbroken heartthrob Mason get stuck in a lift together, they decide to join forces to ruin romance for him, one rom-com trope at a time.

Nicole Palmer¿s secret powers are invaluable. As an Empyreal, she harbours the ability to destroy dangerous creatures, an ability The Wake -a shadowy organisation that governs all supernatural creatures- will stop at no lengths to weaponize. Dormant for now, Nicole knows if her powers were to be triggered she¿d suffer the same deadly fate as her mother.To stay safe from The Wake and find a final encoded message from her mother, Nicole secures a role researching the supernatural art collection at the local Cornish manor. But when Kyan McCarter, The Wake¿s most skilled Empyreal and perhaps Nicole¿s greatest enemy, is stationed there to track a deadly creature, they are forced to work together to stop a painting falling into the wrong hands.As their hunt for the creature progresses,it threatens to expose Nicole¿s powers, and her tenuous alliance with Kyan begins to threaten her heart. If Nicole¿s true identity is revealed, Kyan will hunt her next. No one disobeys The Wake and survives. Especially when the art they¿re seeking could hold the key to a conspiracy that would change the lives of creatures and humans forever ¿

In the darkness of war, light shines from the pages of a book...

Lady Eden Trenton never wanted to leave her privileged existence in London--until her father invites a dangerous suitor into her life. Left with few options, Eden devises the best reprieve she can: escape. Chasing freedom, she stows away aboard a pirate ship, praying she will gain her independence in the colonies before she is discovered by the nefarious crew.Captain Caspian Archer has spent the last five years hardening his heart and searching to exact revenge for the event that tore his life to shreds. When he catches word that his enemy is residing in Jamaica, Caspian steers his ship toward the colonies in all haste. His plans soon change, however, when he discovers the young beauty hiding in his ship's hold.Cut from the only lives they have known, Caspian and Eden are pulled together as each pursues a fresh hope upon the sea.

Lady Aimee Dawson is the perfect picture of an English society lady--except when she is around Captain Emery, who simply makes her want to scream. Much to her dismay, she finds herself stranded in Port Royal with the man. As if her week could not get any worse, she is stolen by a group of pirates who want to sell her at an auction. Captain Matthew Emery is a merchant man, but all he really wants to do is become a missionary. His plans take a turn, however, when he finds a group of pirates attempting to auction off Aimee. The only way Matthew can think to save her is to claim she is his betrothed--something he had never thought would come out of his mouth. Much to Matthew and Aimee's chagrin, the pirates agree to let Aimee go free, on one she must marry Matthew right then and there to prove they were truly betrothed. Left with no other options, the two sworn enemies exit the tavern as man and wife. They reluctantly set sail for home, but trouble brews in the form of a handsome but mysterious translator and more than a few detours. What will become of Aimee and Matthew after they are tossed together?

I never thought I'd fall for a murderer.As an old employee at a funeral home, Tegan's life had been full of corpses. When her parents died, she couldn't take being surrounded by death anymore. She had to get away, and to do that, she moved to a small, sleepy town in Utah.When Tegan rented a house sight-unseen, she had been told it would need a lot of work. She just didn't realize how much, nor had she been told that the previous owner had gone missing and assumed dead.On the plus side, she wouldn't be doing the renovations alone. Cole Garner, a too-attractive-for-his-own-good handyman with a dark past, would be there, working side-by-side with her. He may grate on her nerves and push her to her breaking point, but she never expected to fall for the ex-con who was wrapped in secrets so dark, she could only guess at. She was the good girl. She didn't fall for the bad boys. Until Cole.However, all wasn't as it seemed. While her new life unfolded, a past life haunted her . . . The details of the previous owner's murder arose, and now everyone thought she was crazy.Everyone, except for Cole.

An ancient force has awakened and is hellbent on nothing short of the total destruction of the Romanorum. Mael Black and Cian Carmichael are thrust into the middle of things, and it's ultimately on their shoulders to save the Romanorum itself. In the meantime, they've got their hands full with bringing a new son into their family, and Mael's father trying to force Mael to denounce his relationship with Cian. Betrayals and violent court intrigue set the stage for what promises to be an epic end to Mael and Cian's story. But it's only the beginning for others.

Mael and Cian are back in this sequel to The Prince's Angel! Mael has finally decided to declare Cian his consort, and plans to announce it to his court. While this may cause dissention in the vampire ranks, the two lovers have far worse problems. A demon summoned by Memnet, a rogue vampire, and dirty deals lead to nothing but trouble, and might even kill the pair if they aren't careful. Add in a forbidden love between Brandon and Mael's alchemist Cornelius, who already knew Brandon was the one man he couldn't have, the return of Selena, a vampire Cian doesn't trust, and a very wily archangel, and Mael and Cian have a recipe for disaster. Only Cian has Mael's back in the shifting political world of court, which worsens day by day as Mael realizes there's a traitor somewhere in his own court. Through it all, it's the love between Mael and Cian that keeps them going, even when things are at their worst. Can they survive the murky underworld of the creatures who inhabit the night, or will the forces seeking to tear them apart finally succeed?

Legends of the Romanorum, 3-6 Beneath the Mask (#3): Lance Shaw has secured an interview with the leader of the Inferi Brotherhood, a group of vampires that broke off from the Romanorum in the 13th century. Triarius is petite but possesses a personality that far exceeds anyone Lance has ever known. Triarius isn't beautiful by any means, and the silver mask he wears over half his scarred face attests to the brutality of his world. Sight Unseen (#4): Jamie Smith runs an antique shop, and he thinks Samuel Haridan might be the most interesting customer he's ever had. Haridan is looking for a pearl necklace, but before he and Jamie can even start to negotiate, they're interrupted by a break-in. Jamie enters a whole new world, and just as he and Haridan begin to explore their chemistry, a kidnapping forces them apart. Necessary Evil (#5): Life with Triarius is anything but dull. When Triarius tells him about a vampiric son named Aldrich, Lance isn't sure what to think. To make matters worse, Lance finds himself drawn to Triarius' general, Apollonius. Can Lance, Triarius, and Apollonius keep their people safe? Or will an announcement from Triarius seal their fates once and for all? Dreams of Death (#6): A new serial killer is on the loose. As the bodies pile up, the police scrambled to make sense of the bizarre pieces of evidence. A gang of hackers following the case know the killer isn't human, and they're putting the clues together faster than the police can. Aaron tracks down the vampire, not about to let fear or sanity stand in his way.

What did Collette Durand, a beautiful 38-year-old French widow find in the life of a young black prisoner of war, roughly half her age that turned her humanitarian mission in a Nigerian military prison into a secret affair, which threatened to explode into an international scandal in the middle of a civil war?She had moved to Africa to find a new purpose for her life after the tragic loss of her Caucasian French husband in a ghastly auto accident in Paris, France. But what she found instead, became an alluring mystery that defied logic, even for the young Biafra POW, Udochukwu Abara, caught in the middle of a blurry line between the compassion and passion of a widow. In his twisted ordeal in captivity, his fate hangs precariously in the balance, as the strange new relationship takes a dramatic turn resulting in episodic tentacles stretching across the Continents of Africa and Europe neither of them could foresee. The mysteries of love in an unfamiliar terrain for both of them, is a long journey without a known destination. Where and how it ends is a riveting conundrum of war, inter-racial tension and the raw emotions of human heart.

Falling in love on an interstellar road trip wasn't part of Gemma's plans...Hurtling away from Earth is definitely the worst time to learn that your ship's being held together with duct tape and spells, but astroengineer Gemma Abadie is a witch with a bigger problem-and no, it's not the whole-Earth evacuation thing.It's the pent-up, hidden magic buzzing through her veins that she believes caused her parents' death years ago. She's hidden it from her family ever since, and now she's hellbent on getting to her shady contact on humanity's new planet, Gaia, to have her volatile magic removed. But Gemma didn't count on steaming up the engine room of the dilapidated space hotel with witchy Beck Breaux, who believes Gemma's his meant-to-be. He's hot as hell and her equal in every way, and after he uncovers her magic on their first day in space, he's determined to help her accept and control it. When a magical accident leaves Beck near death, Gemma faces a reckoning: either stay the course and risk losing him forever, or reconcile with her past to embrace her magic, save Beck's life, and find her happily ever after.In a perfect marriage of science and magic, this steamy sci-fi romance uses threads of humor and heart to weave a story of soulmates, found family, and the beauty of forgiveness.

After missing his flight back to Seoul, a disillusioned K-pop idol finds love, acceptance, and the strength to fight for his own happiness at last.As a member of the internationally beloved K-pop group Apollo, Eunjae has learned firsthand that fame and fortune come at a steep price. But leaving it all behind is easier said than done, and it seems Eunjae has no choice but to continue... until he steps through the orange door at Wanna Waffle on the way to the airport, fails to catch his plane to Seoul, and upends his entire existence.Jiyeon and her family don't know the truth about this quiet, handsome stranger who stumbled into their restaurant. Regardless, it's clear that he needs them. And the longer he stays, the more Eunjae realizes that he might just be willing to trade the adoration of millions for home, family, and even one chance at true love. But his powerful entertainment agency will never let him go without a fight, and Apollo's fate hangs in the balance along with his own. If Eunjae hopes to win, he must stand his ground and fight back - not only for himself, but for the brothers who have loved and supported him all this time.Brimming with warmth, waffles, and too many brothers, This Place is Magic will resonate with any reader searching for a comforting escape. Debut author Irene Te delivers a cozy contemporary read interwoven with found family and gentle romance. Step through that orange door for a heartfelt, hilarious, and irrepressibly hopeful journey of self-discovery, perfect for fans of Axie Oh and Jenny Han.

A CEO and her bodyguard take on a dangerous mission while navigating their surfacing feelings for one another. Laina Milenna is one of New York's most powerful CEOs, helming the global company her family built over generations. Showing up prepared and professional everyday comes with a price and after a case of exhaustion lands her in the hospital, she is forced to accept that the break she's needed since her parents passed away is overdue. Off to the Maldives it is.As her long-serving executive protection officer, Everett Park, is about to say goodbye to her, Laina's foundations are rocked. Everett has requested a change of assignment. Does she secretly have a crush on him? Yes. Is he entirely off-limits? Also, yes.When her past turns up to haunt her, ripping away cherished beliefs about the world she knows and catapulting her down a treacherous path, Everett is the only one she can turn to. What he proposes next sends them on a daring mission fraught with danger and desire, testing the limits of trust. This closed-door novella is one of four standalone novellas in the "Black Swan Protection Novella" series.