Risultati per "Lila" in Narrativa di genere

The long-awaited return of a quintessentially American storyteller "You're as likely to be hit twice by lightning on a Monday as see a wood chipper pull a man into its maw." So begins North of Ordinary, John Rolfe Gardiner's virtuosic story collection of survivors getting by despite the odds in...

My dad and I have been estranged for years, but as his only living relative, it's no surprise I inherit his massive cattle ranch when he dies. Something that is a surprise? The stipulation in his will that requires me to live on the ranch and actively manage it for a year before I can access my...

Wyatt Rivers is the perfect no-strings hookup—a cowboy Casanova who rocks a Stetson, looks smokin' hot in his Wranglers, and never rests his head on the same pillow twice. He's exactly what I'm looking for. If only Wyatt wasn't also my best friend…I'm back in my hometown of Harstville, Texas for a few months while I wait for my dream job to start thousands of miles away. While I'm here, I hope to end an epic dry spell in the bedroom, preferably with a local cowboy. If the rumors are true, they really do ride harder and stay on longer.

Billie Wallace has spent her whole life trying to prove she's more than the Wallace Ranch's "wild" only daughter. All she wants is a shot at barrel racing—and a purpose beyond crunching numbers in her daddy's office. But when her very first run ends in disaster, Billie lands flat on her back with Ryder Rivers—her childhood crush, her brother's best friend, and the town's notorious heartbreaker—hovering over her. In all the years she's known him, Ryder has never entertained Billie's shameless flirting. But after her fall, he's suddenly everywhere.

Now an HBO series: the first volume in the New York Times bestselling “enduring masterpiece” (The Atlantic) about a lifelong friendship between two women from Naples Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante’s four-volume story...

One chance meeting on a Texas ranch. One wild, too-charming cowboy. One snowed-in night that changes everything. Wheeler Rankin isn't here for romance—she's come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal, and prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her. But when...

As a recently divorced single mom, I have zero interest in flirting with guys while on a rare girls' weekend away with my sisters. I just want to have fun, celebrate my new job, and listen to live music at a honky tonk. But when I literally stumble into the most gorgeous guy ever on the dance floor, those plans go up in smoke. Growing up on the barrel racing circuit, I've seen my fair share of sexy cowboys. But this particular one is hot as hell: Sawyer's got a mustache, tattoos, and a very filthy mouth.

Descubre en este encantador relato corto el místico vínculo entre Adrienne Farival y el convento que visita cada primavera, impulsada por el perfume de las lilas en flor. La llegada de Adrienne es siempre un evento de alegría para las monjas, especialmente para Sor Agathe, cuya amistad con Adrienne aporta una dulzura peculiar a la narrativa. Sin embargo, este año, la tradición se ve perturbada por un giro inesperado que sacude los cimientos de su relación.

I should've married my childhood best friend, but I chose another man. Now I'm a single mom, back in my hometown, trying to make ends meet, and my ex-bestie is my new boss. The moment our eyes meet, I know I'm the last woman on earth Nash McCreedy wants to see. Now we're forced to work together and face old memories I've avoided for years. Everywhere I look, he's there, and it doesn't help that he's the only man I've ever loved. I ignore him and the bubbling feelings for as long as I can, but fail.

A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Gilead and Housekeeping Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of society in fear, awe, and wonder. Lila, homeless...

Blackboard best-selling author of Caught Up in the Rapture, Sheneska Jackson returns with the moving story of Madison Maguire, an attractive, modern woman with unique strengths and weaknesses. At age 30, strong-willed Madison, also known as Li’l Mama, always follows her "rules of dating." But even within the safe confines of her rules, she always seems to get herself into some kind of trouble - man trouble to be exact. Unable to cultivate true intimacy after the loss of her first love, Madison is as vulnerable as she is independent.

Hanna lebt in einer Gartensiedlung am Wiener Stadtrand. Als eine junge Blondine wiederholt vor Hannas Haus auftaucht, erwacht Hannas Argwohn. In diesem Sommer kehrt etwas in Hannas Leben zurück, womit sie längst nicht mehr gerechnet hat: Liebe. Drei Monate später wird ein Notarzt in Hannas Gartenhaus gerufen. Eine Frau liegt leblos im Schlafzimmer. Was geschah zwischen den beiden Frauen?

From the MILLION COPY BESTSELLING author of Five French Hens and The Old Girls' Network comes a story of the journey of a lifetime across Europe in pursuit of memories, love, and new adventures. It’s always a good time for a road trip… When 82-year-old Lil decides to book herself, her...

They call me a heartless b*tch. An evil manipulator. A wicked princess who enjoys hurting people. They tell me terrible things happened; things that changed my life forever. The only problem is...I can't remember any of it. 

Lila Bonnard has left her island home in the Caribbean to join the faculty as a visiting professor at Mayfield College in a small Vermont town. On her way from the airport to Mayfield, Lila witnesses the fatal shooting of a Black man by the police. It turns out that the victim was a professor at Mayfield, and was giving CPR to a white woman who was on the verge of an opioid overdose. The two Black faculty and a Black administrator in the otherwise all-white college expect Lila to be a witness in the case against the police. 

En 'Estudio en Lila', la «detectiva» Lonia Guiu deberá localizar a una adolescente que ha huído de casa de sus padres: está embarazada a causa de una violación. Además, una misteriosa anticuaria contrata sus servicios para encontrar a tres hombres, supuestamente vinculados con la...

Lila Shaara is the daughter of acclaimed author Michael Shaara. Every Secret Thing is a provocative novel that will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult. Formerly a wild supermodel, Gina Paletta has changed her ways for the better, becoming a college professor and spending time with her two young sons. And then something happens that shocks Gina to her core. Somehow, two of her students have found racy pictures of her and posted them on an adult website!

This gripping book trilogy weaves drama and suspense, unveiling the full spectrum of humanity—both its raw brutality and its profound beauty. Guiding us through the story are identical twins Liina and Katariina, who find themselves accused of murder. Along the way, listners will encounter additional murders, twisted human fates, and unconventional romances, all unfolding on a narrative playing field that engages with the meta-level of the book’s unique prologue.

I've seen her in the trees and along the edges of the clan's lands. Her scent is carried on the wind, and I don't know how much longer I can stay away. I need her, even if she is a cinnamon bear - I know she's mine. I've seen him while in my animal form plenty of times, but I'm terrified of what being his mate means for me and for my family. My dad has always spoke against clans. My mate couldn't possibly be different.

I'm bound and determined to be the best beta I can, but my mate is distracting me, and I don't even know her yet. From a distance, I see her, scent her, watch her habits, and fall more in love with her every day, though we haven't made eye contact. The Alpha and the Coeur are conspiring to make the mate gaze happen, but I don't think Martha is ready.