Maison d'édition: upaper
Aesop's Fables is a timeless collection of short stories that have been cherished for centuries. Believed to have been created by Aesop, a storyteller from ancient Greece, these fables use animals and inanimate objects as characters to convey valuable moral lessons. Each tale is brief yet impactful, making it easy to understand and remember.
Know what happens when you don’t bother dating all through college because you’re too busy trying to stay on top of your classes? I’ll give you a little hint… It starts with the letter V and ends with irginity. Ding, ding, ding…nailed it. Know what’s even worse than that? Having the bad boy of the NFL, who also happens to be one of my brother’s teammates, offer to take care of that pesky problem for me. Which is laughable because if there’s one person I can barely tolerate- it’s JT Higgins. He may be amazing on the field but he’s even more notorious for his bar brawls, drunken antics, and the women who flock to him in droves. I’ve had three years of practice shutting down his advances. So, ignoring him should be a piece of cake, right? Wrong. JT was given an ultimatum at the end of last season—clean up his act or get traded. For some reason, my brother has taken him under his wing. So now the golden-haired, green-eyed mountain of muscle is around all the time. Sitting across from me during Thursday night family dinners. Knocking on the door and pushing his way inside when I’m babysitting my niece and nephews. Showing up at the shop where I get coffee on my way to school. If all that weren’t bad enough, he has this annoying habit of watching me. What I’d like to know is when his gaze started to feel like a physical caress? It’s enough to make me scream. It’s also enough to send my pulse skittering and my resolve to the brink of shattering. Because this new and improved JT…the one who doesn’t whore around or drink, well- he’s more difficult to resist. Especially when all that sexy attention is focused solely on me.Voir livre
On a lively St. Patrick’s Day at a bustling Irish bar, Elizabeth, a vibrant woman in her late forties, immerses herself in the festive atmosphere. As she sways to the music and joins in the laughter, she locks eyes with Rian, a strikingly young, handsome Irish bartender. His undeniable charm draws her in and leads to a reckless moment of passion. But just as quickly as it ignites, Rian slips away, leaving Elizabeth feeling abandoned amidst the revelry. Determined to brush off the fleeting encounter as a byproduct of too much fun and beer, Elizabeth tries to move on. Yet, when she returns to the bar to reclaim her forgotten scarf, she’s astonished to find a message from Rian inviting her to meet him at his place. Intrigued and unable to resist the pull of desire, she goes to see him. Once at Rian’s home, the chemistry between them reignites with fervor. As the weekend goes on, Rian encourages Elizabeth to embrace the passionate atmosphere, and their connection becomes even stronger. Rian is determined to be with Elizabeth, but she worries that their fast-paced romance won’t last. Can Rian prove to her that their love is worth fighting for? In this enchanting tale of unexpected passion and second chances, Elizabeth must confront her fears and decide if she’s ready to embrace a future with the man who turned a single night into a promise of something extraordinary. The audiobook is narrated by a strong female with dialog by a sexy Irish man.Voir livre
Forty miles north of New York, at 85 Rochdale Road, there sits a tiny cottage, in a utopian summer community, where Sam Teres spent his summers, far from home and family back in the Bronx. Owned by his maiden aunt, the cottage is the scene of a life-imprinting drama of love and loneliness, of fathers and sons, of passion, work and money. A psychological and autobiographic novel, 85 Rochdale Road is Sam's quest as he seeks to unravel the labyrinth of his youth, and comprehend what really happened, living between two different families that inhabited two different worlds. Cover Art: Jill Finsen, Looking Out, 2013. Oil on linen, 24x20 inches. In private collection.Voir livre
'In a life full of books and not enough time to read them, I never read a novel twice. This one I will' Clo CareyWinner of the Irish Novel Fair 2021 A compelling story of family, secrets, identity, and a reminder that love and life can surprise you… right until the very end. When Alina’s son, Fin, traces his long-absent birthfather, it’s the catalyst for decades of secrets to implode in Alina’s neatly ordered life. With the sudden appearance of Rory, and the ever-present pull of a very different life in Bangladesh, she’s left reeling. Three relationships, all of them built on half-truths. All Alina can truly be sure of, is that you can choose your family, you just can’t choose who they will turn out to be. 'A lovely, compelling read about love, family, and finding yourself' Becky Hunter, author of One Moment 'Intricately explores themes of home, family, identity, love, and loss, inviting readers to ponder the universal truths — and sometimes lies — that shape our lives' Jane Labous, author of Past Participle 'Anne Hamilton handles with ease and grace this complex and compelling 'big Hindi movie' of a novel' Caroline Moir, author of The Brockenspectre 'Set across Edinburgh, Bangladesh and Dublin, mysteries and family secrets abound in this intriguing novel' Elissa Soave, author of Ginger and Me 'A captivating tale of human dilemmas and the consequences of half-truths' Olga Wojtas 'A complex tale of interwoven cultures, told truthfully with humour and outright laughter, but always with Anne Hamilton's trademark sensitivity, understanding and honesty' Paul Soye, author of The Boy in the Gap 'A gripping and brilliantly written novel from a huge new talent' Sophie HannahVoir livre
The storm is here When a freak blizzard descends on Manhattan, Erin O’Reilly plans to take shelter and wait for it to blow over. But Irish mobster Evan O’Malley has other ideas. He’s heard there’s an undercover cop in his organization and wants Erin to unmask the infiltrator. Phil Stachowski, Erin’s handler, is in danger, and he’s gone missing. Erin finds herself plunging into the heart of the storm. She finds one dead cop and another clinging to life. And that’s not the worst of it. The evidence points to a traitor in the NYPD, a cold-hearted killer who is willing to do anything to get what he wants—the truth about Erin herself. As the snow and the bodies pile up, Erin and her K-9 Rolf wade through a blinding, deadly flurry of suspicion and danger in which it may be impossible to tell friend from foe until it’s too late. And in the end, the coldest choice will come down to Erin herself: what can she do when protecting her secret means betraying herself?Voir livre
Joel Foster is a hapless twenty-something. His girlfriend, Beth Lewis, would likely have been a hapless twenty-something, too, had she not been obliterated by a very large cement truck. Some time after Beth’s tragic death, Joel is still trying to juggle grief with the world of modern dating. And while he still feels like a widower, he has to find a new love before three years is up. The catch? Just as Joel thinks he’s finally falling for someone, he starts getting haunted by Beth. It’s not a ghost story, it’s a love story. With ghosts.Voir livre
