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Hohyun thought he had found safety within the fortified walls of a university, a fragile sanctuary from the chaos outside. With hope as his last anchor, he struggles to hold onto his humanity while leading a group of survivors through the relentless horrors of a broken world. Every step through the building’s halls could mean salvation—or the end.
Ethan's life is rolling along. He runs his own business, owns a home, and is a dad to the best fur baby in the world. The only thing missing is love, but he's not even sure he knows what love is. When River opens the door to find Ethan on his doorstep, the attraction is instantaneous. As they work together to help the local community center get ready for the annual Thanksgiving meal, they find themselves exploring their passion and wondering if their connection might be more than just physical.Zum Buch
The last thing firefighter Elle Rodriguez expects when she turns up at a serious fire is to be reunited with her ex from many years ago—trauma surgeon Dr. Maya Monroe, who has just moved back to the city. Elle cheated on Maya and things ended badly between them and it is seriously awkward meeting Maya again like this and trying to remain professional. Because, not only is Elle embarrassed by her behavior from years ago, she still feels a burning desire for Maya as soon as she sees her. Unfortunately, although understandably, Maya still hates her. When fate keeps throwing them back together at incidents when lives are at stake, can they resist the rising inferno between them? As a series of serious tragedies hit the city, can Maya and Elle confront the demons of their past and will they ever have a second chance at a future? Contains mature themes.Zum Buch
WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE • WINNER OF A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' PICK • STONEWALL HONOR BOOK • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, LIBRARY JOURNAL, AMAZON AND APPLE BOOKS • TODAY SUMMER READING LIST PICK • ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY BEST DEBUT OF SUMMER PICK • PEOPLE BEST BOOK OF SUMMER PICK A raw, poetic, coming-of-age “masterwork” (The New York Times) Punch Me Up to the Gods introduces a powerful new talent in Brian Broome, whose early years growing up in Ohio as a dark-skinned Black boy harboring crushes on other boys propel forward this gorgeous, aching, and unforgettable debut. Brian’s recounting of his experiences—in all their cringe-worthy, hilarious, and heartbreaking glory—reveal a perpetual outsider awkwardly squirming to find his way in. Indiscriminate sex and escalating drug use help to soothe his hurt, young psyche, usually to uproarious and devastating effect. A no-nonsense mother and broken father play crucial roles in our misfit’s origin story. But it is Brian’s voice in the retelling that shows the true depth of vulnerability for young Black boys that is often quietly near to bursting at the seams. Cleverly framed around Gwendolyn Brooks’s poem “We Real Cool,” the iconic and loving ode to Black boyhood, Punch Me Up to the Gods is at once playful, poignant, and wholly original. Broome’s writing brims with swagger and sensitivity, bringing an exquisite and fresh voice to ongoing cultural conversations about Blackness in America.Zum Buch
After a decade, Renée is thrown into the stormy seas of love when her erstwhile fiancée reappears in her life. Both women vow to stay away from each other, but circumstances at their job throw them together. Their project? Seek out the maniacal ways of dragons and show the proof of their machinations. But when Renée turns up more than anyone expected, how far will the dragons go to protect their secrets? Will Jenny and Renée live long enough to rekindle their affections?Zum Buch
Thinking with his head and not his heart is an occupational hazard for Professor Leland Hansen. He does fine as a researcher dealing with statistics and experimental designs and guiding doctoral students through the dissertation process. But affairs of the heart are another matter. Leland teaches at a small, religious college in New England, and the anxiety of losing his position over his lifestyle eventually causes a painful breakup with the one true love of his life, Cliff Emerson. When Cliff calls a few weeks before Christmas to announce he's getting married, Leland accuses him of dredging up the past and their conversation ends badly. As time grows short, Leland sets out to win Cliff back, though he fears he may already be too late. Will they reunite at Christmas or will Cliff be lost to him forever?Zum Buch
Private detective Chris Mason thought he only had to worry about his brother Dylan discovering he was dating Homicide detective James Harris. Dylan and their best friend, Ron Abrams, don't like James, and Chris has to handle their animosity towards his lover. But then Chris is targeted by a serial killer who leaves snapdragons with his victims. James leads the Snapdragon investigation as head detective. As each murder links Dylan and Ron to the killings, James questions Ron's motives and his connections to Chris. Ron's pet name for Chris has always been Snapdragon. Could there be more behind Ron's playful teases than Chris knows? When Ron's attraction to Chris is exposed, their friendship totters. Is a darker side to Ron revealed? Could he be involved with the Snapdragon murders? And will Chris be able to solve the case before he becomes the killer's next victim?Zum Buch
