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Remise à neuf (Restauration Channel)
by Kate McMurrayUn pétulant chef de chantier peut-il aider à sortir du placard un animateur spécialisé dans l&’immobilier ?Brandon Chase, célèbre figure de la télé-réalité, comprend très bien l&’importance de l&’image – et des valeurs familiales ! – dans le monde des médias, aussi garde-t-il son homosexualité secrète.Alors que son fracassant divorce fait encore les gros titres, voilà que la chaîne qui l&’emploie, Restauration Channel, lui offre d&’animer une nouvelle émission sur un projet à risque : la rénovation – à but lucratif – de maisons à New York. Échaudé par les cinglants articles parus à son sujet, Brandon hésite d&’abord à s&’impliquer, mais il tombe vite sous le charme d&’une vieille demeure victorienne.Et il ne s&’intéresse pas seulement à la maison.Travis Rogers, spécialisé dans la rénovation générale second œuvre, considère de son devoir de prévenir les clients potentiels des innombrables problèmes liés à la restauration, ce qui crée vite un climat de tension, d&’abord sur le plateau, puis entre Brandon et lui. Mais quand les deux hommes finissent par céder à l&’attraction qui crépite entre eux, ils mettent en péril aussi bien l&’émission que leur relation naissante.Travis déteste que Brandon soit traqué par les médias et que la chaîne ait la triste réputation de licencier ses salariés LGBT. Certaines maisons ont du potentiel, décide Brandon, tout comme leur relation, mais s&’il ne parvient pas à convaincre Travis de tenter le coup, l&’alchimie existant entre eux ne s&’exprimera qu&’à l&’écran.
Remy and Lane Complete Series Box Set (Remy and Lane #3)
by J. M. SnyderBoth books in the Remy and Lane series for one low price! Contains the stories:Just the Three of Us: Remy McIntosh Remy is looking forward to a holiday vacation at a secluded cabin with his lover, Lane Anders. He's planned the perfect getaway for just the two of them. But when his ex-wife changes her Christmas plans at the last minute, he has to bring along his 8 year old son, Braeden, too. Braeden doesn't know Lane, or even that his father is gay. What will happen to the romantic holiday Remy planned for so long?Hawaiian Wedding: Remy and Lane are back to plan their Christmas wedding! Because their state doesn’t allow same-sex marriage, they travel to Hawaii to plan the perfect wedding. But things go wrong from the start. Remy doesn’t know whether to laugh at his troubles or cry with frustration. Will they get to say “I do” on an island beach, or should they elope?
Remy's Painter (Werewolves of Manhattan #2)
by A. C. KattIan Sullivan is being chased by a mobster and has to come up with $5,000 he doesn't have. His only hope is an estimate for a large house. Little does he know that the house belongs to a loup garou who just happens to be his mate.Ian's father and brother died because his brother gambled and owed money to a mobster. Now Sal Ferrara want to collect from him and, if he doesn't, he'll take Ian as his boy toy instead. Ian's only hope is getting a job from an estimate his father had outstanding for an 7,800 sq. ft. house.Little does Ian know that the house belongs to a Remy Clavier, a loup garou who meets Ian and knows he's found his mate. Now all Remy has to do is take care of Sal Ferrara and convince Ian, a human, to accept both him and his wolf.
Rend: A Novel (Riven Series #2)
by Roan ParrishAfter a whirlwind romance, a man with a painful past learns to trust the musician who makes him believe in happy endings. Matt Argento knows what it feels like to be alone. After a childhood of abandonment, he never imagined someone might love him—much less someone like Rhys Nyland, who has the voice of an angel, the looks of a god, and the worship of his fans. Matt and Rhys come from different worlds, but when they meet, their chemistry is incendiary. Their romance is unexpected, intense, and forever—at least, that’s what their vows promise. Suddenly, Matt finds himself living a life he never thought possible: safe and secure in the arms of a man who feels like home. But when Rhys leaves to go on tour for his new album, Matt finds himself haunted by the ghosts of his past. When Rhys returns, he finds Matt twisted by doubt. But Rhys loves Matt fiercely, and he’ll go to hell and back to triumph over Matt’s fears. After secrets are revealed and desires are confessed, Rhys and Matt must learn to trust each other if they’re going to make it. That means they have to fall in love all over again—and this time, it really will be forever. Roan Parrish’s pitch-perfect Riven novels can be read together or separately: RIVEN | RENDPraise for Rend“A touching and flawless second installment of the Riven series . . . [Rend is] beautifully written and delivers some remarkable characters.”—The Romance Reviews
Render
by J. M. SnyderCorey Evans and Ian Coltraine comprise the pop duo 2ICE. Their romance is told in the novel Beautiful Disaster. But before they became lovers, they were simply band mates on tour.InRender, an accident onstage leaves Corey hurt and vulnerable. This flash story is a slice of life look at the beginnings of something more than mere friendship between Corey and Ian.You don't have to read Beautiful Disaster to enjoy this story, but if you want to learn more about the guys, definitely check it out!
Renegade
by Jaime SammsSpaceship captain Tom lost copilot and lover to a slipstream accident, but he refuses to accept Briak is dead. As he loses himself to his obsession, his ship begins to exhibit technical glitches and personality traits not normal for a shipboard computer. It gets worse as Tom finds a new pilot and decides to manipulate the slipstream to go back in time and stop the accident from happening. But if Tom can't figure out the problem, the space-time jumps may tear the ship--and his dreams of reunion with Briak--apart.
Renegade Rule
by Ben Kahn Rachel SilversteinPrepare for competitive gaming like you've never seen it!The Manhattan Mist have beaten the odds to land themselves in the national championships for Renegade Rule, one of the hottest virtual reality games in existence. But they're in for competition fiercer than they ever imagined, and one team member's entire future could be at stake. Four queer female friends will have to play harder than ever against self-doubt, infighting, romantic distraction, and a slew of other world-class teams if they hope to become champions. Both hilarious and heartwarming, this new graphic novel from Ignatz-nominated writer Ben Kahn, debut author Rachel Silverstein, and artist Sam Beck is a celebration of friendship, competition, queer identity, and the insane things we do for the things and people we love.
Renegades from the Time War
by Gordon PhillipsCarl Obermeier, a cadet at the Time Corps Academy, discovers he has been admitted to his second year on Conditional status. This is due to his high “emotional liability.” He is advised to mediate and study the precepts and disciplines of the Corps. But on his first day back, his class is shown an example of Temporal Crime committed by the Time Pirates, enemy of the Ordered Society, and he is smitten by the pirate Armand’s beauty. Troubled, Carl remains true to the Corps when he is kidnapped by the pirates and meets Armand face to face.Armand lives a free and easy life with the pirates ... until he sees Carl, and realizes the cadet has fallen for him.As the pirates deprogram Carl from the rigid tenets of the Ordered Society, the two men fall in love. But a pirate’s life is never safe, and when Armand fails to return from an Action against the OS Marines, Carl steps up to save him. Unfortunately the men are caught on either side of the Time War. Can they find their way out?
Renegades, Rebels, and Rogues Box Set
by J. M. SnyderVisit the Old West, Colonial Java, and the Alaskan Territory in this box set of three historical gay erotic romances with hot-blooded renegades, rebels, and rogues. Contains the stories:All Shook Up: Colonial Java, 1883. Eduard van De Lier’s obsessive attraction to dark-skinned men is just one of his many secrets. His wife Marien knows of his indiscretions, but she stays silent … until a former lover shows up with thoughts of blackmail. Reza was a crewman Eduard wooed on the ship that brought them to Java, and the last person Eduard expects to find in his drawing room.Bounty of the Heart: For seven years, Emmett has harbored feelings for Jack, a notorious bounty hunter. Emmett aches for more than their platonic partnership. When a new bounty sends Emmett and Jack to Alaska, they run into Monty, a hunter Jack used to know who takes an interest in Emmett. Drawn to him despite Jack’s warnings, Emmett learns of the past they share and discovers why Jack has ignored him for so long.Wanted: When cattle rustler Jesse McCray first meets Ethan Phillips, an idealistic tenderfoot passing through the town of Defiance on his way to the California coast, he falls hard. But the cattle baron runs Defiance and has a grudge against one of Jesse’s outlaw friends. A gunfight puts a price on the rustlers’ heads, branding them outlaws. Can Jesse protect Ethan from the lawmen gunning for him?
Renfred's Masquerade
by Hayden ThorneYoung Nicola Gregori has always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, a brilliant clock-maker who's famous for his wild, fantastical designs. But his father instead sends him to school to learn more practical matters. Nicola, stricken with infantile paralysis that left him with a deformed right leg, becomes an object of mockery and cruel jokes in school. He learns that in order to survive his daily ordeals, he needs to vanish in the crowd, to stop aspiring, to stop dreaming, and above all, to believe himself unworthy of respect and love.Tragedy strikes when Nicola turns sixteen. Gustav Renfred, an old friend of his father, takes on Nicola as his charge and whisks him away to an isolated islet filled with empty mansions and bordered by a bluebell forest. There Nicola slowly learns about the tragic story that tightly weaves together the fates of Jacopo Gregori, Gustav Renfred, and Gustav's twin sister, Constanza.Magic, impossible dreams, and unrequited love come together in Ambrosi, the Renfreds' mansion, where Nicola is caught up in a world of haunting portraits, a ghostly housekeeper, and the mysterious disappearance of Davide, Constanza's adopted son. When Nicola's invited to one of Renfred's magical masquerades, he discovers the answers to riddles as well as the mounting danger that the Renfred family faces with every passing hour.With the masquerades' existence depending on the physical and mental strength of an ailing Renfred, the task of solving the mystery of Davide's disappearance before time runs out falls on Nicola's shoulders, and he has no choice but to depend on things that he's long learned to suppress: courage, self-respect, and the desire to aim for impossible goals.
Renovated Heart
by J. T. MarieReal estate agent Joanne McConnell has had her fair share of bad relationships. Her last girlfriend complained she spent too many long hours working and didn’t focus enough on them. Now single again, Joanne still keeps too busy a schedule to meet someone new.That all changes when she’s babysitting for her brother and meets Edie, the contractor he’s hired to fix up his home. There’s no denying the instant attraction between the two women, and Joanne is more than ready to take a chance on someone new.But Edie Davis, sole proprietor of Davis Contractors, was so badly burned by her last girlfriend that she’s sworn off dating altogether. Edie won’t let anything -- or anyone -- distract her from growing her business. She isn’t lonely, she isn’t, so she’s more than surprised when she finds herself falling for Joanne.Joanne’s offer of a business lunch turns into a date on Friday night, the first in months for either of them. Things seem to be going so well for both ladies. Can Edie let herself trust another again? Or will her past relationships screw up any chance of a future with Joanne?
Renovated to Death (A Domestic Partners in Crime Mystery #1)
by Frank Anthony PolitoReal-life domestic partners and stars and producers of the new hit reality home renovation show Domestic Partners, bestselling mystery author Peter &“PJ&” Penwell and actor JP Broadway are enjoying work and life in their sleepy Detroit suburb of Pleasant Woods—until a suspicious death makes an unscripted appearance . . . After a successful first season of Domestic Partners chronicling the renovation of their historic Craftsman Colonial, Peter and JP are taking on a renovation of a local Tudor Revival inherited by identical twin brothers Terry and Tom Cash. But linoleum floors and a pink-tiled bathroom aren&’t the only unwelcome surprises awaiting inside the house . . . Just as the show is set to start filming, Peter and JP discover Tom Cash dead at the foot of the house&’s staircase. And when the police ruling changes from accidental death to homicide, the list of suspects grows fast. Could the killer be the crabby next-door-neighbor, the Realtor ex-boyfriend, the bartender ex-boyfriend, the other, much younger, ex-boyfriend, or even renovation-reluctant brother, Terry? And what&’s that awful smell coming from the basement? Now Peter&’s mystery writer skills, and JP&’s experience as the former star of a cop show, will be put to the test—as will their relationship while they uncover the secrets of the house and its owners. With a killer on the loose, this is one fixer upper that may prove deadly . . .
Renovations
by K. L. NooneA Character Bleed story.Jason and Colby fell in love on a movie set. Now that filming’s over, what comes next?Jason’s excited to stay with Colby in London, and Colby wants him there. But Colby’s expensive flat holds ugly memories and old ghosts that he’s been avoiding. Now he’ll be forced to face them, but he’ll have Jason at his side.Jason knows most of what Colby’s been through, so this isn’t a surprise but it hurts. And he wants to help. He wants to take apart all the walls and fixtures that remind Colby of the painful past. Fortunately, with some good friends and some determined home renovation, he can do exactly that so he and Colby can rebuild.
Rent Boy
by Gary IndianaA noir tour-de-force set in a world of hustlers from "one of America's darkest and funniest chroniclers." (The Guardian)
Reparation in Blood (Partnership in Blood #4)
by Ariel Tachna2nd EditionSequel to Conflict in BloodPartnership in Blood: Volume FourThe war is at a fever pitch with both sides stretched to the limit, when the dark wizards score a shocking victory and capture Orlando St. Clair. Haggard with worry and grief at the separation from his lover, Alain fears that even if they find Orlando, the vampire's heart and mind may be far too broken to save. Knowing the Alliance teeters on the brink, Christophe Lombard, the oldest, most powerful vampire in Paris leaves his self-imposed seclusion to join the fight. Alain's lost friend Eric Simonet, who betrayed him to join the dark wizards, is faced with a choice between revenge and redemption. And Jean, enraged by Orlando's capture, faces the most agonizing decision in his unlife as the final battle looms: Will their actions lead to the shattering of the Alliance or the salvation of the world?This second edition received minor revision and proofing for re-release in honor of the publication of Partnership Reborn, the final book in the series.
Repentance
by Eloísa DíazA FINANCIAL TIMES 'SUMMER BOOKS OF 2021' PICK'An accomplished, inventive detective novel thrumming with tension and family secrets' Sanaë Lemoine, author of The Margot Affair'An astonishingly assured first novel, both funny and moving'The Times Crime Club'Very impressive... Repentance is an evocative crime thriller with a likeable, self-aware protagonist, but also skilfully explores the darkest period in Argentina's modern history'Financial Times'A powerful crime novel ... Opening old historical wounds that still strongly affect Argentinian society, this is a tale with many layers, many of them painful to evoke and a strong depiction of a country and a period that still simmers between the pages of history books and the crime novel is a perfect way of lancing the boil. Recommended'Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time BUENOS AIRES, 1981.Argentina is in the grip of a brutal military dictatorship.Inspector Joaquín Alzada's work in the Buenos Aires police force exposes him to the many realities of life under a repressive regime: desperate people, terrified people and - worst of all - missing people.Personally, he prefers to stay out of politics, enjoying a simple life with his wife Paula. But when his revolutionary brother Jorge is disappeared, Alzada will stop at nothing to rescue him.TWENTY YEARS LATER...The country is in the midst of yet another devastating economic crisis and riots are building in the streets of Buenos Aires. This time Alzada is determined to keep his head down and wait patiently for his retirement. But when a dead body lands in a skip behind the morgue and a woman from one of the city's wealthiest families goes missing, Alzada is forced to confront his own involvement in one of the darkest periods in Argentinian history - a time ofcollective horror and personal tragedy.Alternating between two key moments in the life of a man and his country, Repentance is a noir with a difference, featuring an unforgettable character on a quest to solve a case that offers both a painful reminder of all he has lost and a last chance at redemption.
Report for Murder
by Val McdermidLindsay Gordon, Scottish journalist and amateur sleuth, was the first creation of international bestseller Val McDermid. Report for Murder introduced the United Kingdom's first lesbian detective, and the series has been perennially popular ever since. Lindsay is tenacious to the point of stubbornness, intrepid to the point of stupidity, and loyal to the point of laying her life on the line. With the support of friends, family, and lovers, she takes on the world with wit and brio, unraveling criminal conspiracies and unmasking murderers. She's feisty, feminist, and funny.Each novel plunges Lindsay into a different milieu. Report for Murder is set against the backdrop of an exclusive girls' boarding school; Common Murder features a women's peace protest, where feelings run deadly; Deadline for Murder forces Lindsay to confront the darker side of her own world of journalism; Conferences Are Murder explores the deadly underbelly of trade unionism; Booked for Murder lifts the lid on publishing, showing it's no longer a gentleman's game; and Hostage to Murder brings Lindsay face-to-face with child custody battles and the gangsters who inhabit the world of terrorism. The hallmark of McDermid's novels is a compassionate understanding of human relationships and a shrewd insight into contemporary society.The Lindsay Gordon novels have been published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Booked for Murder, the fifth Lindsay Gordon mystery, was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award. McDermid has been praised for the way her storytelling interweaves the various elements of the novel into a seamless, balanced whole. "I don't write about issues, I write about characters," McDermid says. The books have won a wide general readership among fans of the mystery genre.Val McDermid grew up in a Scottish mining community and read English at Oxford. She lives in northern England.
Report for Murder and Common Murder: Lindsay Gordon Mysteries #1 And #2 (The Lindsay Gordon Mysteries)
by Val McDermidIn one volume, the first two mysteries featuring a journalist who investigates murder, from the Diamond Dagger winner known as &“Britain&’s Queen of Crime&” (The Times). From the Edgar Award-nominated author of the DCI Karen Pirie series, this two-in-one volume includes: Report for Murder Self-proclaimed cynical socialist-lesbian-feminist and freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon is strapped for cash. Why else would she agree to cover a fund-raising gala at a girls&’ public school? But when the star attraction is found garroted with her own cello string moments before she is due on stage, Lindsay finds herself investigating a vicious murder. &“A timeless mystery, well-plotted with crisp dialogue and solid characterization.&”―Orlando Sun-Sentinel Common Murder When her former lover is accused of murder—at a women&’s peace protest, no less—Lindsay must bring all of her expertise as an investigative reporter into play—and uncovers a truth even she can scarcely believe. &“McDermid&’s snappy, often comic prose keeps the story humming.&”―Publishers Weekly
Reporter di provincia (Serie Holly Creek #1)
by Poppy DennisonSerie Holly Creek, Libro 1Una città di piccoli eroi e grandi cuori. Jefferson Lee Davis è felice della sua vita in città, ma quando Sherman, il suo zio preferito, ha un incidente, deve correre a Holly Creek per assicurarsi che stia bene. Jefferson Lee sa come gestire la politica di una piccola cittadina del sud e gli abitanti lo accolgono a braccia aperte. Beh, tutti tranne lo sceriffo, Zane Yarbrough. La Fiera dei Cornioli in Fiore, l’evento più importante della città, è ormai alle porte, e Jefferson deve assumere il ruolo di reporter cittadino al posto dello zio, anche se ciò lo metterà in contrasto con lo sceriffo. Vicini di casa impertinenti, familiari ficcanaso, e una migliore amica dalla lingua affilata si alleano per rendere la visita di Jefferson Lee a Holly Creek una vera e propria avventura. E quando gli giunge la notizia di aver perso il suo vecchio lavoro in città, Jefferson Lee dovrà decidere se mettersi alla ricerca di un nuovo lavoro che potrebbe allontanarlo dal posto che ha imparato ad amare. Riuscirà questo ragazzo di città a trovare l’amore nelle braccia di un semplice sceriffo di provincia? O la vita in una grande città lo strapperà via a questo idillio?
Reporting In
by Vanessa NorthThe Dirty Bits from Carina Press give you what you want, when you want it. Designed to be read in an hour or two, these sex-filled micro-romances are guaranteed to pack a punch and deliver a happily-ever-after.An after-hours workplace encounter turns into an exploration of two men’s very compatible kinksBehind closed doors, in the office and out, Steven and Jake explore their tastes for rough sex, chastity cages, and dominance and submission.That Jake is Steven’s IRL boss only makes it better. There’s only one rule between them: no matter how hot their power play gets, it only happens if Steven feels safe. Personally and professionally.But when what starts as two guys blowing off steam turns into real feelings above the waist, it’s not that simple. Going public—having a relationship—would mean putting both their jobs on the line.This book is approximately 14,000 wordsFor those times when size does matter. The Dirty Bits from Carina Press: Quick and dirty, just the way we like it.One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
Representing Black Men
by Marcellus Blount George P. CunninghamRepresenting Black Men focuses on gender, race and representation in the literary and cultural work of black men.
Repressed Boys: Beautiful feelings that are repressed in order to be straight
by José De SouzaFar from Miguel, a long-time friend, David finds himself lost when he enters university. Shy, he fears the prospect of making new friends, so he seeks to be alone. However, David's life changes when he bumps into Pedro, a senior student and quite popular. David does not understand why Pedro wants to be his friend, since he considers himself a stranger among normal people; however, he does not know that his life is not so different from his colleague's life, who under all popularity hides a secret. What does Pedro keep to himself? Is that capable of changing his relationship with his family, his girlfriend and his friends? Is it capable of revealing to David the true sad and lonely soul of a young man who is repressing himself? Repressed Boys is more than a cliché novel of discovery. Indeed, it is a story that shows the best of life: the truth as the only way to be happy.
Reprieve: A Novel
by James Han Mattson"Like Whitehead’s The Intuitionist, Alyssa Cole’s When No One Is Watching or Zakiya Dalila Harris’ The Other Black Girl, Reprieve straddles genres in the best possible way. . . . Sure to spark conversation and debate at book clubs across the land." –LOS ANGELES TIMES“An eventual American classic that is unrelenting in its beauty and incisive cultural critique.” – KIESE LAYMONRecommended by New York Times • Los Angeles Times • NPR • Today • Esquire • O Quarterly • Boston Globe • Chicago Tribune • Harper’s Bazaar • Shondaland • Thrillist • The Millions • Crimereads • XTRA • Tor • Literary Hub • and more!A chilling and blisteringly relevant literary novel of social horror centered around a brutal killing that takes place in a full-contact haunted escape room—a provocative exploration of capitalism, hate politics, racial fetishism, and our obsession with fear as entertainment. On April 27, 1997, four contestants make it to the final cell of the Quigley House, a full-contact haunted escape room in Lincoln, Nebraska, made famous for its monstrosities, booby-traps, and ghoulishly costumed actors. If the group can endure these horrors without shouting the safe word, “reprieve,” they’ll win a substantial cash prize—a startling feat accomplished only by one other group in the house’s long history. But before they can complete the challenge, a man breaks into the cell and kills one of the contestants.Those who were present on that fateful night lend their points of view: Kendra Brown, a teenager who’s been uprooted from her childhood home after the sudden loss of her father; Leonard Grandton, a desperate and impressionable hotel manager caught in a series of toxic entanglements; and Jaidee Charoensuk, a gay international student who came to the United States in a besotted search for his former English teacher. As each character’s journey unfurls and overlaps, deceit and misunderstandings fueled by obsession and prejudice are revealed, forcing all to reckon with the ways in which their beliefs and actions contributed to a horrifying catastrophe.An astonishingly soulful exploration of complicity and masquerade, Reprieve combines the psychological tension of classic horror with searing social criticism to present an unsettling portrait of this tangled American life.
Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Gu ChengJiIn front of the Imperial Palace's door to the Martial Arts Service, King Xing was kneeling on the ground where he had once knelt.It was already a great disrespect for Li Chengrui to force the Emperor to take back the decree of crippling the Emperor. However, in the previous dynasty, Vice Minister Yao played a gameplay, while Xiao Yi acted as an excuse for him. There were also those officials who were tied up by Cao Mo on Li Chengrui's warship and had their interests tied up, all praising Prince Xing for his filial piety.
Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Gu ChengJiIn front of the Imperial Palace's door to the Martial Arts Service, King Xing was kneeling on the ground where he had once knelt.It was already a great disrespect for Li Chengrui to force the Emperor to take back the decree of crippling the Emperor. However, in the previous dynasty, Vice Minister Yao played a gameplay, while Xiao Yi acted as an excuse for him. There were also those officials who were tied up by Cao Mo on Li Chengrui's warship and had their interests tied up, all praising Prince Xing for his filial piety.