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CEO's Intern Taoist Mster: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Chu WenJiangHuDugu Haoyan was the CEO of the Xin Sen Kai Group. As the eldest son of the Dugu Family, he had been extremely smart since he was young. He had a Ph.D. in business from a famous university, and he insisted on being an atheist.Dao Miao was a novice Heavenly Jewel Master who had just been abandoned by his Master. After descending the mountain, his first mission was to find his savior, but this savior's fate was so strange!Was the CEO asking the Little Heavenly Master to be an atheist, or was the Little Heavenly Master asking the CEO to be a savior?
CEO's Intern Taoist Mster: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Chu WenJiangHuDugu Haoyan was the CEO of the Xin Sen Kai Group. As the eldest son of the Dugu Family, he had been extremely smart since he was young. He had a Ph.D. in business from a famous university, and he insisted on being an atheist.Dao Miao was a novice Heavenly Jewel Master who had just been abandoned by his Master. After descending the mountain, his first mission was to find his savior, but this savior's fate was so strange!Was the CEO asking the Little Heavenly Master to be an atheist, or was the Little Heavenly Master asking the CEO to be a savior?
COVID-19 Assemblages: Queer and Feminist Ethnographies from South Asia (Ethnographic Innovations, South Asian Perspectives)
by Rohit K. Dasgupta Paul Boyce Niharika BanerjeaThis book documents and analyzes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through queer and feminist perspectives. A testament of dispossessions as well as a celebration of various forms of resilience, community building and critical responses, it chronicles the social history of queer and trans persons and women in South Asia and the diasporas. Through a creative and collaborative form of ethnographic writing, the book enters in conversation with the worlds of domestic helps, caregivers, cultural workers, students, sex workers and other precariously employed people. It examines the confining effects of the pandemic on the lived realities of many queer and trans individuals, the caste-oppressed and women across socio-economic backgrounds. The chapters in the volume piece together narratives of prejudice, hardship, self-expression and resistance from interviews, personal accounts, as well as poems and stories from activists, artists and other collaborators. The book pays particular attention to issues of power and asymmetrical relationships amidst COVID-19 and offers critiques to deepen the understanding of the uneven fault lines within which historically oppressed persons reside in South Asia. Exploring themes of migration, disability and sexual politics, this book is an essential reading for scholars and researchers of gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, South Asian studies, sociology and social anthropology.
Cabalgada (Verificado #2)
by K'Anne MeinelMolly no sabía qué tipo de vida esperar cuando se enamoró de Erin Herriot, su compañera de escuela, su mejor amiga y una mujer. Estaba agradecida por la amistad de Erin cuando el banco la estafó después de vender la granja de sus padres y la invitaron a vivir en la granja de los padres de Erin. Después de tomar la difícil decisión de vivir la vida como 'marido y mujer', Molly aceptó gustosamente los desafíos que se les presentaban. Juntos, tomaron la decisión de vender la granja de Erin y embarcarse en el viaje de su vida... en el Camino de Oregón. Erin no podía darle hijos a Molly; sin embargo, podría amarla para siempre. Pero abandonar el área donde ambos habían crecido y donde todos conocían a las mujeres era la única forma en que podían estar juntos sin cuestionamientos sobre la verdadera naturaleza de su relación. Únase a su aventura en la que dos mujeres cruzan el país, adoptan una familia y comienzan una vida que ninguna había imaginado posible mientras crecía a mediados del siglo XIX.
Cabin on the Hill
by Shae ConnorJesse hadn't planned for anything more than a break from the noise and heat of Atlanta when he returned to the cabin he rented each year in the Smoky Mountains - but that was before he met Eli, the handsome man renting the other side of the cabin. Eli's plans to mix a little hiking with his relaxation match Jesse's perfectly, and before long the two men are sharing more than just a wall and a view. Jesse's not one to let an opportunity like this pass him by, though it remains to be seen whether the weekend encounter can turn into something more permanent.
Cacciatore (Cacciatore e Raining Men #1)
by Rick R. Reed Diletta WilliamsQualcuno definirebbe Caden DeSarro un cacciatore di uomini grassi. Gli piacciono i ragazzi con qualche chilo di troppo. Quando incontra Kevin Dodge nei bagni di un locale, non riesce a togliergli gli occhi di dosso, anche se non fa una bella figura. Secondo Caden, Kevin è fisicamente perfetto: un biondone barbuto con l'attrezzatura perfetta (si sono incontrati in bagno, non poteva non sbirciare!). Caden però si blocca e perde la sua occasione. Quando s'imbatte di nuovo in Kevin quella notte, sul treno verso casa, pensa che il destino gli abbia offerto una seconda possibilità. Fa in modo di farsi invitare a casa di Kevin per un'avventura di una notte che si trasforma, invece, nel tipo di relazione che Caden ha sempre sognato. Ma il vero amore non trova mai il suo compimento senza ostacoli e l'idillio di Kevin e Caden non fa eccezione. Quando Caden ritorna da un viaggio di qualche settimana, Kevin lo sorprende con un fisico nuovo e 'migliorato', che si addice benissimo agli ideali di Bobby, l'amico vanesio di Caden, ma non a quelli di Caden. Lui non sa più cosa fare e la sua esitazione è l'occasione che Bobby stava cercando. Perché quello non è più lo stesso Kevin di cui si è innamorato..., vero?
Cacciatore e preda (I Mutaforma #4)
by Ernesto Pavan M. D. GrimmI Mutaforma: Volume 4L'orfano Hunter Landon desidera una famiglia che lo ami senza condizioni. Quando viene adottato dai Cavalieri, un'organizzazione dedita a distruggere i mutaforma, Hunter è felice, ma la loro ideologia non lo convince. Finalmente, nel corso di un rito di passaggio durante il quale dovrebbe uccidere il suo primo nemico, Hunter scopre la verità: conosce Glenn Lightfoot, un mutaforma cervide, e ha l'occasione di fargli molte domande. Glenn odia i Cavalieri e teme per la sicurezza del proprio branco, avendone proprio uno così vicino. Dopotutto, quell'organizzazione ha fatto del male alla sua famiglia in passato. Questa è, però, l'occasione per convertire un nemico, e l'istinto gli dice che Hunter non lo tradirà. Presto Hunter vede i cavalieri per ciò che sono realmente, dei mostri, e quando il tempo per la sua prova scade, decide di allontanarsi dal branco del mutaforma per proteggerlo. Ma Glenn non permetterà che la crudeltà dei Cavalieri gli faccia perdere l'uomo che ha imparato ad amare e rispettare.
Caden's Comet (The Sun Dragon #4)
by Annabelle JayThe Sun Dragon: Book FourBefore King Roland ruled over Earth, four dragon kingdoms fought over the plentiful planet: Ice Dragons, Sun Dragons, Earth Dragons, and Bone Dragons. One day a young dragon named Prince Grian slipped aboard the Sun Dragon ship and traveled to Earth, while on that same day, an Earth Dragon named Caden snuck away from his village. The two met and fell in love, but both were killed in battle. The Artists, creators of the universe, were furious about the death of these true loves. As punishment, they erased the Sun Dragon race, banished the Bone Dragons to Draman, and put the Ice Dragons in the North Pole, where they could not harm the Earth Dragons. The Artists declared that the dragons would remain cursed until the true love between Grian and Caden was born again and they reunited all dragons in peace and harmony. Years later Prince Grian is reborn, and it is up to him and his godparent, Skelly, to find his soulmate on Earth. But with the head of the Earth Dragon Protection Society, or EDPS, trying to kill him, reuniting with the love of his life seems impossible. Will Grian be able to find his match before the EDPS finds him? And if he finds Caden, will it be the true love of the prophecy?
Caden's Dilemma (Indiscreet #6)
by A. C. KattThere are only two things Masato knows -- how to write brilliant code and how to fly in subspace. But he is rapidly losing control of the company he founded because the CEO he hired is running roughshod over him.Masato needs someone to help him run his life, his business, and the charities he wants to found. He thinks he might have found his Master in Caden. There is one problem, though -- Masato is a billionaire and Caden has more than his fair share of pride.Can Caden get over his pride and help Masato take back control of his life? Or is Masato doomed to a life of fending off men who only want his money?
Cadence and the Pearl
by K. L. NooneOnce upon a time, on a rocky island with enchantment under the ocean ...Cadence Bell left the windswept Northern Isles and his parents’ inn for the theaters and royal masques and glitter of Londre, swearing he’d make his fortune as a playwright and poet, trading fish stew and rain for fame and adoration and a place at the Queen’s Court. Now his parents are gone and Cade’s inheritance brings him back home, where he’d never wanted to return. But magic lurks beneath the waves, a stray pearl might be a key to another world, and even the quiet local schoolteacher has secrets of his own.Jeremiah Carver never meant to hide secrets. But he promised to tell no one about the other world he’s seen, and he keeps his word. Even if that means concealing magic from Cadence Bell. Which is difficult, since Cade’s not only a dazzling literary success, but also the person Jeremiah’s loved from afar since their years-ago childhood. And he’s afraid he’s falling for Cade all over again now.When Cadence falls under the siren spell of the ocean’s magic, Jeremiah has to make a choice and return to a world he’s left behind once before to rescue his heart from the sea.
Cafe de l'Amour
by J. M. SnyderBarista Austin falls for Seth Jackson the moment the man enters Lakeside Cafe. Seth seems just as interested, but Austin's too shy to pursue a relationship on the other side of the counter. When Seth visits with a male "friend" in tow, Austin worries he might have missed his chance.Seth's just as suspicious of Austin's best friend, Josh, who hangs out at the cafe. A lunch date offers a chance to clear the air between them. Will Seth and Austin make a special blend, or will Josh turn things sour?
Café Con Lychee
by Emery LeeFrom the author of Meet Cute Diary comes a delectable rom-com that’s brimming with zest and a sprinkle of sweetness. A must-read for fans of Casey McQuiston and Julian Winters.Theo Mori and Gabriel Moreno have always been at odds. Their parents own rival businesses—an Asian American café and a Puerto Rican bakery—and Gabi’s lack of coordination has cost their soccer team too many games to count.Stuck in the closet and scared to pursue his own dreams, Gabi sees his parents’ shop as his future. Stuck under the weight of his parents’ expectations, Theo’s best shot at leaving Vermont means first ensuring his parents’ livelihood is secure. So when a new fusion café threatens both shops, Theo and Gabi realize an unfortunate truth—they can only achieve their goals by working together to cook up an underground bakery operation and win back their customers. But can they put aside their differences long enough to save their parents’ shops or will the new feelings between them boil over?
Cage of Starlight: the stunning, heart-wrenching enemies-to-lovers fantasy
by Jules ArbeauxA conscripted soldier. His unfathomable captor. Their only hope lies in each other's hands.Don't make waves. Don't get attached. Don't let anyone see the tattoos.Those rules have kept Tory Arknett alive, alone, and on the run for years in a country eager to put his healing hands to work on the front lines of a brutal war. When a desperate display of magic outs him to the authorities, Tory flees - right into the hands of cold and competent Sena Vantaras. Caged in a cruel training facility and implanted with a magical tracker, Tory needs to get out before he gets dead.There's just one thing he has to do: make Sena pay.But Sena is already paying more than Tory knows, and when a mission strands them in enemy territory, they must cooperate to survive. As they learn the truth about each other and the myth behind the magic that connects them, Tory and Sena find belonging together.Their trackers will kill them in three days if they don't return. Soon, Tory and Sena face a desperate decision: their freedom, or their lives?
Cage of Starlight: the stunning, heart-wrenching enemies-to-lovers fantasy
by Jules Arbeaux'An emotional tale of persevering hope against all odds' FRANCES WHITE'Atmospheric, beautifully written, and achingly romantic' CLAIRE WINNA conscripted soldier must work with his captor when a mission strands them in enemy territory in this action-packed, queer romantic fantasy by the author of Lord of the Empty Isles.Don't make waves. Don't get attached. Don't let anyone see the tattoos.Those rules have kept Tory Arknett alive, alone, and on the run for years in a country eager to put his healing hands to work on the front lines of a brutal war. When a desperate display of magic outs him to the authorities, Tory flees - right into the hands of cold and competent Sena Vantaras. Caged in a cruel training facility and implanted with a magical tracker, Tory needs to get out before he gets dead.There's just one thing he has to do: make Sena pay.But Sena is already paying more than Tory knows, and when a mission strands them in enemy territory, they must cooperate to survive. As they learn the truth about each other and the myth behind the magic that connects them, Tory and Sena find belonging together.Their trackers will kill them in three days if they don't return. Soon, Tory and Sena face a desperate decision: their freedom, or their lives?READERS LOVE A CAGE OF STARLIGHT'Lord of the Empty Isles was one of my favourite books from last year, and as a result this was one of my most anticipated books for this year. It did not disappoint' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I wasn't prepared for the number of twists and turns it had, and it left me constantly gripped wondering what would happen next' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'Arbeaux's writing is sharp and evocative, capturing the beauty and brutality of their world with equal skill' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Caio and Leo
by André Nardini Levi BritoCaio is a gay teenager out of the closet who falls in love with the most popular guy in school. Leo, the popular guy, ends up finding out about his true sexuality when getting involved with Caio. Together they go through several typical problematic situations from being a teenager .
Caio e Léo: Edição em Português
by Levi BritoCaio é um adolescente gay assumido que se apaixona pelo maioral da escola onde estuda. Léo o maioral da escola acaba por descobrir sua verdadeira sexualidade ao se envolver com Caio. Juntos eles passam por varias situações tipicas da problemática adolescente.
Caio y Leo
by Levi BritoCaio es un adolescente gay declara que se enamora del chico popular de la escuela donde estudia. Leo, el chico famoso de la escuela acaba por descubrir su verdadera sexualidad al involucrarse con Caio. Juntos pasan por varias situaciones típicas de la problemática adolescente.
Cakes and Ale
by Jordan DemaineAndrew Fletcher has a quiet life, living in the sleepy English seaside town where he was born and managing a theatre open only during the busy summer tourist season. He makes an unexpected friend in one of the actors, Oliver James, who comes down from London to play Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac. Over time, their friendship turns into something more, but a burgeoning relationship is complicated by the fact Oliver has a partner in London.When the COVID pandemic hits and the theatre is forced to close, seemingly for good, Andrew moves on from his job and from his crush. Will an unexpected encounter with Oliver several years later let them pick up where they left off? Or has too much time passed for there ever to be anything between them?
Cakewalk: A Novel
by Rita Mae BrownContinuing in the exuberant tradition of Six of One, Bingo, and Loose Lips, New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown returns to her much-loved fictional hamlet of Runnymede, whose memorable citizens are welcoming both the end of the Great War and the beginning of a new era. The night a riot breaks out at the Capitol Theater movie house--during a Mary Pickford picture, no less--you can bet that the Hunsenmeir sisters, Louise and Julia, are nearby. Known locally as Wheezie and Juts, the inimitable, irrepressible, distinctly freethinking sisters and their delightful circle of friends are coming of age in a shifting world--and are determined to understand their place in it. Across town, the well-to-do Chalfonte siblings are preparing for the upcoming wedding of brother Curtis. But for youngest sister Celeste, the celebration brings about a change she never expected and a lesson about love she'll not soon forget. Set against the backdrop of America emerging from World War I, Cakewalk is an outrageous and affecting novel about a small town where ideas of sin and virtue, love and sex, men and women, politics and religion, can be as divided as the Mason-Dixon Line that runs right through it--and where there's no problem that can't be cured by a good yarn and an even better scotch. With her signature Southern voice, Rita Mae Brown deftly weaves generations of family stories into a spirited patchwork quilt of not-so-simple but joyously rich life. Praise for Rita Mae Brown's Runnymede novels Six of One "Joyous, passionate and funny."--The Washington Post Book World "No matter how quirky or devilish, Brown's people cavort in an atmosphere of tenderness. . . . It is refreshing to encounter this celebration of human energy."--Chicago Sun-Times Bingo "Genuinely funny."--Los Angeles Times "Vividly drawn characters . . . and tart, loving humor."--Self Loose Lips "Surprises . . . come from Rita Mae Brown's comic timing and her affection for eccentrics."--The Seattle Times "[Brown] does an admirable job of portraying the effects World War II has on one small American town."--The Arizona RepublicFrom the Hardcover edition.
CalPac Crew (CalPac Crew)
by Christopher KoehlerThe men of the CalPac rowing team might not be looking for love, but love never needed an invitation. In Rocking the Boat, Coach Nick Bedford is trying his best to ignore his attraction to rower Morgan Estrada, but Morgan isn’t afraid to push for what he wants… until an anonymous complaint could destroy everything. In Tipping the Balance, Drew St. Charles is juggling one too many jobs, and he finds help in contractor Brad Sundstrom, but Brad has to make a choice: come out and support Drew or stay hidden in the closet. In Burning It Down, after an injury, fire battalion chief Owen Douglas joins the adaptive rowing program and meets veterinarian Adam Lennox. But when Owen’s abusive ex returns, Adam has to decide if he’s willing to leave Owen to protect him or risk their lives to stand with him. And in Settling the Score, Stuart Cochrane and Philip Sundstrom’s relationship seems perfect, until pressure threatens to make everything cave in. Can Philip help Stuart while dealing with his own problems?
Calcio d’inizio (Fuori del campo)
by Amy Lane Claudia MilaniUn libro della serie Fuori del campoNonostante un'adolescenza triste e un presente solitario, Skipper Keith non ha mai desiderato altro che una famiglia. La cosa che più le si avvicina è la squadra di calcio che allena dopo il lavoro e il suo miglior giocatore, nonché migliore amico, Richie Scoggins. Una fredda sera di ottobre, una conversazione dopo l'allenamento si trasforma in un incontro sessuale che nessuno dei due si sarebbe mai aspettato, né intende dimenticare. In breve, Skip e Richie vivono solo per i loro fine settimana, le partite di calcio, e i giochi che fanno insieme fuori dal campo. Tra nasi rotti, decorazioni per le feste e un'influenza devastante, imparano a conoscersi come mai avrebbero creduto possibile. E ogni nuova scoperta fa loro trascendere i confini del campo di calcio catapultandoli dentro alle infinite possibilità della migliore relazione della loro vita. Skipper non riesce a immaginare una famiglia migliore di Richie, ma il ragazzo ha dei legami familiari che lo trattengono e dai quali non può liberarsi. Skip deve quindi convincerlo a restare con lui anche dopo la fine del campionato invernale, cosicché la storia che è cominciata sul campo possa diventare un futuro felice nella vita di tutti i giorni.
Calculated Magic (Dreamspun Beyond #30)
by Sjd PetersonNever too late for love. Three-hundred-and-fifty-year-old warlock Tikron must find his true love or forfeit his immortality. But if he hasn’t found his ideal mate in all these centuries, the prospects don’t look too bright. That is, until he sees mathematician Richard Beaumont. It’s love at first sight and Tikron’s future just go a whole lot brighter. Except Richard doesn’t believe in love at first sight. He doesn't believe in love at all. He certainly doesn’t believe in magic. His life is ruled by statistics and logic, and they tell him a relationship with Tikron has only a 10 percent chance of success. That’s unacceptable—even if the attraction between them is off the charts. With his powers waning and the clock ticking down, Tikron’s last hope is showing Richard the true meaning of magic.
Caleb's Choice
by Sarah Hadley BrookCaleb Dodson has lived and breathed baseball most of his life. Playing in the Minor Leagues means he’s close to his dream of being in the Majors, and he doesn't want anything to mess that up. For now, that means keeping his attraction to men a secret. But when the new announcer arrives at the stadium, Caleb finds himself falling hard and fast.Lucas Landry was hired as a news reporter for a local radio station, but instead he is thrown into the world of sports -- a place he's spent most of his life avoiding. He doesn't like baseball or athletes, yet he is drawn to Caleb in a way he can't explain.Caleb needs to make a decision. Will he come out and possibly lose his dream? Or has his dream changed? Maybe it’s time for Caleb to figure out just what that dream is.
California Dreaming
by Shawn LaneYou can never go home again. But Mick Lawler is doing just that after ten years. Mick left California when his first love, Joe, chose his twin sister, Raine, over him. Joe and Raine married and a broken-hearted Mick left behind everything he’d ever known.Settling first in Chicago, Mick met his fellow lawyer, Zach Covington. When Zach left Chicago for sunny Florida, Mick went along. Life is great. He has a good job, a nice apartment, and Zach close by. Sure, Mick is in love with seemingly unobtainable, Zach, but just having Zach in his life is enough.When Raine calls to tell him Joe is dead, Mick agrees to return but not alone. Zach insists on going. Once there, Mick has to deal with his grieving twin, his estranged parents, and his newfound, sudden sexual relationship with Zach. But his family want their prodigal son to move back home. Sounds great. But there’s Zach and Florida. His new idea of home.
Call Him Mine: A Telegraph Thriller of the Year
by Tim MacGabhannA TELEGRAPH THRILLER OF THE YEAR 'A wild ride' Ian Rankin'Tough and uncompromising: you'll be glad you read it' Lee Child'Hilarious, gripping, poetic. I loved it' Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain 'Gripping from beginning to end' Independent'Intoxicating and chilling' Observer 'Pacy and exciting' Daily Telegraph'Vivid and lyrical' Guardian'MacGabhann paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of Mexico, in all its seething, sweltering madness and beauty' Irish Independent Nobody asked us to look.Every day, every since, I still wish we hadn't. Jaded reporter Andrew and his photographer boyfriend, Carlos, are sick of sifting the dregs of Mexico's drug war: from cartel massacres to corrupt politicians, they think they've seen it all.But when they find a body even the police are too scared to look at, what started out as just another assignment becomes the sort of story all reporters dream of... ...until Carlos pushes for answers too fast, and winds up murdered, leaving Andrew grief-stricken and flailing for answers, justice, and revenge.