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Skagboys (Mark Renton)
by Irvine WelshPrequel to the best-selling phenomenon Trainspotting, this exhilarating and moving novel shows how Welsh’s colorful miscreants first went wrong. Mark Renton’s life seems to be on track: university, pretty girlfriend, even social success. But, in this prequel to Trainspotting, after the death of his younger brother, Rent falls apart and starts hanging around with his old pals, including Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie, and being drawn irresistibly into their wacked-out plans. Set against 1980s Thatcher-era Edinburgh—with its high unemployment, low expectations, and hard-to-come-by money and drugs?Irvine Welsh’s colorful crew lunges from one darkly hilarious misadventure to the next. Gritty, moving, and exhilarating, Skagboys paints their dizzying downward spiral with scabrous humor and raw language.
Skandalöse Absichten
by Amanda Mariel Barbara HenzeAls der berüchtigte Frauenheld Lord Julian Luvington mit dem Verlust der Unterstützung seines Vaters konfrontiert wird, richtet er seine Aufmerksamkeit auf Lady Sarah. Sie ist so respektabel wie eine Lady nur sein kann, genau das, was sein Vater sich für ihn vorgestellt hatte. Aber diese Lady ist nicht so leicht zu gewinnen. Lady Sarah Roseington ist entschlossen, aus Liebe zu heiraten oder gar nicht, und sie würde alles tun, um die Freiheit zu erlangen, die sonst nur den Männern gewährt wird. Ein Schwerenöter wie Lord Luvington könnte ihren hart erkämpften Ruf zerstören, aber eine Ehe mit ihm, könnte ihr auch die Möglichkeiten bieten, die sie alleine nie bekommen würde. Was kann eine Lady also tun? Als Lord Luvington sich weigert, sein Streben sie zu ehelichen, aufzugeben, schlägt Lady Sarah eine Vereinbarung vor. Nur, der Preis könnte höher sein, als beide erwartet hätten. Lady Sarah könnte mehr verlieren als nur ihr gesellschaftliches Ansehen und Julian könnte sein Herz verlieren.
Skandalöse Bemühungen (Ladies und Halunken #1)
by Amanda Mariel Nadine WoldertLady Amelia kennt nichts anderes als die Annehmlichkeiten eines Lebens in der englischen Adelsgesellschaft zur Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Doch als ihr Vater stirbt, ist sie auf einmal ganz allein – das Herz schwer vor Trauer und noch nicht mündig. Und ihr eingesetzter Vormund, ein amerikanischer Onkel, hat verfügt, dass sie zu ihm nach Amerika ziehen soll, wo sie zu bleiben hat bis zur Mündigkeit. Mit der Hilfe von Grace und Sarah gelingt es Amelia, ihren Onkel dazu zu bewegen, ihr vier weitere Wochen in England zuzugestehen, um ihre Angelegenheiten zu regeln und – ohne sein Wissen – sich einen englischen Lord zu suchen, den sie heiraten kann. Trotz der Tatsache, dass sie sich in Trauer befindet, macht sie sich daran, die Eheschlinge für einen von Londons heiratswürdigen Junggesellen auszulegen, damit sie in ihrem geliebten England bleiben kann. Der Duke of Goldstone sieht zwar verflucht gut aus, doch ein schottischer Duke ist dennoch als potentieller Ehemann gänzlich inakzeptabel. Schließlich ist Schottland ja nicht ihr geliebtes England. Allerdings hat er die lästige Angewohnheit, immer im falschen Moment aufzutauchen und alle ihre sorgsam ausgearbeiteten Pläne, einen geeigneten Ehemann zu umgarnen, zunichte zu machen. Eine explosive Mischung ist geboren, als die beiden feststellen müssen, dass sie sich zueinander hingezogen fühlen, und zugleich doch ständig aneinandergeraten. Werden sie einen Weg finden, einmal lange genug mit dem Streiten aufzuhören, um ihre wachsende Leidenschaft füreinander zu entdecken?
Skandalöse Erlösung
by Amanda Mariel Diana NabihSkandalöse Erlösung Buch Drei, Damen und Schurken Können Menschen mit zwei verschiedenen Wegen, vergangene Verletzungen, einen alten Skandal und soziale Strukturen überwinden, um wahre Liebe zu umarmen? Sie wollte ihn nie ... Ruiniert durch einen Skandal, überlebte Claudia Akford jahrelange Ehe mit einem grausamen Tier. Verwitwet ist sie entschlossen, ihr Ansehen in der Gesellschaft wieder zu erlangen, aber Lord Shillington personifiziert die Versuchung. Freundlich und sanft, aber männlich und sündhaft schön, würde er den perfekten Liebhaber machen, aber er will mehr, als sie bereit ist zu geben. Er brauchte sie ... Während Henry Shillington ein wenig von der schönen, aber berüchtigten Lady Claudia Akford kennt, ist er beeindruckt von ihrem gutherzigen, vollendeten und witzigen Auftreten. Je mehr Zeit er in ihrer Firma verbringt, desto mehr träumt er von einer Zukunft mit ihr. Aber die Dame widersteht seinen ehrenwerten Annäherungsversuchen, und eine Geliebte wird nie für ihn tun. Können zwei misstrauische Menschen vergangene Verletzungen, einen alten Skandal und soziale Beschränkungen überwinden, um die wahre Liebe anzunehmen?
Skandalöses Mauerblümchen
by Amanda Mariel Nadine WoldertZwei Menschen, die durch eine unerwünschte Fügung zusammengeführt wurden, finden etwas, von dem keiner von beiden geglaubt hat, dass er es jemals haben würde. Jane, von Natur aus ein Mauerblümchen, hat sich schon vor langer Zeit damit abgefunden, einmal als alte Jungfer zu enden. Vielleicht ist es ja auch das Beste so. Schließlich hat sie ja bereits aus erster Hand miterlebt, wie unglücklich eine Heirat eine Lady machen kann. Trotzdem getraut sie sich zu träumen – zumindest bis sie sich von einem Lord mit den Manieren eines wilden Ebers aufs Übelste brüskiert sieht. Nachdem Caleb Wesley, der Earl of Keery, darin versagt hat, die einzige Person zu beschützen, die sich jemals auf ihn verlassen hat, hat er sich mit seiner Rolle als Schuft abgefunden. Er hält an seinen Lastern – leichten Mädchen, Glücksspiel und Alkohol – fest und hegt auch nicht die Absicht, sie aufzugeben. Auch nicht, als er versehentlich eine Lady ruiniert und sich zur Heirat gezwungen sieht. Zwei Menschen, die durch eine unerwünschte Fügung zusammengeführt wurden, finden etwas, von dem keiner von beiden geglaubt hat, dass er es jemals haben würde. Werden sie ihre alten Wunden und Überzeugungen hinter sich lassen können, um das Geschenk zu ergreifen, welches das Schicksal ihnen gemacht hat?
Skat, ek wil hê jy moet weet hoe spesiaal jy vir my is
by Bernard LevineBinne hierdie unieke boek, sal jy 'n versameling vind van opwindende romantiese woorde om jou gevoelens en jou liefde vir jou geliefde uit te druk.
Skateboard Blues
by Sydell I. VoellerJessica Williams wishes she were anywhere other than her small town in Oregon. All the kids there are the same except for the few skateboarders her father cannot stand. Life is pretty dull for Jessica until Cam Easton moves into her neighborhood. But when Cam teaches Jessica how to skate, and her father runs for mayor of Preston, her involvement with the skaters poses a threat to her father's campaign. Can the skateboarders prove themselves worthy of the community's support? And most of all, can Jessica and Cam resolve their differences and discover the true meaning of love?
Skater Boy
by Anthony NeradaIn this YA pop punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to write his own story. Perfect for fans of Sonora Reyes and Adib Khorram.Stonebridge High&’s resident bad boy, Wesley &“Big Mac&” Mackenzie, is failing senior year—thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production of The Nutcracker, Wes isn&’t interested at all . . . until he sees Tristan Monroe. Mr. Nutcracker himself.Wes knows he shouldn&’t like Tristan; after all, he&’s a ballet dancer, and Wes is as closeted as they come. But when they start spending time together, Wes can&’t seem to get Tristan out of his head. Driven by a new sense of purpose, Wes begins to think that—despite every authority figure telling him otherwise—maybe he can change for the better and graduate on time.As a falling out with his friends becomes inevitable, Wes realizes that being himself means taking a stand—and blowing up the bad-boy reputation he never wanted in the first place.From a debut author to watch, Skater Boy delivers a heart-wrenching, validating, and honest story about what it means to be gay in a world where you don&’t fit in.
Skaterboy
by J. M. SnyderCJ is a skateboarder who would rather spend his days boarding or customizing his deck and can't seem to hold onto a job now that he's officially "grown up" and graduated from high school. He lives with his lover, Richard, who wears a suit and tie to the office every day. Together they make an unlikely pair.This story is a snapshot look at their relationship, how they come together and how they stay together despite society's negative attitude towards CJ's skating. Sort of a "day in the life" type of story, it follows CJ from a good dream through to convincing Richard to stop working long enough to meet for lunch.
Skeleton
by Suki FleetJan has given up on love, at least the romantic kind.He loves his five-year-old son Henry more than anything. But when Henry starts school, Jan is introduced to Matthew, a very sweet but shy young man who helps out in Henry's class. Although he tries desperately to ignore his attraction, Jan finds himself falling for Matthew--he's everything Jan needs. But amid creepy silent phone calls and possible break-ins, things start to fall slowly apart for Jan. Matthew wants to trust Jan, but the skeleton Jan has been trying to keep buried in his closet and the guilt he feels threatens to destroy everything good in his life.
Skeleton Crew
by Cameron HaleyBodies are hitting the pavement in L.A. like they always do, but this time they're getting right back up, death be damned. My mobbed-up outfit of magicians may be the strongest in the city, but even they aren't immune to the living dead.And I've yet to develop a resistance to Adan Rashan.If I don't team up with the boss's son, we won't just be at each other's throats over control of the outfit. We'll be craving hearts and brains, as well.Because as long as this nasty spirit from the Between is stopping souls from finding peace, I'm facing the biggest supernatural crisis to ever hit the City of Angels.Zombies, it's time you feared me.
Skeleton Key (Gregor Demarkian #16)
by Jane Haddam[from inside flaps] "Kayla Anson, the only surviving child and heir of a multibillionaire venture capitalist, is the darling of the media, much to her annoyance. So when Bennis Hannaford, staying overnight at Anson's home in Litchfield County, Connecticut, finds Kayla's murdered body in the front seat of her BMW, which is parked in the garage, she knows it is really going to hit the fan. And does it ever, leaving Bennis stuck in Connecticut while the inexplicable murder is being investigated and reporters from every media descend upon this small town. At her request, Bennis's lover, former FBI agent Gregor Demarkian, comes up from Philadelphia to help the local authorities. As events unfold, it soon becomes apparent that a lot has been going on beneath the quiet exterior of this town, and Kayla's murder is only the beginning." More deeply complex and intriguing mysteries about Armenian-American Gregor Demarkian who is a crime solving trouble shooter who would rather be in his old ethnic neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Jane Haddam will soon be added to the Bookshare collection.
Skid (Occupational Hazards Series, Book #3)
by Rene GutteridgeBlissfully unaware that Adantica Flight 1945 from Atlanta to Amsterdam is about to make aviation history, First Officer Danny McSweeney focuses his energies on navigating the turbulent personalities of an eccentric female captain, a co-pilot with a talent for tactless comments and conspiracy theories, and a lead flight attendant with an outsized attitude that definitely exceeds the limits for carry-on baggage. On the other side of the cockpit door, the unscheduled in-flight entertainment includes a potbellied pig, a jittery diamond courier, and the recently jilted Lucy Meredith, whose personal mantra of "What Would Oprah Do?" will be challenged by the sudden appearance of her ex and his new traveling partner. On her left sits Hank Hazard, whose unusually polite but constant requests--prompted by his covert role as a spy for the airline--test the limits of the crew's customer service. But as Lucy and the rest of the crew discover, Hank's odd behavior is linked to a quiet faith that may play a key role in the fate of everyone on board. Especially when an unexpected traveler sets this already bumpy flight on a course toward the unfriendly skies.
Skid Row Serenade
by J. S. CookIn the tradition of novel noir, nothing is ever quite as it seems. Novelist and war hero Tony Leonard sees private investigator Edwin Malory being mugged outside a seaman's mission in downtown Los Angeles, so he takes him home and gives him clean clothes and access to a hot shower. It doesn't take him long to discover Malory was hired by wealthy industrialist Linton Vanderbilt Stirling, the father of Tony's estranged wife, Janet. The reason for this is simple: Tony's father-in-law suspects him of drinking away his daughter's personal fortune. On a whim, Tony drops in on Janet one night and finds her naked, dead, and tied up, her skull beaten in. Horrified, Tony flees the scene, knowing that as her husband, he is the number one suspect in the killing. He sees only one way out. He needs to fake his own death. And who better to send his "suicide note" to than Edwin Malory.
Skies of Fire: The Ether Chronicles (The Ether Chronicles series #1)
by Zoe ArcherCaptain Christopher Redmond has just one weakness: the alluring spy who loved and left him years before . . . when he was still just a man. Now he's superhuman—a Man O' War, made as part of the British Navy's weapons program—and his responsibility is to protect the skies of Europe. If only he could forget Louisa Shaw.Louisa, a British Naval Intelligence agent, has never left a job undone. But when her assignment is compromised, the one man who can help her complete her mission is also the only man ever to tempt her body and heart. As burning skies loom and passion ignites, Louisa and Christopher must slip behind enemy lines if they are to deliver a devastating strike against their foe . . . and still get out alive.
Skies of Gold: The Ether Chronicles (The Ether Chronicles series #5)
by Zoe ArcherTwo Lonely Hearts . . . Kalindi MacNeil survived the devastating enemy airship attack that obliterated Liverpool, but even her engineering skills can't seem to repair her broken heart. Seeking to put her life back together, Kali retreats to a desolate, deserted island—only to discover she's not alone. Captain Fletcher Adams, an elite man/machine hybrid, a Man O' War, crashed his battle-damaged airship into the island after the destruction of Liverpool, never expecting to survive the wreck. But survive he did.One Desire . . . Believing he is nothing but a living weapon, Fletcher is wary of his newfound companion—a pretty, damaged, but determined young woman. Together they are stranded on the island, and it is only a matter of time until desire gets the best of them both. Soon Kali and Fletcher each find that they may be just what the other needed. But a danger from beyond the island puts them to the test. Will it rip them apart or bond their hearts forever?
Skies of Steel: The Ether Chronicles (The Ether Chronicles series #3)
by Zoë ArcherIn the world of The Ether Chronicles, the Mechanical War rages on, and appearances are almost always deceiving . . .The prim professor Daphne Carlisle may be a scholar, but she's far more comfort-able out in the field than lost in a stack of books. Still, when her parents are kidnapped by a notorious warlord, she knows she'll need more than quick thinking if she is to reach them in time. Daphne's only hope for getting across enemy territory is an airship powered and navigated by Mikhail Denisov, a rogue Man O' War who is as seductive as he is untrustworthy. The jaded mercenaryMikhail will do anything for the right price, and he's certain he has this mission—and Daphne—figured out: a simple job and a beautiful but sheltered Englishwoman. But as they traverse the skies above the Mediterranean and Arabia, Mikhail learns the fight ahead is anything but simple, and his lovely passenger is not entirely what she seems. The only thing Mikhail is certain of is their shared desire—both unexpected and dangerous.
Skilled Doctor Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Liu YeOnce she crossed over to another world, her transformed body was bought as a gift. Before she had even kowtowed, she was pushed into the water by her superior relatives.Then, the little ugly man actually 'despised' her for having to eat for free and wanted to chase her away?Chen Mu was enraged, and vowed to make him look at him in a new light!Digging herbs, catching pheasants, fighting relatives, practicing medicine and farming, getting rich.The ugly husband Chen Du was completely cured, is actually a beautiful man, loyal dog 24 filial piety stick not left.Chen Mu Mu: "Beg me, beg me, but I won't stay either!"
Skilled Doctor Wife: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Liu YeOnce she crossed over to another world, her transformed body was bought as a gift. Before she had even kowtowed, she was pushed into the water by her superior relatives.Then, the little ugly man actually 'despised' her for having to eat for free and wanted to chase her away?Chen Mu was enraged, and vowed to make him look at him in a new light!Digging herbs, catching pheasants, fighting relatives, practicing medicine and farming, getting rich.The ugly husband Chen Du was completely cured, is actually a beautiful man, loyal dog 24 filial piety stick not left.Chen Mu Mu: "Beg me, beg me, but I won't stay either!"
Skilled Doctor Wife: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Liu YeOnce she crossed over to another world, her transformed body was bought as a gift. Before she had even kowtowed, she was pushed into the water by her superior relatives.Then, the little ugly man actually 'despised' her for having to eat for free and wanted to chase her away?Chen Mu was enraged, and vowed to make him look at him in a new light!Digging herbs, catching pheasants, fighting relatives, practicing medicine and farming, getting rich.The ugly husband Chen Du was completely cured, is actually a beautiful man, loyal dog 24 filial piety stick not left.Chen Mu Mu: "Beg me, beg me, but I won't stay either!"
Skilled Doctor Wife: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Liu YeOnce she crossed over to another world, her transformed body was bought as a gift. Before she had even kowtowed, she was pushed into the water by her superior relatives.Then, the little ugly man actually 'despised' her for having to eat for free and wanted to chase her away?Chen Mu was enraged, and vowed to make him look at him in a new light!Digging herbs, catching pheasants, fighting relatives, practicing medicine and farming, getting rich.The ugly husband Chen Du was completely cured, is actually a beautiful man, loyal dog 24 filial piety stick not left.Chen Mu Mu: "Beg me, beg me, but I won't stay either!"
Skilled Doctor Wife: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Liu YeOnce she crossed over to another world, her transformed body was bought as a gift. Before she had even kowtowed, she was pushed into the water by her superior relatives.Then, the little ugly man actually 'despised' her for having to eat for free and wanted to chase her away?Chen Mu was enraged, and vowed to make him look at him in a new light!Digging herbs, catching pheasants, fighting relatives, practicing medicine and farming, getting rich.The ugly husband Chen Du was completely cured, is actually a beautiful man, loyal dog 24 filial piety stick not left.Chen Mu Mu: "Beg me, beg me, but I won't stay either!"
Skilled Doctor Wife: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Liu YeOnce she crossed over to another world, her transformed body was bought as a gift. Before she had even kowtowed, she was pushed into the water by her superior relatives.Then, the little ugly man actually 'despised' her for having to eat for free and wanted to chase her away?Chen Mu was enraged, and vowed to make him look at him in a new light!Digging herbs, catching pheasants, fighting relatives, practicing medicine and farming, getting rich.The ugly husband Chen Du was completely cured, is actually a beautiful man, loyal dog 24 filial piety stick not left.Chen Mu Mu: "Beg me, beg me, but I won't stay either!"
Skillful Wife of Military: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Liulu1984815Xu Hui, who had transmigrated to the ancient times, was extremely sad. She did not enjoy the glory and wealth, but was exiled the moment she arrived! He was even more unscrupulous, his stepmother had been married to a tough man from the military!Once he became a military man, his father would die and his brothers would die for generations. In order to prevent his family from becoming military men for generations, he had to see how Xu Hui, who possessed a pair of dexterous hands and modern wisdom, would change his fate step by step!
Skillful Wife of Military: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Liulu1984815Xu Hui, who had transmigrated to the ancient times, was extremely sad. She did not enjoy the glory and wealth, but was exiled the moment she arrived! He was even more unscrupulous, his stepmother had been married to a tough man from the military!Once he became a military man, his father would die and his brothers would die for generations. In order to prevent his family from becoming military men for generations, he had to see how Xu Hui, who possessed a pair of dexterous hands and modern wisdom, would change his fate step by step!