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Prime Minister’s Beautiful Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Tao PaodexiaoyuShe opened her eyes again and found that she had arrived in another world. She had accidentally entered the Grand General's daughter's body and became a family of generals. Afterwards, she and her husband had participated in the cruel battle at court …
Prime Minister’s Beautiful Wife: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Tao PaodexiaoyuShe opened her eyes again and found that she had arrived in another world. She had accidentally entered the Grand General's daughter's body and became a family of generals. Afterwards, she and her husband had participated in the cruel battle at court …
Prime Minister’s Beautiful Wife: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Tao PaodexiaoyuShe opened her eyes again and found that she had arrived in another world. She had accidentally entered the Grand General's daughter's body and became a family of generals. Afterwards, she and her husband had participated in the cruel battle at court …
Prime Obsession (The Prime Chronicles #1)
by Monette MichaelsBestselling author, Monette Michaels takes you on a fantastic journey to old worlds and old civilizations were war, survival, treachery, and duty rule. Your journey to Cejuru Prime is fraught with danger as one alpha male fights to save the women destined to be his mate. Together, Wulf and Melina help form an alliance to save The Prime, one of the oldest species in the galaxy, and along the way discover a love so hot it sets the stars ablaze.Melina Dmitros is a seasoned battleship captain for the Galactic Alliance. Calls from ships in distress are not all that uncommon in the outermost spirals of the Milky Way. Calls from the warlike Prime were. Now that they were allies, Mel figures she'd better get used to working in conjunction with the chauvinistic race. She never expected to be attracted to one of them.The Prime, one of the oldest species in the galaxy, were known for going their own way. But with problems on Cejuru Prime and increasing attacks by the Antareans, the Prime joined the Alliance to lend their expertise in battling the warlike reptilian species--and ultimately, to survive as a race.Captain Wulf Caradoc, the eldest son and heir apparent of the Prime leader, looked forward to the trip to the Alliance ambassadorial planet. His mission is ostensibly to deliver the diplomatic team to the new Prime embassy. His real mission is to meet his fated mate, his gemate, one of the Lost Ones. Wulf hadn't anticipated the diplomatic mission being attacked by pirates--and he especially hadn't anticipated his gemate, Melina Dmitros, being the one sent to rescue his ship.Two strong people pulled together by biology and fate. Their union will be forged in a crucible of survival, treachery and duty.
Prime Selection (The Prime Chronicles #2)
by Monette MichaelsTake one stubborn Prime male, add a strong Terran female, mix with the right amount of compatible DNA, and the result is a volatile formula for Prime Selection.Commander Nadia Petrovich, Science Officer of the Alliance Starship Galanti, has a problem--which has nothing to do with science. Her problem is Commander Huw Caradoc, the Galanti's Chief Engineer. She and the stubborn Prime male have a growing connection he refuses to acknowledge--a bond that could drive him mad.They are connected psychically and the bond grows stronger every day. If Nadia didn't know it was impossible, she would suspect they were mating in the Prime tradition--a biological imperative that locates and marks a Prime's optimum mate. But she isn't Prime, as Huw tells her and anybody who'll listen.Nadia's emotional anguish couldn't have come at a worse time. The Prime and Galactic Alliance merger is finally under way, and the all-male Prime crews are learning how to work with female Alliance crew members. The Antareans threaten the outer arms of the Milky Way, and Prime rebels wreak havoc on the Prime home planet and elsewhere.Despite the conflict surrounding them, Nadia and Huw will not be able to avoid their fate or their growing love. Prime selection will make the decision for them whether the timing is right or not.
Prime Suspect
by Maggie PriceWomen to Watch"...spine-tingling suspense and sizzling romance... I can't wait for the next story from this talented author!"--Award-winning and bestselling author Merline LovelaceMAN OF ICEIt was rumored that Lieutenant Michael Ryan had ice running through his veins. A dedicated detective, he never let emotion interfere with his job. But his unwavering discipline was shaken by one beguiling--and beautiful--suspect, a woman who could help him catch a grisly serial killer....A. J. Duncan's reputation as a criminal profiler was exemplary, but her involvement in her cop brother's death was suspicious. And as the two investigations heated up, Michael realized he'd crossed the line...and fallen for a woman forbidden to him.For larger-than-life love stories, award-winning author Maggie Price is one of our Women to Watch
Prime Target: The Prime Chronicles Series (The Prime Chronicles #4)
by Monette Michaels“This series is a great adventure and written to be enjoyed...the male characters are hot hot hot alpha males (just say yum, you know you want to) paired with strong, driven ladies!" - Tammy, GoodreadsFormer Prime sex surrogate Susa Anghard has never been off her planet, let alone out of the Cejuru solar system. While she isn’t naive about men and what they want, she isn’t prepared for the predatory males who now have her in their sights. When she’s kidnapped on her way to a galactic rim jump station to visit her cousin Borac, she has no expectations of being rescued. She vows to free herself or die trying.When Borac Anghard asks Damon Martin to intercept his cousin Susa’s transport and escort her to their jump station, Damon agrees. When he arrives to meet Susa’s ship, he finds she’s been kidnapped by Dorian mercenaries. He goes in hot pursuit and prays he finds her before she’s delivered to the person who paid for the kidnapping.He has vowed to save her.When Damon catches up with the kidnappers, he hadn’t expected to find the resourceful Susa in the act of getting away. And he really hadn’t expected to be so attracted to her. An attraction that could go nowhere—she was his business partner’s cousin and Damon still wasn’t over losing the only woman he’d ever loved. Take one alpha-male with a slightly broken heart, add in one Prime female finding her courage and self for the first time—throw them together in close quarters in a trip across the galaxy and love will find a way.“This series just keeps getting better!” – Shaune, Goodreads“Really enjoy the fact that the women are as "alpha" as the men in this series.” – Noetical Kink EBooksThe Prime Chronicles (in order):1. Prime Obsession2. Prime Selection3. Prime Imperative3.5 Prime Claiming4. Prime Target All caught up on The Prime Chronicles? For more Monette Michaels, try her Security Specialists International Series, starting with Eye of the Storm! Fans of Linnea Sinclair, Veronica Scott, and Susan Stoker will love the alpha males and suspense of all the Monette Michaels titles.
Prime Time
by Sandra BrownMore than anything else, cable TV reporter Andrea Malone wanted a network job. And it could be hers if she gained a coveted interview with the aging General Ratiff -- especially if she uncovered the secret that drove him into seclusion at his Texas ranch. One obstacle was Lyon Ratiff, the general's watchdog of a son. Andrea had a plan, but had no way of knowing how Lyon's unexpected, undeniable effect on her would change everything, how they both would face a storm of suspicion and betrayal -- and how Andrea Malone would have to choose between the ruthless demands of her profession and the equally strong dictates of the heart.
Prime Time
by Hank Phillippi RyanSeasoned investigative reporter Charlotte McNally knows that in the cutthroat world of television journalism, every story could be your last. There's always someone younger and prettier to take your place, always a story more sensational to drive ratings through the roof.When Brad Foreman's widow demands to know why Charlie never answered his email, Charlie is confused. She never received his message. What did Brad, an accountant at a pharmaceutical company, want to tell her? As she searches through her computer, she finds an innocent-looking email in her junk mail folder that may turn out to be the biggest story of her career.Is the encoded email--and the ones that follow--linked to Brad's "accidental" death? Charlie's investigation leads her to Brad's friend, professor Josh Gelston, who is charming and exceedingly helpful--perhaps suspiciously so.Charlie must decide if she can trust Josh...before a multimillion-dollar fraud ring with murder in its arsenal makes her the next lead story.
Prime Time
by Hank Phillippi RyanIn the cutthroat world of television journalism, seasoned reporter Charlotte McNally knows that she'd better pull out all the stops or kiss her job goodbye. But it's her life that might be on the line when she learns that an innocent-looking e-mail offer resulted in murder, mayhem and a multimillion-dollar fraud ring.All too soon her investigation leads her straight to Josh Gelston, who is a little too helpful and a lot too handsome. Charlie might have a nose for news, but men are a whole other matter. Now she has to decide whether she can trust Josh...before she ends up as the next lead story.
Prime Time
by Jane Wenham-JonesThirteen years ago Amy Crane ran away from everyone and everything she knew, ending up in an unfamiliar city with no obvious past and no idea of her future. Now, though, that past has just arrived on her doorstep, in the shape of an old music cassette that Amy hasn't seen since she was at university. Digging out her long-neglected Walkman, Amy listens to the lyrics that soundtracked her student days. As long-buried memories are wrenched from the places in her mind where she's kept them safely locked away for over a decade, Amy is suddenly tired of hiding. It's time to confront everything about her life. Time to find all the friends she left behind in England, when her heart got broken and the life she was building for herself got completely shattered. Time to make sense of all the feelings she's been bottling up for all this time. And most of all, it's time to discover why Jack has sent her tape back to her now, after all these years... With her mantra, New life, New job, New home, playing on a continuous loop in her head, Amy gears herself up with yet another a bucket-sized cup of coffee, as she goes forth to lay the ghost of first love to rest...
Prime Time: A feel-good rom-com from the author of The Big Five O (Jane Wenham-jones Ser.)
by Jane Wenham-JonesIf you love Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Catherine Alliott, you'll love Jane Wenham-Jones's deliciously entertaining novels!'Funny, realistic and full of insight' Katie Fforde'I love Jane's writing!' Jill Mansell'Feel-good' Woman & HomeLaura Meredith never imagined herself appearing on TV - she's too old, too flabby, too downright hormonal, and much too busy holding things together for her son, Stanley, after her husband left her for a younger, thinner replacement.But best friend Charlotte is a determined woman and when Laura is persuaded on to a daytime show to talk about her PMT, everything changes. Suddenly there's a camera crew tracking her every move and Laura finds herself an unlikely star. But as things hot up between her and gorgeous TV director, Cal, they're going downhill elsewhere. While Laura's caught up in a heady whirlwind of beauty treatments, makeovers and glamorous film locations, Charlotte's husband, Roger, is concealing a guilty secret, Stanley's got problems at school, work's piling up, and when Laura turns detective to protect Charlotte's marriage, things go horribly wrong. The champagne's flowing as Laura's prime time TV debut looks set to be a hit. But in every month, there's a "Day Ten" ...Don't miss Jane's other delightfully entertaining titles, filled with humour and insight: The Big Five O, Mum in the Middle, One Glass is Never Enough and Perfect Alibis are all out now!
Prime Time: A feel-good rom-com from the author of The Big Five O (Jane Wenham-jones Ser.)
by Jane Wenham-JonesIf you love Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Catherine Alliott, you'll love Jane Wenham-Jones's deliciously entertaining novels!'Funny, realistic and full of insight' Katie Fforde'I love Jane's writing!' Jill Mansell'Feel-good' Woman & HomeLaura Meredith never imagined herself appearing on TV - she's too old, too flabby, too downright hormonal, and much too busy holding things together for her son, Stanley, after her husband left her for a younger, thinner replacement.But best friend Charlotte is a determined woman and when Laura is persuaded on to a daytime show to talk about her PMT, everything changes. Suddenly there's a camera crew tracking her every move and Laura finds herself an unlikely star. But as things hot up between her and gorgeous TV director, Cal, they're going downhill elsewhere. While Laura's caught up in a heady whirlwind of beauty treatments, makeovers and glamorous film locations, Charlotte's husband, Roger, is concealing a guilty secret, Stanley's got problems at school, work's piling up, and when Laura turns detective to protect Charlotte's marriage, things go horribly wrong. The champagne's flowing as Laura's prime time TV debut looks set to be a hit. But in every month, there's a "Day Ten" ...Don't miss Jane's other delightfully entertaining titles, filled with humour and insight: The Big Five O, Mum in the Middle, One Glass is Never Enough and Perfect Alibis are all out now!
El primer café de la mañana
by Diego GaldinoUna historia llena de magia que nos recuerda que el amor puede encontrarse a tan solo un café de distancia En pleno centro de Roma, en el barrio del Trastevere, se encuentra el Tiberi, un pequeño bar familiar que siempre desprende un delicioso aroma a café. Su dueño, Massimo, se ha dedicado en cuerpo y alma a su cafetería. Por eso, a sus apenas treinta años, ha conseguido convertirla en un lugar alegre, bohemio y relajado. Cada día sigue la misma rutina, guiada por los mismos clientes y nuevas recetas. Y sin embargo, se siente vacío. Hasta que un día una joven francesa, de increíbles ojos verdes, entra en el Tiberi y la vida de Massimo cambia en ese mismo instante, atraído por el misterio que parece envolverla. Pero hablar con ella es casi imposible: no coinciden en idioma, personalidad... ni siquiera en sus gustos: él dedicado al café, ella al té. Diego Galdino, llevándonos por las preciosas calles de Roma y París, hacreado en esta novela una historia sencilla a la que es imposible resistirse.
El primer y último amor (Hotel Boonsboro #Volumen 2)
by Nora RobertsUn primer amor entre dos críos se convierte en un gran amor entre dos personas adultas en esta segunda entrega de la trilogía «Hotel Boonsboro». En la pequeña ciudad de Boonsboro, la familia Montgomery trabaja contrarreloj para convertir el histórico hotel, casi en ruinas, en un elegante hospedaje lleno de encanto. Los preparativos para la inauguración avanzan a muy buen ritmo y Owen Montgomery, el más organizado de los tres hermanos, controla cada detalle del trabajo. Lo único que no podrá prever son los sentimientos que Avery MacTavish despertará en él. Avery es la dueña de la pizzería que hay frente al hotel y está fascinada por el proceso de renovación. Se interesa por el diseño de cada rincón y Owen está más que dispuesto a enseñarle los progresos diarios. En el colegio, él fue su primer novio y desde entonces siempre ha ocupado un lugar especial en su corazón. Sin embargo, Avery no está preparada para volvera enamorarse, y este primer amor tendrá que luchar y esforzarse mucho para reconquistarla.
La primera estrella de la noche
by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsUna nueva novela, divertida, fresca y seductora, de Susan Elizabeth Phillips, conocida por sus personajes inolvidables, sus emociones intensas y su humor desenfadado. Él fue un quarterback del equipo de fútbol americano de los Chicago Stars. Ella intenta convertir su propia agencia de detectives enuna empresa de éxito. ¿Su primer trabajo? Seguirlo a él.Por el momento, limitémonos a decir que las cosas no irán bien, nada bien. Piper Dove es una mujer con un sueño: convertirse en la mejor detective de Chicago. Su primer trabajo será seguir a Cooper Graham, antiguo quarterback de los Chicago Stars. El problema es que él se ha dado cuenta de que ella lo sigue, y eso le disgusta bastante. Sin embargo, Piper no tarda enencontrarse trabajando para el propio Cooper, que la contrata para que vigile a los empleados de su nuevo y exclusivo club nocturno. Por otra parte, es posible que la vida de Cooper corra peligro, y Piper está empeñada en protegerlo, tanto si él lo desea como si no. Ojalá no se estuviera ocupando también de un grupo de princesas del Medio Oriente, una criada paquistaní que ansía la libertad, un adolescente problemático y una vecina anciana que exige que encuentre a su marido, que no puede estar más muerto. Y además está Cooper Graham, un legendario héroe del deporte que siempre consigue lo que desea... incluso si lo que desea es una intrépida detective empecinada en demostrar que es tan dura como él. Reseñas:«Esta deliciosa novela es un golpe directo al corazón.»KirkusReviews «La estrella literaria de Phillips brilla en su última, deslumbrante y largamente esperada entrega. Con su estilo engañosamentesencillo y su característico sentido del humor, urde una historia de amor irresistiblemente sexy.»Booklist «Cómica hasta provocar la carcajada, perspicaz y conmovedora, esta última joya de una de las mejores autoras del género es de lectura obligatoria.»Library Journal «Con su talento especial para los matices y la puesta en escena, Phillips hace que sus personajes parezcan absolutamentereales. Seguro que tanto las aficionadas como las recién llegadas se enamorarán de la encantadora pareja protagonista.»Publishers Weekly «Las amantes del género disfrutarán con esta divertida historia de amor entre dos personas solitarias que se encuentran y consiguen que se cumpla su mayor deseo.»SmexyBooks«Recomiendo calurosamente este libro.»AllAbout Romance «Leer un nuevo libro de Susan Elizabeth Phillips siempre es un placer, y esta última joya no decepciona.»Romantic Times Book Reviews
La primera luz de la mañana
by Fabio Volo«Un día, de un modo natural, todo cambió. Y nada volvió a ser como antes.»Todo el mundo de certezas y seguridades de Elena queda barrido y aniquilado cuando permite, por primera vez, que el deseo y la pasión irrumpan en su vida con una fuerza que jamás habría imaginado. Es un salto a lo prohibido que la obliga a replantearse su matrimonio y ese futuro tan ordenado y rutinario que sin querer se ha construido para complacer a todos menos a sí misma. Quizá merezca algo más. Quizá también ella tenga derecho a la felicidad. Basta con encontrar el valor para probar, para lanzarse sin miedo a equivocarse.«Durante años estuve esperando que mi vida cambiase, pero ahora sé que era ella la que esperaba que cambiase yo.»Una novela sincera e intensa, capaz de abordar los sentimientos femeninos sin artificios ni palabras vacías y de enfrentarnos a nuestras emociones más auténticas; una historia para todas nosotras. Con LA PRIMERA LUZ DE LA MAÑANA, su libro más reciente, Fabio Volo, el autor de EL TIEMPO QUE QUERRÍA, confirma y consolida las cualidades que le han convertido en un auténtico fenómeno en Italia, donde se han vendidos más de 5 millones de ejemplares de sus novelas.«Fabio Volo es un verdadero escritor. Está atento a esos pequeños detalles cotidianos y narra la vida "normal" como pocos autores italianos saben hacerlo.» LIBERO«En el fondo es muy sencillo, Fabio Volo tiene un defecto imperdonable: es un pequeño genio. Popular, sin duda, pero un genio.» IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO
La primera maldición (Oscuros #Volumen 4)
by Lauren KateSolo la luz de su amor podría iluminar la oscuridad de todo un mundo... La primera maldición es la cuarta entrega de la saga paranormal romántica «Oscuros», que narra la cruel historia de amor de Daniel y Luce. A Luce y a Daniel solo les queda una oportunidad para salvar su historia... y la del mundo. Y es que Lucifer ha desvelado por fin sus planes: quiere recrear la Caída de los Ángeles a la Tierra para alterar el tiempo y borrar, de un plumazo, todo lo acontecido en los últimos siete mil años. Luce y Daniel son los únicos que pueden detenerle, pero cuentan solo con nueve días. Así que, acompañados de sus amigos (e incluso de algún enemigo) iniciarán una carrera contrarreloj para evitar que el ángel traidor destruya el rumbo de la humanidad...
Primera Seducción
by Delaney Starr Claudia Caballero PérezCarter está agotado al volver a casa tras su último servicio militar. Solo quiere relajarse, pero le resulta imposible tras escuchar a su preciosa vecina, Jasmine, jugando en la piscina. Carter conoce a Jasmine desde hace años, pero nunca pensó que tendría ninguna oportunidad con ella. ¿Qué le pasara a Carter en la cena de bienvenida a casa en la que su madre invita a Jasmine? ¿Compartirá Jasmine sus sentimientos? ¿Tenía razón Carter durante todos estos años?
La primera teoría del amor
by Francesco GunguiLuca, el amigo-y-algo-más de Alice, seduce por sus extrañas teorías sobre cualquier aspecto de la vida. Ahora, tenemos la oportunidad de conocerlo en primera persona: divertido, mordaz y seguro de sí mismo. Nos cuenta cómo elaboró sus primeras teorías cuando sólo era un niño y, a través de ellas, descubriremos también a quién dio su primer beso, cuándo tuvo su primera cita y cómo conoció a Alice.
La primera teoría del amor (e-original #Volumen)
by Francesco Gungui¿Cuándo y cómo se conocieron Luca y Alice? Descúbrelo en este relato inédito, publicado únicamente en ebook y protagonizado por el carismático Luca de Siempre estarás tú. Luca, el amigo-y-algo-más de Alice, seduce por sus extrañas teorías sobre cualquier aspecto de la vida. Ahora, tenemos la oportunidad de conocerlo en primera persona: divertido, mordaz y seguro de sí mismo. Nos cuenta cómo elaboró sus primeras teorías cuando sólo era un niño y, a través de ellas, descubriremos también a quién dio su primer beso, cuándo tuvo su primera cita y cómo conoció a Alice.
Primeras veces: Liz y Cath
by Meritxell MatasTodos buscamos las primeras veces. Esos momentos especiales que se apagan tan rápido como una vela cuando sopla el viento. Esos momentos que tanto esperamos. Esos momentos que nos vuelven humanos. Liz vive encerrada en sí misma. Para ella todos los días son iguales al anterior. Tiene amigos, va a clase, lee, participa en foros, sueña despierta... Cuando no está con la cabeza en las nubes, esboza diseños: su sueño es acceder a un Grado de Confección y Diseño y acabar creando su propia línea de moda. Pero Liz no sabe lo que es vivir, vivir de verdad, sin miedo y arriesgándolo todo. Cath no ha tenido una vida sencilla. No tiene amigos en el instituto, su situación familiar no es la ideal y ha acabado perdiendo el interés en los estudios. Con lo que realmente disfruta es con la escritura. Eso es lo que la mantiene a flote, lo que la hace feliz: sus personajes y sus historias son sus amigos más próximos, sobre todo su fanfiction de Harry Potter. Hasta que un día el destino las une. Liz y Cath todavía no lo saben, pero están a un mensaje de distancia de conocer a una persona con la que compartir muchas de sus primeras veces. ¿Quieres acompañarlas?
Primero... Abrázame
by María Dolores Marín Martínez Alice VezzaniEl jengibre es áspero y estimulante. La canela es dulce e intensa. Las dos esencias juntas se completan y se exaltan recíprocamente, como los dos protagonistas de esta novela. Sara Russo es una chica valiente y alegre, trabaja como freelance para un periódico semanal y ha convencido a su editor para que le encomiende la tarea de redactar un artículo sobre la difusión de la droga en las discotecas. Estuvo en Afganistán durante la guerra y los chavales que trafican droga no le dan nada de miedo. Jacob Cioran es un frío y reticente rumano con un pasado no precisamente inmaculado. Es el propietario de varios locales nocturnos de Roma, vive imperturbablemente entre movidas, mujeres y sexo, pero un sábado por la noche se ve obligado a afrontar con el problema de una periodista metomentodo que se ha metido en problemas en una de sus discotecas. Sara: "De aquella noche no recuerdo nada más, pero estoy más que decidida a descubrir qué ha pasado realmente y el señor Cioran es mi única pista". Jacob: "Desde aquel sábado todo ha cambiado, pero Sara tendrá que olvidar y seguir adelante con su vida, por su bien y también por el mío". Este libro, que forma parte de una saga, es una doble narración, relata una historia de amor entre Sara y Jacob. En breve será publicada en italiano la segunda parte: "E adesso... baciami".
Primmy's Daughter (The Cornish Clay Sagas)
by Rowena SummersAn American finds romance and revelations as she pieces together her family&’s history in Cornwall as World War I begins in this moving saga. PrimmyTremayne&’s daughter, Skye, has always been fascinated by her family&’s romantic and turbulent history. Travelling from her home in America to Cornwall, she is eager to meet the older generation, especially her grandmother Morwen. On her journey, she finds herself drawn to Philip Norwood, despite his entanglement to another woman. Drawn into the world of her new relatives, and of Killigrew Clay, Skye begins to piece the past together. But when the Great War breaks out, new fears burst into clarity as Philip, and half of the clay workforce, enlist. Ideal for fans of Lesley Pearse, Lyn Andrews, and Rosie Goodwin.
Primo Premio: Amore, Erotismo e un Matrimonio di Convenienza con un Playboy Milionario
by Laura LagoLe mie ex fidanzate dicono che sono un problema. Un enorme problema. Ed è vero. Sono dannatamente attraente, odiosamente intelligente, schifosamente ricco e ho un grandissimo... carisma. Sì, lo so, sono anche uno stronzo integrale. E allora? Dall’alto del mio yacht, mentre contemplo i miei addominali a tartaruga e faccio baldoria – per avere appena guadagnato un altro milione in borsa – il fatto di essere un emerito coglione... sarò sincero, non mi preoccupa affatto. Potrebbe andare peggio, comunque. Ogni anno faccio donazioni a sette cifre a varie organizzazioni benefiche, do il mio contributo a opere sociali e mi comporto come il milionario ideale. Di quelli che rendono il mondo migliore. E io ci credo. Sono un filantropo, un tipo in gamba, con un solo problema, secondo le riviste di stampa rosa. Infatti, mio fratello mi ha appena chiamato. Stiamo per assorbire una qualche compagnia della concorrenza – è l’unica informazione che ho – e dobbiamo evitare che i signori in giacca e cravatta si innervosiscano. Ciò significa smettere di apparire come un libertino lussurioso sui giornali, di conseguenza significa che non dovrei avere una rossa – nè una bionda – che dorme nel mio letto. Dopo che la stampa ha parlato di questo, l’unico modo che mi viene in mente per tranquillizzare dei signori di settant’anni e i loro azionisti è offrire un profilo conservatore, formale e impegnato. E ciò implica mostrarmi impegnato sotto tutti gli aspetti, almeno secondo mio fratello e mia madre. Mi tocca sacrificarmi per la famiglia, e qui entra in scena la mia amica Veronica. Lei e l’anello di famiglia, un gioiello grosso come il mio... ego. Il suo “ex-fidanzato”, una star del rock con un’immagine pubblica macchiata dalla droga, l’ha lasciata in una posizione abbastanza vulnerabile... per essere una modella di fama internazionale. Entrambi ne usciremo vincenti se le chiedo d