Sheriff Aaron George hat vor zehn Jahren seine Frau verloren. In der Hoffnung, dass es fÜr seine Kinder besser wÄre, in einer Kleinstadt aufzuwachsen, zog er nach Colton. Mittlerweile kennt er jeden in der Stadt, einschließlich Mr. Larkin, den quirligen, amÜsanten Naturwissenschaftslehrer. Seit ‚Larx’ fast wider Willen zum Rektor der Örtlichen Highschool befÖrdert wurde, fehlt ihm die Zeit, die Leichtathletik-Mannschaft zu coachen, und er beginnt stattdessen mit dem Joggen. Aaron dachte bislang, dass sich sein restliches Leben nur noch um die Kinder drehen wÜrde, aber ein Rektor, der mit nacktem OberkÖrper an einer gefÄhrlichen Straße entlang joggt, belehrt ihn eines Besseren. Auch Larx lebt nur fÜr seine Kinder und fÜr die SchÜler und SchÜlerinnen der Colton High. Aarons Interesse bemerkt er zuerst gar nicht. Dann fangen sie an, gemeinsam zu joggen, und er lernt den Polizeibeamten fÜr seine VerlÄsslichkeit, seinen Humor und sein volles VerstÄndnis fÜr seine PrioritÄten zu schÄtzen: Kinder an erster, Job an zweiter und die eigenen Interessen leider an allerletzter Stelle. Schon nach einem Kuss fÜhlen sich die beiden Endvierziger wie verliebte Teenager, trotz der großen Verantwortung, die auf ihren Schultern lastet. Dann wird die aufkeimende Romanze von einem Gewaltverbrechen Überschattet und die beiden MÄnner mÜssen verhindern, dass die kleine Stadt im Chaos versinkt. Als sich die Ereignisse zuspitzen, erkennen sie, dass es ihre neu zusammenwachsende Familie ist, die verhindert, dass ihre Welt aus den Fugen gerÄt.

I CAN RUN is not a running book for 'runners' - it's the must-have running book for anyone who has ever experienced a moment of defeatism and had the little voice in their head make the excuse, 'I can't run'. In 12 chapters, you will discover that you can. You will dig deep to find your inner athlete. You'll learn how to train smart, recover well, sync your runs to your menstrual cycle and fuel right. I CAN RUN will ensure you never again wait until you're thin enough, fast enough, athletic enough, whatever-next enough to call yourself a runner, because if you put one foot in front of the other, repeatedly, you are a runner. Getting outside, surrounding yourself in nature and moving your body is more important than ever in these anxiety-inducing times, and Amy's debut will give you the encouragement and know-how that you need to do this. I CAN RUN recognises that this is hard and that committing to consistent training is often more of an accomplishment than the 10K, half marathon or marathon race itself. You will find comfort and encouragement in Amy's experience of cramps, chafing and the occasional little sick, while learning from leading experts about how to set yourself up for success and get the very best from your runs both physically and mentally. This book is real talk about the keys to going well far. We're all in it for the long run, together. We CAN do this!

Lernt Patrick Cleary kennen: Nachtschwärmer, Versager, Spastiker. Patrick versucht verzweifelt, sich zu ändern. Das Ergebnis ist so eindrucksvoll, dass es ihn fast umbringt. Lernt Wes „Whiskey" Keenan kennen: Ein Biologe auf Dauer-Exkursion, der sich fragt, wann es wohl Zeit wird, sesshaft zu werden. Als der schlimmste Tag in Patricks Leben damit endet, dass Whiskey ihm das Leben rettet, fangen die beiden an, ihr Leben und eine winzig kleine Koje in dem heruntergekommensten Hausboot, das die Welt je gesehen hat, zu teilen. Patrick will sein Leben auf die Reihe bekommen und Whiskey will ihm dabei helfen. Doch Patrick ist sich nicht sicher, ob das überhaupt möglich ist. Er ist davon überzeugt, dass er eine Anomalie der Natur ist. Aber Whiskey, der mit echten Anomalien arbeitet, glaubt, dass alles, was Patrick braucht, ein klein wenig Hilfe ist, um die Schönheit unter seiner spastischen Hülle zu sehen, und Whiskey bietet sich gerne dafür an. Zwischen ungewöhnlichen Fröschen, einem lebensbedrohlichen Ex-Freund und Patricks eigenen Blockaden, benötigt Whiskey seine gesamte Geduld, damit Patrick das Gute in sich findet, bevor die beiden in klarem Wasser schwimmen können.

Une tentative d’acte d’intÉgritÉ coÛte tout À Henry Worrall – sa carriÈre militaire, sa famille et le petit ami secret qui l’a gardÉ piÉgÉ pendant onze ans. DÉsespÉrÉ, Henry arrive À la porte de son frÈre, et on lui offre un endroit oÙ vivre et un travail comme homme À tout faire dans une piaule pour jeunes stars du porno. Le passÉ de Lance Luna lui a donnÉ des raisons de faire du porno, mais tandis qu’il poursuit son internat dans un hÔpital local, elles ressemblent dÉsormais plus À des excuses. Il a l’argent pour dÉmÉnager de la piaule et vivre sa propre vie – mais qui a besoin d’intimitÉ quand on s’occupe d’une bande de jeunes hommes qui pensent que travailler du pÉnis fait d’eux des adultes ? Lance s’inquiÈte que Henry ne s’intÈgre pas, mais celui-ci a un faible pour les jeunes hommes perdus et la maniÈre pour les aider. Alors que Lance et Henry trouvent leur rythme en tant que mÈres poules, un meurtre et les fantÔmes du passÉ violent d’Henry font irruption dans leurs vies. Lance sait que celui-ci n’est pas capable de meurtre, mais est-il capable de prendre soin du cŒur de Lance ?

Can two quiet con men who lost their childhoods find their places as a part of a family—and with each other? Ever since he watched his father die, Etienne Couvier has kept to himself. Under the tutelage of his adoptive family, the Salingers, Tienne grows into a gifted forger and artist. But no matter how hard they try to draw him into their midst—and despite the singular pull their friend Stirling Christopher has on his emotions—he resists.   When computer tech Stirling lost his foster parents, he found shelter and love with the Salingers. Stirling knows firsthand what Tienne has been through, so when an attacker shatters Tienne’s self-imposed isolation, Stirling urges him into the Salinger crew. Maybe they can finally explore the quiet attraction between them.   Then the Salingers announce their next project: an inquest into the mysterious deaths of Stirling’s adoptive parents. They descend on the Caribbean for answers, with Stirling and Tienne the quiet centers of the human justice-seeking hurricane. As they stretch out of their comfort zones, they learn that being family means someone always has your back. Hand in hand, they’ll solve the mystery. They might even be able to live with the consequences—as long as they do it together. Amy Lane’s Long Con series follows a crew of civic-minded thieves on their quests for justice, adventure, and love. Fans of Leverage, heist movies, and romantic suspense will love The Tech.

Miller Aldrun has spent his life being Cassandra, the prophet nobody believes. Born knowing when a dangerous, armed presence is nearby, Miller has always been dismissed—and had to see the people he cares about hurt. Grieving the death of a closeted lover, he finds solace cruising the waterways of Spinner’s Drift, making sure the people in the outlying islands feel safe. When Miller discovers the weekly gathering at The Magic of Books, its members become the family he didn’t know he could have. That includes Piers Constantine, who’s hiding on the islands with his cousin to elude her stalker. Golden, kind, and humble, Piers finds Miller fascinating. But Piers is destined to leave the island, and even if he’s the only person who ever had faith in Miller, Miller can’t bear the thought of losing someone else he loves. Then Miller wakes up with that familiar warning in his gut. The long-ago evil that has been stalking Piers and his cousin is catching up. Miller’s gift might be the only way to protect them… but he’ll have to let Piers in. Together, they plunge into one of the island’s oldest mysteries. For once, being Cassandra is on Miller’s side. Piers and Miller conceive a desperate plan to set them free from fear—but if Miller fails, he knows nothing will be left of him but the salt-bitter sea.

The tidal archipelago of Spinner’s Drift is a refuge for misfits. Can the island’s magic help a pie-in-the-sky dreamer and a wounded soul find a home in each other? In a flash of light and a clap of thunder, Scout Quintero is banished from his home. Once he’s sneaked his sister out too, he’s happy, but their power-hungry father is after them, and they need a place to lie low. The thriving resort business on Spinner’s Drift provides the perfect way to blend in. They aren’t the only ones who think so. Six months ago Lucky left his life behind and went on the run from mobsters. Spinner’s Drift brings solace to his battered soul, but one look at Scout and he’s suddenly terrified of having one more thing to lose. Lucky tries to keep his distance, but Scout is charming, and the island isn’t that big. When they finally connect, all kinds of things come to light, including supernatural mysteries that have been buried for years. But while Scout and Lucky grow closer working on the secret, pissed-off mobsters, supernatural entities, and Scout’s father are getting closer to them. Can they hold tight to each other and weather the rising tide together?  

Two and a half years ago, Michael Carmody made the biggest mistake of his life. Thanks to the Salinger crew, he has a second chance. Now he’s working as their mechanic and nursing a starry-eyed crush on the crew’s stoic suit, insurance investigator and spin doctor Carl Cox. Carl has always been an almost-ran, so Michael’s crush baffles him. When it comes to the Salingers, he’s the designated wet blanket. But watching Michael forge the life he wants instead of the one he fell into inspires him. In Michael’s eyes, he isn’t an almost-ran—he just hasn’t found the right person to run with. And while the mechanic and the suit shouldn’t have much to talk about, suddenly they’re seeking out each other’s company. Then the Salingers take a case from their past, and it’s all hands on deck. For once, behind-the-scenes guys Michael and Carl find themselves front and center. Between monster trucks, missing women, and murder birds, the case is a jigsaw puzzle with a lot of missing pieces—but confronting the unknown is a hell of a lot easier when they’re side by side.

Jackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself. Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system. It isn’t enough to find the actual perpetrator and unveil a heartless plot—not when the DA is the bad guy and he’s using cops as his goons. Keeping their vulnerable client alive and out of jail takes blood, sweat, and tears. When one of their major antagonists is killed and the DA tries to pin the death on Jackson, he’ll need every ounce of luck and all his resources to clear his name—and to find the perpetrator before the DA can use the murder to further his own agenda. They soon find that it’s easier to spot an honest man in a field of thieves than it is to shoot fish in a barrel—and both the man and the fish will be lucky to survive…. Fish in a Barrel is the seventh book in RITA-nominated author Amy Lane’s Fish Out of Water romantic suspense series.

As a young detective, Sean Kryzynski expected violence on the job, not to get stabbed coming back from lunch. Add an angsty bedside breakup, and by the time he gets home from the hospital, he’s over everything, including his irritating, hot-as-balls nurse, Billy No-Last-Name with the big, cynical brown eyes. Billy’s whole porn-model flophouse is experiencing a wave of altruism and adulting—people getting real jobs and going to shrinks and doing good works. Billy opts in too—he wants to be a good guy—but his assignment is taking care of the world’s most exasperating, headstrong patient. At least bunking with Sean means Billy has his own spare bedroom and some peace and quiet to do classwork. The porn model and the policeman seem to have no common ground, but Billy's experience herding his younger siblings helps him manage Sean with unexpected empathy—a skill Sean has been working on too, because he wants to be a good cop. Eventually they chip away at the walls around each other’s hearts and discover a real connection. If not for their incompatible day jobs and inconvenient pasts, they might even be falling in love….  

Hell-raiser, getaway driver, and occasional knight in tarnished armor Chuck Calder has never had any illusions about being a serious boyfriend. He may not be a good guy, but at least as part of Josh Salinger’s crew of upscale thieves and cons, he can feel good about his job. Right now, his job is Lucius Broadstone. Lucius is a blueblood with a brutal past. He uses his fortune and contacts to help people trying to escape abuse, but someone is doing everything they can to stop him. He needs the kind of help only the Salingers can provide. Besides, he hasn’t forgotten the last time he and Chuck Calder collided. The team’s good ol’ boy and good luck charm is a blue-collar handful, but he is genuinely kind. He takes Lucius’s mission seriously, and Lucius has never had that before. In spite of Chuck’s reluctance to admit he’s a nice guy, Lucius wants to know him better. Chuck’s a guaranteed good time, and Lucius is a forever guy. Can Chuck come to terms with his past and embrace the future Lucius is offering? Or is Good Luck Chuck destined to be driving off into the sunset alone forever?

Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English. Daisy and Jim's baking goes wrong! What can they do? Includes: Before and after reading activities Picture dictionary Exam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters, working towards A1 Movers Reading guide online

Dire « je t’aime » ne garantit pas la paix ou une fin heureuse. Larx Larkin, le principal du lycÉe, Était persuadÉ d’avoir touchÉ le jackpot lorsque le shÉrif adjoint Aaron George avait emmÉnagÉ chez lui, fusionnant leurs deux familles aussi harmonieusement que le chaos ambiant le permettait. Mais lorsque la fille enceinte de Larx rentre À la maison de faÇon inattendue et que deux de ses Étudiants se retrouvent en danger, leurs dÉbuts timides s’Écroulent. Larx pensait Être d’accord avec les dangers du travail d’Aaron, et celui-ci croyait qu’il avait une bonne relation avec la fille de son compagnon – qui n’est pas d’accord – mais lorsque leurs pires craintes se rÉalisent presque, cela met leurs cŒurs et leurs vies À l’Épreuve. Larx et Aaron n’ont jamais rien dÉsirÉ autant que de vivre ensemble. Seront-ils capables de faire en sorte que cela fonctionne alors que le monde s’efforce de les sÉparer ?

Two and a half years ago, Michael Carmody made the biggest mistake of his life. Thanks to the Salinger crew, he has a second chance. Now he’s working as their mechanic and nursing a starry-eyed crush on the crew’s stoic suit, insurance investigator and spin doctor Carl Cox. Carl has always been an almost-ran, so Michael’s crush baffles him. When it comes to the Salingers, he’s the designated wet blanket. But watching Michael forge the life he wants instead of the one he fell into inspires him. In Michael’s eyes, he isn’t an almost-ran—he just hasn’t found the right person to run with. And while the mechanic and the suit shouldn’t have much to talk about, suddenly they’re seeking out each other’s company. Then the Salingers take a case from their past, and it’s all hands on deck. For once, behind-the-scenes guys Michael and Carl find themselves front and center. Between monster trucks, missing women, and murder birds, the case is a jigsaw puzzle with a lot of missing pieces—but confronting the unknown is a hell of a lot easier when they’re side by side.

Search and Rescue: Book Four Search-and-rescue worker Spencer Helmsley has everything he needs: a job he loves, a flight partner he'd die for, and an amazing dog. Then he flings himself out of a helicopter to rescue Theo Wainscott. Stuck on a raft in the middle of a flood with the most stubborn, argumentative man in the world, Spencer soon finds himself asking not how they'll survive but what'll kill them first—the water, each other… or the sexual tension. While Theo and Spencer are trying to beat the odds, Theo is also trying to beat some sense into his rescuer. Spencer seems to have no regard for his own safety, and that's a problem for Theo. Maybe he's never seen another gay man in the wild, but it doesn't take him long to recognize that he'd like to get to know this one better. If they make it out alive, Theo will have his work cut out for him convincing Spencer to risk his heart instead of his life….

When Jason Constance rescued a busload of kidnapped children, he didn’t expect a parade. He didn’t expect to be hunted by mobsters and the military either. Wounded and half out of his mind, Jason finds himself at the tender mercies of an angel-faced nurse named Cotton. Cotton has just flunked out of porn, and as far as he can tell, he’s flunking life too. Having an injured colonel in his bed seems par for the course, but he’s too busy keeping Jason alive to question how fate brought him there. But fate isn’t done with them. When they go on the run from the mobsters who shot Jason, there should be no time to fall in love, but neither man seems suited for an average life—or relationship. Jason and Cotton can probably survive homicidal mobsters and rogue military operations. The question is, can they survive the work they’ll have to do to forge a place just for them?