International Booker-longlisted author Clemens Meyer returns with Dark Satellites, a striking collection of stories about marginal characters in contemporary Germany. A train driver's life is upended when he hits a laughing man on the tracks on his night shift; a lonely train cleaner makes friends with a hairdresser in the train station bar; and a young man, unable to return to his home after a break-in, wanders the city in a state of increasing unrest. From the home to places of ...

Bricks and Mortar is the story of the sex trade in a big city in the former GDR, from just before 1989 to the present day, charting the development of the industry from absolute prohibition to full legality in the twenty years following the reunification of Germany. The focus is on the rise and fall of one man from football hooligan to large-scale landlord and service-provider for prostitutes to, ultimately, a man persecuted by those he once trusted. But we also hear other voices:...

Bringing together the voices of researchers and teachers, this volume addresses how teachers connect theory to practice in the middle school English Language Arts education setting and explores how to teach and engage with young adults in a way that treats them as ethical and thoughtful citizens. The book bridges the gap between educational theory and real-world implementation and covers a range of timely topics in middle level education through a focus on text choice, identity, and practi...

Rico, Mark, Paul and Daniel were 13 when the Berlin Wall fell in autumn 1989. Growing up in Leipzig at the time of reunification, they dream of a better life somewhere beyond the brewery quarter. Every night they roam the streets, partying, rioting, running away from their fears, their parents and the future, fighting to exist, killing time. They drink, steal cars, feel wrecked, play it cool, longing for real love and true freedom. Startlingly raw and deeply moving, While We Were Dream...

This attorney's got a case of true love!Father to tenacious and adorable twin girls. Business owner. Friend. That's plenty for Tyler Jackson to juggle. Did he really need to add mentoring a troubled little boy to that list? Yet he knows he can make a difference and maybe help the child's guardian, Dani Post, too. Because something about the lovely lawyer sends the widower's heart skipping…After several difficult months, Dani is finally getting her career and life b...

How To Get Over Your Ex - Nikki LoganAfter her on-air proposal is turned down by her commitment-phobe boyfriend, Georgia Stone must learn to survive singledom. Unfortunately, thanks to a clause in her contract, she has to do it under the watchful gaze of brooding radio producer Zander Rush.And so begins the Year of Georgia! Lurching from salsa classes to spy school, Georgia discovers a taste for adventure. Her biggest thrill so far? Flirting with danger — a...

A school’s canine conundrum sparks emotions no one can deny…There’s nothing single mum Megan Palmer wouldn’t do to help her son, Owen. So when his school tries to keep his autism service dog out of the classroom, Megan goes straight to the principal’s office…Luke Wright isn’t cowed easily, but he’s impressed by Megan’s advocacy. Still, the more he works with Megan to assist Owen, the more he recognises feelings simmering between them. Can Luke win ...

The Socialite And The Cattle King - Lindsay ArmstrongPrim and proper socialite—turned—journalist Holly Harding is looking for her first big scoop. What better topic than the infamous cattle king Brett Wyndham? But when Holly meets Brett she notices something inherently dangerous about the enigmatic billionaire, and she quickly finds her professional no—nonsense attitude slipping!When their plane crashes in the middle of the outback she is forced to rely on ...

As an officer devoted to protecting animals, Samantha Finley saves the innocent. Her weak spot? Opening herself up to people in her hometown of Paradise. Enter Dylan Turner, director of a local animal rescue. Something about him makes her trust in happily–ever–afters, but Sam knows there's no sense in trusting a guy who looks, walks and talks like a heartbreaker…Dylan agrees eagerly when Sam proposes to a relationship of convenience so she can reenter Paradise society. But the more...

A Valentine For The Veterinarian - Katie MeyerWhen charismatic K-9 cop Alex Santiago shows up at Paradise Animal Clinic with a tiny gray kitten in his jacket, something inside Dr Cassie Marshall shifts. The overworked single mum and veterinarian had been sure her plate was already full. Yet something about Alex’s coffee-brown eyes has made her reconsider. Surely she can make room in her heart for just one more.But two? When Cassie learns she is pregnant aft...

Find your happily-ever-after with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings.Strays in need of a home…The Cop, the Puppy and Me - Cara ColterJaded cop Oliver Sullivan moved to Kettle Bend to escape bad memories. The locals leave him alone — until a video of him rescuing a drowning puppy goes viral, making him a celebrity! Sarah McDougall sees it as a perfect opportunity to promote the st...

Mills & Boon Heart — Stories of love, compassion and happiness.The Late Bloomer’s Road To Love - Marie FerrarellaWhen other girls her age were dating and finding love Rachel Fenelli was working with her father, keeping the family restaurant going after her father’s heart attack. Now she’s on the verge of starting the life she should have started years ago. Enter Wyatt Watson, the only physical therapist her stubborn dad will tolerate. But little do...