Since she was a girl, Vanessa Morelli has trained for two titles: CEO of Morelli Construction, and more importantly, head of the Morelli Crime Family. So far, it's going well; business is booming, and the city's criminals fear and respect her. Or at least she thought they did, before shipments start disappearing, construction sites blow up, and—most annoying of all—the older women lay on the pressure for her to marry and make an heir.When an ill-advised date with her Godson's math ...

Maxim Orlov is running out of time. At thirty-eight-years-old, he's spent the last decade trying to turn the Orlovs into a respectable crime family, but if he doesn't make an heir, and quick, his horrid cousin is the next in line. With two failed engagements under his belt, Maxim is starting to feel desperate.Meanwhile, Mary Morelli is floundering. As the youngest daughter and top enforcer of the Morelli crime family, Mary is a force to be reckoned with, but she's beginnin...

She's the Don. He's the Distraction.Vanessa Morelli ist die erste weibliche Mafia-Patin von Boston. Sie hat sich den Respekt der Stadt hart erarbeitet. Aber Tradition bleibt Tradition, von ihr wird eine Heirat und ein Erbe erwartet. Doch ihr erstes Date seit Langem – mit dem nerdigen Mathelehrer ihres Neffen – endet mit einem Mordversuch an ihr und Nate …Nate Gilbert will nichts mit der Mafia zu tun haben. Und erst recht nicht mit einer Mafia Queen wie Vanes...

Romance isn't dead . . . but her new co-worker might be, in this charming paranormal romcom for fans of Jenna Levine and Lana Ferguson.Molly Mason is not a team player. She may do more work than the rest of her team, but when it comes time for promotion, an outside hire is chosen over her. To add insult to injury, she's tasked with training him. This is easier said than done, though, when he has the digital literacy of a toddler and is, infuriatingly, the ...

She's the Weapon. He's the Trigger.Mary Morelli ist die jüngste der drei Morelli-Schwestern und eine der gefürchtetsten Enforcer der Mafia. Doch nach einem Anschlag auf ihre Familie hat sie Angst, nicht mehr für ihre Sicherheit sorgen zu können. Die Lösung: eine strategische Ehe mit dem Kopf der russischen Mafia.Maxim Orlov ist zwölf Jahre älter als Mary, ein intensiver und gefährlicher Mann. Er ist genau das, was Mary will. Jemand mit genug Macht und Ressou...

I'm the Shield. You're the Target.Santiago Garzas Familie ist aus dem Mafia-Netzwerk in Boston nicht wegzudenken. Doch seit sein älterer Bruder vor zwei Jahren die Führung übernommen hat, wird das Geschäft immer blutiger. Santi ist der Einzige, der die korrupte Herrschaft seines Bruders infrage stellen kann, was ihn zu einer wandelnden Zielscheibe macht. Er braucht Personenschutz, und wer wäre dafür besser geeignet als der härteste Kämpfer der Stadt? Auch wenn das ...

A collection of "mesmerizing tales, each one creepier than the next" that go beyond the traditional vampire myths ( Library Journal).When we think of vampires, an image instantly arises: fangs sunk deep into the throat of the victim. But bloodsucking is merely one form of vampirism. For this brilliantly original anthology, multiple award-winning editor Ellen Datlow solicited stories from many of the most powerfully dark voices in contemporary horror, who co...

This international edited collection contributes to knowledge about the geographies of sexualities experienced and imagined in rural spaces. The book draws attention to the heterogeneity of rural contexts and the diversity of meanings about sexualities within and across these spaces. The collection examines four key themes.First, ‘Intimacies and Institutions’ focuses on how intimate relationships are governed by societal, discursive and institutional structures, and regulated by so...

Wild Seas, Wilder Cities is a ‘wild-seeded’ collection of short stories, poems, memoirs and environmental articles from 49 unique contributors, all concerned with showing the positive side of our relationship with the earth.Thanks to funding from Portsmouth Creates, this audiobook features 50 different voices from across the Portsmouth community and beyond. Our readers range from teenagers to those in their nineties, including experienced actors, writers and volunteers from the pub...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people often face unique challenges as they grow older. It is vital that those providing them with care and support understand their needs, wishes and experiences.This book demonstrates how biographical approaches can increase understanding about the distinct perspectives of older LGBT people, enhancing inclusive care and support. Chapters explore people's expectations and fears surrounding care and service provision, the impact of disc...

A World Fantasy Award–winning anthology of erotic horror stories, including dark tales of desire by Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen Dedman, Harry Crews, and others.The title of this acclaimed anthology comes from the French term "la petite mort," a seventeenth-century euphemism for orgasm. It was thought that part of a man's life-force was drained from him each time he climaxed. In Little Deaths, renowned horror editor Ellen Datlow collects twenty-two stories th...

There's nothing more mysterious than a locked box. Whether it's a literal strongbox, an empty coffin, the inner workings of a scientist's mind, or an underground prison cell, there are those who will use any means necessary to unlock the secrets of The Mystery Box.With this anthology, bestselling author Brad Meltzer introduces twenty-one original stories from today's most prominent mystery writers. In Laura Lippman's "Waco 1982," a young reporter stuck with a seemingly mun...