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Prostitution has been legal in Rhode Island for more than a decade; Liam Mulligan, an old-school investigative reporter at dying Providence newspaper, suspects the governor has been taking payoffs to keep it that way. But this isn’t the only story making headlines… a child’s severed arm is discovered in a pile of garbage at a pig farm. Then the body of an internet pornographer is found sprawled on the rocks at the base of Newport’s famous Cliff Walk.

Relief pitcher/private investigator Johnny Adcock doesn't have an office; he has the bullpen. That's where he sits shelling sunflower seeds when in walks a femme-fatale blonde claiming to be a TV reporter. She is Tiff Tate, the highly paid stylist responsible for half the looks in Major League Baseball, from Brian Wilson's beard to Big Papi's gold ropes. Tiff has a problem.

Ryan Lo begins playing table tennis at age eight, under the tutelage of his brilliant but ruthless coach Kristian, who sees talent in him that might be nurtured into greatness. Throughout an adolescence circumscribed by Kristian's demanding behavior, Ryan forms jealousy-fueled and mutually adoring friendships with his teammates and competitors, falls in love with fellow table tennis star Anabel Yu, and above all, wins championships.

Holly McGuire steht ihre gesamte Highschool-Zeit im Schatten ihres Zwillingsbruders und Eishockeystar Ethan. So auch auf der Feier zu ihrem achtzehnten Geburtstag bei dem sie lediglich eine Nebenrolle spielt. Nur einer schenkt ihr Beachtung, der beste Freund ihres Bruders und ihr heimlicher Crush Callen Followville. Holly schwebt im siebten Himmel und lässt sich auf ein paar unvergessliche Stunden mit dem charmanten Sportler ein.

Seit dem Tod ihres Verlobten ist Lily das erste Mal wieder in Paris, der Stadt, in der er ums Leben kam. Hier lernt sie den Komponisten Yves kennen, der an einem Stück über eine russische Tänzerin arbeitet. Yves ist fasziniert von der verletzlichen Lily und hofft auf Inspiration – schließlich war sie einmal selbst eine gefeierte Ballerina. Zunächst weigert sich Lily, nach dem Tod ihres Verlobten hat sie nie wieder getanzt. Als sie jedoch eine ungeahnte Verbindung zu der russischen Primaballerina entdeckt, wird ihr bewusst, dass man die Leidenschaft seines Lebens nicht einfach aufgeben kann.

It is the summer of 1952 and three men—well, one man and two boys—are on a spiritual and commercial mission. Dispatched from Minnesota to Western Ontario, they have been hired by an upstart Mormon baseball card company to find licensees for their products among the young men filing out Korean War-era rosters in the Northern League, at the bottom-most rung of professional baseball. What the Northern has for them, and the secrets and deceptions they have for each other, will drive their two weeks in Canada into ever-growing chaos.

Special Agent Rae Johnson grew up on football fields alongside her father, a national-championship-winning coach. Which is exactly why, fresh out of Quantico, she’s sent down to Compson, Mississippi, to investigate the illicit money flowing into a bustling football program in the heart of the Delta. But two days into the assignment things take a dire turn when UCM’s star quarterback is flung from the roof of a college bar, lands on a bag of money, and dies.

MILA - After my scumbag fiancé cheated on me, I decided I need to put a continent between us and land a job with the NHL team in Seattle. Only problem is - I know nothing about hockey. Also I'm trying to forget about the hot, anonymous one-night stand I had in the hotel after my interview. Can I make the fresh start I'm hoping for or will my one-night stand come back to bite me on the ass?

The Sandlot Legacy: Chronicles of Youth and Baseball, an award-winning tale, invites you into a world where dreams are woven into reality through determination, resilience, and the transformative spirit of baseball. Journey alongside our protagonist, Jack Thompson, a dreamer undeterred by skeptics who dares to reach for the stars against all odds. This beautifully penned narrative unearths the profound power of mentorship, encapsulated in the bond between Jack and his mentor, Mr. Davis. Their relationship shines a spotlight on how an act of belief can catalyze someone to achieve their dreams.

Ari Shumba never expected to make it to the Winter Games, let alone be the one to lead Great Britain's women's hockey team through the most important competition of their lives. But when an unexpected injury catapults her to the role of team captain, Ari reluctantly shoulders the responsibility, all while trying to dodge her toxic ex.

The Call is an imaginative coming-of-age story that shares the field with historical figures from the game of baseball. It is a mixture of imagination and fact through the use of historical fiction, which transports listeners to another time and place, either real or imagined.

Her brother is my teammate and best friend. They're my family. We grew up across the hall, sharing a secret connection I've tried hard to forget. But I never crossed the line—not then, and not when we came to Riverside U—I've kept my distance. Until her dorm floods, and she moves into the hockey house. Now, there's nowhere to hide. Ruby's always around, and my feelings are hitting harder than a body check on the ice.

The Hoosier Caddie is a heartwarming coming-of-age novel about mentorship, resilience, and the life lessons found on the golf course. When young Gavin "Mac" McAlister moves from Scotland to Indiana, he stumbles upon the lush fairways of Foster Park Golf Course, where his journey with the game begins. Starting as a caddie, Mac learns the ropes, earns a scholarship, and eventually finds himself working in the pro shop. Along the way, he encounters unforgettable mentors, lifelong friendships, and the deep, unspoken wisdom that only the game of golf can teach.

Eine literarische Eroberung des Fitnessstudios: clever, witzig und wild Glänzende Spiegel, definierte Körper, legere Flirts am Tresen. Die Protagonistin in Verena Keßlers knalligem Roman liebt ihren neuen Job im MEGA GYM. Es gibt keinen Leistungsdruck, keine Überstunden, dafür liebenswerte Kolleginnen und einen Chef, der stolzer Feminist ist. Alles perfekt, wäre da nicht die klitzekleine Lüge, zu der sie sich im Einstellungsgespräch hat hinreißen lassen. Sie habe kürzlich erst entbunden, hat sie behauptet, und jetzt wollen alle Babyfotos sehen und fragen ständig nach »dem Kleinen«.

Summer, Brianna, Tami und Stella haben jeder ihr ganz persönliches Happy End bekommen - ob mit einem Quarterback, Kicker, Linebacker oder Cornerback! Ein paar Monate später steht ein Junggesellenabschied an ... oder eine Bacherlorette-Party? Die Teammitglieder der "San Antonio Lions" und ihre Frauen finden sich - scheinbar - ungeplant in demselben Club wieder. Findet heraus, wie es mit den vier Paaren weitergeht ... und was mit dem Stripper passiert! Der gesamte Gewinn aus den Verkäufen dieses Hörbuchs wird an Listiversum gehen und den Tieren auf seinem Gnadenhof zugute kommen. Dies ist der 5.

I'm the star defenseman for the Portland Icehawks and the guy everyone loves to hate. Not that I don't deserve their hatred. After all, how can you like a guy who doesn't even like himself? Michella is the one woman I can't let go, yet I can't be with her. We're like drugs to each other, and addictions aren't a good thing. I've messed up a relationship before and destroyed the one person I loved. I can't do the same to Michella. To make matters worse, Michella's new job with a private investigative agency puts her in the crosshairs of Portland's elusive serial killer. I have to protect her.

As a thirty-five-year-old hockey player, I've learned a lesson in loyalty. I was supposed to be a lifer for the Chicago Tigers, but the team left me out in the cold, choosing to protect younger players. The next thing I know, I'm in a strange city with a fledgling team, and my estranged wife has served me with divorce papers. As the team struggles to find its identity and win games, I struggle with my role as team captain, proving I'm not too old to play at a high level, and getting beyond my failed marriage. All this is complicated by an undeniable attraction to the owner's granddaughter.

Russ Clayton is a young man who keeps losing the important people in his life. Each time someone disappears, he finds himself left adrift. The Universe stacked against him. He only finds peace running alone on the roads of his small town in Kansas. Russ finally believes that everyone in his life is gone. Feeling abandoned, reckless, and liberated, he gives himself up wholly to the running by setting an impossible goal. But, he needs help.

Hockey Stories is a fictional tale of two hockey players from rural Saskatchewan who find themselves on a winning NHL team. Billy Sinatra is accused of inappropriately organizing players to achieve the Stanley Cup win. Keeper was the goalie on his team. The story takes us from a confrontation in a first class airplane cabin, to NHL Head Office interviews, and back into the early junior league days of both players. Full of puns and light-hearted banter, the book’s narrator, El Gordo, brings in the tone of a play-by-play commentator.

The bond that changed everything is put to its final test. It has been more than twenty years since the Kindred came to live in Rockwood. Most of the villagers have embraced the Kindred and all that they have to teach, but there are those who fear the Kindreds' influence, and so have drifted away to live as outcasts. The outcasts suffer, living as they do, but they refuse help, even from the Horse-Bonded.