Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her. Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt.

The Voss family is anything but normal. They live in a repurposed church, newly baptized Dollar Voss. The once cancer-stricken mother lives in the basement, the father is married to the mother鈥檚 former nurse, the little half-brother isn鈥檛 allowed to do or eat anything fun, and the eldest siblings are irritatingly perfect. Then, there鈥檚 Merit. Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn鈥檛 earned and secrets her family forces her to keep. While browsing the local antiques shop for her next trophy, she finds Sagan.

Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it鈥檚 meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother鈥檚 care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her鈥攐ne that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.

Samson and Beyah have nothing in common on the surface. She comes from a life of poverty and neglect; he comes from a family of wealth and privilege. But one thing they do have in common is that they're both drawn to sad things. Which means they're drawn to each other. Beyah and Samson agree to stay in the shallow end of a summer fling. What Beyah doesn't realize is that a rip current is coming, and it's about to drag her heart out to sea.

When Leeds meets Layla, he鈥檚 convinced he鈥檒l spend the rest of his life with her - until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla鈥檚 behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that鈥檚 just one of many inexplicable occurrences.

Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies? Beloved and bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with the spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life, love, trust--and above all, the healing power that only truth can bring.

When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn鈥檛 even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn鈥檛 want love, she doesn鈥檛 have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.

At age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn鈥檛 expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.

You鈥檝e never met the other wives. None of you know each other, and because of this unconventional arrangement, you can see your husband only one day a week. But you love him so much you don鈥檛 care. Or at least that鈥檚 what you鈥檝e told yourself. But one day, while you鈥檙e doing laundry, you find a scrap of paper in his pocket鈥攁n appointment reminder for a woman named Hannah, and you just know it鈥檚 another of the wives.

Naomi wasn鈥檛 just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her twin. Too bad for Naomi, her evil twin hasn鈥檛 changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi鈥檚 car and cash, Tina leaves her with a niece she didn鈥檛 know she had. Now, she鈥檚 stuck in town with no car, no job, no home - and an 11-year-old to take care of. Since Naomi鈥檚 life imploded right in front of him, the least Knox can do is help her out. And just as soon as she's out of trouble, he can get back to his peaceful, solitary life. That鈥檚 the plan, until the trouble turns to real danger.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon's last day in LA together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year.

After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter鈥檚 life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself. The only person who hasn鈥檛 closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna鈥檚 daughter.

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

You don鈥檛 fall for your brother鈥檚 high school sweetheart, your boss鈥� daughter, or your ex-wife鈥檚 best friend. Especially when they鈥檙e all the same woman. Under Brick Callan鈥檚 mile-wide chest beats a loyal heart with a few cracks in it. He鈥檚 the steadfast, overprotective type. Especially when it comes to the one woman he can never have. It鈥檚 a long, complicated history punctuated by fights, friendship, family, and an attraction that strains his iron willpower.

Lorraine鈥斺�淩ainy鈥濃�攍ives at the top of Tiger Mountain. Remote, moody, cloistered in pine trees and fog, it鈥檚 a sanctuary, a new life. She can hide from the disturbing past she wants to forget. If she鈥檚 allowed to. When Rainy reluctantly agrees to a girls鈥� weekend in Vegas, she鈥檚 prepared for an exhausting parade of shots and slot machines. But after a wild night, her friend Braithe doesn鈥檛 come back to the hotel room.

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

It鈥檚 the flight before Christmas and Molly just got an unexpected gift: a free first-class upgrade on her plane trip home for the holidays. Bring on the complimentary cocktails! But after one too many, she spills all her secrets to the hot guy seated next to her鈥攐nly to wake up mortified when her buzz has worn off. At least she never has to see Liam again ... or so she thinks. When Molly arrives at Christmas House, the festive rental home that she and her family are sharing with her sister鈥檚 fianc茅 and his wealthy family, she discovers that Liam is one of the new in-laws. Oops.

When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler鈥檚 doorstep bearing holiday treats, she鈥檚 met by the author鈥檚 handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn鈥檛 able to finish the book and Dov promised he鈥檇 complete it so fans won鈥檛 be disappointed鈥攁 task that鈥檚 harder than he ever imagined.

Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I鈥檓 theirs in every sense of the word. But I鈥檝e never been meek and compliant.

After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.

Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of 14. But as of this morning...they are complete strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love...every memory has vanished. Now Charlie and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why. But the more they learn about the couple they used to be...the more they question why they were ever together to begin with. Forgetting is terrifying, but remembering may be worse.

Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies? Beloved and bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with the spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life, love, trust--and above all, the healing power that only truth can bring.

Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her. Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt.

At age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn鈥檛 expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.

The Voss family is anything but normal. They live in a repurposed church, newly baptized Dollar Voss. The once cancer-stricken mother lives in the basement, the father is married to the mother鈥檚 former nurse, the little half-brother isn鈥檛 allowed to do or eat anything fun, and the eldest siblings are irritatingly perfect. Then, there鈥檚 Merit. Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn鈥檛 earned and secrets her family forces her to keep. While browsing the local antiques shop for her next trophy, she finds Sagan.

Samson and Beyah have nothing in common on the surface. She comes from a life of poverty and neglect; he comes from a family of wealth and privilege. But one thing they do have in common is that they're both drawn to sad things. Which means they're drawn to each other. Beyah and Samson agree to stay in the shallow end of a summer fling. What Beyah doesn't realize is that a rip current is coming, and it's about to drag her heart out to sea.

Charlie Wynwood e Silas Nash sono migliori amici sin da piccoli e sono innamorati dalla tenera et脿 di 14 anni. Ma un giorno, quando di anni ne hanno 17, al risveglio si ritrovano estranei. La loro memoria 猫 svanita e con essa il ricordo del loro primo bacio, del loro primo litigio e del momento in cui 猫 nato il loro amore. Per questo, Charlie e Silas devono indagare fianco a fianco per scoprire la verit脿 e perch茅 tutto ci貌 sia capitato. Tuttavia, pi霉 informazioni ottengono, pi霉 cominciano a domandarsi come mai siano stati insieme.

The Bookworm Box is proud to present Two More Days, our second anthology installment. Much like the first installment, Two More Days is an exciting and unique listening experience with contributions from several of our charity's featured authors. Each author was given the same first sentence. Where they took that sentence was completely up to them.

At twenty-two, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She鈥檚 in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her鈥攁nd she鈥檚 forced to decide what her next move should be. Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there鈥檚 something about Sydney that Ridge can鈥檛 ignore.

When Leeds meets Layla, he鈥檚 convinced he鈥檒l spend the rest of his life with her - until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla鈥檚 behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that鈥檚 just one of many inexplicable occurrences.

Charlize, genannt Charlie, und Silas, beste Freunde seit der Kindheit und heimliches Paar gegen den Willen ihrer Familien, wachen auf und erinnern sich an... nichts. Beider Erinnerungen sind wie weggewischt. Was steckt dahinter? Oder besser: wer? Beim Versuch herauszufinden, wer sie sind und was passiert ist, kommen sie einer Familienfehde auf die Spur, in die sich ihre Eltern verwickelt hatten und die sie und ihre Liebe auseinandergetrieben hatte. Doch was hat das mit ihrem gemeinsamen Ged盲chtnisverlust zu tun? Und dann geschieht es erneut: Genau 48 Stunden nach dem ersten Mal erwacht Silas ohne Erinnerung an all das, was zuvor war.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon's last day in LA together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year.

Olivia Kaspen has just discovered that her ex-boyfriend Caleb Drake has lost his memory. With an already lousy reputation for taking advantage of situations, Olivia must decide how far she is willing to go to get Caleb back.

Helena Conway has fallen in love. Unwillingly. Unwittingly. But not unprovoked. Kit Isley is everything she's not - unstructured, untethered, and not even a little bit careful. It could all be so beautiful...if he wasn't dating her best friend. Helena must defy her heart, do the right thing, and think of others. Until she doesn't.

Ein M盲dchen als Mitbewohnerin in der WG? Nichts lieber als das, denkt Warren. Vor allem, wenn besagte Mitbewohnerin so 眉beraus attraktiv und sexy ist wie Bridgette. Doch Warren gegen眉ber verh盲lt sich Bridgette kaltschn盲uzig und abweisend. Offensichtlich hasst sie ihn aufs Blut... oder doch nicht? Was, wenn die Leidenschaft, mit der sie ihn verabscheut, eine ganz andere Leidenschaft verbirgt? Genau die plant Warren aus ihr herauszukitzeln. Ein gef盲hrliches Spiel beginnt, bei dem Warren Gefahr l盲uft, sein Herz zu verlieren...