simon schuster feb 2014 (56 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Miffy convinces her parents to take her to an art gallery. It is very exciting, Miffy sees paintings, a mobile and even a stone statue. At the end of the day Miffy decides she wants to be an artist when she's grown up. Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mr and Mrs Bunny have always wanted a little baby bunny. When they finally have a special one called Miffy all of their friends cannot wait to meet her.Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Father Bunny takes Miffy to the zoo - they see parrots, monkeys and a zebra. Miffy even gets to sit on the back of a giant tortoise! Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Le Huche, Magali (illustrator). Neuware - A funny and lively romp of a book following a witty, city kitty on a crazy journey from home to the jungle - and back again!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -THE NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLERThe critically acclaimed,New York Times-bestselling epic, a saga of land, blood and power, follows the rise of one unforgettable Texas family from the Comanche raids of the 1800s to the oil booms of the 20th century.Eli McCullough is just twelve years old when a marauding band of Comanche storm his Texas homestead, brutally murder his mother and sister and take him captive. Despite their torture and cruelty, Eli - against all odds - adapts to life with the Comanche, learning their ways and language, taking on a new name, finding a place as the adopted son of the band's chief and fighting their wars against not only other Indians but white men too, which complicates his sense of loyalty, his promised vengeance and his very understanding of self. But when disease, starvation and westward expansion finally decimate the Comanche, Eli is left alone in a world in which he belongs nowhere, neither white nor Indian, civilized nor fully wild.Deftly interweaving Eli's story with those of his son Peter and his great-granddaughter JA,The Sonmaps the legacy of Eli's ruthlessness, his drive to power and his lifelong status as an outsider, even as the McCullough family rises to become one of the richest in Texas, a ranching and oil dynasty that is as resilient and dangerous as the land they claim.Yet, like all empires, the McCulloughs must eventually face the consequences of their choices.Panoramic, deeply evocative and utterly transporting,The Sonis a masterpiece American novel - part epic of Texas, part classic coming-of-age story - that combines the narrative prowess of Larry McMurtry with the knife-edge sharpness of Cormac McCarthy.'Stunning . a book that for once really does deserve to be called a masterpiece' Kate Atkinson'Magnificent . McCarthy's Border Trilogy is a point of reference, as is There Will Be Blood, but it is not fanciful to be reminded of certain passages from Moby-Dick - it's that good'The Times'Brilliant . a wonderful novel' Lionel ShriverPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 608 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAIRMILE SERIES,PHILIPPA GREGORY, COMES THIS COMPELLING NOVEL.Somewhere beyond the shores of England, a Pretender is mustering an army. He claims to be brother to the queen, the true heir to the throne. When Henry Tudor picked up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth Field, he knew he would have to marry the princess of the rival house Elizabeth of York in an effort to unify a country divided by war for nearly two decades. His bride was still in love with his enemy, and her mother and all the loyal House of York still dream of their missing heir making a triumphant return. Elizabeth faces a terrible dilemma: can she stand by a king whose support and courage are crumbling before her eyes How can she choose between Tudor and York, between her new husband and the boy who claims to be her beloved lost brother. But is he the lost boy sent into the unknown by his mother, the White Queen, or a counterfeit prince a low-born enemy to Henry Tudor and his York princess wife Praise for Philippa Gregory: 'Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form'Good Housekeeping 'Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer?all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men'Sunday Times 'Engrossing'Sunday Express 'Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told'The Times.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brilliant and penetrating new history of the First World War by one of the world's foremost experts on the conflict. Reissued with a new introduction from the author. The popular view of the First World War is dominated by cliché: young British soldiers, many of them budding poets, led to early and ghastly deaths in muddy wastes by incompetent generals for reasons that were seemingly futile. As this magisterial new one volume history of the war illustrates, however, the cliché is only part of the truth. Hew Strachan argues that the war had become a 'world war' long before the involvement of the United States, and that for those liberal countries struggling to defend their freedoms, the war was far from futile. Accessible, compelling and utterly convincing, this is modern history writing at its finest.Accessible, compelling and utterly convincing, this is modern history writing at its finest.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Edmond Dantes thinks life is grand until he is arrested and imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Upon his ill-gotten freedom, armed with the map to find a vast and endless treasure, Edmond embarks on an adventure to redeem his honor and seek vengeance for the long years he suffered locked away in prison.French men and sensuality go hand in hand, and although Edmond has been out of the game of love for sometime, he learns how to get exactly what he wants, and who. Betrayal, lust, rage, and hope all run along the same emotional vein and Edmond learns how to twist people's emotions toward exactly what he needs to gain his redemption.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling epic, a saga of land, blood and power, follows the rise of one unforgettable Texas family from the Comanche raids of the 1800s to the oil booms of the 20th century.Eli McCullough is just twelve years old when a marauding band of Comanche storm his Texas homestead, brutally murder his mother and sister and take him captive. Despite their torture and cruelty, Eli - against all odds - adapts to life with the Comanche, learning their ways and language, taking on a new name, finding a place as the adopted son of the band's chief and fighting their wars against not only other Indians but white men too, which complicates his sense of loyalty, his promised vengeance and his very understanding of self. But when disease, starvation and westward expansion finally decimate the Comanche, Eli is left alone in a world in which he belongs nowhere, neither white nor Indian, civilized nor fully wild.Deftly interweaving Eli's story with those of his son Peter and his great-granddaughter JA, The Son maps the legacy of Eli's ruthlessness, his drive to power and his lifelong status as an outsider, even as the McCullough family rises to become one of the richest in Texas, a ranching and oil dynasty that is as resilient and dangerous as the land they claim. Yet, like all empires, the McCulloughs must eventually face the consequences of their choices.Panoramic, deeply evocative and utterly transporting, The Son is a masterpiece American novel - part epic of Texas, part classic coming-of-age story - that combines the narrative prowess of Larry McMurtry with the knife-edge sharpness of Cormac McCarthy.'Stunning . a book that for once really does deserve to be called a masterpiece' Kate Atkinson'Magnificent . McCarthy's Border Trilogy is a point of reference, as is There Will Be Blood, but it is not fanciful to be reminded of certain passages from Moby-Dick - it's that good'The Times 'Brilliant . a wonderful novel' Lionel Shriver.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Cort, Ben (illustrator). Neuware -Come sing and dance around in an octupus's garden in the shade! The classic Beatles song comes to life with colorful illustrations from bestselling illustrator Ben Cort and a CD with a new music recording and audio reading from stellar musician Ringo Starr.I'd like to be under the sea In an octopus's garden in the shadeHe'd let us in, knows where we've been In his octopus's garden in the shade Who wouldn't like to visit an octopus's garden Well, now you can! This lively picture book, complete with a CD of the beloved song, brings Ringo Starr's joyful underwater tale to life and is perfect for reading, sharing, and singing again and again.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 32 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I have nothing to look forward to. Eighteen years old and every vision I've ever had, every memory of the future; they've nearly all become real memories now. What you would call the past.' Ezekiel, eighteen and clairvoyant, knows the end is coming. He's been expecting it for years. But with mere weeks to go, he may have finally met his savior. Her name is Mona, and she filled his visions long before she walked into his life. The question is why.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sawako "Sadako" Kuronuma is the perfect heroinefor a horror movie.With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, Sawako "Sadako" Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in. But her whole life changes when she befriends the most popular boy in class, Shota Kazehaya. Can love trump her cursed life After the Christmas party, Kazehaya finally kisses Sawako! But a kiss is not enough, and Sawako asks permission from her parents to stay out late with Kazehaya Then, Sawako's friends dish the details of their own very special Christmas Eves when everyone converges at her house for an impromptu party.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'With a new afterword by Miles Swarthout'--Cover.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the spirit of Anita Diamant's The Red Tent comes an extraordinary debut novel that breathes life into Noah's wife and combines history and mythology in an intensely suspenseful, page-turning narrative.The young heroine in Sinners and the Sea is destined for greatness. Known only as "wife" in the Bible and cursed with a birthmark that many think is the brand of a demon, this unnamed woman lives anew through Rebecca Kanner. The author gives this virtuous woman the perfect voice to make one of the Old Testament's stories come alive like never before. Desperate to keep her safe, the woman's father gives her to the righteous Noah, who weds her and takes her to the town of Sorum, a haven for outcasts. Alone in her new life, Noah's wife gives him three sons. But living in this wicked and perverse town with an aloof husband who speaks more to God than to her takes its toll. She tries to make friends with the violent and dissolute people of Sorum while raising a brood that, despite its pious upbringing, develops some sinful tendencies of its own. While Noah carries out the Lord's commands, she tries to hide her mark and her shame as she weathers the scorn and taunts of the townspeople. But these trials are nothing compared to what awaits her after God tells her husband that a flood is comingand that Noah and his family must build an ark so that they alone can repopulate the world. As the floodwaters draw near, she grows in courage and honor, and when the water finally recedes, she emerges whole, displaying once and for all the indomitable strength of women. Drawing on the biblical narrative and Jewish mythology, Sinners and the Sea is a beautifully written account of the antediluvian world told in cinematic detail.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 2011 Susie Kearley quit a 15-year marketing career to start up as a freelance writer in the middle of a recession. In this book, she shares how, in under two years, she went from being an aspirational rookie, to working for some of the biggest names in publishing. This book is inspirational. It provides valuable tips to get you started in writing for the health, food and gardening markets, and has wider relevance to other fields of journalism. Interviews with other writers - all working in the health, food and gardening markets - give superb insight into the highlights and challenges that each of them have faced in this field of work. The book features interviews with some well-known writers and with others who are still building their reputation, including: Amanda Hamilton, celebrity nutritionist and health writer; Jackie Lynch, nutritionist and health writer; Nick Baines, travel writer focusing on food topics; Sue Ashworth, food and cookery writer; John Negus, gardening writer; Helen Riches, garden designer and writer. Susie provides humorous accounts of the obstacles she faced, as well as tips on how to write a winning pitch, how to market yourself as a writer, and how to avoid legal issues. She provides anecdotes and personal insights that many freelance writers will relate to, on topics from getting paid, to quashing the myths of freelance writing. This book is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to be a successful freelance writer in the health, food, and gardening markets.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After a solar eclipse, nineteen people were found dead in a remote area of the California National Forest. They were lying in a circle, holding hands and wearing plastic fairy wings. Years later, on the other side of the country, no one in the southern city of Jefferson is concerned about fairies or fairy-worshiping suicide cults. Except for Candy. She might not have proof, but she's damn sure it's going to happen again. The problem is, Candy is a coke-dealing stripper and the only person who will listen to her is an alcoholic mall Santa named Hank, who's only listening because, well?she's hot. There are seven days until the next eclipse.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet James Annesley, son of 18th Century Ireland. Though you may have never heard his name before, his story has already touched you in profound ways. Now, for the first time, novelist David Marlett brings that incredible story to life.Stretching from the dirty streets of Ireland to the endless possibilities of Colonial America, from drama on the high seas with the Royal Navy to a life-and-death race across England and up the Scottish Highlands, from the prospect of a hangman's noose to a fate decided in the halls of justice, FORTUNATE SON is a powerful, relentless epic. Here nobility, duels, love, courage, revenge, honor, and treachery among family, friends and ancient enemies abound. And at its center is the most momentous trial in Irish history the trial of Annesley v. Anglesea from which our modern "attorney/client privilege" was forged, and our concept of a "jury of one's peers" was put to the test.Carefully researched, vividly evoked, and lovingly brought to the page, FORTUNATE SON is an unforgettable work of fiction based on fact, one that will resonate deep within you long after you finish it.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Cort, Ben (illustrator). Neuware - Come sing and dance around in an octupus's garden in the shade! The classic Beatles song comes to life with colorful illustrations from bestselling illustrator Ben Cort and a CD with a new music recording and audio reading from stellar musician Ringo Starr.I'd like to be under the sea In an octopus's garden in the shadeHe'd let us in, knows where we've been In his octopus's garden in the shade Who wouldn't like to visit an octopus's garden Well, now you can! This lively picture book, complete with a CD of the beloved song, brings Ringo Starr's joyful underwater tale to life and is perfect for reading, sharing, and singing again and again.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Immensely readable essays.[Phillip Lopate] remains 'a storyteller at heart' who can liven up any subject with nimble anecdotes from his life.Delightful" (The New York Times Book Review).In this stunning collection of personal essays chosen as one of The New Yorker's "Books to Watch Out For," distinguished author Phillip Lopate weaves together the colorful threads of a life well lived and brings us on an invigorating and thoughtful journey through memory, culture, parenthood, the trials of marriage both young and old, and an extraordinary look at New York's storied past and present. The result is a charming and spirited new classic from the undisputed master of the form.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Imagine Cynthia Blaine's surprise when she walks into the bar at the Heathman Hotel in Portland Oregon and sees the man she's been trying to forget for weeks after he commissioned an expensive piece of her jewelry for 'a friend's birthday.' There was no point fantasizing about him. He was taken.But over a cup of coffee, he convinces her to give this relationship a try. Marius woos her on a sailing trip through the San Juan Islands and their romance seems on solid grounds. But during his six-week business trip to Central America, Cynthia gets a shock. And when she goes to Portland to pour out her heart to her best friend, she has another shock - Marius, in Portland, not where he said he would be and with another woman.It'll take more than a good cup of coffee this time to get Cynthia and Marius to their happily-ever-after.Sensuality Level: Hot.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cassie will fight to the end to keep Sam, the nephew she has raised since her sister Claudia was killed in an automobile accident. Sam's uncle, Joel Caine, has other ideas. He wants to share Sam. Trouble is, Joel lives on an outback station in the heart of Western Australia, nearly 2,000 miles from Victoria where Cassie and Sam live.Cassie is adamant that she can't be parted for six months from four-year-old Sam. Joel stands firm. He wants Sam and he'll have him. Sam is heir to a fortune, and there is Joel's sick mother to consider. How can Cassie refuse Sam his father's family They come to an agreement. She will come with Sam for a few weeks on the horse station. Get him used to the idea of spending half the year with his uncle in the outback and the other half with his aunt in Melbourne. Trouble is, she's scared that once Joel has Sam on the station, he won't let Sam go. And how can Cassie fight Joel on his territory where he's lord and master of his domain And another thing, how can she fight her growing attraction she feels for the tall and totally hot Joel Caine Cassie's life is turned upside-down and the question is, will she ever be able to right it again Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Emily Wilkes, a cargo agent with Transcontinental Airlines, meets Bill Bailey, a wealthy businessman twenty-six years her senior, they embark on a love affair. They are together for three years when she meets Jack Clemmons in Monaco. Jack is a younger version of Bill, and could be everything Emily ever wanted. However, although her loyalty is momentarily tested, she commits herself to Bill, who knows - and can overlook - the indiscretions of her past. Jack, who is deeply attracted to Emily, reluctantly accepts her decision.But when Emily's roommate and co-worker Jude Cameron steals a large quantity of diamonds from the Transcontinental warehouse vault, the police accuse Emily of being Jude's accomplice. And while the evidence against Emily is circumstantial, omissions from her past stack up to harm her.Both Bill and Jack have the means to clear Emily's name . . . until Bill dies from a massive heart attack. Do Jack's feelings run deep enough to help her, or has Emily's rejection hurt him too badly Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Audra Kingsley, a wealthy heiress, may not have seen much of the world, but she knows exactly how she wants her future to play out - and a coming out ball held at her country estate, Kingsley Manor, would suit her just fine. Her father's wish that she be presented at St. James in London seems silly since she is to marry her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Lord Crispin Brighton, but she obliges him.Audra travels to London with her patroness, the eccentric Lady Sutherland, intending to return home as soon as she has curtseyed to the Queen. Unknown to her, Lady Sutherland is in no rush to leave London before the Season is over and intends to show Audra she has more options in the suitor department than Lord Crispin, a second son.Audra finds herself surrounded by few friends and is forced to attend parties, balls, and operas - all while becoming the object of a secret admirer's obsession. As Audra struggles to make her way home to her beloved, plans to compromise her into an unwanted marriage are underway.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Alice Cramer is tired of being pitied for her family's transgressions, so she resolves to break out of the gutter and into the spotlight. As long as her local congressman can forget about their checkered past and help her secure a federal grant to open Harmony Falls Little Theatre, she'll be the brightest star in town. But when Alice stands up in church and stops the congressman's wedding, she dives headfirst into fresh scandal.Why is Harmony Fall's golden boy, Justin Mitchell, speeding down the interstate sans a new wife but with the local drama queen he's been trying his whole life to avoid Alice Cramer may have saved him the hassle of an arranged marriage to a woman he didn't love, but she's also put a business transaction big enough to save an entire town in jeopardy - not to mention his reputation.Soon Alice and Justin are dredging up and indulging in an attraction that threatens all their dreams and aspirations. But what if life together is the dream that matters most Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Don't try to be my hero. Don't care about me. Don't let go.'Twenty-two-year-old Beatrice Stevens lives to dance. Two years ago she walked in on the picture of horror: after stabbing her mom 34 times, her father killed himself. She found his corpse still clutching at her mom's, determined not to let go of her even in death. Now Beatrice freaks out if she's hugged, loomed over, or receives attention from daddy-type guys. Unless she's dancing - the one thing that feeds her soul and saves her time after time.Anthony Gowl wants Beatrice from the moment she bumps her adorable nose into his chest. That desire turns into a burning need after he sees her dance. But he's the overprotective type - he can't help it, it's part of him ever since his sister ODed seven years ago. His savior complex makes him the perfect opposite of what Beatrice needs.But she can't seem to shake him. He's both scary and exciting, even when he kneels at her feet. And the closer he gets, the more that toxic waste in her soul threatens to explode.Sensuality Level: Hot.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Deep in the humid swamps, a sorcerous war rages. Demetrius, heir to the late Swamp Witch, hunts down the men his mother left bound by her dark magic.Cursed to be a laughably undangerous swamp creature, armadillo shifter Damien stays deep in his cave. Well hidden and out of sight.Until he met Grace.Grace gave up on love ten years ago, when her fiancé, Henry, disappeared in the swamp. Yeah, she'd heard tales of swamp men, swamp witches, and cursed creatures, but she hadn't truly believed in them. Then she met Damien.As enemies emerge and alliances tangle, one thing becomes clear: only the strongest will survive. Thrust together in the face of imminent danger, Grace and Damien become close, connecting in ways they'd never imagined, until a secret from the past threatens their fledgling bond.As the future collides with the past, the duo fight to stay alive and to discover if true love really can strike twice.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Orphan Adele Beaumont spent her childhood being passed around to cruel or indifferent relatives. She quickly learned the harsh lesson that a fatherless, penniless girl becomes an unmarriageable woman, leaving her alone and vulnerable to the whims of society. Determined to take charge of her own fate, Del decides to pursue the only means to an independent life available to her: become a courtesan to wealthy and powerful men.Rhys Camden has just turned twenty-one and is now employed as factotum in his father's shipping company. He is eager to find his place in the world, but he finds himself fighting against his father's control as the elder Camden seeks to increase the family's social standing to match their newfound wealth.After a chance meeting on a foggy street, Del's and Camden's lives become increasingly intertwined. Their passion for each other ignites and, realizing there can be no true freedom without love, they vow to defy society and family and risk everything to be together. But they soon learn how dangerous that defiance can be.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - He must destroy his Temptation, before she destroys him.After millennia of faithfully guarding his post in the Garden of Eden, the cherubim Jayden flees. He leaves everything - including his sword - behind, disobeying orders for the first time in his existence, and all because he can sense her: his Temptation. She's close, and Jayden can't allow himself to be weak: to fall the way his brothers have for centuries whenever they encounter their very human, very beautiful Temptations. But he has a job to finish. He must regain the integrity the Trees have lost through being tested by vile humans, and it will require blood. And if seeking out the humans he must kill brings Jayden into contact with the one woman who could destroy everything he is, he may never be able to resist her.A victim of rape, Grace Tucker, Ph.D. knows she can and must keep all men at a distance at any cost. She's spent years perfecting her arsenal of man-deflecting weapons; her weight and acerbic wit are just two of her most effective munitions. Grace pours herself into her work, constantly seeking to fill the void of self-worth left empty by her attackers' horrifying actions. And her latest job - translating a dead language engraved into an ancient sword - could be just the thing to finally launch her career and make Grace feel alive for the first time in years.Neither Jayden nor Grace is prepared for what happens when they meet. A terrible accident places Grace at death's door, and Jayden allows the unthinkable to take place out of guilt: he lets his intended victims heal her with the fruit from the Tree of Eternal Life. Grace immediately Impulse-pairs with him, an outcome he should have expected as she is the one woman on the earth who can bring him down.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Every Person On The Planet tells the delightful story of Edmund and Rosemary, an average couple who lead an uneventful life, and what happens when one fateful day they decide to throw a party for the holidays. As their guest list becomes longer and longer, they become paralyzed with the fear of forgetting anyone. So naturally, there's only one thing to do--they invite every person on the planet. They never expect that the whole world will show. But what happens when the whole world does Every Person On The Planet is hilarious, touching, thoughtful, and uniquely beautiful. We think this is an altogether perfect book and you will too.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Independent and goal orientated, Diana Spenner has set her sights on buying the old Ferriday House and running her own bed and breakfast by the end of the year. Nothing will sway her from her plans, especially the famous hockey player Dominic Chekovsky, who can't take no for an answer. But, when Dominic strolls into Cottage Grove and begs her in his thick Russian accent to keep his adoring female fans away from him, she's not going to turn him down-because the job pays half a million dollars.Dominic Chekovsky's life is out of control. American women go crazy around him. They invade his personal space, leave their husbands for him, and make his life hell. Except, Diana. She's the one woman who always turns him down, no matter how many times he asks her out on a date. Now he's desperate. He needs Diana's help to figure out why she's the only female immune to his charm, so he can continue to play hockey in the United States. Maybe when Diana finally allows herself to say yes to having sex with him, he'll be over his wild fascination with the one woman who always tells him no.Warning: Sexy Russian accent, big ego, and thick, hard thighs on ice. Go Sharks!Sensuality Level: Sensual.