Bøger af Jessica Hawkins

"Ferries and Fjords: Exploring the World's Most Scenic Ferry Rides" invites you aboard a visual and narrative voyage like no other. It is not just a special report; it is a celebration of the world's most awe-inspiring spectacles as seen from unique perspectives afforded by ferry rides.Sea lover, global traveler, and renowned author Jessica Hawkins takes the helm, charting a course across the planet's most fascinating routes and fjords. Marvel as Jessica merges facts and feelings, anecdotes and shoreside tales, history and ecology, into a storytelling fabric adept at captivating both the newcomer and seasoned sea-goer in each of us.Unravel - the magic of ferries and fjords, understanding their geological splendor and meaningful histories.Discover - inside stories from passengers, crew, and locals that bring each destination to life.Marvel - at the wealth of stunning original photographs showcasing the best of each ferry ride and fjord route."Ferries and Fjords" is the quintessential guide for travelers, cruise enthusiasts, armchair explorers or anyone who enjoys a good yarn told against a backdrop of stunning landscapes. It is a soulful trip around the globe, navigating through some of the world's most beautiful, unspoiled corners.Experience the world from a new vantage point - ready to embark on a journey like no other? Purchase your copy today and set your imagination afloat.

It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright. He was older, darker, experienced. I wore a smiley-face t-shirt and had never even been kissed. Yet we saw something in each other that would link us in ways that couldn't be broken...no matter how hard we tried.I loved Manning before I knew the meaning of the word. I was too young, he said. I would wait. Through all the carefully-chosen words hiding what we knew to be true, through his struggle to keep me innocent, and through infinitely-starry nights-I would wait. But I'd learn that life isn't always fair. That no matter how much you achieve, none of it matters if you suffer the heartbreak that comes with falling for someone you can never have. Because even though I saw Manning first, that didn't matter. My older sister saw him next.Book one in a USA TODAY bestselling love saga.

Finn No matter how cruel it's been to me in the past, I've never been able to flip fate the bird. I'm a romantic at heart. So when fate drops a leather-bound journal at my feet, I know I should walk away.I don't. I pick her up, bend her spine, spread her pages. From the first word, I'm a goner. The owner didn't give me access to her most intimate desires, but I devour them anyway. Her private darkness, her candid, explicit poetry-it all goes down like warm milk. And from that point forward, I drink, eat, and sleep her.Halston I went to his apartment and let him take my picture. Just once, to see how it would feel. I'm not his to look at, to inspire, to touch, but when he watches me through his lens, it gives me a high I don't want to come down from...My journal is the one place I can be myself-as long as I can tie it up and put it away when I'm finished. But when Finn undoes the bow, he pulls strings that could unravel each of us.Yours to Bare can be read as a standalone or as book three in the Slip of the Tongue series.

"Pretty Woman meets Indecent Proposal in Explicitly Yours, a seductive series that'll leave your heart racing."-Louise Bay, USA Today Bestselling AuthorLola Winters doesn't think she can escape her life as a waitress-until she receives a shocking proposition from a handsome stranger.Wealthy businessman Beau Olivier is willing to do anything to have Lola for a night. His conditions are explicit: from sunset to sunrise, Lola must submit all of herself to him-body, mind, and soul. But what if Beau doesn't want to say goodbye in the morning?A red-hot collection that includes four full-length books: Possession, Domination, Provocation, and Obsession.

Alexandra James gave up her spring break for an offer she couldn't refuse-a week-long job that would earn her enough money to buy her way out of a broken heart. But if she thought her new boss would let her off easy because he's her father's best friend, she couldn't have been more wrong. Dean Brittany demands perfection from his employees, but none more so than his new temp, since correcting her mistakes seems to fuel his unexpected attraction to her. Unfortunately for him, eighteen-year-old Alexandra is strictly off limits. Strictly Off Limits is a forbidden romance novella originally published in the Forbidden Fruit Anthology, Volume 1 (no longer available). It's a quick read at 21,000 words.

Book three in the USA Today bestselling Something in the Way series. Lake It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. If I'd known then what I do now, would I have kept on walking? Manning was older, darker, experienced-and I'd trusted him when he said the story would only ever be about us. I'd held those words close and challenged fate, but I had lost. A part of me is still that sixteen-year-old girl squinting up at Manning, but no matter how far I fall or high I soar, I'll always be a bird without her bear and nothing without him. Manning When I close my eyes, I can no longer see her. The decisions I made were to push Lake in the right direction-away from me. But now that she's gone, would I have made those same choices? I'd walked away like I was supposed to. I'd kept my distance. I'd bent over backward to keep Lake pure, but she's no longer that girl, and I don't know if I can stay away anymore. I only know I don't want to. She's still everything I want and nothing I should ever have, but if anyone can move the stars, it's her great bear in the sky.

Beau Olivier never intended to fall in love, but what was once his conquest has become his prize. Until he ends up in the same position he was ten years earlier-between Lola's legs and begging to have her. So when she disappears into thin air, leaving him empty-handed and alone, Beau is consumed with the need to find her. As Lola gets farther from his reach, Beau is driven to the brink of insanity trying to find her. When he reaches the edge, he has to decide if he can let Lola go for good-or if he'll bring her down with him.

"Pretty Woman meets Indecent Proposal in Explicitly Yours, a seductive series that'll leave your heart racing."-Louise Bay, USA Today Bestselling Author Lola Winters doesn't think she can escape her life as a waitress-until she receives a shocking proposition from a sexy stranger. Wealthy businessman Beau Olivier wants Lola for a night, and in order to get her, he's willing to make her dreams come true. But Beau's conditions are explicit. From sunset to sunrise, Lola must submit all of herself to him-body, mind, and soul. Because nothing is more important to Beau than maintaining control...especially over his possessions. Sometimes, though, things don't go according to plan. What if one night isn't enough? What if come sunrise, Beau isn't ready to say goodbye?

The final book in the Something in the Way series. Now a USA TODAY bestseller.Manning and I have what happily-ever-after is made of . . . A home he built us on the unshakeable foundation we fought for. A life of laughter carved out of heartache and betrayal. A love story to stand the test of time. But between a trust that can't be broken, joy that can't be bridled, and passion that would scorch the sun, the empty spaces are becoming more and more difficult to ignore . . . Fears that keep Manning up at night as he slips from our bed. Our complicated relationship with a man he respects and one I don't know how to forgive. And a sprawling, beautiful home with one small room I'm afraid I'll never be able to fill. Manning and I have what happily-ever-after is made of . . . But I'll beg the heavens for just one thing more.

"If I closed my eyes, I could still see them--all blonde sunshine, ocean-blue eyes, and long limbs. The glint of Lake's gold bracelet. Pink cotton candy on Tiffany's tongue. My scenery may have changed from heaven to hell, but some things never would: my struggle to do right by both sisters. To let Lake soar. To lift Tiffany up. The sacrifices I made for them, I made willingly. A better man would've walked away by now, but I never claimed to be any good. I only promised myself I'd keep enough distance. If I'd learned one thing from my past, it was that love came in different forms. You could love passionately, hurt deep, die young. Or you could provide the kind of firm, steady support someone else could lean on. Lake was everything I wanted, and nothing I could ever have. I was nobody before I knew her and a criminal after. The way to love her was to let her shine--even if it would be for somebody else"--

After submitting to a millionaire for a night, Lola Winters' dreams are suddenly within grasp-until she discovers Beau Olivier's money doesn't go as far as she'd thought. As unexpected costs appear and her relationship is tested, Lola begins to question what she really wants. Lola knows she can solve her problems with one phone call, but she may risk going too far to have it all. Because she's not dealing with just anyone-Beau Olivier is a master. For Beau, there's no such thing as too far. There is only conquest. There is only victory. Beau already possessed Lola's mind, body, and soul for a night, but it wasn't enough. Like Lola, he wants more than he got. But the more they have...the more there is to lose.

"Sadie Hunt isn't perfect--but her husband is. Nathan Hunt has her coffee waiting every morning. He holds her hand until the last second. He worships the Manhattan sidewalk she walks on. Until one day, he just...stops. And Sadie finds herself in the last place she ever expected to be. Lonely in her marriage. When rugged and sexy Finn Cohen moves in to the apartment across the hall, he and Sadie share an immediate spark. Finn reveals dreams for a different life. Sadie wants to save her marriage. Their secrets should keep them apart, not ignite a blistering affair. But while Sadie's marriage runs colder by the day, she and Finn burn hotter."--Amazon.com.

Andrew Beckwith has already devoted his life to one girl-and as far as he's concerned, she's all he needs. The bad boy mechanic left his reckless ways behind the day his daughter was born. And when her mom disappeared, Andrew vowed never to let another woman close enough to hurt them again.Amelia isn't just another woman. She's a savvy entrepreneur with no time for sex, much less love. In the midst of a drawn-out, bitter divorce, all she wants is to bury herself in work. But when she and Andrew cross paths for a night, sparks fly-and burn.As complete opposites with complicated lives, neither wants anything serious. But staying away from each other proves more difficult than they thought...

I had a life, love, and future to give.Until my enemy took a wife.The devil has a name, and it’s Cristiano de la Rosa. On my wedding day, he was the last man I expected to see standing at the altar. He wants to make me his queen. His brother wants to rescue his princess.Getting Cristiano to lose control becomes the name of the game, and the stakes are life and death. But as truth and lies blur, loyalty is tested, and our chemistry threatens to reach the melting point, the prize grows less clear. Either freedom no longer means what I think it does, or Cristiano is as devious as everyone says, and he’s mastered the art of playing my mind.All I know for certain is that nothing is certain. And all you need to know?This is a love story.But even love stories have to end.

I was born a princess among criminals. An untouchable among thieves. Heiress to a throne others have killed for, and one I''d do anything to escape. I want to start a new life with my first love, Diego. But his ruthless brother, Cristiano, will do anything to claim me for himself...Because in the de la Rosa family, old grudges run deeper than loyalty, and betrayal is a three-letter word: war. But in this feud between brothers, I''m the prize.A passionate tale of underworld romance that includes three full-length novels: Violent Delights, Violent Ends, and Violent Triumphs.