This novel narrates growth and love stories among a group of youngsters, who spent their most precious years together. From high school to university, their stories are our stories. This is a classical work of Chinese youth literature, and has been adapted into both movie and TV series in China.
This novel tells a story of two young people’s spiritual love during a car accident in a Utopian-like northern country. It is an Oriental dream between a young man and a young woman. The novel won “Asian Youth Literature Prize” in 2014. Korean and English copyright has been sold.
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Most people have heard of the terms ‘soul mate’ and ‘twin soul’. What most people may not yet know is that the concept of soul mate refers to a consciousness realm that is about to completely disappear from the Earth in order to be replaced by the purer and more powerful spirit energy. This is creating great changes in consciousness on Earth and it also means that we humans finally have the opportunity to join together with our spirit mate. In this book the co-authors and spirit mate couple Anni and Carsten Sennov describe with love and insight the different paths and circumstances that can lead you to your spirit mate.
A story of love, betrayal and the choices that define who we become. France, 1942 – In a time when friends become enemies and secrets are traded like currency, the forbidden love between a German officer and a young Frenchwoman can only lead to disaster. Against all odds and despite the obvious danger, Cédonie Boineau and Kommandant Kurt Auer get caught up in a romance they find impossible to resist.But as the illicit relationship builds, Cédonie’s ardent admirer and vindictive rival lurk in the shadows, and watch. Thibault Bosc nurses his unrequited love for Cédonie along with his growing hate for the Boche invaders, while Odette de Bary gathers gossip that will change the town forever.And when the war is finally over and truths come to the light, Cédonie is left at the mercy of the town to face her punishment. Author Paula Marais has woven a beautiful tale of the complex loyalties of the human heart and the surprising forms that love can take in war.
Joy had it all: a promising medical career, a handsome and kind fiancé, a bright future. Until it all came crashing down in one shattering moment. Two years later, nothing is the same. Joy has a mountain of debt, a boss with the barest hold on reality, and a complicated—to put it mildly—private life.The arrogant young surgeon she reviles and the pack of well-meaning but misguided ghosts don't help. Still, her idea for a new business just might be crazy enough to work...
Elsa and Finn are living door to door. They are friends. Best friends. And despite all doubts of their personal environment, despite all feelings and temptations, that’s what they want to stay. In the end all love attachments fail: Closeness becomes tenure, affection becomes casualness and so on. It is known so well/ No, Elsa and Finn want to stay who they are, no matter what happens. And a lot of things happen that rock their heartfelt relationship both sides. This novel tells the humorous, exiting and touching story of an unusual and heartfelt relationship spread over two decades, their ups and downs, funny, happy and dramatic moments and repeatedly asks the question: How much love can a friendship stand. A wonderful love story and a recommendation for all readers of Cecilia Ahern.
You wouldn't let song lyrics rule your life would you? You wouldn't become so infatuated with a pop star that you would use their words to make decisions on your relationships would you? Jay would. Join him as he tries to grow up in the 90s in a haze of lust, indie-pop & warm lager while all the time looking to Morrissey for guidance.
A story of love, betrayal and the choices that define who we become. France, 1942 – In a time when friends become enemies and secrets are traded like currency, the forbidden love between a German officer and a young Frenchwoman can only lead to disaster. Against all odds and despite the obvious danger, Cédonie Boineau and Kommandant Kurt Auer get caught up in a romance they find impossible to resist.But as the illicit relationship builds, Cédonie’s ardent admirer and vindictive rival lurk in the shadows, and watch. Thibault Bosc nurses his unrequited love for Cédonie along with his growing hate for the Boche invaders, while Odette de Bary gathers gossip that will change the town forever.And when the war is finally over and truths come to the light, Cédonie is left at the mercy of the town to face her punishment. Author Paula Marais has woven a beautiful tale of the complex loyalties of the human heart and the surprising forms that love can take in war.
It was not until the moment of goodbye that she suddenly realized, this man who she had never met, whose voice she only associated through a vague impression, was the true companion who was with her every day, climbing into the cave and faring through the floods… In the summer of her 20th birthday, Audrey Yu, an anthropology student went to a stalactite cave deep in Guizhou’s mountains for a 40-day field trip. The Miao people had settled there for generations. They built roofless houses in the caves and placed their ancestors’ coffins on the cliffs. Audrey's mission was to record this disappearing social form using her camera. However, she soon realized that the dangerous terrain and faint light had made her skills all useless. With the passage of time and strong passion for completing the project, Audrey turned to the Internet for help and finally found Ivan Wen, who had professional experiences in cave photography. But Ivan was based in Chicago, struggling to start his business in jewelry design....
A young antiques restorer falls in love with her colleague only to find out he is an ancient sword in human form. A myth-imbued fantasy in the vein of A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES. Antiques restoration is a lonely job where one becomes accustomed to loneliness. Renee knows it all. After graduating from college, she moves to a big city and starts her first job as a restorer. She didn’t expect much of anything to ever change, but things prove the opposite when she meets her beautiful colleague Hsiao Liam. At the age of 27, Hsiao Liam appears far more sophisticated than his looks may suggest. He seems to care deeply for Renee while keeping her at a distance. In an elevator accident, Hsiao Liam saves Renee by flying a sword and exposes his secret: he is an ancient sword that has taken on the human form. To Hsiao Liam, Renee is the one he has been waiting for thousands of years. As they get closer however, a spell begins to cause conflicts between his human and sword sides. He loves her, but the sword’s consciousness is trying to puncture her heart. Comparable to A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES and inspired by the culture of the Bronze Age, HER SWORD creates unique characters and in essence explores the conflicts between what we need and what we want. Huai Guan’s flawless prose style draws us smoothly but irrevocably into a world in which our reverence for the deep past finds a new, though tumultuous rebirth. Sponsored by Taiwan Creative Content Agency, HER SWORD is currently under development into a TV series.
The story of a life-changing journey in Western Canada According to everyone around her, Alexandra should be content with her life. She has a good job, a nice group of friends, and understanding parents – what else could one ask for? Still, Alexandra is not happy. She decides to take a break from work and daily life and travels to Western Canada. The close contact with nature, and the mystic and culture of the First Nations people she encounters, finally help Alexandra to find herself. She learns the meaning of life, discovers the beauty of living, falls in love, and ventures a new start eventually...
Deeper into the shadows. . . The paranatural community isn’t done with Alex. She’s been summoned to the fae court, and she's got her hands full trying to prepare. But her date with the fae will have to wait. There’s been a death at the gallery, and the man she hoped would be a part of her future is the prime suspect. Bitter enemies pull her into the middle of a paranatural war for territory that has her dodging police, swords, teeth, and claws—not to mention the truth. The deeper she digs, the more secrets she uncovers, and the less certain she is about the innocence of the one man she wanted to trust. She thought she was done with murder and monsters, but she’ll have to enter the belly of the beast if she hopes to save her friend.
This modern Indonesian romance with Romeo and Juliet-ish vibes tells the love story of Miftahul Abrar and Nurul Fauzia. They both were raised in Islamic family, but having the same faith doesn’t make it easy for them. The secrets between two different families from two different cultures revealed as they struggled to break the walls between them. It’s more than romance, it’s history and the imagery of indonesian society written in a such beautiful narrative.
Sind Träume nur Schäume? Anna hatte als Kind einen Traum – Schriftstellerin werden. Nun fühlt sie sich gefangen in einem Job, den sie nicht mag und einem tristen Alltag, der sie nicht erfüllt. Eigentlich ist sie hemmungslos neugierig und liebt Geschichten. Regelmäßig besucht sie das Zürcher Café „Ellies Stube“, um zu lesen und ihrem Kindheitstraum nachzuhängen. Dort begegnet sie Ben, der im edlen Restaurant Adler Koch ist. Er ist fasziniert von ihrer sprudelnden Fantasie und die beiden teilen ihre Leidenschaft für Bücher. Trotz seiner verschlossenen Art verliebt sich Anna in ihn. Ben, der seine Berufung als Koch bereits lebt, ermutigt sie, ihren eigenen Traum zu verwirklichen. Doch plötzlich holt ihn seine Vergangenheit ein und Annas Kindheitstraum wird für beide zur Zerreißprobe. Welche Geheimnisse verbergen sich hinter den espressofarbenen Augen? Ungeahnte Herausforderungen verlangen Annas ganzen Mut, ihrem Herzen zu folgen.
Bist du bereit, ins Ungewisse zu springen? Sarah ist es nicht – noch nicht. Doch etwas muss sich ändern. In ihrem Leben läuft nichts so, wie sie es möchte. Ihr Job in der Bäckerei ist nur noch anstrengend, aufs Kickbox-Training hat sie keine Lust mehr und die Männer – puh, daran will sie nicht einmal denken. Hals über Kopf flieht sie zu ihrer Tante nach Schottland. Doch anstatt Ruhe und Frieden findet sich Sarah mit ihrer tragischen Familiengeschichte konfrontiert, die sie bisher verdrängt hatte. Nicht zuletzt ist da noch Finn, der mysteriöse Highlander mit den eisblauen Augen, zu dem sie sich magisch hingezogen fühlt. Als ihn seine Vergangenheit einholt, wirbelt es auch ihr Leben ordentlich durcheinander. Wird Sarah erneut fliehen oder stellt sie sich ihren Ängsten und folgt ihrem Herzensweg?
