~ ღ Das 3. Buch der Hearts-Trilogie. ღ ~ Er war es, der meinem Leben wieder einen Sinn gegeben hatte. Er hatte mir gezeigt, dass es sich lohnte, dass man für etwas kämpfte. Für etwas kämpfte, das einen beinahe umbrachte, aber es war es wert. Er war es, der mir den Atem raubte. Jedes Mal aufs Neue. Er war es, der das Leuchten in meine Augen zurückgebracht hatte. Er war es, den ich so sehr liebte, dass es sich anfühlte, als würde meine Seele tanzen, wenn ich ihn ansah. Er war es, der mich gebrochen hatte. Er hatte ein Wrack aus mir gemacht, er hatte mich so sehr verletzt. Die Welt steht Kopf. Sam weiß nicht mehr, was sie machen soll. Ihr Leben liegt in Scherben vor ihr und sie verzweifelt. Was macht sie nur jetzt? Wie soll es jetzt nur weitergehen? Kann man mit einem Superstar wirklich glücklich werden? Vorausgesetzt, man ist überhaupt zusammen und es stehen keine Missverständnisse dazwischen? Und wie sieht es mit ihrer Zukunft aus? Kann sie das machen, was sie liebt - tanzen? Oder zerplatzt ihr Traum wie eine Seifenblase? * Das dritte und letzte Buch der Hearts-Trilogie. * © Nina Lealie. ALLE RECHTE VORBEHALTEN. 2014-15.

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Die Wette - Jack & Jess :Jessica Montgomery möchte zusammen mit ihrem Bruder einen Neuanfang wagen. Dafür ziehen die beiden in die ländliche Ortschaft West Briks. Bald lernt sie Rose kennen, die bekannt für ihre Wetten ist. Jess will endlich dazu gehören, wie ihr Bruder. Nur deshalb lässt sie sich von ihrer Mitschülerin zu einer Wette überreden. Einer gefährlichen Wette, bei der die Verliererin einen hohen Preis zahlt. Was harmlos angefangen hat, verstrickt sich immer mehr. Wird ihr die Wette zum Verhängnis oder wird sie es schaffen, das Geheimnis ihrer Vergangenheit weiterhin zu wahren?

Fed up with her disheartening life in NYC, Mia takes a gamble and embarks on an invigorating journey abroad to business school in Spain. When Mia Fuentes moves to Spain for graduate school, desperately trying to leave her past behind, the last thing she ever imagined was getting involved with Leo Durant, the hottest and most sought after guy on campus. Leo is sexy, confident, and has the ultimate bad boy reputation. Something about him keeps pulling her in, when she knows she should be staying far away in the secluded world she has built for herself. Will she be able to overcome her fears and inner struggles that have brought her here? Or will Leo be able to teach her something about love and that not everything in life happens the way we expect? Contemporary, multicultural, and deeply moving, this is the story of a young woman's trials and tribulations of leaving everything behind and trying to create a new life for herself in a foreign country. It is a relentless journey of self-exploration, healing, and maturity, with a lot of romance, wit and humor.

Wie gut muss man einen Menschen kennen, bevor man über ihn urteilt - oder sich sogar in ihn verliebt?  *** Tessas Leben läuft nicht gerade so, wie sie es sich vorgestellt hat. Ihr Vater trinkt und ihre Stiefmutter läuft sämtlichen Disney-Hexen den Rang ab. Doch als Tessa der kleinen Schwester von Dyan hilft, kommen die beiden sich näher. Und mehr noch: Ausgerechnet der Bad Boy der Schule möchte hinter ihre taffe Fassade blicken. Tessa muss nicht nur lernen, ihr eigenes Herz zu öffnen. Allmählich entdeckt sie, dass auch in dem vermeintlichen Bad Boy ein weicher Kern steckt. Tessa setzt alles daran, Dyans Geheimnis zu lüften.

Russian heiress Tatiana Rostova thought that her 'happily ever after' would be with her beloved fiance. However, the people she cared about most betrayed her and left her dying. Saved by a handsome Italian duke, a plan of revenge blooms. ******* Tatiana Rostova took upon herself to seek revenge on the two people she loved the most after their betrayal left her half-dead, even if it meant she had to sell herself to the devil-especially since the devil is in the form of the handsome six-foot-two, silver-eyed Italian duke named Lucca Cavelli. This wallflower vowed to take everything that is rightfully hers. But in the process of her revenge, will she be willing to risk her heart again? Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Sicilian heiress Laila Fiorenza is ordered by her strict father to meet the Greek billionaire fiancé of her runaway twin sister in her stead in order to keep the Fiorenza's prestige intact. But can this prim and proper princess truly shoulder this sham of an arrangement as a substitute bride? *** The sweet and lovely Laila Fiorenza was groomed to be a perfect lady by her prestigious and noble Sicilian family. But what happens when she is given a task of a lifetime by her own father--to pretend to be her rebel twin sister and meet Nikos Pallis, the fiancé of the runaway Leila? Can she truly adjust from her sheltered life in the old town in Sicily for bustling New York as a substitute bride? Cover design by Rayne Mariano

Italian playboy billionaire Marco Orsini has a dilemma. With the ultimatum to either marry or get disinherited, he must now find himself a wife before his grandfather's birthday--and he entrusts his fate on one woman to find him the perfect bride. ********** Twenty-nine-year-old Francesa Marcolini never expected that the day will come when the handsome yet hateful playboy billionaire Marco Orisini would barge into her office and announce that he needs a wife. Despite being a teacher of etiquette and personality development, Francesa had no intention of becoming the matchmaker for this arrogant Italian no matter how determined he is for her help. But to Francesca's horror, she finds herself on that very job! Cover design by Holly Thurston

Nerdy Dakota Evans makes the biggest mistake of her life by falling in love with her best friend, Aaron Ford. Despite coming from entirely different cliques in school, will their relationship have a chance? *** In a high school where everyone belongs to cliques, nerdy and boyish Dakota Evans' friendship with basketball jock, Aaron Ford, becomes a big issue. Aaron's highly protective of Dakota and doesn't realize that she's in love with him. With their friendship eventually going on the rocks, will Aaron finally realize his true feelings for Dakota before it's too late? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]]

Sophia will do anything to escape an arranged marriage to the arrogant billionaire, Enrique Monteiro, but he has more control than she knows. ***** Enrique Monteiro, a powerful Brazilian billionaire, has gotten everything he wanted in life. He has looks, wealth, power, and women. He travels in his private jet to negotiate business deals all over the globe. His godly looks and reserved attitude makes seems to pull women in. With just a snap of his fingers, he can get everything he's ever wanted. Everything except Sophia Castello. [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by Karen Roberts