[Wattys 2018 Longlist] Arbeit, Arbeit, Arbeit - das ist der Lebensinhalt der Karrierefrau Louise Ward. Als Teil eines großen Familienimperiums, hat sie ihr Leben voll und ganz Ward Brothers & Co. verschrieben, bis zufällige Begegnungen, einige Earl Greys und unscheinbare Notizen ihren sonst so strukturierten Alltag aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen. Tom Hiddleston | OC Slow-Slow-Slowburn

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Dear Reader, This is the story of a guy named Tom Hiddleston. He's 31 years old at the time and a quite famous PR manager. He loves the music of a shop called 'Vampire Rock' and although he knows that this is weird he doesn't care. Adam the owner of this shop became a good friend to him. He loved his life because he'd achieved everything he'd ever wanted. He had money, a big apartment in London and of course a mansion in New York where he lives. But then, one day, he got a mysterious job offer and when he thought it couldn't get any crazier he suddenly had this voice in his head. Interested? "Thomas" The voice whispered. I winced. Holy shit! "Nope, not really. Holy maybe but definitely no shit. I am more like a god." The voice replied. I turned around like a complete idiot. There was no other person in this park. Jesus! "Nope still wrong." Why the hell is there a voice in my head?! "Maybe I am the subconscious that tells you that dealing with another person's business is a no-go?" He answered my question a little annoyed.

Falling in love with movie star Tom Hiddleston was not on Rosie Wesley's list of "things to do". If he had been on her list, she would have fit him in between "do the laundry that's been piling up for days" and "make sure all new sheet music has been ordered for the theater." Because that's what Rosie does. She makes lists, keeps herself busy, and tries to forget that her love life is in utter ruins. But when Tom shows up, a film crew trailing behind him, he disrupts the entire dynamic of Rosie's small town. She quickly realizes that when he declares he's going to stick around for awhile, the only thing she truly wants to do is move things around on her "to do" list for him. Rosie Wesley has always believed in love. The kind that changes people, makes the world go 'round, makes life seem worthwhile. But after a few bad relationships, she was ready to give up. And now, with Tom around, she's wondering if he could mean more to her than just a figure passing through town. Or maybe, she'll always just be a hopeless romantic.

Tom and Charlotte have only ever been friends. Really good friends. They lead totally different lives-he's a jet setting actor and she's a no nonsense, flour covered baker. When Tom finds out his fiancé is cheating, he faces an uncertain future. And when Charlie has to return to her hometown to save her business, she has to confront her shaky past. Tom follows Charlie to her sleepy, bayfront hometown and their worlds collide. Charlie has to decide if Tom is worth the risk of stepping out of the darkness of the past, and opening herself up to the future.

Dear readers I'm Loki and I'm going to be the ruler of Midgard, and how I'm going to be that? Well, first of all, I'm going to Be the President of the United States of America. Do you want to know how and when? Well, my dear Midgardians you shall read it in this book. *sigh* pathetic mortals they need a real ruler, not some idiot that they have now.

Emie has given up trying to find "the One." She's been on terrible date after terrible date. Living in LA has exposed her to a torrent of fake personalities and ridiculous actors. Her famous older sister, Lucia, is determined to help her find the right guy. Enter Tom, who Emie calls a "douchebag" and rails him for his "horrible British accent" the first time they meet. So, he may not be "the One" for her... But then, on a long trip to a tropical paradise for Lucia's wedding, Emie finds that maybe her expectations and assumptions were all wrong. All she needs to do is open her eyes and jump. For the love.

Baby Darling has fallen from grace. Once an award winning pop artist, she now finds herself stalked and hounded by paparazzi, surrounded by people who don't have her best interests at heart. The only thing she can think to do is run home. And so she does, back to the small town where she grew up. Not much has changed, except for the addition of a few new faces. Tom isn't fazed by Baby or her notorious reputation. He keeps to himself, and likes it that way. An outsider who has graciously decided to stay put, Tom revels in the routine, the simple moments in life. When the two meet, it is like worlds colliding. But perhaps they have more in common than first meets the eye.

Two people meet under the conditions of a one night stand. The only thing they didn't realize, was that their lives would be intertwined, their relationship changed by family, friendship, and a constant, unyielding pull toward one another. This is the story of Gracie, Tom, and 3 years of "hello" and "goodbye."