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I sent an anonymous email to The Ghost—a hacker who destroys scumbags for fun—detailing my darkest fantasy. He replied. With a phone number. Now he's texting me, saying he can make it real. That he's watching me. That he knows exactly what I need. I should run. Instead, I'm saying yes. The question driving me insane: Who is he? The question that's going to ruin me: Do I really want to find out?

He’s not ready to be a father. How do I tell him I’m pregnant after overhearing him say that? I keep putting it off because he’s too distracted with the mafia, or it’s not the right time. I tell myself that I’ll tell him eventually, but the more time that passes, the harder it is to get the words out. But then it’s too late. I’ve been lying to him for weeks.

My family is trying to marry me off to a monster. A much older monster who’ll pay extra for my virginity. There’s no way I’m going through with this so I do the only thing I can think of. I turn to the enemy for help. Kieran Sullivan seems to hate me for some reason. So when his brother, Ronan, suggests a fake marriage between Kieran and I, I’m hesitant. But I have no other choice.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard - McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.

He’s the monster responsible for my father’s death. Soon, he’ll be my husband. Marrying Ronan Sullivan is the last thing I want, but it’s the only way my family’s name will survive. I go into this marriage with one goal: Making Ronan pay for what he did. Only I never expected to fall in love with him.

Brought to you by Penguin. Sophisticated, mature and richly atmospheric, a debut novel about three young people navigating the risks and possibilities of intimacy For fans of André Aciman, Deborah Levy and the Penguin European Writers series Thora, August and Hugo come from different worlds -...

A dark bridge to the past . . . Dirk sets out on a long-shot quest to recapture a cherished childhood memory from a unique animatronic pizzeria. Mandy finds something lurking in the files of her favorite horror game and opens herself up to a haunting. In light of her son’s fascination with Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Sylvia buys her son a unique birthday present—a Freddy Fazbear mask that’s the genuine article . . . in more ways than one.

Falling in love with Ronan wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was falling pregnant with his baby. The worst part is he doesn’t even know yet. How do I tell him when I don’t know what he wants? One minute he’s into me, jealous, overprotective, the next minute he’s pushing me away. He’s so focused on his mafia. It’s one thing after another. I can’t shake the feeling that when it comes to Ronan, this baby and I will always come second.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2024 WINNER OF THE AUGUST PRIZE 2022 (BEST FICTION) '[A] miraculous sort of novel' Hernan Diaz, author of TRUST 'I wish I could write like this' Fredrik Backman, author of A MAN CALLED OVE 'Mesmerizing and hot to the...

A bicycle crashes into me one night, and the next thing I know, I’m a baby? Getting reincarnated in another world populated by humans, demi-humans, and mythical beasts is certainly not the turn I thought my life was going to take. I especially didn’t expect to be carried off by a wolf and given into the care of a one-armed former knight. Now, I’m trying to repay him by rebuilding the family inn and healing his arm with alchemy.

Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, Charlie's still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a series of bodies are discovered near her school - bearing wounds that are disturbingly familiar - she finds herself drawn back into the world of her father's frightening creations. Something twisted is hunting Charlie, and this time if it finds her, it's not letting her go.

AURA ARISE is a seductive, story-driven podcast that pulls listeners into a world where truth and fantasy blur after dark. Each episode dives into real-life confessions, intimate desires, and the thrill of the forbidden—told through the voice of a woman who lives for the rush of being seen. From true exhibitionist encounters to whispered fantasies brought to life, AURA ARISE explores the psychology of desire, risk, and vulnerability. These aren’t just stories—they’re moments where boundaries fade, secrets surface, and curiosity takes control. Blending authentic experiences, imagined ...

Wie lesen sich Gedichte der Romantik? Wie klingen sie? Was verbindet englische und deutsche Gedichte aus der Epoche der Romantik? Mit diesen und weiteren Fragen beschäftigten sich Studierende am Institut für Literaturwissenschaft der Universität Stuttgart im Wintersemester 2025/26 im Seminar “Transnational Encounters: German & British Romanticism“ unter der Leitung von Jessica Bundschuh und Toni Bernhart. In diesem Rahmen entstand dieser Podcast in vier Folgen. How can we read Romantic poems as both typographic and auditory experiences? What connects English and German poetry from the ...

I thought I was late for my cousin’s wedding, but the wedding turned out to be for me... If I’d known the sexy arrogant guy in the elevator was my future husband, I probably would have turned and ran. My own father sold me out, promising my hand in marriage to Alexei Koslov, a sexy, arrogant bratva boss. The last thing I want to do is get married, but nobody says no to the Koslov bratva.

It's been exactly 10 years since the murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlotte (Charlie for short) has spent those 10 years trying to forget. Her father was the owner of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and the creator of its four adult-sized animatronic animals, and now Charlie is returning to her hometown to reunite with her childhood friends on the anniversary of the tragedy that ripped their town apart.

I was on the blind date from hell, until a mafia boss stepped in and saved me. I had no idea he was a mafia boss. Andre was tall, mysterious and sexy. We had an instant connection. He invited me back to his place. I said yes, even though one-night stands aren’t usually my thing. When I overheard something I shouldn’t have, I did the only thing I could; I ran.

I knew Marco had enemies. People who wanted to hurt him. But I didn’t realize just how dangerous his world was until now. My only way out of this mess alive is to cooperate. But to do that, I need to put the life of the man I love in danger. I do as they tell me, praying Marco realizes it’s a trap. The last thing I expect is for my own past to come back to haunt me. My criminal brother, who I haven’t seen in years, is working for Marco’s enemy. I need to tell Marco about Ben before he finds out from someone else. I’ve lied to him before. I can’t keep this a secret too.

When my boss starts harassing me at a work function, I do the only thing I can think of; I pretend cocky bratva pakhan Dimitri is my boyfriend. It works. For a little while. Then Dimitri suggests we take it one step further and ‘get married’. My boss gets off my back, Dimitri has an out of the arranged marriage with rival mafia boss, Massimo’s, daughter. It’s a win, win. Except getting married does nothing to scare off Giovanni.

He promised himself to another woman, in exchange for saving my life. I love him with all my heart. I want to trust him when he promises me he’s handling it, but time is running out. I refuse to be his side piece. It’s not just me and our son I need to think about now. Because I’m pregnant with our second child.

It was a one-night stand with a bratva boss. I never expected to end up pregnant. Or run into him again three years later at my friend’s wedding. He knows I’m hiding something, but he has no idea that 'something' is his son. Before he can question me, the wedding is ambushed. He forces me to go with him so he can keep me safe. I need to escape so I can get home to my son. Whatever happens, I can’t let him find out about Sasha.