Set against the backdrop of a captivating Midsummer ball, this collection celebrates Harlequin's 75th anniversary with stories filled with emotion and passion. Each tale invites readers to indulge in romantic encounters and memorable moments that define the season of celebration.
In this captivating first installment, a destitute young woman encounters a viscount, setting the stage for a romantic journey filled with intrigue and social challenges. Their unlikely meeting sparks a connection that explores themes of class disparity and personal growth. As their paths intertwine, both must navigate societal expectations and their own desires, leading to unexpected twists in their relationship. This engaging tale promises a blend of romance and adventure, making it a compelling start to Laura Martin's duet.
The story follows Rhett and Nash, twins who discover their family's unique heritage tied to a board game character after their mother goes missing. With the arrival of their grandfather, they learn they can enter any game world, but this power comes with dangers. A vengeful game character has captured their mother, and the brothers must navigate various game worlds to save her, challenging their mother's strict rule against board games. As they embark on this adventure, they confront unexpected risks and challenges that test their courage and resolve.
Lord George Henderson pragnie osiąść we Włoszech, dlatego zamierza sprzedać wszystkie angielskie posiadłości. W rezydencji, której od dwóch lat nie odwiedzał, poznaje nową gospodynię. Młodziutka Kate od razu wzbudza jego zainteresowanie. Jest urodziwa, zachowuje się jak panna z dobrego domu, ale na wszystkie pytania udziela zdawkowych odpowiedzi. George podejrzewa, że dziewczyna przed kimś się ukrywa. Chciałby poznać jej historię, tymczasem to on zdradza jej coraz więcej bolesnych sekretów. Nawet nie zauważył, kiedy Kate zdobyła jego zaufanie, a także serce. Teraz musi ją przekonać, że lepiej wywołać skandal, niż zrezygnować z tak cennego daru jak miłość.
Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor offers insights on how to make the new way of work work for you, providing actionable steps to optimize your productivity, accomplish more, prevent burnout, and cultivate a harmonious work-life balance.Every day, tens of thousands of Google employees, from executives to interns, rely on Laura Mae Martin’s tips and best practices for how to make the most of their time. Now, with Uptime, Laura brings her unique approach to productivity and wellbeing to anyone who wants to be more effective and experience “calm accomplishment” whether at work, at school, or in their own personal lives.Laura began her Google career in sales, but quickly carved out a niche for herself as a productivity expert. For more than a decade, she’s been coaching Google executives and employees on how to achieve a state of “productivity Zen” — a holistic approach to conquering everything from the avalanche of emails in their inboxes to becoming the master of their own calendars and running excellent meetings. Her strategies have been widely adopted from entry level employees looking to amplify their individual impact to top executives working across global teams.As many of us have moved to a hybrid environment blending work and home, managing our time efficiently and remaining productive is more important than ever. In Uptime, Laura shows us how to thrive no matter where you’re working with an approach she calls “calm accomplishment,” a focus on your priorities with good systems, routines, and tactics in place.Uptime explains how to make technology work for you and make “productive Zen” your new normal. It’s a blueprint for operating at the highest levels of productivity while enhancing your own personal wellbeing.Illustrations by Ma’ayan Rosenzweig
An exiled gentleman’s world… collides with Cinderella’s!
Zrazena první láskou i vlastní rodinou nachází Kate Wintersová útočiště jako hospodyně v panském domě daleko na severu Anglie ovšem jen do chvíle, než se její zaměstnavatel, lord Henderson, nečekaně vrací na své panství rozhodnutý jej co nejrychleji prodat. Aby nepřišla o svůj nově nalezený domov, je Kate odhodlaná připomenout zádumčivému hraběti všechny krásy jeho domova, ale nečeká, že při tom sama objeví půvab muže pronásledovaného tragickou minulostí. Odváží se Kate riskovat svou budoucnost a podlehnout citům k přitažlivému hraběti?
A spirited woman harbors a scandalous secret: her deep affection for a charming Viscount. As societal expectations clash with her heart's desires, she navigates the complexities of love, class, and reputation. The story unfolds with romantic tension and daring escapades, revealing the lengths she will go to pursue her feelings in a world that demands conformity.