The Edge of Us
- 465pages
- 17 heures de lecture
"A story of a fiercely independent war widow who falls for a protective hotshot firefighter..."-- Back cover.
Jamie McGuire est une pionnière du genre New Adult, avec des romans qui explorent les complexités des relations et les parcours émotionnels de ses personnages. Son style d'écriture se caractérise par une narration immersive qui entraîne les lecteurs dans des récits intenses. McGuire crée magistralement des protagonistes aux prises avec des démons personnels et en quête de rédemption, créant ainsi des œuvres à l'impact durable. Ses livres résonnent auprès des lecteurs par leur honnêteté brute et leur profondeur émotionnelle.







"A story of a fiercely independent war widow who falls for a protective hotshot firefighter..."-- Back cover.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jamie McGuire comes a riveting tale of first love that starts young but runs deep. The first time Elliott Youngblood spots Catherine Calhoun, he's just a boy with a camera, and he's never seen a sadder and more beautiful sight. Both Elliott and Catherine feel like outcasts, yet they find an easy friendship with each other. But when Catherine needs him most, Elliott is forced to leave town. Elliott finally returns, but he and Catherine are now different people. He's a star high school athlete, and she spends all her free time working at her mother's mysterious bed-and-breakfast. Catherine hasn't forgiven Elliott for abandoning her, but he's determined to win back her friendship...and her heart. Just when Catherine is ready to fully trust Elliott, he becomes the prime suspect in a local tragedy. Despite the town's growing suspicions, Catherine clings to her love for Elliott. But a devastating secret that Catherine has buried could destroy whatever chance of happiness they have left.
#1 New York Times bestseller Jamie McGuire delivers a deliciously intense, emotionally gripping contemporary romance featuring characters from her genre- defining Beautiful series, which has sold nearly 3 million copies to date.
"Losing has never been easy for a Maddox, but death always wins. Eleven years to the day after eloping with Abby in Vegas, Special Agent Travis Maddox delivers his own brand of vigilante justice to mob boss Benny Carlisi. Vegas's oldest crime family is now preparing for vengeance, and the entire Maddox family is in danger."--Page [4] of cover
Fresh out of college, Ellison Edson has fallen through the cracks of rock bottom. While staying in her family's vacation home in Colorado, her behavior has finally gained the attention of her parents-but not in the way she hoped. Cut off from the millions she's always taken for granted, and left alone to fend for herself, Ellie spirals further out of control, making a mistake she can't take back. Like his twin brother Taylor, Tyler Maddox is a member of the Alpine Hotshots, fighting wildland fires on the frontline. As arrogant as he is charming, Tyler's nomadic lifestyle makes it easy to contain his relationships to one night. When he meets Ellie at a local party during off-season, her extreme personality and dismissive attitude fascinates him at first, but as his feelings deepen, Tyler realizes that the crippling inner demons of the woman he loves might be the strongest enemy any Maddox has ever faced.
Prima che tutto cambiasse, Erin non vedeva l'ora di finire il liceo per allontanarsi e dimenticare il passato. Ora, però, la prospettiva di partire per il college significa separarsi dai genitori con cui ha iniziato a costruire un rapporto e, soprattutto, da Weston. Lui le ha dimostrato che dietro l'apparenza di ragazzo sicuro e tormentato si cela una grande dolcezza. Ha insegnato a Erin che non è necessario essere perfetti per amare in modo autentico, e che a volte basta un pizzico di follia. Mentre Erin è pronta a lasciarsi andare a questo amore travolgente, il destino sembra volerli separare. La distanza che si prepara a frapporsi tra di loro per inseguire i propri sogni genera in Erin la paura che possa essere un ostacolo insormontabile. Tuttavia, Weston è determinato a lottare per ciò che hanno costruito insieme, nonostante le bugie e gli equivoci. È convinto che il loro amore sia più forte di qualsiasi difficoltà. Sa che le cose preziose, come Erin, vanno protette, e che le scelte non devono necessariamente comportare delle perdite. Le cose davvero importanti, infatti, possono sopravvivere a tutte le tempeste.
Now that Erin has learned the truth about the girls who tortured her, and about the boy she loves, she finds her time before graduation dwindling at an alarming and exciting pace. What used to be summer break was now a countdown to her final days in Blackwell
In the horror show of gods and monsters, Eden Ryel is the star. Conceived of her mother, a Merovingian--a direct descendant of Christ--and her father, the half-human son of a fallen angel, her very existence had prompted The Great War. Prophesied to be the Keeper of the Balance, Eden struggles to realize her purpose.Levi, the overconfident and charming half-human son of Lucifer takes nothing seriously. Not even when he finally meets the young woman who is destined to end his existence. A common bond is formed under the pressures they face from both sides, but their respective religious texts predict opposite outcomes. Either way, they must choose: war, death, or love.
A novella about America and Shepley from the bestselling novel, Beautiful Disaster. America Mason, a sassy undergrad at Eastern State University, is in love with a Maddox-- Shepley Maddox. Unlike his cousins, Shepley is more lover than fighter, but a road trip to her parents' home in Wichita, Kansas could mean the next step, or the end of everything
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Erin Easter weiß genau, was sie will: schnell ihren Abschluss machen, und dann nichts wie weg aus dieser verdammten Kleinstadt. Irgendwo ganz von vorne anfangen. Doch sie hat nicht damit gerechnet, dass sich plötzlich Weston Gates für sie interessieren könnte, dessen verführerische grüne Augen ihr Herz schon seit Jahren höherschlagen lassen. Dann stellt ein tragischer Unfall Erins Leben völlig auf den Kopf und bringt sie und Weston näher zusammen. Aber allmählich muss Erin sich fragen, ob sie all das, wovon sie immer geträumt hat, wirklich will …
Tells the story of Josh and Avery's relationship, alternating between their individual points of view
FBI Special Agent in Charge Thomas Maddox and FBI agent Liis Lindy go undercover to spare Thomas' brother Travis Maddox from a prison term by recruiting him into the FBI, but Liis wonders if her feelings for Thomas are more than just a cover story.
Three years after Rory Riordan foiled her own murder, she still trusts no one. Not Dr. Z, the eccentric college professor who has taken her under his wing, not Benji, the endearing, attractive classmate who insists on following her around, and certainly not Cy, the beautifully dark and mysterious boy who sits on the first row in Dr. Z's Astrobiology class and asks far too many questions. When Rory witnesses Cy being abducted by soldiers in the middle of the night, she finds herself submersed in a world that holds even more secrets than she could imagine--even darker secrets than her own
Being thirteen has pitfalls of its own, but growing up has never been this hard. Jenna had promised her mother that if the worst happened during her dad's weekend, they would meet at Red Hill Ranch. When she finds seven words spray-painted on her dad's wall the morning after a deadly outbreak, she makes a promise to herself: to get to the ranch with her seven-year-old sister, Halle, and to get them both there alive. Among Monsters is the companion novella to Red Hill, both exploring from different perspectives what many broken families experience every other weekend: What if your children aren't with you when the world ends? What would you do to get to them? What would they go through to get to you? For Jenna, seeing her mother again is worth everything. Determined to keep her promise, she is faced with experiences and decisions that force her to leave her childhood behind
Fiercely independent Camille "Cami" Camlin gladly moved on from her childhood before it was over. She has held down a job since before she could drive, and moved into her own apartment after her freshman year of college. Now tending bar at The Red Door, Cami doesn’t have time for much else besides work and classes, until a trip to see her boyfriend is cancelled, leaving her with a first weekend off in almost a year.Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school. His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him, but after a tragic accident turned his world upside down, Trenton leaves campus to come to grips with the crushing guilt. Eighteen months later, Trenton is living at home with his widower father, and works full-time at a local tattoo parlor to help with the bills. Just when he thinks his life is returning to normal, he notices Cami sitting alone at a table at The Red. As the baby sister of four rowdy brothers, Cami believes she’ll have no problem keeping her new friendship with Trenton Maddox strictly platonic. But when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever—even if she is the only reason their already broken family could fall apart.In the first installment of the Maddox Brothers books, readers can experience the rush of reading Beautiful Disaster for the first time, all over again.
Finally, the highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster. Can you love someone too much? Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder. In Walking Disaster, the life of Travis is full of fast women, underground gambling, and violence. But just when he thinks he is invincible, Abby Abernathy brings him to his knees. Every story has two sides. In Beautiful Disaster, Abby had her say. Now it’s time to see the story through Travis’s eyes.
"You know that Abby Abernathy unexpectedly became Mrs. Maddox. But what do you really know? Why did Abby pop the question? What secrets were shared before the ceremony? Where did they spend their wedding night? Who else knew about it . . . and didn't tell? Everything about Abby and Travis's elopement was top-secret . . . until now. Fans of "Beautiful Disaster" and "Walking Disaster" will get all of their questions answered in this whirlwind tale of the wedding day (and night)..."--Provided by publisher.
When a deadly outbreak threatens everyone, Scarlet, Nathan, and Miranda seek shelter at the Red Hill ranch, as their relationships and instincts for survival are tested in an apocalyptic world
She had seen the unspeakable. She had learned the unknowable. Now, she would fight the invincible. In the third and final installment of the Providence series, Nina Grey will marry the wrong man, carry the child that was never supposed to be born, and fight a war she can't win. Faced with the impossible task of protecting his new wife and unborn child against the throes of Hell, Jared Ryel is allowed no mistakes. Pressured to return the Naissance de Demoniac to Jerusalem, he revisits St. Ann's to learn the answers were in front of him all along. Together, they must survive long enough to let their child save them - and the world.
In the first installment of the Providence Series, the narrative unfolds in a contemporary setting where the complexities of love, loyalty, and the supernatural intertwine. The story centers around the protagonist, a young woman navigating the challenges of her personal life while uncovering hidden truths about her identity and destiny. As she grapples with relationships and the weight of her past, she encounters a mysterious figure whose presence complicates her journey. Key themes include the exploration of self-discovery, the impact of choices on one's future, and the struggle between personal desires and external expectations. The characters are multifaceted, each contributing to the protagonist's growth and the unfolding of the plot. The dynamics between friends, family, and romantic interests highlight the emotional depth of the narrative. Readers can expect a blend of romance and elements of the supernatural, with a focus on character development and the exploration of moral dilemmas. As the series progresses, the foundation laid in this volume sets the stage for further exploration of the characters' journeys and the challenges they face in a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary.
Travis Maddox est sexy, bâti comme un dieu et couvert de tatouages. Il participe à des combats clandestins la nuit, et drague tout ce qui bouge le reste du temps. Exactement le genre de mec qu'Abby doit éviter si elle veut reprendre sa vie en main. Mais Travis insiste et lui propose un pari.Si elle gagne, il renonce au sexe pendant un mois. Si elle perd, elle s'installe chez lui pour la même durée. Ce que Travis ignore c'est qu'il a affaire à bien plus joueur que lui ... Une fois toutes les cartes abattues, seront-ils vraiment prêts à suivre les règles établies ?
“Jared paced, brooded, and once in a while, when his thoughts were particularly tormented, he winced. The color had long left his face as he played back the different scenarios in his mind. Back and forth he paced, so many times that I watched the floor, wondering when he would wear a trail. His inner turmoil could have set the room on fire. It was unbearable to watch, but I couldn't leave him; not when he was planning my death.”Dreaming of the dead might mean a restless night for anyone, but for Nina Grey it was a warning.Still healing from her last run-in with Hell, Nina struggles with not only her life as a Brown University student, but also as an intern at Titan Shipping, her father's company. Recurring nightmares about her father's violent death have become a nightly event, but being overwhelmed with guilt from Ryan's unexpected departure to the Armed Forces, and heart ache over Claire being across the ocean to protect him, Nina believes her sleepless nights are the least of her problems—but she's wrong.Worried about Nina's declining health, Jared must steal back Shax's book for answers. Fighting new enemies, and with the help of new friends, Jared's worst fear comes to fruition. Desperate, he is faced with a choice: Fight Hell alone, or start a war with Heaven.
Stuggling with her father's death, Nina meets Jared Ryel, presumably by chance. However it soon becomes clear that he knows more about her than even close friends. When her father's former associates begin following her in the dark, Nina learns that her father was not the man she thought he was, but a thief who stole from demons. In searching for the truth behind her father's death, she stumbles upon something she never expected, and something Hell wants, that only she holds the key for. Jarel risks everything to keep the women he was born to save, by sharing the secret he was sworn to protect.