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Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman writes a profoundly moving story of connectedness and the journey of a young soul to self-discovery. Told through the voices of five characters and narrated by age-appropriate actors, Whirligig compels the listener with its lesson on how our actions can impact the lives of others - even years later. A stunningly authentic listening experience.

"Rides him hard, fast and furious. He grabs hold of her hips and meets her in every pounding thrust. Cecilia's fingers dig into his chest, she is desperately trying to hold on to something steady. She cannot restrain herself, cannot hold it off any longer, cannot remain silent. Their groaning and moaning seem to be amplified in the quiet room, and when she moans louder, it is as though he does too." A handsome, famous guy and a girl that doesn't seem to care, that just wants a job. But the atmosphere and tension built up in this erotic short story are hotter than hot.

Louisa loves the early summer on the Costa Brava. She has been coming there for many years, and there is something about the lonely beaches before the high season that she just cannot do without. She walks slowly down the gorge toward her favorite lagoon where she spreads out her towel and finds her book. Suddenly she hears a clinking sound. She looks up, and she sees is a small fishing boat in the lagoon. Then she sees him. The fisherman.

Ellen is bored to death in her parents' house in the country. She is on her summer vacation and is looking forward to going back to the city in August. Fortunately, her beautiful and mysterious childhood friend Kay is also at home for the holidays, and lately she has begun to show Ellen more attention. One day, Kay decides that she will teach Ellen to ride horses so they have something to pass the time with. However, this is not the only thing Kay is going to teach Ellen this summer.

In the past, Anya was the adventurous type who was always seeking fun and trouble. But since the breakup with Jonas, she has found herself in a dark place and she spends most of the time in bed. In order to put an end to her misery, Anya’s friend Maria persuades her to go on a ski-trip in the mountains outside of Barcelona. Maria hires the sexy ski instructor Tyler to help them get started, and to Anya's great surprise she also invites him home for dinner at night. And who knows... perhaps Maria's attempt to cheer Anya up is just what she needs?

Ever since she moved into her new flat two weeks ago, the heatwave has been smothering the city. And the situation only got worse when she caught the first glimpse of the incredibly hot man living in the flat below hers. Since then, she hasn't been able to stop daydreaming about him. One day she finally finds an excuse to contact him. She invites him to her scorching hot rooftop terrace to help assemble her furniture. And he is happy to help because on some level they both know that she wants him for something completely different.

Charlotte has only been working at Lothar's renowned art gallery for about a week when he asks her to go to an exhibition as a representative of the gallery. It is both an honour and a scary experience to mingle with so many talented people, especially when one is a recently graduated Art History student, and also a woman in a male-dominated world. When she sees the beautiful but objectifying paintings of half-naked women, she's not quite sure how she feels. Maybe that's why she gets so confused when the artist wants to hear her opinion and gives her his business card.

Rina works in the porno industry, so she ought to be the perfect person to ask when you want to know something about orgasms. And yet, she doesn't have a clear answer when her friend asks her what he ought to do to give his sexual partners multiple orgasms. But then Rina has an idea. She invites three women to brunch, whom she only met online, to discuss it with them. They have been writing about sex for a long time and have a very relaxed approach to the subject.

It has been a long time since the divorce, and it doesn't feel wrong as such to be so intoxicated by a student. Not when you know it can never lead to anything. After all, not a lot can happen when you only see him in the company of his classmates, and you have all the distancing authority that comes with being a university lecturer. But one night, when she meets him at the cinema where he works as an usher, the boundaries between them slowly begin to disappear until they end up becoming invisible.

When you work from home, sometimes you spend a bit too much time staring out of the window. Especially when your sister has directed your attention to the cheeky young parking attendant who patrols the street. After having observed him for a while and gotten to know his devious scheme, she decides to confront him. But when she is face to face with the man, she experiences a unique attraction, and she realises that the reason why she is watching him does not necessarily have anything to do with his work.

When she moves into her new flat, she is merely relieved to have found such a lovely and cheap place to live. But when she looks out of the window the next morning, she notices that the place has even more to offer. In the window across from her, she can see a beautiful young couple having hot sex, and they clearly don't mind being watched while they do. All that's missing now is an invitation to join them. The short story has been published in collaboration with Swedish film producer Erika Lust.

A young female artist is enticed by a strange man observing her intently during a life-drawing course. His gaze awakens an erotic side of her she was unaware she had. It makes her sign up to be a nude model so that the watcher can see her even better. Maybe that can raise her desires to a new level. The short story has been published in collaboration with Swedish film producer Erika Lust. Her purpose is to depict human nature and variance using stories about passion, intimacy, love and lust, in a combination of compelling stories and erotic comedy.

Cette histoire commence un mardi soir de février sur Facebook, se poursuit dans des inbox et des messages textes. Elle parle de scénarios inventés, de faire l’amour pas très bien dans une chambre sans rideaux, de soirées entre amis à regarder son cell aux deux mi­­nutes, de s’oublier soi-même. D’amour? Ça, Jolen elle-même ne sait pas.

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Ozark Free Territory, 2071: The Kurian Order has reigned for 50 years. Using the dreaded power of their Reaper avatars, the alien, vampiric Kur hold dominion over the earth and its inhabitants. Yet there are those who would rather die fighting than surrender to the unquenchable thirst of the enemy - those like David Valentine.

It’s the 48th year of the Kurian Order. The alien, vampiric Kur and their avatars, the Reapers, control most of the Earth - their new feeding ground. Humanity is scattered and survives only at their new master’s whims. But the Resistance is attempting to reclaim Earth. David Valentine, member of the elite Cat spy force, is in enemy uniform aboard the aging gunboat Thunderbolt. 

Seven thousand years ago, major climatic change was ushering in a 3,500 year drought. For a small band of pioneers in what is now Wyoming and the Montana Mountains, it was a time of fire. As they struggled valiantly to keep their ancestors’ dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior united to lead their people to a magnificent destiny.

As the Ice Age ends and the glaciers release their hold on North America, a brave band of people make their way into the new continent. The climate is changing and the game is scarce. A hostile tribe pursues them, driving them ever southward. In their midst rises a young shaman, who receives a Dream from the spirit of the Wolf, a vision of paradise on the other side of the impenetrable ice. An older, more powerful Dreamer teaches the young man how to find the path to the new land, but they both realize that a shadowy menace looms on the horizon, a cosmic battle between good and evil.

After buying her favourite rum distillery and settling down, she thought she'd heard the last of her arch nemesis, Evanrute Saarien. But Saarien, fresh out of prison for his misdeeds in Windswept, has just fabricated a new religion, positioning himself as its holy leader. He's telling his congregation to go on strike, to fight the system. And unfortunately, they're listening to him.

Half Native American and Half White, Yakima Henry considers himself lucky to have any job - even if it means just sweeping up the local brothel. But when four hombres attempt to carve up one of the house girls, Yakima gives them a taste of their own medicine with his Arkansas Toothpick. Now, he's become the girl's protector, and is on the run from a vicious bounty hunter.