Ihr Lieben, wieder einmal wird es Zeit für ein paar Neuerscheinungen. Jeden Monat informiere ich mich über neue Titel, die mein Interesse wecken und jeden Monat stelle ich ernüchternd fest, dass es zu viele Bücher gibt, die ich lesen möchte, und für die ich keine Zeit habe. Dennoch bin ich mir sicher, dass die neun Werke, die ich euch heute vorstellen möchte, auf kurz oder lang ihren Weg in mein Regal finden werden. Wie sieht es bei euch aus? Spricht euch einer der Titel an?

Joan He – Descendant of the Crane (02. April 2019)

Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, she’s thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingdom. Determined to find her father’s killer, Hesina does something desperate: she enlists the aid of a soothsayer – a treasonous act, punishable by death … because in Yan, magic was outlawed centuries ago. Using the information illicitly provided by the sooth, and uncertain if she can trust even her family, Hesina turns to Akira – a brilliant investigator who’s also a convicted criminal with secrets of his own. With the future of her kingdom at stake, can Hesina find justice for her father? Or will the cost be too high?

Emily A. Duncan – Wicked Saints (02. April 2019)

A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself, a prince in danger must decide who to trust, a boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war. In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light.

Tracey Gravis Graves – The Girl He Used To Know (02. April 2019)

Annika (rhymes with Monica) Rose is an English major at the University of Illinois. Anxious in social situations where she finds most people’s behavior confusing, she’d rather be surrounded by the order and discipline of books or the quiet solitude of playing chess. Jonathan Hoffman joined the chess club and lost his first game and his heart to the shy and awkward, yet brilliant and beautiful Annika. He admires her ability to be true to herself, quirks and all, and accepts the challenges involved in pursuing a relationship with her. Jonathan and Annika bring out the best in each other, finding the confidence and courage within themselves to plan a future together.

What follows is a tumultuous yet tender love affair that withstands everything except the unforeseen tragedy that forces them apart, shattering their connection and leaving them to navigate their lives alone. Now, a decade later, fate reunites Annika and Jonathan in Chicago. She’s living the life she wanted as a librarian. He’s a Wall Street whiz, recovering from a divorce and seeking a fresh start. The attraction and strong feelings they once shared are instantly rekindled, but until they confront the fears and anxieties that drove them apart, their second chance will end before it truly begins.

Chanel Cleeton – When We Left Cuba (09. April 2019)

The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez–her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro’s inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost. As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future – but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything – not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart …

Helena Hunting – Meet Cute (09. April 2019)

Kailyn Flowers was always calm, rational, and controlled-until she ended up sprawled all over Daxton Hughes, the former actor she totally crushed on as a teenager. Then she did the unthinkable: She became a mortifying fangirl in five seconds flat, which may or may not have included professing her undying love. And oddly, he didn’t run away. In fact, their meet cute led to a friendship she never saw coming. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming, either …

Now Dax needs her help. As guardian to his thirteen-year-old sister, he’s in way over his head. And though Kailyn hasn’t forgiven Dax, she isn’t heartless enough to make him fend for himself, either. Soon their friendly meetings turn into flirty dinner dates, and Kailyn can feel their chemistry is as explosive as ever. But how can she possibly let down her guard again to a guy who has heartbreak written all over him?

Ian McEwan – Machines Like Me (18. April 2019)

Machines Like Me occurs in an alternative 1980s London. Charlie, drifting through life and dodging full-time employment, is in love with Miranda, a bright student who lives with a terrible secret. When Charlie comes into money, he buys Adam, one of the first batch of synthetic humans. With Miranda’s assistance, he co-designs Adam’s personality. This near-perfect human is beautiful, strong and clever – a love triangle soon forms. These three beings will confront a profound moral dilemma. Ian McEwan’s subversive and entertaining new novel poses fundamental questions: what makes us human? Our outward deeds or our inner lives? Could a machine understand the human heart? This provocative and thrilling tale warns of the power to invent things beyond our control.

Krystal Sutherland – Es muss ja nicht perfekt sein (22. April 2019)

Esthers Familie ist ungewöhnlich. Das ist das Mindeste, was man sagen kann. Ihr Vater wagt sich nicht mehr aus dem Keller, der Bruder kann nur bei Licht schlafen und die Mutter hat panische Angst vor allem, was Unglück bringen könnte. Was Esthers größte Angst ist, weiß sie nicht. Aber vorsichtshalber notiert sie alles, was infrage kommen könnte, in einer Liste. Und die gerät ausgerechnet in die Hände von Jonah Smallwood – ihrem Schwarm aus der Grundschule. Doch statt sie auszulachen, hilft Jonah ihr, sich ihren Ängsten zu stellen. Gemeinsam arbeiten sie die Liste ab und kommen sich immer näher. Bis Esther erfährt, was Jonah getan hat.

Sarina Bowen – The Ivy Years: Wenn wir vertrauen (29. April 2019)

Eine Nacht voller Leidenschaft haben Bella und Rafe zusammen verbracht. Und obwohl Bella spürt, dass die Zeit mit Rafe etwas ganz Besonderes war, traut sie sich nicht, ihren Gefühlen nachzugeben. Denn sie hat auf schmerzhafte Weise gelernt, ihr Herz gut zu schützen. Doch Rafe will die Verbindung, die zwischen ihnen herrscht, nicht aufgeben und versucht ihr zu beweisen, dass sie so viel mehr füreinander sein könnten. Aber da wird Bella Opfer einer Mobbingattacke, die sie dazu bringt, sich vor der ganzen Welt zu verstecken. Wird es Rafe jemals gelingen, ihr Vertrauen zu gewinnen?

Brittainy C. Cherry  – Wenn Donner und Licht sich berühren (29. April 2019)

Sich in Jasmine Greene zu verlieben, fühlte sich an wie ein warmer Sommerregen. Leicht und unbeschreiblich schön. Aber als wir uns Jahre später wieder gegenüberstehen, ist von dem Sommerregen nichts mehr übrig. Stattdessen sehe ich in ihren Augen einen tosenden Sturm. Wie lange tobt er schon dort? Wie lange hat er sich schon in ihrer Seele zusammengebraut? Ihr Herz ist für immer gebrochen, und ich hasse mich dafür, dass ich es jetzt erst bemerke – wo es vielleicht schon zu spät ist.

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