Butterfly

Felix Papillon is determined he'll never be hurt again. He may look like he has his life together from the outside-starting goalie for the Portland Seabirds, fancy car, adoring fans clamoring for his autograph-but he won't allow anyone to see the scars on his heart. When he meets Fisher Montgomery in the back of a dimly lit bar, the attraction is instant and mutual. But Felix isn't going to drop his guard just because of a pair of pretty brown eyes and excellent shoulders. He's learned his lesson. So he gives Fisher a fake name, and he makes it clear from the beginning that no matter how compatible they are in and out of bed, their relationship will never be more than physical. That's just fine by Fisher. He's got enough to handle being a closeted gay man teaching kindergarten in a conservative private school. Someday he wants to settle down, but right now, with student loans, an old car about to fall apart, and a parent taking an inappropriate interest in him, Fisher doesn't have time to wonder why the man he's sleeping with looks vaguely familiar. For a while, things seem to be going just fine. But nothing lasts forever, and soon enough, both men will be forced to confront the ghosts of their pasts if they're going to have any hope for a happy future.

The inspirational story behind the film The Swimmers on Netflix, by Syrian refugee and Olympic swimmer, Yusra Mardini. 'An extraordinary tale of bravery, survival, and winsome, never-give-up moxie. It is impossible not to be won over by Yusra.' - Khaled Hosseini It's important the world understands what many ordinary people must endure to find a safe place to live. If it will help others, I'll tell my story a million times. When war broke out in her native Syria, Yusra Mardini fled to the Turkish coast in 2015 and boarded a small dinghy full of refugees bound for Greece. When the small and overcrowded boat's engine cut out, it began to sink. Instinctively, Yusra and her sister took to the treacherous open water and guided the boat for three and a half hours, helped by two other refugees, until they eventually landed on Lesbos, saving the lives of the passengers aboard. Butterfly is the story of that remarkable woman, whose journey started in a war-torn suburb of Damascus and took her through Europe to Berlin and from there to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Yusra Mardini is an athlete, one of People magazine's twenty-five women changing the world, on the list of TIME Magazine's most influential teens, and one of the the youngest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors. Yusra's and her sister Sara's story is the subject of a major Netflix film documenting her life, written by Jack Thorne. Yusra and Sara were also part of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2023. Now with an updated afterword.

The inspirational story behind the film The Swimmers on Netflix, by Syrian refugee and Olympic swimmer, Yusra Mardini. 'An extraordinary tale of bravery, survival, and winsome, never-give-up moxie. It is impossible not to be won over by Yusra.' - Khaled Hosseini It's important the world understands what many ordinary people must endure to find a safe place to live. If it will help others, I'll tell my story a million times. When war broke out in her native Syria, Yusra Mardini fled to the Turkish coast in 2015 and boarded a small dinghy full of refugees bound for Greece. When the small and overcrowded boat's engine cut out, it began to sink. Instinctively, Yusra and her sister took to the treacherous open water and guided the boat for three and a half hours, helped by two other refugees, until they eventually landed on Lesbos, saving the lives of the passengers aboard. Butterfly is the story of that remarkable woman, whose journey started in a war-torn suburb of Damascus and took her through Europe to Berlin and from there to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Yusra Mardini is an athlete, one of People magazine's twenty-five women changing the world, on the list of TIME Magazine's most influential teens, and one of the the youngest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors. Yusra's and her sister Sara's story is the subject of a major Netflix film documenting her life, written by Jack Thorne. Yusra and Sara were also part of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2023. Now with an updated afterword.

Felix Papillon is determined he'll never be hurt again. He may look like he has his life together from the outside-starting goalie for the Portland Seabirds, fancy car, adoring fans clamoring for his autograph-but he won't allow anyone to see the scars on his heart. When he meets Fisher Montgomery in the back of a dimly lit bar, the attraction is instant and mutual. But Felix isn't going to drop his guard just because of a pair of pretty brown eyes and excellent shoulders. He's learned his lesson. So he gives Fisher a fake name, and he makes it clear from the beginning that no matter how compatible they are in and out of bed, their relationship will never be more than physical. That's just fine by Fisher. He's got enough to handle being a closeted gay man teaching kindergarten in a conservative private school. Someday he wants to settle down, but right now, with student loans, an old car about to fall apart, and a parent taking an inappropriate interest in him, Fisher doesn't have time to wonder why the man he's sleeping with looks vaguely familiar. For a while, things seem to be going just fine. But nothing lasts forever, and soon enough, both men will be forced to confront the ghosts of their pasts if they're going to have any hope for a happy future.

Butterfly is one of Project Delta's deep cover agents: no birth certificate, no social security number, an identity malleable to what is necessary for the mission. When she is set up for a murder she did not commit, she is unknowingly led to her father's doorstep, a man she thought died 20 years ago. Codenamed Nightingale, her father was once a member of the very same Project Delta, a spy in the violent aftermath of the Cold War who believes the Project is behind her set-up. Butterfly must decide whether to seek answers with the Project, or believe the man who betrayed her years ago. Created by Arash Amel, written by Marguerite Bennett (A-Force), and illustrated by Antonio Fuso (The Girl Who Played With Fire) and Stefano Simeone, Butterfly is a dark thriller exploring the tension of family amidst the violent world of global espionage. This special expanded collection brings together the acclaimed comic book that inspired the Prime Video TV series, along with over 40 pages of exclusive content tracing its journey from page to screen. Featuring behind-the-scenes photos, artwork, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, this edition offers fans a rare look at the decade-long process of adapting Butterfly for a global audience.

Butterfly is one of Project Delta's deep cover agents: no birth certificate, no social security number, an identity malleable to what is necessary for the mission. When she is set up for a murder she did not commit, she is unknowingly led to her father's doorstep, a man she thought died 20 years ago. Codenamed Nightingale, her father was once a member of the very same Project Delta, a spy in the violent aftermath of the Cold War who believes the Project is behind her set-up. Butterfly must decide whether to seek answers with the Project, or believe the man who betrayed her years ago. Created by Arash Amel, written by Marguerite Bennett (A-Force), and illustrated by Antonio Fuso (The Girl Who Played With Fire) and Stefano Simeone, Butterfly is a dark thriller exploring the tension of family amidst the violent world of global espionage. This special expanded collection brings together the acclaimed comic book that inspired the Prime Video TV series, along with over 40 pages of exclusive content tracing its journey from page to screen. Featuring behind-the-scenes photos, artwork, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, this edition offers fans a rare look at the decade-long process of adapting Butterfly for a global audience.

A college romance about a morally grey, obsessed, possessive hockey player who will stop at nothing to get the girl... Mason Calloway. Gorgeous. Cruel. Inescapable. When we met at our parents' wedding, it was hate at first sight. From then on, the hockey star set out to make my life miserable, and I made sure I gave as good as I got. I thought I'd be free of him when I went to college. I was wrong. He's the big, bad man on campus now, and I'm trapped in his crosshairs...and his bed. He'll do anything to make me his-no matter how vile or depraved. He's made it clear he'll never let me go... ...And I'm no longer sure I want him to.

A college romance about a morally grey, obsessed, possessive hockey player who will stop at nothing to get the girl... Mason Calloway. Gorgeous. Cruel. Inescapable. When we met at our parents' wedding, it was hate at first sight. From then on, the hockey star set out to make my life miserable, and I made sure I gave as good as I got. I thought I'd be free of him when I went to college. I was wrong. He's the big, bad man on campus now, and I'm trapped in his crosshairs...and his bed. He'll do anything to make me his-no matter how vile or depraved. He's made it clear he'll never let me go... ...And I'm no longer sure I want him to.

Make me into something different. Shiloh My world is simple... blood and paint. It's all I know. It's what I am. And then there's him. A sweet hockey player who seems determined to lead me straight to hell. Getting close to him is dangerous. I'm not made to love, I'm made to create. The only way I know how to do that is through death. But Donovan makes me want things... to be more than a monster. I don't know if I can stop myself from craving the way his blood would look on canvas long enough to become something different, or if wanting his heart is nothing more than my sadistic muse demanding his destruction. Donovan My world is simple: pucks and pads. I've dedicated my life to hockey and becoming the elite goalie I am. It's all I've ever wanted. All I've ever needed. But then there's Shiloh. A talented artist who keeps secrets, hiding the truths of who he is away from me. As beautiful as he is unpredictable, Shiloh is the only thing outside my career that I truly crave. Trying to figure him out keeps me on my toes, but the more I uncover, the darker it gets. His art is brutal, his hands create by destroying, and though I know I shouldn't, I give him my heart to hold. He's more than the monster he thinks he is, but if all he can see is his doom, then we'll be doomed together. ___ Butterfly is a First Person/Dual POV, MM Dark Hockey Romance about a serial killer artist and the hockey goalie he's obsessed with. HEA guaranteed.