Heartless

Discover the origin story of the Queen of Hearts, Wonderland's most notorious villain, in the bestselling romantasy hit Heartless. From TikTok sensation Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles, this is an epic tale of magic, forbidden love and destiny. Perfect for fans of Wicked. Long before she was Lewis Carroll's tyrannical Queen of Hearts, Catherine Pinkerton was just a girl who wanted to bake sweet treats and fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans . . . A magical and epic retelling of the origins of an iconic literary villain, Heartless is a must-read for all fans of romantasy and Alice in Wonderland . Over 100,000 5* Reader Reviews! 'Magnificent' 'Can't stop thinking about it' 'It just has the right amount of romance that will leave you giggling and swooning' 'Full of wonder and delight' 'I adored this book, and I wish I could read it for the first time again'

Discover the origin story of the Queen of Hearts, Wonderland's most notorious villain, in the bestselling romantasy hit Heartless. From TikTok sensation Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles, this is an epic tale of magic, forbidden love and destiny. Perfect for fans of Wicked. Long before she was Lewis Carroll's tyrannical Queen of Hearts, Catherine Pinkerton was just a girl who wanted to bake sweet treats and fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans . . . A magical and epic retelling of the origins of an iconic literary villain, Heartless is a must-read for all fans of romantasy and Alice in Wonderland . Over 100,000 5* Reader Reviews! 'Magnificent' 'Can't stop thinking about it' 'It just has the right amount of romance that will leave you giggling and swooning' 'Full of wonder and delight' 'I adored this book, and I wish I could read it for the first time again'

Heartless er andet bind i Elsie Silvers sexede small town-serie Chestnut Springs , der har taget BookTok med storm. Det burde være nemt ikke at falde for sin chef, når man arbejder som barnepige for verdens mest gnavne solofar ... Cade Eaton virker utilnærmelig, men Willa Grant har en svaghed for mænd med stærke hænder og tavse blikke. Og jo bedre hun lærer ham at kende, jo sværere bliver det at holde afstand. For bag det barske ydre gemmer der sig en mildhed, der får hendes hjerte til at slå hurtigere – især når han er sammen med sin søn. Men Cade tror ikke, han er god nok. Ikke som far. Ikke som mand. Ikke til hende. Alligevel har Willa aldrig følt sig mere tryg end i hans arme. Aftalen var to måneder som barnepige i Chestnut Springs. Men for Willa føles det som begyndelsen på noget, der ikke har en slutning. “Elsie Silvers forfatterskab er intet mindre end en åbenbaring!” Ali Hazelwood

Discover the origin story of the Queen of Hearts, Wonderland's most notorious villain, in the bestselling romantasy hit Heartless. From TikTok sensation Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles, this is an epic tale of magic, forbidden love and destiny. Perfect for fans of Wicked. Long before she was Lewis Carroll's tyrannical Queen of Hearts, Catherine Pinkerton was just a girl who wanted to bake sweet treats and fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans . . . A magical and epic retelling of the origins of an iconic literary villain, Heartless is a must-read for all fans of romantasy and Alice in Wonderland . Over 100,000 5* Reader Reviews! 'Magnificent' 'Can't stop thinking about it' 'It just has the right amount of romance that will leave you giggling and swooning' 'Full of wonder and delight' 'I adored this book, and I wish I could read it for the first time again'

Discover the origin story of the Queen of Hearts, Wonderland's most notorious villain, in the bestselling romantasy hit Heartless. From TikTok sensation Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles, this is an epic tale of magic, forbidden love and destiny. Perfect for fans of Wicked. Long before she was Lewis Carroll's tyrannical Queen of Hearts, Catherine Pinkerton was just a girl who wanted to bake sweet treats and fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans . . . A magical and epic retelling of the origins of an iconic literary villain, Heartless is a must-read for all fans of romantasy and Alice in Wonderland . Over 100,000 5* Reader Reviews! 'Magnificent' 'Can't stop thinking about it' 'It just has the right amount of romance that will leave you giggling and swooning' 'Full of wonder and delight' 'I adored this book, and I wish I could read it for the first time again'

From Marissa Meyer, the #1 New York Times -bestselling story of Wonderland's most notorious villain: the Queen of Hearts. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland--the infamous Queen of Hearts--she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. In her first stand-alone teen novel, the New York Times -bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles dazzles us with a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland . Praise for Heartless "In Heartless , the nonsense that is Wonderland gets a reverential makeover, full of heart and its own idiosyncratic character." --Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and After Alice "What Gregory Maguire did for the Wicked Witch, Meyer does for Lewis Carroll's Queen of Hearts, tracing her arc from a teen with dreams of owning a bakery into a murderous madwoman." -- People magazine "Will make readers grin like the Cheshire Cat." --Common Sense Media "Jest and Catherine have a playfully clandestine relationship. . . . Meyer's worldbuilding is extensive and impressive." -- Publishers Weekly "The author's best fantasy yet. . . . Meyer has woven all the elements of darkness and light, fate and free will, and love and hatred into an unforgettable story of the evolution of the Red Queen from a young girl who dreamed of true love and freedom to a madwoman best remembered for the phrase 'Off with his head.' If you only read one fractured fairy tale this year, make it Heartless. A must-have title." -- School Library Journal , starred review Praise for Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles series #1 New York Times Bestselling Series, USA Today Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Bestseller, National Indie Bestseller "Marissa Meyer rocks the fractured fairy tale genre." -- The Seattle Times "Prince Charming among the cyborgs." -- The Wall Street Journal Don't miss more from Marissa Meyer The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder Scarlet Cress Winter Stars Above Fairest The Wires and Nerve series: Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 Wires and Nerve: Volume 2 Renegades

From Marissa Meyer, the #1 New York Times -bestselling story of Wonderland's most notorious villain: the Queen of Hearts. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland--the infamous Queen of Hearts--she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. In her first stand-alone teen novel, the New York Times -bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles dazzles us with a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland . Praise for Heartless "In Heartless , the nonsense that is Wonderland gets a reverential makeover, full of heart and its own idiosyncratic character." --Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and After Alice "What Gregory Maguire did for the Wicked Witch, Meyer does for Lewis Carroll's Queen of Hearts, tracing her arc from a teen with dreams of owning a bakery into a murderous madwoman." -- People magazine "Will make readers grin like the Cheshire Cat." --Common Sense Media "Jest and Catherine have a playfully clandestine relationship. . . . Meyer's worldbuilding is extensive and impressive." -- Publishers Weekly "The author's best fantasy yet. . . . Meyer has woven all the elements of darkness and light, fate and free will, and love and hatred into an unforgettable story of the evolution of the Red Queen from a young girl who dreamed of true love and freedom to a madwoman best remembered for the phrase 'Off with his head.' If you only read one fractured fairy tale this year, make it Heartless. A must-have title." -- School Library Journal , starred review Praise for Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles series #1 New York Times Bestselling Series, USA Today Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Bestseller, National Indie Bestseller "Marissa Meyer rocks the fractured fairy tale genre." -- The Seattle Times "Prince Charming among the cyborgs." -- The Wall Street Journal Don't miss more from Marissa Meyer The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder Scarlet Cress Winter Stars Above Fairest The Wires and Nerve series: Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 Wires and Nerve: Volume 2 Renegades

The second book in the beloved small-town Chestnut Springs series from the no.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and Queen of Cowboy romance, Elsie Silver. ' No one really does it better than Elsie Silver' THE RADIO TIMES 'Elsie Silver is rapidly becoming one of my favourite romance authors' DAILY MAIL "Save a horse, ride a cowboy." Cade Eaton is a grumpy single dad, a hardworking rancher, and thirteen years older than Willa Grant. He barely looks her way, even though she's living in his house for the summer. Working as his nanny should have been simple. But broad-shouldered ranchers with filthy mouths are this city girl's kryptonite, and she can't take her eyes off him. Everything changes after a game of truth or dare. Then, all bets are off - and so are their clothes. In the quiet moments together, Cade softens. And when Willa sees the way he loves his little boy, she realizes his hardened exterior is just a façade and starts to fall for him, regardless of the consequences. Her contract says this arrangement is only for two months. But her heart says this is forever. READERS THINK ELSIE SILVER'S BOOKS ARE ANYTHING BUT HEARTLESS 'Elsie Silver, Queen of Cowboy' THE TIMES 'Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!' ALI HAZELWOOD 'This book contains a hero to die for' TESSA BAILEY 'Heartwarming, sensual and thoroughly addicting' ANA HUANG ' Elsie Silver just hits the mark every time' READER REVIEW 'Each book is heart-wrenching in its own way' READER REVIEW 'The story is so well done that it turned me into a complete cowboy fangirl' READER REVIEW 'These books had me so sucked into the world that I barely looked up' READER REVIEW *Elsie Silver became an instant Sunday Times bestselling author on the 2nd week of April 2024.

The second book in the beloved small-town Chestnut Springs series from the no.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and Queen of Cowboy romance, Elsie Silver. ' No one really does it better than Elsie Silver' THE RADIO TIMES 'Elsie Silver is rapidly becoming one of my favourite romance authors' DAILY MAIL "Save a horse, ride a cowboy." Cade Eaton is a grumpy single dad, a hardworking rancher, and thirteen years older than Willa Grant. He barely looks her way, even though she's living in his house for the summer. Working as his nanny should have been simple. But broad-shouldered ranchers with filthy mouths are this city girl's kryptonite, and she can't take her eyes off him. Everything changes after a game of truth or dare. Then, all bets are off - and so are their clothes. In the quiet moments together, Cade softens. And when Willa sees the way he loves his little boy, she realizes his hardened exterior is just a façade and starts to fall for him, regardless of the consequences. Her contract says this arrangement is only for two months. But her heart says this is forever. READERS THINK ELSIE SILVER'S BOOKS ARE ANYTHING BUT HEARTLESS 'Elsie Silver, Queen of Cowboy' THE TIMES 'Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!' ALI HAZELWOOD 'This book contains a hero to die for' TESSA BAILEY 'Heartwarming, sensual and thoroughly addicting' ANA HUANG ' Elsie Silver just hits the mark every time' READER REVIEW 'Each book is heart-wrenching in its own way' READER REVIEW 'The story is so well done that it turned me into a complete cowboy fangirl' READER REVIEW 'These books had me so sucked into the world that I barely looked up' READER REVIEW *Elsie Silver became an instant Sunday Times bestselling author on the 2nd week of April 2024.

Working as a nanny for the world's grumpiest single dad should be simple...except she can't keep her eyes off him. And he can't keep his hands off her. Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than Willa Grant, and he barely looks her way, even though she's living in his house for the summer. That is, until she gets him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then, all bets are off--and so are their clothes. Cade is gruff, a little rough around the edges, but broad-shouldered ranchers with calloused hands and filthy mouths are this city girl's kryptonite. So who is she to resist? But it's in their quietest moments together that he softens. It's in the unexpected way he takes care of Willa that she realizes his hardened exterior is just a fa?ade. And it's when she watches him go all sweet with his little boy that she starts to fall for him, whatever the consequences. Someone once convinced Cade that his best wasn't good enough. But Willa has never felt more cherished than she does in his arms. Her contract says this arrangement is only for two months. But her heart says this is forever.

Working as a nanny for the world's grumpiest single dad should be simple...except she can't keep her eyes off him. And he can't keep his hands off her. Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than Willa Grant, and he barely looks her way, even though she's living in his house for the summer. That is, until she gets him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then, all bets are off--and so are their clothes. Cade is gruff, a little rough around the edges, but broad-shouldered ranchers with calloused hands and filthy mouths are this city girl's kryptonite. So who is she to resist? But it's in their quietest moments together that he softens. It's in the unexpected way he takes care of Willa that she realizes his hardened exterior is just a fa?ade. And it's when she watches him go all sweet with his little boy that she starts to fall for him, whatever the consequences. Someone once convinced Cade that his best wasn't good enough. But Willa has never felt more cherished than she does in his arms. Her contract says this arrangement is only for two months. But her heart says this is forever.

Heartless er andet bind i Elsie Silvers sexede small town-serie Chestnut Springs , der har taget BookTok med storm. Det burde være nemt ikke at falde for sin chef, når man arbejder som barnepige for verdens mest gnavne solofar ... Cade Eaton virker utilnærmelig, men Willa Grant har en svaghed for mænd med stærke hænder og tavse blikke. Og jo bedre hun lærer ham at kende, jo sværere bliver det at holde afstand. For bag det barske ydre gemmer der sig en mildhed, der får hendes hjerte til at slå hurtigere – især når han er sammen med sin søn. Men Cade tror ikke, han er god nok. Ikke som far. Ikke som mand. Ikke til hende. Alligevel har Willa aldrig følt sig mere tryg end i hans arme. Aftalen var to måneder som barnepige i Chestnut Springs. Men for Willa føles det som begyndelsen på noget, der ikke har en slutning. “Elsie Silvers forfatterskab er intet mindre end en åbenbaring!” Ali Hazelwood

From USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense. At first, his words were harsh and his touch cold. I knew he was a dangerous man and he could destroy me if only he wanted to. That's not what he wanted though. It's not what he needed. It's not what I desired either. It's so easy to get lost in the touch of a man who's powerful and unattainable. A man who wants for nothing ... except me. Soft touches and stolen glances made my blood heat and my heart beat in a way I never knew it could. Yes, it's easy to fall into a haze of lust and desire. But there's a reason his reputation is one of a heartless man. And I should have known better.

"Heartless" er en selvstændig prequel til Alice i Eventyrland, der fortæller historien om hvordan den røde dronning, Catherine, blev Eventyrlands frygtindgydende hersker. Selvom Catherine er den mest eftertragtede pige i Eventyrland og beundret af hjerte kongen, vil hun bare være bager. Alt hun ønsker, er at åbne en butik med sin bedste veninde. Da hun møder hofnarren Jest, føler hun for første gang en ægte attraktion. Men i et land der styres af magi, monstre og vanvid, er det svært for Catherine at styre sin egen skæbne. "Heartless" er en spændende kærlighedsroman for teenagere af Marissa Meyer, der har skrevet The Lunar Chronicles.

"Heartless" er en selvstændig prequel til Alice i Eventyrland, der fortæller historien om hvordan den røde dronning, Catherine, blev Eventyrlands frygtindgydende hersker. Selvom Catherine er den mest eftertragtede pige i Eventyrland og beundret af hjerte kongen, vil hun bare være bager. Alt hun ønsker, er at åbne en butik med sin bedste veninde. Da hun møder hofnarren Jest, føler hun for første gang en ægte attraktion. Men i et land der styres af magi, monstre og vanvid, er det svært for Catherine at styre sin egen skæbne. "Heartless" er en spændende kærlighedsroman for teenagere af Marissa Meyer, der har skrevet The Lunar Chronicles.

Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble is not her fault in the fourth book of the NYT bestselling Parasol Protectorate series. When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her deep into her husband's past. Top that off with a sister who has joined the suffragette movement (shocking ), Madame Lefoux's latest mechanical invention, and a plague of zombie porcupines, Alexia barely has time to remember she happens to be eight months pregnant. Will Alexia manage to determine who is trying to kill Queen Victoria before it is too late? Is it the vampires again or is there a traitor lurking about in wolf's clothing? And what, exactly, has taken up residence in Lord Akeldama's second best closet? HEARTLESS is the fourth book of the Parasol Protectorate series: a comedy of manners set in Victorian London, full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking. The Parasol Protectorate Soulless Changeless Blameless Heartless Timeless For more from Gail Carriger, check out: The Custard Protocol Prudence Imprudence Competence Reticence Finishing School (YA) Etiquette & Espionage Curtsies & Conspiracies Waistcoats & Weaponry Manners & Mutiny

Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble is not her fault in the fourth book of the NYT bestselling Parasol Protectorate series. When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her deep into her husband's past. Top that off with a sister who has joined the suffragette movement (shocking ), Madame Lefoux's latest mechanical invention, and a plague of zombie porcupines, Alexia barely has time to remember she happens to be eight months pregnant. Will Alexia manage to determine who is trying to kill Queen Victoria before it is too late? Is it the vampires again or is there a traitor lurking about in wolf's clothing? And what, exactly, has taken up residence in Lord Akeldama's second best closet? HEARTLESS is the fourth book of the Parasol Protectorate series: a comedy of manners set in Victorian London, full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking. The Parasol Protectorate Soulless Changeless Blameless Heartless Timeless For more from Gail Carriger, check out: The Custard Protocol Prudence Imprudence Competence Reticence Finishing School (YA) Etiquette & Espionage Curtsies & Conspiracies Waistcoats & Weaponry Manners & Mutiny

From USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense. At first, his words were harsh and his touch cold. I knew he was a dangerous man and he could destroy me if only he wanted to. That's not what he wanted though. It's not what he needed. It's not what I desired either. It's so easy to get lost in the touch of a man who's powerful and unattainable. A man who wants for nothing ... except me. Soft touches and stolen glances made my blood heat and my heart beat in a way I never knew it could. Yes, it's easy to fall into a haze of lust and desire. But there's a reason his reputation is one of a heartless man. And I should have known better.