Passion Island

Bloomsbury presents The Great Passion by James Runcie, read by Pip Torrens. From acclaimed bestselling author James Runcie, a meditation on grief and music, told through the story of Bach’s writing of the St. Matthew Passion. In 1727, Stefan Silbermann is a grief-stricken thirteen-year-old...

Two women from different ends of the earth encounter destiny, and one another, on a South Pacific paradise. When Boston securities broker, Annabel Worth inherits remote Moon Island, she travels there to solve a mystery that has haunted her family. Dumped by her lover, laid off from her job, New Zealander Cody Stanton flees to the island seeking solace and solitude. Both women are burdened with secrets that could destroy the passion that ignites between them.

A flaming love story. Action. Adventure. An FBI thriller. Adam is a wildly beautiful man. Beyond sexy. A real 21st century warrior. Raven is a gorgeous woman. Sensual. A dancer. A nurse. And she's starting over because her betrayer is behind prison walls. Forever. ◆◆◆ Raven Macawi is fabulous. Long red hair. Filled with fire. And a dancer with a body to kill for. But she's private. Secretive. Hesitant. Which is understandable since she's only been in Lake Charles for four months. And why Louisiana? Because she is starting over with her son in the land of her ancestors. The Atakapa. ...

*20,000 words John expected to fight a war. But he never expected to find a mate. John, an Alpha wolf shifter, is on a mission to rescue Kylen from a vicious murderous group of demons. But John didn’t expect that Kylen would be an omega. John also didn't expect to fall in love. Now they're on the run together, to find a hidden island that might be more myth than reality. Can they escape their enemy, before Kylen's first heat strikes?

A romantic adventure book set in the South Pacific during the late 19th century. Following a shipwreck, Mabel Miller, a disillusioned socialite from San Francisco, finds herself on the vibrant yet dangerous island of Kaahlanai with a small band of survivors, including Captain Gray and the Gray family. Initially seeking a break from her monotonous lifestyle, Mabel embarks on a journey that takes her far beyond her wildest dreams. Upon their ship's destruction by fire and subsequent arduous days at sea, the survivors finally land on Kaahlanai. They initially face both the harsh realities of ...

She’s fighting for her future. He’s running from his past. In the turquoise waters of Key West, they might just find each other. The Bookstore at Sunset Cove is more than her family legacy; it’s Kate’s sanctuary. But with the bank breathing down her neck, the pressure to be the niece who saves the day is suffocating. She needs a financial miracle, but the only person who can help is the one man who wants to be left alone. Enter Grant. To the tourists, he’s the handsome, quiet loner renting out snorkels. But beneath his calm exterior lies a brilliant financial mind recovering from ...

Ésta es la historia estremecedora y verídica de un grupo de náufragos sometidos durante nueve años a las más duras pruebas de supervivencia, entre ellas una extraña guerra a muerte en la cual nunca llegan a ver la cara de sus enemigos. Ramón Arnaud, joven oficial del Ejército mexicano, acepta una misión en una isla desierta, no por casualidad llamada de la Pasión, y parte hacia allá junto a su esposa Alicia y once soldados con sus familias.

Passionate photographer, Maya Chance, embarks on a solo vacation to the Caribbean to find herself after losing both her boyfriend and her job. The secluded resort, Unexpected Paradise, will be the perfect place for her to regain her confidence and start her freelance career. Enter the irresistible Luke Hastings—suave, magnetic, and with secrets of his own. Beneath his cool exterior beats a heart ready to repair and restore. Their mutual attraction ignites on first contact. Despite Maya’s reservations, Luke is determined to prove that love isn’t just in the island’s air—it’s on ...

Return to Sunrise Cove, where the only thing better than the view is a chance at love. Travel writer Ashley has a rule: never stay in one place too long, never get attached, and never look back. But when a career-making assignment brings her back home to the Florida Keys, she finds herself needing help to uncover the real Key West. Enter Sean. He’s a buttoned-up architect with a sketchbook full of dreams he’s too afraid to build. He’s the complete opposite of Ashley, and exactly what she needs. Thrown together by interfering friends and family from the Sunrise Cove Motel, Ashley and ...

She has a plan for everything. He flies by the seat of his pants. To save a life, they’ll have to meet in the middle, at 5,000 feet. Dr. Clarke’s life is a spreadsheet. After a betrayal left her career in ruins, she has one last chance to redeem herself: find and study a rare, sick albino dolphin calf in the vast waters of the Florida Keys. She has the data, the grant, and a meticulously color-coded schedule. The only thing she’s missing is a pilot. Peter has a rule: no plans, no promises, no stress. Living on his vintage Grumman Albatross seaplane, he charms tourists while he outruns...

She was hired to expose his secrets. She never planned to want him. Aria Vale doesn't do loyalty. She does truth, the sharp, inconvenient kind that powerful men pay fortunes to keep buried. As one of the world's most sought-after fraud examiners and crisis fixers, she's untangled embezzlement rings for oil sheikhs, shut down cyber breaches for Silicon Valley unicorns, and walked away from more scandals than most people will ever witness in a lifetime. She operates in the shadows of the ultra-wealthy, armed with her encrypted drives, her razor instincts, and an ironclad rule: never get close...

A heart doesn’t always need a plan—sometimes, it just needs a moment. She wasn’t looking for love. He wasn’t ready for it. But then came the summer neither of them saw coming… When Lily first locks eyes with Ethan on the sunlit boardwalk of Seabreeze, it feels like a story starting itself. She doesn’t know his name. He doesn’t ask for hers. But something between them shifts—the kind of shift that changes everything. He’s drifting through town, running from memories he can’t erase. She’s painting the days away, trying to forget the life she never quite chose. But what ...

UNFORGETTABLE LOYALTY: Craving and Devotion Nine powerful stories of loyalty, trust, and forever. One unforgettable Valentine where love is tested—and proven. What happens when the one person you counted on isn’t there anymore? When betrayal shatters your world and love is put to the ultimate test? In this gripping romantic suspense collection, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors explore the pain of loss, the power of redemption, and the unforgettable journey back to love. From deadly secrets to dangerous missions, these stories are packed with twists, passion, and the ...

Winner of the British Book Awards, Newcomer of the Year, 2007.
Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Book of the Year, 2007.
Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past, but Sofia has never spoken of it. She only admits to growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London.

Only Love Can Redeem the Pain Three generations of brave and beautiful women inhabit the twisted world of Flame Island. The women share their genes, their pain, and a predilection for selecting the wrong men. The deepest secrets of their hearts are revealed as an emotional and searching journey follows Caitlin, Kathleen, and Serena from a rundown Brooklyn brownstone to the tumultuous streets of Hell’s Kitchen, and ultimately to a grand bay front Miami Beach mansion. The image is picture perfect, but the reality is shattered—and even a rich and famous star remains targeted by fate and ...

Step into a world where love and adventure intertwine in a breathtaking dance of passion and discovery. In "Lost in Paradise," follow Maya and Lucas as they embark on a transformative journey that will captivate your heart and leave you yearning for more. In the serene beauty of Maui, Maya, a free-spirited dreamer, and Lucas, an artist with a soul as untamed as the ocean, find their lives intertwining in the most unexpected of ways. Their chance encounter on a secluded beach sparks a connection that defies ordinary boundaries, leading them into a whirlwind of romance and exhilarating ...

In this paranormal shifter romance, a widow on a private island has the distinct sense she's being watched—as evil closes in, she teams up with a former special ops soldier with a secret of his own. WHEN NIGHT FALLS After her husband's tragic death, Leigh Kelly arrives on Whidbey Island...

Seth Humphrey, a master carpenter at a boat shop, was in love with the daughter of one of the richest families in town. Seth asked her father for her hand in marriage and he was rejected because he didn’t have enough money. When word of gold being found in California reached his small Massachusetts town, Seth saw this as his way to become rich and prove he was able to provide for his future wife in the way she was accustomed to. Against her wishes, he bought passage on a clipper ship heading for California. Life on a clipper ship provided many challenges and during the trip, Seth was ...

Ava finally rebuilt her life after losing her husband, Eric. She found love again with James, devoted herself to their twin sons, and buried the past where it belonged. But when Eric’s identical twin, Cole, returns from war, everything she thought was certain begins to unravel. His presence stirs a storm of emotions she isn’t ready to face—feelings that could shatter the life she’s fought so hard to protect. Before she can make sense of it, darkness strikes. Three ruthless strangers rip Ava from her home, dragging her and Cole into a nightmare without explanation. Trapped in a ...

Bloomsbury presents The Great Passion by James Runcie, read by Pip Torrens. A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A masterpiece' SCOTSMAN 'A wise, refreshing novel, and a touching human story ... Runcie has an expert imagination' HILARY MANTEL Love and Death. Grief and Joy. Music that lasts forever...