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Chris Owen

    Tento autor nachází krásu v každodenních maličkostech a způsobu, jakým slova do sebe zapadají. Poháněn nutkáním tvořit, se ponořuje do bohatství a textury životních zážitků. Jeho psaní je odrazem jeho upřímné a radostné životní filozofie, kde neustálé učení a plné prožívání jsou klíčové.

    Deviations: Submission
    Cheek to Cheek
    Deviations: Discipline
    Deviations: Domination
    Deviations: Bondage
    Safe Words: A Deviations Novel
    • Safe Words: A Deviations Novel

      • 294 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení
      4,0(2)Ohodnotit

      In Safe Words, which picks up where the Deviations series left off, Tobias, Noah and Phan are all working on finding their place, both at Bradford's club and in their personal lives. They're all living together, and Tobias has taken on the roll of full-time Dom, which he loves, but finds incredibly challenging. While Noah finds comfort in the new state of things and is looking forward to deeper submission, but Phan is finding it harder to strike a balance. Too many changes happening too fast are making Phan act out, and neither Tobias nor Noah are sure how to deal with it. Life is not perfect for Bradford, either, as he discovers new feelings for his sub Nikki. Can Tobias help his friend, manage his job teaching the other Doms, and his relationships with Noah and Phan, or will the house that he's built for himself fall down around their ears? The Deviations series includes: Deviations Submission, Deviations Domination, Deviations Discipline and Deviations Bondage.

      Safe Words: A Deviations Novel
    • Deviations: Bondage

      • 490 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení
      4,0(2)Ohodnotit

      Noah and Tobias come back from Paris with a renewed contract and a deeper personal bond. Too bad things don't go as smoothly at home. When they get back, they face a crisis that might just threaten their contract, and their personal intimacy. The crisis has a ripple effect, but Tobias and Noah finally learn that they can evolve with it, instead of collapsing. They experiment with scene after scene, making them longer, deeper, which allows them to explore more than they've ever dared. They even explore moving in together. When Noah is forced to face the danger of his job, he starts to question why he became a cop. Tobias is also questioning his job. Soon enough, their external life is changing enough that they're forced to lean on each other to sustain them. Can they achieve a comfortable balance between their outside life, their scenes, and their love? Noah and Tobias, along with their friends, appear in Deviations: Submissions, Deviations: Domination, and Deviations: Discipline.

      Deviations: Bondage
    • Deviations: Domination

      • 324 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      4,0(3)Ohodnotit

      In this sequel to Deviations: Submission, Dom Tobias and Sub Noah are back, learning more about each other and their relationship, and testing the boundaries of what they can and can't handle, both together and apart. Tobias works at becoming more comfortable and finding his balance as a full-time Master again. His work brings out the true submissive in Noah, who faces some of his greatest fears, and his greatest secrets, finally confessing to Tobias about a terrible time in his past. But Noah is not the only one who has a rough time. Tobias breaks down and shows Noah he's not all Dominance, too, which sends shockwaves through their romance, leaving them to wonder if they can hold onto their balance together. Dominations is a deep exploration of the BDSM scene, with secondary characters who enhance the story and a central romance that has the reader rooting for Tobias and Noah to work through their obstacles and come out stronger.

      Deviations: Domination
    • Deviations: Discipline

      • 310 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení
      3,7(6)Ohodnotit

      Tobias and Noah explore their relationships more deeply than they ever have, not just with their own dominance and submission, but with their friends. As Noah helps Tobias through the loss of someone dear, he finds Tobias helping him, too, leading him through some intense sexual games, breaking down the last of Noah's fears, and helping him face his biggest one. The cage. Meanwhile, Tobias' ex-lover, Phantom, becomes close friends with Noah as they discover and try to resist the simmering sexual tension between them. Their teasing turns to real support when Phantom reaches the breaking point thanks to the lack of a master in his life, something he desperately needs. While Bradford works to become that master, Tobias and Noah go to Paris, where they see the sights, go to sex clubs, and re-negotiate their contract. Returning from Paris to their own lives brings then all sorts of new difficulties, from deciding whether they should love together to trying to figure out just where Phantom belongs in their ever-changing relationship. Deviations: Discipline is the third book in the popular Deviations series, which begins with Deviations: Submission, and Deviations: Dominance. Chris Owen and Jodi Payne have another winner on their hands, a gripping, emotional tale that you won't want to miss!

      Deviations: Discipline
    • If you loved Chris Owen's firefighters in 911, you'll love Cheek to Cheek! Firefighters Will and Mallory meet at a quiet gay bar, and they're both willing to keep things anonymous and impersonal. Mal has issues with his soon to be ex, and Will isn't willing to push. That plan works out fine until they discover that they'll be working at the same fire station, where Will is set to replace injured firefighter Drew. Their agreement to keep their relationship easy and no-pressure, just a physical thing, soon go out the window. Everything in their lives seems to become a test, from old loves to meddling family, to the brave men they risk their lives with. The one thing that seems to make sense is the dance they share, both literal and figurative. Can Will and Mal find a way to reconcile the life they think they want with the need they have to be together, or will the dance be over before it really begins? The appearance of much-loved characters from the popular 911 is an added bonus for Chris Owen fans. Don't miss Cheek to Cheek!

      Cheek to Cheek
    • Deviations: Submission

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      3,4(8)Ohodnotit

      Tobias Vincent is a big animal vet, and also skilled and seasoned Dom. City beat cop, and sub Noah desperately needs to find a man to help him work through a block but has yet to find someone who can take him where he needs to go. Through a series of encounters in the world of bondage and discipline, Noah reveals why he has trouble trusting, and why he needs such a firm, steady hand. Tobias is confident he can help Noah, but he has trouble letting himself love. Still, Tobias can't resist Noah's charms, and the two of them set about making a scene for themselves, one that works for them and their unique set of challenges. They learn to love, but how will they stay together while they explore each other's secrets, in an environment where all is laid bare and emotions run high?

      Deviations: Submission
    • Gemini

      • 172 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení
      3,3(32)Ohodnotit

      After Gent meets Paul, he thinks he might just have found someone fresh and new, who will be more than a one-night stand. Pretty quickly, though, Gent finds out with Paul he gets more than he bargained for. He gets Jamie, too, Paul's twin, who wants him just as much as Paul does.

      Gemini
    • Drawing in the Dark

      Henry Moore's Coalmining Commission

      • 168 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      Focusing on Henry Moore's lesser-known wartime drawings, this account delves into his 1941 commission to depict miners at Wheldale colliery. It highlights his return to his Yorkshire roots, the challenges of capturing life underground, and the lasting impact of this experience on his later sculptures and illustrations for W.H. Auden. The book features a wealth of illustrations, including sketches and press photographs, providing a comprehensive exploration of this significant yet overlooked aspect of Moore's artistic legacy.

      Drawing in the Dark
    • Focusing on the historical context of policing in the Kimberley district, this book offers an insightful examination of law enforcement from its inception in 1882 to the pivotal Royal Commission in 1905. Chris Owen delves into the complexities of police interactions with Aboriginal communities, highlighting the challenges and controversies surrounding their treatment. The narrative sheds light on the evolving dynamics of justice and governance in a significant period of Australian history.

      Every Mother's Son is Guilty: Policing the Kimberley Frontier of Western Australia 1882-1905