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Krista Ritchie

    Krista a Becca Ritchie, dvojčata s vášní pro psaní, spojila své síly k vyprávění příběhů. Jejich díla se často zaměřují na témata jako superschopnosti a složité postavy, přičemž prozkoumávají hluboké romantické vztahy mezi spřízněnými dušemi. Jejich jedinečný styl kombinuje prvky sci-fi a komiksových žánrů, což čtenářům přináší poutavé a emocionálně rezonující čtení. Autorky se vyznačují schopností vytvářet uvěřitelné, byť nedokonalé hrdiny, kteří se v průběhu příběhu vyvíjejí.

    Krista Ritchie
    Some Kind of Perfect
    Hothouse Flower SPECIAL EDITION
    Kiss The Sky SPECIAL EDITION
    Bad Reputation
    Čekat na slunce
    Políbit nebe
    • Lidé se touží dotknout nebe. Já ho chci políbit. – Connor Cobalt Rose Callowayová dosud věřila, že má vše pod kontrolou. Ve třiadvaceti letech je absolventkou Princetonu, šampionkou soutěže Academic Bowl, módní návrhářkou a dcerou bohatého majitele nadnárodní společnosti. Když ale bydlíte se sestrou, která je závislá na sexu, není to zrovna hračka. Rose kývne na kamarádovu nabídku a propůjčí svůj život reality show. Hollywoodský producent je její poslední šancí na záchranu krachující módní značky, avšak když je nucena vycházet s mužem, který chce mít všechno po svém, hranice se začnou stírat. Čtyřiadvacetiletý Connor Cobalt převálcuje každého slabocha. Je sebejistý, zatraceně chytrý a žije se svou stejně ambiciózní přítelkyní Rose Callowayovou. A teď musí vymyslet, jak Rose ochránit, aniž by zničil televizní pořad. Jinak producent reality show získá to, po čem Connor odjakživa toužil – Roseino panenství.

      Políbit nebe
      4,4
    • Čekat na slunce

      • 566 stránek
      • 20 hodin čtení

      Pětadvacetiletý Ryke Meadows ví, že je těžké ho milovat. S miliardovým majetkem, pověstí horolezecké hvězdy a drsnou osobností je ztělesněním typu sympatického parchanta. Nežije však proto, aby si dělal přátele. Nebo nepřátele. Chce si jen v klidu a bez jakýchkoli problémů vyšplhat sólo a bez jištění na tři nejnáročnější hory v Yosemitském národním parku. A pak mu z Paříže zavolá rozrušená dívka – dívka, kterou nikdy nesměl mít. Daisy Callowayové je osmnáct. Konečně. S nově nabytou nezávislostí může dát sbohem matce, která ji jen dusí, a pokračovat v rozjeté modelingové kariéře. Příští zastávka: Paříž. Módní týden začne ve velkém stylu a Daisy objeví i odvrácenou tvář módního průmyslu, přesto chce rodině dokázat, že se o sebe zvládne postarat sama. Když se jí však všechno vymkne z rukou, zavolá jedinému člověku, jemuž plně věří. Rykeovi.

      Čekat na slunce
      4,3
    • Bad Reputation

      • 724 stránek
      • 26 hodin čtení

      A special edition of WHATEVER IT TAKES and WHEREVER YOU ARE by the authors of the Addicted series.

      Bad Reputation
      4,6
    • Kiss The Sky SPECIAL EDITION

      • 476 stránek
      • 17 hodin čtení

      An enemies to lovers story about two people determined to beat each other in the race for each others hearts.

      Kiss The Sky SPECIAL EDITION
      4,6
    • Hothouse Flower SPECIAL EDITION

      • 518 stránek
      • 19 hodin čtení

      A forbidden romance about free spirits who have always been told to stay away from one another, yet come together when the timing is right.

      Hothouse Flower SPECIAL EDITION
      4,6
    • Some Kind of Perfect

      • 808 stránek
      • 29 hodin čtení

      The TikTok sensation Addicted Series concludes with Some Kind of Perfect, now in a print edition with special bonus material! Falling in love was just the beginning. Lily and Lo are childhood best friends and soul mates. Ryke and Daisy are wild risk-takers and flirty adventurers. Connor and Rose are genius rivals and intellectual teammates. After ten years of laughter. Of heartache. And love. They’re all back one final time.

      Some Kind of Perfect
      4,5
    • Wherever You Are

      • 502 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      An opposites attract New Adult romance about the bad boy on the street who falls for the shy innocent girl, only she's not as timid as he thinks.

      Wherever You Are
      4,5
    • The TikTok sensation Addicted series continues with Addicted After All, now in a print edition with special bonus material! Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. That's what Lily Calloway and Loren Hale try to do when his father schedules an "important" meeting. The problem: after being swept into the public eye and battling their addictions, they're not sure what the worst is anymore. In a sea of many changes—including Ryke and Daisy living with them—Lily realizes that the best part of her fluctuating hormones might just be the worst. Her sex drive is out of control. Loren knows that she's insatiable, but he's not giving up on her. She's too much a part of him. And as he carries more and more responsibility, some of the people that he loves doubt his resolve. Lily and Lo stand side-by-side to fight, one last time, for their happily ever after.

      Addicted After All
      4,4
    • The TikTok sensation Addicted Series continues with Long Way Down, now in a print edition with special bonus material! With a seven-year age difference, Ryke Meadows and Daisy Calloway have faced an uphill battle in the eyes of the world and their families. Known as the most adventurous, fast-paced couple, their next step has always been elusive to the rabid media. Behind the scenes, heartbreaking troubles continue to test Ryke and Daisy’s resilience and shape their future together. They promise: To never slow down. To never compromise who they are. To never abandon their love for each other. But preserving their happiness also means taking more risks. As a professional free-solo climber, Ryke is no stranger to danger, but his next step with Daisy wagers more than just his health. With their lives on the line, Ryke and Daisy head towards the vast, wild unknown.

      Long Way Down
      4,4
    • Misfits Like Us (Like Us Series

      Book 11)

      • 424 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      Luna Hale, the eldest daughter of renowned parents, finds solace in the fandoms she adores and the fan fiction she creates, believing that reality pales in comparison to her imaginative worlds. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters someone who could rival the captivating characters she has crafted in her stories, challenging her perceptions and possibly leading her to embrace the complexities of real life.

      Misfits Like Us (Like Us Series
      4,4
    • Long Way Down SPECIAL EDITION

      • 682 stránek
      • 24 hodin čtení

      A forbidden romance about free spirits who have always been told to stay away from one another, yet come together when the timing is right.

      Long Way Down SPECIAL EDITION
      4,4
    • The TikTok sensation Addicted Series continues with Fuel the Fire, now in a print edition with special bonus material! Protect your family. At all costs. Rose has danced with many devils, and this time she makes a deal with the worst one. Celebrity Crush. To protect the ones she loves most, Rose teams up with Connor to turn the spotlight on themselves. But this means Rose must go far outside her well-established comfort zone and tackle some of her deepest insecurities. It’d take the impossible to hurt Connor Cobalt, even for a moment. At twenty-six, his narcissistic tendencies have made room for the people he loves. And he loves Rose Calloway. But when his love is threatened, when his greatest dreams with her are compromised — what is the cost then? Love will guide his choices. For the first time in his life.

      Fuel The Fire
      4,4
    • Akara Kitsuwon & Sullivan Meadows & Banks Moretti's romance. Official synopsis coming soon! ​​The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them. The Like Us Series Reading Order: 1. Damaged Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow) 2. Lovers Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow) 3. Alphas Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow) 4. Tangled Like Us (Jane & Thatcher) 5. Sinful Like Us (Jane & Thatcher) 6. Headstrong Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow) 7. Charming Like Us (Oscar & Jack) 8. Wild Like Us (Akara & Sulli & Banks) 9. Fearless Like Us (Akara & Sulli & Banks) 10. Infamous Like Us (Akara & Sulli & Banks) 11. Misfits Like Us (Luna & Donnelly) 12. Unlucky Like Us (Luna & Donnelly)

      Infamous Like Us (Special Edition Hardcover)
      4,7
    • Headstrong Like Us

      • 424 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      Join the wedding of Maximoff Hale and Farrow Keene, set to be the event of the century, free from drama and chaos. With celebrity families and their bodyguards, everything seems perfect. However, the infamous Hale Curse looms. Discover the Like Us series, chronicling the lives of wealthy celebrities and their protectors.

      Headstrong Like Us
      4,3
    • Fuel the Fire SPECIAL EDITION

      • 574 stránek
      • 21 hodin čtení

      Fans of FRIENDS will love this story about a group of twenty-somethings living together and only have each other to rely on.

      Fuel the Fire SPECIAL EDITION
      4,3
    • Alphas Like Us (Special Edition)

      • 450 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      This engaging LGBTQ trilogy appeals to fans of Casey McQuiston and New Adult Romance, exploring the romantic dynamics between a celebrity's child and his bodyguard.

      Alphas Like Us (Special Edition)
      4,2
    • Sinful Like Us

      • 460 stránek
      • 17 hodin čtení

      After their fake relationship became real, an American princess is separated from her bodyguard boyfriend, only he realizes there are perks to having an identical twin brother in this angst-ridden sexy romance about family, loyalty and love.

      Sinful Like Us
      4,2
    • Addicted For Now

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      The TikTok sensation Addicted series continues with Addicted For Now, now in a print edition with special bonus material! He's addicted to booze. She's addicted to sex...staying sober is only half the battle. No. More. Sex. Those are the three words Lily Calloway fears the most. But Loren Hale is determined to be with Lily without enabling her dangerous compulsions. With their new living situation—sleeping in the same bed, for real, together—Lily has new battles. Like not jumping Lo's bones every night. Not being consumed by sex and his body. Loren plans to stay sober, to right all of his wrongs. So when someone threatens to expose Lily's secret to her family and the public, he promises that he'll do anything to protect her. But with old enemies surfacing, Lo has more at stake than his sobriety. And his worst fear isn't relapsing. He hears the end. He sees it. The one thing that could change everything. Just three words. No. More. Us.

      Addicted For Now
      4,2
    • A slow burn, forbidden, friends-to-lovers romance that will send your hearts into orbit and you won't want to make a landing without them.

      Misfits Like Us (Special Edition Hardcover)
      4,2
    • Whatever It Takes

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      An opposites attract New Adult romance about the bad boy on the street who falls for the shy innocent girl, only she's not as timid as he thinks.

      Whatever It Takes
      4,2
    • Damaged Like Us

      • 358 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Fans of Ella Frank and New Adult Romance will love this LGBTQ trilogy about a child of a celebrity and his bodyguard.

      Damaged Like Us
      4,1
    • Lovers Like Us

      • 414 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      Twenty-seven-year-old Farrow Keene lives by his actions, and his actions say he’s the best at whatever he does. As a 24/7 bodyguard and the new boyfriend to Maximoff Hale, protecting the headstrong, alpha billionaire has never been more complicated. And one rule can’t be bent: Keep your relationship secret from the public. Farrow is confident he’s the best man for the job. But a twist in Maximoff’s fast-paced life sticks them with the rest of Security Force Omega and their clients. On the road. In a sleeper tour bus. For four rocky months. Sexual frustrations, check. Road trip drama, check. Awkward bonding, check. But Farrow couldn’t have accounted for a high-risk threat (identity: unknown) that targets Maximoff before the ignition even turns. And it hits Farrow — someone has it out for the guy he loves. Every day, Maximoff & Farrow's feelings grow stronger, and together, they'll either sink or swim. The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them. You must read Damaged Like Us, Book 1, before reading Lovers Like Us.

      Lovers Like Us
      4,1
    • Charming Like Us

      • 450 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      A sexy M/M romance about two men who are forced to spend time together while working, only to have their feelings for one another grow stronger.

      Charming Like Us
      4,0
    • Damaged Like Us (Special Edition)

      • 378 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      Fans of Casey McQuiston and New Adult Romance will love this LGBTQ trilogy about a child of a celebrity and his bodyguard.

      Damaged Like Us (Special Edition)
      4,0
    • An edge of your seat sci-fi romance with twists and turns that you will never see coming!

      The Raging Ones
      4,0
    • The TikTok sensation Addicted series continues with Thrive, now in a print edition with special bonus material! Two years will change them forever. When fake rumors spread like wildfire—like having three-ways with her boyfriend's rock climbing brother—Lily Calloway retreats to a dark place: her bedroom. Loren Hale is more determined than ever to keep their sex life private, even from their friends, and he helps Lily in the only way he knows how. But how much love is too much? Their lives are filmed, watched, and criticized. And through it all, Lily and Loren have to face enemies they never thought they'd see, demons they don't know if they should bury, and setbacks they didn't think they'd meet. Not this soon. And one rumor could be too much for them to handle. It will test their greatest limitations, and if they don't hold onto each other, someone is going to drown.

      Thrive
      4,0
    • Destructively Mine

      • 464 stránek
      • 17 hodin čtení

      The story follows ex-grifter Phoebe Graves, whose attempts to start anew are jeopardized by her past catching up to her. As tension builds, readers are drawn into a gripping narrative filled with suspense and unexpected twists, crafted by the acclaimed authors of the Addicted series. Phoebe's journey explores themes of redemption and the challenges of escaping a former life, ensuring an engaging experience for fans of thrilling fiction.

      Destructively Mine
      3,9
    • The TikTok sensation Addicted to You, now in a print edition with special bonus material! She's addicted to sex. He's addicted to booze...the only way out is rock bottom. Fall in love with Lily and Lo in this edgy new adult romance set in a world of lust, fame, swoon-worthy men, and friendships that run deeper than blood in this special edition with bonus materials—in print only! No one would suspect shy Lily Calloway's biggest secret. While everyone is dancing at college bars, Lily stays in the bathroom. To get laid. Her compulsion leads her to one-night stands, steamy hookups and events she shamefully regrets. The only person who knows her secret happens to have one of his own. Loren Hale's best friend is his bottle of bourbon. Lily comes at a close second. For three years, they've pretended to be in a real relationship, hiding their addictions from their families. They've mastered the art of concealing flasks and random guys that filter in and out of their apartment. But as they sink beneath the weight of their addictions, they cling harder to their destructive relationship and wonder if a life together, for real, is better than a lie. Strangers and family begin to infiltrate their guarded lives, and with new challenges, they realize they may not just be addicted to alcohol and sex. Their real vice may be each other.

      Addicted to you
      3,9
    • Dishonestly Yours

      • 448 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      'The tension is delicious . . . I was absolutely consumed by these characters ' - ELSIE SILVER Dishonestly Yours is the hotly-anticipated new gritty romance from TikTok sensations and authors of the Addicted series Krista and Becca Ritchie. Living honestly isn't in his DNA. Just like it's never been in mine . . . The Graves and Tinrock families live life from one con to the next. Phoebe Graves has grown up in a world where stealing and seducing are as natural as breathing. When a job goes horribly wrong, though, she and her best friend, Hailey Tinrock, decide to leave their life of crime behind. They head to a small college town in Connecticut to start anew. But Hailey's older brother, Rocky, catches wind of their plans and refuses to let them do this alone. Phoebe's past with Rocky is downright messy: he's everything she wants, but nothing she can have. And the longer she stays in town, the more Phoebe has to lose . . . can love survive a web of lies? 'Fresh, deliciously angsty, and sizzling with slow-burn tension' - SAMANTHA YOUNG

      Dishonestly Yours
      3,8
    • Love & Other Cursed Things

      • 344 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Set in a coastal town filled with secrets and lies, this contemporary F/F romance explores deep familial bonds and the complexities of love. Written by New York Times Bestselling Authors Krista and Becca Ritchie, the story promises a captivating blend of emotional depth and sizzling chemistry between the characters.

      Love & Other Cursed Things
      3,7
    • The second book in the TikTok sensation Addicted series, now in a print edition with special bonus material! As a sex addict, Lily Calloway must do the impossible: stay celibate for ninety days. Fall in love with Lily and Lo in this edgy new adult romance set in a world of lust, fame, swoonworthy men, and friendships that run deeper than blood in this special edition with bonus materials—in print only! Cravings and fantasies become her new routine, but while Loren Hale recovers from his alcohol addiction, Lily wonders if he'll realize what a monster she really is. After all, her sexual compulsions begin to rule her life the longer she stays faithful to him. Progress. That's what Lily's striving for. But by trying to become closer to her family--people who aren't aware of her addiction--she creates larger obstacles. When she spends time with her youngest sister, she learns more about her than she ever imagined and senses an unsettling connection between Daisy and Ryke Meadows. With Lily and Lo's dysfunctional relationship teetering and unbalanced, they will need to find a way to reconnect from miles apart. But the inability to touch proves to be one of the hardest tests on their road to recovery. Some love brushes the surface. Some love is deeper than skin.

      Ricochet
      3,8
    • Infamous Like Us (Like Us Series)

      Billionaires & Bodyguards Book 10)

      • 528 stránek
      • 19 hodin čtení

      Navigating a public relationship at just 22, Sullivan Meadows faces unexpected challenges with her partners, Akara and Banks. As their romance becomes the center of attention, the complexities of love, trust, and societal scrutiny come to the forefront. The story explores the intricacies of modern relationships, highlighting the pressures and dynamics that arise when personal lives are exposed to the public eye.

      Infamous Like Us (Like Us Series)
      3,6
    • Saga Adictos: Adicta a ti

      • 232 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      Ella es adicta al sexo. Él es adicto a la bebida… La única forma de salir adelante es tocar fondo. Nadie sospecha cuál es el mayor secreto de la tímida Lily Calloway. Mientras todo el mundo baila en bares universitarios, Lily se queda en el cuarto de baño. Para tener sexo. Su obsesión la conduce a ligues de una sola noche, tórridos encuentros que lamenta vergonzosamente. Pero un chico, Loren Hale, conoce su secreto, y ella el de él. El mejor amigo de Loren Hale es su botella de whisky. Lily está en un segundo plano. Durante tres años han fingido tener una relación real, escondiendo sus respectivas adicciones a su familia y amigos. Han dominado el arte de ocultar el sinfín de botellas y de desconocidos que entran y salen de su apartamento. Mientras ambos se hunden bajo el peso de sus adicciones, cada vez se aferran más a su relación destructiva, preguntándose en todo momento si es mejor una vida juntos que admitir una mentira. Familiares y desconocidos comenzarán a inmiscuirse en su vida secreta, y la pareja deberá reconocer que no solo son adictos al alcohol y al sexo, sino que, quizá, su vicio real es ser ellos mismos.

      Saga Adictos: Adicta a ti
      3,9