Author: Made In Earth
Publisher: PP
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : id
Pages : 456
Book Description
Arogan, sombong, dan agak konyol. Itulah Alarick. Seorang pengusaha terbesar Eropa yang terobsesi menyetubuhi sekretarisnya, Valerie. Namun Valerie memberikan syarat untuk menikahinya jika Alarick ingin tidur dengannya. Saat mereka menikah, masalah pun terbongkar terutama dengan adanya orang ketiga dan keempat di antara mereka. Jika saja Alarick mau jujur akan perasaannya, kisah mereka takkan serumit ini. *** Valerie tahu, untuk inilah dirinya digunakan. Budak Resmi. Itu panggilan Valerie untuk dirinya sendiri. Budak untuk Alarick yang akan terus memanfaatkan tubuhnya tanpa menginginkan anak. Walaupun Valerie ingin hubungan mereka lebih dari sekedar ini. Karena jujur, Valerie tersiksa. Batin dan fisiknya tersiksa. Yang membuatnya bertahan hanya karena inilah keinginan Mr. Damian. Dan juga apa yang dirasakannya selama ini. Perasaan yang membuatnya bertahan. Perasaan yang membuatnya bodoh dan buta. Perasaan yang hanya dirinyalah yang mengetahuinya. Perasaan terkutuk yang membuat Valerie harus menekan lukanya berkali-kali. Membiarkan dirinya disiksa terus menerus dan memaafkan orang yang menyiksanya. Perasaan yang entah kapan datangnya. Perasaan yang Valerie benci karena ia tak dapat menghilangkannya sekalipun ingin. Bodoh. "Aku mencintaimu, Alarick." Lirih Valerie saat gelap perlahan menghampiri dirinya. Membawanya tenggelam ke alam mimpi. Bodoh, Valerie.
Bastard Devil [The Devils Series #1]
Author: Made In Earth
Publisher: PP
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : id
Pages : 456
Book Description
Arogan, sombong, dan agak konyol. Itulah Alarick. Seorang pengusaha terbesar Eropa yang terobsesi menyetubuhi sekretarisnya, Valerie. Namun Valerie memberikan syarat untuk menikahinya jika Alarick ingin tidur dengannya. Saat mereka menikah, masalah pun terbongkar terutama dengan adanya orang ketiga dan keempat di antara mereka. Jika saja Alarick mau jujur akan perasaannya, kisah mereka takkan serumit ini. *** Valerie tahu, untuk inilah dirinya digunakan. Budak Resmi. Itu panggilan Valerie untuk dirinya sendiri. Budak untuk Alarick yang akan terus memanfaatkan tubuhnya tanpa menginginkan anak. Walaupun Valerie ingin hubungan mereka lebih dari sekedar ini. Karena jujur, Valerie tersiksa. Batin dan fisiknya tersiksa. Yang membuatnya bertahan hanya karena inilah keinginan Mr. Damian. Dan juga apa yang dirasakannya selama ini. Perasaan yang membuatnya bertahan. Perasaan yang membuatnya bodoh dan buta. Perasaan yang hanya dirinyalah yang mengetahuinya. Perasaan terkutuk yang membuat Valerie harus menekan lukanya berkali-kali. Membiarkan dirinya disiksa terus menerus dan memaafkan orang yang menyiksanya. Perasaan yang entah kapan datangnya. Perasaan yang Valerie benci karena ia tak dapat menghilangkannya sekalipun ingin. Bodoh. "Aku mencintaimu, Alarick." Lirih Valerie saat gelap perlahan menghampiri dirinya. Membawanya tenggelam ke alam mimpi. Bodoh, Valerie.
Publisher: PP
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : id
Pages : 456
Book Description
Arogan, sombong, dan agak konyol. Itulah Alarick. Seorang pengusaha terbesar Eropa yang terobsesi menyetubuhi sekretarisnya, Valerie. Namun Valerie memberikan syarat untuk menikahinya jika Alarick ingin tidur dengannya. Saat mereka menikah, masalah pun terbongkar terutama dengan adanya orang ketiga dan keempat di antara mereka. Jika saja Alarick mau jujur akan perasaannya, kisah mereka takkan serumit ini. *** Valerie tahu, untuk inilah dirinya digunakan. Budak Resmi. Itu panggilan Valerie untuk dirinya sendiri. Budak untuk Alarick yang akan terus memanfaatkan tubuhnya tanpa menginginkan anak. Walaupun Valerie ingin hubungan mereka lebih dari sekedar ini. Karena jujur, Valerie tersiksa. Batin dan fisiknya tersiksa. Yang membuatnya bertahan hanya karena inilah keinginan Mr. Damian. Dan juga apa yang dirasakannya selama ini. Perasaan yang membuatnya bertahan. Perasaan yang membuatnya bodoh dan buta. Perasaan yang hanya dirinyalah yang mengetahuinya. Perasaan terkutuk yang membuat Valerie harus menekan lukanya berkali-kali. Membiarkan dirinya disiksa terus menerus dan memaafkan orang yang menyiksanya. Perasaan yang entah kapan datangnya. Perasaan yang Valerie benci karena ia tak dapat menghilangkannya sekalipun ingin. Bodoh. "Aku mencintaimu, Alarick." Lirih Valerie saat gelap perlahan menghampiri dirinya. Membawanya tenggelam ke alam mimpi. Bodoh, Valerie.
Devil's Cut
Author: J.R. Ward
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0698193059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In J. R. Ward’s thrilling finale to her Bourbon Kings series, the Bradford family dynasty teeters on the edge of collapse after the murder of their patriarch—and a shocking arrest. At first, the death of William Baldwine, the head of the Bradford family, was ruled a suicide. But then his eldest son and sworn enemy, Edward, came forward and confessed to what was, in fact, a murder. Now in police custody, Edward mourns not the disintegration of his family or his loss of freedom . . . but the woman he left behind. His love, Sutton Smythe, is the only person he has ever truly cared about, but as she is the CEO of the Bradford Bourbon Company’s biggest competitor, any relationship between them is impossible. And then there’s the reality of the jail time that Edward is facing. Lane Baldwine was supposed to remain in his role of playboy, forever in his big brother Edward’s shadow. Instead he has become the new head of the family and the company. Convinced that Edward is covering for someone else, Lane and his true love, Lizzie King, go on the trail of a killer—only to discover a secret that is as devastating as it is game-changing. As Lane rushes to discover the truth, and Sutton finds herself irresistibly drawn to Edward in spite of his circumstances, the lives of everyone at Easterly will never be the same again. For some, this is good; for others, it could be a tragedy beyond imagining. Only one thing is for certain: Love survives all things. Even murder. Praise for J. R. Ward’s Bourbon Kings series “A most sinful indulgence . . . The gorgeous Kentucky backdrop will sweep you away.”—Susan Wiggs “Breathless fun!”—Lisa Gardner
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0698193059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In J. R. Ward’s thrilling finale to her Bourbon Kings series, the Bradford family dynasty teeters on the edge of collapse after the murder of their patriarch—and a shocking arrest. At first, the death of William Baldwine, the head of the Bradford family, was ruled a suicide. But then his eldest son and sworn enemy, Edward, came forward and confessed to what was, in fact, a murder. Now in police custody, Edward mourns not the disintegration of his family or his loss of freedom . . . but the woman he left behind. His love, Sutton Smythe, is the only person he has ever truly cared about, but as she is the CEO of the Bradford Bourbon Company’s biggest competitor, any relationship between them is impossible. And then there’s the reality of the jail time that Edward is facing. Lane Baldwine was supposed to remain in his role of playboy, forever in his big brother Edward’s shadow. Instead he has become the new head of the family and the company. Convinced that Edward is covering for someone else, Lane and his true love, Lizzie King, go on the trail of a killer—only to discover a secret that is as devastating as it is game-changing. As Lane rushes to discover the truth, and Sutton finds herself irresistibly drawn to Edward in spite of his circumstances, the lives of everyone at Easterly will never be the same again. For some, this is good; for others, it could be a tragedy beyond imagining. Only one thing is for certain: Love survives all things. Even murder. Praise for J. R. Ward’s Bourbon Kings series “A most sinful indulgence . . . The gorgeous Kentucky backdrop will sweep you away.”—Susan Wiggs “Breathless fun!”—Lisa Gardner
The Devil Gets Lonely Too
Author: Thomas R. Langton
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1788038843
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Devil Gets Lonely Too is the debut collection of poetry by Thomas R. Langton. Containing a wide range of themes, the book offers everything from hope to despair in an exploration of the darker side of life. ‘Wrap me in darkness sweetheart Darkness is my shroud The black calls to me’ Using a colloquial style, Thomas writes a succinct collection with poems about happiness, depression and the monotony of everyday life. This work explores more serious subject matter, including bringing light to deeper issues such as anxiety and suicide. Themes range from love and lust to happiness, heartache and depression, and explore issues such as anxiety and suicide. Thomas punctuates his poetry with references to biblical and historical figures to help illustrate his writing. A dark, twisted and at times sobering read, The Devil Gets Lonely Too takes inspiration from the work of Charles Bukowski and George Orwell, and from the music of Patti Smith. Thomas’ book stems from a lifelong passion for writing and a love of gritty literature. The book will appeal to fans of poetry, especially those that enjoy mature and honest literature.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1788038843
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Devil Gets Lonely Too is the debut collection of poetry by Thomas R. Langton. Containing a wide range of themes, the book offers everything from hope to despair in an exploration of the darker side of life. ‘Wrap me in darkness sweetheart Darkness is my shroud The black calls to me’ Using a colloquial style, Thomas writes a succinct collection with poems about happiness, depression and the monotony of everyday life. This work explores more serious subject matter, including bringing light to deeper issues such as anxiety and suicide. Themes range from love and lust to happiness, heartache and depression, and explore issues such as anxiety and suicide. Thomas punctuates his poetry with references to biblical and historical figures to help illustrate his writing. A dark, twisted and at times sobering read, The Devil Gets Lonely Too takes inspiration from the work of Charles Bukowski and George Orwell, and from the music of Patti Smith. Thomas’ book stems from a lifelong passion for writing and a love of gritty literature. The book will appeal to fans of poetry, especially those that enjoy mature and honest literature.
Deal with the Devil
Author: Kit Rocha
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250209358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Deal with the Devil is Orphan Black meets the post-apocalyptic Avengers by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author duo Kit Rocha. Nina is an information broker with a mission—she and her team of mercenary librarians use their knowledge to save the hopeless in a crumbling America. Knox is the bitter, battle-weary captain of the Silver Devils. His squad of supersoldiers went AWOL to avoid slaughtering innocents, and now he's fighting to survive. They’re on a deadly collision course, and the passion that flares between them only makes it more dangerous. They could burn down the world, destroying each other in the process... Or they could do the impossible: team up. This is the first book in a near-future science fiction series with elements of romance. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250209358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Deal with the Devil is Orphan Black meets the post-apocalyptic Avengers by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author duo Kit Rocha. Nina is an information broker with a mission—she and her team of mercenary librarians use their knowledge to save the hopeless in a crumbling America. Knox is the bitter, battle-weary captain of the Silver Devils. His squad of supersoldiers went AWOL to avoid slaughtering innocents, and now he's fighting to survive. They’re on a deadly collision course, and the passion that flares between them only makes it more dangerous. They could burn down the world, destroying each other in the process... Or they could do the impossible: team up. This is the first book in a near-future science fiction series with elements of romance. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Angel in a Devil's Arms
Author: Julie Anne Long
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062867504
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
USA Today Bestseller! “Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers.” —Amanda Quick From USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long comes the second book in an exciting new historical romance series, the first since her beloved Pennyroyal Green series. He has devil’s blood in his veins. At least, that’s always been the legend. How else could the Duke of Brexford’s notorious bastard son return from the dead? The brutal decade since Lucien Durand, Lord Bolt, allegedly drowned in the Thames forged him into a man who always gets what—and who—he wants. And what he wants is vengeance for his stolen birthright . . . and one wild night in Angelique Breedlove’s bed. Angelique recognizes heartbreak when the enigmatic Lord Bolt walks into The Grand Palace on the Thames, and not even his devastating charm can tempt her to risk her own ever again. One scorching kiss drives home the danger. But in the space between them springs a trust that feels anything but safe. And the passion—explosive, consuming—drives Lucien to his knees. Now his whole life depends on proving his love to a woman who doesn’t believe in it . . . because his true birthright, he now knows, is guardian of Angelique Breedlove’s heart.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062867504
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
USA Today Bestseller! “Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers.” —Amanda Quick From USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long comes the second book in an exciting new historical romance series, the first since her beloved Pennyroyal Green series. He has devil’s blood in his veins. At least, that’s always been the legend. How else could the Duke of Brexford’s notorious bastard son return from the dead? The brutal decade since Lucien Durand, Lord Bolt, allegedly drowned in the Thames forged him into a man who always gets what—and who—he wants. And what he wants is vengeance for his stolen birthright . . . and one wild night in Angelique Breedlove’s bed. Angelique recognizes heartbreak when the enigmatic Lord Bolt walks into The Grand Palace on the Thames, and not even his devastating charm can tempt her to risk her own ever again. One scorching kiss drives home the danger. But in the space between them springs a trust that feels anything but safe. And the passion—explosive, consuming—drives Lucien to his knees. Now his whole life depends on proving his love to a woman who doesn’t believe in it . . . because his true birthright, he now knows, is guardian of Angelique Breedlove’s heart.
The Devil's Eyes
Author: Jennifer Loren
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780984733644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Nicholas Jayzon has broken through the destitute chains of his past by stealing, swindling, and charming his way to owning his city. The police can't touch him, and his enemies are becoming powerless to take him down. But, one woman is determined to get him, and her reasons are personal.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780984733644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Nicholas Jayzon has broken through the destitute chains of his past by stealing, swindling, and charming his way to owning his city. The police can't touch him, and his enemies are becoming powerless to take him down. But, one woman is determined to get him, and her reasons are personal.
Dirty Deeds
Author: Nicole James
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Kara Harbinger's only crime is having a court judge for a father. One who just happens to be presiding over the criminal case of the President of the Devil Kings MC. The DKs are about to use the biggest Achilles' heel he's got to bend him to their will, to buy his decision, to buy his very soul.Reno- I want nothing to do with this job, but I can't get out of it.As a member of the Devil Kings MC, my life is a violent existence hinged on loyalty to the oath I took: Devil Kings before all else. I'm the club's muscle, the brother they give the vicious, vile jobs, the dirty deeds. When it comes to my club, I do whatever they ask, whatever they need. Then I see Kara, all sweet and innocent with her soulful eyes and sexy body. She's a bright light in my dark existence. In her eyes, I see an escape from the brutal life I've lived for so long, a life void of feelings, emotions and light. She gives me the faith to believe I can have more, to believe I can have everything.What do I do when my VP wants her taken as leverage to use against her father?What do I do when one look at Kara threatens everything I thought I held dear?What do I do if they want me to put a gun to her head and end her life?I'll have to convince her to trust me if I have any hope of getting us both out of this alive.Kara-He's the only one who can save me.I'm not supposed to want a man like Reno. He's dangerous-a lawless, badass, alpha biker. I know I should be afraid, but the way he looks at me, with hunger in his eyes makes me want to become his. I believed the lies he told me. I thought he was a good guy. But when he takes me hostage, everything I thought about him is turned on its head. Now he expects me to trust him, even as he holds me captive. How can I trust a man whose loyalty is to his club, a club that wants me dead?
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Kara Harbinger's only crime is having a court judge for a father. One who just happens to be presiding over the criminal case of the President of the Devil Kings MC. The DKs are about to use the biggest Achilles' heel he's got to bend him to their will, to buy his decision, to buy his very soul.Reno- I want nothing to do with this job, but I can't get out of it.As a member of the Devil Kings MC, my life is a violent existence hinged on loyalty to the oath I took: Devil Kings before all else. I'm the club's muscle, the brother they give the vicious, vile jobs, the dirty deeds. When it comes to my club, I do whatever they ask, whatever they need. Then I see Kara, all sweet and innocent with her soulful eyes and sexy body. She's a bright light in my dark existence. In her eyes, I see an escape from the brutal life I've lived for so long, a life void of feelings, emotions and light. She gives me the faith to believe I can have more, to believe I can have everything.What do I do when my VP wants her taken as leverage to use against her father?What do I do when one look at Kara threatens everything I thought I held dear?What do I do if they want me to put a gun to her head and end her life?I'll have to convince her to trust me if I have any hope of getting us both out of this alive.Kara-He's the only one who can save me.I'm not supposed to want a man like Reno. He's dangerous-a lawless, badass, alpha biker. I know I should be afraid, but the way he looks at me, with hunger in his eyes makes me want to become his. I believed the lies he told me. I thought he was a good guy. But when he takes me hostage, everything I thought about him is turned on its head. Now he expects me to trust him, even as he holds me captive. How can I trust a man whose loyalty is to his club, a club that wants me dead?
Evil's Price
Author: Olivia Alexander
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Spider She's mine. Not because she's in love with me, but because as the Sergeant At Arms for the Devil's Outlaws MC, I'm expected to handle her. I enjoy punishing her for her crime against the MC. I'm glad she did what she did. Because now I get to keep her. But she's not who she says she is. I'm going to get to the bottom of her little game and shut it down. Now I can't figure out if I need to kill her or protect her. I'll keep her alive...as long as she doesn't lie. Emma What did I do? One bad decision sent my world spiraling into hell. Straight into the arms of a monster. I had no choice. Now the question is which is better, The cult whose horrors I barely escaped, Or the nightmare my outlaw captor has trapped me in? I may hate where I am now, But I can't stop thinking about him. I loathe him with every fiber of my being, yet when he leaves, I crave his touch. I'm his captive, his prisoner. I'm playing a role, Planning my escape. As long as he doesn't see through my facade, I'll make it out alive. I'll make it out before he destroys me. ***DISCLAIMER: Cliffhanger ahead. Spider's story will conclude in book 2, EVIL'S PACT. The following two books will feature another couple. This is a Dark MC Romance containing triggering elements. Read at your own risk.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Spider She's mine. Not because she's in love with me, but because as the Sergeant At Arms for the Devil's Outlaws MC, I'm expected to handle her. I enjoy punishing her for her crime against the MC. I'm glad she did what she did. Because now I get to keep her. But she's not who she says she is. I'm going to get to the bottom of her little game and shut it down. Now I can't figure out if I need to kill her or protect her. I'll keep her alive...as long as she doesn't lie. Emma What did I do? One bad decision sent my world spiraling into hell. Straight into the arms of a monster. I had no choice. Now the question is which is better, The cult whose horrors I barely escaped, Or the nightmare my outlaw captor has trapped me in? I may hate where I am now, But I can't stop thinking about him. I loathe him with every fiber of my being, yet when he leaves, I crave his touch. I'm his captive, his prisoner. I'm playing a role, Planning my escape. As long as he doesn't see through my facade, I'll make it out alive. I'll make it out before he destroys me. ***DISCLAIMER: Cliffhanger ahead. Spider's story will conclude in book 2, EVIL'S PACT. The following two books will feature another couple. This is a Dark MC Romance containing triggering elements. Read at your own risk.
Devil's Game
Author: Joanna Wylde
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698144090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The third installment in New York Times bestselling author Joanna Wylde's Reapers Motorcycle Club series Liam “Hunter” Blake hates the Reapers MC. Born and raised a Devil’s Jack, he knows his duty. He’ll defend his club from their oldest enemies—the Reapers—using whatever weapons he can find. But why use force when the Reapers’ president has a daughter who’s alone and vulnerable? Hunter has wanted her from the minute he saw her, and now he has an excuse to take her. Em has lived her entire life in the shadow of the Reapers. Her overprotective father, Picnic, is the club’s president. The last time she had a boyfriend, Picnic shot him. Now the men in her life are far more interested in keeping her daddy happy than showing her a good time. Then she meets a handsome stranger—a man who isn't afraid to treat her like a real woman. One who isn't afraid of her father. His name is Liam, and he’s The One. Or so she thinks.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698144090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The third installment in New York Times bestselling author Joanna Wylde's Reapers Motorcycle Club series Liam “Hunter” Blake hates the Reapers MC. Born and raised a Devil’s Jack, he knows his duty. He’ll defend his club from their oldest enemies—the Reapers—using whatever weapons he can find. But why use force when the Reapers’ president has a daughter who’s alone and vulnerable? Hunter has wanted her from the minute he saw her, and now he has an excuse to take her. Em has lived her entire life in the shadow of the Reapers. Her overprotective father, Picnic, is the club’s president. The last time she had a boyfriend, Picnic shot him. Now the men in her life are far more interested in keeping her daddy happy than showing her a good time. Then she meets a handsome stranger—a man who isn't afraid to treat her like a real woman. One who isn't afraid of her father. His name is Liam, and he’s The One. Or so she thinks.
The Devil's Metal
Author: Karina Halle
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1938120965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A music journalist on tour with a metal band finds herself on the road to hell in this horror romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Pact. It’s the summer of 1974 and all Dawn Emerson wants to do is win back her ex-boyfriend and become the best damn music journalist at Central Washington State College. But all her plans are left in the dust when Creem Magazine offers her a dream assignment: to go on the road with the up-and-coming metal band, Hybrid. Dawn looks forward to experiencing life from the other side of the stage, and maybe cracking the wild enigma that is guitarist Sage Knightly. Instead, Dawn finds herself on a rickety tour bus filled with ego-maniacs, band politics and a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. And then the real nightmare begins… When monsters start showing up in dressing rooms and some of Sage’s groupies become increasingly strange and dangerous, Dawn discovers the band is not only going places—they’re going straight to Hell. And Dawn has a backstage pass.
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1938120965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A music journalist on tour with a metal band finds herself on the road to hell in this horror romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Pact. It’s the summer of 1974 and all Dawn Emerson wants to do is win back her ex-boyfriend and become the best damn music journalist at Central Washington State College. But all her plans are left in the dust when Creem Magazine offers her a dream assignment: to go on the road with the up-and-coming metal band, Hybrid. Dawn looks forward to experiencing life from the other side of the stage, and maybe cracking the wild enigma that is guitarist Sage Knightly. Instead, Dawn finds herself on a rickety tour bus filled with ego-maniacs, band politics and a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. And then the real nightmare begins… When monsters start showing up in dressing rooms and some of Sage’s groupies become increasingly strange and dangerous, Dawn discovers the band is not only going places—they’re going straight to Hell. And Dawn has a backstage pass.