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By Lori Foster. 2004
A sizzling fan-favorite tale from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster After a blaze on his block results in…
an overturned Dumpster firefighter Harris Black finds a shoebox filled with striking nudes and a handwritten note admitting to the woman s love for him Who is the enigmatic woman in the photos and how does she know him so well His next door neighbor and best friend P I Clair Caldwell is the perfect person to help him solve the mystery Except that Clair is already more involved than he ever could have guessedBy Lori Foster. 2003
In this classic from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, a woman in danger takes matters into her own…
hands… unexpectedly finds love. Regina Foxworth has no clue why an unknown assailant is out to get a small-town reporter like her. Or why the police won’t take her concerns seriously. So Regina gets a guard dog—make that a four-pound “guard” Chihuahua! —and signs up for self-defense classes. But she might get more than she expected when she starts to fall for sexy instructor Riley Moore…First published in 2003By Ann Widdecombe. 2001
'You want to go on reading, you want to know what happens; it isn't easy to put down' Ruth Rendell…
A powerful novel about a family, and how their lives are torn apart in a single, devastating moment.Mark and Claire seem an ideal couple. He is an accountant, she the daughter of a successful businessman. They live in a comfortable middle-class village in Surrey. Then, during a party for their daughter Pippa's baptism, their son Jeremy is knocked down on the road outside. It is their worst nightmare, something they thought could never happen, and the consequences will affect each one of them more than they could possibly imagine. What is Claire's guilty secret, and can her wealthy, self-made father help? Will Mark, desperate to escape, have the nerve to leave? And how will Pippa be affected by the turmoil that began on the day of her own christening?'A compelling story about the way a family copes with a catastrophe' THE TIMES'A delight, a very polished read' CATHOLIC HERALD'An accomplished first novel' TATLER'Humane, thoughtful' HARPERS AND QUEENSBy Olga Hermon. 2018
A cambio de su rendición, él le daría un reino. A cambio de su amor, ella sanaría las heridas de…
su alma rota y atormentada. Con el apoyo y amor incondicional de don Ricardo, su padre y su gran amiga Giselle, Isabella ha sabido salir adelante combinando su nueva vida de madre soltera y escritora, y aunque no ha podido olvidar al hombre que le robó tres meses de su vida y el corazón, lleva su día a día con paso firme y seguro a su segundo éxito literario. Después de su fuerte experiencia de un año atrás, su forma de ver el mundo ha cambiado, pero su vida amorosa sigue rezagada entre sus planes; su centro del universo son su hijo y su profesión. Cumpliendo con su palabra dada, Zahir se ha mantenido alejado de su hermano e Isabella, aunque los remordimientos por los errores cometidos en el pasado lo mantienen atado al presente. La oportunidad de redimirse se la ofrecerá Ricardo Hamilton cuando se presente ante él para entregarle las pruebas de su inocencia. Al descubrir el engaño de Isabella, Zahir decide ir en su busca para comunicarle su decisión de hacerse cargo de su hijo, pero ante la reticencia de ella a aceptar sus condiciones, se verá forzado a imponer sus derechos. Con tal de deshacerse de la amenaza de Zahir de nuevo en su vida, Isabella resuelve hacerle una propuesta que está segura lo alejará de ella y de su hijo para siempre. Sin embargo, no cuenta con que las fuerzas del cielo y de la tierra ejercen el control de sus destinos. Entre verdes mares y arenas doradas, días soleados y noches de tormenta, Zahir se valdrá de todos sus encantos y argumentos para demostrarle a la rebelde Isabella que él tiene la razón, pero no el que tiene la última palabra, pues el extraño libro entrará de nuevo en el juego.By Michael P. Thomas. 2014
Grover “Shep” Shepherd is the only thing Felix Medrano loves more than being the current darling of Hollywood. He throws…
a star-studded surprise engagement party to declare their love to the world, and it’s a smash, save for one detail: Shep is a no-show. Felix knows Shep missed his flight home from New Orleans, but that was hours ago. What’s the hold up?Shep’s still at the airport is what, watching flight after flight wing westward without him. Each time he sends Felix a progress report via text message, Felix replies with a romantic photo from their past, and Shep spends much of his airport odyssey Remembering When. It’s easy to see how these two fell in love, but can Shep possibly make it home in time to celebrate with Felix and their friends?By Lisa Renee Jones. 2011
Book two of The Masters series by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee JonesThree years ago, Darla Rogers's ex,…
Jacob Remington, left on a top secret Special Forces mission and didn't return--at least, not to her. They had broken up after he pushed her to the erotic edge, asking her to trust him completely...and she pushed him away. Now Jacob is back, revealing his membership in a secret society that enjoys games of dominance and submission. This time, Darla is determined prove she belongs in his world. Even if that means embracing her darkest desires with Jacob and the society's leader....Originally published in 2011.The Masters series reading order: Taste of Pleasure (Book One) Bound & Pleasured (Book Two) Exposed & Pleasured (Book Three)By Synithia Williams, Elley Arden, Dana Volney, Jennifer DeCuir. 2013
Better than chocolates and flowers—let these heart-thumping romances fill your Valentine’s Day cravings for sexy, satisfying endings.A Heart to Heal:…
Ignoring rumors, disapproval from family and friends, and promises to avoid each other, Shayla Monroe returns home and becomes friends again—then lovers—with her ex. But Devin wants all or nothing. Can Shayla risk damaging what’s left of her reputation? Five of Hearts: As lead singer for the boy band Five of Hearts, Dean learned that women only want him for his money and fame. So he has good reason for hiding his famous past from his neighbor, Shannon, and everyone else in Scallop Shores. But the closer he gets to Shannon and her children, the more he realizes he may have made a big mistake. Heal My Heart: Dr. Tag Howard wants nothing to do with the Kemmons brothers and their fame on the diamond. He’s made his own way as an MLB team doctor and is determined to steer clear of the family that abandoned him…until female pro quarterback MJ Rooney crashes into his life with a concussion and a fresh perspective. Protecting His Heart: When a mission goes sideways and leaves seasoned spy Arabella Nox with valuable information and a terrorist on her heels, she seeks out the one person on earth she hopes won’t betray her: the husband she hasn’t spoken to in years. Felix Ibarra thought he’d put his past behind him, but when Arabella lands a job beside him at Wyn Security, she’s clearly up to something he can’t trust. Will the deep emotions that tore them apart the first time be their undoing once again? Sensuality Level: SensualBy Roan Parrish, Nora Lys. 2017
Buch 2 in der Serie - Mitten im IrgendwoDie einzige Sache, die Colin Mulligans Leben Sinn gibt, ist das Auseinandernehmen…
und wieder Zusammensetzen von Autos. In der Werkstatt, in der er zusammen mit seinem Vater und seinen Brüdern arbeitet, versucht er ohne Panikattacke und Wutausbruch durch den Tag zu kommen. Trinken hilft. Ebenso wie Laufen und Gewichtheben, bis er sich kaum noch auf den Beinen halten kann. Nichts davon kann jedoch die Tatsache, dass er schwul ist, ändern – ein Geheimnis, das er vor allen verheimlicht. Rafael Guerra hat einen Weg gefunden, mit seiner Vergangenheit, für die er sich schämt, zu leben. Sein Leben hat er der Sozialarbeit und der Hilfe von Jugendlichen, die wie er aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen stammen, gewidmet. Für Liebe hat er keine Zeit. Verflucht, er hat kaum Zeit für sich selbst. Irgendwie zieht ihn alles an dem unglücklichen, selbstzerstörerischen Colin an. Der Weg dorthin ist jedoch mit den Schwierigkeiten gepflastert, die Rafe mit so viel Anstrengung hinter sich gelassen hat. Als ihre Beziehung tiefer wird, sind Rafe und Colin gezwungen, Geheimnisse ans Licht zu bringen, die jeder von ihnen gerne weiterhin im Dunkeln gelassen hätte.By Elsa Arnedo, Cassandra Day. 2016
A Tanja está farta de relacionamentos monótonos e de sexo rotineiro. Após ler As cinquenta sombras de grey, o romance…
da moda, ela toma uma decisão: ela quer ser uma Mrs. Grey! Só lhe falta o parceiro adequado... incrivelmente bonito e com um quarto secreto. Aonde é que ela o vai enconrar? Na Internet? Ás compras numa sex-shop? Na sua tarefa cruza-se com Christoph, um tipo simpático mas que não é definitivamente quem ela procura... ou será?By Lucy Clark. 2005
The doctor's Christmas proposal! Dr. Marty Williams, the new pediatric registrar, is causing quite a stir amongst the female staff…
at St. Gregory's. Not only is he an excellent doctor, he is gorgeous, funny and single -- and he intends to stay that way! That is until Dr. Natalie Fox reenters his life. They've known each other forever. Since school, he has made Natalie feel alive. Marty knows her better than anyone, and he also knows why she has never allowed herself to fall in love. Can this bachelor doctor finally win her heart and make this a Christmas to remember?By Lucy Clark. 2003
When red-headed locum Dr Kelly O'Shea roars into the small Australian village, Dr Matt Bentley's heart flips and their sizzling…
attraction culminates in one earth-shattering kiss. Kelly has to admit her secret - she's pregnant with her now ex-husband's child. Kelly retreats to sort out her life. Then Kelly realises she loves Matt, though there's only one way she can have him - she has to swallow her pride!By Curtis Bunn. 2013
There are some secrets that are better left that way... In this gripping novel of twisted moral dilemmas, a man…
tries to save his troubled marriage by taking a trip to Napa Valley after secretly winning the lottery.Paul Wall's marriage is in trouble. In addition to losing his job, he loses all of his self-esteem, and soon his wife, Ginger, is as unhappy as he is. However, when Paul wins millions of dollars in the Georgia state lottery, he regains his pride and concocts a master plan to regain his wife's love. A passionate wine-drinker, Paul convinces Ginger to accompany him on a trip to romantic Napa Valley, where they could rekindle their relationship while enjoying the vast array of wines. But Paul keeps his winnings a secret; he wants to win her back on his own merits. Ginger insists her mom, a recent widow, travels with them. Paul then insists his mom, recently divorced, join them. This quartet of characters travels together to California and, with the influx of wine loosening their inhibitions and tongues, they end up revealing secrets better left untold. With controversial ethical dilemmas at its heart, The Truth is in the Wine is a remarkable and riveting novel that will put you in the characters' shoes, wondering what you'd do next if you had millions of dollars to spend...By Michael War. 2018
At twenty-three, Kel is buff but awkward. He hates going to clubs but loves to play online games. His current…
boyfriend Jimmy would rather go out and dance the night away, and often makes fun of Kel for wanting to stay home. After a bad fight, Kel catches Jimmy cheating on him and they break up. Later, Kel tries to ignite a spark with a local hunk named Gunnar, but their first kiss ends in disaster and the rest of their date is even worse.Heartbroken and alone, Kel retreats to the online 3D game world of New Life, a virtual earth where people can meet others with similar interests ... including naughty ones. At one of his favorite fantasy clubs, Kel becomes intensely involved with Darius, a black knight with a penchant for dominance. Their first meetup is slightly kinky online fun, and soon they realize they have more in common than they first thought.When Darius wants to move things to the next level, Kel isn't so sure. Is he ready to make their online relationship reality?By Carolina Valdez. 2018
Sweethearts on the high school ski team, Riley and Jean-Claude always expected to marry and stay together forever. But as…
they become world-class skiers, they drift apart, and Jean abandons Riley.Years later, Jean appears unannounced to train at the resort where Riley works. He's still charmingly irresistible and physically powerful, and is the US's hope for a second Olympic downhill gold. Once Riley herself expected to win gold, but a skiing accident dashed those hopes. Jean never sent any condolences, and he shattered her heart when he married -- and quickly divorced -- a skier she dislikes.Anger and pain flare between them, and Riley ignores Jean's attempts at friendship to insulate herself from further hurt. Yet the old longings and the love they once shared resurface. What will it take for her to come to terms with the past? Or can she?By Pamela Nerren. 2017
Is love really enough? Angel became an instant millionaire when her abusive husband died. She uses her newfound future to…
make the world a better place by starting the Angel Foundation, but her emotional scars have yet to heal. Kevin is an actor fleeing from his fame. When Kevin and Angel meet, they are instantly mesmerized. When Angel doesn’t recognize him, Kevin keeps his fame a secret. Meanwhile, Angel encloses herself in an emotional wall. On an emotional journey wrought with danger, they cling to one another. Twists. Turns. Attempted murder. Abduction. But when they unmask, what secrets will be revealed? Will those secrets destroy their connection?By Larry Brooks. 2000
A twisting thriller that taps into a deep well of erotic obsession, sexual betrayal, madness, and murder, and goes to…
fearless extremes to become the most authentically original and shocking suspense novel of the year.By Emery C. Walters. 20187
Wren is a hardworking archaeologist on his first vacation in years. While he’s tempted to look for ancient artifacts, this…
is Maui and he needs to focus on taking it easy. So it’s off to the beach to relax.There Wren dives into trouble, literally. Luckily, the backward roll and breathing techniques he learned studying Ninjutsu saves his life, because the shore break called Satan’s Washing Machine grinds him up and spits him out, temporarily blinded and badly battered.A karate dojo owner named Steven takes him to a doctor, a pharmacy, and then back to the beach, only to find Wren’s car and all his belongings have been stolen. So Steven invites him home instead.Will their mutual love of martial arts lead to other a deeper relationship? Or will their shared desire for humbleness and respect for others keep them from falling in love?By Ginna Wilkerson. 2018
Alice is determined to recover from a bad relationship that almost destroyed her, both physically and mentally. Maddie was a…
drunk and a drug addict with an appetite for sex and violence, and Alice was lucky to get away.Alice finally has enough and moves back home to Louisiana, confident she’s managed to leave Maddie back in Tucson. A run-in with the law almost ensures Maddie is safely out of reach.But then Maddie shows up to ask for Alice’s help. Can Alice clear her thoughts of the Wonderland characters inside her mind long enough to handle this dangerous situation?By Cristina Bruni. 2017
During a golf tournament in Virginia, American golfer Reggie Weston meets Russell Lee, the British former world champion in the…
sport. The two men hit it off when Russell takes Reggie under his wing, teaching him the tricks of the game.As their friendship deepens, Reggie finds himself falling in love with the Englishman, though he knows Russell doesn’t feel the same. He’s painfully aware of the fact that Russell isn’t gay.But there’s more to Russell than meets the eye. He’s a troubled soul, plagued by monsters in his head telling him who he should be. He’s spent most of his life hiding his sexuality from the world so he won’t disappoint his homophobic mother.Is seven days enough time for Russell to break through the years of hurt and accept the new direction fate has in store for him and Reggie?By Alison Roberts. 2004
Taking a risk with a redhead Dr Hugo Patterson has his life just how he wants it--a rewarding job…
at a small but busy New Zealand hospital and an undemanding relationship Until a flame-haired firebrand called Maggie bursts into his life and turns it upside down The sparky paramedic finds Hugo s reserved charm irresistible and she s determined to help him loosen up but there s no way the dedicated doctor could ever fall for someone like her She has no idea what she s started