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Like Trees, Walking: A Novel
By Ravi Howard. 2001
Bet Your Life
By Richard Dooling. 2002
“An unusually seductive mystery story.” — New York Times“Richard Dooling is a maverick talent … It’s Vonnegut by Grisham -…
and it’s more … shocking and emotionally right.” — New York Times Book Review“Richard Dooling is one of the finest novelists now working in America.” — Stephen King“If you’re not hooked, you’re one dead mackerel.” — Entertainment Weekly“Vastly entertaining … tight and fast paced … a definite winner.” — Booklist“Enough plot turns to keep your head spinning.” — Daily NewsKing Con: A Novel
By Stephen J. Cannell. 1997
When it comes to creating unforgettable criminal characters, nobody does it better than Emmy Award winner Stephen J. Cannell, the…
force behind such acclaimed TV hits as "The Rockford Files," "The Commish," "Wiseguy," and "The A-Team." Now come Cannell's most engaging characters yet—a spirited assortment of clever con artists.King Con vs. The DonRaised in a world of flimflams, come-ons and con-jobs, Beano Bates has done so well he's earned a spot on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. But his lucky streak vanishes after a card game in which he scams a cool eighty grand from a notorious Mafia don—who retaliates by having Beano nearly beaten to death.For the first time in his legendary career, Beano wants more than a big score—he wants justice. Aided by a beautiful, no-nonsense female prosecutor and a legion of crafty cousins, all accomplished grifters, Beano, the king of the cons, puts together the ultimate swindle—a well-planned sting of strategy, skill and deception. The target is America's most feared mob kingpin and his psychopathic brother. And in this game, winner takes all!Seduction's Spell
By Lynn LaFleur. 2007
On the banks of a sleepy turn of the Rose River in North Texas sits a charming antebellum mansion—an intimate…
resort owned by ravishing hostess Isabella "Belle" Partricelli. This inn exists for one purpose alone: to bring couples together by fulfilling their every secret longing and satisfying their most sensuous needs...Guests come to Belle On The Bend sharing one thing in common: they all desperately long to experience a passion that is missing from their lives. Maggie is here because her wealthy husband gives her everything she could possibly wish for—but not what she desires the most. Supermodel Yvonne is the object of every man's fantasy—yet no man can satisfy her. And pro-football star Vince is willing to do whatever it takes to win back his wife and set fire to a love that has long since gone cold.Under the bewitching Belle's sensual guidance, those who come to this remarkable place seeking fulfillment will find pleasure beyond their wildest dreams—for no woman or man who enters can resist the sweet allure of . . . Seduction's Spell!Forbidden Fantasies
By Lynn LaFleur. 2009
"The crew of the S.S. Fantasy is here for your pleasure. We will fulfill your every need."Three reunited friends, Celina,…
Elayne, and Jasmine are enticed by the bold invitation to a most exclusive singles cruise, and tantalized by the promise of pleasures beyond their wildest fantasies. Here is a chance to sail away from the pressures of the corporate world for three glorious days and nights—a golden opportunity to indulge themselves completely...with no strings attached."There are no rules. There is nothing you cannot do."Workaholic Celina can exchange her constricting business suit for revealing lingerie and fully explore her true erotic nature with the ship's gorgeous playboy captain, Rand. Elayne can play house with Jonathan, the luxury yacht's sexually athletic first officer, without having to worry about getting hurt again. Power broker (and heartbreaker) Jasmine, who's always called the shots, may have finally met her match in cool, sensual, enigmatic Chase, whose touch drives her absolutely mad."Your most erotic fantasy can come true."But when inhibitions are tossed overboard, more than one steamy secret is revealed. And there's a price to be paid when getting there is all the fun.Paper Trails: The Life and Times of Pete Dexter
By Pete Dexter. 2007
“[A] literary feat—when Dexter gets going he crawls under the skin and stays there.” — New York Times Book Review[Dexter’s…
pieces] read like finely honed short stories....Their spare, haunting scenes echo Hemingway, their insights Faulkner. — Cleveland Plain DealerPAPER TRAILS is what great newspaper writing is all about. — Washington Post Book World“Pete Dexter is a master story teller in all forms... This is the work of a great American writer.” — Michael Connelly“A jewel box of muscular writing…” — Denver PostSuperb...Remarkable...The simple clarity of [Dexter’s] prose is like an Edward Hopper painting. — New York SunWith authority and a strange grace, Dexter has crafted a powerful true portrait of the underbelly of the American Dream. — Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Lovers of fine writing ought to give a serious consideration to Pete Dexter’s new book.” — Seattle Post-Intelligencer“Paper Trails is a master class in tight, effective writing.” — St. Petersburg Times“The author’s true eye for detail makes for easy reading.” — Kirkus Reviews“Laugh-out-loud stories…Ideal for... writers and any book lover who appreciates a good story.” — Library Journal“Compact and illuminating…” — Sunday Oregonian“Paper Trails will stir nostalgia for those who remember a time when newspapers prided themselves on cutting loose, colorful writers…” — Columbus Dispatch“A book full of good reading…” — Rocky Mountain NewsNetherwood: A Novel
By Jane Sanderson. 2011
Two remarkably different worlds—one of wealth and privilege, the other of poverty and desperation—are about to collide in one shattering…
moment in this mesmerizing tale of high drama, forbidden love, and families fighting to hold on to what they haveUpstairs: Lord Netherwood, a coal baron, earns his considerable wealth from the three mines he owns. Supplying a bustling industrial empire with the highest-quality coal keeps his coffers filled—money he needs to run his splendid estate, Netherwood Hall, and to dress his wife and daughters in the latest fashions. And keeping his heir, the charming but feckless Tobias, out of trouble, doesn't come cheap.Downstairs: Eve Williams, the wife of one of Lord Netherwood's most stalwart employees, cleverly manages her family's well-being on the low wages her hardworking husband earns in the mines. But when her ordered life amid the terraced rows of miners' houses is brought crashing down by the twin arrivals of tragedy and charity, Eve must look to her own self-sufficiency and talent to provide for her three young children. And soon the divide between "upstairs" and "downstairs" is about to close . . .and neither world will ever be the same.My Ride or Die: A Novel
By Leslie Cohen. 2021
"Full of humor and witty repartee, this sweet and multi-layered story about the desire to love and be loved celebrates…
the magnificent power of friendship." — Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author“A delightful story of female friendship that will have you reaching for your phone to call your best friend.” — Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author"In My Ride or Die, Leslie Cohen explores the power and complexity of female friendship. Full of fun banter, crazy hijinks and plenty of sweet, sexy moments, it begs the question: if you live your life to avoid getting hurt, are you really living?" — Alison Hammer, author of You and Me and Us“A young Nora Ephron.” — David Duchovny"An exploration of the expansiveness and constraints of female friendship." — Kirkus Reviews"Cohen’s witty buddy story... Enjoyable and lighthearted, this is a fun variation on the usual rom-com fare." — Publishers Weekly"Millennial fans of women’s fiction will love Cohen’s witty tale of friendship, love, and the surprises the universe throws our way." — Library Journal"Cohen's second novel is a sweet and sprawling tale about unconditional friendship and all the beautiful, unique shapes commitment can take." — Booklist"Leslie Cohen demonstrates a mastery of craft that is refreshing. Both the language and the plot are engaging, and the dialogue and intimate scenes are well-written and captivating...My Ride or Die is perfect for anyone who enjoys reading about strong female friendship." — Bookreporter.comThe Stylist Takes Manhattan: A Novel (The Amber Green Series #2)
By Rosie Nixon. 2017
Praise for The Stylist: “A hilarious vicarious red carpet romp.” — People“A master of slapstick comedy, Nixon keeps the pace…
fast and the tone bubbly... Nixon deftly crafts a Cinderella story for the millennial age in which our heroine finds not only her prince, but also her true friends. Glossy and teeming with influencers and fashionistas, this is a charming novel.” — Kirkus Reviews“No sophomore slump for Nixon; the second in the series is just as good as the first, and readers who fell for the first installment will do the same with this one. Bringing back her beloved characters and introducing new ones, Nixon depicts the glamorous and sometimes not-so-glamorous behind-the-scenes workings of New York City’s fashion industry, from botched baby photo shoots to secret “bag lady” drops.” — Library JournalClose Contact: An Alien Affairs Novel, Book 2 (Alien Affairs Novels #2)
By Katherine Allred. 2010
GEPs just want to have fun . . .A Genetically Engineered Person and self-proclaimed "party girl," Echo Adams loves her…
diplomatic job entertaining alien bigwigs for the Galactic Federation. But the Bureau of Alien Affairs has discovered she's much more than she thinks—that a rogue scientist endowed her with skills and psi abilities dwarfing those of common GEPs. And suddenly Echo's luxury life is over, replaced with a far more dangerous one: a special agent expected to not only chase bad guys but eliminate them.Echo hates being stuck on Madrea—a planet of technophobes off limits to Federation visitors—hunting for a stolen quartz crystal with a powerful alien life form embedded inside. She despises the Bureau's restrictive rules—especially the one warning her away from the dangerously seductive commander of the king's army. And if she doesn't learn how to use her alleged super-psi powers soon, her partying days—in fact all of her days—will be over for good.Not Just the Greek's Wife
By Lucy Monroe. 2012
Ariston Spiridakou had one reason and one reason only for marrying Chloe: he needed a biddable bride to provide the…
requisite heir. Yet three years later Chloe's status as good Greek wife is a distant memoryand her defiance has had her cast out of Ariston's life. Infuriatingly, Chloe now finds herself at Ariston's mercybut his help comes with a wicked price: the unyielding condition that he won't even consider her request until she's shared his bed and is expecting his baby!My Roommate Is a Vampire
By Jenna Levine. 2023
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A September Indie Next PickOne of Amazon's Best Romances of SeptemberOne of Apple's Best Books of SeptemberTrue…
love is at stake in this charming, debut romantic comedy. Cassie Greenberg loves being an artist, but it&’s a tough way to make a living. On the brink of eviction, she&’s desperate when she finds a too-good-to-be-true apartment in a beautiful Chicago neighborhood. Cassie knows there has to be a catch—only someone with a secret to hide would rent out a room for that price. Of course, her new roommate Frederick J. Fitzwilliam is far from normal. He sleeps all day, is out at night on business, and talks like he walked out of a regency romance novel. He also leaves Cassie heart-melting notes around the apartment, cares about her art, and asks about her day. And he doesn&’t look half bad shirtless, on the rare occasions they&’re both home and awake. But when Cassie finds bags of blood in the fridge that definitely weren&’t there earlier, Frederick has to come clean... Cassie&’s sexy new roommate is a vampire. And he has a proposition for her.The Courting Campaign
By Catherine George. 1997
The thrill of the chase!Patrick Hazard had a plan of action that took Hester by surprise. She hadn't intended falling…
in love with anyone, but Patrick wasn't content just to be friendshe wined and dined Hester, pursued her and wooed her whatever it took to win her over.Secretly, Hester didn't need moonlight and roses to tell her that she and Patrick shared something special. As far as she was concerned, she was now spoken foror had she spoken too soon? What was preventing Patrick from making that final proposal of marriage?Of A Brief Encounter:"Catherine George brings readers a delightful tale of falling in love."Romantic TimesWallbanger: Wallbanger, Rusty Nailed, And Screwdrivered (The Cocktail Series #1)
By Alice Clayton. 2012
*Soon to be a Passionflix original film!* &“An instant classic…highly recommended!&” —New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer…
Probst USA TODAY bestselling indie author Alice Clayton delights readers with the sexy, laugh-out-loud romance of Caroline and Simon in Wallbanger, the first book in the Cocktail series!The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes she’s gaining an—um—intimate knowledge of her new neighbor’s nocturnal adventures. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guy’s athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. And since Caroline is currently on a self-imposed “dating hiatus,” and her neighbor is clearly lethally attractive to women, she finds her fantasies keep her awake even longer than the noise. So when the wallbanging threatens to literally bounce her out of bed, Caroline, clad in sexual frustration and a pink baby-doll nightie, confronts Simon Parker, her heard-but-never-seen neighbor. The tension between them is as thick as the walls are thin, and the results just as mixed. Suddenly, Caroline is finding she may have discovered a whole new definition of neighborly…In a delicious mix of silly and steamy, Alice Clayton dishes out a hot and hilarious tale of exasperation at first sight.Poison Promise (Elemental Assassin #11)
By Jennifer Estep. 2014
In book eleven of her New York Times bestselling Elemental Assassin series, author Jennifer Estep continues “one of the best…
urban fantasy series going on the market” (Fresh Fiction).Gin Blanco is hard-nosed, sexy, and lethal. Nicknamed “The Spider,” she’s a stone elemental assassin who brings her unique mix of magic and tact to every assignment, no matter the target. There’s a new drug on the streets of Ashland, and its name “Burn” sums up the potent effect it has on its users. When one of her restaurant employees is threatened by dealers of the drug, Gin steps in to set things straight…The Duchess (Montgomery/taggert Ser.)
By Jude Deveraux. 1991
Jude Deveraux captures the thrill of an American beauty's Highlands wedding, where a royal title is at stake -- and…
where love wins the day. The Duchess Claire Willoughby risked losing millions in her inheritance if, as decreed by her grandfather, she did not wed an "acceptable" man. Harry Montgomery, the eleventh Duke of MacArran, seemed perfect. He owned a historic castle, he looked manly in a kilt, and he was as much a titled Scotsman as Bonnie Prince Charlie himself. Their engagement announced, Claire's future as a duchess was assured -- and she set off with her family to meet the Montgomery clan in Scotland. Bramley Castle was a damp, chill place, overþowing with eccentric relatives. But there was also Trevelyan, a secretive, brooding man who lived in Bramley's ancient halls. Whoever he was, he wasn't at all like Harry: Trevelyan was the most exasperating, arrogant, know-it-all of a man Claire had ever met. And the most fascinating...Her Hometown Hero (Unexpected Heroes #3)
By Melody Anne. 2016
Dr. Spence is searching for the perfect woman…but how will he know when he’s found her? From New York Times…
bestselling author Melody Anne, the second steamy romance in a new breakout series based on her beloved and bestselling Billionaire novels.In the bestselling books Billionaire Wins the Game, Hidden Treasure, and The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal, among others, we met the Andersons. Matchmaking patriarchs Joseph and George took matters into their own hands to get their sons to marry and settle down. But now that Dr. Spence Whitman sees how happy his Anderson friends are in married life, he’s itching to get hitched too! But how will he find The One? After his wealthy dad adopted him and his two brothers at a young age, Spence grew up learning there are more important things in life than money. He wants to find a girl who shares that philosophy, and it wouldn’t hurt to have some similar interests too. Now if he could just stop getting distracted by his gorgeous surgical resident, he could start looking for the perfect wife…Highland Velvet (A montgomery Novel Ser.)
By Jude Deveraux. 1982
Jude Deveraux steps back to a time and place where revenge and rivalry rule men's hearts—and love conquers all—in this…
wonderful Montgomery novel.Bronwyn MacArran was a proud Scot. Stephen Montgomery was one of the hated English. He came to Scotland as a conqueror, saw her beauty and was vanquished. But still she would abhor him. She owned a temper hot enough to forge the armors of battle or inflame a valiant soldier's passion. Yet still she would resist him. She became his reason to live, his reason to love. And still she would deny him. But while clan fought clan, while brother took up sword against brother, and the highlands ran with blood—their destiny was made...and this mighty warrior pledged himself to his woman's pride, her honor and her name—and made of their love a torch to burn through the ages!Stands A Calder Man (Calder #2)
By Janet Dailey. 1983
A bittersweet and romantic Western novel in the Calder series from the New York Times bestselling author of This Calder…
Range. Webb Calder fought the newcomers who rushed to claim grasslands where Calder cattle grazed. But he could not resist Lilli—proud and lovely young immigrant, loyal to the homesteader&’s cause and to her husband. Still, a Calder always got what he wanted. Where a man stands for what he believes, there Stands a Calder Man.The Heiress (Compass Press Ser.)
By Jude Deveraux. 1995
Jamie Montgomery, an impoverished Elizabethan knight, is elated when he is assigned to escort Axia, the Lancaster heiress, to the…
castle of her betrothed. If only she will fall in love with Jamie 00 as Jamie's devoted older sister predicts 00 the family's financial woes will be solved. But Axia, who has spent her life closely guarded by her father's servants, is not the shy, cossetted flower Jamie expects. She's a hoyden, hell-bent on enjoying her precious moments of liberty before her marriage to a man chosen by her remote, eccentric father. After curtly informing Jamie not to bother declaring his love for her -- as all poor, handsome men seem wont to do -- Axia makes his life a misery, sneaking off to the marketplace, nearly breaking her neck on a runaway horse, and doing everything possible to delay the trip. Though she dare not admit it, even to herself, Axia dreads being wed to a stranger. Suddenly Jamie realizes that he savors even her most barbed words life the rarest nectar..that he is falling desperately in love with this bold, maddening beauty. Now he must contrive a daring plan to win her freedom -- and win her proud, defiant heart for his own!