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The romantic: a novel
By Barbara Gowdy. 2003
Abandoned at ten by her mother in the 1960s, Louise Kirk became infatuated with neighbor boy Abel. When Abel dies…
on her twenty-sixth birthday, Louise's fragmented memories reveal their tender childhood romance, years of separations and reunions, and the unfulfilled passion that haunts her. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003Peaches: a novel (Peaches Ser. #1)
By Jodi Lynn Anderson. 2005
Three teenage girls become friends when homeschooled Birdie's wealthy cousin Leeda begins a summer job in Birdie's dad's peach orchard.…
Joining them is Murphy, who's been assigned community service. The three bond over chores and boys, even when they don't see eye to eye. For senior high readers. 2005Finger Food
By Helen Lederer. 2012
Bella le Pard’s career as a TV presenter is ‘on hold’. To fill her days, she sits in a coffee…
shop and obsesses about a wedding dress in the neighbouring shop. Her luck changes when she gets the call from her old boss at ‘Flair for living TV’ to present a pilot for a new food and chat show. But her revived TV career is short-lived when one of the celebrity guests threatens to steal the show. Bella finds herself turning to blackmail to save her job. But will her threat to reveal her boss’s infidelity keep her on TV? And will she ever find a reason to buy that dream wedding dress?The ground beneath her feet: a novel
By Salman Rushdie, Henry Holt and Co.. 1999
On St. Valentine's Day, 1989, forty-four-year-old singer Vina Apsara dies in an earthquake in Mexico. Her childhood chum from Bombay,…
the photographer Rai, tells of the music career Apsara shared with her great love, Ormus Cama. Rai reveals that he also loved her. Some strong language. BestsellerLove in Five Acts
By Daniela Krien. 2021
"Highly recommended" Sunday Times"Utterly captivating" Woman and Home"Sympathetic and clear-eyed" Financial Times Summer Reads of 2021"Unfailingly impressive" Irish Times"Sparse and…
precise" Telegraph"A beautiful novel of what it is to be a women in modern Europe" New European"An intelligent study of female desire, ambition and frailty" ObserverrFive women attempt the impossible - to love, to be strong, and to stay true to themselves.Bookseller Paula has lost a child, and a husband. Where will she find her happiness? Fiercely independent Judith thinks more of horses than men, but that doesn't stop her looking for love online. Brida is a writer with no time to write, until she faces a choice between her work and her family. Abandoned by the "perfect" man, Malika struggles for recognition from her parents. Her sister Jorinde, an actor, is pregnant for a third time, but how can she provide for her family alone? Love in Five Acts explores what is left to five women when they have fulfilled their roles as wives, mothers, friends, lovers, sisters and daughters. As teenagers they experienced the fall of the Berlin Wall, but freedom brings with it another form of pressure: the pressure of choice. Punchy and entirely of the moment, Love in Five Acts engages head-on with what it is to be a woman in the twenty-first century.Spiegel #1 bestseller - More than 150,000 copies sold in GermanyTranslated from the German by Jamie Bulloch(P)2021 Quercus Editions LimitedCome Back to Me (A Seal Island novel): A gripping love story from the author of THE ITALIAN VILLA
By Daniela Sacerdoti. 2019
From the bestselling author of WATCH OVER ME, Daniela Sacerdoti's latest Seal Island novel is a romantic, moving and uplifting…
story of three different lives, connected by a thread.** Over 1 million copies sold of Daniela Sacerdoti's novels **When all seems lost...Matt - grief-stricken after his beloved wife's death, he arrives on Seal Island desperate to hide from the world.Grace - the island's doctor believes she's left it too late to find love or have a family.Rose - lying in a coma at a hospital on Seal, a young woman fights for her life, recalling the journey that led to her accident. ...life can surprise you with a new beginning.(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group LtdEvening Class: Friendship, holidays, love – the perfect read for summer
By Maeve Binchy. 1996
The Italian evening class at Mountainview School is like hundreds of others starting up all over the city. But this…
class has its own special quality - as the focus for the varied hopes and dreams of teacher and pupils alike.Aidan Dunne needs his new evening class project to succeed almost as much as his pupils do. They too are looking for something more: Bill to find a way to keep spendthrift Lizzie at his side and Fran to make sure that young Kathy finds her way out from behind the kitchen sink. The key to their success lies with the Signora. Her passion has drawn her from Ireland to Italy and back home again with a burning desire to share her love of all things Italian - and a secret hidden in her heart ...Read by Kate Binchy(p) 1997 Audible LtdApaiser nos tempêtes: Préface inédite de l'autrice
By Jean Hegland. 2022
Deux femmes, deux destins, deux Amériques. Anna, promise à une brillante carrière, étudie à l'université de Washington. Cerise, lycéenne de…
milieu modeste, vit en Californie sous l'emprise douloureuse de sa mère. Lorsque chacune tombe enceinte par accident, Anna avorte et Cerise garde l'enfant. Des années plus tard, ce choix aura déterminé le cours de leur vie. D'espoirs en déceptions, de joies en drames, Anna et Cerise, bientôt réunies par le hasard, apprennent à être mères et à être femmes. À travers ce face à face poignant, Jean Hegland interroge la maternité, l'éducation et la quête de soi. Une expérience universelle de sororitéStrong and Sexy: A fun, feel-good Christmas romance (Sky High Air)
By Jill Shalvis. 2008
Who can resist a STRONG AND SEXY Christmas kiss under the mistletoe? A classic Jill Shalvis fun and sexy romance!If…
you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance!'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersJill's books are guaranteed to make you smile:'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader reviewShayne Mahoney is the laid-back, easygoing rebel in his family. But running Sky High Air - a charter airline catering to the rich and famous - is a dream come true, especially with in-flight specials like kissing his client's beautiful, brainy daughter in a cozy coat closet. But before Shayne can say Fasten Your Seat Belts, Dani claims to witness a murder, gets stalked in her own apartment, and, as an added bonus, gets them both shot at by a mystery sniper. Normally Shayne would be strapping on his parachute and jumping out of the plane by now, but with Dani's delicious body clinging to his, letting go is the last thing he's willing to do...Want more warm, funny romance? Check out all of Jill's feel-good series!- Wildstone- Heartbreaker Bay- Cedar Ridge- Lucky Harbor- Animal Magnetism- Sky High Air- Wilderas well as her standalones Aussie Rules and Get a Clue!Superb and Sexy: A fun, feel-good office romance! (Sky High Air)
By Jill Shalvis. 2008
Having a SUPERB AND SEXY boss can be an irresistible distraction... A classic Jill Shalvis fun and sexy romance!If you…
love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance!'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersJill's books are guaranteed to make you smile:'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader reviewDespite his brooding bad-boy attitude, Brody knows life has treated him pretty well. His luxury charter airline, Sky High, has given him financial security and the means to take to the skies whenever things on the ground get complicated. And lately, things have become very complicated, thanks to the insanely passionate, or perhaps just insane, kiss he shared with Sky High's gorgeous, wisecracking concierge, Maddie. He's tried to keep his distance, but now Maddie desperately needs help, and it's triggering protective alpha-male urges Brody didn't even know he had...For months, Maddie hid her crush on sexy, exasperating Brody behind a cool, kick-ass exterior...and then blew that to smithereens by jumping him in the lobby. She's tried to break her ties with Sky High, but Brody won't let her walk away - especially now that he knows that Maddie and her twin sister Leena are in big-time trouble. To save Leena, Maddie and Brody must pose as husband and wife, and Maddie is amazed that the man she thought was oblivious to her existence knows her very well indeed. But that's nothing compared to the way she's about to get to know him - intimately, in depth, and over and over again...Want more warm, funny romance? Check out all of Jill's feel-good series!- Wildstone- Heartbreaker Bay- Cedar Ridge- Lucky Harbor- Animal Magnetism- Sky High Air- Wilderas well as her standalones Aussie Rules and Get a Clue!Smart And Sexy: A fun, feel-good romance on the run! (Sky High Air)
By Jill Shalvis. 2007
When you're on the run, a SMART AND SEXY pilot makes the perfect companion... A classic Jill Shalvis fun and…
sexy romance!If you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance!'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersJill's books are guaranteed to make you smile:'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader reviewFlying solo is way overrated...Noah Fisher has worked for months to make Sky High the most prestigious charter airline in California. He's long overdue for a break - something involving ski slopes, cold beers, and hot ski bunny babes. The itinerary doesn't include being hijacked by Bailey Sinclair, gorgeous widow of one of Sky High's wealthiest (ex-) clients. But here they are, and being crammed in a cockpit with the scared, stubborn, unbelievably sexy former model could get Noah in serious trouble...Want more warm, funny romance? Check out all of Jill's feel-good series!- Wildstone- Heartbreaker Bay- Cedar Ridge- Lucky Harbor- Animal Magnetism- Sky High Air- Wilderas well as her standalones Aussie Rules and Get a Clue!The Littlest Library: The most heartwarming, uplifting and romantic read for 2021
By Poppy Alexander. 2021
'Friendship, community and a little bit of romance - what's not to love?' Mandy Baggot'Books, bats and romance...a perfect escape.…
I loved spending time with the characters of Middlemas.' Liz Fenwick'My first Poppy Alexander book but definitely not my last. What a lovely, engaging, perceptive story The Littlest Library is' Sue Moorcroft'Five of the biggest stars for The Littlest Library. I thoroughly enjoyed spending some time with Jess and her phone box full of books.' Catherine Miller'I loved everything about this book. It is filled with so much warmth, gentle humour and some very heart touching moments' Sue FortinIt's only the beginning of her story...Jess Metcalf is perfectly happy with her quiet, predictable life - it's just the way she likes it. But when her beloved grandmother passes away and she loses her job at the local library, her life is turned upside-down.Packing up her grandmother's books, she moves to a tiny cottage in a charming country village. To her surprise, Jess finds herself the owner of an old red telephone box, too - and she soon turns it into the littlest library around!It's not long before the books are borrowed and begin to work their magic - somehow, they seem to be bringing the villagers together once more...Maybe it's finally time for Jess to follow her heart and find a place to call home?Love in Five Acts
By Daniela Krien. 2021
"Highly recommended" Sunday Times"Utterly captivating" Woman and Home"Sympathetic and clear-eyed" Financial Times Summer Reads of 2021"Unfailingly impressive" Irish Times"Sparse and…
precise" Telegraph"Beautifully direct and lucid prose . . . fierce intelligence" Melbourne Age & Sydney Morning Herald"A beautiful novel of what it is to be a women in modern Europe" New European"An intelligent study of female desire, ambition and frailty" ObserverBookseller Paula has lost a child, and a husband. Where will she find her happiness? Fiercely independent Judith thinks more of horses than men, but that doesn't stop her looking for love online. Brida is a writer with no time to write, until she faces a choice between her work and her family. Abandoned by the "perfect" man, Malika struggles for recognition from her parents. Her sister Jorinde, an actor, is pregnant for a third time, but how can she provide for her family alone? Love in Five Acts explores what is left to five women when they have fulfilled their roles as wives, mothers, friends, lovers, sisters and daughters. As teenagers they experienced the fall of the Berlin Wall, but freedom brings with it another form of pressure: the pressure of choice. Punchy and entirely of the moment, Love in Five Acts engages head-on with what it is to be a woman in the twenty-first century.Translated from the German by Jamie BullochEvening Class: Friendship, holidays, love – the perfect read for summer
By Maeve Binchy. 1996
'Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories…
have become world-beaters' OK MagazineThe Italian evening class at Mountainview School is like hundreds of others starting up all over the city. But this class has its own special quality - as the focus for the varied hopes and dreams of teacher and pupils alike.Aidan Dunne needs his new evening class project to succeed almost as much as his pupils do. They too are looking for something more: Bill to find a way to keep spendthrift Lizzie at his side, and Fran to make sure that young Kathy finds her way out from behind the kitchen sink. The key to their success lies with the Signora. Her passion has drawn her from Ireland to Italy and back home again with a burning desire to share her love of all things Italian - and a secret hidden in her heart...Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe: A heartwarming romantic comedy
By Annette Hannah. 2020
'Brimming with friendship and romance, this lovely book will charm your heart' Milly JohnsonFall in love with this heartwarming and…
emotional romcom, perfect for fans of Rebecca Raisin and Victoria Walters!Here comes the bride...Lucy Woods has always dreamed of running her very own wedding venue. After moving her eight-year-old son to the countryside she's surprised to find the perfect location and her best friend, Abbie, eager to help make that dream a reality! Too bad Abbie's older brother Dominic isn't keen on Lucy or their big idea! As a divorce lawyer Dominic doesn't believe in love at first sight or wedding vows, he's seen them broken more times than he can count. But when Lucy arrives back in town, his hardened heart begins to crack. Making her dream come true is a huge undertaking, but Lucy knows that The Signal Box Café is her chance to finally make something of her life. If only the irritating (and oh-so-gorgeous) Dom didn't make her imagine wearing a white dress and walking down the aisle... Can Lucy and Dominic find a way to each other this summer or will the wedding bells chime for another couple?Annette Hannah's next deliciously heartwarming romance, The Cosy Little Cupcake Van, is available to pre-order now!***Readers have fallen in love with Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe:'A gorgeous cover and a delightful read! Everything I hoped for and more''Lots of laughter, treats and special moments in this book...absolutely wonderful''I was totally overwhelmed with emotion''The relationship between Lucy and her grandad was precious, joyous and loving''Oh this book gave me some serious butterflies! Funny and romantic''This book made me laugh out loud and the character development was emotional and heartwarming''I loved everything about this heartwarming book'Striking Distance: I-Team 6 (I-Team)
By Pamela Clare. 2013
Fans of Suzanne Brockmann, Maya Banks, Christy Reece, Julie Ann Walker and Cindy Gerard will adore Pamela Clare's expertly plotted…
romantic suspense series, which sets the pages alight with sizzling chemistry. For tension, thrills, romance and passion take a spin with the I-Team.TV reporter Laura Nilsson spent eighteen months in an Al-Qaeda compound after being kidnapped live on air. Two years later, she's still wondering why. No mission in Javier Corbray's career as a Navy SEAL affected him the way Laura's rescue did. And he wants her more than he's ever wanted anyone. As Laura and Javier's passion ignites, so does Laura's need to discover the mystery of her past. Especially when she learns that her abduction was not random - and that she's still a target for a killer with an impenetrable motive. Now Javier will have to rely on his skills to keep the woman he loves from being struck down before she dares uncover the truth...Sexy. Thrilling. Unputdownable. Take a wildly romantic ride with Pamela Clare's I-Team: Extreme Exposure, Hard Evidence, Unlawful Contact, Naked Edge, Breaking Point, Striking Distance, Seduction Game.Evening Class: Friendship, holidays, love – the perfect read for summer
By Maeve Binchy. 1996
'Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories…
have become world-beaters' OK MagazineThe Italian evening class at Mountainview School is like hundreds of others starting up all over the city. But this class has its own special quality - as the focus for the varied hopes and dreams of teacher and pupils alike.Aidan Dunne needs his new evening class project to succeed almost as much as his pupils do. They too are looking for something more: Bill to find a way to keep spendthrift Lizzie at his side, and Fran to make sure that young Kathy finds her way out from behind the kitchen sink. The key to their success lies with the Signora. Her passion has drawn her from Ireland to Italy and back home again with a burning desire to share her love of all things Italian - and a secret hidden in her heart...Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe: A heartwarming romantic comedy
By Annette Hannah. 2020
'Brimming with friendship and romance, this lovely book will charm your heart' Milly JohnsonFall in love with this heartwarming and…
emotional romcom, perfect for fans of Rebecca Raisin and Victoria Walters!Here comes the bride...Lucy Woods has always dreamed of running her very own wedding venue. After moving her eight-year-old son to the countryside she's surprised to find the perfect location and her best friend, Abbie, eager to help make that dream a reality! Too bad Abbie's older brother Dominic isn't keen on Lucy or their big idea! As a divorce lawyer Dominic doesn't believe in love at first sight or wedding vows, he's seen them broken more times than he can count. But when Lucy arrives back in town, his hardened heart begins to crack. Making her dream come true is a huge undertaking, but Lucy knows that The Signal Box Café is her chance to finally make something of her life. If only the irritating (and oh-so-gorgeous) Dom didn't make her imagine wearing a white dress and walking down the aisle... Can Lucy and Dominic find a way to each other this summer or will the wedding bells chime for another couple?Annette Hannah's next deliciously heartwarming romance, The Cosy Little Cupcake Van, is available to pre-order now!***Readers have fallen in love with Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe:'A gorgeous cover and a delightful read! Everything I hoped for and more''Lots of laughter, treats and special moments in this book...absolutely wonderful''I was totally overwhelmed with emotion''The relationship between Lucy and her grandad was precious, joyous and loving''Oh this book gave me some serious butterflies! Funny and romantic''This book made me laugh out loud and the character development was emotional and heartwarming''I loved everything about this heartwarming book'Last Mile: Vicious Cycle 3 (Vicious Cycle #3)
By Katie Ashley. 2016
For fans of Sons of Anarchy, Kristen Ashley, Madeline Sheehan and Joanna Wylde. New York Times bestselling author Katie Ashley…
revs up the danger and sexual tension in her Vicious Cycle biker romance series.When ATF agent Samantha Vargas's partner takes on a case to infiltrate the Hells Raiders MC, Samantha agrees to go undercover as his old lady. Determined to take down anyone involved in the drug trade, she is surprised to find herself drawn to the very man she is investigating. Mechanic Benjamin 'Bishop' Malloy has worked hard to carve a place for himself both in and out of the MC world. Taking one of the club's new hang-arounds under his wing, Bishop finds himself conflicted over his growing attraction for the man's girlfriend. Even though she's determined to bring down the Raiders, Samantha discovers their world isn't as black-and-white as she thought. And as the stakes grow higher, she's in danger of losing more than her heart.Want more sexy, gritty biker romance? Return to the dangerous and seductive world of the Hells Raiders motorcycle club in Vicious Cycle and Redemption Road.Unexpected: A sizzling, sexy friends-to-lovers romance (Start Up in the City #1)
By Kelly Rimmer. 2019
'Emotional, satisfying, sweet, and oh so good' Kylie ScottUnexpected is a unforgettable new friends-to-lovers romance from bestselling author Kelly Rimmer,…
in her Start Up in the City series, perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Nora Roberts.Co-parenting with her best friend. What could go wrong?Abby Herbert has her life carefully planned out. Best career ever? Check. Great friends and a stunning TriBeCa apartment? Check. Perfect man to share her dream family? Surely just a matter of time. But then she gets devastating news from her doctor - if she wants a baby, she needs to get started on that by...well, yesterday.Tech entrepreneur Marcus Ross has been harbouring decidedly more-than-friends feelings toward Abby. When he learns of her predicament, he promises to be there for her however she wants him to be, even if the idea of fatherhood is a little complicated for him right now. But it isn't long until boundaries start to blur, and a deal struck between friends starts to turn into something perilously close to feelings that could change everything...'Rimmer...showcases her talent with this sweet, lively contemporary set in New York City...the characters are wildly entertaining. This will delight fans of extremely modern romance' Publishers Weekly