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Mortal Escape
By Amanda Murr. 2023
Lily is a conscientious college student with a gift for songwriting and a passion for music. Life on Ember Island…
is pretty conventional until the morning Lily wakes up to a transformed world. As she begins to discover her roommates and entire campus have been impacted by some sort of fiendish disease, Lily finds herself all alone and heads for the city in an attempt to understand what is going on. In the scramble for survival, Lily meets the charming yet unpredictable Halen, and comes to understand they are now living in a dystopian society.Although the quick-tempered Halen has a distrust for almost everyone she encounters, she seems to make an exception for Lily. They have an instant attraction to each other, which Halen is more forward about and finds enjoyment in making Lily nervous by this sudden attention.With only each other to depend on, they face dangerous obstacles to escape the island. As they fight for their lives, Lily finds herself fighting her feelings for Halen just as much while Halen develops a strong urge to protect Lily. Will the two be able to trust their connection and find refuge on the mainland and within each other?
Calico
By Raine Cantrell. 1993
From a national bestselling author and &“one of the superstars of western romance&” comes a wild romp about a fiery…
woman who meets a very cool customer (Affaire de Coeur). Maggie O&’Roarke knows how to walk, talk, and fight like a man. So, when her uncle wills her some gold and silver mines, she&’s determined to prove she can operate them on her own—even as her wedding date approaches. But when her betrothed is kidnapped just before the wedding, Maggie is convinced dastardly saloon owner C. V. McCready is making a desperate bid to keep her from re-opening the mines. McCready is a con man who could charm the shine off a saddle. But when he sees Maggie in her wedding finery, he becomes determined to protect her from less savory men who want to swindle her out of her property. And what better way to protect her than to kidnap Maggie and claim her in a marriage by proxy? Turns out there are a lot of better ways . . . In this rollicking read from &“a superb storyteller whose remarkable talent for recreating the West will hold you enthralled,&” the battle of the sexes is about to be fought with no rules, no prisoners—and no small amount of laughter (RT Book Reviews).
Rapture's Gold
By Rosanne Bittner. 2016
The gold rush sparks a fiery passion in this smoldering historical western romance from the bestselling author of Tender Betrayal.…
At seventeen, strong-willed Harmony Jones has made it to Cripple Creek all by herself. Now all she needs to reach her inherited claim is a guide—and the only one she can find is the devastatingly handsome Buck Hanner. The challenge and dangers of searching for gold in the rugged Rocky Mountains force Buck and Harmony to recognize the strength and bravery each possesses—and the love they discover leads them to a much greater treasure. . . . &“Power, passion, tragedy and triumph are Rosanne Bittner&’s hallmarks. Again and again, she brings readers to tears.&” —RT Book Reviews
The Perfect Gentleman
By Danice Allen. 1997
An irrepressible woman learns the rules of Regency society—and breaks the laws of love—in this lighthearted romance from the author…
of Remember Me. Samantha Darlington is the illegitimate daughter of a respected man. Her father&’s deepest shame and darkest secret, she has spent all of her seventeen years hidden away on a remote island. But when her half-sister, Amanda, discovers the truth of her existence, Samantha is rescued from her life of exile and thrust into a new world to be polished and educated. With the help of Amanda and the dashing and mysterious Julian Montgomery, Samantha will claim her rightful place in society. When Julian agreed to tame the rebellious Samantha in order to find her a suitable husband, he hadn&’t anticipated that Samantha already had eyes for a man: Julian himself. Now Samantha, determined to make Julian her own, is stirring up a frenzy in his elitist world—and his impenetrable heart. &“Danice Allen&’s bright, sparkling sense of humor is a pleasure to behold.&” —RT Book Reviews
A Noiva do Médio Oriente
By Paula Raposo Esteves. 2021
Um romance onde o amor não tem fronteiras. Amor sem muros nem fronteiras. Uma narrativa que cruza a ficção romântica…
com o suspense típico do thriller, acrescentando um cariz espiritual, alvo de muita procura no mercado editorial português.O final de uma longa relação amorosa deixa sempre marcas profundas. Desiludida com o casamento anterior, Carolina decide deixar tudo para trás e fugir em trabalho para a Jordânia. Acidentalmente, vê-se envolvida no obscuro mundo que envolve o casamento de menores e o tráfico de jovens adolescentes. A partir de um bilhete e de um pedido de socorro, é todo um cenário a que Carolina não consegue ficar indiferente e que pretende expor aos olhos do mundo.Uma obra ficcional que cruza um cenário deslumbrante e misterioso, como a Síria e a Arábia Saudita, com uma problemática grave, como o tráfico humano e os casamentos por conveniência. Ainda a recuperar de uma dolorosa separação, o que Carolina mais deseja é manter-se afastada dos reboliços do coração, mas o exotismo e a excentricidade do Médio Oriente não lhe dão tréguas. Num cenário de uma beleza mística, a aventura, a sedução e a introspeção levam-na ao reencontro do seu verdadeiro eu e do seu maior propósito de vida. Carolina descobre como gerir todas as emoções aprisionadas dentro de si, aprendendo que somos todos iguais e que o amor não tem nacionalidade ou religião. A Noiva do Médio Oriente é uma história emocionante em que as cicatrizes e consequências do conflito nesta zona levam-na a ambicionar a paz para todos sem exceção. Porque, afinal, como Carolina descobriu, na verdade, somos todos apenas um!
Wild Wind Westward
By Vanessa Royall. 1982
Two star-crossed lovers follow their hearts from Scandinavia to Civil War-era America in a sweeping tale from the bestselling author…
of Flames of Desire. Kristin Arnesdatter has hair like the summer sun. Her eyes reflect the clear blue Norwegian skies. Her beauty is a blessing and a curse. She is to be Gustav Rolfson&’s reluctant bride, despite her heart being forever bound to Eric Starbane. Eric has fled his homeland with a price on his head and vengeance in his heart. He will make his way in America, an alien land torn apart by war. He will win honor there, and prepare for greater battles, all for the sake of reclaiming his beloved&’s heart. Will Kristin and Eric find each other in a vast and divided country? Or are they destined to remain forever apart? Wild Wind Westward is the searing saga of a love whose flames will not be extinguished.
A prince gets revenge on his ex-wife by forcing her to be his mistress in this sexy classic contemporary romance…
by a USA Today–bestselling author.Begging for Prince Tariq Shazad ibn Zachir’s mercy was the last thing Faye wanted to do. She hadn’t seen Tariq for a year . . . since their wedding. But Faye’s brother was imprisoned in Tariq’s homeland, and only Tariq could grant his freedom.Faye expected her meeting with the man she’d married to be tough, but Tariq’s ultimatum took her breath away: become his mistress and her brother would be released!Originally published in 2001.
Point of No Return
By Carole Mortimer. 1981
In this classic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author, a young woman falls for the terrible man trying to buy…
her family’s farm.Even before she knew him personally, Megan Finch disliked Jerome Towers, the wealthy landowner plotting to buy out her family’s farm. And when she eventually meets him, he is as arrogant as she expected! And yet Megan can’t help but be deeply captivated by Jerome’s charm and magnetism . . .Now she’ll do anything to avoid Jerome discovering that she has been accused of a scandalous relationship with his half-brother! An accusation that has destroyed her career . . . Will Jerome turn out to be her savior or her downfall?Originally published in 1981
Firebrand's Woman
By Vanessa Royall. 1980
From the bestselling author of Flames of Desire comes a sweeping tale of the American frontier and an everlasting love…
forged in a time of war. After losing her Chickasaw father and white mother to Andrew Jackson&’s merciless soldiers, Gyva is cruelly banished from her tribe. Forced to live as an exile in the foreign world of white men, she vows to return to her people, for pride and for love. Firebrand, the legendary Chickasaw chief, has waged war against the flood of white settlers forcing them westward on the Trail of Tears. He has sworn to defend his people and their land to the death, sworn with the power of his love for Gyva that he will push back the invaders for the sake of a new life with his one true love. Rich in historical detail and pulsing with the red-hot passion of two indomitable spirits, Firebrand&’s Woman brings a lost world to vivid, unforgettable life.
Love in the Air
By Nan Ryan. 1986
A contemporary romantic novel of irresistible attraction both on and off the air from an author who &“knows how to…
heat up the pages&” (RT Book Reviews). Kay Clark and Sullivan Ward were once the hottest radio duo in Denver. But when Kay left the city—and Sullivan—to continue her career in Los Angeles, their romance wilted before it ever had a chance to fully bloom. Now, five years later, Kay is back. And even though she&’s changed, her feelings for Sullivan haven&’t. Sullivan, however, isn&’t so sure. He&’s still not ready to take Kay back after he helped launch her career and fell in love with her—only for her to ditch him and run as soon as opportunity came knocking. As they take the air together once again, an old flame sparks anew and blazes hotter than ever. But can they get past their own mixed signals to make it really work?
A matchmaker contends with a troublesome couple—and a footman in danger in this novel by &“a romance writer who deftly…
blends humor and adventure&” (Booklist). Kind-hearted Miss Hannah Pym, the traveling matchmaker, is off to Portsmouth in the company of the beautiful but practical Miss Penelope Wilkins. Miss Pym quickly realizes that Penelope needs someone to enliven her sheltered life—someone, perhaps, like their handsome traveling companion, Lord Augustus Railton. Unfortunately, Penelope thinks Lord Augustus is a ne&’er-do-well. Hannah may find her latest romantic arrangement a challenge—especially when their coach happens upon a footman who faces hanging for a crime he didn&’t commit . . . Originally published under the name Marion Chesney, this is a delightful adventure in Regency England from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series. &“The best of the Regency writers.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Marrying Harriet (The School for Manners Series #6)
By M. C. Beaton. 2011
In this Regency romance by the bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries, a good minister&’s daughter draws the eye…
of a naughty rake.Once again, the twin Tribble sisters, Amy and Effie, take an awkward young lady into their charge to transform her and present her on the London social scene as the best any bachelor could ever hope for. This time it&’s Harriet Brown, the prim and proper daughter of a Methodist minister. The sisters are confident they can find Harriet a worthy vicar or two by season&’s end, provided they keep away the rakish gambler Lord Charles Marsham…ABOUT THE SERIES The Misses Tribble, Amy and Effie, spinster sisters of a certain age, have lived for years on expectations of a great inheritance. When this fails to materialize, they are truly destitute. Desperate, they advertise that they will refine wild and unruly daughters, present them, and see them safely wed. The School for Manners six book series follows these two stalwart spinsters as they undertake enterprises of matchmaking and navigate the troublesome machinations of the London marriage mart.
The Dreadful Debutante (The Royal Ambition Series #1)
By M. C. Beaton. 2011
From the New York Times–bestselling author: An &“engaging romp&” featuring a marquess determined to make a marriageable woman out of…
a tomboy debutante (Library Journal). Arranging a season for an unruly young lady whose habit is to enter drawing rooms by sliding down banisters presents a challenge at best—especially since the boisterous Mirabelle Markham has a sister of incomparable grace. Mira isn&’t daunted at all by high society&’s ridiculous marriage mart. Her heart belongs to Lord Charles Devere, and always has. Alas, Charles only has eyes for her ever-perfect sister, Drusilla. But the Marquess of Grantley rather enjoys Mira&’s jealous antics—until she goes too far and pushes her sister into the fountains. Now it&’s up to Grantley to restore Mira to respectability and make her an eligible bride once again. Yet when he succeeds, the smitten Marquess begins to wish he&’d left well enough alone . . . The Dreadful Debutante is a delightful regency romance in the Royal Ambition series from Marion Chesney, writing as M.C. Beaton, New York Times–bestselling author of the popular Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, both of which have been adapted for TV by the BBC and PBS.
Playing with Temptation (Pleasure Cove)
By Reese Ryan. 2017
In this contemporary romance, a pro footballer needs a PR miracle, and the woman who broke his heart may be…
the only one who can pick up the pieces.North Carolina wide receiver Nate Johnston built his reputation on talent, drive and good sportsmanship. But when a compromising video goes viral, Nate’s career is on the line. Nate feels ambushed when his brother enlists media consultant Kendra Williams to do damage control. But can Nate control himself around the woman he reignited desire for the woman he once wanted for is wife?Seven years ago, Kendra walked away from the man she loved. And she’s regretted it ever since. Now her son needs a closer relationship with his father . . . and Kendra needs to win back Nate’s trust. After breaking his heart, repairing his career is the least she can do. But powerful passion still smolders between them, tempting the former lovers to move beyond their painful past . . .
The Sweetness in the Lime
By Stephen Kimber. 2020
&“Part love story, part mystery, this engrossing tale of Cuban-Canadian connections . . . gets to the heart of what can happen…
when we cross borders.&” —Karen Dubinsky, author of Cuba Beyond the Beach Eli Cooper is a resolutely single, fifty-something newspaper copy editor. He spends his nights obsessing over reporters&’ unnecessary &“thats&” and his days caring for a demented father he knows should be in twenty-four-hour care. Eli is too busy—and too self-absorbed—to acknowledge what&’s missing in his life. But then, on a single day in February 2008, Eli loses his job and his father. Alone and adrift, he begrudgingly accepts his sister&’s gift: a two-week forget-it-all vacation to Cuba. After a series of misadventures, he meets Mariela—an off-the-books, thirtysomething tour guide—and falls in love. But does Mariela fall for Eli, or is he just her ticket to a new life? Eli and Mariela each have secrets they&’re not ready to share—until they have no choice. A bittersweet story that takes readers from Havana, to Halifax, to Miami, and back again, The Sweetness in the Lime is a charming, clever novel that peels back the rind to discover there really is sweetness in the lime of life. &“A quietly powerful novel—poignant with the sorrow of great loss, uplifting with the joy of discovery.&” —The Miramichi Reader &“A tense, honest and moving tale of latter-life love in the time of post-colonial globalization. You won&’t want to put it down.&” —Chris Benjamin, author of Boy With a Problem &“A story about home, friendship, loss and new beginnings; about second chances and the power of loyalty and abiding love.&” —Carmen Rodríguez, author of Atacama
A man with too many secrets. A woman with everything to lose. A terrifying psychological thriller from the author of…
Single Father Sheriff.As if the Timberline Trio cold case isn’t nightmarish enough for FBI agent Duke Harper, he runs into the TV reporter who loved and betrayed him—beautiful Beth St. Regis. Duke quickly concludes she’s not after a sensational story. She’s there to solve the haunting mystery of who she really is. But all her questions unleash a killer, and Duke steps up to protect her when she becomes a target. Despite their bitter past, Duke finds he’s still attracted to Beth, and maybe they deserve a second chance. First, though, he has to keep Beth alive—and from discovering the shocking truth about her past . . .
The Woman from Heartbreak House (The Poor House Lane Sagas)
By Freda Lightfoot. 2005
Following World War I, an English wife and mother faces a battle of her own, struggling to keep her…
family together in this moving saga. The Great War is over, and Kate is ready to welcome back Eliot with open arms. But her husband is a changed man. Kate has become used to her independence, and Eliot&’s return creates tensions both at work and at home, particularly with Kate&’s son, Callum. It tears Kate apart to see such strife between the two men she loves most. And her sister-in-law seems determined to stir up the animosity in order to benefit her own son. But when tragedy strikes, Kate cannot imagine just how much trouble Lucy's ambition can cause . . . Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Katie Flynn.&“Freda Lightfoot&’s talent for creating believable characters makes this a page-turning read.&” —Evening Chronicle&“Real people and real dramas are her mainstays.&” —The Westmorland Gazette
Comfort Me With Apples
By Elizabeth Murphy. 2022
Two sisters search for love while dealing with an overbearing father in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Liverpool in this touching historical saga. It&’s…
the dawn of the twentieth century, but Anna and Dorrie Furlong, young daughters of a Liverpudlian ship captain with archaic ideals, are expected to remain at home in Everton until they are wedded. Dorrie, beautiful and popular, with multiple admirers, is content to do this, but idealistic, intelligent Anna hates her narrow life and longs for freedom and independence. As both sisters struggle against their situations, love will find them as if by accident, and after much hardship and sadness, they will both begin to realize where true happiness lies . . . Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Helen Forrester, and Lyn Andrews.
Poor Angus
By Robin Jenkins. 2011
&“A blackly comic romp&” of art, ambition, and sexual politics in the Scottish Isles: &“a remarkable novel…written with the lightest…
of touches&” (The Sunday Times, UK). Struggling painter Angus McAllister has returned to the idyllic Hebridean island of his birth in the hope that it will inspire him to create his masterpiece. But soon, his privacy is invaded by Janet, a visitor with relatives on the island, who has decided that an affair with an artist would be the simplest way to incense and recapture her husband, a golf-fanatic devoid of imagination. So begins an irresistible story of comic lightness and serious implications; a tale told with Jenkins&’s characteristic ironic wit that explores the attitudes of men and women to sex and relationships, and which focuses on the psychology of the artist and the justification, if any, for art.&“Poor Angus is a strange, wonderful love story [and] Jenkins a remarkable writer whose gentlest touch induces the greatest of pleasures.&”—The Times, UK
From the USA Today–bestselling author: “Morgan’s masterful romance engages all senses with a narrative that transports readers to a magical…
world.” —RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)“Walking into the lion’s den unprotected, Princess?”For Layla, princess of Tazkhan, her arranged marriage means one thing—a lifetime of cruelty and captivity. Such an unendurable prospect drives her to throw herself at the mercy of Sheikh Raz Al Zahki—her family’s greatest enemy!Raz demands one thing in return for the safe haven Layla is seeking—this brooding desert king wants to make her his queen. Her freedom might be secured, but now her heart is at risk, for soon she’s lost to the scorching heat of their marriage bed. However, it will take more than fire to thaw her guarded husband . . . “This book by Sarah Morgan is a lovely romantic read in an exotic setting and getting Lost to the Desert Warrior is not the worst that could befall this princess.” —Fresh Fiction“The absolute best HQ Presents I’ve read in a long time. The books in this line are similar, in that they center around exotic locales with hot & broody alpha males, and usually meet their match in a surprisingly feisty heroine. This story had all of that and more.” —Harlequin Junkie