Elizabeth Hamiltons dream of being a prima ballerina in New York has finally come true. Her whole career is at her feet, and nothing will get in her way. She is in love with her completely organized and focused life and doesnt think she has roomor the needfor anything more. In contrast, Michael Ryans dreams have thus far eluded him, and a lifetime of poor decision-making has taken its toll. He did not grow up in a loving environment and has never allowed himself the luxury of dreaming about a better life. His is a life of chaos, danger, and uncertainty, with little room for hope. When Elizabeth finds Michael injured on the roadside and takes him to\ the cottage, it changes Elizabeths world. How can a prima ballerina find space in her heart for a rough-and-tumble biker with a dark past and even more insidious secrets? But despite her seemingly perfect life, Elizabeths past has returned to envelop her. Can she ever know happiness again? Michael must find the strength and courage to leave his past behind now that Elizabeth has shown him how loved he can truly be. When both their pasts threaten their future, they must rise above everything and anything to fight for their love. Will fate bring Elizabeth and Michael together, or will it lead them to new and different paths?
A Shakespearean twist on the long-running Meg Langslow mystery series in this next installment from Donna Andrews, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Falcon Always Wings Twice. In Murder Most Fowl, Meg Langslow’s in for a busy summer. Her husband is directing a production of Macbeth, and most of the cast and crew are occupying spare bedrooms in their house. She also has to keep an eye on Camp Birnam, where a group of medieval reenactors are commemorating the real-life Macbeth by setting up what they fondly believe is an authentic medieval Scottish military camp. And then there’s Damien Goodwin, a filmmaker who has been hanging around, trying to document the production. When Goodwin hosts a showing of some of the footage he’s taken, he manages to embarrass or offend just about everyone. The next morning Meg isn’t exactly surprised to find that someone has murdered him. But who? Some people’s motives were obvious from the footage: the couple whose affair was revealed . . . the bombastic leader of the reenactors, who could be facing years in prison if the evidence from the video helps convict him of sheep stealing . . . the actress who’s desperately trying to downplay a health issue that could cost her the role of her life. Other motives are only hinted at—did the filmmaker have other footage that would reveal why one of the actors is behaving so furtively? Unfortunately, whoever murdered Goodwin also destroyed all the electronic devices on which his video was stored. So Caerphilly’s chief of police—and Meg—must rediscover the same secrets the filmmaker did if they want to catch a killer.
Tess MacIntosh is 29, a professional R&B singer in a nightclub in Los Angeles, owned by her fifty-something fiance, Porter Hunt. She�s as cynical and as hardnosed as Porter, due to her own difficult childhood, and is marrying Porter for his money and connections. Porter, in turn, is one of those middle-aged men whose wealth and power in his little world make him feel invincible and entitled to any beautiful woman he wants. Tess�s good friend and once teenage crush, Aaron Peterson, a musician and composer with dreams of seeing one of his musical plays on Broadway, needs her to join him for a cruise gig. He�s loved Tess since he was nineteen and she was sixteen. He sees this cruise gig as his last chance to win her over before she takes a path in life that he�s convinced will lead to misery. So which path will Tess choose? Millions of dollars if she marries Porter? Or Aaron�s love and Broadway dreams?
Valerie Wagner lands popular advice guru Prince Charming as a cover model and monthly columnist at her trendsetting new magazine. When he confesses that he's looking for a Mr. Right of his own, will Valerie's newfound glory fade?
The latest offering in the Darling, Vermont series is an emotionally poignant, can’t-put-it-down, opposites-attract tearjerker. A true treasure from page one to the beautiful, touching ending. Alward’s witty dialogue drives this powerful tale, but it’s her little boy costars and her paradoxical, damaged hero and heroine that make hearts sing and rule every page of this sweet and steamy love story." - RT Bookreviews Top Pick! on Someone to Love SOME WISHES DO COME TRUE Ethan Gallagher is a firefighter in Darling, Vermont, who followed tradition and pledged his love on the Kissing Bridge to ensure lifelong happiness. A few years later, he’s a widower with two rambunctious boys who no longer believes in magic. But even he has to admit that free-spirited Willow Dunaway fills him with wonder...and an attraction he cannot deny. Willow’s come back to Darling a different girl than the one who left after high school. Overcoming her past and owning her own business has made her into a strong, independent woman. Single dad Ethan appeals to her in a way she didn’t expect, even though settling down is the last thing on her mind. But after fire destroys the local food bank, the town rallies, and a fling between Ethan and Willow leads to unintended consequences. Can they find a way out of their heartbreak to make a home in each other’s hearts?
A young New Yorker grieving his mother's death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this “extraordinary” and beloved novel that "connects with the heart as well as the mind" (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review), named a New York Times Best Book of the 21st Century. Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by a longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into a wealthy and insular art community. As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love — and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention. From the streets of New York to the dark corners of the art underworld, this "soaring masterpiece" examines the devastating impact of grief and the ruthless machinations of fate (Ron Charles, Washington Post).
The only guide women will need to navigate the dating world, and to figure out if a guy is right for them, Never Trust a Man in Alligator Loafers is a one-of-a-kind book showing savvy women how to guage a man's heart by looking at his feet! Packed with helpful advice, tips, lists and quizzes, this invaluable guide demonstrates how a man's shoes can answer three crucial questions: who is he? how does he feel about himself? what will he be like in a relationship?
Looking for entertaining stories of drama, glamour and passion featuring sophisticated and sensual African American and multicultural heroes and heroines? Harlequin Kimani Romance brings you all this and more with these four new full-length books for one great price! SECRET MIAMI NIGHTS Millionaire Moguls Pamela Yaye Everything has come easily to Ashton Rollins, president of the Millionaire Moguls—except Haley Adams. But she’s the first woman to intrigue him since he lost his fiancée. Haley’s charity work is worlds away from Ashton’s jet-setting lifestyle. Is she willing to stake everything on the man behind the fantasy? THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY Miami Strong Lindsay Evans Kingsley Diallo puts his CEO responsibilities aside to head to Aruba. When he spots Adah Palmer-Mitchell on the beach, he wants to make a meaningful connection with her. Instinct tells him she’s keeping a secret, but the stunning island setting and Adah’s sensual beauty are an irresistible combination… SURRENDER TO ME The Lawsons of Louisiana Donna Hill Rafe Lawson longs to live a life away from the influence of his senator father. Still, he’s intrigued with Avery Richards, the stunning secret service agent who never mixes business and pleasure. He has no choice but to use his legendary Lawson power of seduction to win Avery’s heart. IN THE MARKET FOR LOVE Joy Avery The only thing keeping Alonso Wright from fulfilling his dream is guarded ER nurse Vivian Moore. She is sure Alonso’s passionate pursuit is a front for the prize he’s really after—her property. He stands to lose a significant investment, but without Vivian, he could lose something far more precious.
To the student nurses at The Nightingale hospital, the ward sisters are heartless and frightening, with impossibly high standards. But the sisters have troubles of their own... Violet The new night sister is not all that she seems. Who is she and what dark secret is she hiding? As the mystery deepens, Sister Wren is determined to find out the truth. Dora The student nurse is struggling with her own secret, and with her heartbreak over Nick, the man who got away. A new arrival on the ward brings the chance to put a smile back on her face. But can she really get over Nick so easily? Millie Dora’s fellow student is also torn between the two men in her life. But then an unexpected friendship with an elderly patient makes her question where her heart – and her future – really lies. As the nation mourns the death of King George V, it seems as if nothing is ever going to be the same again, especially for the women at the Nightingale.
First came Shangri-La. Now: Eluria. "We are racing down the path of death and destruction, as if whoever reached rock bottom first would receive a crown of laurels instead of thorns. We do not have to continue along this path. There is another way."There are teachers who can aid us, men and women from around the world who will come and help us put an end to this insanity, this anger, this hatred, this war. They are holy people who see only the holiness in others, but they will not come unless we ask them."Ladies and gentlemen, I propose that we ask them." Paula Keelor, addressing the National Assembly of Eluria. Will Paula succeed in convincing her countrymen on this war-torn island off the coast of Africa to sign a petition requesting a spiritual intervention? What happens next . . . and what happened before? How did Paula and Kyle Hansen, the American who aids Paula in her quest for peace as he quests for love, evolve to arrive at this moment? And who on earth is Frankee Waa? Heaven on Earth, a novel for the 21st century: presenting a compelling alternative to war! www.heavenonearthnovel.com
The Interprofessional Health Care Team: Leadership and Development promotes collaboration, group decision making, and shared leadership. Leadership in the interprofessional health care team means that both the designated leader and members must be willing to share the responsibilities of team leadership and be cognizant of group dynamics to effectively work with widely diverse skills, values and interests"--
Catch the first two books in Donna Andrews's award-winning laugh-out-loud Meg Lanslow series: this ebook bundle contains Murder with Peacocks and Murder with Puffins. From ducks to penguins to peacocks to parrots, Donna Andrews knows her birds! And she's channeled all her skill and winning humor into one of the most accomplished, entertaining cozy series around. It all began with Murder with Peacocks, which won the St. Martin's Minotaur/Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition. Upon learning that her novel had won, Donna acquired a copy of the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds and settled herself down with her zany heroine, blacksmith Meg Langslow. The fun has not stopped since. Murder with Peacocks scooped up the Agatha, Anthony, and Barry Awards, along with the Romantic Times award for best first novel and the Lefty award for the funniest mystery. See how this stunning, laugh-out-loud series all began and meet Meg Langslow, one of the most dynamic and hilarious characters ever to grace the mystery shelves.
When a former lover walks back into her life, a married woman is forced to confront the shadows of her past and the power of a love that never died. Original.
They're the black sheep--the bad boys every good girl wants to have hold her, touch her, take her, love her. . . "I have some spare beer, if you're interested. . ." I'd know that voice anywhere, and every time I hear it, it makes me sweat. If you saw Donovan MacLeod, trust me, you'd need a change of clothes, too. It's been eighteen years, but he's got the same cocky swagger, silver-gray eyes, and sexy smile that promises a whole lot of trouble. Not that I'll ever find out because he loathes me--thinks I'm some spoiled princess. So, there's something I've just got to ask. . . "Why are you here, Donovan?" Well, Kate Sutherland, how about, I've fantasized about you for eighteen years? Or, I wanted to remember how it feels to need a cold shower every time you flick that perfect blond hair out of your blue eyes? Yeah, good answers, but truth is I came back to help, because I think you're in for some trouble. My bad-boy gut says you're gonna need me--in more ways than one. . .
The Capture of Art Instills in the reader an understanding of unconditional love. It will thrill the imagination with intrigue, mystery and the possibility of murder. The story will take you through the life of the main character, Olivia Anne Webster, from the quiet farmlands of Kansas in the early 1900's, to the busy life of New York. You will comprehend the incognito life with the mysterious Olivia in the secluded Japanese Seto Islands and empathize with her views of her confinement in an American-Japanese internment camp. You will feel her inner spirit and understand why she allows herself to become "The Capture of Art.
After decades of taking care of other people, a nurse suddenly wakes up one morning and can barely walk. Terrified and alone, she struggles to find the cause of her symptoms. After six weeks of frustrating visits to uncaring and distant medical professionals punctuated by a series of painful tests and worsening symptoms, she is almost relieved to learn that she has a lesion on her spinal cord. At least she finally knows what's wrong with her! But the surgery that was supposed to cure her leaves her arms paralyzed and her legs so weak she needs to use a walker. Told with humor and compassion, this true story is both an indictment of the medical professions and a reminder to all of us to see the person inside of the patient.
As a young and rising opera star in early 1900s Germany, Katharina Ernst basks in the glory of performing on stage. Singing is like breathing to her, and with her career headed for the top, she cant wait to see what the future holds. But fate has something else in store. She meets and falls in love with a rich, handsome aristocrat, Fredric Albers. After a whirlwind courtship, Fredric asks her to marry him, and she accepts on one condition: she is able to continue to perform onstage. Katharina believes her love for this man and the promise of a family will be enough to fill the emptiness in her soul. All is well until the tragic loss of their son. Katharina doesnt understand how God could allow this to happen to her, and her very faith falls into question. When Katharina has the opportunity to return to stage, she seizes it, even though it has disastrous consequences for her marriage. When the threat of war looms on the horizon, Katharina has some hard choices to make, ones that will test her faith and change her life forever From the opulence of Germanys famous opera houses to the bloody hospitals of World War I, Angel with a Mission reveals one womans struggle to find her faith and follow Gods plan for her life.
The Cove is a story within a story. Destiny Dawn, a fantasy writer, is duped into buying beach-front property contaminated by a toxic spill. The reader enters into her fantasy world full of mermaids, sand fairies and water babies, and their dilemmas, as she writes her novel. Meanwhile, Destiny's own life is becoming more and more bizarre and confusing. Why does the handsome marine biologist show up looking like one of the characters she invented? Why do the Iranians want her balding cat? And why does a black Mercedes keep following her? Does she just have an over-active imagination, or are the chemicals causing hallucinations and paranoia? Born in Billings Montana, Donna Varnes and her husband, Ed have traveled through every state and ten countries, and consider all of the USA as "home." She and her husband of 41 years, have six children and 17 grandchildren. Donna considers their remote forty-acre homestead near Denali National Park, as her "nest." There they experienced the real Alaska by living in a small cabin, home-schooling their children, and using sled dogs in their everyday living. It was also the inspiration for several of her short-stories published in the Anchorage Daily News and Mushing Magazine. Donna earned an Associates Degree in Christian Ministries from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, as well as an AAS in Developmental Disabilities from Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez, Alaska, where she started writing The Cove. She also completed a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Alaska, Anchorage.
Garret Hunters earliest memory of Banister House was one of fear. Upstairs, the dead animal heads and the dark oil painting of the long gone Banister men bothered him. But downstairs, the wooden animal carvings that decorated the double doors of the formal dining room frightened him the most. Only in his adult life would he learn how much influence they had over him.
Antonia Lucia Labella has two secrets: at fifteen, she's still waiting for her first kiss, and she wants to be a saint. An official one. Seem strange? Well, to Antonia, saints are royalty, and she wants her chance at being a princess. All her life she's kept company with these kings and queens of small favors, knowing exactly whom to pray to on every occasion. Unfortunately, the two events Antonia's prayed for seem equally unlikely to happen. It's not for lack of trying. For how long has she been hoping to gain the attention of the love of her life – the tall, dark, and so good-looking Andy Rotellini? Too long to mention. And every month for the last eight years, Antonia has sent a petition to the Vatican proposing a new patron saint and bravely offering herself for the post. So what if she's not dead? But as Antonia learns, in matters of the heart and sainthood, things are about as straightforward as wound-up linguini, and sometimes you need to recognize the signs.
After a fire destroys her New York studio, artist Desiree Armstrong has been unable to paint. Her best friend suggests a vacation, and makes reservation. However, the reservation happens to be at the Sag Harbor bed-and-breakfast owned by Desiree's former fianc, Lincoln Davenport. Reissue.
No woman has ever caught him…until now Rafe Lawson is driven by two things: his music and living a life away from the influence of his powerful senator father. The woman he meets at a high-profile family celebration won't change his playboy ways. Still, Rafe is intrigued by the stunning Secret Service agent who never mixes business and pleasure. He has no choice but to jet to DC and use his legendary Lawson power of seduction to win over Avery Richards. The first female in her family to rise up the ranks of high-level government security, Avery is comfortable flying halfway across the world at a moment's notice. But her desire for the sax-playing heir to a political dynasty creates more tension than being on presidential detail. Their fathers are enemies who share a long, bitter history. When Avery falls for Rafe, her loyalty to her family is tested and Rafe's contentious feud with his father could cost them everything. They must now decide what's most important—the life they've always lived or the one they can possibly make together.
Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy.
From the author of The Duke’s Secret Seduction comes a Regency romance celebrating the witty and romantic world that fans of Georgette Heyer have fallen in love with. “Simpson excels at imbuing her realistic characters with subtle depths!”—John Charles, American Library Association Recently widowed and left to raise a daughter on her own, the self-sacrificing Lady Nell Simmons knows she faces an uncertain future: her late husband’s cousin and the rightful heir to their estate has staked his claim and is demanding Nell’s removal, despite the fact that her delicate daughter is fearfully ill. When the heartless heir sends his wayward brother Charles to hasten her departure, Nell is relieved to realize that the scandalous man has more compassion than she imagined, but she’s still wary of his motives—as well as the romantic feelings he stirs in her. Sir Charles Blake, widely known to be a rake and a wastrel, has agreed to serve as his brother’s henchman only as a means to having his considerable debts erased. But when he arrives at the estate, determined to do his unpleasant duty, he’s struck by Nell’s quiet dignity and her generous spirit, and surprises even himself by tending to her ailing daughter. And as a ferocious winter storm strands him there, Charles slowly comes to find himself torn between his obligation to his brother and the feelings of tender longing Nell has inspired in him. Wondering if he can possibly defy his own brother’s wishes at the risk of leaving himself destitute, Charles realizes he must summon a resolve he’s not sure he possesses. For by facing his true feelings for Nell and convincing her of his sincerity, he may finally be able to restore his tarnished reputation and secure both their futures—and their hearts . . .
Where the Crawdads Sing meets The Four Winds as award-winning author Donna Everhart's latest novel immerses readers in its unique setting—the turpentine camps and pine forests of the American South during the Great Depression. This captivating story of friendship, survival, and three vagabonds' intersecting lives will stay with readers long after turning the final page. It takes courage to save yourself... In the dense pine forests of North Carolina, turpentiners labor, hacking into tree trunks to draw out the sticky sap that gives the Tar Heel State its nickname, and hauling the resin to stills to be refined. Among them is Rae Lynn Cobb and her husband, Warren, who run a small turpentine farm together. Though the work is hard and often dangerous, Rae Lynn, who spent her childhood in an orphanage, is thankful for it--and for her kind if careless husband. When Warren falls victim to his own negligence, Rae Lynn undertakes a desperate act of mercy. To keep herself from jail, she disguises herself as a man named "Ray" and heads to the only place she can think of that might offer anonymity--a turpentine camp in Georgia named Swallow Hill. Swallow Hill is no easy haven. The camp is isolated and squalid, and commissary owner Otis Riddle takes out his frustrations on his browbeaten wife, Cornelia. Although Rae Lynn works tirelessly, she becomes a target for Crow, the ever-watchful woods rider who checks each laborer's tally. Delwood Reese, who's come to Swallow Hill hoping for his own redemption, offers "Ray" a small measure of protection, and is determined to improve their conditions. As Rae Lynn forges a deeper friendship with both Del and Cornelia, she begins to envision a path out of the camp. But she will have to come to terms with her past, with all its pain and beauty, before she can open herself to a new life and seize the chance to begin again. “Fans of Sarah Addison Allen won't be able to put it down.” —Booklist
ROSIE'S CURL AND WEAVE: Four Novellas STEP INSIDE FOR A DAY OF BEAUTY, LAUGHTER...AND LOVE. Whether you want a cut, weave or braid; a facial, manicure, or massage; there's always a helping hand-and a sympathetic ear-at Rosie's Curl and Weave on 125th Street in Harlem. And sometimes, when you least expect it, love walks in the door. So sit back, relax, put your feet up, and enjoy, as four talented writers render four magical stories about the love of beauty and the beauty of love. Rochelle Alers gets the sparks flying, as a high-maintenance banker finds herself falling, against her better judgement, for a handsome delivery man who walks into Rosie's... Donna Hill puts the assistant manager of Rosie's in the path of a fine-looking contractor, whose hypnotic honey-brown eyes could be her undoing... Felicia Mason helps the owner of Rosie's discover that you don't have to be young-just young at heart-to fall in love... Francis Ray turns a timid, dowdy duckling into a confident, sexy swan-and sends her into the arms of a handsome artist-with the help of Rosie's Curl and Weave...
A Walk with Grace By: Donna Harris The theme of this book is perseverance. The idea for the story comes from personal experiences and from stories told by people that the author has come in contact with throughout her life. She wants her readers to feel a sense of hope and encouragement after reading the book. She hopes that her readers can relate to Grace’s struggles, pain, strength, love, and joy in a way that helps them to resolve any past pain or hurt that he or she may have dealt with.
Leaving her fast-track Washington career is the most impulsive thing Lauren Matthews has ever done--right until the moment she arrives in Cedar Springs, Colorado. Everything about sexy, enigmatic pilot Jake McKenna tempts Lauren to unleash her inner bad girl and let him take her places she's never been--even as her snooping around town provokes some extremely hostile reactions.
Elizabeth had the power to read the thoughts of others, now matter how they tried to mask them. When she met Nathan, Lord Hawksley, she saw love in the future . . . but for whom? In Nathan's arms, Elizabeth soon found she needed more than second sight to keep out of harm's way. Original Regency Romance.
The Duke of Canby is a spy, working as a falconer in France, privy to the secrets of the nobility. But when he learns that his only love, Selena, is imprisoned for his own, faked murder, Canby must return to England to save her. His sudden reemergence into society will come at a price to his freedom--and the ultimate cost to him may be Selena herself.
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