Nikki Fine's debut as an exotic dancer is also her closing act. Because the moment she pops out of the "cake" at a bachelor party, Nikki manages to clock Adam Burke. Fortunately, he overlooks their collision, which leads to a very private—and satisfying—encounter. But it seems this fling isn't meant to be. It turns out Adam is a conflict of interest at Nikki's new day job—the one she can't afford to lose. Resisting him is easier said than done when he keeps showing up at her office. Maybe she can risk borrowing this bachelor one more time….
Bohemian hairstylist and spa owner Marly Fine can handle almost anything. At least until she walks into the office of Florida governor Jack Hammersmith...when he's shirtless and hot enough to ignite every ballot box in the state. It's clear how he earned his player reputation. Thankfully, he's so not her type. Sure, his kisses may peel the polish from her toes, but that changes nothing! From the minute he sees her photo, Jack knows Marly is The One. Try convincing his too-practical-for-fate stylist of that, however. It'll take some serious persuasion...and rock-hard proof that politics makes for the lustiest kind of bedfellow!
Another sparkling, sexy and fun story about a small–town girl and a city slicker who aren't looking for love but find it when a pampered Doberman unleashes their passion.
Breaking All The Rules — Marissa Caroll Missing a huge scoop is a reporter's worst nightmare. That's reality for sports journalist Lola Sandler when she boards the cruise ship, Alexandra's Dream. During the break of a big scandal at home, Lola is watching waves break in the Mediterranean. Luckily for her, a bigger story is waiting for her on the ship. Four years ago, pro golfer Eric Lashman walked off the green of the Masters Tournament and left professional golf forever. Now, he teaches golf on the cruise. When Lola recognises him, it's a chance for a career-making expose. But their attraction forces her to make a choice: write a news story or live a love story. An Affair To Remember — Karen Kendall Captain Nikolas Pappas is used to navigating the Alexandra's Dream through rough waters. But he could never steer his heart in the right direction since he ran out on the only woman he loved. The daughter of a shipping tycoon, Helena Stamos lived a life of privilege while Nikolas was a lowly deckhand... Now, after fifteen years of heartbreak — as suddenly as he had left her — Nick is back in Helena's life. Though they have both moved on with their lives, the pull of their attraction hasn't weakened. But even if they can see beyond their past and resolve their different lifestyles — Nick left her once. What's to stop him from leaving her again? Below Deck — Dorien Kelly When Mei Lin Wang met social activist Wei Chan she knew it was fate. But three years later, she was a widow with a newborn son after a suspicious illness claimed Wei's life. Still convinced of their shared destiny, Lin will avenge Wei and continue his work, but she also protect her son from those responsible for her husband's death. Since working on the cruise ship Alexandra's Dream, Lin hid her son below deck. It's a game of hide-and-seek with the ship's security officer, Gideon Dayan, who is interested in the mysterious Lin. But Gideon also sees his own haunted past when he looks at Lin...and she can't let her past go. Will they face the future together?
When socialite Marina Reston's fianc loses his business, his pride will not let her support him. But she's not going to take it lying down--unless that's the best way to get back her man 'Through the Roof' by Karen Kendall Samantha Delaney is the lucky calendar photographer. Then her teenage crush, gorgeous Josh Kittredge, strolls into her studio-- all grown up. Her fantasies have suddenly turned X-rated. 'Taking His Measure' by Cindi Myers Tough P.I. Gina Keys is assigned to follow a suspected thief-- a breathtakingly hot 'skywalker' who fearlessly works on tall buildings. His presence makes her pulse rate soar--especially when they get busy several stories up. 'Watching It Go Up' by Colleen Collins
I urge you to read this book. It is the remarkable, well-written story of a young girl's coming of age in the midst of the turbulent 1960s & 1970s. It is also the untold story of a brave, committed family struggling to stay together while throwing themselves into the heart of Cesar Chavez' farm workers' movement. Rev Chris Hartmire, former Director of the California Migrant Ministry Many successful woman leaders have a fascinating story to tell, but few have a story as fascinating and inspiring as Karen's! You'll be blown away by this incredible book about a young girl growing up while navigating both family and political upheaval; traveling to Mao's China with Shirley MacLaine to explore women's liberation; and integrating herself into a boy's physical education class to prove equality required under Title IX was possible. You'll be amazed as you read about how this young girl stood up and fought for her right to determine her own destiny. It will make you want to stand up and fight for yours too! Susan Davis-Ali, PhD, President, Leadhership1, Inc., Author of How to Become Successful Without Becoming a Man In 1973, twelve-year-old Karen Boutilier was invited by Shirley MacLaine to become the youngest member of the First American Women's Friendship Delegation to China. The delegation consisted of twelve women including a four-woman film crew and Karen. The resulting Oscar nominated documentary, The Other Half of the Sky: a China Memoir aired in 1975. This extraordinary life altering experience was preceded by a most unusual childhood. She lived, breathed, and experienced history in a way that exposed her to amazing, fascinating, and sometimes frightening situations. She was a preacher's kid raised during the sixties. But, her father was not the stereotypical minister. Karen had grown up living in communal strike houses, walking United Farm Worker picket lines, working on political campaigns, surviving the violence of Washington, D.C. and the Poor People's Campaign, as well as attending marches and protest rallies for civil rights and the anti-war movement. While other kids drew in coloring books, she made picket signs. While other kids played with dolls, she took care of her brothers and sister. While other kids reveled in the innocence of childhood, she obsessively worried about the social and political problems of the day. The stories in Berkeley to Beijing will lead you on an amazing journey through a remarkable and exciting childhood.
Do you follow your dream or follow your heart? READERS ADORE KAREN KING'S UPLIFTING, FEEL-GOOD ROMANCES: 'Lovely captivating story. Really enjoyed it. I really enjoy Karen's books' ***** Reader Review 'This book was a superb read. I would recommend any one to buy it' ***** Reader Review 'Excellent light hearted romance' ***** Reader Review 'This is a light yet absorbing romantic tale... Easy to read, fun and warm-hearted'***** Reader Review 'Lovely story and twists and turns in it as well. Worth reading' ***** Reader Review 'Karen King has a way of writing which gets right inside you - I love her' ***** Reader Review ______________ Kendall McKenzie has vowed never to get married. She's seen too many people give up their dreams for love, and is determined that's never going to happen to her. Travelling the world teaching English, Kendall dreams of turning her jewelry-making hobby into a proper business one day. 'No commitment' is high-flying businessman, Jake Newman's motto. He's never met anyone he wants to settle down with, and that's the way he likes it. But when Kendall and Jake meet sparks fly. It's obvious to everyone except themselves that they're meant to be together. Will their fear of commitment prevent them from admitting their love for each other? And if they do, will Kendall have to give up her dream? A feel-good love story perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley and Cressida McLaughlin.
New to the art recovery world, agent Gwen Davies takes on her very first “repo” assignment for Artemis, Inc.: restoring a solid gold, bejeweled Venetian mask to its rightful owner. But she’s mortified to learn that she’s stolen back a carefully engineered fake, and the disappointed client is a man she’d hoped to never see again. Quinn Lawson’s clean-cut corporate image belies his troubled, tattooed, bad-boy past. But when he’s held accountable for the missing mask, he’s forced to return to his shady ways and team up with Gwen in order to find the real one. Unfortunately the mask’s centuries-old curse is alive and well—and so is the stranger who’s prepared to kill for it. As their quest for the original mask takes Quinn and Gwen through the romantic, twisting canals of old Venice, danger forces them closer together than they ever expected to be—again.
For Avy Hunt, owner of an art recovery agency, no dare is too risky when it comes to rescuing stolen treasures. Her latest mission is to locate the multi-million dollar Sword of Alexander, believed to be in the possession of master thief Sir Liam James. But there is far more to this heist than meets the eye—and what Avy doesn’t know can definitely hurt her. In hot pursuit of the sword, Avy finds herself thrown together with charming, sexy Liam during a cross-continental journey. It’s hard to focus on the prize when they’re both overwhelmed by sexual tension. And now Avy is going to have to make the toughest choice of her career: get her hands on the sword, or take her chances with a thief.
Vanessa Tower has never done anything reckless in her life -- then again, she's never met anyone like Christopher "Crash" Dunmoor. The man spends his days jumping out of airplanes, canoeing down raging rivers, doing anything for a thrill -- and prim, proper, studious Vanessa doesn't need that sort of excitement. But the sexy adventurer can ignite sparks in her with just a smile, something Vanessa finds most troubling ... and impossible to ignore. A confirmed loner with no ties and painful secrets, Crash knows wild is the only way to live. Yet this straightlaced lady he's gotten involved with is turning out to be a bigger turn-on than adrenaline! It's crazy to think he could ever have anything in common with this gorgeous bookworm. So why is his heart telling him that holding her, touching her, and tasting her would be the most tantalizing adventure of all?
Sydney Spinelli has her heart set on stopping the wedding between her little sister and her Texas boyfriend of one month. The only problem is the attraction of the groom's sexy best friend.
When her new husband's secret first wife shows up uninvited to their wedding reception, Jen asks for a divorce on their honeymoon, but soon regrets her hasty decision when she discovers the true meaning of marriage.
Karen Siplin, whose first novel, His Insignificant Other, earned her critical praise from her peers and fans, presents Such a Girl -- a sexy and engaging new novel. In Such a Girl, Siplin brings to vivid life the story of a woman who ends a love affair for the "right" reasons, only to have a chance at beginning again years later. Nine years ago, Kendall Stark ended a relationship with the love of her life. As her college friends never tired of telling her, Jack was going nowhere fast. Now Kendall is thirty-one, working as an operator at a prestigious New York hotel and listening in on the personal calls of the celebrity guests, while she carries on a doomed affair with a married colleague. And while deep down she knows she should be leading a more fulfilling life, Kendall believes she is content with the choices she has made. Until the morning Jack reappears. Only now, Jack is the wealthy owner of a New England brewery, and he's staying in the hotel where Kendall works. His unexpected return leads her to rethink all the assumptions she ever made about success, love, and happiness and forces Jack to decide if he can ever forgive the woman who broke his heart so many years ago. Just as Bridget Jones's Diary did for Pride and Prejudice, Karen Siplin here updates (and shakes up) the premise of Jane Austen's Persuasion, placing the characters in a modern, multicultural landscape. The daily intrigues of a luxury hotel provide the perfect backdrop for exploring the subtle (and overt) caste systems that still persist. Part romantic comedy, part social commentary, and imbued with the wit and contemporary urban sensibilities that Siplin displayed in her acclaimed debut, Such a Girl is an exciting and thoroughly entertaining new novel from a talent to watch.
Natalie Rosen is determined to keep the legendary St. George necklace--a lost family heirloom that has just reappeared--in her possession, but hard-living recovery agent Eric McDougal is equally determined to get it back.
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