Sliding into home isn’t easy, sometimes it’s a fight to stay on the bag. Single mom, and tattoo artist, Kia Kamen finally has her act together. Sure, it might be an illusion, but it feels like a pretty good one. Until a chance encounter with Jeff Smith proves it was all a lie. She’s not even close to having it all together. But what’s a girl supposed to do when her one-night stand from six years ago shows up as her son’s T-ball coach? Blurt out he’s the father, of course. As centerfielder for the San Diego Hawks, Jeff ‘Smitty’ Smith is used to being put in pressure situations. He just never expected that to mean needing to come in clutch as a father. Being a single dad, he could figure out, getting Kia to take a chance on them is proving to be a little more challenging. Thank god, he’s a competitive guy, who doesn’t know the meaning of the word quit. But how does he convince Kia it’s not a game to him? This professional athlete is ready to play for keeps. Sliding into Home is the third book in the Playing for Keeps Series. Each book in the Playing for Keeps series can be read as a stand-alone, with no cliffhangers and a happily ever after. If you secret babies, single mom, slow burn, sports romance with a dirty-talking professional athlete you'll love Sliding into Home.
When the woman of your dreams only sees you as her geeky neighbor, sometimes you have to go to extremes. Computer nerd Dylan Crane has been in love with Erin since she moved next door two years ago. Unfortunately, she’s never seen him as anything other than her best friend—until one afternoon when her world flips upside down and everything changes. Erin Sharp learns firsthand just how sexy a man with a brain can be. She already loved Dylan, her friend, but as their relationship evolves, she wonders if she could finally have it all. When her career ambitions get in the way of their relationship, Erin has to decide what matters most to her – getting the job she always wanted, or the man she needs and desires. Keyword: women's fiction, humorous fiction, quick read, romance, romance books, romance book, new adult, funny, erotic romance, female protagonist, geeky hero, racy, friends to lovers, friends with benefits, neighbors,boy next door, happily ever after, sexually romantic books, steamy contemporary romance, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, sexy ebook, lawyer, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, chick lit, humorous romance, humorous fiction, women's fiction, romantic, family life, dating, humor, love, friendship, friends to lovers romance, steamy romance, smart romance, hot romance, geek romance, beach read, romcom, best friends, las vegas, nerdy, nerd, nerd romance, nerdy hero, geek romance, geeks, geeky romance, hot romance Readers also enjoyed books by: Alexa Padgett, Carly Phillips, Carrie Ann Ryan, Corinne Michaels, Ember Casey, Erika Wilde, Helena Hunting, Jane Rylon, J.H. Croix, Julia Kent, Kait Nolan, Kendall Ryan, Kennedy Fox, Kristen Callihan, Laurelin Paige, Lauren Blakely, Lee Piper, Lexy Timms, Lila Dubois, Lorelei James, Mari Carr, Marquita Valentine, Melissa Foster, Piper Lawson, Sarina Bowen, Sawyer Bennett, Vanessa Vale, Vi Keeland, Vivian Lux, Vivian Wood, Willow Winters.
Hitting the gap is easy compared to falling in love with your best friend. For a smart girl, Bailey Reynolds has terrible taste in men. How else can she explain why she agreed to move halfway across the country with her fiancé? Her now ex-fiancé. The lying, cheating, jerk. Now she’s not only in a new city, but homeless, and needing her childhood best friend to come to her rescue. Good thing she stopped believing in fairytales a long time ago because they sure don’t happen for curvy girls like her. Fun-loving, Hawks third baseman Ramon (Gonzo) Gonzalez enjoys his single life. Who wouldn’t? He’s got no commitments and his pick of women. But he’d do anything for the people he cares about, including giving up his spare bedroom. When he insisted Bailey move in with him, he’d thought sharing his space might take some getting used to. What he didn’t expect was the late-night conversations and seeing her sleep-rumpled face over coffee to make him re-evaluate everything he thought he felt about their relationship. Now he’s lusting after his childhood friend. And that was never part of his plan. Getting girls has always been easy. Finding one he wanted to keep? Not so much, until now. But Bailey’s fears and insecurities run deep. And it’ll take all his skills to convince her a life with him is so much better than any fairytale ever could be. *Each book in the Playing for Keeps Series can be read as a standalone.
Enjoy this steamy cowboy series boxset. The Cowboy Code Series boxset contains book 1-3 in the Cowboy Code Series. Where these rodeo riding cowboys work hard and play harder. Rode Hard Six weeks surrounded by hot, rugged cowboys doesn’t sound like hard work at all. In fact, Kat McCray is going to enjoy this assignment as a sports writer. One look at sexy ranch owner Justin Shaw and she knows exactly how she plans to spend her downtime. In his bed. Justin works hard and has the body to prove it. And he plays even harder—him and his two best friends. He’s more than happy to help Kat explore her darkest fantasies…especially the ones that involve all four of them. Kat’s walk on the wild side is only temporary—Arizona is a lifetime away from her real life in New York. But she can’t deny she’s starting to fall for Justin. He’s sexy as hell and sweet as sin. And their sexual experiences with his two best friends are nothing short of scorching. That doesn’t change the fact she’s going home at the end of her stay. Unless she can somehow turn this fantasy into reality. Rough Stock Professional cowboy Brody Kyle was at the top of his game before an injury changed everything. Now if he wants the chance to win, he needs the help of horse trainer Denise Shaw. But when he’s around this strong, sexy woman the gold buckle is the last thing on his mind. Denise has spent her life proving she’s as good as any man. Nothing fazes her. So what is it about Brody that instantly turns her into a giggling girl and sets her blood on fire? She needs some time between the sheets to get him out of her system. Unfortunately, the heat between them only makes her crave him more. Brody has never become emotionally involved with a woman, but something about Denise gets past his defenses. There’s nothing sexier than seeing an in-control woman submit in the bedroom and be so kickass everywhere else. Their casual fling soon becomes much more and they must find a way to balance control if they’re to have a shot at forever. Round Up Why settle for one cowboy when you can have two? Sometimes a girl just needs to escape from real life, hide-out and regroup. And what better place than a ranch surrounded by sexy cowboys? After all, what’s an escape without a little daydreaming? Fleeing from a relationship gone wrong, Julia Cragan needs to reassess her life, and learn to trust men again. Befriending two gay, sexy cowboys seems like a safe choice. Fantasy without the reality. Wait… are they a couple? Best friends Kasey Davison and Duncan Kane live together, work together and play together. They never imagined they’d find a woman who fit with them longer than one night. Until Julia. In her cozy little bubble with Kasey and Duncan, Julia finally feels safe, accepted, and desired. But eventually, you have to get back to the real world. Or maybe you don’t. The Cowboy Code is a collection of 3 steamy cowboy romance books. Guaranteed HEA and lots of sexy times.
Why choose one cowboy when you can have two? Sometimes a girl just needs to escape from real life, hide-out and regroup. And what better place than a ranch surrounded by sexy cowboys. After all, what’s an escape without a little daydreaming. Fleeing from a relationship gone wrong, Julia Cragan needs to reassess her life, and learn to trust men again. Befriending two gay, sexy cowboys seems like a safe choice. Fantasy without the reality. Wait… are they a couple? Best friends Kasey Davison and Duncan Kane live together, work together and play together. They never imagined they’d find a woman who fit with them longer than one night. Until Julia. In her cozy little bubble with Kasey and Duncan, Julia finally feels safe, accepted, and desired. But eventually, you have to get back to the real world. Or maybe you don’t. ** Warning this book does contain MM scenes Cowboy Code Series Rode Hard Rough Stock Round Up Round Up is the third book in the steamy western Cowboy Code romance series. All books in the Cowboy Code Series are complete standalone and can be read without reading the other books in the series, but if you prefer to read in order, start with Rode Hard as the characters and families do interconnect. All books in the series have no cliffhangers with a guaranteed happily ever after. There are definitely some sexy times so be prepared. KEYWORDS: friends to lovers, friends with benefits, cowboy love, happily ever after, sexually romantic books, smokin’ hot cowboy, contemporary romance, contemporary western romance, western romance series, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, sexy cowboy, steamy contemporary western romance, sexy western romance, rodeo cowboy, mmf, menage romance, male male female romance, book 3, happily ever after, love books, love stories, romantic novels, romance series, book 1, strong alpha, alpha hero, family business, LGBTQ, m/m romance, adult romance, Arizona, domestic violence survivor Readers also enjoyed books by: Alexa Padgett, Anya Summers, Carly Phillips, Carrie Ann Ryan, Corinne Michaels, Ember Casey, Erin Wright, Erika Wilde, Helena Hunting, Jane Rylon, J.H. Croix, Julia Kent, Kaci M Rose, Kait Nolan, Kendall Ryan, Kennedy Fox, Kristen Callihan, Laurelin Paige, Lauren Blakely, Lee Piper, Lexy Timms, Lila Dubois, Lorelei James, Mari Carr, Marquita Valentine, Melissa Foster, Piper Lawson, Piper Rayne, Renee Rose, Sarina Bowen, Sawyer Bennett, Vanessa Vale, Vi Keeland, Vivian Lux, Vivian Wood, Willow Winters.
From author Lauren Fraser comes a steamy, new baseball sports romance. Nothing is more important than the team. Until her. How is this her life? Peyton Sharp prides herself on being a good person and doing the right thing. So how the heck did she end up at a party with a married man? Sure, she hadn't known he was married, but still. Apparently, all her life experience didn't prevent her from being an idiot when it came to men. And don't even get her started on Ryan Graves. Being a good teammate has been drilled into star pitcher Ryan Graves’ head since he first picked up a glove. Somehow, he never thought that would extend to helping his cheating teammate out of a jam. he avoids relationships for a reason. Now he’s fake dating a woman who hates him. Thinking about her more than he should and questioning everything he thought was important. This was not what he signed up for. Falling in love with his fake girlfriend was never part of the plan. But when life throws you a curve, sometimes all you can do is swing for the fences. Throwing the Curve is the second book in the Playing for Keeps Series. Each book in the Playing for Keeps series can be read as a stand-alone, with no cliffhangers and a happily ever after. If you love enemies to lovers, fake dating, sports romance with a dirty-talking professional athlete you'll love Throwing the Curve. Keywords- sports romance, new adult romance, baseball romance, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, love/hate. For readers who enjoy Elle Kennedy, Helena Hunting, Kandi Steiner, Toni Aleo, Piper Rayne, Jennifer Sucevic, Jami Davenport, Cathryn Fox, JH Croix, Meghan Quinn
Avery MacLeod and her younger twin sisters Marena and Timber were typical teenagers concerned about High School proms, math tests, tennis tournaments until they started experiencing the same strange dream. Determined to discover the meaning of the dream the teenagers dig into their family history which sets them on a course to Scotland to try and solve the mystery with the help of a mysterious and handsome man named Adelio.
Nick et Dara ont à peine deux ans d’écart et se ressemblent comme deux gouttes d’eau. Pour le reste, ces deux sœurs sont très différentes. Nick, l’aînée, est aussi discrète et responsable que Dara, la cadette, est excentrique et délurée. En quelques mois leur vie bascule : le divorce de leurs parents, un amour sur fond d’amitié trahie et surtout un mémorable accident de voiture... Ce jour-là, Nick était au volant. Depuis, elle a presque tout oublié du drame dont sa petite sœur, elle, a gardé de nombreuses séquelles. Ce dont Nick se souvient en revanche, c’est que sa sœur et elle s’étaient insensiblement éloignées avant l’accident. Alors pour renouer les liens, Nick décide de préparer à sa Dara une surprise pour son anniversaire. Mais Dara disparaît, laissant un message énigmatique. Il est temps de comprendre, de combler les trous de mémoire et de faire parler les siennes : Nick décide de mener l’enquête.
Hitting the gap is easy compared to falling in love with your best friend. For a smart girl, Bailey Reynolds has terrible taste in men. How else can she explain why she agreed to move halfway across the country with her fiancé? Her now ex-fiancé. The lying, cheating, jerk. Now she’s not only in a new city, but homeless, and needing her childhood best friend to come to her rescue. Good thing she stopped believing in fairytales a long time ago because they sure don’t happen for curvy girls like her. Fun-loving, Hawks third baseman Ramon (Gonzo) Gonzalez enjoys his single life. Who wouldn’t? He’s got no commitments and his pick of women. But he’d do anything for the people he cares about, including giving up his spare bedroom. When he insisted Bailey move in with him, he’d thought sharing his space might take some getting used to. What he didn’t expect was the late-night conversations and seeing her sleep-rumpled face over coffee to make him re-evaluate everything he thought he felt about their relationship. Now he’s lusting after his childhood friend. And that was never part of his plan. Getting girls has always been easy. Finding one he wanted to keep? Not so much, until now. But Bailey’s fears and insecurities run deep. And it’ll take all his skills to convince her a life with him is so much better than any fairytale ever could be. *Each book in the Playing for Keeps Series can be read as a standalone.
Dash through the snow with these two romantic Regency novels by USA Today Bestseller Lauren Smith. Bewitching the Earl: Daphne Westfall is a lady desperate for a future, one that doesn’t involve her dark past. On a cold night she receives aid from a mysterious stranger, one who tells her she can change her destiny, as long as she agrees to marry the man who wins her. The brooding Scottish lord that offers her his name and home is handsome but there’s something sorrowful in his eyes that feels all too personal to her... Lachlan Grant never wanted to be an earl, but fate has been less than kind to him. At the insistence of a friend, he seeks out a bride and comes face to face with a woman who bewitches him instantly. But they each hold secrets that will haunt them both. With a love blooming delicately between them, will their new found happiness together wilt and fade beneath the frost of the past? Seducing an Heiress on a Train: Seducing an heiress has never been easier... Roguish Oliver, Viscount Conway, desperately needs money to save his family’s estate from debt collectors, and he knows just what to do—marry an heiress. When he sets foot on a train leaving Southampton, he bumps into Rayne, the most bewitching woman he’s ever met, and as luck would have it, she’s an American heiress. The woman swears she won’t marry, especially a fortune hunter. Oliver must win her for his bride at any cost, even if it means compromising the lady on a train and stealing her heart. Avoiding fortune hunters has never been harder... Rayne Egerton is happy to escape the New York ballrooms to travel with her father through England while he tends to business. What should have been an enjoyable Christmas vacation turns upside down with a moment of unexpected passion when a stranger in the cabin next to her steals a scorching kiss. The mysterious Lord Conway is everything that Rayne desires and fears in a man with his sinfully good looks, wicked smile and devastating kiss. As heiress to her father’s fortune, she isn’t going to give up her freedom for any man unless he can love her without her money. As the train rolls through snowy English countryside, she starts to wonder if Oliver may be the Christmas gift she’d been secretly hoping for. *These two novels have been previously published as single titles.
Revealing how a modern notion of fashion helped to transform the novel and its representation of social change and individual and collective life in nineteenth-century Britain, Lauren Gillingham offers a revisionist history of the novel. With particular attention to the fiction of the 1820s through 1840s, this study focuses on novels that use fashion's idiom of currency and obsolescence to link narrative form to a heightened sense of the present and the visibility of public life. It contends that novelists steeped their fiction in date-stamped matters of dress, manners, and media sensations to articulate a sense of history as unfolding not in epochal change, but in transient issues and interests capturing the public's imagination. Reading fiction by Mary Shelley, Letitia Landon, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, W. H. Ainsworth, Charles Dickens, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, and others, Fashionable Fictions tells the story of a nineteenth-century genre commitment to contemporaneity that restyles the novel itself.
Studies of Victorian governance have been profoundly influenced by Discipline and Punish, Michel Foucault's groundbreaking genealogy of modern power. Yet, according to Lauren Goodlad, Foucault's analysis is better suited to the history of the Continent than to nineteenth-century Britain, with its decentralized, voluntarist institutional culture and passionate disdain for state interference. Focusing on a wide range of Victorian writing—from literary figures such as Charles Dickens, George Gissing, Harriet Martineau, J. S. Mill, Anthony Trollope, and H. G. Wells to prominent social reformers such as Edwin Chadwick, Thomas Chalmers, Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth, and Beatrice Webb—Goodlad shows that Foucault's later essays on liberalism and "governmentality" provide better critical tools for understanding the nineteenth-century British state. Victorian Literature and the Victorian State delves into contemporary debates over sanitary, education, and civil service reform, the Poor Laws, and the century-long attempt to substitute organized charity for state services. Goodlad's readings elucidate the distinctive quandary of Victorian Britain and, indeed, any modern society conceived in liberal terms: the elusive quest for a "pastoral" agency that is rational, all-embracing, and effective but also anti-bureaucratic, personalized, and liberatory. In this study, impressively grounded in literary criticism, social history, and political theory, Goodlad offers a timely post-Foucauldian account of Victorian governance that speaks to the resurgent neoliberalism of our own day.
The daughter of a wealthy business man in York, Anne Emmons knows her father wants her to marry well. Anne, however, has always dreamed of marrying for love. Set in the Regency period, Anne’s introduction to London Society is made difficult by her personal ambitions as well as her family’s lack of aristocratic connections. In time, Anne finds her way aided by family and friends and the surprising support of one of the Ton’s leading figures. Will she succeed in finding the love she desires, or will she settle for a marriage transaction? Praise for HEYERWOOD: A Novel- “Heyerwood is written in the Regency Style.....You will fall in love with the characters....” –RT BOOK Reviews “....not the usual formula Regency Romance....Compelling, interesting and enjoyable....” By: Patricia
Higher education is in a current state of flux and uncertainty, with profound changes being shaped largely by the imperatives of global neoliberalism. Changing Pedagogical Spaces in Higher Education forms a unique addition to the literature and includes significant practical pointers in developing pedagogical strategies, interventions and practices that seek to address the complexities of identity formations, difference, inequality and misrecognition. Drawing on research studies based across California, England, Italy, Portugal and Spain, this book analyses complex pedagogical re/formations across competing discourses of gender, diversity, equity, global neoliberalism and transformation, and aims: to critique and reconceptualise widening participation practices in higher education to consider the complex intersections between difference, equity, global neoliberalism and transformation to analyse the intersections of identity formations, social inequalities and pedagogical practices to contribute to broader widening participation policy agendas to develop an analysis of gendered experiences, intersected by race and class, of higher education practices and relations. Changing Pedagogical Spaces in Higher Education will speak to those concerned with how theory relates to everyday practices and development of teaching in higher education and those who are interested in theorising about pedagogies, identities and inequalities in higher education. Engaging readers in a dialogue of the relationship between theory and practice, this thought-provoking and challenging text will be of particular interest to researchers, academic developers and policy-makers in the field of higher education studies.
From the author of Surrender to Temptation comes a provocative story of overwhelming passion set free with one exquisite touch.… Madeline Stone is determined to heal from her tragic past, one difficult step at a time…and she doesn’t need any distractions. Then she meets a mysterious and captivating stranger—and over a glass of outrageously expensive wine, her world turns upside down. Try as she might to banish the wealthy business mogul from her thoughts, Madeline can’t fight Alex’s staggering appeal or his enticing offer of intimate discovery. Alex doesn’t date—at least, not in the traditional sense. Still, he wants Madeline…and his sexual intensity provides her with a much-needed escape. They embark on a tumultuous erotic affair, one that takes them to the pinnacle of obsession and desire. But underneath each explosive encounter lie dangerous secrets waiting to consume them both.…
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