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Forever Friends: escape to Cranberry Cove (Cranberry Cove #1)
by Sarah MackenziePerfect for fans of Susan Mallery and Jill Shalvis, two mothers - one pregnant, one sending her child to college - form an unlikely friendship, finding love, hope, and a new start at life in this charming, laugh-out-loud read.Single mum Renee Rhodes seems like a woman who has it all together. But now that her daughter is away at college, she doesn't know what to do next. What she is sure of is that she probably shouldn't be crushing on her new boss, who couldn't possibly be interested in a middle-aged mum....Sadie Landry is drowning in the stay-at-home mum life. With a toddler running wild, a husband who is growing more distant by the day, and a mother-in-law who has a comment on every-little-thing, Sadie is one mummy-and-me class away from losing it. Sadie knows that something has to change for the sake of her family - and her sanity.After a birthday party disaster, Renee comes to her neighbour Sadie's rescue with comfort, competence and a killer pie recipe. With their unlikely friendship and a newly hatched plan to open a bakery, can Sadie and Renee finally have the lives they've always dreamed of?
Friends Like Us (Cranberry Cove #2)
by Sarah MackenzieFans of Netflix's Virgin River, Jill Shalvis, and Susan Mallery will fall in love with this heartwarming, relatable, and charming beach read, where two best friends discover second chances only happen once in a lifetime.After a cancer scare turns out to be a false alarm, Bree Robinson decides it's time to swim outside her comfort zone. Together with her best friend, Jill, she forms an anti-bucket list -- starting with a steamy fling. Only it turns out that her one-night stand is also the handsome architect renovating her house -- and the chemistry between them is off the walls.Ever since a motorcycle accident took her husband's life, Jill Kelly has been living on autopilot. Even when she learns the fairy tale Maine cottage they once dreamed of owning is up for sale, she isn't sure she's ready to let go -- or open her heart to the idea of starting over.Bree may be diving headfirst into her new lease on life, but Jill is doing all she can just to stay afloat. And when Bree discovers Jill has been hiding a devastating secret all these years, the waters muddy even more. Can Bree and Jill find strength in themselves and each other to embrace the second chances they've been given?
Friends Like Us (Cranberry Cove #2)
by Sarah MackenzieSun, sand and starting over . . . this summer, they're following their heartsBree Rhodes and Jill Kelly have been best friends since kindergarten. When Bree survives a cancer scare, the knitting shop assistant takes it as a sign to step out of her comfort zone . . . or at least take a few tentative tiptoes. But in no time she's in over her head with a hot architect, a new puppy and a shot at buying her dream inn. And the harder she tries to stay afloat in her new normal, the harder it is to hold onto her friendship with Jill who seems to be ebbing away.While her best friend is living her best life, art boutique owner, Jill, is simply trying to live. Still struggling after a freak motorcycle accident took the life of her husband, Jill doesn't know how to start over -- or if she even wants to. Life isn't easy as a young widow, especially when she's hiding a painful secret. But when she learns that the fairytale Maine cottage she'd once dreamed of buying with her husband is on the market, she has to decide whether she's ready to let go of the past and to write a new chapter. But the only way to really heal is by revealing to Bree a truth that will either destroy their friendship forever or bring them closer together.Fans of Jill Shalvis, Susan Mallery and Robyn Carr will love this charming, relatable, laugh-out-loud women's fiction read about letting go of the past, taking a chance on love and embracing life under the summer sun.
The Year The Horses Came
by Mary MackeyA pre-historic romance develops when Marrah, a priestess in a matriarchal society, meets Stavan, a member of a warrior society.
A Christmas Gift
by Lawna MackieAs far as twelve-year old Quinn is concerned Christmas has lost its magic. Since his father’s death life has lost its sparkle. His mom is now a widow struggling to put food on the table. Quinn is no help, and the mysterious illness afflicting him only makes things worse. Even Christmas, complete with decorated trees, ribbons and bows have no meaning…then along comes Jazira. Jazira doesn’t know what happened to her former self, the eleven-year old little girl. She drowned, didn’t she, along with half the other folk of Cold Creek in 1911? Somehow, she’s grown four furry legs complimented with a large wolf head and body. Scared and alone, she reaches out to Quinn and a strong bond is formed. Jazira learns Quinn, and his mother, are threatened by a wealthy powerful citizen of Cold Creek. She is determined to protect her new family, no matter what. Christmas Eve finds Quinn staring up at the adorned tree and muttering a quiet prayer. Will the Spirits of Christmas grant his wish, or will the evil surrounding Cold Creek prevail once again?
Stone and Ice
by Lawna MackieRyder, commander of the Levarian legion of gargoyles, has a problem. He keeps dreaming on duty…and falling…neither of which gargoyles ever do. Every dream is of the same woman, and every time, it brings on red-hot, searing pain in the crescent-shaped scar on his palm. Driven to find the woman and the reason for his bizarre dreams, he lets himself fall… …right through to a place he never knew existed…to the woman of his dreams. Labeled a misfit, Tempest was snatched away as a child and imprisoned in the hidden realm of Misfit Mountain. Locked up by Fedor, the ruler of the kingdom, who intends to take her as his bride, she has no choice but to brave the dangerous snow and ice of the Mountain to escape. Despairing, faced with the impossible choices of Fedor or death, love is the last thing on her mind, until Ryder snatches her from the air and into a whole new realm of feeling. Can Ryder find the key to freeing her and save them both?
Storm God
by Lawna MackieRaven, is captivated by an elusive force that has followed her every step since she was the age of twelve. Years go by when she discovers Nevar is the Storm God...the one who controls the heavens above. He is the rain, wind and snow, and at first he is physically impossible to touch and hold. Raven finds him arrogant, and lacking emotion, he appears to be ruthless yet full of mystery. Raven's heart breaks with love for him, but wonders, why if he is so heartless, does he keep saving her life? For thousands of years no mere mortal ever captured his attention–until her. Raven is fearless and full of life, determined to discover the truth about her puzzling birth. Her passion and love for family entice him. She melts his frozen heart with her unconditional and undying affection. Raven is the opposite of everything he represents.
Picasso's Lovers
by Jeanne MackinA vivid reimagination of the women drawn into Pablo Picasso's charismatic orbit, for readers of The Paris Wife and Mrs Hemingway. Paris, 1923. The city is a Bohemian paradise for beautiful and wealthy foreigners seduced by the promise of a different life. Pablo Picasso is already famous, and anything seems possible in the name of art. New York, 1953. For aspiring journalist Alana Olson, there's always been something about Picasso. Her fascination leads to a series of intimate interviews with Sara Murphy and Irene Legut - two women from Picasso's once-vibrant French social circle.But as Alana is pulled deeper into the glamorous and tragic stories of the past, she begins to uncover what really lies beneath the canvas - and a disturbing convergence with her own life that bring her closer to Picasso, and those who loved and loathed him, than she ever could have imagined.(P) 2024 Penguin Audio
Picasso's Lovers
by Jeanne Mackin'A bold, sumptuous portrait of a great artist and the women who inspired, frustrated, loved, and loathed him... Picasso's Lovers is an epic, sensuous delight' Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling authorA vivid reimagination of the women drawn into Pablo Picasso's charismatic orbit, for readers of The Paris Wife and Mrs Hemingway. Paris, 1923. The city is a Bohemian paradise for beautiful and wealthy foreigners seduced by the promise of a different life. Pablo Picasso is already famous, and anything seems possible in the name of art. New York, 1953. For aspiring journalist Alana Olson, there's always been something about Picasso. Her fascination leads to a series of intimate interviews with Sara Murphy and Irene Legut - two women from Picasso's once-vibrant French social circle.But as Alana is pulled deeper into the glamorous and tragic stories of the past, she begins to uncover what really lies beneath the canvas - and a disturbing convergence with her own life that bring her closer to Picasso, and those who loved and loathed him, than she ever could have imagined.
Danzando sobre las nubes (Danzando #Volumen 2)
by A. MacklausApasionante, erótica, impredecible y con personajes entrañables. Julieta y Mark aprenderán a sortear los nuevos retos que se presentan en su relación, al darse cuenta de que no todo es miel sobre hojuelas y que en cualquier momento, todo puede cambiar. Con nuevos personajes, nuevas intrigas y un pasado que sería mejor no revivir, ambos atravesarán esta nueva etapa y con la ayuda de sus amistades, lograrán salir adelante. Ambos se aman como nunca antes habían querido a nadie y juntos experimentarán el amor y el sexo en todas sus facetas. Una historia llena de amor, pasión y deseo.
Danzando sobre los árboles
by A. MacklausCuando el amor no llega a primera vista... a veces solo hay que mirar nuevamente. Julieta estaba pasando por un mal momento, pues trataba de equilibrar su vida diaria tras una grave pérdida que acababa de sufrir. Justo en medio de ese mar de emociones y sentimientos en los que está inmersa, encontrará a Mark, un chico que tiene la capacidad de hacerla sentir tranquila. Juntos disfrutarán de los pequeños placeres de la vida# y de la sexualidad en pareja como nunca lo habían imaginado.
Chinese Whispers
by Marisa MackleA-list parties, free champagne, celebrities - it's every girl's dream. But as Fiona Lemmon's discovering, it can all be a bit of a drag. Between being caught with her best friend's boyfriend and having to scour Dublin for a new housemate, she doesn't have the time to find material for her celebrity gossip column. If only there was someone she could use to fill in the gaps...Enter Bunny Maguire. Before long, sweet and innocent Bunny has been remade by Fiona into the very best of It Girls - rich, pretty, and with bags of time to spend at the right parties with the right people. But somewhere along the line something goes wrong - and Fiona discovers that, far from solving her problems, she could have created a absolute monster...
Confessions of an Air Hostess
by Marisa MackleBestselling Irish writer Marisa Mackle comes to Little Black Dress with a hilarious, romantic and page-turning book about the air hostess to end all air hostesses... A great love story and a fantastic, loveable heroine combine to make this a romantic novel that's simply not to be missed.
Living Next Door to Alice
by Marisa MackleTired? Grumpy? Feeling insecure? Then what you really need to feel better about yourself is... a supermodel coming to live next door. Tanya knows that in life there will be depressingly beautiful super-beings crawling around somewhere. But why do they have to become her neighbour? The problem is, stunning newcomer Alice (very famous in Japan) seems to have taken firmly against Tanya. Which means that when Tanya gets her first assignment in her dream job as a stylist, she?s horrified to be working with Alice. But not as horrified as she would be if she knew what Alice really had in store for her...
Tú & yo, aquí, ahora
by Carolyn Mackler Jay AsherTú y yo, aquí, ahora es una historia sobre las barreras invisibles entre la amistad y el amor, y la importancia de vivir aquí y ahora. A veces es necesario perderse para volver a encontrar el camino... Emma y Josh han sido vecinos y amigos íntimos desde siempre, pero últimamente su relación no pasa por un buen momento. Todo porque un día Josh malinterpretó a Emma e intentó besarla... Desde entonces, ambos mantienen las distancias y ya no se ven fuera del instituto. Pero a raíz de una página web extraña que aparecerá en el ordenador de Emma con información acerca de su futuro, su camino y el de Josh volverán a unirse de forma inesperada...
Sex and the Single Cowpoke & Lovestruck
by Susan Macland Liz IrelandThe first story is about a female attorney in Texas who runs into the arms of a cowboy when her life is threatened, and forgets about her career when he starts sweet-talking and kissing her. The second is about two competitive reporters who are racing to get the story about a love potion discovery, and end up in bed together.
Christmas Comes To Little Hickman Creek
by Sharlene Maclaren"In the very season when the wounds of her heart are most raw, a hurting young widow named Sadie Bennett learns to love again"--
Courting Emma (Little Hickman Creek series #3)
by Sharlene Maclaren[From the back cover:] "A Story of Survival, Mystery and Unexpected Love A Divine Plan Twenty-eight-year-old Emma Browning has built a barricade around her heart to survive the pain of growing up with her alcoholic father, Ezra. As she runs Emma's Boardinghouse, she plays host to an array of unkempt, earthy characters while trying to maintain a protective emotional distance from people. No one has succeeded in getting to know the beautiful yet steely edged proprietress. That ism, not until Little Hickman Creek's handsome new pastor, Jonathan Atkins, takes up residence in the boardinghouse and begins to dismantle her carefully controlled world.... A Struggle to Forgive Clinging desperately to her stubborn ways and unable to forgive her father, Emma begins receiving letters from a mysterious sender who somehow knows about her and has secret information about Ezra's past. Amidst all this, she is surprised--and unsettled--by the attentions of both Jonathan and Billy, the smooth -talking traveling showman. A Miraculous Love When the town of Little Hickman Creek is stunned by an unexpected turn of events, will Emma risk removing her protective shell to accept the love of God--and the love of a man?" The whole Hickman Creek trilogy is in the Bookshare Library. Look for #1 Loving Liza Jane and #2 Sarah, My Beloved.
The Long Journey Home
by Sharlene MaclarenAfter divorcing her abusive husband, single mother Callie May is still nursing the scars of a painful past. The last thing she needs in her life is another man, so she's less than thrilled when a handsome but brooding stranger moves into the apartment across the hall. Dan Mattson may be attractive, but his circumstances certainly aren't: a former church pastor, he abandoned his flock in Michigan and fled to the Chicago suburbs after the death of his beloved wife and baby daughter in a tragic automobile accident. Embittered by his loss, Dan turns his back on God. Callie mistrusts men, and the angry Dan often gives her good reason to. Both are weighted down by the scars and disappointment in their pasts. When Callie's ex-husband shows up to wreak more havoc in her life, Dan finds himself coming to her defense-and facing his own demons in the process. Will Dan and Callie be able to get past their baggage and give love another chance?
Loving Liza Jane (little Hickman Creek Trilogy book #1)
by Sharlene Maclaren[From the back cover:] "A Divine Leading When Liza Jane Merriwether rode into the town of Little Hickman Creek, her first thought was, “Oh, Lord, what have I done?” Kentucky was much different than what she was used to back East, but she knew God had led her here for a reason. Will she discover His plan for her life? The Handsome Widower Soon, the petite schoolteacher is beloved by all...including Benjamin Broughton, a handsome widower struggling to raise two young children. Will he overlook the perfect wife that God has practically dropped in his lap for a mail-order bride? A Destined Love Liza Jane's teaching contract implicitly states that she is to have "no improper contact with the opposite sex." Will she discover that with God, all things are possible?"
Sarah, My Beloved (little hickman creek series book #2)
by Sharlene Maclaren[From the back cover:] "A story of patience, Hope, and Real Love. A Devine Mix-up A beautiful redhead has traveled from Boston to Kentucky by stagecoach to be a mail-order bride. But when Sarah Woodward arrives in Little Hickman Creek, she is greeted by her prospective husband, who tells her he has fallen in love with another woman. Disappointed but determined, Sarah refuses to leave until she finds out the reason why God led her here. A Hardened Heart A tall, dark, and ruggedly handsome man, Rocky Callahan meets the fiery Sarah. He has tragically lost his wife, his only child, and his sister. Faced with raising his sister’s two children alone, he suggests a “marriage in name only” to Sarah. Healing the past Will Rocky let go of the pain in his past and trust God’s plan for his life? Will Sarah leave him for a past beau, who has followed her to Kentucky to bring her home? Or will Sarah and Rocky find true love from the hand of the ultimate Matchmaker?" To read the whole Little Hickman Creek story look for the other two books in this trilogy in the Bookshare Library. They are: #1 Loving Eliza Jane and #3 Courting Emma
Threads of Joy (Tennessee Dreams #2)
by Sharlene MaclarenA single mother making a living as a seamstress and a young pastor shepherding his first flock make for an unlikely match, but with God, all things are possible.
Accidental Roommates
by Charlotte MaclayHannah Jansen lives with her father and helps him run the local hardware store in her excruciatingly small town. And at 28, Hannah is sick to death of being wholesome and dependable. A break in the big city is just what she needs. When her hotel mixes up her reservations and puts her in the same room as rancher Holt Janson, Hannah considers her options. Now fate has given her an honest-to-goodness sex symbol for a roommate!
At the Rancher's Bidding
by Charlotte MaclayBrides of the Desert Rose: Return to the scene of scandals and seduction in this follow-up to the bestselling TEXAS SHEIKHS series.The Princess in DisguisePrincess Allie Bahram just couldn't go through with her impending royal arranged marriage-at least, not before experiencing a taste of freedom. So she posed as her lady-in-waiting Leila and took a job on Cord Brannigan's ranch. But she never expected the handsome cowboy to ignite a breathless passion she'd never known. As a princess, Allie wouldn't have a chance with Cord, but as Leila she could follow her heart. Yet when Cord learned Allie wasn't who she claimed to be, would he fire her as the housekeeper...or keep her on as his bride?
Between Honor and Duty
by Charlotte MaclayFIREMAN REPORTName: Logan StrongStatus: Torn between loyalty to a fallen firefighter and smoldering passion for the man's widowIn one heart-stopping moment, a savage fire stole Janice Gainer's husband. Memories of his fellow firefighter led Logan Strong to offer comfort to the beautiful widow. But Logan's kindness was like kindling, and sparked a raging attraction between them. Even a kiss felt like the ultimate betrayal! Both desperate to deny their desires, Logan and Janice struggled to honor the man they had lost. But their hearts were through mourning...and in bloom-and their souls ravenous for a man-woman connection. For the miracle of healing had shown them that somewhere between honor and duty...lies love.Men of Station Six: The courage to face danger was in their blood...love for their women ignited their souls.