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The Hot Flash Club Chills Out
by Nancy ThayerSince opening up their day spa, The Haven, the wonderful women of the Hot Flash Club have been busy indulging the beleaguered, nerve-frazzled throngs. Now, in Nancy Thayer’s hilarious new Hot Flash novel, it’s the friends’ turn to grab some soothing, and much-deserved R&R. When a long-time Haven client asks the gals to housesit her Nantucket hideaway for the summer, they’re beyond thrilled; the cozy island enclave is the perfect place to shop, swim, chill, and plan Marilyn’s upcoming wedding to Ian, h...
The Hot Flash Club
by Nancy ThayerFrom the bestselling author of Between Husbands and Friends and An Act of Love comes a wise, wonderful, and delightfully witty "coming of age" novel about four intrepid women who discover themselves as they were truly meant to be: passionate, alive, and ready to face the best years of their lives.Meet Faye, Marilyn, Alice, and Shirley. Four women with skills, smarts, and secrets--all feeling over the hill and out of the race. But in a moment of delicious serendipity, they meet and realize they share more than raging hormones and lost dreams. Now as the Hot Flash Club, where the topics of motherhood, sex, and men are discussed with double servings of chocolate cake, they vow to help each other . . . and themselves.Faye, the artist. A determinedly cheerful widow and connoisseur of control-top pantyhose, she's struggling with creative block and an empty, lonely house. Now she's got a tricky problem to bring to the club's table: how can they catch her perfect son-in-law cheating on her only daughter Laura? Shirley, the healer. Though her yoga-slender body belie her years, decades of dating losers and the strain of being broke make her feel her age. Shirley has a secret dream: a wellness spa that nurtures body and soul. But first she needs to believe in herself, in her abilities, and in her friends at the club.Marilyn, the brain. A paleontologist who has spent so many years looking at dried-up fossils, she's almost become one herself. Worried that her brilliant but nerdy son is about to marry the very wrong woman, she gets some help from the HFC, who transform her from a caterpillar to a butterfly, with amazing results.Alice, the executive. Black and regal, she soared to the top of the corporate ladder. Now her shoes are murder on her arthritic back and the younger jackals are circling in for the kill. But as the inspiration behind the HFC, she's about to discover something extraordinary: contentment.For Faye, Shirley, Marilyn, and Alice, the time has come to use it or lose it--be it their bodies, their brains, their spirits, and their sense of fun. Together they realize that they can have it all, perhaps for the first time in their lives. And though what sags may never rise again, feeling sexy has no expiration date-- and best of all, with a little help from her friends, a woman can always start over . . . and never, ever, give up what matters most.From the Hardcover edition.
The Hot Flash Club: A Novel
by Nancy ThayerFrom the bestselling author of Between Husbands and Friends and An Act of Love comes a wise, wonderful, and delightfully witty “coming of age” novel about four intrepid women who discover themselves as they were truly meant to be: passionate, alive, and ready to face the best years of their lives.Meet Faye, Marilyn, Alice, and Shirley. Four women with skills, smarts, and secrets—all feeling over the hill and out of the race. But in a moment of delicious serendipity, they meet and realize they share more than raging hormones and lost dreams. Now as the Hot Flash Club, where the topics of motherhood, sex, and men are discussed with double servings of chocolate cake, they vow to help each other . . . and themselves.Faye, the artist. A determinedly cheerful widow and connoisseur of control-top pantyhose, she’s struggling with creative block and an empty, lonely house. Now she’s got a tricky problem to bring to the club’s table: how can they catch her perfect son-in-law cheating on her only daughter Laura? Shirley, the healer. Though her yoga-slender body belie her years, decades of dating losers and the strain of being broke make her feel her age. Shirley has a secret dream: a wellness spa that nurtures body and soul. But first she needs to believe in herself, in her abilities, and in her friends at the club.Marilyn, the brain. A paleontologist who has spent so many years looking at dried-up fossils, she’s almost become one herself. Worried that her brilliant but nerdy son is about to marry the very wrong woman, she gets some help from the HFC, who transform her from a caterpillar to a butterfly, with amazing results.Alice, the executive. Black and regal, she soared to the top of the corporate ladder. Now her shoes are murder on her arthritic back and the younger jackals are circling in for the kill. But as the inspiration behind the HFC, she’s about to discover something extraordinary: contentment.For Faye, Shirley, Marilyn, and Alice, the time has come to use it or lose it—be it their bodies, their brains, their spirits, and their sense of fun. Together they realize that they can have it all, perhaps for the first time in their lives. And though what sags may never rise again, feeling sexy has no expiration date— and best of all, with a little help from her friends, a woman can always start over . . . and never, ever, give up what matters most.From the Hardcover edition.
The Hot Flash Club
by Nancy ThayerFrom the bestselling author ofBetween Husbands and FriendsandAn Act of Lovecomes a wise, wonderful, and delightfully witty “coming of age” novel about four intrepid women who discover themselves as they were truly meant to be: passionate, alive, and ready to face the best years of their lives. Meet Faye, Marilyn, Alice, and Shirley. Four women with skills, smarts, and secrets—all feeling over the hill and out of the race. But in a moment of delicious serendipity, they meet and realize they share more than raging hormones and lost dreams. Now as the Hot Flash Club, where the topics of motherhood, sex, and men are discussed with double servings of chocolate cake, they vow to help each other . . . and themselves. Faye, the artist. A determinedly cheerful widow and connoisseur of control-top pantyhose, she’s struggling with creative block and an empty, lonely house. Now she’s got a tricky problem to bring to the club’s table: how can they catch her perfect son-in-law cheating on her only daughter Laura? Shirley, the healer. Though her yoga-slender body belie her years, decades of dating losers and the strain of being broke make herfeelher age. Shirley has a secret dream: a wellness spa that nurtures body and soul. But first she needs to believe in herself, in her abilities, and in her friends at the club. Marilyn, the brain. A paleontologist who has spent so many years looking at dried-up fossils, she’s almost become one herself. Worried that her brilliant but nerdy son is about to marry theverywrong woman, she gets some help from the HFC, who transform her from a caterpillar to a butterfly, with amazing results. Alice, the executive. Black and regal, she soared to the top of the corporate ladder. Now her shoes are murder on her arthritic back and the younger jackals are circling in for the kill. But as the inspiration behind the HFC, she’s about to discover something extraordinary: contentment. For Faye, Shirley, Marilyn, and Alice, the time has come to use it or lose it—be it their bodies, their brains, their spirits, and their sense of fun. Together they realize that theycanhave it all, perhaps for the first time in their lives. And though what sags may never rise again, feeling sexy has no expiration date— and best of all, with a little help from her friends, a woman can always start over . . . and never, ever, give up what matters most. From the Hardcover edition.
Hot Flash
by Kathy CarmichaelWhen financial obligations threaten her son's dream of attending art school, premenopausal single-mom Jill Morgan Storm and her friends devise a foolproof plan to audition candidates for a new husband. When she meets Davie Wesley, he gives her a hot flash every time she sees him. Could he be Mr. Right?
Hot Finish
by Erin MccarthyDesire is about to reach its peak. Suzanne Jefferson is broke, which is why she's given up charity work for wedding planning. Fortunately, she has a high-profile client-and best of all, he's paid in advance. There are just two teensy problems: the bride is a bona fide bridezilla, and Suzanne's stock racer ex- husband is the best man. At least she though he was her ex-husband...
Hot Dutch Daydream
by Kristy BoyceRom-com lovers and fans of Elise Bryant and Jenna Evans Welch will adore this next summer read from Hot British Boyfriend author Kristy Boyce.No one has ever accused Sage Cunningham of being easily distracted. She has a plan, and she won’t be swayed. She’ll spend the summer interning in her mentor's lab in Amsterdam, and then she’ll be ready for college. All she needs to do to pay for the summer abroad is agree to serve as the au pair for Dr. Reese’s three-year-old.Sage has it all down to a science, but she doesn’t anticipate the surprise arrival of Dr. Reese’s teenage son. Ryland is spontaneous, flirty, and impulsive—everything Sage isn’t. He’s a talented artist, but he’s desperately in need of someone to keep him focused. And as nannying proves harder than Sage had expected, it turns out she might need help too.The two strike a deal. Sage will stop Ryland from going out with a different girl every day, and Ryland will pitch in with his little brother.Spending the summer stuck together is the perfect way to keep distractions to a minimum. Right?
Hot Dogs and Kisses
by J. D. WalkerDarwin “Dare” Mancuso owns a string of food trucks across the city. His friends often tell him he works too hard and has too little fun. Dare knows it’s true, but he has high standards for both his business and his love life, and isn’t about to fall into bed with just any man he meets, no matter how hot he is.Then Abel Messler comes into his life, and Dare takes notice. Unlike the entitled business types to whom he serves every day, Abel has an innocence that’s hard to ignore and draws Dare in. When Abel loses his job, it’s all Dare can do not to hug him and kiss all his troubles away.Instead he invites Abel out for a good time with friends, and the end result gives both men more than they ever expected.
Hot Dog Girl
by Jennifer DuganA fresh and funny contemporary YA rom-com about teens working as costumed characters in a local amusement part."I'm wrecked with love for this funny, joyful, bighearted book." --Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaElouise (Lou) Parker is determined to have the absolute best, most impossibly epic summer of her life. There are just a few things standing in her way: * She's landed a job at Magic Castle Playland . . . as a giant dancing hot dog. * Her crush, the dreamy Diving Pirate Nick, already has a girlfriend, who is literally the Princess of the park. But Lou's never liked anyone, guy or otherwise, this much before, and now she wants a chance at her own happily ever after. * Her best friend, Seeley, the carousel operator, who's always been up for anything, suddenly isn't when it comes to Lou's quest to set her up with the perfect girl or Lou's scheme to get close to Nick. * And it turns out that this will be their last summer at Magic Castle Playland--ever--unless she can find a way to stop it from closing.Jennifer Dugan's sparkling debut coming-of-age queer romance stars a princess, a pirate, a hot dog, and a carousel operator who find love--and themselves--in unexpected people and unforgettable places."Both classic and new, hysterical and heartfelt, and packed with all the awesomeness and awkwardness of first love, first job, and the painful thrill of growing up." --Mackenzi Lee, bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
Hot Doc from Her Past
by Tina BeckettA smile she can never forget! Stepping into West Manhattan Saints, Dr. Tessa Camara is stunned to discover the hospital's new orthopedic surgeon is Dr. Clay Matthews-her ex! Four years apart has done nothing to extinguish the fire between them, but she has never forgiven Clay for his betrayal... Clay still doesn't know why Tessa ended their relationship. And with his adorable little daughter, Molly, to consider, he doesn't have time for Tessa's independence issues. But resisting the passionate Brazilian woman who once stole his heart is easier said than done!
Hot Dish
by Connie BrockwayHere she is. . . Years ago, Jenn Lind’s family’s dynasty crashed, forcing them to move out of their Atlanta penthouse and into a cabin in Fawn Creek, Minnesota. But Jenn saw a way out—she’d win the Buttercup Pageant, grab the scholarship, and run far, far away. The plan almost worked too, until some conniving townspeople cheated her out of her tiara. Still, she swore she’d make it out someday… Miss Minnesota? Twenty years later, she’s on the cusp of real stardom. She’s about to leave for New York to be crowned queen of daytime TV when Fawn Creek asks her to be grand marshal of the town’s sesquicentennial. Her network accepts, delighted over the potential PR, especially since she’ll be sharing the “honor” with international celebrity Steve Jaax, a man she got tangled up with once long ago. Between the all too attractive Steve, the townspeople, and a hundred pound butter sculpture, Jenn may never escape Fawn Creek. Or even worse, she might. .
Hot Developments
by Bobby HutchinsonEmily Parker wasn't about to change herself for any man. Men often claimed she was just too damn strong and independent. Then Kevin Richardson made her reconsider her vow. The effect of his rugged sexuality came as no surprise. But what did surprise her was the sheer pleasure of being with a man who understood her and who wanted her as much as she wanted him. Kevin was proud of the killer instincts that had made his development firm a huge success. He had no qualms about posing as a tourist while sizing up the Parker's land. But he was thrown off track by the wild and beautiful Emily. Even if he passed on the deal, Emily might still never forgive him for his deception. Did he have the guts to risk it all?
Hot Desert Nights with a Sheikh
by Anne Mather Miranda Lee Susan MalleryDiscover the thrill of spending hot desert nights with a sheikh in these sizzling reissues from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery and Harlequin Presents reader-favorite authors Anne Mather and Miranda Lee! The Sheikh and the Virgin Secretary by Susan Mallery When Kiley's fiancé betrays her, she finds comfort in the arms of her boss, Prince Rafiq. Now she's been promoted from chaste secretary to sheikh's mistress and falling for a man who can give her anything she wants, except his heart... Back in the Sheikh's Bed (previously known as Sandstorm) by Anne Mather Since leaving her husband, Crown Prince Rachid, Abby has tried to rebuild her life. Now Rachid has come to reclaim her! The reasons she left still lie between them, but so does their irresistible chemistry... Sold to the Sheikh by Miranda Lee When Australian supermodel Charmaine donates herself as a prize at a charity auction, the winning bidder is Prince Ali of Dubar. Now she has to be his mistress--he's paid five million dollars for the privilege!
Hot Demon Nights
by Elle JamesRookie cop Katya Danske didn't ask to become a member of Manhattan's Paranormal Investigation Team-or to be partnered with a sexy-as-hell demon. Then a zombie literally drops into her lap and she's recruited to help Blaise Michaels battle an impending zombie outbreak. Blaise is as exasperating as he is arousing, but while Katya's head tells her she should keep her distance, her body wants something else entirely. Forced to work closely together, their investigation takes them into the darkest shadows of the Manhattan underworld-and makes their attraction impossible to deny. But with the zombie threat rising, their hot nights together may be their last....
Hot Date
by Amy GarveyNeeded: One Hot Man. . . Soon-to-be-ex-husband in the rearview mirror. Hometown, straight ahead. Grace Lamb at the wheel, beginning a whole new life in an about-to-drop-dead old VW bus. She plans to start a gardening business in the charming hamlet of Wrightsville, PA, and put her green thumb to good use. Hey, why not? Flowers, ferns, even plain old grass like her. . .they really like her. What could go wrong? Everything, once the bus breaks down and a local cop pulls over to help. One look through the windshield and Grace is feeling lucky again. The man in blue is none other than Nick Griffin, her former childhood crush, all grown up and looking incredibly handsome and sexy. Yes, officer, there is a problem. . . . . .Who's Ready For Romance At last. Something to do. Wrightsville isn't the most exciting beat, despite nabbing the hardened criminal who stole the library's Harry Potter collection. Nick Griffin can't take his eyes off the drop-dead gorgeous redhead with the broken-down VW bus. Grace's looks may have changed for the better (way better) since she was a kid following Nick and her big brother around, but he's about to find out that she still gets into the strangest scrapes. And from messing with the mob over a bunch of vintage sex toys (don't ask) to making Nick forget he has a brain when she happens to touch him, Grace still drives him crazy. Except now he's falling crazy in love. . . Praise for Amy Garvey "Garvey masters. . .the art of sexual tension touched with humor in all the right places." --Romantic Times on I Love You To Death
Hot Daddies: Gay Erotic Fiction
by Richard LabontéFrom hunky father figures to dominant leathermen, Hot Daddies collects stories capturing the erotic dynamic between younger and older men, their emotional connections, and the benefits of sexual mentorship. Contributors include storied master of the genre Jack Fritscher, writing about an 18-year-old's sizzling summer camp romp with both a daddy and his boy; Doug Harrison, contemplating the arousing possibility of a boy with two daddies; and Jeff Mann, exploring the dilemma of a young man torn between the comfort of his long-time boyfriend and the excitement of consensual submission. Erotica veterans Mark Wildyr, Gavin Atlas and Dominic Santi as well as younger authors Xan West, Jamie Freeman and Kyle Lukoff all celebrate the erotic charge that age and experience imparts. This unique collection of erotic stories reveals the sexual and emotional bonds between older and younger men: from boys falling for the charms of a beautiful bear, to twinks hankering for silver foxes, to world-weary men guiding spunky lads just coming out.
Hot Cute Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Chu XiaA conspiracy had implicated her and General Adviser Yun. Initially, he thought that the both of them would owe each other a favor after a night. Yet, the other party said, "Woman, I am addicted to you..."
Hot Cowboy Nights (Lucky Penny Ranch #2)
by Carolyn BrownLET'S GIVE 'EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT . . . If gossip is the lifeblood of a small town, then Lizzy Logan has been its beating heart. After being dumped by her fiancé for another woman, she could have decided to crawl under a rock. But no, she'd rather really set tongues wagging by "moving on" with one of the hottest cowboys in Texas, who happens to live next door at the Lucky Penny Ranch. Those busybodies don't have to know it's actually all pretend. And just because Lizzy has no aim to tame her wild, blue-eyed neighbor doesn't mean she can't enjoy the ride of her life. Toby Dawson never was and never will be the settling-down type. But what harm could there be in agreeing to be Lizzy's pretend boyfriend? They'll put on a show for a few weeks and be done. Yet the more he gets to know Lizzy-really know her-the harder it is for him to keep his hands off of her in private. Soon this rough-and-ready cowboy is hoping to heal Lizzy's bruised heart and turn their fake affair into a true romance . . . Also in the Lucky Penny Ranch series: Wild Cowboy Ways Merry Cowboy Christmas Wicked Cowboy Charm
Hot Copy & From Caviar to Chaos
by Diane Pershing Lois GreimanHot Copy Stop the presses! When faced with a naked woman in bed, hotshot reporter Sam Kovacks usually knew exactly what to do. This time, however, was a little different. After all, he and Rachel Murray had just met-and they'd be working together for the next year. Hmm, maybe this new job would be exciting after all... From Caviar to Chaos He was speechless Acclaimed author Daniel MacCormick left the Big Apple for Oakes, Iowa, not because he wanted to rediscover his roots but because he had a major writer's block. He hoped to find his muse there.... Instead he found his old house in chaos, occupied by a furry menagerie and his nemesis Jessica Sorenson. She'd grown up to be one gorgeous veterinarian, but he wasn't interested. At least, he thought he wasn't, until every heroine he wrote about turned into Jessie.
Hot Copy: A Novel
by Ruby Barrett&“An intoxicating blend of wholesome sweetness and tear-off-your-clothes steam…Ruby Barrett&’s writing leaves me breathless.&” —Rosie Danan, author of The Roommate "Sexy, smart, and fiercely feminist." —Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient and The Bride TestA meet-cute gone wrong is the start of a surprising courtship in this fresh, modern take on the workplace romance from debut author Ruby BarrettCorrine Blunt knows what people think of her—she&’s an icy, unapproachable executive. It&’s the price she&’s had to pay to get to the top. But there&’s knowing you have a reputation in the office, and there&’s hearing your new intern laugh when someone calls you &“Blunt the C*nt&” in the elevator on his first day.She&’d hoped to finally find an ally in Wesley Chambers, but she&’s not about to let him off the hook for joining the office boys&’ club. Taking refuge in the professional boundaries between them, she relegates Wes to assistant work—which would do the trick, if he weren&’t so eager to prove he&’s a decent human being.Wes is sincerely apologetic, insisting it was a misunderstanding, and to her surprise, Corrine believes him. Being forced to work together was one thing, but long hours at the office with what turns out to be a kind, thoughtful man soon has their business relationship turning personal, and things get complicated—fast. Could this be something more serious than either of them dared to hope for? Or is their relationship just playing into the harmful power dynamics Corrine&’s had to endure her entire career?
Hot Cop Box Set: Good Girl Gone Bad, Skin & Jaded (Hot Cops)
by Karin TabkeStrip clubs, kidnappings, the mafia, and undercover missions--it's all here in the first three books in national bestselling author Karin Tabke's sizzling Hot Cops series!Book One: Good Girl Gone BadPhilamina Zorn is a straight-laced, by-the-book cop working in internal affairs, and this time it's landed her an undercover job at a gentleman's club. Jaded vice cop Ty Jamerson has been forced to work with her, but makes it apparent he'd rather see her handing out parking tickets than working his case. But as they enter the sordid world of exotic dancers, murder, and kidnapping, these two hot cops discover that if they want to survive, they'll have to strip more than just their inhibitions.Book Two: SkinFeisty Francesca Donatello needs the sexiest man on the planet to launch her magazine SKIN. Undercover cop Reese Bronson needs the job to infiltrate the Donatello organized crime family. While Reese sheds his clothes and Francesca captures it on film for her magazine, someone decides that Francesca belongs with her mob-boss father--dead. On the run from San Francisco to Wyoming, they dodge bullets and learn that trusting each other is the only way to stay alive.Book Three: JadedTurned out at fourteen by her mother, Ruby Leigh Gentry has a dark past that she will do anything to keep there. Burned-out, cynical detective Jase Vaughn gets a job involving a sexual predator whose killings lead him to the door of the one woman who can break the case wide open: Jade Deveraux, the sultry proprietress of Callahan's, a blueblood gentleman's club. But Jade (a.k.a. Ruby Leigh) knows the same secrets as the killer. Are they one and the same...or is she the next victim?
Hot Contact
by Susan CrosbyHer past was filled with questions, and private investigator Arianna Alvorado was determined to find answers. But she needed certain police files...files she knew Joe Vicente could access. The problem was, the fiery pull she felt toward the commanding cop had her normally calm senses spiraling out of control...and Arianna was never out of control.Forced to take a temporary leave from the action he craved, Joe couldn't say no to Arianna's request. He recognized in the brown-eyed beauty a kindred spirit...and a white-hot attraction. Their passion flared to life at first hot contact, but would uncovering the secrets Arianna was desperate to learn bring them closer, or tear their newfound connection apart?
Hot Combat
by Elle JamesCan a sexy SEAL discover the truth before terror explodes? Loaned to the task force taking on the most dangerous Homeland Security challenges, injured SEAL Jon "Ghost" Caspar is assigned to protect a former lover and her daughter...and prevent an imminent terrorist attack on his Wyoming hometown. Single mom Charlie McClain hoped she'd never again see the gorgeous cowboy who broke her heart, but with her safety compromised, she needs Ghost. Can she still resist his rugged charms...and keep a bombshell secret about their affair? With a terrorist on the loose, Ghost struggles to remain professional. But the elite bodyguard can't guard his heart against beautiful Charlie and her adorable daughter... Ballistic Cowboys
Hot Cocoa Hearts: A Wish Novel (Scholastic Inc Pbk Novels Ser.)
by Suzanne NelsonA charming and delicious holiday tale of festive friendships and first crushes from the author of Cake Pop Crush and You’re Bacon Me Crazy.‘Tis the season . . . for heartbreak?Emery Mason is not a fan of the holidays. She’s so over the tinsel, the shopping, and all the other trappings of the season. Unfortunately, this year, Em is forced to work—as an elf!—at her parents’ Santa Photo Booth at the mall. There, Em meets Alejandro Perez, who works at the hot cocoa shop next door and is always full of holiday spirit. Alex is cute, but he’s nothing like Em’s real crush—the brooding and artistic Sawyer Kade.But the more time Em spends with Alex, the more she realizes that she may not be the Grinch she always thought she was. Soon, a blizzard, a Secret Santa surprise, and a family disagreement throw Em’s world upside down. Can Em embrace the magic of the holidays and find the perfect boy to kiss under the mistletoe?