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Manhandled (Wind Dancer #1)
by Jianne CarloRolan Paxton, the Boston Buffalos’ celebrated wide receiver, dominates the football world for twelve years. Fame and fortune fall into his lap. He rides the rainbow, collecting championship game wins and women. Disillusioned, unable to pinpoint exactly what’s missing, he runs into Sarita Khan, the nose-in-a-book classmate whose virginity he claimed on prom night twelve years earlier. Sarita never thought she’d see Rolan again. Notre Dame recruited him two days after prom, two days after he took her virginity. What were the odds of her son’s father chartering the luxury yacht she’s crewing for twelve years later? And that he still makes her burn like he did on prom night? Sarita wants Rolan, but she wants her independence, too. Rolan’s a control freak bent on domination. Determined to master Sarita, Rolan slaps on the manacles—and turns this trip to Monaco into a pleasure cruise. This book was originally released as Manacled in June of 2008, and has been substantially updated and reedited for this edition.
Manhattan Boss, Diamond Proposal
by Trish WylieManhattan boss Quinn doesn't believe in love. He's the kind of man a girl's mother warns her about-the devil in disguise!But since Quinn hired Clare O'Connor, the funniest thing has happened. He has less control over his heart. She's become more than just his beautiful, ultraefficient secretary-Clare's rocked him to the core. The billionaire playboy is in a fix. His route to romance has always been easy. But now a real gem is involved. He has to tread softly. And if he does, the way will be paved with diamonds....
Manhunt in the Wild West
by Jessica AndersenHe said he hadn't wanted to take Chelsea Swan hostage. Jonah Fairfax claimed it was the only way he could keep her safe from the terrorist cell he'd infiltrated. Chelsea didn't trust his secretive past or his steely blue eyes. And she certainly didn't trust the edgy, vulnerable way Jonah made her feel. Then his cover was blown and Chelsea was caught in the cross fire. Now, on the run across the unforgiving Colorado Rockies and with nowhere to hide, Chelsea had no choice but to accept Jonah's protection. Her life depended on doing exactly what he said--consequences to her vulnerable heart be damned. . . .
Manhunter
by Loreth Anne WhiteSergeant Gabriel Caruso arrived in the remote Yukon wilderness with one goal: to erase all memories of the serial killer who had ruined his life. But he soon discovered that the madman was hot on his heels--and after anything that touched Gabe's heart. Including local tracker Silver Karvonen. As Silver plotted with Gabe to stop their predator, she matched more than wits with the Mountie. Even the icy tundra couldn't muffle the heat simmering between them. But for Silver and Gabe, love could very well be a matter of life and death.
Mansfield Park Revisited
by Joan AikenIn Aiken's sequel to Jane Austen's complex and fascinating novel, after heroine Fanny Price marries Edmund Bertram, they depart for the Caribbean, and Fanny's younger sister Susan moves to Mansfield Park as Lady Bertram's new companion. Surrounded by the familiar cast of characters from Jane Austen's original, and joined by a few charming new characters introduced by the author, Susan finds herself entangled in romance, surprise, scandal, and redemption. Aiken's diverting tale gives the reader interesting speculation on how the Crawfords, whose winning personalities were marred by an amoral upbringing, might have turned out, and Jane Austen's morality tale takes new directions with an unexpected and somewhat controversial ending."A lovely read-and you don't have to have read Mansfield Park to enjoy it."-Woman's Own"Her sense of time and place is impeccable."-Publishers Weekly"An excellent sequel...remarkably effective and very funny."-Evening Standard
Mansfield Park: A Jane Austen Entertainment
by Jane Austen Joan AikenAt the age of ten, Fanny Price leaves the poverty of her Portsmouth home to be brought up among the family of her wealthy uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, in the chilly grandeur of Mansfield Park. She gradually falls in love with her cousin Edmund, but when the dazzling and sophisticated Crawfords arrive, and amateur theatricals unleash rivalry and sexual jealousy, Fanny has to fight to retain her independence. This new edition places Mansfield Park in its Regency context and elucidates the theatrical background that pervades the novel.
Marked by Moonlight
by Sharie KohlerShe doesn't know what bit her... Seemingly overnight, Claire Morgan has transformed: the normally mousy schoolteacher is now bold, and her behavior is truly wild. Her eyes gleam silver. Suddenly she's a self-confident femme fatale with a libido that just won't quit. After an impulsive makeover, she's even...dare she say it?...sexy. Is Claire going insane? Then brutally handsome stranger Gideon March tells her she was bitten by a werewolf, and Claire figures he's the insane one. Sure, she was attacked by a nasty dog in a back alley, but this guy stalking her says he's a member of an underground society of lycan hunters -- and his mission is to kill her immediately. When Claire finally realizes she really is a lycan, there's no turning back -- because by now Claire and Gideon are bound by a hungry passion. If they can't break the curse by the next full moon, Claire's soul will be lost forever and Gideon will be forced to terminate his prey -- a woman dangerously close to devouring him, heart and soul.
Marked by Moonlight (The Moon Chasers #1)
by Sophie Jordan&“A riveting plot, steeping with sultry sexual tension and unforgettable love scenes&” (Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times bestselling author), makes this first entry in the Moon Chasers series an unforgettable paranormal romance. Claire Morgan has always been the quiet one: a shy, mousy schoolteacher, overlooked and unwanted. Until one day, out of nowhere, she wakes up a whole new woman—bold, wild, passionate...and impossible to ignore. When Gideon March tells her she was bitten by a werewolf, Claire doesn&’t want to believe the brutally handsome stranger. Sure, she was attacked by a nasty dog in a back alley, but this guy insists he&’s a member of an underground society of lycan hunters and his mission is to kill her. But Claire and Gideon are bound by a desire they can&’t resist. And if they can&’t break the curse by the next full moon, Claire&’s soul will be lost forever and Gideon will be forced to end the woman who is dangerously close to devouring him, heart and soul.
Marriage, Manhattan Style
by Barbara Dunlop721 PARK AVENUE: Penthouse A. TENANTS: Reed and Elizabeth Wellington. SCANDAL: Married for life? A sexy billionaire husband, a Park Avenue penthouse, money to burn. Elizabeth Wellington had it all, right? But Reed was married to his corporation and she spent evenings alone--with her ovulation charts. Her husband still set her body on fire, but Reed was keeping secrets, ones serious enough to rock their life together. Then fate brought them an unexpected bundle of joy. They finally had the baby they'd always wanted... but had it arrived soon enough?
Marriage, Manhattan Style (Park Avenue Scandals)
by Barbara Dunlop721 PARK AVENUE: Penthouse A TENANTS: Reed and Elizabeth Wellington SCANDAL: Married for life? A sexy billionaire husband, a Park Avenue penthouse, money to burn. Elizabeth Wellington had it all, right? But Reed was married to his corporation and she spent evenings alone-with her ovulation charts. Her husband still set her body on fire, but Reed was keeping secrets, ones serious enough to rock their life together. Then fate brought them an unexpected bundle of joy. They finally had the baby they'd always wanted ... but had it arrived soon enough?
Married by Christmas Bundle
by Maggie Cox Susan Stephens Carol Marinelli Natalie RiversSpend the Christmas season in London. . . Spain. . . Italy. . . the Caribbean. Luxuriate in the warm glow of passion and desire. And pile on the mistletoe! The love-resistant hearts of four clueless bachelors are about to be vanquished by four tender, beautiful, warmhearted women, as they receive the greatest Christmas gift imaginable-true love and the unsurpassable joy of family life. Heat up the holiday season to a sizzle with these delightful Christmas romances from Harlequin Presents. Bundle includes: Hired: The Italian's Convenient Mistress by Carol Marinelli, The Spanish Billionaire's Christmas Bride by Maggie Cox, Claimed for the Italian's Revenge by Natalie Rivers and The Prince's Arranged Bride by Susan Stephens.
Marry Christmas
by Jane GoodgerJane Goodger makes a triumphant return to historical romance with this captivating Christmas tale of an arranged marriage that becomes a passionate union. . . A Christmas wedding to the Duke of Bellingham. Any other socialite in Newport, Rhode Island, would be overjoyed at the prospect, but Elizabeth Cummings finds her mother's announcement as appealing as a prison sentence. Elizabeth has not the slightest desire to meet Randall Blackmore, let alone be bartered for an English title. Her heart belongs to another, and the duke's prestige, arrogance, and rugged charm will make no difference to her plans of elopement. Against his expectations and desires, Randall Blackmore has inherited a dukedom and a vast estate that only marriage to an heiress can save. Selling his title to the highest bidder is a wretched obligation, but to Randall's surprise his intended bride is pretty, courageous, delightfully impertinent--and completely uninterested in becoming a Duchess. Yet suddenly, no other woman will do, and a marriage in name only will never be enough for a husband determined to win his wife in body, heart, and soul. . .
Marry-Me Christmas
by Shirley JumpSamantha Barnett would describe herself as an ordinary girl. Flynn McGranger would call her beautiful--if he weren't about to destroy her career. A rich, successful journalist, Flynn aims to write a scathing review of Samantha's little bakery. He never mixes business with pleasure. But the secrets she's clearly keeping intrigue him, and her innocence has caught him off guard. . . . What's happened to him? He's being ridiculous! The Christmas-coated town has gone to his head. Or has this small-town girl unlocked the city-slicker's heart?
Marrying for King's Millions
by Maureen ChildWed and bed one of his biggest client's unsavory daughters? No thanks. But the only way millionaire Travis King could get the man off his back was to marry someone else. So he handpicked his temporary and on-his-terms bride--hometown girl Julie O'Hara. The woman was desperate and should easily fade into the background. And, as per their contract, she'd do exactly what he wanted during their year of platonic marriage. Unless what he wanted began to change. . .
Marrying the Boss
by Megan KellyAll his life Mark Collins has been fighting for a place to belong. Now just when he thinks the hard-earned family business is within reach, his adoptive grandfather's will has named a challenger.Leanne Fairbanks belongs in Collins Company as much as Mark does?and she's just as determined to become its next CEO. Until her handsome rival starts arousing feelings that have nothing to do with business. With a lot more than who's going to be boss at issue, Leanne has to decide whether winning the battle will lose her the war?especially when it's her heart at stake....
Marrying the Millionaire Doctor
by Alison RobertsGorgeous millionaire Dr. Vavunis has everything he needs in life--except a mother for his child Susie Jackson has come to Crocodile Creek's kids' camp to work--not to fall in love. Even if she did, it wouldn't be with the gorgeous but brooding Dr. Alex Vavunis. It's actually his daughter who captures Susie's heart--a girl desperately trying to reach out to her father. Susie realizes that single-father Alex needs to bond with his daughter, and she knows she can help. As she grows closer to the millionaire doctor, Susie sees she was wrong about him. Underneath the surface there is a perfect father--and husband--in the making!
Marrying the Mistress
by Juliet LandonGuardian...and husbandHelene Follet hasn’t had close contact with Lord Burl Winterson since she chose to spend her life caring for his brother. Now she’s forced to live under Burl’s protection, because he has become guardian to her precious young son. Burl has grown hard and cynical over the years, while Helene covers her hurt with an ice-cool front. What she really craves is to finally find a loving home in his safe, strong arms. Neither can admit that they are still tantalised by the memory of one magical, fateful night...
Marrying the Runaway Bride
by Jennifer TaylorNurse Heather Thompson has taken her fragile heart down to London to start afresh. She is startled to find that her new boss is the gorgeous, caring Archie Carew--the man who saved her from a disastrous marriage! Brilliant surgeon Archie is drawn to his beautiful new nurse, but he can't get too close. As the new laird to a Scottish estate, Archie is already torn between his family duties and the work he is so dedicated to. Except now, all Archie really wants is to make Heather his bride.
Masks: Evolution (Masks Ser. #2)
by Hayden ThorneWhile his friends continue to develop their newfound powers, Eric begins to feel the effects of being the odd man out. Around him, things go from bad to worse for Vintage City as the Shadow Puppet, a new supervillain, steps into the Devil’s Trill’s shoes and wreaks havoc with his army of killer mannequins.Magnifiman, Calais, and Spirit Wire have their hands full, with the Puppet proving to be much more slippery than the Trill and leaving the good guys scrambling for clues. Work-related stress creeps into Eric’s relationship with Peter, which reaches the breaking point when Peter takes a new superhero under his wing: a fire-wielding teenage girl, whose awesome powers could make her a better match for Peter.To make matters worse, there are the strange headaches, sleepwalking, and nightmares that haunt Eric, as well as the Devil’s Trill’s call for him to take his place as a supervillain sidekick. There’s also Brenda Whitaker, her mysterious past, and her sudden desire to help Eric as he struggles to figure himself out and make the right choice before his parents ask him again about his awful Geometry and Chemistry grades.
Masks: Rise of Heroes (Yolks on You #1)
by Hayden ThorneStrange things are happening in Vintage City, and sixteen-year-old Eric seems to be right in the middle of them. There’s a new villain in town, one with super powers, and he’s wreaking havoc everywhere and on Eric’s life. The new superhero who springs up to defend Vintage City is almost as bad, making Eric all hot and bothered, enough so that he almost misses the love that’s right under his nose.Peter is Eric’s best friend, and even if he does seem to be hiding something most of the time, he finds a way to show Eric how he feels in between attacks on trains, banks, and malls. The two boys decide to start dating, much to the chagrin of their other best buddy, Althea, who has a terrible crush on Peter and a secret or two of her own to keep.As the fight between the Devil’s Trill and Magnifiman picks up, Eric’s relationship with Peter almost ends before it begins when Eric finds out about Peter’s special talents, which might just rank Peter as a superhero in his own right. When the Trill takes an interest in Eric, Peter and Althea, along with Magnifiman and Eric’s normal, middle-class family, all have to work together to keep Eric and their city safe.
Master
by Colette GaleFrom the author of Unmasqued comes a bold and erotic retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo . Dantes spent years imprisoned for a crime he didn?t commit. Now he?s returned to Paris in the guise of the Count of Monte Cristo, seeking vengeance on those who sent him to jail. But his plan also includes a different kind of revenge?on the woman he has never forgotten, the lover he has made it his mission to possess. So unfolds an erotic battle of wills in the most electrifying game of love ever played between man and woman, master and slave. .
Master of Shadows: A Novella of the Darkyn (Novel Of The Darkyn)
by Lynn ViehlWill Scarlet, right-hand man to Darkyn leader Robin of Locksley, has been charged with an impossible task: He must regain control of his lord's stronghold, which has been invaded by vicious Darkyn renegades, without harming any captives or attracting the attention of the Brethren, the Kyn-s mortal enemies. Things only get worse when Will learns that Reese Carmichael, the mortal woman he loves, is one of the hostages. <P> Reese was sent by her father, a former Brethren inquisitor, to infiltrate Rosethorn, retrieve an ancient vial containing the cause of a medieval plague, and prevent Armageddon from being accidentally unleashed upon the mortal world. Seducing and falling in love with Will Scarlet was never part of the plan, but Reese has no choice other than to use him and the siege of Rosethorn to complete her mission. If she does, she knows he will never forgive her-but if she doesn-t, millions of innocent lives will be lost. <P> As Kyn allies Jayr, Byrne, and Lucan arrive to provide Will with reinforcements, Reese-s true identity and motives are revealed.- Torn between love and loyalty, Will and Reese uncover one last secret from the past that may help them win the final battle-if it doesn-t destroy them first.
Master of Surrender
by Karin TabkeThe Blood Sword Legacy Bound by a brotherhood forged in the hell of a Saracen prison, eight Blood Swords -- mercenary knights for William the Conqueror -- set out to claim their legacies the only way they can: by right of arms, by right of victory, by right of conquest. For Sir Rohan du Luc, known as the Black Sword, enemies fall easily beneath his assault...until he comes face-to-face with a foe more worthy than any battle-hardened knight. Bold and courageous though she is, Saxon maiden Isabel of Alethorpe cannot stop Rohan de Luc from seizing Alethorpe and its people in the name of William the Conqueror. Then Rohan demands not just the manor, but Isabel herself. She vows that her heart will remain her own, even if she is forced to allow him to lay claim to her body. But while the lady's lips say no, Isabel's traitorous body is awakened to desire by the seductive attentions of this potent invader. Can she remain true to her Saxon heritage and her hopes that her brother may have survived the battlefield, or will Sir Rohan's skilled touch capture her unwilling heart as surely as his prowess with his sword captured her father's lands?
Master of Torment
by Karin TabkeWulfson of Trevelyn, trusted knight of William the Conqueror, has never met a man he could not master. But in the tempestuous young widow Tarian of Trent, known as the Lady Warrior, Wulf may finally have met his match. Ordered by the king to curb an armed dispute between Tarian and her dead husband's uncle, Wulf captures the lady but falls captive himself to her seductive dark beauty. To Lady Tarian's dismay, however, neither her fighting spirit nor her wiles are sufficient to bend Wulfson to her will. She vows she will not be the loser in their passionate battle, but her own desire for this overpowering stranger threatens her body, her life, and her very heart.
Master of the Highlands (A\highlands Novel Ser.)
by Veronica WolffA modern woman finds true love across the ocean-and across time. A fabulous debut for fans of Diana Gabaldon and Karen Marie Moning Lily Hamlin is making a pilgrimage to Scotland with hopes for some direction in her life. There she discovers an overgrown maze and a strange stone map-and lands back in time, in the Lochaber of 1654. Ewen, Chief of the Clan Cameron, must save his people from the brutal redcoats. But then he meets a saucy lass with a peculiar accent, no regard for his title-and an arousing body. Drawn to each other despite their differences, they both realize that they don't want her to go back to her own time. But with battles brewing, staying is a gamble.