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A Company of Players (States Of Love)
by Ken BachtoldLeaving romantic wreckage behind him, Nick Charles and his best friend Barb Anderson use Nick’s sizable inheritance to fly to one of the most exciting places in the world—New York City—with plans to open their own theater. In doing so, they meet Ross Taylor, the handsome real estate man and actor, and Rudy his construction-worker cousin. Ross is determined to heal Nick’s fragile heart, while shy Rudy and oblivious Barb stumble toward their own connection. Will Rosie Dupree, a rigid method actress, and talented but devious Gordon Holmes destroy their theater dreams? Was choosing the original piece, Starting Over, by an unpublished young playwright the best move for opening night? Will the invited critic show up? Amid the frantic and colorful world of the New York City theater scene, Nick and Barb must open their hearts and risk everything for their endeavors to succeed—both on the stage and behind the scenes.States of Love: Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
Company Man
by Joseph Finder"A high octane thrill ride!" - San Francisco Chronicle on ParanoiaJoseph Finder's New York Times bestseller Paranoia was hailed by critics as "jet-propelled," the "Page Turner of the Year," and "the archetype of the thriller in its contemporary form. "Now Finder returns with Company Man - a heart-stopping thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the price of secrets. Nick Conover is the CEO of a major corporation, a local boy made good, and once the most admired man in a company town. But that was before the layoffs. When a faceless stalker menaces his family, Nick, a single father of two since the recent death of his wife, finds that the gated community they live in is no protection at all. He decides to take action, a tragedy ensues - and immediately his life spirals out of control. At work, Nick begins to uncover a conspiracy against him, involving some of his closest colleagues. He doesn't know who he can trust - including the brilliant, troubled new woman in his life. Meanwhile, his actions are being probed by a homicide detective named Audrey Rhimes, a relentless investigator with a strong sense of morality - and her own, very personal reason for pursuing Nick Conover. With everything he cares about in the balance, Nick discovers strengths he never knew he had. His enemies don't realize how hard he'll fight to save his company. And nobody knows how far he'll go to protect his family. Mesmerizing and psychologically astute, Company Man is Joseph Finder's most compelling and original novel yet.
Company Man
by Felicitas IveyShaku Suihana doesn't remember more than the last twelve years of his life. All he knows is that he is a Company Man, a cold and efficient assassin called in to do jobs without question. His newest assignment is more inexplicable than most, starting with meeting Úlfur, who thinks Shaku is a man named Shiro--a man who disappeared twelve years ago. When the Company tries to kill Úlfur, it sends Shaku into a tailspin... especially when Úlfur is magically transformed into Leif, a beautiful, younger man who Shaku feels drawn to protect. Shaku is tired of being in the dark about who he is, but he can't bear the thought of putting Leif in danger to find out. He decides they should run as far and as fast as from the Company as they can. It's when he meets a mysterious sensei who ignites both his and Leif's passions that Shaku realizes his miscalculation: the Company Man might not be the greatest danger around.
Company Ink
by Samantha AnneAfter heartbreak threw her years off track, Violet Young is finally making her dreams come true. She's just landed a sweet position with Wynne's Kitchen, New York City's world-renowned bakery at Rockefeller Center.Ben Preston rose to greatness as a general manager at one of the finest dining establishments in the Big Apple only to fall from grace when life dealt him a rough hand and his wife left him. A phone call from the hiring manager at Wynne's Kitchen is the catalyst he needs to start over.Sparks fly when Violet is asked to train her new boss, who stands between her and the next promotion she needs. Worse still, she and Ben must fight not to fall in love...because there's a fine line between a delicious affair and dipping your pen in the company ink. Will Ben and Violet turn up the heat or do their careers take the cake?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Company for the Holidays
by Ronnie MatthewsHenry's been in love with his sister's best friend for years, but he never could seem to get the timing right. Jake has sworn off falling in love, after losing his partner to cancer, and Henry knows better than to compete with a ghost. But just as he's about to lose hope, a fateful tumble into a closet is all it takes to spark his inspiration -- if he can't give Jake his heart, maybe he'll accept Henry's body instead.Two years after the death of his partner, and Jake still feels the loss most keenly during the holidays. So when his long-time friend, Henry, proposes they be friends-with-benefits, he can't immediately turn it down. It's a perfect solution to his loneliness without risking his heart. Besides, who wouldn't want a little company for the holidays?Of course, Jake never considered the idea that he may have already fallen. A long time ago.
The Companion's Secret (Rogues and Rebels #1)
by Susanna Craig<p>In this tempestuous new series, rebellious hearts prove hard to tame—but can England’s most dangerous rake be captured by a wild Irish rose? <p>They call him Lord Ash, for his desires burn hot and leave devastation in their wake. But Gabriel Finch, Marquess of Ashborough, knows the fortune he’s made at the card table won’t be enough to save his family estate. <p>For that he needs a bride with a sterling reputation to distract from his tarnished past, a woman who’ll be proof against the fires of his dark passion. <p>Fate deals him the perfect lady. So why can’t Gabriel keep his eyes from wandering to her outspoken, infuriatingly independent Irish cousin? <p>Camellia Burke came to London as her aunt’s companion, and she’s brought a secret with her: she’s written a scandalous novel. <p>Now, her publisher demands that she make her fictional villain more realistic. <p>Who better than the notorious Lord Ash as a model? Duty-bound to prevent her cousin from making a disastrous match, Cami never meant to gamble her own heart away. <p>But when she’s called home, Ash follows. And though they’re surrounded by the flames of Rebellion, the sparks between them may be the most dangerous of all…
Companions of the Night
by Vivian Vande VeldeThe Edgar Award–winning author of Never Trust a Dead Man puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town. Sixteen-year-old Kerry has got a tough night ahead of her. What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the laundromat to rescue her little brother&’s stuffed koala bear turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and—quite possibly—true love. &“Interview with a Vampire for the learner's permit set.&” —The Horn Book &“A freshly written thriller, an offbeat love story, an engaging twist on the vampire novel, and an exciting tale of moral complexity . . . . Point [this] book at the Lois Duncan fans as well as Anne Rice followers, and get out of the way.&” —The Bulletin &“[Vande Velde] is a master at taking traditional fairy-tale-like themes and making them fresh and totally unique. Companions of the Night . . . does that for the vampire story . . . . The narrative is tightly wound, keeping readers ready for excitement and action.&” —Emma Carbone, New York Public Library
A Companion of Quality
by Nicola CornickA young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirringtimes for all the neighborhood.When Captain Lewis Brabant returned from the open sea, all thought hemeant to choose a bride. As eligible females readied to meet thedashing Captain Brabant, one woman of modest means stood away from thecrowd and let her friend have a go at the bachelor. In fact, MissCaroline Whiston had no expectations, since she was a lady'scompanion. But no sooner had the two met than they felt a headyattraction, despite the odds. Would Captain Lewis defy convention andfall in love with this beguiling companion…?
A Companion for Christmas: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (K-9 Companions #16)
by Lee Tobin McClainA family secret… Could be an unexpected Christmas gift. To escape the small-town gossip around her broken engagement, Kelly Walsh plans to house-sit alone with her therapy dog, Pokey—not spend the holidays with her late sister&’s ex-boyfriend. But when Alec Wilkins and his daughter arrive on her doorstep, Kelly can&’t turn them away. Soon the temporary arrangement has Kelly wishing for more. Only, Alec has a secret that could change everything… From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb KastnerBook 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa CarterBook 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill LynnBook 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClainBook 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda MintonBook 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill KemererBook 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni ShilohBook 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb KastnerBook 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClainBook 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle CalhouneBook 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra JohnsonBook 14: A Friend to Trust by Lee Tobin McClainBook 15: Her Alaskan Companion by Heidi McCahanBook 16: A Companion for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClainBook 17: Her Christmas Healing by Mindy ObenhausBook 18: Finding Their Way Back by Jenna MindelBook 19: Their Inseparable Bond by Jill Weatherholt
The Companion Contract
by Solace AmesControl. Submission. Power.Amy Mendoza knew she'd never have a Cinderella story. She walked away from the ashes of her childhood on her own, and signed her first porn contract the day she turned eighteen. The money's been good, but it's time to walk away again before the life drags her down. When a mysterious stranger offers her an unusual contract--sexual companion to a recently relapsed rock star--she accepts.Amy quickly and gratefully falls into an easy rhythm of control and submission--but it's not her client who keeps her up at night. Emanuel, lead guitarist and the man who hired her, occupies her thoughts--and soon, her bed. Their connection is intense, and although Amy knows sleeping with Emanuel isn't what she's there for--isn't what she's being paid for--what's between them is too strong to ignore. But there's more to Emanuel than Amy knows, and submitting to him might come at too high a price...89,000 words
The Companion
by Katie AlenderThe other orphans say Margot is lucky. Lucky to survive the horrible accident that killed her family. Lucky to have her own room because she wakes up screaming every night. And finally, lucky to be chosen by a prestigious family to live at their remote country estate. But it wasn't luck that made the Suttons rescue Margot from her bleak existence at the group home. Margot was handpicked to be a companion to their silent, mysterious daughter, Agatha. At first, helping with Agatha--and getting to know her handsome older brother--seems much better than the group home. But soon, the isolated, gothic house begins playing tricks on Margot&’s mind, making her question everything she believes about the Suttons . . . and herself. Margot&’s bad dreams may have stopped when she came to live with Agatha – but the real nightmare has just begun.
The Companion
by Lloyd A. MeekerShepherd Bucknam hasn't had a lover in more than a decade and doesn't need one. As a Daka, he coaches men in the sacred art and mystery of sexual ecstasy all the time, and he loves his work. It's his calling. In fact, he's perfectly content--except for the terrors of his recurring nightmare and the ominous blood-red birthmarks on his neck. He's convinced that together they foretell his early and violent death. When Shepherd's young protégé is murdered, LAPD Detective Marco Fidanza gets the case. The two men are worlds apart: Marco has fought hard for everything he's accomplished, in sharp contrast to the apparent ease of Shepherd's inherited wealth--but their mutual attraction is too hot for either of them to ignore. Shepherd swears he'll help find his protégé's killer, but Marco warns him to stay out of it. When an influential politician is implicated, the police investigation grinds to a halt. Shepherd hires his own investigator. Marco calls it dangerous meddling. As their volatile relationship deepens, Shepherd discovers his nightmares might not relate to the future, but to the deadly legacy of a past life--a life he may have to revisit before he can fully live and love in this one. 2015 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Gay Romance
The Companion
by Deborah SimmonsFalling for the wounded solider! Wounded on the field of battle, Captain Kit Armstrong, the Earl of Hawthorne, has lost the will to care about what happens to him—or anyone else, for that matter. But then impoverished aristocrat Miss Chloe Gibbons is tricked into becoming Kit's companion and nurse…and soon she's determined to bring the reclusive earl back to life! A charming Regency novella by Deborah Simmons, originally published in 2001 as part of The Officer's Bride collection
Companheiros Destinados - Dean & Clifton
by Kyler MatthewO único alívio que Clifton tem depois de um dia duro de trabalho é ir a um clube gay com seu melhor amigo e admirar seu objeto de luxúria, Eric Hamilton. Infelizmente, Eric está fora do seu alcance e nem sequer sabe que Clifton existe. Clifton está convencido que não existe um cara mais gostoso que Eric até que o irmão dele aparece na cidade. Dean Hamilton trabalha em um restaurante chique em Nova Iorque. Ele tenta ignorar ao máximo o fato de ser um lobisomem. É uma tarefa fácil quando se mora em uma cidade grande e não tem uma floresta à disposição durante a lua cheia. Mas quando ele viaja de volta para sua cidade natal e encontra seu companheiro Clifton, fica evidente que sua natureza selvagem toma conta quando é preciso. Companheiros Destinados - Dean & Clifton é um romance paranormal gay de volume único. Tem traços mais picantes e um doce final feliz.
Compañero de piso y Tríos: Vecinas pecadoras
by Maria LucySteve, un joven trabajador de fábrica musculoso y trabajador, está disfrutando de un tiempo muy necesario fuera de su trabajo. Desafortunadamente, sus nuevas vecinas tienen planes diferentes para él y cae involuntariamente en su trampa. Charlotte y Clarissa son las nuevas vecinas de Steve y todo lo que quieren hacer es mudarse y bautizar su humilde morada con buenos momentos y buenos recuerdos. Cuando luchan por poner un mueble en su lugar, Steve viene a su rescate. Y, ahora están en deuda con el semental masivo. ¿Qué sucede cuando un buen samaritano se esfuerza por ayudar a dos hermosas mujeres jóvenes? ¿Cómo reaccionará Steve cuando descubra cómo les gusta recompensar a su ayuda inesperada?
La compañera del Oso
by Vanessa DeverauxEn el condado de Montana Ocidental, un grupo de cambia formas se estrellaron años atras, los sobrevivivientes se asentaron haciendo familias y viviendo entre la raza humana. Aiden, un oso cambiaformas, atractivo y fuerte, es el lider del grupo, los cuida y mantiene en el anonimato a toda costa. Sucesos interesantes sucededen al estar en riesgo su hermano menor y de ser descubiertos. Conoce a Charlotte, una doctora humana dela cual se enamora perdidamente y con quie exprimenta universos pararelos en la intimidad como nunca antes en sus vidas.
La compañera del lobo (Mordiscos desnudos #2)
by Aria Cole Mila CrawfordComo miembro leal de la Manada de la Montaña Desnuda, Derek Wolfe es un lobo cambiante, contento con su vida y de cuidar a su familia. Sin embargo, año tras año, está teniendo una profunda sensación de que algo le falta. Aún así, nunca esperaba encontrar a ese algo perdido mientras corría con sus compañeros de manada a lo largo del territorio de la Montaña Desnuda un día. Cuando Mia Barry salió a correr para escapar de su padre Gavin, un oso alfa cambiante, dominante y gruñón, nunca soñó que se toparía de frente con la pieza perdida que había estado buscando, una que le quitará el aliento y la sacudirá hasta la médula. Pero como Derek es un lobo cambiante de la misma manada que abandonó a su madre hace casi veinte años, deberá demostrar que su amor por Mia es verdadero y profundo antes de que su padre le permita irse con él, incluso si Derek es su compañero. Advertencia: cuando un lobo de la Manada de la Montaña Desnuda encuentra a su única compañera, está destinado a servirla y a protegerla de por vida. Pónganse cómodos porque esta es una historia de compañeros predestinados que nos enganchará desde la primera página: ¡disfruten!
Compañera de cuarto y de Tríos: Vecinas pecaminosas Chica Mala
by Maria LucyLo que sucede en el hospital permanece en el hospital ... Las mejores amigas y compañeras de cuarto, Clarissa y Charlotte, se están enfrentando al reciente incidente que involucra a su nuevo vecino, Steve, sufriendo un ataque al corazón. Atormentada por la culpa, Clarissa se queda junto a la cama de Steve con la esperanza de que finalmente se despierte después de estar en coma durante los últimos días y se recupere. Al ver a su compañera de cuarto exhausta, Charlotte envía a su mejor amiga a casa mientras ella se encarga de vigilar la cama. Aburrida e inquieta, la rubia curvilínea intenta desesperadamente encontrar algo para ocupar su tiempo. Y es ahí cuando se encuentra con la ayuda del hospital. ¿Qué sucede cuando Charlotte hace una oferta irresistible? ¿Correrá el riesgo de ser atrapada? ¿Puede Charlotte manejar más que su nuevo amigo?
Companera de boda
by Maya Banks¿ Consentiría fingir estar comprometida a cambio de un contrato de negocios?Evan Reese, magnate de los negocios, llevaba meses deseando a Celia Taylor, la hermosa publicista de Maddox Communications empeñada en firmar un contrato con él. Finalmente se le presentaba la oportunidad para seducirla. La invitaría a acompañarlo a la boda de su hermano a cambio del contrato publicitario que ella tanto anhelaba. Lo tenía todo a su favor: un ambiente romántico en Isla Catalina, cena con vino y la certeza de que ella también lo deseaba. La única duda era ¿ seguiría deseándolo cuando Evan le propusiera que fingieran estar comprometidos?
Compagni predestinati (Dean & Clifton)
by Kyler Matthew Giulia GalloLe uniche distrazioni che Clifton può concedersi dal suo schifoso lavoro diurno sono frequentare un gay club con il suo migliore amico e ammirare l'oggetto del proprio desiderio: Eric Hamilton. Purtroppo per lui, Eric è decisamente fuori dalla sua portata e non sa nemmeno che esiste. Clifton è convinto che non ci sia un ragazzo più sexy sulla faccia del pianeta... finché il fratello di Eric non arriva in città. Dean Hamilton lavora in un ristorante di alto profilo a New York e cerca di fare del suo meglio per ignorare il fatto di essere un licantropo. Facile, se si vive in una grande metropoli e non si riesce a raggiungere la foresta nemmeno in occasione della luna piena. Ma quando l'uomo torna nella sua città natale e ha l'imprinting con Clifton, diventa evidente come non mai che la sua vera natura è destinata a trionfare su tutto il resto. Compagni predestinati (Dean & Clifton) è una novella MM autoconclusiva di genere paranormal romance. Contiene scene di sesso esplicito e un lieto fine in perfetto stile "E vissero per sempre felici e contenti".
Como vivido cien veces (Biblioteca Cristina Bajo)
by Cristina BajoNovela histórica que inicia lo que la autora denominó la romántica «sagade los Osorio». La prosa de Bajo es una sabia y dosificada combinaciónde giros de época, metáforas vibrantes, imágenes notablemente vívidas,diálogos ingeniosos, frescos o punzantes. Esta novela, testimonio del pasado de un pueblo signado por eldesencuentro, en la que se incorpora una trama inolvidable, CristinaBajo se revela como una narradora fecunda que abre decididamente nuevossurcos en el terreno de la ficción histórica actual. Esta es la primeraobra de la saga, que se completa con «En tiempos de Laura Osorio», «Latrama del pasado» y «Territorio de penumbras».
Como un sueño en un sueño
by Mina VeraUna nueva visión del mundo de los vampiros que te hará replantearte todas las ideas preconcebidas que tenías sobre una leyenda que podría ser más real de lo que imaginas. Es el día de Carnaval y Abigail acude a una fiesta de disfraces, donde debe recoger a la niña a la que cuida por las tardes para poder pagarse la universidad. El destino quiere que confunda la dirección y acabe en una fiesta que no tiene nada de infantil. En un ambiente decimonónico, conocerá a Elías, el cautivador hijo del líder del clan vampírico de la margen izquierda de la ciudad de Bilbao, quien la confundirá con una mensajera del clan que controla la margen derecha. Elías le entregará una crucial carta que puede suponer bien una alianza entre clanes o bien la guerra. Tras ser extrañamente embrujada por Elías, será interceptada por los Conciliadores, una organización secreta cuyo objetivo es mantener controlados a los vampiros bajo sus leyes. Max,el líder de la Sede de la ciudad, será el encargado de protegerla. A pesar de que su relación comienza siendo poco amistosa, pronto surgirá una poderosa atracción entre ambos y descubrirán que han nacido el uno para el otro. Pero su amor se verá amenazado por Elías, dispuesto a lo que sea para lograr que Abigail sea para él. Atrapada entre dos mundos, entres dos amores, Abigail deberá encontrar su verdadera naturaleza en su interior y luchar para salvar la paz entre vampiros y humanos, además de su propia vida y la de aquel a quien su corazón ha elegido como compañero para la eternidad.
Como Tentar Um Conde (Lordes de Londres #3)
by Tamara GillQuando a sorte de alguém muda, todas as apostas perdem o valor... Hamish Doherty, Conde de Leighton está tendo uma temporada terrível. Uma parte de sua casa foi destruída por um incêndio, foi atacado na saída de uma jogatina, e uma debutante que ele não suporta parece determinada a se casar com ele. É o bastante para fazer qualquer lorde correr para as colinas, mas a sorte dele parece se deteriorar ainda mais no interior. Após uma conta não paga em uma estalagem e uma carteira bolsa de moedas roubada, ele se vê pronto para levantar a bandeira branca – até o regate inesperado de uma bela estranha. Como filha de um comerciante bem-sucedido, a Srta. Katherine Martin não tem tempo para aristocratas e seus problemas. No entanto, há algo intrigante nesse Conde azarado, mas lindo. Quando o caminho dos dois volta a se cruzar, Lorde Leighton se oferece para quitar a dívida da maneira que ela quiser. Katherine decide que uma noite nos braços dele será o bastante, porém quando duas almas similares encontram a paixão juntas, tudo indica que uma única noite não será o bastante. Mas pode uma mulher sem título e com o comércio correndo nas veias ser o suficiente para tentar um Conde?
Cómo sujetar mi alma para que no roce la tuya
by Carmen Gloria LópezAna se aferra a su violín para superar una difícil infancia y para contener sus sentimientos hacia Marco, un amor que no se arriesga a vivir y con quien se reencuentra muchísimos años después. Novela que narra en tres tiempos la vida de Ana, Anne durante la adultez, una violinista chilena que tras superar una infancia dura al lado de una madre enferma, sigue su carrera musical en Europa. Pese a que intenta olvidarlo, luego de muchos años se reencuentra con su amor de infancia, que la hace cuestionarse su vida por completo
Como si no hubiera un mañana
by Nieves HerreroNieves Herrero vuelve a la historia contemporánea para relatar la pasión que vivieron Luis Miguel Dominguín y Ava Gardner. Una relación a la que ninguno de los dos pudo resistirse. Era la primavera de 1953 y todo invitaba a pensar que lo peor de la posguerra había pasado. En el aeropuerto de Barajas se agolpaba una multitud esperando a la estrella más admirada del momento: Ava Gardner. Llegaba a Madrid después del largo rodaje de Mogambo, a las órdenes de John Ford. Necesitaba encontrarse a sí misma.Su amigo Howard Hughes le solía decir que fama y amor eran incompatibles y sus tres maridos, Mikey Rooney, Artie Shaw y ahora Frank Sinatra, lo confirmaban. Eran sus tres grandes fracasos. Solo deseaba olvidar. Una noche se cruza en su camino Luis Miguel Dominguín, el torero del momento. Sus miradas se cruzaron y, en ese momento, supieron que acabarían juntos. Ambos eran famosos, guapos, jóvenes y, sobre todo, apasionados y libres.Así fue también su historia.