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A Prize Beyond Jewels (The Devilish D'Angelos #2)
by Carole MortimerSecond in the trilogy of sexy Italian brothers whose saintly names hide sinful desires. From an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author.Risking it all?World-renowned gallery owner Rafe D’Angelo has firm boundaries for his romantic conquests and is notorious for leaving ladies wanting more. Which is why it’s such a shock to wake and find—for the first time ever—the sheets beside him cold . . . Nina Palitov’s only act of defiance against a life lived under her father’s oppressive control was to spend an exquisite night with Rafe. But Nina should have known that this D’Angelo relishes a challenge. His pursuit of her provokes a passion she’s never experienced before, but with her family’s deepest secret at risk, it’s essential she doesn’t become Rafe’s latest prize!
A Prologue to Love: A Novel
by Taylor CaldwellThe story of a Boston heiress who wishes for nothing—except happiness—by a New York Times–bestselling author who &“never falters when it comes to storytelling&” (Publishers Weekly). Caroline Ames is rich beyond imagining. But after a childhood with a cold, rejecting father, she is irrationally terrified of poverty, seething with hostility, and incapable of giving or receiving love. Those who cross her path tend to find themselves at the very least suffering, if not thoroughly broken.A Prologue to Love introduces three generations of the Ames family during the Gilded Age and the early twentieth century—painting a compassionate portrait of a difficult woman, those who have hurt her, and those she has hurt. It is a vivid, profoundly moving novel that explores the damage that everyday evil can do—and what it takes to overcome it.
A Promise Remembered: Falling For The Cowboy Dad A Promise Remembered In The Doctor's Arms (Mills And Boon True Love Ser.)
by Elizabeth MowersHe’s finally back… but time doesn’t heal all woundsWilliam Kauffman is back in his Michigan hometown, but not for long. When he runs into his high school sweetheart, Annie Curtis, she’s a reminder of everything and everyone he left behind, without an explanation, years ago. Are a sick mother, a failing diner, two adorable children and the woman he’s never stopped loving enough to make him right past wrongs and stay?
A Promise at Bluebell Hill: A Valentine Valley Novel (Valentine Valley #4)
by Emma CaneWelcome to Valentine Valley, where romance blooms and love captivates even the most guarded of hearts . . .From the moment Secret Service agent Travis Beaumont strides into the town and through the door of Monica Shaw's flower shop, she feels a sizzle of attraction. After years of putting everyone else's needs first, Monica is ready to grab hold of life. If she can just persuade the ultimate protector to let his own walls down for once . . .The President's son is getting married in Valentine Valley, and Travis should be avoiding all distractions . . . not fantasizing about a forthright, sexy-as-hell florist. Especially when she's keeping secrets that could jeopardize his assignment. But just this once, Travis is tempted to put down the rulebook and follow his heart—right to Monica's door.Roses are red, violets are blue, and in Valentine Valley, love will always find you.
A Promise for the Twins (The Wyoming Multiples)
by Melissa SenateHe made a promise…Now he’s a nanny!Former soldier Nick Garroway is in Wedlock Creek to fulfill a promise made to a fallen soldier: to check in on the woman the man had left pregnant with twins. Brooke Timber is in desperate need of a nanny, and what else can Nick do but fill in? She’s planning his father’s wedding, and all the family togetherness soon has Brooke and Nick rethinking if this promise is temporary…or forever…
A Promise of Ankles: 44 Scotland Street (14) (44 Scotland Street Ser. #14)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest, delectably witty installment of Alexander McCall Smith's sumptuous 44 Scotland Street series.For the residents of 44 Scotland Street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie. But there are mysteries that need solving too. Could Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril--the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth--have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's cafe react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation? The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all.
A Promise of Ankles: A 44 Scotland Street Novel (#14) (44 Scotland Street Series #14)
by Alexander McCall SmithFrom the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series comes the latest adventures of Bertie and his family and friends.The winds of change are blowing through Scotland Street. Though Bertie is getting older, he can't resist an adventure to escape his domineering mother, and Bruce, ever the navel-gazer, will have to bring his best self to navigate the complexities of the pas de deux. While Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully warm and witty comedy takes some surprising turns, the improbable adventures of this quirky cast of Scots will affirm the heart and joy in Edinburgh's New Town.
A Promise of Forever (A Tallgrass Novel #4)
by Marilyn PappanoSergeant First Class Avi Grant's return to Tallgrass, Oklahoma is a long-deferred wish come true. With her final tour in Afghanistan over, Avi can focus on her future-a job here at home and a family of her own. There's just one thing she has to do first: visit her beloved commanding officer's widow and share her grief. The last thing she expected was to feel an instant attraction to the woman's son. Too bad the sexy surgeon is impossible to ignore . . . and even harder to resist. The sting of his parents' divorce still niggles at Ben Noble. So when a warm, funny, and beautiful young sergeant arrives, mourning his stepfather's loss as strongly as his mother does, Ben can't help but feel conflicted. If his parents taught him anything, it's that love doesn't last-especially with a career soldier. But try as he might to keep his distance, Ben begins to see that Avi-and the spark she brings to his life-is the stuff forever is made of. As Avi's leave ticks away, can Ben convince her to take a chance on forever with him?
A Promise to Arlette: A Novel
by Serena BurdickWith the scope of a saga and the heart of a thriller, this is an evocative historical novel following a married couple whose idyllic 1950s suburban life is threatened by the promises they made during World War II.Sidney and Ida Whipple are living the suburban 1950s American dream, complete with two children and a white picket fence, which didn&’t seem possible when they first met at the height of WWII in France. Reveling in the present, they can almost convince themselves that their past is behind them. But when their neighbors show off a newly purchased Man Ray photograph, Ida comes face-to-face with the person she loved and lost in the war: Arlette. Only Ida knows the truth about the photograph, and why it can&’t possibly be authentic. In an attempt to right past wrongs, she travels to California vowing to confront Man Ray. Sidney wakes to find his wife is missing, the photograph in question stolen, and all the secrets they&’ve tried to bury come rushing back. With his daughters in tow, he travels after Ida, hoping to forge a new path together. Instead, their sojourn leads to a shocking discovery that could pull their family apart in this sweeping, unforgettable story about love and friendship, trust and betrayal, and how promises made, broken, and ultimately renewed, can determine our fate.
A Promise to Ourselves: A Journey Through Fatherhood and Divorce
by Mark Tabb Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin, one of the best-known actors and Kim Basinger, the Academy Award-winning actress, have a daughter named Ireland. Theirs seemed to be the model of a successful Hollywood marriage until their divorce in 2002. Their split---specifically the custody battle surrounding Ireland---would be the subject of media attention for years to come. This is an important, informative, and deeply felt book on a contentious subject that offers hope of finding a better way.
A Proper Education for Girls
by Elaine Di RolloSet in 1857 between England and India, A Proper Education for Girls is a rollicking novel about feisty women, the devotion of sisters and the Victorian obsession with empire, experiments and photography. The peachgrowers of the title are 27 year-old twin sisters with a passion for botany. Lilian, in mysterious disgrace, has been married off to a dreary missionary. Alice is left at home, curator to her father's monstrous collection of artefacts under the watchful eye of the malevolent Dr Cattermole. A Proper Education for Girls is a dazzling debut. Tongue-in-cheek and inventive, comic and horrifying, it illuminates the dark heart of Victorian hypocrisy and selfishness, yet at the same time is engaging and highly enjoyable. Readers will become completely involved with Alice and Lilian - and their hair-raising escapades.
A Proper Family Christmas
by Jane Gordon-CummingWilliam really isn't into Christmas. He'd rather spend it alone in Haseley House with his cat. Hilary intends to ignore Christmas altogether, hoping to conceal how desperately she still misses Ben. But widows aren't allowed to spend Christmas alone, and it sounds as if William might need her support.Frances, the nanny, was hoping for a break from her charge, Hilary's spoilt little son Tobias, but now she's told they're to stay with his eccentric grandfather in some spooky old house. As the special day approaches it becomes clear nothing will ever be the same for this dysfunctional family!
A Proper Family Christmas
by Jane Gordon-Cumming'Wickedly funny . . . a delight' Katie FfordeWilliam intends to spend Christmas alone with his cat. But with so many empty rooms at the grand Haseley House, William has no excuse when his large and eccentric family invite themselves to stay. As Christmas Day approaches, William's son, daughter and sister arrive, bringing with them partners, children, nannies, friends and hidden agendas ... Surely with a house so large, William and Scratch can keep to themselves. But a quiet Christmas is not to be. Soon William is caught up in his family's dramatic rivalries, and he uncovers some dubious intentions. He knows it wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of mayhem, but this particular family Christmas is going to change everybody's lives . . .
A Proper Family Christmas: A sparkling, unputdownable Christmas treat
by Jane Gordon-Cumming'Wickedly funny . . . a delight' KATIE FFORDEA laugh-out-loud, feel-good festive read filled with characters who will make you feel like part of the family. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Trisha Ashley and Sue Moorcroft.What readers are saying about A Proper Family Christmas:'A truly wonderful light festive read''Made me laugh out loud''Wonderful cast of characters, clever plot and delightful twists and turns''Such a great story, just how Christmas should be. Beautifully written''What a lovely book. An absolute delight to read. The characters are all so entertaining - never a dull moment. Even the cat will have you smiling with his antics'________The magic of Christmas has arrived . . . much to William's dismay!William intends to spend Christmas alone with his cat. But with so many empty rooms at the grand Haseley House, William has no excuse when his large and eccentric family invite themselves to stay.As Christmas Day approaches, William's son, daughter and sister arrive, bringing with them partners, children, nannies, friends and hidden agendas ...Surely with a house so large, William and Scratch can keep to themselves. But a quiet Christmas is not to be. Soon William is caught up in his family's dramatic rivalries, and he uncovers some dubious intentions. He knows it wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of mayhem, but this particular family Christmas is going to change everybody's lives . . .
A Proper Family Christmas: A sparkling, unputdownable Christmas treat
by Jane Gordon-Cumming'Wickedly funny . . . a delight' Katie FfordeWilliam intends to spend Christmas alone with his cat. But with so many empty rooms at the grand Haseley House, William has no excuse when his large and eccentric family invite themselves to stay. As Christmas Day approaches, William's son, daughter and sister arrive, bringing with them partners, children, nannies, friends and hidden agendas ... Surely with a house so large, William and Scratch can keep to themselves. But a quiet Christmas is not to be. Soon William is caught up in his family's dramatic rivalries, and he uncovers some dubious intentions. He knows it wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of mayhem, but this particular family Christmas is going to change everybody's lives . . .
A Proper Family Christmas: the perfect festive stocking filler
by Chrissie ManbyAnnabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tracing her own biological family. The Bensons.The Benson family are loud, brash, and very different to what Annabel was expecting. But beneath the chaos and the drama, are they a warm and loving family at heart?With the festive season fast approaching, it's time to see if the Bensons and Buchanans can come together to help Izzy and find a way to have a proper family Christmas. . .Told with Chrissie Manby's classic combination of wit and charm, this feel-good family novel is the perfect book to curl up with during the winter holidays. Because you can't choose your family but you can choose to avoid them.Praise for Chrissie Manby:'Nothing short of brilliant' - Marie Claire 'Manby's novels are made for holidays' - Glamour 'Deliciously funny' - HeatTHREE DAYS IN FLORENCE, the latest novel from Chrissie Manby, is available now!
A Proper Family Christmas: the perfect festive stocking filler (Proper Family #2)
by Chrissie ManbyAnnabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tracing her own biological family. The Bensons.The Benson family are loud, brash, and very different to what Annabel was expecting. But beneath the chaos and the drama, are they a warm and loving family at heart?With the festive season fast approaching, it's time to see if the Bensons and Buchanans can come together to help Izzy and find a way to have a proper family Christmas. . .Told with Chrissie Manby's classic combination of wit and charm, this feel-good family novel is the perfect book to curl up with during the winter holidays. Because you can't choose your family but you can choose to avoid them.Praise for Chrissie Manby:'Nothing short of brilliant' - Marie Claire 'Manby's novels are made for holidays' - Glamour 'Deliciously funny' - HeatTHREE DAYS IN FLORENCE, the latest novel from Chrissie Manby, is available now!
A Proper Family Holiday
by Chrissie ManbyCould you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane . . .Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar . . .Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite . . .And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?Heartwarming and funny, this is the perfect summer read for fans of SOPHIE KINSELLA and LINDSEY KELK. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members . . .Praise for Chris Manby'A gloriously delicious read!...Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - handwrittengirl.com'Smart and entertaining' - Closer'Manby's novels are made for holidays' Glamour
A Proper Family Holiday (Proper Family #1)
by Chrissie ManbyCould you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane . . .Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar . . .Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite . . .And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?Heartwarming and funny, this is the perfect summer read for fans of SOPHIE KINSELLA and LINDSEY KELK. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members . . .Praise for Chris Manby'A gloriously delicious read!...Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - handwrittengirl.com'Smart and entertaining' - Closer'Manby's novels are made for holidays' Glamour
A Proper Knowledge
by Michelle Latiolais"Every passionate reader lives for that first page of a book that alerts her, straightaway, she'll be sorry when the book ends. So it is with Michelle Latiolais' astonishing, sparklingly intelligent new novel...The work strives, with bold zest, to arrive at the marrow of things...Latiolais triumphs, folding the work's clinical ruminations into the story's delicious batter. Powerfully recommended."--Antioch Review "The novel counts--in elegant and sometimes elegiac prose--the shadowy and elusive opportunities for redemption."--Ron Carlson, author of Five Skies "A ravishing intelligence is at work in these pages."--Elizabeth Tallent, author of Honey, on Even Now A gifted psychiatrist, haunted by the death of his young sister, seeks to penetrate the mysteries of childhood autism in this beautifully written, insightful investigation into the misunderstood pathways of the brain--and the heart.
A Proposal They Can't Refuse: A Rom-Com Novel (Vega Family Love Stories #1)
by Natalie Caña&“Utterly charming… A Proposal They Can't Refuse is a surefire winner!&” —Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best ManNatalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com about a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller forced into a fake engagement by their scheming octogenarian grandfathers.Kamilah Vega is desperate to convince her family to update their Puerto Rican restaurant and enter it into the Fall Foodie Tour. With the gentrification of their Chicago neighborhood, it's the only way to save the place. The fly in her mofongo—her blackmailing abuelo says if she wants to change anything in his restaurant, she'll have to marry the one man she can't stand: his best friend&’s grandson. Liam Kane spent a decade working to turn his family&’s distillery into a contender. But just as he and his grandfather are on the verge of winning a national competition, Granda hits him with a one-two punch: he has cancer and has his heart set on seeing Liam married before it&’s too late. And Granda knows just the girl…Kamilah Vega. If they refuse, their grandfathers will sell the building that houses both their businesses. With their futures on the line, Kamilah and Liam plan to outfox the devious duo, faking an engagement until they both get what they want. But soon, they find themselves tangled up in more than either of them bargained for.
A Proposal for the Unwed Mother: Step into the Roaring Twenties (Twins of the Twenties #2)
by Lauri RobinsonA second chance…with his first love?New York businessman Connor McCormick’s heart was broken when his sweetheart Jenny Sommers disappeared seven years ago. Now Connor is unexpectedly reunited with Jenny—and discovers she’s a midwife to pregnant runaways and a single mother herself. Winning Jenny’s trust when she’s wary of depending on anyone and protective of her daughter won’t be easy, but Connor isn’t about to walk away when she needs him…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Twins of the TwentiesBright, young bachelors find love in New YorkBook 1: Scandal at the SpeakeasyBook 2: A Proposal for the Unwed Mother
A Proposal to Protect His Lady
by Elizabeth BeaconIn this Regency romance, two best friends are conveniently wed!A reunionAt the altar! Max has done everything he can to forget about his first, unrequited love: Georgia. Now, five years after she wed another man, Georgia is standing outside Max&’s home, Holdfast Castle. He&’s horrified to learn of the abuse that her late husband subjected her to. And that, if Georgia is to see her young daughters again, she must remarry. To protect her, Max offers Georgia a convenient marriage. But he&’s also determined to protect his now ironclad heart from their newfound mutual attraction! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
A Proposal to Risk Their Friendship (Liberated Ladies #5)
by Louise AllenAn unconventional friendshipCould ruin their reputations… Respecting each other&’s desire for independence, Lord Henry Cary and writer Melissa Taverner enjoy an uncomplicated friendship. Henry finds her amusing, intelligent company, but she&’s also an attractive woman, and he&’s alarmed to find lust sneaking in… Having always viewed marriage as a cold matter of convenience, Henry dare not risk their friendship with a proposal. Yet when their closeness sparks rumors, he might not have a choice!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Liberated LadiesUnconventional heiresses…full of big ambitions!Book 1: Least Likely to Marry a DukeBook 2: The Earl's Marriage BargainBook 3: A Marquis in Want of a WifeBook 4: The Earl's Reluctant ProposalBook 5: A Proposal to Risk Their Friendship
A Psalm for Lost Girls
by Katie BayerlI&’ll Give You the Sun meets True Detective in this brilliant YA debut about saints, sisters, and learning to let go.Tess da Costa is a saint—a hand-to-god, miracle-producing saint. At least that&’s what the people in her hometown of New Avon, Massachusetts, seem to believe. And when Tess suddenly and tragically passes away, her small city begins feverishly petitioning the Pope to make Tess&’s sainthood official. Tess&’s mother is ecstatic over the fervor, while her sister Callie, the one who knew Tess best, is disgusted—overcome with the feeling that her sister is being stolen from her all over again. The fervor for Tess&’s sainthood only grows when Ana Langone, a local girl who&’s been missing for six months, is found alive at the foot of one of Tess&’s shrines. It&’s the final straw for Callie. With the help of Tess&’s secret boyfriend Danny, Callie&’s determined to prove that Tess was something far more important than a saint; she was her sister, her best friend and a girl in love with a boy. But Callie&’s investigation uncovers much more than she bargained for—a hidden diary, old family secrets, and even the disturbing truth behind Ana&’s kidnapping. Told in alternating perspectives, A Psalm for Lost Girls is at once funny, creepy and soulful—an impressive debut from a rising literary star.