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Argentinian Playboy, Unexpected Love-Child
by Chantelle ShawBillionaire polo player Diego Ortega has seen the world and sampled many of its women. Sweet beauty Rachel Summers has sated his appetite--so why does he find his body yearning for more? Rachel knows she is not Diego's type-- less glamorous supermodel, more wholesome country girl. But that doesn't mean she has to wear her heart on her sleeve. She kept her virginity a secret before he bedded her. . . . But now she has to tell Diego she's carrying his baby!
Argentinian in the Outback & Cattle Rancher, Secret Son
by Margaret WayBeautiful Ava Selwyn is starting to take her life back into her own hands when Juan-Varo de Montalvo arrives at Kooraki cattle station. The dark-eyed Argentinian unsettles the usually composed Ava.Varo can see the wariness in Ava's eyes, and something in him cries out to protect her, but life on the other side of the world will soon call him back.Varo has the power to make Ava whole once more-if only she'll let him in...
Aria (Blue Notes #3)
by Shira AnthonyA Blue Notes NovelFive years after a prestigious scholarship jumpstarted his opera career, Aiden Lind has it all: fame, choice roles, and Lord Cameron Sherrington to share his life with. Maintaining his façade takes effort, but under his poised, sophisticated mask, Aiden is still the insecure kid from rural Mississippi. Then he walks in on Cam with another man, and the illusion of perfection shatters. Philadelphia attorney Sam Ryan never moved on after his partner died, though he tried. Instead of dating, he keeps himself busy with work--but when he unexpectedly runs into ex-lover Aiden while on a rare vacation in Paris, he's inspired to give their love a second chance. First, though, he'll have to get Aiden to forgive him. Because when Sam was still grieving five years ago, he broke Aiden's heart. When rekindled lust blossoms into a true romance, it seems like the start of something wonderful. But Aiden's career has him on the road much of the time, and the physical distance between him and Sam starts translating into an emotional disconnect. If Aiden and Sam can't learn to communicate, their separation may prove more than their love can bear.
Aria of the Eclipse
by Vivien DeanNothing has ever excited Tylen Merodine more than being invited by the Regent himself to celebrate the first solar eclipse in his planet’s recorded history. It’s the party of the millennium, and if he has to restrain his normal exuberant instincts to fit in, that’s what he’ll do to be a part of it. His good intentions vanish, however, the moment he’s presented to the Regent. Because there, in a gilded cage, playing music unlike anything Tylen’s ever heard, is the most beautiful alien he could imagine.For more than twenty years, Dek has lived in captivity, performing at the whim of those who see him as an animal. The Regent is just the latest in a long line of owners, and while he’s kind, he’s still blind to Dek’s sentient nature. Only music gives Dek a voice, until Tylen breaks the rules and sneaks in to see and speak to him alone.The time they have together is stolen and precious, the minutes ticking away until the eclipse is past and they have to go back to the way their lives were before. But when the Regent shows an unexpected interest in Tylen’s future, they begin to wonder if their worlds need to remain so separate ...
Arian (The Cordwainers (The Cordwainers (The Cordwainers (The Cordwainers: 4): A heartbreaking and emotional Welsh saga you won’t be able to put down...
by Iris GowerPerfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, this is the powerful next instalment of the Cordwainers series from bestselling author Iris Gower.READERS ARE LOVING THE CORDWAINERS!"I have really enjoyed reading this whole series...I would recommend the reading of any of the books by this author." - 5 STARS"Loved these books [-] definitely recommend this series: once you start you will want to read them all" - 5 STARS"You finish one book and you just have to start the next one." - 5 STARS"The best book I've read in a long time..."-Reader review"A great read - hard to put down" - 5 STARS************************************************WILL SHE CHOOSE PRISON OR A LOVELESS MARRIAGE?Arian - spirited and unconventional - had always shocked the residents of World's End with her wild behaviour. As she begins to make a name for herself in the leather and shoe-making trade, she is overjoyed when the intriguing and charismatic Calvin Temple decides to back her. Yet this backing proves disastrous when her venture with a French company fails and it looks as though all their money will be lost.When Arian sets out for France in desperation to try to salvage their investment, she falls foul of the law and is given a grim alternative to prison - a loveless marriage with a man she despises.Will she ever be able to find fulfilment with the man she loves, or will she be forced to face a life sentence of unhappiness?Arian is the fourth title in Iris Gower's Cordwainers series. Have you read The Shoemaker's Daughter, The Oyster Catchers and Honey's Farm, the previous three titles?
Ariane, A Russian Girl
by Claude Anet&“Men speak freely of the women they&’ve had, and we&’re condemned to silence. Why? Aren&’t we as free as you? Don&’t we, like you, have the right to take pleasure wherever we find it? . . . They praise seducers in art, poetry, and literature and put a mask of infamy on any woman who&’s had many lovers. This is the point where the fight must be fought. Women&’s morality must triumph, and that&’s what I&’m working at . . .&”Thus Ariane, unconventional, irrepressible, and irre-sistible, at seventeen the queen bee of the provincial Russian town where, after her mother&’s early demise, she lives with her freethinking aunt. But Ariane is tired of breaking hearts in the sticks. Her father may wish to marry her off, but she means to go to the university in Moscow, and she will do whatever it takes to make her way the way she likes.In Moscow, Ariane is in her element. She loves the glamour of the big city. She&’s undaunted by its dangers. Before long, she meets Constantin Michel, businessman, man of the world, man-about-town. A new struggle begins.The inspiration for Billy Wilder&’s Love in the Afternoon, Ariane has the perverse glitter of Nabokov and the disabused curiosity and keen emotional intelligence of Colette. It is a brilliant exploration—engrossing, unnerving, comic, and cunning—of the matchless cruelty of desire.
Ariel (The Change, Book #1)
by Steven R. BoyettPete Garey, a young loner who survived the Change and the madness that followed, spent two years wandering and scavenging the near-deserted cities and towns alone--until the day he encountered an injured unicorn. He nursed her back to health and named her Ariel, and an unlikely friendship was formed. But unicorns are rare even in a Changed world--and the power of their magic is highly prized. A necromancer in New York City covets that power and will stop at nothing to possess Ariel, dead or alive. Sought by bounty hunters both human and inhuman, Pete and Ariel decide to make a stand against their enemy--and journey to confront the dark sorcerer in the ruined heart of the city he has made his own twisted kingdom.
Ariel Custer (Grace Livingston Hill Series #8)
by Grace Livingston Hill"Ariel Custer! Improbable name! Who could she be, coming alone to a strange city and hiring herself out as a secretary. If she really came from a fine old Virginia family, what was she doing living in a furnished room up north? Judson Granniss was far too handsome and well-bred to be wasted on a little nobody like Ariel Custer! Mrs. Granniss prepared a scheme to protect her son. She would make Judson see that Helena Boggs, from one of the best families in town, was the perfect wife for him. She would make him forget that frail, blue-eyed girl who called herself Ariel Custer! Or so she thought, until she, her son, Helena, and Ariel found themselves on trial for murder..." Through the characters, the author explores Christian themes.
Ariel Tachna's Greatest Hits - Contemporary (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #1)
by Ariel TachnaDon't miss this exclusive bundle of contemporary romance novels by best-selling author Ariel Tachna. Enjoy The Path, featuring two men falling in love while hiking the Inca Trail; Seducing C.C., a sexy romp between counselors while at summer camp that turns into something more; Her Two Dads, in which an unexpected baby brings two roommates together in life and love; Fallout, where blistering attraction flares between an engineer and a professor during a potential catastrophe; and Inherit the Sky, book one of the fan favorite Lang Downs series, a romance set on a sheep station in the Australian outback. Five stories in one volume!
Aries: Los Arcángeles del Zodíaco (Los Arcángeles del Zodíaco #1)
by Virginie T.Me llamo Ariel y soy una arcángel. Bueno, lo era antes de que las Puertas de la Luz se cerraran tras de mí, para no abrirse nunca más. Ahora solo soy Ariel, miembro de una ONG que lucha por salvar especies en peligro de extinción. Al fin y al cabo, en el fondo sigo siendo la protectora de la flora y la fauna, a pesar de haber perdido mis poderes. Sin embargo, mis habilidades de arcángel no están tan perdidas como pensaba. Namibia va a transformar todas mis creencias, todo mi futuro incierto desde hace demasiado tiempo. Allí conoceré a Kanem, guardián de la reserva de Etosha. Con él, todo es diferente, y yo soy diferente. ¿Quieres saber por qué? Entonces sigue mi historia. Un volumen para cada arcángel del zodíaco. Los volúmenes pueden leerse por separado
Aris Reigns: The Kingdom of Vampires
by Devin MorganA life-altering moment of decision has arrived for psychologist Sarah Hagan. Which life will she choose: the mortal life she is now living in Chicago with her friends and family; or the Immortal life as the mate of a vampire who is part alien and part human? She can no longer ignore the Immortal Aris, who has tracked her through the centuries so they can be reunited as lovers for the rest of time. Will Sarah be able to pay the ultimate price required to fully experience true love?Aris is not the only one in love with Sarah, however. DeMarco, the King of the Spanish coven of vampires that has sworn to destroy the Immortals, is Aris' rival for Sarah's heart.If Sarah chooses to become a vampire, she also has to find the strength to fight in a vampire war that could destroy literally everyone and everything she holds dear. Can she triumph over her fears and become Immortal in time to join in a fight to the death? Read Aris Reigns to find out whether true love can vanquish evil. This is the third novel of the INFINITY DIARIES Series.
Aris Returns: A Vampire Love Story
by Devin MorganARIS RETURNSA Vampire Love StoryPsychologist Sarah Hagan thought she had her life under control. She pulled herself together after a painful (and unexpected) divorce. She's currently dating a successful but neglectful attorney-a relationship that is adequate, if not totally satisfying. She has a few good friends, lives in a beautiful condo in the heart of Chicago, and loves her work as a therapist. From the outside, it looks like her life is almost perfect.It only takes one patient -- a handsome younger man named Carlos who is on parole for car theft -- to put her well-ordered life into a tailspin. As she regresses him with hypnotherapy, she discovers an unusual presence. Is this some elaborate alter ego that Carlos has created or is something much stranger going on? In Sarah's attempt to help Carlos deal with his issues of anger and a troubled past, she is captivated by the persona she uncovers through hypnosis - Aris. Aris reveals that he is a vampire whose story begins in the time of Alexander the Great. His retelling of his lives, involvement and apparent demise in the court of Henry VIII keep her spellbound and hungry for more.On top of grappling with a phantom vampire, Sarah begins to have the most disturbing (and sensual) dreams. They awake the emotion, passion and vulnerability that she thought she had buried for good. The dreams both terrify and excite her as she struggles to make sense out of her world turned upside down. Sarah genuinely cares about Carlos as a patient and wants to help him find his way to a better life, but he has brought chaos, confusion and danger into her neatly buttoned-up reality. And if that's not enough to deal with, she is inexplicably drawn to Aris in a way she can't begin to rationalize. Can Sarah possibly love this vampire "ghost" or will he destroy everything she treasures?
Aris Rising: The Court of Vampires
by Devin MorganCan true love survive despite the passage of centuries of time? Psychologist Sarah Hagan may have to pay the ultimate price to obtain the answer.Sarah's once safe, quiet life working as a hypnotherapist in Chicago has been completely up-ended by Aris, a vampire whose story first began during the time of Alexander the Great. Aris has taken over the human body of one of Sarah's patients so that he can be once again close to the only woman to have ever captured his heart. Before Sarah can be sure of her love for Aris, she must overcome obstacles not only in her own modern-day world, but also in Aris' underground world of the Catacombs, as well as in the mountains of Spain where a vampire war threatens to erupt.Did Sarah and Aris' love first ignite during the reign of Henry the VIII when Sarah was the handmaiden at court, Elizabeth Wyatt? Who is the stunningly handsome DeMarco who courts Sarah and will he entice her away from Aris? Can Sarah possibly be welcome in Aris' Catacombs? Will Sarah willingly give up her human life so that she can be with Aris--her one and only true love--for all eternity? Only time will tell.
Arise
by Tara Hudson<P>New Orleans <P>Saint Louis <P>Number One Cemetery <P>A night there can change a life . . . or a death. <P>Increasingly worried that dark spirits will carry out their threats and hurt the people she cares for most, Amelia is ready to try anything to protect them. And for his own very different reasons, Joshua has come to this cemetery at midnight to join her in a powerful ritual. <P>Both know that once Amelia steps inside the Voodoo circle and the beautiful girl from the Conjure Cafe begins the ceremony, everything will change. <P>Tara Hudson's enthralling sequel to Hereafter escalates the danger and excitement, bringing a new dimension to her already mesmerizing story of a haunted love.
Aristides' Convenient Wife
by Jacqueline BairdTo keep the fortune in the family, a tycoon seduces his nephew’s guardian in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today bestseller.Leon Aristides believes in money, power, and family. So when his sister dies, leaving a son, he acts quickly and ruthlessly. He finds the woman who has guardianship of his nephew and insists she marry him!Helen knows that Leon believes her to be a money-hungry, experienced woman of the world—until their wedding night reveals otherwise! But Helen wants more than an incredible lover . . . she wants a loving husband!Originally published in 2007.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: The multi-award-winning international bestseller
by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of Adam Silvera (They Both Die at the End), The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Call me by your Name. Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison.Dante is a know-it-all who has a unique perspective on life. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they develop a special friendship – the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about the universe, themselves and the kind of people they want to be.This incredibly moving and powerful Printz Honor Book follows two teen boys learning to open themselves up to love, despite the world being against them. 'A tender, honest exploration of identity' – Publishers Weekly
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World: The highly anticipated sequel to the multi-award-winning international bestseller Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of John Green, Love, Simon and Call me by your Name. A love story like no other. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence.Ari has spent all of high school hiding who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can&’t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante – dreamy, witty Dante – who can get on Ari&’s nerves and fill him with desire all at once. The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn&’t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he&’ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.
Arizona Country Legacy: The Bull Rider's Honor
by Heidi HormelThe right kind of hero The Bull Rider’s Son by New York Times Bestselling Author Cathy McDavidCassidy Beckett has a secret she’s kept for six years: the identity of her son’s father. It doesn’t take the Easy Money Arena’s new bull manager, Shane Westcott, long to figure out Cassidy’s son is his nephew. Shane knows how important a father is to a child. He also knows the men in Cassidy’s life have let her down before. Can Shane convince Cassidy to face the truth without losing her trust…or his heart?The Bull Rider’s Redemption by Heidi HormelClover Van Camp meets her match when her plans to turn a struggling Arizona town into a Wild West resort are blocked by the handsome mayor Danny Leigh. And to make things more complicated, she and the retired bull rider have tangled before. Danny knows Clover usually gets her way, but this time he won’t back down. Will Danny and Clover let their ambition keep their hearts divided? Previously published as The Bull Rider’s Son and The Bull Rider’s Redemption
Arizona Cowboy
by Jennifer JohnsonCowboy Holden Whitaker Believes in Second Chances Holden has never stopped loving Ava Herbert, even though she disappeared just as he was ready to say "I do." Now Ava is back as the town's new physical therapist, and this time Holden will do anything to get her to stay. As Holden seeks to renew their romance, Ava's guilt grows. She's never stopped thinking about her first love, but she has a secret that could destroy his feelings for her. When an injury lands the handsome rancher in her office, Ava can't seem to resist his charms. If she can find the courage to share the truth, they may just have another go-round at happily-ever-after.
Arizona Cowboy
by Marin ThomasRachel Lewis is a bona fide city slicker. Still, when her estranged father asks for her help, she ends up in dusty Stagecoach, Arizona, to manage his rodeo company for the summer. Being clueless about rough stock is nothing, though, compared to the confused feelings Rachel has for sexy ranch foreman Clint McGraw...because he's also her main competitor for her father's affections.Clint can hardly believe it when his boss hands over the reins to his long-gone daughter. What the heck does a spoiled city girl like Rachel know about rodeo? Why, she's crazy enough to offer a competition event to women bull riders! And for sure she's going to nudge her way back into her father's heart-leaving Clint high and dry. Even so, he can't help falling hard for Rachel.But only one of them can be the head honcho of this round-up!
Arizona Ecstasy
by Rosanne BittnerLisa Powers initially hated and feared the handsome Apache brave who captured her. Soon those feelings gradually changed and the two fell in love. The depth of their love and its survival are woven in a tapestry of adventure, challenge, fear and suspense that continues to the last word of this compelling novel.
Arizona Embrace
by Leigh GreenwoodNothing could have prepared bounty hunter Trinity Smith for fiery-haired fugitive Victoria Davidge; his investigation may not uncover her secrets, but it will discover her searing passion.
Arizona Heat
by Jennifer GreeneShe Wasn't Looking For a HusbandKansas McClellan was looking for her brother, and Paxton Moore was the only man who could help her. She'd heard he knew the tough, Western landscape like the back of his callused hand, so it didn't matter that he stirred in her feelings of longing that she'd rather not explore....He Wasn't Out to Find a WifePaxton was happy with his life just the way it was, but ever since Kansas barged into town, the sultry days-and hot nights-were getting far too steamy for comfort. But he simply couldn't resist her. This was one female in distress he couldn't refuse-even if finding her brother meant losing his heart.
Arizona Heat
by Linda Lael MillerSome secrets are too hot to handle in this classic tale from Linda Lael Miller, previously published as Deadly Deceptions After years spent trying to remember her past, Mojo Sheepshanks just wants to put it behind her. She's finally got the life she always wanted—sisters she loves, a career that keeps her on her toes and Tucker Darroch, the handsome cop who's stuck by her against all odds. But for the people around her, moving on is hard to do. Tucker can't seem to let go of his past, while Mojo's sister Greer is being blackmailed for secrets in hers. And Mojo's stuck in the middle again. Meanwhile, danger is stalking the citizens of Cave Creek, Arizona, Mojo's adopted home. And even as she and Tucker work to keep everyone safe, Mojo will discover that there are mysteries in Cave Creek that someone is willing to protect at any cost.