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As One Must, One Can (Havah's Journey)
by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields&“The heartwarming—and heart wrenching—tale of life for pre-World War I Jewish society. . . . Well-researched and a gem of a novel.&” —Caroline Giammanco, author of Into the Night In Kansas City, 1907, Havah Gitterman continues her rebellious ways, teaching Hebrew and Humash classes for girls and doing everything she can for her family, even though the nerve pain in her legs continues to plague her, a constant reminder of the pogrom that nearly destroyed her childhood. At home and abroad, anti-Semitism rears its ugly head once again. Havah&’s husband Arel could go to prison for not observing the Christian Sabbath. Her blind daughter Rachel, a piano prodigy, is taken on a European tour by their family friend, where they are confronted by none other than a young Adolf Hitler. But no matter how often Havah has been thrown about by life, she always lands on her feet. She rises above the close-mindedness that surrounds her to see Rachel play at the White House—and to usher a new life into the world just when all seems lost . . . &“As they did in Please Say Kaddish for Me and From Silt and Ashes, the characters shine in the third in Havah&’s trilogy . . . a story of triumph over adversity.&” —L.D. Whitaker, author of Soda Fountain Blues &“This story of love, joy, conflict and fear kept me turning the pages and taught me many things about Jewish culture.&” —Jan Morrill, author of The Red Kimono
As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
by Júlio DinisAs Pupilas do Senhor Reitor" from Júlio Dinis. Médico e escritor português (1839-1871)
As Rich as a Rogue
by Jade LeeThird in the saucy, vibrant Rakes & Rogues Regency romance series from USA Today bestselling author Jade LeeA most unusual wagerMari Powel's fiery Welsh temper is up. Peter Norwood, Lord Whitly, is back in town after six years romping around India making his fortune. Mari blames him for her social downfall and has spent all this time clawing her way back into the ton's good graces. How dare he show up on his first day back and publicly embroil her in a bet involving long-awaited apologies, illicit kisses, and Lady Illston's unruly parakeet? Mari is outraged, and is going to show him-and everyone else-what she's made of. Little does she know, the unrepentant Lord Whitly has been dreaming of her all this time. Now he'll do anything to win the wager-along with Mari's heart.Praise for One Rogue at a Time: "Vivid and energetic...with a delightfully dazzling edge." -Night Owl Reviews "Readers will enjoy every enchanting moment [of] Lee's lively, humorous romp-may be her best book yet!" -RT Book Reviews, Top Pick!"A magnificent romp." -Fresh Fiction
As Seen on TV
by Meredith SchorrFans of the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls will adore this delightful rom‑com about a city girl who goes in search of small-town happiness, only to discover life—and love—are nothing like the TV movies.Emerging journalist Adina Gellar is done with dating in New York City. If she&’s learned anything from made-for-TV romance movies, it&’s that she&’ll find love in a small town—the kind with harvest festivals, delightful but quirky characters, and scores of delectable single dudes. So when a big-city real estate magnate targets tiny Pleasant Hollow for development, Adi knows she&’s found the perfect story—one that will earn her a position at a coveted online magazine, so she can finally start adulting for real . . . and maybe even find her dream man in the process. Only Pleasant Hollow isn&’t exactly &“pleasant.&” There&’s no charming bakery, no quaint seasonal festivals, and the residents are more ambivalent than welcoming. The only upside is Finn Adams, who&’s more mouthwatering than the homemade cherry pie Adi can&’t seem to find—even if he does work for the company she&’d hoped to bring down. Suddenly Adi has to wonder if maybe TV got it all wrong after all. But will following her heart mean losing her chance to break into the big time?
As Seen on TV
by Sarah MlynowskiWhen Sunny Langstein decides to pack up her Florida life and move in with her boyfriend in Manhattan, her big sister isn't thrilled. What modern-day twenty-four-year-old leaves her promising career, fabulous friends and perfect underground parking spot with accompanying convertible for...a guy?Only, Sunny has an additional incentive: the chance to star on Party Girls, the latest reality-television show. True, she might become a national laughingstock and it pays nothing, BUT it's a job-a job in Manhattan. She'll get to be with her boyfriend, Steve. Okay, so she can't tell anyone she isn't single-but with freebie designer clothes, alpha-beta peels and coconut-cream pedicures to make her transformation into a made-for-TV single girl complete...she can't lose!But when the show's premiere plunges Sunny into a media frenzy of talk shows, tampon endorsements, TV heartthrobs and S&M toys, how long will it take for Sunny to lose track of where she ends and her alter ego, Sunny Lang the Über Fashionista Single Superstar, begins?
As She Ascends (Fallen Isles #2)
by Jodi Meadows“A fiercely imagined world!” —Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Remnant ChroniclesFrom the New York Times bestselling co-author of My Plain Jane comes the second book in a smoldering fantasy trilogy about a girl who must embrace her latent power or lose the dragons she loves. Perfect for fans of Julie Kagawa and Kendare Blake.Mira the Dragonhearted is on the run with her friends following a fiery escape from the prison where she’d been condemned for speaking out against dragon trafficking.And she wants answers. Has the treaty she’s been defending her whole life truly sold out the Fallen Isles to their enemies? Did her own parents lie to her? Will she lose control of her power and hurt the ones she loves?The only way to find the truth is to go home again, to face the people who betrayed her and the parents she’s not sure she can trust. Home, where she must learn to rise above her fears. Or be consumed.
As She Fades: A Novel
by Abbi Glines Rich DeasFrom the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach and The Vincent Boys series, Abbi Glines delivers another smoldering, compulsively readable YA romance with As She Fades. On the night of her high school graduation, Vale McKinley and her boyfriend Crawford are in a terrible car accident that leaves Crawford in a coma. They were supposed to spend the summer planning for college, for a bright future full of possibility. Together. Instead, Vale spends long days in the hospital, hoping Crawford will awaken. Slate Allen, a college friend of Vale’s brother, has been visiting his dying uncle at the same hospital. When he and Vale meet, she can’t deny the flutter of an illicit attraction. She tries to ignore her feelings, but she's not immune to Slate's charm. Slowly, they form a cautious friendship. Then, Crawford wakes up . . . with no memory of Vale or their relationship. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life. Except now, she’s in Slate’s territory, and their story is about to take a very strange turn.Glines’ millions of fans will adore As She Fades, a novel as romantic as it is full of twists and unexpected turns.
As Sure as the Dawn (Mark of the Lion #3)
by Francine RiversWhen Atretes wins his freedom from the gladiator's arena, he finds his long-lost son in the care of a young Christian widow. But Rome's corrupt political powers soon force him to fight again---this time for himself and his newfound family.
As Sure as the Sun
by Anna McpartlinWhen bride-to-be Harri Ryan ends up at the ER with a panic attack on her wedding day, her twin brother, George, jokes that she's the most glamorous patient there. But this is no joke. It's Harri's second try at the wedding, and when she returns to her Dublin apartment, her fiancé, James, has already packed his belongings. Harri doesn't want to lose him, but she doesn't know how to convince James it won't happen a third time.
As Time Goes By
by Gillian VilliersA touching and heart-warming romance with a beautiful Scottish setting.When Lally has to house-sit her grandmother's croft in the wildest part of Scotland with her scatter-brained sister Bel, she fully expects to return soon to her high-powered Edinburgh job. Bel has other plans, though, and Lally quickly finds the people and the place seeping into her soul. Or is it just one person, in the shape of new neighbour Iain? Torn between two worlds, Lally has a decision to make - one that could change her life for ever...
As Time Goes By
by Gillian VilliersA touching and heart-warming romance with a beautiful Scottish setting.When Lally has to house-sit her grandmother's croft in the wildest part of Scotland with her scatter-brained sister Bel, she fully expects to return soon to her high-powered Edinburgh job. Bel has other plans, though, and Lally quickly finds the people and the place seeping into her soul. Or is it just one person, in the shape of new neighbour Iain? Torn between two worlds, Lally has a decision to make - one that could change her life for ever...
As Twilight Falls (Morgan's Creek #1)
by Amanda AshleyPhotographing ghost towns across the American West, Kadie Andrews takes a wrong turn and ends up in Morgan Creek--a spot that isn't on the map. It's a quaint little place, but there's something off about its complacent residents. And when twilight falls, it takes on a truly sinister air. . .Unable to run, or to find any way out, Kadie finds herself a prisoner, hunted for her blood. Still more disturbing, her spirit and beauty have captured the attention of master vampire Rylan Saintcrow. When he looks into her eyes, she can see his hunger. When he takes her in his arms, she can feel his power. When he presses his lips against hers, she can taste his need. Saintcrow may be the most compelling creature she's ever imagined, but Kadie knows in her heart that he is also a man. A man who needs a woman. To want him, desire him, crave him. To be his willing prisoner--for all eternity. . ."A classic vampire tale of sensual, spine-tingling suspense." --Christine Feehan on Desire After Dark"A master of her craft." --Maggie Shayne"Ashley is a master storyteller." --Romantic Times
As Weekends Go
by Jan BrigdenA woman learns how to live for herself over one incredible weekend, in a fun-filled romantic romp “written with a sure touch and a big heart” (Lisa Jewell). When Rebecca Stafford’s friend convinces her to get away from it all at the fabulous Hawksley Manor hotel, the timing couldn’t be better. Pampering and relaxation is just what Rebecca needs to distract her from the creeping suspicion that her husband is hiding something from her. She never imagined that by the end of the weekend she would have dined with celebrities or danced the night away in exclusive clubs. Nor could she have predicted she would meet a famous soccer player, or that he would be the one to show Rebecca that she deserved so much more . . . But no matter how amazing a weekend is, it’s always back to reality come Monday morning . . . or is it? “I loved this gorgeous love story.” —Lisa Jewell
As Written by the Water
by Pilar LepeThey say that somewhere in the world, we all have an identical twin. Brenda's marriage to Jack was worn out, and she thought a second honeymoon while enjoying the cold nature in Norway would be a good idea. But a fatal accident saw her shoved to the bottom of the fjord, from where Rolf rescues her. Brenda didn't want to be revived, but daring hands pushed her back into the world of the living. Upon meeting Rolf, she thought that she was finally reaching the elusive happiness. But things are never that easy, especially if they are not what they seem... Unfortunately for Brenda, her happiness depends on the whims the water hides. What would you do if your shadow crossed your path?
As Years Go By
by Margaret ChittendenSearching the past to find the future Cornwall 1943 The world is torn apart by war. But in the countryside, Bliss Turner is falling in love with wounded American airman Paul Carmichael. When the war intrudes on their idyllic affair, he leaves her. She never sees him again. She's pregnant. Cornwall 1995 Simon Flynn is on a quest-to look for Bliss, the woman his grandfather had loved during the Second World War. Once he gets to Cornwall, it isn't long before he finds her ... and falls in love with her granddaughter, Rebecca. But Bliss has little memory of the past and an intense hatred of Americans. Simon has to enlist Rebecca's aid to find out what happened in 1943. But in digging up the past, they uncover an old secret- a secret that threatens their future together.
As You Crave It: A Scorching Hot Romance (Miami Heat #2)
by J. Margot CritchThe second book in J. Margot Critch’s sizzling Miami Heat miniseries will light you on fire!If she’s going to have him, it’s going to be on her terms…When it comes to sexy, wickedly gorgeous and horribly commitment-phobic Quin Rexford, Celia Evans can’t help herself. They used to be best friends—until she confessed her love for him, and he responded by shattering her computer-nerd heart. Eight years later, Celia is one hundred percent hotness, smart as hell and doesn’t take any crap from men. But the instant she sees Quin again, she wants him more than ever.And the lust isn’t just mutual. It’s electric.Just friends. That was the deal. When his kiss breaks their resolve, it ignites an inferno of want. There is no way in hell Celia will say no to one night with Quin Rexford. Only, now Celia’s predatory boss—who wants a business deal with Quin, and Celia in his bed—has invited them both on a decadent cruise to St. Maarten aboard a private yacht.Celia knows her heart can’t afford one more night with Quin. But it’s already too late.Because Quin Rexford knows just what Celia’s body craves…and just the way she likes it.Take control. Feel the rush. Explore your fantasies—Harlequin Dare publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.
As You Desire
by Connie BrockwayHe galloped across the midnight-shrouded landscape, racing toward her on his pure white steed. Her destiny...In her wildest fantasies Desdemona Carlisle could not have conjured a more dashing savior, and this was real. But an unlikelier hero was hard to find. Harry Braxton was a rouge, a scoundrel, and a born opportunist who had already broken her heart once. How could she ever trust a notorious rake who came with a warning: lover, beware...With her bronze-gold hair and quicksilver grace, the sloe-eyed beauty was every man's desire and one man's sole passion. But the secret that had made Harry an exile also made it impossible for him to offer Desdemona more that friendship. Until his aristocratic cousin laid siege to Desdemona's heart and Harry, damning the consequences, vowed to do anything, give anything, to claim her for him own...From the Paperback edition.
As You Desire: A Loveswept Classic Romance
by Connie BrockwayIn Connie Brockway’s mesmerizing tale of romance and adventure, a notorious treasure hunter realizes that the greatest jewel of all is the woman before his eyes. Kidnapped, drugged, and about to be sold to the highest bidder, Desdemona Carlisle is having a hell of a time maintaining her English pride. Then she sees the man in black, galloping through the Egyptian desert on a pure white steed. Desdemona could not have conjured a more dashing savior in her wildest fantasies. But an unlikelier hero would be impossible to find: Harry Braxton is a rogue, a scoundrel, and a born opportunist—who has already broken Desdemona’s heart once before. As brilliant as she is beautiful, Desdemona still hasn’t learned how to stay out of trouble—which suits Harry just fine. Running from a painful past, and rumored to be involved in nefarious endeavors, Harry will never be a proper match for Desdemona. But when she catches the eye of his cousin, the irritatingly honorable Lord Blake Ravenscroft, Harry vows to claim his one true desire, once and for all. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles.From the Paperback edition.
As You Like It
by PelaamWhen Noah meets Jacob, the heat isn't limited to the kitchen.When Noah contacts As You Like It to cook a meal and help decorate his home for his visiting family, he doesn't expect Jacob, a chef as tasty as he is talented, to turn up at his door. The attraction between them simmers slowly, and finally boils over. However, a misunderstanding threatens to sour their burgeoning relationship.
As You Like It (First Avenue Classics ™)
by William ShakespeareMembers of the royal court escape their problems by running away, only to find themselves in complicated love triangles. Upon the death of their father, Oliver is charged with taking care of his younger brother Orlando. Instead, Oliver does everything possible to ensure Orlando's downfall, and the younger brother flees to the nearby Forest of Arden. Meanwhile Rosalind's guardian—her power-hungry uncle, who took the throne from her father—decides to banish her from court. Rosalind also flees to the forest, disguising herself as a man. A tale of hidden identities and tangled love plots, this unabridged version of the pastoral comedy by English playwright William Shakespeare was first published in 1623.
As You Like It: Staged: the origins of YA’s greatest tropes
by William ShakespeareWith a foreword by Talia Hibbert, author of Get a Life, Chloe Brown‘We that are true lovers run into strange capers’Banished from her ambitious uncle’s court, the lovesick Rosalind flees to the forest with her cousin, Celia. Disguised as the handsome shepherd Ganymede and simple shepherdess Aliena, the two soon meet the dashing Orlando – forced into hiding by a plot against his life, heartbroken at the separation from his beloved Rosalind. Fooled by Rosalind’s disguise, Orlando grows close to ‘Ganymede’. But Phoebe, a local shepherdess, also has her eye on Ganymede. As their hopes and dreams entangle, can everyone get what they want?As You Like It is Shakespeare’s brilliant gender swapping, fake dating classic comedy of errors.Discover STAGED, a limited collection of Shakespeare’s unabridged plays that celebrates the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day.Explore the rest of the STAGED collection:Hamlet – With a foreword by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéMacbeth – With a foreword by Kat DelacorteA Midsummer Night’s Dream – With a foreword by Becky AlbertalliMuch Ado About Nothing – With a foreword by Holly BourneRomeo and Juliet – With a foreword by Jennifer Niven
As You Walk On By
by Julian WintersThe Breakfast Club meets Can't Hardly Wait with an unforgettable ensemble cast in another swoony YA contemporary from award-winning author Julian Winters! <P><P> Seventeen-year-old Theo Wright has it all figured out. His plan (well, more like his dad’s plan) is a foolproof strategy that involves exceling at his magnet school, getting scouted by college recruiters, and going to Duke on athletic scholarship. But for now, all Theo wants is a perfect prom night. After his best friend Jay dares Theo to prompose to his crush at Chloe Campbell’s party, Theo’s ready to throw caution to the wind and take his chances. <P><P> But when the promposal goes epically wrong, Theo seeks refuge in an empty bedroom while the party rages on downstairs. Having an existential crisis about who he really is with and without his so-called best friend wasn’t on tonight’s agenda. Though, as the night goes on, Theo finds he’s not as alone as he thinks when, one by one, new classmates join him to avoid who they’re supposed be outside the bedroom door. Among them, a familiar acquaintance, a quiet outsider, an old friend, and a new flame . . .
As You Were, Cowboy (Lone Star Leathernecks #2)
by Heather LongMateo Lopez is on medical discharge from the United States Marine Corps after receiving a severe spinal cord injury. He doesn’t believe his life can get back to normal, but a sexy, feisty new horse trainer has other ideas.Mateo Lopez, honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on medical leave, is struggling to rebuild his life. The spinal cord injury that left him feeling like a broken man resulted in his inability to ride the horses he loves and works with on Round Top Ranch. The new horse trainer at the ranch, however, has decided that this isn’t acceptable. Claire Windsor, a spirited, London-born spitfire of a woman, has come to begin a new program to turn the horses into therapy animals. She turns Mateo’s world upside-down, and try as he might to avoid her, she keeps inserting herself into his life. As their plans for the ranch clash, so too do their hearts...making all things fair in love and war.