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Best Friend to Princess Bride: Best Friend To Princess Bride (royals Of Monrosa) / The Best Intentions (welcome To Starlight) (Royals of Monrosa #1)
by Katrina Cudmore“I have to marry…I want you to be my wife!”Prince Edwin and Kara have been best friends for years, and there’s never been a hint of attraction between them! So when Edwin must marry to succeed the throne of Monrosa, Kara’s the sensible choice to be his princess. That is, until an electrifying kiss to seal their engagement breaks all the rules of friendship and their arrangement suddenly feels painfully real!A Royals of Monrosa novelRoyals of Monrosa trilogyBook 1 — Best Friend to Princess BrideLook out for the next book, coming soon“Second Chance with the Best Man is a sweet swoon-worthy romance…. Author Katrina Cudmore beautifully brought these two characters…their happy ever after. This is an emotionally uplifting story of hope and future. Highly recommended for all readers of romance.”—Goodreads“Another great read from Katrina Cudmore. The story flowed beautifully from beginning to end. As with all Katrina’s books I was drawn into the story from the first page and immediately felt a connection with the characters. Katrina writes in such a way that you really get to know and understand her characters.”—Goodreads on Resisting the Italian Single Dad
Best Friend to Royal Bride: Best Friend To Royal Bride / Surprise Baby For The Billionaire (Harlequin Lp Medical Ser.)
by Annie ClaydonWhen two friends break the rules… the consequences are irresistible!Best friends Marie and Alex have been inseparable since medical school. Until one impulsive kiss changes everything…and Alex reveals his long-kept secret: he’s king of an exiled royal family. Marie knows she doesn’t belong in Alex’s privileged world, but now neither can deny their unexpected and intense connection. And Marie must decide if she can risk it all to stay in Alex’s arms…as his queen.From Harlequin Medical Romance: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.“Ms. Claydon is becoming one of my go-to authors for Harlequin medical romances…absolutely captivating, fast-paced and a story I couldn’t put down. Really, the main characters are memorable because of their strong chemistry; the dialogue was engrossing….”—Harlequin Junkie on Falling for Her Italian Billionaire“This really is a beautifully written story, a story that flows with love and happiness…. Ms. Claydon has added more to this community with her characters…this is a moving, sensual story that I highly recommend.”—Goodreads on Resisting Her English Doc
Best Friend to Wife and Mother?
by Caroline AndersonStepping out of the friend zone...! Leo Zaccharelli is a gorgeous TV chef, but to Amy Driver he's just her best friend. Yet when he saves her from a disastrous near miss down the aisle, Amy escapes to Tuscany with Leo and his adorable baby daughter, Ella. Spending time with this beautiful little family, which suffered so much tragedy after Leo's wife's death, opens Amy's eyes to the joys of being a mother...and a wife! Now she's seen Leo in a whole new light, can their friendship lead to forever...?
Best Friend. . .Future Wife
by Claire BaxterDella has always been in love with her childhood friend Luke, with his charming smile and his gorgeous gray eyes. Trouble is, Luke's only ever wanted to be friends. And when he moved overseas she lost even that. Then Luke unexpectedly returns home, and lights up Della's world all over again. Della must make an agonizing decision--reveal her true feelings to Luke and risk rejection, or keep them hidden forever, never knowing what they could have had. . .
Best Friends
by J. M. SnyderTodd has harbored a secret love for his best friend Riley for years. But Riley has signed up to join the military, and soon he'll leave the small town he calls home -- and his best friend -- behind. The fact that Riley decides to spend his last evening home with Todd instead of with his girlfriend Charlene tells Todd something ... and a few beers later, he decides to confess his feelings for his friend.
Best Friends
by Nora KayFiery Agnes Boyd and quiet, motherless Rachel Donaldson have been best friends since their Dundee schooldays. Both girls are determined to escape from the poverty their families endure. Thwarted in her ambition to become a teacher, Rachel goes to work as a maid - in the Perthshire home of her mother's estranged family. Soon she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the handsome village doctor, Peter McGregor. Who seems to be beyond her reach . . . Agnes too becomes a housemaid, but she is determined to marry for money and status, not for love. So why can't she forget about young Tommy Kingsley?
Best Friends
by Nora KayFiery Agnes Boyd and quiet, motherless Rachel Donaldson have been best friends since their Dundee schooldays. Both girls are determined to escape from the poverty their families endure. Thwarted in her ambition to become a teacher, Rachel goes to work as a maid - in the Perthshire home of her mother's estranged family. Soon she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the handsome village doctor, Peter McGregor. Who seems to be beyond her reach . . . Agnes too becomes a housemaid, but she is determined to marry for money and status, not for love. So why can't she forget about young Tommy Kingsley?
Best Friends Better Lovers
by Celya BowersKamryn Hillcroft is bubbling over with excitement. The Dallas Mavericks just made it to the semi-finals and have a good chance to take it all for the first time in franchise history. For a sports journalist, she couldn't be happier...and, even better, her best friend, Brayden Allen, is on the team. For five years she's enjoyed a comfortable friendship with Brayden. He's a great listener, was a shoulder to lean on when her husband died unexpectedly, and always gave her a nudge when she was down. Now Brayden wants to date her!She is doubtful that a relationship can work without endangering their friendship. He is confident they can have the best of both worlds. As Kamryn investigates a teammate's suicide and uncovers a gambling ring someone targets Brayden for violent attacks. It's up to her to sort out the details and find out who's responsible.
Best Friends, Better Lovers
by Celya BowersKamryn Hillcroft is bubbling over with excitement. The Dallas Mavericks just made it to the semi-finals and have a good chance to take it all for the first time in franchise history. For a sports journalist, she couldn't be happier...and, even better, her best friend, Brayden Allen, is on the team. For five years she's enjoyed a comfortable friendship with Brayden. He's a great listener, was a shoulder to lean on when her husband died unexpectedly, and always gave her a nudge when she was down. Now Brayden wants to date her!She is doubtful that a relationship can work without endangering their friendship. He is confident they can have the best of both worlds. As Kamryn investigates a teammate's suicide and uncovers a gambling ring someone targets Brayden for violent attacks. It's up to her to sort out the details and find out who's responsible.
Best Friends, Secret Lovers: Best Friends, Secret Lovers (the Bachelor Pact) / The Secret Twin (alaskan Oil Barons) (The Bachelor Pact #1)
by Jessica LemmonOne Valentine’s Day kiss turns friendship into red-hot romance in the flirty first book in the Bachelor Pact series.These best friends had never been single at the same time.Until now.Sabrina Douglas is worried about her best friend and colleague, Flynn Parker. His rocky divorce and the pressure of running his family’s firm after his father’s death have brought him to the brink. Before his staff stages a coup, Sabrina intervenes to lighten things up. Her idea? Spend an innocent Valentine’s Day together. But after they share a surprisingly passionate kiss, innocence is thrown out the window.And soon after that fateful kiss, the plumbing goes kaput in Sabrina’s apartment, forcing her to move in with Flynn. The Valentine’s Day kiss is only the beginning . . . Sure, best friends with benefits has a ring to it. But this has to be their secret because if word gets out, they’ll be risking their professional reputations and their friendship. So is it time to retreat to the friend zone—and is that even possible?Love triumphs for these wealthy bachelors in the Bachelor Pact series.Book 1: Best Friends, Secret LoversBook 2: Temporary to TemptedBook 3: One Night, White LiesBook 4: Christmas Seduction
Best Hex Ever: A Novel
by Nadia El-FassiA kitchen witch with a penchant for baking and a (literally) cursed love life meets someone who&’s worth breaking a hex for in this enchanting romance debut written with a heap of spice and an equal measure of heart.&“A spicy, spellbinding debut that is as swoony as it is sweet, this book is a cottagecore rom-com of magical proportions.&”—Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny&“Pure magic.&”—Jenna Levine, author of My Roommate Is a Vampire&“A cozy delight!&”—Lyla Sage, author of Done and DustedAs a skilled kitchen witch, Dina Whitlock knows her way around a pastry recipe. In fact, she runs her very own London café, serving magic-infused treats to her loyal customers. She is not as much of an expert on romance, thanks to the hex hanging over her head. It&’s hard to fall in love when your partner is cursed with a string of bad luck. But who needs love when your best friend is getting married, right?Scott Mason has returned from global travels thrilled to embark on his new role as a curator at the British Museum. Having left London two years ago to recover from a devastating breakup, Scott has missed out on a lot. With his best friend&’s wedding approaching, and Scott as best man, this is his chance to make up for lost time. Little does he expect to be enchanted by the magical maid of honor.During a romantic weekend filled with a peculiar hedge maze, palm readings by candlelight, and a midnight Halloween ritual, there&’s no denying the chemistry between them. But the hex still holds, and Dina knows that Scott is in danger of more than just bad luck—because she&’s falling, hard. Will Dina be able to undo the hex before it&’s too late?
Best Ideas
by Ariel TachnaGordon, Randy, and Travis have been lovers for years. When their plans for Christmas this year are scuttled by the demands of Randy's job, Travis and Gordon are left trying to make the best of things without him.
Best Intentions (Second Chance at Love #5)
by Sherryl WoodsDoug Maguire is a flirtatious cad, and his unexpected return after two years, seven months, and thirteen days throws Traci Maguire into a tailspin. No sweet-talkin' ex-husband with a seductive drawl is going to infringe on her hard-won self-sufficiency! Doug claims he's changed and is here to stay ... but Traci knows better. So what if his son needs a father, her parents take his side, and the whole town's talking? So what if he steals kisses in public, befriends her gentleman caller, and drives her crazy with lust? He's a silver-tongued devil she'll never trust again. Yet her resolve's quickly melting--despite her best intentions! The heart doesn't count the years--or the tears. And if romance is grand the first time, there is nothing more precious than your Second Chance at Love
Best Kept Secrets (A Chesterton Scandal Novel #1)
by Shelly Ellis"Feisty, flirty, and smart...Shelly Ellis is a new favorite to our list."--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author Between the fall-out from his father's latest shady business dealings and his wife Charisse's alcoholism, Evan Murdoch has his hands full. But he should be most concerned about the scandalous affair Charisse is having right under his nose--with his half-brother. Evan's being pushed to the edge, and no one knows that better than Leila Hawkins... Leila is back in Chesterton, divorced, penniless, and desperate enough to do anything to save her mother's home from foreclosure--including turning to Evan, her former best friend. But Evan isn't interested in friendship. Instead he makes Leila a shocking indecent proposal... Meanwhile, Evan's newlywed sister, Paulette, wants to be the perfect wife. But a blackmailing bad boy ex has reappeared in her life--and he's threatening to reveal her most painful secret... The scandals just won't quit--and for everyone involved, desire, betrayal, and lies are all in a day's work... Praise for The Player & the Game "A high adventure tale with one jaw-dropping moment after the other." --RomanceinColor.com "From the first page to the last she keeps your interest by weaving a story that mixes love and deception. A must-read." --RT Book Reviews
Best Kept Secrets (Vib Ser.)
by Sandra BrownFrom a New York Times bestselling, a savvy attorney in small-town Texas will stop at nothing to catch the man who murdered her mother in this steamy thriller. Lawyer Alexandra Gaither revisits the three men who were with her mother the night she died twenty-five years ago. None of their charms can stop Alex's determined search for the truth–she's not leaving without one of them being arrested and convicted. When Alex's investigation uncovers decades-old intrigues, someone decides she must be stopped. Now, with a one-month deadline to either wrap up the case or drop it for good, Alex must work diligently to catch her mother's killer–and find a way to stay alive.
Best Kind of Broken (Finding Fate #1)
by Chelsea FineNew Adult Romance"Tangled with friendship and heartbreak, [BEST KIND OF BROKEN] is not to be missed!" --Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author of RuleSOMETIMES MOVING ON MEANS MOVING INPixie Marshall wishes every day she could turn back time and fix the past. But she can't. And the damage is done. She's hoping that a summer of free room and board working with her aunt at the Willow Inn will help her forget. Except there's a problem: the resident handyman is none other than Levi Andrews. The handsome quarterback was once her friend-and maybe more-until everything changed in a life-shattering instant. She was hoping to avoid him, possibly forever. Now he's right down the hall and stirring up feelings Pixie thought she'd long buried . . . Levi can't believe he's living with the one person who holds all his painful memories. More than anything he wants to make things right, but a simple "sorry" won't suffice-not when the tragedy that scarred them was his fault. Levi knows Pixie's better off without him, but every part of him screams to touch her, protect her, wrap her in his arms, and kiss away the pain. Yet even though she's so close, Pixie's heart seems more unreachable than ever. Seeing those stunning green eyes again has made one thing perfectly clear-he can't live without her.(70,000 words)
Best Laid Plaids: A Paranormal Historical Romance (Kilty Pleasures #1)
by Ella StaintonA gay paranormal historical with “lively prose and unusual plot charm . . . a solid cast of supporting characters (both alive and dead) to bolster the tale.” —Publishers WeeklyScotland, 1928.Dr. Ainsley Graham is cultivating a reputation as an eccentric.Two years ago, he catastrophically ended his academic career by publicly claiming to talk to ghosts. When Joachim Cockburn, a WWI veteran studying the power of delusional thinking, arrives at his door, Ainsley quickly catalogues him as yet another tiresome Englishman determined to mock his life’s work.But Joachim is tenacious and openhearted, and Ainsley’s intrigued despite himself. He agrees to motor his handsome new friend around to Scotland’s most unmistakable hauntings. If he can convince Joachim, Ainsley might be able to win back his good name and then some. He knows he’s not crazy—he just needs someone else to know it, too.Joachim is one thesis away from realizing his dream of becoming a psychology professor, and he’s not going to let anyone stop him, not even an enchanting ginger with a penchant for tartan and lewd jokes. But as the two travel across Scotland’s lovely—and definitely, definitely haunted—landscape, Joachim’s resolve starts to melt. And he’s beginning to think that an empty teaching post without the charming Dr. Graham would make a very poor consolation prize indeed . . .
Best Laid Plans
by Cat KaneThe only plan wedding coordinator Eliott has in mind is to save his struggling business ... but Eliott's newest client has plans of his own! The pages sizzle with passion in Cat Kane's intense, edgy tale of second chances and new love, Best Laid Plans. Sometimes, nothing goes according to plan...Wedding coordinator Eliott doesn't think his nose-diving career can get much worse. After the wedding disaster of the decade, the last thing he needs is to get involved with his new client. Dylan's wedding is supposed to be Eliott's new start, his second chance, but not when it risks everything he's worked for, everything he thought was right.Dylan never intended to fall for the wedding planner, and despite his `bride's` encouragement he can't bring himself to tell Eliott the truth behind their plans. If Eliott knew the real reason they'd approached him, everything would be ruined. But as time goes on and his feelings for Eliott deepen, how long can he keep pretending the wedding is nothing more than convenience?Content Notes graphic M/M sex.
Best Laid Plans
by Elizabeth PalmerRaven-haired anchorwoman Violet Gallagher is a planner and a plotter, not a dreamer. She reads self-help books, not fairy tales; keeps a five-year plan, not a journal. But when she catches the eye of a handsome stranger across the room at a party given in her honor, it suddenly feels like a very enchanted evening.<P><P> Jake Macintyre, globe-trotting photojournalist and Prince Charming look-alike, is as impulsive as Violet is cautious. Although he knows the unexpected interlude with his dream-girl from the nightly news is ill-timed, his motto is “seize the moment—and the girl!”<P> So, with no fairy godmother to impose a curfew, Violet allows Jake to escort her home after midnight, where she loses more than just her dancing shoes. The next morning, however, she discovers he isn’t the sort of Prince who hangs around the castle, but the adventurous kind who slays dragons, pursues grails, and embarks on quests. Or, as he explains it, he’s about to begin a year-long assignment in a distant foreign country.<P> Violet’s fairy tale, alas, will have no “happily ever after.”<P> Or will it?<P> This isn’t “The End,” but only the first chapter of a timeless love story...
Best Laid Plans
by Elizabeth PalmerRaven-haired anchorwoman Violet Gallagher is a planner and a plotter, not a dreamer. She reads self-help books, not fairy tales; keeps a five-year plan, not a journal. But when she catches the eye of a handsome stranger across the room at a party given in her honor, it suddenly feels like a very enchanted evening. Jake Macintyre, globe-trotting photojournalist and Prince Charming look-alike, is as impulsive as Violet is cautious. Although he knows the unexpected interlude with his dream-girl from the nightly news is ill-timed, his motto is "seize the moment--and the girl!" So, with no fairy godmother to impose a curfew, Violet allows Jake to escort her home after midnight, where she loses more than just her dancing shoes. The next morning, however, she discovers he isn't the sort of Prince who hangs around the castle, but the adventurous kind who slays dragons, pursues grails, and embarks on quests. Or, as he explains it, he's about to begin a year-long assignment in a distant foreign country. Violet's fairy tale, alas, will have no "happily ever after." Or will it? This isn't "The End," but only the first chapter of a timeless love story . . . Sensuality Level: Sensual Although she was admonished to "stop making things up" when she was a child, Elizabeth Palmer never did. She took early retirement from her job in IT, and now spends her days with the ever-changing cast of characters in her head, her handsome husband, and the requisite author's cat.
Best Laid Plans
by Elizabeth PalmerRaven-haired anchorwoman Violet Gallagher is a planner and a plotter, not a dreamer. She reads self-help books, not fairy tales; keeps a five-year plan, not a journal. But when she catches the eye of a handsome stranger across the room at a party given in her honor, it suddenly feels like a very enchanted evening.Jake Macintyre, globe-trotting photojournalist and Prince Charming look-alike, is as impulsive as Violet is cautious. Although he knows the unexpected interlude with his dream-girl from the nightly news is ill-timed, his motto is “seize the moment—and the girl!”So, with no fairy godmother to impose a curfew, Violet allows Jake to escort her home after midnight, where she loses more than just her dancing shoes. The next morning, however, she discovers he isn’t the sort of Prince who hangs around the castle, but the adventurous kind who slays dragons, pursues grails, and embarks on quests. Or, as he explains it, he’s about to begin a year-long assignment in a distant foreign country.Violet’s fairy tale, alas, will have no “happily ever after.”Or will it?This isn’t “The End,” but only the first chapter of a timeless love story . . .Sensuality Level: SensualAlthough she was admonished to “stop making things up” when she was a child, Elizabeth Palmer never did. She took early retirement from her job in IT, and now spends her days with the ever-changing cast of characters in her head, her handsome husband, and the requisite author’s cat.
Best Laid Plans
by Elizabeth PalmerRaven-haired anchorwoman Violet Gallagher is a planner and a plotter, not a dreamer. She reads self-help books, not fairy tales; keeps a five-year plan, not a journal. But when she catches the eye of a handsome stranger across the room at a party given in her honor, it suddenly feels like a very enchanted evening.Jake Macintyre, globe-trotting photojournalist and Prince Charming look-alike, is as impulsive as Violet is cautious. Although he knows the unexpected interlude with his dream-girl from the nightly news is ill-timed, his motto is “seize the moment—and the girl!”So, with no fairy godmother to impose a curfew, Violet allows Jake to escort her home after midnight, where she loses more than just her dancing shoes. The next morning, however, she discovers he isn’t the sort of Prince who hangs around the castle, but the adventurous kind who slays dragons, pursues grails, and embarks on quests. Or, as he explains it, he’s about to begin a year-long assignment in a distant foreign country.Violet’s fairy tale, alas, will have no “happily ever after.”Or will it?This isn’t “The End,” but only the first chapter of a timeless love story . . .Sensuality Level: SensualAlthough she was admonished to “stop making things up” when she was a child, Elizabeth Palmer never did. She took early retirement from her job in IT, and now spends her days with the ever-changing cast of characters in her head, her handsome husband, and the requisite author’s cat.
Best Laid Plans
by John AmoryGeorge is an anxious, neurotic mess. The only thing that calms him is his partner of ten years, Scott. So despite how nervous it makes George to travel alone, he decides to go to Europe, where Scott has been working for two months, to visit for Christmas. George plans a day on his own in London before traveling to Paris, where Scott is staying. But on George's day of sightseeing and shopping, everything goes wrong, from a misunderstanding with the hotel concierge to getting lost in Harrods. All George wants is to be with his partner for Christmas, but he's not sure he'll survive long enough for that to happen.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2014 Advent Calendar package "Celebrate!".
Best Laid Plans (Madaris Family Saga Ser. #14)
by Brenda JacksonLove wasn’t supposed to be a part of the deal…Even a famed matchmaker like Nolan Madaris’s great-grandmother can’t get it right every time. Nolan, the notorious fun-loving ladies’ man, could never connect with someone as straitlaced as tech whiz Ivy Chapman. Yet the scheme Ivy proposes is tempting—they can pretend to be a couple, just long enough to satisfy their families.But someone forgot to clue in their heartsWhat happens, though, when Ivy’s plan to get her relatives off her back has an unexpected side effect: getting her into Nolan’s bed? Houston’s number one womanizer may have found the only one who can truly satisfy him, body and soul. But with a man from Ivy’s past determined to be part of her future, both she and Nolan will have to decide what’s fake, what’s real and what’s worth fighting for…
Best Laid Plans (Special Releases Ser.)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEStructural engineer Abra Wilson is the sexiest thing that architect Cody Johnson has ever seen in a hard hat. But Abra reckons Cody's design for a new resort is an impractical piece of pride and fancy - and tells him so. Working together brings them far too close for comfort, and Abra has to fight to resist Cody's many charms. But after they join forces - privately and professionally - the pair finds themselves caught in a terrifying web of deception that could destroy the entire project... and could even threaten their lives. Includes a preview of Loving Jack.