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How Not to Fall in Love
by Jacqueline FirkinsA hardened cynic and a hopeless romantic teach each other about love in this swoony and heartful romance that&’s perfect for fans of Tweet Cute and The Upside of Falling.Harper works in her mom&’s wedding shop, altering dresses for petulant and picky brides who are more focused on hemlines than love. After years of watching squabbles break out over wedding plans, Harper thinks romance is a marketing tool. Nothing more. Her best friend Theo is her opposite. One date and he&’s already dreaming of happily-ever-afters. He also plays the accordion, makes chain mail for Ren Festers, hangs out in a windmill-shaped tree house, cries over rom-coms, and takes his word-of-the-day calendar very seriously. When Theo&’s shocked to find himself nursing his umpteenth heartbreak, Harper offers to teach him how not to fall in love. Theo agrees to the lessons, as long as Harper proves she can date without falling in love. As the lessons progress and Theo takes them to heart, Harper has a harder time upholding her end of the bargain. She&’s also checking out her window to see if Theo&’s home from his latest date yet. She's even watching rom-coms. If she confesses her feelings, she&’ll undermine everything she&’s taught him. Or was he the one teaching her?
How Not to Fall in Love, Actually: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy
by Catherine BennettoEmma has a job in television which is distinctly less glamourous and exciting than it sounds. She’s managed to claw her way up the ranks from Tea-Maker and Rubbish-Collector to 2nd Assistant Director (heavy on the ‘assistant’. Even heavier on the ‘2nd’). So when she finds she’s accidentally very pregnant and at the same time accidentally very sacked (well, less accidentally: she did tell her boss to stick his job up his bum), she knows things are going to have to change. Luckily she’s also accidentally the heir to a lovely cottage in Wimbledon, with a crazy Doberman-owning octogenarian as a neighbour and a rather sexy boy as an accidental tenant. But this baby is coming whether she likes it or not, and she needs to become the sort of person who can look after herself let alone another human being – and quickly.
How Not to Fall in Love, Actually: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy
by Catherine BennettoEmma has a job in television which is distinctly less glamourous and exciting than it sounds. She's managed to claw her way up the ranks from Tea-Maker and Rubbish-Collector to 2nd Assistant Director (heavy on the 'assistant'. Even heavier on the '2nd'). So when she finds she's accidentally very pregnant and at the same time accidentally very sacked (well, less accidentally: she did tell her boss to stick his job up his bum), she knows things are going to have to change. Luckily she's also accidentally the heir to a lovely cottage in Wimbledon, with a crazy Doberman-owning octogenarian as a neighbour and a rather sexy guy as an accidental tenant. But this baby is coming whether she likes it or not, and she needs to become the sort of person who can look after herself let alone another human being - and quickly.
How Not to Marry an Earl (Those Scandalous Stricklands #2)
by Christine MerrillShe much prefers an American stranger over the earl she’s meant to marry—but a surprise awaits . . .To escape marriage to the newly inherited Earl of Comstock, bookish Charity, the plainest of the Strickland sisters, must find her family’s missing diamonds.She meets her match in an intellectual stranger auditing the estate . . . not knowing he is Lord Comstock himself!With him, Charity feels different—even desirable! But will seizing one night of passion bind her to the very man she’s determined to avoid?Praise for the romance of Christine Merrill“Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into.” —RT Book Reviews
How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy: Is He “the One” or Should You Run?
by Anne Milford Jennifer GauvainDon't walk down that aisle until you read this book! Whether you're engaged, in a serious relationship, or looking for Mr. Right, How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy can help you decide to take the plunge or run in the opposite direction.Anne Milford canceled her wedding five months before the big day. It was a heart-wrenching decision, but one she has never regretted as she is now happily married with three children. On telling her story, she realized her qualms were remarkably common. That too many brides - she learned later from hundreds of interviews - were staying in mediocre or bad relationships for all the wrong reasons. Women who felt they'd already "put in too much time to quit now," or that if they got married, "he'd change." Co-author and social worker Jennifer Gauvain has counseled too many women to count who are in the same awful predicament. How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy will help readers listen to their guts, pay attention to those red flags, and get out before saying "I do," when their heart is screaming "I don't!" From the Trade Paperback edition.
How Not to Propose to a Duke (A Season of Celebration #1)
by Louise AllenIn celebration of Harlequin&’s 75th year, we bring you A Season of Celebration! Beginning with this captivating Regency romance…Miss Danby&’s daring proposition for the duke First, wealthy ironmaster&’s daughter Jessica Danby needs a titled husband. So, upon learning that Alexander, the Duke of Malvern, needs a rich wife, she makes a convenient proposal… Next, her impetuous marriage offer is swiftly rejected by Alex, who wants to marry for love! Now Jessica accepts his help in finding another suitor. But as they spend the Season by each other&’s side, she realizes that their unlikely friendship is becoming something more thrilling!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Season of CelebrationBook 1: How Not to Propose to a Duke by Louise AllenBook 2: Wed in Haste to the Duke by Sarah MalloryBook 3: The Kiss That Made Her Countess by Laura Martin
How Not to Spend Your Senior Year
by Cameron DokeyRule #1: If at all possible, don't pretend to be something you're not. Specifically, don't play dead. Trust me on this one. I did it, so I should know. Jo O'Connor has spent her whole life moving around. When it comes to new schools, there's not a trick in the book about starting over that Jo doesn't know. But life is about to teach her a new trick: how to disappear entirely. Rule #2: Always expect the Spanish Inquisition, no matter what anyone else does. They have to move again. Now. This very night. Jo knows better than to argue. Her dad is the key witness in a major case against a big-time bad guy. But Jo just can't resist one last visit to the school where she's been so happy. All she wants is to say good-bye. That can't cause any problems, can it? Rule #3: Never assume you can predict the future. Now Jo's one last visit has landed her smack in the middle of a ghost story. Specifically, her own. By the time it's over, she'll have a whole new set of rules about what's real, what's make-believe, and--most of all--what's important.
How Not to Stay Single
by Nita TuckerHow Not to Stay Single is a step-by-step program full of helpful hints, explicit goal-setting instructions, eye-opening anecdotes, and motivational thoughts.
How Not to Stay Single After 40: The Secret to Finding Passion, Love, and Fulfillment—At last!
by Nita TuckerHow Not to Stay Single After 40is a step-by-step program full of helpful hints, explicit goal-setting instructions, eye-opening anecdotes, and motivational thoughts specifically geared toward women over forty who want to find lasting love. As relationship expert Nita Tucker explains, "Women over forty think that dating is a very different experience--well, it is! What most women don't realize is that having a relationship at this point in their lives can be richer, happier, and more fulfilling. " This results-oriented book teaches you that wanting a relationship is nothing to be ashamed of, that staying in a dead-end relationship will keep you from finding a thriving one, that there are simple and effective ways to increase the odds of meeting the right kind of people, and that you're a good catch and shouldn't hide it. How Not to Stay Single After 40presents a unique plan of action for finding that elusive, emotionally fulfilling relationship. It shows you how to stop waiting and how to start making the connection happen. Unlike other relationship books, this one is about changing what you're doing, not about changing you.
How Secrets Die
by Marta PerryAs Laurel Ridge embraces a stranger hungry for answers, a sinister truth is awakened A hard-hitting reporter, Kate Beaumont unearths the deepest lies and brings harsh truths to light. But the story that lures her to the gentle town of Laurel Ridge, Pennsylvania, is closer to her heart than anyone knows. The details of her half brother's sudden death have never made sense. She owes him justice, yet the one man who can help her is the stubborn sheriff she can't stand. Protecting his town is Mac Whiting's top priority. Everything else-including pacifying a beautiful crusader on a mission best left resting in peace-is secondary. But as Kate's search embeds her in his world and attracts a skilled criminal, she needs Mac's protection. Drawn together by deadly secrets, they must find a way to trust each other before a killer silences them both.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
by Terry McmillanStella Payne is forty-two, divorced, a high-powered investment analyst, mother of eleven-year-old Quincy-and she does it all. In fact, if she doesn't do it, it doesn't get done, from Little League carpool duty to analyzing portfolios to folding the laundry and bringing home the bacon. She does it all well, too, if her chic house, personal trainer, BMW, and her loving son are any indication. So what if there's been no one to share her bed with lately, let alone rock her world? Stella doesn't mind it too much; she probably wouldn't have the energy for love-and all of love's nasty fallout-anyway.But when Stella takes a spur-of-the-moment vacation to Jamaica, her world gets rocked to the core-not just by the relaxing effects of the sun and sea and an island full of attractive men, but by one man in particular. He's tall, lean, soft-spoken, Jamaican, smells of citrus and the ocean-and is half her age. The tropics have cast their spell and Stella soon realizes she has come to a cataclysmic juncture: not only must she confront her hopes and fears about love, she must question all of her expectations, passions, and ideas about life and the way she has lived it.Told in Stella's own exuberant, dead-on, dead honest voice, How Stella Got Her Groove Back is full of Terry McMillan's signature humor, heart, and insight. More than a love story, it is ultimately a novel about how a woman saves her own life-and what she must risk to do it.
How Stella Got her Groove Back
by Terry McmillanTerry McMillan, Author of Waiting to Exhale, is back. Stella is 42 years old. She has an 11-year old son and a great, but stressful job. When she decides she needs a break, she heads for some fun in the sun in beautiful Jaimaica. there, she meets 21-year-old Winston. Is this sexy man the real deal or a diversion in the sun? This narrative is told in Stella's often funny voice, and McMillan's readers will love this read, the perfect read for the beach!
How Sweet It Is
by Dylan NewtonWhat happens when the queen of romance falls for the king of horror--you get "a hilarious rom-com comp," perfect for fans of Beach Read. (Kirkus, starred review)Event planner Kate Sweet is famous for creating the perfect happily-ever-after moment for her clients&’ dream weddings. So how is it that her best friend has roped her into planning a bestselling horror writer&’s book launch extravaganza? But the second Kate meets—or rather, accidentally maims—the drop-dead-hot Drake Matthews, her well-ordered life quickly transforms into an absolute nightmare.Drake Matthews is tired of the spotlight and tired of his reputation as the Knight of Nightmares. He's really a nice guy! But he&’s not prepared for Kate, a fearless agent of chaos in steel-tipped stilettos, or for that sweet sting of attraction he feels for her. She&’s inspiring him to take his writing in a whole new direction—one that no one expects. Because now Kate and Drake are changing up the rules, and this plot twist might just surprise everyone . . . including themselves."Fans of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, and Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur will adore How Sweet It Is!" --The Nerd DailyAs featured in:PopSugar: Must-Read July BooksPopSugar: 12 Swoonworthy Romances to Read in One Sitting
How Sweet It Is
by Sophie GunnSingle mom Lizzie Bea Carpenter learned long ago that no white knight was coming to save her. A hardworking waitress at the local diner, she's raising her daughter to be like the independent women in her "Enemy Club"--high school rivals turned best friends, promising to always tell each other the whole truth and nothing but! Yet part of Lizzie wishes she did have a man's help, just for small stuff, like fixing up the house. Her fairy godmother must have been listening, because Dante "Tay" Giovanni soon appears. He's sexy, kind, and offering assistance--no strings attached. Slowly, steadily, Lizzie's heart opens. But the grip of the past is fierce, and nothing in life is ever really free. Tay has his own tragedies to overcome, but if he can, he'll fix more than Lizzie's home. He'll show her just how sweet it is to be loved by him.
How Sweet It Is & Second-Chance Groom
by Eugenia Riley Kimberly RayeIn "How Sweet It Is, " Delilah discovers she needs a fake fiance--fast--and turns to Zach, a reckless, macho restaurant owner whom she lures by promising to give him exclusive rights to her gourmet cheesecake. In "Second Chance Groom, " Cassie thinks she is marrying the right guy until she discovers the best man is actually the better man.
How Sweet It Is: Who I Am With You, Cross My Heart, How Sweet It Is (A Legacy of Faith Novel #3)
by Robin Lee HatcherHe lost his brother. She lost her dream. Together, they might find what they&’re really looking for.Holly Stanford is doing the best she can with the restaurant she inherited from her late uncle. But after her fiancé abandons her and the business, Holly regrets having given up her dream of becoming a pastry chef. Now a few bad financial decisions might cost her everything, including her hope for the future.Jed Henning has done well with his new company despite his prodigal brother&’s behavior. When Jed&‘s father, the controlling member of the board of directors, temporarily suspends operations until his sons work out their differences, Jed resentfully chases his brother, Chris, to Boise. There Jed rents a basement apartment from Holly and hopes to convince Chris to get his act together before their company collapses.Unaware that Holly is the one person who can help him get through to Chris, Jed starts the tough work of reconciliation armed with little more than a few family photographs, a stack of old letters, and a Bible that belonged to his great-grandfather, Andrew Henning. And as romance blossoms between Holly and Jed, the story of Jed&’s great-grandfather highlights the power of God across the generations and the legacy of a family&’s courageous faith.
How Sweet the Bitter Soup: A Memoir
by Lori QianHer mom was working as a maid. Her dad’s Alzheimer’s was in high gear. And the rent on her parents’ small Chicago apartment had just gone up. Again. But Lori was holding it all together: helping care for her dad and pay her family’s bills, figuring out how to navigate graduate school and four jobs on top of her family responsibilities, and, somehow, continuing to believe that there was more to life than this. And there was. An exciting job teaching at a prestigious school in China. Although the previous month, she had turned down a job offer in Iowa—thinking it was too far away from her family—she felt completely at ease accepting the job in China. Grasping on to the fierce determination she’d had since childhood, Lori found herself in Guangzhou, China, where she fell in love with the culture and with a man from a tiny town in Hubei province. What followed was a transformative adventure—one that will inspire readers to use the bitter to make life even sweeter.
How Sweetly the Whippoorwill Sings
by Tray EllisOn the day of Molly and Irving's wedding the usual hiccups and snags happen, but Irving's best man, chemistry professor Everett Donnelly, is there to smooth them over, keep everyone organized, and make last minute adjustments based on the lists he keeps. If only he weren't distracted and reeling from his strong attraction to Molly's brother, police officer Jake Mountbatten, whom Everett first met at the rehearsal dinner. In between boutonnière crises and wedding photos, the two men have ample opportunities to catch each other's eye, but the obligations of the wedding interrupt them time and again. Finally, all the speeches and traditional activities are over, and Everett finds Jake to see if they can make a little romance of their own.
How They Met and Other Stories
by David LevithanJust in time for Valentine's Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to have fans of Boy Meets Boy eager to devour it. Here are 18 stories, all about love, all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking up for the one you love, to pure joy and happiness, these love stories run the gamut of that emotion that at some point has turned every one of us inside out and upside down.What is love? With this original story collection, David Levithan proves that love is a many splendored thing, a varied, complicated, addictive, wonderful thing.From the Trade Paperback edition.
How They Met: True Stories of the Power of Serendipity in Finding Lasting Love
by David FriedmanFind Hope With This Collection of True Stories of Lasting RomanceThe surprising beginnings of true love: You never know when it might happen: love might be right around the corner, down the block, or across the aisle from you on your next flight. Stories of how people met are endlessly fascinating and they remind us that we all need to be ready for anything, including meeting the love of your life when you least expect it.Healing stories of serendipitous romance: After a bad break up, composer and beloved songwriter David Friedman embarked on a decade-long journey collecting couple’s stories of “how they met” as a therapeutic project. What Friedman learned was utterly surprising?there was always an element of serendipity, planning had nothing to do with it. Along the way, what started out as a path to moving forward became a mission to better understand matters of the heart.Romantic biographies and real-life relationships: In this study of true romance, Friedman talks to people from every walk of life, from devout churchgoers to same sex couples to celebrities. Among others, How They Metshares the moving stories of how Lucie Arnaz met her famous mate, Lawrence Luckinbill, and the unexpected story of Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford’s friendship turning to romance.How They Met gives readers:Real life stories that will give hope to even the most heart broken.A truly diverse set of stories that shows the universality of true love.A close-up look at the romances and relationships of famous couples.This collection of true stories will have you believing that love will find YOU – perhaps when you least expect it!
How To Be Found By The Man You've Been Looking For
by Michelle Mckinney HammondBestselling author Michelle McKinney Hammond, whose books have sold over 1. 3 million copies, encourages single women to place their need for love in perspective, take their lives off hold, live purposely, and gain a better understanding of how to relate successfully to men. In her candid, no-nonsense style, Michelle assures the reader that the journey toward finding a mate for life does not have to be filled with anxiety or regret. She warmly offers encouragement from her own life experiences and gleans godly principles from Ruth, a sister in the Bible who got her man, to show readers how to get the love they want. Those stuck in the dead-end dating scene, along with those on an involuntary relationship fast, need to know that marriage could very well be on the horizon. . . if only they learn how to be found by the man they've been looking for. Formerly titled Ending the Search for Mr. Right.
How To Be a Heartbreaker
by Codi Gary"Sassy, sexy and sweet...Codi never disappoints!" -New York Times bestselling author, Monica Murphy The night Sebastian Valentine kissed Ashlynn Marks, the world shook, the heavens sparkled, and she was changed forever... Well, not in the way she expected. After he takes off without a word, an aftermath of betrayal follows Ashlynn even fourteen years later. Only now, Bash is back in town and living next door to her for the summer. But she's not the same naïve girl he left behind. Bash, now one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, never planned to come back to Promise, Idaho, but when he returns to be in his friend's wedding, he decides a place away from the chaos of L.A. is just what he needs. He doesn't expect a welcoming committee, but the cold shoulder he receives is a little harsh...especially from shy, sweet Ashlynn, who had always been the bright spot in his troubled past. Only the confident, beautiful woman is not the girl he remembers. Can Bash mend the mistakes of the past and show Ashlynn he's not the heartbreaker she thinks he is? Or will he be the one to return to Tinseltown broken hearted?
How To Beguile a Beauty
by Kasey Michaels"Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." --New York Times bestselling author Nora RobertsWhen her beloved dies in battle, Lady Lydia Daughtry assumes she'll never love again. Until a deliciously handsome duke awakens a part of her she never knew existed. But how can she have such feelings for Tanner Blake, who is a constant reminder of all she has lost?Tanner Blake, duke of Malvern, promised his dying friend he'd take care of his "dearest Lyddie." So how dare he covet the lush, lovely young woman for himself--especially since he is all but betrothed to another? His solution: find Lydia a suitable husband immediately. But when both their lives become fraught with mystery and danger, Tanner's vow becomes intensely personal...renewing his desire to keep Lydia by his side forever.Don't miss a chance to re-read Book 3 in the delectable Daughtry Families series by New York Times bestselling author Kasey Michaels!Originally published in 2010.
How To Break Bad News
by Tim MolloyDumped by his activist girlfriend when he won’t commit to her brand of idealism, reporter Scott Thomas sets out to prove his own dedication to do-gooding. He goes undercover at a fast-food Mexican restaurant where he hopes to lay blame for workplace abuses on the chain’s owner, the next secretary of labor.But instead of revealing corporate wrongdoing, Scott’s hidden camera captures his own ineptitude – and his confused flirtation with Maria, a single mom who works the counter. Not sure if he’s out to do good or just impress, Scott vows to save Maria from their boss’s sexual harassment. But Maria may not be the one who needs saving.Darkly funny and deeply entertaining, How to Break Bad News looks at a man trying to change the world without changing himself.
How To Capture A Countess: Duchess Diaries 1 (Duchess Diaries #2)
by Karen HawkinsA sensationally sexy and witty Scottish historical romance from New York Times bestseller Karen Hawkins. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Monica McCarty and Julie Garwood. The Duchess Diaries are sure to delight: a dazzlingly romantic, sexy, and Scottish spin on fairytales.At seventeen, Rose Balfour fell wildly in love with Lord Alton Sinclair, nicknamed 'Lord Sin' for his notoriously wicked ways. When an illicit kiss led to Rose humiliating the rake in front of his laughing peers, she was forced to escape to the obscurity of the Scottish countryside. Six years later, Sin is intent on revenge. Convincing his aunt, the Duchess of Roxburghe, to invite Rose to her annual ball, he plans on making her the laughing stock of high society. But he didn't expect Rose to have bloomed into an alluring woman with the power to turn his nefarious plans upside down. As Sin and Rose enter a fiery battle of the sexes, it becomes more heated and passionate at every turn. Eventually, one will have to surrender ... but to vengeance, or love's deepest passion? Don't miss the rest of the Duchess Diaries series: Princess In Disguise, How To Pursue A Princess, and How To Entice An Enchantress. And mingle with more royalty in her fabulous Princes of Oxenburg series.