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If I Told You, I'd Have to Kiss You: A Novel
by Mae MarvelMr. and Mrs. Smith meets The Pairing in this heart-racing romance of secrets, spies, and steam.A few rules for the international superspy:(1) Never blow your cover.(2) Never accept the first plan.(3) Never fall for anyone at the agency. Especially if she’s your ex-girlfriend.Yardley Whitmer, code name “the Unicorn,” can do no wrong. She’s honed her spycraft and become an instant legend in the field. If only breaking up with her girlfriend were as easy as rappelling off the Eiffel Tower. Living a full-time cover story has slowly eroded her relationship until there’s nothing left but lies. KC “Tabasco” Nolan, hacker extraordinaire, can crack any code—except the one that would tell her the right moment to confess her secret job to Yardley. Now it’s too late, and she’s in danger of losing the best chance at love she’s ever had. When an undercover shakedown goes wrong, Yardley and KC discover the unbelievable truth—that they’ve both been working at the agency for years. To salvage the mission, they partner up and fly across oceans, race through winding European streets, and give in to inconvenient passion while hiding in an ambassador’s linen closet. But can they throw away their rules and fight through their secrets to fall in love with each other’s true selves?
If I Was Your Girl
by Meredith RussoAmanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she’s determined not to get too close to anyone.<P><P> But when she meets sweet, easygoing Grant, Amanda can’t help but start to let him into her life. As they spend more time together, she realizes just how much she is losing by guarding her heart. She finds herself yearning to share with Grant everything about herself, including her past. But Amanda’s terrified that once she tells him the truth, he won't be able to see past it.<P> Because the secret that Amanda’s been keeping? It's that at her old school, she used to be Andrew. Will the truth cost Amanda her new life, and her new love?<P> Meredith Russo's <i>If I Was Your Girl</i> is a universal story about feeling different―and a love story that everyone will root for.
If I Was Your Girl
by Meredith RussoMeredith Russo's award-winning, big-hearted novel If I Was Your Girl is about being seen for who you really are, with a love story you can't help but root for!Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she’s determined not to get too close to anyone.But when she meets sweet, easygoing Grant, Amanda can’t help but start to let him into her life. As they spend more time together, she realizes just how much she is losing by guarding her heart. She finds herself yearning to share with Grant everything about herself, including her past. But Amanda’s terrified that once she tells him the truth, he won't be able to see past it. Because the secret that Amanda’s been keeping? It's that at her old school, she used to be Andrew. Will the truth cost Amanda her new life, and her new love?Stonewall Book Award WinnerWalter Dean Myers Honor Book for Outstanding Children's LiteratureA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Zoella Book Club SelectionA Bustle Best YA Book of the YearIndieNext Top 10One of Flavorwire’s 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read
If I Was Your Girl (Ni-Ni Girl Chronicles)
by Ni-Ni SimoneA high school beauty turned teenage mother gets a second chance at love in this YA urban romance by the author of A Girl Like Me. With a bootylicious body like Beyoncé and a face that would put any top model to shame, Toi McKnight had all the cuties coming her way. She was always rocking the latest fashion trends and hanging at every bangin' party in the city. But all that came at a price, and now Toi McKnight is the seventeen-year-old mother of a baby boy. Between paying her bills and raising her son, Toi's got zero time for fun—even if sparks are flying between her and deliciously fine Harlem Sims. She's vowed to never love again, and besides, the ambitious college boy doesn't date teenage mothers. But every time Toi tries to cut Harlem loose, she just falls harder for him. And it doesn&’t help when her son's no-good father comes back around. Toi tries to do the right thing, but doing the right thing just may put her on heartbreak express for good.
If I Were Fire
by Heloise WestIn 18th century Siena, Count Salvesto Masello returns home to find the family villa and his father's estate deeply in debt. In order to save it, he sells valuable heirlooms, but he is running out of silverware. Somewhere in the villa, his deceased father has hidden the art treasures that will pay the debt--but Salvesto can't find them anywhere. Amadeo Neruccio has been on the run from the vicious pimp, thief, and pawnbroker Guelfetto, whose toughs finally catch him and bring him to the cellar where Count Masello is selling off his silver. When the count learns what fate Guelfetto has in store for Amadeo, he intervenes, and trades the last of his mother's dowry for the young man's freedom. Salvesto left home over ten years ago to live the life of adventure he craved and leave his broken heart behind. When he rescues Amadeo, he does not expect to find love again--or the start of his next adventure.
If I Were You (The Inside Out Series #1)
by Lisa Renee JonesIn the bestselling style of Fifty Shades of Grey, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones delivers sexy thrills and heart-pounding sensuality--in a tantalizing page-turner in which the eyes of a high school English teacher are opened to a world she never knew existed, and a passionate craving within that she never knew she possessed.The journal comes to Sara McMillan by chance, when she unexpectedly inherits the key to an abandoned storage locker belonging to a woman named Rebecca. Sara can't resist peeking at the entries inside...and finds a scintillating account of Rebecca's affair with an unnamed lover, a relationship drenched in ecstasy and wrapped in dark secrets.Obsessed with discovering Rebecca's destiny after the entries come to an abrupt end, Sara does more than observe the players in the woman's life; she immerses herself in the high-stakes art gallery world Rebecca inhabited--and is magnetically drawn to two men. Which one will seduce Rebecca with his masterful and commanding touch and bring her fantasies to exquisite life? On a daringly erotic escapade, Sara follows Rebecca's path to fulfill her own hidden longings. But after she tastes the forbidden pleasures Rebecca savored, will Sara be helpless to escape the same submissive fate?
If I Were Your Woman
by Donna HillAfter a messy affair threatened her career as a publicist and ruined her self-esteem, Stephanie Moore swore off mixing business with pleasure. But when her work as the public relations manager for Pause for Men day spa brought her up close and personal with a sexy photographer, Stephanie was torn. She'd vowed never to mess with a married man again. And yet, her powerful attraction to Tony Washington, who she suspected was wed, had her rethinking her newfound scruples. Should she put the past behind her and enjoy the loving interest of her handsome, hardworking, new beau? Stephanie would need the advice of her Pause for Men partners to help her sort out her moral dilemma. ...
If I'd Never Known Your Love
by Georgia BockovenAfter her beloved husband's business trip to Colombia turns deadly and he is kidnapped, an adoring wife vows to do whatever it takes, for however long it takes, to bring him home to their children and to her waiting arms. Original.
If I'm Being Honest
by Emily Wibberley Austin Siegemund-BrokaMean Girls meets The Taming of the Shrew in this romantic follow-up to Always Never Yours <P><P>Cameron Bright's reputation can be summed up in one word: b*tch. It's no surprise she's queen bee at her private L.A. high school--she's beautiful, talented, and notorious for her brutal honesty. <P><P>But when she slips up in front of her crush, Andrew, any affection he may have had for her quickly fades. <P><P>To win him over, Cameron resolves to "tame" herself, much like Shakespeare's infamous shrew, Katherine. If she makes amends with everyone she's ever wronged, Andrew will have to take notice. <P><P>Thus, Cameron begins her apology tour with Brendan, the guy whose social life she single-handedly destroyed. <P><P>At first, Brendan isn't so quick to forgive, but slowly he warms to her when they connect over a computer game he's developing. <P><P>To Cameron's amazement, she actually enjoys hanging out with Brendan; he appreciates her honesty in a way Andrew never did, and she's left wondering: maybe you shouldn't have to compromise who you are for the kind of love you deserve.
If I'm Found: If I Run, If I'm Found, If I Live (If I Run Series #2)
by Terri BlackstockIn this riveting sequel to the USA TODAY bestseller If I Run, evil lurks, drawing Casey out of the shadows . . . but there is light shining in the darkness. Casey Cox is still on the run, fleeing prosecution for a murder she didn’t commit. Dylan Roberts—her most relentless pursuer—is still on her trail, but his secret emails insist he knows the truth and wants to help her. He’s let her escape before when he had her in his grasp, but trust doesn’t come easily. As Casey works to collect evidence about the real murderers, she stumbles on another unbearable injustice: an abused child and a suicidal man who’s also been falsely accused. Casey risks her own safety to right this wrong and protect the little girl from her tormenters. But doing so is risky and may result in her capture—and if she’s captured, she has no doubt she’ll be murdered before she ever steps foot in a jail cell.
If I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single?: Ten Strategies That Will Change Your Love Life Forever
by Susan Page&“Behold a wonder—a romantic self-help book that is intelligent, upbeat, practical, useful, winning, and even wise.&”—Kirkus Reviews If you want to find your soul mate, you first have to know yourself. If I&’m So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single? offers intelligent, practical guidance to singles looking to improve their romantic relationships—by getting to know their own past patterns and relationship needs. Readers will find quizzes, case studies, and anecdotes from the author&’s decades of experience as a counselor to both couples and singles. Each aspect of the book is tailored to help readers figure out what they really want—and learn not to settle for less. Translated into twenty-two languages, If I&’m So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single? has become a modern classic that&’s helped countless people understand their own romantic motivations and find the partner they&’re looking for. &“Men and women who want permanent partners will benefit from her &‘10 strategies that will change your love life forever&’…[an] engaging guide.&”—Publishers Weekly
If I'm born again, I want to be Yoko Ono
by Jacopo RatiniStories full of suggestion, inspired by psychedelic visions and surreal encounters. Themes, situations and varied characters meet and confront: so we can go out to dinner with Michelle Pfeiffer, play poker with Jesus Christ and Charles Bukowski, suffocate ourselves with the monotony that we impose on ourselves. Jacopo teaches us that the Holy Spirit has the face of Bruce Springsteen and that all myths exist to be broken. What remains is a great and concrete desire that we cry out loud to the universe: to be reborn and be Yoko Ono, to know how it feels to steal John Lennon from the Beatles. The book is beautified by the illustrations of Marino D'Amore.
If It Ain't One Thing
by Cheryl RobinsonWinona Fairchild has made more than her share of mistakes in life, but now, she's coming home to Detroit to make things right. She meets Porter Washington, a man with his own devastating failures and secrets. When their paths finally cross, will they be able to put their regrets and pain in the past and face a brighter future together?
If It Makes You Happy
by Claire KannClaire Kann's If It Makes You Happy is a coming-of-age novel about a young girl learning to embrace her cultural and sexuality identity.Winnie is living her best fat girl life and is on her way to the best place on earth. No, not Disneyland--her Granny’s diner, Goldeen’s, in the small town of Misty Haven. While there, she works in her fabulous 50’s inspired uniform, twirling around the diner floor and earning an obscene amount of tips. With her family and ungirlfriend at her side, she has everything she needs for one last perfect summer before starting college in the fall.…until she becomes Misty Haven’s Summer Queen in a highly anticipated matchmaking tradition that she wants absolutely nothing to do with. Newly crowned, Winnie is forced to take center stage in photoshoots and a never-ending list of community royal engagements. Almost immediately, she discovers that she’s deathly afraid of it all: the spotlight, the obligations, and the way her Merry Haven Summer King, wears his heart, humor, and honesty on his sleeve. Stripped of Goldeen’s protective bubble, to salvage her summer Winnie must conquer her fears, defy expectations, and be the best Winnie she knows she can be—regardless of what anyone else thinks of her.
If It Makes You Happy
by Julie OliviaGrab your favorite fall candle, cuddle into a comfy blanket, and travel back in time to 1997 in this cozy, slow-burn romance set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont.Now with exclusive bonus content!My new next-door neighbor seems to have everything figured out. Small town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn&’t notice them, I swear.I, on the other hand, don&’t–at all–have anything figured out. Trust me, I didn&’t think taking over my mom&’s dream bed and breakfast in Copper Run Vermont was going to be easy. It should be a good place to heal after my divorce. But apparently my scones belong in the garbage with my small talk skills. As pointed out by none other than Cliff.Cliff is inescapable. He knows exactly what people need–always. His charm, the way he wears flannel, and even his pastries, make not wanting to be friends with Cliff and his daughters pretty hard.Friends? I can make friends. That&’s safe. Except I&’m leaving in three months to pass the inn off to my little sister and get the promotion in Seattle I&’ve been working towards. So ask me why I&’m thinking about kissing my hot neighbor.
If Keanu Were Your Boyfriend: The Man, the Myth, the WHOA!
by Marisa PolanskyImagine dating the internet's boyfriend in this illustrated homage to the always charming and often enigmatic Keanu Reeves. This full-color hardcover contains biographical information as well as illustrated quotes straight from the unicorn-of-a-man himself.Keanu Reeves insists he's "just a normal guy" despite being one of the most recognizable (and most excellent) faces in Hollywood. Apparently, Keanu's humility knows no bounds--just like our love for him. After all, the Keanusance didn't just come out of nowhere. He's had an epic four-decade-long acting career that includes the heart-stopping John Wick, the heart-melting Always Be My Maybe, and the heart-pounding The Matrix. His generosity and kindness are legendary, and he remains an enigmatic mystery we're dying to solve. And how could we forget, he's the Sexiest Man Alive!Part biography and part dreamlike narrative, this vibrant book imagines what it would be like if the internet's boyfriend were YOUR boyfriend. Get to know your man even better through stunning hand-lettered quotes including gems like: "I don't get out much" and "Life is good when you have a good sandwich." If Keanu Were Your Boyfriend is the perfect celebration of the man, the myth, the whoa: Keanu Reeves.
If Life is like First Love: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Mo QiuQiuHe had wanted to save a life rather than build a seven-storey pagodaWho was the man who caused her to lose her chastity and become pregnant?Being forced to give birth and escape in a car accident?Who could be more pathetic than her?A certain man held his forehead and looked at her. He extended a finger and asked, "What is this?""One, I'm not blind or stupid, are you really my husband?"Mu Zi Chen didn't say anything, but held Gu Ling's head and lowered his head to kiss her.
If Looks Could Chill
by Nina BruhnsMysterious deaths stalk the bayou?and state trooper Tara Reeves enlists the aid of Marc Lafayette, Cajun heartbreaker, to guide her on her search for evidence. But the source is deadlier than she could ever imagine: terrorists.
If Looks Could Kill
by Heather GrahamMadison Adair didn't witness her famous mother's brutal murder. But she saw it. Saw the gloved hand. . . felt the knife strike. . . knew her mother's terror. That was a lifetime ago. But the nightmares have returned; only, this time they're of a faceless serial killer stalking women in south Florida. A killer she can't see but who knows she is watching. Surrounded by her family, Madison knows she should feel safe, but she doesn't. And how much can FBI agent Kyle Montgomery protect her, when he can't let go of the past they've shared?Madison is Kyle's only link to the killer, but can they find the truth before the killer strikes again? Because sometimes, it's what--or who--you can't see that holds the greatest danger. . . .
If Looks Could Kill
by Heather GrahamExperience the chilling suspense and sizzling romance of this classic story by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.Madison Adair didn’t witness her famous mother’s brutal murder. But she saw it. Saw the gloved hand...felt the knife strike...knew her mother’s terror. That was a lifetime ago. But the nightmares have returned; only, this time they’re of a faceless serial killer stalking women in south Florida. A killer she can’t see but who knows she is watching.Surrounded by her family, Madison knows she should feel safe, but she doesn’t. And how much can FBI agent Kyle Montgomery protect her, when he can’t let go of the past they’ve shared?Madison is Kyle’s only link to the killer, but can they find the truth before the killer strikes again? Because sometimes, it’s what—or who—you can’t see that holds the greatest danger…Originally published in 1997
If Love Had A Price
by Ana HuangA steamy opposites attract romance from Ana Huang, the New York Times bestselling author of the Kings of Sin and Twisted seriesEvery heart has a price.She offered him $10,000 to seduce her father's gold-digging fiancée.He countered with $15,000 and a kiss - from her. At any time he chose.Kris should've said no, but she was desperate to get rid of her stepmother-to-be, and the gorgeous actor with the wicked grin was perfect for the job.So she agreed to his terms - not knowing that doing so would cost her a lot more than money and a kiss . . .***He did it for the money - which he desperately needed.The kiss was just a bonus - or so he told himself.Melting an ice princess like Kris started as a challenge, but by the time Nate realized there was more to Kris than meets the eye, it was too late: he had fallen.But they're not just from opposite sides of the track - they're from different worlds. And when those worlds collide, Kris and Nate must decide whether they're willing to give up what they have for what could be . . .This is book three of the If Love series but can be read as a complete standalone. Chronologically, it takes place between books one (If We Ever Meet Again) and two (If the Sun Never Sets).Recommended for 18+ due to adult language and explicit content.
If Love Is Not Fated: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangIt's hard for me to understand how much love can come from one end and how much love can be responded to. Rarely can I know all this, until we meet each other, I know that the original feelings can be so sincere, so beautiful, the original everything can be changed is the most perfect.So many turns and misunderstandings between us. But we can't compete with each other at that time. Life is really full of change. There are so many questions and contradictions among us. But in the end, I still love you. Maybe life doesn't have so many ten years, but it's enough to meet you. It's all good.
If Love is Buried in the Past: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Mo WenJi Liangchuan had personally sent Shen Zhixia to prison for killing his mother.When she was released from prison and faced with all sorts of misunderstandings, she did not utter a single word to justify herself.The three years in prison had taught her to swallow every bitter taste.Now, she no longer desired feelings that did not belong to her.She only hoped that Ji Lengchuan would let the Shen family off.Let her go.
If Loving You Was a Lonely Story: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zhenyinfangif love you is my lonely heart
If Men Are Like Buses, Then How Do I Catch One?: When You're Standing Between Hope and Happily Ever After
by Michelle Mckinney HammondReaders have asked for more from Chicago talk show cohost Michelle McKinney Hammond-especially women from her huge following of Christian singles. If Men Are Like Buseswill pick them up where two previous bestsellers left off, with counsel that is both enjoyable and instructional. "The mood of the book is conversational, scriptural, with a touch of humor," Michelle says. "It's the kind of book I wanted but couldn't find, so I had to write it!" Singles have been waiting too long to be caught up by human love. When they halt their pursuit and let God's love catch their hearts, they'll be on board for the greatest discovery of all-His true purpose for them. Is Your Love Life Stuck in Traffic? Most single women have heard the old adage "Men are like buses. If you miss one, there's always another one coming. " But satisfied single and relationship expert Michelle McKinney Hammond asks, How do you recognize the right bus? And if you didn't learn anything when the first bus passed you by, how can you be sure you'll catch the next one? The key isn't simply flagging down the right bus-it's being the right kind of passenger. Mingling lively humor with scriptural principles, Hammond uses God's blueprint to show how you, too, can move beyond being justinterestedto beinginteresting. By developing a victorious, purposeful, and outrageously fulfilling life, you'll naturally be on your way to your desired destination! *** "Hop on the bus for a joyride. If only this book had been available when we were single, we would have saved ourselves a lot of fretting. " Susan Wales, author ofA Match Made in Heaven,booksI and II "Michelle teaches singles how to find fulfillment and love during their season of singleness. " Dr. Don Raunikar, psychologist, speaker, and author ofChoosing God's Best Story Behind the Book Singles often put the cart before the horse and lose perspective on what is truly important in life. From one single to another, I've made it my mission to realign the thoughts of singles back to the basics of living victoriously by prioritizing their lives according to God's design. As singles become purposeful individuals, they will find themselves in the right position for meeting the right partner. Purposeful singles are happy, fulfilled people who are whole and ready for the awesome task of becoming one with another. Furthermore, they are more discerning and able to make the right choice-or actually, take right bus!