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Inherited by Her Enemy
by Sara Craven"All property, I bequeath to Andre Duchard..." As the final words of Virginia Mason's stepfather's will are read, the silence in the room is deafening. Suddenly, innocent Ginny's life has shattered. With no inheritance, her future-and her family's-is entirely in the hands of enigmatic Frenchman Andre Duchard. Andre is outrageously attractive and everything that Ginny despises in a man-arrogant and cynical. But one devastatingly sensual kiss later, virgin Ginny is already in over her head! How can she convince Andre she's not part of his inheritance when she so desperately yearns for his complete possession?
Inherited for the Royal Bed: Crowned For The Sheikh's Baby Inherited For The Royal Bed Tycoon's Forbidden Cinderella A Mistress, A Scandal, A Ring (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Annie West“I now belong to you.”He will finally claim his inheritance!Four years after inheriting—and liberating—a concubine, powerful ruler Sayid is shocked to see the transformation of Lina. No longer shy and naive, Lina is a feisty, irresistible woman. And Sayid has never wanted anyone more! But he’s duty bound to his country, and Sayid can only commit to a brief affair. Will Lina accept his outrageous proposal of a week in the royal bed?
Inherited: Baby
by Nicola MarshNeeded: full-time father!Riley is a single, successful businessman-and knows absolutely nothing about children! But he sees it as his duty to take care of Maya and her baby.Maya is doing just fine. She doesn't need a man to hold her hand...or a part-time father for her son. Even so, Riley's nudging his way into their hearts.So Maya gives him an ultimatum: either he's properly part of their lives, or there's no place for him at all! Riley's about to discover how it feels to have a family of his own!
Inherited: Expectant Cinderella
by Myrna MackenzieParker Sutcliffe is allergic to marriage, so he thinks he's the subject of a practical joke when he inherits a Vegas wedding chapel! Daisy Lockett thinks the joke's on her-how dare this stranger, who obviously doesn't have a romantic bone in his (irritatingly sexy) body, threaten to close down her business? She can deal with morning sickness and swollen ankles-so she'll take this pain-in-the-backside billionaire in her stride!Parker's encountered some tough cookies, but in this pregnant firecracker, he's met his match....
Inherited: One Child
by Day LeclaireBillionaire businessman Jack Mason had devised the perfect strategy for keeping custody of his orphaned niece. He'd hire the right nanny and seduce her into marrying him. It should prove easy enough. He was, after all, irresistible. Annalise Stefano was ideal. The attractive new nanny had quickly bonded with the little girl. And Jack was anticipating their wedding night more than he'd imagined. Even so, he couldn't have predicted that Annalise wouldn't want to become his wife. Or that the secret she was keeping could jeopardize his plans for creating the perfect family. . . .
Inherited: One Nanny (Nanny Wanted! #12)
by Emma DarcyNANNY WANTEDTo my heir, Beau Prescott, I leave my Sydney estate and place into his good care my dedicated staff: housekeeper, gardener and nanny.Nanny? Beau Prescott was highly suspicious of this interloper in the family home. A fit man until his sudden death, what did his grandfather need with a nanny? Maybe he'd taken her in out of pity-Margaret Stowe did sound as if she'd be the starchy, spinster sort.But the vision that greeted him on his arrival home called out to every male hormone Beau had. Margaret Stowe was a stunningly beautiful young woman. Just what situation had he inherited?
Inherited: Unexpected Family
by Gabrielle MeyerAn Unexpected Partnership After arriving in Minnesota Territory with her sisters to claim their late father's hotel, Elizabeth Bell is shocked to learn her inheritance comes with a handsome co-owner. After too long working for a domineering boss, Elizabeth yearns to be in control-of the hotel and her life. But Jude Allen won't sell his share, and Elizabeth refuses to leave. Rescuing soiled doves and giving them hotel jobs is Jude's way of redeeming his past. He's counting on rough frontier life driving his new business partner away before she learns the scandalous truth and demands he stop his mission. But he may have underestimated Elizabeth...and the power of love to turn a complication into a bright new beginning.
Inheriting Fear
by Sandy VaileChef Mya Jensen's plate is already full. She has her job, her motorbike, her kickboxing - and she's the guardian of her disabled mother. She doesn't need a man in her life, and she definitely doesn't need her cocky new neighbour, Detective Luca Patterson, linking her to his latest investigation.Luca has never crossed a professional line - until he meets Mya. She is sexy, feisty, and so many kinds of wrong, but he can't stop thinking about her. Maybe because every time he's onto a lead in his latest jewelry counterfeit case, her name pops up. But is she a victim or a suspect?When Mya gets targeted by an old foe hellbent on revenge, her secrets coincide with Luca's case - and lead to an unexpectedly sizzling interlude in his bed. Will this independent woman try to fight her way out of this one, or finally open up her heart?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Inheriting Fear
by Sandy VaileChef Mya Jensen's plate is already full. She has her job, her motorbike, her kickboxing - and she's the guardian of her disabled mother. She doesn't need a man in her life, and she definitely doesn't need her cocky new neighbour, Detective Luca Patterson, linking her to his latest investigation.Luca has never crossed a professional line - until he meets Mya. She is sexy, feisty, and so many kinds of wrong, but he can't stop thinking about her. Maybe because every time he's onto a lead in his latest jewelry counterfeit case, her name pops up. But is she a victim or a suspect?When Mya gets targeted by an old foe hellbent on revenge, her secrets coincide with Luca's case - and lead to an unexpectedly sizzling interlude in his bed. Will this independent woman try to fight her way out of this one, or finally open up her heart?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Inheriting Fear
by Sandy VaileChef Mya Jensen's plate is already full. She has her job, her motorbike, her kickboxing - and she's the guardian of her disabled mother. She doesn't need a man in her life, and she definitely doesn't need her cocky new neighbour, Detective Luca Patterson, linking her to his latest investigation.Luca has never crossed a professional line - until he meets Mya. She is sexy, feisty, and so many kinds of wrong, but he can't stop thinking about her. Maybe because every time he's onto a lead in his latest jewelry counterfeit case, her name pops up. But is she a victim or a suspect?When Mya gets targeted by an old foe hellbent on revenge, her secrets coincide with Luca's case - and lead to an unexpectedly sizzling interlude in his bed. Will this independent woman try to fight her way out of this one, or finally open up her heart?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Inheriting a Bride
by Lauri RobinsonHe'll get beneath every delicious layer of her disguises...When Kit Becker travels to Nevadaville to find her new guardian, she doesn't count on train robbers stealing her grandfather's will. Determined to track down the thief, Kit's prepared to use any pretense necessary.Clay Hoffman knows a thing or two about money-grabbing females, so when he finds one posing as his new ward he's determined to get beneath every delicious layer of her disguises. Discovering she's telling the truth, Clay is torn-he should be protecting her, not thinking about making her his bride! All he knows for sure is that he's inherited a whole heap of trouble!
Inhuman
by Eileen WilksOut of the shadows of USA Today bestselling author Eileen Wilks's World of the Lupi series comes an enthralling novella of a man and woman whose true natures could be the death of them... Certain people in Midland, Texas, are dying. All of them were Gifted, and all of them have been drained of their blood. Kai is a reluctant telepath with a skewed Gift--she sees thoughts instead of experiencing them. So, unlike other Midlanders, she can intuit that they have a "Guardian." She also knows that the Guardian Nathan isn't human. His true nature hasn't been divined. Neither has hers. But when another one of the Gifted is found dead, Kai herself becomes a suspect. And only Nathan can save her. Previously published in On the Prowl. Includes a preview of Eileen Wilks's Mortal Ties, coming September 2012.
Inhuman Materiality in Gothic Media (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
by Aspasia StephanouThis book examines the manifestations of materiality across different gothic media to show the inhuman at the heart of literature, film and contemporary media, outlining a philosophy of horror that deals with the horror of the nonhuman, the machine and the nonorganic. The author explores how materiality lends itself ideally to discussions of gothic and horror and acts as a threat to attempts to control meaning which falls outside the realm of consciousness. It brings the two together by examining the manifestations of this materiality to focus on a form of horror that is concerned with the (in) human by reading blood as the conduit of an unnameable materiality that circulates through gothic media, seducing with its familiar mask of gothic aesthetics only to uncover the horror of a totally alienating and inhuman otherness. Film, media, popular culture, philosophy and nineteenth-century literature are brought together and juxtaposed to create a continuity of ideas, and highlighting differences. The book offers innovative readings of notions of blood inscription in different media, of the Dark Web, accelerationism and technoscience to account for the widespread haemophilia in contemporary culture. This title is an essential read for researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in film studies, media studies, literature, philosophy, cultural theory and popular culture. Its interdisciplinary nature, clear exposition of thought and theoretical ideas will make it a key resource for both students and for general readers with an interest in contemporary horror, media and pop culture.
Inimical: Book 3 Of The Circuit Fae (Circuit Fae #3)
by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge“If you are travelling or looking for a fun fast-paced journey, then definitely stop by this series!” – Married to BooksBeing a fairy princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when you have to choose between saving your people…And killing your girlfriend. Oh, and let’s not forget having to pass summer school, too.Talk about a hot mess.First, there’s Rouen, princess of the dark Fae, goth-rock star Euphoria, and soon-to-be senior at Richmond Elite High. Her world is all things ice, snow, and death. And that death will include her own people unless she can defeat her evil father in a Battle of Wits and War and seize the throne. Trouble is, taking the throne is a death sentence for the princess of the fair Fae. In other words, a quick death for Syl, Rouen’s girlfriend.And that’s so not good.Second, there’s Syl, princess of the fair Fae, geek girl mathlete, also an incoming senior. Things aren’t any easier for her. Syl must save her people by battling her old nemesis, the fair Fae prince, and the same rules apply: taking the throne means a death sentence for the other court’s princess, Rouen.Even worse, Syl and Rouen’s enemies have figured out they’re in love. Now, both Rouen’s father and Syl’s archenemy are teaming up to ensure neither of them makes it till Midsummer’s Day—never mind the fall semester. Looks like passing summer school is the least of their worries!THE CIRCUIT FAE.5. Derailed - The Moribund Prequel Novella1. Moribund 2. Ouroboros 2.5 Dethroned3. Inimical4. Nemesis5. Eidolon (Fall 2020) – the series finale!“…Rest assured that the combination of Fae mythology infiltrated by dark circuitry and compelling, realistic adolescent drama makes this series deserve at least five stars (on a scale of four)!” – TBW, Goodreads“ Come join Syl and Euphoria on their epic journey through the world of the Moribund and Circuit Fae and watch them as they light up the world together.” – The Avid Reader
Inish Clare (The Pirate Queen #2)
by Jennifer Rose McMahonA young woman must risk everything to protect the legacy of her ancient Irish clan in this paranormal adventure by the USA Today bestselling author. Haunted by visions of the notorious pirate queen, Maeve O&’Malley first came to Galway to end an ancient family curse. But those tormented waking dreams also led her to the secrets of her clan, and its ancestral lands filled with hidden treasures. Now she must return to Ireland with the medieval relics that prove her claim. But with an ancient pact about to expire, she must act fast before Brehon Law hands everything over to her family&’s enemies. To complete her mission, Maeve must find the elusive final resting place of the pirate queen. With murderous rival clans out to stop her at any cost, Maeve is grateful for the appearance of her passionate, destiny-bound protector. But is she willing to make the sacrifice necessary to become a true warrior?
Inishowen
by Joseph O'ConnorFrom the bestselling author of Star of the Sea and Shadowplay, 'a powerful, moving adventure of raw fate and betrayed love' (Independent on Sunday).Inspector Martin Aitken's life is a mess. He's divorced, his career's in chaos, and the last thing he needs this Christmas Eve is a strange woman collapsed on a Dublin street. Ellen Donnelly is a woman on a mission, coming to Ireland to find her mother and escape her marriage. Dr Milton Amery, a New York plastic surgeon, is her unfaithful husband. The three are beginning new journeys, each of which lead to Inishowen.'A page-turner, full of compassion, laughter and zest for the human condition' Irish Times'Tremendous... A love story, a realistic thriller and an account of grief and loss' Spectator
Initiate
by Nulli Para OraBound in service to the king, Initiates are selected and brought to the palace to forfeit their lives and fulfill their calling. That is until duty and honor clash with self-preservation. The resulting test of wills may destroy a kingdom and a new love which should never have seen the light of day.On the surface, the kingdom of Minra appears idyllic, steeped in peace and prosperity. This peace comes at a price. The villages of the kingdom offer up Initiates--individuals who vie for the chance to be selected as the King's Companion--to preserve the kingdom. Initiate and Companion are the most honored and coveted roles in all the land, for Companions nourish Minra's monarch with their life force until they die, allowing their wise king to survive for generations.Under Ritual Trainers bound in service to the king, Initiates are selected and brought to the palace to fulfill their duty. All Initiates greet this opportunity with happiness and reverence. Almost all. One Initiate forsakes time-honored traditions in favor of self-preservation.Is this forfeiture of life a worthy trade--or even necessary--for the good of the kingdom? In the battle for superiority, can love survive and overthrow generations of sacrifice and tradition?
Initiation Year 1: An Academy Reversed Harem Paranormal Why Choose College Bully Romance (fallen Fae Academy Book 1) (Fallen Fae Academy #1)
by Rachel Angel"At Fallen Fae Academy, the magic will either complete you or kill you." My name is Harley, as in Harlequin. Plucked from my home from Las Vegas, NV, and placed into an University on an arts scholarship, suddenly I am the girl the four hottest and most popular boys have decided to "initiate". This is no ordinary "hazing" ritual, and these boys are no ordinary boys. This mysterious University looks like any ivy league campus, but it isn't. Step in and you are transported beyond your wildest imagination. I should be ecstatic being here. Except surviving "Initiation" is going to take everything I've got. Don't let the beauty of the four fae boys fool you. They are as dangerous as they are beautiful. And underneath everything, runs a deep secret. One I need to find out before Initiation kills me. They think a human is weak. They think I shouldn't be at this university. I'm about to prove them wrong. **Initiation Year 1 is the first book of six books in the Fallen Fae Series with a strong heroine, four deadly, striking fae princes, heart-pounding action, super steamy love scenes, and great romance.
Initiatives scandaleuses (Dames et Libertins #1)
by Amanda MarielLady Amelia n'a connu que le confort de la vie dans l'aristocratie anglaise du milieu du dix-huitième siècle. Mais quand son père meurt, il se retrouve seul, désemparé et âgé. Son tuteur, un oncle américain, lui a ordonné de partir pour l'Amérique où elle doit rester jusqu'à l'âge de la majorité. Avec l'aide de Grace et Sarah, Amelia fait accepter à son oncle de lui donner quatre semaines pour régler ses affaires et à son insu à la recherche d'un gentleman anglais à épouser. Malgré sa période de deuil, il tente de piéger l'un des meilleurs célibataires de Londres dans un mariage afin de pouvoir rester dans sa chère Angleterre. Le duc de Goldstone est d'une beauté diabolique, mais un duc écossais est totalement inacceptable en tant que mari possible. Après tout, l’Ecosse n’est pas sa bien-aimée Angleterre. Il a la mauvaise habitude d'apparaître au mauvais moment et d'empêcher ses plans soigneusement élaborés de prendre au piège un mari convenable. Les étincelles volent lorsque le couple est en désaccord et est attiré au même moment. Trouveront-ils un moyen d'arrêter de se disputer assez longtemps pour explorer leur passion grandissante?
Injured Innocent
by Penny JordanRead this classic Harlequin Presents from NYT bestselling author Penny Jordan! A marriage of convenience--to her enemy! Once Joel and Lissa had known each other as teenagers. She's spent the intervening years wanting to forget him! Only now they are fighting over custody of her sister's young daughters. And Joel has a shocking proposal to break the deadlock: they get married! She might have loved him once, but this is the man she's hated for years! But for her sister's sake she's sworn she'd do anything for her nieces...even this? Originally published in 1985.
Ink
by Isabelle RowanRoman centurion Dominic drew his last human breath during the time of Hadrian. In the centuries since, he's seen much of the world change around him, but the vampire finds himself held captive in Melbourne, Australia, by his fascination with young, passionate, fun-loving, and alive tattoo artist Michael Chapman. Unable to resist the lure of Michael's beauty, Dominic finds himself entering the parlor to get a tattoo he knows will fade. The attraction he feels only grows, and despite Dominic's extreme reluctance to get involved with a human, he and Michael form a bond--a connection that all too soon attracts the attention of a dark specter from Dominic's bloody past. Soon, a dangerous game of cat and mouse threatens not only the budding romance, but also their humanity. This is an expanded novel based on the novella Ink originally published in the Desire Beyond Death anthology by Dreamspinner Press. First Place: Best LGBT Cover Honorable Mention: Best Gay Paranormal/Horror
Ink (The Paper Gods #2)
by Amanda SunInk is in their blood.On the heels of a family tragedy, Katie Greene must move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn't know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks and she can't seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.When Katie meets aloof but gorgeous Tomohiro, the star of the school's kendo team, she is intrigued by him...and a little scared. His tough attitude seems meant to keep her at a distance, and when they're near each other, strange things happen. Pens explode. Ink drips from nowhere. And unless Katie is seeing things, drawings come to life.Somehow Tomo is connected to the kami, powerful ancient beings who once ruled Japan-and as feelings develop between Katie and Tomo, things begin to spiral out of control. The wrong people are starting to ask questions, and if they discover the truth, no one will be safe.
Ink And Ashes
by Valynne E. MaetaniClaire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Before now, Claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other. Struggling to understand why her parents kept this surprising history hidden, Claire combs through anything that might give her information about her father... until she discovers that he was a member of the yakuza, a Japanese organized crime syndicate. <p><p> The discovery opens a door that should have been left closed. The race to outrun her father s legacy reveals secrets of his past that cast ominous shadows, threatening Claire, her friends and family, her newfound love, and ultimately her life. Winner of Tu Books New Visions Award, Ink and Ashes is a fascinating debut novel packed with romance, intrigue, and heart-stopping action. "
Ink Exchange (Wicked Lovely #2)
by Melissa MarrThe second installment in Melissa Marr’s #1 New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series brings readers back to the land of faerie and delivers another stunning, high-stakes romance.Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow.Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life.The tattoo does bring changes—not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils. . .
Ink and Bone
by Rachel CaineIn an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.... Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly--but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden. Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family's spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library's service. When he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life--and soon both heretics and books will burn....