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It Takes an Archaeologist: Quint And Clay Art Crimes #4
by Edward KendrickGideon Monahan is a man dedicated to what he does -- recovering stolen art -- to the exclusion of anything else, including a personal life. There's a reason for that, something that happened in his past that he can't forget.Cole Newell is an archaeologist with a problem. He needs to find out who looted a dig he worked the previous summer, after one of the artifacts shows up at his gallery. Cole calls on Gideon to lend his expertise, which, much against his better judgment, Gideon does.When one of the looters is murdered, they set out to find answers, with the help of Detective Quint Hawk. In the process, Cole realizes he's attracted to Gideon, even though he's certain the man is straight. After he helps Gideon open up about -- and accept -- his past, can the two men become more than friends? Both Gideon and Cole hope so, once they overcome the myriad problems facing them.
It Takes an Artist: Quint And Clay Art Crimes #2
by Edward KendrickWhat do you do when someone attempts to frame you for the murder of your roommate? That's the problem facing kinetic artist Trev Eldridge. Although Detective Quint Hawk determines Trev is innocent, it does nothing to assuage Trev's fears.While Quint sets out to discover who's responsible for the murder, Trev is befriended by Dr. Zack Kendall. As Zack helps Trev deal with what happened, the two men begin to bond. At the same time, artist Clay Richardson takes Trev under his wing, after discovering that he is a talented artist.Evidence leads Quint to a theory about the murder and who is involved. With the help of Trev, Zack, Clay, and Officer Lou Hernandez, they come up with a plan to catch the villains.With all that is happening, can the growing attraction between Trev and Zack survive before the criminals take them out of the picture ... permanently?
It Was Always You: a page-turning and uplifting love story you will never forget
by Emma CooperWould you choose a different life if you had the chance?Two people. One chance to turn back the clock.'Absolutely magical! So romantic and heartfelt' JOSIE SILVER'A beautiful, moving and heart-wrenching book' EMILY STONE'Romantic, heart-breaking and a real page-turner' OLIVIA BEIRNEThe unforgettable new novel from the author of The Songs of Us. If you love Cecilia Ahern and Holly Miller, you'll adore this heartwarming novel.On the last night in October 1999 the clocks went back, and Ella and Will's love began.A teenage Ella sat around a bonfire drinking with her future husband and her oldest friend Cole.As Ella wandered away from the group, she found herself leaning against a derelict archway before passing out.The next day, Ella remembered fractured images of a conversation with a woman in a green coat and red scarf but dismissed it as a drunken dream.Twenty-three years later, with her marriage to Will in trouble, and Cole spiralling out of control, Ella opens a gift which turns her life upside down: a green coat and red scarf.When she looks in the mirror, the woman from the archway is reflected back at her.As the last Sunday in October arrives, Ella is faced with a choice.Would she choose a different life, if she could do it again?Readers love Emma Cooper:'Powerful and immersive, heart-wrenching and hopeful''Buy this book. You will not be disappointed for a second!''I laughed and cried throughout this book''I was hooked from the beginning''A wonderful, life-affirming novel''I absolutely adored it from start to finish''A wonderful read that will stay with me for a long time''I really can't recommend this book enough!''So powerful and poignant... a beautifully written book''This book is funny, heart-warming and life-affirming. Basically ALL THE FEELS'
It Was Always You: a page-turning and uplifting love story you will never forget
by Emma CooperWould you choose a different life if you had the chance?Two people. One chance to turn back the clock.'Absolutely magical! So romantic and heartfelt' JOSIE SILVER'A beautiful, moving and heart-wrenching book' EMILY STONE'Romantic, heart-breaking and a real page-turner' OLIVIA BEIRNEThe unforgettable new novel from the author of The Songs of Us. If you love Cecilia Ahern and Holly Miller, you'll adore this heartwarming novel.On the last night in October 1999 the clocks went back, and Ella and Will's love began.A teenage Ella sat around a bonfire drinking with her future husband and her oldest friend Cole.As Ella wandered away from the group, she found herself leaning against a derelict archway before passing out.The next day, Ella remembered fractured images of a conversation with a woman in a green coat and red scarf but dismissed it as a drunken dream.Twenty-three years later, with her marriage to Will in trouble, and Cole spiralling out of control, Ella opens a gift which turns her life upside down: a green coat and red scarf.When she looks in the mirror, the woman from the archway is reflected back at her.As the last Sunday in October arrives, Ella is faced with a choice.Would she choose a different life, if she could do it again?Readers love Emma Cooper:'Powerful and immersive, heart-wrenching and hopeful''Buy this book. You will not be disappointed for a second!''I laughed and cried throughout this book''I was hooked from the beginning''A wonderful, life-affirming novel''I absolutely adored it from start to finish''A wonderful read that will stay with me for a long time''I really can't recommend this book enough!''So powerful and poignant... a beautifully written book''This book is funny, heart-warming and life-affirming. Basically ALL THE FEELS'
It Was Always You: a page-turning and uplifting love story you will never forget
by Emma CooperWould you choose a different life if you had the chance?Two people. One chance to turn back the clock.The unforgettable new novel from the author of The Songs of Us. If you love Cecilia Ahern and Holly Miller, you'll adore this heartwarming novel.On the last night in October 1999 the clocks went back, and Ella and Will's love began.A teenage Ella sat around a bonfire drinking with her future husband and her oldest friend Cole.As Ella wandered away from the group, she found herself leaning against a derelict archway before passing out.The next day, Ella remembered fractured images of a conversation with a woman in a green coat and red scarf but dismissed it as a drunken dream.Twenty-three years later, with her marriage to Will in trouble, and Cole spiralling out of control, Ella opens a gift which turns her life upside down: a green coat and red scarf.When she looks in the mirror, the woman from the archway is reflected back at her.As the last Sunday in October arrives, Ella is faced with a choice.Would she choose a different life, if she could do it again?(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
It Was Only a Kiss
by Joss WoodThe most distracting boss of all...For driven businessman Luke Savage success is the only option. So when gorgeous marketing intern Jess Sherwood waltzes into his office and casually informs him that his newly inherited vineyard has an image problem he's outraged! She's naive, overly ambitious, a know-it-all... And all Luke can do to stop her talking is kiss her senseless.Eight years later the vineyard needs a boost-and Luke needs a hip new marketing strategy to save it. Jess may drive him crazy but she's the right woman for the job. Their only problem is how to keep their minds on work and off that kiss!
It Was Over When...
by Robert K. ElderA snapshot of modern romance gone bad, complete with its complexities and contradictions, It Was Over When... compiles the best user-submitted stories of lost love from its companion website (www.itwasoverwhen.com), to create a greatest hits collection of cringe-inducing love schadenfreude. The moment you realize you've got a bad romance can be funny, sad, and sometimes both-but it is nearly always resonant, therapeutic, and universal. This is a spot-on voyeuristic guide to navigating the landmine riddled field of love.
It Wasn't Love
by Denise RobinsLois had been warned about shipboard romances, but felt herself quite immune as she set out to visit her brother in Singapore.But Philip Sanpell seemed to be something quite different. His stunning good looks and passionate kisses made her throw caution to the wind, and before the end of the voyage her heart was irretrievably lost.But it wasn't long before she remembered those warnings and, with bitter regret, her own heedlessness...A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1930, and available now for the first time in eBook.
It Wasn't Love
by Denise RobinsLois had been warned about shipboard romances, but felt herself quite immune as she set out to visit her brother in Singapore. But Philip Sanpell seemed to be something quite different. His stunning good looks and passionate kisses made her throw caution to the wind, and before the end of the voyage her heart was irretrievably lost. But it wasn't long before she remembered those warnings and, with bitter regret, her own heedlessness... A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1930, and available now for the first time in eBook.
It happened on Christmas Eve, and I fell in love
by Jc SanzLiss is left standing at the altar and her life falls into complete chaos. Lies, fear and heartbreak take its toll on it to such an extent that his life will be in danger because of an ancient vengeance, disguised as a curse, that has to do with his surname. Accompany this girl to discover her origins in a story where uncertainty, fear and love will take you by the hand...
It's A 50/50 Thing
by Chris HigginsStarting all over again in a new town can be hard enough but with Dad not around anymore, her Mum on the verge of a breakdown and a kid sister to look after - Kally's life is suddenly full of secrets. When the gorgeous Jem skates into Kally's life and sweeps her off her feet, things finally seem to be going right. But as she and Jem grow closer, Kally dicovers there's more than one side to him and that she's not the only one with things to hide. Soon her life is spinning out of control ...
It's All About That Cowboy (Once Upon a Time in Texas)
by Carly BloomHead back to Big Verde, Texas, where a homecoming queen and the bad-boy-turned-sheriff get a second chance at first love!Once Jessica Acosta left Big Verde, Texas, she didn't look back . . . until now, when a temporary homecoming brings her face-to-face with her high school sweetheart. Still devastatingly sexy, Casey Long sets off the same sparks that drew them together years ago. But Jess can't forget how he broke her heart . . . or the secret that came between them.Casey may have traded in his bad boy rep and big rodeo dreams for a sheriff's badge, but he's never gotten over Jess leaving. Having her back in town feels like a second chance, especially when it's clear that their chemistry is as strong as ever. But can Casey and Jess move beyond the pain of the past . . . to have the future they both deserve?
It's All About the Duke: The Rakes of St. James (The Rakes of St. James #3)
by Amelia Grey“A master storyteller.”—Affaire de CoeurNearing thirty, the Duke of Rathburne is finally ready to make amends for the wager that caused him and his best friends such scandal—but taking on a ward who needs a husband is a feat he’s not sure he can manage. The last he saw of Miss Marlena Fast, she was a spirited little ruffian, not the sort of bride most bachelors on the marriage mart sought. But one glance at the lovely lady she has become is enough to convince him otherwise… Orphaned young and shuffled from family to family, Marlena counts on her fierce independence and quick wits to keep herself content. Being the responsibility of a notoriously wicked duke who upended so many lives is an unexpected challenge when she realizes he arouses her decidedly feminine desires. Marlena must be careful. She has her own scandalous secret to protect. If he finds out, will it shatter her chances of a happily-ever-after with the notorious rake?It's All About the Duke is the next Regency romance in The Rakes of St. James series from Amelia Grey.
It's All Greek to Me
by Katie MacalisterWhen Eglantine 'Harry' Knight sets off for Greece as the manager of a friend's touring band, the last thing she expected was to fall hard-and-fast for a billionaire playboy with a completely unpronounceable name. Iakovos Papaionannou knew his sister hired her favourite band to play at her birthday party. The one thing he doesn't know is where this six-foot-tall, wild-haired and tempestuous woman fits in - or how she's ended up in his bed and his heart. Yet she just might be the one who knocks him off the world's most eligible bachelor list for good.
It's All In Your Mind
by Ann Herrick17-year-old Vija Skalbe wants to be an all-American girl—no matter how hard her parents try to impose their strict Latvian standards on her. She feels unsure of herself with one foot in each country. Then Nolan, a folksinger, steals her heart at a coffeehouse. When Nolan stops at their table, it's Vija's friend, Caprice, who does all the talking. But it is Vija who gets his phone number—and later the back seat of his motorcycle. Soon she is cruising from one adventure to another, dizzy with joy, her new-found freedom and the excitement of being with the kind of guy who is a challenge. It doesn't matter that Nolan wants everything his way. Or that he's constantly eyeing other girls. Or that he can be pouty and punitive. Or that he says she's seeing things all wrong. Until it does matter. But Vija's in so deep. Will she deal with Nolan's controlling tactics, or is she too far under his spell?
It's All Relative
by Dee S. KnightA weekend of passion ... to be remembered but not to be repeated. Until fate steps in in a most unexpected way. The pages sizzle in Dee S. Knight's hot contemporary romance,It's All Relative, a sure-fire hit! A smart and sassy Southern chef and restaurateur, Sally Jean was fully confident when creating a lavish feast for hundreds. But a sensual feast of herself for one man? At that she saw herself as a failure. Until, that is, she attended a conference at Nags Head and met the sophisticated Northern businessman, Jack. In one weekend she discovered passion-and erotic talents-she didn't know existed in her. The newness of the discovery was exciting but also a little frightening, and when she left Jack alone in bed on Sunday morning, she thought never to see him again.Jack, visiting Nags Head for the weekend, found the unabashedly and thoroughly Southern chef he met sensuous beyond anything he could imagine. They generated searing heat with their bodies, but he wanted even more. When Jack found himself alone on Sunday morning, he was half disappointed and half relieved to have escaped what could have become a lasting commitment.Little did either of them know they would meet again to discover they have something shocking in common.
It's All Relative
by J. M. SnyderWhen Michael Knapp brings his lover Dan Biggs home to meet his parents, he doesn't expect things to go smoothly. His mother's been trying to marry him off for years, and sometimes he isn't even sure his father knows he exists. He has always felt like the shadow son, competing with his terminally stupid older brother and smart-mouthed little sister for his parents' attention. Coming out to them over dinner seemed like the perfect opportunity to finally get noticed.But an unexpected phone call interrupts his announcement -- Aunt Evie, the family matriarch, is dead. With Dan in tow, Michael follows his family to Sugar Creek, where he spent his summers growing up, to prepare for the funeral.Amid an overabundance of memories and relatives, Michael's world begins to slip. His dysfunctional family, Evie's death, and an old friend's confession all threaten to smother him. Worse, in his grief and confusion he seems determined to inadvertently push everyone away, including his lover. Can he and Dan move beyond his family and his past to a new life together, before Michael's insecurities tear them apart?
It's All Relative: A Novel
by Rachel MageeShakespeare's famous comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, gets a modern retelling in a lighthearted women's fiction novel that proves 'the course of true love' (and the merging of families, for that matter) 'never did run smooth.'Helena's a "fly by the seat of her pants" kind of girl. Amelia's got her perfect life planned down to the minute. How will they ever get through their parents' wedding--let alone a life as stepsisters--without ripping each other apart?Twenty-seven-year-old Helena Crosby is over her mom Nora's wedding--and it hasn't even happened yet. For months, Helena's been dreading the day she and Nora would become part of The Perfects, aka the Maddox family, led by oldest perfect daughter Amelia. Her complete opposite in every way, Amelia owns a house, runs her father's architecture firm, and is engaged to her also perfect (and dreamy) fiancé Gage, all before the age of thirty. Helena has no idea how she's going to fit into this family with their fancy traditions and strict timetables. Thankfully, her best friend Landon is joining the festivities as her emotional support plus one--and the perfect buffer between her and her new family.Amelia Maddox has spent months planning the perfect wedding week for her dad Steve and his bride-to-be Nora. She'd planned for every consistency . . . except for her new free spirited stepsister's deadly shellfish allergy, her brother's insistence on blowing up his life, and an unexpected guest on Helena's arm. A guest she hasn't seen in years. A guest who held her heart years before her fiancé Gage ever did . . . her ex Landon Blake. But no matter--Amelia's kept the Maddox family together since her mother died a few years ago. She's not going to be thrown by Landon's deep blue eyes and sun-bronzed forearms and the way he makes her feel all warm and cozy, like she's come home to herself. Nope. She has duties to attend to: being the best daughter, sister, fiancée, boss, and wedding coordinator. And she's going to bring her Eldest Daughter Energy to it all and push down those inconvenient feelings, no matter what.Through a whirlwind week of wedding activities and a few near disasters, both Amelia and Helena realize that sometimes the blueprints for the perfect family and relationship look better on paper than in real life--and that family isn't only made of the people you're born with. Family is also made of the people we choose over and over again.
It's All Zoo: A Paris Love Story
by Gerald A. BrowneNew York Times–bestselling author Gerald A. Browne&’s stylish debut novel about a pair of unlikely lovers in 1960s Paris It&’s not the prostitutes who are keeping Lillian awake. She may share her apartment building with a bordello, but the sounds that seep through the walls do not bother her. Ever since her boyfriend left her, taking her heart and all her clothes, the Paris nights have been unbearable. And so she takes refuge in the only place she can be herself: Sascha&’s, where the insomniacs of Paris go to drink, dance, and fall in love. There&’s Mr. Bread, a slumming millionaire. There&’s Big Red and Elsa, a couple who can always be relied on for a good time. And now there&’s Graham, a hopelessly square American whom Lillian decides to take under her wing. As the days and nights of swinging Paris spin into a blur, this gang of romantic expats must fight to stay together, or risk coming apart at the seams.
It's All in How You Fall
by Sarah HenningA contemporary young adult romance about moving on, finding your place, and recovering after life falls apart. Gymnast Caroline Kepler has three state balance beam titles, a new trick even most elites can&’t do—and chronic, undeniable back pain. While she might never be an Olympian, she has dreams of leveling up to elite, making Nationals, and competing in college. But when one epic face-plant changes all that and Caroline&’s back pain goes from chronic to career-ending, her dreams are shattered and her life is flipped upside down. Enter Alex Zavala, a three-sport athlete who&’s both incredibly cute and incredibly off-limits. He offers to give Caroline a crash course in all the sports she&’s missed, and she has an offer for him in return: For every sport Alex teaches her, she&’ll play matchmaker for him. Deal done, Caroline &“dates&” new sports with Alex for the rest of the summer, which is loads more fun than wallowing in despair. Just as Caroline starts to see herself as more than her past athletic successes, she picks up something she didn&’t bargain for: a big fat crush on Alex. Turns out life was way easier when it was just layout-fulls and beam burns....
It's Always Been You
by Elle WrightThey just crossed the line…Newly minted Dr. Lovely “Love” Washington plans to devote her medical career to helping women. But her own happy ending eludes her. Then one morning she wakes up in a Vegas hotel under the sheets with the very familiar and extremely charming Dr. Drake Jackson. The longtime best friends didn’t only become overnight lovers. They got married, even if neither remembers tying the knot. And Love is tormented by sizzling memories of the passion-filled night they shared.Matters of the heart have always fascinated Drake. Now the aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon and in-demand playboy must confront his growing feelings for his oldest, most alluring, off-limits friend. Amid a disastrous family reunion and the unwanted attention of Love’s persistent ex-boyfriend, the newlyweds are digging themselves deeper into a deception that has to end. Or does it? Has Drake finally found what’s been right in front of him all along—the true Love of his life?
It's Always Been You (The York Family #2)
by Victoria DahlOnce She Slipped Through His Fingers. . .Aidan York has spent ten years mourning the woman he once loved and lost. He's filled the void in the only way he knows-by distracting himself with wild behavior and scandalous trysts. It's a hollow existence, but it dulls the pain. Until the day he encounters a ghost: the woman he thought drowned at sea, alive and as enchanting as ever. . .Now He'll Keep Her In His Arms. . ..When Kate Hamilton sees the man she once hoped to spend her life with, she is hit with a storm of memories and longing. But though resisting Aidan's passion proves impossible, Kate must try not to love him all over again. For her seemingly quiet London life shields a dangerous secret, one that will catch up to her the moment she lets herself fall. . .Praise for A Little Bit Wild"The classic Beauty and the Beast tale is twisted into something new. . . funny and unlike the others." –Publishers Weekly"A sharp and sassy romance, with a unique blend of an original, quick story and romantic characters." --RT Book Reviews
It's Been You
by Rina GrayMarketing manager Tiana Holliday just landed her dream job at an award-winning agency in New York City. There's just one problem: cocky playboy Nathaniel Lawson, her old grad school nemesis, is her new officemate.As the firm's rising star, Nathan never had to compete for prime clients until all-work and no-play Tiana strutted into his workspace. When an opportunity arises to manage a lucrative sports car account and nab a big promotion, he challenges her to a wager: Loser does the winner's bidding for one month. But their friendly little competition suddenly threatens to erupt into an all-out battle of desire.As they straddle the line between love and war, they just might discover that challenging each other outside the boardroom is even more satisfying than advertised.Sensuality Level: Sensual
It's Been You
by Rina GrayMarketing manager Tiana Holliday just landed her dream job at an award-winning agency in New York City. There's just one problem: cocky playboy Nathaniel Lawson, her old grad school nemesis, is her new officemate.As the firm's rising star, Nathan never had to compete for prime clients until all-work and no-play Tiana strutted into his workspace. When an opportunity arises to manage a lucrative sports car account and nab a big promotion, he challenges her to a wager: Loser does the winner's bidding for one month. But their friendly little competition suddenly threatens to erupt into an all-out battle of desire.As they straddle the line between love and war, they just might discover that challenging each other outside the boardroom is even more satisfying than advertised.Sensuality Level: Sensual
It's Been You
by Rina GrayMarketing manager Tiana Holliday just landed her dream job at an award-winning agency in New York City. There's just one problem: cocky playboy Nathaniel Lawson, her old grad school nemesis, is her new officemate.As the firm's rising star, Nathan never had to compete for prime clients until all-work and no-play Tiana strutted into his workspace. When an opportunity arises to manage a lucrative sports car account and nab a big promotion, he challenges her to a wager: Loser does the winner's bidding for one month. But their friendly little competition suddenly threatens to erupt into an all-out battle of desire.As they straddle the line between love and war, they just might discover that challenging each other outside the boardroom is even more satisfying than advertised.Sensuality Level: Sensual