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Jane of Austin: A Novel of Sweet Tea and Sensibility
by Hillary Manton Lodge“Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience - or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.” ― Jane Austen, Sense and SensibilityJust a few years after their father’s business scandal shatters their lives, Jane and Celia Woodward find themselves forced out of their San Francisco tea shop. The last thing Jane wants is to leave their beloved shop on Valencia Street, but when Celia insists on a move to Austin, Texas, the sisters pack up their kid sister Margot and Jane’s tea plants, determined to start over yet again. But life in Austin isn’t all sweet tea and breakfast tacos. Their unusual living situation is challenging and unspoken words begin to fester between Jane and Celia. When Jane meets and falls for up-and-coming musician Sean Willis, the chasm grows deeper. While Sean seems to charm everyone in his path, one person is immune – retired Marine Captain Callum Beckett. Callum never meant to leave the military, but the twin losses of his father and his left leg have returned him to the place he least expected—Texas. In this modern spin on the Austen classic, Sense and Sensibility, the Woodward sisters must contend with new ingredients in unfamiliar kitchens, a dash of heartbreak, and the fragile hope that maybe home isn't so far away.
Jane y Prudence
by Barbara PymJane es una mujer madura y bienintencionada, pero está lejos de ser una esposa y madre perfecta. Prudence es una atractiva joven de 29 años, elegante y, para su desgracia, solitaria. A pesar de las diferencias, a ambas les une una amistad que se inició en Oxford cuando Jane era profesora de literatura inglesa y Prudence era su alumna. Ambas buscan, a su manera, un hombre apropiado para Prudence. Una deliciosa comedia sobre la sociedad inglesa de clase media.
Jane's Gift
by Abby GainesFresh starts don't come easyNo one understands that more than Jane Slater-as in the notorious Slaters of Pinyon Ridge, Colorado. She's carved out a good life far from the town where few forgive and nobody forgets, and isn't interested in going back. Until her best friend's dying wish that she care for her family gives Jane no choice. Sweet little Daisy and her daddy, Kyle Everson, need Jane's help.As mayor, Kyle's all about perfection, so Jane knows the last thing he wants is her interference...especially if he were to discover everything she's hiding. Figure in that pesky flare of attraction between them, and it's obvious that sticking around is a big risk. Because the harder Jane works to fix Kyle's family, the more she wants to be a part of it....
Jane's Harmony: A Novel
by Ryan WinfieldFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Jane's Melody comes the next chapter in Jane and Caleb's breathtaking love story.Starting over is hard to do. That's what forty-year-old Jane McKinney learns when she quits her job, sells her home, and leaves Seattle behind to start a new life and pursue the man she loves in Austin. After the death of her daughter, Melody, Jane never thought she would find happiness again--until she met Caleb Cummings. Sensitive, loving, and mature beyond his years, Caleb is a handsome young musician struggling to make ends meet. But when his fortunes take an unexpected and drastic turn for the better, Jane is left wondering where exactly she fits in. Can you ever leave the past behind? Jane must now decide if she really is willing to commit to a new beginning with Caleb--or if some wounds are just too deep to ever truly mend.
Jane's House
by Robert Kimmel SmithThe Kleins were like any other close, loving family until the sudden death of Jane, the perfect wife, tore their lives apart. From then on, for Paul, it was all about coping. That was hard enough. Then Paul met Ruth. She could be his lover. She could become his wife. But she'd have to be mother to his kids in the house that forever would be Jane's house.
Jane's Melody
by Ryan Winfield"What boundaries would you cross for true love?" That's the question a grieving mother must answer when she takes in a young street musician she believes can shed light on her daughter's death--only to find herself falling for him. A sexy but touching love story that will leave you both tantalized and in tears, "Jane's Melody" follows a forty-year-old woman on a romantic journey of rediscovery after years of struggling alone. Sometimes our greatest gifts come from our greatest pain. And now Jane must decide if it's too late for her to start over, or if true love really knows no limits.
Jane's Warlord
by Angela KnightThe next target of a time traveling killer, crime reporter Jane Colby finds herself in the hands of a warlord from the future sent to protect her--and in his hands is just where she wants to be.
Janet Evanovich 3-Book Variety Summer Bundle: The Heist, Wicked Business, Smokin' Seventeen
by Janet Evanovich Lee GoldbergHit the beach with three funny, fast-paced summer reads, including a smokin' hot Stephanie Plum novel--now in a special ebook bundle from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich! In THE HEIST, Evanovich teams up with Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, for the first adventure in an electrifying series featuring Kate O'Hare, an FBI agent who always gets her man, and Nicolas Fox, a fearless con artist who lives for the chase. In WICKED BUSINESS, Lizzy Tucker's once normal life as a pastry chef in Salem, Massachusetts, turns upside down as she battles both sinister forces and an inconvenient attraction to her unnaturally talented but off-limits partner, Diesel. And in SMOKIN' SEVENTEEN, Stephanie Plum is under pressure to choose between her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie's life looks like it's about to go up in smoke. Also includes excerpts from The Chase, Wicked Charms, and Explosive Eighteen as well as a preview of the first book in Janet Evanovich's upcoming Knight and Moon series, Curious Minds, with co-author Phoef Sutton! Praise for Janet Evanovich "No less than her plotting, Evanovich's characterizations are models of screwball artistry. . . . The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fueled by inventive twists."--The New York Times "[Evanovich's novels are] among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction."--GQ "Chutzpah and sheer comic inventiveness . . . The Evanovich/Plum books [are] good fun."--The Washington Post "Laugh-out-loud funny."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Brilliantly evocative."--The Denver Post "The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach. The laugh out loud humor that readers expect from Evanovich is in full force, and [Lee] Goldberg's crafty and elaborate writing is prominent. . . . Everyone will be eager for the next book in the series."--Associated Press "[The Fox and O'Hare series mixes] the humor from Evanovich and Goldberg's books with the intricate cons seen in the best episodes of Mission: Impossible."--Library Journal
Japan Trip with the Boss
by Casper GrahamHaruto Tanaka has been crushing on his boss, Genkei Concord, for many years, but doesn't have the courage to do anything about it. Haruto is also often nervous around Genkei because the man can be cold at times. Hence, he's apprehensive about the Japan trip with Genkei because he's worried his crush will be discovered. Later on, he finds out Genkei also has feelings for him. The two start dating.About halfway through the trip, Genkei's biological mother, who abandoned him as a baby, gets in touch with him. She lives in Japan and wants to meet him. He is simultaneously angry and sad about the situation. When the three of them meet up, the situation goes from bad to worse when Genkei's mother mentions something that triggers painful childhood memories and he snaps.Can Haruto and Genkei salvage whatever remains of their trip while working on their relationship?
Jaque mate al destino
by Xabier ZubiatSi lees este libro y no lloras, es que tu vida es muy triste. El libro trata de las vidas de dos personas, Xandra y Xabier. Se conocieron un 27 de septiembre de 2014. <P><P>La primera impresión que Xandra causó en Xabier fue positiva: una chica nerviosa, pero muy segura de sí misma. Su mirada escrutaba y taladraba en Xabier, con sus ojos de gata salvaje. Poco a poco se deslizaron hacia una conversación espontánea y muy sincera. Xabier soñaba con Xandra cada noche. <P><P> Las conversaciones entre Xandra y Xabier fueron marcando una rutina y se fueron conociendo más profundamente. Se destaparon los miedos, las alegrías y la enfermedad del marido de Xandra. Se propusieron escribir un libro: ¿Quieres que escriba tu vida, junto a la mía? propuso Xabier. <P>De esta manera se descubren vidas paralelas de dos almas que intentan conocerse entre lágrimas de risa y gestos de pesadumbre. Xabier ya llevaba cuatro años viudo y debido a la soledad se encerró en libros de ciencia y partidas de ajedrez. <P>Fue un peregrino que pasó la travesía del desierto. Y Xandra fue fiel testigo de la soledad del arriero cuando conducía sus mulas llenas de esperanza, buscando la verdad. Una tarde, iniciado el solsticio de verano Xandra le susurró al oído: ¿Buscas la verdad o tu verdad?
Jar of Dreams
by Liz FlahertyFor as long as she can remember, Lucy Dolan has been jotting down her hopes on slips of paper and saving them in a pickle jar-her jar of dreams. It was the first thing she saved when the beloved family diner went up in flames, and it's safely buckled in her beat-up minivan when she lands in Taft, Indiana, to start over. She rents a room and goes into business with her landlady, but then Gert's nephew comes charging in to "rescue" his aunt.Boone Brennan will be damned if he'll let Lucy take advantage of Aunt Gert, who raised him and his sister. Believing that she's just passing through, he's deeply suspicious of her-despite the sparks that fly between them.Just as Boone and Lucy are starting to open up to each other, a series of fires throws Lucy under suspicion. Boone wants to trust her and his feelings, but with the whole town against her, will he stay by her side? Or will Lucy move on and find another place to make her dreams come true?74,000 words
Jaran: Jaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, And The Law Of Becoming (The Novels of the Jaran #1)
by Kate ElliottA woman seeks her destiny among a clan of nomadic warriors trapped in interstellar intrigue: &“Absorbing . . . There should be more SF like this&” (Jo Walton). In the past, humans were the dominant star-traveling species in the universe—until the Chapalil came, conquered, and absorbed the Earth into their intergalactic empire. One of the only humans ever granted nobility by the Chapalil, Charles Soerenson once led a failed rebellion against the alien overlords. Now his sister, Terese, has abandoned her homeworld, impelled by a broken heart to seek a new life among the worlds her brother rules. On Rhui, a planet off-limits to interstellar voyagers, Tess inadvertently stumbles upon a dangerous Chapalil conspiracy—and only the timely arrival of the Jaran saves her from near-certain death in the wilderness. A tribe of nomadic humans roaming the plains of Rhui, the Jaran have long forgotten their ancient Earth history and heritage. Intrigued by their world and their ways, Tess shares an immediate emotional connection with Ilya, the Jaran&’s brilliant, charismatic leader, a man of extraordinary passion and vision. But despite her growing loyalties to this proud chieftain and his people, Tess must take care. For Ilya&’s ambitions threaten to trigger violent planetary upheaval. And the Jaran have been chosen to play an unwitting role in a plot that could have powerful repercussions far beyond the nomads&’ volatile world. The first book in Kate Elliott&’s acclaimed Novels of the Jaran, this masterful science fiction classic combines rich characterization and world-building with adventure, intrigue, and romance. It is both a magnificent introduction to a compelling universe and a stellar standalone reading experience.Jaran is the first volume of the Novels of the Jaran, which continue with An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, and The Law of Becoming.
Jared
by Sarah MccartyMeet Jared-a cowboy with bit-in the latest paranormal romance from the national bestselling author. Jared Johnson has always been a force to be reckoned with, first as an outlaw and now as a vampire. Caught in a war between immortals, he doesn't have time to waste, but when a female vampire is attacked, he can't just walk away. He expects a quick goodbye, but what he gets is a vulnerable woman who intrigues and seduces while giving away nothing of the secrets holding her hostage. Raisa may not have extreme physical strength, but she's been able to survive as a vampire longer than most by keeping to herself. But that's about to change. Forced to accept Jared's protection, Raisa finds it increasingly hard to resist his forbidden allure while keeping the secret that could destroy them both.
Jared Hackett
by P. J. KeoghJared Walker is, unbeknownst to him, the natural son of notorious Ben Hackett. Forced into killing Hackett, Jared heads west, where, discovering his true identity, he is compelled by circumstance to live by the gun. Will Jared and honky-tonk angel, Betsy, find redemption through their love? The America of the 1880s was a nation of turbulent paradox. Streetcars ran where Iroquois had hunted. Glidden-wire fenced off grass that had been free. On the keyboard of a St. Louis brothel, Scott Joplin picked out the early chords of Ragtime, while the once-proud Plains Indians hunkered, sullen, on sparse reservations. Yet, in the territories to the west, wild Apache raided still. Cattle grazed on shrinking open range. In the trail and river towns, the six-gun lawman’s work remained unfinished. Memories of civil-war festered in men’s hearts and minds, and its violent aftermath lingered on. The frontier closing, land grew scarce, and blood was spilled on such free grass as remained. Jared Hackett is aimed to recreate the spirit of those wild days.
Jared's Counterfeit FiancÂe
by Brenda JacksonPretending to be Jared Westmoreland's fianc?e wasn't high on Dana Rollins's list of priorities. But she owed him a favor, and Jared's persuasive charm and sinful masculinity--not to mention his sizzling kisses--were impossible to refuse. Helping Jared meant spending time together publicly, but the private moments they shared made Dana wonder how she'd ever survive this engagement with her heart intact.A confirmed bachelor, Jared didn't want any of the sticky entanglements that went along with commitment. But the more he got to know his beautiful fake fianc?e, the more Jared wondered if their romantic charade might be the real thing after all.
Jared's Counterfeit Fiancée: A Compelling and Seductive Romance
by Brenda JacksonThis confirmed bachelor is a heartbreak waiting to happen in this beloved Westmoreland novel from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson Divorce attorney Jared Westmoreland has seen enough unhappy endings to avoid all the sticky entanglements that go with commitment—especially marriage. Even so, he can’t stop obsessing over the gorgeous stranger who barged into his office weeks ago. And when Jared meets Dana Rollins again, he decides to collect on the favor she owes him. Pretending to be Jared Westmoreland’s fiancé isn’t high on Dana Rollins’s list of priorities. But she owes him a favor, and his persuasive charm and sinful masculinity—not to mention his sizzling kisses—are impossible to refuse. Helping Jared means spending time together publicly, which is tempting enough. But it’s the private—wild, hot, irresistible—moments that make Dana wonder how she’ll survive this engagement charade without falling in love for real… Originally published in 2005.
Jared's Runaway Woman
by Judith StacyHer past has finally caught up with herAfter years on the run, Kinsey Templeton has settled in Crystal Springs. But when a handsome stranger steps from the stagecoach, Kinsey knows her past has finally caught up with her. If she doesn’t run she is in danger of losing everything she has ever fought for-her respectability, her home and her son.Jared Mason has searched long and far for this woman, and he will not leave until he gets what he wants. But Kinsey surprises him in so many ways and, despite everything, he wants her. So Jared will just have to make sure she never runs again....
Jared's Texas Homecoming
by Patricia ThayerAlways the black sheep, Jared Trager came to Texas, looking For The truth about his heritage, not to get hitched! But sassy single mom Dana Shayne, and her spunky son, Evan, needed Jared's help to save their ranch. . . and he needed them more than his heart was willing to admit. Dana was crazy to fall for another man promising her the moon, yet she couldn't resist Jared's generous proposal. He seemed determined to care for them, but Dana worried he might leave to pursue old dreams. How could she convince him that the path to true happiness led back to home. . . to her and Evan?
Jase: Um caso de familia - Livro 1 (Men Of Steel - Série Homens de Aço #1)
by Mj FieldsEu não jogo pelas regras. Eu sou selvagem. Perfurado Tatuado da cabeça aos pés. As pessoas dizem que eu sou um menino mau, mas o que há de tão ruim em querer se divertir? Direto, eu realmente não importo com o que você faz? Tem uma garota que ficou de olho por um tempo. O nome dela é Carly. Ela é QUENTE, mas inocente. Eu estou indo para isso. Vou fazer-se ao curvar-se ao príncipe. Nenhum estilo de aço. Forever Steel, baby. Jase é uma série de best-sellers do USA Today, bem como um best-seller no primeiro mercado estrangeiro, a França. Mais de 80 mil exemplares foram vendidos.
Jasmine Moon
by Frances Patton StathamA harmless ruse and scandalous passion send one woman from the plantations of Carolina to the wilds of Canada in this thrilling historical romance. Lili innocently thought her disguise as a servant was a harmless way to find out what the man she married was really like. She didn't consider that her husband would force her to become his mistress and then sell her as a slave before she could reveal her true identity. Before she can utter a sound, Lili is ripped from her pampered life on a Carolina plantation and forced to begin a dangerous journey that will test her willingness to survive and strength of spirit. In the unfamiliar Canadian wilderness Lili discovers that her passion cannot be tamed.
Jasmine Nights
by Julia GregsonFROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF EAST OF THE SUN, A POWERFUL LOVE STORY SET AGAINST THE UNSTABLE AND EXOTIC CITIES OF CAIRO AND ISTANBUL DURING THE HEIGHT OF WORLD WAR II At twenty-three, Saba Tarcan knows her only hope of escaping the clamor of Cardiff Bay, Wales, lies in her voice. While traveling Britain, singing for wounded soldiers, Saba meets handsome fighter pilot Dom Benson, recovering from burns after a crash. When Saba auditions to entertain troops in far-off lands, Dom follows her to London. Just as their relationship begins to take root, Saba is sent to sing in Africa, and Dom is assigned a new mission in the Middle East. As Saba explores Cairo's bazaars, finding friendship among the troupe's acrobats and dancers, Dom returns to the cockpit once again, both thrilled and terrified to be flying above the desert floor. In spite of great danger, the two resolve to reunite. When Saba learns that her position makes her uniquely qualified for a secret mission of international importance, she agrees to help the British Secret Service, concealing her role from Dom. Her decision will jeopardize not only her safety but also the love of her life. Based on true accounts of female entertainers used as spies during World War II, Jasmine Nights is a powerful story of danger, secrets, and love, filled with the colors and sounds of the Middle East's most beautiful cities.
Jasmine Nights: A Richard and Judy bookclub choice
by Julia GregsonA captivating WW2 love story from the bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN, a Richard & Judy selection.1942 and the world is at war. It is a war that has already shattered families and devastated countries. But for some, it will also mean the greatest of adventures. In a burns hospital in Sussex, a beautiful young singer performs to a ward full of injured soldiers. Saba is captivating and one pilot, Dom, shudders as her gaze turns his way. He can't bear her to see his scars but resolves to write to her once they have healed. The world is on the brink of enormous change. Saba's journey as a singer with ENSA takes her to the fading glamour of Alexandria and the heat and decadence of Turkey. On the glamorous Middle Eastern social circuit, Saba rubs shoulders with double agents and diplomats, movie stars and smugglers. Some want her voice, some her friendship, and some the secrets she is perfectly placed to discover...JASMINE NIGHTS is a tale of decadence and destruction, of love and of danger. It is the captivating love story set in an extraordinary world.
Jasmine Nights: A Richard and Judy bookclub choice
by Julia GregsonA captivating WW2 love story from the bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN, a Richard & Judy selection.1942 and the world is at war. It is a war that has already shattered families and devastated countries. But for some, it will also mean the greatest of adventures. In a burns hospital in Sussex, a beautiful young singer performs to a ward full of injured soldiers. Saba is captivating and one pilot, Dom, shudders as her gaze turns his way. He can't bear her to see his scars but resolves to write to her once they have healed. The world is on the brink of enormous change. Saba's journey as a singer with ENSA takes her to the fading glamour of Alexandria and the heat and decadence of Turkey. On the glamorous Middle Eastern social circuit, Saba rubs shoulders with double agents and diplomats, movie stars and smugglers. Some want her voice, some her friendship, and some the secrets she is perfectly placed to discover...JASMINE NIGHTS is a tale of decadence and destruction, of love and of danger. It is the captivating love story set in an extraordinary world.
Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win: A Novel
by Susan Azim BoyerMost Anticipated YA by Buzzfeed, BookRiot, Epic Reads, and more! A fresh spin on the cult-classic Election meets Darius the Great Is Not Okay in Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win when an international incident crashes into a high school election, and Jasmine is caught between doing the right thing and chasing her dream.It’s 1979, and Jasmine Zumideh is ready to get the heck out of her stale, Southern California suburb and into her dream school, NYU, where she’ll major in journalism and cover New York City’s exploding music scene.There’s just one teeny problem: Due to a deadline snafu, she maaaaaaybe said she was Senior Class President-Elect on her application—before the election takes place. But honestly, she’s running against Gerald Thomas, a rigid rule-follower whose platform includes reinstating a dress code—there’s no way she can lose. And she better not, or she’ll never get into NYU.But then, a real-life international incident turns the election upside down. Iran suddenly dominates the nightly news, and her opponent seizes the opportunity to stir up anti-Iranian hysteria at school and turn the electorate against her. Her brother, Ali, is no help. He’s become an outspoken advocate for Iran just as she’s trying to downplay her heritage. Now, as the white lie she told snowballs into an avalanche, Jasmine is stuck between claiming her heritage or hiding it, standing by her outspoken brother or turning her back on him, winning the election or abandoning her dreams for good.Told with biting insight and fierce humor, Susan Azim Boyer's Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win is a fresh, unforgettable story of one Iranian-American young woman’s experience navigating her identity, friendship, family, her future, and a budding romance, all set against life-changing historical events with present-day relevance.
Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat
by Sonya LalliAn impulsive decision to join an Alaskan cruise getaway brings the chance for an onboard romance in this new enemies-to-lovers romance from the author of A Holly Jolly Diwali. Jasmine Randhawa likes everyone to think she has it all—great job, perfect Seattle apartment, and a handsome boyfriend. But she&’s not as confident or successful as she seems, and her relationship is at a breaking point. When Jasmine finds herself single and tagging along on her parents&’ vacation, she&’s not sure her life can get any farther off course. It's a nightmare for someone who's been so fiercely independent to find herself on a cruise full of family friends who&’ve judged her since childhood. Things only get worse once the ship leaves the harbor and she realizes that this is a seniors&’ cruise, and the only other person under fifty on the entire boat is her childhood acquaintance, cocky and successful Jake Dhillon. Jasmine and Jake clash right away, with Jasmine smarting over how their South Asian community puts him on a pedestal as the perfect Indian son, whereas her reputation as a troublemaker precedes her. Except they can&’t avoid each other forever during the ten-day cruise, and they soon recognize a surprising number of similarities, especially in how many secrets they&’re keeping hidden from their families. Their restlessness seems to disappear whenever they&’re together, but is this relationship strong enough to last on land?