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Main Character: Lessons from a Real-life Romcom
by Lizzie FrainierA SHEERLUXE READING LIST PICK FOR 2025 'Fans of Bridget Jones will love Lizzie Frainier's tales from the dating front line' Sunday Times Style'Lizzie Frainier is admirably frank and deeply likeable. She takes you along for the ride of her love life like a British Carrie Bradshaw' Catherine Gray, Sunday Times bestselling authorFrom Bridget Jones to Notting Hill ― do romcoms prepare us for the good, the bad and the disconcerting of dating? Many of us who grew up on a strict diet of romcoms know all about the perfect meet cute that turns into a head-over-heels relationship. So when Lizzie was offered the chance to take part in a The Holiday-style festive house swap for an article, she knew she had to say yes and just do it for the plot - oh, and the trip to New York. In romcoms you always meet your match, your one true love, your soulmate, but in reality things don't always end with a happily ever after. Or at least the one we expected. From falling for the emotionally unavailable 'cool boy' at school to receiving hideous dating app messages, and succumbing to the magnetic pull of a situationship to riding the incomparable high of an instant connection, Lizzie shares her experiences of the intensity of falling in love, the heartbreak of falling out of it and the friendships that have seen her through it all.Charting a decade of electric first dates, meaningful encounters and lessons learned along the way, Main Character is an open-hearted celebration of romcoms and to the many ways in which love can show up in our lives.
Main Character: Lessons from a Real-life Romcom
by Lizzie FrainierA SHEERLUXE READING LIST PICK FOR 2025 'Fans of Bridget Jones will love Lizzie Frainier's tales from the dating front line' Sunday Times Style'Lizzie Frainier is admirably frank and deeply likeable. She takes you along for the ride of her love life like a British Carrie Bradshaw' Catherine Gray, Sunday Times bestselling authorFrom Bridget Jones to Notting Hill ― do romcoms prepare us for the good, the bad and the disconcerting of dating? Many of us who grew up on a strict diet of romcoms know all about the perfect meet cute that turns into a head-over-heels relationship. So when Lizzie was offered the chance to take part in a The Holiday-style festive house swap for an article, she knew she had to say yes and just do it for the plot - oh, and the trip to New York. In romcoms you always meet your match, your one true love, your soulmate, but in reality things don't always end with a happily ever after. Or at least the one we expected. From falling for the emotionally unavailable 'cool boy' at school to receiving hideous dating app messages, and succumbing to the magnetic pull of a situationship to riding the incomparable high of an instant connection, Lizzie shares her experiences of the intensity of falling in love, the heartbreak of falling out of it and the friendships that have seen her through it all.Charting a decade of electric first dates, meaningful encounters and lessons learned along the way, Main Character is an open-hearted celebration of romcoms and to the many ways in which love can show up in our lives.
Maine Characters: A Novel
by Hannah OrensteinA May 2025 LibraryReads PickNamed Most Anticipated by Today.com, New York Post and BustleFrom beloved author Hannah Orenstein, this love letter to lake life is &“the Parent Trap for adults,&” the story of two half-sisters who meet for the first time at their father&’s cabin in Maine after his unexpected death. Every summer, Vivian Levy and Lucy Webster spend a month with their father at his lake house — separately. Raised in New York City, Vivian is an ambitious sommelier with a secret that could derail her future. Lucy grew up in a tiny Maine town, where she now teaches high school English while watching her marriage unravel. They&’ve never met. While Lucy envied her half-sister from afar, their father kept Vivian in the dark. When Vivian arrives at the lake to spread his ashes and sell his cabin, she's shocked to find Lucy there, awaiting his return. In an ideal world, they&’d help each other through their grief. Instead, forced to spend the summer together, they fight through a storm of suspicion and hostility to untangle the messy truth about their parents&’ pasts. While Lucy is desperate to hold onto the house, Vivian is scrambling after a betrayal. After thirty years apart, is it too late for them to be a family?For fans of Carley Fortune and Elin Hilderbrand, this sister story set on a lush lake brims with the undeniable heart, depth, charm, and humor that have endeared Hannah Orenstein to legions of readers.
Maintenance!
by J. M. SnyderThough maintenance man Elliot has a list of work orders a mile long, he decides to knock out one of the easier jobs right before lunch -- an upper floor apartment has a leak in the A/C's condensation line. It'll take five minutes to blow through, then Elliott can take a break.When he arrives at the apartment, he finds the female tenant in the shower. He debates coming back later, but he's already there and wants to get the job over with as soon as possible. He's halfway finished, too, when the bathroom door opens and there stands Donnie -- very wet, very naked, and definitely very male.Suddenly Elliott wants to blow something other than an A/C line.
Maire (The Fires of Gleannmara #1)
by Linda WindsorA fanciful, romantic tale of passion and faith that invites readers to the "God-graced mountains and plains" of Ireland. Maire, Gleannmara's warrior queen, finds her fierce heart is gentled when she takes a reformed mercenary -- a Christian, no less -- as hostage during a raid. At first she wonders what kind of God would make a fine warrior like Rowan of Emerys such a coward. But as she comes to know Rowan and witnesses the force of his beliefs, she learns that meekness and humility to the one true God are stronger than any blade of steel. And in the process, Maire discovers the transforming power of love and faith.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mairelon the Magician: Mairelon And The Magician's Ward (Mairelon #1)
by Patricia WredeKim doesn't hesitate when a stranger offers her a small fortune to break into the travelling magician's wagon in search of a silver bowl. Kim isn't above a bit of breaking-and-entering. Having grown up a waif in the dirty streets of London-disguised as a boy!-has schooled her in one hard lesson: steal from them before they steal from you. But there is something odd about this magician. He isn't like the other hucksters and swindlers that Kim is used to. When he catches her in the act, Kim thinks she's done for--until he suggests she become his apprentice. Kim wonders how tough it could be faking a bit of hocus pocus.But Mairelon isn't an act. His magic is real.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Mais Alto
by Lexy Timms João Rossi ParreirasA saltadora em altura Jani Felix tem uma bolsa integral na Universidade de Gática, uma instituição da Divisão Um da NCAA. Ela está determinada a fazer o índice para o campeonato nacional da NCAA com sua nova colega de quarto, Aileen Nessa, uma barreirista de Ohio. O que ela não está tentando, porém, é focar no melhor nadador titular da equipe, Carter Daily. Quando as notas de Jani começam a cair, ela não conta a ninguém, com medo de pedir ajuda. Quando sua performance diminui, ela já não tem mais como esconder. Ela terá que decidir se nadará ou afundará.
Mais Do Que Amigos 1-3
by Aria GraceBest seller internacional #1 em Romance Gay: Mais do que Amigos, Bêbado de Amor e Escolhendo Ser Feliz estão agora disponíveis por um tempo limitado como um BOX SET! No livro 1, Mais do que amigos, Ryan está lutando para superar o término com sua namorada de longa data. Quando finalmente decide que um caso pode ser exatamente o que ele precisa seguir em frente, ele espera encontrá-lo em uma mulher. Mas quando conhece o primo gostoso de Drea, ele sente uma atração que nunca sentiu antes. Mas o primo de Drea é um cara ... e Ryan não é gay. No livro 2, Bêbado de Amor, Ryan e Zach estão juntos há oito meses felizes. Justo quando estão prestes a levar seu relacionamento para o próximo nível, uma visita ao ex de Zach muda tudo. Cada um comete erros que podem destruir tudo o que construíram juntos. No livro 3, Escolhendo Ser Feliz, Steve vive sua vida em um ciclo de trabalho, encontros casuais e arrependimento. Ele arruinou todos os relacionamentos dos quais fez parte e sabe que não está preparado para o amor. O ponto alto de cada dia é ver o estudante universitário sexy que passa pelo seu carrinho de waffles todas as noites. Quando Steve suspeita de abuso, ele intervém e torna a situação ainda pior. Ele precisa consertar o que estragou e talvez ele possa consertar a si mesmo no processo. Para leitores maduros. Inclui uma cena MMM.
Mais Forte
by Lexy Timms João Rossi ParreirasQuando a polivalente Chrissy sofre uma lesão, ela tem que ficar de fora uma temporada para se recuperar. Focando em sua recuperação, ela começa a fazer musculação e conhece o também lesionado craque do time de hóquei, Ryan Phillips. Os dois conseguirão se recuperar fisicamente e a atração de um pelo outro ajudará a recuperar a confiança mental perdida dentro de cada um? *Isso NÃO é erótica* É um novo romance adulto & universitário.
Mais Forte Que Seu Destino: Trilogia - Livro 1
by Chris AxcanTrilogia Ama-me agora e sempre, livro 1. Ao perder um paciente, a doutora Bennett fica perturbada. Noah Jefferson é um homem idoso que a reconheceu como sua esposa desaparecida, deixando-a com um desejo e uma saudade dentro do coração. Mais de 70 anos de idade os separam e, na busca por respostas, Alison comparece ao leilão de todos os bens do defunto, organizado na mansão do mesmo. O que descobrirá naquele lugar mudará sua vida e seu destino para sempre.
Mais Rápido
by Lexy Timms João Rossi ParreirasA corredora com barreiras Aileen Nessa surpreendeu o mundo do atletismo universitário ao assinar com uma pequena universidade da Divisão Um da NCAA. Talentosa no atletismo e na sala de aula, ela irá para a Universidade de Gática. Ninguém sabe que o principal motivo para ela ter assinado com a escola foi um defensive back craque do futebol americano. Longe de sua pequena cidade em Ohio, ela vai para uma cidade universitária dedicada aos esportes e ao sucesso. Tentando se ajustar à vida escolar como uma atleta titular, ela aprende que há regalias e desafios devido ao seu status. Parece que Tyler Jensen, o rapaz de que ela desesperadamente tenta chamar a atenção, já esqueceu de tudo o que aconteceu na viagem de recrutamento de Aileen em fevereiro passado. Devastada, ela mergulha de cabeça na única coisa que ela sabe - o atletismo. Será que puxar tudo ao limite preencherá o vazio que ela tenta tão deseperadamente precisa ou tudo virá abaixo antes dela chegar à primeira barreira?
Mais que um fio vermelho: Quando a química escapa à razão
by Liliana Del RossoDuas irmãs antagonizadas pela traição se distanciam com rancor. Depois de oito anos, elas devem enfrentar juntos uma verdade que pode mudar suas vidas. Incapaz de perdoar sua irmã por se apaixonar por seu namorado, Raquel tornou-se uma mulher maldosa, rotineira e controladora. Alaya, depois de um relacionamento tempestuoso, se distancia de sua família e se refugia obsessivamente em seu trabalho. Erick, o homem que as separou, um jornalista viciado em adrenalina, sempre procurando notícias sensacionais e perigosas. Não satisfeito com seu trabalho como repórter de guerra, ele decide se infiltrar no mundo do narcotráfico colombiano. Uma vida de excessos o fez cair em um poço sem fundo, arrastando aqueles que estão ao seu redor. Três pessoas, cujas vidas fazem parte de uma história dolorosa, depois de oito anos se reencontram por razões muito diferentes do amor. Quando tudo parecia esquecido, o passado volta a pesar amor e orgulho. O destino os obrigará a deixar para trás a dor e o rancor para enfrentar uma verdade terrível que colocou em risco suas vidas. O que eles precisam perdoar?
Maisey Yates Copper Ridge Series Books 1-3 Plus 2 Bonus Novellas
by Maisey YatesOffered here for the first time in collection form, USA Today bestselling author Maisey Yates' Copper Ridge complete series--plus two bonus novellas! Part Time Cowboy Sadie Miller isn't expecting any welcome-home parades on her return to Copper Ridge. Least of all from part-time rancher, full-time lawman Eli Garrett. The straight-laced, impossibly hot deputy sheriff glares at her like she's the same teenage hoodlum who fled town ten years ago. But running from her demons has brought Sadie full circle, ready to make a commitment at last. Not to a man, but to a B and B. On Garrett land. Okay, so her plan has a tiny flaw... Eli works too hard to let a blonde ball of trouble mess up his town. But keeping an eye on Sadie makes it tough to keep his hands off her. And if she's so wrong for him, why does being with her feel so right? Brokedown Cowboy Since losing his wife Connor Garrett has concentrated exclusively on his family's ranch. Until his friend Felicity Foster needs a place to stay and Connor invites her to move in temporarily. That's what friends do--and Liss is his rock. What friends don't do? Suddenly start fantasizing about each other in their underwear. Or out of it... Since high school, Liss has kept her raging crush in check. Another few weeks should be a breeze. But helping Connor rebuild his life only reinforces how much she longs to be a part of it. One explosive encounter, and she'll discover that getting what you always wanted can feel better than you ever dreamed... Bad News Cowboy Kate Garrett keeps life simple--work hard and ride horses. Lately she feels a bit restless, especially when Jack Monaghan is around. Sexy and shameless, Jack is the kind of trouble you don't tangle with unless you want your heart broken. Still, Kate could always use his help in learning how to lasso someone a little less high-risk... Jack can't pinpoint the moment the Garrett brothers' little sister suddenly stopped seeming so...little. Now here he is, giving flirting tips to the one woman who needs zero help turning him on. Love's a game he's never wanted to play. But he'll have to hurry up and learn how before the best thing that ever entered his life rides right back out again...
Maisie's Way (A Pendragon Island Saga)
by Grace ThompsonExperience the lives and loves of the inhabitants of a charming Welsh village in this captivating fourth novel in the Pendragon Island saga series. When Masie Vasey leaves her husband and brings her daughter to live on Pendragon Island, she causes unrest within more than one family. Underneath the happy surface of this Welsh seaside town, relationships can seem fragile and easily destroyed. When Maisie comes to work for Edward Jenkins at Montague Court, he soon makes his intentions clear, but she has very different ideas about where their friendship is heading. Lewis and his fiery wife Dora continue to row with each other, even though they both know that love still binds them together. But how will Maisie&’s arrival affect the reconciliation they seek? Can their marriage survive? Set amidst an idyllic but scandal-filled community, Maisie&’s Way is vintage Grace Thompson, a brilliant novel of romance and drama served with lashings of tantalizing period detail. The Pendragon Island Sagas Corner of a Small TownThe Weston GirlsUnlocking the PastMaisie&’s WayA Shop in the High StreetSophie Street
Majaribio ya Imani (Tempting Faith)
by Crystal HubbardMwandishi wa habari za burudani Faith (Fortunata) Wheeler anajua siri ambayo inaweza kumpa umaarufu mkubwa Hollywood. Kwa bahati mbaya siri hiyo inaweza kumuharibia umaarufu wake mkubwa msanii nyota Zander Baron. Nyota mpya kabisa anaechipukia kwa kasi wa filamu za ngumi waHollywood Zander ana kila sifa ambazo mwanaume yeyote angependa kuwa nazo – na mwanamke anazovutiwa nazo. Mtanashati, ana akili, huruma na mcheshi. Zander ana hewa ya ajabu ambayo inamfanya alete mshawasha wa kutaka kumjua zaidi. Hakuna mtu anayejua ukweli kuhusu asili na pengine hata jina lake halisi. Isipokuwa Fortunata. Fortunata anajua kila kitu kuhusu mwanaume huyu aitwaye Zander Baron, kwa sababu alishawahi kuwa na uhusiano naye wa kimapenzi usiku mmoja wa ajabu na kusikitisha walipokuwa bado vijana katika mji mdogo wa Booger Hollow, Magharibi mwa Virginia. Faith anamfahamu alivyo na zaidi ya hapo anamjua Zander ni nani. Akijawa na mipango ya kumfichua , Zander anatafuta kila mbinu ya kumnyamazisha. Anatumia uwezo wake wa akili , muonekano wake, uchangamfuwake na njia zote kumshawishi afiche siri yake, lakini maafa yanapoikumba tena Booger Holow, Zander anagundua ukweli kwamba hawezi kuishi bila ya mwanamke huyu – ni ufunguo wa kuaw na Fortunata.
Majaribio ya Imani (Tempting Faith)
by Crystal HubbardMwandishi wa habari za burudani Faith (Fortunata) Wheeler anajua siri ambayo inaweza kumpa umaarufu mkubwa Hollywood. Kwa bahati mbaya siri hiyo inaweza kumuharibia umaarufu wake mkubwa msanii nyota Zander Baron.Nyota mpya kabisa anaechipukia kwa kasi wa filamu za ngumi waHollywood Zander ana kila sifa ambazo mwanaume yeyote angependa kuwa nazo - na mwanamke anazovutiwa nazo. Mtanashati, ana akili, huruma na mcheshi. Zander ana hewa ya ajabu ambayo inamfanya alete mshawasha wa kutaka kumjua zaidi. Hakuna mtu anayejua ukweli kuhusu asili na pengine hata jina lake halisi.Isipokuwa Fortunata.Fortunata anajua kila kitu kuhusu mwanaume huyu aitwaye Zander Baron, kwa sababu alishawahi kuwa na uhusiano naye wa kimapenzi usiku mmoja wa ajabu na kusikitisha walipokuwa bado vijana katika mji mdogo wa Booger Hollow, Magharibi mwa Virginia. Faith anamfahamu alivyo na zaidi ya hapo anamjua Zander ni nani.Akijawa na mipango ya kumfichua , Zander anatafuta kila mbinu ya kumnyamazisha. Anatumia uwezo wake wa akili , muonekano wake, uchangamfuwake na njia zote kumshawishi afiche siri yake, lakini maafa yanapoikumba tena Booger Holow, Zander anagundua ukweli kwamba hawezi kuishi bila ya mwanamke huyu - ni ufunguo wa kuaw na Fortunata.
Majestade, Meu Amor
by Maya BanksUma princesa em busca de justiça, que tudo fará para reclamar o trono a que foi destinada. Uma princesa em busca de justiça, que tudo fará para reclamar o trono a que foi destinada. Inglaterra, 1815. Simon Rothmore, Conde de Merrick, é um agente secreto ao serviço da coroa britânica e tem uma missão: descobrir quem está por detrás dos misteriosos assassínios dos membros da família real de Leaudor, e proteger a todo o custo a única sobrevivente, a princesa Isabella Chastaine. Fugida dos assassinos dos seus pais, Isabella viaja clandestinamente para Inglaterra, levando consigo um mapa sagrado que revela onde se encontram enterradas as relíquias ancestrais de que precisa para subir ao trono. Traída por aqueles que lhe eram mais próximos e suspeitando que haja mão inglesa na morte da sua família, Isabella jura regressar a Leaudor e fazer justiça, e não tem intenções de deixar que ninguém interfira — especialmente um arrogante conde inglês que julga poder protegê-la de tudo. O amor, porém, move-se por caminhos misteriosos, conseguindo unir até as almas mais improváveis. E ao longo da viagem que Simon e Isabella fazem entre os dois países, numa perigosa demanda de contornos místicos, forja-se um novo destino que nenhum dos dois imaginava ser possível.
Majesty, Mistress...Missing Heir
by Caitlin CrewsSheikh Tariq bin Khalid Al-Nur is as treacherous and formidable as the desert land he wants to rule. But he cannot take the throne of his country until he marries. Why, then, has he not wed? Tariq cannot rid his dreams of ordinary but bewitching Jessa Heath!Jessa knows she and Tariq have unfinished business. What if she were to take control and allow herself the one night he's offering to put their passion to rest? But Jessa is treading dangerous ground! It would only take that night to reveal the secret she has so desperately kept hidden....
Majik Betrayed (Road to Avalon #2)
by Theodora LaneSarah has established her role as trainer at Avalon and gained respect from everyone except the one man who counts the most—Inspector Stefan Bane. Letting her walls down means risking betrayal, but if she gives in to her desire for him she might lose all…or she might gain everything she's ever wanted.
Majik Reborn (Road to Avalon #1)
by Theodora LaneTo save Sarah's life, her mother banished her to off-world, where using her majik is a death sentence. Now, Sarah has returned to reclaim her life and her majik as a member of the patrol service at Avalon. Patrollers are their world’s police force, and Sarah is there to bring a new fighting method to the men and woman of the patrol. Inspector Stefan Bane is second in command, and a man more comfortable in disguise than speaking to a beautiful woman like Sarah. She confuses, aggravates, and arouses him like no other woman. Sarah is dangerous to Stefan's untested heart and his hard-worked-for career. Will Sarah break down Stefan's walls and will he put his career on the line for her?
Majik Redeemed (Road to Avalon #3)
by Theodora LaneSarah is devastated by Stefan's betrayal and her failure in Chief Inspector Thatcher's eyes. Another man she trusted has failed her. All her hopes for a new life with the patrol are shattered. Her only options are to stay and face Stefan every day, transfer out, or quit the patrol. Stefan realizes he's been a fool. Now he must redeem himself to Sarah. He has only two choices - live a lonely life without her, or open his heart to her. Both must take down their walls to let the other inside, but there is more danger ahead. Will it be redemption or failure?
Major Attraction
by Julie MillerPopular Dr. Cyn's latest sexual advice columns are sending military men in D.C. running for cover--except Major Ethan McCormick. Cyn--real name Josephine Cynthia Gardner--is out to prove that guys in uniform don't make good relationship material or lovers.Ethan is unfazed by the "attack" on his profession. Sure, he's a stickler for the rules, and you could bounce a dime off his neatly made bed. But he's more than ready to muss those same bedclothes with the right woman....Dr. Cyn's on a mission to scout out a hot military man, seduce him and report back to headquarters. But after one sizzling night with Ethan, she's willing to confess to a major attraction. One that's far too real and all-invasive. But what will happen when Ethan discovers she's some kind of "under-the-covers" operative?
Major Attraction
by Roz Denny FoxRank Had Its Privileges-Except In Love! Major A. C. Bannister-known as Ace-grew up on the mean streets of a Texas town. The army was his one chance to get out, and he took it. He worked his way up through the ranks and now, as ROTC head at a Texas college, he's admired by all the young men-and adored by all the young women. Truly a "major attraction..."Captain Meredith Marshall St. James has a West Point education, a general for a father and an attitude that doesn't meet with the major's approval. Ace just doesn't hold with her belief in a "new" army, a "softer: army.He soon learns two things:1. the beautiful Captain St. James isn't as soft as she looks, and 2. on the battlefield of love, unconditional surrender is sometimes the only option!
Major Chancellor's Mission
by Paula MarshallMore than a simple tutor…Major Richard Chancellor had been on some difficult assignments, but posing as a tutor to a respectable family had to be the most challenging. His task was to expose a traitor, but his instant awareness of Miss Pandora Compton, chatelaine of the estate, made the subterfuge increasingly difficult.While Major Richard Chancellor was a very eligible parti, mild and scholarly Mr. Edward Ritchie, the tutor, was not. Although Pandora did seem to show a marked predilection for his company. How would she react when she learned of his deception?
Major Crimes: Swat Standoff (tennessee Swat) / Major Crimes (omega Sector: Under Siege) (Omega Sector: Under Siege #4)
by Janie CrouchWorking together would bring down a killerBut her secrets could tear them apart…Hayley Green never wanted to see Omega special agent Cain Bennett again. Ever. He seduced her, then sent her to prison for hacking, and Hayley’s only just started piecing her life back together. Except now Cain needs Hayley’s help to catch a murderer. Their past is colliding with their still-smoldering attraction…and the only thing more dangerous than the killer is the secrets Hayley’s been keeping.Omega Sector: Under Siege