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Mergers and Acquisitions: Or, Everything I Know About Love I Learned on the Wedding Pages
by Cate DotyA compulsively readable behind-the-scenes memoir that takes readers inside the weddings section of The New York Times--the good, bad, and just plain weird--through the eyes of a young reporter just as she's falling in love herself.Growing up in the south, where tradition reigns supreme, Cate Doty thought about weddings . . . a lot. She catered for them, she attended many, she imagined her own. So, when she moved to New York City in pursuit of love--and to write for The New York Times--she finds her natural home in the wedding section, a first step to her own happily-ever-after, surely. Soon Cate is thrown into the cutthroat world of the metropolitan society pages, experiencing the lengths couples go to have their announcements accepted and the lengths the writers go in fact-checking their stories; the surprising, status-signaling details that matter most to brides and grooms; and the politics of the paper at a time of vast cultural and industry changes.Reporting weekly on couples whose relationships seem enviable--or eye-roll worthy--and dealing with WASPy grandparents and last-minute snafus, Cate is surrounded by love, or what we're told to believe is love. But when she starts to take the leap herself, she begins to ask her own questions about what it means to truly commit...Warm, witty, and keenly observed, Mergers and Acquisitions is an enthralling dive into one of society's most esteemed institutions, its creators and subjects, and a young woman's coming-of-age.
Meridon: Wideacre; The Favoured Child; Meridon (Wideacre #3)
by Philippa GregoryMeridon knows she does not belong in the dirty, vagabond life of a gypsy bareback rider. The half-remembered vision of another life burns in her heart, even as her beloved sister, Dandy, risks everything for their future. Alone, Meridon follows the urgings of her dream, riding in the moonlight past the rusted gates, up the winding drive to a house -- clutching the golden clasp of the necklace that was her birthright -- home at last to Wideacre. The lost heir of one of England's great estates would take her place as its mistress.... Crowning the extraordinary trilogy that began with Wideacre and The Favored Child, Meridon is a rich, impassioned tapestry of a young woman's journey from dreams to glittering drawing rooms and elaborate deceits...from a simple hope to a deep and fulfilling love. Set in the savage contrasts of Georgian England -- a time alive with treachery, grandeur, and intrigue -- Meridon is Philippa Gregory's masterwork.
Merlin's Keep (Madeleine Brent Series)
by Madeleine BrentJani, the strange and lovely heroine, has been brought up in a remote region of the Himalayas in Tibet by a runaway English soldier. Both Jani’s past and that of her soldier protector are shrouded in a mystery that grows ever deeper for Jani when the foreign demon on a black horse comes from the south to take her away to a new and frightening world—a London orphanage. Later, when she moves on and finds the Woman in Red, Jani becomes one of the family in a Hampshire household. And it is here that her past is gradually uncovered. She becomes locked in a macabre struggle, long prophesied by the High Lama of her Tibetan youth, against the strange and terrifying powers of the Silver Man.
Mermaid
by Judy Griffith GillShe's a beautiful mystery--one he's determined to solveFrom the surreal moment he catches the beautiful blond in mermaid clothing on his fishing line, Mark Forsythe knows his life will never be the same. Her name is Gillian Lockstead, and her passionate kisses tell the single father that she's as lonely as he is--but she remains tantalizingly out of reach. After her marriage ended in tragedy, leaving her to raise her children alone, Gillian never expected to find love again. Until Mark reeled her in. Is the handsome widower too good to be true? Will the secret Gillian harbors derail their relationship before it gets off the ground? And can a romance that began as a gift from the sea turn two families--and two hearts--into one?
Mermaid Beach: the perfect beach read (A Moonlight Harbor Novel #7)
by Sheila Roberts&“Roberts proves again why she is the premier purveyor of small-town, feel-good romance.&” —BooklistUSA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts takes readers back to Moonlight Harbor with a story of music, hopes, dreams and family, brimming with Sheila&’s trademark humor and heart.Bonnie Brinks and her all-woman band, The Mermaids, are the pride of Moonlight Harbor. They&’re the house band at The Drunken Sailor, and that&’s just the right amount of fame for Bonnie. A lifetime ago, she went to Nashville to make it big, but she returned home with a broken heart and broken dreams. Now she&’s got a comfortable life and a brilliant daughter, Avril, who plays for The Mermaids alongside Bonnie and Bonnie&’s mother, Loretta. Avril has big dreams of her own. Her life in Moonlight Harbor is good—she loves singing and playing guitar with The Mermaids, and she has the sweetest, most loyal boyfriend a girl could ask for—but it all feels so…small. She can&’t help wondering if there&’s something more out there for her. And she doesn&’t understand why her mom won&’t support her going to Nashville to find out.Meanwhile, Bonnie threw in the towel on her love life long ago, but Loretta sure hasn&’t. She&’s determined to be swept off her feet, and she wants the same for her daughter. When the hunky new owner of The Drunken Sailor turns the tables on the band and Avril announces she&’s leaving Moonlight Harbor, Bonnie&’s comfortable life seems to be drifting away. Will these three generations of Mermaids find their happy endings on the Washington coast? Or will the change in the winds leave them all shipwrecked?A Moonlight Harbor NovelBook 1: Welcome to Moonlight HarborBook 2: Winter at the BeachBook 3: The Summer RetreatBook 4: Beachside BeginningsBook 5: Sunset on Moonlight BeachBook 6: Sand Dollar LaneBook 7: Mermaid BeachBook 8: The Best Life Book Club
Mermaid Inn: Includes a bonus novella (Matchmaker Bay #1)
by Jenny HolidayEscape to Matchmaker Bay in this hilarious and heartwarming second chance romance from the USA Today bestselling "master of witty banter" (Entertainment Weekly). Eve Abbott has a problem--actually, make that a lot of problems. And they're all going to get worse the moment her toes hit the sand in Matchmaker Bay. Once a blissful summer escape, now the tiny town just reminds Eve of loss. Inheriting her aunt's beloved Mermaid Inn is the only reason Eve is coming back. She's definitely not ready to handle nosy neighbors, extensive renovations, or the discovery that a certain heartbreaker still lives down the street... Police Chief Sawyer Collins always does the right thing, even when it costs him everything. Like Evie. He's spent the past ten years trying to forget her--to forget how right she felt in his arms, to forget the pain in her eyes the day she left. The last thing he expects is to see her back in town or to find that the spark between them is as strong as ever. Sawyer knows this is his only chance to prove that his feelings have always been real... before Eve turns tail and leaves for good. Includes the bonus novella Meant to Be by Alison Bliss!
Mermaid Moon: The Inn At Ocean's Edge, Mermaid Moon, Twilight At Blueberry Barrens (A Sunset Cove Novel #2)
by Colleen CobleMallory's mother died fifteen years ago. But her father's last words on the phone were unmistakable: "Find . . . mother." Shame and confusion have kept Mallory Davis from her home for the last fifteen years, but when her dad mysteriously dies on his mail boat route, she doesn't have any choice but to go back to Mermaid Point. Mallory believes her father was murdered and childhood sweetheart Kevin O'Connor, game warden in Downeast Maine, confirms her suspicions. But Kevin is wary of helping Mallory in her search. She broke his heart--and left--without a word, years ago. When Mallory begins receiving threats on her own life--and her beloved teenage daughter, Haylie--their search intensifies. There's a tangled web within the supposed murder, and it involves much more than what meets the eye. As answers begin to fall into place, Mallory realizes her search is about more than finding her father's killer--it is also about finding herself again . . . and possibly about healing what was broken so long ago with Kevin. She just has to stay alive long enough to put all the pieces together.
Mermaids in the Basement: A Novel
by Michael Lee WestReeling from the loss of her mother, plagued with a bad case of writer's block (and don't even talk about those extra twenty pounds), Renata DeChavannes feels as though everything is just plain wrong. And that was before the tabloids caught her sweetheart, filmmaker Ferg Lauderdale, sharing an intimate squeeze with Hollywood's hottest young tamale. But the granddaughter of the formidable Honora DeChavannes possesses more hell than belle in her backbone—and she's about to reclaim it. Heading south to Honora's home on the Gulf Coast, Renata is determined to stop feeling like a wilted gardenia and emerge as the unstoppable kudzu her beloved grandmother proudly proclaimed she would be. But for that to happen Renata's got to face some not-so-genteel ghosts from her past, discover the truth about the mother she desperately misses, and make peace with the first man who abandoned her and broke her heart: her handsome and distant father.
Merman (The Mongrel Trilogy)
by K. Z. SnowMongrel Trilogy: Book TwoWhen vampire Clancy Marrowbone returns to Purin province after nearly two years, he intends only to visit with his dear friend, Fanule Perfidor, and find out how his former lover, the mortal Simon Bentcross, is faring. But two developments change Marrowbone's itinerary: the appearance of a drastically altered man from his past, and the reawakening of his passion for Simon. Both of these unexpected reunions become increasingly complicated. The connection between Simon's new creation, a bathysphere-like submersible, and a clandestine underwater-research project results in Marrowbone and Bentcross becoming hunted men. But sometimes, it takes danger to make a star-crossed affair seem worth saving.
Merrick the Art Thief
by Michelle WoodyBrilliant art thief Merrick Davidson can steal anything, except Grant Silvan’s heart. Merrick has to keep Grant at arm’s length for fear of revealing his secret. When Merrick’s biggest rival exposes his secret to Grant, the rejected lover returns to win back his relationship with Merrick, but there are obstacles to overcome.Wyatt Silvan, Grant’s father and Merrick’s employer, is after the famous seven Xanderclied paintings, which all contain clues to a treasure. If Merrick succeeds in obtaining all the paintings and find the treasure, he can retire as an art thief and start a normal, uncomplicated life with Grant.Together, they hunt the paintings from art galleries to private collections, from city to city, dodging bullets and escaping from life threatening attacks. With danger all around and the FBI on their tails, will Wyatt and Merrick find the paintings and treasure they are looking for? Will Merrick realize love is the biggest treasure of it all, before it is too late?
Merrick's Eleventh Hour
by Wendy RosnauSeductive memories of his beautiful wife Johanna haunted Adolf Merrick's every waking moment. Until the Onyxx operative came to Greece and discovered that the woman he'd loved, still loved--the woman who'd supposedly perished in an explosion--was very much alive. For twenty years, Johanna had buried memories of her life with Merrick. She'd become someone else--the only way she could survive. And now he'd found her. But how could she trust the former government assassin who'd so cruelly betrayed her? Yet once desire reignited, sweeping her back into harm's way, Johanna realized how much she'd risk for the man she'd never stopped loving. . . .
Merriest Christmas Ever: A Christmas Collection (A Christmas Collection #5)
by Betty Jo SchulerIt’s the first day of December, snow is in the air and Gracie Singleton Saylor is shopping for a Christmas tree, when she runs smack into Merett Bradmoore, her High School hero and his seven-year-old daughter. Seeing he’s not the happy-go-lucky guy he used to be, she’s determined to restore the gift of optimism he gave her fifteen years ago. But can she return his hope without losing her own? Enter the zoning board, an old enemy and the personal problems of Gracie’s two sister, Hope and Faith. Mix in a mischievous cat named Spook, a huge furry mutt named Dumbell, and a spirit named Mirabelle who’s looking for her lost love, and you wonder – can holiday magic triumph?
Merrily Ever After: A Novella (Bridesmaids Behaving Badly #3)
by Jenny HolidayThese newlyweds are in for a big surprise in this delightful holiday novella from the USA Today bestselling author known for her "unputdownable contemporary romances" (Booklist).Elise Maxwell is loving her first Christmas with her husband, Jay Smith. So far, newlywed life has been filled with laughter and lots of steamy marital "bliss." But when Elise discovers she's accidentally, against-all-odds pregnant, happily-ever-after screeches to a halt. Although she sees it as a Christmas miracle, Elise knows her new husband might not agree...Jay never wanted to be a father. In fact, he's avoided it his entire life, worried he'd repeat the patterns of his own messed-up childhood. He's madly in love with Elise and, until now, he thought they were on the same page about not having children. But her surprise pregnancy changes everything. Elise is suddenly committed to parenthood, and Jay knows he can't lose her. Facing his deepest fears will be difficult, but with a little holiday magic, Jay might be able to prove to Elise that - as a family - they're destined to live merrily ever after. Praise for the Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series:"Satisfying." -New York Times Book Review on One and Only "The perfect rom-com." -Refinery29 on One and Only"A summer read more satisfying than a poolside popsicle." -Entertainment Weekly on It Takes Two"Romantic comedy at its best." -The Washington Post on It Takes Two"Witty, sexy and wonderfully entertaining." -USA Today, Happy Ever After on It Takes TwoThe Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series: Once Upon a Bride: A NovellaOne and OnlyIt Takes TwoMerrily Ever After: A NovellaThree Little Words
Merrily Ever After: Fall in love with the brand new feel good read from Sunday Times bestselling storyteller Cathy Bramley
by Cathy Bramley'The perfect comfort read to warm your heart as the nights draw in and the festive season approaches' PHILLIPA ASHLEYDon't miss the brand-new feel good read from your favourite storyteller Cathy Bramley.Two strangers. One big secret. And a Christmas to remember . . . Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says 'I do' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles her rapidly-growing business, wedding planning and the two new children in her life, her dream begins to unravel. Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin, so she can finally have a fresh start. She has always put her family first, leaving little time for happiness and love. When her beloved father Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything. As past secrets come to light, will this be a magical Christmas for Emily and Merry to remember?
Merrily Ever After: Fall in love with the brand new feel good read from Sunday Times bestselling storyteller Cathy Bramley
by Cathy Bramley'The perfect comfort read to warm your heart as the nights draw in and the festive season approaches' PHILLIPA ASHLEYDon't miss the brand-new feel good read from your favourite storyteller Cathy Bramley.Two strangers. One big secret. And a Christmas to remember . . . Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says 'I do' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles her rapidly-growing business, wedding planning and the two new children in her life, her dream begins to unravel. Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin, so she can finally have a fresh start. She has always put her family first, leaving little time for happiness and love. When her beloved father Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything. As past secrets come to light, will this be a magical Christmas for Emily and Merry to remember?
Merrily Ever After: Fall in love with the brand new feel good read from Sunday Times bestselling storyteller Cathy Bramley
by Cathy Bramley'The perfect comfort read to warm your heart as the nights draw in and the festive season approaches' PHILLIPA ASHLEYDon't miss the brand-new feel good read from your favourite storyteller Cathy Bramley.Two strangers. One big secret. And a Christmas to remember . . . Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says 'I do' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles her rapidly-growing business, wedding planning and the two new children in her life, her dream begins to unravel. Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin, so she can finally have a fresh start. She has always put her family first, leaving little time for happiness and love. When her beloved father Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything. As past secrets come to light, will this be a magical Christmas for Emily and Merry to remember?
Merrily in Love (The Littleton Brothers #3)
by Melissa WestThe Littleton brothers are as much a part of Crestler’s Key as the sun and surf, living the single life without a care. But love has a way of changing even the most determined bachelor’s mind . . . Brady Littleton has left his reckless youth behind to become a man his brothers can count on. When the family dive shop needs to expand, he’s got the answer: buy the Christmas shop next door. Except the retiring owner’s goddaughter, Kylie Waters, has come back to town. She was Brady’s first kiss—his first everything—and she doesn’t want to sell. He’s got a solution to that too. Whoever makes the most sales by Christmas Day can take over the shop, fair and square. Kylie resolved to put the youngest, wildest Littleton brother out of her head when he abruptly ended their relationship years ago. But the steady, gorgeous man he’s become is impossible to ignore. Especially once reminiscing leads to a kiss as hot and heady as mulled wine. Their deal means that one of them is going to lose out on a dream…unless Christmas Day brings the gift of a sweet, surprising second chance…
Merry Christmas
by Emma DarcyA daughter she doesn't know and the lover who doesn't know her!As a pregnant teenager, Meredith Palmer had been devastated to discover from Nick Hamilton's sister that he'd had an accident and had no memory of their golden summer romance. Bereft, Meredith had brokenly accepted Denise's offer to adopt Kimberly. But now, twelve years later, Denise is dead— and Nick has become the girl's guardian.Kimberly's eagerness to meet her real mother has brought Nick to Meredith's doorstep this Christmas. He can't remember having seen this intensely alluring woman before, but there is something about her... some tantalizing glimmer of a dream, a memory... that he must pursue.
Merry Christmas Cowboy: A Novel (Four Corners Ranch #2)
by Maisey Yates"Fans of Robyn Carr and RaeAnne Thayne will enjoy [Yates's] small-town romance."—BooklistAs the snow falls on Four Corners Ranch, all this untamed cowboy wants for Christmas is the family he&’s never had…Cowboy Wolf Garrett is delighted his brother is happily married—really, he is. But time can never heal Wolf&’s own wounds, so being surrounded by such marital joy is a bit…much. A trip to his extended family&’s ranch in Copper Ridge seems the ideal change of scenery. Until he meets local innkeeper Violet Donnelly and realizes he&’s exchanged one form of torture for another—trying, and spectacularly failing, to resist their instant, wildly hot chemistry.Violet knew Wolf was trouble the moment he walked into her inn. But it's a whole new level of trouble when she discovers that their secret nights have left her pregnant! Especially when she has six feet of gorgeous, furious cowboy demanding that she come home with him for the holidays and marry him. Wolf has lost more than she could ever imagine, but Violet believes in the power of love to heal, and she&’ll do anything to give their future family a chance. Wolf has already given her so many firsts—dare she hope he&’s about to become her first Christmas miracle too?Bonus novella included!Four Corners RanchBook 1: Unbridled Cowboy
Merry Christmas, Babies
by Tara Taylor QuinnBusiness hotshot Elise Richardson is successful, beautiful, single...and her biological clock is clanging like a church bell. So independent Elise takes matters into her own hands and now she's pregnant—with quadruplets!Her business partner and best friend, Joe Bennett, can't believe she's going to be a mom—times four! There's no way he's ready for the chaos of parenthood. Being one of seven children has taught him that much.But now that Elise's doctor says she shouldn't be home alone, Joe's ready to move in. Strictly as a friend, of course. At least until Christmas...
Merry Christmas, Baby
by Vicki Lewis Thompson Rhonda Nelson Jennifer LabrecqueWho will you find under your Christmas tree? A cowboy? Ranch hand Tucker Rankin isn't crazy about the holidays...until a wintry night before Christmas, when Lacey Evans shows him how much fun it is to be nestled all snug in her bed.... A wealthy New Yorker? Stockbroker Jared Martin needs to get away, and Alaska's the perfect place to unwind. Especially once actress Theodora "Teddy" Monroe gets him to loosen his tie-and take it all off! Or maybe even a man in uniform? Soldier Silas Davenport is on Christmas leave. But when he arrives at his parents' home, no one is there...except for the irresistible Delphie Moreau. And she's one gift he won't be exchanging!
Merry Christmas, Baby
by Monica JacksonA woman finds herself facing a very lonely and blue holiday. She decides to take matters in her own hands and create chances for love. Why should she miss out on all the festivities just because she can't find a date? All it will take is a little creativity and ingenuity. But she's sure to find someone who will add some sparks and passion to the holiday season.
Merry Christmas, Baby & Under the Mistletoe: A Lucky Harbor Omnibus (Lucky Harbor #13)
by Jill ShalvisTwo enchanting holiday novellas brought together for the first time in this captivating Christmas collection. Fans of Susan Andersen, Bella Andre, Rachel Gibson, Carly Phillips, and Susan Mallery will fall head over heels for New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis' Lucky Harbor series. In MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY, it's a very special holiday for beloved Lucky Harbor couple Sawyer and Chloe... Wild child Chloe Thompson can't believe how much things have changed. She still can't get enough of her sexy husband Sawyer, but he seems to prefer working to impending fatherhood. So tonight, a very pregnant Chloe is escaping her troubles at the town Christmas party. Sheriff Sawyer Thompson hopes surprising Chloe at the party will give him a chance to set things right. But as the snow begins to fall and the wind rages, he wonders whether he can make it back in time. While mother nature conspires to keep Sawyer and Chloe apart, an unexpected arrival will require them to kiss and make up . . . and ring in the happiest holiday Lucky Harbor has ever seen. In UNDER THE MISTLETOE one couple finds here's no place like home for the holidays...The Lucky Harbor Bed & Breakfast is bursting with festive lights and good cheer. But for Mia, Christmas is turning out to be anything other than merry and bright. Her recent break-up with her boyfriend Nick has made her return bittersweet. But then a surprise arrives, when Nick follows her to town bearing gifts-and asking for forgiveness. Nick grew up without a family of his own so he's overwhelmed by the love that Mia receives from all her relatives, gathered together to celebrate the season. Under their watchful eyes, Nick finds earning back her trust the hardest thing he's ever had to do. If he succeeds, he will receive the greatest gift of all, Mia's love for a lifetime.Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to Sunshine, Idaho for more of the captivating Animal Magnetism series, visit spellbinding Lucky Harbor or take a trip to Cedar Ridge's unforgettable Colorado Mountains in Jill's other bestselling series.
Merry Christmas, Baby (Lovestruck, Vermont #4)
by Teri WilsonTogether, can they re-create the perfect Christmas in USA TODAY bestselling author Teri Wilson's latest Lovestruck, Vermont novel? She wants to re-create the perfect ChristmasHe&’d like to remove it from the calendar! Every day is make-believe Christmas for TV holiday-movie producer Candy Cane. When she becomes guardian of her infant cousin, she&’s determined to show baby Faith the real thing—and rediscover the holiday magic she&’s been searching for ever since she shared an unforgettable kiss with a wonderful young man in idyllic Lovestruck, Vermont. But how could Lovestruck&’s current resident Grinch, pediatrician Dan Manning, be the same boy from that starry winter? Still, the spark reignites when they&’re snowed in together. But it will take the healing power of family to help Dan keep Christmas in his heart all year long…From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Lovestruck, VermontBook 1: Baby LessonsBook 2: A Firehouse Christmas BabyBook 3: The Trouble with Picket FencesBook 4: Merry Christmas, Baby
Merry Christmas, Baby Maverick!
by Brenda HarlenA GIFT HE WAS NOT EXPECTING RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS There's no place like home for the holidays. But Trey Strickland's house is about to become a bit more crowded than he anticipated. Merry Christmas, Baby Daddy! The sexy Thunder Canyon rancher has no idea he will soon be a father. But just who is carrying Trey's baby? Dear readers, the answer may shock you! Let's just say that it is someone well-known to this reporter. Our mystery mama can't figure out how to tell Trey she is in the family way after their one night together. What will happen when the truth comes out? Will her cowboy crush race off for parts unknown, or will he deliver the perfect Christmas proposal in a tiny velvet box?