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Minerva (The Six Sisters Series #7)
by M.C. BeatonDelightful Regency romance from the author of the Agatha Raisin seriesRaven-haired Minerva, eldest daughter of an impecunious vicar, When the Reverend Charles Armitage, an impecunious country vicar in Regency England, announces that raven-haired Minerva, the eldest of his six daughters, is to have her coming-out in London, the news is not well received by the rest of the family. Mrs. Armitage has one of her Spasms and has to be brought round by burning a quantity of feathers under her nose. Annabelle, the nearest in age to Minerva, is clearly jealous, the boys are all surly, and the other girls just start off crying. Minerva is despatched to Town under the wing of the disreputable old Lady Godolphin. Her task - to find a rich husband and thereby restore the ailing family fortunes. But the other five daughters will all get their chance, because Minerva is but the first volume in The Six Sisters series by Marion Chesney.
Minerva Lane: A heart-wrenching Victorian romance perfect for fans of Emma Hornby
by Judith GloverMinerva Lane is buzzing with gossip. Widow Lizzie Gallimore has married her handsome lodger Jack McShane. And Lizzie's daughter Ruby is delighted to have a father figure in her life, even though her affection for him upsters her childhood sweetheart, and her brother Joe.Then a traumatic event reveals Jack in his true colours. Determined to save her family from corruption and humiliation, Ruby seeks independence. She suffers the harsh realities of a working life as she tries to protect her brother while denying herself the comfort from the one man who truly cares for her. Until, eventually, the truth emerges...Minerva Lane is both a powerful love story and a vivid evocation of working-class life in the Black Country during the Victorian era, written by Judith Glover, author of The Stallion Man.
Minha Moeda da Sorte (Natal na Cidade - Livro 3 #3)
by Jill BarnettUma encantadora estória de amor ambientada no final do Século 19 na cidade de Nova Iorque, durante a mais memorável das temporadas – o Natal - da autora de best-sellers do New York Times, Jill Barnett. Quando o famoso arquiteto, Edward Lowell, repentinamente se torna o guardião de sua sobrinha órfã de 4 anos, a vida que ele conhecia vira de cabeça para baixo. Sua sobrinha está de luto e quando ela vê uma boneca na vitrine de uma loja, ele presencia os primeiros sinais de felicidade em seus olhos. Mas a boneca é vendida antes que Edward possa comprá-la e ele sai em busca da boneca na esperança de que ela possa ajudá-lo a encontrar uma maneira de curar a tristeza de sua jovem sobrinha.
Mini Shopaholic: A Novel (Shopaholic #6)
by Sophie KinsellaBecky Brandon thinks that having a daughter is a dream come true: a shopping friend for life! But two-year-old Minnie has a quite different approach to shopping. The toddler creates havoc everywhere she goes, from Harrods to her own christening. Her favorite word is "Mine!" and she's even trying to get into eBay! On top of everything else, Becky and Luke are still living with her parents (the deal on house #4 has fallen through), when suddenly there's a huge nationwide financial crisis. With people having to cut back, Becky decides to throw a surprise party for Luke to cheer everyone up. But when costs start to spiral out of control, she must decide whether to accept help from an unexpected source--and therefore run the risk of hurting the person she loves. Will Becky be able to pull off the celebration of the year? Will she and Luke ever find a home of their own? Will Minnie ever learn to behave? And . . . most important . . . will Becky's secret wishes ever come true?BONUS: This edition contains a sneak peek into all of the Shopaholic novels.
Minister Without Portfolio
by Michael WinterA novel confronting the deeply personal effects of war with the emotional resonance of The Shipping News and the power of Tim O’Brien Henry Hayward is a drowning man. In a quest to find meaning in an emotionally arid life, Henry travels to Afghanistan as an army-affiliated contractor, where he becomes embedded in the regiment with which his friends are serving. But everything changes during a tragic roadside incursion. And Henry, who survives, knows in his heart that he is responsible. After returning home, Henry feels more rootless than before. Matters are complicated by the grief of Martha, his deceased friend’s long-term girlfriend, with whom he once had an affair. Henry tries to make posthumous amends by planning to repair his deceased friend’s home, but he hasn’t taken family history-or Martha’s secrets-into account. .
Ministry
by Terry O'ReillyRandal Cummings is about to be given his first ministry, but he has a secret: though he has been prayed over and supposedly delivered from the perverse demon of homosexuality, he is still as queer a rhino with wings. To make matters worse ... his ministry is to those who share this abominable affliction and wish to be freed from its bondage.Then Randal meets a man who shares his desires. Can he suppress his feelings for his ministry or will he find his own deliverance in the end? This lighthearted spoof of a conservative religious community answers one simple question -- who ministers to whom?
Minnesota Brides: Three-in-one Collection (Romancing America)
by Janet SpaethThree Hearts Make New Homes in Minnesota Unexpected love bursts upon the lives of three couples in this historical romance collection. Isaac Bering, who has moved north from Florida to join his uncle’s medical practice in Minnesota, begins doubting his ability to be a doctor. When Christal Everett meets Isaac, her once peaceful and pleasant existence is shattered. What is it about this man that has suddenly turned her world upside down? A jilted Eliza Davis flees St. Paul, and with the help of a newfound friend traveling as a mail-order bride, she attempts to reestablish her life in Remembrance. Distrustful of women, Silas Collier can’t seem to see the true Eliza. Will these two find a way to let go of the past and embark upon a future—together? Lolly Prescott is about to lose everything in the Great Depression. The last thing she needs is one more mouth to feed—even if it does belong to the handsome drifter Colin Hammett. Will the attraction between Lolly and Colin grow amid such uncertainty? What extraordinary circumstances will God use to settle love into these couples’ lives?
Minnie's Way
by Carmelia ClincyMinnie Oldcrow's marriage of one year to her true love, handsome, rugged John Epps, is tumultuous due to his disapproval of her inheritance spending. Minnie becomes pregnant, her last hope to love and be loved. Determined to mend her punctured heart, she enrolls in art classes and meets an attractive artist, Anthony Polecat, who falls deeply in love with her. Now she must choose between her fleeting husband, with whom she has nothing in common but passionate love-making, and her new lover who she shares the love of art.
Minok Empire: The Sword Of Justice
by Mike PeskarJohan Vars, the Arbiter, is an elite warrior known as a Verdii. He is betrayed and his family slaughtered. The Arbiter, now hell-bent on revenge, becomes the most wanted fugitive in the Highlands. He evades capture, allowing himself to be enslaved by his sworn enemy, the Minok Empire. He saves a young child, Keenan, from certain death and raises him as his own inside the slave camp. Unknown to Johan Vars, Keenan, by birthright, is next in line to become the Highland King. Princess Eliana and Keenan flee Minok with Vars, Brom Hoden, and Jade, a Light Elf battle mage, in order to seek refuge at the Elfin Shrine. Through the chaos, despair and hope walk hand and hand. In a time of Light Elves and vampires, unlikely heroes step forward, changing the course of history. Warriors are born and legends created in a war-torn world filled with good and evil.
Minong'ono Mchangani (Whispers in the Sand)
by Laflorya GauthierKinyume na matarajio ya familia yake, Lorraine Barbette mtengenezaji filamu mzaliwa wa Mississipi anajikuta akivunja uchumba wake namwanaume asiyempenda na kukimbilia mji unaovutia wa Senegal ili kutengeneza filamu halisi ya kiutamaduni . Kisha kijana mtanashati asiye na kifani mwanadiplomasia Momar Diallo anauteka moyo wake. Mwenye msimamo mkali wa kuilinda nchi yake, Momar ana wasiwasi na filamu hiyo lakini anatekwa na hisia kali za mapenzi kwa Loraaine .Kadiri penzi linavyozidi kuwaleta karibu zaidi migongano yao ya kitaaluma nakiutamaduni nayo inazidi kuwatenganisha. Wanaweza kumaliza tofauti hizi kwa kusikiliza sauti za ajabu ambazo zinanong’ona kwenye nyoyo zao na kudai hatma yao ya kuishi pamoja.
Minong'ono Mchangani (Whispers in the Sand)
by Laflorya GauthierKinyume na matarajio ya familia yake, Lorraine Barbette mtengenezaji filamu mzaliwa wa Mississipi anajikuta akivunja uchumba wake namwanaume asiyempenda na kukimbilia mji unaovutia wa Senegal ili kutengeneza filamu halisi ya kiutamaduni . Kisha kijana mtanashati asiye na kifani mwanadiplomasia Momar Diallo anauteka moyo wake.Mwenye msimamo mkali wa kuilinda nchi yake, Momar ana wasiwasi na filamu hiyo lakini anatekwa na hisia kali za mapenzi kwa Loraaine .Kadiri penzi linavyozidi kuwaleta karibu zaidi migongano yao ya kitaaluma nakiutamaduni nayo inazidi kuwatenganisha. Wanaweza kumaliza tofauti hizi kwa kusikiliza sauti za ajabu ambazo zinanong'ona kwenye nyoyo zao na kudai hatma yao ya kuishi pamoja.
Minstrel's Serenade (Chronicles of Ebonvale #1)
by Aubrie DionneHe's sworn to protect her, but can he save her from himself? Danika Rubystone has hated the minstrels ever since her mother ran away with one. As Princess, she's duty bound to marry Valorian, a minstrel from the House of Song. But problems in the kingdom are mounting. With her father dead she's the sole heir to an imperiled throne, and wyverns attack Ebonvale's southern shores. But after Danika finds a lone survivor of a wyvern's attack who holds the key to protecting the kingdom and she finally meets the enchantingly sly Valorian, everything changes. As Ebonvale's Royal Guard sails with the minstrels to smite the uprising of wyverns, Danika dances a line between sticking by duty like her father, or following her wild heart like her mother.78,346 Words
Minstrel's Solstice
by Nicole DennisA wasting plague swept over the Four Quadrants, changing how folks view the traveling guilds. Most travelers now make permanent contracts and settle in villages instead of continuing on the road. Needing to alter his lifestyle, Kerryll MacGhylle rides deep into the Northern Quadrant in search of a place to belong. The Northern Duke, Cullan Gryffyn D'Antuono, accepts the contract of the frozen minstrel arriving during a powerful ice blizzard. He nurses Kerryll through the ravages of the sickness. Though they live at opposite ends of society, they have more in common than they realize.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2014 Advent Calendar package "Celebrate!".
Mint to Be
by Katie Cicatelli-KucPour yourself a cup of hot chocolate and settle into this sweet and cozy winter romance by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, author of the New York Times bestseller Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice! This edition includes a special scratch and sniff cover to keep you in the holiday spirit all year long.Emma Sherman left without saying goodbye -- and her best friend, Aiden, is furious. He knew Emma was thinking of leaving their quaint New England town of Briar Glen for boarding school in New York City. She had shown him her acceptance letter at Cup o' Jo, their go-to coffee shop, over a mug of their favorite peppermint hot chocolate ... before he got the chance to confess his true feelings for her.Emma knows she shouldn't have left without saying goodbye, not matter how frosty things got between them. Especially now that Emma is back in town, and she's brought her new boyfriend, Sam, to visit for the holidays. Talk about icy conditions.As things grow colder between them, Emma and Aiden must find a way to repair their friendship -- but this time, even a peppermint hot chocolate may not be enough to break the ice.
Minute By Minute (24 Hours #7)
by Jo LeighVeterinarian Meg Becker has found the perfect man--online. Newspaper columnist Alex Rosten is funny, sexy--and only a mouse click away day or night. He's exactly what vulnerable Meg needs in her too-frantic life. Never mind that the safest sex is typing from the heart....Alex wants to take their relationship to the next level--meet face-to-face. A romantic at heart, he sends Meg a ticket to a gorgeous tropical island--a place that has starred in the nighttime fantasies of both.The cybersex has been great. But Alex is convinced you can't beat the touch and taste of the real thing. Yet what happens in the next twenty-four hours might just leave them both at a loss for words....
Minx (Blydon #3)
by Julia QuinnIt takes a minx to tempt a rogue...Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's estate, prefers to wear breeches rather than dresses, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin. And it takes a rogue to tame her...William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title...and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henry is determined to continue running the Cornwall estate without help from the handsome new lord, but Dunford is just as sure he can change things...starting with his wild young ward. But turning Henry into a lady makes her not only the darling of the town, but an irresistible attraction to the man who thought he could never be tempted.
Mio
by Mary Calmes Livin DeverelTrevan Bean ha un lavoro che da illegale sta diventando spaventoso, un ragazzo che potrebbe non essere sano di mente, un angelo custode che in realtà potrebbe essere l'incarnazione del male. A questo si aggiunge la ricomparsa della famiglia che aveva allontanato il suo ragazzo, minacce di morte, un rapimento e il tentativo di mettere soldi da parte per realizzare un sogno. Trevan ha davvero molte gatte da pelare, ma si sente all'altezza della sfida: ha promesso a Landry un lieto fine e Landry lo avrà, sempre che qualcuno non lo uccida! E potrebbe accadere. Landry Carter era una bambola rotta quando si erano conosciuti due anni prima, ma è diventato un compagno in grado di stare accanto a Trevan... almeno per la maggior parte del tempo. Ora che la vita di Trevan ha preso una piega spaventosa - e Landry viene rapito - Trevan deve continuare a sperare che l'amore di Landry rimanga saldo di fronte a questa nuova sfida, perché non ci sarà lieto fine se Trevan dovrà proseguire da solo.
Mira quien soy
by Silvia CastellanoSiete historias de diferente duración, escritas en diferentes momentos: "Guardián", "El misterio de Greystone", "La chica del columpio", "Recuerdo de un amor", "Mira quien soy", "El sueño de una noche de verano" y "mi amor". Todo con un elemento común, que tú debes descubrir. Pero recuerda: no todo es lo que parece y tu vida puede cambiar en cualquier momento. Así que mantén los ojos abiertos y disfruta leyendo.
Mira si yo te querré (Premio Alfaguara de novela #Volumen 20)
by Luis LeanteX Premio Alfaguara de Novela Ni el tiempo ni el desierto pueden frenar al amor. El hallazgo inesperado de una vieja fotografía hará que Montse Cambra, una doctora de cuarenta y cuatro años, abandone su Barcelona natal para buscar a su primer amor. Comienza así un viaje que la llevará hasta el Sáhara. El afán de supervivencia y la pasión de vivir de un pueblo olvidado en el desierto la ayudarán a descubrir su verdadero destino. Mira si yo te querré es una historia de amor que se alarga en el tiempo, el retrato de dos épocas y de dos culturas unidas por un secreto, la aventura de una mujer que descubre lo más importante en la soledad del desierto. ** Premio Mandarache 2009
Mirabelle
by Judith GloverMirabelle was born to sing.Illegitimate, unwanted, singing is her escape, in the workhouse, the factory, in service. All her spirit and all her dreams are in her pure, true voice.Singing for pennies outside taverns. As the demure, drawing-room plaything of a rich man. In the music-halls, first in the Midlands and then in London, singing brings her pleasure - and pain: men who want to cage her like a songbird, men who threaten, promise, demand.But always, through passion, tragedy and steadfast love, Mirabelle must sing.
Miracle
by Danielle SteelIt is New Year's Eve when the storm of the century hits northern California. In a quiet neighborhood in San Francisco, amid the chaos of fallen trees and damaged homes, the lives of three strangers are about to collide. For Quinn Thompson, what happens in the storm's wake will bring down a barrier he has built around himself since his wife's death. For neighbor Maggie Dartman, it will spark friendship at a time when she needs it most. And for Jack Adams, a carpenter who will repair Quinn's and Maggie' s homes, the storm brings an opportunity: to help two people and to be repaid with the greatest gift of all. As three lives come together and a unique friendship is forged, something extraordinary begins to happen...Maggie, still grieving a loss, slowly comes alive again-and Jack finally shares a painful secret he has hidden for years. But at the center of the friendship is Quinn. A man who has scaled heights of success in business, Quinn is now adrift, waiting as builders put the finishing touches on his newest passion, a 180-foot yacht he plans to sail around the world. Looking back at all he missed with his family while he built his empire, Quinn is consumed by guilt, focused only on escaping to the sea. But as his plans near completion, and his friendship with Maggie begins to change, Quinn faces a choice-between a safe haven and an adventure of the heart. The choice he makes will affect other lives as powerfully as his own. And it will take him on an extraordinary journey-and into a second, terrifying storm, one that will bring him danger...or deliverance. Danielle Steel brings us miracles big and small-the kind we are blessed with and those we give to others. With a subtle hand and a flawless touch, she has written a novel that soars with hope, and makes us laugh, cry, and care.From the Hardcover edition.
Miracle
by Elizabeth ScottMegan survived the plane crash--but can she survive the aftermath? An intense, emotional novel from the author of The Unwritten Rule and Between Here and Forever.Megan is a miracle. At least, that's what everyone says. Having survived a plane crash that killed everyone else on board, Megan knows she should be grateful just to be alive. But the truth is, she doesn't feel like a miracle. In fact, she doesn't feel anything at all. Then memories from the crash start coming back. Scared and alone, Megan doesn't know whom to turn to. Her entire community seems unable--or maybe unwilling--to see her as anything but Miracle Megan. Everyone except for Joe, the beautiful boy next door with a tragic past and secrets of his own. All Megan wants is for her life to get back to normal, but the harder she tries to live up to everyone's expectations, the worse she feels. And this time, she may be falling too fast to be saved....
Miracle Baby
by Laura BradfordMaggie Monroe stopped looking for magic ten months, twenty-two days and eight hours ago. Maybe it's his gift for fixing things. Or maybe it's because Rory's known Maggie is the woman for him since the day they met. But he seems intent on bringing the Christmas spirit back into the grieving widow's life...starting with a unique holiday surprise. Try as she might, Maggie's finding it awfully hard to resist a man as persistent-and appealing-as Rory. Hired to restore her uncle's century-old inn, the Michigan carpenter has taken her on as another task. With his faith and love, can she help along that special miracle only two can create?