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Much Ado About Rogues
by Kasey MichaelsMeet the Blackthorn Brothers-three unrepentant scoundrels infamous for being mad, bad and perilous to love.Who is the darkly handsome Don John "Black Jack" Blackthorn? With his air of mystery and menace, the whispers about him hint of highwayman or government agent or even dark prince. But no one knows what it is Black Jack does...or how dangerous he can truly be. Now Jack's mentor has disappeared, and Jack must track him down before it's too late. His unlikely help: the man's daughter-the very woman Jack had once wooed and betrayed.Lady Tess Fonteneau knows more about the fine art of clandestine activities-and about the mysterious Mr. Blackthorn-than he realizes. As their journey leads them on the adventure of a lifetime, their reunion is fraught with passion, high-stakes danger and the one twist of fate Jack never saw coming....
Much Ado About Rogues
by Kasey MichaelsMeet the Blackthorn Brothers-three unrepentant scoundrels infamous for being mad, bad and perilous to love.Who is the darkly handsome Don John "Black Jack" Blackthorn? With his air of mystery and menace, the whispers about him hint of highwayman or government agent or even dark prince. But no one knows what it is Black Jack does...or how dangerous he can truly be. Now Jack's mentor has disappeared, and Jack must track him down before it's too late. His unlikely help: the man's daughter-the very woman Jack had once wooed and betrayed.Lady Tess Fonteneau knows more about the fine art of clandestine activities-and about the mysterious Mr. Blackthorn-than he realizes. As their journey leads them on the adventure of a lifetime, their reunion is fraught with passion, high-stakes danger and the one twist of fate Jack never saw coming....
Much Ado About You
by Samantha YoungThe cozy comforts of an English village bookstore open up a world of new possibilities for Evie Starling in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young. At thirty-three-years old Evangeline Starling&’s life in Chicago is missing that special something. And when she&’s passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Some time away to regain perspective might be just the thing. In a burst of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookstore located beneath her rental apartment. There&’s no better dream vacation for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover. Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she&’s drawn into the lives, loves and drama of the friendly villagers. Including Roane Robson, the charismatic and sexy farmer who tempts Evie every day with his friendly flirtations. Evie is determined to keep him at bay because a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak, right? But Evie can&’t deny their connection and longs to trust in her handsome farmer that their whirlwind romance could turn in to the forever kind of love.
Much Ado About You (Essex Sisters #1)
by Eloisa JamesWhen you're the oldest daughter, you don't get to have any fun! Witty, orphaned Tess Essex faces her duty: marry well and marry quickly, so she can arrange matches for her three sisters -- beautiful Annabel, romantic Imogen and practical Josie. After all, right now they're under the rather awkward guardianship of the perpetually tipsy Duke of Holbrook. But just when she begins to think that all might end well, one of her sisters bolts with a horse-mad young lord, and her own fiancé just plain runs away.Which leaves Tess contemplating marriage to the sort of man she wishes to avoid -- one of London's most infamous rakes. Lucius Felton is a rogue whose own mother considers him irredeemable! He's delicious, Annabel points out. And he's rich, Josie notes. But although Tess finally consents to marry him, it may be for the worst reason of all. Absurd as she knows it to be, she may have fallen utterly in love . . .
Much Ado About You: the perfect cosy getaway romance read for 2021
by Samantha YoungWelcome to Much Ado About Books, a bookshop where dust and dreams sparkle in the air . . . At thirty-three-years old, Evie's life in Chicago is missing that special something. When she's passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Impulsively, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookshop underneath her new flat. There's no better getaway for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover. Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she's drawn into the lives, loves and drama of the friendly villagers. Including Roane Robson, a ridiculously sexy farmer. In spite of their undeniable chemistry, Evie's determined to keep him at bay: she's got to go back to her real life, after all, and a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak . . . right? Joyful, irresistible and utterly heart-warming, MUCH ADO ABOUT YOU is the perfect cosy getaway romance read for 2021. Praise for Samantha Young:'Sexy chemistry and gut-wrenching emotions kept me turning the pages!' Kristen Proby'Samantha Young's enchanting couples and delicious romances make her books an autobuy' Smexy Book'Ms. Young dives deep into the psyche of what makes a person tick emotionally' Fiction Vixen'Smart and sexy, Young writes stories that stay with you long after you flip that last page' Under the Covers'It took over my life until I finished reading it' Netgalley'A viscerally moving love story' Goodreads'Full of charm' Goodreads'Stunning prose and raw characters' Goodreads
Much Ado About a Latte (A Maple Falls Romance #2)
by Kathleen FullerA coffee war is brewing in Maple Falls, where Anita and Tanner are serving up plenty of sparks to keep the town buzzing.Anita Bedford needs to face reality. It&’s time to decaffeinate the dream that she and Tanner will ever be more than friends. Growing up in small-town Maple Falls, she&’s had a crush on Tanner for years. But he&’ll only ever see her as good, old, dependable Anita. Now she&’s finally ready to make her own goals a reality. In fact, that deserted building next door to Sunshine Diner looks like a promising location to open her own café . . .Tanner Castillo may know how to operate a diner, but he doesn&’t know beans about love. After pouring his life savings into buying the Sunshine Diner, he needs to keep his mind on making a success of it and supporting his widowed mother, not on kissing Anita Bedford. First order of business: improve his customers&’ coffee experience. Next, he should probably find out who bought the building next door . . .It&’s a bitter cup to swallow when ambition turns longtime friends and coworkers Anita and Tanner into rivals. Now that they own competing businesses, how could they ever compete for each other&’s hearts? Or will the two of them come to see what&’s obvious to the whole, quirky town of Maple Falls: potential for a full-roast romance, with an extra splash of dream?Welcome to Maple Falls, where everyone knows your name, your coffee order, and your relationship status.Praise for Much Ado About a Latte:&“You&’ve heard of friends to lovers; now get ready for childhood friends, to coworkers, to fake-dating coworkers, to business rivals, to lovers. Much Ado About a Latte has it all—charming and sweet, with delectable dialogue and just enough biting tension to keep you on the edge of your seat. Readers will love the beautiful setting of Maple Falls, the gratuitous food descriptions at Sunshine Diner, and Anita&’s adorable cat, Peanut.&” —Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author&“Something&’s brewing in Maple Falls and you&’re going to be rooting for the romance every step of the way. Kathleen Fuller has created a wonderful small-town setting for this sweet reunion romance. How these two first-kiss kids ever kept their distance until now is beyond me! Just goes to show if true love is meant to be, there&’s no escaping it.&” —Nancy Naigle, ECPA bestselling author of The Shell CollectorSweet contemporary romanceSecond book in the Maple Falls series, but can be read as a stand-aloneBook length: 77,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Much Ado In the Moonlight (Macleod Family #9)
by Lynn KurlandWhen Victoria McKinnon's brother offers to finance her production of Hamlet, she leaps at the chance. She can't imagine anything better than staging Shakespeare's masterpiece in an honest-to-goodness English castle. There's just one problem: the place is haunted by a grumpy, gorgeous Highland warrior who's furious that anyone dares to invade his home. <P><P> Connor MacDougal has no intention of relinquishing his authority over Thorpewold castle to anyone, let alone a McKinnon. But when he catches a glimpse of the beautiful intruder, suddenly he can't help but wonder why it's taken eight hundred years into his afterlife to find the love of a lifetime...
Much Ado about Barbecue (An Ellery Novel #6)
by Sally KilpatrickReturn to Ellery, Tennessee for Sally Kilpatrick’s saucy new novel about two warring barbecue houses.Emma Sutton promised herself three things: she would never move back to Ellery, never work in the family barbecue restaurant, and never have anything to do with Ben Cates ever again. Losing her job and her home might’ve forced her to break the first two, but she’s determined to keep the third.Unlike Emma, Ben Cates has made peace with his hometown. He wants nothing more than to make his restaurant something his father couldn’t: a success. But between his hellraising little sister and Emma Sutton’s return to Ellery, his dream could easily be snatched away.Emma and Ben might’ve made each other’s childhood a living hell with their endless pranks, but the only way to finally get rid of the other is to win the coveted contract for Ellery’s annual barbecue festival. Seems easy enough—until attraction ignites like a charcoal flame, and happiness seeps in like a surprising new flavor.Can they find the courage to forgive bitter past mistakes and let trust into the mix, or will devastating secrets burn everything down again?
Much Ado about Magic
by Patricia RiceLady Lucinda Malcolm Pembroke's paintings have been known to cause trouble, but never quite like this. Somehow she's painted the perfect likeness of a man she's never met and depicted him as a murderer! She never would have displayed the painting--for all London to see--if she'd suspected her subject was real. Fleeing the scandal, Lucinda escapes to a remote cottage and assumes a disguise...only to come face-to-face with her nemesis. ...And Now He's About to Return the Favor! Sir Trevelyan Rochester has taken down bloodthirsty pirates, captured French privateers, even gained a commendation from the king. Yet now the whole country is convinced he's a cold-blooded killer. If there's anyone he's ever wanted to murder, it's Lady Lucinda. But somehow the woman bewitches him like no other and soon he finds he can't stand the thought of letting her go...
Much Ado about Matchmaking (Shakespeare in Love #1)
by Myrna MackenzieWhat, me marry? Never! Or so says Emmaline Carstairs. Until she met her uncle's new business associate and encountered a matchmaking conspiracy that derailed her plans! Seems her beloved Uncle Gilbert was determined to steal a page from Shakespeare himself on the subject of matchmaking. Uncle Gilbert thought Ryan Benedict was worthy of his niece's love - and would do anything to bring them together.
Much Ado about a Widow (The Widows' Club #4)
by Jenna JaxonLady Georgina Kirkpatrick defied her family, jilted her fiancé, and married the man she loved. But when her husband died at Waterloo, she was delivered right back into her father’s power . . . Victory is sweet—but England’s triumph was Georgie’s rout. Now that she’s widowed, the loathsome marriage her father first arranged has simply been renegotiated. With neither money nor rights, and nowhere to flee, all she can do is cherish her last weeks of freedom. . . . Until a band of ruffians overtake her carriage and kidnap her. When she escapes in seaside Brighton and encounters her brother’s rather wild friend, Lord St. Just—whom she suspects aspires to be a pirate—she’s prepared to entertain more of his adventurous suggestions than usual . . . St. Just knows his mind and his duty, and he loves a challenge. Helping a fair lady make her farewells to hoodlums suits his talents well. Within the hour he has Georgie, her lady’s maid—and her little dog too—sailing for his castle in Cornwall. Meanwhile, the lady’s entire family, her kidnappers, and her scheming intended are in pursuit. But as he and the indomitable Georgie grow closer, he begins to suspect that together they will prove a match for them all . . .
Much More Than a Mistress (Black Gold Billionaires #2111)
by Michelle CelmerWhat The Billionaire Wants...There's something suspicious about his sexy new secretary. Now Western Oil COO Jordan Everette is determined to reveal every one of Jane Monroe's secrets. And it isn't in this billionaire's nature to just ask questions. He'll seduce the truth out of her.But is the playboy actually the one being played? Because Jane is on a mission-to investigate a corporate wrongdoer. The prime suspect? Jordan Everette. But when her hidden agenda clashes with his not-so-hidden allure, she has to choose between a dream career...and the man of her dreams.Which will it be?
Much Obliged
by Jessica BensonThe Rita Award-winning author of Lord Stanhope's Proposal delights with this devilishly witty and wicked story of lust and longing, and punch-drunk love... John Fitzwilliam and Addie Winstead were engaged to one another by their fathers, long before the pair had anything to say about the matter. Yet over the years, Addie has carried a torch for the seductive prizefighter, whose amorous escapades demanded she hide her feelings and her hopes and focus on earning an income for her household by secretly writing a popular boxing column in the London Post. Ever the professional, Addie must report in detail even her beloved's most embarrassing defeat. And despite himself-perhaps it was the knock he took the head, or more likely, an arrow to his heart-Fitz suddently feels a delicious new longing for lovely Addie. But when a passionate kiss turns into scandal, will he be forced to defend Addie's honor in the ring? Worse, will Addie have no choice but to deny her greatest love in order to save him?
Muchas mentiras y unas cuantas verdades
by Olga HermonNo existen las mentiras grandes ni pequeñas, tampoco las blancas, grises o negras, pero si las mentiras obligadas. ¿Ilusión o realidad? Helena es una chica tranquila, dedicada a su profesión. Su rutina diaria es predecible, hasta que recibe la llamada de auxilio de su hermana que dará un giro a su mundo. Margaret y sus sobrinos son la única familia que le queda y por ellos es capaz de enfrentarse hasta al mismo diablo. Alonso Rivadeneira, es el «diablo» en cuestión; disfrazado de hombre de familia y empresario exitoso, en la intimidad de su hogar parece convertirse en un maltratador de seres indefensos. Entre mentiras y verdades, Helena y Alonso habrán de enfrentar muchas batallas. El conquistador de la verdad absoluta será el que descubra el camino de la felicidad.
Mud, Movies, Bullets, and Bulls
by Ba Tortuga2nd EditionFour men in need of a helping hand.... When a cowboy finds he has grit in all the wrong places, what is he to do? Meet the man of his dreams, of course. But what will save two cowboys from getting bogged down in the mire? An ex-rodeo cowboy who hates working with Hollywood actors meets a movie star who is looking for something real. Will they get a happy ending, just like in the movies? A redneck ends up injured and stranded, and his old friend comes to the rescue. It's the old story of the one that got away. What will they do to keep each other in their lives--and will it be too late? A professional bull rider is starting to feel his age. When he's injured far from home and his career is threatened, it's up to his best friend to step in and point out the other options. Both men have plans--but will they include each other?First Edition of Mud on Tires published by Torquere Press, 2006.First Edition of Just Like in the Movies published by Torquere Press, 2007.First Edition of Ricochet published by Torquere Press, 2007.First Edition of No Bull published by Torquere Press, 2006.
Mudando Payne - Um Romance Agentes Therian
by Ju Pinheiro Chantel SeabrookMetamorfo leão, Turner Payne dedicou sua carreira a prender o homem responsável pela morte de centenas de Metamorfos. Seu mundo vira de cabeça para baixo quando seu caminho cruza com a filha do seu inimigo mortal, Riley e ela se torna vítima do experimento mais recente do seu próprio pai. Riley tem de decidir em quem ela pode confiar – se alguém – e Turner deve contrariar a lei Therian para protegê-la. Mas a que custo? Mudando Payne é um romance independente e pode ser apreciado mesmo se você não tiver lido os outros livros na série. Contém temas maduros, cenas sensuais e sexuais e linguagem gráfica.
Mudflowers
by Aley Waterman“A gorgeous depiction of the tender, painful stretching required to love well and expansively, to recast our ideas of romance and family.” — Aimee Wall, author of We, Jane In the year following her mother’s death, Sophie navigates a complicated love triangle between a new flame and a past partner.It’s the west end of Toronto, the apartments are small, and everybody is twenty-seven and making some kind of art. In the wake of her mother’s death, Sophie pays rent by making stained glass mosaics for rich people and plays house with her childhood friend and sometimes-lover, the beautiful boy Alex. Both are from Newfoundland but move easily in this world of crowded patios and DIY movie shoots. When Sophie meets the glamorous poet Maggie, who is the downtown product of a hundred cool queer bars, she falls into a bewildered infatuation, but secrets emerge that threaten to crumble the foundation of her relationship with Alex and Maggie both.A RARE MACHINES BOOK
Muere para mí (Familia Vartanian #Volumen 1)
by Karen RoseUn asesino implacable, un videojuego en el que las víctimas son reales... Un detective de homicidios y una arqueóloga especialista en historia medieval deben unir fuerzas para detener este juego diabólico. Es enero, el suelo está helado y solo una casualidad ha permitido que el cuerpo haya sido descubierto. La policía de Filadelfia recurre entonces a Sophie Johannsen, una joven arqueóloga especialista en excavaciones medievales. Gracias a ella localizan el segundo cadáver: un joven con las manos a la altura del pecho, como si sostuviera una espada. Ya tienen una dama y un caballero, dos asesinatos que imitan ritos funerarios medievales, y algo más cruel todavía: a su alrededor aguardan otras sepulturas, algunas ocupadas, otras vacías, esperando a las próximas víctimas... algo que el detective Vito Ciccotelli debe impedir a toda costa con la ayuda de Sophie. Mientras, una empresa de videojuegos se prepara para el lanzamiento de su nuevo producto estrella: El inquisidor, un juego que lleva el horror y la oscuridad de la Edad Media hasta sus últimas consecuencias. La crítica ha dicho...«Su truco está en establecer el equilibrio entre un buen villano y protagonistas fuertes, y ese es exactamente el caso de esta terrorífica novela.»Romantic Times
Muerto hasta el anochecer (Sookie Stackhouse #Volumen 1)
by Charlaine Harris¿Seducir o ser seducido? ¿Morder... o ser mordido? Charlaine Harris ha creado en esta serie unas novelas adictivas, divertidas y que han marcado un antes y un después en el mundo del romance paranormal. No querrás perderte un solo párrafo... Sookie Stackhouse es una camarera de cócteles de poca monta en un pequeño pueblo de Luisiana, un lugar tranquilo donde casi nada pasa... excepto el tiempo. Es tranquila y tiende a ocuparse de sus propios asuntos, excepto cuando se trata de su «tara». Y es que no es fácil tener poderes telepáticos y enterarse de todos los secretos que la gente esconde. Por eso, cuando Bill Compton entra por primera vez en el bar en el que trabaja, Sookie no puede dejar de mirarlo. Es alto, moreno, guapo... y ella no puede escuchar una sola palabra de lo que está pensando. Pero Bill tiene su propia tara: es un vampiro, uno con mala reputación. Y cuando una serie de asesinatos golpea su ciudad, Sookie comienza a preguntarse si tener un vampiro por novio es una buena idea...
Muerto para el mundo (Sookie Stackhouse #Volumen 4)
by Charlaine HarrisLa cuarta entrega de la saga que ha inspirado la famosa serie de televisión True Blood «Una adictiva fusión de romance, misterio y fantasía». PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ¿SEDUCIR O SER SEDUCIDO? ¿MORDER... O SER MORDIDO? No todos los días se encuentra una con un vampiro desnudo en la carretera. Pero no todo el mundo es Sookie Stackhouse, camarera rompecorazones, amiga de vampiros, aventurera en contra de su voluntad y telépata. Para más inri, resulta que él no tiene ni idea de quién es. Sin embargo, Sookie sí: es Eric, el vampiro más poderoso (y sexy) del Área 5. Pero ahora es un Eric más amable, dulce y vulnerable. Y muy asustado, porque sabe que quien le quitó la memoria ahora quiere su vida. Incapaz de no ayudarlo, Sookie se pone manos a la obra, pero su investigación la conduce a una peligrosa batalla entre brujas, vampiros y hombres lobo. Pero además podría haber un mayor peligro: y es que esta versión de Eric es alguien muy difícil de resistir... Charlaine Harris ha creado en esta serie unas novelas adictivas, divertidas y que han marcado un antes y un después en el mundo del romance paranormal. No querrás perderte un solo párrafo...
Muffled Drum
by ErastesBohemia, 1866They met in a port-side tavern, their lust-filled moments stolen from days of marching and madness. After eighteen months, Captain Rudolph von Ratzlaff and First Lieutenant Mathias Hofmann have decided to run away from everything they hold dear. Resigning their commissions is social suicide, but there's no other choice. Someone will eventually see Rudolph's partiality toward Mathias. Now their plans have gone horribly awry... When Mathias goes to Rudolph's tent after their last battle, his lover looks at him without a hint of recognition. Mathias can hardly believe the man he knew is gone. He wants to fill in so many of Rudolph's missing memories, but the doctor says a shock could result in permanent damage. The pain of seeing Rudolph on a daily basis, when Rudolph doesn't remember their love, is excruciating. Now Mathias must decide whether he wants to fight for the man he loves or forget him completely...43,000 words
Mug Shot: A Java Jive Mystery (Java Jive #2)
by Caroline FardigFull of humor and suspense, the bestselling Java Jive series heats up as the irrepressible heroine of Death Before Decaf faces off against Nashville's upper crust to solve a shocking murder. Former musician Juliet Langley has barely had a day off since taking over management of the coffeehouse owned by her best friend, Pete Bennett. But there's always more to be done--such as prepping for the annual Holiday 5K Race organized by Pete's snobby socialite girlfriend, Cecilia Hollingsworth. This year, Java Jive has a booth right at the finish line, and since Juliet and Cecilia don't always see eye to eye, everything has to be perfect. Nothing can go wrong. Nothing . . . like Juliet stumbling over Cecilia's dead body on the morning of the race. When Pete is arrested for Cecilia's murder, Juliet sets out to clear his name. She'll do whatever it takes--even if it means standing up to the police, her ex-boyfriend, and the grande dames of Nashville. But there isn't enough espresso in the world for the greatest challenge in her path: infiltrating Nashville's high society to uncover the hidden hotbed of scandal without running afoul of the law herself. With her last dime staked on Pete's bail bond and her staff growing jittery, the last thing Juliet needs is for her trademark temper to land her behind bars. As time drips away, Juliet needs to crack this case before the killer comes back for another shot.
Mug Shots
by Keelan EllisWorking in a coffee shop and spending his nights alone is all Neil thinks he can handle after returning from military service. When Detective Macon Chance starts flirting with him, his first reaction is to dismiss it. Rather than admit his attraction, Neil tells himself he finds Chance annoying.But the detective is nothing if not persistent. Despite the obvious spark between them, nothing is simple. Both men have plenty of issues of their own to sort through if they’re going to make it work.
Mujer comprada
by Julia JamesSin dinero y en venta...Cuatro años atrás, Sophie había amado a Nikos Kazandros con todo su corazón. Lo que no había imaginado era que Nikos le robase la virginidad y después la abandonara...Ahora, necesitada de dinero, recurrió a un trabajo que jamás habría considerado de no ser por encontrarse en una situación desesperada. Pero todo salió mal desde la primera noche, cuando se encontró con Nikos accidentalmente.Nikos se escandalizó al ver cómo se ganaba la vida Sophie y decidió poner fin a aquello. Pero la única forma de conseguirlo era no perderla de vista y pagar por pasar tiempo con ella...