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Open House
by Jill MansellOPEN HOUSE is a deliciously engaging romantic novel from Jill Mansell, author of over twenty Sunday Times bestsellers including THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT and MIRANDA'S BIG MISTAKE. For fans of Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes. Jill's novels are loved by reviewers: 'Warm, witty and wise' Daily MailNell O'Driscoll has known Marcus Kilburton for years - according to her diary, she even had a crush on him as a teenager. When he decides to open Kilburton Castle to the public, Nell takes a job as his assistant - and soon sparks are flying between them. But is Nell free to pursue Marcus, when a figure from her past refuses to let go?Meanwhile, Nell's best friend, Hetty Brewster, has other problems. Her husband has abandoned her for a bitchy but successful writer. Now the press is full of stories about the frumpy, boring wife losing out to a younger, slimmer model. But Hetty's about to get her chance for sweet revenge - if she can stop being a nice person long enough to take it!What readers are saying about Open House: 'The characters are amazingly real - you begin to feel you know them and sympathise with their situations. The storylines and twists are unexpected. A fantastic book!' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'A wonderful balance of drama and humour. Truly an amazing book' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A delightful read. Heart-warming and gentle - typically Jill Mansell at her best' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
Open House
by Jill MansellOPEN HOUSE is a deliciously engaging romantic novel from Jill Mansell, author of over twenty Sunday Times bestsellers including THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT and MIRANDA'S BIG MISTAKE. For fans of Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes. Jill's novels are loved by reviewers: 'Warm, witty and wise' Daily MailNell O'Driscoll has known Marcus Kilburton for years - according to her diary, she even had a crush on him as a teenager. When he decides to open Kilburton Castle to the public, Nell takes a job as his assistant - and soon sparks are flying between them. But is Nell free to pursue Marcus, when a figure from her past refuses to let go?Meanwhile, Nell's best friend, Hetty Brewster, has other problems. Her husband has abandoned her for a bitchy but successful writer. Now the press is full of stories about the frumpy, boring wife losing out to a younger, slimmer model. But Hetty's about to get her chance for sweet revenge - if she can stop being a nice person long enough to take it!What readers are saying about Open House: 'The characters are amazingly real - you begin to feel you know them and sympathise with their situations. The storylines and twists are unexpected. A fantastic book!' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'A wonderful balance of drama and humour. Truly an amazing book' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A delightful read. Heart-warming and gentle - typically Jill Mansell at her best' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
Open House
by Jill MansellOPEN HOUSE is a deliciously engaging romantic novel from Jill Mansell, author of over twenty Sunday Times bestsellers including THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT and MIRANDA'S BIG MISTAKE. For fans of Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes. Jill's novels are loved by reviewers: 'Warm, witty and wise' Daily MailNell O'Driscoll has known Marcus Kilburton for years - according to her diary, she even had a crush on him as a teenager. When he decides to open Kilburton Castle to the public, Nell takes a job as his assistant - and soon sparks are flying between them. But is Nell free to pursue Marcus, when a figure from her past refuses to let go?Meanwhile, Nell's best friend, Hetty Brewster, has other problems. Her husband has abandoned her for a bitchy but successful writer. Now the press is full of stories about the frumpy, boring wife losing out to a younger, slimmer model. But Hetty's about to get her chance for sweet revenge - if she can stop being a nice person long enough to take it!Read for you by Julia Franklin, narrator of MIXED DOUBLES by Jill Mansell. (p) Isis Publishing Ltd, 2006
Open House (The Open Series #2)
by Mickie B. AshlingSequel to Open SeatingThe Open Series: Book TwoBy the time Seth Wilder and Bryce McFarland return to Chicago after their UK cruise, they're halfway in love. They decide to move in together to see if their feelings can survive in the real world. Seth receives word that a mandatory autopsy was performed on his late partner because his death was a suicide. The medical examiner's findings are disturbing and leave some doubt as to the underlying cause of death. Because of the suicide clause, life insurance benefits had been denied, but in light of these new findings, Seth's lawyer advises him to appeal. The insurance investigator turns out to be the man who broke Bryce's heart twenty-five years ago. The guy has fallen on hard times, and when he sees how successful Bryce has become--and how large Seth's potential payout might be--he decides he wants a piece of the pie. Bryce and Seth's new relationship is severely tested in this second novel in the Open Series.
Open House (Uptown #2)
by Ruby LangLove can take root where you least expect it.Tyson Yang never imagined that one day he’d be the de facto spokesperson for an illegal community garden. But when the once-rat-infested-but-now-thriving Harlem lot goes up for sale, Ty can’t just let all their hard work get plowed under.Even if he is irresistibly drawn to the lovely but infuriatingly stubborn real estate associate.Magda Ferrer’s family is already convinced this new job will be yet another flop in her small but growing list of career path failures. But her student debt isn’t going anywhere, and selling her uncle’s historic town house and the lot nearby means a chance to get some breathing room.Ty is her charming rival, her incorrigible nemesis, the handsome roadblock to her success.Until one hot Harlem night blurs the hard line drawn between them, and the seeds of possibility in this rocky garden blossom into love…This book is approximately 48,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
Open Invitation
by Tiffany WhiteWith his lean, hard body and sexy slouch, Kyle Fox is as handsome as the movie stars he reviews on his television show, Theatre Talk. First mistaking the uptight Miss Amanda Butterworth for the network censor, Kyle is less than happy to learn she is being foisted on him as a new co-host. But their surprising chemistry raises more than the ratings and Amanda counters his dirty tricks with anonymous steamy letters of invitation. All bets are off when Kyle begins to suspect his annoying co-host is behind the sexy letters that he can't get out of his mind, which leads to a tantalizing game of seduction both on and off air.
Open Letter to Quiet Light
by Francesca Lia Block"[Francesca Lia Block] is the sorceress of iridescent language."--Kirkus ReviewsOpen Letter to Quiet Light will make readers feel as if they are peering at secret writings meant for the eyes of a lover alone, but these carefully crafted lines somehow transcend the personal to touch everyone who has experienced this kind of consuming, wrenching love.In these fiercely passionate, devastatingly revealing, sometimes spiritual, and often painful poems, Francesca Lia Block describes in fiery detail the rise and demise of a year-long love affair. Her rich use of language infused with the power of sex and spirit finally paint a transcendent, almost mythic portrait of the way two wounded people--both searching for connection--find each other, collide, and eventually separate. The words seem to bleed onto the page and even the most graphic moments have a devotional quality filled with nuanced expression and unbridled intimacy.Francesca Lia Block is renowned for her groundbreaking literary works, including the best-selling Weetzie Bat. Her writing transports readers through the harsh landscapes of contemporary life to realms of the senses where love is a saving grace. She lives in Los Angeles.
Open Minded: A Novel
by Chloe SeagerChloe Seager creates a fun yet thought-provoking novel about two very different women, Holly and Fliss, who are grappling with drastic changes in their relationships after Holly’s boyfriend wants to “open” their relationship and Fliss’s boyfriend wants to “close” theirs.After nine years of dating, Holly is sure her boyfriend Will is going to propose. But instead of popping the question, he shocks her by suggesting they open their relationship to date other people.For the last three years, Fliss and her boyfriend Ash have been in a happily open relationship. But now that they’re turning thirty, he wants to close it, throwing Fliss’s whole ethos of living life on her terms rather than society’s expectations into question.When Fliss overhears Holly crying in the toilets during her first date in nine years, they decide to ditch their dates and have dinner together. They strike up an instant friendship with Fliss agreeing to teach Holly everything she knows about being in an open relationship, while Holly, who’s been with one person for almost a decade, can help Fliss try monogamy.Fliss is willing to give up dating other people if it means staying with Ash, and Holly is willing to try anything if it means she gets her happy ending with Will. But perhaps both Fliss and Holly will learn that there’s no one size fits all when it comes to relationships . . .
Open Road
by M. J. O'SheaAngus has been with the same guy for ten years. When his boyfriend breaks up with him the night of his thirtieth birthday party and announces his engagement to a twenty-two-year-old less than ten hours later, Angus is... a mess. To put it lightly. He spends days in bed, drinks himself into a stupor every night, and ends up losing his job and his apartment. His best and oldest friend, Reece, decides it's time for an intervention. And a change of scenery. Reece and Angus take off on a buddy trip across the US. They don't have much of a plan; they just start driving. It takes Angus a couple of days to do much more than grunt when Reece talks to him, but slowly he opens up. They drive, talk, heal, shout, drink a bit too much sometimes, dance, meet new friends... and somewhere between Portland, Oregon, and Portland, Maine, they fall in love. Which was the last thing in the world Angus expected.
Open Season
by Cassie Werber"A breathtaking novel that gets under the skin of the complexities of love, sex and human nature"-Katie Bishop, author of THE GIRLS OF SUMMER"A perceptive book about intimacy and desire that feels zingy, original, fresh"-Chloë Ashby, author of SECOND SELF"Tender, shimmering, elegant, and true... thoughtful and sensual, sexy and cerebral"-Laura Barnett, author of THE VERSIONS OF USEvery relationship has rules. What if they all changed?Hura and Cillian have a happy, secure marriage and are on the brink of planning a family. But when Hura's teaching career gets derailed, they decide it's time to explore a fantasy: opening up their relationship.Roses has never been monogamous. Her connection with elusive James-who works all hours as a junior doctor-is electric, and they're falling for each other. But both have secrets that make intimacy feel dangerous, and in a bid to reassert her independence, Roses suggests they sleep with other people.When these two couples collide, life shifts on its axis and starts to spin out of control. As Roses and James fight to keep the past from overwhelming them, and Cillian and Hura test the limits of trust, they must all decide which lines to draw-and which to cross.A passionate deconstruction of the complexities of sex, love, honesty and betrayal, OPEN SEASON marks Cassie Werber out as a major new talent.
Open Season
by Cassie Werber"A breathtaking novel that gets under the skin of the complexities of love, sex and human nature"-Katie Bishop, author of THE GIRLS OF SUMMER"A perceptive book about intimacy and desire that feels zingy, original, fresh"-Chloë Ashby, author of SECOND SELF"Tender, shimmering, elegant, and true... thoughtful and sensual, sexy and cerebral"-Laura Barnett, author of THE VERSIONS OF USEvery relationship has rules. What if they all changed?Hura and Cillian have a happy, secure marriage and are on the brink of planning a family. But when Hura's teaching career gets derailed, they decide it's time to explore a fantasy: opening up their relationship.Roses has never been monogamous. Her connection with elusive James-who works all hours as a junior doctor-is electric, and they're falling for each other. But both have secrets that make intimacy feel dangerous, and in a bid to reassert her independence, Roses suggests they sleep with other people.When these two couples collide, life shifts on its axis and starts to spin out of control. As Roses and James fight to keep the past from overwhelming them, and Cillian and Hura test the limits of trust, they must all decide which lines to draw-and which to cross.A passionate deconstruction of the complexities of sex, love, honesty and betrayal, OPEN SEASON marks Cassie Werber out as a major new talent.
Open Season (Basic Ser.)
by Linda HowardBe careful what you wish for.... On her thirty-fourth birthday, Daisy Minor decides to make over her entire life. The small-town librarian has had it with her boring clothes, her ordinary looks, and nearly a decade without so much as a date. It's time to get a life -- and a sex life. The perennial good girl, Daisy transforms herself into a party girl extraordinaire -- dancing the night away at clubs, laughing and flirting with abandon -- and she's declared open season for manhunting. But her free-spirited fun turns to shattering danger when she witnesses something she shouldn't -- and becomes the target of a killer. Now, before she can meet the one man who can share her life, first she may need him to save it.
Open Seating (The\open Ser. #1)
by Mickie B. AshlingSeth Wilder lost his partner of twenty years to suicide two weeks before a long-anticipated cruise. Cancellation insurance was never purchased, and Seth can't get a refund. Bryce McFarland, his late partner's gym buddy, appreciates his predicament, and when asked, agrees to accompany him on the trip. This way, Seth recoups the money and doesn't have to cancel his plans. The gesture is unexpected but accepted gratefully. The two men have nothing in common. Seth is a reclusive romance writer, and Bryce is a hard-core Grindr user with major commitment issues. Out of necessity and despite the seemingly insurmountable differences in personality, they develop a tentative rapport. As they begin their journey through the UK, Bryce helps Seth come to terms with his partner's sudden death while Seth, in turn, discovers the root cause of Bryce's phobia. Shipboard romances rarely work. Sensible men resist, sexual tension notwithstanding. But a full moon and late summer breezes lend themselves to the impossible situation, barriers are crossed, and a love affair is kindled.
Open Secret
by Janice Kay JohnsonCarrie St. John: Wealthy, privileged and. . . adopted?The idea would be preposterous, except. . . Carrie has never truly felt she belonged. Now she has a sister who wants to meet her and a brother no one can find. Not to mention adoptive parents she doesn't seem to know anymore. With all the changes going on, it seems the only stable presence in her life is the P. I. who tracked her down. Mark Kinkaid has become a trusted confidant and counselor, a good friend. Could it be love she's feeling for him-or just need? Will she discard him once she's sorted things out? That's what he'd like to know.
Open Sky
by Nickie JamisonBirdie Black isn’t a queen, but she plays one on TV. Abandoned by her mother and raised by her grandparents, Birdie rose to fame when she landed the role of Queen Arihlia on the hit television series Gilded Swords.In Hollywood she met and fell in love with James Tucker Winthrop, heir to the Winthrop Hotel fortune. But no matter how far around the world she flies, Birdie is always drawn back to her first love, Luke, a cattle rancher in Montana ... the place Birdie calls home.On a break from filming, Birdie and Tucker venture back to Montana to meet Luke and his kin, but Birdie’s vacation isn’t relaxing when her mother shows up to wreak havoc in Birdie’s life. Will Birdie’s men be able to save their Queen?
Open Your Heart (Richardson Sisters #3)
by Cheris HodgesTheir family&’s historic bed-and-breakfast in Charleston, South Carolina,is a legacy the four very different Richardson sisters are determined to protect at all costs. But sudden passion is a seductive—and dangerous—complication . . . For fashion boutique owner Yolanda Richardson, coming home is a matter of life and death. Witness to a brutal crime, she's terrified to put her family's B&B in the crosshairs after she starts receiving death threats. Her only refuge is the protection of her reserved hired bodyguard, Charles Morris. But Charles is anything but safe. His icy cool-under-fire—and hidden intensity—is too explosive for Yolanda to resist . . . Love always equals loss—Charles knows that hard equation all too well. Controlling his emotions keeps his clients from harm—and his heart safe. Yolanda&’s beauty and headstrong spirit have him wanting her in all kinds of ways. But for her own protection, he has to do his best to keep her at arm&’s length. Until unexpected danger and lethal misunderstandings put their survival—and any chance at a future together—on the knife-edge . . . Praise for Owner of a Broken Heart &“A sexy romp with an undercurrent of emotion and familial devotion.&” —Entertainment Weekly &“Sizzling love scenes and a strong sense of family will have readers returning for the next in the series.&” —Publishers Weekly
Open and Locked
by Rob RosenWhen Gus’s car breaks down along a deserted country road, what else can he do but get naked? And go looking for help, which he finds in the most unexpected of places. Keep your eyes opened locked; you won’t want to miss a moment of this steamy poolside romantic encounter.NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts
Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy
by Rachel KrantzAn award-winning journalist chronicles her first open relationship with &“breathtaking honesty&” (Los Angeles Times) in this &“sexy, messy, necessary look at polyamory&” (The Advocate).FINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar, Them When Rachel Krantz met and fell for Adam, he told her that he was looking for a committed partnership—just one that did not include monogamy. Intrigued and more than a little nervous, Krantz decided to see whether their love could coexist with the freedom to date other people. Could they strike an exquisite balance between intimacy and independence, and find a way to feel passion for each other once the honeymoon phase ended? Krantz documents her dive into polyamory, from Brooklyn sex parties to swinging and beyond, in her extraordinary debut memoir. As she attempts to write a new plot for her love story with Adam, she runs up against miscommunications, gaslighting, and ancient power dynamics, and seeks solid ground in a relationship where the rules are ever-shifting. An award-winning journalist, she interviewed scientists, psychologists, and people living and loving outside the mainstream as she searched to understand what polyamory would do to her heart, her mind, and her life. With an unflinching eye and page-turning storytelling, Open is groundbreaking in both its documentarian approach to polyamory and its explicit subject matter. From debilitating anxiety spirals to heart-opening connections with the men and women she dates, Rachel puts her whole self on the line as she attempts to redefine what a relationship is—or could be.
Openhearted: Eighty Years of Love, Loss, Laughter and Letting Go
by Ann IngleSHORTLISTED FOR TWO IRISH BOOK AWARDS'Something they don't tell you about getting older is that you fall. Oh, you hear about it in passing, of course, "She had a fall, poor thing". Falling is not something you ever think about as a younger woman. You think about falling in love . . .'At 20 Londoner Ann Ingle fell madly in love with an Irish fellow she met on holiday in Cornwall. At the church to arrange their shotgun wedding she discovered that he hadn't even told her his real name.Sixty-odd years later Ann looks back on that first glorious fall and in a series of essays considers what she has learned from the life that followed - bringing eight children into the world, their father's years of mental illness and tragic death at 40, being a cash-strapped single mother in 1980s Dublin, coming into her own in her middle years - going to college, working and writing, and continuing to evolve and learn into her ninth decade, even as she accepts the realities of being 'old'.Candid about everything that matters - love, sex, heartbreak, money, class, religion, mental health, rearing children (and letting them go), reading and writing, ageing - Open-Hearted is a compelling story about living life in a spirit of curiosity and delight and with a willingness to look for good in others._________________________________'By some distance the most courageous, most poignant, most life-affirming memoir I've read in the last twenty years and more' Paul Howard'Genuinely inspirational. I LOVE ANN INGLE' Marian Keyes'What a beautiful openhearted, at times broken-hearted memoir ... honest, funny, searingly direct, a wonderful voice ... remarkable' Joe Duffy'Really beautiful. Searingly honest, astonishingly frank and very, very funny' Maia Dunphy
Opening Day at the County Fair
by J. M. SnyderJesse's a freeloader according to his father, a man he'll never please. Working on the farm is hard work and getting ready for the county fair a welcome respite from the daily grind. There he meets Davis.The son of a local contractor, Davis is helping assemble the booths. He catches Jesse's attention immediately, and the two hit it off. If only they can ditch Jesse's sister long enough to get to know each other a little better ...
Opening Her Heart (Rocky Mountain Family)
by Deb KastnerFighting for her dream could have unexpected consequences…She can handle the Texan threatening her plans…But can she resist his adorable little girl?The Colorado mountain cabin is perfect for Avery Winslow’s dream—a B and B for service dogs and their families. Except fast-talkin’ Texan Jake Cutter wants the land for a luxury resort. Now Avery’s fighting for her dream and her town. But Jake and his sweet little girl have already charmed Avery’s favorite service dog…and her guarded heart might just be next.From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Rocky Mountain Family
Opening His Holiday Heart: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Thunder Ridge #3)
by Renee RyanWith a little boy&’s help, can he let go of painful memories? Casey Evans wants no part in the holidays, which is a major problem for Mayor Sutton Wentworth. Sutton has her heart set on their town winning a national Christmas contest, and Casey&’s refusal to decorate his coffee shop could ruin everything. Thankfully, her precious son has worked his charms on Casey. But can one little boy—and his mother—change the mind of the local grinch?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Thunder Ridge Book 1: Surprise Christmas FamilyBook 2: The Sheriff's PromiseBook 3: Opening His Holiday Heart
Opening Up (Ink & Chrome #1)
by Lauren DaneThe men of Twisted Steel are great with their hands. And they're not afraid to get dirty . . . Asa Barrons is never lonely for long. Co-owner of the Twisted Steel custom motorcycle shop, he works hard and plays harder. But he never allows his after-hours affairs to interfere with business-until he meets racing royalty PJ Coleman. While the blue-eyed blonde is all princess on the outside, on the inside Asa can see that this woman is ready to take a walk on the wild side.PJ knows trouble when she sees it, and Asa is the complete package: fast bike, killer ink, and a sinfully sexy smile that has her imagining things nice girls never do. She talks her way onto the Twisted Steel team to prove her painting skill, and soon learns that Asa is eager to show off some skills of his own.With the help of Asa's expert touch, PJ is initiated into a world of wicked desire. No limits. No inhibitions. No turning back. But as perfect as their passion seems, a new challenge awaits, forcing them to ask just how far they are willing to go . . .'Sexy, smart and deeply romantic . . . no one does it better than Lauren Dane' - Sylvia Day
Operación cliché
by Raquel Tirado FernándezNada une más a dos personas que el deseo de venganza. Inés tiene veintiún años, estudia Farmacia y lleva dos años saliendo con Pedro. Su noviazgo es perfecto... salvo que no lo es. La relación se ve acompañada de un sinfín de discusiones y la sospecha de que Pedro la está engañando. Y cuando descubre que su sospecha no es paranoia, Inés, en un arranque de locura, decide tomar cartas en el asunto y escribir a «la otra». Lara tiene veintidós años, estudia Bellas Artes y lleva un año saliendo con Pedro. Su relación comenzó de manera informal, pero, poco a poco, se convirtió en algo serio. Pedro es su alma gemela. Y, sin embargo, Lara está segura de que su novio le oculta algo: el mensaje de Inés confirma sus sospechas. Ahora las chicas tienen un enemigo en común, Pedro, y un único objetivo: la venganza. Por ello, crean un plan que culminará el día de San Valentín. Pero cuanto más cerca están de la fecha, menos importante les parece Pedro o el plan... Estaban destinadas a odiarse, pero del odio al amor solo hay un paso.
Operación propósito de Año nuevo
by Sky CorganLos propósitos de Año Nuevo son tan aburridos. Perder peso. Conseguir un ascenso. Tonterías. Tengo uno mejor. Ser como un tipo. Estoy cansada de que se aprovechen de mí. Que los hombres me hagan creer que realmente les agrado solo para decepcionarme. Es mi turno de usarlos como mi juguete. Al menos... eso es lo que me había dicho a mí misma. Entonces conocí a Matt. Mi primera víctima. Él era solo otro idiota rico que quería pasar un buen momento, pasar la noche y luego desaparecer al día siguiente. Excepto que... siguió llamándome después. Bueno, lo pagará. No dejaré que se salga con la suya. ¡Comienza la Operación propósito de Año nuevo!