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Pillars of Avalon: Canadian Historical Brides (Canadian Historical Brides #5)
by PittmanDavid and Sara Kirke live in a time of upheaval under the reign of King Charles I who gives, then takes. He gives David the nod of approval to range up and down the French Canadian shores, burning colonies and pillaging ships that are loaded with goods meant for the French. When Louis XIII of France shouts his outrage, King Charles reneges. He takes David’s prizes and returns them to the French, putting David and his family in dire straits. Undeterred, David and Sara will not be denied. After years, the king relents. He knights David and gives him a grant for the whole of Newfoundland and Labrador. There David and Sara build a prosperous plantation. They trade fish and fish oil with colonies down the American coast, Barbados and ports of call in the Mediterranean. They thrive while England is torn in two by the civil wars. Soon, these troubles engulf his family. David is carried in chains back to England to stand trial for being a malignant, a follower of Laud's high church. He entreats Sara to manage the Ferryland plantation, a daunting task but with a strength that defies a stalwart man, she digs in and prospers, becoming the first entrepreneur of Newfoundland.
Pillars of Avalon: Canadian Historical Brides (Canadian Historical Brides)
by Jude Pittman Katherine PymDavid and Sara Kirke live in a time of upheaval under the reign of King Charles I who gives, then takes. He gives David the nod of approval to range up and down the French Canadian shores, burning colonies and pillaging ships that are loaded with goods meant for the French. When Louis XIII of France shouts his outrage, King Charles reneges. He takes David’s prizes and returns them to the French, putting David and his family in dire straits. Undeterred, David and Sara will not be denied. After years, the king relents. He knights David and gives him a grant for the whole of Newfoundland and Labrador. There David and Sara build a prosperous plantation. They trade fish and fish oil with colonies down the American coast, Barbados and ports of call in the Mediterranean. They thrive while England is torn in two by the civil wars. Soon, these troubles engulf his family. David is carried in chains back to England to stand trial for being a malignant, a follower of Laud's high church. He entreats Sara to manage the Ferryland plantation, a daunting task but with a strength that defies a stalwart man, she digs in and prospers, becoming the first entrepreneur of Newfoundland.
Pillars of Light
by Jane JohnsonDiana Gabaldon meets Ken Follett in this epic story of love, war and redemption. In the Syrian city of Akka, Nathanael, a young Jewish doctor, and a Muslim girl called Zohra are about to fall in love, unaware that Jerusalem has just been taken by Saladin's army and that their city will soon be engulfed by war. Meanwhile in England, John Savage, a foundling boy, runs away from his cruel life in a priory with The Moor, a mysterious man driven by a dream of perfection. John and The Moor become members of a band of conmen travelling through the English countryside faking religious miracles for cash, until they are recruited in Richard the Lionheart's drive to regain the Latin Kingdom from the infidel. Akka awaits. It will be the site of the greatest--and cruellest--siege of its time. But even in the midst of war, lovers find ways to make transactions of beauty. Pillars of Light is a powerful and moving novel about the triumph of the human spirit against all the odds. It will delight fans of Philippa Gregory, Ken Follett and Diana Gabaldon.
Pillow Story: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Cai XiaoQinYou want me to rule the world and allow you to shine for the rest of your life? If Shi Tongchen had seen these words, he would have spat at the person who had said them!Because of her, her husband was able to ascend to the ninth rank because of her. There was only the frosty blade that was stabbing towards his chest.Now that Shi Tongchen had been reborn, she swore that she would use the sword to slaughter all the ungrateful dogs in the world!
Pillow Story: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Cai XiaoQinYou want me to rule the world and allow you to shine for the rest of your life? If Shi Tongchen had seen these words, he would have spat at the person who had said them!Because of her, her husband was able to ascend to the ninth rank because of her. There was only the frosty blade that was stabbing towards his chest.Now that Shi Tongchen had been reborn, she swore that she would use the sword to slaughter all the ungrateful dogs in the world!
Pillow Story: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Cai XiaoQinYou want me to rule the world and allow you to shine for the rest of your life? If Shi Tongchen had seen these words, he would have spat at the person who had said them!Because of her, her husband was able to ascend to the ninth rank because of her. There was only the frosty blade that was stabbing towards his chest.Now that Shi Tongchen had been reborn, she swore that she would use the sword to slaughter all the ungrateful dogs in the world!
Pillow Story: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Cai XiaoQinYou want me to rule the world and allow you to shine for the rest of your life? If Shi Tongchen had seen these words, he would have spat at the person who had said them!Because of her, her husband was able to ascend to the ninth rank because of her. There was only the frosty blade that was stabbing towards his chest.Now that Shi Tongchen had been reborn, she swore that she would use the sword to slaughter all the ungrateful dogs in the world!
Pillow Talk
by Freya NorthThe warm and sexy new novel from the bestselling author of Love Rules and Home Truths. Petra Flint is a talented jeweller, crafting beautiful pieces intended to delight and enchant. But her private life is anything but glittering. She has a troubled past and an uncertain future, manifesting itself in frequent sleepwalking. She'd love stability because of her own previous experiences and the bad example set by her parents. But she's understandably cautious. In fact, she doubts true love exists. Then Petra meets up again with Arlo - a boy she knew in her schooldays - for whom love has also dealt cruel blows. He never made it as a musician but is now a music teacher at an eccentric boarding school for boys in North Yorkshire. As her relationship with Arlo deepens, she is able to uncover the reason for her sleepwalking. But will she run away from Arlo and from her demons or will she be able at last to face facts and make sense of her past and future?
Pillow Talk
by Hailey NorthShe Dreamed of Finding Mr. Right Margaret "Call me Meg" McKenzie Cooper will do anything to make her children's dreams for a daddy come true-even if it means accepting a stranger's outrageous marriage proposal. Only she hadn't counted on the man's brother being the dangerously sexy Parker Ponthier-or that making her children's dreams come true would mean risking her heart. Could This Dream Come True? Any woman between eight and eighty would kill to flaunt Parker's heirloom diamond engagement ring. The New Orleans millionaire doesn't want someone who's after his bank account-he's looking for a lifetime of love. Meg is warm, passionate, and sets his soul on fire. But while his instincts warn him that she's nothing but trouble with a capital "T," Parker decides that for once in his life he's going to follow his heart.
Pillow Talk
by Kathleen O'ReillyJessica Barnes has a one-way ticket to the career of her dreams as a corporate VP when Adam Taylor, the sexy consultant and chief hatchet man, arrives on the scene. Suddenly Jessica's not sure whether her job will get axed if a merger with a rogue company goes through. She wants to ignore the man who's turning her world upside down, but instead he's turning her on....Adam Taylor never expected to find his dream woman. And he certainly never expected her to be the fireball in the power suit, who's making him want her in as many positions as possible. But when they make a bet to keep their hands to themselves for ten whole days, Adam's not sure he can keep up his side of the bargain! Besides, what's one kiss? Unless it leads to a whole lot more...
Pillow Talk
by Kristine RolofsonMATCHMAKING MOMSLizzie's BedQueen Elizabeth slept here-or at least that's what the rumors about the famous bed at Longley House claim. Matchmaking Betsy Martin just has this feeling that if she could get her son and Lady Elizabeth Longford together and horizontal in the very same bed, well, she just might get to be a grandmother....Sam's BedSomehow, successful and happy-to-be-a-bachelor Sam Martin finds himself masquerading as Elizabeth's husband, the Earl of Longford. While Sam is more than willing to play house-especially under the covers-Liz has more important matters on her mind, namely how to save the family estate. Sam, however, has no desire to settle down.But the beautiful Liz does have a lot of charms...and suddenly the old bed is starting to look more and more like a....Marriage Bed
Pillow Talk
by Maya BanksThree firefighters ready for anything. One woman ready for everyone. The perfect set-up for a hot game between friends--and it's New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks at her incendiary best. Zoe Michaels may be in a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Chase , but there's no lack of heat between her and her other two roommates, Brody and Tate . After all, the three guys are all firefighters . Then one night, Chase reveals his number one fantasy: for Zoe to perform an everything-goes striptease in front of his buddies . A turn-on for them means a turn-on for him. And for Zoe? It proves to be even more, and it opens the door for a secret desire all her own to come true. Includes a preview of Maya's new novel Echoes at Dawn, available July 2012. Previously published in Four Play
Pillow of Stone (Hannah of Fort Bridger Series #4)
by Al LacyNew Orleans, 1870. With her infant daughter Larissa, Julianna LeCroix heads west to begin a new life in Idaho after unscrupulous lawyers steal her inheritance following her husband's death. Along the way she encounters kind strangers who share the gospel with her, and a desperate drifter named Jack Bower who takes her hostage to conceal his identity from hired killers hot on his trail. As he travels with Julianna, Jack finds himself falling in love with the spirited and beautiful young widow. He hires on with a local rancher, becomes a Christian, and eventually asks Julianna to marry him-just before the stagecoach that would separate them forever heads for the horizon!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Pillowtalk
by Cassie MaeIn a feel-good romance that will steal your heart, a charming small town brings together two people who could each use a fresh start—and it’s all thanks to a little pillowtalk. Kennedy Walters used to be lucky in love—until tragedy struck. Now she’s come to the lakeside town of Lyra Valley to finally put the past behind her. But while Kennedy’s staying at a local B&B, she is shocked to find herself undeniably drawn to a sweet-talking hometown heartthrob. Kennedy isn’t sure if she’s ready to move on—and yet one look in Aaron Sheppard’s eyes makes her wish he'd make his move. Aaron returned to Lyra Valley because he was fed up with the big city and everything he was missing: beautiful, down-to-earth girls like Kennedy. Turns out Aaron has more in common with Kennedy than he realized, and suddenly he wonders if he should give her a little space. But after a power outage strands them together, their innocent flirtation turns to intimate conversation. And over the course of a night that neither will ever forget, Aaron and Kennedy learn just how compatible they could be—if only they’d let themselves fall into each other’s arms. Look for Cassie Mae’s charming All About Love novels: DOING IT FOR LOVE | NO INTEREST IN LOVE | CRAZY ABOUT LOVEPraise for Pillowtalk“Wow, this book! Ow, this book! This book is one of the sweetest that I’ve ever read.”—Reading with the Dark (five stars) “It is easy to empathize with the characters. I would recommend this as an easy read.”—Linda’s Book Obsession “I’m running out of ways to say I love [Cassie Mae’s] writing! It just doesn’t get old for me. Her stories have such originality and this one was no different. And the cover is lovely too.”—Celebrity Readers (five stars) “Pillowtalk by Cassie Mae is a beautifully told romance. . . . I highly recommend it to all.”—Urban Book Reviews (five stars)“I absolutely loved Pillowtalk! Cassie Mae took a poignant subject and handled it with such delicate ease that I found myself dancing back and forth between tearing up and laughing out loud—and both of those things felt perfectly right in the moment. I will definitely be recommending this book to readers!”—New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shawn“It takes a skillful hand to write a romance at once achingly sweet and scorchingly sexy, but with Pillowtalk, Cassie Mae’s newest contemporary romance, she’s risen to the challenge and delivers a gorgeous novel about saying farewell to the past and finding the courage to love again.”—New York Times bestselling author Katy RegneryPraise for the novels of Cassie Mae “Doing It for Love is absolutely one of the best books I’ve read all year. It’s a truly feel-good romance that will make your heart squeeze a million times over.”—USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne “With the sassy, fun and lively No Interest in Love, Cassie Mae delivers an entertaining read.”—New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde “Sweet and sexy, funny and heart-wrenching, Crazy About Love is crazy good! I seriously loved this book!”—USA Today bestselling author Laura Drewry Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Pinceladas de azabache
by Gabriela ExilartLuego del éxito de Tormentas del pasado, Gabriela Exilart vuelve a deleitarnos con una novela que cuenta la historia de una familia y de dos generaciones de mujeres que viven en épocas de circunstancias políticas tumultuosas. Corre el año 1930 en Buenos Aires. Stein Frank trabaja como joyero en el negocio familiar pero su verdadera vocación es la pintura. En sus paseos por la ciudad conoce a Aime, una joven descendiente de mapuches que lo cautiva con su largo cabello azabache y sus ojos oscuros. Entre pinceles y caminatas, ambos forjarán una profunda relación. Pero sus propias raíces serán sus principales enemigos y deberán huir a Mendoza para consolidar su amor. Allí nacerá Lihuén, una hermosa morena de ojos grises. La joven crecerá hasta desafiar a sus padres y al mundo entero para poder vivir en plenitud su gran amor prohibido. Lazos entre padres e hijos, amores enfermizos, amistades profundas, vínculos que se abren paso a pesar de la adversidad y las más entrañables pasiones emocionan en este relato donde los sentimientos desbordan cada página. Pinceladas de azabache nos enseña que ni la discriminación ni la fatalidad logran destronar al verdadero amor.
Pine Country Cowboy: The Shepherd's Bride Rescued By The Firefighter Pine Country Cowboy
by Glynna KayeA brokenhearted librarian learns to love again with the help of a handsome cowboy in this inspirational romance. Abby Diaz longs to reestablish a relationship with her father, so she heads to Canyon Springs, her Arizona hometown, with a painful past she can’t share with anyone. But then she’s needed to care for her young nephew. The little boy takes a shine to a happy-go-lucky cowboy, a handsome man who’s everything Abby can never have. The more time she spends with Brett, the more she realizes he’s harboring a heartache of his own. As she works on repairing family ties with her father, Abby knows that opening up to Brett is key to forging a new future . . . together.
Pine Lake: Pine Lake Texas Showdown Stone Cold Christmas Ranger
by Amanda StevensA former cop returns to his Texas hometown to solve the mystery of his girlfriend’s murder in this tense and atmospheric romantic suspense.For the past fifteen years, security expert Jack King has been haunted by his girlfriend’s murder. Now he’s returning to Pine Lake, Texas, where the townsfolk still consider him suspect, to finally solve the mystery. But another murder sets the whole town on edge. There’s a witness who could help Jack. She was also present the night Jack’s girlfriend died. But both times, she was sound asleep . . .Sleepwalking has gotten Olive Belmont into some sticky situations. As a witness to both murders, she may be the killer’s next target. Even so, she can’t help trusting Jack. She’s even willing to help him investigate. But will putting their past to rest ease their minds or leave them with new nightmares?
Pineapple Girl
by Betty NeelsTHEY SEEMED FATED TO MEET!It was a pineapple given to her by a grateful patient that led Eloise Bennett to meeting the Dutch doctor Timon van Zeilst. Shortly after that, Eloise went to Holland to nurse a patient and there was Dr. van Zeilst again! Thrown into his company, Eloise soon realized that she loved him. But Timon was going to marry the beautiful Liske-so why would he look twice at Eloise?
Pineapple Girl & The Baby Switch (The Betty Neels Collection)
by Betty Neels Melissa SenateDestiny has some surprises in store for these gorgeous men and the intriguing women they meet when they least expect it! Will these chance encounters end at the altar? Find out in these two stunning romances from Betty Neels and Melissa Senate.Pineapple GirlDestiny enters plain nurse Eloise Bennett’s life in the form of a pineapple, gifted to her by a grateful patient. And it leads her to a chance meeting with delectable Dr. Timon van Zeilst! When Eloise is thrown into Timon’s company again, while nursing a patient in Holland, it’s not long before she’s falling for him — hard and fast! Timon’s already engaged, but could Eloise be just the woman he needs in his life… The Baby Switch!Single dad Liam Mercer loves his son with all his heart. But the unthinkable has happened—his beloved baby isn’t really his! And Shelby Ingalls is reeling to discover that her baby was accidentally switched with Liam’s. Their solution? Marriage! And in this new Wyoming Multiples miniseries by the former Meg Maxwell, the sparks flying in this marriage of convenience sure look a lot like love.
Pinecraft Refuge: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Pinecraft Seasons #1)
by Lenora WorthCan an escape from her present… Become the future she&’s always wanted? When her doctor prescribes fresh air and sunshine, Eva Miller turns her Florida getaway into a chance to gain some independence. Only, working part-time for Amish shop owner Tanner Dawson is hardly a vacation. The overprotective single father reminds Eva of her own strict upbringing. But as she begins to see beneath his gruff exterior, can she trust Tanner—and her heart—enough to stay?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Pinecraft Seasons Book 1: Pinecraft Refuge
Pink Ice
by Susanna CarrThe stunning pink diamond earrings are guaranteed to bring out the bombshell in every woman. Little do these 3 friends know that these baubles will make their lives utterly X-rated.
Pink Jinx (Jinx #1)
by Sandra HillVeronica Jinkowsky makes an abrupt visit to the Long Beach Island, New Jersey home of her estranged grandfather, when he gives her his famous treasure hunting company without her permission. She doesn't want Jinx Inc. and she doesn't want anything to do with her grandfather. But he manipulates her into helping him search for the Pink Diamonds, a stash of priceless pink diamonds that went down in a boat off the New Jersey shore fifty years before. Unknown to Veronica her grandfather's true agenda is to play cupid and get her and her four-times ex-husband Jake, also an investor in Jinx, Inc. to settle down and stay settled once and for all. As Veronica and Jake search for the jewels with the rest of the Jinx team, smoldering fires are re-ignited, but will there be a fifth time for the two of them and will this time really be the charm?
Pink Lady: Cenicienta moderna en Manhattan
by Charlotte LaysCenicienta moderna en Manhattan Escapar del campo toscano y llegar a Nueva York no ha sido fácil para Allegra, y aún si pudiera contar con la amistad de sus compañeros, la herida que la ha llevado a huir de su propia familia aún quema. Una historia que terminó mal, mentiras con las que hacer cuentas y una vida sexual del todo fallida son la pesada carga con la que debe convivir, al menos hasta que, una mañana, su tacón Louboutin se atora en una rejilla de ventilación y Tim Butler la salva como un nuevo Superman. Hermoso como un superhéroe, pero con un ego sin límites, Butler entra en la vida de Allegra como un tornado de pasión y amor, generando una auténtica revolución de sensaciones difícil de manejar sin ser abrumados. Pero se sabe que un tornado se lleva consigo todo lo que encuentra a su camino, y Allegra está por descubrir a la mala cuántos escombros puede haber en el pasado de Tim.
Pink Lips
by Andre D. JonesIn this unorthodox tale of power plays, love affairs, and betrayal, two ambitious sisters learn that everything comes at a price--and what may feel good isn't always good for you.Pink lips can be a sign of grace, class, and beauty, but for sisters Willow and Kail, it means power and respect. They will do anything under the sun to become part of the higher echelon, so they pay a massive fee to join an organization and get their lips etched in pink. And life is good for the pair--until an accidental phone dismantles the whole organization. With their lives upended, Willow and Kail flee to the streets of their hometown, Philadelphia, for a fresh start. With a new clientele and a hunger for money, they try to resurrect the organization that ended at their own hands. Money is the main goal for everyone involved until Willow meets Duke, a neighborhood hardhead, and is bitten by the love bug. Kail objects to the relationship, but Willow ignores her sister's warnings, falling deeper and deeper in love. As the sisters turn against each other, skeletons hidden in the closet are revealed, and the saying "blood is thicker than water" is tested to the fullest. Will they be able to come to an agreement, or will blood be shed first?
Pink Slip Party
by LockwoodShe's been handed her walking papers. Jane McGregor has just been laid off from her job designing pink slips for an office supply company. The irony is not lost on her. She's a twenty-eight-year-old art major whose last major career accomplishment was being propositioned by the company vice president. Desperate to maintain her freedom from her oddball parents, tyrannical older brother, and slacker ex-boyfriend, Jane starts sending out resumes. So what if some of them aren't exactly, well, true. She's taking the future in stride. When Jane's dad, a staunchly conservative believer in the corporate dream, loses his job, and her mom goes to work for a trendy dot com, Jane discovers that the family she's taken for granted is unraveling. After a fellow lay-off victim hatches a plot to seek revenge on the office supply company, Jane must choose between living in the past and seeking out a new future. To her surprise, that future might involve a most unlikely partner in crime -- handsome, funny Kyle Burton -- and maybe, just maybe, a new job, too.