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Pity Party: the hilarious and heartfelt novel you have to read this summer
by Daisy Buchanan'What a read! What a tear jerker! But very funny, and written with such breezy wit, and characters I ADORED. Daisy is EXCELLENT' MARIAN KEYESKatherine lives by the rules, ticks all the boxes and prepares for the worst, even while she hopes for the best.Then the worst actually happens and, as she tries to navigate life as a young widow, it turns out she was not prepared at all.Nothing scares Katherine more than stopping, but everyone insists she needs to take some time for herself. Head to a wellness retreat, they said. Enjoy some me-time, they said...Except this retreat isn't the pity party she was hoping for. Instead of massages, she has erotic meditation, and instead of spa treatments she has scream therapy.Katherine has never lost control in her life. In fact, she's fairly certain that if she starts screaming she might never stop.But she's about to let go, and everyone had better stand back...Hilarious, heartbreaking and honest, this is a story about learning how to stop playing it safe in a world that feels so dangerous - and showing up to the party, even when it feels impossible.***'Deeply moving and very funny...I loved it' LOUISE O'NEILL'The funniest book you'll read this year' LAUREN BRAVO'Thought-provoking, charming, cathartic and hilariously vivid' SARAH KNIGHT'Hilarious, moving and unexpected' REBECCA WAIT'I laughed, I cried, I screamed, I devoured every page... a laugh-out-loud balm' NIKKI MAY'A standout novel - heartbreaking, observant, deeply relatable and impossibly funny' ROSIE WALSH'Pity Party is perfection' LINDSEY KELK'Unbelievably good' LUCY VINE'Buchanan is such a terrific comic writer...A joy to read' I magazine'Daisy Buchanan makes me laugh out loud' KATHERINE HEINY'Wonderfully funny. Her best book yet' NINA STIBBE'Crackling with energy, humour, warmth, and quirk' JENNY MUSTARD'Every line in this book is a wonder' CAROLINE CORCORAN'Moving, funny and wise all at once' KATE RIORDAN'Smart, sexy, and will grab hold of your heart' JADE BEER'Nobody writes about the messiness of life like Daisy' JULIE OWEN MOYLAN'Gloriously readable...I tore through it!' MARINA O'LOUGHLIN'Original, moving and totally addictive' ROXY BOURDILLON'An honest, tender, captivating read' That's Life magazine
Pivot (New Amsterdam #4)
by Kim DavisAfter being robbed by a black assailant, white Chicago dentist Mark Cross is hesitant to go out at night, let alone get involved in an interracial relationship, but that’s exactly what happens after he meets Darren Nichols, a black high school teacher and basketball coach. When Mark and Darren are introduced at a party, their attraction to each other is immediate and intense, and they soon begin dating.As their relationship progresses, Mark realizes he loves Darren. But he’s hesitant to ask Darren to move in with him because Darren’s last relationship ended poorly and Darren is scared to get involved with another man so quickly after that experience. Mark also worries he doesn’t live up to Darren’s expectations and fears Darren ultimately longs for a man who isn’t white. And Mark is still haunted by the man who mugged him and harbors fears about black men in general.Despite his worries and insecurities, Mark asks Darren to move in with him and Darren agrees. Though they both bring baggage to their bond, Mark and Darren work hard to build a life together. But when Darren invites over some of the guys he plays basketball with, Mark suspects one of the players, Terrance, is the same man who assaulted him. Mark shares his suspicions with Darren, but Darren isn’t convinced his friend could do something so terrible.Mark is determined to uncover the truth, but will he jeopardize his relationship with Darren in the process?
Pivot Point
by Kasie WestFrom debut author West comes an unforgettable story about a girl with the extraordinary power to see her alternate futuresNand the responsibility to choose between two difficult fates.
Pivot and Slip
by Lilah SuzanneFormer Olympic hopeful Jack Douglas traded competitive swimming for professional yoga and never looked back. When handsome pro boxer Felix Montero mistakenly registers for his yoga for Seniors class, Jack takes an active interest both in Felixs struggles to manage stress and in his heart and discovers along the way that he may have healing of his own to do.Faced with the ghosts of his athletic aspirations, can Jack return to his old dream or carve out a new path, and will Jack and Felixs budding romance survive the test of Felixs next bout in the ring?
Pivot: A story of dropping the ball, picking it up again, and turning things around.
by Laura Lexx'Refreshing, hilarious and really uplifting - I fell in love with Jackie, Ros and the rest of the squad - and everyone else will too' HELLY ACTON, author of The Shelf'The book we need at the moment - a joyous celebration of female friendship and midlife. And as a netball player, I really did enjoy the attention to comic detail . . . Hilarious' CAROLINE CORCORAN, author of Five Days Missing'Hugely uplifting, enjoyable fun, I fell in love with the Skids!' DAISY BUCHANAN, author of CareeringSometimes life throws you a curveball . . . 58-year-old Jackie Douglas thinks she has everything she wants - kids, grandchildren, and a comfortable retirement with her husband, Steve. Until one afternoon she comes home to find Steve packing a bag and her comfortable life suddenly moves out of bounds.Her best friend Ros, a law firm boss with an appetite for life, laughter and (just the right amount of) wine, immediately leaps in to help Jackie back to her feet but soon finds herself feeling second best to Jackie's other priorities.Their barmaid/friend/wine protégé Jay is back home with her mum at nearly 30. Brilliant. After losing her job in London she's returned, working in the pub job she thought she'd left behind at 18.In tipsy search of something - anything - new, they wind up the leaders of a ramshackle, barely functional netball team: The Skids. Facing confusing exes, divorce, betrayals, financial woes and more, Jackie, Ros and Jay are about to discover that finding your team might just be the key to turning things around...
Pivot: A story of dropping the ball, picking it up again, and turning things around.
by Laura Lexx'Refreshing, hilarious and really uplifting - I fell in love with Jackie, Ros and the rest of the squad - and everyone else will too' HELLY ACTON, author of The Shelf'The book we need at the moment - a joyous celebration of female friendship and midlife. And as a netball player, I really did enjoy the attention to comic detail . . . Hilarious' CAROLINE CORCORAN, author of Five Days Missing'Hugely uplifting, enjoyable fun, I fell in love with the Skids!' DAISY BUCHANAN, author of CareeringSometimes life throws you a curveball . . . 58-year-old Jackie Douglas thinks she has everything she wants - kids, grandchildren, and a comfortable retirement with her husband, Steve. Until one afternoon she comes home to find Steve packing a bag and her comfortable life suddenly moves out of bounds.Her best friend Ros, a law firm boss with an appetite for life, laughter and (just the right amount of) wine, immediately leaps in to help Jackie back to her feet but soon finds herself feeling second best to Jackie's other priorities.Their barmaid/friend/wine protégé Jay is back home with her mum at nearly 30. Brilliant. After losing her job in London she's returned, working in the pub job she thought she'd left behind at 18.In tipsy search of something - anything - new, they wind up the leaders of a ramshackle, barely functional netball team: The Skids. Facing confusing exes, divorce, betrayals, financial woes and more, Jackie, Ros and Jay are about to discover that finding your team might just be the key to turning things around...
Pivot: A story of dropping the ball, picking it up again, and turning things around.
by Laura LexxA story of dropping the ball, picking it back up, and turning things around.58-year-old Jackie Douglas thinks she has everything she wants - kids, grandchildren, and a comfortable retirement with her husband, Steve. Until one afternoon she comes home to find Steve packing a bag and her comfortable life suddenly moves out of bounds.Her best friend Ros, a law firm boss with an appetite for life, laughter and (just the right amount of) wine, immediately leaps in to help Jackie back to her feet but soon finds herself feeling second best to Jackie's other priorities.Their barmaid/friend/wine protégé Jay is back home with her mum at nearly 30. Brilliant. After losing her job in London she's returned, working in the pub job she thought she'd left behind at 18.In tipsy search of something - anything - new, they wind up the leaders of a ramshackle, barely functional netball team: The Skids. Facing confusing exes, divorce, betrayals, financial woes and more, Jackie, Ros and Jay are about to discover that finding your team might just be the key to turning things around...(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Pivot: Three Connected Stories of Romantic Suspense
by Kat Martin Alexandra Ivy Rebecca ZanettiINSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From New York Times bestselling authors Kat Martin, Rebecca Zanetti, and Alexandra Ivy come three interwoven stories of secrets, murder, and riveting suspense. Three women. Three connected stories. Three bestselling authors. As girls, they bonded over broken homes and growing up in foster care. As women, they&’re fighting for their lives, and loves, once more . . . MERI When Meriwether Jones takes her young daughter and runs from trouble in L.A., that trouble follows. By the time Meri reaches Spokane, she&’s out of gas, money, and ideas. Luckily, ex-cop Ian Brodie hires her to help him with his father&’s farmhouse, and they seem like the answer to each other&’s prayers. But Meri is keeping a dangerous secret—and Ian is in danger of losing his heart . . . MELANIE That secret explodes when Melanie Cassidy spots two men trying to kidnap a young boy she tutors and responds by ramming them with her car. The last thing she expects is for the man she once loved, Detective Gray Hawkins, to appear and rescue them both. Now she has no choice but to trust him as they investigate the truth about a conspiracy of dirty, drug trafficking cops—and the truth about their relationship . . . MICHELLE After a rough youth, Michelle Peach was finally content in Portland—until two men broke into her home, threatened her, and sent her mentally unstable mom on a blackmail spree that Michelle has to stop. The last person Michelle wants to see is her ex, Evan Boldon, a former marine turned sheriff. But Evan misses the woman who walked away instead of letting him help years ago. This time he&’s not asking permission; he&’s going to put a stop to the trouble stalking Michelle and her friends—and win her heart for good.
Pixies and Paperwork (2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug)
by Cassia RoseMicheal Donovan's family has kept the peace between mortal and magical realms for generations, but Micheal skipped out on glory for other plans. He finished school, got a nine-to-five, and tried to fit in. When his cousin meets an unfortunate end on All Hallows' Eve, Micheal abruptly inherits the position of Riftkeeper, along with all the prestige and responsibility he didn't want. Estranged from his family, Micheal never learned the details of the job. All the grumpy, ancestral spirit now possessing his goldfish can tell him is that a mistake could be catastrophic. Micheal isn't feeling the holiday cheer, and coworkers' attempts to encourage him only add to a headache of magical proportions. To make matters worse, Ryan Nickles, Micheal's colleague and cubicle neighbor, has assembled enough Christmas decorations to attract more pixies than Micheal can hide. When Micheal's attempts to find the Winter Court on the week of the solstice leave him with nothing but a bad cold, he fears he'll be the first Riftkeeper to break the ancient contracts. He's too stressed to handle Ryan's attempts to get him into the holiday spirit, but Ryan might know more about the magic of the season than Micheal realizes.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug."
Pizza Delivery
by W. S. LongChad and Brick have it all -- a fairy tale beginning and, against all odds, a great life and each other. But what they fear most is starting to happen. With Brick's genetic disorder becoming more progressive, Chad and Brick uproot their lives to start fresh, to live only for each other.What they don't count on is the sexy pizza delivery boy who is soon delivering more than pizza in their lives.
Pizza For Two
by Genevieve MontcombrouxPizza for Two is Piers’ journey. How tragedy transforms a somewhat dissolute youth into a responsible man when Nicole hires him as a delivery person for the flagging pizzeria she runs. Piers’ privileged background has not prepared him to live with no job, hunger and the specter of living on the street. Nicole, who has secrets of her own, is desperate to find a worker and hires Piers deliberately not asking for references. While Piers takes on the task of developing a successful business, Nicole’s heart leads her on the rocky road of love.
Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous: A Novel
by Kathryn WilliamsSixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides was practically raised in the kitchen of her family's Italian-Greek restaurant, Taverna Ristorante. When her best friend, Alex, tries to persuade her to audition for a new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, Sophie is reluctant. But the prize includes a full scholarship to one of America's finest culinary schools and a summer in Napa, California, not to mention fame.Once on set, Sophie immediately finds herself in the thick of the drama—including a secret burn book, cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef. Sophie must figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself. A terrific YA offering—fresh, fun, and sprinkled with romance.
Pièce de Résistance: A Novel
by Sandra ByrdHaving earned her chef’s hat, Lexi Stuart bidsau revoirto her glamorous and deliciously satisfying pastry mentorship outside of Paris and returns to her hometown of Seattle, Washington. There, she finds life unexpectedly complicated. She’s put in charge of a high-end catering bakery calledBijoux,which should be her dream job, but there’s a catch: She has to make this lavish bakery into a successful business in just a few, short months, which will require more than her ability to make an amazing wedding cake. In over her head and at a loss for creative marketing ideas, Lexi isn’t sure what the recipe for success needs to be. Stir in a complicated relationship with her FrenchbeauPhilippe and his daughter, Celine, then add a dash of romance with down-to-earth lawyer Dan, and life suddenly contains moreooh la lathan Lexi can handle. With the fate of her career and her love life hanging by a thread, the phrase “piece of cake” has never been more daunting. Lexi learns that she must trust the dreams in her heart and the God who put them there.
Piña Coladas
by Kara RobinsonProfessor Samuel Rodgers and grad student Alessandro “Alec” Carbone are as opposite as can be. Samuel is steady and quiet, Alec's flighty and loud. Samuel has wine occasionally, Alec can outdrink a frat house. Samuel struggles with public speaking, Alec considers the world his stage. Samuel wears tweed, and it’s a good day if Alec wears pants.When Alec's visa expires before a job opens at the university, the least likely person in the world suddenly holds the solution to his problem. What’s a green card marriage between coworkers, right?Sam and Alec mix like oil and water, like encyclopedias and nudie mags, like tweed jackets and neon pants. Therapy doesn’t help, living together through arguments suck, and faking it long enough for a green card to come seems impossible.All Samuel has ever wanted is a husband and partner to spend forever with, but wild child Alec seems determined to keep barriers up between them, even as the deadline for the green card draws near. Is a shared love of piña coladas and unexpectedly intimate moments caught in the rain enough to keep the odd couple together when their differences seem too much to overcome and outside forces are working to tear them apart?
Più Che Ricordi
by Kristen James Valeria BeottiMolly Anderson ritorna "a casa" in una città che non riconosce, sperando di ritrovare la memoria. Incontra Trent Williams, un poliziotto di Ridge City e tra loro scocca una scintilla. Non solo lui la conosce, ma prende a cuore il suo caso cercando di fare tutto ciò che gli è possibile per risolverlo.Lui vuole sapere perchè se ne è andata, con i suoi genitori, senza dire nulla a nessuno. Lei non ricorda quella vita. Può solo dirgli di aver conosciuto i suoi genitori per poco tempo, prima della loro morte . . . o del loro assassinio, non ne è sicura. Spera che ritrovare la memoria la aiuti a trovare una risposta a questa domanda. Anche Trent ha i suoi segreti, ma insieme hanno un mistero da svelare. Molly adesso è sicura di volere Trent nella sua vita, ma la verità potrebbe distruggere il loro amore.Altri Libri Di Kristen James: Il bacio del cowboy
Più Ci Avviciniamo (I Baroni del Petrolio #2)
by Ann JacobsErin Winters non ha lottato mai da quando l'incidente che ha avuto suo marito e ha lasciato il suo giovane figlio gravemente ferito. Nel disperato tentativo di fare avere a suo figlio l'intervento di cui ha bisogno, lei accetta di diventare una madre surrogata. Ma quando la moglie muore inaspettatamente, Erin si trova improvvisamente di fronte con le esigenze del lutto del marito e trasporta un bambino che ha cominciato a pensare come suo. Blake Tanner aveva tutto ciò - il matrimonio con una donna che adorava, una carriera di successo come avvocato, e un bambino in arrivo. Ora, tormentato dalla sua perdita e sopraffatto dalla prospettiva di essere un padre single, Blake trova una soluzione che potrebbe essere la sua roviona finale. Nella speranza che lui possa dare alla sua bambina la vita che merita, chiede a Erin e suo figlio di vivere con lui. In cambio, lui fornirà tutti i vantaggi che un Texas miliardario può offrire. Si tratta di un semplice accordo finanziario che ha perfettamente senso, finchè il dolore di Blake non viene lentamente sostituito da un barlume di speranza - e desidera che la bella donna si agiti in lui. Quando Erin e Blake danno alla potente forza sensuale che nessuno può ignorare, i due si devono aiutare a vicenda a superare la loro angoscia e il coraggio di costruire una nuova vita, e l'amore, insieme.
Più che amici (Serie Più che...)
by Lane HayesQuando Curt Townsend, giovane avvocato di successo di Washington, partecipa al suo primo matrimonio gay, non si aspetta niente di più di una bella serata per festeggiare due uomini fortunati disposti a impegnarsi l’uno con l’altro. Di certo non prevede d’incontrare qualcuno come Jack Farinelli. Jack ha quattordici anni più di lui e gestisce due attività: un gay bar e un negozio di moto. È splendido e sicuro di sé, e Curt è convinto di non aver nulla in comune con lui. Jack sta bene così com’è. È attratto dalla prontezza di spirito di Curt e dalla sua disinvoltura, ma soprattutto dalla loro inattesa passione comune per il baseball. Mentre creano un’amicizia basata sull’entusiasmo per lo sport, cominciano un viaggio che piano rivela come le loro differenze potrebbero essere il catalizzatore di una forte attrazione. Entrambi hanno provato sulla propria pelle cosa significa soffrire, ma si rendono conto di aver bisogno di mettere da parte il passato e imparare a guardare avanti con fiducia se vogliono avere un futuro insieme.
Più che bene (Serie Più che...)
by Lane Hayes Rita D'AlfredoUn libro della serie Più che...Matt Sullivan si definisce per etichette: studente di legge, atleta, eterosessuale. I suoi obiettivi sono laurearsi e fare carriera in uno studio legale. Una sera decide di accompagnare il suo coinquilino gay in discoteca, e la sua vita cambia. Si rende conto, infatti, di essere attratto dall’uomo più bello che abbia mai visto. Tutte le sue etichette piano piano finiscono per staccarsi, perché non riesce a dimenticarlo. Aaron Mendez non crede nelle etichette. Si tiene alla larga dagli uomini etero curiosi e non ha paura di mettere in chiaro che non intende nascondere la sua natura favolosa per nessuno. Se da una parte Aaron non può negare di essere attratto da Matt, dall’altra, però, è riluttante a farsi coinvolgere in una storia da qualcuno che trova ancora difficile accettare cosa implica quella nuova etichetta. Soprattutto quando quel qualcuno ha ancora una ragazza.
Più che possibile (Serie Più che...)
by Ugo Telese Lane HayesJay Reynolds ha preso una cotta per Peter Morgan, il suo capo progetto, ma è improbabile che nasca una storia d’amore in ufficio, dato che l’uomo è etero. Anzi, Jay teme che Peter sia omofobo, perciò la sua infatuazione è presto rimpiazzata dal disprezzo. Una notte, però, Jay è costretto a rivedere tutte le sue supposizioni. Quello che succede riaccende la sua attrazione per Peter e, incredibile ma vero, anche il suo capo è interessato a lui. Per Jay quella relazione senza impegno diventa insostenibile quando si rende conto che sta iniziando a innamorarsi dell’uomo. Un passato tormentato impedisce tuttavia a Peter di legarsi a qualcuno. Jay dovrà decidere se potrà accontentarsi di un’amicizia o dovrà spronare Peter a cogliere tutto ciò che lui ha da offrirgli.
Più che un filo rosso: Quando la chimica sfugge alla ragione
by Liliana Del RossoDue sorelle gemelle che si scontrano per l'amore di un uomo. Più che un filo Rosso Due sorelle in preda a un tradimento si allontanano anch'esse piene di risentimento. Dopo otto anni devono affrontare insieme una verità che può cambiare le loro vite.
Più forte del mio destino
by Jacopo Di Carlo Chris AxcanTrilogia "Amami ora e sempre", volume 1 La dottoressa Alison Bennett si sente turbata per aver perso un paziente. Noah Jefferson è un uomo anziano che la riconosce come la sua sposa scomparsa anni prima, e la lascia con un misterioso desiderio nel cuore. Tra i due ci sono più di settant'anni di differenza. In cerca di risposte, Alison partecipa all'asta dei beni del defunto, organizzata in quella che era la sua dimora. Ciò che scoprirà in quel luogo cambierà per sempre la sua vita e il suo destino.
Più forte di prima
by Lexy Timms Valentina MieleDopo un infortunio, Chrissy, atleta che gareggia in diverse specialità, è costretta ad abbandonare le piste di atletica leggera per una stagione, per riconquistare la forma fisica ideale e ritornare più forte. Con questo scopo, inizia a lavorare in sala pesi e lì incontra la star della squadra di hockey, anche lui infortunato, Ryan Phillips. Riusciranno a recuperare entrambi e la loro attrazione li aiuterà a ritrovare la sicurezza mentale di cui hanno tanto bisogno?
Place Setting (States of Love #46)
by Claudia MayrantCameron Dunlop has lived in the Lowcountry town of Summer Corners, South Carolina, his whole life. He loves his home, but his little town in the Deep South doesn’t offer much in the way of dating options. Chef Gray Callahan has enjoyed success in the kitchen, but his last relationship sunk like a bad soufflé. When plans for his sister’s wedding go awry, it provides the perfect excuse to pack up and go home, where he can help out as he decides how to start his life over. Gray’s path crosses Cameron’s, and he realizes together they might have all the ingredients to save the day—with maybe enough left over for something sweet just for the two of them.States of Love:Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
Place and Progress in the Works of Elizabeth Gaskell
by Lesa Scholl Emily MorrisCritical assessments of Elizabeth Gaskell have tended to emphasise the regional and provincial aspects of her writing, but the scope of her influence extended across the globe. Building on theories of space and place, the contributors to this collection bring a variety of geographical, industrial, psychological, and spatial perspectives to bear on the vast range of Gaskell’s literary output and on her place within the narrative of British letters and national identity. The advent of the railway and the increasing predominance of manufactory machinery reoriented the nation’s physical and social countenance, but alongside the excitement of progress and industry was a sense of fear and loss manifested through an idealization of the country home, the pastoral retreat, and the agricultural south. In keeping with the theme of progress and change, the essays follow parallel narratives that acknowledge both the angst and nostalgia produced by industrial progress and the excitement and awe occasioned by the potential of the empire. Finally, the volume engages with adaptation and cultural performance, in keeping with the continuing importance of Gaskell in contemporary popular culture far beyond the historical and cultural environs of nineteenth-century Manchester.
Placer (Buscadores de rosas #Volumen 2)
by Connie Brockway¿Cómo la salvará de sí mismo? El segundo volumen de la trilogía de los Buscadores de rosas. Durante el día, Helena Nash trabaja como señorita de compañía de una de las damas más desagradables de Londres. Por la noche, hace de mensajera entre dos amantes. Disfrazada y enmascarada, se cruza en el camino de un hombre que acecha en la oscuridad. Temiendo por su seguridad, acude a Ramsey Munro, uno de los tres hombres que en su día juró servir a la familia Nash cuando lo necesitara. Guapo y elusivo, el caballero escocés es uno de los mejores espadachines de Londres, y representa todo lo que Helena desea pero no puede tener: libertad, aventura y pasión. Quiere que le enseñe sus habilidades con la espada, un encargo que puede ser su perdición. Porque muy pronto Ramsey deseará instruirla no solo en las artes de la guerra y la espada, sino también en el del placer y la pasión que se esconde bajo la piel.