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Poor Cow: A Virago Modern Classic
by Nell DunnJoy - also called Blossom, Sunshine and Blondie by the men in her life - walks down Fulham Broadway carrying her week-old baby, Jonny. She is twenty-one, with bleached hair, high suede shoes, and a head full of dreams. Her husband Tom is a thief and on the proceeds of a job they move to a luxury flat - 'the world was our oyster and we chose Ruislip'. Then Tom is sent to prison, leaving Joy and Jonny to move in with Auntie Emm. This is Joy's story: an exuberant, pink-lipsticked, tale of London life, love and young motherhood in the sixties...
Poor Cow: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #135)
by Nell DunnJoy - also called Blossom, Sunshine and Blondie by the men in her life - walks down Fulham Broadway carrying her week-old baby, Jonny. She is twenty-one, with bleached hair, high suede shoes, and a head full of dreams. Her husband Tom is a thief and on the proceeds of a job they move to a luxury flat - 'the world was our oyster and we chose Ruislip'. Then Tom is sent to prison, leaving Joy and Jonny to move in with Auntie Emm. This is Joy's story: an exuberant, pink-lipsticked, tale of London life, love and young motherhood in the sixties...
Poor Emily
by Mary Kay McComasA professor kindles passion, but hides his true motives, in this enticing drama about the chances we take for loveNoble McEntire is the perfect excuse for Emily Becket to change her straitlaced ways. Tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome, he is new to her small Southern town, which makes him even more alluring. And as it happens, Noble is interested in the Civil War–era letters in her attic that might hold the key to clearing the name of Noble&’s maligned ancestor—and she&’s very interested in Noble. But while Emily finds him irresistible and is ready to give herself up to him in unconditional surrender, the professor has deceitful plans of his own. With its unexpected plot twists, Poor Emily is an addictive blend of mystery and romance. This ebook features an extended biography of Mary Kay McComas.
Poor Girl's Road to Success: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Qing JiuA dignified female master was reborn into an era where there was no electrical network and she was living in a poor family. The original owner's mind was still somewhat muddle-headed and confused. Furthermore, she had even married someone. More importantly, the family was poor like a pauper. After eating this meal, there was only one thing they could do, no martial arts skills, only a pair of hardworking hands, a heart to get rich …
Poor Little Bitch Girl
by Jackie CollinsFirst there's Denver Jones, the hotshot attorney working in L.A. and Carolyn Henderson - personal assistant to a powerful and very married Senator in Washington with whom she is having an affair. Then there's Annabelle Maestro - daughter of two movie stars - who has carved out a career for herself in New York as the madame of choice for discerning famous men. The three twenty-something women used to go to high school together in Beverly Hills and Denver and Carolyn have always kept in touch, but Annabelle is out on her own with her cocaine addicted boyfriend Frankie. Bobby is Frankie's best friend - Bobby Santangelo Stanislopolous, that is, Kennedy-esque son of Lucky Santangelo and deceased Greek shipping billionaire Dimitri Stanislopolous. Now he owns Mood, the hottest club in New York, but back in the day he went to high school with Denver, Carolyn and Annabelle, and hung out with all three of them. Which means that Bobby knows everyone's secrets - and he has some of his own, too.
Poor Little Rich Boy
by Katey HawthorneTed MacTaggart's overbearing father is still trying to control his life, even from the grave. His will insists that, in order to inherit the family company, MAC Superior, Ted must be married by his twenty-fifth birthday -- and the marriage has to be "real." As in the board of MAC has to sign off on it.Ted could fight the will, but then the handsome, artistic Ryan Costa, an old friend from school days walks back into his life, offering to be his groom-of-convenience. Ted draws up the contracts and Ryan, who has family medical bill problems, agrees gladly to the terms. Ted, emotionally walled off and afraid of his attraction to Ryan, also suggests they should keep their relationship strictly professional. Caring for people has always proven a weakness for him. Now isn't the time to start.It's not long before Ryan's charm breaks through Ted's walls, but Ted isn't his own worst enemy in this case. Other forces are vying for MAC Superior, and even when their relationship is becoming the real deal, its shaky foundations land Ryan and Ted in trouble.
Poor Miss Finch
by Wilkie CollinsWilkie Collins's intriguing story about a blind girl, Lucilla Finch, and the identical twins who both fall in love with her, has the exciting complications of his better-known novels but it also overturns conventional expectations. Using a background of myth and fairy-tale to expand the boundaries of nineteenth-century realist fiction, Collins gives one of the best accounts in fiction of blindness and its implications.
Pop Goes the Question
by Carla CassidyDaddy Needs A WifePOP QUIZ:WHICH OF THESE STRATEGIES IS MOST LIKELY TO LAND MARY WELLINGTON A GORGEOUS MAN?1. Attending Ladie's Night at local singles bar2. Going out on blind date arranged by Mom3. Finding red hellium balloon containing note from child desperate for a mommy-and siblingsAnswer:#3-or course! Now that Mary is head over heels for hunky single dad Jonathon Taylor and his sweet daughter, Annie, how does she confide her deep, dark secret...one that might jeopardize her newfound happiness of being a wife and mother?
Pop Goes the Weasel (Pop Goes the Weasel and Rat Bastard #2)
by Stephen OsbornePatrick Weasley, aka Weasel, is a fun-loving college student with a wealthy homophobic jerk stepfather and a best friend, Jake Winston, who's just as gay as Weasel. When Jake's aunt dies, many from the publishing world--including Jasper, Weasel's weasel of a stepfather--gather at Winston Manor for the reading of the will, and Weasel is obligated to tag along. Turns out all he has to do is three things: 1) swap the wills so Jake's uncle inherits the house instead of the gardener, who's also an old enemy of Weasel's; 2) secure a publishing contract from author Cecily Talbot; and 3) hook Jake up with his deceased aunt's male nurse. But what he ends up doing is 1) falling for Tony, one of the food servers; 2) accidentally affiancing himself to Cecily; and 3) fighting with Jake, who thinks he was making a play for the nurse. To make matters worse, every time Weasel and Tony start to get intimate, Jasper is right around the corner. So when burglars come to steal a valuable piece of art, Weasel must 1) use all his ingenuity to keep the painting safe; 2) dis-engage himself from Cecily; 3) unite Jake with the nurse; and most importantly, 4) pursue Tony to an elusive happy ending.
Pop Life (Pop Life #1)
by Ryan Loveless2nd EditionAndrew writes the songs everyone sings along with on the radio--tunes full of love, longing, and heartbreak. He has a knack for tapping into emotions, but when it comes to his own, the feelings aren't so easy to manage. Sent to New York City to work on Irish singer Paeder Brogan's first solo album, Andrew is caught in the middle of a boy band's infighting and secret love affairs while battling the memories of his last trip to the Big Apple, which ended when English pop star Jamie Webster drunkenly kissed him. Andrew's heart leaps when he discovers he's staying at the same hotel as Jamie, yet he doubts Jamie recalls him, even though Andrew wrote his biggest hit. Jamie remembers him, though, and he seems to think Andrew is the only person who can save him from his downward spiral. Even as his feelings for Jamie swell, Andrew faces the real threat that the maelstrom he's walked into will pull him down alongside Jamie.First Edition published by Silver Publishing, 2011.
Pop Princess
by Rachel Cohn"This is not a school musical, this is millions of people seeing you, recognizing you, criticizing you. This is it. Public person -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Are you ready?" When fifteen-year-old Wonder Blake is plucked from her job at the Dairy Queen and given the chance to become a teen idol, it seems like a dream come true -- even if it wasn't her dream, but her older sister Lucky's. Lucky was on her way to becoming a pop star when she died, and Wonder and her family are still trying to recover from their loss. Offered a recording contract, Wonder jumps at the chance to escape from a dead-end town, her fractured family, and worst of all, high school. Suddenly she has it all: a hot new look, a chart-busting hit single, a tour opening for superstar Kayla. But stardom isn't all glamour -- it's also lots of work. And maybe what Wonder really wants is as simple as a guy who likes her for herself. With spark and humor Rachel Cohn captures the struggles and glories of an ordinary teenage girl's climb to celebrity. As Wonder rises through the pop-princess star-making machine, she also learns the price -- and that maybe being an ordinary teenage girl isn't so bad after all.
Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat (One-Shot) (Archie Horror Presents #1)
by Amy ChasePop’s Chock’lit Shoppe has been around for what feels like forever… but how? In this thrilling horror anthology, we learn just how Pop’s infamous malt shop came to harbor such evils, and the cursed deals he makes to ensure his doors always stay open. From the full creative team that brought you last year’s successful Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors, we learn the nefarious origin of the beloved hometown haunt, with stories filled with shady business deals, carnivorous plants, and the horrors of small business ownership.
Pop-Ups
by Clare LondonJack's stressful, high-powered life leaves no time for anything except a casual friendship-with-benefits with his neighbor Henry, a laid-back, outdoors type with excellent computer skills. It's the perfect arrangement for two men who are attracted to each other but don't have much else in common. Then a few days before Christmas, Jack's holiday plans are thwarted, leaving him home with just his volatile PC for company while Henry--his usual tech support--is on his way to a secluded Christmas hideaway. So what's Jack to do when, to his horror, weird pop-ups start appearing?
Popcorn Garlands (2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug)
by Ariel TachnaCarlos Mendez spends all year working hard at his Houston-based landscaping business, and he sends every spare penny he earns back to his family in Mexico. By the time the holidays roll around, he doesn't have much patience for the unadulterated greed and consumerism paraded past him. But a chance meeting with his neighbor, Ned Williams, and Ned's cancer-stricken daughter, might help to remind him of the real meaning of the season--something beyond the gaudy lights and extravagant displays--something he wants to be a part of.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug."
Popping the Question
by Cheryl Anne PorterIn Cheryl Anne Porter's charming romance, business as Baltimore's unique marriage-proposal service, "Popping the Question," is bustling. Owner Dianna West happily designs exciting scenarios to aid romance-challenged bachelors in winning the big "Yes!" from their sweethearts.Chris is everything Dianna wants, but he's committed to another woman. What's a girl to do? Risk her business to win him? Risk her heart, only to lose him? And what about Chris? He thought he knew his heart and his mind...but then he met Dianna...When Chris finally pops the question, will it be to the right woman? And when he does...will she--can she--say "yes"?
Poppy (The Ladies In Love Series #7)
by M. C. BeatonNew York Times–Bestselling Author: It’s a long road from the slums to the London stage—but the path to love and happiness may be even more challenging . . .To better the lives of her sisters in the East End slums, Poppy Duveen built a new life as a star of the stage and then married a rich bounder . . . who soon left her a widow. Now she finds herself well off but forced to deal with her late husband’s uncle Hugo, the Duke of Guildham.The attraction she feels is highly improper, but difficult to resist—despite his obvious disdain for her disreputable background. Poppy, however, has never been one to give up. Thus begins her plan to revive her career, because with or without a man, she refuses to let her future be controlled by an insufferable snob . . .“A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.” —BooklistPreviously published under the names Jennie Tremaine and Marion Chesney
Poppy Does Paris: The perfect summer laugh-out-loud romantic comedy (Girls On Tour #1)
by Nicola DohertyMeet the Girls on Tour - Poppy, Lily, Maggie and Rachel. Four ordinary girls who have the most fun in faraway places. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll lose your heart. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Johnson and Fiona Collins. 'Hugely enjoyable' Daily Mail on If I Could Turn Back TimeParis. City of love, city of romance. The last place you want to go to on a work trip when you're in the middle of an epic dry spell. But that's where Poppy is headed, along with her colleague Charlie, who's shallow and annoying but very, very good-looking. During a white-wine-fuelled session with her friend Alice, Poppy concocts the perfect plan: work by day, and have some no-strings fun with Charlie by night. Of course, it might prove a little more complicated than that, but it's nothing Poppy can't handle - or is it?Expect the unexpected, the utterly hilarious and unforgettable, on this rollercoaster ride of love, laughs, surprises and sparks. You have a VIP pass to join each girl's adventure, so pack your bags and buckle your seatbelts, because just about anything is possible...
Poppy Does Paris: The perfect summer laugh-out-loud romantic comedy (Girls On Tour #1)
by Nicola DohertyThe first instalment in this hilarious, romantic and unputdownable five-part series. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk's I Heart... novels. Paris. City of love, city of romance. The last place you want to go to on a work trip when you're in the middle of an epic dry spell. But that's where Poppy is headed, along with her colleague Charlie, who's shallow and annoying but very, very good-looking. During a white-wine-fuelled session with her friend Alice, Poppy concocts the perfect plan: work by day, and have some no-strings fun with Charlie by night. Of course, it might prove a little more complicated than that, but it's nothing Poppy can't handle - or is it? Girls on Tour is an irresistible series of interlinked stories about four friends, ordinary girls who have extraordinary fun in faraway places. Expect the unexpected, the utterly hilarious and unforgettable, on this rollercoaster ride of love, laughs, surprises and sparks. You have a VIP pass to join each girl's adventure, so pack your bags and buckle your seatbelts, because just about anything is possible...
Poppy's Recipe for Life: Treat yourself to the gloriously uplifting new book from the Sunday Times bestselling author!
by Heidi Swain*** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *** Treat yourself to a glorious novel full of food, sunshine, friendship and love! Things haven&’t always been straightforward in Poppy&’s life but her dreams are finally within her reach. She's moving into a cottage in beautiful Nightingale Square, close to the local community garden, where she can indulge her passion for making preserves and pickles. She may not have the best relationship with her family but she is surrounded by loving friends, and feels sure that even her grumpy new neighbour, Jacob, has more to him than his steely exterior belies. But the unexpected arrival of Poppy's troubled younger brother soon threatens her new-found happiness and as the garden team works together to win community space of the year, Poppy must decide where her priorities lie and what she is prepared to fight for …Readers everywhere are falling in love with Heidi Swain&’s writing: &‘A lovely, sweet, summery read&’ Milly Johnson &‘Wise, warm and wonderful&’ heat 'A ray of reading sunshine!&’ Laura Kemp, author of A Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness &‘Sparkling and romantic&’ My Weekly
Poppy's Secret (Dreamspun Desires #28)
by Andrew GreyA second chance born of love. Pat Corrigan and Edgerton “Edge” Winters were ready to start a family—or so Pat thought. At the last minute, Edge got cold feet and fled. Pat didn’t bother telling him the conception had already gone through and little Emma was on her way. He didn’t want a relationship based on obligation. He’d rather raise his daughter on his own. Nine years later, Emma and her Poppy are doing fine. Edge isn’t. He realizes what he threw away by leaving, and he’s back to turn his life around and reclaim his family. It’ll take a lot to prove to Pat that he’s a new man, and even if Edge succeeds, the secret Pat has hidden for years might shatter their dreams all over again.
Poppy's War
by Lily Baxter Dilly CourtInternationally bestselling author Dilly Court writing as Lily Baxter returns with another emotional, heart-pounding saga set in World War II England.In 1939, thirteen-year-old Poppy is forced to evacuate her London home and flee to a grand country house on the coast of England. Alone and frightened, she arrives with only a set of clothes, a gas mask, and memories of the family she left behind, whom she may never see again. But the cruel inhabitants of the house make life a misery for her, and she longs for the love she once took for granted.The years pass, the endless war rages on, and Poppy grows into a lovely young woman determined to do her part. Training as a nurse, she meets a dashing pilot who captures her heart and, for the first time in years, reminds her of life before the war.While England battles over land, sea, and sky, Poppy must fight every day to gain the family she's always wanted, to find the love she's been missing, and to discover who she truly is.
Poppy: Edwardian Candlelight 10 (Edwardian Candlelight #10)
by M.C. BeatonThe tenth book in M.C. Beaton's charming Edwardian Candlelight series.She was the flower of an East End slum who rose to become a star. But Poppy Duveen quit the stage to marry Freddie Plummett, the only real gentleman she had ever known - the bounder who died. When Freddie died, Poppy was left the castle but also left to the clutches of Freddie's formidable uncle, Hugo, the dazzling Duke of Guildham.How could she admit, even to herself, this dangerous attraction? Instead, Polly tried to turn her back on it but it was no use. Clearly, Hugo thought her a mere waif, a common poor relation. Well, she'd show him and his snobbish family. She'd return to the stage as Poppy Plummett, conquer London, and make fools of them all!The Edwardian Candlelight Series chronicles young, passionate girls who come to understand the nature of true love despite overwhelming odds. From a penniless pauper, a stenographer, a governess to an accused murderess, these ladies in love overcome incredible odds with grit and sophistication to find and keep true love.
Popular Adorable Consort: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Wu DongdecaihongLo wen-shan an ordinary girl in the 21st century she did not have a big dream have a family spend the day this is the biggest hope of his life but the reality is often the opposite of the dream in an accident she fell into another world fate seems to be arranged she met him the man was as cold as ice and haughty as pride and as hard to approach and as commanding and as deadly as grass but unluckily two people are wonderful but produced the feeling of love from the beginning of the exclusion to the last like but the class gap the political struggle the misunderstanding insert the two of them can be smooth together
Por Amor A Anna
by James Lawless Bruna Gunther Da Silva DantasQuando o universitário Guido van Thool esbarra acidentalmente na bela bailarina Anna Zweig no restaurante da Loti, eles acabam em um romance de concertos de balé, marchas antiglobalização e encontros amorosos no campo de jacintos. Mesmo quando Guido é convocado para o serviço militar, o tempo não pode testar a sua fidelidade, enquanto eles mantêm a calorosa paixão com cartas de amor. Paralelamente a suas vidas, no entanto, é a de Juiz Jeremias Delahyde, um libertino posicionado no poder por seu comparsa, o ministro do governo Bartolomeu Smythe. Estas vidas paralelas colidem na véspera do Ano Novo, quando o juiz bêbado atropela Anna deixando consequências fatais. Guido jura vingança. Mas como ele pode retaliar contra um corrupto e poderoso, politicamente nomeado juiz da Suprema Corte?
Por Amor A Anna
by James Lawless Vicente AbellaCuando el universitario Guido van Thool choca accidentalmente con la bella bailarina Anna Zweig en el café de Loti, se embarcan en un romance arrebatador de conciertos de ballet, marchas antiglobalización y citas en bosques poblados de jacintos. Ni siquiera cuando guido debe cumplir el servicio militar el tiempo es capaz de quebrar su fidelidad y mantienen el calor de la pasión mediante cartas de amor. De forma paralela a sus vidas se desarrolla la del juez Jeremiah Delahyde, un personaje inmoral que ha obtenido su posición de poder gracias a su amistad con el ministro Bartholomew Smythe. Estas vidas paralelas se cruzan en la víspera de nochevieja cuando el juez, borracho, atropella a Anna con su coche con consecuencias fatales para ella. Guido jura venganza. Sin embargo, ¿cómo podrá ajustar cuentas con el corrupto juez del Tribunal Superior?