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Rules of Attraction
by Christina DoddThe Rules of Enticement: A woman should never surrender to a man without knowing his intentions. A man should never seduce a woman for the purposes of revenge. Rules of Society After nine years, Hannah Setterington has decided tosell the Distinguished Academy of Governesses and explore the secrets of her past. To that end she has agreed to be a companion to the elderly aunt of Lord Raeburn, a man enshrouded by dark mystery and haunted by the rumor that he murdered his wife. A strong-minded woman accustomed to the vagaries of nobility, Hannah believes the rumor to be so much piffle, until she comes face to face with Lord Raeburn. Rules of Fascination Dougald Pippard, Lord Raeburn, is deviously satisfied when his plan to trap Hannah springs itself successfully. But his satisfaction is short-lived as the indomitable Hannah draws the battle lines and kisses him with the pent-up passion Dougald hasn't felt for nine long years. The fire that has always flared between them rages again with every touch, every glance,until Dougald is almost ready to forget his wounded memories and plans of revenge for just one more night with her. Rules of Attraction
Rules of Attraction
by Christina DoddThe Rules of Enticement:A woman should never surrender to a man without knowing his intentions. A man should never seduce a woman for the purposes of revenge.Rules of SocietyAfter nine years, Hannah Setterington has decided tosell the Distinguished Academy of Governesses and explore the secrets of her past. To that end she has agreed to be a companion to the elderly aunt of Lord Raeburn, a man enshrouded by dark mystery and haunted by the rumor that he murdered his wife. A strong-minded woman accustomed to the vagaries of nobility, Hannah believes the rumor to be so much piffle, until she comes face to face with Lord Raeburn.Rules of FascinationDougald Pippard, Lord Raeburn, is deviously satisfied when his plan to trap Hannah springs itself successfully. But his satisfaction is short-lived as the indomitable Hannah draws the battle lines and kisses him with the pent-up passion Dougald hasn't felt for nine long years. The fire that has always flared between them rages again with every touch, every glance,until Dougald is almost ready to forget his wounded memories and plans of revenge for just one more night with her.Rules of Attraction
Rules of Attraction (Behind Closed Doors #4)
by Susan CrosbyQuinn's rules were simple. Do the job. Stay out of danger. And NEVER get personally involved with a client.
Rules of Civility: The stunning debut by the million-copy bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor TowlesRules Of Civility by Amor Towles is the unforgettable debut by the million-copy bestselling author of A Gentleman in MoscowIn a New York City jazz bar on the last night of 1937, watching a quartet because she couldn't afford to see the whole ensemble, there were certain things Katey Kontent knew: · how to sneak into the cinema, and steal silk stockings from Bendel's · how to type eighty words a minute, five thousand an hour, and nine million a year · that if you can still lose yourself in a Dickens novel then everything is going to be fine By the end of the year she'll have learned: · how to live like a redhead and insist upon the very best · that chance encounters can be fated, and the word 'yes' can be a poison · that riches can turn to rags in the trip of a heartbeat . . . 'If the unthinkable happened and I could never read another new work of fiction . . . I'd simply re-read this sparkling, stylish book, with yet another round of martinis as dry as the author's wit' Herald'Terrific. A smart, witty, charming dry-martini of a novel' David Nicholls, author of One Day'Achingly stylish . . . A witty, slick production, replete with dark intrigue, period details, and a suitably Katharine Hepburn-like heroine' Guardian'A love letter to the city and the era . . . Towles creates a narrative that sparkles with sentences so beautiful you'll stop and re-read them' Stylist
Rules of Civility: The stunning debut by the million-copy bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor TowlesFor fans of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's, this a witty, elegant fairytale of New York, set in 1938.In a New York City jazz bar on the last night of 1937, watching a quartet because she couldn't afford to see the whole ensemble, there were certain things Katey Kontent knew: · how to sneak into the cinema, and steal silk stockings from Bendel's · how to type eighty words a minute, five thousand an hour, and nine million a year · that if you can still lose yourself in a Dickens novel then everything is going to be fine By the end of the year she'll have learned: · how to live like a redhead and insist upon the very best · that chance encounters can be fated, and the word 'yes' can be a poison · that riches can turn to rags in the trip of a heartbeat . . .(P) 2011 Penguin Audio
Rules of Contact
by Jaci BurtonIn the new Play-By-Play novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Unexpected Rush, a football player who knows how to win on the field needs a better game plan for his love life. A defensive end for the San Francisco Sabers, Flynn Cassidy is used to being in the spotlight--he just doesn't enjoy it. But if getting in front of the cameras will help his new restaurant succeed, he's willing. Now if he could just meet a woman who loved him and not his fame... After her divorce, Amelia Lawrence is thrilled to start over as head chef at Ninety-Two. It's just the opportunity she needs to heat up her career--if only she wasn't wildly attracted to her sexy new boss. Their chemistry might be sizzling hot, but Amelia has no intention of being burned again. Flynn can't get enough of Amelia, and Amelia loves every second she spends with the tough yet tender Flynn. But trust is a hard-fought battle for both. Breaking the rules of contact and surrendering to their passion was the easy part. Are they willing to risk their hearts to win at the game of love?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Rules of Engagement
by Bonnie K. WinnDeath changes everything. But so does love.When Tess Spencer's twin brother is killed overseas, she questions her patriotism and everything else she's ever believed in. Until, by accident, she ends up with the missing computer of Cole Harrington, CEO of Harrington Industries. Captain Cole Harrington, recently returned from a year's deployment in the Middle East.Falling in love has never been this easy...or this impossible.
Rules of Engagement
by Christina DoddThe Rules of Engagement: Choose a bride from this year's debutantes. Decide on a proper settlement. Send an announcement to The Times. Inform the bride of her good fortune. Rules of Respectability Devon Mathewes, earl of Kerrich, has a plan that is sure to restore him to the Queen's favor.First, he must hire a sensible, unattractive governess. Next, he will see to adopting a properly grateful orphan, which will surely lend him a patina of respectability. Finally, he must obtain a guarantee that his orphan and the governess will better his character and reputation without unduly disturbing his life--love life or otherwise. Rules of Passion As a condition of accepting the governess position, Miss Pamela Lockhart of the Distinguished Academy of Governesses has a few rules of her own. Devon at all times must behave with propriety, an unlikely accomplishment that would delight the ton and completely astonish Pamela herself. She must be allowed to choose a suitable orphan at her own discretion. Most important, Devon must vow to neverever delve into Pamela's background, or her appearance, lest he discover the truth behind the deepest secrets of her heart. But of course, all rules are made to be broken . . . Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
by Christina DoddThe Rules of Engagement:Choose a bride from this year's debutantes.Decide on a proper settlement.Send an announcement to The Times.Inform the bride of her good fortune.Rules of RespectabilityDevon Mathewes, earl of Kerrich, has a plan that is sure to restore him to the Queen's favor.First, he must hire a sensible, unattractive governess. Next, he will see to adopting a properly grateful orphan, which will surely lend him a patina of respectability. Finally, he must obtain a guarantee that his orphan and the governess will better his character and reputation without unduly disturbing his life--love life or otherwise.Rules of PassionAs a condition of accepting the governess position, Miss Pamela Lockhart of the Distinguished Academy of Governesses has a few rules of her own. Devon at all times must behave with propriety, an unlikely accomplishment that would delight the ton and completely astonish Pamela herself. She must be allowed to choose a suitable orphan at her own discretion. Most important, Devon must vow to neverever delve into Pamela's background, or her appearance, lest he discover the truth behind the deepest secrets of her heart. But of course, all rules are made to be broken . . .Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
by Kasey Michaels Stephanie Laurens Delilah MarvelleEveryone loves a wedding. The quiet country girl.The sophisticated member of the ton. A graceful duchess. Follow these charming ladies and their handsome suitors on their journeys down the aisles of England's grand cathedrals and castles as they make-and break-society's most sacred rules.Rules of Engagement- A lady shall never be caught unchaperoned with a stranger.- A gentleman shall never flirt with a lady below his social standing.- A lady shall never waltz with a man to whom she is not promised.- And above all, an engagement shall not be consummated before the marriage ceremony!
Rules of Engagement
by Kasey Michaels Stephanie Laurens Delilah MarvelleEveryone loves a wedding. The quiet country girl. The sophisticated member of the ton. A graceful duchess. Follow these charming ladies and their handsome suitors on their journeys down the aisles of England's grand cathedrals and castles as they make-and break-society's most sacred rules.Rules of Engagement- A lady shall never be caught unchaperoned with a stranger.- A gentleman shall never flirt with a lady below his social standing.- A lady shall never waltz with a man to whom she is not promised.- And above all, an engagement shall not be consummated before the marriage ceremony!
Rules of Engagement
by Kathryn CaskieFrom Golden Heart winner Kathryn Caskie comes a delightfully hilarious tale that tests the old adage "All is far in love as in war." When two elderly aunts mistake a military strategy text, Rules of Engagement, for a how-to manual for getting engaged, London's ballrooms become battlefields in a war of wits when their headstrong niece snares a Scottish earl in need of a fast fortune.
Rules of Engagement
by Selena Montgomery Stacey AbramsLove is a game of chance in this romantic suspense novel by New York Times bestselling author and American politician and activist Stacey Abrams, writing under her pen name, Selena Montgomery.Dr. Raleigh Foster, an operative for a top-secret intelligence organization, knows that her undercover work has its risks. So she doesn't hesitate when asked to infiltrate Scimitar, the terrorist group that has stolen lethal environmental technology. But when she's assigned a partner—brooding, sexy Adam Grayson—to pose as her lover, Raleigh discovers that the most dangerous risk of all...is falling in love. Adam blames himself for the botched mission that got his best friend killed by Scimitar, and he believes that Raleigh may have contributed to the man's death. But the closer he works with his alluring partner, the more his suspicions turn to trust—and intense desire. Now, as he and Raleigh untangle a twisted web of secrets and lies, the tension mounts between them...until their masquerade as a couple proves too tempting to resist.
Rules of Engagement (Rules of Engagement #1)
by L. A. WittDustin Walker has no idea that avoiding the search for Mrs. Right could send him into the arms and bed of Mr. Right Now. According to Dustin's mother, he should be out looking for his next wife so he won't be the divorced black sheep of the family. Instead, he passes his free time at a local bar and pool hall, where he meets someone who's everything his ex-wife wasn't: funny, caring, faithful... and male. Is Brandon Stewart just Dustin's way of getting over a bitter divorce? Can Dustin really care for him, or is it simply that Brandon is the complete opposite of his ex-wife? Dustin keeps their affair as quiet as possible, because if it continues, he knows he'll eventually have to come out to his homophobic family or walk out on the man he's trying not to love. Best Gay Erotica Contemporary - Honorable MentionThe journey the main characters go through in order to find their happily ever after is one that will hold the readers attention from beginning to end. 4.5 of 5 Nymphs Critter Nymph @ Literary Nymphs Reviews
Rules of Engagement (The McFaddens of Tinsley Cove #3)
by Nancy Robards ThompsonWhen it comes to the game of love, it&’s all about strategy. Juliette Kingsbury&’s recent breakup isn&’t reflecting well on her film career. Fortunately, bridesmaid duties in Tinsley Cove provide a perfect change of pace from LA. Until, to save face, Juliette allows the lie that she&’s engaged to persist. But her best friend, Owen McFadden, has Juliette&’s back—he&’s looking for a fake wife! Owen needs to show a potential investor that he&’s serious about family and business. As Juliette&’s groom-to-be, a fake engagement would be a win-win! Their pretense feels so real—like true love has always been hiding in plain sight. But faking it isn&’t making it. If they&’re going to risk their longtime friendship for love, Juliette and Owen will have to break all the rules! From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The McFaddens of Tinsley Cove Book 1: Selling Sandcastle Book 2: Holiday at Mistletoe Cottage Book 3: Rules of Engagement
Rules of Summer (Rules of Summer #1)
by Joanna PhilbinThere are two sides to every summer.When seventeen-year-old Rory McShane steps off the bus in East Hampton, it's as if she's entered another universe, one populated by impossibly beautiful people wearing pressed khakis and driving expensive cars. She's signed on to be a summer errand girl for the Rules -- a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion. Upon arrival, she's warned by other staff members to avoid socializing with the family, but Rory soon learns that may be easier said than done.Stifled by her friends and her family's country club scene, seventeen-year-old Isabel Rule, the youngest of the family, embarks on a breathless romance with a guy whom her parents would never approve of. It's the summer for taking chances, and Isabel is bringing Rory along for the ride. But will Rory's own summer romance jeopardize her friendship with Isabel? And, after long-hidden family secrets surface, will the Rules' picture-perfect world ever be the same? Isabel's older brother--their relationship is put to the test.
Rules of Summer (Rules of Summer #1)
by Joanna PhilbinThere are two sides to every summer.Rory McShane's signed on to be a summer errand girl for a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion. She hopes she'll be able to sneak in some sunbathing too. Enter Isabel Rule, who's not only up for sunbathing but set on having a breathless summer romance that her family would never approve of. Isabel has decided that this is the summer for taking chances, and she's dragging Rory along for the ride. But when long-hidden secrets start to surface, their friendship will be put to the test.
Rules of Surrender
by Christina DoddThe Rules of Employment for The Distinguished Academy of Governesses: Always remember your station; after all, you are higher than the house servants but certainly not a member of the family. Be sure to maintain a disciplined schoolroom and to take your meals on a tray. And Bnever become too familiar with the master of the house... Lady Charlotte Dalrumple is known as England's most proper governess, a woman who has never taken a misstep socially -- or romantically. So, on the surface, she seems perfectly suited to accept the challenge of reforming English-born Lord Wynter Ruskin, sadly uncivilized by his travels abroad. But the ruggedly handsome man has no desire to be taught manners. He has glimpsed an uninhibited beauty hiding beneath her prim exterior, and he'd much rather spend his days -- and nights -- instructing her in the ways of love. And when ardor erupts between them, Charlotte learns the pleasures of desire and Wynter the passions of the heart, but before they can love both must first master the rules of employment.
Rules of Surrender: Governess Brides #2
by Christina DoddThe Rules of Employmentfor The Distinguished Academy of Governesses: Always remember your station. Be sure to maintain a disciplined schoolroom. And never, ever become too familiar with the master of the house...Lady Charlotte Dalrumple is known as England's most proper governess, a woman who has never taken a misstep socially--or romantically. On the surface, she seems perfectly suited to accept the challenge of reforming Lord Wynter Ruskin, sadly uncivilized by his travels abroad.But Wynter has no desire to be taught manners. He glimpsed an uninhibited beauty hiding beneath Charlotte's prim exterior, and he'd much rather spend his days--and nights--instructing her in the pleasures of the body and the passions of the heart. But before they can love, both must also master the Rules of Surrender.
Rules of Their Fake Florida Fling
by Juliette HylandSix weeks, one wedding, no falling in love… Will the neurosurgeon and the anesthesiologist be able to stick to their rules and keep their sizzling attraction at bay? Find out in the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Juliette Hyland.Rules can be broken…Can hearts be mended? Hotshot neurosurgeon Asher needs cool, controlled anesthesiologist Rory on his team. The only problem? While Rory can&’t deny his skill, she finds his carefree attitude infuriating. So when Asher learns Rory is a bridesmaid for her sister—whose groom is her ex-fiancé!—Asher proposes a pretend fling in return for her expertise. The terms are simple: six weeks, one wedding, no falling in love. Easier said than done when their attraction becomes anything but fake…From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Rules of Their Parisian Fling (The Kinley Legacy #2)
by Ellie DarkinsWhat happens in Paris must stay in Paris… But what if it doesn&’t end there? Find out in Ellie Darkins's latest Harlequin Romance.Rule #1: no-strings fling…Rule #2: don&’t fall in love! Olivia Kinley thought she was finally proving herself worthy of her family&’s prestigious name. Until lone-wolf management consultant Adam Jackson is brought on to her project! She&’s as frustrated by his expertise as she is by their undeniable attraction. Getting attached isn&’t an option for them. So one unforgettable, unrepeatable night has to be enough! Until a business trip to Paris confirms that it really isn&’t…From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.The Kinley LegacyBook 1: Reunion with the Brooding MillionaireBook 2: Rules of Their Parisian FlingBook 3: The Millionaire's Italian Invitation
Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night (Scandalous Royal Weddings #3)
by Michelle SmartThe night after their convenient vows… Find out what happens next in Michelle Smart's gripping royal romance! Rule #1: They meet once a week…In the royal marriage bed! After marrying solely for convenience and to produce an heir, Crown Prince Amadeo doesn&’t expect to find such passion on his wedding night. He senses there&’s more to shy Elsbeth than she reveals, but self-controlled Amadeo cannot allow emotion to distract him from his duty… Elsbeth is prepared for a loveless union—anything&’s better than the cruelty she left behind. She&’s unprepared for the growing anticipation of being in Amadeo&’s arms… But when her husband always follows the rules, can she convince him to break them…for her?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Scandalous Royal Weddings books: Book 1: Crowning His Kidnapped PrincessBook 2: Pregnant Innocent Behind the VeilBook 3: Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night
Rules of an Engagement (Adventurers' Club #3)
by Suzanne EnochFor proper young ladies, good behavior has always been the rule... Captain Bradshaw Carroway loves the seafaring life-though he'd rather be battling brigands than his current assignment of ferrying a boatload of spoiled aristocrats. One passenger, however, has caught his eye: a bewitching young minx who definitely distracts him from the rules of shipboard decorum . . . Some rules, of course, are meant to be broken. Miss Zephyr Ponsley has traveled the world, but she's completely innocent in the ways of love. She's never learned to dance or flirt. But scientific observation has taught her that the laws of attraction have no rules, and that no adventure, on land or sea, is more dangerous-or delicious-than passion!
Rules of the Game
by Lori WildeA jilted bride meets a superstar baseball player in this newest Stardust, Texas novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori WildeJust uttering the word "wedding" makes Jodi Carlyle break out into a cold sweat. So a year after she'd been dumped at the altar, and two days after turning the big 3-0, she decides to break some rules--by dressing to the nines, hiring a limo,and crashing a swanky wedding . . . . . . Where she catches the eye of the Dallas Gunslingers' new star hitter Jake Coronnado. He's hot. He's sexy. He sticks by her side all evening. He's the perfect fling. After a wild weekend, where they do everything and then some, Jodi thinks she'll never have to see him again . . . hey, she's even told him her name is Gwendolyn! But she thinks wrong.Because guess who's the best man at Jodi's sister's wedding? And guess who's still as seductive as ever? And guess who's determined to turn their one-night fling into happily-ever-after?
Rules of the Game
by Nora RobertsThese classic tales from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts prove that sometimes bending the rules is the only way to win... <P> Rules of the Game Professional baseball player Parks Jones is insufferable, with an inflated ego Brooke Gordon is dying to pop. Unfortunately, he's also brilliant and her client's spokesman. Brooke knows she can handle Parks, as long as she keeps her intense attraction to herself. But Parks has other plans, and he's willing to break a few rules to convince Brooke that love isn't just a game to him.... <P> The Heart's Victory He is the man she had once dreamed about, but never dared to love. But now that Cynthia "Foxy" Fox is back in town, she's forced to confront race car driver Lance Matthews and all the old feelings simmering between them. Just as in the world of auto racing, Foxy knows the stakes are high-but so is the prize. Because this time, the only true victory would be love.