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Romancing the Runaway
by Wendy SolimanBook four of The ForstersEngland, 1816Miranda Cantrell is desperate to escape the confines of her overbearing guardian and return home to Cornwall. She's certainly not going to marry his ridiculous son. What she doesn't anticipate is finding herself stranded, wedged between several bales of hay in a stable, nearly freezing to death.Relieved to have escaped the madness of London, Lord Gabriel Forster comes home for some much-needed tranquility. Inexplicably fascinated by the lovely young woman he finds on his estate, Gabe rightly assumes there's more to the story-why is her guardian so intent on seeing her married to his son? He'll take her to Cornwall himself to find out. When they discover her childhood home has been stripped of all its valuables, Gabe uncovers more to the old house than either of them had imagined. And with Gabe's safety hanging in the balance, Miranda is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice...For more of the Forsters, don't miss Beguiling the Barrister, available now!74,000 words
Romancing the Runaway Bride: Romancing The Runaway Bride A Cowboy Of Convenience Orphan Train Sweetheart Handpicked Family (Return to Cowboy Creek #3)
by Karen KirstSecond-Chance BrideThough she came west in her wedding dress, Deborah Frazier isn’t looking for a groom. She fled St. Louis to escape marrying a man she didn’t love. In Cowboy Creek, she’s found shelter, friends and a job. All that’s now in jeopardy, thanks to a handsome newcomer.Undercover Pinkerton agent Adam Halloway is hunting for his family’s greatest enemy. The pretty baker at the boardinghouse is certainly hiding something—but is she an accomplice to a criminal? As evidence against Deborah piles up, can Adam trust his heart and make Deborah a bride at last?
Romancing the Running Back
by Jeanette MurrayNEW IN THE SANTA FE BOBCATS SERIES! They're not on the same page in the playbook... When Anya Fisher is asked to be the maid of honor in her best friend's wedding, she jumps at the chance to go to Santa Fe. There's nothing left for her in Atlanta--except a bitter and controlling almost-ex husband. Starting over as an online personal shopper is challenging, but not as much as having to plan wedding festivities with uptight groomsman Josiah Walker... As a Santa Fe Bobcats running back, Josiah wants to make his mark on the field, not on the earth. A serious conservationist, he's all about saving energy. So why is he wasting so much on the flighty fashionista in his best friend's wedding? One kiss leads to another--and more. But when Josiah discovers that Anya has just as much substance as style, their harmless little fling may go into overtime...
Romancing the Runway
by Linda Hudson-SmithSupermodels Kennedy and Xavier work and party among the beautiful people in the world's most exotic cities. They're glam, gorgeous and the target of every tabloid and talk show around. By day, they're used to being in front of a camera. But by night, neither's used to paparazzi clamoring to capture every intimate moment of their fragile, new relationship. With crazed schedules, constant media attention and surprise attempts to deflate Kennedy's career and steal her man, the pressures are mounting. Can their searing physical attraction and soul-deep connection be enough to guarantee Kennedy and Xavier a picture-perfect ending?
Romancing the Schoolteacher
by Mary DavisBRIDGET GREENE HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT Escaping her father's unreasonable demands, Bridget flees to a remote mining town far from all she knows. To her surprise, her schoolhouse becomes her refuge. When a new family arrives in town, Bridget feels a special bond with the two adorable children-and their handsome widowed father. Lindley Thompson is on a mission he can't reveal to anyone, let alone the lovely schoolteacher who's caught his eye. His children are flourishing under Bridget's maternal touch, and Lindley's heart is healing, too. But when their carefully hidden secrets come to light, will true love be enough to overcome all obstacles?
Romancing the Scot (The Pennington Family #1)
by May McGoldrickIn this stunning series starter by USA Today bestselling author May McGoldrick, meet the new generation of Penningtons...five brothers and sisters of passion and privilege. Enter their aristocratic world…where each will fight injustice and find love.Hugh Pennington—Viscount Greysteil, Lord Justice of the Scottish Courts, hero of the Napoleonic wars—is a grieving widower with a death wish. When he receives an expected crate from the continent, he is shocked to find a nearly dead woman inside. Her identity is unknown, and the handful of American coins and the precious diamond sown into her dress only deepen the mystery. Grace Ware is an enemy to the English crown. Her father, an Irish military commander of Napoleon’s defeated army. Her mother, an exiled Scottish Jacobite. When Grace took shelter in a warehouse, running from her father’s murderers through the harbor alleyways of Antwerp, she never anticipated bad luck to deposit her at the home of an aristocrat in the Scottish Borders. Baronsford is the last place she could expect to find safety, and Grace feigns a loss of memory to buy herself time while she recovers.Hugh is taken by her beauty, passion, and courage to challenge his beliefs and open his mind. Grace finds in him a wounded man of honor, proud but compassionate. When their duel of wits quickly turns to passion and romance, Grace’s fears begin to dissolve…until danger follows her to the very doors of Baronsford. For, unknown to either of them, Grace has in her possession a secret that will wreak havoc within the British government. Friend and foe are indistinguishable as lethal forces converge to tear the two lovers apart or destroy them both.
Romancing the Seas
by Cait O'SullivanSous-chef Pippa Renshaw thinks a change of scene will mend her bruised heart, so she swaps her job in a prestigious London restaurant to head-chef on a cruise ship sailing around New Zealand. A great plan until she meets her new CEO, the delectable Jonathon Eagleton, and discovers she has to share a suite with him.Even though sparks fly whenever they are together, Jonathon steadfastly keeps her at arm's length, which suits Pippa just fine because she's still getting over the betrayal of the last time she had a relationship with the boss. The situation is starting to feel like solitary confinement until a thunderstorm traps them in a tramper's hut while hiking. Suddenly a different kind of storm unleashes inside the hut. But will they be able to go back to their previous status now the line has been crossed? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Romancing the Seas
by Cait O'SullivanSous-chef Pippa Renshaw thinks a change of scene will mend her bruised heart, so she swaps her job in a prestigious London restaurant to head-chef on a cruise ship sailing around New Zealand. A great plan until she meets her new CEO, the delectable Jonathon Eagleton, and discovers she has to share a suite with him.Even though sparks fly whenever they are together, Jonathon steadfastly keeps her at arm's length, which suits Pippa just fine because she's still getting over the betrayal of the last time she had a relationship with the boss. The situation is starting to feel like solitary confinement until a thunderstorm traps them in a tramper's hut while hiking. Suddenly a different kind of storm unleashes inside the hut. But will they be able to go back to their previous status now the line has been crossed? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Romancing the Teacher
by Marie FerrarellaSchoolteacher Lisa Kittridge had sworn off menfor a while, but when she met Ian Malone, hergorgeous, if exasperating, new volunteer, thatpromise went out the window! She'd vowednever to get involved with another man, yet she couldn't control her urges to crack themystery he was hiding behind. Who was the real Ian Malone?Ian knew that working as a volunteer for a lovelyteacher at a homeless shelter wasn't exactly aprison sentence. But he had an identity he wasloathe to reveal and secrets to keep-and thebeautiful Lisa was too dangerous to be around. Loose lips, and all that...
Romancing the Throne
by Nadine Jolie CourtneyScandal, secrets, and heartbreak abound in this juicy, modern girl-meets-prince story—perfect for fans of Stephanie Perkins and Jennifer E. Smith. "Maybe sisters aren’t supposed to fall for the same guy, but who can mess with chemistry? A divine romantic comedy" (Brightly.com).For the first time ever, the Weston sisters are at the same boarding school. After an administration scandal at Libby’s all-girls school threatens her chances at a top university, she decides to join Charlotte at posh and picturesque Sussex Park. Social-climbing Charlotte considers it her sisterly duty to bring Libby into her circle: Britain’s young elites, glamorous teens who vacation in Hong Kong and the South of France and are just as comfortable at a polo match as they are at a party.It’s a social circle that just so happens to include handsome seventeen-year-old Prince Edward, heir to Britain’s throne.If there are any rules of sisterhood, “Don’t fall for the same guy” should be one of them. But sometimes chemistry—even love—grows where you least expect it. In the end, there may be a price to pay for romancing the throne...and more than one path to happily ever after.
Romancing the Ugly Duckling (Dreamspun Desires #36)
by Clare LondonRomancing The...Is this the makeover of a lifetime? Ambitious fashionista Perry Goodwood lands the project of his dreams—track down a celebrity family’s missing brother in the Scottish Highlands and bring him back to London for a TV reality show. But first he must transform the rugged loner into a glamorous sophisticate. Greg Ventura has no use for high fashion. He lives on the isolated island of North Uist to escape the reminder that he’s nowhere near as handsome as his gorgeous brothers and avoid the painful childhood memories of being bullied. Greg wants nothing to do with city life, and Perry’s never been outside London. When Perry is stranded on North Uist, this conflict seems insurmountable. But Greg is captivated by the vivacious Perry, and Perry by both the island and his host. However, Perry’s one heartfelt wish remains: that ugly duckling Greg fulfill his potential as a swan.
Romancing the Undercover Millionaire (Dreamspun Desires #71)
by Clare LondonRomancing The...Can poverty and privilege find a loving compromise? Alexandre Bonfils, a rich and spoiled second son, is tired of being ignored and decides to help when the family’s exclusive wine business is in trouble. Going undercover in the warehouse, he loves the adventure—and the chance to be close to the sassy and sexy manager, Tate Somerton. Tate is hardworking and financially struggling, bringing up his siblings on his own. A suspected saboteur at work is his latest challenge, but now he also has a clueless, though very attractive, new intern. There’s an immediate spark between the ill-matched couple, until a shocking accident cuts short Alex’s amateur sleuthing. While recovering in the generous care of Tate and his family, will Alex realize what belonging really means? Passion and pride come together to fight for the company they’re both committed to preserving, but can a personal bond remain when the dust settles?
Romancing the Wallflower (Crimson, Colorado #6)
by Michelle MajorWhen a shy schoolteacher makes a bold proposition, a former baseball player must face his raucous past in this sweet small town romance.Dedicated kindergarten teacher Erin MacDonald isn’t the type to make the first move on a man—especially gorgeous David McCay, her secret crush. But when a crisis involving one of her pupils offers a chance to help the pro baseballer turned local brewery owner, Erin goes way out of her comfort zone. So way out she makes a shocking suggestion!David moved to the Colorado mountain town to look after his sister and her son. Now he’s a stand-in parent to his nephew, trying to fight his attraction to Erin . . . who just propositioned him. David is nobody’s hero. So why can’t he convince the sweet, kindhearted beauty that she deserves a better than him? Is it because they’re the perfect imperfect match?
Romancing the Widow
by Davalynn SpencerMartha Stanton Isn't Looking for Love The light went out of Martha's soul when her husband fell to a bullet in St. Louis. Now, back in her hometown of Cañon City, she's convinced she'll never know happiness again. Until she crosses paths with a darkly mysterious Colorado Ranger. Haskell Jacobs has a mission. And the beautiful, flame-haired widow sure isn't it. But Martha is somehow mixed up in the crime that brought Haskell to the rough-and-tumble town...and soon, she's entangled in the lawman's heart. But the danger that lurks around them is all too real. Can they find strength and love in each other before it's too late?
Romancing the Wrong Twin (Dreamspun Desires #21)
by Clare LondonHow tangled can a romantic web get? When gruff mountaineer Dominic Hartington-George seeks sponsorship for his latest expedition, his London PA insists on a more media-friendly profile--like dating celebrity supermodel Zeb Z. Zeb can't make the date, so he asks his identical twin, Aidan, to stand in for just one evening. Aidan, a struggling playwright, shuns the limelight to the extent people don't even know Zeb has a sibling, but he reluctantly agrees. When the deception has to continue beyond the first date, Aidan fights to keep up the pretense. Dominic likes his sassy, intelligent companion, and Aidan starts falling for the forthright explorer. But how long can Aidan's conscience cope as confusion abounds? Will coming clean as "the other twin" destroy the trust they've built?
Romanian Rhapsody
by Darlene FranklinWorking in a Romanian orphanage, Carrie dreams of adopting Viktor, one of the toddlers for whom she cares. Then Steve, whose wife and son died tragically, decides to adopt Viktor. Will God fulfill Carrie's dreams? Will Steve learn to love again?
Romano y Julieta
by Jan SpringerSu amante perfecta … Su amante perfecto La vida de la pirata de Julietta Black en los días modernos siempre ha estado inmersa en las formas violentas y tradicionales de piratería. Cuando el gran enemigo de su familia golpea a su familia, Julietta sabe que solo hay una manera de eliminar el golpe; ella debe secuestrar al nieto sexy del enemigo y forzar una unión entre las dos familias en guerra. Noche tras noche, envuelta en los fuertes brazos de Roman, no puede negar la ardiente atracción que arde entre ellos. Tampoco puede negar que ahora tiene su corazón y su vida en sus manos.
Romano's Revenge
by Sandra MartonMillionaire Joe Romano's surprise birthday gift is a live-in cook--Lucinda Barry. But the beautiful, blue-blooded blonde can't even fry an egg, so Joe instantly realizes it's all a scheme to find him a suitable wife!Joe decides to take his revenge on Lucinda and his matchmaking Italian grandmother by playing them at their own game. Surely Lucinda won't mind sharing his bed as part of her domestic duties?
Romanov
by Nadine Brandes<P><P>The history books say I died.They don’t know the half of it. <P><P>Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of the Bolshevik army is after them, and he’s hunted Romanov before. <P><P>Nastya’s only chances of saving herself and her family are either to release the spell and deal with the consequences, or to enlist help from Zash, the handsome soldier who doesn’t act like the average Bolshevik. <P><P>Nastya has only dabbled in magic, but it doesn’t frighten her half as much as her growing attraction to Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like her.That is, until she’s on one side of a firing squad . . . and he’s on the other.
Romantic Automata: Exhibitions, Figures, Organisms (Transits: Literature, Thought & Culture 1650-1850)
by Frederick Burwick Kathryn S. Freeman Erin M. Goss Ashley Shams Peter Erickson Wendy C. Nielsen Kate Singer Stefani Engelstein Lenora Hanson Christina Maria WeilerFor most of the eighteenth century, automata were deemed a celebration of human ingenuity, feats of science and reason. Among the Romantics, however, they prompted a contradictory apprehension about mechanization and contrivance: such science and engineering threatened the spiritual nature of life, the source of compassion in human society. A deep dread of puppets and the machinery that propels them consequently surfaced in late eighteenth and early nineteenth century literature. Romantic Automata is a collection of essays examining the rise of this cultural suspicion of mechanical imitations of life. Recent scholarship in post-humanism, post-colonialism, disability studies, post-modern feminism, eco-criticism, and radical Orientalism has significantly affected the critical discourse on this topic. In engaging with the work and thought of Coleridge, Poe, Hoffmann, Mary Shelley, and other Romantic luminaries, the contributors to this collection open new methodological approaches to understanding human interaction with technology that strives to simulate, supplement, or supplant organic life. Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.
Romantic Care: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Chao FanLin yuyu from a poor family is not feeling warm and care careful growth in order to protect themselves i do not know that is in their own side of the set up a protective shield will refuse to all at the door a half-sister suddenly appeared even if lin yuyu treated her is his close relatives but she again and again hurt themselves once the old lover originally that is their perfect security but his love but let themselves suffer torture she thought that the world is so unfair she was not to be sentimentally attached and protected it was not until the appearance of that man that her faith changed from childhood to adulthood the cool handsome ceo when he entered the company was heckled and scolded by him but he was protective and concerned about himself gradually she liked him but the identity gap between the two is in front in the end will they die again and the barrier between the layers of two people can she overcome
Romantic Comedy: A Novel
by Curtis SittenfeldNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE&’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A comedy writer thinks she&’s sworn off love, until a dreamy pop star flips the script on all her assumptions—a &“smart, sophisticated, and fun&” (Oprah Daily) novel from the author of Eligible, Rodham, and Prep. &“Full of dazzling banter and sizzling chemistry.&”—People &“If you ever wanted a backstage pass to Saturday Night Live, this is the book for you.&”—Zibby Owens, Good Morning AmericaA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, USA Today, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, Harper&’s Bazaar, Real Simple, She Reads, New York PostSally Milz is a sketch writer for The Night Owls, a late-night live comedy show that airs every Saturday. With a couple of heartbreaks under her belt, she&’s long abandoned the search for love, settling instead for the occasional hook-up, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather to round out a satisfying life.But when Sally&’s friend and fellow writer Danny Horst begins dating Annabel, a glamorous actress who guest-hosted the show, he joins the not-so-exclusive group of talented but average-looking and even dorky men at the show—and in society at large—who&’ve gotten romantically involved with incredibly beautiful and accomplished women. Sally channels her annoyance into a sketch called The Danny Horst Rule, poking fun at this phenomenon while underscoring how unlikely it is that the reverse would ever happen for a woman.Enter Noah Brewster, a pop music sensation with a reputation for dating models, who signed on as both host and musical guest for this week&’s show. Dazzled by his charms, Sally hits it off with Noah instantly, and as they collaborate on one sketch after another, she begins to wonder if there might actually be sparks flying. But this isn&’t a romantic comedy—it&’s real life. And in real life, someone like him would never date someone like her . . . right?With her keen observations and trademark ability to bring complex women to life on the page, Curtis Sittenfeld explores the neurosis-inducing and heart-fluttering wonder of love, while slyly dissecting the social rituals of romance and gender relations in the modern age.
Romantic Days, Romantic Nights
by Lynn Jae MarshThree strong women. Three sensuous heroes. Three unique stories.Romantic Days, Romantic Nights, an anthology of love, romance, and sensuality.In SpellBound, the hero is a drop-dead gorgeous warlock. Jock "Lucky" Steele, prince of the Darklings, must convince his truemate, Lania Mills, princess of the Whitelings, to marry him. The stakes are high: the continuance of our plane of existence. But, Lania is a "modern" witch, rejecting ancient Wiccan Lore as the stuff of myth and legend like eye of newt and toe of frog. Besides, she wouldn't marry Jock if he was the last man -- uh, warlock -- on earth. Not after he got her pregnant, against her will, by dreamcasting.In Top Rope, Anne Seymour is a sheltered professor of Egyptology. Wes Myckale is an unpredictable sports entertainer. How do these seemingly opposites attract, find love, and live happily ever after? Their journey is a rollercoaster of a ride, vrooming when Anne poses as her twin sister at an IWC press conference. The best laid plans go amuck and events spin out of control after Anne innocently interferes with Wes's match. Despite her instant dislike of his brash wrestling persona, she cannot stay away from the "rush" of sports entertainment or the passion of his kisses. Through her love for this complex man -- who, like her, pretends to be someone that he is not -- she finds her inner strength and her destiny.In Risking All, Alexis "Cash" Claremont is a cocky, reckless entrepreneur. Drake Smith is a staid lawyer-turned-corporate raider. Together, they must overcome their charged temperaments and their character flaws to find that tender mending of true love. In their journey, they face the darkly laid plans of Drake's enemies, plans that not only threaten their happiness but Alexis's very life. This story of a blind woman who cannot accept her limitations and of the man who loves her will appeal to the reader who wants more -- indeed, demands more -- from her romance experience than an inane, frothy romp.
Romantic Encounter
by Betty NeelsRenowned consultant Alexander Fitzgibbon had made it clear from the start that their relationship was to remain strictly professional. Yet Florence couldn't help but wonder what lay behind his cool, efficient exterior. If only she could break down the barrier and reach the man behind it....
Romantic Fairy Tales: Penguin Classics
by Carol TullyThe four works collected in this volume reveal the fascinating preoccupations of the German Romantic movement, which revelled in the inexplicable, the uncanny and the unknown and, especially, the mysterious world of the fairy tale. Goethe's richly imaginative Fairy Tale (1795) depicts an ethereal underground realm and the marriage of a beautiful man and woman, whose union heralds a new age. In Tieck's Eckbert the Fair (1797) two outsiders seek refuge in the solitude of dark woods to conceal their incestuous passion from the world, while in Fouque's Undine (1811) a water nymph falls in love and acquires a soul, and so discovers the reality of human suffering. And Brentano's Tale of Honest Casper and Fair Annie (1817) portrays the tragedy of a young couple, destroyed by a false sense of honour and pride. <P><P>For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.