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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.
Rules of the Game
by Sandy JamesKathryn West has it all-she's a confident, bestselling author living it up in New York City. Too bad she doesn't actually exist, and is only timid Maddie Sawyer's pseudonym. Determined to attend her high school reunion with a man right out of one of her racy romance novels, she plots to find a sexy bad boy who's up to Kathryn's standards.She finds Mr. Perfect shooting pool in a biker bar. He's a blue-collar hunk who just happens to look great in leather. But the mysterious Scott Brady has some rules of his own: he won't agree to her deal unless she poses as his girlfriend in front of his family and friends first.As the reunion nears, Maddie tries to maintain her carefree façade, knowing she'll soon face some old ghosts. She's torn between her growing attraction to Scott and the nagging feeling that he's hiding something important. Will she still want him when she finds out his secret? What about when he discovers hers?76,000 words
Rules of the Game: How to Succeed in Life's Most Important Investment and Endeavor, Marriage
by Lawrence Otarola"Rules of the Game is truly a blue print for devising a game plan to succeed in life's most precious investment - Your marriage. When your home life with your wife is not in proper order, then your business life can be in constant disarray. Lawrence and Xinia Otarola unveil an authentic road-map for creating a game-winning strategy in your marriage that will bleed into other important areas of life. This book will deposit nuggets of virtues that'll turn war room situations opportunities to display resolve and showcase your life as trophies of grace. Tracie and I believe in the originality of the ideas and concepts and strongly recommend their approach for helping leaders WIN in both LIFE and their MARRIAGE." - Manny Ohonme, Co-Founder, President & CEO- Tracie Ohonme, Co-Founder & Executive Vice President. Don't settle for a good marriage, build a better one!According to Brian Tracy, “at least 90 percent of new businesses succeed if their founders are experienced entrepreneurs—the ones who have figured out the rules and make decisions based on those rules.” Using an entrepreneurial, business lens to explore timeless marriage wisdom, equip yourself- even those who have experienced the pain, failure, and loss of a separation- with the tools to get up and rebuild a strong and vibrant marriage partnership. By learning the Rules of the Game, the risks involved and how to “play fair,” you will understand what it takes to be successful in this wonderful encounter between two people who love each other and dare to risk everything in order to undertake life’s most important investment and endeavor: marriage. The results just might surprise you!
Rules of the Game: Rules Of The Game The Heart's Victory
by Nora RobertsIt’s going to take more than a home run for a superstar athlete to make a fan out of the woman who’s captured his imagination in Rules of the Game from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.Brooke Gordon left her orphaned and impoverished childhood in the dust when she rose to prominence as a respected television director. She has no time or tolerance to coach arrogant baseball champion Parks Jones how to hit his marks for a thirty-second spot no matter how charming he appears on and off camera. But Parks isn’t a man used to striking out with women—and he’s discovered that waiting for Brooke to throw him the perfect pitch will win him a lifetime of love.
Rules of the Game: Rules Of The Game The Heart's Victory (Special Releases Ser.)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMETelevision director Brooke Gordon thinks that major league baseball player Parks Jones is a major pain - an insufferable bad boy with an inflated ego. Unfortunately, he's also brilliant... and her client's spokesman. Booked to direct a series of commercials together, Brooke is irritated to find herself intensely attracted to the sports start. She's determined to ignore her feelings - but Parks is just as determined to prove that love is more than a game to him...Includes a preview of Whiskey Beach, published in April 2013
Rules: Things are Changing at the Little School by the Sea
by Jenny Colgan Jane Beaton"Funny, page-turning and addictive... just like Malory Towers for grown-ups" - Sophie Kinsella ____________Maggie loves teaching English at beautiful Downey House but she is less keen on planning her wedding to dependable Stan. Instead, she's working on ignoring her crush on David McDonald, who teaches English at the local boys' school. Just as Simone and Fliss have become friends, Zelda arrives to upset everything. Zelda is loudly, glamorously American, and she's full of ways to improve life at boring school. Soon, quiet, mousy Simone is undergoing a makeover. And Fliss is about to jeopardise everything to impress a boy. In a new year at school, the girls of Downey House will be breaking all the rules - and not all of them will escape unscathed. ___________"A brilliant boarding school book, stuffed full of unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures and angst..." - Lisa Jewell
Rules: Things are Changing at the Little School by the Sea (Maggie Adair #2)
by Jenny Colgan Jane Beaton"Funny, page-turning and addictive... just like Malory Towers for grown-ups" - Sophie Kinsella ____________Maggie loves teaching English at beautiful Downey House but she is less keen on planning her wedding to dependable Stan. Instead, she's working on ignoring her crush on David McDonald, who teaches English at the local boys' school. Just as Simone and Fliss have become friends, Zelda arrives to upset everything. Zelda is loudly, glamorously American, and she's full of ways to improve life at boring school. Soon, quiet, mousy Simone is undergoing a makeover. And Fliss is about to jeopardise everything to impress a boy. In a new year at school, the girls of Downey House will be breaking all the rules - and not all of them will escape unscathed. ___________"A brilliant boarding school book, stuffed full of unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures and angst..." - Lisa Jewell
Rules: Things are Changing at the Little School by the Sea (Maggie Adair #2)
by Jenny Colgan Jane Beaton"Funny, page-turning and addictive... just like Malory Towers for grown-ups" - Sophie Kinsella For the first time, the girls caught sight of the turreted, castle-like building that would be home for the next nine months, the four towers of the main houses nestled in the hills, with the cliffs behind, leading down to the still turquoise sea. Rules is the second novel in Jenny Colgan's beloved Maggie Adair series.Maggie loves teaching English at beautiful Downey House but she is less keen on planning her wedding to dependable Stan. Instead, she's working on ignoring her crush on David McDonald, who teaches English at the local boys' school. Just as Simone and Fliss have become friends, Zelda arrives to upset everything. Zelda is loudly, glamorously American, and she's full of ways to improve life at boring school. Soon, quiet, mousy Simone is undergoing a makeover. And Fliss is about to jeopardise everything to impress a boy. In a new year at school, the girls of Downey House will be breaking all the rules - and not all of them will escape unscathed. "A brilliant boarding school book, stuffed full of unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures and angst..." - Lisa Jewell
Ruleta Rusa (Serie de Helena Hawthorn #1)
by May Freighter¿Quién podría adivinar que un roce de la yema de un dedo sobre un hilo de alma reluciente podría voltear tu mundo al revés? La vida de Helena, de diecinueve años, cambia cuando su espíritu entra en el Reino de los Ángeles en busca de su padre. Pero las cosas no salen según lo planeado. En contra de las advertencias de su ángel de la guardia, une su alma a un vampiro, una criatura que pensaba que solo existía en las películas de terror. Lucious ha pasado su inmortalidad buscando a los monstruos que mataron a su señor. Lo último que necesita es ser vulnerable debido a un vínculo con una chica imprudente. Sin embargo, ve cómo puede sacarle provecho. Creyendo que Helena posee un gran poder, planea usarla contra el Consejo como moneda de cambio. Cuando Helena conoce al guapo y aterrador vampiro con el que ahora comparte un vínculo emocional, se da cuenta de que su vida nunca volverá a ser la misma. A pesar de luchar contra las formas manipuladoras de Lucious, no puede negar su atracción. A medida que su deseo mutuo se intensifica, ella necesita saber si puede confiar en él. Después de todo, su vida y su alma están en juego.
Ruling Passions
by Laura WrightOVERTHROWN BY PASSIONCrown Prince Alexander Thorne's honorable intentions were overturned when he rescued a red-haired siren from the sea and gave in to the chemistry raging between them. Alex had sworn he would never again be ruled by a woman, yet lovely Sophia Dunhill might be carrying his heir, and duty required she be kept very close at hand.Sophia valued her freedom and had no intention of remaining in Prince Alex's island kingdom for longer than it took to repair her boat—royal command or no. Despite his fiery kisses and their heated nights, Sophia wanted more. Could her love transform her duty-bound prince into a man ruled by his passions?
Ruling Sheikh, Unruly Mistress (P.S. I'm Pregnant!)
by Susan StephensWomen around the world sighed when Sheikh Razi al Maktabi declared his playboy days were over and duty would be his new mistress.But he found time for one final fling before he took his desert throne, and curvy chef Lucy Tennant certainly whetted His Majesty's appetite. A wiz in the kitchen, Lucy was a beginner in the bedroom, and Razi couldn't resist one last challenge.But one night has led to the scandal of the century! Lucy has unexpectedly arrived at the desert palace with her luggage…proud and pregnant!