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Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson #6)
by Darynda JonesMost girls might think twice before getting engaged to someone like Reyes Farrow---but Charley Davidson is not most girls. She's a paranormal private eye and grim reaper-in-training who's known to be a bit of a hell-raiser, especially after a few shots of caffeine. Her beloved Reyes may be the only begotten son of evil, but he's dark and sultry and deeply sexy and everything Charley could hope for. Really. But when the FBI file on Reyes's childhood happens to land in her lap, she can't help herself: She opens it . . . and then the real fun begins. First, Charley finds a naked corpse riding shotgun in her car. Then, a man loses his soul in a card game. Throw in a Deaf boy who sees dead people, a woman running from mobsters, and a very suspicious Reyes, and things can't get any worse for Charley. Unless, of course, the Twelve Beasts of Hell are unleashed. . . .'Ubertalented Jones keeps stirring the plot and throwing in crazy new developments, guaranteed to keep her characters and readers off balance' RT Book Reviews
Size Matters (Handcuffs & Happily Everafters #2)
by Robyn PetermanA quest for Bigfoot and big love from the New York Times bestselling author of How Hard Can It?&“For a good time, read Robyn Peterman!&”—Michelle Rowen, national bestselling author A few hard truths . . . Don&’t bet on Hasselhoff, Bigfoot might actually exist, and searching for the impossible may lead you to your heart&’s desire . . . It&’s a big fat hairy deal when I lose yet another bet to my best friend, Rena. Not only do I end up attending Bigfoot meetings with her kooky Aunt Phyllis, I find myself traveling with a band of reality TV, Sasquatch-hunting nut-jobs! Not to mention a suspiciously shady film crew. As if those little nuggets aren&’t enough to send me on the express train to Crazytown . . . I stupidly swear off men! Clearly all this would mess up any gal&’s social life, but the worst part of the story? The minute I send my libido on vacation, I meet Mitch. Yep, Mitch, the sexiest cop ev-ah. The hottest, best kissing, finest tushied, SINGLE guy I&’ve ever laid eyes on. I&’d rather be hot on his trail than anything that involves the word Big or Foot. But sometimes what you&’re hunting for has been right in front of you all along . . . &“Robyn Peterman has this fantastically kooky/dirty/off the wall sense of humor that totally turns my crank . . . If you want/need a slapstick-esque romance with adventure you need to read Size Matters.&”—The Book Vixen &“Incredibly funny and well written . . . All around it was just a romping good time!&”—The Geeky Blogger&’s Book Blog
Size Matters (The Classy ‘n’ Sassy Series #2)
by Stephanie HaefnerIn this saucy, sexy, laugh-out-loud romp, a lingerie shop owner and single mom falls for the hunky cop who just happens to holster his own perfectly sized weapon.Bryn, co-owner of Classy ‘n’ Sassy Lingerie shop with her best friend Mia, is ready to get back out in the dating world after losing her husband to the war overseas. Diving into bad first dates, online set-ups, and guys who just can’t get the message, Bryn can’t stop thinking about Eli, the sexy neighborhood cop who’s also a great dad. But between Bryn’s dead husband and Eli’s messy divorce, will these two have what it takes to overcome their baggage and fan the flames between them?
Size Matters: a BBW romantic comedy (A Perfect Fit #1)
by Alison BlissThe rules of (fake) engagement . . .Leah Martin has spent her life trying to avoid temptation. But she's sick of low-fat snacks, counting calories, and her hyper-critical mom. Fortunately, her popular new bakery keeps her good and distracted. But there aren't enough éclairs in the world to distract Leah from the hotness that is Sam Cooper - or the fact that he just told her mother that they're engaged . . . which is a big, fat lie.Sam sometime speaks before he thinks. So what started out as defending Leah's date-ability to her judgmental mother soon turned into having a fiancee! Now the plan is to keep up the fake engagement, stay "just friends," and make Leah's family loathe him enough to just call the whole thing off . But Sam has an insatiable sweet tooth, not only for Leah's decadent desserts but her decadent curves. Her full lips. Her bright green eyes. Yep, things aren't going quite according to plan. Now Sam has to convince Leah that he's for real . . . before their little lie turns into one big, sweet disaster.
Sizigia: The Saga of The Lakes Vol.III (The Saga of The Lakes #3)
by Juani HernándezThe Sizigia is the magical moment when the Moon, in its Full Moon phase, is directly in line with the Earth and the Sun, entering in perfect conjunction, opposition and harmony all the orbs... the perfect eclipse... It was pointed out since immemorial times in the Prophecy of the End of Days, announcing an apocalypse whose beginning will be marked by the birth of a child right at the moment of the Sizigia: Ilsïk of The Lakes and Asbath. Since then, the Kings of Häe, with the help of Hrodgar and Moira, lurk behind the walls of Adamon, waiting for the right moment to avoid the fulfillment of this prophecy. And, for this purpose, they will not hesitate to devastate The Lakes, in an attempt that their god, the Sun Star, may reign forever. But none in The Lakes is aware of the lethal threat that hangs over them. How then to defend themselves? How to avoid the Kingdom of Häe to carry out its plans of destruction if they ignore that the worst of the enemies has pierced its walls to the depths of the kingdom? Love, passion, betrayal and deadly challenge... The Sizigia is coming... the struggle between the Forces of Good and Evil.
Sizzle
by Katherine GarberaA recipe for desire...or disaster!Preparation: Only the best chefs are selected to compete in the hit reality TV show Premier Chef. First, add one bakery owner- Staci Rowland, who's out to prove that even the sweetest chef can wield a wickedly sharp knife. Then counter that sweetness with Remy Cruzel, a spicy and smokin'-hot Cajun chef, who's looking to prove he's more than his name....Cooking instructions: Place each chef in direct competition with each other-and in the same house. Let the initial attraction simmer, and quickly turn into a steamy fling.Caution: These key ingredients to a successful show-and a red-hot rendezvous!-are hiding a few secrets from each other, and from our judges. And the end result is one dish you won't want to miss!
Sizzle Reel: A Novel
by Carlyn GreenwaldAn unputdownable queer coming-of-age rom-com about life and love in Hollywood. • "Both an irresistible love story and a riveting exploration of Hollywood dynamics.&” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex TalkFor aspiring cinematographer Luna Roth, coming out as bisexual at twenty-four is proving more difficult than she anticipated. Sure, her best friend and fellow queer Romy is thrilled for her—but she has no interest in coming out to her backwards parents, she wouldn't know how to flirt with a girl if one fell at her feet, and she has no sexual history to build off. Not to mention she really needs to focus her energy on escaping her emotionally-abusive-but-that&’s-Hollywood talent manager boss and actually get working under a real director of photography anyway.When she meets twenty-eight-year-old A-list actress Valeria Sullivan around the office, Luna thinks she&’s found her solution. She'll use Valeria's interest in her cinematography to get a PA job on the set of Valeria's directorial debut—and if Valeria is as gay as Luna suspects, and she happens to be Luna's route to losing her virginity, too . . . well, that's just an added bonus. Enlisting Romy&’s help, Luna starts the juggling act of her life—impress Valeria&’s DP to get another job after this one, get as close to Valeria as possible, and help Romy with her own career moves.But when Valeria begins to reciprocate romantic interest in Luna, the act begins to crumble—straining her relationship with Romy and leaving her job prospects precarious. Now Luna has to figure out if she can she fulfill her dreams as a filmmaker, keep her best friend, and get the girl. . . or if she&’s destined to end up on the cutting room floor.
Sizzle and Burn
by Jayne Ann KrentzA woman who hears voices. A man who sees visions. A killer who may elude them both.
Sizzle and Burn (Arcane Society #3)
by Jayne Ann KrentzWhen Raine Tallentyre made the mistake of revealing her paranormal abilities, her most recent romantic relationship came to a hasty end. Her Aunt Vella, a gifted but troubled soul, had told her years ago to keep her talents a secret. And now that poor Aunt Vella-her last blood relative-has died, Raine has resigned herself to a lonely life.<P> But when she journeys to Shelbyville, Washington, to clear out Aunt Vella's house, Raine's highly developed sensitivity leads her to a horrifying discovery: a young woman bound and terrified in a basement storage locker. The victim has survived, but the culprit is still on the loose. Without warning, a new man enters Raine's life-investigator Zack Jones. Surprisingly, Zack isn't repelled by her powers: in fact, he has them himself. While Raine hears voices, Zack sees visions and within hours of their meeting, Raine experiences an intense, thrilling intimacy-mental, emotional, and physical-she never dared to expect.<P> There's one complication, however: Zack Jones is working for the Arcane Society. This secret organization, dedicated to the study of paranormal phenomena, shattered Raine's family with an act of betrayal long ago, and she's not about to trust them now. But as a killer makes her his target, and a cabal of psychic criminals known as Nightshade operates in the shadows surrounding them, Raine and Zack must rely not only on their powerful abilities but on each other . . .
Sizzle in the City
by Wendy EtheringtonWith the help of her friends, caterer Shelby Dixon is taking justice into her own hands-she's going after the sleazebag who swindled her parents out of their life savings. It's a little vigilante, but hey...no one's perfect. That is, except the sleazebag's half brother.Millionaire businessman Trevor Banfield is perfect. Perfect looks, perfect everything. And Shelby can't help herself from...well, helping herself. But mixing a sexy fling with revenge seems to be a recipe for disaster. Now she's torn between her taste for Trevor...and her thirst for righting wrongs!
Sizzle: A Novel
by Julie GarwoodWhether it's exhilarating historical romance or spine-tingling contemporary suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood weaves magnificent stories of passion, adventure, and intrigue. Now she raises the heat and spices up the action with a sexy, smart, daring new heroine and a smoldering thriller that's classic Garwood- and pure Sizzle. Lyra Prescott, a Los Angeles film student, is closing in on graduation and facing important decisions about her future. She's already been offered a job at her hometown TV station, an opportunity that could ultimately launch her dream career as a film editor. But heading back home would also mean dealing with her overprotective brothers, social-climbing mother, and eccentric grandmother. Unsure of her future, Lyra dives into work on her final school assignment: a documentary transformed by a twist of fate into a real-life horror film. After she unwittingly captures a shocking crime on camera, a rash of mysterious, treacherous incidents convince Lyra that she's trapped in a sinister scenario headed for a violent ending. Running scared, she turns to her best friend, Sidney Buchanan, whose connections bring dauntless and devilishly handsome FBI agent Sam Kincaid into Lyra's life. As the noose of deadly intrigue tightens and the feelings between them deepen, Lyra and Sam must place their faith in each other's hands- and stand together against the malevolent forces about to break loose. --No one mixes life-and-death suspense with feverish desire better than Julie Garwood. In Sizzle, she burns hotter and brighter than ever, keeping the action and passion blazing till the incredible, unforgettable end.
Sizzle: Sizzle Too Fast To Fall Alone With You (Great Escapes #1)
by Jennifer CruiseA fan-favorite from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Crusie, originally published in 1994.Business takes a backseat when successful ad executive Emily Tate meets Richard Parker. He’s an accountant who’s been sent to keep her in line and under budget in her ad campaign for a sensual new perfume called Sizzle. And if Emily’s not careful, she just might melt in Richard’s hands.
Sizzling (Buchanans #3)
by Susan MalleryA spiteful article about the former pitcher and current playboy questions his talent in the bedroom. And the newspaper's just the first bad news. Reid's grandmother Gloria's broken hip means she needs constant care-but Reid hired Nurses 1 and 2 for their bedside manner with him. So for Number 3 he chooses Lori Johnson, the first candidate who seems immune to his brand of charm. Lori's never wasted her time with amoebas like Reid Buchanan. So why are her well-fortified defenses starting to crumble under the force of his sexy smile-and the kindness he shows her at every turn? There's only one explanation for the feelings flaring between them-chemistry. Chemistry so hot, it's sizzling!
Sizzling Desire
by Kayla PerrinA combustible attraction... Flirting with a gorgeous stranger at the bar is how Lorraine Mitchell celebrates her longed-for newly single status. One-night stands usually run hot and wild before quickly flaming out, but Lorraine cannot forget her heated encounter with firefighter Hunter Holland. Weeks later, she is beyond surprised to discover that his father-a former patient of hers-has left her a large bequest! Last time Hunter was in the same room as Lorraine, they were burning up the sheets. Now he's staring at her from across a lawyer's office. At first, guilt and grief convince him that the beautiful nurse took advantage of his long-estranged father. Yet despite mutual mistrust, he knows this kind of chemistry only comes around once in a lifetime. And reviving their spark just might ignite a love that's as deep and true as it is scorching...
Sizzling Nights with Dr. Off-Limits
by Janice LynnA date with her past! When nurse Emily Stewart puts herself up for a hospital charity auction, she never expects the winning bidder to be Lucas Cain-her new boss...and ex-husband! Since their marriage crumbled, Emily hasn't wanted to experience such tempestuous passion again. And she's still hiding a heartbreaking secret from Lucas... Yet he's changed during their years apart, and soon a red-hot fling is impossible to resist! Dare she finally open up to Lucas and give their love a second chance?
Sizzling Seduction
by Gwyneth BoltonFirefighter Patrick Hightower will take any risk in the line of duty. But risking his heart again? That's something he's vowed never to do. He prefers scorching affairs--the briefer, the better--though he might make a temporary exception for smart, sexy teacher Aisha Miller. Only Aisha isn't interested in exploring their instant, searing connection--no matter how much she feels the heat. Aisha has had enough of dominant men trying to control her life, and the gorgeous firefighter who visits her kindergarten class is alpha male through and through. Yet the gentler side Patrick shows, especially around her young son, gradually melts her reserve. As shadows from Aisha's past resurface, she'll discover just how far Patrick will go to prove she's found her real-life hero.
Sizzling Summer Nights (Made in Montana)
by Debbi RawlinsShe's got this cowboy hot and bothered A week in Montana at the Sundance Ranch is exactly the break Hannah Hastings needs. No dry, dusty Texas. No painful reminders that she's not the son her rancher father wanted. Plus there seems to be no shortage of dead-sexy cowboys in Blackfoot Falls...especially one tall, dark drink of delicious in a Stetson. Hannah was just hoping for a little sexy fun. She never expected Seth Landers to rock her world-or just how much she'd love being in his. But disputes over government land are growing heated in the small Montana town. And Hannah is being drawn into a war she can't win. One where finally gaining her father's approval may mean losing the cowboy she can't help falling for...
Sk8er Boy
by Mari MancusiWhen good girl Dawn Miller decides to try life as a bad girl, she gets involved with a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Has she fallen in love or trouble?
Skagboys (Mark Renton)
by Irvine WelshPrequel to the best-selling phenomenon Trainspotting, this exhilarating and moving novel shows how Welsh’s colorful miscreants first went wrong. Mark Renton’s life seems to be on track: university, pretty girlfriend, even social success. But, in this prequel to Trainspotting, after the death of his younger brother, Rent falls apart and starts hanging around with his old pals, including Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie, and being drawn irresistibly into their wacked-out plans. Set against 1980s Thatcher-era Edinburgh—with its high unemployment, low expectations, and hard-to-come-by money and drugs?Irvine Welsh’s colorful crew lunges from one darkly hilarious misadventure to the next. Gritty, moving, and exhilarating, Skagboys paints their dizzying downward spiral with scabrous humor and raw language.
Skandalöse Absichten
by Amanda Mariel Barbara HenzeAls der berüchtigte Frauenheld Lord Julian Luvington mit dem Verlust der Unterstützung seines Vaters konfrontiert wird, richtet er seine Aufmerksamkeit auf Lady Sarah. Sie ist so respektabel wie eine Lady nur sein kann, genau das, was sein Vater sich für ihn vorgestellt hatte. Aber diese Lady ist nicht so leicht zu gewinnen. Lady Sarah Roseington ist entschlossen, aus Liebe zu heiraten oder gar nicht, und sie würde alles tun, um die Freiheit zu erlangen, die sonst nur den Männern gewährt wird. Ein Schwerenöter wie Lord Luvington könnte ihren hart erkämpften Ruf zerstören, aber eine Ehe mit ihm, könnte ihr auch die Möglichkeiten bieten, die sie alleine nie bekommen würde. Was kann eine Lady also tun? Als Lord Luvington sich weigert, sein Streben sie zu ehelichen, aufzugeben, schlägt Lady Sarah eine Vereinbarung vor. Nur, der Preis könnte höher sein, als beide erwartet hätten. Lady Sarah könnte mehr verlieren als nur ihr gesellschaftliches Ansehen und Julian könnte sein Herz verlieren.
Skandalöse Bemühungen (Ladies und Halunken #1)
by Amanda Mariel Nadine WoldertLady Amelia kennt nichts anderes als die Annehmlichkeiten eines Lebens in der englischen Adelsgesellschaft zur Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Doch als ihr Vater stirbt, ist sie auf einmal ganz allein – das Herz schwer vor Trauer und noch nicht mündig. Und ihr eingesetzter Vormund, ein amerikanischer Onkel, hat verfügt, dass sie zu ihm nach Amerika ziehen soll, wo sie zu bleiben hat bis zur Mündigkeit. Mit der Hilfe von Grace und Sarah gelingt es Amelia, ihren Onkel dazu zu bewegen, ihr vier weitere Wochen in England zuzugestehen, um ihre Angelegenheiten zu regeln und – ohne sein Wissen – sich einen englischen Lord zu suchen, den sie heiraten kann. Trotz der Tatsache, dass sie sich in Trauer befindet, macht sie sich daran, die Eheschlinge für einen von Londons heiratswürdigen Junggesellen auszulegen, damit sie in ihrem geliebten England bleiben kann. Der Duke of Goldstone sieht zwar verflucht gut aus, doch ein schottischer Duke ist dennoch als potentieller Ehemann gänzlich inakzeptabel. Schließlich ist Schottland ja nicht ihr geliebtes England. Allerdings hat er die lästige Angewohnheit, immer im falschen Moment aufzutauchen und alle ihre sorgsam ausgearbeiteten Pläne, einen geeigneten Ehemann zu umgarnen, zunichte zu machen. Eine explosive Mischung ist geboren, als die beiden feststellen müssen, dass sie sich zueinander hingezogen fühlen, und zugleich doch ständig aneinandergeraten. Werden sie einen Weg finden, einmal lange genug mit dem Streiten aufzuhören, um ihre wachsende Leidenschaft füreinander zu entdecken?
Skandalöse Erlösung
by Amanda Mariel Diana NabihSkandalöse Erlösung Buch Drei, Damen und Schurken Können Menschen mit zwei verschiedenen Wegen, vergangene Verletzungen, einen alten Skandal und soziale Strukturen überwinden, um wahre Liebe zu umarmen? Sie wollte ihn nie ... Ruiniert durch einen Skandal, überlebte Claudia Akford jahrelange Ehe mit einem grausamen Tier. Verwitwet ist sie entschlossen, ihr Ansehen in der Gesellschaft wieder zu erlangen, aber Lord Shillington personifiziert die Versuchung. Freundlich und sanft, aber männlich und sündhaft schön, würde er den perfekten Liebhaber machen, aber er will mehr, als sie bereit ist zu geben. Er brauchte sie ... Während Henry Shillington ein wenig von der schönen, aber berüchtigten Lady Claudia Akford kennt, ist er beeindruckt von ihrem gutherzigen, vollendeten und witzigen Auftreten. Je mehr Zeit er in ihrer Firma verbringt, desto mehr träumt er von einer Zukunft mit ihr. Aber die Dame widersteht seinen ehrenwerten Annäherungsversuchen, und eine Geliebte wird nie für ihn tun. Können zwei misstrauische Menschen vergangene Verletzungen, einen alten Skandal und soziale Beschränkungen überwinden, um die wahre Liebe anzunehmen?
Skandalöses Mauerblümchen
by Amanda Mariel Nadine WoldertZwei Menschen, die durch eine unerwünschte Fügung zusammengeführt wurden, finden etwas, von dem keiner von beiden geglaubt hat, dass er es jemals haben würde. Jane, von Natur aus ein Mauerblümchen, hat sich schon vor langer Zeit damit abgefunden, einmal als alte Jungfer zu enden. Vielleicht ist es ja auch das Beste so. Schließlich hat sie ja bereits aus erster Hand miterlebt, wie unglücklich eine Heirat eine Lady machen kann. Trotzdem getraut sie sich zu träumen – zumindest bis sie sich von einem Lord mit den Manieren eines wilden Ebers aufs Übelste brüskiert sieht. Nachdem Caleb Wesley, der Earl of Keery, darin versagt hat, die einzige Person zu beschützen, die sich jemals auf ihn verlassen hat, hat er sich mit seiner Rolle als Schuft abgefunden. Er hält an seinen Lastern – leichten Mädchen, Glücksspiel und Alkohol – fest und hegt auch nicht die Absicht, sie aufzugeben. Auch nicht, als er versehentlich eine Lady ruiniert und sich zur Heirat gezwungen sieht. Zwei Menschen, die durch eine unerwünschte Fügung zusammengeführt wurden, finden etwas, von dem keiner von beiden geglaubt hat, dass er es jemals haben würde. Werden sie ihre alten Wunden und Überzeugungen hinter sich lassen können, um das Geschenk zu ergreifen, welches das Schicksal ihnen gemacht hat?
Skat, ek wil hê jy moet weet hoe spesiaal jy vir my is
by Bernard LevineBinne hierdie unieke boek, sal jy 'n versameling vind van opwindende romantiese woorde om jou gevoelens en jou liefde vir jou geliefde uit te druk.
Skateboard Blues
by Sydell I. VoellerJessica Williams wishes she were anywhere other than her small town in Oregon. All the kids there are the same except for the few skateboarders her father cannot stand. Life is pretty dull for Jessica until Cam Easton moves into her neighborhood. But when Cam teaches Jessica how to skate, and her father runs for mayor of Preston, her involvement with the skaters poses a threat to her father's campaign. Can the skateboarders prove themselves worthy of the community's support? And most of all, can Jessica and Cam resolve their differences and discover the true meaning of love?