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Summer Heat
by Patricia Ryan Pamela BurfordTHOSE LAZY, HAZY, CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER!A month of hot sand, romantic sunsets, a house on the beach. A sexy stranger to share it all... What more could you ask from a summer vacation?Explore the possibilities....In July, Molly Lamb turns up the heat until downstairs neighbor Quinn Marshall can only say "Good golly, Miss Molly!"In August, Tom O'Hearn is smitten by Long Tall Sally Curran, but as far as she's concerned Tom is too hot to handle!SUMMER HEATTwo hot romances in one sizzling book!
Summer Hours
by Alex WintersHope Hampton is back home for the summer, fresh off her freshman year at college. As usual, she’s spending the next ten weeks dishing up fried clam strips and hush puppies at the Shrimp Shack food truck. Licking her wounds after a nasty scandal back at school, all Hope wants to do is fry seafood, bank her paychecks, and lay low for the summer. That is, until she spots the sexy new girl dishing up smoothies in the food truck across the way.Jade McPhee has had it with love. Burned one too many times, she’s renting a trailer after a cross country odyssey left her heartbroken and broke. A job making smoothies isn’t exactly her idea of heaven on earth, but it pays the bills until she can decide on her next move.When the sexy tomboy from the Shrimp Shack lends her a raincoat during an afternoon thunderstorm, the good girl home on summer break and the punk chick on the run catch lightning in a bottle all summer long! Can their rainy, opposites attract meet cute stand the test of time? Or will it be just another summer fling?
Summer House: A Novel (Bride Series)
by Nancy ThayerBONUS: This edition contains a Summer House discussion guide and an excerpt from Nancy Thayer's Island Girls.Thirty-year-old Charlotte Wheelwright seems to have at last found her niche, running an organic gardening business on the island of Nantucket, thanks in large part to her spry grandmother Nona, who donated a portion of land on the family's seaside compound to get Charlotte started. Though Charlotte's skill with plants is bringing her success, cultivating something deeper with people--particularly her handsome neighbor Coop--might be more of a challenge. Now the entire Wheelwright clan is making its annual summer pilgrimage to the homestead, including Charlotte's mother, Helen, who brings a heavy heart as she confronts a betrayal that threatens her sense of place and her sense of self. Bringing together three generations of strong-willed women, each wrestling with life-changing decisions, Nancy Thayer's luminous novel shows that no matter where life's path may lead, love always finds a way back home.
Summer Indiscretions
by Tamara MatayaFree-spirited beach-dweller looking to Switch lives with outgoing urbanite. Sense of adventure mandatory. Clothing optional.One email away from a total meltdown, I'm desperate to escape New York. Using Switch-a website designed to help strangers swap homes for the summer-I slip out of my stilettos and into a string bikini. But of all the beaches in all the world, Blake Wilde just had to show up on mine. He's hot. Scorching hot. And he's been strictly off-limits for as long as I can remember. To hell with that. New life? New rules.I know something this good can't be made to last. But for three sizzling weeks, I can pretend there won't be consequences, recriminations, or regret... And that somehow our growing connection can be more than just a summer fling. Summer Love: Missed Connections (book 1) Summer Indiscretions (book 2)Rejecting Perfection (book 3)What People Are Saying: "Full of heat, humor, and heart, Missed Connections is the perfect friends-to-lovers romance!"-Melanie Harlow, USA Today Bestselling Author for Missed Connections"Fast-paced and sassy."-RT Book Reviews for Missed Connections"A fun and humorous summer read with unexpected depth."-Kirkus for Missed Connections
Summer Is for Lovers
by Jennifer McquistonHis heart is unavailable. Luckily, her interest lies in the rest of him . . . Though she was just a girl when they first met, Caroline Tolbertson's infatuation with David Cameron remains undimmed. Now fate has brought the handsome Scotsman back to Brighton for what promises to be an unforgettable summer. Soon, Caroline will have to choose a husband, but for now she is free to indulge her curiosity in things of a passionate nature. That is, if David will agree to teach her. Past mistakes have convinced David he'll make a terrible husband, though he'll gladly help the unconventional Caroline find a suitor. Unfortunately, she has something more scandalous in mind. As the contenders for her hand begin to line up, her future seems assured . . . provided David can do the honorable thing and let them have her. When a spirited young woman is determined to break Society's rules, all a gentleman can do is lend a hand . . . or more.
Summer Island: A Novel
by Kristin Hannah<P>The author of the cherished bestseller On Mystic Lake returns with a poignant, funny, luminous novel about a mother and daughter--the complex ties that bind them, the past that separates them, and the healing that comes with forgiveness. <P>Years ago, Nora Bridge walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. She has since become a famous radio talk-show host and newspaper columnist beloved for her moral advice. <P>Her youngest daughter, Ruby, is a struggling comedienne who uses her famous mother as fuel for her bitter, cynical humor. When the tabloids unearth a scandalous secret from Nora's past, their estrangement suddenly becomes dramatic: Nora is injured in an accident and a glossy magazine offers Ruby a fortune to write a tell-all about her mother. Under false pretenses, Ruby returns home to take care of the woman she hasn't spoken to for almost a decade. <P>Nora insists they retreat to Summer Island in the San Juans, to the lovely old house on the water where Ruby grew up, a place filled with childhood memories of love and joy and belonging. There Ruby is also reunited with her first love and his brother. Once, the three of them had been best friends, inseparable. Until the summer that Nora had left and everyone's hearts had been broken. . . . <P>What began as an expose evolves, as Ruby writes, into an exploration of her family's past. Nora is not the woman Ruby has hated all these years. Witty, wise, and vulnerable, she is desperate to reconcile with her daughter. <P>As the magazine deadline draws near and Ruby finishes what has begun to seem to her an act of brutal betrayal, she is forced to grow up and at last to look at her mother--and herself--through the eyes of a woman. And she must, finally, allow herself to love. <P>Summer Island is a beautiful novel, funny, tender, sad, and ultimately triumphant. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Summer Island: A Novel
by Shelley NobleNew York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble pens a heartwarming story of a mother-daughter road trip to the beach and to self-discovery.When reporter Phoebe Adams loses her job and her fiancé on the same day, it never occurs to her that she’ll also have to support her mother, Ruth, through her divorce from Phoebe’s father after thirty-five years of marriage. They both need a safe haven, and Phoebe knows just the place—Summer Island where Grandma Alice still rules the roost from the big New England beach house Phoebe and Ruth once called home.But “home” has changed. There’s a trendy new look downtown. Large beach houses are replacing the old; the Harken house next door is in disrepair.Phoebe’s plan for a peaceful retreat is quickly hijacked when globe-trotting Great Aunt Vera makes an unannounced pit stop. With Vera around, no one can stay morose for long, not even Lars, the grumpy widower next door, or his son Ty, formerly geeky middle child all grown up into a handsome and enigmatic man. Soon they’re all enjoying things they used to do and discovering new ones. Each adventure opens a part of themselves they’ve neglected for too long and brings them closer together.But when an accident threatens to destroy the tenuous tie between them, Phoebe realizes how fragile life can be, and that she has some serious choices to make about her own life. It will take the support of her newly awakened family and the magic of Summer Island for Phoebe to embrace the challenge of an unexpected future and to trust her own heart.In Summer Island, Shelley Noble once again creates a thought-provoking and life-affirming beach read that will stay with you long after the last tan of summer fades.
Summer Kisses
by Melinda CurtisHer carefully crafted facade is unraveling...fast Rebecca MacKenzie's career as a caregiver for the elderly suited her perfectly. Ease their suffering, hop back in the motor home and move on. Caring without commitment. It was ideal for someone trying to outrun her memories...and mistakes. Someone determined to stay detached. Flynn Harris, her new patient's grandson, is weakening her resolve in every way. His scrutiny, his suspicion-and worst of all, his kisses-are more than distracting. They're dangerous. Because she's teetering on the edge of caring. And revealing her secrets. And...staying.
Summer Kisses (Mills And Boon Special Releases Ser. #3)
by Sarah MorganIndulge with these irresistible and heart-warming summer romances by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan! Featuring previously published titles The Rebel Doctor’s Bride and Dare She Date the Dreamy Doc?This summer the sun has gone to everyone’s heads...Flora and Jenna should be working busy shifts but something more fun has come up! Two new arrivals have blown into Glenmore and life at the hospital could get tricky. So it’s time to set some rules. Flora’s summer is simple: Avoid kissing Conner MacNeil. (He may be gorgeous, back in town and single... but he snogged everyone except you at school, remember?!)Jenna’s summer ‘Why I shouldn’t fall in love with Dr Ryan McKinley’ list is a little more complex...I’ve been divorced less than a year?I’m ordinary and he is a sex god?I have my daughter to think of?He might break my heart...It’s so difficult to be good with temptation on the doorstep. But rules are rules. Summer is sunshine. And, just maybe, a wish is a kiss that might just come true!
Summer Kisses and Ice Cream Dreams
by J. M. SnyderWhen Sean sees Andrew enter the ice cream shop he works at, he falls instantly in love. It's a problem he's had before. This time, he is not going to follow the same path, especially when Andrew already has a girlfriend.But the next day, the "girlfriend" comes back to the ice cream shop looking for Sean, and leaves him a number where he can reach Andrew.What's up with that?
Summer Lessons (Winter Ball)
by Amy Lanea Winter Ball novelMason Hayes’s love life has a long history of losers who don’t see that Mason’s heart is as deep and tender as his mouth is awkward. He wants kindness, he wants love—and he wants someone who thinks sex is as fantastic as he does. When Terry Jefferson first asks him out, Mason thinks it’s a fluke: Mason is too old, too boring, and too blurty to interest someone as young and hot as his friend’s soccer teammate.The truth is much more painful: Mason and Terry are perfectly compatible, and they totally get each other. But Terry is still living with his toxic, suffocating parent and Mason doesn’t want to be a sugar daddy. Watching Terry struggle to find himself is a long lesson in patience, but Mason needs to trust that the end result will be worth it, because finally, he’s found a man worth sharing his heart with.
Summer Lies
by Prof Bernhard SchlinkFrom the author of the internationally acclaimed and bestselling novel, THE READER, a mesmerising collection of stories about about love in all its guises.A conversation between strangers on a long-haul flight will change lives for ever; one night in Baden-Baden will threaten to tear a couple apart; a meeting with an ex-lover will give a divorcee a second chance; holiday lovers will struggle in the harsh reality of daily routine...As Schlink's characters navigate their lives, we discover the many faces of love: the small betrayals, hidden truths and abiding affections. In Schlink's trademark spare prose, we come face to face with the desires and jealousies that define our daily lives, with the fragility of happiness and with the abiding possibility of hope. Tender yet unsentimental, achingly personal yet utterly universal, SUMMER LIES asks what it means to love, to deceive and, ultimately, to be human.
Summer Light on Nantucket: A Novel
by Nancy ThayerA touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer.Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn&’t end when her marriage did. In fact, she&’s more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children. With three of her kids in the throes of teenagerhood and one not too far behind them, Blythe has plenty of drama to keep her busy every single day. But no amount of that drama could change the family&’s beloved annual summer trip to Nantucket. Blythe has always treasured the months spent at her island home-away-from-home, and has fond memories of her children growing up there. But this summer&’s getaway proves to be much more than she bargained for. Yes, there are sunny days enjoyed at the beach. But Blythe must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law&’s declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Blythe reconnects with her first love, her former high school sweetheart Aaden. But their second-time-around romance becomes complicated when another intriguing man enters the picture.It&’s all a bit out of Blythe&’s comfort zone. This particular island summer may not be as relaxing as Blythe had hoped, but she&’s never felt that life has given her more than she can handle—especially when she has the love and support of her family around her.
Summer Light: A Novel
by Luanne RiceMay Taylor works as a wedding planner, passing on the timeless traditions of her grandmother and mother. The Taylor women have always believed in the presence of magic in everyday life--especially the simple magic of true love and family. Yet May’s own faith in true love was shattered when she was abandoned by the father of her child. Still, she finds joy in raising her daughter Kylie, a very special five-year-old who sees and hears things that others cannot. . . Martin Cartier is a professional hockey player and sports legend. His father, a champion, taught him to play to win--at all costs. Now Martin’s success veils a core of heartache, rage, and isolation. Yet Kylie glimpses the transcendent role Martin will play in May’s life and her own--unless his past tears their blossoming love apart. Then only Kylie will see the way home--and only May will be able to lead them there, if she can believe in magic once more.
Summer Lightning
by Becky Lee Weyrich&“Weyrich&’s novels are an ingenious blend of history and the stuff of legends.&”—Affaire de Coeur Captain Damien Clay, a fearless, freewheeling member of Morgan&’s Raiders, disguises himself as a woman to help win the war for the Confederates. But beneath the veil of his charade, he is all man. Lavinia Rutledge cut off her striking red hair to go undercover as Private Vinnie Rutledge of Thunderbolt Plantation. But under the façade is a voluptuous, hot-blooded woman. When this unlikely pair find one another, sparks fly and the flame of forbidden passion ignites.
Summer Lightning
by Tamara McKinleyIf you love Lesley Pearse, you're sure to fall for Tamara McKinley.Miriam Strong has been looking forward to her family arriving at Bellbird Station to celebrate her seventy-fifth birthday, and she can't imagine how anything could go wrong. But then questions are raised about a stolen inheritance, and everyone is surprised to discover that Miriam has hidden the existence of a dangerous personal enemy. Miriam's granddaughters are drawn into the conflict, and a hero emerges in the person of Jake Connor, a high-minded lawyer determined to discover the truth. Summer Lightning is a feel-good family epic with a dark heart.
Summer Lightning
by Tamara MckinleyIf you love Lesley Pearse, you're sure to fall for Tamara McKinley.Miriam Strong has been looking forward to her family arriving at Bellbird Station to celebrate her seventy-fifth birthday, and she can't imagine how anything could go wrong. But then questions are raised about a stolen inheritance, and everyone is surprised to discover that Miriam has hidden the existence of a dangerous personal enemy. Miriam's granddaughters are drawn into the conflict, and a hero emerges in the person of Jake Connor, a high-minded lawyer determined to discover the truth. Summer Lightning is a feel-good family epic with a dark heart.
Summer Lightning
by Wendy Corsi StaubFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, a teen falls for her ghostly protector and must choose between him and her real-life boyfriend. Melissa Loring appears to have it all—generous parents, great friends, a devoted boyfriend. Tripp is nothing short of amazing—kind, athletic, and one of the most popular guys at school. Not to mention hot. So why does Melissa find herself longing for someone else? Sometimes she even dreams about an invisible guardian watching over her, someone who cherishes her with the kind of all-consuming love she longs for. On her seventeenth birthday, her wish is granted. First as a voice, then as a shadowy image on her computer screen, Schuyler Whitfield reveals himself to be her protector, a boy who loves her beyond her wildest imaginings. Only problem? Schuyler is a ghost. And yet, Melissa is drawn to him like no other. And soon she must make a choice between her otherworldly suitor and her all-too-real boyfriend. But choosing someone from the other side to be her true love is a big step. Because there&’s only one way to be with a ghost forever . . .
Summer Love
by Jill SantopoloFor fans of The Bachelorette, a personalized summer romance with 13 possible endings! Summer is all about relaxing and having fun. But it's even better when you find the right guy to share it with. In this original romance, you get to choose how to find your happy ending, which can result in a kiss from one of eleven swoon-worthy guys. At the end of each chapter, you decide how to continue your journey to find love, and the endings are based entirely on the choices you make while reading. Every selection counts and the possibilities are endless. Not ready for romance? No problem! There are different endings to satisfy every reader, so you're guaranteed one fabulous beachside summer!
Summer Love
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMERebecca Malone has never travelled more than five hundred miles from Philadelphia. But then one day, everything changes. She quits her job, sells off everything she owns, and heads to Greece for adventure and a new life. Her friends and family think she's crazy, but Rebecca has never felt saner -especially after meeting handsome and intriguing Stephen Nickodemus. And for the first time, following an Impulse just might give Rebecca's heart the kick-start that it needs... Former model Zoe Fleming is now a single mother looking for some help with the bills. But J. Cooper McKinnon doesn't seem like the perfect tenant. To Coop, a long-time bachelor and sportswriter, stressed-out Zoe doesn't seem like the greatest landlord, either. But what starts out with mutual misgivings could turn into The Best Mistake both Zoe and Coop have ever made. Published in print as Two of a Kind.Includes a preview of Whiskey Beach, published in April 2013
Summer Love (Silver Beach Trilogy #1)
by Diane SchwemmWho's spending the summer at the private Silver Beach? Elli Wells denies her own longings to protect her younger brother from Charlotte Ransom, the girl she knows will break Ethan's heart. Ethan Wells sets his sights on the one thing he's wanted all his life: Charlotte Ransom. Charlotte Ransom is jealous of everything Elli has. And the thing she craves most can never be hers: Sam DeWitt. Sam DeWitt could have anyone at Silver Beach... except the one girl who holds his heart: Elli Wells.
Summer Love Box Set
by J. D. WalkerThe temperature isn't the only thing HOT in these short stories by multi-published M/M author J.D. Walker! Collected together in this box set are 5 hot and heavy summer tales sure to set your pulse racing! Contains the stories:Drowning in Neptune's Pool: Jimmy Fassett really likes his new friend, fiddle player Landry Flannery. They jam together in the evenings -- banjo and fiddle -- and it’s just perfect. But while Jimmy wants to take things a little deeper, Landry keeps putting obstacles between them. The two men argue, and Jimmy refuses anymore contact, until Landry forces the issue. Could things work out between the two men, after all?Hot Dogs and Kisses: Darwin “Dare” Mancuso is a workaholic. He has high standards for both his business and his love life, and isn’t about to fall into bed with just anyone. When he meets Abel Messler, Dare is drawn in by his innocence. And when Abel loses his job, Dare does what he can to help Abel feel better. Which is why both men end up on a dance floor that night, and end up with more than they bargained for.More Than a Suit: Ross: Ross Haven shares the news about his internship with EnerGen International, as well as the fact he’s gay with his family. Unfortunately, Ross is thrown out of the house and has to find a place to live, while somehow protecting his brother Rhys from their alcoholic father. Then, Ross meets Lee Pearce. He doesn’t know the first thing about love, but he’s willing to learn, if he can have Lee.Sweat: Rico Davin can’t help but watch the trails of moisture on his best friend, Chance Raynor’s chest while he plays volleyball on the beach. Rico’s been in lust with Chance since they met freshman year in college, but knows he doesn’t have a prayer with such a fine specimen. But after Rico gets into an accident, feelings are revealed and both men find out whether getting sweaty makes it all better.Wading in Neptune's Pool: Pete Crawford has a new pool client -- Corey Brennerman. A workaholic, Corey is anti-social at first, but a joint effort to catch a cell phone thief helps form a tentative friendship. A Fourth of July tryst adds something more, and when his father dies, Corey is forced to look at his life and make some changes -- for the better. Together, they build something that could last ... forever, maybe.
Summer Love: (InterMix) (Wheeler Large Print Book Ser.)
by Nora RobertsTwo timeless tales of summer love from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Available digitally for the first time. Rebecca Malone--who has never traveled more than five hundred miles from Philadelphia--heads to Greece after quitting her job and selling off everything that she owns. Her friends and family think she's crazy, but Rebecca has never felt saner--especially after meeting Stephen Nickodemus. And for the first time, following an Impulse just might give Rebecca's heart the kick-start that it needs... Former model Zoe Fleming is now a single mother looking for some help with the bills. But J. Cooper McKinnon doesn't seem like the perfect tenant. To Coop, a long-time bachelor and sportswriter, the harried Zoe doesn't seem like the greatest landlord. But what starts out with mutual misgivings could turn into The Best Mistake both Zoe and Coop have ever made. Includes a teaser for J. D. Robb's Delusion in Death. Published in print as Two of a Kind
Summer Love: A Novel
by Nancy ThayerOld secrets come to light when four friends gather on Nantucket for a life-changing reunion in this heartwarming novel of love and self-discovery by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer. When four strangers rent bargain-basement rooms in an old hotel near the beach, they embark on the summer of their lives. First there&’s Ariel Spencer, who has big dreams of becoming a writer and is looking for inspiration in Nantucket&’s high society. Her new friend Sheila Murphy is a good Catholic girl from Ohio whose desire for adventure is often shadowed by her apprehension. Then there&’s small-town Missourian Wyatt Smith, who&’s immediately taken with Ariel. The last of the four, Nick Volkov, is looking to make a name for himself and have a blast along the way. Despite their differences, the four bond over trips to the beach, Wednesday-night dinners, and everything that Nantucket has to offer. But venturing out on their own for the first time, with all its adventure and risks, could change the course of their lives. Twenty-six years after that amazing summer, Ariel, Sheila, Wyatt, and Nick reunite at the hotel where they first met. Now it&’s called The Lighthouse and Nick owns the entire operation with his wife and daughter. Ariel and Wyatt, married for decades, arrive with their son, and Sheila&’s back too, with her daughter by her side. Life hasn&’t exactly worked out the way they had all hoped. Ariel&’s dreams have since faded and been pushed aside, but she&’s determined to rediscover the passion she once had. Nick has the money and reputation of a successful businessman, but is it everything he had hoped for? And Sheila has never been able to shake the secret she&’s kept since that summer. Being back together again will mean confronting the past and finding themselves. Meanwhile, the next generation discovers Nantucket: Their children explore the island together, experiencing love and heartbreak and forging lifelong bonds, just as their parents did all those years ago. It&’s sure to be one unforgettable reunion. This delightful novel from beloved storyteller Nancy Thayer explores the potential of dreams and the beauty of friendship.
Summer Love: An LGBTQ Collection
by Annie HarperSummer Love is the first collection of short stories published by Duet, the young adult imprint from interlude Press. These short stories are about the emergence of young love--of bonfires and beaches, of the magical in-between time when young lives step from one world to another, and about finding the courage to be who you really are, to follow your heart and live an authentic life. The contributing authors have written stories about both romantic and platonic love featuring characters who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, pansexual and queer/questioning. The authors also represent a spectrum of experience, identity and backgrounds.