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The Border Lord and the Lady
by Bertrice SmallFrom the New York Times bestselling author?the fourth passionate romance in the Border Chronicles series. Lady Cicely Bowen, daughter of the Earl of Leighton, is sent away by her father when her jealous stepmother threatens her safety. Soon the exiled Cicely becomes best friends with Lady Joan Beaufort, the king?s cousin?and when Joan is married to King James I of Scotland she chooses Cicely as one of the ladies accompany her north? At the Scot?s court Cicely finds herself pursued by two men?elegant Andrew Gordon, the laird of Fairlee, and Ian Douglas, the laird of Glengorm, a rough-spoken border lord. When Ian kidnaps Cicely just as Andrew is about to propose, the royal court is sent into an uproar. The queen is demanding the return of her friend and the Gordons are threatening to set the border on fire. But the border lord is difficult to tame?and the lady?s heart is even harder to claim.
The Border Lord's Bride
by Bertrice Small**This is a Read Pink edition. In October 2010, Penguin Group (USA) launched a new initiative in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This October, we are pleased to continue the program with a donation of $25,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation(r) and are presenting eight beloved titles in special Read Pink(tm) editions:The Perfect Poison, by Amanda Quick The Border Lord's Bride, by Bertrice Small With Every Breath, by Lynn KurlandDanger in a Red Dress, by Christina DoddEarly Dawn, by Catherine AndersonThe Secret History of the Pink Carnation, by Lauren WilligA Duke's Temptation, by Jillian HunterTribute, by Nora Roberts Next in the Border Chronicles from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dangerous Love. New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small, no less than, "the reigning queen of the historical genre" (Romance Junkies) continues her Border Chronicles with this sweeping tale of an imposing laird forced to marry the woman he rescued. He never could have anticipated that she could be the love of a lifetime. .
The Border Series: Omnibus Edition (The\border Ser.)
by Arnette LambAmidst the rolling hills of Scotland comes three romances where fiery passions prevail. Arnette Lamb creates three of the strongest heroines in romance…In Border Lord, Lady Miriam MacDonald seeks only peace between the Scots and the English…In Border Bride, Lady Alpin McKay craves nothing greater than vengeance…In Chieftain, Johanna Benison sacrifices her happiness out of familial duty…What all three women find is a love that will alter the very course of their lives and endanger everything they hold dear. This romance bundle will spirit you away to the Scottish Highlands and sweep you into dangerous romance—the very best kind…&“Arnette Lamb has a tremendous gift for writing genuine, warm, humorous, sensual love stories.&”—RT Book Reviews
The Border Trilogy: Border Bride, Border Fire, and Border Storm (The Border Trilogy #3)
by Amanda ScottThree romances in one from the USA Today–bestselling author of The Reluctant Highlander, filled with the rebellious passion of Scotland&’s restless border. Set on the turbulent border between Scotland and England in the sixteenth century, these meticulously researched novels offer enthralling love stories set against a backdrop of historical conflict. In Border Bride, Mary Kate MacPherson, a proud Highland beauty wages a battle against arrogant borderer Sir Adam Douglas. Borderer men may consider their wives possessions, but Mary Kate intends to show the seductive knave her father promised her to that a Highland lass is no man&’s furniture. In Border Fire, highwayman Rabbie Redcloak has caused nothing but trouble for the English with his raiding and fighting. But when he&’s captured, Janet Graham is determined to prevent the hanging of the silver-tongued Rabbie before Truce Day. And her decision has nothing to do with the way her body heats just at the thought of him . . . And in Border Storm, Lady Laurie Halliot, the rebellious daughter of a Scottish march warden, knows what marriage is about: money, power, and little else. When her runaway sister is accused of murdering an English soldier, however, Laurie offers herself as a hostage until the accused is found. And to preserve Laurie&’s reputation while in captivity, she agrees to a handfast wedding to the devastatingly handsome, yet equally reluctant, groom, Sir Hugh Graham.
The Border Vixen
by Bertrice SmallFrom "a legend" (Linda Lael Miller) in romance, a new novel in the Border Chronicles. Aware of the covetous interest in his land, the laird of Brae Aisir announces that any man who can outrun, outride, and outfight his headstrong granddaughter "Mad Maggie" will have her as a wife-along with her inheritance. His proposition causes more chaos than resolution, especially when King James II sends his cousin, Fingal Stewart, to compete for Maggie's hand. The competition brings out the fire in both of them, and it doesn't take long for the rivals to become lovers. But there are those who will do anything to gain control of Maggie's inheritance- even if it means getting rid of Fingal Stewart, and his border vixen.
The Borghese Bride
by Sandra MartonRead this classic romance by bestselling author Sandra Marton, now available for the first time in e-book!Claiming his secret son…At first Dominic Borghese dismisses the idea of marrying Arianna to repay a debt. But when he sees her, his mood changes — she is the beautiful stranger he once shared an unforgettable encounter with and her little boy is the son he didn’t know he had!Originally published in 2003
The Borrow a Boyfriend Club
by Page PowarsA feel-good, coming-of-age rom-com from debut author Page Powars that follows a trans teen who joins a boyfriend borrowing service masquerading as an Italian Club to prove that he’s one of the guys, especially to its frustratingly handsome leader. <p><p>Noah Byrd is the perfect boy. At least, that’s what he needs to convince his new classmates of to prove his gender. His plan? Join the school’s illustrious (and secret) Borrow a Boyfriend Club, whose members rent themselves out for dates. Once he’s accepted among the bros, the “slip-ups” end. But Noah’s interview is a flop. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club’s prickly but attractive president, Asher. Noah will help them win an annual talent show—and in return, he’ll get a second shot to demonstrate his boyfriend skills in a series of tests that include romancing Asher himself. <p><p>If Noah can’t bring home the win, his best chance to prove that he’s man enough is gone. Yet even if he succeeds, he still loses . . . because the most important rule of the Borrow a Boyfriend Club is simple: no real boyfriends (or girlfriends) allowed. And as long as the club remains standing as high as Asher’s man bun, Noah and Asher can never explore their growing feelings for one another.
The Borrow a Boyfriend Club
by Page PowarsA heartwarming and hilarious YA rom-com about a trans boy who concocts the perfect plan to ensure his new school sees his true gender, by joining the secret 'Borrow a Boyfriend Club.' The first rule: don't fall in love. Perfect for fans of Only Mostly Devastated and Red White and Royal Blue.Need a prom date? Want to impress your friends? Or make your ex jealous? Just call ...THE BORROW A BOYFRIEND CLUBWhen sixteen-year-old Noah starts at a new school, he has a plan to ensure the students see him as his true gender: join the school's secretive Borrow a Boyfriend Club, where members rent themselves out to their classmates for dates. The endless "accidental slip-ups" that plagued him at his last school will be a thing of the past once he joins the club; after all, it has "boy" right in the title. But he fails the audition. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club's prickly president, Asher: he'll help lead the nearly-bankrupt club to victory at the school's fundraising dance competition, and in exchange Asher will allow Noah to prove his skills as a boyfriend in a series of tests that include romancing Asher himself. As Noah passes test after test, his fake romance with Asher starts to feel surprisingly real, and Noah is faced with a dilemma. If he fails to win the dance fundraiser the club will go bankrupt, and he'll not only lose the new friends he's made - the whole school will know he isn't "boy enough". But if Noah succeeds in securing the club their victory, he'll have to follow the most important, unbreakable rule of the Borrow a Boyfriend Club: no real girlfriends (or boyfriends) allowed.Will Noah risk breaking the rules for a chance at love?
The Borrow a Boyfriend Club
by Page PowarsProve your skills as a boyfriend. Get them to see your true gender. Don't fall in love.When sixteen-year-old Noah starts fresh at a new school, he a plan to ensure the students see him as his true gender: join the school's secretive The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, where members rent themselves out to their classmates for dates. The endless "accidental slip-ups" that plagued him at his last school will be a thing of the past once he joins the club; after all, it has "boy" right in the title. But he fails the audition. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club's prickly president, Asher: he'll help lead the nearly-bankrupt club to victory at the school's fundraising dance competition, and Asher will allow Noah to prove his skills as a boyfriend in a series of tests that include romancing Asher himself. As Noah passes test after test and his fake romance with Asher starts to feel surprisingly real, Noah is faced with a dilemma. If he fails to win the dance fundraiser the club will go bankrupt, and he'll not only lose the new friends he's made - the whole school will know he isn't "boy enough." But if Noah succeeds in securing the club their victory, he has to face the most important, unbreakable rule of the Borrow a Boyfriend Club: no real girlfriends (or boyfriends) allowed.Could Noah's relationship with Asher become something real? Noah must make a choice: keep the club afloat and his carefully guarded secret safe, or break the rules for a chance at love.© 2023 Page Powars (P)2023 Listening Library
The Borrowed Bride
by Elizabeth Lane"We're going to have a child. You need to come home so we can get married."So wrote Hannah Gustavson to her childhood sweetheart, the father of her baby. But with no response, she was forced to marry another man...her lover's brother.Tall, handsome and honorable, Judd Seavers could make any woman's heart race. Hannah was no exception, and she was awed by the ex-soldier who gave her his name.A forbidden love as grand as the Rockies crested between them. But a shadow loomed. Would the baby's father come home? And if he did, would Judd return his borrowed bride?
The Borrowed Bride
by Susan WiggsA fan-favorite contemporary romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. During her own bridal shower, Isabel Wharton is whisked away by past love Dan Black Horse to his retreat in the Cascade range. But returning to her Native roots, and Dan's loving arms, is harder than she ever imagined. Originally published in 2010.
The Borrowed Groom
by Judy ChristenberryIt was her smile that caused all the trouble. Yep, ranch foreman Rob Hansen was sure he never would have agreed to be Melissa Kennedy's counterfeit fiance if she hadn't given him one of her killer smiles. And now he found himself "engaged" to her, he was determined to keep as much distance as he possibly could from the lovely foster mom. He was no home-and-hearth kind of man. So Rob would resist her delicious meals, comforting arms...dimples...smiles...passionate embraces. Yeah. Right.
The Borrowed Ring (Family Found #9)
by Gina WilkinsB. J. SAMPLES...INSTANT WIFE?B. J. Samples believed tracking down her uncle’s most enigmatic-and devastatingly handsome-foster son would be the most difficult part of her P.I. assignment. But it was nothing compared to her job after she found him: pretending to be his blushing bride!Undercover cop Daniel Andreas was stunned when Brittany Samples walked back into his life and was instantly forced to play a role for her own safety-and for his. Despite the danger they courted, their attraction was stronger than ever. With so much at stake, could Daniel save them in time to offer her the role of a lifetime...as his real wife?
The Boss Courted Trouble
by Shirley JumpNew York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump takes a bow with the final novel in her addictive Sweet and Savory Romances series. Say Cheese!Blacklisted from every modeling venture in New York City, Madison Worth finds herself chasing a second-chance gig on a dairy farm in rural Massachusetts: spokesmodel for the Cheese Pleese Company. But nothing can prepare her for the handsome, six foot-two owner, Jack Pleeseman. With the death knell tolling for his 160-year-old family business, Jack is banking everything on his devastatingly beautiful top-model hire--but "everything" just took on a whole new meaning. His ex-wife wants to whisk their daughter off to Europe and he must fight for custody, all while trying to ignore Madison's mile-high legs. Determined to avoid the sizzling sparks and oh-so-hot kiss they shared, Madison and Jack work together to put Jack's business back on the map. That is, until a chance to redeem her career lures Madison back to New York City--at the cost of losing Jack forever. Now Jack is left to choose--everything he has worked for or the woman he has waited a lifetime to love. *Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside!* This title was originally released as Pretty Bad in 2007.
The Boss Next Door
by Roz Denny FoxLove, family, success. Can you really have it all?Garrett Lock wants it all. He's a single father with a child he adores. He has a successful career. And now he wants a second chance at marriage, another shot at love-with Sherry Campbell.Despite her desire for a family, Sherry doesn't believe that love and independence are compatible. But when Garrett becomes her boss-and her neighbor-she starts to question her assumptions, falling first for his eight-year-old son...and then for him.Maybe with a bit of compromise and a lot of trust... you can have it all?
The Boss She Can't Resist
by Lucy ClarkThe Boss She Can't Resist Dreamy drifter Dr Honey Huntington-Smythe never stays put for long - she's committed to a year in the Outback but that's it. However, new boss Edward 'Eye-candy' Goldmark is an unexpected attraction the guide book didn't mention. . . and infuriatingly, it's making her think twice about staying. . .
The Boss Who Stole Her Heart
by Jennifer TaylorTaking a risk with the single dad! Ellie Munroe retreated to the stunning Yorkshire Dales for a brand-new start. Her plans definitely didn't include developing a crush on her boss, GP Daniel Saunders! Ellie has been burned before, but the handsome single dad tempts her out of sadness... After being widowed, Daniel believes his heart is more damaged than Ellie deserves. But she awakens a longing that has him wishing for more, and he realizes falling for Ellie could be a risk worth taking!
The Boss and His Cowgirl: A Bride For The Boss The Boss And His Cowgirl Arranged Marriage, Bedroom Secrets (Red Dirt Royalty #3)
by Silver JamesWhen the billionaire boss beckons... Ever since she left behind her cowgirl roots to work for him, Georgie Dreyfus has had a crush on her boss, US senator Clay Barron. So the sexy speechwriter is speechless when Clay comes to her rescue on the campaign trail...and they discover a mutual chemistry that will no longer be denied. But when their relationship faces one of the biggest veto threats of all, Georgie goes home to Oklahoma to regroup. Now the billionaire Barron must choose: continue his quest to win the White House or win back the woman who's laid claim to his heart...
The Boss and His Secretary
by Jessica SteeleWhen Taryn Webster takes a job as secretary togorgeous millionaire Jake Nash, she is already fightingher attraction to him. Taryn is determined not to mixbusiness and pleasure, so she tries to keep her distance.But then Jake asks her for her help after hours! Atfirst Taryn refuses, but she can''t resist his persuasivearguments...nor his charming smile and temptinggray eyes.Could this office romance lead to a journeydown the aisle?
The Boss and Miss Baxter
by Wendy WarrenTO: Nina BaxterFROM: David HansonSUBJECT: An Offer You Can't Refuse...Nina, I'm so sorry about the layoffs. Your dedication, not to mention your charm, has always made a good impression on me. So I'd love it if you considered working for me again, as my personal assistant. There's plenty of room for you and your adorable children in my apartment (and truthfully, their excitement would be a welcome distraction from my otherwise workaholic lifestyle!). I know you're worried about gossip-people might suggest this isn't strictly business-but we're more than capable of ignoring the sparks of attraction between us in favor of the bigger picture...aren't we?
The Boss and the Baby
by Leigh MichaelsHis secret baby Molly desperately needed a job, and she'd prayed for a miracle. She hadn't expected it to take the form of Lucas Hudson! Four years ago, he'd dismissed her feelings for him as infatuation—how could Molly now work for this man? She would have to swallow her pride and think of the three-year-old daughter she had to support. But little Bailey was the image of her father. How long would it take her new boss to realize he'd left Molly with more than a broken heart—he’ d left her holding their baby! Marrying the Boss From boardroom…to bride and groom!
The Boss and the Beauty
by Donna ClaytonLoving The Boss MEMO To: The Single Women in the Office From: Cindy Cooper, Former Ugly Duckling Re: My Plan To Marry My Boss As you know, I have been in love with Kyle Prentice, my boss, for several years. And not once has that handsome executive glanced my way. Well, thanks to my head-to-toe birthday makeover, I finally caught Kyle's eye. But I've found there's quite a jump from the boardroom to the altar. And since Kyle has "confirmed bachelor" written all over him, guess I'll just have to work hard at proving true love is right outside his office door! Six friends dream of marrying their bosses in this delightfully new continuing series. Watch for Olivia's story in February.
The Boss and the Plain Jayne Bride
by Heather MacallisterMaking over Ms. Right… Jayne Nelson's life lacks pizzazz. She wants adventure…she wants romance…She wants Garrett Charles! Since her new boss is a hunky ex-model turned entrepreneur, Jayne's convinced that the only way she'll have a chance with him is to become as model-like as possible. Considering she's short and curvy, this could be difficult! Garrett Charles is fed up with women just interested in his good looks; Jane is the first person to treat him as an equal. Too bad she's determined to change—Garrett liked the old Jayne…. If only he can convince her to forget about makeovers and think about marriage!
The Boss's Baby (Expecting! #17)
by Miranda LeeFrom secretary-to mistress!When her fiancé ditched her, Olivia's world was blown away-and with it, her natural caution. She went to the office party...and ended up making love with her handsome boss!Not that Lewis protested. Soon he and Olivia had more than a working relationship-top of their agenda was an affair!But Olivia had a secret: their first reckless encounter had led to something unexpected-she was having his baby!She's sexy, she's successful...and she's PREGNANT!
The Boss's Baby Affair (Billionaires and Babies)
by Tessa RadleyWidowed billionaire Nick Valentine should have known the new nanny was too good to be true. And when Candace Morrison revealed her hidden designs on his baby daughter, Nick was ready. The sexy schemer would definitely get what was coming to her, but that wouldn't include Nick's child.Candace knew Nick had been deceived-but not by her. She was stunned by her boss's fierce response to the truth-and to their undeniable chemistry. Now she'd stop at nothing to prove her shocking claims about the little Valentine heiress. But would it make them a family...or tear them apart?