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The Art of the Deal
by B. A. StretkeSean Robbins's life rarely goes according to plan, which leaves him suspicious and determined to make it on his own. But when he learns why he failed to win a coveted internship with Chicago's leading lawyer, Coleman West, he soldiers on and takes a lesser position in West's firm instead. It won't stop him from snubbing Mr. West whenever he runs into him. Never mind that Mr. West is not only brilliant but gorgeous. Sean has his pride. People assume Coleman West was handed everything he has on a silver platter. Not so--he fought and scraped his way to the top of Chicago's elite. That hard work taught him to set high standards for those he chooses to work with... or date. So when he gets on an elevator and runs into the very man he dismissed as being beneath him, the instant chemistry surprises him. Sean and Coleman could be happy together, but first they must overcome everything that stands in their way: backstabbing, jealousy, and their own pride and prejudices.
The Artemas Link
by Bennett ColeYoung Pastor Mark Mercer's search for a treasure--a lost epistle of St. Paul--leads him to Salonika, Greece, and to an attractive young American archeologist, Priscilla Krikorian. An initial personality clash gives way to a serendipitous combining of their respective abilities as they embark on a whirlwind sleuthing adventure that takes them to Seville, Spain. Their budding romantic relationship is interrupted when Priscilla is kidnapped, but Mark devises a bold and clever plan to rescue her. Will it work? And what is the treasure that he brings back to the U.S.?
The Articles of Release (The Release Series #2)
by Ba TortugaThe Release Series: Book TwoJust released from the military, wounded warrior Eric Tremaine is trying to put his life back together like the doctors reassembled his shattered leg. He's a man with no home, since his Louisiana family rejected him, so Eric winds up in Texas with his old Army buddy, Adam Winchester, and his lover, Sage. When Eric decides to stop sitting on his ass feeling sorry for himself, he is introduced to trainer Troy Daniels, who lost both his legs in a teenage accident. Troy knows what it's like to feel as if your body is your enemy. While Eric and Troy have a bumpy start, they soon find enough common ground to make a friendship, if not more. But taking it to the next level means finding out what they have to offer each other, and the world, before they can trust that the love they find together won't cause more pain than pleasure.
The Artisan Heart
by Dean MayesFans of The Artisan Heart are saying "such a good book, I didn't want it to end", "small town charm at its finest" and "a feel good, heartwarming story".Hayden Luschcombe is a brilliant paediatrician living in Adelaide with his wife Bernadette, an ambitious event planner. His life consists of soul-wrenching days at the hospital and tedious evenings attending the lavish parties organized by Bernadette.When an act of betrayal coincides with a traumatic confrontation, Hayden flees Adelaide, his life in ruins. His destination is Walhalla, nestled in Australiaís southern mountains, where he finds his childhood home falling apart. With nothing to return to, he stays, and begins to pick up the pieces of his life by fixing up the house his parents left behind.A chance encounter with a precocious and deaf young girl introduces Hayden to Isabelle Sampi, a struggling artisan baker. While single-handedly raising her daughter, and trying to resurrect a bakery, Isabelle has no time for matters of the heart. Yet the presence of the handsome doctor challenges her resolve. Likewise, Hayden, protective of his own fractured heart, finds something in Isabelle that awakens dormant feelings of his own.As their attraction grows, and the past threatens their chance at happiness, both Hayden and Isabelle will have to confront long-buried truths if they are ever to embrace a future.Be sure to also read Dean Mayes' other novels:The Hambledown DreamGifts of the PeramangkThe Recipient
The Artist
by Michele Wallace CampanelliAfter her husband is drafted into the Air Force, Barbara meets Mr. Reaves, the town's reclusive millionaire who is rumored to have loved and murdered local debutant Bernadette. Mr. Reaves commissions Barbara to paint Bernadette's portrait in order to find closure. Barbara takes the commission but decides to assist the local sheriff in the investigation while creating a most memorable oil painting. Behind all great love is incredible pain. Theirs, Barbara discovers, was a masterpiece of dangerous secrets, complicated intrigue, and an ultimate betrayal.
The Artist's Mechanic
by J. D. WalkerLogan Winston makes a deal with his younger brother Marco to pose in the buff for an art class. Why? Because Marco is threatening to quit high school, and Logan doesn't want his sibling to go through difficulties in life because of bad choices. Still, all Logan sees in the mirror is an average guy with dreadlocks and grease under his fingernails pretending to be a model. Then he meets Wayne Rodriguez, the hunky art teacher who causes Logan to want like he's never wanted before.Wayne Rodriguez is getting over a bad relationship and desires nothing more than friendship. Logan is raising his little brother and feels inadequate in Wayne’s presence. Angry words and fear make things worse, and sneaky brothers try to get them back on track.They have to find a solution, if only to stop their siblings from meddling.
The Artist: Escape to Provence with the most anticipated historical novel of 2025
by Lucy SteedsBEST BOOKS for 2025 from Stylist and Good Housekeeping'Dextrous and powerful . . . a hugely accomplished portrait of ambition and self-fulfilment' Guardian'The Artist is a lush, impressive debut; the writing is rich and sensuous, especially in descriptions of food, the landscape and the act of creation. Lucy Steeds is one to watch' The Times 'A sultry, headily perfumed portrait of monstrous male egos and oppressed overlooked women . . . The Artist uncovers its secrets by stealth' Telegraph'Enthralling . . . the descriptions of the landscape, the meals they eat and the art created are so rich and evocative it's as if you're there' Good HousekeepingPROVENCE, 1920Ettie moves through the remote farmhouse, silently creating the conditions that make her uncle's artistic genius possible.Joseph, an aspiring journalist, has been invited to the house. He believes he'll make his name by interviewing the reclusive painter, the great Edouard Tartuffe.But everyone has their secrets. And, under the cover of darkness, Ettie has spent years cultivating hers.Over this sweltering summer, everyone's true colours will be revealed.Because Ettie is ready to be seen.Even if it means setting her world on fire.'Gorgeous . . . Steeped in the heat and atmosphere of 1920s Provence, this novel brims with intrigue, hope and yearning' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory and The Burial Plot 'Phenomenal . . . beautiful, pacey historical fiction, vividly realised. It drifts with the scent of summer, the land lit up and throbbing, the food piled high and richly painted, the paint as thick and buttery as food. I wanted to eat it. Yes, I even wanted to eat the paint. Read this book!' Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal'I could not love this beautiful novel more . . . the final chapters left me with that delicious heart-bursting feeling, full of hope and delight' Florence Knapp, author of The Names'Lucy Steeds transports the reader with her sensuous depictions of food, art, and landscape . . . an assured and atmospheric debut' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent'A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery . . . The Artist will leave you yearning in every sense of the word' Yael van der Wouden, author of The Safekeep'An intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. An impressively assured debut which asks questions about all those who are painted over by history' Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre
The Artist: Escape to Provence with the most anticipated historical novel of 2025
by Lucy Steeds'A blaze of a book, poetic, passionate and quietly powerful' Daily Mail'The year's most lauded debut novelist . . . A sultry, headily perfumed portrait of monstrous male egos and oppressed overlooked women . . . The Artist uncovers its secrets by stealth' Telegraph'Dextrous and powerful . . . a hugely accomplished portrait of ambition and self-fulfilment' Guardian'The Artist is a lush, impressive debut; the writing is rich and sensuous, especially in descriptions of food, the landscape and the act of creation. Lucy Steeds is one to watch' The Times 'This compelling, evocative debut will transport you to idyllic, sun-drenched Provence in 1920 . . . An absorbing, poetic read' Mail on Sunday'Enthralling . . . the descriptions of the landscape, the meals they eat and the art created are so rich and evocative it's as if you're there' Good Housekeeping**BEST BOOKS FOR 2025 from Stylist and Good Housekeeping**PROVENCE, 1920Ettie moves through the remote farmhouse, silently creating the conditions that make her uncle's artistic genius possible.Joseph, an aspiring journalist, has been invited to the house. He believes he'll make his name by interviewing the reclusive painter, the great Edouard Tartuffe.But everyone has their secrets. And, under the cover of darkness, Ettie has spent years cultivating hers.Over this sweltering summer, everyone's true colours will be revealed.Because Ettie is ready to be seen.Even if it means setting her world on fire.'Gorgeous . . . Steeped in the heat and atmosphere of 1920s Provence, this novel brims with intrigue, hope and yearning' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory and The Burial Plot 'Phenomenal . . . beautiful, pacey historical fiction, vividly realised. It drifts with the scent of summer, the land lit up and throbbing, the food piled high and richly painted, the paint as thick and buttery as food. I wanted to eat it. Yes, I even wanted to eat the paint. Read this book!' Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal'I could not love this beautiful novel more . . . the final chapters left me with that delicious heart-bursting feeling, full of hope and delight' Florence Knapp, author of The Names'Lucy Steeds transports the reader with her sensuous depictions of food, art, and landscape . . . an assured and atmospheric debut' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent'A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery . . . The Artist will leave you yearning in every sense of the word' Yael van der Wouden, author of The Safekeep'An intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. An impressively assured debut which asks questions about all those who are painted over by history' Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre
The Artist’s Masquerade (Chronicles of Tournai #2)
by Antonia AquilanteA Tale of TournaiAs the first-born son of the Duke of Tournai and cousin to the prince, Cathal has always tried to fulfill his duty to family and country, including following through with an arranged marriage to Velia, cousin to the emperor of Ardunn. But it's Velia's companion, Flavia, who fascinates Cathal. Cathal doesn't know that Flavia is really Flavian, a man masquerading as a woman to escape Ardunn, a restrictive place in which Flavian's preference for men is forbidden. Even when Cathal discovers Flavian's true gender, he cannot fight his attraction to him. Flavian is intrigued by Cathal, but Cathal is still betrothed to Velia, and Flavian worries Cathal is more taken with his feminine illusion than the man beneath it. While both men battle their longings for each other, spies from Ardunn infiltrate the capital, attempting to uncover Tournai's weaknesses. They are also searching for Flavian, who possesses a magical Talent that allows him to see the truth of a person just by painting their portrait--a skill invaluable to Ardunn's emperor.
The Ascension (Black Werewolves #4)
by Gaja J. KosThe pack knows Ljubljana's sun-kissed streets will taste the touch of death. Whether they will walk upon them victorious or mar them with their own blood is a guess nobody dares to make. Caged in the promise of war and with enemy forces pressing in from all sides, they struggle to keep ahead of the Upirs' twisted game. But when the opposition changes the rules, the pack must face a harsh truth. The only way they can hope to fight chaos is with chaos of their own. But will their actions be any kinder to the world from what the Upirs hope to unleash? Or will they bury humanity in the rubble of battle all the same?
The Ascension (Wordwick Games Series #2)
by Kailin GowThis series is appropriate for 16 and up, and has the added bonus of being an SAT study aid. The Wordwick Games is as deadly as it is exhilarating. Continuing after Book 1, Rise of the Fire Tamer, the five gamers find out more about the truth of Anachronia and Henry Word. After finding out the truth about Anachronia; Gem, Sparks, Rio, Kat, and Jack returns to Henry Word's castle. Henry Word, the inventor of The Wordwick Games, is missing, and only he can control the portal that leads to all the worlds. The gamers must find him at all costs, but in doing so, it may change everything they know about themselves and their own world. When they learn a war is brewing within the worlds of The Wordwick Games, which will spill out into their own world, and the gamers are pitted against each other in a real fight to the death, dreams become reality... In this exciting second book of The Wordwick Games Series, the stakes to The Games are higher, and the prize is life. From the award-winning ALA YALSA author Kailin Gow of the Bitter Frost Series, now being produced as a multi-player, multi-platform game.
The Ashes of Worlds (The Saga of Seven Suns #7)
by Kevin J. AndersonGalactic empires clash, elemental beings devastate whole planetary systems, and the factions of humanity are pitted against each other. Heroes rise and enemies make their last stands in the climax of an epic tale seven years in the making. Acclaim for The Saga of Seven Suns"Anderson weaves action, romance, and science with a rousing plot reflecting the classic SF of Clarke and Herbert and the glossy cinematic influence of Lucas and Spielberg." --- Publishers Weekly *Starred Review* "Kevin Anderson has created a fully independent and richly conceived venue for his personal brand of space opera, a venue that nonetheless raises fruitful resonances with Frank Herbert's classic Dune series." --- Scifi.com"Everything about Anderson's latest is BIG-the war, the history, the aliens. These are elemental forces battling here, folks. Yet the characters are always the heart of the story, and their defeats and triumphs give perspective to it all." --- Starlog "A soaring epic . . . a space opera to rival the best the field has ever seen." --- Science Fiction Chronicle"Colorful stuff . . . bursting with incidents, concepts, and a massive cast of characters, matching well-thought-out SF ideas with melodrama and interfamily strife." --- SFX
The Asking Price (The Nicholson Quartet #2)
by Jessica Stirling[From the front dust jacket flap:] "Continuing the story of romance, ambition, and struggle begun in The Good Provider, Jessica Stirling's new novel, The Asking Price, follows Kirsty and Craig Nicholson deeper into the mean streets of late-Victorian Glasgow. Their marriage, never legalized, had provided the strength that helped them make it to the city; yet as Craig becomes more and more committed to his police work, and Kirsty draws ever closer to David Lockhart, the young handsome minister, the two drift inevitably apart. When Craig's mother and younger brother fall under the influence of the rich and generous Breezy Adair, indignation and anger drive him to seek comfort from a mysterious woman from the burgh's dark slums, and his growing obsession with her threatens not only Kirsty but the future of his family too." Set in a world where grim poverty and dour respectability are in constant collision, The Asking Price is a compelling successor to The Good Provider, and another in Jessica Stirling's long line of richly detailed historical novels. Look for the first book in this quartet, The Good Provider, and book 3, The Wise Child and the fourth and final book, The Welcome Light, in the Bookshare collection. There are Over fifteen more intelligent, highly readable historical romances by Jessica Stirling in the Bookshare Library set primarily in Scotland, England and France, including the complete Mull Island, Stalker and Beckman trilogies.
The Asking Price: Book Two
by Jessica StirlingThe second compelling novel in the Nicholson Quartet sees Kirsty and Craig struggling to keep their family together... Imprisoned in a false 'marriage' and trapped in Glasgow's mean streets, Kirsty and Craig Nicholson are drifting apart, held together only by their son, Bobby. Kirsty finds herself drawn more and more to David Lockhart, the young minister who cares for her deeply. But David is bound to return to China and only his love for Kirsty keeps him in Scotland. Craig, now a committed policeman, is incensed by the behaviour of his family when they fall under the influence of a rich and generous patron, and seeks solace in the arms of a street woman from the burgh's dark slums. His growing obsession with her threatens not only Kirsty, but the future of his family too . . .
The Asking Price: Book Two (The Nicholson Quartet)
by Jessica StirlingThe second compelling novel in the Nicholson Quartet sees Kirsty and Craig struggling to keep their family together... Imprisoned in a false 'marriage' and trapped in Glasgow's mean streets, Kirsty and Craig Nicholson are drifting apart, held together only by their son, Bobby. Kirsty finds herself drawn more and more to David Lockhart, the young minister who cares for her deeply. But David is bound to return to China and only his love for Kirsty keeps him in Scotland. Craig, now a committed policeman, is incensed by the behaviour of his family when they fall under the influence of a rich and generous patron, and seeks solace in the arms of a street woman from the burgh's dark slums. His growing obsession with her threatens not only Kirsty, but the future of his family too . . .
The Assassin
by Evelyn AnthonyA woman swept into a dangerous world of international espionage can trust no one--least of all the assassin she has fallen in love with--in this intricate thriller by master storyteller Evelyn Anthony When Elizabeth Cameron leaves Rome for the Middle East at her uncle Huntley's request, she has no idea that she's about to become a pawn in an international conspiracy that threatens her life and everything she believes America stands for. Huntley Cameron is a kingmaker. One of the most powerful men in the world, he has a brilliant plan to place a candidate in the White House, which, if successful, could be the greatest political coup the United States has ever seen. Bruno Keller grew up in abject poverty fighting for survival. Now, he's a paid assassin who lives by his own code of honor. But his latest assignment comes with an unexpected complication: a beautiful, vulnerable woman. Hunted by both the CIA and the KGB, Elizabeth and Bruno can trust no one--not even their own countrymen. As the truth about a diabolical conspiracy comes to light, the pieces are in play for an assassination that will have political, religious, and economic reverberations for decades to come.
The Assassin (Black Irish #5)
by Tricia AndersenTorn by jealousy, Sloan leaves Abbey behind to run Sloan Enterprises when the CIA sends him and Bartholomew on a secret mission in Afghanistan. The couple’s paths cross overseas and Abbey joins her husband on the mission. Tension flares between them in the hot Afghani sun. Can Sloan overcome his emotions long enough to complete his mission, or will his raging jealousy tear him from the woman he loves…forever?
The Assassin Game
by Kirsty MckayT.A.G. You're It..."It is 4 a.m. when they come for me. I am already awake, strung out on the fear that they will come, and fear that they won't. When I finally hear the click of the latch on the dormitory door, I have only a second to brace myself before-"At Cate's isolated boarding school Killer is more than a game-it's an elite secret society. Members must avoid being "killed" during a series of thrilling pranks-and only the Game Master knows who the "killer" is. When Cate's finally invited to join The Guild of Assassins, she knows it's her ticket to finally feeling like she belongs. But when the game becomes all too real, the school threatens to shut it down. Cate will do anything to keep playing and save The Guild. But can she find the real assassin-before she's the next target?
The Assassin's Heart: The Man Who Has a Shot At Winning Her Love May End Up Shooting Her Instead (The Assassins Series #1)
by J. A. KazimerAfter years in hiding, a former CIA assassin finds her cover is blown. And the man who tracked her down is aiming straight for her heart. When CIA assassin Hannah Winslow mistakenly kills the wrong man, she vows never to take another life. Unfortunately Hannah’s superiors believe the killing was intentional. Now Hannah is the target. Hannah always knew it might come to this. Surprising her colleagues, she manages to disappear completely. Assuming a fake identity, she builds a new, screamingly dull life—complete with an overweight cat and a career as an ad executive. But Hannah’s past eventually catches up with her at a company retreat in Hawaii, where her former partner Benjamin Miller tracks her down. Is it a coincidence that assassination attempts on her life are now as common as rum, suntan lotion, and tiny umbrella drinks? What is the real reason for Ben’s presence? Will he be her savior or her assassin?
The Assassins Series 5-Book Bundle
by Toni AleoSteamy, heart-wrenching, and hilarious, the Nashville Assassins series isn't just for hockey fans--readers of Rachel Gibson, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and Molly O'Keefe will adore New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Toni Aleo's sexy take on contemporary romance. Now all four novels and the companion novella are together in one can't-miss eBook bundle: TAKING SHOTS TRYING TO SCORE EMPTY NET FALLING FOR THE BACKUP BLUE LINES The Assassins may be the hottest things on two legs and ice skates, but when the gloves come off, the chiseled men of this Nashville NHL team will do anything for the women they love: A reformed bad boy helps a charming, willful beauty face off against the demons of her past. . . . The league's leading scorer pulls a power play to make things right with the one that got away. . . . A heartbroken rookie vows to turn a one-night stand into a happily ever after. . . . Looking for a second chance, a former superstar encounters the most distracting woman he's ever met. . . . And one crazy-sexy night with a supposedly nice girl leads to a very big surprise: two blue lines on a pregnancy test. Praise for the Assassins series "Aleo melts the ice and hits it into the net."--Award-winning author Jami Davenport "Taking Shots is really the whole package. You get romance, humor, steamy sex, drama, and then it all wraps up with a great conclusion. I am amazed that this is Toni's first book. She has come out in a huge way. I can't wait to read more from her. Don't hesitate for a moment to grab this book."--Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews "A little steamy, a little heartbreaking, and a whole lot of fanning yourself are in order this time around, readers. Are your cheeks feeling a little pink yet? Get used to the feeling."--Dreaming in the Pages, on Trying to Score "Empty Net is an honest, heartwarming, endearing story. . . . Toni Aleo doesn't just write a story. She gives you the ability to experience the journey of her characters right along with them. Her stories are enveloped with passion, emotion, humor, love; and let me tell you, that girl knows how to write a sex scene that just makes you sweat!"--Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews "Sexy and riveting . . . the perfect combination of love and lust."--USA Today bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin, on Blue Lines "Funny, charming, sweet, sexy . . . [Falling for the Backup] has everything you want in a story."--Blushing Reader
The Assassins of Tamurin
by S. D. TowerShe is washed ashore as a baby in a boat with two adults, one dead, the other dying. The villagers let her grow up among them but it is a life of toil with no love. Lale flees her unhappy childhood and is again adopted. This time she is cared for, and trained in a career, that of spy and assassin. Lale is sent to assassinate someone and makes the mistake of falling in love with him.
The Asset
by Anna Del MarAnna del Mar's explosive, sexy debut novel in the Wounded Warrior series, perfect for fans of Lisa Marie Rice and Lora Leigh--the story of a woman desperate to escape her dangerous past and the navy SEAL who would lay down his life to save herAsh Hunter knows what it is to run. A SEAL gravely injured in Afghanistan, he's gone AWOL from the military hospital. Physically and mentally scarred, he returns home to his grandmother's isolated cottage--and finds a beautiful, haunted stranger inside.Like recognizes like. Lia Stewart's in hiding from the cartel she barely escaped alive, holed up in this small Rocky Mountain town. Surviving, but only just. Helping the wounded warrior on her doorstep is the right thing to do...it's loving him that might get them both killed. Soon, Ash realizes he's not the only one tormented by the past. Pushing the limits of his broken body, testing the boundaries of her shattered soul, he'll protect Lia until his last breath. This book is approximately 97,000 words
The Assistant
by K. T. BlackElise Bennette doesn't do relationships ... even though her sexy-as-hell new assistant has her consumed by erotic daydreams. But things aren't what they appear to be, and her dream life and real life are beginning to blur. K.T. Black brings you an Afternoon Delight with her new paranormal romance The Assistant.Elise Bennette is a workaholic career woman who refuses to make time for love, believing it a waste of time. At least that's what she thought until the arrival of Dylan Holt, her new assistant. Consumed by erotic daydreams, Elise can't deny her attraction to him for long. But all isn't what it seems as dream life and real life get blurred. Will her fantasies eventually become real or will a secret shatter the illusion?Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Paranormal, Succubus, Incubi
The Assistant's Contraption
by Charles PayseurRascan, world-renowned inventor (or so he likes to think), is worried. His normally diligent and obedient assistant Friday has been hiding something from him. Could he really be scheming behind Rascan’s back, preparing to leave and set up shop on his own? There’s only one way to find out -- breaking into Friday’s rooms to find out what he’s been up to!What he doesn’t expect, though, is that his snooping will activate a new and complex contraption the likes he’s never seen before. It’s a discovery that will fundamentally change his relationship with Friday -- but will it push the two men apart forever, or bring them together in a steamy new partnership?
The Astonishing Colour of After
by Emily X.R. PanA New York Times bestseller.'This brilliantly crafted novel portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candor. A very special book' - JOHN GREEN, author of The Fault in Our StarsLife, loss, love and art explode in a kaleidoscope of emotions as one girl must learn the truth about her family's past in order to bring peace to the present. For fans of John Green, Jennifer Niven, Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon.Leigh Chen Sanders is sixteen when her mother dies by suicide, leaving only a scribbled note: 'I want you to remember'. Leigh doesn't know what it means, but when a red bird appears with a message, she finds herself travelling to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. Leigh is far away from home and far away from Axel, her best friend, who she stupidly kissed on the night her mother died - leaving her with a swell of guilt that she wasn't home, and a heavy heart, thinking she may have destroyed the one good thing left in her life. Overwhelmed by grief, Leigh retreats into her art and into her memories, where colours collide and the rules of reality are broken. The only thing Leigh is certain about is that she must find out the truth. She must remember.With lyrical prose and magical elements, Emily X.R. Pan's stunning debut novel alternates between past and present, romance and despair, as one girl attempts to find herself through family history, art, friendship, and love.