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The Breakdown Lane: A Novel
by Jacquelyn MitchardAn advice columnist and mother searches for vanished husband in this dramatic novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean.An advice columnist for a Wisconsin newspaper, Julieanne Gillis dispenses wisdom to her readers, but somehow missed the signs that something was amiss in her own home. Devoted to being a good mother and keeping her twenty-year marriage fresh and exciting, she is shocked by her husband’s surprise announcement that he needs a “sabbatical” from their life together—and devastated when he disappears, leaving Julie with no funds to raise two teenagers and a small daughter alone. But it is the discovery Julieanne suffers from a serious illness that truly crumbles her family’s foundation—setting her children on a dangerous, quixotic journey to locate their missing father before it’s too late.Praise for The Breakdown Lane“Rousing melodrama; fluid, often funny, dialogue; and the convincing portrayal of children involved in the collapse of a marriage add up to another page-turner from Mitchard.” —Publishers Weekly“An astute observer of family dynamics, Mitchard renders her characters flawlessly, endowing them with a humanity that is both accessibly grounded and astonishingly deep.” —Booklist“A compelling mix of suspense, humor, and abiding humanity.” —Boston Globe“A novel you will read once, then again and again.” —Tulsa World
The Breaking Point
by Denise RobinsChrista Chalford came to Queen's Lacey as a beautiful young bride, deeply in love with her husband Tony. But her mother-in-law, Julia, soon makes it clear that she will never give up her tyrannical reign as mistress of Queen's Lacey and that she regards Christa as an interloper. Knowing that nothing would please Julia better than the break-up of her marriage, Christa fights her mother-in-law with all her young strength. So it is Tony's brother Richard, warm-hearted, idealistic, that she instinctively turns for solace. While Julia, the implacable enemy, watches and waits... A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1956, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Breaking Point
by Denise RobinsChrista Chalford came to Queen's Lacey as a beautiful young bride,deeply in love with her husband Tony. But her mother-in-law, Julia, soonmakes it clear that she will never give up her tyrannical reign asmistress of Queen's Lacey and that she regards Christa as an interloper.Knowing that nothing would please Julia better than the break-up of hermarriage, Christa fights her mother-in-law with all her young strength.So it is Tony's brother Richard, warm-hearted, idealistic, that sheinstinctively turns for solace. While Julia, the implacable enemy,watches and waits...A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1956, and available now for the first timein eBook.
The Breakup (The Jordan Brothers #2)
by Erin McCarthyCan two wrongs feel oh-so-right? This bride is about to find out—with the bad boy who makes an epic breakup worth her while. Bella: I know I’m a princess. I’m used to getting what I want. But all I ever really wanted was a husband and a family. Unlike my sister, Sophie, I’ll never have a brilliant career to fall back on. So what’s a bride to do when she learns that Prince Charming is a cheating snake just a few days before her fairy-tale wedding? With my fiancé begging for another chance, the only way to save the wedding is to even things out with a little revenge sex—and local bartender Christian Jordan seems like the right man for the job. Christian: If gorgeous Bella Bigelow thinks sleeping with me will somehow lead to happily ever after, I’m not going to turn her down. The guy she wants to marry is a jerk, and her sister is fooling around with my estranged twin brother, Cain. So what’s the problem—besides falling for a woman who doesn’t know what she wants out of life? All I want to do is whisk her away from that church, take her to a cabin in the woods, and act out all our naughtiest fantasies. And I may just get the chance. . . . Don’t miss Sophie and Cain’s story in The Hookup! And look for all of Erin McCarthy’s soulful Nashville Nights romances: HEART BREAKER | DREAM MAKER | LOVE TAKER Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title
The Breakup Book: (to keep yourself together)
by Monica SheehanAlmost everyone has experienced the shock and heartache of a breakup. All of a sudden, he needs space. Or, things are going too fast. Or, she's not sure this is what she wants right now. Its over. Finished. And so begins the shaky road to recovery. But, in this lighthearted guide, the recently singled can get funny and insightful tidbits of consolation and advice.
The Breakup Book: 20 Steps to Heal a Broken Heart
by Lesley Robins&“This book is written in a funny, straightforward, no B.S. kind of way and reminds me how delicate relationships and breakups really are&” (Kevin Connolly, actor, Entourage). If you&’re struggling to get back on your feet and reclaim your life after a breakup, this book will give you a roadmap to finding yourself again—a stronger, wiser self. With wit and honesty, Lesley Robins shares her own experiences to show that she too has suffered the lack of self-worth many women experience after a difficult breakup. She shapes the lessons she learned into frank and practical advice, providing simple and effective ways to move on with your life. With time and the right approach, your heart will heal and you will be ready to face the world with new-found strength and wisdom. The Breakup Book will help thousands, perhaps millions, of women who are struggling to find their life, their path, their soul when it seems that all is lost forever. &“Pure inspiration in a fresh voice that will make readers feel they have a smart and sassy new best friend.&” —Giuliana Rancic, anchor, E! News &“Lesley Robins rocks and here&’s why: I have a beautiful, young daughter, and as a young father who knows what it&’s like out there in the world, what I fear most about her growing up is . . . boys. I look forward to passing on these words of wisdom to her. This book is awesome. Read it.&” —Constantine Maroulis, American Idol finalist, Tony Nominee, Rock of Ages
The Breakup Buddy
by R. W. ClingerWhy are Jax and his best buddy Auggie having so many problems with their unfaithful boyfriends? What are they doing wrong, and how do they keep men around without their lives going topsy-turvy?When Jax, a professional therapist, and Auggie, a high school English teacher, decide to dump their boyfriends, they become breakup buddies for each other. Who needs boyfriends or lovers when you have a breakup buddy, right? This is what they both believe until Jax meets Corky, a sexy locksmith, and Auggie crushes on his teaching intern, Tyler. What happens is a summer of fun-filled sexual adventures, deceit, and the dramatics of dating life.No longer breakup buddies, both men have a decision to make: to fall in love with their boyfriends, or stay single forever. Will they find happiness or heartache by summer’s end?
The Breakup Club
by Melissa SenateMeet the Members of the Breakup Club...Lucy Miller-Masterson: Superstar editor of bestselling books, supermom to a precocious preteen and superwife of a hot doctor...until she learns her husband's New Year's resolution is "Leave Lucy."Miranda Miller: Stuck under her big sister's shadow, this twentysomething editorial assistant hopes her perfect ex-boyfriend will come crawling back...with a diamond ring. Christopher Levy: The women at the office think he stole Lucy's promotion. The moms at the playground think he broke up his family. But this weekend dad can think only about figuring out fatherhood.Roxy Marone: This Brooklynite shocks her traditional family when she skips her own wedding to hop a train to Manhattan for a life-changing job interview.
The Breakup Doctor (The Breakup Doctor Series #1)
by Phoebe FoxA “warm, charming, and flat-out funny” novel of a therapist who can’t take her own advice (Sarah Bird, author of The Boyfriend School). A broken leg requires an orthopedist. A broken car requires a mechanic. And a broken heart requires a specialist too. The Breakup Doctor is now in . . . Call Brook Ogden a matchmaker-in-reverse. Let others bring people together; Brook, licensed mental health counselor, picks up the pieces after things come apart. When her own therapy practice collapses, she maintains perfect control: landing on her feet with a weekly advice-to-the-lovelorn column and a successful consulting service as the Breakup Doctor, on call to help you shape up after you break up. But when her own relationship suddenly crumbles, Brook finds herself engaging in almost every bad-breakup behavior she preaches against. And worse, she starts a rebound relationship with the most inappropriate of men: a dangerously sexy bartender with anger-management issues—who also happens to be a former patient. As her increasingly out-of-control behavior lands her at rock bottom, Brook realizes you can’t always handle a messy breakup neatly—and that sometimes you can’t pull yourself together until you let yourself fall apart. “Therapist Brook Ogden is a genius when it comes to helping people push past the crazy stage and mend their broken hearts, but when Brook suffers her own heartbreak, will she take her own advice? (Answer: no, which is why this book is so funny.)” —Glamour “A pleasure from beginning to end . . . as wise as it is funny.” —Sherry Thomas, New York Times–bestselling author of The Luckiest Lady in London
The Breakup Expert
by Sonya SinghManny is a high-flying CEO who runs a company that specializes in other people&’s breakups. Happily engaged and often featured in the media she appears to have it all. But when she is photoshopped to look less Asian and her fiancé decries he doesn&’t &“see race&” she decides it&’s time to reconnect with her roots. Determining she needs to learn more about her community, she convinces a client to take her to his brother&’s big Indian wedding. When they arrive, Manny is instantly thrown into a celebration filled with fashion, food, dancing and family.There she discovers more than she could have ever dreamt of…
The Breakup Lists
by Adib KhorramLove is more complicated than &“boy meets boy&” in bestselling author Adib Khorram&’s sharply funny new romantic comedy, set in the sordid world of high school theaterJackson Ghasnavi is a lot of things—a techie, a smoothie afficionado, a totally not obsessive list-maker—but one thing he&’s not is a romantic. And why would he be? He&’s already had a front row seat to his parents&’ divorce and picked up the pieces of his sister Jasmine&’s broken heart one too many times.No, Jackson is perfectly happy living life behind the scenes—he is a stage manager, after all—and keeping his romantic exploits limited to the breakup lists he makes for Jasmine, which chronicle every flaw (real or imagined) of her various and sundry exes.Enter Liam: the senior swim captain turned leading man that neither of the Ghasnavi siblings stop thinking about. Not that Jackson has a crush, of course. Jasmine is already setting her sights on him and he&’s probably—no, definitely—straight anyway.So why does the idea of eventually writing a breakup list for him feel so impossible?
The Breakup Tour
by Emily Wibberley Austin Siegemund-BrokaA rising-star musician has a second chance at love with an old flame she remembers all too well in this swoony romance from the acclaimed authors of The Roughest Draft.Riley Wynn went from a promising singer-songwriter to a superstar overnight, thanks to her breakup song concept album and its unforgettable lead single. When Riley&’s ex-husband claims the hit song is about him, she does something she hasn&’t in ten years and calls Max Harcourt, her college boyfriend and the real inspiration for the song of the summer.Max hasn&’t spoken to Riley since their relationship ended. He&’s content with managing the retirement home his family owns, but it&’s not the life filled with music he dreamed of. When Riley asks him to go public as her songwriting muse, he agrees on one condition: he&’ll join her band on tour.As they perform across the country, Max and Riley start to realize that while they hit some wrong notes in the past, their future could hold incredible things. And their rekindled relationship will either last forever or go down in flames.
The Breakup Vacation (Beach House)
by Anna GraciaIt&’s the summer before senior year of college, and Grace is about to make the worst decision of her life in this &“sexy, sun-drenched cocktail of chaotic good fun and heartfelt hilarity&” (Sarah Kuhn, author of the Heroine Complex series) that captures the messiness of your early twenties, while highlighting the necessity of girlfriends at any—and every—age.How far would you go to win back an ex? If Grace is being honest, she knows her choices skate past questionable and probably into destructive. But her heart is broken and the guy who broke it—her ex Josh—keeps hinting at a reunion. So when her best friends, Tiff and Camille, suggest they take a girls trip to help her get over her heartache, Grace doesn&’t hesitate to recommend Cancún. She just doesn&’t mention that Josh also happens to be there. But juggling her friends, Josh, and the increasing number of lies she&’s telling is a lot harder than she expected. And things only get more complicated when she clicks with a hot local guy, Daniel, who turns out to be half Taiwanese too. As the days unfold, Grace starts to think maybe she&’ll get away with it. But will her past decisions and her need for closure come back to ruin the relationships that matter most to her? &“Full of true friendship, deep self-discovery, and all the swoons,&” (Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love), The Breakup Vacation captures the hilarious chaos of being twenty-one, when love is still new, when adulthood feels so close and yet so far away, and when friends are everything.
The Breathless
by Tara GoedjenFor fans of the dark family secrets of We Were Liars and the page-turning suspense of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, The Breathless is a haunting tale of deeply buried secrets, forbidden love, and how far some will go to bring back what’s long dead. No one knows what really happened on the beach where Roxanne Cole’s body was found, but her boyfriend, Cage, took off that night and hasn’t been seen since. Until now. One year—almost to the day—from Ro’s death, when he knocks on the door of Blue Gate Manor and asks where she is. Cage has no memory of the past twelve months. According to him, Ro was alive only the day before. Ro’s sister Mae wouldn’t believe him, except that something’s not right. Nothing’s been right in the house since Ro died. And then Mae finds the little green book. The one hidden in Ro’s room. It’s filled with secrets—dangerous secrets—about her family, and about Ro. And if what it says is true, then maybe, just maybe, Ro isn’t lost forever. And maybe there are secrets so dark, they should never see the light of day.“An absorbing and romantic Gothic mystery that will haunt you long after the final page.”—Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters “Evocative and mysterious; The Breathless is rich with layered secrets and intertwined stories of love and loss.”—Sarah Tomp, author of My Best Everything. “The Breathless is part magic-tinged mystery, part Southern Gothic, and part romance that chills and thrills you all at once. I couldn't put it down!”—Tara Hudson, author of the Hereafter trilogy “This sultry Southern tale is drenched in atmosphere! A world of secrets, mysterious family heirlooms, and forbidden love. Get ready to be bewitched by a story where not only does the past live on . . . the dead do, too!”—Adriana Mather, New York Times bestselling author of How to Hang a Witch
The Breathless Trilogy
by Maya Banks"Erotic fantasies and seduction...are the name of the game" (Joyfully Reviewed) in the Breathless Trilogy by New York Times bestselling phenomenon Maya Banks, an author "hot enough to make even the coolest reader sweat!" (Fresh Fiction). THE COMPLETE BREATHLESS TRILOGY IN AN IRRESISTIBLE BOX SET. RUSH... When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel's grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friend's little sister. Except she's not so little anymore. And Gabe has waited a long time to act on his desires. FEVER... Jace, Ash, and Gabe: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They're accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Jace, it's a woman whose allure takes him completely by surprise... BURN...When it comes to sex, Ash McIntyre has always explored his wilder side--extreme and uncompromising. He demands control. And he prefers women who want it like that. Then he meets Josie. He never imagined the one woman to tell him no would be the only woman who'd ever drive him to the edge of desire. "For an erotic, BDSM book, this one fits the bill."--USA Today on Maya Banks
The Brennan Baby
by Barbara BoswellThe Brennan Man: The very handsome and sexy Dr. Devlin Brennan, expertly skilled in the operating room . . . and the bedroom. The Brennan Charm: His bedside manner could win over any woman -- except Gillian Bailey, the one who really mattered. The Brannan Baby?: Seems Gillian had some seriously explaining to do . . . So Devlin was a daddy! He and Gillian had definitely shared some heated moments. But she'd walked away first -- a fact that still rubbed love-'em-and-leave-'em Brennan the wrong way. And now that he knew about his child, he wasn't letting Gillian get away again. Devlin would make sure his baby had his name, and the woman he'd never forgotten would once again share his bed. Even if it meant resorting to . . . marriage!
The Brentwood Saga: 2 Historical Romances
by Elizabeth MeyetteAgainst the backdrop of the Revolutionary War, a patriot and a loyalist must learn to trust among the lies and deceptions to find true love. This action-packed historical saga is now available as a value-priced collection.Love’s Destiny: When Emily Wentworth’s father dies, her appointed guardian Jonathon Brentwood arrives at her home in London to take the strong-willed seventeen-year-old with him to the colonies. It’s her one chance at a new life, but Jonathon’s involvement in patriot activity against England disturbs—and threatens—Emily, a loyal subject of the king. Can they find a way to mend their divided politics, or will Emily learn too late that love is more precious than being right? Love’s Spirit: Emily Brentwood is overjoyed to learn her husband escaped his British captors and is still alive. She clings to his promise to be with her for the birth of their baby, and no British officer who attempts to rape her or enemies who try to kill her can shake her belief in a happily ever after ending. Until a thread from Jonathon’s past emerges and he must betray her to ensure her safety. Can love’s spirit triumph over the obstacles that threaten to tear them apart amid the danger and lies? Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Bricklayer (Workplace Encounters #3)
by Serena YatesA Workplace Encounters BookMike Brown has been a bricklayer working for the same construction company since leaving high school at eighteen. While building a conservatory for a Victorian house northwest of downtown Baltimore, Mike meets Ash, the landscaper hired to restore the gardens, when Ash distractedly stumbles over some of Mike's equipment. Mike offers to take Ash to dinner as an apology, Ash hesitantly agrees, and the two men start dating. Then Mike is pulled away from his next assignment of building fireplaces by a promotion he doesn't want, only to be fired for incompetence two weeks later. With Ash's support, Mike must figure out who sabotaged his work, and why, before he faces a lawsuit.
The Bridal Arrangement
by Cindy GerardLee Savage thundered into Montana to claim what was his— Shiloh Ranch and a virgin bride. As a young man he’ d watched Ellie Shiloh come into this world, and now Lee’ s promise to protect the naive young beauty bound them forever. Ellie’ s feelings for him glittered in her sensuous, admiring eyes, but for Lee, matrimony did not mean love. Still, their marriage bed was not off-limits, for Ellie was eager for her first taste of ecstasy. Despite their perfect harmony in the bedroom, this bridegroom would never confess to needing his wife! The stirring in his soul, that tornado of emotion, was merely duty— or could it be love?
The Bridal Bargain (The Kings of Australia #2)
by Emma DarcyPowerful Antonio King is on hot coals, fighting not to mix business with pleasure with his new employee Hannah O'Neill. Yet when Hannah's past catches up with her and the risk of losing this intensely desirable woman stares him in the face, a passionate possessiveness drives him to an impulsive solution: marriage!
The Bridal Bet
by Trish WylieRyan Callaghan and Molly O'Brien have been best friends forever. But a childhood game turns serious when Ryan dares Molly to pretend they're dating -- and she accepts! Ryan's quick to point out that pretend couples have to do a lot of very real kissing. And, as old friends become brand-new lovers, Molly realizes that the stakes for this bet are far higher than she had first thought....
The Bridal Bouquet (The Business of Weddings #4)
by Tara RandelWho will catch a lifetime of love? Winning the annual wedding bouquet design competition may be the closest Kady Lawrence gets to the altar. She has to come in first or risk losing the shop that’s been in her family for generations. Her main competition is Jasmine Matthews. But it’s Jasmine’s son who’s caught Kady’s attention. Kady has no inkling Dylan’s a DEA agent on a case in Cypress Pointe, and Dylan wants to keep it that way…until Kady’s targeted. Determined to keep her safe, Dylan risks a lot more than blowing his cover…he risks losing Kady forever.
The Bridal Chase
by Darcy MaguireRoxanne Gray takes on a job, which means she has to spend a lot of time with successful architect Cade Taylor Watson. But he's strictly off-limits. Only Cade is more than a little bit keen on Roxanne - and so begins a chase which, he hopes, will end at the alter. . .
The Bridal Contract
by Susan FoxFay Sheridan is facing the bleakest moment of her life. As a fierce storm surges around her, one man plucks her from despair and into safety: Chase Rafferty. Rugged rancher Chase knows there is a fun-loving young woman hiding inside Fay, and he'll do anything to see her start living again -- even propose! Fay thinks Chase is joking -- a convenient business marriage would never work. But as the idea sinks in, the sparks slowly begin to ignite inside her. Maybe now is the time to embrace life and say yes!
The Bridal Path: Ashley
by Sherryl WoodsTHE ROGUE He was wild, sexy, too hot to handle-the guy all the girls in school whispered about ...and secretly longed for. Now, all grown up, this rogue was even more intriguing to Ashley Wilde. Did she dare to tame Dillon Ford and make him hers for keeps? THE LADY She was prim, proper and by-the-books-the priss miss who had every advantage growing up. Now she'd returned to her hometown and Dillon was determined to seduce her. He'd let her get away once, but not twice. THAT SPECIAL WOMAN! Stuck in a secluded cabin together, will these total opposites clash...or go down THE BRIDAL PATH?