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The Fair Deal
by Patricia RobinsEve has been brought up at Corderhay Park by her adoptive parents Jack and Antoinette Corderhay, along with her younger half-sister Anne-Marie. As they grow up, Anne-Marie becomes a spoilt, wilful young woman who will stop at nothing to get her own way. During a holiday in Paris, Anne-Marie makes a desperate phone call which results in Eve rushing over to France. What she discovers has life-changing consequences for their family and friends, and especially for Eve herself. It looks as though once again Anne-Marie has taken her happiness with no thought for anyone else... A compelling classic romance from the inimitable Patricia Robins, first published in 1952 and now available for the first time in eBook.
The Fairest Beauty
by Melanie DickersonSophie has long wished to get away from her stepmother’s jealous anger, and believes escape is her only chance to be happy. Then a young man named Gabe arrives from Hagenheim Castle, claiming she is betrothed to his older brother, and everything twists upside down. This could be her chance at freedom—but can she trust another person to keep her safe? Gabe knows he defied his parents Rose and Wilhelm by going to find Sophie, and now he believes they had a right to worry: the orphan girl has stolen his heart. Though romance is impossible—she is his brother’s future wife, and Gabe himself is betrothed to someone else—he promises to himself he will keep her safe, no matter what. When the pair are forced to run to the Cottage of the Seven, they find help—but also find their feelings for each other have grown. Can they find a way to protect Sophie while also safeguarding their hearts?
The Fairest Kind of Love (Windy City Magic #3)
by Crystal Cestari"Amber! I never even thought of that! Maybe she can tell you your match."Whoa. Now that's interesting.Amber Sand has spent half her life solidifying other people's happily-ever-afters. As a matchmaker, she has the ability to look into anyone's eyes and see their perfect match. But lately, her powers have been on the fritz, and not only is she totally unsure whether her matches are true, she can't see anyone in the eyes of her boyfriend Charlie Blitzman. With Amber and her friends graduating high school and about to take off for various colleges, Amber is hoping to have one last carefree summer-but she's also dying to find a way to fix her powers, and learn, for better or worse, if she and Charlie are truly meant to be.So when an online matchmaker named Madame Lamour comes to Chicago, Amber sets out to talk to her and find out who her match is once and for all. Of course, when it comes to the magical community, nothing's ever that easy, and Amber soon finds herself caught up in a breathless showdown that involves a fairy family feud and a magical-creature auction--and requires teaming up with a certain siren nemesis. Can Amber and her friends save the day one more time before setting off for their new lives? And will Amber ever learn whether Charlie is her one true love?With tons of laugh-out-loud moments, appearances by all your favorite characters, and one totally tearful reveal, you won't want to miss a single swoony moment of this romantic conclusion to the Windy City Magic trilogy.
The Fairest of Them All
by Leanne BanksCarly Pendleton doesn't need another overprotective man in her life-she already has seven brothers. So when her old friend Russ Bradford comes courting, she resists. He may be the stuff of feminine fantasies, but he's always been more protective than passionate toward her. And though he's suddenly tempting her to shed her innocence, she's not interested in giving up her hard-won independence-or having her heart broken.Russ has a well-deserved reputation as a ladies' man, but he's ready to settle down and no one but the beautiful, sexy and kindhearted Carly will do. He's waited to make his move, but can be patient no longer. He's never wanted another woman like this, and so begins an all-out seduction. But can he win her heart?
The Fairest of Them All: Marrying the Duke
by Cathy MaxwellIn New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing...but which Whitridge twin is the right groom?The penniless orphan of a disreputable earl, Lady Charlene Blanchard thrives on the adventure of picking the pockets of unsavory gentlemen to survive. But due to her extraordinary beauty and prized bloodlines, she is hand-chosen as a potential bride for the Duke of Baynton, who is on the hunt for a suitable wife to provide heirs. All Char has to do is act the part she was born to play and charm a duke she's never laid eyes on into proposing. Except the duke turns out to be the tall, dark and sexy stranger who just caught her red-handed as a thief! Or is he? Jack Whitridge is the duke's twin who had "gone missing" over ten years ago. Now back in England, he knows that the supposed Lady who has his brother's love is hardly duchess material--except he needs her to save his adopted country from war. He is willing to bargain with her heart, until he finds himself falling for Char . . .
The Fairy Flag
by Lindsay KochRobert MacLeod, chief of clan MacLeod, falls in love with a fairy princess named Finnoula. Unable to stay in the mortal world, Finnoula must make a choice between the life of a mortal and the life of the Shining Folk. Learn the legend about the fairy flag at Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, owned by the MacLeods for nearly eight hundred years!
The Fairy Godmother
by Lynsay SandsThe Fairy Godmother is a classic novella from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands, previously published in the anthology Mistletoe & Magic.When a fourteenth-century maiden named Odel loses her father, she learns from her aunt that she must marry—and that a handful of fairy dust can separate men from mice. Having sworn off love, Odel is reluctant to greet her many suitors, until one catches her eye. Kind and generous, Michelle shows Odel how good it can feel to fall in love—too bad Odel can’t trust her heart. Will Michelle destroy what little hope Odel had for men, or will they be able to keep their love aflame?
The Fairy Godmother (A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms)
by Mercedes LackeyIn the Five Hundred Kingdoms, if you can't carry out your legendary role, life is no fairy tale.…Elena Klovis was supposed to be her kingdom's Cinderella—until fate took that future away from her, and she set out to make a new life for herself. But breaking with "The Tradition" that guides the kingdoms comes with a cost—one that could leave her powerless and destitute. Until, that is, her fairy godmother intervenes and offers her a most unexpected job… to become her apprentice, and learn the ways of magic.Now, instead of sleeping in the chimney, Elena must guide others along their own fated paths. And, of course, deal with arrogant, stuffed-shirt princes who keep trying to rise above their place. But when she finds herself falling for someone completely unexpected, she begins to question where her own path will lead her—and whether she&’s willing to take fate into her own hands. Sometimes a fairy godmother's work is never done… Previously Published. Read the Tale of Five Hundred Kingdoms Series by Mercedes Lackey:Book 1: The Fairy GodmotherBook 2: One Good KnightBook 3: Fortune&’s FoolBook 4: The Snow QueenBook 5: The Sleeping BeautyBook 6: Beauty and the Werewolf
The Fairy Godmother: The Fairy Godmother One Good Knight (A\tale Of The Five Hundred Kingdoms Ser. #1)
by Mercedes Lackey"She'll keep you up long past your bedtime." #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King "The prolific Lackey (the Valdemar series) draws on the darker, Brothers Grimm side of fairy lore for her enchanting tale..." --Publisher's Weekly In the land of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, if you can't carry out your legendary role, life is no fairy tale.... Elena Klovis was supposed to be her kingdom's Cinderella--until fate left her with a completely inappropriate prince! So she set out to make a new life for herself. But breaking with "The Tradition" was no easy matter--until she got a little help from her own fairy godmother. Who promptly offered Elena a most unexpected job.... Now, instead of sleeping in the chimney, she has to deal with arrogant, stuffedshirt princes who keep trying to rise above their place in the tale. And there's one in particular who needs to be dealt with.... Sometimes a fairy godmother's work is never done.... Book 1 of Five Hundred Kingdoms. Previously published.
The Fairy Letters: A FROST Series(TM) Novel
by Kailin GowPart of the ALA YALSA Award-winning series, The Bitter Frost Series or the Frost Series (TM). A series of letter from the Winter Fey Prince Kian of Feyland to the Summer Queen Breena during the time of their separation. Their love was forbidden as Winter and Summer Fey are at war with each other. Promised to each other at birth during a brief interlude of peace between the warring fey, Kian and Breena have always known they were each other's destinies. Now grown they are now the brokers of peace. In order to broker peace between Winter and Summer Fey, however, Kian and Breena must sacrifice their love. But in doing so, they made a promise to each other. A promise Kian thought would never be broken. But it was... Meanwhile, sharing a similar fate in love is Kian's sister Princess Shasta and her Summer Knight love Rodney....but her ways are different from her brother Kian's.
The Fairy Shop (2019 Advent Calendar | Homemade for the Holidays #6)
by Tara LainWhen Nate Hawthorne meets Asher Dane, the huge, tattooed hunk is the personification of Nate’s dreams. But Nate knows there’s no future, because Asher is also the personification of his beloved five-year-old daughter Delly’s nightmares. She’s frightened of big men. Things turn around for both of them, however, when Delly goes Christmas shopping at the Fairy Shop and begins her quest for a wand that will make her brave. Neither of them guesses that the Fairy Shop will be the source of far more than Delly’s courage. On Christmas Eve, under the influence of a very unusual fairy, Nate’s life will change forever.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar "Homemade for the Holidays."
The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale
by Virginia KantraA woman learns to follow her own road in this heartwarming novel inspired by The Wizard of Oz by New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra. Dorothy &“Dee&” Gale is searching for a place to belong. After their globe-trotting mother&’s death, Dee and her sister Toni settled with Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Kansas, where Dee attends graduate school. But when Dee&’s relationship with a faculty member, a bestselling novelist, ends in heartbreak and humiliation, she&’s caught in a tornado of negative publicity. Unable to face her colleagues—or her former lover—Dee applies to the writing program at Trinity College Dublin. Dee&’s journey to Ireland leads her to new companions: seemingly brainless Sam Clery—who dropped out of college and now runs a newsagent&’s shop—is charming and hot, in a dissolute, Irish poet kind of way; allegedly heartless Tim Woodman—who stiffly refused to take back his ex-fiancée—seems stuck in his past; and fiercely loyal Reeti Kaur, who longs for the courage to tell her parents she wants to teach underprivileged girls rather than work in the family business. In a year of opportunities and changes, love and loss, Dee is mentored by powerful women in the writing program, challenging her to see herself and her work with new eyes. With her friends, Dee finds the confidence to confront her biggest fears—including her intimidating graduate advisor, who may not be so wicked after all. Faced with a choice with far-reaching consequences, Dee must apply the lessons she&’s learned along the way about making a family, finding a home...and recognizing the power that&’s been inside her all along.
The Faithful Heart
by Claire LorrimerHarriet was very young when her ambitious, unscrupulous mother succeeded in parting her from Paul, the impecunious medical student Harriet loved. So successfully was Harriet convinced that Paul did not return her deep-felt love, that it was not long before she turned in her loneliness to the eligible Tony, it is not long before Harriet finds herself fighting against her disillusionment and doing her best to remain loyal to her vows. But by chance Paul comes back into her life just at the point at which she is most alone and in need of a friend.
The Faithful Heart
by Claire LorrimerHarriet was very young when her ambitious, unscrupulous mother succeeded in parting her from Paul, the impecunious medical student Harriet loved. So successfully was Harriet convinced that Paul did not return her deep-felt love, that it was not long before she turned in her loneliness to the eligible Tony, it is not long before Harriet finds herself fighting against her disillusionment and doing her best to remain loyal to her vows. But by chance Paul comes back into her life just at the point at which she is most alone and in need of a friend.
The Faithful Wife
by Diana HamiltonHusband and wife reunited?Coming home to his wife on Christmas Eve to celebrate their third wedding anniversary, Jake Fox found Bella with her boss. Assuming she'd been having an affair while he'd been working out of the country, Jake didn't stay around to find out the truth.One year later, Jake and Bella are tricked into spending Christmas together in a remote cottage. Bella knows she's never stopped loving her husband, but can Jake learn to love-and trust-his wife again?
The Fake Date
by Lynda StaceyA woman left for dead fights for survival—and justice—in this chilling psychological thriller. Nine hours and eleven minutes. That’s how long it’s been since Ella Hope was beaten to within an inch of her life and left for dead. She lies, unable to move and praying for somebody to find her, as she counts down the minutes and wonders who could have hated her enough to have hurt her so badly. Was it the man she went on a date with the previous evening, the man linked to the deaths of two other women? Or somebody else, somebody who wants her out of the picture so much they’re willing to kill? Whoever it is, they will pay. All Ella has to do first is survive . . .
The Fake Engagement Favor: A Western opposites attract romance (The Texas Tremaines #2)
by Charlene SandsA fake engagement to a straitlaced family friend is all for show…until it&’s not… Only in this Texas Tremaines novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands. Can a country music superstar save his career by pretending to be in love? Rocked by scandal, country crooner Gage Tremaine&’s career is over if he doesn&’t clean up his act. An engagement to straitlaced Gianna Marino could do the PR trick. Even though Gage and Gianna had a fractious relationship growing up, their families go way back, so Gianna agrees. She&’s not his type, so Gage considers her a safe choice. That&’s his first mistake. Because when the bookish professor undergoes a makeover, all bets are off! From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the The Texas Tremaines series: Book 1: Craving a Real TexanBook 2: The Fake Engagement Favor
The Fake Fiance!
by Leigh MichaelsBride versus Groom! Ridge Coltrain and Morea Landon disagreed about everything! And, being lawyers, they were experts at arguing. Well, they had plenty to argue about now—wedding arrangements, prenuptial agreement… And the engagement wasn't even for real! Morea's father needed legal advice, but refused help from just any lawyer. A future son-in-law's advice, however, would be most acceptable! Morea needed a fiancé—fast. At least, a pretend one… Ridge seemed the best man for the job. Until Morea realized she wanted him as more than a fake fiancé. She wanted him for real!
The Fake Husband
by Lynnette KentMr. Archer does not existJacquie Archer has a secret. But now she has to come clean-she never had a husband. She made him up as a cover for the biggest mistake of her life-her affair with Rhys Lewellyn. Although that mistake gave her the greatest gift she's ever received-her daughter, Erin-now Jacquie is facing the huge challenge of trying to put things right with her daughter, her family and her friends.Will Erin forgive her, especially after she finds out who her father really is? Jacquie has no choice but to find out....
The Fake Mate
by Lana FergusonTwo wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson. Mackenzie Carter has had some very bad dates lately. Model train experts, mansplainers, guys weirdly obsessed with her tail—she hasn&’t had a successful date in months. Only a year out of residency, her grandmother&’s obsession with Mackenzie finding the perfect mate to settle down with threatens to drive Mackenzie barking mad. Out of options, it feels like a small thing to tell her grandmother that she&’s met someone. That is, until she blurts out the name of the first man she sees and the last man she would ever date: Noah Taylor, the big bad wolf of Denver General. Noah Taylor, interventional cardiologist and all around grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is. With outdated stigmas surrounding unmated alphas that have people wondering if they still howl at the moon, Noah has been careful to keep his designation under wraps. It&’s worked for years, until an anonymous tip has everything coming to light. Noah is left with two options: come clean to the board and risk his career—or find himself a mate. The chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asking him to be her fake boyfriend on the same day he&’s called to meet the board has to be kismet, right? Mackenzie will keep her grandmother off her back, and Noah will get a chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate—a mutually beneficial business transaction, they both rationalize. But when the fake-mate act turns into a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realize love is a whole different kind of animal.
The Fake Mate: an unmissable steamy paranormal fake dating romcom
by Lana Ferguson'Addictive, epically smutty and the breath of fresh air the romance genre didn't know it needed' ELENA ARMAS, New York Times bestselling author Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson, perfect for fans of Rosie Danan Fake mate . . . or perfect date?Mackenzie hasn't had a successful date in months. She's only a year out of residency, and her grandmother's obsession with finding the perfect mate threatens to drive her barking mad, so it should be a small thing when she lies about meeting someone . . . until she blurts out the name of the last man she would ever date: Noah 'The Big Bad Wolf of Denver General' Taylor. Noah, interventional cardiologist and all-round grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is - an unmated alpha. But when an anonymous tip brings everything to light, he's left with two choices: come clean to the board and risk his career or find himself a mate. So, when the chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asks him to be her fake boyfriend the same day he's called to meet the board, it must be kismet, right?Mackenzie gets her grandmother off her back, and Noah gets the chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate - it's a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns to a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realise love is a whole different kind of animal.
The Fake Mate: an unmissable steamy paranormal fake dating romcom
by Lana Ferguson'Addictive, epically smutty and the breath of fresh air the romance genre didn't know it needed' ELENA ARMAS, New York Times bestselling author Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson, perfect for fans of Rosie Danan Fake mate . . . or perfect date?Mackenzie hasn't had a successful date in months. She's only a year out of residency, and her grandmother's obsession with finding the perfect mate threatens to drive her barking mad, so it should be a small thing when she lies about meeting someone . . . until she blurts out the name of the last man she would ever date: Noah 'The Big Bad Wolf of Denver General' Taylor. Noah, interventional cardiologist and all-round grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is - an unmated alpha. But when an anonymous tip brings everything to light, he's left with two choices: come clean to the board and risk his career or find himself a mate. So, when the chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asks him to be her fake boyfriend the same day he's called to meet the board, it must be kismet, right?Mackenzie gets her grandmother off her back, and Noah gets the chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate - it's a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns to a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realise love is a whole different kind of animal.
The Fake-Up: A hilarious new rom-com with unforgettably brilliant characters
by Justin MyersTHE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY NEW NOVEL FROM JUSTIN MYERS, MASTER OF THE MODERN-DAY ROM COM'Everything I want from a rom com. It's warm, funny and whip smart' Laura Kay, author of THE SPLIT'A brilliantly funny reimagining of the romcom, full of helter-skelter twists' Adam Kay, author of THIS IS GOING TO HURT'Myers is the master of the comic metaphor' Matt Cain, author of THE SECRET LIFE OF ALBERT ENTWISTLE__________TWO EXES. ONE BIG SECRET. LET THE GAMES BEGIN... Dylan and Flo are in love. The only trouble is, they broke up months ago and everyone was delighted for them.At first, it's exciting sneaking around, hiding from disapproving friends, climbing through bedroom windows to avoid family, and concocting hilarious disguises. It's like Romeo and Juliet. With more sex and less poison.But soon it becomes harder to separate truth from lies. Dylan and Flo are in way over their heads, and the games have only just begun . . .__________What real readers are saying about The Fake-Up'The Fake-Up is a five-star read that will keep you guessing all the way through' FIVE STARS'I could not put the book down, it was a rollercoaster of a journey . . . It reminded me a lot of Sophie Kinsella . . . You will really fall in love with the characters' FIVE STARS'I love Justin Myers' writing and this book, his third, is just brilliant . . . It's enjoyable especially because the characters have flaws, they are human and their situations are not farfetched, while being fantastic. Total triumph!''A funny, laugh-out-loud story with believable and relatable characters. It gripped me from the very start and kept me up til late in the night wanting to read 'just one more chapter' FIVE STARS'Just so entertaining and gripping. Impeccable storytelling that I would strongly recommend' FIVE STARS
The Fake-Up: A hilarious new rom-com with unforgettably brilliant characters
by Justin MyersTHE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY NEW NOVEL FROM JUSTIN MYERS, MASTER OF THE MODERN-DAY ROM COM'Everything I want from a rom com. It's warm, funny and whip smart' Laura Kay, author of THE SPLIT'A brilliantly funny reimagining of the romcom, full of helter-skelter twists' Adam Kay, author of THIS IS GOING TO HURT'Fresh, funny and full of twists and turns' DAILY MAIL__________TWO EXES. ONE BIG SECRET. LET THE GAMES BEGIN... Dylan and Flo are in love. The only trouble is, they broke up months ago and everyone was delighted for them.At first, it's exciting sneaking around, hiding from disapproving friends, climbing through bedroom windows to avoid family, and concocting hilarious disguises. It's like Romeo and Juliet. With more sex and less poison.But soon it becomes harder to separate truth from lies. Dylan and Flo are in way over their heads, and the games have only just begun . . .__________What real readers are saying about The Fake-Up'Dialogue so sharp it could cut you new cheekbones. A wild plot of fake romance against a backdrop of instant fame. Crazy side characters with inspiration from pop culture' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I could not put the book down, it was a rollercoaster of a journey . . . It reminded me a lot of Sophie Kinsella . . . You will really fall in love with the characters' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I love Justin Myers' writing and this book, his third, is just brilliant . . . It's enjoyable especially because the characters have flaws, they are human and their situations are not farfetched, while being fantastic. Total triumph!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A funny, laugh-out-loud story with believable and relatable characters. It gripped me from the very start and kept me up til late in the night' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Just so entertaining and gripping. Impeccable storytelling that I would strongly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Falcon Prince
by Karen KelleyCome Fly With Me...Rhianna Lancaster has always been "different"--and not in that quirky, small-town Texas way. Nope, Ria's unique qualities are downright bizarre, which is why she tries to keep them to herself, thank you very much. So maybe she should be glad when, out for a run, she encounters a guy even weirder than she is--not to mention naked as a jaybird... What Ria learns from this "Prince Kristor" person is that he's an alien sent to help her get in touch with her powers and rescue her from a mortally unfulfilling life here on earth. Good to know. Also good to know the local law enforcement, whom Ria calls after macing Good Prince Naked and running for her life. Problem is, she can't stop "Her books are funny and romantic with the perfect blend of spice!" --Gena Showalter