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The First Breath of Spring
by Shawn BaileyGrocery owner Griffin Reed is a little hesitant about renting the apartment next to his to a nineteen-year-old young man with a two-year-old son. But from the moment he sees this blue-eyed, blond-haired angel standing outside his screened-door, Griffin feels maybe he should put his doubt aside and give Charles Martin and his equally angelic son Charlie a chance at a stable home.Charles Martin never knew his parents and grew up in foster care. So when he accidently gets a young woman pregnant, Charles makes a promise to himself to not let his son share his fate of getting passed from one foster family to another because Charlie’s mother thinks they’re too young to be parents. With the help of a social service worker, his best friend’s family, and a kindly landlord, Charles gets the chance to prove he is a responsible human-being.A few months after Charles settles into his new apartment, a devastating epidemic hits the world, forcing Charles and Charlie to hunker down with his landlord, a man he barely knows who has gone out of his way to prove love can conquer all.
The First Crush is the Deepest
by Nina HarringtonYou never forget your first...Sam Richards was Amber DuBois's first crush, first kiss and first love. Until he broke her heart and left town.Now older and wiser, world-famous concert pianist Amber is at a crossroads in her life. But the sweetheart who spurned her is back-hotter, richer and in need of a favor! Glamour, romance and old heartaches resurface, but will her first crush stand the test of time?Look for the second book in this trilogy by Nina Harrington Last-Minute BridesmaidExtra bonus: included is The Wedding Dress Diaries by Aimee Carson, the prequel to our fab new quartet!
The First Date Prophecy: A Hilarious and Nostalgic Love Story
by Kate Tamberelli Danny TamberelliBe one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition!&“A joyous, nostalgic rom-com romp in which the authors&’ love for each other dazzles through.&” —Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest DraftReaders of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry will adore this new read from the 90&’s Nickelodeon star of All That and The Adventures of Pete and Pete as he teams up with his real-life wife for an entertaining, big-hearted, and truly laugh-out-loud debut rom-com set in Brooklyn, steeped in 90&’s nostalgia, and inspired by their very own love story. Brooklyn-based aspiring writer Lucy Minninger has no trouble putting the comedy in her rom-coms. It&’s the romance part of the equation that&’s the problem. But even as the rejection slips pile up, and her second dates dwindle, Lucy refuses to give up hope—or her HeartThrobs™ dating profile . . . Former child star Rudy Riziero made his mark on some of the most popular kids shows of the ՚90s. But that early success has pigeonholed him into a stand-up routine riffing on his past work, while the slick single life he envisioned was clearly a fantasy. He&’s actually ready for a relationship, if he could just find someone uninterested in who he used to be . . . When Lucy and Rudy match online, they&’re eager to meet. But after their first date ends in a psychic&’s prophecy that is equal parts great fortune and certain doom, their flirty quips end and their search for answers to some of life&’s big questions begins: Is there really one person for everyone? Do destinies really intertwine? Where can you find the best tacos in Brooklyn? And when it matters most, will they throw caution—and fate—to the wind, trust their instincts—and write their own futures? &“Will keep you entertained to the last page.&” —Melissa Joan Hart&“A beautiful, fun, and complex love story.&” –screenwriters Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick)&“This &’90s nostalgia–tinged love story will leave rom-com fans smiling and swooning.&” —Library Journal STARRED REVIEW
The First Date Prophecy: A Hilarious and Nostalgic Love Story
by Kate Tamberelli Danny Tamberelli&“A joyous, nostalgic rom-com romp in which the authors&’ love for each other dazzles through.&” —Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft Readers of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry will adore this new read from the 90&’s Nickelodeon star of All That and The Adventures of Pete and Pete as he teams up with his real-life wife for an entertaining, big-hearted, and truly laugh-out-loud debut rom-com set in Brooklyn, steeped in 90&’s nostalgia, and inspired by their very own love story. Brooklyn-based aspiring writer Lucy Minninger has no trouble putting the comedy in her rom-coms. It&’s the romance part of the equation that&’s the problem. But even as the rejection slips pile up, and her second dates dwindle, Lucy refuses to give up hope—or her HeartThrobs™ dating profile . . . Former child star Rudy Riziero made his mark on some of the most popular kids shows of the ՚90s. But that early success has pigeonholed him into a stand-up routine riffing on his past work, while the slick single life he envisioned was clearly a fantasy. He&’s actually ready for a relationship, if he could just find someone uninterested in who he used to be . . . When Lucy and Rudy match online, they&’re eager to meet. But after their first date ends in a psychic&’s prophecy that is equal parts great fortune and certain doom, their flirty quips end and their search for answers to some of life&’s big questions begins: Is there really one person for everyone? Do destinies really intertwine? Where can you find the best tacos in Brooklyn? And when it matters most, will they throw caution—and fate—to the wind, trust their instincts—and write their own futures? &“Will keep you entertained to the last page.&” —Melissa Joan Hart &“A beautiful, fun, and complex love story.&” –screenwriters Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick)&“This &’90s nostalgia–tinged love story will leave rom-com fans smiling and swooning.&” —Library Journal STARRED REVIEW
The First Day
by Barbara McmahonIt was the first day of the rest of her life...Susannah Chapman is finally free-after spending eight years in prison for a murder she didn't commit. But circumstances have the most unlikely person attempting to right the past wrong-Jared Walker, the assistant district attorney who helped put Susannah away.Now exonerated, Susannah is scared. With little money, fewer friends-and the grief of giving up her baby while in prison-she needs support. Understandably, Jared is the last person she wants helping her, despite coming clean about his role in her conviction. Jared and his young son, Eric, penetrate her defenses, and Susannah sees him in a new light. Trouble is, how can Susannah ever know if Jared's feelings are real?
The First Day Without You
by Melissa HillFrom the bestselling author of Something from Tiffany's comes a sweeping romance set in the golden light of San Francisco.Leonie has left behind everything and everyone she loves for a fresh start in California. Desperate to outrun the mess she's come from, she hopes the change of scenery can mend her broken heart and bury her secrets forever. But when she discovers a bundle of unread love letters hidden in the back of a wardrobe in her new apartment, she is intrigued by the mystery behind them...and can't help but notice the similarities between them and her own story.With the help of her new friend Alex, a news reporter toting around baggage of her own, Leonie embarks on a quest down the West Coast to find the ill-fated lovers from the letters and reunite them, whatever it takes. Even if it means confronting the hurt she's buried deep within herself. Because if the couple behind the love letters can find a happy ending, then perhaps she just might too.
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August: The word-of-mouth bestseller you won't want to miss
by Claire North'ONE OF THE FICTION HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DECADE' Judy Finnigan, Richard and Judy Book ClubFeatured in the Richard and Judy Book Club, the BBC Radio 2 Book Club and the Waterstones Book Club Winner of the John W. Campbell AwardShortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke AwardSOME STORIES CANNOT BE TOLD IN JUST ONE LIFETIMENo matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes - until now.As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. 'I nearly missed you, Doctor August,' she says. 'I need to send a message.'This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.This is the extraordinary journey of one unforgettable character - a story of friendship and betrayal, loyalty and redemption, love and loneliness and the inevitable march of time. Perfect for readers of How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.'Utterly readable, utterly believable and compelling' Judy Finnigan, Richard and Judy Book Club'Beautiful and gripping' Guardian'An astonishing re-invention of the time-travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful' M. R. Carey, author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS 'Terrific, smart and entertaining' Patrick Ness'The writing is impeccable . . Plus Harry is a fascinating main character' Heat 'I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I've ever read' James Dashner, bestselling author of THE MAZE RUNNER Also by Claire NorthNovels:TouchThe Sudden Appearance of Hope (winner of the World Fantasy Award)The End of the Day (shortlisted for the Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Award)84K (shortlisted for the Philip K. Dick Award)The GameshouseThe Pursuit of William AbbeyNotes from the Burning AgeNovella:Sweet Harmony
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August: The word-of-mouth bestseller you won't want to miss
by Claire North*** Featured on BBC Radio 2 Book Club on 22nd April 2014 ***Harry August is on his deathbed. Again. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes.Until now.As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. 'I nearly missed you, Doctor August,' she says. 'I need to send a message.'This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.
The First Ghost
by Marguerite ButlerThe dead have no respect for anyone trying to have a life. Portia Mahaffey always liked that she was the only woman in her family without a psychic ‘gift'. But a concussion awakens her latent ability to see ghosts. And one of those ghosts is prepared to haunt her until Portia agrees to convince the police her death was no accident. With no choice but to help Corinne, Portia reluctantly uses her new gift and some good old-fashioned detection to track down the truth. Seeing the dead is just the beginning. Portia's world becomes filled with hungry demons, mercenary shadow beings, vengeful poltergeists. . .and one very alive murderer willing rank her among the dead. Who knew hanging with the dead could be so hazardous to the living? WARNING: Contains mild sexual escapades, ghosts, demons, and flatulent pugs.76,991 Words
The First Husband: A Breath-Taking Psychological Suspense Thriller
by McGarvey BlackA woman’s vacation romance goes terribly wrong in this psychological thriller by the acclaimed author of I Never Left.While on vacation in India, Trina Holmgard meets and marries Sam, a poor but charming man. She returns home to New York to arrange his entry into the United States and leaves him with her heirloom locket as a pledge of her commitment.But as time passes, she begins to question his motives. Does he really love her or is it life in America that he wants? Deciding she has been deceived, Trina cuts off all contact and marries another man.Driven by rage when he realizes his dreams have been shattered, Sam dedicates his life to getting revenge. But how far will he go?A terrific choice for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Sue Watson.
The First Kiss
by Grace BurrowesNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes brings her gorgeous writing and incredible storytelling abilities to a brand new series of contemporary romance.The sweetest kiss is the one that means a fresh startIn the second novel of the Sweetest Kisses series, classical pianist Vera Waltham is quiet, cautious, and fiercely protective of her young daughter, but she lets down her guard enough to strike up an unlikely friendship with business law expert James Knightley. James's past comes between them when Vera learns exactly how big a tomcat he has been, but when she and her daughter are in danger, it's to James she turns..."Let Burrowes lift your heart." -RT Book Reviews "Warmth, sensuality, and humor infuse Burrowes' writing." -Booklist "Burrowes has a knack for giving fresh twists to genre tropes and developing them in unexpected and delightful directions [with] consistently excellent writing, deep and layered stories, and intelligent and compassionate characters." -Publishers Weekly "Burrowes' powerful and complex characters will enthrall you." -RT Book Reviews "Grace Burrowes weaves her magic with eloquent, revealing words, and subtle humor." -Long and Short Reviews "Burrowes continues to captivate and enchant!" -Fresh Fiction
The First Kiss of Spring: An Eternity Springs Novel (Eternity Springs Series #5)
by Emily March<P>Spring has come to Eternity Springs in The First Kiss of Spring, the newest installment in this New York Times bestselling series by Emily March. <P>Life could be a dream...Goal-oriented and gorgeous, Caitlin Timberlake's dreams took her to the top of the corporate ladder in New York City. Now years later, her goals have changed. She wants to come home to Eternity Springs and build a business and a family of her own—with the new man in town. So what if sexy mechanic Josh Tarkington wants nothing more than a fling? Caitlin is a patient woman who knows how to work hard and strategize to win what she desires. She desires Josh. Unfortunately, he has other plans. <P>If only things were different...Josh craves Caitlin and all she has to offer. However, he is a man with secrets. He has worked hard to overcome his tragic past, but he's afraid to risk having a future because he knows trouble is never very far away. When a selfless act brings that trouble to his door, he stands to lose everything he cares about—including Caitlin. Will her love and the healing magic of Eternity Springs be enough to save him?
The First Last Kiss
by Ali HarrisPS, I Love You meets One Day in this magical tearjerker from a rising star in female fiction. How do you hold on to a love that is slowly slipping away from you? Can you let go of the past when you know what is in the future? And how do you cope when you know that every kiss is a countdown to goodbye? This is the story of a love affair, of Ryan and Molly and how they fell in love and were torn apart. The first time Molly kissed Ryan, she knew they'd be together forever. Six years and thousands of kisses later she's married to the man she loves. But today, when Ryan kisses her, Molly realises how many of them she wasted because the future holds something which neither of them could have ever predicted.
The First Law of Love (A Shore Leave Cafe Romance #6)
by Abbie Williams"Abbie Williams is an author who excels at the romance genre. Her Shore Leave Cafe Romance series is a showcase for her ability to weave a contemporary tapestry, complete with rich characters, vivid settings and seductive moods."—Dean Mayes, Author of: The Hambledown Dream, Gifts of the Peramangk, The Recipient, The Artisan HeartTish Gordon has always been the most stubborn of her sisters, and has worked tirelessly to earn a law degree from her father's alma mater in Chicago. Although the Shore Leave Cafe will always be in her heart, Tish wants nothing short of a high-profile career in corporate law in the glamorous city where she was born.There is just one minor roadblock - a summer internship as a favor to her future boss. Location: Jalesville, Montana, where a fast-talking company is snapping up acreage and threatening local business. Tish heads west, determined to accomplish the internship and return to Chicago as quickly as possible. But Montana proves to have distractions of its own, catching her quite off guard. Particularly in the form of sexy musician/cowboy Case Spicer, who once told Tish she was the love of his life.As the summer heats to a boiling point, Tish must choose between the life she thinks she wants and the life that just might prove to be what she needs.A story about heartbreak, blame, family, destiny, and the difficulties of returning home, The First Law of Love is the sixth book in A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series.A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series:1. Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe2. Second Chances3. A Notion of Love4. Winter at the White Oaks Lodge5. Wild Flower6. The First Law of Love7. Until Tomorrow8. The Way Back9. Return to YesterdayThe story continues in her most recent novel, A Place to Belong.Also from Abbie Williams, The Dove Saga1. Heart of a Dove2. Soul of a Crow3. Grace of a Hawk
The First Long Kiss
by Denise RobinsA captivating tale from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1953 and now available for the first time in eBook. Gemma Grantham and Bette Dickens decide to have a really luxurious holiday. Longing for romance they move into a suite at the fabulous Hotel Splendide.Then to add excitement to their joy, Gemma pretends to be an heiress and falls into the clutches of Rudy Shore, a handsome fortune seeker.Adventure follows adventure, and although heartbreak threatens, love is destined to find a way...
The First Long Kiss
by Denise RobinsA captivating tale from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1953 and now available for the first time in eBook. Gemma Grantham and Bette Dickens decide to have a really luxurious holiday. Longing for romance they move into a suite at the fabulous Hotel Splendide.Then to add excitement to their joy, Gemma pretends to be an heiress and falls into the clutches of Rudy Shore, a handsome fortune seeker.Adventure follows adventure, and although heartbreak threatens, love is destined to find a way...
The First Love
by Beverly LewisIt's the summer of 1951, and Maggie Esh is in need of some hope. Sweet-spirite and uncommonly pretty despite struggling with illness, she is used to being treated kindly by the young men of her Old Order Amish church district. Yet Maggie wishes she were more like other courting-age girls so she could live a normal, healthy life. When tent revival meetings come to the area, the words of the preacher cause her to reconsider what she knows about faith. Can she learn to trust God even when hope seems a distant dream?
The First Love Cookie Club
by Lori Wilde"On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny." The townsfolk of Twilight, Texas, believe the legend, but not Sarah Collier-not since she was a pudgy teenager, running down the church aisle on Christmas Day in a jingle bell sweater and reindeer antlers, trying to stop Travis Walker from marrying someone else. She may be grown-up, slimmed-down, bestselling children's book author "Sadie Cool" now, but Sarah will never forget that day. And she'll never fall foolishly in love again! But when a letter from a sick fan brings Sarah back to Twilight, she's shocked to discover that Travis is the little girl's father-unattached and hotter than ever. His smile still makes her melt, but Sarah knows that ship has sailed. Travis, however, might have different ideas.
The First Love Cookie Club
by Lori Wilde"On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny."The townsfolk of Twilight, Texas, believe the legend, but not Sarah Collier--not since she was a pudgy teenager, running down the church aisle on Christmas Day in a jingle bell sweater and reindeer antlers, trying to stop Travis Walker from marrying someone else. She may be grown-up, slimmed-down, bestselling children's book author "Sadie Cool" now, but Sarah will never forget that day. And she'll never fall foolishly in love again!But when a letter from a sick fan brings Sarah back to Twilight, she's shocked to discover that Travis is the little girl's father--unattached and hotter than ever. His smile still makes her melt, but Sarah knows that ship has sailed. Travis, however, might have different ideas.
The First Man You Meet
by Debbie MacomberThe wedding dress was made many years ago, and it came with a promise: The first man you meet is the man you'll marry.Shelly Hansen was horrified when her great-aunt's wedding dress arrived-because, according to family legend, she was destined to marry the next man she met. So when she tripped on an escalator and fell into Mark Brady's arms, she told him-and herself-that she wasn't interested in marriage. But then she started seeing him everywhere.... Coincidence?
The First Man You Meet: The First Man You Meet (Playaway Adult Fiction Ser.)
by Debbie MacomberRediscover this classic romance novel about a very special wedding dress and a twist of fate, only from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Shelly Hansen was horrified when her great-aunt’s wedding dress arrived—because, according to family legend, she was destined to marry the next man she met. So when she tripped on an escalator and fell into Mark Brady’s arms, she told him—and herself—that she wasn’t interested in marriage. But then she started seeing him everywhere…. Coincidence?First published in 1992.
The First Man in Rome (Masters Of Rome Ser. #No. 1)
by Colleen McCulloughWith extraordinary narrative power, New York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough sweeps the reader into a whirlpool of pageantry and passion, bringing to vivid life the most glorious epoch in human history.When the world cowered before the legions of Rome, two extraordinary men dreamed of personal glory: the military genius and wealthy rural "upstart" Marius, and Sulla, penniless and debauched but of aristocratic birth. Men of exceptional vision, courage, cunning, and ruthless ambition, separately they faced the insurmountable opposition of powerful, vindictive foes. Yet allied they could answer the treachery of rivals, lovers, enemy generals, and senatorial vipers with intricate and merciless machinations of their own—to achieve in the end a bloody and splendid foretold destiny . . . and win the most coveted honor the Republic could bestow.
The First Midnight Spell: A Spellcaster Novella
by Claudia GrayIn this suspenseful companion novella to New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray's Spellcaster, learn the tragic origins of the dark witch Elizabeth. It's 1695, and Elizabeth Cooper is a young witch in Fortune's Sound, Rhode Island. She spends her days perfecting spells with the local coven and dreaming about one day marrying Nat Porter. But Nat is the son of Widow Porter, another witch and the leader of their coven. According to the First Laws of the Craft, Elizabeth is strictly forbidden to marry him. Elizabeth never imagined dabbling in the dark arts, bringing herself close to serving the One Beneath. But as she feels Nat slipping away from her, she will do anything to secure his love. How much harm could she do with one single spell, even if it is black magic?HarperTeen Impulse is a digital imprint focused on young adult short stories and novellas, with new releases the first Tuesday of each month.
The First Mistake
by Merline LovelaceTen years ago, former special agent Cleo North ignored her gut instinct-and a young sergeant wound up brutally murdered. Finally she is in a position to find out what went wrong.Cleo is certain the official story-a murder-suicide-is wrong. Now she has a new assignment working with Major Jack Donovan and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, offering security to a pampered celebrity as a front for a terrorism factfinding mission. At last she has access to the one man she's sure is involved in the decade-old murder.But as Cleo is plunged into a tangle of violence and lies, she must quickly decide who the real victims are. And who's covering up a first deadly mistake.
The First Move
by Jennifer LohmannAn unlikely encounter...but he'll take it!It seems like fate...or something! When Miles Brislenn spies the girl he had a crush on in high school-at his ex-wife's wedding, no less-he can't let the opportunity pass. He might not have had the courage to talk to Renia Milek back then, but he definitely does now. And that's not the only thing that's changed. Gone is the rebel Renia used to be. In her place is a beautiful woman who's reserved, cautious...and holding on to secrets.For Miles, this second chance with Renia is too important to let her past stand in their way. He'll do whatever is necessary to help her accept her choices and move on-even if that means a salsa lesson or two! Because now that he's made the first move, he wants the second to be hers.