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The Party Starts at Midnight
by Lucy KingThis was not the itinerary that events planner Abby had intended:8:00 p.m.: Leave the spectacular party you've organized in search of Leo Cartwright-international playboy, notorious tycoon and your most prestigious new client.8:10 p.m.: Find Leo asleep, half-naked, in a penthouse suite that just screams decadence-and battle a wildly-out-of-character impulse to kiss him awake.8:30-11:30 p.m.: Return to the party. Spend all evening avoiding Mr. Cartwright-and trying to forget his tempting demands...11:59 p.m.: Assure Leo that you will not be mixing business with pleasure.Midnight: Break your own vow... All. Night. Long...
The Pasha of Cuisine: A Novel
by Saygin ErsinFor readers of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series and Richard C. Morais's The Hundred-Foot Journey, a sweeping tale of love and the magic of food set during the Ottoman Empire.A Pasha of Cuisine is a rare talent in Ottoman lore. Only two, maybe three are born with such a gift every few centuries. A natural master of gastronomy, he is the sovereign genius who reigns over aromas and flavors and can use them to influence the hearts and minds, even the health, of those who taste his creations. In this fabulous novel, one such chef devises a plot bring down the Ottoman Empire—should he need to—in order to rescue the love of his life from the sultan’s harem.Himself a survivor of the bloodiest massacre ever recorded within the Imperial Palace after the passing of the last sultan, he is spirited away through the palace kitchens, where his potential was recognized. Across the empire, he is apprenticed one by one to the best chefs in all culinary disciplines and trained in related arts, such as the magic of spices, medicine, and the influence of the stars. It is during his journeys that he finds happiness with the beautiful, fiery dancing girl Kamer, and the two make plans to marry. Before they can elope, Kamer is sold into the Imperial Harem, and the young chef must find his way back into the Imperial Kitchens and transform his gift into an unbeatable weapon.
The Passenger from Calais
by Arthur GriffithsA bright, quickly moving detective story telling of the adventures which befell a mysterious lady flying from Calais through France into Italy, closely pursued by detectives. Her own quick wits, aided by those of a gallant fellow passenger, give the two officers an unlooked-for and exciting "run for their money." One hardly realized till now the dramatic possibilities of a railway train, and what an opportunity for excitement may be afforded by a join railway station for two or more roads. it is a well-planned, logical detective story of the better sort, free from cheap sensationalism and improbability, developing surely and steadily by means of exciting situations to an unforseen and satisfactory ending.
The Passengers on the Hankyu Line: a novel
by Hiro ArikawaWelcome aboard the Hankyu train! Come along on a heartwarming, funny, and a perfectly cosy voyage with the charming and relatable passengers—including one dashing dachsund—whose lives intersect and affect each other on one of Japan's most romantic railway lines.Between the two beautiful Japanese towns of Takarazuka and Nishinomiya, in a stunning mountainous area of Japan, rattles the Hankyu train. Passengers step on and off, lost in thought, contemplating the tiny knots of their existence. On the outward journey we are introduced to the emotional dilemmas of five characters, and on the return journey six months later, we watch them resolve.A young man meets the young woman who always happens to borrow a library book just before he can take it out himself; a woman in a white bridal dress boards looking inexplicably sad; a university student leaves his hometown for the first time; a girl prepares to leave her abusive boyfriend; and an old lady discusses adopting a dog with her granddaughter. These fully developed stories crisscross each other like the railway lines in the book.As ever with Arikawa&’s writing, the characters are vivid and delightful, their predicaments touching on universal human desires and emotions that feel utterly familiar. Her warmth spills over, alongside a fierce wit, a bit of fun railway geekery, and plenty of delicious detail about the beauties and traditions of the Japan we travel through with these unforgettable passengers.
The Passing Playbook
by Isaac FitzsimonsLove, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham in this feel-good contemporary romance about a trans athlete who must decide between fighting for his right to play and staying stealth. <p><p> Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. <p><p> At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boys' soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans—he's passing. But when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even though it would mean coming out to everyone—including the guy he's falling for.
The Passion
by Jeanette WintersonSet during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, "The Passion" intertwines the destinies of two remarkable people: Henri, a simple French soldier, and Villanelle, the daughter of a Venetian boatmen, who has lost her heart to a married noblewoman and who wanders the Western world to retrieve it. Note: Does not use standard American spelling or punctuation.
The Passion
by Nicole JordanBestselling author Nicole Jordan writes intensely seductive tales of wicked pleasures and undeniable love. Now she tempts readers with her most daring romantic adventure yet. . . .To escape marriage to a despised man twice her age, Lady Aurora Demming makes a scandalous arrangement with Nicholas Sabine, a dangerously handsome American facing execution for murder and piracy. She agrees to become his wife for one day . . . and one glorious, intoxicating night. Widowed, Aurora returns to London society with Nicholas's orphaned sister at her side to face a lifetime without love--until her "dead" husband returns, insisting that she honor their vows and haunting her dreams with promises of forbidden desire. . . .From the Paperback edition.
The Passion Dream Book
by Whitney OttoIn the Italian Renaissance, a girl spies on Michaelangelo. In the 20th century, a descendant of hers is an artist. Historical fiction.
The Passion Prescription: Ten Weeks to Your Best Sex--Ever!
by Laura BermanIs it exciting, satisfying, and passionate? Or is it just "good enough"? Well, good enough is not enough anymore! Every woman--young, older, married, or single--deserves a life of sexual fulfillment. Dr. Laura Berman, the nation's leading sex therapist, has gathered all the tools women need to recharge their sex lives into this practical, accessible guide.From up-to-the-minute medical guidance to down-to-earth psychological assessments to straightforward talk on fantasies and toys, The Passion Prescription organizes all the elements of a sizzling sex life into one 10-week program. Each chapter explores specific recommendations and step-by-step homework to make change a reality. And since great sex is always a couple's issue, each chapter also includes a Guy's Guide, summarizing the information he needs to know to help The Passion Prescription work for you.Dr. Berman, a clinical sex therapist for eighteen years, has an approach that combines extensive medical research with a good dose of creativity and common sense. There's no better person to help you fill your prescription for amazing sex!Your best sex ever is just ten weeks away!
The Passion Price (The Australians #16)
by Miranda LeeJake Winters still has that edge of danger about him.The onetime teenage tearaway has transformedhimself into a successful,wealthy Sydney lawyer.When Jake comes back into Angelina's life, she sensesthat he won't welcome the news that their briefyouthful passion left her pregnant. He only wants anaffair. However, the intense sexual attraction betweenthem is too hard to deny—can Angelina let Jake haveher body, but keep her secret to herself…?
The Passion of Dolssa
by Julie Berry<p>I must write this account, and when I have finished, I will burn it. <p>Buried deep within the archives of a convent in medieval France is an untold story of love, loss, and wonder and the two girls at the heart of it all. <p>Dolssa is an upper-crust city girl with a secret lover and an uncanny gift. Branded a heretic, she's on the run from the friar who condemned her mother to death by fire, and wants Dolssa executed, too. <p>Botille is a matchmaker and a tavern-keeper, struggling to keep herself and her sisters on the right side of the law in their seaside town of Bajas. <p>When their lives collide by a dark riverside, Botille rescues a dying Dolssa and conceals her in the tavern, where an unlikely friendship blooms. Aided by her sisters and Symo, her surly but loyal neighbor, Botille nurses Dolssa back to health and hides her from her pursuers. But all of Botille's tricks, tales, and cleverness can't protect them forever, and when the full wrath of the Church bears down upon Bajas, Dolssa's passion and Botille's good intentions could destroy the entire village. <p>From the author of the award-winning <i>All the Truth That's in Me</i> comes a spellbinding thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page and make you wonder if miracles really are possible.
The Passion of Sam Broussard
by Maggie PriceShe made the final cut! Scraping by for years on bar gigs, Fern Kendal has always suspected she might actually have a decent voice. But caring for her feuding parents and sickly nephew took all her energy--until now. During one crazy week, she lands a spot on the reality television talent show Fame Game and a glam new job as personal assistant to world-famous singer Evan David. Fern's handsome new boss lives in the spotlight. Though she can't seem to master her assistant duties, Fern brings a rare smile to his face and makes him long to rejoin the real world. Through a twist of fate, Evan becomes the newest judge on Fame Game, a sour note for Fern, who has reasons for keeping her ambitions under wraps. She goes on the run, but Evan can't forget her. And thus begins the adventure of a lifetime--both onstage and off!
The Passion of an Angel
by Kasey MichaelsBanning Talbot, Marquess of Daventry and Society's favorite bachelor, is accustomed to having his every whim obeyed-until he finds himself the reluctant guardian of Prudence MacAfee, the outspoken, golden-haired hoyden laughably nicknamed Angel. Now it's Banning's duty to introduce this deliciously unconventional creature to the ton's most eligible suitors. But his heart has an agenda all its own....
The Passion of the Purple Plumeria
by Lauren WilligColonel William Reid has returned home from India to retire near his children. Upon his return to the Isles, however, he finds that one of his daughters has vanished. Having served as second-in-command to the Pink Carnation, one of Englands most intrepid spies, it would be impossible for Gwendolyn Meadows to give up the intrigue of Paris for a quiet life. But, when the Pink Carnations little sister goes missing, Gwen reluctantly returns home to investigate the girls disappearance. Thrown together by circumstance, Gwen and William must cooperate to track down the young ladies before others get their hands on them. But Gwens partnership with quick-tongued, roguish William may prove to be even more of an adventure for her than finding the lost girls. . .
The Passionate Friends
by Meg AlexanderDeception Kept Them Apart...But this time Dan Ashburn was here to stay. Judith Avetonw as ready to marry the ever-virtuous and popular Charles Truscott-until her former lover stormed back into her life! Six years ago, her stepmother's vicious lies had forced Judith to refuse Dan's proposal and send him away. And now his cold stare told her that he was beyond forgiving and had forgotten nothing. Though his return confused her, she began to see that Dan's intentions were far from virtuous. But to resist him would be the ultimate betrayal of her own deepest desires!
The Passionate G-Man (Man of the Month)
by Dixie BrowningMAN of the MonthTHE LAWLESS HEIRSMR. MAYThe G-Man: Secret agent Daniel Lawless...double-crossed by his own agency!The Woman: Brokenhearted beauty Jasmine Clancy...betrayed by her fiancé and best friend!The passion: Suddenly trapped together in a remote hideaway, the two hotheads exploded with desire...for each other....Agent Lawless had a bad guy to nab. More, he had his own untouchable heart to guard. Yet from the moment he met the lovely and mysterious Jasmine, keeping his mind on his mission got harder and harder. And keeping his hands off the forbidden Jasmine was even more of a mission impossible....THE LAWLESS HEIRS: A surprise will unite the Lawless family-and leads them to love!
The Passionate Husband
by Helen BrooksMarsha Kane is shocked to see her soon-to-be ex-husband again. She hasn't seen Taylor since she left him because she suspected him of having an affair. Now she's trying desperately not to fall for him all over again. After all, he cheated on her...didn't he? But he is gorgeous--too gorgeous by half....Taylor is determined to prove to Marsha he wants her back--and he always gets what he wants...doesn't he? He's going to be her passionate husband--prepare the perfect seduction scene, turn on the charm and, finally, reclaim Marsha as his wife...or is he too confident by half?
The Passionate Lover (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Carole MortimerRead this classic romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book!She needed a husband…Shelby O’Neal’s arrival at the Double K ranch in Montana should have been a celebration. But her fiancé’s frantic wedding plans became meaningless after Shelby revealed the unusual terms of her inheritance…Arrogant Kyle Whitney believes Shelby is a gold-digger and—now his young cousin has dropped out of the running—that she is mercenary enough to try her wiles on him! But what Kyle doesn’t realise is that Shelby has never been influenced by money and something much more important is at stake…Originally published in 1984
The Passionate Pilgrim
by Juliet LandonTo bed or to wed?Mistress Merielle St. Martin yearned to visit her orphaned niece in Winchester, and waited anxiously for her guide. When Sir Rhyan Lombard arrived in Canterbury to escort the wealthy young widow, Merielle was enraged. Due to a family contract, Sir Rhyan had to approve her next husband, and he lost no time in telling her that if she wanted anyone-be it lover or husband-it would have to be him! No matter that his kisses stirred her passions beyond measure, Merielle was determined to marry another. But Rhyan could be very persuasive....
The Passionate Prude
by Elizabeth ThorntonA scandalous entanglement traps a woman of virtue in an unforgettable Regency romance from the bestselling author praised as &“a major find&” (Mary Balogh). When word reaches Deirdre Fenton that her brother is pursuing the notorious actress Mrs. Dewinters, she immediately sets about extricating her incorrigible sibling from his latest folly. But her brother has gone too far this time for his—or Deirdre&’s—own good. For Mrs. Dewinters is under the powerful protection of a war hero, the Earl of Rathbourne . . . the very man Deirdre had summarily rejected years before. And the Earl is not a man to forgive an insult—or forget a lady as passionate as Deirdre Fenton . . . If Rathbourne has learned one thing during his years fighting on the Peninsula, it is to get what he wants by means fair or foul. Now he has Deirdre right where he wants her: at his mercy. &“A major, major talent, Ms. Thornton takes her rightful place as a genre superstar.&” —RT Book Reviews
The Passionate and the Proud
by Vanessa RoyallA headstrong young woman seeks her destiny on the American frontier—and soon discovers that the man she swore she would never love is the man she needs. Beautiful Emmalee Alden escapes an orphanage when a black-eyed rogue spirits her aboard a Missouri-bound riverboat. Blind to Garn Landar&’s true nature and fearing for her life, Emmalee makes a fateful choice—she sells herself into servitude to a wagon train heading West. Obsessed with attaining independence and swept-up in the fever of land rush, she realizes too late that claiming land is only half the battle. There is farming, ranching, bone-deep toil, and constant vigilance against those who would seek to dispossess her. When Garn reappears in Emmalee&’s life, she needs his help more than ever—but can she trust him? A spirited tale of romance, adventure, and the eternal mysteries of the human heart, The Passionate and the Proud brings two unforgettable characters together at a pivotal moment in American history.
The Passions of Chelsea Kane
by Barbara DelinskyAfter the death of her adoptive mother, thirty-six-year-old Chelsea Kane is consumed by the need to uncover her biological heritage. Taking a break from her successful architecture career, she arrives in the New Hampshire town where she was born, determined to learn the truth, her only clue a tarnished silver key.One of her first discoveries, however, is something quite unexpected: the irresistibly attractive Judd Street. Buoyed by love and resolution, the determined Chelsea slowly begins to uncover the dark mystery of her past. But as she inches closer to the truth, she realizes that someone is trying to stop her, first by scaring her, then by trying to harm her. The danger escalates until one terrifying night when all secrets are laid bare.With memorable characters and writing that will stir the hearts and minds of all readers, The Passions of Chelsea Kane is the kind of compelling narrative that has earned Barbara Delinsky an ever-widening readership.
The Passions of Emma
by Penn WilliamsonBorn to a life of wealth and privilege in turn-of-the-century Rhode Island, Emma Tremayne's life is all mapped out for her--including her engagement to the town's most eligible bachelor. Emma's sheltered world is shattered, however, when she discovers the horrifying working conditions in her fiance's textile mill. And when she encounters Shay McKenna, a brave Irish revolutionary, she learns what it will take to defy society's conventions, and experience a love she never thought possible.
The Passions of Lord Trevethow (The Cornish Dukes #2)
by Bronwyn ScottAmbition vs love… Which will the duke’s heir choose? Cassian, Lord Trevethow, has a dilemma. To succeed in his aim of building Cornwall’s own pleasure garden, he must pursue the loveless tonnish alliance he sought to avoid. But how can he wed reclusive Lady Penrose Prideaux when he can’t forget the enchanting stranger he met at a fair? Then Cassian discovers a shocking secret about his bride-to-be. Might he claim both his passions after all?