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The Peculiar Pets of Miss Pleasance (A Blud Novel #3)
by Delilah S. DawsonA lady with a penchant for pets meets a sexy fireman in this magical and saucy steampunk eNovella from the author of Wicked as They Come.In a world ruled by blood, live pets are rare and kindness rarer still. London pet shop owner Frannie Pleasance has a mysterious way with animals and keeps her charges (and heart) locked in a veritable Eden. She thinks Casper Sterling is just another stray...until she takes in the troublesome lodger (and unwelcome suitor) and becomes the victim of a series of strange and dangerous occurrences. When an unexplained fire threatens to destroy Frannie's carefully guarded world, firefighter Thom Maccallan is there to extinguish the blaze and help gather the lost creatures. The heat between Frannie and Thom begins to burn,but someone's still after the lady. Could it be Casper himself, or is Frannie’s new lodger just another victim of fate? Will they be able to figure out who's pursuing Frannie—and stop them—before she loses everything?
The Peculiars
by Maureen Doyle McQuerryA young girl sets off on a journey of self-discovery in this &“richly atmospheric&” tale blending steampunk, adventure, and gothic romance (Kirkus Reviews). With her noticeably large hands and feet, Lena Mattacascar is undoubtedly different. Secretly, she&’s wondered if she might actually be Peculiar, and if her father—who left when she was only five years old—may have been Peculiar too. On her eighteenth birthday, Lena receives a letter that inspires her to leave the safety of the City and search for her father in the northern wilderness of Scree—a place inhabited by people whose own unusual characteristics make them unacceptable to modern society. Her journey leads to romance, danger, and a darkness she&’s never imagined. For in the wilds of Scree, she must confront her deepest fears . . . &“Readers graduating from the stories of C.S. Lewis and Edward Eager will be right at home—and cat lovers will adore Jimson&’s employer&’s pet, Mrs. Mumbles. McQuerry&’s extensive world-building leaves open the possibility of future installments.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Pediatrician's Personal Protector
by Mallory KaneDr. Christy Moser had returned to her close-knit Louisiana parish, determined to uncover the truth about her troubled family past. Suddenly complications arise: two terrifying attempts on her life and Reilly Delancey, a handsome SWAT specialist who won't let her out of his sight until the would-be killer is caught.... Reilly never signed on to be someone's bodyguard. Especially not a woman as self-assured, as beautiful, as frustrating as Christy. With her sights set on conducting a private investigation, the sexy pediatrician pleads with Reilly for help. Unable to refuse-or resist-Reilly digs deeper into who framed the people closest to Christy. Before long a new culprit steps forward. A culprit who could end Reilly's career-and ultimately seal Christy's fate.
The Pediatrician's Twin Bombshell
by Juliette HylandThe wrong time……to meet Mr. Right?Why is pediatrician Tessa all work and no play? Well, she&’s far too used to people not believing in her. Still, Tessa can&’t resist one—incredible!—night in nurse Gabe&’s arms…and the chance to feel wanted. But it&’s not just Tessa who is battling her past. Widower Gabe has his own scars to heal. So when Tessa discovers she&’s pregnant, he&’s determined to look after her! But is Tess ready to trust Gabe? &“A delightful second chance on love with intriguing characters, powerful back stories and tantalizing chemistry! Juliette Hyland quickly catches her reader's attention…. I really enjoyed their story! I highly recommend this book…. The story line has a medical setting with a whole lot of feels in the mix!&”-Goodreads on Falling Again for the Single Dad &“Juliette Hyland has a unique voice that comes off the pages and makes it impossible to put this book down. The character development and arc is great and makes the reader want to cheer for both the hero and the heroine.&”-Goodreads on Unlocking the Ex-Army Doc&’s Heart
The Pelican Harbor Collection: One Little Lie, Two Reasons to Run, Three Missing Days (The Pelican Harbor Series)
by Colleen CobleAll three novels from the gripping Pelican Harbor series by USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble are now available in one collection.One Little LieJane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there's no time for an adjustment period. When her father is implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy the only family she has.After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen years ago, Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother—who refused to leave—ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them?Reid Bechtol is well-known for his documentaries, and his latest project involves covering Jane's career. Jane finds herself depending on Reid's calm manner as he follows her around filming, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross—especially once her father&’s lie catches up with him.Two Reasons to RunPolice Chief Jane Hardy is still reeling from the scandal that rocked her small-town department just as she took over for her retired father. Now she&’s finally been reunited with loved ones she thought she&’d never see again. her presumed-dead fifteen-year-old son, Will, and his father, documentarian Reid Bechtol.But when an environmental terrorist&’s plot threatens the lives of those she holds dear, Jane will have to face the ghosts of her past in order to save any hope for a future.Three Missing DaysChief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a house fire that claimed the life of a local woman as well as one of the firefighters. It&’s clear the woman was murdered. But why? Then Jane&’s fifteen-year-old son is accused of a horrific crime, and she has to decide whether or not she can trust her ex, Reid, in the attempt to prove Will&’s innocence--and whether she can trust Reid with her heart.Three days of Jane&’s past are missing from her memory, and that&’s not all that has been stolen from her. As she works to find the woman&’s murderer and clear her son&’s name, finding out what happened in those three days could change everything.It all started with one little lie. But the gripping truth is finally coming out.
The Pemberley Chronicles
by Rebecca Collins"Those with a taste for the balance and humour of Austen will find a worthy companion volume."-Book NewsThe weddings are over.The guests (including millions of readers and viewers) wish the two happy couples health and happiness. As the music swells and the credits roll, two things are certain: Jane and Bingley will want for nothing, while Elizabeth and Darcy are to be the happiest couple in the world!The couples' personal stories of love, marriage, money, and children are woven together with the threads of social and political history of nineteenth century England. As changes in industry and agriculture affect the people of Pemberley and the neighboring countryside, the Darcys strive to be progressive and forward-looking while upholding beloved traditions.Rebecca Ann Collins follows them in imagination, observing and chronicling their passage through the landscape of their surroundings, noting how they cope with change, triumph, and tragedy in their lives."A lovely complementary novel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Austen would surely give her smile of approval." -Beverly Wong, author of Pride & Prejudice Prudence
The Penalty Box
by Deirdre MartinEveryone from Didsbury High remembers Katie Fisher as the dumpy brainiac from the poor side of town. Everyone from Didsbury High remembers Paul van Dorn as the school hockey star--and heartthrob. But now they're facing off--and matching up in more ways than one. Katie's lost the pounds, added some self-confidence, and become a drop-dead gorgeous sociology professor. And since a series of concussions put an end to Paul's pro-hockey career, his star has dimmed. Now he hits the ice as a youth hockey coach. But he's still got the hometown crowd behind him as the owner of a bar called the Penalty Box. Paul is reliving his glory days. Katie wishes she could put those years behind her. And the battle of wills that ensues just might knock love right out of the game...
The Penalty for Holding (Games Men Play Ser. #Vol. 2)
by Georgette GouveiaWhen the playboy quarterback of the hapless New York Templars is injured in a freak sexcapade, backup QB Quinn Novak picks up the ball and takes the team to the playoffs. There he attracts the attention of two other quarterbacks who’ve been rivals since high school, Mal Ryan of the Philadelphia Quakers and Tam Tarquin of the San Francisco Miners.Quinn begins a volatile relationship with the narcissistic Mal and a loving one with the open-hearted Tam, keeping each secret from the other. What he doesn’t know is that the two have a complex sexual history of their own.
The Penguin Book of Romantic Poetry
by Jonathan Wordsworth Jessica WordsworthThe Romanticism that emerged after the American and French revolutions of 1776 and 1789 represented a new flowering of the imagination and the spirit, and a celebration of the soul of humanity with its capacity for love. This extraordinary collection sets the acknowledged genius of poems such as Blake's 'Tyger', Coleridge's 'Khubla Khan' and Shelley's 'Ozymandias' alongside verse from less familiar figures and women poets such as Charlotte Smith and Mary Robinson. We also see familiar poets in an unaccustomed light, as Blake, Wordsworth and Shelley demonstrate their comic skills, while Coleridge, Keats and Clare explore the Gothic and surreal. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Penguin and the Pea
by Janet PerlmanWhen a lonely Penguin Prince meets the Penguin Princess of his dreams, he asks for her fin in marriage. But can she pass the pea test and prove that she is a real princess? Janet Perlman, an award-winning animator, creates a colorful cartoon kingdom of penguin characters that are expressive and charming. This retelling of the classic tale is guaranteed to bring on the giggles! Read-Aloud edition with text highlighting. Children aged 4 - 8
The Penniless Bride
by Nicola CornickUSA Today–Bestselling Author: A nobleman needs a wife in name only—and chooses a chimney sweep’s daughter—in this fairy-tale Regency romance . . . Lord Robert Selborne intended to kiss the chimney sweep’s daughter for luck at his cousin’s wedding . . . not marry her! But of all the ladies assembled, she was the only one who captured his interest. And unless she agreed to a marriage of convenience, he would forfeit his inheritance. . . . Having been raised by a brutal father on the London streets, Jemima Jewell had few illusions about life and love. Until Rob’s lips met hers in a soul-stirring kiss and he impulsively made her his wife. And his penniless bride now hoped her love would provide Rob with a fortune far greater than the one he sought. . . . Praise for Nicola Cornick’s novels“[A] rollicking tug-of-war.” —Publishers Weekly“Delightful . . . Cornick’s characters come to life.” —Romantic Times
The Penniless Debutante (Lady Tregowan's Will #3)
by Janice PrestonAlmost destituteWhen she inherits a fortune!The will that sees Aurelia Croome become wealthy forbids her from marrying the new Lord Tregowan. That wouldn&’t be a concern if the only man to catch Aurelia&’s eye during her first Season wasn&’t Maximilian Penrose—Lord Tregowan! Why is it that no one else has Max&’s honor, wit or tantalizing good looks? The specter of being poor again haunts her—but the thought of sacrificing passion for comfort is just as terrifying!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Lady Tregowan's Will Three penniless half sisters. An unexpected inheritance. A year to wed.Book 1: The Rags-to-Riches GovernessBook 2: The Cinderella HeiressBook 3: The Penniless Debutante
The Penny Bangle
by Margaret JamesAmid the chaos of WWII, an aristocratic soldier finds love with a Birmingham factory girl in this sweeping historical romance. England, 1942. To escape the bombings in Birmingham, munitions worker Cassie Taylor has secured work on a family farm in Dorset. The aristocratic Denham family has fallen on hard times, especially with their twin sons, Stephen and Robert, recovering from war injuries. Though Cassie lied to the Labour Exchange about her experience, she’s determined to prove herself—especially to Robert, whose criticism soon gives way to admiration . . . and then something more. Just as Cassie discovers the sweetness beneath Robert’s brooding exterior, he’s sent back into battle. From the lush hills of Dorset to the Egyptian front, Robert and Cassie remain united in love. But when Robert is reported missing and presumed dead, will Cassie await his return, or accept Stephen’s offer to take his place? Rich in historical detail, this emotional wartime saga offers “a lovely story” with “a spirited heroine” (Historical Novel Society).
The Penny Wedding
by Jessica StirlingWhen shipwright Alex Burnside and his family move out of Glasgow’s tenements into the suburb of Flannery Park, they’re filled with hope at their prospects of a better life. But the Depression has other plans. Seventeen-year-old Alison is the most affected. She’s caught between financial dependence on her family and the possibility that her brilliant academic performance might lead to the university. And when she falls in love with her mentor and teacher Jim Abbott, Alison finds that she has even more choices to make--between love and loyalty, marriage and a medical career. Must everyone make sacrifices to find their place in the world?" You'll find many more books by Jessica Stirling in the Bookshare library.
The Penny Wedding
by Jessica StirlingThe Burnsides? move from Glasgow?s tenement slums to the sunny new suburbs of Flannery Park brings hope to all members of the family. But heartbreak awaits among the tidy gardens and green lawns and soon seventeen-year-old Alison is forced to take on responsibility for her out-of-work father and brothers and put her own ambitions aside.Love as well as loss threatens Alison?s future, however, and leads her into a relationship with teacher Jim Abbott, an affair which her brothers, even the brooding Henry, are powerless to understand, let alone prevent. Throughout the Depression years of the early 30s, the Burnsides ? united by a shared heritage yet divided by their dreams ? square up to the challenge of poverty and fight to hold the family together, whatever the cost.
The Penny Wedding
by Jessica StirlingThe Burnsides’ move from Glasgow’s tenement slums to the sunny new suburbs of Flannery Park brings hope to all members of the family. But heartbreak awaits among the tidy gardens and green lawns and soon seventeen-year-old Alison is forced to take on responsibility for her out-of-work father and brothers and put her own ambitions aside.Love as well as loss threatens Alison’s future, however, and leads her into a relationship with teacher Jim Abbott, an affair which her brothers, even the brooding Henry, are powerless to understand, let alone prevent. Throughout the Depression years of the early 30s, the Burnsides – united by a shared heritage yet divided by their dreams – square up to the challenge of poverty and fight to hold the family together, whatever the cost.
The Penwyth Curse (Song Novels #6)
by Catherine CoulterSir Bishop of Lythe has come to Penwyth for his royal reward—the keep and young Merryn's hand. But he wonders if a curse will prove his undoing.
The People Next Door: A joyful, unputdownable read from this bestselling author
by Roisin Meaney'Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller' Sheila O'FlanaganA warm, spell-binding tale of friendship, love and second chances from this Number One bestselling author.Behind the brightly coloured doors of Miller's Avenue live people with very complicated lives...When Yvonne in number 7 joins an online dating website, she's looking for something more than friendship but after a series of disastrous encounters, decides to shut down her account. Is she shutting out her only chance of finding love? While next door Dan, still reeling from his wife's desertion, signs up for a cookery course. As his lemon souffle rises, so does his interest in someone close to home ...Further along, Kathryn is struggling to keep her marriage together despite the best efforts of her interfering mother-in-law. As tension grows between the two women, Kathryn wonders if Grainne will finally succeed, as she realises that she may never give her husband Justin what he wants. As the drama unfolds along Millers Avenue, the inhabitants learn that the things you most yearn for can often be found on your own doorstep.
The People Next Door: A joyful, unputdownable read from this bestselling author
by Roisin Meaney'Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller' Sheila O'FlanaganA warm, spell-binding tale of friendship, love and second chances from this Number One bestselling author.Behind the brightly coloured doors of Miller's Avenue live people with very complicated lives...When Yvonne in number 7 joins an online dating website, she's looking for something more than friendship but after a series of disastrous encounters, decides to shut down her account. Is she shutting out her only chance of finding love? While next door Dan, still reeling from his wife's desertion, signs up for a cookery course. As his lemon souffle rises, so does his interest in someone close to home ...Further along, Kathryn is struggling to keep her marriage together despite the best efforts of her interfering mother-in-law. As tension grows between the two women, Kathryn wonders if Grainne will finally succeed, as she realises that she may never give her husband Justin what he wants. As the drama unfolds along Millers Avenue, the inhabitants learn that the things you most yearn for can often be found on your own doorstep.
The People Next Door: From the Number One Bestselling Author
by Roisin Meaney'Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller' Sheila O'FlanaganA warm, spell-binding tale of friendship, love and second chances from this Number One bestselling author.Behind the brightly coloured doors of Miller's Avenue live people with very complicated lives...When Yvonne in number 7 joins an online dating website, she's looking for something more than friendship but after a series of disastrous encounters, decides to shut down her account. Is she shutting out her only chance of finding love? While next door Dan, still reeling from his wife's desertion, signs up for a cookery course. As his lemon souffle rises, so does his interest in someone close to home ...Further along, Kathryn is struggling to keep her marriage together despite the best efforts of her interfering mother-in-law. As tension grows between the two women, Kathryn wonders if Grainne will finally succeed, as she realises that she may never give her husband Justin what he wants. As the drama unfolds along Millers Avenue, the inhabitants learn that the things you most yearn for can often be found on your own doorstep.(P)2018 Hachette Books Ireland
The People We Choose
by Katelyn DetweilerWhen 17-year-old Calliope meets her new neighbor Max, their connection is instantaneous, but the revelation of her sperm donor&’s identity changes everything. Calliope Silversmith has always had just two friends in her small Pennsylvania town, Ginger and Noah, and she's fine with that. She's never wanted anything more than her best friends, her moms, their house in the woods, and their family-run yoga studio--except maybe knowing who her sperm donor is. Her curiosity has been building for years, and she can finally find out this summer when she turns eighteen. Then Max and his family move into the house across the woods from Calliope, and she immediately feels a special connection with her new neighbor, one that feels different than just friendship. The stability of her longtime trio wavers over the next few weeks as she and Max start to spend more time together. But when Calliope makes contact with her sperm donor she learns a surprising truth: her donor is Max's father. How is this even possible? As she and Max struggle to redefine their friendship now that they know they&’re half-siblings, Calliope realizes she has much to gain by recognizing and accepting that family is both the one she has been born into, and the one she chooses to make. Perfect for readers looking for stories about family dynamics and fans of The Other F-Word by Natasha Friend.
The People We Were Before
by Annabelle ThorpeIf war is madness, how can love survive?Yugoslavia, summer 1979. A new village. A new life. But eight-year-old Miro knows the real reason why his family moved from the inland city of Knin to the sunkissed village of Ljeta on the Dalmatian Coast, a tragedy he tries desperately to forget. The Ljeta years are happy ones, though, and when he marries his childhood sweetheart, and they have a baby daughter, it seems as though life is perfect. However, storm clouds are gathering above Yugoslavia.War breaks out, and one split-second decision destroys the life Miro has managed to build. Driven by anger and grief, he flees to Dubrovnik, plunging himself into the hard-bitten world of international war reporters.There begins a journey that will take him ever deeper into danger: from Dubrovnik, to Sarajevo, to the worst atrocities of war-torn Bosnia, Miro realises that even if he survives, there can be no way back to his earlier life. The war will change him, and everyone he loves, forever.(P)2016 Headline Digital
The People We Were Before
by Annabelle ThorpeIf war is madness, how can love survive?Growing up in the borderlands between Croatia and Serbia, Miro's blissful childhood is shattered when his best friend is horribly wounded by a land-mine, a legacy of conflicts gone by.Moving to the Dalmatian coast, where his parents start a small hotel, he thinks he has left this all behind - he falls in love and starts a family with his childhood sweetheart, Dina. But as his country descends into another devastating war, one split-second decision that causes his daughter's death destroys the life he has managed to build.Rejected by his grieving wife, Miro takes a job as a cameraman with a news channel and is plunged into the hard-bitten black-humoured world of the international war reporters. He even finds some solace in an affair with Marian, a BBC journalist, but as he feels the war changing him and his loved ones beyond all recognition, he must struggle to keep his relationship, and his soul, intact.(P)2016 WF Howes Ltd
The People You Know, the Sex They Have
by Anne Marsh Kate Serine Jayne Denker Aubrey LeatherwoodHall Monitor: Security guard Eric Mallisham has everything he wants except for Gayle Dearing, an aloof yet smoldering stunner in a suit and stilettos. Gayle, an accounting manager, has everything she wants, too, except for that one elemental, passionate connection she's sought but never found. Their dual desires collide when Eric seizes an opportunity to speak to her, banning her from having drinks in the company library. An electric awareness of each other flares, and Gayle entices Eric with a simple request: Watch me.The Kiln: All Lucious wants is a nice job with benefits. But once he starts working at Blaylock's Brickmaking, the eerily tight-knit team on the night shift gives him so much more to desire. For one, there's his trainer, Tammy, who knows how to fire bricks and fire up his desire... Welcome to the kiln, where the ovens are never as hot as the employees! Sahara: Graduation looms, and so does a proposal from Sahara's boyfriend. Sahara's happy -- or maybe not. She doesn't have a job yet and she finds herself drawn more and more to Ingo with his piercing blue eyes, honeyed accent, and body built for travel... Decisions, decisions. Will Sahara find wedded bliss and stability, or will she get on a plane to Munich? WARNING: This title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language.31,000 Words
The Peppermint Schnapps Predicament (2017 Advent Calendar - Stocking Stuffers)
by Clare LondonFrankie Faraday is a promising young salesperson at Mason’s Emporium. Bill Mason is his boss, the son of the store’s founder, and the object of Frankie’s long-suffering, deeply devoted crush. Bill is steady and sober; Frankie is frivolous and flaky. Or so they seem to each other, until the night of the annual inventory, when they’re trapped together in the Seasonal Gifts storeroom, with nothing but candy and peppermint schnapps to sustain them until they’re rescued. And then the real truths—and something definitely more intimate—emerge!A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2017 Advent Calendar "Stocking Stuffers."