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Virginia's Getting Hitched
by Carolyn Zane"I am so gonna get myself a husband this summer."-Virginia BrubakerHer sisters could make fun of her methods all they wanted. But Virginia Brubaker had devised the perfect plan to get herself hitched. Yet the only man sending Ginny's pulse into overdrive was most certainly not on her list. Why, she'd known Colt Bartlett since they were both knee-high to a calf and, until this summer, Colt had never made Ginny's heart flip-flop. Surely her attraction was only a momentary lapse. Once she kissed him, he'd be out of her system, allowing Ginny to settle down with an appropriate match.Oops...looks like that plan just backfired.
The Virgin's Lover: The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, And The Other Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)
by Philippa GregoryFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author and "queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) comes a riveting and scandalous love triangle between a young woman on the brink of greatness, a young man whose ambition far exceeds his means, and the wife who cannot forgive them.In the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that Elizabeth I is the new queen, yet one woman hears the tidings with utter dread. She is Amy Dudley, wife of Sir Robert, and she knows that Elizabeth's ambitious leap to the throne will draw her husband back to the center of the glamorous Tudor court, where he was born to be. Elizabeth's excited triumph is short-lived. She has inherited a bankrupt country where treason is rampant and foreign war a certainty. Her faithful advisors warns her that she will survive only if she marries a strong prince to govern the rebellious country, but the one man Elizabeth desires is her childhood friend, the ambitious Robert Dudley. As the young couple falls back in love, a question hangs in the air: can he really set aside his wife and marry the queen? When Amy is found dead, Elizabeth and Dudley are suddenly plunged into a struggle for survival.ive them.
The Virgin's Makeover
by Judy DuarteMIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASUREThe moment Sullivan Grayson stepped in to help save her family's fledgling vineyard, Lissa Cartwright's life went from ordinary to extraordinary. The sexy entrepreneur made her pulse race, but the plain-Jane businesswoman knew she'd need a makeover to catch his eye. Then, as things between them began to heat up, a visit from a stranger turned Lissa's world on its axis....Sullivan had known a lot of women...but none had ever affected him the way Lissa did. When news from her past shattered her present, Sullivan vowed to stand by the down-to-earth beauty. Was it possible that loving Lissa would complete the makeover his own life so desperately needed?
The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgerton Series #2)
by Julia Quinn1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better...--Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1814<P><P> But this time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry--he's even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield--the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate's the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams...<P> Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands--and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate's determined to protect her sister--but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony's lips touch hers, she's suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself...
Visions in Death (In Death #19)
by J. D. RobbDetective Eve Dallas searches the darkest corners of Manhattan for an elusive killer with a passion for collecting soulsin this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.On one of the city's hottest nights, New York Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas is sent to Central Park—and into a hellish new investigation. The victim is found on the rocks, just above the still, dark water of the lake. Around her neck is a single red ribbon. Her hands are posed, as if in prayer. But it is the eyes—removed with the precision of a surgeon—that have Dallas most alarmed. As more bodies turn up, each with the same defining scars, Eve is frantic for answers. Against her instincts, she accepts help from a psychic who offers one vision after another—each with shockingly accurate details of the murders. And when partner and friend Peabody is badly injured after escaping an attack, the stakes are raised. Are the eyes a symbol? A twisted religious ritual? A souvenir? With help from her husband, Roarke, Dallas must uncover the killer's motivation before another vision becomes another nightmare...From the Paperback edition.
Visions In Death (In Death #19)
by J. D. RobbShe sat, her hands folded tightly together on her lap. She breathed in and out once. 'He took her eyes . . .'As Elisa Maplewood walks her dog in the still twilight of Central Park, she is oblivious to the man lurking behind her. Later that night Lieutenant Eve Dallas gets a call: a young woman's body has been found on the rocks, wearing nothing but a red ribbon. And, more horrifyingly, she is missing her eyes.Eve's investigation is thrown off course when an exotic and headstrong psychic, Celina Sanchez, insists she saw the murder in a vision. Eve dismisses her, but as the murders become more brutal, the visions more vivid, and Eve more desperate, Eve and Celina form an unstoppable team.
A Visit from Sir Nicholas (Effington Family #9)
by Victoria AlexanderEveryone knows that an Effington always getsher way ... but this time it's not going to be easy! Lady Elizabeth Effington simply could not suitably feel the joy of the Christmas season. Ten years had passed since she had boldly declared her love for Sir Nicholas Collingsworth. He rebuffed her and set out to seek his fortunes, while Elizabeth was left a woman scorned. Now, she discovers in horror that the inheritance she's managed beautifully was never hers to control. No, power over her finances lay in the hands of the last man she ever wants to see again: Nicholas! But running Elizabeth's life isn't part of Nick's plans. He's intrigued when he discovers that the frivolous and flighty girl he once knew has turned into a beautiful and capable woman. Nick vows to woo -- and win -- her, and while she seems unmoved by his fervent seduction, he swears he will not rest until she accepts that most precious gift of all -- the gift of love.
Vuelve a mí
by Shannon McKennaPasiones secretas y besos a medianoche. El hombre de medianocheEllen Kent ha dejado de preguntarse qué fue de Simon Riley, el chico malo que diecisiete años atrás se subió a un tren de carga para irse del pueblo. La gestión de un negocio hostelero de B&B (cama y desayuno) en LaRue River Valley, Oregón, no le deja mucho tiempo para fantasear sobre el ausente, por lo que descarta sus sueños sobre pasiones secretas y besos a medianoche hasta que un visitante inesperado llama a su puerta. Simon ha regresado. Ella ignora que se ha convertido en un reportero gráfico de gran notoriedad a raíz de sus reportajes en conflictos bélicos del mundo entero, pero el hombre es todo lo que Ellen espera en un amante, y aún más... El momento de medianocheSimon se prometió no volver jamás a aquel lugar olvidado de la mano de Dios, ni siquiera para ver a Ellen Kent, pero ahora se ve obligado a regresar para investigar larepentina muerte de su tío y afrontar los demonios de su pasado. La exuberante belleza de Ellen le tienta más allá de lo concebible y él se sabe capaz de satisfacer el más oculto deseo de la joven hasta el punto de llegar a un completo abandono y un éxtasis total, pero además, él desea la sensual ternura que sólo ella puede darle, la desea... Lo último que haría Simon es herir a Ellen, pero alguien quiere torcer su voluntad, alguien que no se detendrá ante nada para mantener enterrados y ocultos los secretos del pasado, aunque eso signifique silenciar para siempre a la mujer que Simon ama...
The Wagering Widow
by Diane GastonThe marriage gamble…Guy, Lord Keating, laden with his father's debts, elopes with"heiress" Emily Duprey…only to discover she is as poor as he! Nowhis only hope of saving his family and dependents is a reluctantreturn to the gaming tables.Emily has to escape marriage to a gamester like her father. But sheneeds more money than she can win as Lady Keating—so she becomesLady Widow, a card-playing masked seductress! Then Guy recognizes thebeautiful Widow as his quiet, mousy wife—and their inconvenientmarriage takes an unexpected turn….
Waiting For It
by Rhyannon ByrdLove that lasts forever is the kind worth waiting for.Taylor Moore is an artist. With the bold colors of her palette, she gives life to her passionate memories of Jake Farrell. It's been ten long years since the dark-haired, green-eyed football player left town. In that decade, Taylor has been married to and divorced from the bitter man who always stood between them.After all this time, she still aches with hunger for that ruggedly beautiful boy from her past, unable to love another. But when Jake suddenly comes home, all grown up and claiming to have returned for her, Taylor's not buying it. She's more than ready to trust the gorgeous man with her body, allowing his dominant sexuality full control; she just refuses to trust him with her heart.But Jake's been waiting a lifetime for this woman, and he's not about to accept half-measures. He wants her full surrender, and Taylor must finally find the courage to stop waiting for it—and start living for love.
Want Ad Wedding
by Neesa HartRead All About It!Arrogant...smug...confirmed bachelor. Just a few of Sam Reed's less than flattering qualities-as seen by reporter Molly Flynn. This description finds its way into a personal ad in Sam's very own newspaper-thanks to reporter Molly Flynn.It was supposed to be a joke. Since taking over the business six weeks before, Sam's been driving her crazy. So Molly wrote the ad to let off a little steam, but when it's accidentally published she's sure there's nothing left to write but her letter of resignation!Ever since Sam's brother's wedding, his family has been pestering him to get married, too, and the "Wife Wanted" ad only makes matters worse. So Sam insists that the ad be answered-by reporter Molly Flynn!
Wanted: One Father
by Penny RichardsEx-cop-turned-writer Max Murdock was at his wit's end, taking care of his baby daughter while trying to meet the deadline for his latest novel...
Wanted
by Ruth LanganAfter his wife's mysterious death, Ethan Harrison was a man living under suspicion. With two young sons to shield from gossip and lies, Ethan decided to move to the town of Devil's Cove, where no one knew about his past. But he never planned on opening his heart to love again-till he met the indomitable Hannah Brennan. Hannah's job was to turn the grounds of Ethan's new home into lush gardens, but she soon found herself falling for the handsome yet enigmatic widower. When Hannah's life was suddenly in danger, could she trust him to tell her the truth about his past-and their future?
Wanted: One Perfect Man
by Judi MccoyWhen You Wish Upon a Star . . . Daniel Murphy has never gotten stargazing out of his system. Even as he and his young son hide out in Button Creek, Texas, the ex-astronomy professor still finds excitement in the stars. When a stunning new waitress from out of town -- way out of town -- starts working at the local diner, Daniel finds watching her even more exciting. Every red-blooded male around, in fact, has eyes for this bewitching stranger. Zara is a little bit more unusual than most women, and is oddly unfamiliar with cars, washing machines, and many other everyday appliances. But what the good-looking single dad doesn't realize is that passionate chemistry between them could take them both a lot farther than he ever imagined. Because Zara's come a long, long way looking for one perfect man . . .
Wanted: One Special Kiss
by Judi MccoyA dazzling love story as only Judi McCoy can tell it. Lilah has travelled far from home with only a vague plan to make her dreams come true. But when she finds herself in a small coastal Virginia town, answering an ad for a housekeeper, and taking care of two adorable twin boys for an overworked physician father, Lilah knows her plan has gone astray. Falling in love should be the furthest thing from her mind, but there's no stopping her heart when it decides to take the ultimate plunge.
Wanted: An Interesting Life
by Bev Katz RosenbaumWith twenty-nine fading fast and thirty on the horizon, single-again Lou Bergman vows to become the capital-I Interesting person she knows she was meant to be.Which means ditching her cheesy job as a wedding videographer to write screenplays, moving out of her boring-beige apartment and heading downtown to explore the more...er, diverse facets of New York City. Because she has only one year to prove to her dishy nemesis, Jake Roth, that she's creative, edgy and quite possibly the most fascinating woman on the planet.But when Interesting also means lots of pressure, no satisfying food and leaving behind all her friends-- including Jake-- maybe a lowercase interesting life wouldn't be all that bad....
Wanted Woman (Cascades Concealed #3)
by B. J. DanielsShe skidded into town on a bike too powerful for most men, with ten thousand dollars in her saddlebag and a bullet wound in her shoulder. Maggie Randolph was searching for something and running from someone. But she didn't plan on running into a man she could trust.... Timber Falls' deputy sheriff Jesse Tanner had to convince the daredevil beauty that he'd protect her. But first he'd have to catch her--before it was too late.Jesse was sexy as sin, and chivalrous to boot. But Maggie wasn't exactly playing by the books in her search for the truth about her father's murder and her own adoption. Could she share her secrets with Jesse and find solace in his arms for good?
Wanting What You Get (Stepp Sisters #2)
by Kathy LoveIn her delightful novel, Getting What You Want, Kathy Love introduced the Stepp sisters, three unique women with wildly different ideas about love and life. Now, meet Ellie, the romantic middle sister who's about to take a chance on having what she's always wanted. . .This Can't Be HappeningIs he flirting with me? I must be imagining things. Why would Mason Sweet, the gorgeous mayor of Millbrook, Maine, the man I've secretly been in love with since seventh grade, flirt with me? He's the town golden boy, and I'm, well, the local librarian. The Stepp sister who stayed close to home. The one who bakes brownies. . .then eats them all. My thighs make that whick-whick-whick sound in pantyhose. He can't possibly be flirting with me. So why is he giving me that melt-you-where-you-stand look? Why is he pulling me close? And what is he whispering in my ear. . .Sorry, could you repeat that? Now I'm hearing things, because I swear Mason just asked me if I'd like to. . .well, he wasn't asking for a book recommendation, let's put it that way. Oh my, my, my. Okay, Ellie, stop blushing like a teenaged girl. I'm sure he didn't mean it. Maybe I should just alphabetize something. Be the good girl everyone expects. Eat another brownie. Forget this ever happened. So why is it I can't stop myself from saying, "Yes. . .."
The Warrior (Rogues of Ravensmuir #3)
by Claire DelacroixFollowing "The Rogue" and "The Scoundrel, The Warrior" is the final tale in the bestselling author's historical romance trilogy set in medieval Scotland.
The Water Horse
by Julia GregsonFlorence Nightingale, a historical drama, a superb love story - from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN.Catherine Carreg has grown up a tomboy, spending her days racing her ponies with Deio, the drover's son, in a small Welsh village. But Catherine is consumed by a longing to escape the monotony of village life and, with Deio's help, runs away to London. Alone in the unfamiliar bustle of the city, Catherine finds a position in a rest home for sick governesses in Harley Street, run by Miss Florence Nightingale. Then, as the nation is gripped by reports of the war in the Crimea, Catherine volunteers as a nurse - and her life changes beyond all recognition.Arriving in Scutari, she is pitched into a living nightmare and, against the passion and heroism of one of the most traumatic wars in history, she is forced to grow up quickly and painfully, and learn the hardest lessons of love and war.
The Water Horse
by Julia GregsonFlorence Nightingale, a historical drama, a superb love story - from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN.Catherine Carreg has grown up a tomboy, spending her days racing her ponies with Deio, the drover's son, in a small Welsh village. But Catherine is consumed by a longing to escape the monotony of village life and, with Deio's help, runs away to London. Alone in the unfamiliar bustle of the city, Catherine finds a position in a rest home for sick governesses in Harley Street, run by Miss Florence Nightingale. Then, as the nation is gripped by reports of the war in the Crimea, Catherine volunteers as a nurse - and her life changes beyond all recognition.Arriving in Scutari, she is pitched into a living nightmare and, against the passion and heroism of one of the most traumatic wars in history, she is forced to grow up quickly and painfully, and learn the hardest lessons of love and war.
The Watson Brothers: My House, My Rules; Bringing Up Baby; Good With His Hands (Watson Brothers Ser. #Bks. 1-3)
by Lori FosterMy House, My RulesSweetly sexy and extremely determined Ariel drives tough, rugged cop Sam Watson over the edge. When Ariel's headstrong ways nearly wreck one of Sam's sting operations--ruining her dress in the process--he offers her a ride to his place to clean up. But Ariel seems to have her own agenda, and Sam decides it's time to show the lady that if she wants to play games of seduction, he'll be calling the shots. . . Bringing Up BabyGil Watson's wild night on a business trip two years ago resulted in a daughter he never knew he had. Now that the girl's mother is gone, he wants to do right by his little girl, even if it means a marriage of convenience with the woman who's been raising her. Anabel Truman is totally wrong for him. But the sensations she rouses in Gil feel totally right. Good With His HandsAs best friends, Pete Watson and Cassidy McClannahan have a no sex relationship. No sex equals continuing friendship. Ohmygodyes sex equals big problems. It may be a rigid rule, but it works--until Pete decides he wants to push the line and transform himself into the perfect guy he thinks Cassidy wants.
The Way to a Woman's Heart
by Carol VossLOVE LOST......AND FOUNDWhen widow Nan Kramer was forced to confront her son Justin's delinquency, she didn't know where to turn. Two years as a single mom had pushed her to her limits. But then an old friend arrived on her doorstep, offering a shoulder to cry on and much, much more....Guilt-ridden at surviving the shoot-out that took their husband and father, David Elliot had watched over the Kramers from a distance. He'd always known that cops and families don't mix, yet when he agreed to counsel Justin, he was irresistibly drawn to Nan's quiet beauty and inner strength. David longed for a permanent relationship, but was he willing to face his fears for a chance to be a family man?
Wayward Sun
by Katherine SmithA sense of honor, no matter how tattered, can be an inconvenient nemesis ... Notorious and exiled, Ross Braden needs to keep a low profile. The last thing he wants when he leaves the stodgy halls of Boston for the wilds of untamed Colorado is to drag along a spoiled aristocratic lady. A strange country with no friends or fortune ... Lady Arianne Brooke is desperate to escape the past and terrified of the future. Forced to hinge her life on an enigmatic and handsome stranger, she trades her soul for the chance to escape a danger that haunts her every waking moment. From London to Boston to the American West, a wild outcast and a spirited English runaway find themselves not only battling the perils of their journey but each other as well.
The Wealthy Man's Waitress
by Maggie CoxPiers Redfield, billionaire businessman, is the ultimate predator - in the boardroom and the bedroom - and he's way out of Emma's league. But when Emma bravely stands up for a friend, Piers knows he has to have the feisty brunette. He'll sweep her off to Paris and give the young waitress a weekend she'll remember forever. However, Emma is not just a woman for a weekend. And soon Piers finds his desire for her is beyond his control. . . . ;