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A Family Found
by Laura AbbotA Mother for His Sons Single father and rancher Tate Lockwood already has his hands full-and now he's been asked to escort a woman through the Western frontier! But beautiful Sophie Montgomery is as strong-willed as she is brave. And although she's not the conventional tutor he wants for his sons, she just might be the perfect fit. Sophie, still recovering from heartbreak, is ready to start life afresh. And that includes a startling new ambition-climbing Longs Peak in the Colorado Rockies-as well as teaching Tate's boys. When she starts to fall for this motherless family, Tate, who's suffered losses of his own, is reluctant to return her feelings. And yet, maybe they can help each other navigate the terrain of newfound love...
The Gift of a Child
by Laura AbbotA Family All Her Own At twenty-seven, Rose Kellogg knows it's unlikely that she'll ever marry. Her dreams of motherhood seem hopeless. Until she rescues Alf, a young boy abandoned in her father's barn in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. In Alf, Rose finally has hope again, and she's not alone.... Cattle rancher Seth Montgomery always felt awkward around people, but that's not the case with Rose and Alf. Seth instantly bonds with the shy boy and is eager to help Rose make her dream of a family come true. But when their future with Alf is threatened, will Seth and Rose find the courage to embrace the love they've found in each other?
Honeymoon at Home
by Laura Abbot"First comes love, then comes marriage..." Once upon a time, Meg and Scott Harper had it all. But then life got in the way, and they lost sight of what was important. Each other. Now twenty years have passed, and they seem to be just going through the motions. Maybe it's time to call it quits... But before they do, they are confronted with a crisis- one they can only get through together.
Into the Wilderness
by Laura AbbotWounded by Love and WarHe survived a battlefield massacre and, before that, his fiancée's betrayal. Cavalry officer Caleb Montgomery is unable to trust in anything now, especially himself. But then he's stationed in Fort Larned, Kansas, where Lily Kellogg, the lovely army surgeon's daughter, begins to rekindle his faith-and his hope.Caleb is the kind of gallant, surprisingly sensitive man Lily never expected to find on the Western frontier. Since childhood, she has longed for the stability and culture only the big city can offer, and her most cherished wish is suddenly within reach. Still, putting both their dreams to the test is the one way she and Caleb can find their road home...to each other.
A Letter for Annie
by Laura AbbotThe last time Annie Greer saw Eden Bay was in her rearview mirror. And she'd keep it that way if not for the SOS from the only family she has. While she may have come home, she has no intention of reconnecting with the town that thinks the worst of her.Too bad fate has different plans--namely Kyle Becker. Despite her attempts to avoid him, the attraction between them grows. But can they overcome their shared history? The obstacle seems too great. Then Kyle gives her a letter--a voice from the past--that could hold the key to their future.
My Name is Nell
by Laura AbbotBrady Logan never expected to find Nell Porter when he left California. He didn't even know he was looking for her.After the death of his wife and child, Brady Logan barely felt like living, never mind loving again. Meeting Nell has somehow made him want to do both. She's nothing like the people he knew in the past, but he's ready to leave all that behind anyway.How could he know that Nell harbors a secret that makes it impossible for them to ever be together?
Second Honeymoon
by Laura Abbot"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Meg with a baby carriage."Once upon a time, Meg and Scott Harper had it all. But then life got in the way, and they lost sight of what was important. Each other.Now twenty years have passed, and they seem to be just going through the motions. Is it finally time to call it quits? But before they can make that decision, they are confronted with a crisis...one they can only get through together.
Stranger at the Door
by Laura AbbotFor Isabel and Sam Lambert it was love at first sight. And since that night, they've created a good life together. But when a stranger named Mark Taylor knocks on their door claiming to be Sam's son, Isabel is shocked to realize that her life might all be lies. Isabel wants answers from Sam, but he's retreated, leaving her to sort through all they've shared and decide what kind of future they have. Reconciling the past is one thing; moving on in the present is another. Can she trust him--and her love--enough to rebuild their relationship?
Trial Courtship
by Laura AbbotIt isn't easy being a kid. Life's a trial for nine-year-old Nick Porter. His grandfather wants him to be good at sports, but he's hopeless. His grandmother wants him to eat vegetables, but he hates them. His aunt Andrea-who's his guardian-is nice, but she's always on him about school and manners and stuff.It isn't easy being an adult. Tony's worked hard to escape his past, and that means business always has to come first. So he's less than happy when he's called for jury duty during crucial merger negotiations. Then he meets Andrea Evans and starts to think it might be time to put pleasure before business....It isn't easy being a family. If Tony's going to have a chance with Andrea, he'll have to win over her nephew. And something tells him Nick will be a formidable opponent.
The Wrong Man
by Laura AbbotBeing married to the wrong man can lead only to divorceIt was a hard lesson, but Libby Cameron learned it. Twelve years later, her ex-husband has moved to town. Libby's too smart to go down that road again. But doing the smart thing isn't easy once she discovers that Trent is fathering a sweet and sad little girl all by himself.Kylie Baker needs her, and Libby can't ignore that fact. Nor can she ignore the feelings for Trent that she's starting to have. But how can she forget their previous life together or the times he let her down? Has Trent really changed? Can the wrong man ever turn into the right one?
You're My Baby
by Laura AbbotThere's one test that a single woman doesn't want to come out positiveFor Pam Carver, trouble comes in the form of a home pregnancy kit. She wants her baby, but with the father completely out of the picture, she's all on her own. Then her friend and colleague Grant Gilbert makes her an incredible offer. Marriage for one year.Pam needs a father for her baby. Grant needs help with his estranged son. Marriage in name only is a good idea. But it isn't easy trying to fool your family and friends into thinking you're in love. It's even harder trying to convince your spouse that you're not in love-especially when you actually are.
Love Inspired Historical May 2015 Box Set
by Laura Abbot Winnie Griggs Lacy Williams Christine JohnsonLove Inspired Historical brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! This Love Inspired Historical bundle includes Wagon Train Sweetheart by Lacy Williams, Second Chance Hero by Winnie Griggs, Love by Design by Christine Johnson and A Family Found by Laura Abbot.Look for 4 new inspirational suspense stories every month from Love Inspired Historical!
Little Eve Edgarton
by Eleanor Hallowell AbbottWhimsical and witty, 'Little Eve Edgarton' is a tale about an explorer's daughter and her not-so-simple romance. Is beauty only skin deep? And what happens if it is?
After Summer (A Summer Boys Novel)
by Hailey AbbottSummer may be over, but the hook ups are hotter than ever.
The Bridesmaid
by Hailey AbbottAfter years of watching couples come to blows over ice sculptures, Abby wants no part of the family business. She'd rather spend weekends kicking a soccer ball or antagonizing Noah, the cute son of a famous pastry chef-not doing the Electric Slide. Then Abby's barely legal sister, Carol, does the unthinkable-she announces she's getting married and wants Abby to be her maid of honor. Clearly, Carol has lost her mind! Will Abby soon lose hers? So what if Carol turns into Bridezilla? So what if the dresses are hideous? So what if the invitations get messed up? So what if Noah looks extra hot with frosting in his hair? Abby can handle it. After all, it's just one day. Right?
Mistletoe: Four Holiday Stories
by Hailey Abbott Aimee Friedman Nina Malkin Melissa de la CruzCurl up in front of a crackling fire with this collection of holiday treats from four of today's bestselling authors. Hailey Abbott (Have Yourself a Merry Little Breakup) spins a scandalous tale of one hot New Year's Eve party that will leave you breathless. Melissa de la Cruz (The Christmas Choos) puts a fresh, sexy spin on a holiday classic about love, lies, and the perfect present. Aimee Friedman (Working in a Winter Wonderland) tells the sassy tale of a New York City fashionista who finds true love in a department store on Christmas Eve. Nina Malkin (Scenes from a Cinematic New Year's) takes you to Hollywood for a magical holiday encounter that's right out of the movies. As yummy as a mug of hot cocoa, as tantalizing as a kiss under the mistletoe, these stories are sure to warm you up on a chilly winter's night.
Compilation D'histoires Erotiques: La Collection Sexe la Plus Chaude Romantique et Taboue
by James AbbottUne compilation d'histoires érotiques pour les femmes - des histoires d'amour romantiques à lire au lit. Les histoires d'amour pour adultes les plus chaudes >>>Cliquez ci-dessus pour acheter maintenant
Storie erotiche: La più eccitante raccolta di sesso romantico e tabù.
by James AbbottUna collezione di storie erotiche per donne - storie romantiche da leggere prima di andare a letto. Le più calde e sensuali storie romantiche per adulti >>>Clicca qui sopra per acquistare immediatamente
The Future of Love: A Novel
by Shirley AbbottSet in New York in 2001, Abbott's debut novel invites us into the lives of good people grappling with the hard choices and the sacrifices they must make to find love. In the manner of a contemporary Edith Wharton, Shirley Abbott exposes the inner lives and the tangled relationships of eight characters—before and after New York's tragedy—and forces both them and the reader to see the world in a new way. Having assembled a smart, compelling ensemble, reminiscent of HBO's Six Feet Under, Abbott allows us to see the possibility of happiness even as the city itself is tested. With humor and profound empathy, she has crafted a novel that runs deep into the heart of our need for commitment from friends, lovers, and family.
Frieda: the original Lady Chatterley
by Annabel AbbsA TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH AND PICK OF THE YEARThe extraordinary story of Frieda von Richthofen, wife of D. H. Lawrence and the inspiration for Lady Chatterley's Lover.'Effervescent' The Times'A convincing evocation of a remarkable woman' Sunday Times 'Clever and deeply humane' Observer'A lush and absorbing portrait of a fascinating woman who refused to compromise on what really matters: to be known, to love, to be beloved' Polly Clark, author of LarchfieldGermany, 1907Aristocrat Frieda von Richthofen has rashly married English professor Ernest Weekley. Visiting her sisters in Munich, she is captivated by a city alive with ideas of revolution and free love, and, goaded by sibling rivalry with her sisters and the need to be more than mother and wife, Frieda embarks on a passionate affair that is her sensual and intellectual awakening.England, 1912Trapped in her marriage to Ernest, Frieda meets the penniless but ambitious younger writer D. H. Lawrence. Their scandalous affair and tempestuous relationship unleashes a creative outpouring that influences the course of literature forever. But for Frieda, this fulfilment comes at a terrible personal cost. 'Hard to put down thanks to its heroine's audacity and strength' Stylist'Another absolutely superb novel from Annabel Abbs' Historical Novel Society 'An incredible piece of storytelling' The Lady 'A compassionately imagined tale' Daily Mail 'Fascinating' Red
Frieda: the original Lady Chatterley
by Annabel AbbsA TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH AND PICK OF THE YEARThe extraordinary story of Frieda von Richthofen, wife of D. H. Lawrence and the inspiration for Lady Chatterley's Lover.'Effervescent' The Times'A convincing evocation of a remarkable woman' Sunday Times 'Clever and deeply humane' Observer'A lush and absorbing portrait of a fascinating woman who refused to compromise on what really matters: to be known, to love, to be beloved' Polly Clark, author of LarchfieldGermany, 1907Aristocrat Frieda von Richthofen has rashly married English professor Ernest Weekley. Visiting her sisters in Munich, she is captivated by a city alive with ideas of revolution and free love, and, goaded by sibling rivalry with her sisters and the need to be more than mother and wife, Frieda embarks on a passionate affair that is her sensual and intellectual awakening.England, 1912Trapped in her marriage to Ernest, Frieda meets the penniless but ambitious younger writer D. H. Lawrence. Their scandalous affair and tempestuous relationship unleashes a creative outpouring that influences the course of literature forever. But for Frieda, this fulfilment comes at a terrible personal cost. 'Hard to put down thanks to its heroine's audacity and strength' Stylist'Another absolutely superb novel from Annabel Abbs' Historical Novel Society 'An incredible piece of storytelling' The Lady 'A compassionately imagined tale' Daily Mail 'Fascinating' Red
The Joyce Girl: A Novel of Jazz Age Paris
by Annabel Abbs“Abbs has found a gripping and little-known story at the heart of one of the 20th century’s most astonishing creative moments, researched it deeply, and brought the extraordinary Joyce family and their circle in 1920s Paris to richly-imagined life.”—Emma Darwin, bestselling author of A Secret Alchemy and The Mathematics of LoveFor readers who adored novels like The Paris Wife, Z, and Loving Frank, comes Annabel Abbs highly praised debut novel, where she spins the story of James Joyce’s fascinating, and tragic, daughter, Lucia. “When she reaches her full capacity for rhythmic dancing, James Joyce may yet be known as his daughter’s father . . .” The review in the Paris Times in November 1928 is rapturous in its praise of Lucia Joyce’s skill and artistry as a dancer. The family has made theirhome in Paris—where the latest ideas in art, music, and literature converge. Acolytes regularly visit the Joyce apartment to pay homage to Ireland’s exiled literary genius. Among them is a tall, thin young man named Samuel Beckett—a fellow Irish expat who idolizes Joyce and with whom Lucia becomes romantically involved. Lucia is both gifted and motivated, training tirelessly with some of the finest teachers in the world. Though her father delights in his daughter’s talent, she clashes with her mother, Nora. And as her relationship with Beckett sours, Lucia’s dreams unravel, as does her hope of a life beyond her father’s shadow. With Lucia’s behavior growing increasingly erratic, James Joyce sends her to pioneering psychoanalyst Carl Jung. Here, at last, she will tell her own story—a fascinating, heartbreaking account of thwarted ambition, passionate creativity, and the power of love to both inspire and destroy. The Joyce Girl creates a compelling and moving account of the real-life Joyce Girl, of unrealized dreams and rejection, and of the destructive love of a father.
The Language of Food: "Mouth-watering and sensuous, a real feast for the imagination" BRIDGET COLLINS
by Annabel Abbs'A sensual feast of a novel, written with elegance, beauty, charm and skill in a voice that is both lyrical and unique' Santa Montefiore Eliza Acton, despite having never before boiled an egg, became one of the world&’s most successful cookery writers, revolutionizing cooking and cookbooks around the world. Her story is fascinating, uplifting and truly inspiring.Told in alternate voices by the award-winning author of The Joyce Girl, and with recipes that leap to life from the page, The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs is the most thought-provoking and page-turning historical novel you&’ll read this year, exploring the enduring struggle for female freedom, the power of female friendship, the creativity and quiet joy of cooking and the poetry of food, all while bringing Eliza Action out of the archives and back into the public eye. &‘I love Abbs&’s writing and the extraordinary, hidden stories she unearths. Eliza Acton is her best discovery yet&’ Clare Pooley'A literary - and culinary - triumph!' Hazel Gaynor &‘Exhilarating to read - thoughtful, heart-warming and poignant, with a quiet intelligence and elegance that does its heroine proud&’ Bridget Collins 'A sumptuous banquet of a book that nourished me and satisfied me just as Eliza Acton&’s meals would have... I adored it' Polly Crosby &‘Wonderful... Abbs is such a good story teller. She catches period atmosphere and character so well&’ Vanessa Nicolson 'Two of my favourite topics in one elegantly written novel - women&’s lives and food history. I absolutely loved it' Polly Russell 'A story of courage, unlikely friendship and an exceptional character, told in vibrant and immersive prose' Caroline Scott &‘Richly imagined and emotionally tender&’ Pen Vogler 'Characters that leap off the page, a fascinating story and so much atmosphere, you feel you're in the kitchen with Eliza - I loved it.' Frances Quinn 'Clever, unsentimental, beautifully detailed and quietly riveting' Elizabeth Buchan, author of Two Women in Rome
The Charmed List
by Julie Abe"The best friends to enemies-to-lovers story I needed in my life! The Charmed List utterly enchants with its delightful characters and heartfelt themes of family, friendship, and first love. I adored this fun-filled and swoony road trip romance with a magical twist!" —Axie Oh, author of XOXO and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the SeaSometimes you need a little magic to fall in love. Ellie Kobata has spent most of high school on the sidelines, keeping her art Instagram private and shying away from the world. She can’t even tell her only friend, Lia, who she really is: Ellie is part of a secret magical community, and no one outside of it can know it exists. The only person Ellie could fully relate to was Jack Yasuda – her childhood friend who mysteriously started to snub her a few years ago.But before senior year, Ellie is ready to take some risks and have a life-changing summer, starting with her Anti-Wallflower List – thirteen items she’s going to check off one by one. With this list, she hopes to finally come out of her shell; even though she can’t share her full self with the world. But when number four on Ellie’s list goes horribly wrong—revenge on Jack Yasuda—she’s certain her summer is cursed. Instead of spending her summer with Lia, Ellie finds herself stuck in a car with Jack driving to a magical convention. But as Ellie and Jack travel down the coast of California, number thirteen on her list—fall in love—may be happening without her realizing it.In The Charmed List, Julie Abe sweeps readers away to a secret magical world, complete with cupcakes and tea with added sparks of joy, and an enchanted cottage where you can dance under the stars.
Our Cursed Love
by Julie AbeJulie Abe's OUR CURSED LOVE is a magical 50 FIRST DATES meets LOVE AND GELATO set in Tokyo, Japan—about destiny, the impact of the choices we make, and the magic of true love.Six days to remember. Love or lose him forever. Remy Kobata has always wished she was destined to be with her best friend, Cam Yasuda. All the way from being neighbors from birth to mixing up magical prank potions together to their “just friends” homecoming date during their senior year in high school, nothing’s a secret between Remy and Cam—except for how much she is in love with him. Remy is trying to work up the courage to confess her feelings during their winter break trip to Japan, when she gets selected for a mystical tea leaves reading and it reveals that they’re not meant to be together. After they stumble upon a secret magical apothecary in the back alleys of Tokyo, Remy and Cam are offered an ancient soulmate elixir, created before all love potions were banned by the magical government. They each have their reasons for wanting to take it, but what could go wrong with finding your soulmate a little earlier? Except, after they drink up, their senior year trip flips into the worst vacation ever: Cam has forgotten who Remy is. If she can't help Cam remember her by midnight New Year’s Eve, they’ll both be cursed to forget each other. To unravel their past and rewrite the future, Remy and Cam must travel through Tokyo to rediscover Cam’s memories and make new ones—and maybe even fall in love all over again.
Symphonic-love
by Junichi Abe Ilaria Di ColaSymphonic-love, il secondo romanzo di Junichi Abe, è diviso in due racconti: We should fall in love, che narra lo strano incontro di un giovane ragazzo convinto che il giorno del suo venticinquesimo compleanno succederà qualcosa che gli cambierà la vita, e Symphonic-love, in cui un pianista è alla ricerca del presagio di un suono di un mondo nuovo. Quello che affiora da entrambi i racconti, legandoli, è il vero amore.
The Deepest Night
by Shana AbeA rich portrait of post-Victorian England, The Deepest Night seamlessly blends thrilling romance with riveting history and adventure--perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Lauren Kate.It's 1915, and sixteen-year-old Lora Jones is finishing up her first year as a charity student at Iverson, a prestigious, gothic boarding school on England's southern coast. While she's always felt different from everyone around her, now she finally knows why: She is a drákon, a rare, enchanted being with astonishing magical abilities. As war hits Britain's shores, and Lora reels from an unimaginable loss, she finds that her powers come with grave and dangerous responsibilities. At the request of Armand Louis, the darkly mysterious boy whose father owns Iverson, Lora will spend her summer at his lavish estate. To help the war effort--and to keep Lora near--Armand turns his home into a military hospital, where Lora will serve as a nurse. For Armand is inescapably drawn to her--bound to her by heart-deep secrets and a supernatural connection that runs thicker than blood. Yet while Lora tries to sort out her own feelings toward Armand, fate offers an unexpected surprise. Lora discovers there is another drákon, a prisoner of war being held in Germany. And that only she, with her newly honed Gifts, will be able to rescue him. With Armand at her side, Lora will cross enemy lines on an incredible mission--one that could bond her to Armand forever, or irrevocably tear them apart. Beautifully written, deeply romantic, and filled with daring adventure and magic, The Deepest Night is a mesmerizing novel of the enduring pull of destiny, and the eternal strength of love.From the Hardcover edition.
The Dream Thief (Drákon #2)
by Shana AbeIn the remote hills of northern England lives a powerful clan with a centuries-old secret. They are the drákon, shape-shifters who possess the ability to Turn--changing from human to smoke to dragon. And from the very stones of the earth, they hear hypnotic songs of beauty and wonder. But there is one stone they fear. . . . Buried deep within the bowels of the Carpathian Mountains lies the legendary dreaming diamond known as Draumr, the only gem with the power to enslave the drákon. Since childhood, Lady Amalia Langford, daughter of the clan's Alpha, has heard its haunting ballad but kept it secret, along with another rare Gift. . . . Lia can hear the future, much in the way she hears the call of Draumr. And in that future, she realizes that the diamond--along with the fate of the drákon--rests in the hands of a human man, one who straddles two worlds. Ruthlessly clever, Zane has risen through London's criminal underworld to become its ruler. Once a street urchin saved by Lia's mother, Zane is also privy to the secrets of the clan--and is the only human they trust to bring them Draumr. But he does nothing selflessly. Zane's hunt for the gem takes him to Hungary, where he is shocked to encounter a bold, beautiful young noblewoman: Lia. She has broken every rule of the drákon to join him, driven by the urgent song of Draumr--and her visions of Zane. In one future, he is her ally. In another, her overlord. In both, he is her lover. Now, to protect her tribe, Lia must tie her fate to Zane's, to the one man capable of stealing her future--and destroying her heart. . . . From the Hardcover edition.
Intimate Enemies
by Shana AbeFrom Shana Abé, author of The Truelove Bride and A Kiss at Midnight, comes this exquisitely emotional, beautifully written novel about two warring clans on a Scottish isle united by a fragile pact... and the hearts of two unforgettable lovers.Lauren MacRae is only a woman. But her father's death has left her the leader of the Clan MacRae. Now it is up to her to defend her beloved Isle of Shot from the invading Northmen, even if it means going to her clan's sworn enemy, the powerful English overlord, Arion du Morgan, for help. But Arion's raven hair, green eyes, and smoldering sensuality soon make Lauren forget just why she turned to him--as he awakens within her a wayward desire....Like Lauren, Arion risks the mutiny of his soldiers by forming this risky alliance. But he was brought up to believe that the Isle of Shot belongs not to the Clan MacRae, but to England--and he will defend it to his dying breath. Once, when they were children, Arion saved Lauren from a tortuous fate. Now, the copper-haired beauty has somehow found a way to banish the emptiness in his soul. And as they join forces to fight for the land they both love, he will risk everything--even his very life--to claim what is his.From the Paperback edition.
A Kiss at Midnight: A Novel
by Shana AbéWho will you be with when the clock strikes twelve? Ancient law proclaims that, as the year 999 draws to a close and the new millennium begins, the land of Alderich will be wrested from the Rune family by the clan of Leonhart. But when Rafael of Leonhart takes Serath Rune hostage, intending to force her grandfather, the Lord of Alderich, to surrender his land, the old man refuses. Before long, Rafael is falling under the spell of his fiercely beautiful captive--and the conquest he desires most is her defiant heart.
The Last Mermaid
by Shana AbeShana Abé has entranced countless readers with her passion-filled novels of adventure, intrigue, and romance. Now the author of The Secret Swan delivers a gift from the sea: three hauntingly beautiful tales connected by a legend, a locket, and a love beyond time. 531 a.d.: The tiny island of Kell is said to be enchanted, inhabited by an extraordinary creature who comforts shipwrecked sailors passing into the next world. Prince Aedan of the Isles believes in no such nonsense--until he awakens on Kell itself and meets the sensuous siren who rescued him from the sea. 1721: Ronan MacMhuirich, Earl of Kell, is the target of an unlikely assassin: Leila, a mysterious woman from an exotic land. But his irresistibly beautiful would-be slayer is in just as much danger as Ronan when she falls for this man with a magic of his own. 2004: What do you do when you inherit a Scottish island you never knew existed--and find yourself pursued by a handsome stranger who wants to buy it from you? That's what happens to Ruri Kell when she accepts Iain MacInnes's invitation to visit her birthright, and listens to a proposition as sinfully tempting as everything else about him. Three seductive love stories, three passionate couples, all linked by one of the most romantic myths of all.From the Paperback edition.
The Promise of Rain: A Novel
by Shana AbéThey call him the Hound of Hell.... Lord Roland Strathmore has been ordered by the king to find and capture Lady Kyla Warwick, a noblewoman running from rumors of scandal and murder. One of England's fiercest warriors, Strathmore is torn between his loyalty to the king and his pledge to the elusive woman he has never met. For Strathmore was once betrothed to the fiery Lady Kyla--until her family's fall from grace halted plans for their union. When Kyla is seized by Strathmore, she vows to seek vengeance against the man she considers a traitor. But she's surprised when her hatred for her newfound enemy is matched by a powerful attraction--a temptation at odds with her desire to reclaim her freedom. Fueled by his own unspoken passion, Strathmore is willing to risk everything to help his beautiful captive discover the truth about her shocking past--even if only the most desperate act will save her from further ruin...or perhaps even death.
Queen of Dragons (Drákon #3)
by Shana AbeHidden among the remote hills of eighteenth-century England lives a powerful clan of shape-shifters who've become the stuff of myths and legends. They are thedrákon--supersensual creatures with the ability to Turn from human to smoke to dragon. Now a treacherous new enemy threatens to destroy their world of magic and glittering power. For centuries, they thought themselves alone at Darkfrith, but the arrival of a stunning letter from the Princess Maricara sent from the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania suggests the existence of a lost tribe ofdrákon. It is a possibility that the Alpha lord, Kimber Langford, Earl of Chasen, cannot ignore. For whoever this unknown princess may be, she's dangerous enough to know about thedrákon's existence--and where to find them. That, as Kimber can't help but concede, gives her a decidedly deadly advantage. And, indeed, it wouldn't be long before Maricara breached the defenses of Darkfrith and the walls around Kimber's heart. But the mystery of the princess's real identity and the warning she has come to deliver, of a brutal serial killer targeting thedrákonthemselves, seem all but impossible to believe. Until the shadowed threat that stalks her arrives at Darkfrith, and Kimber and Maricara must stand together against the greatest enemy thedrákonhave ever faced--an enemy who may or may not be one of their own. They have no choice but to yield to their passionate attraction for each other. But for two such very differentdrákonleaders, will an alliance of body and soul mean their salvation, their extinction...or both? From the Hardcover edition.
A Rose in Winter: A Novel
by Shana Abé[From the back cover] A deeply enthralling, richly romantic novel of passion and adventure by a stunning new voice in historical romance... A ROSE IN WINTER At sixteen, Lady Solange had pledged her love to Damon Wolf, had dreamed they would be together forever. But when her ruthless father threatened Damon's life unless she agreed to marry another, Solange did the only thing she could: she scorned her true love and sent him away...never imagining the fate that awaited her, never knowing that one day her destiny would be entwined with Damon's once more. For nine long years, Solange has lived a nightmare, wed to a wealthy lord whose handsome face hides a soul of darkest evil. Yet now, just as she is poised to finally make good her escape, Damon suddenly appears at the castle gate. Gone is the gentle hero of her childhood, replaced by a fiercely attractive, thunderously angry knight, who makes it clear he has never forgiven her betrayal. Convincing Damon to escort her to safety will take all Solange's ingenuity-but the real challenge lies in breaching the walls that Damon has built between them, to win back his trust ... and his hardened heart.
The Secret Swan
by Shana AbeShana Abé has captured the imagination of readers everywhere with her superbly sensual tales of forbidden love. Now she weaves the exquisite story of a man and woman torn apart by fate -- who realize years later that love's second bloom is the one that matters most.At fifteen Lady Amiranth St. Clare became the bride of Tristan Geraint. She thought all of her dreams had come true -- until she learned on her wedding day that Tristan had married her only for her bloodline. A week later Tristan deserted her for the glories of battle. Heartbroken, Amiranth felt she'd been abandoned, not knowing that Tristan had become a prisoner of war -- nor that he would one day return to the life he didn't know he wanted until it was taken away. Eight long years pass before Tristan finally comes home. A beautiful woman greets him in the garden, claiming to be Amiranth's cousin. Yet somehow she seems hauntingly familiar, with an ethereal radiance that stirs him deep within his heart. Is she really his wife, grown into a lady of breathtaking beauty -- or another woman who has awakened within him a passion he has never known? To discover the truth, Tristan must reveal the secrets of what happened those years he was away -- and find the love that was closer than he ever imagined....From the Paperback edition.
The Smoke Thief
by Shana AbéFor centuries they've lived in secret among northern England's green and misted hills. Creatures of extraordinary beauty, power, and sensuality, they possess the ability to shape-shift from human to dragon and back again. Now their secret-and their survival-is threatened by a temptation that will break every boundary....Dubbed the Smoke Thief, a daring jewel thief is confounding the London police. His wealthy victims claim the master burglar can walk through walls and vanish into thin air. But Christoff, the charismatic Marquess of Langford, knows the truth: the thief is no ordinary human but a "runner" who's fled Darkfrith without permission. As Alpha leader of the dra´kon, it's Kit's duty to capture the fugitive before the secrets of the tribe are revealed to mortals. But not even Kit suspects that the Smoke Thief could be a woman. Clarissa Rue Hawthorne knew her dangerous exploits would attract the attention of the dra´kon. But she didn't expect Christoff himself to come to London, dangling the tribe's most valuable jewel-the Langford Diamond-as bait. For as long as she could remember, Rue had lived the life of a halfling-half dra´kon, half mortal-and an outcast in both worlds. She'd always loved the handsome and willful Kit from the only place it was safe: from afar. But now she was no longer the shy, timid girl she'd once been. She was the first woman capable of making the Turn in four generations. So why did she still feel the same dizzying sense of vulnerability whenever he was near?From the moment he saw her, Kit knew that the alluring and powerful beauty was every bit his Alpha equal and destined to be his bride. And by the harsh laws of the dra´kon, Rue knew that she was the property of the marquess. But they will risk banishment and worse for a chance at something greater. For now Rue is his prisoner, the diamond has disappeared, and she's made the kind of dangerous proposition a man like Kit cannot resist....In this bewitching novel, Shana Abé transports us into a world of exhilarating romance and magic.From the Hardcover edition.
The Sweetest Dark
by Shana AbeFor fans of Lauren Kate and Libba Bray, The Sweetest Dark is filled with thrilling romance, exciting adventure, and ancient magic. Shana Abé brilliantly captures the drama of post-Victorian England, while unfolding a passionate love story that defies time. "With every fiber of my being, I yearned to be normal. To glide through my days at Iverson without incident. But I'd have to face the fact that my life was about to unfold in a very, very different way than I'd ever envisioned. Normal would become forever out of reach." Lora Jones has always known that she's different. On the outside, she appears to be an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl. Yet Lora's been keeping a heartful of secrets: She hears songs that no one else can hear, dreams vividly of smoke and flight, and lives with a mysterious voice inside her that insists she's far more than what she seems. England, 1915. Raised in an orphanage in a rough corner of London, Lora quickly learns to hide her unique abilities and avoid attention. Then, much to her surprise, she is selected as the new charity student at Iverson, an elite boarding school on England's southern coast. Iverson's eerie, gothic castle is like nothing Lora has ever seen. And the two boys she meets there will open her eyes and forever change her destiny. Jesse is the school's groundskeeper--a beautiful boy who recognizes Lora for who and what she truly is. Armand is a darkly handsome and arrogant aristocrat who harbors a few closely guarded secrets of his own. Both hold the answers to her past. One is the key to her future. And both will aim to win her heart. As danger descends upon Iverson, Lora must harness the powers she's only just begun to understand, or else lose everything she dearly loves. Filled with lush atmosphere, thrilling romance, and ancient magic, The Sweetest Dark brilliantly captures a rich historical era while unfolding an enchanting love story that defies time."A wonderfully refreshing story of self-discovery, love, courage--and dragons . . . I was enchanted."--Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked LovelyFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Time Weaver
by Shana AbéFrom the highly acclaimed author of The Treasure Keeper and Queen of Dragons comes this mesmerizing new novel of the drákon, a supersensual race of shapeshifters whose world exists side by side with our own. In The Time Weaver, a young drákon woman discovers she possesses a unique gift, one that brings her closer to her destined love--at the cost of their very lives. Honor Carlisle may have been born into the drákon clan but she's always felt like a stranger to her kin. It's an intuition that proves true when she receives a mysterious letter--a letter sent by her future self. Honor learns she is a Time Weaver: a creature with the extraordinary ability to transport herself into the past or future. But the letter contains a dire warning. If Honor remains in her home at Darkfrith, she is certain to be killed. Fleeing for sanctuary among old friends in Spain, she practices her Weaving and unknowingly draws closer to an even more immediate danger. For on one of her Weaves into the future, Honor encounters the very man she should most avoid: the prince of a rival tribe of drákon. Drawn to Prince Alexandru of Zaharen, Honor is unable to resist the temptation of Weaving to him again and again across time. As they surrender to a desire that brings the present and future ever closer, they realize they are true soulmates. But they also risk fulfilling a terrible prophecy--for their union is destined to wreak havoc. Now Honor and Sandu must place their trust--and their lives--in each other's hands, and their faith in a magical love that could restore order to the drákon universe--or destroy it forever.From the Hardcover edition.
The Treasure Keeper (Drákon #4)
by Shana AbeBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Shana Abé's The Time Weaver.She is a young drákon of untried powers. He is the powerful second son of the Alpha male from their clan of shapeshifting, supersensual beings. And what she is about to attempt will violate every taboo and break every law that bind the drákon together--and just may save them from destruction.A mere seamstress's daughter, Zoe Cyprienne Lane isn't even in the same league as Lord Rhys Langford. Nothing could be more shocking than the notion that she'd set out to find her childhood friend and first true love. But when news arrives in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania that Rhys is being held captive, that's just what she does. Guided by her own hidden Gifts and her psychic link to Rhys--his presence and touch as electric as if he were beside her in the flesh--Zoe is his last lifeline to a world and a passion he thought he'd never regain. Only reunited, hunter and huntress, can they save the drákon from those who would destroy them all.
The Truelove Bride
by Shana AbeThe curse will last one hundred full years....A notoriously fierce soldier, Marcus Kincardine wears his clan's tartan as a symbol of his heritage--and a reminder of the curse that haunts his kin. To rid them of this evil, the legend says, Marcus must wed a fabled warrior maiden with hair like an angel's halo, eyes the color of the rarest heather, and an extraordinary gift that makes her more formidable than any army. But first he must win the most desperate battle of his life...the one for her mind, her body, and her heart.Lady Avalon d'Farouche can't deny she bears the telltale marks of the Kincardine legend, nor can she disown the strange, mystical intuition that allows her to see things others cannot. Yet Avalon believes she alone holds the key to her destiny--a future in which no man will own her. So when Marcus Kincardine seizes her for his own purposes, she never expects him to ignite a fiery passion within her. Still, she refuses to sacrifice her soul and fulfill the legend by surrendering to desire. But how long can she deny him...and how long will he let her?
Going Back (Defenders of Time #1)
by Gene P. AbelTime travel, science, history, and romance come together in the bestselling first novel in the Defenders of Time Series. When two scientists at a symposium on time travel are killed, followed immediately by the shocking detection of a time displacement wave, or TDW—the science world is shaken by the signs of someone traveling back in time to change the past. While their identity and goals are unknown, it&’s clear that they&’ll have to be stopped before they change the pattern of history. Special Agent Lou Hessman and his team are tasked with going back to the New York City of the year 1919 to find and stop this TDW. Not an easy task under any circumstance, but the question remains: Are these changes something they want to fix? Look for the Defenders of Time series to continue with Kidnappers from the Future, coming October 8, 2021
The Inn of Destiny
by Gene P. AbelWhen a couple&’s most vivid or shocking dreams start to come true after a weekend getaway it changes the course of their lives forever. Eager to re-ignite the passion in her marriage, Jackie plans a getaway weekend at a quaint inn in the Pocono Mountains with her husband Jerry. The weekend was just what they needed—the perfect combination of steamy romance and time to really connect away from the grind of their busy lives. During the getaway both are awakened after a series of strangely intense dreams. Jackie dreams about her romantic life, while Jerry&’s foretell major economic shifts that impact global markets. While both are struck by the clarity of their dreams, they brush them off, move on with life as usual, and don&’t discuss them with one another. As time passes and they return to their lives in Princeton they are both shocked as the events of their vibrant dreams begin coming true -- altering their lives, their romance, and international incidents near and far.
Kidnappers from the Future (Defenders of Time)
by Gene P. Abel"Brisk and engaging" - Kirkus The time travel adventure continues in the page-turning second novel in the bestselling Defenders of Time series.With the recent expansion of the time travel program to include Dr. Sam Weiss&’s niece, Samantha, exciting breakthroughs are on the horizon. Just days before she is set to officially join the team, Samantha, her uncle, and Special Agent Hessman encounter a group of Russian terrorists who vanish into thin air and leave behind a strange type of electrified bullet. Despite all security precautions, the terrorists once again appear in the middle of the base and successfully kidnap Samantha. Her location is completely unknown. The team must race uncover why these Russians, who appear to have come from the future, have traveled through time to take Samantha. Their mission is immediately clear: rescue Samantha and find out why she was kidnapped in the first place. The team will be forced to overcome their outdated technology, and Special Agent Hessman&’s developing feelings for Samantha, to save her and unravel this mystery from the future.
How to Date a Dad: A Dating Guide
by Jo AbiWanted: single woman, easygoing with good sense of humour? must love kids!So what if it turns out that the man of your dreams, or Mr Right-For-Now, not only has an ex, but children? With a substantial number of grooms having children from previous relationships, the chances of falling for a man with kids are higher than you can imagine.But help is at hand. In How to Date a Dad, Jo Abi offers you the advice of a wise friend who has shared the same emotional rollercoaster ride, providing an honest and practical guide to the realities of dating dads. Based on her own experiences, with input from single dads ? sports presenter Ryan Phelan and TV personality Ben Hewett, Jo explains what to expect from the moment you find out he?s a father through to meeting the kids, moving in together and marriageJO ABI started her career as a radio announcer at The Edge 96.1 and later worked on Vega 95.3FM and Star 104.5FM. She wrote How to Date a Dad during maternity leave and now writes her LA DOLCE VITA blog at joabi.com.au.
Ace of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéGossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. All you need to know is . . . I’m here to divide and conquer. <P><P>Like all great tyrants do. —Aces When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too. <P><P>Shortly after the announcement is made, though, someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures. <P><P>As Aces shows no sign of stopping, what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game, with all the cards stacked against them. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly? <P><P>With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Husbands and Wives Club
by Laurie AbrahamA PAGE-TURNING GLIMPSE INTO FIVE MARRIAGES AND THE FIGHT TO SAVE THEMFor more than a year, journalist Laurie Abraham sat in with five troubled couples as they underwent the searing process of group marriage therapy. Published as The New York Times Magazine's cover story "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" the resulting article generated intense reader response and received the Award for Excellence in Journalism from the American Psychoanalytic Association. Though the article allowed Abraham to focus on only one couple, this book, which grew out of it and the reaction it inspired, tells the moving, fascinating story of all five.The couples: Can Leigh and Aaron find the intimacy their marriage lacks; will Bella and Joe resolve the imbalance of power that threatens to topple their marriage; are Sue Ellen and Mark as ideal as they seem; what happened to Rachael that Michael cannot acknowledge; and do Marie and Clem, with the help of therapist Judith Coché, come back from the brink of divorce?With the dexterity of a novelist, Abraham recounts the travails, triumphs, and reversals that beset the five couples. They work with their therapist--and each other--to find out whether they can rediscover the satisfaction in marriage that they once had. At times wrenching, at times inspiring, the sessions bring out the long-hidden resentments, misunderstandings, unmet desires, and unspoken needs that bedevil any imperiled couple. At the same time, these encounters provide road maps to reconciliation and revival that can be used by anyone in a relationship. Along the way, the author draws on her explorations of literature and Freudian theory, modern science, and today's cutting-edge research to decode the patterns and habits that suggest whether a troubled marriage will survive or die. Both an important look at the state of marital dysfunction and a reaffirmation of the enduring bonds of love, The Husbands and Wives Club is an extraordinary year in the life of the American marriage.
How to Fall In Love with a Man Who Lives in a Bush: A Novel
by Emmy Abrahamson“This quirky Swedish love story is the antidote to all of those Hallmark movies you’ve been bingeing.” — Elle CanadaFor readers of quirky Scandinavian fiction comes this charming and witty debut novel by Emmy Abrahamson—perfect for fans of Jonas Jonasson.Love stinks. Or maybe it just needs a shower . . . Vienna: famous for Mozart, waltzes, and pastry; less famous for Julia, a Swedish transplant who spends her days teaching English to unemployed Austrians and her evenings watching Netflix with her cat or club hopping with a frenemy. An aspiring novelist, Julia’s full of ideas for future bestsellers: A writer moves his family to a deserted hotel in the dead of winter and spirals into madness! A homely governess loves a brooding man whose crazy wife is locked up in the attic! Fine, so they’ve been done. Doesn’t mean Julia won’t find something original.Then something original finds Julia—sits down next to her on a bench, as a matter of fact. Ben is handsome (under all that beard) and adventurous (leaps from small bridges in a single bound). He’s sexy as hell and planning to shuffle off to Berlin before things can get too serious. Oh, and Ben lives in a public park.Thus begins a truth stranger than any fiction Julia might have imagined: a whirlwind relationship with a guy who shares her warped sense of humor and shakes up the just-okay existence she’s been too lazy to change. Ben challenges her to break out; she challenges him to settle down. As weeks turn to months, Julia keeps telling herself that this is a chapter in her life, not the whole book. If she writes the ending, she can’t get hurt.But what if the ending isn’t hers to write?
Caught Up
by Amir AbramsSchool's out and sixteen year-old Kennedy Simms is bored. That could be a recipe for disaster...Good girls don't go to real parties, like the ones in the hood. Or rock bangin' clothes. Or stay out as long as they want. But I'm sick of my parents' rules and being the perfect little boring suburban princess. It's my life, right? I've decided to have some fun for a change, hitting the streets with my new bestie, Sasha. Best of all, my new gangsta-fine boo, Malik, knows how to treat me right, spoils me like I deserve, and is someone I can finally call my own. Sure, living the life and being with Malik is getting me into mad-crazy trouble. And if I don't tell the truth about him, I could go to prison. But a good ride-or-die girl never snitches. And as long as my friends and my man stick by me, nothing can go wrong, right? "A drama-filled cautionary tale about getting in too deep." --Publishers Weekly on Crazy Love"Abrams again tantalizes us, getting into the mind-set of the young, gifted and beautiful." --RT Book Reviews on The Girl of His Dreams
Chasing Butterflies
by Amir AbramsEvery kid dreams of happily-ever-after. . .until her world is turned upside down. . .At sixteen, gifted pianist and poet Nia Daniels has already known her share of heartache. But despite the pain of losing her mother and grandmother, she's managed to excel, thanks to her beloved father's love and support. He's held her through every tragedy, and cheered her on through every performance. Nia can't imagine what she'd do without him--until an illness suddenly takes him, and she has no choice. And Nia's in for one more shocking blow. The man who'd always been her rock, her constant, wasn't her biological dad. Orphaned and confused, Nia is desperate for answers. But what she finds will uproot her from the life she's always known in California and bring her to the east coast--to Omar. He's a man who's spent most of his life--and all of Nia's--behind bars. He's her biological father. An ex-gang member. Living in the hood. And he's determined to do whatever it takes to win the love of his only daughter and make up for his mistakes. If only she'll let him...
Crazy Love
by Amir AbramsIf everyone wants to say I'm trippin', well, that's their problem. . .If you saw my boo Sincere, you'd totally understand why I've dropped everything--even my besties--to be with him 24/7. After all, what girl wouldn't do whatever it takes to show her first-ever boyfriend she's all he could ever want? I know I'm a prize, but relationships are tough enough when you're just a high school senior, so I've really had to up my game to keep a college freshman like Sincere interested. And if that means hacking his cell and following him everywhere, I'm down. Because I just know what we have is for always. And I'm going to prove it, no matter how far I have to go. . . "Hot and poppin' with drama and life lessons. The world of teen lit has never seen anything like this before!"--Ni-Ni SimoneAmir Abrams is a regular dude with a dream. Born in Brooklyn, Amir has a thing for fresh kicks, fly whips, and all things Polo. For Amir, writing teen fiction was never something he imagined himself doing until he started working with Ni-Ni Simone on Hollywood High. Now, he's amped about the endless possibilities. Amir hopes to be an inspiration to others and is determined to make a difference in the lives of teens everywhere.
Diva Rules (McPherson High #2)
by Amir Abrams1. Always step out camera ready. 2. Never, ever, fight over a boy. 3. Serve 'em grace 'n' face. Fiona Madison has being popular on lock. She's everywhere everyone wants to be--and she knows just how to keep frenemies, haters, and admirers guessing. Fiona keeps it cute and knows how to turn a party out no matter how tough things get at home--or how lonely she really is. The only relationship a guy can have with her is BWB (Boo-With-Benefits). Anything more is a major not-going-to-happen...Until someone Fiona never sees coming is suddenly too close, understands her all too well--and is turning this diva's life upside down...
The Spy's Kiss
by Nita AbramsSerena Allen has taken refuge at her uncle's country house ever since a scandalous seduction left her reputation in tatters. But her aunt has never given up hope of making a match for her and is delighted when the handsome, aristocratic Julien Clermont arrives at Boulton Park expressing an interest in the earl's famous butterfly collection-and interest of a different kind in Serena. Serena herself views the guest with misgivings. Can a man be too charming? And can it be coincidence that important foreign documents entrusted to the earl have begun to disappear and reappear in odd places?Julien is indeed on a top-secret-and personal-mission, one that prevents him from disclosing his real identity to Serena. But the truth will out, and with it comes a devilish choice-betray the lovely, quick-witted woman who has won his heart, or risk forfeiting his own life...
The Spy's Reward
by Nita AbramsAs news of Napoleon's escape from Elba reaches England, a legendary spymaster discovers his own heart has become a battlefield...The RisksWhen Nathan Meyer agrees to escort a young woman home from France, he discovers too late that his family has been matchmaking yet again. He has no interest in the flirtatious and pampered Diana Hart, but when Napoleon escapes, Nathan seizes the opportunity to spy on advancing Bonapartist forces. As for romance, Nathan is much more interested in Diana's mother, Abigail, an attractive widow with a clever wit and sharp tongue, who suspects Nathan is up to something much more dangerous than getting them safely back to London.. . .And The RewardsAfter following Nathan one evening, Abigail accuses him of putting innocent lives at risk. Yet even as she confronts him, she fights her own fierce attraction to his courage and fire. As the tides of war lead them into a dangerous and unexpected alliance, Abigail and Nathan find themselves confronting their greatest enemy: their own pride.
The Man's Guide to Women: Scientifically Proven Secrets from the Love Lab About What Women Really Want
by Rachel Carlton Abrams Doug Abrams Julie Schwartz Gottman John GottmanResults from world-renowned relationship expert John Gottman’s famous Love Lab have proven an incredible truth: Men make or break relationships. Based on 40 years of research, The Man’s Guide to Women unlocks the mystery of how to attract, satisfy, and succeed with a woman for a lifetime. For the first time ever, there is a science-based answer to the age-old question: What do women really want in a man?Dr. Gottman, author of the New York Times bestseller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, and his wife and collaborator, clinical psychologist Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, have pored over the research along with bestselling coauthors Douglas Abrams and Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD. Together, they have written this definitive guide for men, providing answers on everything from how to approach a woman and build a connection with her to how to truly satisfy her in bed and know when the relationship is on the right track. The Man’s Guide to Women is a must-have playbook for how to play—and win—the game of love.
Buried Cold Case Secrets
by Sami A. AbramsRecovering her missing memories could be the key to solving a murder Searching for her best friend&’s remains could help forensic anthropologist Melanie Hutton regain her memories of when they were both kidnapped—unless the killer gets to Melanie first. For her safety, Melanie must rely on Detective Jason Cooper, who still blames her for his sister&’s death. Can Jason set the past aside to solve the cold-case murder…and shield Melanie from the same fate?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Detecting Secrets (Deputies of Anderson County #3)
by Sami A. AbramsTracking the scents of the missing might be the only way to save them. Partnered with her air-scent dog and Sheriff Dennis Monroe, marriage and family therapist Charlotte Bradley is desperate to put an end to a black-market baby smuggling ring in Anderson County. Who is kidnapping the pregnant girls she counsels and taking their babies? As Charlotte searches for answers, she and Dennis must dodge gunfire and deadly attacks. But the sinister agenda they uncover just might include her.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Deputies of Anderson County Book 1: Buried Cold Case SecretsBook 2: Twin Murder Mix-UpBook 3: Detecting Secrets
Killer Christmas Evidence (Deputies of Anderson County #4)
by Sami A. AbramsThe search for a criminal becomes a fight for survival. The moment detective Cassidy Bowman links a chain of suspicious deaths to a serial killer, she becomes the deadly assassin&’s number one target. But a blow to the head robs her of her memory and she can&’t put the pieces of the case back together alone. Can she convince detective Kyle Howard to help her catch the culprit by proving her theory…before the killer succeeds in taking Cassidy&’s life?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Deputies of Anderson County Book 1: Buried Cold Case SecretsBook 2: Twin Murder Mix-UpBook 3: Detecting SecretsBook 4: Killer Christmas Evidence
Twin Murder Mix-Up (Deputies of Anderson County #2)
by Sami A. AbramsA case of mistaken identity… has lethal results After capturing a murder on her camera, photographer Amy Baker becomes the next target—but her identical twin is killed instead. Now on the run with her sister&’s newborn, Amy has only one person to turn to—Detective Keith Young, her childhood crush. But when they discover Keith is the baby&’s father, can he regain Amy&’s trust to keep them safe…before the killer strikes again?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Deputies of Anderson County Book 1: Twin Murder Mix-Up
Rules of Engagement
by Stacey Abrams Selena MontgomeryLove is a game of chance in this romantic suspense novel by New York Times bestselling author and American politician and activist Stacey Abrams, writing under her pen name, Selena Montgomery.Dr. Raleigh Foster, an operative for a top-secret intelligence organization, knows that her undercover work has its risks. So she doesn't hesitate when asked to infiltrate Scimitar, the terrorist group that has stolen lethal environmental technology. But when she's assigned a partner—brooding, sexy Adam Grayson—to pose as her lover, Raleigh discovers that the most dangerous risk of all...is falling in love. Adam blames himself for the botched mission that got his best friend killed by Scimitar, and he believes that Raleigh may have contributed to the man's death. But the closer he works with his alluring partner, the more his suspicions turn to trust—and intense desire. Now, as he and Raleigh untangle a twisted web of secrets and lies, the tension mounts between them...until their masquerade as a couple proves too tempting to resist.
Unsaid: A Novel
by Neil AbramsonIn this explosive debut novel, Neil Abramson explores the beauty and redemptive power of human-animal relationships and the true meaning of communication in all of its diverse forms.As a veterinarian, Helena was required to choose when to end the lives of the terminally ill animals in her care. Now that she has died, she is afraid to face them and finally admit to herself that her thirty-seven years of life were meaningless, error-ridden, and forgettable. So Helena lingers, a silent observer haunted by the life she left behind-her shattered attorney husband, David; her houseful of damaged but beloved animals; and her final project, Cindy, a chimpanzee trained to use sign language who may be able to unlock the mysteries of animal communication and consciousness. When Cindy is scheduled for a research experiment that will undoubtedly take her life, David must call upon everything he has learned from Helena to save her. In the explosive courtroom drama that follows, all the threads of Helena's life entwine and tear as Helena and David confront their mistakes, grief, and loss and discover what it really means to be human. Abramson's next novel, JUST LIFE, published in May 2016.
Tell Me the Truth About Love: 13 Tales from Couple Therapy
by Susanna Abse'Brilliant and touching' Maggie O'Farrell'A must-read for everyone wanting to understand more about what makes us fall in - and out - of love' Philippa Perry'A charming, useful, kind book about the pains and hopes of relationships' Alain de BottonDrawing on over 30 years of therapeutic encounters with people facing hurdles in their love lives, former Chair of the British Psychoanalytic Council Susanna Abse takes us deep inside one of the most fascinating realms there is: other people's relationships.Candid and captivating, each chapter is inspired by a classic, timeless story. Parents blow their straw house down; Rapunzel yearns for companionship but remains trapped in her castle. Couples strive to navigate the fall from Eden, the bitter taste of the poison apple and strangers in their beds.From dealing with infidelity to navigating our changing role within a single relationship over the course of a lifetime, Tell Me the Truth About Love sheds vivid light on the human heart, and its struggle to both embrace life's greatest gift and protect itself from pain. Inside, you will find solace, wisdom and unparalleled insight into how, and why, we love.
Immortal Revenge
by Mary AbshireThe Legacy, #1 Vengeance comes with a price. Grief stricken Katie Dillinger is on a mission to claim revenge for the death of her lover. In a race against time to find the murderer, Katie reaches out to Riker, a man listed as her boyfriend's emergency contact. The cold-hearted man comes to Katie's aid, but she doesn't completely trust him. To keep her friends safe, she insists they leave town immediately. But her efforts come too late. A friend disappears and a clear message is left in the wake: surrender or more people will die. Katie's world is turned upside down when she discovers Riker has vowed to protect her. She's involved in a prophecy, one which her lover had been preparing her for before his murder. All the combat training he gave her suddenly makes sense, and as Katie fights to keep her friends alive, she's forced to prioritize. Revenge now, saving mankind next. CONTENT WARNING: Violence, Language93,000 Words
Welcome to the Neighborhood
by Mary AbshireSparks fly under the full moon in paranormal suburbia. Vampire Alexandria Cartwright believes she's found the perfect home in paranormal suburbia. An independent young woman and professional financial adviser, Alexi needs help from no man, human or paranormal. Until burglars break into her house and steal her most valuable possession--one which could lead to her demise. Werewolf Gregory Holmes is instantly attracted to his new neighbor and wants nothing more than to protect her from any who would seek to harm her. Helping Alexi recover her stolen safe seems to be the perfect opportunity to show her how he feels. Centuries of experience have shown Alexi all men are greedy pigs who only think with the brain below their belt. But as Greg comes to her aid repeatedly, she wonders if he's the real deal. Can she overcome her loathing for men? Can Greg break through the wall she's built to show her the meaning of love? CONTENT WARNING: Language. Violence. Graphic sex. A Lyrical Press Paranormal Romance
Welcome to the Neighborhood
by Mary AbshireMidnight Garden, #1 Sparks fly under the full moon in paranormal suburbia. Vampire Alexandria Cartwright believes she's found the perfect home in paranormal suburbia. An independent young woman and professional financial adviser, Alexi needs help from no man, human or paranormal. Until burglars break into her house and steal her most valuable possession--one which could lead to her demise. Werewolf Gregory Holmes is instantly attracted to his new neighbor and wants nothing more than to protect her from any who would seek to harm her. Helping Alexi recover her stolen safe seems to be the perfect opportunity to show her how he feels. Centuries of experience have shown Alexi all men are greedy pigs who only think with the brain below their belt. But as Greg comes to her aid repeatedly, she wonders if he's the real deal. Can she overcome her loathing for men? Can Greg break through the wall she's built to show her the meaning of love?99,000 Words
Azar on Fire
by Olivia AbtahiFinding her voice takes on a whole new meaning when fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to win her local Battle of the Bands contest in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary YA.Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi&’s first year of high school has mostly been silent, and intentionally so. After a bad case of colic as a baby, Azar&’s vocal folds are shredded—full of nodules that give her a rasp the envy of a chain-smoking bullfrog. Her classmates might just think she&’s quiet, but Azar is saving her voice for when it really counts and talking to her classmates is not medically advisable or even high on her list.When she hears about a local Battle of the Bands contest, it&’s something she can&’t resist. Azar loves music, loves songwriting, but with her vocal folds the way they are, there's no way she can sing her songs on stage. Then she hears lacrosse hottie, Ebenezer Lloyd Hollins the Fifth, aka Eben, singing from the locker room. She&’s transfixed. He's just the person she needs. His voice + her lyrics = Battle of the Bands magic. But getting a band together means Azar has a lot of talking to do and new friends to make. For the chance to stand on stage with Eben it might all just be worth it.
Perfectly Parvin
by Olivia AbtahiFourteen-year-old Iranian-American Parvin Mohammadi sets out to win the ultimate date to homecoming in this heartfelt and outright hilarious debut. <p><p> Parvin Mohammadi has just been dumped--only days after receiving official girlfriend status. Not only is she heartbroken, she's humiliated. Enter high school heartthrob Matty Fumero, who just might be the smoking-hot cure to all her boy problems. If Parvin can get Matty to ask her to Homecoming, she's positive it will prove to herself and her ex that she's girlfriend material after all. <p><p>There's just one problem: Matty is definitely too cool for bassoon-playing, frizzy-haired, Cheeto-eating Parvin. Since being herself hasn't worked for her in the past (see aforementioned dumping), she decides to start acting like the women in her favorite rom-coms. Those women aren't loud, they certainly don't cackle when they laugh, and they smile much more than they talk.But Parvin discovers that being a rom-com dream girl is much harder than it looks. Also hard? The parent-mandated Farsi lessons. A confusing friendship with a boy who's definitely not supposed to like her. And hardest of all, the ramifications of the Muslim ban on her family in Iran. Suddenly, being herself has never been more important. <p><p> Olivia Abtahi's debut is as hilarious as it is heartfelt—a delightful tale where, amid the turmoil of high school friendships and crushes, being yourself is always the perfect way to be.
Danny Constantino's First (and Maybe Last?) Date
by Paul AcamporaBetween going out with his celebrity crush and his mom's campaign to be the next town mayor, Danny's got a lot to learn about life in the spotlight.When Danny Constantino asks his old-friend-turned-Hollywood-movie-star, Natalie Flores Griffin, to his local school dance and homecoming parade, she surprises him . . . by saying yes! Unfortunately, now everyone in Cuper Cove has something to say about Danny's love life--especially since Natalie is the hometown hero. Throw in herds of TV reporters and NFG groupies, his mom using Natalie's arrival for free publicity, and a pep rally gone horribly, horribly awry, and Danny's left absolutely clueless in this new world of crushes and becoming (kind of) famous.
Bold Love (Forever Adirondacks #3)
by Lauren AccardoPlaying house in the mountains was supposed to be temporary, but a woman would have to be made of stone to resist the most eligible bachelor in Pine Ridge and all his small-town charm.…Denny Torres needs a break. After a series of embarrassments on and off the field, the Adirondacks provide the perfect hideout for his new, quiet, post-football life. The fresh mountain air is a welcome balm for his soul, but what&’s even more soothing? The sexy, sweet touch of fellow Pine Ridge newcomer Bethany Jones. If only she planned to stay.... Bee does not have time for a hunky former athlete—no matter how good he looks shirtless. Her artistic ambitions are in ruins, her brother is a disaster, and while Pine Ridge has its charms, the small town is nothing more than a pit stop on her way to getting back on track. Bee&’s just going to ignore the fact that when Denny offers her the chance to channel her creative energy into redesigning his house, she finds herself building the home—and the life—of her dreams. With their time together coming to an end, Denny will have to move quickly to prove he can be the man Bee needs. Who better than a defensive back to knock down those walls?
Sweet Love (Forever Adirondacks #2)
by Lauren AccardoFalling for your best friend might be a recipe for disaster, but this small-town baker can't help jumping from her pie pan into the fire.Mila Bailey has always had a special talent for creating unique, show-stopping pies. But until her great-aunt leaves her the entry fee to the Pine Ridge Spring Bake-Off, she's only ever shared them with friends and family. Thrust into the spotlight, Mila is determined to prove to everyone—but mostly herself—that she has what it takes to compete with top-level bakers. There's only one flaw in her plan: The not-so-half-baked feelings she's starting to develop for her best friend, Jared Kirkland. Jared has always believed in Mila's gifts, but lately he's struggling not to fantasize about sampling more than just the spoon from the batter. No matter how much he tries to tell himself that Mila is not for him—his dreams have always reached beyond Pine Ridge—he can't deny this new spark between them.Mila embodies Pine Ridge, and Jared wants to break free. How can either of them move on knowing the loves of their lives have been right under their noses all along?
Wild Love (Forever Adirondacks #1)
by Lauren AccardoA down-on-her-luck city girl searches for new purpose among the shelves of a failing bookstore in the quaint town of Pine Ridge, New York—until a forbidden love tempts her to go off-book.When life sets fire to your happily ever after, you ditch your cheating boyfriend, trade in the city life for the off-the-grid seclusion of your mother's bookstore in the mountains...and try to resist your attraction to the brooding town mechanic you accidentally got into a fender bender with outside the local bar. Sydney Walsh might be falling head over heels for the romance novels she's stocking up to rebuild The Loving Page, but she has no delusions about actually starring in one. That chapter has closed.Beneath Sam Kirkland's gruff mountain-man exterior lies a gentle heart and a burning desire for the woman he knows he can't have. He's made promises that anchor him to the past, making romance off-limits. And he accepted that—until Sydney came crashing into his life.Sam can't do a relationship right now. Sydney doesn't have the wherewithal to believe in one. But when you meet the right person, the wrong circumstances don't matter. Even when the world seems to be doing its best to keep them apart, their real, one-of-a-kind love is worth fighting for.
False Love: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by AccretionFour years ago after his brother s death he gave up everything he had fought for abroad and returned home to start over only to find the woman who had killed him it took him four years to find her but she lost her memory but so what what she planted herself four years ago even if she lost her memory she had to eat it but it dawned on him that he did not want her to die when he extended the claws of revenge to her step by step until she died
La lluvia en tus besos
by María AcebesCuando estás en el verano más importante de tu vida, lo único que quieres es disfrutar de las fiestas con tus amigos, pero ¿qué hacer si llega alguien que trastoca todos tus planes? Eva está en el último curso del bachillerato y, cuando acabe, llegará el verano más esperado. Sus planes incluyen pasarse todos los días de fiesta con sus amigos en la piscina, divertirse y disfrutar de esos últimos momentos todos juntos porque, cuando comience el nuevo curso, tendrá que irse a la Universidad e iniciar una nueva vida. A Eva no le gustan los turistas que llegan en verano a disfrutar de las comodidades y de la calma que su pueblo ofrece, pero todo cambiará cuando la señora Dolores, sufra un accidente que obligará a su familia, que vive en el extranjero, a acudir en su ayuda. Entonces conocerá a Samuel, quien trastocará su vida y la pondrá patas arriba, haciéndola ver que, quizá, los urbanitas no son tan terribles como ella cree,¿o quizá sí?
Volver a empezar
by María AcebesUna historia de amistad, de amor y de crecimiento, porque las segundas oportunidades se presentan cuando menos te lo esperas. El día en el que Brina acudió a su oficina por el anuncio que había colgado en el periódico, Dani no sabía que su vida iba a cambiar por completo. Atrapado en una relación que no le satisface y en un trabajo que roba cada segundo de su tiempo, al principio encontrará en esa joven, un poco misteriosa, una confidente que lo apoyará en todas y cada una de sus decisiones. Brina, por su parte, es una joven que acaba de llegar a España después de muchos años viviendo en el extranjero. La muerte de su padre es lo que la obliga a regresar, solo para descubrir que aquel hombre con el que apenas había mantenido contacto le ha dejado como herencia un piso que se cae a cachos y muchas deudas que saldar. Sin embargo, Brina se propone salir de aquella por sus propios medios mientras lucha por cumplir su sueño: se bailarina profesional. Ver el anuncio de Dani en un periódico le hace probar suerte y pensar que quizá aquel sea el golpe de suerte que necesita. Poco a poco lo que empieza siendo una amistad se va convirtiendo en una relación que tendrá que superar muchos problemas hasta, por fin, encontrar la estabilidad que ambos necesitan mientras ven como sus sueños se cumplen.
Twelve Months of Awkward Moments
by Lisa AcerboDani can’t wait for senior year at college. A straight-A scholar whose anxiety is a daily struggle, being awkward, introverted, and studious has become a way of life. She vows this year will be different. It’s time to move beyond her comfort zone, but that’s not easy. Dani’s wild roommate and handsome best friend hate each other; her crazy family won’t leave her alone; and a new job forces her to be social. Unfortunately, when college romance finally calls, Dani is unable to answer thanks to a stalker who has her all tied up. Can she stay alive long enough to find love and graduate?
This Is Why They Hate Us
by Aaron H. AcevesThis fun, irreverent summer romp is Netflix&’s Never Have I Ever meets What If It&’s Us about a high school senior determined to get over his unrequited feelings for his best friend by getting under someone else.Enrique &“Quique&” Luna has one goal this summer—get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he&’s only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely zero game. And definitely forget the fact that good and kind and, not to mention, beautiful Saleem is leaving LA for the summer to meet a girl his parents are trying to set him up with. Luckily, Quique&’s prospects are each intriguing in their own ways. There&’s stoner-jock Tyler Montana, who might be just as interested in Fabiola as he is in Quique; straitlaced senior class president, Ziggy Jackson; and Manny Zuniga, who keeps looking at Quique like he&’s carne asada fresh off the grill. With all these choices, Quique is sure to forget about Saleem in no time. But as the summer heats up and his deep-seated fears and anxieties boil over, Quique soon realizes that getting over one guy by getting under a bunch of others may not have been the best laid plan and living his truth can come at a high cost.
The Christmas That Changed Everything: Curl up with this magical Christmas romance!
by Faye AcheampongForced to work together, can they unwrap their guarded hearts…and give them to someone special? This Christmas, dive into the magic of Faye Acheampong&’s debut story for Harlequin Romance! This Christmas, will she…give her heart to someone special? Toy shop manager Naomi is determined to make this Christmas a record breaker. But when The Entertainment Emporium&’s Santa falls ill, Naomi needs a stand-in—quick! And buttoned-up accountant Will is her only option… As they're forced to spend the festive season together in heart-racing proximity, Naomi starts to see the real Will. But revealing her true self could change everything… Dare she let Will unwrap her guarded heart?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.
Call Me By Your Name: A Novel
by Andre AcimanNow a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by Three-Time Oscar™ Nominee James Ivory The Basis of the Oscar-Winning Best Adapted Screenplay - A New York Times Bestseller - The USA Today Bestseller - A Los Angeles Times Bestseller - A Vulture Book Club Pick An Instant Classic and One of the Great Love Stories of Our Time Andre Aciman's Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when, during the restless summer weeks, unrelenting currents of obsession, fascination, and desire intensify their passion and test the charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. It is an instant classic and one of the great love stories of our time.
Llámame por tu nombre
by André AcimanUn viaje por los rincones más profundos de los sentimientos y del erotismo. Llámame por tu nombre ha sido galardonada con el Lambda Literary Award, mejor Libro del Año según The Washington Post y Publishers Weekly y es la novela en la que se basa la película Call me by your name. <P><P>En una localidad de la costa de Italia, durante la década de los ochenta, la familia de Elio instauró la tradición de recibir en el verano a estudiantes o creadores jóvenes que, a cambio de alojamiento, ayudaran al cabeza de familia, catedrático, en sus compromisos culturales. <P>Oliver es el elegido este verano, un joven escritor norteamericano que pronto excita la imaginación de Elio. <P>Durante las siguientes semanas, los impulsos ocultos de obsesión y miedo, fascinación y deseo intensificarán su pasión.
Ocho noches blancas
by André Aciman<P>Es la noche de Navidad, y Henry deambula por los salones de un inmenso apartamento del Upper West Side de Nueva York, confundiéndose con los demás invitados de una fiesta que parece no acabar nunca. <P> De pronto, una voz lo sorprende: «Soy Clara», sin más, anuncia una mujer joven y hermosa, y estas dos palabras, tan simples y firmes, bastan para intrigar a Henry. <P>Luego, un cigarrillo compartido en la terraza y unas cuantas frases más los convierten en cómplices de una historia de amor única. <P>Nosotros, desde las páginas del libro, acompañamos a Henry en los días que siguen a la fiesta, a lo largo de las ocho noches blancas que separan la Navidad de la celebración de Año nuevo. <P>Ahí estamos, testigos privilegiados de las dudas del joven, de sus paseos solitarios en busca de Clara, de su desconcierto al verla de repente, de su miedo al compromiso y sus ganas de entrega. <P>Todo lo que suele caber en una gran aventura amorosa, aquí se destila en una semana inolvidable. <P>André Aciman, autor de la novela en la que se basa la película Call me by your name, rinde aquí un espléndido homenaje a las Noches blancas de Dostoievsky y a la mejor literatura de amor de todos los tiempos.
Variaciones enigma
by André AcimanLa nueva y mejor novela del autor de Llámame por tu nombre. «Aciman escribe con la ferocidad del escritor que finalmente ha dado con su manera de ver y tiene que sacarla a la luz. Ha creado algo magnífico y vivo».The New York Times Como un mismo tema musical (el del erotismo, los recuerdos y el cuerpo) tocado en sus diversas variaciones, así son los vínculos de Paul con las diferentes personas que han ido dando forma a lo que él entiende por amor. Hombres y mujeres con los que se ha encontrado desde su adolescencia en Italia hasta su madurez en Estados Unidos. Todas estas conexiones, que trazan una constelación cargada de deseo a lo largo de la vida de su protagonista, señalan también los momentos culminantes de Variaciones Enigma, la nueva y magistral novela de André Aciman. Un relato sensual y repleto de destellos sobre la posibilidad de descubrirnos a través de los demás, de nuestros momentos compartidos y de la intimidad construida de manera conjunta. La crítica ha dicho...«La descripción que hace Aciman del amor es devastadora, terriblemente real. Pone en palabras de manera exquisita todo aquello que sabemos acerca del primer amor.»Los Angeles Review of Books «Sí, Aciman ha explorado este territorio antes, pero aquí se ha propuesto algo más audaz. Es como si hubiera cogido sus tres novelas anteriores y las hubiera combinado y hubiera decantado su esencia. La apuesta es más alta. Hay mucho más que perder y no hay red de seguridad. [...] Aquí, Aciman es él mismo de un modo completo. Escribe con la ferocidad del escritor que finalmente ha dado con su manera de ver y tiene que enunciarla, tiene que sacarla a la luz. Ha creado algo magnífico y vivo.»The New York Times «Una novela enormemente inteligente y cautivadora, llena de giros sorprendentesy agudeza intelectual.»The Wall Street Journal «Un viaje hermoso, aunque desolador, a través de la vida de Paul [...]. Gracias a su inigualable conocimiento del corazón humano [...]. Consigue una profunda reflexión sobre el amor.»The Huffington Post «¿Existe algún escritor que pueda conjugar los golpes sísmicos y los alegres vaivenes del encaprichamiento sexual como lo hace André Aciman? [...] El atractivo de Variaciones Enigma reside en el sentido ligero que tiene de las paradojas y los -podría-haber-sido- del corazón.»The Boston Globe «La novela de Aciman habla honestamente no solo de anhelos y el deseo, sino también de emociones mucho más complicadas.»Publishers Weekly «Como sucede a menudo en su narrativa, Aciman hace que los lectores se zambullan en un ambiente dolorosamente sensible y sensual. [...] Una mirada madura del deseo y el apego.»Kirkus Reviews
The Long Run
by James Acker"A boldly authentic new voice in queer fiction." —Abdi Nazemian, author of Stonewall Honor book Like a Love Story and The Chandler LegaciesTwo track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt and unforgettably real YA debut. Sebastian Villeda is over it. Over his rep. Over his bros. Over being "Bash the Flash," fastest sprinter in South Jersey. His dad is gone, his mom is dead, and his stepfather is clueless. Bash has no idea what he wants out of life. Until he meets Sandro. Sandro Miceli is too nice for his own good. The middle child in an always-growing, always-screaming Italian family, Sandro walks around on a broken foot to not bother his busy parents. All he wants is to get out and never look back. When fate—in the form of a party that gets busted—brings these two very different boys together, neither of them could&’ve predicted finding a love that they&’d risk everything for…
Teenage Dirtbags
by James AckerFrom the author of The Long Run comes another unflinchingly raw and boldly hilarious novel about an unlikely group of teens coming together to exact revenge on the person who wronged them.All&’s fair in love and revenge…Phil Reyno is a &“troublemaker.&” With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it&’s surprising to see him dating universally beloved Cameron Ellis, whose viral coming out video made him an internet darling.Jackson Pasternak is a &“good guy.&” Junior class president, star rower, and Ivy bound, Jackson is burnt out and misses the only person who ever truly knew him—his ex-best friend, Phil.When Cameron dumps Phil and torpedoes his already-iffy reputation in the process, Phil hatches a plot to expose Cameron as the two-faced liar he truly is. And he finds the perfect weapon in his old pal Jackson, who agrees to infiltrate Cameron&’s circle and uncover dirt.But as Phil and Jackson rediscover their friendship—and more—they start to wonder… Will knocking Cameron off his pedestal really solve their problems?Praise for The Long Run&“Written with equal doses of heart and ferocity, this is a fabulous debut.&” —Abdi Nazemian, author of Stonewall Honor book Like a Love Story and The Chandler Legacies&“Raw, real, electric, and unputdownable.&” —Steven Salvatore, critically acclaimed author of And They Lived…&“James Acker is a splashy new voice with an unforgettable romcom about tough guys with soft hearts.&” —Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers* &“A stunning novel.&” —Bookpage, starred review
Dark at the Crossing: A novel
by Elliot AckermanFrom the author of the acclaimed Green on Blue, a timely new novel of stunning humanity and tension: a contemporary love story set on the Turkish border with Syria. Haris Abadi is a man in search of a cause. An Arab American with a conflicted past, he is now in Turkey, attempting to cross into Syria and join the fight against Bashar al-Assad's regime. But he is robbed before he can make it, and is taken in by Amir, a charismatic Syrian refugee and former revolutionary, and Amir's wife, Daphne, a sophisticated beauty haunted by grief. As it becomes clear that Daphne is also desperate to return to Syria, Haris's choices become ever more wrenching: Whose side is he really on? Is he a true radical or simply an idealist? And will he be able to bring meaning to a life of increasing frustration and helplessness? Told with compassion and a deft hand, Dark at the Crossing is an exploration of loss, of second chances, and of why we choose to believe--a trenchantly observed novel of raw urgency and power.
Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers: A Powerful Story Of Loss And Love (Mira Ser.)
by Sara AckermanHawaii, 1944. The Pacific battles of World War II continue to threaten American soil, and on the home front, the bonds of friendship and the strength of love are tested.Violet Iverson and her young daughter, Ella, are piecing their lives together one year after the disappearance of her husband. As rumors swirl and questions about his loyalties surface, Violet believes Ella knows something. But Ella is stubbornly silent. Something—or someone—has scared her. And with the island overrun by troops training for a secret mission, tension and suspicion between neighbors is rising.Violet bands together with her close friends to get through the difficult days. To support themselves, they open a pie stand near the military base, offering the soldiers a little homemade comfort. Try as she might, Violet can’t ignore her attraction to the brash marine who comes to her aid when the women are accused of spying. Desperate to discover the truth behind what happened to her husband, while keeping her friends and daughter safe, Violet is torn by guilt, fear and longing as she faces losing everything. Again.
The Lieutenant's Nurse: A Novel
by Sara Ackerman“An emotional and heartfelt tale of love and courage.” —Chanel Cleeton, bestselling author of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in HavanaNovember, 1941. She’s never even seen the ocean before, but Eva Cassidy has her reasons for making the crossing to Hawaii, and they run a lot deeper than escaping a harsh Michigan winter. Newly enlisted as an Army Corps nurse, Eva is stunned by the splendor she experiences aboard the steamship SS Lurline; even more so by Lt. Clark Spencer, a man she is drawn to but who clearly has secrets of his own. But Eva’s past—and the future she’s trying to create—means that she’s not free to follow her heart. Clark is a navy intelligence officer, and he warns her that the United States won’t be able to hold off joining the war for long, but nothing can prepare them for the surprise attack that will change the world they know.In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Eva and her fellow nurses band together for the immense duty of keeping the American wounded alive. And the danger that finds Eva threatens everything she holds dear. Amid the chaos and heartbreak, Eva will have to decide whom to trust and how far she will go to protect those she loves.Set in the vibrant tropical surroundings of the Pacific, The Lieutenant’s Nurse is an evocative, emotional WWII story of love, friendship and the resilient spirit of the heroic nurses of Pearl Harbor.
Red Sky Over Hawaii: A Novel
by Sara AckermanInspired by real places and events of WWII, Red Sky Over Hawaii immerses the reader in a time of American history full of suspicion and peril in this lush and poignant tale about the indisputable power of doing the right thing against all odds.The attack on Pearl Harbor changes everything for Lana Hitchcock. Arriving home on the Big Island too late to reconcile with her estranged father, she is left alone to untangle the clues of his legacy, which lead to a secret property tucked away in the remote rain forest of Kilauea volcano. When the government starts taking away her neighbors as suspected sympathizers, Lana shelters two young German girls, a Japanese fisherman and his son. As tensions escalate, they are forced into hiding—only to discover the hideaway house is not what they expected.When a detainment camp is established nearby, Lana struggles to keep the secrets of those in her care. Trust could have dangerous consequences. As their lives weave together, Lana begins to understand the true meaning of family and how the bonds of love carry us through the worst times.
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West: A Novel
by Sara AckermanAn exciting page-turner about a fearless female aviator competing in a death-defying race across the Pacific. Brilliantly told… My favorite read this year!&” —Andie Newton, USA TODAY bestselling author of A Child for the ReichThis extraordinary novel, inspired by real events, tells the story of a female aviator who defies the odds to embark on a daring air race across the Pacific.1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies. When she learns of the Dole Air Race—a high-stakes contest to be the first to make the 2,400 mile Pacific crossing from the West Coast to Hawai'i—she sets her sights on qualifying. But it soon becomes clear that only men will make the cut. In a last-ditch effort to take part, Livy manages to be picked as a navigator for one of the pilots, before setting out on a harrowing journey that some will not survive.1987. Wren Summers is down to her last dime when she learns she has inherited a remote piece of land on the Big Island with nothing on it but a dilapidated barn and an overgrown mac nut grove. She plans on selling it and using the money to live on, but she is drawn in by the mysterious objects kept in the barn by her late great-uncle—clues to a tragic piece of aviation history lost to time. Determined to find out what really happened all those years ago, Wren enlists the help of residents at a nearby retirement home to uncover Olivia&’s story piece by piece. What she discovers is more earth-shattering, and closer to home, than she could have ever imagined.
Alma embrujada
by María AcostaDos almas unidas a las que la muerte no podrá separar. Hay fantasmas en Brogan's Hall... Al menos, eso dicen. Pero Lucía de Córdoba no cree en fantasmas y en cuanto sus ojos se posan en la pequeña plantación que le han encargado restaurar, la siente como un hogar y no como una mansión embrujada. Sin embargo, el embrujo que pesa sobre la casa es mucho más complicado de lo que nadie se imagina: el amor y la muerte se vieron las caras en ella y la tragedia salpicó con sangre sus muros. Cuando el misterio que oculta la historia sea revelado, el pasado que nunca se fue resurgirá con fuerza para cobrar su deuda. En los blogs...«Alma embrujada es una historia de almas unidas en el tiempo donde hay amor, celos, odios, envidias y mucho más. 100 % recomendable [...] Está muy bien escrito, tiene una pluma ágil, fresca y adictiva.»Blog La puerta de los libros infinitos
Un corazón de mar
by María AcostaUn amor con el que conocer un mundo nuevo. Una historia de descubrimiento, lealtad y aventuras. Cuando el joven Remi Delaney se embarca hacia el Nuevo Mundo, no es consciente de la aventura que le espera. El viaje hasta la caribeña isla de Saint Loïs se le antoja largo y excitante... incluso si debe padecer mareos y ser secuestrado por piratas. Aloys Van Bartel convive día a día con los piratas a bordo del Liberté: médico experimentado y hombre de mundo, será puesto al cargo del nuevo rehén, cuya fuerza de voluntad e innata curiosidad le resultarán irresistibles. El tiempo pasa y los sentimientos emergen. Remi descubrirá un nuevo mundo que no esperaba... y un futuro que tal vez desee más de lo que debería. Embárcate en la aventura. Lucha por aquello que amas y gánate tu propio paraíso.
Corazones cautivos (Montrell #Volumen 2)
by María AcostaSolo el amor puede liberar a un corazón cautivo. Con la muerte de su mentor, el mundo del joven Tristán se pone patas arriba: pierde su hogar, su trabajo y al hombre que ama... todo en pocos días. Por sí esto no fuese suficiente, tras la confusión y el dolor, llegan las dudas: hay algo turbio en torno a la repentina muerte de Don Ramiro de León, que parece conectada con la desaparición de El Libro de Nur y con el peligroso criminal que busca hacerse con él. Cuando la verdad finalmente salga a la luz, Tristán y Ramiro se verán inmersos en una aventura para la que no están preparados. Habrán de sobrevivir al cautiverio en manos de un hombre despiadado y sin escrúpulos, que ha puesto sus ojos en Tristán y está dispuesto a conquistarlo... aunque sea por la fuerza.
Gladis
by María AcostaUn asesino peculiar, un romance de ensueño y una pava con mucho carácter... ¡Preparaos para el desmadre! Valeria Garza es guardia civil. Vive sola en la granja que heredó de su abuela, con la mascota que heredó también de su abuela. Por si fuera poco, acaba de cumplir los 40 y hace tiempo que suspira por el veterinario del pueblo,: Hugo, un vasco con mucho encanto... y varios años menor que ella. Pero si Vale creía que lo peor que podía pasarle era correr el riesgo de convertirse en una asaltacunas, va a tener que replanteárselo, porque cuando convives con una pava con ideas propias y tus compañeros de trabajo se confabulan para «arreglar» tu vida sentimental, solo te falta una cosa# que un asesino empiece a matar en tu pueblo. En los blogs...«Gladis, esa preciosa pava, os hará disfrutar y reflexionar mucho más de los que podáis imaginar con sus cavilaciones creando una novela sorprendente y muy recomendable.»Blog Leemosjuntos
La maldición de Adonis
by María AcostaEl verano es tiempo de romance, pero... ¿qué pasa cuando decides vivirlo con un chico de compañía? Phoebe esperaba unas idílicas vacaciones de verano en casa de su mejor amiga, pero se encuentra con un conflicto inevitable cuando la madre de Suze les presenta al joven y guapo acompañante que ha traído consigo desde Nueva York. Patrick pensaba que aquel sería un verano más de trabajo, disfrutando del lujo y la compañía de la encantadora Alicia. Pero cuando la situación en Tindale House se vuelve insostenible, su único refugio será la amistad de esa joven invitada a la que apenas conoce. ¿Se atreverá Phoebe a conocer al verdadero hombre que hay detrás de la fachada que muestra Patrick?
Mi decisión
by María AcostaDos corazones y una sola decisión, la que cambiará sus vidas para siempre. Fenella Airlie está a un paso de convertirse en solterona. No destaca en belleza ni estatus y su mayor habilidad es el esquilado ovejas. Por ello, cuando el jefe del clan MacManus le propone un matrimonio de prueba, acepta feliz y emocionada... Pero la decepción no tarda en llegar: fortuitamente descubre que su amado esposo solo se casó con ella por su dote, ya que está casi arruinado. Ahora solo tiene dos opciones, denunciar el engaño y hacer que anulen el enlace o recoger los pedazos de su corazón roto, tragarse su orgullo y continuar con él. Cuando Dougall Rolfsson llegó a Caisteal Manus, creía que aquella sería otra aburrida negociación comercial. Lo último que esperaba era sentirse atraído por la señora del castillo, pero lady Fenella tiene cualidades que él no puede ignorar: un cerebro avezado, un corazón bondadoso... y el visto bueno de Thora, su mascota. Ha llegado la hora de darle una nueva señora al clan Rolfsson y la elegida no puede ser otra. La mujer que no se veía capaz de conquistar a un hombre, ha conquistado a dos. La dama que creía no tener muchas opciones de repente tiene más de las que pensaba... Y la decisión final es solo suya.
Un placer culpable
by María AcostaUna pasión incontrolable y un amor prohibido y peligroso. Cuando dos corazones encuentran su hogar, un placer culpable puede convertirse en una historia de amor. La muerte de Charles Petrov habría de cambiarlo todo. Cuando Daniel descubre que su marido tiene un hermano del que jamás le ha hablado, decide contactarlo para hacerle llegar la carta que su difunto tío escribió para él... Y una vez dado ese paso, ya no habrá vuelta atrás. Ilya Morózov es un hombre hecho a sí mismo. Oscuro, inteligente y brutal, gobierna desde hace años la mafia rusa en Hawai. Pero ni la sensatez, ni la Bratva, ni siquiera la persecución a la que lo somete su hermano, el fiscal, impedirán que forje un vínculo con su cuñado que va más allá de la amistad. Llega María Acosta con su primera y apasionante novela publicada con Selecta... No te la pierdas.
La señora de Ibaes (Montrell #Volumen 3)
by María AcostaUna mujer sola. Una relación clandestina. Un amor hecho para romper sus propias barreras. Doña Elvira López y Fresneda sigue siendo la señora de Montrell. A sus cuarenta años, ha pasado los últimos dieciocho cumpliendo con sus deberes al frente del señorío, pero todo eso está a punto de cambiar por culpa de una carta. Miguel de Brenes ya no es el mercenario que era. Ahora su vida se centra en su familia y en el cuidado de su granja de ovejas. Con la visita de Elvira a la aldea, vuelve a resurgir el pasado y la atracción que se despertase entre ellos desde el momento en que se conocieron. Los miedos, la pasión y el amor se conjugarán para cambiar las vidas de Elvira y Miguel para siempre.
La señora Montrell (Montrell #Volumen 1)
by María AcostaEntre el deber y el amor, ¿qué camino escogerá? Diego está a un paso de conseguir lo que quería: es el señor de Montrell y su boda con Doña Elvira va a convertirlo en uno de los hombres más afortunados del Reino. ¿Pero cuán caprichoso puede ser a veces nuestro destino? Esperanza regresa a la aldea tras casi una década y lo hace con motivo de la boda de su señora. Está dispuesta a enterrar en su corazón el amor que siente por el que fuera su amigo de la infancia. Un amor que nunca ha sido correspondido... ¿o sí?
Tu perfume
by María AcostaEl amor tiene un aroma inconfundible. Fayna sueña con ser perfumista. Ese sueño la ha llevado de Tenerife a la Provenza donde, tras perder su empleo como florista, se ve obligada a aceptar un puesto de jardinera en el elegante chateau de los Amery, cuya hija está próxima a casarse. Allí conocerá al hombre encargado de convertir la boda en realidad, un hombre a cuyo magnetismo y sofisticación no puede resistirse. Christophe DuLance ni siquiera piensa en el amor. Apenas recuperado de la peor de las tragedias, ha concentrado sus esfuerzos en el trabajo. Lo que menos esperaba era caer rendido ante aquella joven resuelta y apasionada que lleva la luz y la alegría de su tierra allá por donde pasa. ¿Pero puede un hombre triste y solitario como él aspirar al corazón de alguien como ella?
Y de repente tú
by María AcostaCuando te han roto el corazón, nada mejor que darle una segunda oportunidad al amor. Jaime decidió hace tiempo que no volvería a tener una relación seria, mucho menos un romance en el trabajo. Pero cuando conoce a Raúl, su nuevo jefe, esas reglas de oro empezarán a resquebrajarse. Raúl ha optado por llevar una vida tranquila, enfocada en su trabajo para enfrentar los estragos de su divorcio y sus problemas de autoestima... sentirse atraído por Jaime era lo último que se esperaba. Ninguno de los dos está preparado para una relación, ¿pero estarán preparados el uno para el otro?
La ragazza dagli occhi tristi
by Elisa Acquaviva Noelia HontoriaIl grande Joaquín Sabina si chiedeva in una delle sue canzoni: “Come fuggire quando non rimangono isole per naufragare?”. Per Adriana, la piccola isola di Malta rappresenta la sua seconda e ultima opportunità per ricomporre i pezzi della sua vita infranta. Fuggendo da un passato che non smette di tormentarla, una mattina di ottobre fa le valigie e si imbarca pronta a ricominciare da zero. Un tutto o niente dove VIVERE sarà sempre la sua unica meta.
Almost: 1 (Almost Ser.)
by Elisa Acquaviva Adriana Ls SwiftUn antico odio familiare vale più dell'amore? Marta e Ernest si incontrano nel vagone di un treno diretto a Barcellona. Parlano, si piacciono e lui le promette di invitarla a cena al loro arrivo. Ma quando il padre di lei lo vede, un vecchio odio tra famiglie, ancora molto presente, li fa separare. Era successo qualcosa tra le due famiglie ancora prima che lei nascesse. Da allora, i Casals e i Calçó vivono affrontandosi in una guerra continua. Quando Marta inizia le lezioni all'università qualche giorno dopo, si rende conto che il nuovo professore di cui tutte parlano è in realtà quel ragazzo che ha conosciuto in quel vagone, a cui suo padre non la lascia avvicinarsi. Anche se sembrano avere il mondo contro, finiscono per innamorarsi l'uno dell'altra e inizia così un cammino tortuoso, pieno di segreti, dolore e lotte per cercare di cambiare il loro futuro, anteponendolo all'odio di lunga data tra le loro famiglie. Ma quando stanno quasi per riuscirci... Una storia di amore e amicizia a cavallo tra Parigi e Barcellona, in cui il mondo dell'arte e quello universitario si incrociano in un Romeo e Giulietta dei giorni nostri.