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Living With Syn (The Sarrans #2)
by A. C. KattSequel to The Sarran PlagueSyn Sinclair is one of the women taken from Earth to Sarran to replenish the fem population. While still en route on the Brightstar, Syn meets the Sarran Elder, TeZaron and thinks he looks down on her because of her checkered past. Upon landing, Nafer, TeZaron and TeBron's offspring, recognizes Syn as his "Mommie," something the Elders didn't realize because of the mind blocks they had placed on each other to ensure the success of the mission to Earth.Syn, a former prostitute and drug addict, left home at sixteen because she was sexually abused by her father and his friends. She made it out of the gutter and into the halls of higher education, getting her Masters in Psychology with a specialization in PTSD. Now she’s afraid her WarriorPair won’t accept her because of her past. As soon as they bring her to their home, she works to gain their respect.Supported by her WarriorPair and their son Nafer, Syn settles into her new household with grace and energy. She is happy, very happy, except for one niggling doubt. Although she knows her Warriors have accepted her, she worries how others will view her new social position on Sarran. In particular, a fem from Syn's past lets everyone know she’s unfit to BondStir with the High Lords. Madeline Dixon-Howard sees Syn as a blight on the new society.Additionally, an even deeper evil is hiding in the Sarran government. Someone has sold information to the roach-like Zyptz, someone who planted a bomb and listening devices in the homes. Someone doesn't want Earth women to mix into the Sarran genepool. Syn's insights as a psychologist combined with her new Psy powers just might help her Warriors find out who the traitors are and devise a plan to capture them.
Living with Marc
by Jane DonnellyLove thy neighbor? Things had a way of happening around Robin Johnson. She always seemed to be in the middle of some scrape or another! She could understand why the cool, discerning lawyer Marc Hammond should have reservations about hiring Robin as his great-aunt's companion. She was hardly the quiet and retiring type-but then, neither was his great-aunt! It looked as if Marc was going to have his hands full with Robin in the house. She was quite simply enough to drive any man to distraction!
Living with Adam
by Anne MatherShe remembered Adam as an older brother.<P> So, when Maria wanted to get away from home, who better to go and stay with while she decided what to do with her life?<P> But she hadn't seen him for five years. The Adam she met in London now was a successful doctor--a sophisticated man of the world, who, after all, was not actually related to her.<P> Loren Griffiths was another unexpected factor. She made it clear that Adam was hers and she'd deal ruthlessly with any competition.
Living Violet (The Cambion Chronicles #1)
by Annalise Russell Jaime ReedBook 1 of The Cambion Chronicles He's persuasive, charming, and way too mysterious. And for Samara Marshall, her co-worker is everything she wants most--and everything she most fears. . .Samara Marshall is determined to make the summer before her senior year the best ever. Her plan: enjoy downtime with friends and work to save up cash for her dream car. Summer romance is not on her to-do list, but uncovering the truth about her flirtatious co-worker, Caleb Baker, is. From the peculiar glow to his eyes to the unfortunate events that befall the girls who pine after him, Samara is the only one to sense danger behind his smile. But Caleb's secrets are drawing Samara into a world where the laws of attraction are a means of survival. And as a sinister power closes in on those she loves, Samara must take a risk that will change her life forever. . .or consume it."Jaime Reed breathes fresh life into paranormal romance. I loved it!" --Lee Nichols, author of the Haunting Emma series
Living Together
by Carole MortimerRead this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book! Unlocking her buried desire Successful actor Leon Masters is completely entranced when he meets beautiful, shy Helen West and is shocked when she rebuffs his advances. He can see the desire in her eyes yet she's so emotionally shut off… Living together soon opens Leon's eyes to Helen's fear about men. What could have possibly happened to make this lovely creature so terrified of intimacy? Leon doesn't know, but he's determined to show Helen that if there's only one man she can trust, it's him… Originally published in 1980
Living the Fantasy
by Kathy LyonsPR representative Alicia Flores is fed up. Her job is a dead end, her love life is nonexistent and life is pretty much...well, boring. So when she's unexpectedly offered a chance to play a character from a video game-the warm and sensuous Queen Guinevere-for a promotional tour, Alicia decides to toss her shy-gal persona...and play her new part to perfection!What she's not expecting is sinfully delicious video-game guru Ken Johnson-a rare breed of nerd who is hot, successful and damn sexy. And he knows just how to coax the sexy vixen in her out to play! As late-night pleasures take center stage, Alicia finds herself pulled further into Ken's sinful world of make-believe. But can she give up the fantasy when it's time to return to the real world?
Living the Charade
by Michelle ConderMiller Jacobs knows that professional success doesn't always come easy, and she's not afraid of hard work. But her flair for business can't help with her latest problem-finding a fake boyfriend for a weekend away with her boss!Valentino Ventura, maverick of the racing world, is Miller's polar opposite. Yet helping buttonedup Miller let her hair-and whatever else she wants-down is an irresistible temptation... especially when Tino gets under her ice-cool demeanor and discovers a woman as hot as one of his cars!
Living Secrets
by M. K. StoddartElsie Davis had the life women dream about, a promising career in interior design, married only a month to her long-time boyfriend Alex. Everything was going as planned when it was all changed in a blink of an eye. In a devastating car accident, Elsie not only loses her husband, but memories from that day. Four years have passed when we find Elsie in Nanaimo BC, still shattered by an impossible love. Struggling day to day, visited in dreams by her dead husband, Elsie is unable to move on. She leads a new life, where she doesn't have to be a grieving widow. In what seems to be a chance meeting with a handsome stranger in a park, new meaning is brought to Elsie's life. Recent personnel changes at Elsie's work bring in a new handsome designer, Elsie immediately recognizes him as the stranger from the park. His name is Landon Hayes and the two of them will be partnering up on a new project. With a budding relationship, Elsie will have to overcome her pain and admit to her past as well as dealing with the fear of falling in love again with a man she knows nothing about. Landon is everything that was missing from her life, but is she ready to let go of her husband? When Elsie comes across a picture from her past, questions arise about who Landon is. Her friends and even a dream from her dead husband warn Elsie to make sure she knows what she's getting into. As Landon and Elsie get closer, Elsie's rival and jealous co-worker, Laurel will try and drive a wedge between Landon and Elsie. Laurel will orchestrate the illusion of an affair between herself and Landon. Unbeknownst to Elsie, she walks right into what she believes is the morning after of this illicit affair. With all of Elsie's insecurities and fear of being hurt she runs from the hotel room in which she finds herself. Landon chases after her trying to explain what she saw. In her haste Elsie flees from the hotel and into traffic where she is hit by a car and taken to a hospital. Landon has a secret of his own, but he knows if he shares it with Elsie he will surely lose her. Landon will have to admit he was there the day of the accident that took Alex's life and how he had a key role in her survival. When she wakes in the hospital Elsie's memories of the accident have returned and she now knows that Landon has known who she is this entire time, but is Elsie prepared to forgive him? The doctor delivers the shocking news that Elsie is pregnant. Before Elsie can decide on her future and if it will include Landon, the two of them have been given a promotion that if accepted will take them back to Vancouver. Elsie agrees to start over with Landon, but holds back telling him he is a father.
Living Promises (Keeping Promise Rock Ser. #3)
by Amy LaneKeeping Promise Rock: Book ThreeSix years ago, Jeff Beachum comforted a frightened teenager outside an HIV treatment clinic, and Collin Waters has remembered his kindness ever since. Now, after six years of crushing on the kind, brown-eyed sweetheart of his dreams, Collin is feeling adult and together enough to make his move. Too bad fate, which has never been kind to Jeff, has something else in mind. Jeff's life had fallen completely apart before that long-ago day, and it isn't much better now. Jeff has toughened up, become self-reliant, been the funny guy his friends turn to, the one who gives advice and comfort when needed. But every phantom from Jeff's past is about to come out to haunt him, and the family Jeff has staked his future on isn't in such great shape either. Collin is more than a starry-eyed kid, and it's a good thing, because Jeff's going to need all the help he can get. No one knows better than Jeff that life can be too short to turn your back on honest love, and that living happily is the best promise of all.
Living on the Edge
by Butcher Shannon K.With her thrilling Sentinel Wars series, Shannon K. Butcher pushed readers to the very edge of their imaginations. Now, with the first in her new action romance series she takes them to the very edge of their seats, following the loves and lethal lives of a group of hardened mercenaries who live on the edge-and beyond. . . .
Living on the Edge
by Susan MalleryWith his taut muscles and powerful gaze, bodyguard Tanner Keane was Madison Hilliard's only source of safety. Hired to rescue her, he kept her safe from a corrupt ex-husband who wanted her dead. So after days in close proximity--fear and desire escalating--who would save them from their wildest fantasies?Tanner liked his women easy, and Madison was a fighter. And as her presence brightened his house, he began to want her around all the time. For a man who was tough to the world, Tanner let the tender protector in him guide his actions. Yes, he would save her again. But of course, he was the one who was really in danger. . . .
Living Nightmare
by Butcher Shannon K.View our feature on Shannon Butcher’s Living Nightmare. For nine years, the Sentinel Nika has had one goal-to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now, the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling on that terrible night is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her may be the greatest danger to her. .
Living Next Door to Alice
by Marisa MackleTired? Grumpy? Feeling insecure? Then what you really need to feel better about yourself is... a supermodel coming to live next door. Tanya knows that in life there will be depressingly beautiful super-beings crawling around somewhere. But why do they have to become her neighbour? The problem is, stunning newcomer Alice (very famous in Japan) seems to have taken firmly against Tanya. Which means that when Tanya gets her first assignment in her dream job as a stylist, she?s horrified to be working with Alice. But not as horrified as she would be if she knew what Alice really had in store for her...
Living Next Door to Alex
by Catherine GeorgeAt close quarters...When Alexander Mackenzie III arrived to decide the fate of the manor house where Sarah was housekeeper, she prepared herself for the worst. However, Alex was instantly enchanted by the property-and, it seemed, by Sarah-and quickly moved into the neighboring cottage to hers.Sarah knew that most women would have given anything to have such a handsome, wealthy man arrive on their doorstep, but she also knew of Alex's string of past affairs. She'd live side by side with Alex, but she was determined that he wouldn't become her lover-next-door!"Catherine George...keeps readers thoroughly entranced."-Romantic Times
Living My Best Life: An uplifting and heart-warming debut that celebrates friendship
by Claire FrostThis life-affirming and hilarious novel is the perfect balm for the Insta-weary mind – get ready to shatter the illusion that is #LivingMyBestLife'A fun, fresh debut that manages to be both quirky and deep as it portrays today's obsession with social media' MILLY JOHNSON Recently dumped by her boyfriend of ten years, Bell is struggling to move on with her life – and surrender the fleecy pyjamas she’s been living in since January. Haunted by #blessed on social media, she can’t help but compare her life to those she follows online, wondering where she is going wrong . . .In the world of social media, Millie is the successful online influencer @mi_bestlife. But in real life she’s just a regular single mum trying to make ends meet, while fending off the younger competition and tenacious internet trolls. Her Instagram feed is far more #BestLie than #BestLife, and soon Millie begins to wish her life was more like her filters.It isn’t until Bell and Millie’s paths cross that they begin to realise what they’re both missing. Can Millie prove to Bell that life online isn’t always what it appears to be? And in return, can Millie learn that she needs to start living for the moment and not for the likes? Your favourite authors love LIVING MY BEST LIFE:'Frank, funny and fearless in her observations on friendship and the lies we tell ourselves and each other, Claire Frost is a new voice to watch' STACEY HALLS, bestselling author of The Familiars'Fun, heart-warming and real. I loved it!' SARAH MORGAN, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris'Living My Best Life is fun, fresh and full of heart, with a lead character you’ll cheer for' MIRANDA DICKINSON, Sunday Times bestselling author 'In this funny, heartfelt portrait of friendship and community, Claire Frost has some sharp things to say about the dangers of perfectionism in our Instagram age. A hugely enjoyable debut – I raced through it' LOUISE CANDLISH, bestselling author of Our House'A warm-hearted and touching debut' ALICE PETERSON, acclaimed author of If You Were Here ‘Funny, charming and heart-warming’ ROSIE WALSH ‘Fresh, funny and heart-warming, with themes of friendship and the importance of being true to yourself. I loved it!’ SARAH J. HARRIS 'Such a gorgeous book, full of heart, friendship and the importance of keeping it real' LAURA KEMP, author of The Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness'A fresh, funny take on Insta-life, full of warmth, wit and the kind of characters you miss when you reach the end' KATIE MARSH, bestselling author of My Everything'What a book! . . . Touching, joyful and smart' ALEX BROWN
A Living Legend
by Nancy MartinTHE SCOOP OF THE CENTURY.. ... and tabloid reporter Catty Sinclair was hot on the trail! She was looking for a living legend, but all she found was a gruff recluse on a secluded island. Naturally, Catty couldn't help wanting to know more - what was this gorgeous man doing all alone... in the middle of nowhere? Seth Bernstein was in hiding to protect a secret - and Catty's inquisitive nature put them both in danger. She had a way of drawing things out of him - even feelings he'd thought long gone. And before he knew it he'd fallen in love with the one woman who had the power to destroy him ... or set him free.
Living la Vida Loca
by Belinda Jones'As essential as your SPF 15' - New Woman'Definitely worth cramming in your suitcase' - CosmopolitanCarmen's ready to heat things up on the dancefloor, but is she ready to do the same for her love life? Carmen has been feeling the need to break free for Too Darn Long. So when her equally frustrated friend Beth suggests the ultimate escape - dancing their way through a series of scorchingly-hot countries - she can't resist! There's just one catch... they can only go on this adventure if they participate in a reality TV show, one intent on teaching them the mournful tango in Argentina, the feisty flamenco in Spain and the sassy, celebratory salsa in Cuba! As they travel from Buenos Aires to Seville and ultimately steamy Havana, each dance has a profound effect on the girls - and indeed the sexy gauchos, matadors and dirty dancers who partner them... But, when the sun goes down, do they have what it takes to go beyond the steps and free their hearts for love? Readers love Living la Vida Loca:'As tasty and fabulous as a frozen margarita' - 5* reader review'A ray of sunshine' - 5* reader review'A fun, fabulous read'- 5* reader review'[Has] you laughing your socks off one minute, and wanting to hug the central characters of Beth and Carmen the next' - 5* reader review
Living It
by Casper GrahamDavion Chen has a pretty face, but his ex-boyfriends’ verbal abuse make him dislike being labeled as such. He can’t help the way he looks, but he doesn’t cheat. He understands the meaning of loyalty.Jonah Wong has been burnt by an unfaithful ex before, and that’s more than enough to put him off dating again. He never expects the impromptu date with Davion to progress much further, but welcomes it. He simply can’t deny his attraction for Davion.Then Jonah sees Davion with an older man. He can’t suppress his insecurity and jealousy at the intimate sight. He lashes out, wanting Davion to feel as much pain as he does.When he realizes his mistake, will the impact of his words and actions make it too late to apologize to Davion? Can their love triumph over pride, or will the misunderstanding spell the end of their blossoming relationship?
Living in the Past
by Jane LoveringA wish to turn back time comes true for two archaeologists in the Yorkshire moors in this time-slip romance by the award-winning author of Hubble Bubble. The loss of the love her life is just one reason that history teacher Grace Nicholls would love to turn back the clock. It’s just that an archaeological dig at a Bronze Age settlement isn’t what she had in mind. But, encouraged by her best friend Tabitha, that’s exactly where she finds herself—in the wind, rain, and sleet of the muddy moors. Professor Duncan McDonald is the site director, and his earnest pursuit of ancient artifacts makes him appear single-minded and unreachable. He has his reasons. But when a woman on the site goes missing, it seems that Duncan’s own distant history might be coming back to haunt him. As they dig deeper, Duncan and Grace get more than they bargained for—and come to realize that the past is much closer than either of them ever imagined. Now they may have to live in it if they want to uncover all of its secrets.
Living In Perhaps
by Julia WiddowsCarol has always resented her family - her mother, endlessly knitting, her father and his obsession with next door's encroaching garden hedge, and her brother, ever silent and scheming.So when she is invited to meet the vibrant, bohemian family next door in their messy house full of books and paintings and empty of rules, Carol soon begins a secret double life over the much-hated garden hedge. Here Carol voices her greatest fantasy and tells her first major lie...that she is adopted.But on her 16th birthday Carol receives the shock of her life when her wish comes true. And as, years later, Carol frenetically narrates her story from a psychiatric unit, we realise how it affected her and those around her in the darkest of ways...
Living in Fast Forward
by Ba TortugaAcclaimed musician Hollis Lee is a little bit rock, a little bit country, and a lot in need of some TLC to mend the years of hardcore partying that threatens to ruin his career. Hollis’s manager, Charlie, has the perfect solution in mind. Personal trainer Jeremy is even-keeled and nothing if not professional—which means doing his job, getting Hollis back to his fighting weight, and ignoring his fierce attraction to the rock star. Turns out Hollis has a harder time resisting Jeremy than giving up sausage biscuits and cheeseburgers, but succumbing to temptation could end both of their careers. While Hollis is on tour, no one questions Jeremy’s presence, and that means plenty of time to sneak away for some steamy fun on the tour bus. But when an accident separates them, how will they sustain the relationship that’s starting to mean so much?
A Living Grave (The Katrina Williams Novels #1)
by Robert E. DunnThe first in a gritty new series featuring sheriff's detective Katrina Williams, as she investigates moonshine, murder, and the ghosts of her own past... BODY OF PROOF Katrina Williams left the Army ten years ago disillusioned and damaged. Now a sheriff's detective at home in the Missouri Ozarks, Katrina is living her life one case at a time--between mandated therapy sessions--until she learns that she's a suspect in a military investigation with ties to her painful past. The disappearance of a local girl is far from the routine distraction, however. Brutally murdered, the girl's corpse is found by a bottlegger whose information leads Katrina into a tangled web of teenagers, moonshiners, motorcycle clubs, and a fellow veteran battling illness and his own personal demons. Unraveling each thread will take time Katrina might not have as the Army investigator turns his searchlight on the devastating incident that ended her military career. Now Katrina will need to dig deep for the truth--before she's found buried...
Living for Love
by Barbara McmahonMade in heaven?Holly Murphy had dreamed of a peaceful life in the country. But she found that the country was far from quiet. A ruggedly handsome cowboy named Cache McKendrick made certain of that. Seemed as if he had just two things on his mind-cattle and women-and he had plenty of both.Holly was used to proving herself. She was sure that she was more than a match for McKendrick. And a match seemed to be exactly what Cache had in mind.
Living The Dream
by Lori CrasnichCornwall has the most beautiful landscape you could wish to set your eyes on, made still more dramatic with the evening silhouette of St Michael’s Mount in the background. That was exactly the view Lori and his Cornish wife, Irene, had as they took over the tenancy of their first public house in the village of Portscatly: a beautiful village with many lively characters, each with their own little story to tell. Jean’s story will tug at your heartstrings, whilst Steve’s tragic tale will show you that a moment of madness can change your life forever. Typical families and friends keep village life moving. The landlord’s foreign name has not gone down too well with the crowd. “It’s enough to make a man curse,” some would say. “And now they are taking over our pubs too,” some others would say. So will Lori and Irene win over the locals, as they tirelessly try to get involved with the local community?
Living Dead in Dallas (The Southern Vampire Mysteries #2)
by Charlaine HarrisLiving Dead in Dallas is the sequel to Dead Until Dark in the new Southern Vampire series from acclaimed mystery author Charlaine Harris. When a vampire asks Sookie Stackhouse to use her telepathic skills to find another missing vampire, she agrees under one condition: the bloodsuckers must promise to let the humans go unharmed. Easier said than done.