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His Secret Child (Rescue River #2)
by Lee Tobin McClainIn this wholesome and heartwarming romance, a foster mother takes in a curious stranger—who just might be the missing piece of her little family.Snowed in at the dog rescue farm where she’s housesitting, Fern Easton can’t turn away the handsome stranger who appears during the blizzard. Who is this mysterious man who’s as capable with stray dogs as he is with her four-year-old foster child?Carlo Camden has returned to Rescue River to be a father to a daughter he never knew existed. But he doesn’t expect to stumble upon little Mercedes right away. Let alone to start caring about the beautiful woman who desperately wants to be her mom. Carlo’s surprise homecoming is all about making amends. But he might just have found the woman of his dreams, too . . .
Plain Truth: Search And Rescue Plain Truth Breach Of Trust (Military Investigations #10)
by Debby GiustiFrom a USA Today–bestselling author, a woman in jeopardy goes under the protection of a military man in this inspirational romantic suspense.When widowed doctor Ella Jacobsen is attacked and left for dead in her children’s clinic, the peace she’s found in Georgia’s Amish country is shattered. Someone is after something in her clinic and wants her out of the way . . . but what are they looking for? Ella knows only that her life is in the hands of army special agent Zach Swain. Zach can’t resist the vulnerable but headstrong Ella, who stares down danger to care for the people she loves. With one look, the loner soldier goes from investigator to protector. To save Ella, he must uncover the secrets that swirl around the idyllic community. And he needs to do it fast, because Ella is running out of time.
Perón: A Biography
by Joseph A. PageThis biography recounting the Argentinean president&’s rise, fall, and remarkable return to power is &“a formidable achievement&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Latin America has produced no more remarkable or enduring political figure than Juan Perón. Born to modest circumstances in 1895 and trained in the military, he rose to power during a period of political uncertainty in Argentina. A shrewd opportunist who understood the needs and aspirations of the country&’s workers, Perón rode their votes to the presidency and then increased their share of the nation&’s wealth. But he also destroyed the independence of their unions and suppressed dissent. Ousted in a coup in 1955, Perón wandered about Latin America and finally settled in Spain, where he masterminded an astonishing political comeback that climaxed in his reelection as president in 1973. Joseph A. Page&’s engrossing biography is based upon interviews, never-before-inspected Argentine and US government documents, and exhaustive research. It spans Perón&’s formative years; his arrest and dramatic rescue by the descamisados in 1945; his relationship with the now mythic Evita; the violence and mysterious murders that punctuated his career; his tragic legacy, personified by his third wife, Isabel, who assumed the presidency after his death under the influence of a Rasputin-like astrologer; and the continuing appeal of Perónism in Argentina. In addition, Page&’s study of Argentine-American relations is particularly penetrating—especially in its description of the struggle between Perón and US ambassador Spruille Braden. &“It would probably take a novel stamped with the surrealistic genius of a Gabriel García Márquez to render all the madness, perverse magic and tragedy of Juan Domingo Perón and his Argentina. But Joseph A. Page has come up with the next best option. . . . A clearly written, definitive study.&” —The New York Times Book Review
The Woolly Hat Knitting Club
by Poppy DolanIn this &“wonderfully warm . . . laugh-out-loud funny&” romantic comedy, a London career woman finds love and happiness at her family&’s village knitting shop (Cressida McLaughlin, author of the Cornish Cream Tea series). When Dee Blackthorn&’s brother breaks both wrists, he&’s in need of a helping hand—or two—with the knitting shop he owns. Luckily, Dee has all the time in the world to help out—she&’s just been unceremoniously fired from her demanding job amidst scandalous office rumors she&’s certain her hot-shot nemesis, Ben, is behind . . . When Dee bumps into Becky, an old friend who is a new mum to a premature baby, Dee gets the brilliant idea to use her new role at her brother&’s shop to enlist the knitting community to make tiny woolly hats to keep the little one warm. But when Dee&’s good intentions backfire, she risks losing her friends and family. On top of that, Ben turns up, denying involvement in Dee&’s sacking. It seems her office rival might just be the hero she needs right about now. &“The book made me want to take up knitting and snuggle down with my loved ones.&” —Rosie Blake, author of The Hygge Holiday &“Relatable and vivid characters. . . . Clever, heartfelt, witty, romantic.&” —Kirsty Greenwood, author of Big Sexy Love &“Simply unputdownable.&” —Claudia Carroll, author of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? &“The feel-good book of the year.&” —Vanessa Greene, author of The Vintage Teacup Club
The Nanny's Homecoming (Rocky Mountain Heirs #1)
by Linda GoodnightWhen heartbreak sends a young woman back to the Rocky Mountains, she discovers a second chance at love and family in this charming romance.After her fiancé calls off their wedding, Brooke Clayton has nowhere to go but home. But if she can survive in the tiny Colorado town for a year, she’ll fulfill the odd terms of her estranged grandfather’s will. And she soon discovers that sometimes the best place to find a new path is back at the beginning . . . Turns out the wealthy businessman next door, handsome single father Gabe Wesson, needs a nanny for his sweet toddler—and Brooke needs a job. But Gabe sees Brooke as a reminder of the young wife he lost. Given their pasts, do they dare hope to fit together as a family . . . forever?
The Wedding Ultimatum (Wedlocked!)
by Helen BianchinTo save her family home, a penniless beauty must produce an heir for her devilishly handsome landlord in this international romance.Though they are members of an elite Spanish dynasty, Danielle and her mother have fallen on hard times. In danger of losing their home, she must now go to their landlord, Rafael Valdez, to beg for more time. But instead of offering leniency, the arrogant businessman makes a proposition turns her world upside down!Rafael would make all Danielle’s troubles disappear—if she married him and gave him an heir. The idea was shocking, intriguing, tempting! To marry this devastatingly sexy man, and share his bed? Danielle had twenty-four hours before Rafael would return to claim her. . . .
Once Upon a Regency Christmas: On a Winter's Eve\Marriage Made at Christmas\Cinderella's Perfect Christmas
by Louise Allen Annie Burrows Sophia JamesThree Christmas romance novellas featuring noblemen in disguise who fall in love.“On a Winter’s Eve” by Louise AllenSnowbound together, Lady Julia Chalcott and Captain Giles Markham try to fight temptation. But, as Christmas draws closer, their attraction proves too strong to resist!“Marriage Made at Christmas” by Sophia JamesChristine Howard’s frozen heart melts as she gets to know her new bodyguard. How can a man so scarred and mysterious make her feel so safe?“Cinderella’s Perfect Christmas” by Annie BurrowsShy Alice Waverly’s kiss with Captain Jack Grayling makes her wonder if he—and his little children—could be the Christmas miracle she’s always dreamed of . . .
The Spaniard's Baby Bargain (Expecting!)
by Helen BianchinA billionaire single dad strikes a deal with beautiful TV reporter in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Billionaire Manolo del Guardo has been dumped—by his nanny. He needs someone to care for his six-month-old daughter . . . fast! Ariane Celeste is a Sydney TV reporter sent to interview the rags-to-riches tycoon, and she’s surprised to find out that he’s also a devoted father . . . in a bind! Ariane is persuaded to look after the baby . . . temporarily. But Manolo wants to keep Ariane—not just in the nursery, but also in the bedroom. So he wastes no time in proposing a new bargain: that Ariane take over permanently—as his wife!Originally published in 2004.
Hammer of God (The Dark Ages Saga of Tristan de Saint-Germain #Vol. 2)
by Robert E. HirschA majestic novel of assassination, espionage, and forbidden love in the time of the Crusades. Ordained as a Black Monk, Tristan de Saint-Germain is inducted into medieval Europe&’s most secretive organization, the Benedictine Underground, where he&’s tasked with carrying out secret orders, embassies, and assassinations on behalf of the Gregorian papacy. But Tristan holds a secret. He has become hopelessly drawn to a beautiful young Romani girl, Mala, whom he met by chance as a boy. Indeed, despite his vows, his rigid monastic indoctrination, and his labors on behalf of the Benedictine Underground, Tristan cannot and will not refute his growing and unbridled passion for Mala. Their clandestine relationship, however, will weave a twisted trail that can only lead to heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy as Tristan&’s stature continues to rise within the Church while it fights schism from within and the sudden threat of Islam arising from Spain, Africa, and the Middle East. This riveting story of politics, religion, family bonds, loyalty, honor, and a man whose heart is torn between doctrine and true love brings to life the cataclysmic, murderous rampage of hatred and intolerance that bared its ugly fangs at the end of the eleventh century and whose venom lingers within us to this very day.
Protecting the Desert Heir
by Caitlin CrewsShe’s pregnant, alone and on the run. But undeniable passion will catch her in the end. A romance of runaway desire from the USA Today–bestselling author.Sterling McRae knows that powerful sheikh Rihad al Bakri wants to claim the unborn heir to his desert kingdom. Her baby belongs to his brother, her best friend, and was conceived to protect him. But now that he’s gone, there is no one to protect Sterling and her child from the duty-bound fate that awaits them. When Rihad finds Sterling he wastes no time in stealing her away to the desert. But his iron control is soon shattered by this bold, beautiful woman and replaced by infuriating, inescapable desire. To secure his country’s future, Rihad must claim Sterling, too . . . “A great intense romance in Protecting the Desert Heir, which hooks you right from the start . . . The gradual way their relationship builds up is the best thing about their romance as it makes the reader believe in their story.” —Harlequin Junkie
Deadly Exchange
by Lisa HarrisWhen a woman is targeted by human traffickers in Amsterdam, she must learn to trust the one man who can help her in this suspenseful romance.Chased across Amsterdam by a human-trafficking ring, social advocate Kayla Brooks refuses to help them recapture Mercy, the young girl she rescued from their clutches. Even if they’ve already abducted her father as a hostage . . . and wouldn’t hesitate to kill her.The only man Kayla can turn to for help is her ex-fiancé’s brooding older brother, Levi Cummings. As a former army intelligence officer, Levi knows how to outmaneuver the traffickers. But can Kayla fully trust him after she helped send his brother to jail?As they struggle to save her father and protect Mercy, Kayla and Levi’s bond transcends pure survival. Armed with only a few clues about her father’s location, Kayla and Levi must bring down the crime ring before they lose their lives . . . and their chance at love.
River Runs Red: A Dark Thriller
by Jeffrey J MariotteThree friends return to their Texas hometown, and a supernatural war that will decide the fate of worlds, in this horror thriller. As teenagers, Molly, Byrd, and Wade faced inconceivable evil in an underground labyrinth on the banks of the Rio Grande. Now they are reunited as adults, about to discover that their terrifying experience was only the beginning. Something has drawn the three friends back to their small Texas town and the caves in which they faced their fate. A mysterious force is plunging them into a supernatural war that spans across the globe, through raging rivers, mysterious murders, long-buried gods, and secrets worth dying—or killing—for.
The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen (The Austen Adventures)
by Ada Bright Cass GraftonWhen a time traveling Jane Austen gets stuck in modern-day England, it&’s up to an avid fan to save her in this charmingly funny fantasy novel. As a Jane Austen superfan, Rose Wallace can&’t wait for Bath&’s annual Austen festival, especially when this year&’s VIP is the dishy archaeologist Dr. Aiden Trevellyan! But could there be another VIP in town already? When Rose first sees her building&’s newest resident, she can&’t deny the mysterious woman&’s striking resemblance to her favorite author. And when she realizes that her neighbor is indeed the Jane Austen, Rose&’s wildest dreams come true—and her world turns upside down. Jane&’s time traveling adventure has been sabotaged by a mischievous dog, trapping her in the twenty-first century. And only Rose seems to have noticed. Now she will have to do whatever it takes to help Jane get back home—or else her favorite novels will never be written!
Hazardous Holiday (Men of Valor)
by Liz JohnsonAs Christmas approaches, a Navy SEAL will stop at nothing to protect his fallen cousin’s widow in this suspenseful holiday romance.Just in time for the holidays, Navy SEAL Zach McCloud returns home from deployment. But there’s little time for celebration before he discovers that someone wants his family dead. When he married his cousin’s struggling widow, he vowed to do anything he could to help her and her seriously ill son. Now he’ll risk everything to protect them . . . even if their arrangement is only temporary. Kristi is certain an unhappy client from her law firm is determined to hunt her down. But when a sniper bullet wildly misses its target, they begin to question who the intended victim is. Working together, Zach and Kristi must keep little Cody safe from the nefarious forces determined to make this Christmas their last.
Blackmailed into the Greek Tycoon's Bed
by Carol MarinelliBookish heiress Karin has failed in her first act of defiance! She's tried to take back the symbol of everything good in her life, but ruthless billionaire Xante Rossi has caught her red-handed!Why is this shy beauty stealing from him? Xante is intrigued. Karin's purity belies the corruption her family name represents. To save her from scandal and uncover the truth, he'll make a proposal. If Karin wants her precious heirloom, she'll have to earn it back in his bedroom!
The Rancher's Christmas Proposal: A Baby For Christmas A Convenient Christmas Bride The Rancher's Christmas Proposal (Prairie Courtships #2)
by Sherri ShackelfordIn this inspirational historical romance, a cowboy with kids and a woman on the run strike a marriage bargain and discover love on the western prairie.A Mother for His ChildrenSingle father Shane McCoy has his hands full trying to run a ranch while raising two-year-old twins. His children clearly need a mother’s guiding hand. An encounter with a lovely stranger on a train platform offers an unconventional answer to his predicament when she suggests a marriage of convenience.Tessa Spencer needs a fresh start far from her con man father’s schemes. His latest scrape has made her the target of a vengeful outlaw. Shane’s isolated ranch provides refuge, and his children easily win Tessa’s affections. But as her checkered past resurfaces, only honesty and trust will make this family Christmas the first of many . . .
A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce: The Unbelievable True Story of the World's Most Beloved Dish
by Massimo MontanariA surprisingly wide-ranging journey into the story of this beloved dish and “an utterly fascinating discourse on food history” (The Daily Beast).Intellectually engaging and deliciously readable, this is a stereotype-defying history of how one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian cuisine and national identity is the product of centuries of encounters, dialogue, and exchange.Is it possible to identify a starting point in history from which everything else unfolds—a single moment that can explain the present and reveal the essence of who we are? According to Massimo Montanari, this is just a myth. Historical phenomena can only be understood dynamically—by looking at how events and identities develop and change as a result of encounters and combinations that are often unexpected.As he shows in this lively, brilliant, and surprising essay, finding the origin of spaghetti—or anything else—is not as simple as it may seem. By tracing the history of the one of Italy’s “national dishes” —from Asia to America, from Africa to Europe; from the beginning of agriculture to the Middle Ages and up to the twentieth century—he reveals that in order to understand our own identity, we almost always need to look beyond ourselves to other cultures, peoples, and traditions.“Montanari’s research will delight readers and provide plenty of fodder for dinner-table discussion.” —Booklist“Full of delicious details.” —Publishers Weekly
Married by Arrangement
by Lynne GrahamAn orphaned baby brings together a stuffy billionaire and a strong-willed maid in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today bestseller.Antonio Rocha saw Sophie Cunningham as a tramp—she was raising his orphaned baby niece in a trailer!However, Antonio didn’t appreciate that though she might not be a lady, Sophie had plenty of love to give. And she was a virgin.Antonio soon found himself attracted to Sophie, and he knew how to indulge this passion: a marriage arrangement on his terms. . . . Originally published in 2005.
Park Chung Hee and Modern Korea: The Roots of Militarism, 1866–1945
by Carter J. EckertThis first volume in a two-part study examines the origins of South Korean authoritarianism as personified by the militant political leader. For South Koreans, the twenty years from the early 1960s to late 1970s were the best and worst of times—a period of unprecedented economic growth and of political oppression that deepened as prosperity spread. In this masterly account, Carter J. Eckert finds the roots of South Korea&’s dramatic socioeconomic transformation in the country&’s long history of militarization—a history personified in South Korea&’s paramount leader, Park Chung Hee. In Park Chung Hee and Modern Korea, Eckert reveals how the foundations of Park&’s leadership were established during the period of Japanese occupation. As a cadet in the Manchurian Military Academy, Park and his fellow officers absorbed the Imperial Japanese Army&’s ethos of victory at all costs and absolute obedience to authority. When Park seized power in 1961, he applied this ethos to the project of Korean modernization. Korean society under Park exuded a distinctively martial character, Eckert shows. Its hallmarks included the belief that the army should intervene in politics in times of crisis; that a central authority should manage the country&’s economic system; and that the state should maintain a strong disciplinary presence in society, reserving the right to use violence to maintain order.&“A milestone in the literature of modern East Asia.&” ―Bruce Cumings, author of Korea&’s Place in the Sun
Life Form
by Amélie NothombA fictional correspondence with a desperate American soldier leads to a strange new reality in this surreal novel of trauma, healing, and war.One morning, the heroine of this book—a famous Belgian author named Amélie Nothomb—receives an unusual fan letter. Melvin Mapple, an American soldier stationed in Iraq, tells her of the horrors around him. And of his only comfort, eating. He eats and eats until his ever-growing bulk starts to suffocate him. Disgusted with himself, but unable to stop, he labels his excess self Scheherazade as a way to cope.Repulsed yet fascinated by Mapple’s story, Nothomb begins exchanging letters with him. She opens up about her artistic process and the challenges of being in the spotlight. Their far-reaching conversation delves into universal questions about humanity and relationships. But their epistolary friendship takes a surprising turn when the novelist discovers bizarre facts lurking behind Mapple’s complex personal story.
Purchased: His Perfect Wife (Wedlocked!)
by Helen BianchinA bailout from a billionaire comes at a price: one woman’s independence—and her heart. From the USA Today–bestselling author.Lara’s beloved restaurant is in crisis. There’s only one man who can help—Wolfe Alexander, her tall, dark, brooding stepbrother. Wolfe lives up to his name: he demands that, in exchange for his money, Lara must become his convenient wife!With no choice but to accept Wolfe’s terms, Lara is soon swept into his world of high-society glamour beyond her wildest dreams—and into the passion of his bed. But there is just one thing missing—her husband’s love . . .
The Vienna Melody
by Ernst LotharIn this epic saga spanning from 1888 to 1938, three generations of an Austrian piano maker’s family experience love, tragedy, and history.All Vienna knows that the inhabitant of number 10 Seilerstätte is none other than Christopher Alt, piano maker, the best in Vienna, probably in all of Austria, and possibly the world over. His piano keys have given life to melodies by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and many more. On his deathbed, moved by the wish to keep his children united, he leaves a will specifying that his descendants, if they are to get their inheritance, must live together in the family home.Over successive generations of the Alt family, history itself passes through the doors, down the halls, and into the private rooms of the Alt’s building. There is intrigue at the court of Franz-Josef: an heir to the throne has fallen in love with Henrietta Alt, who will have to carry the guilt for his eventual suicide. There are betrayals, beloved illegitimate children, and despised legitimate offspring. There are seething passions and icy relations, a world war, and the rise of Nazism to contend with. There are duels, ambitions, hopes, affairs of the heart and affairs of state. Three generations of Alts live and die at number 10 Seilerstätte, and each member of the family, in his or her own way, is a privileged witness to the winds of change and a Europe at the height of both its splendor and decadence.Praise for The Vienna Melody“[A] bighearted, witty and wrenching novel.” —Washington Post“A grand novel that offers its readers a profound understanding of Vienna and Austria, rendering them eternal.” —The Los Angeles Times“The true subject of the novel is Austria, from which [Lothar] fled in 1938, the year the novel ends. His melancholy and feelings of regret for his native land are palpable.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
Double the Trouble: Twins On The Way Double The Trouble Once Pregnant, Twice Shy (Billionaires and Babies)
by Maureen ChildOne night with a billionaire leads to two beautiful babies and a whole heap of trouble in the USA Today–bestselling author’s charming and sexy romance.When billionaire Colton King ended his impetuous marriage to Penny Oaks after just twenty-four hours, he wanted to put the whole things out of his mind for good. But now, more than a year later, Colton discovers Penny’s huge secret—actually two little secrets: a baby boy and a baby girl. Colton’s only option is to lay claim to his twins. But soon he finds himself laying claim to Penny all over again. Now they have to ask themselves: Was their whirlwind marriage meant to last a lifetime?
The Italian's New-Year Marriage Wish (Brides of Penhally Bay)
by Sarah MorganDr. Avanti claims his bride!As the snow falls gently on the Cornish streets, Amy Avanti summons up her courage and opens the door to Penhally Bay Surgery, knowing it will take her back to another life where she was adoringly in love with her husband-and now she's back to finally set him free.But sexy Italian Dr. Marco Avanti simply wants her back by his side, saving lives by day, making love by night. Marco's never stopped loving Amy, and he's going to find out what is causing the shadows under his darling wife's eyes. With the New Year approaching they are going to make a new beginning-and make their marriage magical again!
Lost to the Desert Warrior: Lost To The Desert Warrior Marriage Made On Paper Bride In A Gilded Cage Too Proud To Be Bought (The Private Lives of Public Playboys)
by Sarah MorganFrom the USA Today–bestselling author: “Morgan’s masterful romance engages all senses with a narrative that transports readers to a magical world.” —RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)“Walking into the lion’s den unprotected, Princess?”For Layla, princess of Tazkhan, her arranged marriage means one thing—a lifetime of cruelty and captivity. Such an unendurable prospect drives her to throw herself at the mercy of Sheikh Raz Al Zahki—her family’s greatest enemy!Raz demands one thing in return for the safe haven Layla is seeking—this brooding desert king wants to make her his queen. Her freedom might be secured, but now her heart is at risk, for soon she’s lost to the scorching heat of their marriage bed. However, it will take more than fire to thaw her guarded husband . . . “This book by Sarah Morgan is a lovely romantic read in an exotic setting and getting Lost to the Desert Warrior is not the worst that could befall this princess.” —Fresh Fiction“The absolute best HQ Presents I’ve read in a long time. The books in this line are similar, in that they center around exotic locales with hot & broody alpha males, and usually meet their match in a surprisingly feisty heroine. This story had all of that and more.” —Harlequin Junkie