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Force of Feeling
by Penny JordanRead this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! A searing passion left her scarred…And since that devastating experience, when Campion had been like a newly opened flower crushed by a cruel hand, she had closed out that side of her nature.Her literary agent, the frighteningly sensual Guy French, declared her historical novels well written - but flat and lifeless. He demanded she add passion. So she took herself off to a remote cottage in Wales. Perhaps inspiration would come.And then she discovered Guy French would be there to see that it did…Originally published in 1988.
Texas Family Rescue (Home on the Ranch)
by Cathy Gillen Thacker Patricia ThayerA daring proposalWanted: Texas Daddy by Cathy Gillen ThackerNo one in Laramie, Texas, knows about Sage Lockhart’s friends-with-benefits arrangement with sexy cowboy Nick Monroe. And now Sage wants something more from Nick—she wants to have his baby. Nick’s always wanted to take things with Sage to the next level, and having a child with her is an adventure he can’t refuse. But neither of them realizes just how complicated things can get…Dylan’s Last Dare by Patricia ThayerSidelined by an injury, bull-riding champion Dylan Gentry isn’t used to taking orders. But he meets his match in beautiful, no-nonsense physical therapist Brenna Farren. And once the handsome cowboy learns that Brenna is pregnant, his protective instincts kick in. Dylan thinks he’s learned all there is to know about taking risks. But accepting Brenna and her unborn baby into his life might just be his biggest dare of all!
The Doctor's Girl
by Betty NeelsOne woman finds a cure for her troubled heart in this charming workplace romance from the beloved author of heartwarming love stories.Penniless and unemployed, Loveday West is thrilled when Dr. Andrew Forde comes to her rescue with the offer of a temporary role as his receptionist. Loveday blossoms as she gets to know her kind, charming boss, until she can’t help but wish for more. Could her place in Andrew’s life be more than just temporary?
Rogue Stallion (Montana Mavericks Ser. #1)
by Diana PalmerFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, an alpha cowboy butts heads with a strong willed woman as they work together to locate the mother of a baby.Deputy sheriff Sterling McCallum doesn’t want a women in his life. Yet when caring social worker Jessica Larson asks for his help looking for the mother of an abandoned baby, Sterling can’t refuse.Jessica has dedicated her life to helping people. Despite cynical Sterling’s stern warnings, she can’t back off. The brooding rogue cop has a stone in place of a heart and a past as mysterious as the case that brings them together. Something compels Jessica to stand her ground and brave the emotions this fascinating man arouses within her. But when their darkest secrets and deepest desires come to the surface, can Jessica and Sterling weather these earth-shattering revelations?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED!Need Me, Cowboy by New York Times–bestselling author Maisey YatesFor five years, Levi Tucker was locked up for a crime he didn’t commit. Never again would any woman overtake this cowboy’s common sense. But Faith Grayson, the sexy, brilliant architect designing his home, might just prove too tempting.
The Amish Spinster's Courtship and Her New Amish Family
by Emma Miller Carrie LighteOpposites attract in these two inspirational Amish romances by two great authors, together in one book.The Amish Spinster’s Courtship by Emma MillerTo prove she has a fun side, ultra-serious Lovey Stutzman accepts her sister’s dare: a buggy ride with Hickory Grove’s most handsome Amish bachelor. But what Lovey can’t accept is Marshall Byler’s claim that he fell in love with her at first sight. Now Marshall must defy everyone’s expectations—including his family’s—to prove his intentions once and for all.Her New Amish Family by Carrie LighteWidower Seth Helmuth needs a mother for his sons, but for now, hiring the Englischer next door as their nanny will have to do. Trina Smith plans to stay in Amish country only long enough to claim her inheritance and sell her grandfather’s house. But as she falls for Seth, his twin boys and Amish life, will she inherit a home and a family?
On the Western Front: Eyewitness Accounts from Australians in the Great War
by Michael EnrightHow Australian civilians came to the Western Front and why, in their own words
Transit Tourism: The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems Around the World
by David SeltzerIn Transit Tourism: The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems around the World, readers embark on a visual journey through the world's bustling subway systems, where each station tells a story of its city's soul. From the ornate elegance of Moscow's stations to the sleek minimalism of Tokyo's, this illustrated collection of travel essays explores 22 urban metros, revealing how their architecture, art, and design reflect the unique character and culture of each metropolis. Whether urban explorers, design aficionados, or simply curious about the hidden narratives beneath our cities, readers will encounter a fresh perspective on the subterranean worlds that shape our urban landscapes.Key Features:Visual culture showcase: Explore architecture, art installations, and graphic design.Unique book design: Each chapter mimics a subway line, with color-coded sections and Museo typeface inspired by timetable brochures.Entertaining narrative: Travel essays written from a tour guide&’s viewpoint for a passenger's perspective, blending humor and observation.Global scope: Covers major systems in North America, Europe, and Asia, appealing to travelers and urban enthusiasts alike.Subway system ratings: Each chapter concludes with a unique token ranking system, evaluating subway systems on convenience, design quality, and personality, providing readers with an assessment for planning their transit adventures. Uncover the fascinating stories beneath your feet with Transit Tourism: The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems around the World, a captivating exploration of how subways shape and define the cities we love.
Vintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s–1980s
by Tod LangeVintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s–1980s features over 350 historic photographs, chronicling subway signs from the 1920s to the 1980s. Each image showcases the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these transit artifacts and rare collectibles. This book is an invaluable resource for architects, designers, urban planners, and local historians seeking inspiration from New York City's unique design heritage. Renowned transit photographer Douglas Grotjahn contributes his extensive archive of 35 mm Kodachrome color slides and black-and-white images, offering a vivid portrayal of the city's transit history.Features:Over 350 historic photographs of subway signage, with captionsCoverage of porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signsDetailed descriptions and historical context for each sign typeRare images from private collectionsPhotographs that capture the essence of life in past decades of American history, creating a vivid time capsule of New York City's neighborhoodsForeword by Douglas Grotjahn, renowned transit photographer and historianVintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s–1980s captures the essence of New York City's iconic, globally renowned subway system as a canvas for great art, highlighting the diversity and craftsmanship of subway signs. Lange's narrative transports readers through the golden era of New York City's transit history, where signs served not only as directional guides but as distinctive symbols of the city's identity.
His Mountain Miss & The Husband Hunt
by Karen KirstFinding love in the Smoky MountainsHis Mountain MissNew Orleans aristocrat Lucian Beaumont wants only to sell his estranged grandfather’s property and escape the backwoods of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. But a stipulation in the will brings him head-to-head with local beauty Megan O’Malley. As Megan glimpses the man beneath the hardened veneer, she believes Lucian is here for a purpose: to heal his soul. And maybe, with Megan’s help, to heal his heart.The Husband Hunt Getting married is the only way for Sophie Tanner to protect her younger brother and keep her family’s Smoky Mountain farm. She’d like Nathan O’Malley to be the groom, but he can’t seem to get past their friendship…or their differences. Nathan always thought he’d fall in love with someone like himself—sensible and levelheaded. Sophie is his polar opposite. So why can’t he picture anyone else at his side?
The Road to Love & Hearts in the Highlands: The Road to Love\Hearts in the Highlands
by Linda Ford Ruth Axtell MorrenHaunted by the past…The Road to LoveStruggling to hold on to the family farm and raise two small children in the depths of the Depression, widow Kate Bradshaw had only her faith to sustain her—until Hatcher Jones came walking up to her door. The handsome drifter was clearly haunted by his past. But he had a good heart, and Kate longed to make him see that there could be redemption for anyone, even him.Hearts in the HighlandsMaddie Norton’s life was devoted to her faith, good works and to the elderly lady whose companion she was, until her mistress’s handsome archaeologist nephew returned to London. The shadows in Reid Gallagher’s haunted eyes touched Maddie. When he asked her to travel with his family to help with his work, she agreed. Amid the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish Highlands, she began to wonder if they might yet find new life—and love.
Christmas with Her Billionaire Boss
by Penny JordanRead this classic romance novella by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Originally published as Figgy Pudding in 1997.The perfect Christmas recipe…Take one woman, add a boss who’s told the world they’re having an affair, and then concoct one very special Christmas dish in order to save her catering career!
Model Rocketry: America’s Hobby in the Cold War 1960–1980
by Alexander ProcykA beautifully illustrated survey of model rockets from the golden age of space flight and the model rocketry hobby, 1960 to 1980. “Space, the final frontier!” These words, first broadcast in 1966, caught the mood of the nation. The period between 1960 and 1980 was the golden age of space flight, and the height of space mania in popular culture. The space age produced countless space-related toys and collectibles; especially interactive were flying model rockets. This is a beautifully illustrated survey of vintage model rockets, with particular emphasis on those produced by Estes. The 80-plus examples featured are survivors, all of which were built and flown in period. Full-color photos of the preserved rockets are accompanied by anecdotes on construction and flight performance, along with examples of packaging and catalog imagery. The models featured in the book include many famous subjects from real life and science fiction such as the space shuttle, Starship Enterprise, SR-71 Blackbird, X-Wing fighter, V-2, Saturn V, and many more. This is a nostalgic gift for children of the space age, and also an inspiration for the budding model rocketeers of the 21st century.
Light the Stars
by RaeAnne ThayneTwo reader-favorite romances about learning to love again, by two New York Times–bestselling authors, together in one book.Light the Stars by New York Times–bestselling author RaeAnne ThayneWade Dalton is having a bad day. His five-year-old has accidentally set the kitchen on fire. His daughter is surly, as usual. The baby hasn’t been fed yet. And his mother—aka “the childminder”—has eloped with a scam artist. Could it get any worse?Turns out it can, when the annoyingly beautiful daughter of said scam artist shows up at the door, batting her doe eyes at Wade and offering to be his temporary nanny until the newlyweds return. Can he trust her to be under his roof? Can he trust himself with her under his roof?First published in 2006.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!The Farmer Next Door by USA Today–bestselling author Patricia DavidsWidow Faith Martin settles in Hope Springs planning to turn a run-down farmstead into a home for her recently orphaned nephew. Her neighbor, Adrian Lapp, is drawn to the courageous woman, but has vowed to never marry again. Can these broken hearts be brought together for a second chance at love?First published in 2011.
The First Combat Bomb Wing in WWII
by Ron MackayThis is a study of one of the 8th USAAF’s sub-units. The 1st Combat Bomb Wing (1CBW), created on 13 September 1943, was preceded first by the 1st Bomb Wing, and then the 101st Provisional Bomb Wing, which included the 91BG as an element. By then, the 91BG was joined by the 351BG and 381BG, with the 351BG later displaced by the 398BG. The operational experience of these units virtually spanned the entire 33 months of the "Mighty Eighth’s" existence and the often costly but finally successful campaign to deny Hitler’s Germany the means with which to pursue its warped dreams of conquest.
A Texas Christmas: An Anthology (Must Love Dogs #2)
by Cathy Gillen Thacker Linda WarrenFind your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings.Christmas surprisesA Cowboy Under the MistletoeAlly Garrett came home to sell the family ranch and sever her ties to Laramie County once and for all. Not find herself falling for Hank McCabe, the sexy cowboy living on the ranch. Or caring for a litter of adorable golden retriever pups! But with a McCabe around, things always get complicated. So it’s time to make a choice—sell to the highest bidder, or give in to the spirit of the holiday.The Christmas CradleEight years ago Marisa Preston fell in love, but her plans to marry rodeo star Colter Kincaid were thwarted by her controlling parents. Now, unexpectedly, she’s found Colter again—and his adorable seven-year-old daughter, Ellie. More than anything in the world, Ellie wants a mommy. And more than anything, Marisa wants a child. But she’s been keeping a secret about the past, a secret she has to tell Colter…
Wicked Heat: Under His Skin / Wicked Heat (Mills And Boon Dare Ser.)
by Kelli IrelandA top-secret celebrity wedding, an exotic location and a devastatingly handsome brother of the bride… Everything’s coming together for event coordinator Ella, but will her new flame’s hidden agenda destroy her career and her happily-ever-after?Event coordinator Ella Montgomery’s efforts to rebuild her shattered career seem to have paid off when she’s offered the chance to plan a top-secret destination wedding for a mystery celebrity. The bride wants to keep her identity a secret until the big day, so Ella has to work with a proxy: the bride’s distractingly sexy brother, Liam.The pair finds their red-hot chemistry impossible to resist, and it doesn’t take long for them to well and truly christen the honeymoon suite. Their fling in paradise only gets hotter as the big day, and the biggest moment of Ella’s career, draws closer.But Liam is hiding something—something big—and it could ruin everything. Convinced that his sister’s fiancé is a devious gold digger, Liam is determined to derail the nuptials, even if that means misleading the beautiful new woman in his life. Ella was hopeful for a future with Liam…but when catastrophe strikes the wedding, can their passionate affair survive Liam’s betrayal?Sexy. Passionate. Bold. Discover Harlequin Dare, a new line of fun, edgy and sexually explicit romances for the fearless female.
Play Ball!: Doughboys and Baseball during the Great War
by Alexander F. Barnes Peter L. Belmonte Samuel O. BarnesMany major- and minor-league ballplayers traded their team uniforms for Army khaki and Navy blue
Wed for the Spaniard's Redemption
by Chantelle ShawHe’ll give her five million reasons…To marry him!Infuriatingly, the only way Rafael Mendoza-Casillas can become CEO of the Casillas Group is if he marries. Yet this notorious Spanish playboy isn’t the commitment kind. Until penniless single mother Juliet Lacey confides she’s about to lose everything. Rafael offers to save her financially if she marries him. But as the intensity of their attraction deepens, can he keep their marriage purely for appearances…?Walk down the aisle with the Spaniard’s bought bride…
Albert Schwenn's Memories of the Waffen-SS: An SS Cavalry Division Veteran Remembers
by Rolf Michaelis Albert SchwennA firsthand account from a member of the SS Cavalry Division, and SS Cavalry Training and Replacement Battalion
Lost in Love (Mills And Boon Vintage 90s Modern Ser.)
by Michelle ReidIn this classic passionate romance by a USA Today–bestselling author, a man vies for a second chance with his ex-wife.The man she shouldn’t want . . . Four years ago, Guy Frabosa hurt Marnie so deeply she vowed never to set eyes on him again and divorced him in a blaze of pain and anger. He fought her, but she had a trump card and was desperate enough to use it. . . . is the man she can’t resist!Now Guy holds all the cards—Marnie needed his financial help and has little choice but to play by her ex-husband’s rules. He demands her body and soul. The thought of returning to his side as his wife might fill her with a raging hatred—but the thought of returning to his bed fills her with all-consuming desire!Originally published in 1993.
Payment Due (Penny Jordan Collection)
by Penny JordanA man plans revenge against a woman he believes is his family's homewrecker, only to fall for her in this sexy romance from a New York Times bestseller.He called her a conniving female . . . and then James Warren accused Tania of deliberately destroying his sister’s marriage. He vowed to make her pay for it.Tania was an innocent bystander to the tangle of lies and deceit that surrounded the Forbeses’ marriage. Yet unless she could make James believe it, she could say goodbye to her hopes of establishing a new life for herself and her daughter in the idyllic village of Appleford.Even worse, James was just the sort of man she might have been attracted to under different circumstances. Not that Tania could admit that to herself—let alone to James!
Blood and Honor: The History of the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitler Youth" 1943–1945
by Craig W.H. LutherNew edition of the definitive 12th SS history
The Twin Bargain: A Fresh-Start Family Romance
by Lisa CarterA mutually beneficial temporary arrangement…But can they keep it strictly professional?Nursing student Amber Fleming couldn’t be more stunned when ex-marine Ethan Green makes an offer: he’ll babysit her twin girls if she cares for his injured grandmother. Amber knows it’s temporary. Ethan isn’t one for roots—or their hometown. But his steadfast caring has her wanting more than friendship. And with help from Amber’s mischievous twins, can they risk becoming a forever family?
Colorado Secrets: Once Pregnant, Twice Shy / A Baby For The Doctor (safe Harbor Medical, Book 13) / Her Secret, His Baby (the Colorado Cades, Book 1) (Home on the Ranch #1)
by Patricia Thayer Tanya MichaelsNew arrivals on the ranch…Her Secret, His Baby by Tanya MichaelsAfter his mother drops a bombshell secret, Garrett Frost needs time away to come to terms with the news. He’s not prepared to run into Arden Cade, the woman he shared one passionate night with six months ago—or to learn she’s pregnant and he’s the father! Garrett can’t help falling for Arden all over again. But he’ll have to find a way to forgive her…and make peace with his past.A Colorado Family by Patricia ThayerHome to recover from an injury, champion bull rider Austin Brannigan finds his world turned upside down when he learns he has a baby daughter. Austin feels totally out of his depth as a dad, but luckily his physical therapist, Erin Carlton, steps into the role of temporary mom, putting dreams of her own family on hold. Will baby Lilly help Austin and Erin create new dreams for both of them?
Linda Lael Miller Classic Romance Favorites Volume 1: Wild About Harry, Ragged Rainbows, Snowflakes on the Sea, and Daring Moves
by Linda Lael MillerSometimes a second chance is all you need… Don’t miss a single classic story in this collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller.Wild About HarryAmy Ryan strictly defined herself in three ways: successful businesswoman, devoted mother and grieving widow. Wild certainly never entered into the description. That is, until she met powerful Australian businessman Harry Griffith. Suddenly, Amy was doing all kinds of wild things—enjoying romantic dinners, taking spontaneous luxury vacations… and maybe, finally, falling in love again? Ragged RainbowsMitch Prescott was Shay Kendall’s savior. He’d bought her mother’s mansion on the Washington coast, a financial albatross that Shay couldn’t handle. And now he’s offered her true financial independence—a dream as seductive as Mitch himself. But everything has a price, and the cost might be too much for Shay…Snowflakes on the SeaInternational singing sensation Nathan McKendrick has it all—the looks, the talent, the charisma. It’s not surprising that half the world was infatuated with him, but his heart is with his wife, Mallory. The success of their marriage had always defied the odds, but when the bond between them is damaged, they must fight for everything they took for granted. And now, every Christmas they spend together reminds them that their love is everlasting….Daring MovesAn encounter with dashing widower Jordan Richards is making Amanda Scott question the walls she’s put up around herself. She’d fallen for the wrong man once before, but perhaps there’s a chance Jordan is different. But dare she fall in love again with a man whose heart holds wounds greater than her own, especially when her own earlier mistakes refuse to stay in the past?Originally published in 1990, 1986, 1990, and 1990