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Rockin' Around That Christmas Tree
Donna Hill - 2003
As a matter of fact, it seems that is all she has been in the twenty-plus years she and her husband, Edward, have been married. But the kids are grown and out of the house, and she's ready to live a few dreams of her own. Edward, however, would like to keep things just the way they are, and Denise realizes that if she doesn't do something drastic, then all she will ever be is a mother and wife. When Denise drops the bomb at Thanksgiving dinner that she is leaving Edward and selling the house, everyone is stunned, and her announcement opens the door to Morrison Family Dysfunction 101. Edward moves in with his crazy Aunt Etta, their daughter Christine moves back home when she suspects her husband is cheating on her, and their son Anthony is simply dazed and confused. In the midst of it all, Edward hatches a plan to get his wife back. Not only does he plan to be back at home and in their bed, but he also knows that, come Christmas, he and Denise will be...Rockin' Around That Christmas Tree.
An Unexpected Valentine
Té Russ - 2021
F**k Nolan Griffin.That’s what Yasmin’s mantra has always been regarding him.It doesn’t matter how attractive she finds him, she has valid reasons to hate him, one of which being he stole her job.But when Yasmin runs into him on Valentine’s night, she quickly learns that when it comes to Nolan there’s more than meets the eye.
The Bequest
B.E. Baker - 2021
After their husbands both pass away within a year of one another, they have no reason to interact. Their connection drops to an awkward phone call on birthdays and an exchange of holiday cards.Until an eccentric uncle of their husbands' leaves a massive cattle ranch to the women's minor children. . . if they work the ranch themselves. A ranch that's located near a small town on the Wasatch front that isn’t too keen on outsiders.They're both going to turn the bequest down, clearly. It’s not like either of them could properly raise their kids or find love again in a backwater province like Birch Creek. But when things at home change dramatically—for both moms—they decide to give it a try. . . just for the summer.What could possibly go wrong in a mere three months? (Or more importantly... what might go right?)Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley said, "B. E. Baker takes you right to the heart of the small town that two widowed sisters-in-law land in very unexpectedly. Can they survive the year they need to spend there to keep it? I really enjoyed reading Bridget's romantic women's fiction debut."
Unleash That River
Dhaval Rathod - 2018
It springs spontaneously from the lofty hearts and makes its own way to unite with its generous reciprocators. At times, it becomes dry and seeks the abundance of a big-hearted lover. In other scenarios, the river gets frozen and looks for the warmth of a passionate soul. And in some cases, it may just be ready and waiting to leap forth from its humble abode. All it takes is just a little stroke of fate for that river to unleash itself and flow in its full glory.'Unleash That River' is an anthology of six short stories of love and contemporary romance.1) Keys: When Dhyey returns home to meet his mother after several months, he discovers that she has started sharing the house with a beautiful tenant, Nishita who not only holds the key to his house, but to his locked heart as well.2) Dot Every 'i' And Cross Every 't':Varun and Puja met for the first time through an arranged marriage proposal. However, in order to make sure that they are the ones who can really complement each other for the rest of their lives, they must take a step out of their comfort zones, and do something unprecedented and outright crazy.3) Why Not:Neel and Rashi both have miserably failed at their first romantic endeavor. Will they keep cursing their rotten luck and ask why? Or will they reclaim the charge of their lives to embrace the second chance and say why not?4) Immeasurable Nouns:Aditi and Kartik are the academic stars of their class and each other’s arch rivals. Aditi hates boys. But Kartik secretly loves her. To win her heart, he must wait for the right moment and make every move cautiously. One day, during an English class, that moment presents itself in its full bloom.5) Madly In Marriage:Swayam and Soniya have not left any stone unturned to avoid marrying each other. But their families see this union as a match made in heaven and are hellbent to see it through. 6) Hearts And Ice-creams:Tushar is obsessed with finding his childhood crush who disappeared out of his life without a clue. Fifteen years later, will he be able to move on or destiny has yet to play its last trick?
The Devil Wears Prada Collection: The Devil Wears Prada, Revenge Wears Prada
Lauren Weisberger - 2013
She's never heard of the world's most fashionable magazine, or its feared and fawned-over editor, Miranda Priestly: her new boss. A year later, she knows altogether too much. But this is her big break, and it's going to be worth it in the end. Isn't it?REVENGE WEARS PRADA catches up with Andrea and Miranda ten years later. Andrea is now a successful magazine editor of her own title, and is about to get married. She’s been careful to steer clear of her ex-boss, Miranda Priestly, but her luck is just about to run out. The devil is back…
An Unexpected Baby For Christmas (Christmas With The Billionaire)
Holly Rayner - 2021
Delights
Penny Vincenzi - 2012
Told in Penny's unique voice, The Mermaid, Fair Exchange, Knowing Best and The Brooch are four unmissable stories in which a young woman battles to be accepted by her boyfriend's son, a divorced couple rediscover their passion for one another, a young couple's marriage comes perilously close to disaster, and a feud over a missing brooch separates two sisters for over a decade. With this collection, Penny Vincenzi explores the passions, jealousies, truths and lies that bring lovers and families together, and that can tear them apart.
Owned by the Billionaire (Owned #2)
Tristan Rivers - 2021
My touch awakens her hunger.I’ll show her the darker side of pleasure. The freedom that comes from being in my control.And though she might fight her own desires, she’ll come to crave the peace the feels in her place at my feet, on her knees, owned by me.Owned by the Billionaire is a stand-alone romance with dark themes.
Sheikh's Purchased Princess
Sophia Lynn - 2016
When Emily Dorne is kidnapped off the street, she has no idea what kind of dangers await her—or what long forgotten feelings will be stirred up by the man who buys her. Her crush from high school is no longer a starry-eyed boy; he’s a powerful and sexy sheikh, and he’s ready to make Emily his. The last person Sheikh Adnan al Mahsi expected to see during his sting operation was an old flame. Now that he has her in his sights again, he wants to explore the sizzling heat between them. But will Emily let him, or will she run? Note: Story contains steamy scenes of passion and romance between an alpha Sheikh and a passionate young woman.
Good Things Come
Linda Shantz - 2020
But when she drops out of vet school to get her jockey’s license in New York, intent on coming back to Ontario to ride Chique in the Queen’s Plate in three years, he’s the obvious choice to keep an eye on the filly. Nate’s content to watch Liv go, even though he’s got similar aspirations – when he’s not talked out of them by voices from his past. His growing bond with Chique might earn him Liv’s approval and give him the fresh start he’s looking for, but that’s as involved as he’s getting with the boss’s daughter. Not that Liv’s been receptive to anything more. Liv’s determined to keep their relationship professional, no matter how much Chique draws them together. Because racetrack romances are messy…and nothing can interfere with getting Chique to the Plate.Set against the backdrop of North America’s greatest racetracks, Good Things Come is a story about the hearts of Thoroughbreds...thepeople who love them...and the allure of Canada’s most prestigious race.
Second Chances: A wonderful, warm novel about finding love where you least expect it
Minna Howard - 2017
Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley and Katie Fforde.
Succumbing to a rather clichéd midlife crisis, Dan Haywood swaps his family for an expensive red sports car and a younger woman. After 24 years of marriage, his wife Sarah is left to pick up the pieces. Trying her best to re-style her life, comfort hurt children, make time for 'helpful' friends and maintain her burgeoning career as a dress designer, Sarah feels pulled in a hundred directions. And it doesn't help that obstacles – mostly in the form of other middle-aged men – seem to conspire against her. Proud of herself for moving house and starting to build an independent life, she is shocked when Robert Maynard, her rather dashing new next-door neighbour, insists that the house was promised to him. Now she is destined to be pulled into his life by events beyond her control. After one failed marriage, will she be able to find happiness again? And do second chances really come to those who wait?
This book was previously published as The Orchid Lover under the name Mary De Laszlo.
No Strings Attached
Bella Grant - 2017
Whatever I want, I buy. I need a sexy escort for the evening - the best money can buy. When the annoying girl I –met on the plane is on the list, I can’t refrain from hiring her. She was stunningly beautiful, though she seemed a little stupid, and since I didn’t like her, the evening should be “clean”, just the way I wanted. No strings attached. No sex. No commitments. But I was wrong, and I hate being wrong. JACIE: I’m a “clean escort”, the summer job I took hoping to make some extra cash. A clean escort means no ties…or sex. Just dates with lonely men who take me to fancy places. All is going well until the jerk from the plane hires me for the evening. I’m furious and want to refuse, but I have bills to pay. A few hours won’t hurt. Plus, he’s incredibly sexy. I expect to have a horrible night, but I go home with him and give him my virginity. So much for being a “clean” escort. NO STRINGS ATTACHED is a full-length Sexy Romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger! This copy contains another full-length romance story.
Kissed
Tess Thompson - 2020
Yet when the darling woman known as Mama Soto to half of Cliffside Bay meets the handsome Dominic Perry, she's suddenly ready for her dry spell to end. Even if the rich and powerful Dominic could never be serious about a nobody like her, Rosa is more than happy to have his company, and his kiss, for one New Year's Eve. But when the pair is still kissing in stolen moments almost a year later, Rosa has fallen for the big man with the chocolate eyes despite knowing he will eventually grow tired of her. Can she brace herself for the disappointment, or will a Christmas surprise save her from a broken heart?
Snow Angels
Elizabeth Gill - 2001
Then his elder brother, Edward, marries the beautiful Helen Harrison, and the minute Gil lays eyes on her he falls deeply, passionately in love. Only Abby recognizes the fire in him and it shatters the bond between them. Abby turns to a man she thinks will make her happy enough, and joins a glittering but shallow social scene, but she cannot forget Gil Collingwood and the snow angels they made so long ago.
Soldier's Curvy Bride (Steamy Alpha BBW Romance)
Amber Branley - 2019
But when I take a drive into town to pay my electric bill, I lay eyes on my soulmate. I used to laugh at the idea of love at first sight, but now I know it exists. Because I fall for Hannah the second I see her. She's everything I've ever wanted. Curvy, cute, and with a sweet personality. And those long, thick legs - God, I can't stop thinking about them. But I'm a broken man with a checkered past, and she's a goody-two-shoes type girl who wouldn't go for guys like me. But I can't stand not having her, and I know she's the one for me. I'm going to do everything I can to win this girl over. I'm going to make Hannah Thompson my curvy forever. I'm going to make her my bride. Hannah: I just moved here three weeks ago, and I haven't met anyone. I'm so tired of my new boss flirting with me, but I feel like I'll have to get used to it. I've all but given up on finding a good, decent man. But that was before I laid eyes on Darryl Anson - the most gorgeous guy I've ever seen. He's a combat veteran who seems like the perfect guy - handsome, muscular, and a total gentleman. But I'm a curvy girl who could stand to lose a few pounds, and I feel like he could get so much better than me. A guy like him wouldn't be into me, would he? I can't stop thinking about him, and I can't focus on my work. All I can do is daydream about Darryl, and wish that I had him in my arms... The only thing that can calm me down is knowing that I have him, so I'm going to do everything I can to get this handsome alpha and call him my own... I want this good looking soldier to be my forever mate... I want to be his curvy bride. Soldier's Curvy Bride is an instant-love, happy-ever-after steamy alpha BBW romance story, featuring an older alpha male with a younger BBW. This is a standalone story.