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SAVED AT SEA: An inspiring true story of survival at sea
Michelle Hamilton - 2016
Menaced by hungry sharks, enduring tropical storms and with no food or water, Michelle hovered near death. For Michelle the miracle is not so much that she survived, but how she survived! At critical moments, she heard an audible voice telling her exactly what to do to survive. Featuring world wide in Readers Digest, this modern day Jonah tale of Michelle's experience with a merciful God and an amazing encounter with angels, is a story that will not only thrill but challenge you to have 100% Faith in God, in the midst of your own storms. Co-written by Michelle's mother Rachelle, she shares her story of a mother's tireless vigil to find her lost child, of human helplessness and the intervention of a sovereign God.
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?
Firefly Season (Melinda Foster, #10)
Melanie Lageschulte - 2021
Her to-do list gets longer when Horace’s great-niece suddenly needs a wedding venue. Melinda and her friends vow to give Jen a celebration she'll never forget ... but will Jen be the only one to make a commitment?Love may be in bloom, but things in Prosper aren’t so simple and sweet. Auggie’s grand plan to expand the co-op has many residents seeing red, and the stability of Prosper Hardware could hang in the balance. And when a beloved community member is sidelined, an unexpected visitor is determined to pick up the slack.During it all, Melinda has to confront her past and consider her future. Can she make the right choices to secure the life she wants? Don’t miss the final installment in this heartwarming series!
This Delicious Life
Lekshmi Gopinathan - 2021
A story that makes you hungry and feeds your soul. From Jaffna Crab Curry to Mor Kuzhambu, Spinach Casseroles and Tiramisu, nestled in the tiny fishing village of Iraalpatinam, comes a delicious and heartwarming tale of food, life and love. Meet the valiant lady sarpanch, the food blogger in search of peace, the able District Collector, a nomadic football coach and the beautiful fisher folks of this quaint village all bound together by their love for food. A yummy story of friendship, love and spices.
Litany of woes
Deepti Sharma - 2020
Nida is no different.Coming from a broken marriage, she dreams to spend her life in the arms of her lover. Reality, however, has other plans for her. As she goes through different phases in her life, she encounters various heart-wrenching experiences along the way; all in her journey to be a rebellious author. Turning to comfort in everyone she meets, trying to cope up with the betrayals of her most trusted friends, Nida understands what it means to be independent when it’s her against the world.From the late-night escapades with her boyfriend in the chills of Simla, to attending her mother’s marriage, to write about all the outrageous books, to adopting an orphan child; join Nida in Litany of Woes as she searches for love in all forms and to the realization that it is indeed just a word after all.
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.
Kate (Curvy Girls Can, #8)
Sadie King - 2020
When he gets an offer to attend the Crossley Music School for Gifted Children, I’ll do whatever it takes to get him there.
Then I meet Lance. He’s a client, and I’m the hired help. But it’s been so long since I’ve even looked at a man that I’m powerless to resist him.
But will one night of passion ruin everything I’ve worked so hard for?
Lance
I didn’t know anything was missing from my life until Kate turned up at my door. She’s curvy, determined, and passionate.
I’m determined to keep her and her son in my life, if only she’ll let me help her.Kate is book Eight in the Curvy Girls Can series. Short, sweet and steamy insta-love stories about women with big curves, big attitudes, and big dreams and the alpha men who are man enough to love them.High heat, oh so sweet, and always with a happily ever after. Each book in the series is a standalone. No cliffhangers.
Summer on the Turquoise Coast
Lilac Mills - 2018
Nina likes her life exactly as it is. Happy(ish) in her job, and with no love interests on the horizon she knows she can’t get hurt if she doesn’t rock the boat. But Nina’s octogenarian grandmother, Flossie, has plans to drag Nina kicking and screaming from her comfort zone.Arriving on the turquoise coast Nina’s plans for a quiet holiday are blown out of the water by the sheer amounts of vodka, adult games of "pin the tail on the donkey" and tabletop dancing - and that's just her gran!
Join Nina and Flossie for Summer on the Turquoise Coast as they learn to let go, enjoy the time they have and maybe even find love in the process.
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.
The Hotwife Fix: A New Arrangement
David Stone - 2019
Following an alcohol-induced indiscretion, he fears the worst: He can no longer perform as a husband should. It’s a problem and the sort of thing that could ruin a marriage. It did (but did it really?). After receiving no explanation from Jack for his lack of interest, his wife Heather loses her patience. A year later and now divorced from Jack, she sends him a text. She wants “to talk”. Can Jack come clean? Can he tell her why he turned so cold? And if he does, will she take him back? His heart wants nothing more. As always, nothing is as it seems on the surface, and soon Jack learns secrets abound. They’re not all his. The Hotwife Fix: A New Arrangement, is part of The Wife Chronicles, a collection of standalone, thematically linked stories investigating the perils and humorous adventures of smart couples finding their happy-ever-afters. They are intended for mature readers.
Secrets of Sunshine Inn: Prequel (A Crystal Coast Series): A Clean Mystery Romance
Annie Diamond - 2022
Hometown Christmas Dreams: A Contemporary Christian Christmas Romance Collection
Lesley Ann McDaniel - 2021
After a fight with her aunt, and a frustrating conversation with her daughter’s father, she sets up an autumn display at her dream home with beautiful thrift store finds.Jordon is mourning the loss of his parents. Weird things, like someone decorating his parents’ porch with his mother’s donated decorations, make grieving harder. Still, the oddness is the distraction, and call to faith, he needs.My True Love Gave to MeCassidy loves her life. She has a job in a vintage store, a cute Seattle bungalow, and a dog who adores her. But being single is getting old. She receives a Christmas party invitation, and an excuse to find a plus-one. Someone from her singles group...?Sean's favorite thing about his delivery job is the pretty woman at the vintage store. But from what he’s overheard, she has plenty of prospects already. Would she be interested in adding him to her dance card?The Wonder of ChristmasCheyenne heads north for Christmas, with no idea that a storm will strand her in the small town of Misty Cove. But when she bumps—literally—into handsome Grady, and learns about a family in need, she realizes God sent her there for a bigger reason than meeting a handsome man. But with the way her pulse kicks up in Grady’s presence, maybe God has a dual purpose in mind.Mountain LaurelWhen tragedy strikes, Laurel is left alone to raise her son. She wonders if the Lord she’s trusted all her life will help her as she raises her feisty boy.Jon, who has loved her for as long as she can remember, is good with her son and steadies her through each crisis that comes along. He’s a close friend, but will she ever be able to love again?Cephalopod CupidWhen Lacey’s boyfriend breaks up with her it opens the opportunity to join a research vessel for six-months.Then she meets an autistic boy who shares her love of Gabriel the giant Pacific octopus. And Anders, his dad.Lacey considers staying. It might be crazy to give up her dream for a man she barely knows. It might seem crazier still to stay so she can protect her beloved cephalopod from himself.But sometimes love means letting go.To Hear the Angels SingDevlin enjoys her role as temporary guardian of her niece while her sister goes through drug rehab, but it isn’t easy. If she works dinner shifts, her job at a Seattle restaurant brings in enough. So, when her niece is invited to evening rehearsals for a church show, the free childcare is hard to pass up. But when they learn Devlin knows how to sew, she’s enlisted as costume designer. How will she find time?One of Jonah’s favorite parts of his job as church worship leader is directing the music for the kids’ Christmas musical. Between his job and writing his own music, he barely has time for a social life. But there’s something about the costumer for the show this year that gets him thinking. Could there be more to life than music?The Heart of ChristmasWhen Wynn sees police lights at Misty Cove’s one-and-only bar, she goes inside to investigate, just in time to see her ex-boyfriend punch the star of her favorite TV show in the face. What is Ryland Sage doing in their tiny Pacific Coast town? Since Wynn is the only medical help for miles around, she has to stitch his face—and maybe his heart—while protecting her own heart from the worldly charmer.Prairie RoseFor years, Rose has lived alone with her dog. Mitch, a handsome, unmarried neighbor, brings her a bright red geranium and insists on helping with chores. But who should appear but the scoundrel husband who deserted her years ago. Later, a pre-teen runaway adds his troubles to hers, so Rose decides to recapture the peace and serenity of Christmas.
Hearts in Georgia: Sweet Small-Town Romance Collection
Marian Wilson - 2019
Follow the stories of four young women who discover love in Harmony Cove, Georgia. Books included in this collection: A Family for Christmas Grace is forced to choose between the possibility of a new love or a life she had already planned. Will she choose her heart’s desire? Or will she allow her history to govern her love? Taste of Home When bad luck strikes Zoey for a second time, a misunderstanding occurs, and Zoey is once again left all alone. Can Zoey and Harley look past their differences and admit to their mistakes? Do opposites really attract? Love in a Small Town With tensions high and the nomination from their boss looming, will they end up choosing to take a chance at furthering their career? Or will Nora and Asher take a chance on one another? Heart of a Farmer's Daughter When sparks start to fly, Jackson's father starts to pester Sydney about buying her farm. What will happen when the truth finally comes out?
Hot Billionaire King Brothers: A Dark Billionaire Romance Series
Tiffany Foss - 2020
All have an HEA and have never been released before.