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Loving the Hendersons
Synithia Williams - 2016
You'll fall in love, too!Love's Replay: David Henderson is so desperate to stop his father from selling their family's auto dealership, he'll even marry to prove he's serious about the future. Enter ex-lover Sandra Miller, who is back in town to help her successful business career. Too bad those prospects hang on partnering with David, the man who once crushed her heart. Will the mistrust and jealousy that tore them apart before prevent a replay of their rekindled love?Just My Type: Janiyah Henderson enjoys her stress-free post-college life, but when her dad insists she can't handle a "real job," she's determined to prove him wrong. Her high-spirited ways clash with the conservative instincts of her new boss, accountant Fredrick Jenkins, yet attraction brews between them. When Fredrick shows Janiyah the man behind the numbers, she realizes she could be just the type of woman he needs.Making It Real: After five years in prison, Kareem Henderson is on the right track as a barber, with a goal to open a high-end salon. But he needs society connections to make his dream a reality. Patrice "Neecie" Baldwin, needs a shield to return home, so she offers Kareem a deal: Pretend to be her fiance, and she'll introduce him to her well-healed relatives. But as they grow closer, this fake relationship might become something very real.From One Night to Forever: When trucker Aaron Henderson rolls into Reliant, Tennessee, for business, a singing beauty at a bar stirs feelings he's long forgotten. Then his one-night stand turns out to be his new partner's baby sister. When Kacey Randal learns that Aaron's working with her brother and has a list of conquests as high as his big rig's mileage, she's ready to pretend their night together never happened. But the fire burns hot between these two--can Kacey tame Aaron's roaming ways to go from one night to forever?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Smitten by Janet Evanovich Summary & Study Guide
BookRags - 2011
The Smitten study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.
Purling Road - The Complete Third Season: Episodes 1-10
M.L. Gardner - 2017
If there is one thing they’ve learned to do over the years, it’s how to stick together. Maura is called to her hardest task yet, having to take over the raising of Tarin’s newborn baby, Brigid. Gordon’s faith in life and love is put to the test. Arianna attempts to close the gap of mistrust with Caleb while pressing to bring the dream of her own salon to life. Caleb wrestles with a bad feeling that haunts him like a ghost. Claire and Aryl come to terms with the decision they’ve made not have any more children and surgery day isn’t as easy for Claire as she thought. When an epidemic strikes and the town is all but shut down, Muzzy and Peter become Rockport’s saving grace while a Texas newcomer brings unexpected hope and friendship, just when the group needs it the most. Jonathan and Ava are tested with a devastating loss, leaving the others to wonder if Jonathan will sink down into the depths of depression again, or rise to meet an uncertain future with determination and hope.
The Eternal Collection: Books 1 - 10 (The Eternal Collection Compilations, #1)
Barbara Cartland - 2017
The most successful author of Romance of all time, Barbara Cartland has sold over 1 Billion books worldwide in 36 different languages. Available now as 10 books for the price of 2 for the first time ever. Titles included are: 01. Elizabethan Lover 2 The Little Pretender 3 A Ghost in Monte Carlo 4 A Duel of Hearts 5 The Saint and the Sinner 6 The Penniless Peer 7 The Proud Princess 8 The Daredevil Duke 9 Diona and a Dalmatian 10 A Shaft of Sunlight
Chances Part 2: Lucky's Story
Jackie Collins - 1991
But when he fled the country to escape prosecution and entrusted her with his hard-won empire, Gino realized that Lucky Santangelo is no different than him—Lucky is a woman who could seize the reins of power with all the cunning, drive, and strength of a true Santangelo. Poised, sensuous, hungry for pleasure, Lucky is in love with power—and determined to fight for it. From New York penthouses and the villas of Southern France to the casinos of Las Vegas and the bedrooms of Beverly Hills, here's the unforgettable story of a woman on top of a world of love, sex, and wealth—where power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
The Starbuck Chronicles: The Complete 4-Book Collection
Bernard Cornwell - 2013
The armies of North and South stand on the brink of America’s civil war. Nathanial Starbuck arrives in the capital of the Confederate South, where he enlists in an elite regiment. He is a northern boy fighting for the southern cause. But nothing can prepare him for the shocking violence to follow in the war which broke America in two.COPPERHEADNathanial Starbuck is a Copperhead: a northerner fighting for the rebel South in America’s Civil War. Expelled from the Faulconer Legion, Starbuck must travel a hard road before he can rejoin his comrades. His journey will take him through the savage prisons of Richmond, across the blood-sodden battlefields of Virginia, and into the deadly high command of the northern army.BATTLE FLAGThe epic battle for control of the Confederate capital continues through the hot summer of 1862. It’s a battle that Captain Nate Starbuck, a Yankee fighting for the Southern cause, has to survive and win.THE BLOODY GROUNDIt is late summer 1862 and the Confederacy is invading the United States of America.Nate Starbuck, a northern preacher’s son fighting for the rebel South, is given command of a punishment battalion – a despised unit of shirkers and cowards. His enemies expect it to be his downfall, as Starbuck must lead this ramshackle unit into a battle that will prove to be the bloodiest of the Civil War.
True Crime Ultimate Collection: The Stories of Real Murders & Mysteries: Must-Read Mystery Accounts - Real Life Stories: The Secret of the Moat Farm, The ... England Frauds, The Trial of the Seddons...
Edgar Wallace - 2015
As well as journalism, Wallace wrote screen plays, poetry, historical non-fiction, 18 stage plays, 957 short stories and over 170 novels, 12 in 1929 alone. More than 160 films have been made of Wallace's work.Table of Contents: The Secret of the Moat Farm (1924) The Murder on Yarmouth Sands (1924)The Great Bank of England Frauds (1924)The Trial of the Seddons (1924)Herbert Armstrong - Poisoner (1924)The Suburban Lothario (1928)Excerpt:"There is no more dangerous criminal than a small larcenist who has escaped the consequence of his offences, through, as he believes, his own dexterity and skill. Having this good opinion of himself, he progresses from crime to crime, until there comes a moment when he finds no other escape from the consequences of his meanness and folly than the destruction of a human life which, as he believes, stands between himself and freedom. And so confident is he in his own genius for evasion that he will plan the most diabolical of crimes, perfectly satisfied in his mind that the success which has attended the commission of minor offences will not desert his efforts to evade the penalty of his supreme villainy."
The Champagne Girls (The Champagne Dynasty Family Saga Book 2)
Tessa Barclay - 1986
The Champagne Girls, Netta and Gaby, have beauty and wealth, but these are not enough to protect them from heartbreak and loss as they live through stormy times. Netta's determined ambition to become a concert singer shocks her family. But then, the Tramont's involvement in a political scandal has consequences for them all. Gaby must face life with courage when the Great War forces her into a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, the family fortunes are threatened with ruin by a deadly pest which could destroy their vineyards. One thing is certain, life for the Champagne Girls and their family will never be the same again. Praise for Tessa Barclay: ‘Tessa Barclay always spins a fine yarn. Her novels are gripping and entertaining.’ Wendy Craig ‘Filled with fascinating historical detail and teeming with human passions.’ Marie Joseph ‘A red hot contender for the Romantic Novelist of the Year Award.’ Daily Mirror From the publishers of Hardacre and Hardacre’s Luck. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Margaret Dickinson, Lyn Andrews and Helen Forrester.
Baby, I Need Something Different
Prenisha Aja' - 2018
What started off as roses and butterflies soon became heartbreak, lies, and abuse. With her best friends, Malanie and June praying she finds somebody to love her right. They are left to sit back and be the shoulder she needs to cry on while she loses herself in a toxic relationship. Nevertheless, God has a funny way of placing the right people in your life even if it’s at the wrong time. With Piper steady running into Rex due to unfortunate situations, she finds herself feeling like she found her SuperMan. Even with the attraction and sparks flying between the two of them, fear has a way of holding you back and causing you to miss out on your blessing. Will Piper let the fear of moving on keep her in a dead end relationship or will she get to experience something other than heartbreak?
Montgomery House (The Lighthearted Collection)
Katharine E. Hamilton - 2017
Unfortunately, rumors spread of mysterious happenings haunting the property, and the only contractor willing to take on the project is Jackson Dean, the long lost nephew of her grandmother’s chief enemy. Jackson Dean moves to Georgia to reignite his family relations, but his work poses a threat to a peaceful transition. He accepts the job on Montgomery House to prove his skills as a contractor, but what he is not expecting are his feelings towards the granddaughter of Sissy Montgomery, and his personal quest to mend more than just the house. Elizabeth and Jackson must learn to work together on more than just construction, and their hearts must face more than just family prejudice. Can years of family rivalry truly be forgiven?
Something About You, Got Me Feenin’ For More
Dymond Taylor - 2019
At an early age she was apparent to what it was like to not have and want and need things but couldn’t obtain it. When she was at the age where she could make a change, she stopped at nothing to turn around she and her sickly mother’s life. Exceeding her goals; she transitioned them both from a shelter to a home. She got her dream car and her bank account was no longer saying zero. One night out celebrating one of the best accomplishments of her life, takes an abrupt turn she wasn’t quite ready for. Lanka wanting to let her hair down and have a little fun, engages in a spontaneous moment with the very sexy and smooth Rio. It changes her life drastically, resulting in Lanka losing everything that she had worked hard for. But how? How can one night of passion with a stranger destroy everything someone has worked hard to gain, you might ask? We’ve all heard of the saying “When a good girl goes bad”. But what happens when a good guy is wronged? Donterio is a hardworking man who did all he could to provide for his wife and son. He would do any and everything just to see them smile. He soon finds out sometimes your best is just not enough, when he receives a text from his wife, calling it quits; not only leaving him but their son as well. He couldn’t have been more devastated. He was hurt. He couldn’t comprehend how someone he loved, and trust could do him that way. The saying “misery loves company” was indeed true in this twisted tale. Lanka receives a firsthand course when she encounters a man who has it made up in his mind that all women are conniving. Find out how a one-night stand flips Lanka’s life upside down; literally.
The Urchin of Walton Hall (The Victorian Village Sagas)
Emma Hardwick - 2020
She was promptly sent away by her philandering father, the colliery owner Robert Harvey, to become an educated and accomplished young woman - and to escape the beatings at the cruel hand of her vengeful stepmother, Hannah. As Bess finishes boarding school, a tragic accident strikes Robert Harvey, almost killing him, and the decline of the family's fortunes means Bess and her siblings must find spouses to provide for them. After a series of doomed arranged encounters with potential suitors, Bess's stepmother is forced to take drastic action against her to protect herself and her family. Who is the mystery fiancé Hannah Harvey has in mind? And how will Bess feel knowing the decision means she will never be free to marry her childhood sweetheart?
That Bona Fide Hood Love 2: Dolcé & Kaizer
Shaye B. - 2019
For the first time since they met, she was seeing him in a different light. Determined to set boundaries, Dolcé finally sticks up for herself. However, the love that she has for Kaizer may be too much for her to fight. With pressure from Kaizer and those close to her; Dolcé is forced to make make a stand. Will she forgive the man that she loves or start a new life— all alone. With his relationship with Dolcé on the line, Kaizer is determined to prove himself worthy of her love. As he does his all to get things back on track with Dolcé, his ex, Kyra proves to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. In pursuit of the truth, Kaizer places his relationship with Dolcé on the line; in a desperate attempt to settle the score. Will his desire for vengeance overpower his love for Dolcé, and ruin everything they’ve built? Or will he finally realize that nothing and no-one is more important than his family The second installment is all about boundaries. Dolcé and Kaizer must explore the boundaries of their love for one another to determine if being together is worth it. With their relationship in turmoil, Kaizer & Dolcé each have to dig deep to determine if their love is worth the fight. Or perhaps too much damage has been done, and it may be time for them to cut their losses and move on…