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A Year of Second Chances
Buffy Andrews - 2017
As a divorced mother of two twentysomethings, Scarlett has to admit her life has ground to a halt! Whatever happened to that girl whose hopes and dreams were so naively displayed in a wish list for her life?So, armed with the list, Scarlett sets about checking off each and every item possible, determined to fulfil her promises to her younger self. Some are easy. Dancing in the rain? Bring on the next thunderstorm! Marrying her high-school sweetheart? Not so easy when married Jake lives clear across the country!But what started out as a challenge to herself quickly takes on a life of its own, catapulting Scarlett out of her slump and into a life even her younger self could never have dreamed of!
Oui
Brooklyn Knight - 2018
To do that, she must sock-it to her long-time rival, Ryder Hanson and prove that she is the cream of the crop. But the moment she lays eyes on Dylan Hamilton, the princely CEO at her internship site, she is forced to devise a Plan B, because being in this man's presence is sure to turn her world - and her goals - upside down. For Dylan, it was a good thing that his firm only took on one intern a year, and had chosen Ryder Hanson. It meant he wouldn't have to see Laila Renaud again and he could ignore the raw desire which had almost overpowered him when he'd seen her sitting in his boardroom on the day of the work shadow. But when his business partner insists that the firm bring her on as a second intern, it's only a matter of time before the sparks burst into flames. Laila is driven by success and after being double-crossed in love and business, she has no time for love. Dylan is driven by an intense desire to show Laila that she can have both success and him, if she wants. All she has to do is say oui... All he has to do is convince her to say it. ***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** UPDATE: BROOKLYN KNIGHT IS GRATEFUL FOR ALL READERS AND THOSE WHO TAKE THE TIME TO RATE AND COMMENT ON HER WORK. SHE CONSIDERS EACH OF HER READERS' OPINIONS CAREFULLY. SOME READERS HAVE EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE EPILOGUE, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF 'Oui'. AS OF OCTOBER 3/4, 2018, THE EPILOGUE WILL HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE NOVEL. THIS REMOVAL DOES NOT CHANGE THE STORY IN ANY WAY, AS IT WAS PART OF THE EPILOGUE AND REFERENCED EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER DYLAN AND LAILA'S HEA. FEEL FREE TO EMAIL BROOKLYN WITH QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS info@brooklynknightauthor.com **READER ALERT** This story contains extremely passionate and descriptive sex scenes. Not suitable for readers under the age of 18 years, or those who may be offended by somewhat graphic descriptions of sexual encounters. Brooklyn's characters exhibit real emotions and desires, and though she is their creator, she is also very sensitive to their needs and wants, and works in partnership with them to create their unique HEAs.
If Ever I Fall
S.D. Robertson - 2017
All he’s ever wanted is to keep his family together, but everything seems beyond repair and, try as he might, he can’t turn back time.Maria is drowning in grief. She spends her days writing letters that will never be answered, unable to connect with the real world.In the face of real tragedy, can this couple find a way to reconcile their past with a new future? And is love enough to carry them through?Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Amanda Prowse.
Saint Anything Sneak Peek
Sarah Dessen
When Peyton's increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world. When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident?Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends, and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac, gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time.The uber-popular Sarah Dessen explores her signature themes of family, self-discovery, and change in her twelfth novel, sure to delight her legions of fans.
Weaving Man
Tove Foss Ford - 2016
Known as Menders, the professional killer expects a reward for unraveling a ruthless plot to overthrow his monarch. Instead, the Queen hands him a shock appointment: to serve as guardian and trainer to the newborn Princess Katrin.
Epic, Genre-Bending Victorian Science-Fantasy
Second in line to a corrupt and uneasy throne, Katrin is dispatched to a distant estate called The Shadows, to be reared according to the severe and pitiless standards of the Royal House. But it is soon clear that Katrin is not like other children. Could she be one of the prophesied “chosen” who will move Eirdon from endless war to the light of peace — at a terrible cost?
An Amazon Top Ten Best-Seller in Steampunk Science Fiction and Fantasy
Balanced between the wrath of a powerful Queen and the inexorable pull of fate, Menders must eventually choose between saving himself, saving his world or protecting the child that he’s come to love.Book One of the Prophecy Series
Amazon Top Ten Best-Seller recorded December 25th, 2016 - http://web.archive.org/web/2016122500...
How Blue Is My Valley: The Real Provence
Jean Gill - 2008
Jean takes readers on a tour of the beautiful Drome area, painting such a vivid picture of the fields of lavender, sunflowers and olive trees that you could almost be there with her.' - Living France Magazine The true scents of Provence? Lavender, thyme and septic tank.There are hundreds of interesting things you can do in a bath but washing dishes is not one of them, nor what writer Jean Gill had in mind when she swopped her Welsh Valley for a French one. Keen to move out of the elephant's stomach, that stew of grey mists called weather in Wales, she offered her swimming certificate to a bemused Provencale estate agent and bought a house with good stars and its own spring-water. Or rather, as it turns out, a neighbour's spring-water that is the only supply to the kitchen, which, according to the nice men from the Water Board, is emptying its dirty water directly and illegally onto the main road... and there's worse ...But how can you resist a village called Dieulefit, `God created it', the village 'where everyone belongs'.Discover the real Provence in good company ...Watch the trailer youtube.com/watch?v=o_Rrn4CGw5A
You Know Who I Am
Diane Patterson - 2013
Before he vanishes, though, he steals a bracelet from her, a bracelet that could tip off the people who’ve been searching for Drusilla and her younger sister Stevie for years. Drusilla won’t allow that to happen.When she finds Colin in Los Angeles, he’s dead. Before dying, he got the both of them involved in a nasty game of Hollywood blackmail. The investigating detective finds out her identity is as fake as her marriage was and he’s determined to find her guilty of something. Her lawyer might have more allegiance to the shadowy figure footing the bill than to her. And her sister does something Drusilla can only hope they live to regret.Drusilla had better figure out who killed Colin before everything comes apart and the police figure out who she really is.
All We Left Unsaid
Natalie K. Martin - 2021
As different as they are, together they’re the perfect balance, with Jess’s calm elegance complementing Ivy’s spirit and thirst for adventure.But there is one thing—one person—they can’t share: Ivy’s friend, Finn. And when Jess falls for him, the betrayal cuts deep, forming a chasm between the two sisters that widens with every passing day…Years after that fateful falling-out, Jess receives a call that changes everything and throws her on a journey following in her wilder sister’s footsteps, to discover what happened to Ivy. But is it ever too late to say you’re sorry?
Flesh Worn Stone
John A. Burks Jr. - 2011
With a good job, a loving wife, and happy and healthy sons, he has little to complain about. In a flash that life is ripped away and he is thrust into a world of violence and slavery beginning with a brutal home invasion. His sons are murdered in front of him and he and his wife Rebecca are then kidnapped, drugged, and taken to an uncharted tropical island where they awake on a pristine beach in the company of five strangers. The island is a playground of horror and the kidnapped are forced to participate in the Game, a modern-day rendition of the Coliseum of ancient Rome, where they must compete in acts of murder, rape, and self-mutilation for the amusement of an unseen wealthy elite. Contestants must survive the Game five times to earn their freedom from the island. Losers become the evening meal. Steven struggles to survive in a world where violence is not only accepted but cheered. He fights to hold on to his wife in a community where cannibalism is survival, brutality is affection, and living another day is at the expense of his own soul. Survival comes with a price, however, and he soon learns that not all of the players are there unwillingly and they’ve paid a steep price for the opportunity.
The Other Us
Fiona Harper - 2017
Her only child has flown the nest for university and, without her daughter in the house, she’s realising her life, and her marriage to Dan, is more than a little stale.When she spots an announcement on Facebook about a uni reunion, she can’t help wondering what happened to Jude Hanson. The same night Dan proposed, Jude asked Maggie to run away with him, and she starts to wonder how different her life might have been if she’d broken Dan’s heart and taken Jude up on his offer.Wondering turns into fantasising, and then one morning fantasising turns into reality. Maggie wakes up and discovers she’s back in 1992 and twenty-one again. Is she brave enough to choose the future she really wants, and if she is, will the grass be any greener on the other side of the fence?Two men. Two very different possible futures. But is there only once chance at happiness?Perfect for fans of One Day, The Versions of Us and Miss You.
Castles
Benjamin X. Wretlind - 2011
Now twenty, she welcomes the storms. Maggie has been abused, torn apart by the sins of others and constantly feels as if she is living on the verge of some grand epiphany, perhaps passed down through her Grandmother, perhaps given to her by God.Then again, she may just be insane.Clinically, it's called schizophrenia and manifests itself through delusions, hallucinations, and/or disorganized behavior. It can persist for years and may worsen without treatment. Socially, it's termed "unacceptable behavior." Maggie doesn't know if her latest actions are the only bricks left to her castle in the sky, but she hopes you'll understand if they're not.How far would you go to build a castle in the sky?
Paws off the Boss
Casey Griffin - 2016
He’s in the penthouse. When their worlds collide, can their lonely hearts become one?Aspiring veterinarian Piper Summers has worked herself to the bone to graduate. But after she loses two of her three jobs, Piper worries she and her dachshund will be tossed out on the street. So when a hunky, cash-rich CEO offers her a lucrative gig as his dog walker, she swallows her pride and takes the position.Billionaire Aiden Caldwell buried his fun behind a firm handshake and a sharp suit. But when the fetching woman of his dreams accidentally mauls him, he’s determined to break his leash and retrieve her heart. And after hiring her to walk his rescue hound, he’s willing to jump through every hoop to win her affection.Though Piper is falling head over tail with Aiden, when her precious rescue center is vandalized and the wealthy man offers help, she fears he only sees her as a charity case. And as Aiden tries to prove his intentions are true, he struggles when business and pleasure start to blur into a serious case of puppy love.Can they shed all their doubts and let passion bark up the perfect tree?
Buzz Books 2016: Young Adult Fall/Winter
Publishers Lunch - 2014
Now everyone can share the same access to the newest YA voices the publishing industry is broadcasting for the fall/winter season.You will find a full range of YA titles previewed here—fantasy, humor, romance, and dystopian—and you will find works for tweens and middle-grade readers. As always, many Buzz Books are sure to make bestseller and “best of” lists.Two New York Times bestselling authors share innovative new work. Melissa de la Cruz’s Something in Between launches Seventeen Fiction from Harlequin Teen, a collaboration with Seventeen magazine, while Lauren Oliver’s Replica is a “flip book” that contains two narratives in one.Several titles will be featured at this year’s Book Expo America convention on their YA or Middle Grade Editors Buzz Panels. In addition, half of our 20 Buzz Books: Young Adult authors will be in attendance at BEA.Fans of series will be delighted to read excerpts from the first title in four new debut series by authors such as Jeff Giles, editor of Entertainment Weekly. Standalone titles by award-winners David Arnold, Kendare Blake, and Sharon Cameron are here, along with YA books by memoirist Josh Sundquist and Nadia Hashimi, who previously wrote for adults.Start reading the bestsellers of tomorrow right now to see why reviewers rave with comments like this:I have really enjoyed the Buzz Books samplers. You really get a feel for the book based on the summary plus a generous excerpt. A great way to discover great new and upcoming books. Well organized and concise.Don’t forget to share the fun: your friends and family can download this free edition of Buzz Books at any major ebookstore or at buzz.publishersmarketplace.com. For broader reading, check out Buzz Books 2016: Fall/Winter, also available now, for 40 excerpts from top forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction titles.
Unreasonable Doubts
Reyna Marder Gentin - 2018
Dozens of hardened criminals and repeat offenders have chipped away at her faith in both herself and the system. Her boyfriend Jakob’s high-powered law firm colleagues see her do-gooder job as a joke, which only adds to the increasing strain in their relationship. Enter imprisoned felon Danny Shea, whose unforgivable crime would raise a moral conflict in an attorney at the height of her idealism―and that hasn't been Liana in quite a while. But Danny's astonishing blend of good looks, intelligence, and vulnerability intrigues Liana. Could he be the client she’s been longing for―the wrongly accused in need of a second chance? Is he innocent? As their attorney-client relationship transforms into something less than arm’s length, Liana is forced to confront fundamental questions of truth, faith, and love―and to decide who she wants to be.
SNEAK PEEK: An Ember in the Ashes
Sabaa Tahir
I HAVE DISCOVERED IT EVERY TIME. IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH THE RESISTANCE, IF YOU CONTACT THEM, IF YOU THINK OF CONTACTING THEM, I WILL KNOW AND I WILL DESTROY YOU. LAIA is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire’s greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution.ELIAS is the academy’s finest soldier— and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias is considering deserting the military, but before he can, he’s ordered to participate in a ruthless contest to choose the next Martial emperor.When Laia and Elias’s paths cross at the academy, they find that their destinies are more intertwined than either could have imagined and that their choices will change the future of the empire itself.