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Some Kind of Wonderful
Giovanna Fletcher - 2017
Now, after celebrating a decade together, everyone thinks they're about to get engaged. A romantic escape to Dubai is the perfect moment, but instead of the proposal Lizzy hopes for, Ian reveals he's not sure he even wants her anymore.Lizzy is heartbroken. But through the tears, she realises this is her chance to seize the opportunities she missed as Ian's other half. But what does she want? How much of her is really Lizzy, and how much was Ian's influence? Determined to discover who she is at heart, Lizzy sets out to rediscover the girl she was before - and in the meantime, have a little fun . . .
Life's a Beach and Then...
Julia Roberts - 2015
she must keep it secret, and that means telling lies. Holly hates telling lies. Her latest assignment has brought her to the paradise island of Mauritius where she meets a British couple, Robert and Rosemary, who share a tragic secret of their own. The moment they introduce Holly to handsome writer, Philippe, she begins to fall in love, something she hasn't allowed herself to do for twenty years. But Philippe has not been completely honest and when Holly stumbles across the truth, she feels totally betrayed. "A slice of sheer escapism which packs an emotional punch" Jemma Forte This is the first book in the Liberty Sands trilogy. Read on at the end of this book to find out what happens to Holly next in the preview of If He Really Loved Me..., book two in the series.
The Return: The Island (a Cowboy Gangster follow-up novella) (The Cowboy Gangster / The Base crossover series)
CJ Bishop - 2022
White Boys Packing Too
Soulja Choc - 2019
It’s even harder when the man you're involved with is a great catch, and people feel he should be sticking with his own kind. When Raina and Jason got together they never imagined that being in love would be frowned upon. Jason’s ex refuses to let go and lose to a black woman. When Raina pops up pregnant, and Elise sees that Jason isn’t just going thru a phase but loves the mother of his future child, she challenges Raina. Imani is fed up with no good men after her boyfriend of over a year proves to be just like the rest. A liar and cheater. She kicks him out her house and swears off men and relationships. Her best friend Raina tries to convince her to give a white man a chance after she found love herself with one, but Imani isn’t convinced. That is until she meets Steven one evening at Raina’s house. With bright blue eyes and abs that are hard as steel, curiosity gets the best of her. Imani soon sees for herself that just because a man is white, it doesn’t mean they can’t hang in the bedroom. Will these couples make it to the finish line when society frowns upon inter-racial dating? Can love and good sex be enough to hold onto love or will the pressure of their skin and controversy destroy all hope? Bitter ex’s and mistrust are only a few problems these friends are faced against in this page-turning love story.
Shawty Got a Thing for a Boss
Mya - 2020
Four brothers take her in and change her life forever. As Miya and these four men grow closer, relationships begin to change. What happens when Miya catches feelings for one of her best friends? Will she have the support from the others to pursue a relationship, or by chasing romance, will she break the bond between all of them? One thing's for sure, shorty fell for a boss.
Someone else's Honeymoon
Phoebe MacLeod - 2020
When she meets Ed, who is on honeymoon alone after being jilted at the altar by a bride he's never met, it looks like her life may be taking a turn for the better.Fate, however, has other ideas, and she and Ed are forced apart.Will she find her way back to him, or are they just not meant to be?
The Street Orphans
Mary Wood - 2018
When her father is killed in an accident and her family evicted from their cottage, she hopes to leave her old life behind, to start afresh in the Blackburn cotton mills. But tragedy strikes once again, setting in motion a chain of events that will unravel her family’s lives. Their fate is in the hands of the Earl of Harrogate, and his betrothed, Lady Katrina. But more sinister is the scheming Marcia, Lady Katrina’s jealous sister. Impossible dreams beset Ruth from the moment she meets the Earl. Dreams that lead her to hope that he will save her from the terrible fate that awaits those accused of witchcraft. Dreams that one day her destiny and the Earl’s will be entwined.
Beneath the Apple Blossom
Kate Frost - 2016
Her younger sister Georgie has the opposite problem, juggling her career, her lover, a young daughter and a husband who wants baby number two.Pippa's best friend Sienna has a successful career in the film world, and despite her boyfriend pressurising her to settle down, a baby is the last thing she wants. Happily married Connie shares the trauma of fertility treatment with Pippa, but underestimates the impact being unable to conceive will have on her and her marriage.As their lives collide in a way they could never have predicted, will any of them get to see their hopes realised?
The Gift of Christmas Yet to Come (A St Nicholas Bay Novella)
Jo Bartlett - 2014
well, almost. As Christmas rolls round once again, she longs for a child of her own to share it with. In a town where Christmas is big business all year round, it turns out Santa Claus isn’t the only one with mysterious powers. When a psychic reveals that the answer to her future will come in red and white, Kate follows this sign. It leads her to disastrous dating agencies and demoralising dead-ends until, finally, the answer seems to be revealed. But will her search for the missing piece of her family mean she doesn't recognise the one person who's loved her from the start? Or can Kate really have it all in time for the perfect Christmas?
Family Album
Patricia Kay - 2002
But under this surface perfection is a secret Hannah has tried to bury, one that rears its painful head each year on her birthday. When David Conway enters her life just as she turns thirty-eight, that secret will be exposed. Can Hannah's relationship with her husband and daughter survive when they discover she is not the person they thought her to be? Patricia Kay once again delivers an emotional story centering around family relationships, one of her favorite themes.
The Empire of Russia From the Remotest Periods to the Present Time
John S.C. Abbott - 2011
You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
The Amethyst Box
Anna Katharine Green - 1905
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The Amish Woman And Her Last Hope (Amish Women of Pleasant Valley #1)
Samantha Price - 2018
Alone in life, Karen Glick was pleasantly surprised when she met Jason, the Amish bishop's nephew. She had been told he was a most eligible bachelor. At twenty eight, Karen had almost given up hope of finding a suitable husband. Seeing her best friend's unhappy marriage made her all the more cautious. When a sudden windfall came Karen's way, Karen and Jason were thrust together. While Jason holds onto his secrets, Karen wonders if he is too good to be true. Could he be the one Karen had been hoping for, or was she about to make the biggest mistake of her life? Other books in this series: Book 2 The Amish Woman and Her Secret Baby Book 3 The Amish Widower's Promise Book 4 The Amish Visitors All Samantha Price books are clean and wholesome reads.
The Golden Hour
William Nicholson - 2011
When Andrew is offered a job close to Maggie, moving in with her is the obvious next step. Or is it? Moving in together leads to marriage. Is this the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with?Maggie panics. Andrew is devastated. But when he turns the tables on her, Maggie begins to see him rather differently. Meanwhile Maggie's Sussex neighbours are living through their own intense dilemmas. Henry's midlife crisis is exacerbated by a plague of rabbits in his garden, but hiring petty criminal Terry to extend the fencing turns out rather badly. Henry's wife Laura is secretly adored by her brother in law, Roddy. He hovers in the wings waiting for the moment to declare himself; while screenwriter Alan's efforts to convert a Grade II listed outbuilding to a workspace are thwarted by a maddening conservation officer--who happens to be Maggie.