Some have pasts they would like to forget-- some have regrets, some have resentments--some have things to atone for. But most of the Carrington ladies have reached that stage of life where a yearning to bring a baby into the world begins to override all that. Some of their men feel the same-- and some have to be convinced! These are a few of their stories. Book 4-Tick Tock, Baby ClockWhen Lisa Carrington turns 35 and has her career goals in hand—she gets that panicky feeling.  Is it too late?  Baby dreams begin to loom large. She knows the sort of man she needs to complete her life plan.  A tweedy, academic type with leather patches on his elbows who quotes Shakespeare and makes wise decisions.  Too bad she can’t find one of those.  Instead, she gets Carson James, smart alecky and footloose—a man who never had a baby dream in his life.  But he is awfully cute—and his kisses make her swoon.   Is that enough to make her throw away all she’s gained and head for Tahiti?Book 5--JiltedKendall McCormick got left at the altar and she’s decided fate is trying to tell her something.  Men—who needs them?  But when she finds out the man who rescued her from humiliation at the chapel is really her ex-fiance’s big brother—and the one who convinced her fiancé to dump her--things don’t seem so simple anymore. Rafe Carrington is dealing with learning how to live with his two little girls now that his wife has died.  Still, even when stressed out, he doesn’t usually steal his brother’s women.  It’s just plain tacky.  But there’s something about Kendall that grabs him in the gut.  He should leave her alone, but he can’t ignore the aching need to have her—in his life and in his bed.  Book 6--Waiting for Baby KateAnn Dupree loved her husband Joey and was as hurt as he was when his best friend, Cam Carrington, ignored his cry for help.   When Joey died, she never expected to come face to face with Cam again, awakening the guilty crush she’d had on him for years.  Could she forgive and forget?  Or would every stolen kiss remind her of the man she was betraying?Cam is looking for a wife, but it isn’t until Ann gets closer to him that she finds out about the baby.  Conflicted feelings about her own lost child make her draw away.  Is it finally time to admit that she and Cam aren’t meant to be? Contain love scenes.

    As she begins work at The Turnstone Convalescent Home, Rosie finds something she thought she had lost. Friendship. But friendship soon turns to love. Can this new love replace Will?This is not an ordinary love story.It's a story of love, loss, courage, and honour. Of promises that must be kept or risk losing everything you've ever held dear. An excerpt from POPPY FIELDS by Kathleen Harryman: I pray upon the fields of red, Where the poppies grow, That one day, we learn to live, In a world of love, Where weapons are replaced, With kindness, and understanding, That we learn to accept our differences, To truly remember, each and every life lost, Given for peace, given in hope, given for all of us, Given, so we could be free.

    Only, when her plan to seduce her faithless fiance backfires, she figures she might as well enjoy the sensual, decadent honeymoon she'd arranged -- even if she has to go alone. Then she finds herself in the arms of sexy Ken McBain -- and decides to put her seduction plan back into action....AND SHE WANTED HIM!One minute Ken McBain is comforting Pamela on the beach. The next, he's on a plane bound for The Little Love Nest, a no-holds-barred honeymoon resort! And as much as he wants Pamela -- really, really wants her -- he's determined not to take advantage of her situation. Only, he hasn't counted on Pamela's determination to be his woman -- in every sense of the word!

    Certain people have evolved from animals other than monkeys, and they can sense each other's animal souls! Filled with love, romance, and even male pregnancy, this series is too crazy to be believed!

    Catherine was reading a novel. So begins Room on the Sea, André Aciman's scorching and elegiac love-story about a middle-aged man and woman who meet in the bullpen of jury selection and spend a sultry summer’s week trespassing ever further into each other's hearts.What begins as a flirtation quickly evolves into something deeper, something Paul and Catherine must carry on in secret—and with the understanding that anything more than a casual crush is out of the question. But as the week draws to a close, the end of their rendezvous comes into focus, and Paul and Catherine are forced to decide whether to act on their feelings or leave the fantasy of what could have been to the annals of the past.By turns scintillating and philosophical, Room on the Sea is a compulsively listenable story of love, fate, and last chances.©2022 Andre Aciman (P)2022 Audible Originals, Inc.

    

     It’s into this white-gloved arena that Clarissa Stamos, a reclusive, midlife romance writer is thrust when she decides to write a country-western romance. The only problem is—she’s never been on a horse. Clarissa signs up for riding lessons and finds relief from her troubled marriage and her darkest secrets in the company of horses who offer an intoxicating sense of freedom and daring. Before long, she impulsively buys an ex-rodeo horse who spurs her to take charge of her own destiny—or wind up in the dust. Complicating matters is an intriguing, Argentinian dressage trainer with secrets of his own. One part romance novel, one part literary fiction, one part love-affair-with-horses, Ephemeral is told from the viewpoint of a quirky, old cow horse who not only invites you into his world, but also shares his sensible and soulful outlook on human hearts and the meaning of true horsemanship.

    Since then Fukamachi kisses me, touches my skin, and follows me around. Even if I run away or cry, he chases me persistently, eventually even doing indecent things... An average guy with a beauty complex getting agitated by a good-looking guy in the title story, and other short-stories which hadn't been published till now, are collected in this anthology. Newly drawn pictures are also included.3) The False Barber MangaDuring breaks, the chemistry lab becomes a barber shop for students, run by Yuushi who is the son of a barber. Every morning, Tadachika visits the lab to get his hair done because it's so unruly. One morning Yuushi kisses him while clipping his hair, and soon the 100 yen fee is replaced by a kiss. Tadachika isn't so sure about this strange relationship of "friends, but something more"... but then he finds Yuushi's barber room closed and goes to find him.4) Stupid and BeautifulHarumi is a boy who "is stupid with a bad personality" and the only good thing about him is his strikingly gorgeous face. Ryouhei is his classmate - the top student who acts like a big brother to everyone - who helps Harumi with studies and notes. Harumi thanks him with a kiss which he offers as thanks to everyone, but maybe Harumi's reason for kissing Ryouhei is more than just thanks...5-6) Cheap Soul, A Bright FutureRumour has it that Satomi will give his ass to anyone who asks, so Yousuke asks. For 100 yen, Satomi goes with Yousuke and they sleep together... but it turns out the rumour isn't exactly true. Satomi was a virgin. But why did he accept so easily then? They continue to sleep with eachother, for 100 yen a round... where is their relationship going to end up?And then, 10 years later....7) Gokujou Dessert (Excellent Dessert)Two boys in a class receive sweets from admirers very often.

    This entails both a scholarship at a prestigious music school and...a sexual relationship outside of the classroom. Jaehyun hopes his special relationship with the professor will come with perks, such as an opportunity to study in Germany. But when the professor’s son, a piano prodigy, enters the picture, Jaehyun finds his plans thwarted*Volumes will be added as book progresses as of 5/22/2020 31 volumes have been released and n.o.p is based on volumes read

    A Handsome Guitarist. A near perfect holiday! “Hello”A simple word that changed my life.He’s standing in front of me. My heart beats faster….my mouth runs dry with lust and desire. I’m pretty sure I’m falling for HIM!His hot muscular body sets a fire in the pit of my stomach…A burning that races all the way down to my center. I can feel that intense heat and the need to have him.One touch and I experience the most intense electrical sensation in the world.And when life seems so perfect, he decides to leave! “I walk through the midnight valley, thinking only of you… you’re the love of my life and losing you makes me blue…” I decide to pick up the pieces of my life, but seems like it has a different plan altogether. A full length standalone holiday romance with bonus content.Grab your copy today!

    The title Color, and the artist: Sakae Fujiwara. This coincidence was the driving force that led the men to inevitably meet, but what bond, if any, will the artists share?

    Can’t. Deal.Tired of sitting in her room sobbing, Liv decides to launch an online campaign to bring her beloved hero back to life. With the help of her best friend, Xander, actor and steampunk cosplayer extraordinaire, she creates #SpartanSurvived, a campaign to ignite the fandom. But as her online life succeeds beyond her wildest dreams, Liv is forced to balance that with the pressures of school, her mother’s disapproval, and her (mostly nonexistent and entirely traumatic) romantic life. A trip to DragonCon with Xander might be exactly what she needs to figure out what she really wants.

    One minute you’re trying to live the suburban dream in New Zealand and the next minute you’re living the dream in…the Greek Islands.Sometimes life doesn’t go to plan. Take Annie’s for instance. Her fiancé won’t commit to setting a date and the zipper of her dream dress won’t quite do up. Her cat’s just died and her best friend, Carl thinks getting married will be the biggest mistake of her life. Annie’s had enough and when her Greek pen pal invites her to come and stay at the family guesthouse on the island of Crete, she wings her way over.Under Crete’s brilliant blue skies Annie’s about to discover that sometimes you have to let go of the future you thought you had mapped out and let your life make a map all of its own.

    Don't you think we're being too open with each other?

    Lifes not been easy for Sophie either, losing her husband and having difficulties with her children. And Sophie also has a secret to hide. One that makes her very wary of getting involved with Jez . . .