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The Rogue
Janet Dailey - 1979
But his son arouses her pity, and she opens her arms to the motherless child. Then a wild, white stallion ravages the ranch's brood mares. Diana joins the hunt for this mighty beast, and finds herself hunted -- by Holt whose powerful passion she knows she cannot resist.
My Beautiful Spy
Colin Falconer - 2005
He couldn't take his eyes off her. The city was full of beautiful women, penniless countesses and fox-furred demimondaines looking to be rescued, and until that moment he had spared them only an appreciative glance. But this woman was different.' As indeed she proved to be. Nick is a tall, dark and handsome fortyish Oxbridge-educated British spy posing as a British diplomat.
Strike From The Sea
Douglas Reeman - 1978
A rich prize for the enemy, the British navy must capture her before she is used against them.For Commander Robert Ainslie, it is the greatest challenge of his career. He must take the foreign submarine and use her against the enemy in the defence of Singapore…
Matthew, Tell Me about Heaven
Suzanne Ward - 2001
Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Matthew, Tell Me About HeavenAuthor: Ward, SuzannePublisher: Matthew BooksPublication Date: 2002/09/01Number of Pages: 206Binding Type: PAPERBACKLibrary of Congress:
To Bee or Not to Bee: A Book for Beeings Who Feel There's More to Life Than Just Making Honey
John Penberthy - 2007
Peppered with aphorisms and laced with wit and humour, this text is a clever, inspirational allegory about living life to its fullest.
Body Guard
Stephanie James - 1983
But her mother took the kidnapping threats seriously, so, like it or not, she was stuck with Jake Devlin as surely as if he were glue. Jake's job was to guard Sabrina's body with his own. And, as she discovered to her alarm, he was a man who took his work seriously. On a secluded moonlit balcony with Jake's hard, lean body covering hers, Sabrina wondered, with a thrill of dangerous passion, who would protect her from her bodyguard.
Dark Secret
Marina Anderson - 1995
At twenty-three, her steady job and safe engagement seem very dull. If she is to inject a little excitement into her life, she realises, now is the time to do it.But the excitement lying in wait for Harriet is beyond even her wildest ambitions. Answering a job advertisement to assist a world-famous actress, Harriet finds herself plunged into an intense and secret world of sexual obsession - playing an unwitting part in a very private drama, but discovering in the process more about her own desires than she had ever dreamed possible...
That Elixir Called Love: The Truth about Sexual Attraction, Secret Fantasies, and the Magic of True Love
Ramtha - 2003
In this book Ramtha questions, what is love really about? Is it real? What makes us fall in love? What can we expect from our relationships? What is there to learn about who we really are? After almost two decades since the publication of Love Yourself into Life, Ramtha reintroduces us with unmatching simplicity and genius to that mysterious subject at the heart of all human longing, that elixir called love.
Double Exposure: From A Gift of Love
Judith McNaught - 1996
Stepsisters Cory and Diana Foster run Beautiful Living magazine. Diana handles the business side of things and Cory organizes the gorgeous photo layouts that the magazine is known for. When Diana arranges a photo shoot for the "perfect wedding", Cory is reunited with an old flame and a chance for romance to spark again.
The Things I Do For You
Mary Carter - 2012
Things are wonderful, and she's ready to start a family. Everything changes when Brad is involved in a car crash and dies for thirteen minutes. Previously an agnostic, Brad comes back to life on a mission. Unbeknownst to his wife, he buys a lighthouse on the Hudson River and plans to turn it into a bed and breakfast. Bailey reluctantly joins him, but she's overwhelmed by business stresses, eclectic guests, and strange rumours. And as Brad's behaviour grows increasingly erratic, she must find a way to get him to come back down to earth if their marriage is to survive...
The Long Masquerade
Madeleine Brent - 1981
She is without pretext and assumes that a bright future awaits her as the bride of the wealthy Oliver Foy. Too soon she discovers that her life is a masquerade and pretense her only salvation. No one is whom he or she appears to be.Brushing against the concealed identities and hidden motives of others, Emma quickly acquires secrets of her own. When murder compels Emma to flee her husband's Jamaican plantation, she and her faithful friend find sanctuary wandering the Caribbean. Tragedy cuts short their ocean idyll and delivers Emma from her sea roamings. Once again, she adopts another name, another home, another appearance.
The Darker Side of Pleasure
Eden Bradley - 2007
In The Bonds of Love a struggling couple will do anything to save their marriage, even if it means experimenting with a little bondage. But once their research moves beyond the bedroom, how will they know if they’ve gone too far?... In The Lair a woman answers an ad for a female submissive, ready to surrender to her body’s deepest yearnings. Finding love is the last thing she anticipates… And in Love and Discipline a journalist expects her interview with a sensual extremist to be business as usual. Instead she finds herself submitting to the dominant desires of a handsome stranger—and discovering more about herself than she ever dreamed possible.Sensual and mysterious, this captivating collection is sure to seduce you, page after tantalizing page.…
In the City of Gold and Silver: The Story of Begum Hazrat Mahal
Kenizé Mourad - 2010
The soul of the 1857 War of Independence; orphaned poetess of the Chowk; captivating wife of King Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh; the Rani of Jhansi's contemporary and soul sister; freedom fighter and misunderstood mother; illicit lover and intrepid war leader--she risked everything only to face the greatest betrayal of all...This is a salute to Hazrat Mahal--a dazzling meteor in Indian history.
The Needle in the Blood
Sarah Bower - 2007
Charismatic bishop Odo of Bayeux commissions a wall hanging, on a scale never seen before, to celebrate the conquest of Britain by his brother, William, Duke of Normandy. What he cannot anticipate is how utterly this will change his life-even more than the invasion itself.His life becomes entangled with the women who embroider his hanging, especially Gytha-handmaiden to the fallen Saxon queen and his sworn enemy. But against their intentions, they fall helplessly in love. Friends become enemies, enemies become lovers; nothing in life or in the hanging is what it seems.
The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife - a Parker Pyne Short Story
Agatha Christie - 1932
She is sure that a little minx is making him look like a fool. In an attempt to revitalise her marriage, she responds to an advertisement in the personals. "Are You Happy? If Not Consult Mr. Parker Pyne." Later that morning, she nervously knocks on his door at 17 Richmond Street in London.Her life soon undergoes a rapid transformation.Librarian's note: this entry relates to the short story, "The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife." Collections and the other stories by the author are located elsewhere on Goodreads. The Parker Pyne series includes 14 short stories. Entries for the stories can be found by searching Goodreads for: "a Parker Pyne Short Story."Librarian's note #2: the story was published in the print anthologies 'Parker Pyne Investigates' and 'Mr. Parker Pyne, Detective' in 1934. It first appeared in "Women's Pictorial" in 1932.