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Second Chance at Christmas Inn
Anne-Marie Meyer - 2019
In fact, she’s renounced the holiday and all the cheer that comes with it. So returning her grandmother’s Christmas Inn was not something she wanted to do. Until she found out that in order to sell the inn, she needed to spend one last Christmas there. Stephen Jones has two goals this holiday season: run Christmas Inn for one last holiday season and take care of his sister and nephew. Helping the girl he once loved sell the only place he’s ever called home was not in his job description. Especially when she’s acting like she’s forgotten everything she once loved about the inn and maybe...him.Holly is persistent to sell even when Stephen refuses to respect her wishes. Or his adorable nephew pulls at her heart strings. Add the mysterious notes from her grandmother, and Holly’s frozen heart begins to melt. Does the magic of Christmas Inn hold enough power to bring these two wandering souls together?
Find out in Anne-Marie’s Second Chance at Christmas Inn. A sweet, swoon-worthy Christmas romance with toe-curling kisses and all the holiday cheer you could ever want.
Mistletoe and Mayhem
Christie Ridgway - 2004
Following the success of such anthologies as "The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown" and "Motherhood is Murder," we have now brought together the best of both genres in one delightful collection of Christmas tales. In the expert hands of four unsurpassed storytellers, "the season of giving" takes on an air of mystery. Get ready for a stockingful of shocking--a potent holiday punch spiked with surprises, a hearty dash of romance and a twist of murder!The incomparable Christie Ridgway sends a shy, lonely teacher on a mundane pre-Yuletide errand that becomes the most daring, dangerous, and titillating adventure of her life. Award-winning mystery master Katherine Hall Page's plucky sleuth Faith Fairchild discovers a Christmas miracle that comes wrapped in deception. Judi McCoy's spirited career girl Claire St. Germaine receives a truly magical gift with very mysterious origins. And Rebecca Mayfield, the delightful creation of Joanne Pence, discovers the hard way that Santa isn't always a saint.Filled with Christmas surprises, mystery, romance, and suspense, this will make the perfect gift for both romance and mystery fans.
Do They Wear High Heels in Heaven?
Erica Orloff - 2005
Now, diagnosed with cancer, she wants to name Michael as guardian of her two kids.
The Secrets She Carried
Barbara Davis - 2013
But Leslie isn’t the only one with a claim to Peak.Jay Davenport, Peak’s reclusive caretaker, has his own reasons for holding onto the land bequeathed to him by Leslie’s grandmother. Before she died, Maggie hinted at a terrible secret surrounding Adele Laveau, a lady’s maid who came to Peak during the 1930s and died under mysterious circumstances. Jay is haunted by Maggie’s story, yet the truth eludes him—until Leslie uncovers a cryptically marked grave on the property.As they delve into the mystery of Adele’s death, Leslie and Jay discover shocking secrets that extend deep into the roots of Leslie’s family tree—secrets that have the power to alter her life forever.
Quick Bites: Fiction to Sink Your Teeth Into
Laurell K. Hamilton - 2004
Hamilton, Guilty PleasuresKelley Armstrong, Dime Store MagicCharlaine Harris, Dead Until DarkTanya Huff, Blood PriceBarb & J. C. Hendee, Dhampir
DemonFire
Kate Douglas - 2010
Now the battle between good and evil has reached a tipping point, and survival depends on one fallen demon--and the woman he can't resist. . .
Open Secret
Fiona Quinn - 2019
The FBI focuses its secret weapon, ex-Army Ranger Rowan Kennedy, at the crisis.With a PhD in propaganda, Kennedy puts everything on the line to expose the wealthy and high-powered schemers threatening our way of life……and to protect Avery.To beat the enemy at their own game, Rowan and Avery must break the rules.It only complicates things that they’re falling in love.The game is on. The set is in play. Who will win the match?Grab your copy now and join the race for the finish line in this friends to lovers, military romance action adventure thriller filled with spies, conspiracies, and political corruption.
Elemental Desires
Kathryn Anne Dubois - 2003
Able to sear, to destroy, but her heart holds the fear of repeating her ancestors' mistakes. Now, amid a world fighting to rebuild, Carmella must learn that she alone cannot control the power surging through her fragile body. She'll need help. But can she accept the future her leader Torren has seen, and the touch of a stranger who is more than he seems? Rayne Dance By Mlyn Hurn Keeping her psychic powers hidden had come to mean living the life of a near-hermit for Rayne. That was not difficult since she lived in a small community and worked as a farmer. Life wasn't easy, especially with the drought, but Rayne suddenly had two new men in her life. Sean owned the farm next door, but was he just another rancher? Then the French foreigner enters her life. Suddenly, being psychic is fraught with sexual tension and danger. Her life could be forfeited if she trusted the wrong man. Wynd Temptress By Kathryn Anne Dubois As a descendant of the most malevolent and despotic psychic ruler in history, Jezermiah, a powerful psychic herself, wants nothing to do with her legacy and will do anything to keep her secret. But the ruling government has found her and sends sexy psychic cop, Adam, to make sure of her intentions. Jezermiah wants nothing to do with him, despite her powerful attraction to him. She is fearful that mating with a psychic as powerful as herself will create another monster like her great-grandfather. Adam, convinced they are destined for each other, will stop at nothing until he makes her his.
The Girl from Berlin
Kate Hewitt - 2021
“I just want to be free,” Rosa said quietly, “Even if only for a few minutes. It might be the last chance I have.”Berlin, 1936: From her beautiful new home a young woman named Liesel Scholz barely notices the changes to the city around her. Her life is one of privilege and safety thanks to her father’s job working for the new government.But soon a chance encounter with Rosa, the daughter of their Jewish housekeeper, leaves Liesel in no doubt that something isn’t right. That this government’s rules are not fair and that others aren’t as safe as she is. When Rosa begs Liesel to help—pressing her grandfather’s gold pocket watch into Liesel’s hand—Liesel recklessly agrees.She will help hide Rosa and her family—in the dusty, unused rooms at the top of their house—even if it means putting everyone she loves in danger. Even if it means risking her own life.Frankfurt, 1946: An idealistic American captain, Sam Houghton, arrives in Germany to interrogate prominent Nazis on trial and to help rebuild a battered country. He hires an enigmatic and damaged woman named Anna as his interpreter. But, as sparks fly between them, the question of what happened to Anna in the war raises its head.Because Anna has secrets—ones that link her to the Nazi party, the darkest days in Europe’s history, and the story of one gold pocket watch and two young women who became friends even when they were told it was impossible…A compelling and haunting story about courage, love and betrayal set in war-torn Berlin. Fans of The Alice Network, All the Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale will be not be able to put this down.
The Outcast Hours
Mahvesh MuradJeffrey Alan Love - 2019
Our stories take place under the sun: bright, clear, unafraid.This is not a book of those stories.These are the stories of people who live at night; under neon and starlight, and never the light of day.These are the stories of poets and police; writers and waiters; gamers and goddesses; tourists and traders; the hidden and the forbidden; the lonely and the lovers.These are their lives. These are their stories. And this is their time:The Outcast Hours.Including stories by Marina Warner, China Miéville, Frances Hardinge, Will Hill, Sally Partridge, Jesse Bullington, Jeffrey Alan Love, Kuzhali Manickavel, Amira Salah-Ahmed, Cecilia Ekbäck, Celeste Baker, Karen Onojaife, Daniel Polansky, Genevieve Valentine, Indrapramit Das, Leah Moore, Sam Beckbessinger, Sami Shah, Lauren Beukes, Dale Halvorsen, Yukimi Ogawa, Lavie Tidhar, Silvia Moreno Garcia, Genevieve Valentine, Maha Khan Phillips, William Boyle, S.L. Grey, M. Suddain, and Omar Robert Hamilton..
Nessa's Seduction
Jayne Castel - 2021
Now she is charged with discovering the plans of Edward Longshanks. The English are gaining a foothold on Scottish soil—and they must be stopped.All Nessa has to do is enter the wolf's lair and seduce Hugh De Burgh—the English king's right-hand—and she will be able to gain the secrets she seeks.But faced with the towering, surly knight, whose touch addles her wits and sets her aflame, Nessa soon realizes that this mission may cost her everything.Guardians of Alba takes you back to 14th Century Scotland amidst the Wars of Scottish Independence. Immerse yourself in political intrigue, Celtic mysticism, betrayal, high-adventure, and steamy romance.
Hearts Aflame Collection I
Melissa F. Hart - 2013
He hurts no one. He helps no one. But his very refusal to join a clan puts him in danger from the often vicious blood families. When a nearby clan sends a hunting party to convert or kill him, he encounters the deadly and beautiful Tahlia. The sparks immediately fly between the two vampires, leading to a final confrontation that could put them both at risk.- Falling for an Angel (Angel at Large, Book 1)Adrian is a messenger angel. He loves nothing better than zipping through the realms, dodging the enemies who try to keep him from doing his duty. He is fast and swift and as dedicated as they come. But he’s a fun loving individual. Even though he likes being an angel, he is lonely and can’t help wondering what it would be like to have someone that belongs to him, and that he belongs to. So when his best friend, the guardian angel Cassel falls in love with his mortal and he finds out that the only hope is for him to also find love, he embraces the challenge in his usual fun loving way. How hard can it be to find a mortal who will love him? He’s good looking, smart and can show her a good time. Unfortunately, he meets and is instantly attracted to Melissa, the only mortal woman in the world who is not impressed either by his good looks, his wit or his charm. To win her heart, he will have to reach deep into himself to discover what she really wants.- Christmas Choices (When Naughty Becomes so Nice, Book 1)When Andie Nichols breaks up with her controlling boyfriend Evan Harrington just before the big Christmas party, she dreads going and having to see him there. Still, she doesn’t want to give him the satisfaction of knowing that she didn’t go just to avoid him, so she takes up residence at the free bar, just hoping to avoid him That’s when she meets Ryan Miller and kisses him to show off to Evan. Ryan is shocked, but likes it. They leave the party together, and Ryan reveals a shocking secret of his own. He likes a woman who isn’t afraid to demand what she wants and offers to be her sex slave. The choice is all hers, but if she is willing to be a little naughty, he promises to make her feel oh so very nice.- It's Not Enough (The Clover Leaf Café, Book 1)Jeff Masterson is a cynical businessman. He has no time for love and no time for women except in the bedroom. Lisa Smith is vulnerable when her long term boyfriend dumps her for a man. She felt an instant attraction to Jeff but working in The Clover Leaf Café, she had heard of his reputation as a one night stand man and agrees to go off with Jeff but it will only be one night. What she does not count on though is the flood of feelings that night releases in her. She can’t seem to get Jeff out of her mind. She knows she is just another one night stand but the way Jeff keeps coming at her, she is beginning to think he might see her as more. But she’s not sure she is ready to trust again so soon.
Exit Wounds
Paul Kane - 2019
Landsdale.A brand-new anthology of crime stories written by masters of the genre.
Unzipped: Tantalizing / His Every Fantasy / Playmates
Lori Foster - 2005
He'd been prepared for a staid, responsible schoolmarm type. As for Josie, she'd expected yet another boring nerd, dredged up by her matchmaking sister.They were both wrong, and what was supposed to be the blind date from hell turned into a night of blistering passion!Together, they shared something explosive and Josie knew she'd recall their steamy night together in her secret fantasies. But fantasy was all she could hope for once Nick discovered who she really was....His Every Fantasy by Janelle DenisonBride-to-be Leah Burton desperately wants to learn how to satisfy a man. Her lackluster fiance isn't offering his services...but Jace Rutledge definitely is. And with a copy of Sexcapades under her bed -- and Jace in it! -- Leah's sure she'll make the grade. Again and again... Playmates by Crystal Green"Am I too hot for you to handle?" she asked.Sean McIntyre's libido roars into overdrive when Fiona Cruz saunters into Stellar Public Relations, flaunting her luscious curves, slinging her sexy double entendres and her take-no-prisoners attitude. Clearly this new PR rep on the scene is a barracuda in the field -- and man, what a turn-on that is! As Fiona continues to tease him in the office, a hot-and-bothered Sean decides a few rounds in the bedroom are in order.No woman has ever stirred Sean's fierce competitive streak -- or his jaded heart -- like Fiona. Especially when she ups the stakes by betting that they could embark on a steamy one-month sexual fling -- without her getting attached.But what will happen when one of them puts a new spin on their rules of sexual play? A new spin that just happens to be called love....
Magick and Monsters Anthology
Vivian LaneErin Hayes - 2018
FinnJessica AspenR.K. CloseJennifer Rose McMahonKim CarmichaelAlyssa DrakeCarmen FoxTara WestCK DawnMelinda R. CordellJ.N. Colon