EDITORIAL REVIEW: Wedding planner Maggie Jenkins did not want to marry.... Well, she did, but when it came to matrimony, she was jinxed. Any time a Jenkins fell in love, she endured heartbreak. Saying "I do" was not in her future--except to help plan a family wedding for businessman Luke St. John, whose potent sexiness made her forget her own name. Luke loved a challenge and intended to make the irresistible wedding planner his bride. He had a reputation for always getting what he wanted--and he wanted Maggie. As the holidays approached and their attraction raged out of control, those wedding bells grew louder. Could a determined Luke convince Maggie she wasn't jinxed and make her his bride by Christmas? Views: 14
Proclaimed the long-prophesised ruler of the Celestial Empire, Princess Ailia escapes her enemies and flees to the world of Arainia, where she joins her trusted companions Damion, Jomar, and Lorelyn. But as Ailia strives to control her growing powers and gather allies, time is running out. The mad tyrant Khalazar is entering into an unholy alliance with the Dragon Prince Mandrake, a shape changer with the blood-and magic-of dragons in his veins. Together the villains assemble a fearsome military force for an attack on Arainia. Desperate to strike first, Jomar and Damion muster a brave, though untested, army of their own. Yet as they prepare for what might be their last battle, Ailia must embark alone on a perilous mission - one that will place her in Mandrake's power.
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After an unusual public incident in which the frail, elderly King is revitalized, geckos are now considered to bring good luck. At the Ministry of Merit, Fon is secretly in charge of building the next Gecko Mortar for the royal family of King of Pailand's eightieth birthday. She is honored to be assigned this duty and works diligently to create and deliver this extraordinary machine.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 14
Divide...and Conquer!Lady Lucinda, secret sorceress of the Old Gods, has split the One Faith into bitter factions. With the help of the Duke of Torinia, she launches a war to overthrow the King of Valdur and bring back the old ways. Brother Acquel Galenus, now Magister of the High Temple of Livorna, knows he must stop her, but doubts his own faith and abilities. With powerful demons seeking to re-enter the world through Lucinda, he must find allies, but how?Julianus Strykar, now a coronel of the mercenary company of the Black Rose, finds himself thrust into the maelstrom of civil war, but false pride leads him into a battle he may not be able to win. He soon faces old enemies and ghosts from his past.Captain Nicolo Danamis may have regained his fleet, but the return of his long-lost father and lord, Valerian, has complicated his love affair with mer princess Citala. When the Queen of Valdur demands his help, he and Citala find themselves at the centre of palace... Views: 14
RITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper delivers a classic story of love and forgiveness.Willa Addison doesn't believe in fairy tales. She's too busy running her mother's diner and raising her wild teenage sister. She doesn't like to dwell on the dreams she once had, dreams she put on hold. Then Owen Miller walks into her diner and changes her life.She doesn't know what to think when Owen hands her a letter from her father—a father she thought was dead—requesting they meet. As if that wasn't enough, her sister has become more than she can handle. It's time for Willa to figure out what's happened to her life. And maybe, with Owen around, she can finally believe in happily ever after...Originally published in 2005. Views: 14
Amidst the bombs and bullets, the fear and confusion, it is sometimes the battles within our hearts which leave the deepest scars.Experience a sweeping saga set in war-torn Europe during the desperate years of the Second World War. At its heart is a cast of characters who draw us into their lives from the defeat of Dunkirk to final victory:Tony, a young man barely in his twenties who experiences the horror of Britain's first defeat and offers his unique talents to the war effort, only to find that his secret work threatens his relationships with those he loves. David, Tony's elder brother, fighter pilot and hero of the Battle of Britain. Sarah, whose work with the VAD's brings her into contact with so many, forcing her to choose between a man with loyalty and honour or another with all the characteristics of a coward. Bobby, a young American GI for whom a posting to England brings love and hope. And at the centre of it all, Heronfield, the manor house set amongst the gentle... Views: 14
Dash the Mint Fairy wishes the soggy weather would stop raining on her parade in this sweet-tacular Candy Fairies adventure.It's raining cats and dogs in Sugar Valley! The grounds are a minty mess and all the Candy Fairies are worried about their crops getting soaked and keeping their wings dry! But Dash is most upset about the weather. There was supposed to be a Royal Mint Jubilee at the castle and Dash and two other Mint Fairies have been working on a float for the event for weeks! But between the heavy downpour and mean words from the Mint Fairies, Dash wants to call it quits. Will Dash get to see her float in the parade—or will her dreams get washed away with the storm? Views: 14
Lucy Baker walks away from her high-flying legal career when she successfully defends yet another heinous criminal. Almost a year after her life-changing decision, Lucy has never been happier. Leaving New York City for the suburbs, tending her garden and her dog, Lucy is making future plans with her fiancé, Jonathan St. Clair -- and getting acquainted with her neighbors, including the handsome, exasperating one next door, Wylie Wilson. But when FBI special agents confront Lucy with shocking revelations about her fiancé's secret double life, everything about her husband-to-be is cast in suspicion. Recovering from a freak accident that has left her with a heightened sense of intuition, and getting closer than she ever dreamed to Wylie, Lucy must determine who to trust -- and fast, before someone breaks down her defenses and targets her....From BooklistLawyer Lucy Baker just got a "not guilty" verdict for her current client, but she knows he is guilty. In fact, he is one of too many rich, guilty clients going free. So she decides to take a hiatus from law and move to suburban New Jersey with her dog, Sadie. But two FBI agents show up to tell her that her fiance is not who he says he is. Lucy is dismissive but starts to think about how rarely she and her fiance see each other. Then the FBI agents return with details about all the nefarious dealings her fiance is involved in and show her papers that she has signed as the owner of a multimillion-dollar compound. Meanwhile, she meets her neighbor, whose dog is a friend of Sadie's. Wylie Wilson is also a lawyer, and as her problems mount, she turns to him for help. Soon Lucy and Wylie become more than friends, and the prolific Michaels delivers a humorous, rollicking tale of adventure and intrigue. Maria HattonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedReview"Fern Michaels's characters are real and endearing, her prose so natural that it seems you are witnessing the story rather than reading about it."-- Los Angeles Times Views: 14
