In a seedy tavern in the backstreets of London, a case of mistaken identity leads respectable Miss Delphine Cameron to be unwittingly ravished by a devilish colonel: Lord Stephen Fitzwaring. Now she's had a taste of lovemaking and, against her better judgement, she craves it again....But the colonel has ruined her honor, and there is only one way they can avoid a scandal--Delphine must marry her dark-eyed seducer!Now Lady Delphine Fitzwaring must decide between a life of chastity...or succumbing to her husband's irresistible temptation.... Views: 9
The cool, beautiful Constance Schuyler lives alone in Manhattan in the early 1960s. At a literary party, she meets Sidney Klein, a professor of poetry twenty years her senior. Sidney is a single father with a poor marital record, and he pursues Constance with relentless determination. Eventually she surrenders, accepts his marriage proposal, and moves, with some dread, into his dark, book-filled apartment.She can't settle in. She's tortured by memories of the bitterly unhappy childhood she spent with her father in a dilapidated house upstate. When she learns devastating new information about that past, Constance's fragile psyche suffers a profound shock. Her marriage, already tottering, threatens to collapse completely. Frightened, desperate and alone, Constance makes a disastrous decision, then looks on as her world rapidly falls apart. Her only consolation, as the city swelters in an interminable heat wave, is the friendship of Sidney's son Howard, a strange, delicate child, not unlike Constance herself.The story of a marriage in crisis and a family haunted by trauma, Constance is also a tale of resilience and loyalty, and of the moral inspiration that can lead even the most lost of souls back to the light. Views: 9
Book Description: “Exciting, enthralling, and satisfying…prepare to be swept away!” –Stephanie Laurens “Get ready to fall in love.” –Lisa Kleypas In the tumultuous early years of King Henry II’s reign, the beautiful, but lowly peasant girl, Kathryn, is determined to escape a life of servitude on the arrogant Lord Ralf’s estate. When the lord himself brings her to his sumptuous castle, scrubs off her peasant dirt and teaches her how to be a noble lady, Kathryn knowingly suspects the worst. Tasked with impersonating the granddaughter of the dying Sir Piers de Brusac in order to gain his estate, Kathryn has only her wits to save her…and this is the role of a lifetime! But Lord Ralf, once cold and calculating, can’t deny the stirrings in his heart for this wild and beautiful girl…while Kathryn struggles to deny the red-hot attraction to someone so far above her station… Will Kathryn be able to hide her growing feelings for Lord Ralf…and will Lord Ralf be able to resist the sweet charms of a peasant girl gone noble?
“Exciting, enthralling, and satisfying…prepare to be swept away!” –Stephanie Laurens “Get ready to fall in love.” –Lisa Kleypas In the tumultuous early years of King Henry II’s reign, the beautiful, but lowly peasant girl, Kathryn, is determined to escape a life of servitude on the arrogant Lord Ralf’s estate. When the lord himself brings her to his sumptuous castle, scrubs off her peasant dirt and teaches her how to be a noble lady, Kathryn knowingly suspects the worst. Tasked with impersonating the granddaughter of the dying Sir Piers de Brusac in order to gain his estate, Kathryn has only her wits to save her…and this is the role of a lifetime! But Lord Ralf, once cold and calculating, can’t deny the stirrings in his heart for this wild and beautiful girl…while Kathryn struggles to deny the red-hot attraction to someone so far above her station… Will Kathryn be able to hide her growing feelings for Lord Ralf…and will Lord Ralf be able to resist the sweet charms of a peasant girl gone noble? Views: 9
Readers everywhere fell in love with Syd, Maddie, David, Michael, Pete, and the irrepressible Roma Jean Freemantle in Ann McMan's 2011 bestseller, Jericho. Now, return to the tiny mountain town in the much anticipated sequel, Aftermath. Over the past eighteen months, Syd, Maddie, and little Henry have become a family, and things are going surprisingly well for most of Jericho's residents . . . if you don't count the devastating storm that whips through town. In the weeks and months to come, Syd, Maddie, and all of Jericho are forced to pick up the pieces and rebuild their homes, their lives, and their town. The task is sometimes hard, sometimes emotional, and sometimes absurd, but is always full of smart and sassy humor and an abundance of good food and wine. Views: 9
Think your landlord is a demon from hell? This one really is.
Samantha Martin is an imp. She
throws her gum on the floor of five star restaurants, bounces inflatable
holiday decorations down the highway at rush hour, and clips jaywalking
pedestrians with her car. Sam also likes
to kill people and keep their souls inside her for all eternity, but acting on
that particular urge will get her killed by the angels, who are determined to
rid the world of her kind.
Sam works hard to keep her human
identity realistic: she owns slum rental properties, and she is trying to get
her hot neighbor into the sack. When she kills a werewolf in an act of
self-defense, his pack leaders blackmail her into helping track and kill a
rouge angel. The very actions she must
take to appease the werewolves put her at risk of
being discovered and killed by the angels.
Because angels show demons no
mercy.
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Some people stand back when problems crop up. Kenisha Lewis steps up. And there's a lot that needs fixing, from her family's money worries to the run-down dance studio where she works part-time.When the promo she makes for a dance studio fundraiser goes viral, Kenisha can't believe the response. Who'd have guessed she'd become the latest YouTube sensation--or be asked to star in a video with rapper Taj? And now, Taj wants Kenisha to become her protégée, promising money and fame. Problems solved, right? Not quite. Her exciting new career is taking time away from school, family, friends and her boyfriend, Terrence.... Kenisha is sure she's this close to having what she's always wanted. But how much is she willing to give up to get it? Views: 9
For some, virtue is a vice As the illegitimate daughter of a scandalous woman, Miss Anna Rees is almost as well known for having been raised in the hedonistic demimonde as she is for her quiet nature. Anna longs to leave behind her mother’s world of courtesans…until she unexpectedly meets the handsome, charming and decidedly wicked Lord Dane. If only she could convince him to join her in search of respectability. . . For him, vice is a virtueViscount Maximilian Dane is perfectly content being a rake. After years of obeying the dictates of proper society--with disastrous results--he stopped following the ton’s ridiculous rules, and he sees no reason to begin courting respectability anew. Except that it may be the only way for him to win the lovely and fascinating Miss Anna Rees—if only he could convince her that the grass is greener on the wicked side of the fence. . . ReviewPraise for Alissa Johnson and her novels“High on believable, witty characters and emotional honesty."--Publishers Weekly"Has just the right combination of humor and earnestness to keep this reader captivated. With likeable characters who are more than they seem at first blush and dialogue that sparkles, I plan to revisit this story for years to come."--All About Romance"Wonderful characters and witty dialogue....Highly recommended!"--Fresh FictionAbout the AuthorAlissa Johnson is the RITA Award–nominated author of Tempting Fate and several historical romances. She grew up on Air Force bases in the United States and Europe and attended St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She currently lives in the Ozarks. Views: 9
