(Suncoast Society series book 40, BDSM, various)
Seth and Leah are hosting a kinky Christmas party for their friends, complete with a rigging contest. This time of year is always hard on both of them as they each remember Kaden in their own way, and the past and present come together in their hearts and memories.
Kaden wasn’t just an important part of their lives—he mentored countless people as a founding member of the Suncoast Society munch group. As the revelers congregate and reminisce about their lost friend, it’s soon apparent to some that, just maybe, there’s an extra guest in attendance who wasn’t on any RSVP list.
Are their imaginations simply running wild due to the evening’s high spirits? Or is it possible that the ultimate control freak is fulfilling a promise he made to those he loved most? Views: 776
Dear Maeve is a collection of Maeve Binchy's articles from The Irish Times.Professor Anthony Clare on Dear Maeve:How do you tell someone that they've tucked their skirts into their knickers? Should you correct your wife when she says "commodium" instead of "condominium"? What should you do if your see your son-in- law nuzzling a woman, not your daughter, at a nearby lunch table?Maeve takes a subtle glance at the practical problems that confront us all—when, if ever, to put an elderly relative in a nursing home, how to avoid a Christmas argument that lasts an entire new year, just what to do for and say to a friend who is about to die.Behind the apparent ordinariness, the airy grace and the fluent style lies genuine wisdom.ALL ROYALTIES FROM THIS BOOK GO TO THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF IRELAND Views: 776
Driven from the Dumas Mansion back to her beloved bayou, Ruby's only hope is that fate will let her begin anew...
Living again in a humble shack, Ruby is determined to make a secure and happy home for her precious infant daughter, Pearl. Paul Tate -- her first love, whom she was forced to abandon -- is at her side once more, now a man of dazzling wealth. When he whisks her into his grand house, it seems their future is assured. As mistress of Cypress Woods, Ruby can forget even the shocking reason she and Paul must wed in a secret ceremony and remain husband and wife in name alone.
But the thick, expensive walls of Cypress Woods cannot shut out the terrible memories that have woven their fabric over her destiny, or the cold eyes of Paul's mother, Gladys, reminding Ruby of the secret she must keep to give Pearl a loving father. Then her venomous twin sister, Gisselle, arrives to taunt her with news of Beau Andreas, the true father Pearl has never met, and the only man Ruby will ever long for with all her body and soul, Desperate to find the complete, fulfilling life she craves, Ruby builds a precarious new existence, a flimsy shanty of hope that the first flood washes away. Only when the storm exposes the very blackest evils of the past will she glimpse the rainbow's fragile promise, a morning of sunshine and laughter with a family of her own.... Views: 776
Life was great.
I loved my bachelor life and working my dream job with the Colorado Springs SWAT team.
That all changed the day I stepped into her bakery. Her smile swept me off my feet, and her panna cotta was heaven.
Cue my very traditional Greek family.
Then all hell broke loose.
The woman I was falling in love with was Italian, and my mother was hell-bent on proving to the world she was the better cook.
If my meddling family wasn’t bad enough, for the last six years Gabi had been on the run from a past she tried desperately to escape from.
Between a beautiful woman on the run, and a crazy family constantly in my business, would I be able to show her I’m the only one who can keep her safe … or will her past steal her away from me? Views: 775
Here is the second story. It is more raw and deals with a challenging subject, but it is what happened. Many women will have faced this dilemna so check it out and see if you agree with the lesson learnt!Every person has their own story. And as a Teacher I heard many stories that astounded me and I wondered why they happened! Then I suddenly realized that each person is unique and is experiencing life differently to everyone else. But why? Then I made another connection – each person has a different life here on this planet so as to learn a lesson or lessons. And some of these lessons are painful to learn and some are pleasant. Once the lesson is learnt a person does not have to experience it again. The problem goes away and a new challenge comes into your life. Rather like a person changing jobs because they are bored and want a new challenge.So I am writing a series of short stories based on real people who I have met or know about. Many of the stories are based on different Asian female students I have taught. Why females, because there were more of them than males!.Each story is between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length and they cover a period of 22+ years from 17 – 39 years of age.I have not used the person’s real name to protect their privacy and usually I have expressed the story in a dramatic way and introduced other issues to emphasize the main theme of the story. So they are fiction based upon true events. The overall theme is Self Discovery and Spiritual Lessons learnt from the experience. Views: 775
Zeke Coulter has no intention of getting married --- until he buys a ranch next door to Natalie Patterson, a sexy divorcee with two kids, a zany extended family, and a philandering ex-husband involved in shady business dealings. When Natalie's twelve-year-old son vandalizes Zeke's property and she is unable to pay for the damages, Zeke offers to let the boy work off the debt.
As Zeke struggles to instill a sense of responsibility and self-worth in the troubled youngster, he finds his life being turned upside down by Natalie, whose sultry singing voice and striking eyes disguise her underlying lack of belief in herself or in her dream of becoming a professional singer. With rugged determination, Zeke undertakes to bolster her confidence, revive her ability to trust men ... and thoroughly seduce her. But just as their attraction begins to blossom, a twist of fate gravely threatens their life together ... Views: 775
The irresistible heroine of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Ties the Knot is back! And this time Becky Bloomwood and her credit cards are headed across the Atlantic....
With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky's biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. And worse, figuring out how to pack light. But packing takes on a whole new meaning when Luke announces he's moving to New York for business--and he asks Becky to go with him! Before you can say "Prada sample sale," Becky has landed in the Big Apple, home of Park Avenue penthouses and luxury boutiques.
Surely it's only a matter of time until she becomes an American TV celebrity, and she and Luke are the toast of Gotham society. Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky's bills miles away in London. But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line! Shopaholic Takes Manhattan--but will she have to return it? Views: 775
**A sibling rivalry.
A forbidden romance.
A spell that changes everything.
In Heliopolis secrets abound and passions ignite as chaos rises.
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Tiger’s Curse series and Reawakened comes a novella full of celestial marvel, passion, betrayal, and evil that will grow to reign over humanity forever.**
Before Lily and Amon met, before the cosmos was in chaos and needed three brave brothers to fight off evil, there were four siblings who helped rule the earth.
Each sibling had a special gift. Osiris, the god of agriculture, helped mortals to grow and thrive in their natural environment. Isis, the goddess of creation, fostered health and wellness. Nephthys, the seer, was able to keep the balance between all living beings and the universe. But Seth, the youngest sibling, was left without any special powers. The Waters of Chaos, which granted each god’s talent, were running dry, and Seth was paying the price.
As time passed, however, Seth’s determination and willfulness resulted in a very special gift, one that should have granted him the ability to enact wondrous change. But Seth’s competitive childhood gave him a heart so cold and vacant that instead, his gift brought about great evil.
Seth was now the god of unmaking, the creator of disorder and destruction. And he was ready to seek his revenge, dominating all who got in his way. Views: 775
What does a redneck private investigator from small town Alabama have in common with a retired British academic and her young event planner? The answer is -- absolutely nothing -- not even their use of the English language.A fictional vignette about a meeting between the characters in romantic comedy HAVING A BALL by Rhoda Baxter meeting up with Redneck Twila Taunton from KICK ASSITUDE by Trish Jackson.Redneck private investigator Twila Taunton is following a trail of clues that lead her to England and the fancy home of retired Oxford academic Evelyn Blackwood. Stevie Winfield is just starting out on as an event planner, and is busy planning Evelyn's charity ball. When Twila, Evelyn and Stevie sit down to have tea together, they come to realize the only thing they have in common is the English language, and even that seems to waiting to trip them up. Views: 775
On a still Autumn morning in a small Texas town near Mexico's border, an idiot with a gun emerges from his motorhome. What happens next "Aintright."A retired peace officer and his wife traveling across the country in their new motorhome, make a planned stopped in a small Texas town nestled in the foothills of the Guadalupe Mountains not far from Mexico's border. Arriving in the late evening at an already closed RV park they follow the posted instructions for self check-in and settle in for the night. What happens next "Aintright." Views: 775
Jared Rocke will do anything avenge his sister's death, even believe in werewolves. What he doesn?t believe is that he's attracted to Moira Wolfbauer, the she-wolf sworn to protect her pack. In Jared's Wolf, two enemies must join forces to stop a killer while learning that love defies all boundaries--even those between species. Views: 775
Diamond tycoon Marc Durand knows not to trust his ex-fiancee, Isabella Moreno. Years ago, her father stole Durand gems...and she lied for him. Marc hasn't forgiven her, but he can't forget her either. So when his company comes under fire, he demands her help. She owes him. And until he uncovers the truth, he wants his enemy by his side--and in his bed... Views: 775
Jealousy is a nasty sentiment when it gnaws away at you. Quentin Wolfe is rich and not bad looking but he lacks imagination. One drunken kiss will set him on a tortuous path to win the clockmaker's daughter for himself.This is a story telling how two people, both deprived of affection, come together.REGENCY ROMANCE - Jealousy is a nasty sentiment when it gnaws away at you…A solitary man in his thirties, the Baron Isleworth manages his life like clockwork. He is reassured knowing that 1 + 1 = 2 until the day he hires the clockmaker's daughter. One drunken kiss will set him on a tortuous path to win the her for himself, because mathematics have nothing to do with sentiments!This is a story telling how two people, both deprived of affection, come together. Views: 775
This is the thrilling and romantic sequel to Defy the Stars from the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars and *Bloodline.*
An outcast from her home -- Shunned after a trip through the galaxy with Abel, the most advanced cybernetic man ever created, Noemi Vidal dreams of traveling through the stars one more time. And when a deadly plague arrives on Genesis, Noemi gets her chance. As the only soldier to have ever left the planet, it will be up to her to save its people...if only she wasn't flying straight into a trap.
A fugitive from his fate -- On the run to avoid his depraved creator's clutches, Abel believes he's said good-bye to Noemi for the last time. After all, the entire universe stands between them...or so he thinks. When word reaches him of Noemi's capture by the very person he's trying to escape, Abel knows he must go to her, no matter the cost.
But capturing Noemi was only part of Burton Mansfield's master plan. In a race against time, Abel and Noemi will come together once more to discover a secret that could save the known worlds, or destroy them all.
In this thrilling and romantic sequel to Defy the Stars, bestselling author Claudia Gray asks us all to consider where--and with whom--we truly belong. Views: 775
“I fear for your safety!” the Duke thundered. But he might as well have been barking at the moon. Isabella, his beautiful but supremely arrogant niece, scoffed at the notion. That is, until a man dressed in black pointed a gun at Isabella. Now what? You’ll soon find out, dear reader.“I fear for your safety!” the Duke thundered. But he might as well have been barking at the moon. Isabella, his beautiful but supremely arrogant niece, scoffed at the notion.Yes, Isabella’s father, also a Duke, was fighting in the Peninsular War, and yes, there were reports that men of ill repute were known to capture and hold for ransom the sons and daughters of the aristocracy.Isabella, however, was far above that. She was too busy holding parties and trying desperately to gain the attention of the handsome Lord Balton.That is, until a man dressed in black pointed a gun at Isabella and threatened to kidnap her.This time, Isabella’s uncle would not take no for answer. And the Duke engineered one of the cleverest and most bizarre switches in regency romance history. Views: 775
