Angustias Walton is a beautiful girl that dresses like a crow; always wearing black or dressed in unflattering colors like a mourning widow. Even though she is only 18 years old, her old-fashioned hairstyle and hair tensely brushed to the point of pain makes her look like an old lady. Her entire life her mother has been telling her that she was born in sin and taught her an excessive love towards religion. At the same time, Angustias grew up in fear of the despicable passions that come from useless feelings like love. Because of it, she is afraid of this emotion and of anything caused by it. She doesn't want to get married but against her wishes, Angustias is sent by her uncles to London with the purpose of finding a husband. She accepts obediently despite her own desires. She leaves her hometown not knowing that she would find the source of her biggest sorrows and maybe... love.
Isaac St. John is a promiscuous count from Beaufort. He is a man known as a misogynist that has had too many women in his life. Due to his reputation, he is no longer invited by mothers to social meetings. They don’t bother to introduce their daughters to him in the hopes of marriage anymore. On an ordinary day, while Isaac was visiting his friends home, the Marquess and Marchioness of Wilmington, Isaac meets a plain looking young lady dressed with terrible taste. On top of that, she has an unpleasant way of contradicting everything he says. They disliked each other from her first spoken word, but as time passes Isaac starts to see under her horrible appearance. He begins to have feelings for her without exactly knowing how. That is when difficulties for Isaac begin. Because of his growing interest concerning Miss Walton’s wellbeing, his life will change forever. Views: 17
In the latest Library Lover's Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of A Likely Story, a decades overdue book puts library director Lindsey Norris hot on the trail of a cold case... When the Briar Creek Public Library holds its first overdue book amnesty day—no fines for late returns—the volume of incoming materials is more than Lindsey and her staff can handle. In a bind, Lindsey drafts the crafternoon ladies to help check in and sort the stacks of books. But one tardy tome catches her attention—a copy of J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, twenty years past due. When Lindsey looks up the borrower, she's shocked to discover it was a murdered school teacher named Candice Whitley, whose killer was never found. Candice checked out the novel on the day she was murdered. Now Lindsey wonders if it could provide a clue to the decades-old cold case. No one noticed who brought the book back... Views: 17
Revisit book 2 of the Kat Dupree novels—a fan-favorite romantic suspense series from New York Times best-selling author Sharon SalaHe killed her once...Throat slashed and left for dead next to her murdered father, a thirteen-year-old girl vows to hunt down the man who did this to them—Solomon Tutuola. Now grown, bounty hunter Cat Dupree lets nothing—or no one—stand in the way of that deadly promise. Not even her lover, Wilson McKay. Their sexually charged encounters leave McKay wanting more, but Cat is determined to keep her distance. She doesn't need a man making emotional demands, not now, when revenge is near. Suspecting that Tutuola is still alive, despite witnessing the horrific explosion that should have killed him, Cat follows a dangerous money trail to Mexico, swearing not to return until she's certain Tutuola is dead—even if it means destroying her very soul...Originally... Views: 17
Virgo (The Zodiac Lovers Series) Views: 17
Desperately seeking daddy.. . Erin Collins was a mother-to-be, but the daddy was nowhere to be found! "Brady, come home. Love, Erin." Erin had nothing to lose by placing the personal ad. And lo and behold, Brady Lockwood was found--months after he'd disappeared! Only, he had no idea who the heck she was...or why she was calling him a daddy. Views: 17
Once upon a time, Rachel Walker longed for—and sought out—adventure. But
after her boyfriend found out she was pregnant and left her to raise
her daughter Charlotte alone six years ago, she put her wild child days
behind her. For good. So when Rachel's sister needs her to step in to
help film a TV show with professional surfer Nicholas Quinn on Walker
Island, she isn't the least bit worried about losing her heart to him.
Not until the first time she sees him smile and realizes that her heart
isn't completely closed off to promises of breathless excitement after
all...
Nicholas has spent his entire life chasing adventure, one wave
at a time, becoming a major surfing star along the way. But for all the
incredible challenges he's faced around the world, he's never faced one
as exciting—or as important—as winning Rachel's heart. One stolen kiss
is all it takes for him to be absolutely certain that his next adventure
should be taken with Rachel and her daughter Charlotte beside him.
First, though, he'll have to break through every one of Rachel's walls
to convince her to trust in both her dreams and his never-ending love. Views: 17
From "talented wordsmith" (Publishers Weekly) Lisa Maxwell comes a lush, atmospheric fantasy novel filled with twists and turns about a girl who is kidnapped and brought to an island inhabited by fairies, a roguish ship captain, and bloodthirsty beasts.For as long as she can remember, Gwendolyn Allister has never had a place to call home. Her mother believes they are being hunted by brutal monsters, and those delusions have brought them to London, far from the life Gwen had finally started to build for herself. Gwen's only saving grace is that her best friend, Olivia, is with her for the summer. But shortly after their arrival, the girls are kidnapped by shadowy creatures and dragged to a world of flesh-eating sea hags and dangerous Fey. And Gwen begins to realize that maybe her mother isn't so crazy after all... Gwen discovers that this new world she inhabits is called Neverland, but it's nothing like the Neverland you've heard about in stories. Here,... Views: 17
