"Alexandra" is the SWEET YOUNG ADULT edition of "Lost In Temptation" by Lauren RoyalFrom a New York Times bestselling author and her daughter!England, 1815: Alexandra Chase has always liked being the perfect daughter, thank you very much. Why would she bother chafing against society's restrictions when instead she could be basking in the warm glow of its approval? But when her brother's best friend - and secret obsession - returns from a long spell abroad, she begins losing interest in the suitable young lord she's expected to marry. Suddenly, family duty and a flawless reputation seem less important than the chance, however slight, that her girlhood crush might notice her now that she's all grown up... Tristan Nesbitt has done some growing up himself over the last few years, what with moving across oceans, inheriting a title, and facing a devastating scandal. But through it all, he's never forgotten the Chases, the closest thing he had to a family back in his school days. When his old friend Griffin Chase requests a favor, he's happy to oblige, as long as he can maintain enough distance from the family that his infamous past won't tarnish their good name. Unfortunately, one Chase seems intent on getting much closer to him than she should... BOOK DETAILS "¢ Humorous historical romance for teens, young adults, and sweet historical romance readers"¢ Book One of Lauren & Devon Royal's Regency Chase Brides series"¢ A full-length novel"¢ Connected to Lauren & Devon Royal's sweet young adult Renaissance Chase Family Series"¢ PG-rated: Kisses only, no love scenes! This e-book includes Bonus Material: an Author's Note, a preview of Lauren and Devon's next book, and a link to an online contest where you can enter to win a piece of jewelry. CONNECTING BOOKS While ALEXANDRA can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren & Devon's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence: Regency Chase Brides1815 - ALEXANDRA (Tristan & Alexandra)1816 - JULIANA (James & Juliana)1817 - CORINNA (Sean & Corinna + Griffin & Rachael) Renaissance Chase Family Series1549 - Alice BetrothedMore coming soon! ~~~~~~Keywords: sweet, clean, teen, young adult, sister, Regency, Chase Family, marquess, 1800s, castle, 19th century, bride, wedding, aristocrat, nobility, wealthy, rich, scandal, betrothal, murder, mystery, humor, comedy, romantic comedy, marriage, love, inspirational, family life, friendship, England, English, london, romantic, ebooks, historical romance best sellers, books for mail-order bride readers, novels, series, authors, best sellers, trilogy, sisters, harpsichord, pianoforte, piano, recipes, sweets, matchmaking brother, Jane Austen, Griffin Chase, Rachael Chase, dog, mastiff, bake, cook, authors, series, regency marriage, regency suspense romance, historical romance comedy, romance deals, regency mysteries with romance, regency trilogy, regency wedding, regency lord, regency intrigue, historical romance castle, historical romance family, clean and wholesome Views: 59
Known for sparkling originality and dazzling dialogue, USA Today bestselling author Julie Kenner blends the intrigue of film noir with the fun of a sexy romance in this fast and flirty new novel. Sexy private investigator David Anderson takes one look at Jacey Wilder and knows she's no femme fatale. The red-headed smart-aleck in his office couldn't be more different from the tight-skirted dames he creates in the pulp fiction novels he writes in his spare time. But Jacey is a paying customer and he's encountered precious few of those lately. All he has to do is track down her old boyfriend. How hard could it be? With her thirtieth birthday fast approaching, Jacey is determined to get her life on track. Locating her old flame -- a suave, normal guy -- seems like the logical first step. But when she enlists the services of P.I. Anderson, logic is suddenly in short supply: the tough-talking detective is the one who is making her blood sizzle and Jacey's starting to wonder if the... Views: 59
The Sharp sisters are bold, bright, sassy, stylin', and fierce. As the daughters of mayoral candidate Stanley Sharp, all eyes are on them as they attend high school. Every choice they make can make or break their father's campaign—and make or break their own chances for success.Ansli has a photographer's gift for seeing beauty in the world, but she's begun to doubt whether her own face really belongs in the Sharp family portrait. When she discovers her new boyfriend is now homeless, she starts to wonder what it means to belong anywhere at all. Can she find a way to help her boyfriend and other homeless families? And in the process, will she see where she fits in with the Sharp family? Views: 59
Shortlisted for the Deutz Medal for Fiction.In tango, there are no wrong turns. But every dance begins with a backward step.This is where Louise and Schmidt's story begins, with a backward step, when they meet in a small town in New Zealand during World War I. When locals are stirred to violence against Schmidt for his German name, he and Louise take refuge in a remote cave overlooking the ocean. There, humming Argentinian songs into her ear, he teaches her the intimate rhythms of the tango-the dance that will bind them forever.Years later, in her restaurant in Wellington, Rosa, Schmidt's granddaughter, tells Lionel the tale of her grandfather's affair with Louise. And she teaches him to dance.'Jones crafts a vivid tale of love and the redemption of dance...With his elegant language, Jones moves gracefully between the two stories and time periods, capturing the sensuous interplay between partners in dance and in life.' Publishers Weekly Views: 59
The Snake delves deeper into New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's world of harsh justice. Fans of Stephen King will be mesmerized by this chilling yet deeply thought-provoking horror story.The Messenger and Mara witness a crime. Someone is dead. Someone has to pay. But when they travel back through space and time to uncover the truth, they come to learn that two people had wicked intentions. They had seen an act of revenge. In a twisted web of lust and vengeance, only Mara, as Messenger's apprentice, can decide who will play a game for redemption.Two wrongs don't make a right. . . . Only one will pay the ultimate price. Views: 59
Finding Baba Yaga is a mythic yet timely novel-in-verse by the beloved and prolific New York Times bestselling author and poet Jane Yolen, "the Hans Christian Andersen of America" (Newsweek).A young woman discovers the power to speak up and take control of her fate—a theme that has never been more timely than it is now...You think you know this story.You do not.A harsh, controlling father. A quiescent mother. A house that feels like anything but a home. Natasha gathers the strength to leave, and comes upon a little house in the wood: A house that walks about on chicken feet and is inhabited by a fairy tale witch. In finding Baba Yaga, Natasha finds her voice, her power, herself...."Jane Yolen is a phenomenon: a poet and a mythmaker, who understands how old stories can tell us new things. We are lucky to have her."—Neil GaimanAt the Publisher's request, this title is... Views: 59
Though he thinks of himself as a cowboy, Tommy is really a bully. He's always playing cruel jokes on classmates or stealing from the store. But Tommy has a reason: life at home is tough. His abusive mother isn't well; in fact, she may be mentally ill, and his sister, Mary Lou, is in the hospital badly burned from doing a chore it was really Tommy's turn to do. To make amends, Tommy takes over Mary Lou's paper route. But the paper route also becomes the perfect way for Tommy to investigate his neighbors after stumbling across a copy of The Daily Worker, a communist newspaper.Tommy is shocked to learn that one of his neighbors could be a communist, and soon fear of a communist in this tight-knit community takes hold of everyone when Tommy uses the paper to frame a storeowner, Mr. McKenzie. As Mr. McKenzie's business slowly falls apart and Mary Lou doesn't seem to get any better, Tommy's mother's abuse gets worse causing Tommy's bullying to spiral out of... Views: 59
