Can an up-and-coming horror actressand the makeup artist for her newest "creature feature"turn on-set chemistry into the romance of a lifetime?Lilah Silver's a young actress who dreams of climbing out of B-list stardom. She's been cast as the lead in what could be her breakout performance¿but if she wants to prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her, she's going to need major help along the way.Noa Birnbaum may be a brilliant makeup artist and special effects whiz-kid, but cracking into the union is more difficult than she imagined. Keeping everyone happy is a full-time job, and she's already run ragged. And yet when the beautiful star she's been secretly crushing on admits to fears of her own, Noa vows to do everything in her power to help Lilah shine like never before.Long hours? Exhausting work? No problem. Together they can take the world by storm¿but can the connection forged over long hours in the makeup chair ever hope to survive the glare of the spotlight?
A charming NYC romance by co-host of the Woke Desi, for fans of:multicultural connectionsstrong friendships and familiesa "will they/won't they" story with powerful stakesthe city that never sleepsbucket list adventurescharacters who fight outside expectations and pressures to build the life they wantKiran needs to fall in line. Instead, she falls in love.Kiran was the good daughter. When her sister disobeyed her family's plan and brought them shame, she was there to pick up the pieces. She vowed she wouldn't make the same mistakes. She'd be twice the daughter her parents needed, to make up for the one they lost.Nash never had a family. The parents who were supposed to raise him were completely absent. Now as a psychologist, he sees the same pattern happening to the kids he works with. So he turns away from love and family. After all, abandonment is in his genes, isn't it?If she follows the rules, Kiran will marry an Indian man. If he follows his fears, Nash will wind up alone. But what if they follow their hearts?Praise for Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words:"LOVE, CHAI, AND OTHER FOUR LETTER WORDS is a delight... As warm and comforting as perfect masala chai."¿Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged"A sweet story of finding love where you least expected to. A romp through New York City with fresh immigrant eyes. Kiran and Nash's journey to learning to see themselves and others across boundaries and preconceived notions will warm your heart."¿Sonali Dev, author of Recipe for Persuasion
Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies is about a family coming to terms with the unthinkable: the death of a mother. Playful and funny, profound and heart-breaking, this is a daring debut about motherhood, anatomy, language and the darkness within us all.
The second book in the sweeping new historical series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author.
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The number one bestseller from New York Times bestselling author Helena NewburyShe was just a kid when she found me lying injured beside the road and saved my life. I promised her I''d return if she ever needed me. Twelve years later, I answer the phone and hear her voice: a biker gang''s about to sell her to the highest bidder. Like hell they are! I tear the place apart and we roar off on my Harley...but the kid I remember has grown up into a woman I can''t resist, with long red hair and curves that don''t quit. And now she thinks I''m a goddamn hero.Every time we ride and her body presses against mine, I just want to rip her dress right off. Neither of us can resist...but for her sake, I can''t let her get close. She claims there''s still good in me but she doesn''t know how much blood I''ve got on my hands. Now the gang who took her want her back and they''re willing to destroy my whole MC to get her. But it''s too late. I''ve fallen for this woman. And I''m never letting her go.
The life of a courtesan in Pompeii is glittering, yet precarious... Amara has escaped her life as a slave in the town's most notorious brothel, but now her existence depends on the affections of her patron: a man she might not know as well as she once thought. The second book in The Wolf Den trilogy.
From Sunday Times bestseller Nora Roberts - Book Two in the Dragon Heart Legacy - a tale of adventure, magic and finding your home
Shelby Whitman has had a huge crush on the one man who deserves more than she can give him, so it's best to keep him at arm's length.Dominant Parker Christiansen has been craving the perky, petite submissive ever since he laid his eyes on her, but she's turned down his every attempt to negotiate with her.When Parker finds out Shelby's hiding a devastating secret from her friends, he steps in to help, and this time he won't take no for an answer. Can he convince her he's fallen in love with her, and if they only have this time together, they should make the best of it?***The Trident Security series contains sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
In gorgeous Hopley Village twinkly lights are going up, snow is falling and the delicious smell of gingerbread is in the air. Will two broken hearts find their happily-ever-after this Christmas?Thirty-year-old Holly Hanwell's life is almost perfect - she loves her cosy little house in Hopley Village with its yellow front door and cute window seat, and adores teaching at the village school. Although she's secretly nursing heartache after her ex-boyfriend dropped the bombshell news he was leaving her to have a baby with someone else. Now the most wonderful time of year is approaching but Holly doesn't really feel like celebrating... Until she bumps into Edward, the handsome but troubled-looking single father of her newest pupil. He's moved to Christmas House, at the edge of pretty Hopley, to give his eight-year-old daughter Eliza a fresh start after his wife abandoned them three years go. Sheltering from the snowy weather in the warm village café, they bond over delicious mugs of hot chocolate, topped with cream and sprinkles.Despite the attraction between them, Holly knows she needs to protect her already fragile heart and she's determined NOT to fall in love this Christmas. But holiday magic works in mysterious ways and Holly and Edward's paths seem to cross more frequently - present shopping, the annual carol service and the children's nativity show. Just as Holly realises her feelings are growing for kind but complicated Edward she discovers a secret from his past which makes her question everything she thought she knew. Can Holly trust Edward? And will their December romance be over before it's begun? Or will this be a Christmas to remember?Curl up with this magical, feel-good Christmas read! Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Carole Matthews.Readers love Tracy Rees:'WOW! What a fantastic read. It was sheer bliss to read every page... such an uplifting read, one of the best books so far this year. I could not put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow. I absolutely loved this book. Read it in one sitting, could not put it down... this will delight and warm your heart... Tracy Rees's finest book yet.' Bobs and Books, ¿¿¿¿¿'I LOVED this book! It is such a feel-good read with lots of heart... I finished the book this morning with a little tear in my eye... this book was pure joy!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Utterly charming... The two main characters were completely believable and I was rooting for them both to find the happiness they needed and deserved... such a fabulous read. I'm not ashamed to say that I had a little tear in my eye when I finished!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Simply magical and marvellous and let me escape as I devoured it in one day. A warm and heartfelt book... a pure tonic of a read... A little book of pure joy.' The Book Jotter, ¿¿¿¿¿
Set in 1993, Paul and Carol Go to Guatemala is part travelogue, part social commentary and part romance. The novel chronicles a couple's budding relationship as they explore a wild and wonderful third-world country in the final throes of a civil war. Through Carol's journal entries, it weaves the compelling story of two wayward travelers who learn to appreciate the raw beauty of a ravaged land...and fall in love along the way-with Guatemala and each other. But will they survive lost luggage, chicken busses, active volcanoes, Mayan ruins, food poisoning and a fateful game of "e;Hearts?"e; Time will tell.
From award-winning author Rachel Lacey comes a playful romance about a Manhattan bookstore owner and a reclusive author who love to hate—and hate to love—each other.Books are Rosie Taft’s life. And ever since she took over her mother’s beloved Manhattan bookstore, they’ve become her home too. The only thing missing is her own real-life romance like the ones she loves to read about, and Rosie has an idea of who she might like to sweep her off her feet. She’s struck up a flirty online friendship with lesbian romance author Brie, and what could be more romantic than falling in love with her favorite author?Jane Breslin works hard to keep her professional and personal lives neatly separated. By day, she works for the family property development business. By night, she puts her steamier side on paper under her pen name: Brie. Jane hasn’t had much luck with her own love life, but her online connection with a loyal reader makes Jane wonder if she could be the one.When Rosie learns that her bookstore’s lease has been terminated by Jane’s family’s business, romance moves to the back burner. Even though they’re at odds, there’s no denying the sparks that fly every time they’re together. When their online identities are revealed, will Jane be able to write her way to a happy ending, or is Rosie’s heart a closed book?
The latest unforgettable timeslip novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Secret of the Chateau. Will love lead her to a devastating choice?
FAUSTOI am the darkness, the man whose illicit empire stretches around the globe. Not many have the courage for what needs to be done to maintain power . . .but I do.And I always get what I want.Including my son's fiancée.She's mine now, and I'll use Francesca any way I see fit. She's the perfect match to my twisted desires, and I'll keep her close, ready and waiting at my disposal.Even if she fights me at every turn.FRANCESCAI was stolen away and held prisoner in Italy, a bride for a mafia king's only heir.Except I'm no innocent, and it's the king himself-the man called il Diavolo-who appeals to me in sinful ways I never dreamed. Fausto's wickedness draws me in, his power like a drug. And when the devil decides he wants me, I'm helpless to resist him-even if it means giving myself to him, body and soul.He may think he can control me, but this king is about to find out who's really the boss.******MAFIA MISTRESS is a full-length mafia romance written by a USA Today Bestselling author. It's the first book in the Italian Kings duet, not a standalone.
“TO CARRY FORTHOUR HOUSE AND NAME.” In an attempt to cut ties with the Imperial family, Aristia la Monique decides to strengthen her bonds to her own. But being named the official heir of family Monique means first becoming a knight worthy of leading the Second Order -- no easy feat for someone born with such a delicate constitution. And when unrest in the borderlands takes her father and mentors away, she’s left without a teacher to oversee her training. With time quickly running out and all the cards stacked against her, will Aristia succeed in this desperate scramble to escape her fate?
When Lady Swift is invited to her old school, she walks through familiar classrooms, finds her favourite books in the library... and surely that's not a body? Time for a lesson in murder! Autumn, 1921. Lady Eleanor Swift is invited to her old school, St Mary's, as a guest speaker. Her favourite teacher, Mrs Wadsworth, has asked that Eleanor talk about her intrepid travels around the globe - travelling the Silk Road by bicycle, crossing the Himalayas and even befriending the Maharaja of India. But in the circumstances, perhaps it would have been a good idea to talk about her career as a daring detective... Because no sooner has Eleanor brushed up on her times tables then she is greeted by terrible news: Mrs Wadsworth has been murdered. Eleanor is utterly devastated but she owes it to her dearest teacher to find out who killed her and why. So, alongside Gladstone the bulldog, it's best paw forward to track down a villain. But when the art teacher is also found dead, Eleanor is sure someone is trying to do away with the people who taught her everything. As Eleanor delves into possible motives, she discovers a clue in the most unlikely place: her mother's old school diary. Does the route to the murderer lie within a secret passageway her mother uncovered? Can Eleanor nail the culprit in time or is the killer coming for her next? A totally gripping and glamorous 1920s cozy! Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Rhys Bowen are in for a treat. Readers are totally addicted to Verity Bright!'What a great cozy mystery! I am hooked! This is the best book, bar none, that I have read this year... An extremely witty, fast-paced mystery... I love the heroine, intrepid adventuress... A most enjoyable read!' Reviews by Carol in Tallahassee ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'Can I give it six stars please?... Pretty much perfect... Bright has the amazing gift of bringing the reader into that world where the characters are alive.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'What a wild ride it is!... Gripping... This book is what would happen if Downton Abbey and Agatha Christie had a baby. Fun, fast-paced read with lots of charm!' The Literary Wife 'I was literally on the edge of my seat until the last page trying to figure out the mystery. It's an adorable, captivating book.' Washington Life Magazine 'OMG! What an incredible read!... When I devour a book this quickly it only means one thing: I was so enraptured that I couldn't put it down!' Celebrating Authors ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oooh I loved this book... I wanted a book which would be absolutely soothing to read with a murder in it and this was it. The book was everything I wanted in these troubling times. I loved it.' Book Reviews by Shalini
An LGBT+ manga exploring love and gender at a high school drama club.Taiga dreams of becoming an actor, so the first thing he does upon entering high school is join the drama club. There, he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Maria and immediately falls in love with her. Not long after, Taiga is told that she is actually a boy--but is that all there is to Maria’s story? The late PEYO debuted with this beautifully illustrated, single-volume tale exploring the nature of personal expression and the fluidity of the power of love.
The runaway bestseller of 2021 returns with her next gripping read that will have you hooked until the very last page.
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