Download or read book Romance Fiction written by Kristin Ramsdell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.

Download or read book Redemption written by Karin Tabke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bad boy cop bargains his way out of hell—and back into his ex-fiance's heart—in Redemption, a novella from international bestselling author Karin Tabke. After a fatal car crash, bad boy cop Zach Garret's descent into hell is interrupted by an unusual deal for redemption. All Zach has to do is return to earth as a warrior sworn to defend his ex-fiancée Danica Keller, the unknowing keeper of a power coveted by the forces of darkness. But even harder than keeping Danica alive that long is convincing her to give a second chance to the man who once betrayed her.

Download or read book Master of Craving written by Karin Tabke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master of Craving, the third book in the Blood Sword Legacy series, is a sensual historical romance that takes readers into the world of medieval knights. Eight mercenary knights, each of them bound by unspeakable torture in a Saracen prison, each of them branded with the mark of the sword for life. Each of their destinies marked by a woman. It was whispered, but only by the bravest of souls, that each Blood Sword was destined to find only one woman who would bear him and only him sons, and until that one woman was found, he would battle and ravage the land. But the darkest secret whispered was that there was one among them whose violent craving for the one woman he could not have would be the spark that would set an entire region on fire, and nearly bring down a kingdom, with the aftermath to be felt for the next thousand years…

Download or read book Guns and Roses written by Toni McGee Causey and published by Murder She Writes Press. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder She Writes presents a one-of-a-kind romantic suspense anthology with ten all-new short stories and novellas that promise thrills, chills, romance, intrigue, passion, danger, murder...and love. Penned by New York Times and award winning authors, some stories in this exclusive collection will make you laugh out loud while others will force you to sleep with the lights on. These never-before-published stories were penned by: Lori Armstrong, Allison Brennan, Josie Brown, Toni McGee Causey, Sylvia Day, Laura Griffin, Lorelei James, Sophie Littlefield, Roxanne St. Claire, and Karin Tabke. MurderSheWrites.com is a six-year-old blog of suspense and romance writers who collectively have more than 150 books published, nearly two years on the NYT best seller list, and are the recipients of several major awards, including the RITA, the Shamus, the Anthony, and the Daphne.

Download or read book Hot Cop Box Set written by Karin Tabke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strip clubs, kidnappings, the mafia, and undercover missions—it’s all here in the first three books in national bestselling author Karin Tabke’s sizzling Hot Cops series! Book One: Good Girl Gone Bad Philamina Zorn is a straight-laced, by-the-book cop working in internal affairs, and this time it’s landed her an undercover job at a gentleman’s club. Jaded vice cop Ty Jamerson has been forced to work with her, but makes it apparent he’d rather see her handing out parking tickets than working his case. But as they enter the sordid world of exotic dancers, murder, and kidnapping, these two hot cops discover that if they want to survive, they’ll have to strip more than just their inhibitions. Book Two: Skin Feisty Francesca Donatello needs the sexiest man on the planet to launch her magazine SKIN. Undercover cop Reese Bronson needs the job to infiltrate the Donatello organized crime family. While Reese sheds his clothes and Francesca captures it on film for her magazine, someone decides that Francesca belongs with her mob-boss father—dead. On the run from San Francisco to Wyoming, they dodge bullets and learn that trusting each other is the only way to stay alive. Book Three: Jaded Turned out at fourteen by her mother, Ruby Leigh Gentry has a dark past that she will do anything to keep there. Burned-out, cynical detective Jase Vaughn gets a job involving a sexual predator whose killings lead him to the door of the one woman who can break the case wide open: Jade Deveraux, the sultry proprietress of Callahan’s, a blueblood gentleman’s club. But Jade (a.k.a. Ruby Leigh) knows the same secrets as the killer. Are they one and the same…or is she the next victim?

Download or read book Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa written by Karin Tabke and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2013-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HE KNOWS IF YOU'VE BEEN BAD OR GOOD.... Picture-perfect Evergreen, California, nestled on the shores of Reindeer Lake in the snowy Sierras, is the perfect place for a no-strings holiday fling with a gorgeous Latin lover. Workaholic Kimberly Michaels didn't come to Evergreen only to enjoy herself, though; she's there to consummate a development deal in which her company will take over the town -- whether the town wants it or not. Ricco Maza, whose sister owns the quaint B & B where Kim is staying, may be the hottest man she's ever met (and the only one who can persuade her to relax enough for an orgasm!) but if he discovers why Kim is in town, she'll soon be finding more coal and switches than kisses in her Christmas stocking. And as Kim's frosty winter nights steam up with her sexy Santa, she realizes she's going to have to make a choice. Is winning the deal truly the most important thing in life, or will this jaded cynic let Santa finally give her a little taste of Christmas magic?

Download or read book Sworn to Love written by Karin Tabke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From national bestselling author Karin Tabke comes the fifth installment in her sizzling Hot Cops series, featuring a mind-blowingly sexy cop who meets his match. Sometimes going after the bad guy you find the good girl… When DEA agent Mateo Juarez is given the mission to infiltrate the Dumas drug cartel’s compound and erase the entire organization, he doesn’t count on falling for Sophia, the head honcho’s daughter…

Download or read book Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas written by Vicki Delany and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s beginning to look a lot like murder in the sixth installment of this charming cozy mystery series, perfect for fans of Donna Andrews and Jacqueline Frost. It’s the beginning of December in Rudolph, New York, America's Christmas Town, and business is brisk at Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, a gift and décor shop owned by Merry Wilkinson. The local amateur dramatic society is intensely preparing a special musical production of A Christmas Carol. But it’s not a happy set, as rivalries between cast and crew threaten the production. Tensions come to a head when a member of the group is found dead shortly after a shopping excursion to Mrs. Claus's Treasures. Was someone looking to cut out the competition? Everyone in the cast and crew is a potential suspect, including Aline, Merry’s mother, and Merry's shop assistant Jackie O'Reilly, who was desperate for a starring role. It could be curtains for Christmas—and for Merry—unless the killer can be ferreted out of the wings.

Download or read book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas written by Alonso Duralde and published by Limelight Editions. This book was released on 2010 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles noteworthy Christmas films of all types, including movies for children and for grownups, comedies, sad movies, crime and adventure films, horror movies, versions of "A Christmas Carol," the worst movies, and the classics.

Download or read book Have Yourself a Merry Little Cocktail written by Emma Stokes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warm up this winter with the toastiest of tipples 'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to celebrate than to welcome your guests in from the cold with a tasty tipple? With easy-to-follow recipes for Pumpkin Spiced Russians, Buttered Bonfire Rum, Sleighbell Slings, Happy New Years, the trusty classics, and plenty of non-alcoholic options too, you'll be feeling festive AF all winter. Carve the pumpkins, stack the bonfire, deck the halls, and let's get merry!

Download or read book Hot Cops written by Shane Allison and published by Cleis Press. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about cops that so excites gay men? Could it be the buzz cut and chiseled jaw, those bulging thighs under tight blue serge, the cool mirrored glasses that reflect unbridled lust in the eyes (and other body parts) of their beholders? Maybe it’s the promise of punishment at the end of a nightstick. Perhaps it’s the sheer pleasure of transgression — of getting down and dirty with a man who’s supposed to enforce the law but seems more interested in the perp than in his crime. Hot Cops: Gay Erotic Stories explores the hotter, wilder side of these masculine icons.

Download or read book The Truth About Santa written by Gregory Mone and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know Santa Claus: fat, jolly, omniscient, swift. Lives in a nice home in the Arctic, with the missus and a pack of elves. Well, forget what you know. Santa Claus is from Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as it turns out, and he's not as fat as he used to be. Here's something else you didn't know: he's been dabbling in some futuristic technology, and has found myriad ways to make his job possible. How can Santa know who's been naughty and nice? Simple: implant listening devices into your ornaments. How can he make it to every house Christmas Eve? That's nothing a little cloning and some wormholes can't solve. And he has plenty of other tactics: quantum entanglement, organ replacement, drug-induced hibernation, and unmanned aerial vehicles, to name just a few. In this fantastically illustrated, affectionate, and hilarious book, Gregory Mone uses science and technology to overturn the assumption that Santa can't be real. Drawing on the work of accomplished scientists and researchers, Mone gives us a whole new portrait of this remarkable man and the miracles he makes happen every year. With imaginative artwork and an eye-catching package, this book makes an outstanding Christmas gift for just about anyone.

Download or read book Santa s Secret Sex Journal Jolly Adventures written by Seth Kinstle and published by Seth Kinstle. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're looking for a great Christmas gift you found the best piece of magic on the market. It's looks perfect under a Christmas tree or thrown on the lap of a stranger. Santa has a secret past that no one has ever heard about. Unwrap the true story of the very real Santa Clause in this indecent mashup of insane cartoony ramblings. Discover the truth of the Santa Clause corporation along with everything that makes it prosper. Unmask the messiah Jesus Christ to pay a testament to the wretched things he's done. When the holiday spirit runs deep, you'll find Santa beneath the dirt chugging diarrhea in a sewer. All his precious secrets are exposed in this mind boggling unbelievable autobiography of the one and only man in red. From his outlandish love affairs to his triumphant fetishes. See the man you know and love like never before. Including top secret details of his passionate body on body friction with Mrs. Clause. Take a look into his bedroom to see what's really going on in the life of a super human so jolly he can't help but be irresistibly attractive.

Download or read book Master of Torment written by Karin Tabke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wulfson of Trevelyn, trusted knight of William the Conqueror, has never met a man he could not master. But in the tempestuous young widow Tarian of Trent, known as the Lady Warrior, Wulf may finally have met his match. Ordered by the king to curb an armed dispute between Tarian and her dead husband's uncle, Wulf captures the lady but falls captive himself to her seductive dark beauty. To Lady Tarian's dismay, however, neither her fighting spirit nor her wiles are sufficient to bend Wulfson to her will. She vows she will not be the loser in their passionate battle, but her own desire for this overpowering stranger threatens her body, her life, and her very heart.

Download or read book The Elf on the Shelf written by Carol V. Aebersold and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children's book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.

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Download or read book Santa s Rejects written by Zoe Cannon and published by Zoe Cannon. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elf who stages a coup against Santa Claus. A dinner guest with horns and a pitchfork. A bitter charity worker who seems determined to ruin the holiday for everyone—but just might be making the world a better place. In all the Christmas stories, the good and the deserving get their due. But what about everyone else? Don’t the people on the naughty list deserve a Christmas miracle of their own? Move over, Tiny Tim. In these six irreverent but heart-filled stories, the spirit of Christmas is for everyone. This collection contains the following stories: A Hell of a Christmas The Unlikable Ones Broken Wings and Christmas Things No Warm Fuzzies Christmas Furlough The Naughty List