Download or read book Designed by Desire written by Pamela Yaye and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passion's in vogue A front-row seat at Paris Fashion Week is the perfect pick-me-up for Brianna Hamilton, eldest daughter of New York's most successful clothing dynasty. The once-burned designer has had it with men who care only about the bottom line. Until she meets a guy who's impossible to resist. Here, in the world's most romantic city, Brianna's giving in to desire with a sensual stranger she'll never see again. As CEO of an international hotel chain, Collin Childs has everything…except the one thing money can't buy. So when fate reunites him with the woman who gave him the most unforgettable week of his life, he vows to overcome every obstacle standing in their way. From Paris to New York to a tropical St. Thomas paradise—in the face of danger and sabotage—Collin is slowly winning Brianna over. But can he convince her to take a chance on a love of their own passionate design?

Download or read book Joshua Road written by Diane Vetter Squires and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joshua Road is the first young adult novel written by Diane Vetter Squires. Her story takes place in the mid-1980s and chronicles the coming-of-age path of Brianna Amatore, a teenaged girl with strong family ties, growing up in a Philadelphia suburb. A focal point of the story is her home, on Joshua Road, where many significant events originate as well as culminate. This story is a call-back to the days when home was more than just a place for teenagers to eat and sleep; where families came together in times of happiness as well as grief; success as well as failure. It is a poignant story of love, loss and fate, and the exploration of the relationships the main character has with her family and friends, as well as herself.

Download or read book Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations written by Windy Dryden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations, Windy Dryden demonstrates the therapeutic value of very brief interventions in counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, using a wide range of techniques and skills to bring this novel approach to life. The book provides an informative and innovative guide on 'how to do' very brief therapy in 30 minutes or less. The often fascinating and universal problems the volunteers discuss, as well as the goal and guiding principles of this novel therapy, are explored in the first half of this book. Inspired by Ellis’s therapeutic ‘Friday Night Workshops’, transcripts from Dryden’s own therapeutic conversations at his 'live sessions' with volunteers form the second half of the book. Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations is an accessible and entertaining read for all therapists, whether in training or practice, who want to see very clear examples of theory being put into practice.

Download or read book You Don t Have a Clue written by Sarah Cortez and published by Arte Publico Press. This book was released on 2011-04-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of suspenseful short fiction by Latino authors for teenagers.

Download or read book Three Genie Brothers written by Christian Roulland Kueng and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JD, Morgan, and Blake are ten-year-old junior genie triplets. They’ve spent all their lives inside an amethyst bottle with their mother and father, Aristede and Cassidy. They become suddenly interested in the outside world when they view a young girl through the window of their genie bottle; they soon learn her name is Brianna. Brianna has come to visit her grandparents, the owners of the genie jar. She feels drawn to the beautiful bottle, and when she pops the cork, she becomes the master of the genies inside. The triplets are mischievous, though, and they plan to trick Brianna into using all her wishes right away. Their mischief goes too far when Brianna finds herself trapped inside their bottle. The boys are happy to introduce her to the world of the jinn. They show her genie mail, flying camel races, and even a game called JinJi. On the boys’ eleventh birthday, they receive a mysterious pentagonal box. Opening the strange gift is a riddle, but it seems the box could have the power to send Brianna home; if not, she could be stuck in the bottle forever.

Download or read book Masquerade written by Samantha Elizabeth Barrett and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The worst battle youll ever have to fight is the one between what you know and what you feel. Emotionally, we are drained. Mentally, we are worn. Spiritually, we are dead. But physically, we smile. Why? This is our masquerade. Perhaps we do it consciouslybut more likely, we do it subconsciously. Perhaps its a means of escaping the battle or a way to pretend it isnt true. Or perhaps its to protect us until we can feel what we know. The Bible tells us in James 4:7 to resist the devil and he will flee from you. But it doesnt tell us how long it will take or how hard it will be. Author Samantha Barrett personifies this spiritual battle in the life of a career-driven middle-aged mother of three, who is struggling with thoughts of suicide and depression. The main character, Charissa, recognizes that the ultimate source of her depression is the devil but frantically reaches out for help as she feels herself sinking lower and lower, all the while masquerading in outward success. Can she fight the battle? Will she win the war?

Download or read book Pretty Wanted written by Elisa Ludwig and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pretty Wanted is Elisa Ludwig’s rollicking finale to the Pretty Crooked trilogy, a series filled with moxie, romance, and heart that’s perfect for fans of Ally Carter or Sara Shepard. When Willa skipped probation and hit the California highway to find her mom, she discovered a dark family secret: Joanne Fox is not who she says she is—and neither is Willa. Now Willa and her hot partner in crime, Aidan, must race to St. Louis, Missouri, where they hope to find answers about Willa’s past. But uncovering the truth requires solving a decades-old murder case. Unfortunately, the perps are still out there . . . and willing to do whatever it takes to keep the case cold. Willa’s only hope is to find the truth before it finds her first.

Download or read book A Break in the Clouds written by Karen Dean Benson and published by Satin Romance. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Castles are built one stone at a time…an Irish proverb Hawthorn Village Ireland 1840 Miss Natty took a short-cut through the woods and walked into a disaster. Undernourished children stood over their dying mother. The husband soothed a crying infant. Natty took the baby and said she’d fetch bread and milk for the others. When she returned to the woods, the peddler’s wagon was gone. Sir Finbarr O’Bannon is not rebuilding Ashcourt Manor in his mother’s memory – he’s rebuilding it to heal his heart. Then with a clear conscience, he intends to sell the manor and walk away from his past. He will return to Swansea, Wales, and his copper mines where he’s built an honorable and respected life. Miss Brianna Walsh has painted likenesses of Ashcourt Manor through the years. She embellishes the canvas with flowers in the field, or a grinning elfin face peeking out a window in an effort to ease the feeling of rejection that lurks in the shadows of her mind. Because like her, Ashcourt has been abandoned. She secretly struggles with insecurity arresting notions of a traditional future.

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Download or read book Forbidden Bosses The Complete Collection written by Angel Devlin and published by Andrea M. Long. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Angel Devlin returns with a boxset edition of three novels set in the workplace, where office romances are banned, but bosses and employees find it hard to resist in this steamy collection. The bosses are off-limits, and the attraction off-the-charts. Includes: Abandon – Manager Ashley’s best relationship is with her career. New deputy Lucas is fresh from an employment scandal. It’s strictly business… isn’t it? Exception – When Toby returns to Bree’s life to employ her, he finds she has a strict rule to not date clients. But is Toby the one exception she’ll allow herself to make? Confession – On his last warning after a workplace affair gone awry, Barnett is determined to save his job. Then in comes new assistant Jess, and the arrival of some spicy ‘confessions’ through the mail. Are they truly anonymous or are they from Jess? What’s a guy to do when he’s a forbidden boss? KEYWORDS: boss and assistant, boss and secretary, manager and deputy, workplace, office, voyeur, confessions, steamy romance, contemporary, workplace, happy ever after, box set, boxset, collection, omnibus

Download or read book The Shifter s Choice written by Jenna Kernan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "They took his humanity...but left a hero's heart. Feisty and street-wise, Private Sofia Touma has too much at stake to risk being distracted from her duty to the marine corps. That is, until she's assigned to help the compelling and disabled veteran Johnny Lam. More than a war hero, he's also a werewolf who can't shift back to human form. And Sofia is quickly, inexplicably drawn to him. Unlike Sofia, Johnny understands the risks involved in her loving a monster. But with each day bringing them closer together, he isn't sure he'll be able to continue to do the honorable thing...or protect her from the enemies intent on keeping him a werewolf forever" --

Download or read book The Outlandish Companion Revised and Updated written by Diana Gabaldon and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for readers of the bestselling Outlander novels—and don’t miss The Outlandish Companion Volume Two! #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels, the inspiration for the Starz original series. From the moment Claire Randall stepped through a standing stone circle and was thrown back in time to the year 1743—and into a world that threatens life, limb, loyalty, heart, soul, and everything else Claire has—readers have been hungry to know everything about this world and its inhabitants, particularly a Scottish soldier named Jamie Fraser. In this beautifully illustrated compendium of all things Outlandish, Gabaldon covers the first four novels of the main series, including: • full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn • a complete listing of the characters (fictional and historical) in the first four novels in the series, as well as family trees and genealogical notes • a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage • The Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel, explained • frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers • an annotated bibliography • essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, creating characters, and more • professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire • the making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including “My Brief Career as a TV Actor”) • behind-the-scenes photos from the Outlander TV series set For anyone who wants to spend more time with the Outlander characters and the world they inhabit, Diana Gabaldon here opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within.

Download or read book Seasons written by Deanna Lynette and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who said growing up in a Christian family would be drama free? Apparently youve never met the Spencer family. Kennede, Summer, Brandi and Brianna are close cousins dealing with numerous issues from rape to infidelity to abuse; and thats just the beginning. Kennede Johnson: the oldest and the first of the foursome to get married at the age of eighteen, along with having her first child a year later. But soon after Kennede turned 22 her seemingly perfect life was destroyed and she was newly divorced. Although her ex has moved on, she cant deny her feelings for him. Summer Parker: the naive one that also has very low self-esteem. Because of her poor self-image, Summer has been in an abusive relationship for six years; while everyone including her childhood friend tries to help her escape the dangerous hands of her violent boyfriend. Brandi and Brianna Wright are twin sisters that come from a broken dysfunctional home. Brandi is the outgoing and more open twin who was once a stripper that now helps her longtime drug dealing boyfriend raise his 4 year old son. But the pain from her days of stripping has now come back to haunt her as an adult. Finally theres Brianna who is the quiet and creative twin that keeps dating all the wrong men, thats until she meets Dr. Hamilton. Shortly after their first meeting, she falls deep in love with the good doctor despite the fact that hes almost 20 years her senior and married. When Brianna decides to break things off, she soon discovers she is pregnant and is now forced to make a critical decision. How will this group of young women deal with the changes that come along with each passing Season?

Download or read book Finding Mrs Wright written by Sherri L. Lewis and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Devon Wright wants is peace and some time to chill with his boys. He's jerseyed up and waiting for his boy, Charles, to show up with tickets to the Atlanta Falcons' season opener. Instead, at his front door he finds "Satan's little sister," aka Quartisha Shauntae Randall, his baby momma. Once again, she's dropping off their daughter unexpectedly and ruining his plans. Devon doesn't mind, though. His daughter, Brianna, is the most important thing in his life. He's worried about the poor example Shauntae (He refuses to EVER call her by her first name) is setting with her ghetto-fabulous lifestyle. He can't believe he ended up with such a crazy baby momma. He's vowed to stay away from all women for a while—until Charles introduces him to Cassandra. Cassandra is nothing like Shauntae. She's a good, church-going woman. Devon is pleasantly surprised to find out that Cassandra's not what he thought a Christian woman would be. Cassandra Parker is not only fine; she's also smart, sassy, and sexy. Devon is intrigued, and he wants to get to know Cassandra better, but how will he be able to handle his daughter, his crazy baby momma, and a new woman in his life?

Download or read book Her Battle Scarred Knight written by Meriel Fuller and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WOUNDED SOLDIER When he returns from the Crusades, battle-scarred and tortured by painful memories, it is only Count Giseux de St-Loup’s code of chivalry that sees him escorting a sharp-tongued spitfire of a lady on a quest to help her injured brother. WAYWARD LADY The beautiful Lady Brianna is fiercely independent, and finds his powerful presence disturbing. As the danger surrounding her grows deeper, Giseux is forced to extend his protection further than either of them ever wanted it to go…

Download or read book A Valentine for the Cowboy written by Rebecca Winters and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS COWBOY'S PRECIOUS JEWEL… After a painful divorce that left him the sole parent of his sweet baby girl, Eli Clayton shut the door on relationships. Hard. Then he walks into his ranching family's small-town gem shop and sees his daughter in the arms of a stunning woman whose eyes are the color of Montana blue sapphires. And he melts. Brianna Frost can't deny the serious attraction between her and the hunky cowboy dad, or the bond she has with his little girl. Still, Brianna can't quite shake the feeling that Eli's ex is still in his life—and in his heart. Would falling for this Clayton cowboy mean loving a family who could never be hers?

Download or read book Bad Brides written by Rebecca Chance and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asizzling novel from theSunday Timesbestselling author of Killer Heels Good brides promise to obey. Bad brides wouldn't dream of it… Milly Gambleis an up-and-coming actress, and the perfect English flower child. At 23, she's always been cast as the innocent heroine. But looks can deceive. Calculating and fiercely ambitious, Milly is determined to be the most famous star in England. And how better to achieve her goal than by dating Tarquin Ormond, lead singer of the biggest folk band of the moment? Tarquin is madly in love with Milly; Milly is only in love with herself. Brianna Jadeis an all-American pageant girl. The daughter of Tamra Maloney, a stunning billionairess, Brianna is a sweet, pretty girl who is more than happy to go along with her mother's ambitious plans for her. Now Tamra's brought her to the UK and hooked her up with an Earl. He has a crumbling stately home and needs a rich wife to help restore it to its former glory. Tamra is as ambitious and determined as Brianna is sweet and innocent - is this more a case of mother-in-law-zilla than bridezilla? Both Milly and Brianna's upcoming weddings will be huge, lavish events that garner national press. But with the cover of the biggest magazine in the country to be won, things are about to get very dirty… Praise for Rebecca Chance: 'If you're a fan of Jilly Cooper, you'll LOVE Rebecca Chance' Vina Jackson,Sunday Timesbestselling author of the EIGHTY DAYS series 'Mix a martini and prepare to leave ordinary life behind! Pure escapism' Stella Knightley