Download or read book The Texan Meets His Match written by Wendy Vella and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annabelle Smith has never had it easy, but she's a survivor. So when her brother cleans out her bank account, she reluctantly turns to the one man she'd vowed to stay away from. Ethan Gelderman is a hot, sexy Texan, who has more numbers in his black book than most men have socks, and placing her trust in him is one of the hardest things she's ever had to do.Lake Howling is home to Ethan's closest friends, and it's also where Annabelle "firebrand" Smith lives. Sassy, beautiful and pricklier than a cactus, she's never made it a secret that she wants nothing to do with him, but he sure as hell wants something to do with her. Lord knows, it's going to be hard to earn her trust, but Ethan's never backed down from a challenge yet, and he soon realizes trust is just the beginning of what he wants from Annabelle.
Download or read book The Texan Meets His Match written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot. Rich. Annoying. Helicopter pilot Ethan Gelderman V is a man who understands woman, both in and out of the bedroom. Annabelle ‘killer’ Smith seems to be the only lady who looks at him like he’s something she got stuck on her stiletto. Sexy, beautiful and colder than a glacier, she lives in the small town of Lake Howling alongside his best friend, and she has a lifetime supply of Texan repellent. But Ethan has one thing in his favor – persistence - and when he gets the chance to infiltrate her defenses he takes it, and to hell with the bite marks! Annabelle Smith doesn’t take anyone’s BS. She’s tough and a survivor. Betrayed by her brother, she’s forced to put her trust in the man she calls the Texan Tomcat. Ethan is a smooth-talking womanizer: too rich, too hot, and too much of just about everything! The problem is she wants him and always has. There is absolutely no way she she’s giving in to temptation. Resistance is futile when they’re thrown together at a wedding, and the result leaves them wondering what the hell just happened. Raw, and vulnerable, Annabelle comes out fighting, but Ethan’s not completed years of combat training for nothing. He has the girl he wants and he’ll do what it takes to keep her. If you enjoy your small town romance sizzling with a side of crazy, then Lake Howling is for you. Meet the real authority in town (the local book club) and remember to stick your nose in everyone’s business! Swim in the ice cold lake, then warm up with a coffee and mystery muffin at The Hoot Café. Plenty of feels and LOL’s, all wrapped up in a town that will have you packing your bags to head there from the opening page. BOOKS IN THIS SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don't Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
Download or read book MacGowan Meets His Match written by Annette Broadrick and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MR. TALL, DARK AND DANGEROUS One by one, he'd terrified those women who would be his assistant. Like some dark laird of the manor, Sir Ian MacGowan seemed more beast than man, scowl and scars included. But Jenna Craddock knew her boss was pure male. It was in the way he looked at her, virility sensing virginity, and in the way he underestimated the fairer sex. Ian demanded professionalism; Jenna gave him perfection. He harbored secrets; Jenna insisted bed be the place where nothing came between them. In Ian's fortress, Jenna could almost forget the family betrayal that had led her to Scotland—except that she needed to know who she was as urgently as she needed to know the truth about Ian.
Download or read book A Promise Of Home A Small Town Romance written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Jake McBride loves two things in life. His people, and chicken cheesy-crust pies. Returning from Iraq, he’s done with medicine and strangers… in fact life. He knows all about trauma, and plans on dealing with his, his own way. His needs are simple, solitude and working on his new career as the town recluse. The only problem with that… well two actually, are the interfering towns folk of Lake Howling, and Branna O’Donnell. He’s damn sure that her return means nothing to him… until it does! His first mistake was kissing her. His second was doing it again. Branna O’Donnell is burnt out and needs a place to stop running. Strange how that place is back where she’d once been happy. Settling in to small town life again comes with complications and the biggest has a serious attitude. Once the town golden boy, Jake McBride now wears a permanent snarl, not that anyone but her seems to notice the sexy doctor has changed. Sharing a bed complicates things but no way is Jake leaving Branna alone until they find who is threatening her, and even then he’s not sure he’ll be able to walk away. He can feel himself changing, and it’s all on her, but when her past comes calling with it comes the realization that more than lust is involved. He’s not sure he can be her hero but he knows he wants to try. If you enjoy your small town romance sizzling with a side of crazy, then Lake Howling is for you. Meet the real authority in town - the local book club - and Jake’s interfering hot friends. Swim (or skinny dip!) in the ice cold lake, then warm up with coffee and a mystery muffin at The Hoot Café. Plenty of feels and laughs, all wrapped up in a town that will have you packing your bags to head there, from the very first page. BOOKS IN THE LAKE HOWLING SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don't Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
Download or read book Dakota Daddy written by Sara Orwig and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last obstacle entrepreneur Jared Dalton needed between him and a fifteen-million-dollar bet was a woman with a grudge. He knew their long-ended affair was the reason Megan Sorenson refused to sell him her ranch. Determined to get back into her good graces, Jared sought Megan out…and discovered her son. Their son. Now Jared would need more than his surefire charm and seductive smile. For this woman and their son were priceless. And this Dakota daddy would stop at nothing to make them his own.
Download or read book The Playboy Meets His Match written by Sara Orwig and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2011-02-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retired FBI agent Jason Windover had a new assignment—to keep five-foot-and-feisty redhead Meredith Silver out of trouble. Jason was an old hand at charming the fairer sex, and he figured a little sweet seduction would keep Merry suitably distracted. But electrifying kisses and tempestuous loving soon had the sexy bachelor determined to make Merry his on a permanent basis. Now if he could just convince her that he was ready to give up his playboy ways for good....
Download or read book Randy Black s Favorite Tales from Siberia written by Randy Black and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HardcoverNominated for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Non-Fiction."Tales from Siberia is sincere, fresh and interesting. Mr. Black's stories portray the essence of Siberia and her people, especially the babushky (grandmothers). I recommend this book.†Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev. “Black captures the harsh conditions, the stern babushky, the bone-chilling Siberian winter juxtaposed with the generosity and warmth of the Russian people.†The Dallas Morning News “From the Russian Mafia to the politicians and the retired surgeon who found it hard living on her $14 a month pension, Black provides avenues of concern, laughter and shear delight.†The Minneola MonitorThis collection of warm, inspiring, heart-touching and humorous stories brings to life Russians as they confront the painful thawing out process from their 75-year communist deepfreeze.
Download or read book Lake Howling Series Books 1 3 A Small Town Romance Collection written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on with total page 1134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a small Oregon town, three different couples are in for the ride of their life. This collection of small town romances is full of heat, heart and plenty of laughs. PROMISE OF HOME (Jake and Branna) Dr Jake McBride loves two things in life. His people, and chicken cheesy-crust pies. Returning from Iraq, he’s done with medicine and strangers… in fact life. He knows all about trauma, and plans on dealing with his, his own way. His needs are simple, solitude and working on his new career as the town recluse. The only problem with that… well two actually, are the interfering towns folk of Lake Howling, and Branna O’Donnell. He’s damn sure that her return means nothing to him… until it does! THE TEXAN MEETS HIS MATCH (Ethan and Annabelle) Helicopter pilot Ethan Gelderman V is a man who understands woman, both in and out of the bedroom. Annabelle ‘killer’ Smith seems to be the only lady who looks at him like he’s something she got stuck on her stiletto. Sexy, beautiful and colder than a glacier, she lives in the small town of Lake Howling alongside his best friend, and she has a lifetime supply of Texan repellent. But Ethan has one thing in his favor – persistence - and when he gets the chance to infiltrate her defenses he takes it, and to hell with the bite marks! HOW SWEET IT IS (Buster and Willow) Buster Griffin has zero tolerance for idiots. Annoy him and you’re cut from his life. Unless you’re a friend, then you get two strikes. When Willow Harper from New York turns up in his home town of Lake Howling determined to meddle, he’s ready to move her on. The problems starts when her business woman persona sheds and he discovers the sweet, hot mess beneath. Before he knows it, he’s making plans to keep her. If you enjoy your small town romance sizzling with a side of crazy, then Lake Howling is for you. Meet the real authority in town (the local book club) and remember to stick your nose in everyone’s business! Swim in the ice cold lake, then warm up with a coffee and mystery muffin at The Hoot Café. Plenty of feels and laughs, all wrapped up in a town that will have you packing your bags to head there from the opening page. BOOKS IN THE LAKE HOWLING SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don't Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
Download or read book Confronting History written by Katie Collins and published by PRUFROCK PRESS INC.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore four conflicts in American history through simulations that allow students to take on the roles of characters and find a resolution that will accommodate the different points of view. Each simulation provides practice in decision making, public speaking, and conflict resolution. Grades 5-8
Download or read book Faith and the Rock Star A Small Town Romance written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on 2021-10-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood Sweethearts, a Rock Star, and a parrot called Syd! Ryan Lawrence wasn’t on Faith Harris’s list of favorite people. He’d broken her heart after one magic night together, then walked away to find fame. Forgive and forget wasn’t her motto, so when his handsome face appears back in Lake Howling, it’s fair to say she’s not happy. She’s stronger now, a businesswoman who doesn’t take any crap from anyone. Especially not a rock superstar with an over-inflated ego. He may be a man loved by thousands, just not her! So why did she kiss him? He’s back in Lake Howling to see his sister and instead finds something Ryan hadn’t known he was missing. Friends and Faith. Friends he understood, Faith he didn’t. She refused to acknowledge his success, and her cool attitude gets under his skin. But he’s never walked away from a challenge, especially one that stirs him up like Faith. When his life follows him from L.A. and threatens Faith, he knows that leaving is no longer an option, because if he did, he’d be leaving more than his home. He’d be leaving his heart behind too. Ryan will do everything he can to protect the woman he now loves and make her understand he’s sticking. He’ll fight for a life together, no matter what it costs him. If you enjoy your small town romance sizzling with a side of crazy, then Lake Howling is for you. Meet the real authority in town - the local book club - and Mrs. C., the interfering ex-owner of the Cakery who has no idea of personal boundaries, and a parrot named Syd who swears like a drunken sailor! Swim in the ice cold lake, then warm up with coffee and a mystery muffin at The Hoot Café. Plenty of feels and laughs, all wrapped up in a town that will have you packing your bags to head there, from the very first page. BOOKS IN THE LAKE HOWLING SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don't Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
Download or read book Lake Howling Series Books 4 6 A Small Town Romance Collection written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on with total page 1174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a small Oregon town, three different couples are in for the ride of their life. Laugh out loud funny and sizzling sexy, this set of contemporary romances will deliver you all the feels. IT ONLY TOOK YOU (Cubby and Katie) His best friend’s sister should be off-limits. Sheriff Cubby Hawker loves his job, his mother, and his friends… but the woman side of things is not going so well. He’s had his chances, take his best bud’s sister, sexy Katie McBride. She’d thrown her heart at him and he’d been to slow to catch it. She left him the next day, and now years later, she’s a detective. A sexy, hard assed one who turns him inside out. Finding her halfway down a bourbon bottle, broken and scared, makes him want to protect her, he’s just not sure she’ll let him. DON'T LOOK BACK (Brad and Macy) Second chance seduction. Brad Gelderman rode his Harley into the small town of Lake Howling with one intention. Find Ethan, apologize, then leave. No messy emotion required. What he hadn’t factored on was arriving the day of his brother’s wedding, or meeting Macy Reynolds. A LONG WAY HOME (Newman and Hope) Opposites attract. Watch out Newman. Paul Theodore Newman likes his life to run smoothly. His sheets have a thread count between 1400-1500, and his spreadsheets are always on point. Maybe when he’s back in Lake Howling he lets down his guard and his personal hygiene slips, but there is absolutely no need for Hope Lawrence to take shots at him because she dresses che dumpster. Her fashion sense makes him shudder, as do her kale smoothies! If you enjoy your small town romance sizzling with a side of crazy then Lake Howling is for you. Meet the real authority in town, the local book club, and maybe ask Willow to draw you a memento! Swim in the ice cold lake, then warm up with a coffee and mystery muffin at The Hoot Café. Plenty of feels and laughs, all wrapped up in a town that will have you packing your bags to head there from the opening page. BOOKS IN THE LAKE HOWLING SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don’t Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
Download or read book How Sweet It Is A Enemies To Lovers Steamy Small Town Romance written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enemies to lovers. And dangerously hot buns. Buster Griffin has zero tolerance for idiots. Annoy him and you’re cut from his life. Unless you’re a friend, then you get two strikes. When Willow Harper from New York turns up in his home town of Lake Howling determined to meddle, he’s ready to move her on. The problems starts when her business woman persona sheds and he discovers the sweet, hot mess beneath. Before he knows it, he’s making plans to keep her. Her buns may be way too hot for him to handle! Growing up with hippie parents taught Willow Moonbeam Harper to recycle like a pro and that she hated the transient lifestyle. Uptight and commitment phobic her plan is to work until she gets the security she craves. When she’s offered a promotion she only has to get Buster Griffin’s signature to achieve it. Easy! Not so much! The hot, brooding café owner is not playing ball. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that more than her career is at stake, her heart is on the line too. A boss who demands results, a winter carnival and a whole lot of holiday-crazy join forces to throw Willow and Buster together. Will they both stop fighting their attraction long enough to realize that in fact the secret ingredient is always love?! If you enjoy your small town romance sizzling with a side of crazy then Lake Howling is for you. Meet the real authority in town - the local book club - and remember to check out Mac’s general store! Swim in the ice cold lake, then warm up with a coffee and mystery muffin at The Hoot Café. Plenty of feels and LOL’s that you need to read right now! BOOKS IN THE LAKE HOWLING SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don't Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
Download or read book Under the Texan Sun written by Rhonda Cloos and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2004-12-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delightful book Rhonda Cloos explores connections between the wine, food, and people of the Lone Star state. With recipes from wineries, Texas chefs, plus pairing guides, we get a lesson on what to serve with Texas wines.
Download or read book Montana Mistress written by Sara Orwig and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling hotel owner Laurel Tolson had had enough of wealthy, arrogant men who thought their money could buy anything and anyone. But then tycoon Chase Bennett swept into her little Montana town and made her an offer as enticing as it was indecent. He'd more than match the price of her entire hotel—if she'd be his mistress for just one month. The idea was shocking, scandalous, yet strangely seductive. But soon she realized that sharing Chase's bed could never be enough. She wanted to share his life, forever….
Download or read book Don t Look Back A Small Town Romance written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brad Gelderman rode his Harley into the small town of Lake Howling with one intention. Find Ethan, apologize, then leave. No messy emotion required. What he hadn’t factored on was arriving the day of his brother’s wedding, or meeting Macy Reynolds. Disturbingly sexy she wants nothing from him but fun. Why not stay for a few days; they were both adults right! Not so much, because before he knew it his brother was digging into his soul, his father was causing trouble, and Macy was making his chest ache. So what if touching her drives him crazy? He’s in control right? Single mom Macy Reynolds has sworn off relationships for at least the next fifty or so years after the hell that was her married life! She definitely hadn’t planned on a night in the arms of the handsome Texan Brad Gelderman where he took her places she’d never been before. The man spells d-a-n-g-e-r, in flashing neon letters. She needs him to leave town so she can get on with living… alone, without that hot body. Really, she does! A Texan Oil Baron threatens the town’s existence, but he hadn’t planned on butting heads with the Book Club! Follow Brad and Macy as they fight their growing attraction, all too aware that the scars of their pasts can easily threaten their hopes and dreams for a future. If you enjoy your small town romance sizzling with a side of crazy, then Lake Howling is for you. Meet the real authority in town (the local book club ladies) and maybe a Gelderman can take you on a scenic tour! Dive into the ice cold lake, then warm up with a coffee and mystery muffin at The Hoot Café. Plenty of feels and laughs, all wrapped up in a town that will have you packing your bags to head there. Read Don’t Look back now! BOOKS IN THE LAKE HOWLING SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don't Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
Download or read book Ryker Falls Series Books 1 3 A Small Town Romance Collection written by Lani Blake and published by Vella Ink. This book was released on with total page 1405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three strong sexy women + three swoon-worthy men = Over 1000 pages of heat and quirky small town hilarity! Laugh out loud funny and sizzling sexy, this set of contemporary romances will deliver you all the feels. SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Joe and Bailey) When Joe’s childhood friend, Bailey Jones, returns to Ryker Falls, his life suddenly shifts from settled to off-center. Once they’d been closer than anyone ever guessed; now, they’re chilly strangers. But Joe’s not letting his stubborn, sexy-as-hell ex-best friend stay closed off. He lost her once through his own stupidity; this time he’s never letting her go. Joe knows he doesn’t deserve a second chance, but he’s never played by the rules before, so he’s not starting now. Game on. FROM THIS MOMENT (Dylan and Piper) He’d waited sixteen years to come home, and the minute Dylan Howard stepped back into Ryker Falls, he knew it was a mistake. First, there was the smart mouthed brunette who’d taken a piece out of him for his attitude, which was the same as it had always been to be fair. Cold and emotionless. Then there were his two sisters who he didn’t know, and thought he didn’t want to know, but now it turns out he’s suddenly filled with this familial longing. It’s enough to drive a man to a drink. As an FBI profiler, he saw bad stuff daily, and dealt with it. But this emotional mind field is something he’s not used to, and throw in a loud-mouthed, hot brunette, and he’s pretty sure this visit will be over before it started. LOVE ME TENDER (Jack and Rory) Jack Trainer likes women, he just never had any intention of loving one. Life taught him to guard his heart, and when Rory Haldane walks back into town he’s ready to ignore her. The problem with that is, he also hates injustice, and the way some of the people in his town are treating her has his hackles rising. He's not exactly the stuff heroes are made of, but Rory has his protective instincts on high alert. And his libido. He wants more, way more from her than a passionate fling, but will Rory drop her guard enough to trust him? RYKER FALLS SERIES Somebody To Love From This Moment Love Me Tender Only Just Begun Hold Me Close You're The One We Belong Together We Found Love Are you ready to visit Ryker Falls? Meet the ex bad-boy Trainers brothers, and their crazy friends in Ryker Falls, Colorado. You’ll get friends to lovers, childhood sweethearts and grumpy hot guys and so much more, plus all the melt your heart romance and happily ever afters you’ve been waiting for. This town is full of quirky characters that will make you laugh out loud. Plus, there’s a pony called Monica.
Download or read book It Only Took You A Small Town Romance written by Lani Blake and published by . This book was released on with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His best friend’s sister should be off-limits Sheriff Cubby Hawker had his chances with sweet Katie McBride. She threw her heart at him years ago, and he’d been too slow to catch it. She left him the next day. Years later she’s a sexy, hard assed detective. When her brother sends him to check on her, Cubby finds her halfway down a bourbon bottle. Katie is broken and in danger, and he wants to protect her. He’s just not sure she’ll let him. Katie’s confidence is rocked when she’s shot in the line of duty. It takes another hit when the only man she’s ever loved finds her drunk, two days into a pity party for one. To add to her troubles, a mob boss puts a hit out on her. Forced home to Lake Howling, Katie is now under the protection of the sexy lawman. Will she be strong enough to resist him a second time? They have vowed to serve and protect those that are vulnerable, but who will save them from each other? BOOKS IN THE LAKE HOWLING SERIES A Promise Of Home The Texan Meets His Match How Sweet It Is It Only Took You Don't Look Back A Long Way Home Then Came You Faith and the Rock Star
