Download or read book Some Like It Ruthless written by Megan Bryce and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman as cold as Texas is hot; a man who has never belonged. Two hard people who will never bend, never yield...but they just might be able to make a deal. Margaret Caldwell knows what it means to beg. She's been there, done that, won't wear the t-shirt. And, in fact, won't beg again- no matter how desperately her family business needs help. Because she knows what it means to be betrayed. Knows how it feels to have her still-beating heart ripped out of her chest, leaving only an empty hole behind. The son of a ruthless upstart, Cole Montgomery trampled on everyone and everything on his way to the top. Including his one and only friend. He knows Maggie will never forgive, never forget, but he'll help her anyway. Because it might be a few years too late but Cole has finally figured out what's important. Now if only he can figure out how to start over...

Download or read book Deke written by Kelly Hartigan Xterraweb and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OllieWord of advice: don't come out to random guys in public restrooms. Even if they're charming and adorably nerdy and offer to help.My family believe I can't be happy if I'm not out to the world. I have a bitter ex-boyfriend and an unstable NHL career to show for it. A fake boyfriend seems like an easy and quick solution to get my family off my back, and this guy is volunteering. I take him up on it without asking his name.I really should've asked for his name.LennonWord of advice: learn how to introduce yourself properly.In my defense, I don't recognize Ollie Strömberg right away. I cover football, not hockey.I'm not supposed to see him again, and he's never supposed to find out I'm a reporter.That all changes when my editor reassigns me.It's a lesson I should've learned by now. Nothing's changed since high school. Jocks still hate nerds. But even worse, athletes hate journalists. Especially ones who know their secret.*Deke is a full-length MM novel with a HFN/HEA and no cliffhanger*

Download or read book His Perfect Fake Engagement written by Shannon McKenna and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can this bad boy keep to the terms of their fake engagement? Find out in this Men of Maddox Hill novel from New York Times bestselling author Shannon McKenna! When it comes to bad boys, the rules of engagement are made to be broken… While not all of starchitect Drew Maddox’s playboy reputation is deserved, a recent scandal means he has one last shot to stay CEO of his family’s company. He has to settle down. Bright, beautiful and squeaky-clean Jenna Somers will make the perfect fake fiancée. Drew promises Jenna whatever she desires…but what she desires is him! From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Men of Maddox Hill Book 1: His Perfect Fake Engagement Book 2: Corner Office Secrets Book 3: Tall, Dark and Off Limits

Download or read book An Artful Seduction written by Tina Gabrielle and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, 1815. Eliza Somerton has a dangerous secret. As the daughter of the infamous art forger who duped half the ton, she’s rebuilt her life under a new name. But when an old forgery goes up for auction, her father’s enemy, Grayson Montgomery, outbids her and presents her with an unimaginable choice: help him find her father or he’ll ruin her. For years, Grayson, the Earl of Huntingdon and one of London’s top art critics, has sought justice. His well-laid plans finally come to fruition when he learns of his enemy’s beautiful daughter. But Eliza possesses a sensuality and independent spirit that weakens his resolve, and as the heat between them sizzles, what started as revenge soon blossoms into something sinful... Each book in the Infamous Somertons series is STANDALONE: * An Artful Seduction * Real Earls Break the Rules * The Duke Meets His Match

Download or read book Tiny Beautiful Things written by Cheryl Strayed and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Soon to be a Hulu Original series • The internationally acclaimed author of Wild collects the best of The Rumpus's Dear Sugar advice columns plus never-before-published pieces. Rich with humor and insight—and absolute honesty—this "wise and compassionate" (New York Times Book Review) book is a balm for everything life throws our way. Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice.

Download or read book Fake Engagement Nashville Style written by Jules Bennett and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fake engagement with her former fiancé? Anything’s possible in this Dynasties: Beaumont Bay novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Jules Bennett. Saying yes should be strictly business… Since it’s only pretend, not a second chance. Cassandra Taylor’s ex-fiancé owes her—big-time. Luke Sutherland shattered her dreams of happily-ever-after, and now she wants his help landing the wedding planning event of the year: his brother’s celebrity nuptials. But Luke demands her help in return—pretend to be in love with him so he’s no longer Country Beat’s most eligible bachelor. As their fake engagement rekindles real passion, will Cassie get her own fairy-tale wedding…or only more heartbreak? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Dynasties: Beaumont Bay series: Book 1: Twin Games in Music City by Jules Bennett Book 2: Second Chance Love Song by Jessica Lemmon Book 3: Fake Engagement, Nashville Style by Jules Bennett Book 4: Good Twin Gone Country by Jessica Lemmon

Download or read book Temporary Wife Temptation Mills Boon Desire The Heirs of Hansol Book 1 written by Jayci Lee and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their marriage is only for appearances... If their hearts don’t betray them

Download or read book A False Proposal written by Pam Mingle and published by Entangled: Select Historical. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London 1812. War hero Adam Grey returns home with a burning ambition to run for Parliament. But he needs the support of the local baronet, who controls the seat. Adam’s plans are thwarted by his dissolute father, who has promised him to the baronet’s daughter in return for forgiveness of his debts. Adam wants nothing to do with marriage or his father’s problems, so he fakes an engagement to Cass Linford—his best friend’s sister. Cass has been through hell since she last saw Adam. Her betrothed committed suicide, forcing her to withdraw from London society. Heartbroken, she’s given up on marriage. So when Adam suggests a temporary engagement, she agrees. He needs help with his campaign, and Cass can’t resist his charm or the chance to be involved in politics. It all seems so easy, until she finds herself falling in love with her fake fiancé.

Download or read book More Than Desire You written by Shayla Black and published by Shelley Bradley LLC. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this spicy contemporary romance of fake engagement and revenge from New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black. I agreed to be her fake fiancé her for revenge. Now I’m determined to make her my wife. I’m Xavian Costa—financial master, maverick, and manwhore. Since my dad ran out before I was born and my best friend slept with the woman I intended to marry, I don’t get close to people. But Parker, who poached my ex, is now a bestselling author with a movie deal, and he’s modeled his villain after me to ruin my reputation. I want revenge. Then his innocent little sister, all grown up, traipses into my office. To save her burgeoning business, she needs a fake fiancé. Since she’s the sexiest brunette I’ve ever seen, I’m happy to help—for a price. We begin our whirlwind “engagement,” and I get to know Corinne, not as the gawky teenager I remember, but as a beautiful woman.. She’s sweet, sassy, and smart. I admire her kindness. I relate to her ambition. And I love the way she moans when I take her to bed. Soon, I’m falling and questioning my plans to use her to destroy Parker. But when our sham blows up in my face, I’ll have to prove to Corinne that I more than desire her until she agrees to marry me for real. **More Than Desire You is part of the Reed Family Reckoning Contemporary Romance series, but every book can be read as a standalone. A HOT, romantic story with strong language, sexy times, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after!**

Download or read book Some Like It Charming written by Megan Bryce and published by Megan Bryce. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mackenzie Wyatt believes in two things: herself and her plan. And her plan is to keep her head down and work hard until she can retire. Never mind that she doesn't know what she'll do once she retires—at least she won't be working for the man anymore. Because even though he's a gorgeous man, he's still her boss and he likes to push her buttons. Ethan Howell O'Connor's charmed life comes to a screeching halt after his latest ex-girlfriend starts a fashionable trend in talking to the tabloids. Now all of Ethan's old girlfriends are talking to the press, ruining his reputation, and wiping that charming smile right off his face. The only person who can brighten his black mood is the same person who can annoy him to kingdom come. He and Mackenzie have feuded since the day she was hired but now Ethan's starting to realize: maybe those sparks were hiding a blazing fire. And Mackenzie's about to find out that sometimes a gorgeous man can come up with a plan all his own.

Download or read book Pretend It s Love written by Stefanie London and published by Entangled: Lovestruck. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bar manager Paul Chapman is sick of his family's traditional ideals. Marriage, babies, and a white picket fence? Not his gig. But now that his 'golden child' big brother is tying the knot, Paul's screwed. His ex will be there...and she's having his cousin's baby. Unless he wants to show up to the wedding alone and face his family's scrutiny, he needs a girl on his arm. Now. Cocktail specialist Libby Harris has spent her life earning the nickname Little Miss Perfect, all to win the love of her wealthy, controlling father. But she deviated from his plan, and now her business is on shaky ground. If it fails, she might as well kiss his respect-and her dream-good-bye. Her only hope? Convince the hottest bar in town to take on her product. Luckily for her, the owner's brother is sexy as sin and in need of a perfect girlfriend... Each book in the Behind the Bar series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 The Rules According to Gracie Book #2 Pretend it’s Love Book #3 Betting the Bad Boy

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Download or read book The Temporary Bride written by Jennifer Klinec and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Reading Lolita in Tehran, a true story of forbidden love set against the rich cultural and political backdrop of modern-day Iran. Jennifer Klinec is fearless. In her thirties, she abandons her bland corporate job to launch a cooking school from her London apartment and travel the world in search of delicious recipes and obscure culinary traditions. Her journey takes her to Iran, where she seeks out a local woman to learn the secrets of Persian cuisine. Vahid is suspicious of the strange foreigner who turns up in his mother's kitchen. Unused to such a bold and independent woman, he is frustrated to find himself, the prized only son of the house, largely ignored for the first time. But when the two are thrown together on an unexpected adventure, they discover a mutual attraction that draws them irresistibly toward each other--but also pits them against harsh Iranian laws and customs, which soon threaten to tear the unlikely lovers apart. Getting under the skin of one of the most complex and fascinating nations on earth, The Temporary Bride is a soaring, intricately woven story of being loved, being fed, and struggling to belong.

Download or read book Her Temporary Cowboy written by Tanya Agler and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s never known love… Until a chance encounter Rodeo cowboy Lucky Harper is only making a short stop in idyllic Violet Ridge. So how did he go from being an outsider to pretty rancher Elizabeth Irwin’s wedding date—and her fake fiancé—in one night? For the first time, this lone cowboy is suddenly part of a real family. But even he’s not lucky enough to find family and love by accident…or is he? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Rodeo Stars of Violet Ridge Book 1: Caught by the Cowgirl Book 2: Snowbound with the Rodeo Star Book 3: Her Temporary Cowboy

Download or read book One Last Kiss written by Ally Broadfield and published by Entangled: Select Historical. This book was released on 2016-05-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, 1812. Ever since a gossip sheet revealed the details of her extensive dowry, Princess Anna Tarasova has been overrun by fortune-hunting lords. When her childhood sweetheart mysteriously appears in London and asks to court her, it seems too good to be true. For Captain Mikhail Abromovich, who is both soldier and spy, being chosen to represent Russia in secret negotiations with Britain should be the assignment of a lifetime. The terrible part is that he's certain Anna won't believe his love real once his deception is uncovered and that's one risk he isn't willing to take... Each book in the It's in His Kiss series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Just a Kiss Book #2 One Last Kiss

Download or read book My Fake Fianc Stand Alone written by Odette Stone and published by Navy Seal. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He came back to New York to get his ex-girlfriend back.Too bad I forced him to be my fake boyfriend after he bailed me out of jail.My name's Beth Stirling. Yes, as in 'those' Stirlings. But I'm the anti-socialite. Seriously. While the rest of the population is trying to get into my parents' inner-circle, I've spent my entire adult life trying to escape it.But life outside that privileged bubble? Not going so well.Cheated on by my ex? Check.Fired by boss (aka as my ex's mistress)? Check.Moved from penthouse to shitty one-bedroom? Check.Coerced into helping with Dad's mayor campaign? Check.But when Porter goes from fake boyfriend to fake fiancé, things go from bad to worse. As my lies intertwine us, we're both running from the mess they've left in our wake, and I'm pretty sure not even my Navy SEAL fake fiancé can extract us from this mess.And I'm not sure I want him to.My Fake Fiancé. Whatever you do, don't fall in love.Author Note: My Fake Fiancé is an 82,000 word, standalone spin-off novel from the Guilty Series. It can be read alone or as the third book in the series, and it definitely contains adult material! Read all the Guilty Series Navy SEAL romances:1. My Fiancé's Brother: Book 12. My Fiancé's Brother: Book 23. My Fake Fiancé Book 3, standalone4. My Donut Princess: free novellaRead all the Vancouver Wolves Hockey romances:1. Puck Me Secretly2. Home Game3. Hook My Heart: free novella

Download or read book Fake Engagement Real Temptation written by Joya Ryan and published by Entangled: Brazen. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oh. My. God. Carrie Morgan can’t escape her cheating ex fiancé. She goes on her Hawaiian honeymoon fantasy vacation to prove she’s over him—but he’s there with his mistress in tow. Good thing Carrie’s annoyingly over-protective friend Blake came with her. How’s she going to prove to her ex she’s over him? Easy. One... Two... Three... She grabs Blake and kisses him. Blake Harris isn’t about to let anyone take advantage of his heartbroken friend Carrie. And that includes himself, even if she’s sexy as sin in that bikini. Then she kisses him—and he’s on fire. Damage done, but he can back off. Except he sees that broken look in Carrie’s eyes. No. Hell no. New plan. He intends to show her ex just what he’s thrown away. The kisses? For show. The heat? Part of the performance. The private practice sessions? Uh-oh. Those are starting to feel a bit too real...