Download or read book The Restoration of Emily written by Kim Moritsugu and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architect and single mother Emily Harada has structured a well-ordered existence around her work restoring historic houses and the parenting of her teenage son, Jesse. But her carefully laid foundation cracks when she develops a nagging ache in her shoulder, has her architectural integrity questioned, and feels shut out by Jesse's assertions of independence. What she doesn't need right now - or does she? - are the romantic attentions of a former student, an attractive but much younger man. Or for an old acquaintance to resurface with questions about a Bronze Age artifact that Emily might have, uh, stolen, once upon a time, in her youth. Emily, her son, and the 2,000-year-old artifact all come of age in this funny and moving novel about motherhood, middle age, and one woman's attempt to restore herself to a state of grace that combines the best elements of past and present, old and new.

Download or read book If We Were Us written by K. L. Walther and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high school romance that flips the switch on the will they or won't they trope when two best friends are forced to confront truths about their friendship, identities, and relationships during their senior year at boarding school. Everyone at the prestigious Bexley School believes that Sage Morgan and Charlie Carmichael are meant to be. Even though Charlie seems to have a new girlfriend every month, and Sage has never had a real relationship, their friends and family all know it's just a matter of time until they realize that they are actually in love. When Luke Morrissey shows up on the Bexley campus his presence immediately shakes things up. Charlie and Luke are drawn to each other the moment they meet, giving Sage the opportunity to spend time with Charlie's twin brother, Nick. But Charlie is afraid of what others will think if he accepts that he has much more than a friendship with Luke. And Sage fears that if she lets things with Nick get too serious too quickly, they won't be able to last as a couple outside of high school and miss their chance at forever. The duo will need to rely on each other and their lifelong friendship to figure things out with the boys they love. Perfect for those looking for: Teen romance books Two love stories in one LGBTQ books A fresh rom-com that twists the tropes Coming-of-age stories Books set at a boarding school

Download or read book Discovering the Dominant Complete Series written by Lucia Jordan and published by Wild Hearts Romance. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven years ago, Michael Hallmore became the first guy to ever ask Katie out, though he also became the first guy to ever stand her up, leaving her humiliated. These days, Michael is known as one of most eligible bachelors in the world, and the multibillionaire tycoon has a history of being cold, difficult to please, and unreasonably controlling. Katie has always kept a special rotten place in her heart for this man, yet now she’s expected to not only see him, but to talk to him like he’s her boss. She knows it’s a death sentence. Michael knows something isn’t right the moment he lays eyes on the young interior designer entering his office. There isn’t a fleck of apprehension or submission in the eyes of this beauty, with her short, dark hair and gorgeous legs. But will Michael be able to put his dominant nature aside while working with Katie? Will Katie’s resolve only feed his burning desire to have her bound to his bed, submitting to him? Will Katie still feel the same uncontrollable desire for him she felt when they first met? And what will happen when Katie learns the truth behind this man she can’t help but be devastatingly drawn to?

Download or read book A Perfect Pairing written by Sheryl Lister and published by Forever. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heartwarming novel set in the idyllic small-town of Firefly Lake explores the sisterly friendship between a group of women and a second chance at love—perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Jenny Hale. Natasha Baldwin loves her life. As top realtor in her hometown of Firefly Lake, she has a good job and even better friends. Really, Tasha has only two regrets: never pursuing her dream career…and how things ended with Antonio Hayes years ago. So when an opportunity arises to show off her passion for interior design, Tasha’s excited—and a little nervous. But with the support of her girlfriends at their biweekly supper club, she’s eager to dive in…until she discovers that Antonio is her new project partner. Teaming up with her ex is less than ideal, but with all eyes in town on her new project, Tasha knows now is not the time to let her messy past with Antonio impact her future. Yet working with Antonio immediately sparks bittersweet memories…and the same undeniable, irresistible chemistry even after all their years apart. Then, just as Natasha realizes that the life and love she’s waited for are within reach, her big break comes around, and she must decide what she truly wants…

Download or read book My Dark Night of the Soul written by Brad Buescher and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TRUST ARCHITECT written by Alperen Cagatay Serdaroglu and published by Alperen Cagatay Serdaroglu. This book was released on 2020-08-17 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some call me an emotion controller. Of course, some called me trust architect. Let me explain my work as follows. For example, when you are sitting in your own home, it is not in your mind to control your wallet, but in a different house or on the street, you feel your hand in your pocket and you need to control it because of the impulse of alienation is suspicion-inspired. Then look around you, I may be watching you from a corner. I reveal the impulses that lie deep in the people with the symbols I leave on the streets or put in the houses. Of course, my goal is to arrange the steps to be taken as a result of months of research on the customer profiles and the backgrounds of the target person.

Download or read book It Started with a Giggle written by Kirsty Ferry and published by Choc Lit. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enterprising single mom is about to discover that sometimes the best things start in the strangest ways. . . . On a night out in Edinburgh, single mom Liza-Belle Graham finds herself revealing her hopes and dreams to a green-eyed stranger. Liza always wanted to run an “arty-crafty-booky” business, and she’s seen the perfect empty shop to make her dreams a reality. No harm in telling the stranger. It’s not like she’ll see him again . . . But Scott McCreadie is no mystery man—he’s an interior designer looking for new premises. And who does Liza bump into when she arranges a viewing? None other than Scott trying to steal her perfect shop! Is Liza’s arty-crafty-booky dream in jeopardy, or is a new dream about to begin? Find out in this delightful romantic comedy featuring a very unusual cat named Schubert . . .

Download or read book Atonement written by T.K. Leigh and published by Carpe Per Diem. This book was released on with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Londyn Bennett entered my world like a hurricane. One I was grossly unprepared for. But in the short time we’ve known each other, she’s opened my eyes to things I never expected. She taught me about acceptance. Compassion. Love. Because of her, I’ve also been forced to learn about prejudice. Cruelty. Hate. We may come from two different worlds, but the second we met, our hearts beat as one, nothing able to sever our connection. Or so I thought. When the bubble we’ve been living in bursts, will our love be strong enough to weather the gale-force winds threatening to upend everything? Or is hate too powerful to overcome? A wise person once told me that the right path isn’t always the easy one. I never realized just how treacherous the right path could be. Atonement in the final book in the Possession Duet, a gripping opposites attract, interracial romance that tests the limits of love. Topics: interracial romance, southern romance, georgia, atlanta, small town southern romance, small town romance, home renovation romance, home renovation, home improvement romance, home improvement, alpha male, protective, angsty, angsty, boss/employee, divorced heroine, emotional hurt, emotional trauma, sexual assault, survivor, black woman white man, bwwm, kissing, kissing book, billionaire, contemporary romance, contemporary, love, contemporary love, city romance, multicultural, discrimination, racial discrimination, mythological references, past abuse, past violence, PTSD, scars from the past, scars/deep emotional wounds, slow burn, slow romance, small town southern romance, soul mates, tortured heroine, T.K. Leigh, USA Today Bestseller, series, romance series, kissing series, USA Today bestselling series, emotional series

Download or read book GETTING OVER HARRY written by Renee Roszel and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLY THE BEST Gallant to the rescue! So Harry decides he's chosen the wrong sister just as they're about to walk down the aisle; that doesn't make Emily a romantic failure. As her best friend, Meg, sees it, Emily just needs a long holiday and a gorgeous guy who'll make her forget about Harry! The holiday's the easy part; persuading Emily that another romance is the best cure for a broken heart is a tall order even for Meg. That is, until Lyon Gallant comes on the scene. He's rich, he's cute—and he's determined that Emily's going to get over Harry whether she likes it or not! SIMPLY THE BEST. Authors you'll treasure, books you'll want to keep!

Download or read book Mystic Park written by Regina Hart and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Each book in the Finding Home series serves an invitation to visit and stay awhile." --USAToday.com Los Angeles talent manager Benita Hawkins has returned to tiny Trinity Falls, Ohio, to visit her elderly great aunt Helen--and hopefully convince her to move to assisted living. But that's not the only move Benita hopes to inspire. After years of hometown hookups with her childhood sweetheart, university band director Vaughn Brooks, Benita wants more: for Vaughn to move to L.A. and settle down with her. She even gets involved in his work, planning to lure him to the City of Angels. . . Vaughn has loved Benita since high school, but he also loves Trinity Falls. Hoping to seduce her to stay, he asks Benita to help out with the local production of his original musical. But when Benita takes her role too far, she may have blown both their dreams--unless she can prove to Vaughn that they want the same things out of life after all. . .

Download or read book Protecting the Quarterback written by Kristina Knight and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is more than just a game…to her Sports broadcaster Brooks Smith has always been more involved with the game than the players. But after she shares the spotlight at an awards ceremony with tabloid sensation Jonas Nash, one night of letting her guard down around the infamous quarterback spirals into many heated days and nights together when she gets assigned to the story of the year… The hottest player in professional football is hiding a secret that could end his career for good. Now Brooks is caught on the sidelines between the job she loves and the man she is falling in love with.

Download or read book Irresistible Bargain with the Greek written by Julia James and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She ran from their attraction… But can she resist the billionaire’s deal? Dutiful heiress Talia Grantham shared one earth-shattering evening with sinful stranger Luke Xenakis, knowing that they could never be anything more. So she’s stunned when the enigmatic Greek returns, having bought her father’s business out from under him! Arrogant Luke offers Talia a job to save her family home… She can’t turn down the arrangement—or deny their inescapable, life-changing chemistry! Escape with this intense revenge romance…

Download or read book Branded written by Candace Havens and published by Entangled: Embrace. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I was hooked from the first page. It sizzles with sexy tension, and Cole is HOT!" - Jennifer Blackwood, USA Today bestselling author I have my hands full taking care of my little sister and covering for my uncle as ranch foreman. The last thing I need is a Texas princess like Callie Llewellyn getting up in my business and messing with my head. All I can think of is getting up close and personal with those curves of hers. And being on the edge of discovery makes our quick-and-dirty encounters twice as hot. And that’s all they are—quick and dirty—there’s nothing deeper going on here. There’s only one rule to keeping my job and a roof over my sister’s head: stay away from the boss’s granddaughter. But I’m not always great at following the rules.

Download or read book A Gift of Family written by Mia Ross and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man with secrets, ex-soldier Seth Hansen comes to the small town of Harland, North Carolina, to heal. The last thing he wants is to get involved—with the community, or with lovely waitress Lisa Sawyer, who has big dreams of leaving Harland. When a massive storm hits, it will take a dramatic rescue, and Lisa's unshakable belief, to wake a part of Seth he thought he'd lost forever. Suddenly one reluctant hero finds himself captivated by Christmas spirit. If only he can help Lisa discover the place she really wants to be….

Download or read book Dante s Unexpected Legacy written by Catherine George and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Italian tycoon is determined to marry the woman he seduced years ago—and claim the child he never knew he had—in this international romance. The night that Rose Palmer met the rich, sexy and enigmatic Dante Fortinari, she threw caution to the wind—allowing him to sweep her off her feet and into his bed! But by the next morning Dante was gone, leaving Rose heartbroken, alone . . . and pregnant. Two years later, Rose comes face-to-face with the father of her daughter and can no longer hide the truth of that night. She knew he’d be angry, but never expected him to demand marriage! She longs to accept, but can her heart withstand life with a man who might never love her back?

Download or read book Her Perfect Blend written by Zelda Benjamin and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B and B owner Fiona Campbell leads a busy, yet well-organized, life. She hosts a popular afternoon tea, while adjusting to a recent guardianship. An unfamiliar man arrives to assess the needed repairs on the property’s old barn, and she's inexplicably intrigued by his charm, compelling presence, and knowledge about construction techniques. However, she suspects he's not being open about his family's construction business. Could he be a secret billionaire or involved in illegal deals? Gavin McIver traveled from Scotland to participate in the local Highland Games. Helping a friend, Gavin goes to assess the Campbell barn repairs. Meeting Fiona, a woman who captivates him with her intelligence, independence, and understated glamour, is the highlight of his visit. His divorce left him leery about relationships, but winning custody of his daughter was the marriage’s silver lining. He can’t deny that meeting the sassy innkeeper gives him a change of heart.

Download or read book Rich written by Janet Elizabeth Henderson and published by Janet Elizabeth Henderson. This book was released on 2022-09-12 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She has secrets, and he has the training to uncover them. Rachel Ford-Talbot has nothing to do with her family or their pharmaceutical business. And she likes it that way. As one of four partners who own an internationally renowned security business, Rachel prefers to leave her past, with all its secrets, deeply buried. But when a series of thefts reveal that the family business is being targeted for industrial espionage, her father begs Rachel to investigate. His illness makes it hard for her to refuse, but Rachel wonders if he truly understands what he's unleashing on his company. Because she isn't the same bright-eyed graduate that walked through their doors years earlier. Now, she's strong, powerful, and somewhat terrifying. A woman who doesn't suffer fools lightly and who is afraid of nothing. She also isn't alone. This time, she has the might and expertise of Benson Security at her back. And an ex-CIA agent at her side—because Michael "Harvard" Carter has appointed himself her bodyguard for the duration. Even though Rachel doesn't need, or want, the annoyingly sexy man's help. But while the world sees a first-class bitch when they look at her, Michael sees only someone who intrigues him. Which makes him the biggest threat of all. ***This is a standalone novel. You don't have to have read any of my other books to enjoy it.***