Download or read book Fake Marrying Her Dad s Best Friend written by Alyse Zaftig and published by Alyse Zaftig. This book was released on with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The single dad next door needs a nanny. When my neighbor's nanny quits, I step in to watch Danny. When I move in, my secret crush on Jeff blossoms. I've had a crush on my dad's Army buddy a long time. And one night, I find myself in his bed. I give him my v-card. And then I'm wearing his grandmother's ring on my finger to save his company. Once I'm pregnant, our marriage seems a little too real. ***No cheating, guaranteed HEA***

Download or read book Fake Marrying Her Dad s Best Friend written by Alyse Zaftig and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When my neighbor's nanny quits, I step in to watch Danny. When I move in, my secret crush on Jeff blossoms. I've had a crush on my dad's Army buddy a long time. And one night, I find myself in his bed. I give him my v-card. And then I'm wearing his grandmother's ring on my finger to save his company. Once I'm pregnant, our marriage seems a little too real.

Download or read book Working for Her Dad s Best Friend written by Alyse Zaftig and published by Alyse Zaftig. This book was released on with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I want to bend her over my desk and make her scream, but I shouldn’t. LINCOLN I want my secretary. Those tight skirts she wears leave little to the imagination. I can see every luscious curve. She has the face of an angel and curves that could tempt a choirboy into sinning. CAMILLA I have a crush on my boss, who happens to be best friends with my dad. He’s stern and bossy, with a handful of silver streaks in his hair. Gorgeous, yes, but also demanding as hell. Strict but fair. One day, he asks me to come in his office. And lock the door.

Download or read book This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage written by Ann Patchett and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'So compellingly personal you feel you're looking over her shoulder as she sits down to write' New York Times 'Electrically entertaining ... Funny, generous, spirited and kind' The Times This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir revealing the big experiences and little moments that shaped Ann Patchett as a daughter, wife, friend and writer. Here, Ann Patchett shares entertaining and moving stories about her tumultuous childhood, her painful early divorce, the excitement of selling her first book, driving a Winnebago from Montana to Yellowstone Park, her joyous discovery of opera, scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, the gradual loss of her beloved grandmother, starting her own bookshop in Nashville, her love for her very special dog and, of course, her eventual happy marriage. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a memoir both wide ranging and deeply personal, overflowing with close observation and emotional wisdom, told with wit, honesty and irresistible warmth.

Download or read book These Precious Days written by Ann Patchett and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

Download or read book My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me written by Jason B. Rosenthal and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring memoir of life, love, loss, and new beginnings by the widower of bestselling children’s author and filmmaker Amy Krouse Rosenthal, whose last of act of love before her death was setting the stage for her husband’s life without her in the viral New York Times Modern Love column, “You May Want to Marry My Husband.” On March 3, 2017, Amy Krouse Rosenthal penned an op-ed piece for the New York Times’ “Modern Love” column —”You May Want to Marry My Husband.” It appeared ten days before her death from ovarian cancer. A heartbreaking, wry, brutally honest, and creative play on a personal ad—in which a dying wife encouraged her husband to go on and find happiness after her demise—the column quickly went viral, reaching more than five million people worldwide. In My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me, Jason describes what came next: his commitment to respecting Amy’s wish, even as he struggled with her loss. Surveying his life before, with, and after Amy, Jason ruminates on love, the pain of watching a loved one suffer, and what it means to heal—how he and their three children, despite their profound sorrow, went on. Jason’s emotional journey offers insights on dying and death and the excruciating pain of losing a soulmate, and illuminates the lessons he learned. As he reflects on Amy’s gift to him—a fresh start to fill his empty space with a new story—Jason describes how he continues to honor Amy’s life and her last wish, and how he seeks to appreciate every day and live in the moment while trying to help others coping with loss. My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me is the poignant, unreserved, and inspiring story of a great love, the aftermath of a marriage ended too soon, and how a surviving partner eventually found a new perspective on life’s joys in the wake of tremendous loss.

Download or read book Paying Off Her Dad s Best Friend written by Alyse Zaftig and published by Alyse Zaftig. This book was released on with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My dad stole a fortune from his best friend. Now I’m paying the price. His former best friend offers me a choice. A) He can kill my dad. B) I can agree to move in with him. To save my dad's life, I agree to give him my body. I never agreed to give him my heart. I think he's stealing it anyway.

Download or read book The Fake Marriage Proposal written by Susan Lute and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a fake marriage fails, what comes next? Following a disastrous relationship, successful divorce attorney Wynne Olsen is ready to put her past firmly behind her and start fresh in sunny California. But first she’ll need to help plan her sister’s wedding and quit her new position as Angel Point’s city attorney. A local hero’s Nordic good looks are a distraction she doesn’t need at any time, much less when she’s tying up loose ends on her way to a better future. Former marine and single dad Brett Macauley is focused on raising his daughter and opening a veterans village. There’s no time left for courting love, but when his daughter proposes a fake marriage between him and Wynne in order to adopt her best friend out of the foster system, Brett thinks that’s a worthy reason to pop the question. Especially since he’s realizing Wynne is quickly winning over his heart. Another failed fake marriage isn’t what Wynne wants, but she does believe in Brett. Can Wynne finally say “I do” to a happy future…one with Brett in it?

Download or read book Girl From the Tomb written by ID Johnson and published by Rogue Wolf Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ella Verona wouldn't let her own death keep her from her husband, and she won't let anything else prevent them from being together either. After Ella and Rome overcome all of the obstacles keeping them from being together, their struggle to start a new life together begins. Rome's father won't stop in his pursuit of finding his son and bringing him home where he can be controlled. The pair journeys across Europe, determined not to fall victim to Monty Verona ever again. Along the way, they'll rely on luck and a few new friends to help them stay together and away from Verona's thugs. Ella's family has no idea she's alive. Keeping that secret continues to weigh on her mind, and she's tempted to tell her family the truth. But if her father learns she's alive, she knows he'll send his men after them as well. Once again, she could be torn from Rome's arms and faced with the possibility of marrying a man from Paris. The odds are stacked against these star-crossed lovers, but they've already proved they'll do whatever it takes to stay together--even face death itself. As Ella and Rome run from those who would tear them apart, will she face the tomb again, or will they find their freedom, once and for all? If you like high-paced drama with lots of twists and turns and plenty of opportunities to suspend reality, then you'll love Ashes and Rose Petals! A contemporary retelling/mash up of Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet.

Download or read book Falling for My Best Friend s Dad written by Gena Snow and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-13 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your best friend's dad is forbidden Kayla I've kept my crush on Richard to myself for years. It's a secret I don't even share with my best friend because he's her dad. Richard is hot, but his heart belongs to his late wife even after all these years. He hasn't paid attention to any other woman because of her. So, when he nearly kisses me one night after work, my fantasies for him turn wild. Richard For years after my wife passed away, I haven't cared for any woman except Kayla. But Kayla is off limits. She's not only my daughter's best friend, but also my employee. She's beautiful, smart, and hard-working. Over the years my feelings for her grow despite my effort to stop them. And now I can't deny my attraction for her any longer. I want to protect her even though she's strong. I want to possess her even though I shouldn't.

Download or read book From Best Friend to Fianc e written by Ellie Darkins and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s strictly off-limits… Isn’t she? Jannes is a professional yachtsman—with a playboy reputation. The tabloids devote more columns to his romantic entanglements than his around-the-world races! But scandals spook sponsors, so Jannes makes a proposal of mutual convenience to his commitmentphobe best friend, Lara: pose as his girlfriend for PR purposes only…and he’ll help keep her chaotic family at bay. It’s perfect…until the paparazzi leak photos of Lara with a diamond ring on her finger! “I thought that this was a wonderful story! It was a good wholesome romance and I loved it. It had an excellent storyline, and brilliantly developed and genuine characters that the author really brought to life. It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!” -Goodreads on Snowbound at the Manor “What I love about Ellie Darkins’ writing style is her ability to write emotionally complex characters who the reader can relate to from the outset…. A romantic and touching story…this is a thoroughly enjoyable book which keeps the reader engaged throughout.” -Goodreads on Reunited by the Tycoon’s Twins

Download or read book False Mermaid written by Erin Hart and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR ERIN HART DELIVERS A SEARING NEW NOVEL OF SUSPENSE, BRILLIANTLY MELDING MODERN FORENSICS AND IRISH MYTH AND MYSTERY IN THIS CHARGED THRILLER. American pathologist Nora Gavin fled to Ireland three years ago, hoping that distance from home would bring her peace. Though she threw herself into the study of bog bodies and the mysteries of their circumstances, she was ultimately led back to the one mystery she was unable to solve: the murder of her sister, Tríona. Nora can’t move forward until she goes back—back to her home, to the scene of the crime, to the source of her nightmares and her deepest regrets. Determined to put her sister’s case to rest and anxious about her eleven-year-old niece, Elizabeth, Nora returns to Saint Paul, Minnesota, to find that her brother-in-law, Peter Hallett, is about to remarry and has plans to leave the country with his new bride. Nora has long suspected Hallett in Tríona’s murder, though there has never been any proof of his involvement, and now she believes that his new wife and Elizabeth may both be in danger. Time is short, and as Nora begins reinvestigating her sister’s death, missed clues and ever-more disturbing details come to light. What is the significance of the "false mermaid" seeds found on Tríona’s body? Why was her behavior so erratic in the days before her murder? Is there a link between Tríona’s death and that of another young woman? Nora’s search for answers takes her from the banks of the Mississippi to the cliffs of Ireland, where the eerie story of a fisherman’s wife who vanished more than a century ago offers up uncanny parallels. As painful secrets come to light, Nora is drawn deeper into a past that still threatens to engulf her and must determine how much she is prepared to sacrifice to put one tragedy to rest . . . and to make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself.

Download or read book Sometimes I Lie written by Alice Feeney and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?

Download or read book The Start of Me and You written by Emery Lord and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed author Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, and second chances. * "Will inspire readers." --SLJ, starred review It's been a year since it happened--when Paige Hancock's first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her--the perfect way to convince everyone she's back to normal. Next: Join a club--simple, it's high school after all. But when Ryan's sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live? Acclaim for The Start of Me and You A Huffington Post Top YA Books of 2015 One of PopSugar's Best YA Books of 2015

Download or read book Fake Wife written by Stacey Lynn and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This marriage is strictly business . . . until the temptation gets way too real. Corbin: I loved my grandma, but I don’t need her money. All I care about is keeping the house—the only place that’s ever felt like home. That, and screwing over my dad, who wants to turn the property into a mall. There’s only one catch: To receive my inheritance, I have to get married within six months. Me, the guy who’s never dated a girl for more than six minutes. Now I need to find a woman I can trust. So when I’m rear-ended by a Prius, I figure it’s a sign that I’m supposed to meet gorgeous, down-to-earth Teagan Monroe. Teagan: First I lose my job. Then I come home and find out—in the most graphic way possible . . . yeah, that way—that my boyfriend is a cheating jerk. And then I speed off and nearly kill Portland’s sexiest bachelor. Corbin Lane should be pissed. Instead, he offers me more money than I’ve ever seen in my life to marry him and live together in a mansion for two years. No sex. No feelings. Just cash—enough to make all my dreams come true. Then we go and break all our rules . . . and I realize I’m falling in love with my fake fiancé. The steamy standalone novels in Stacey Lynn’s Crazy Love series can be read together or separately: FAKE WIFE | KNOCKED UP “Crazy hot, with just enough sweetly romantic moments to make Fake Wife a memorable page-turner. The fake-relationship story is always a favorite, and Stacey Lynn’s take is fun, emotional, and seriously hot.”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne “Fun-loving secondary characters and great chemistry between the leads make this introduction to Lynn’s Crazy Love series a winning romance.”—Publishers Weekly “Want a fun steamy read with just the right amount of drama? Then look no further! Fake Wife pairs happenstance romance with undeniable attraction for a sexy read to intrigue any type of romance reader.”—Nalla Reads “I really could keep blathering on about Fake Wife. . . . The emotions are there and that heart-stopping anxiety really hits, but the way it plays out is mature and realistic. . . . When it came to the characters, I could not get enough!”—Mammie Babbie “Wow, she has done it again. I love this beautiful and sexy love story.”—The Book Addict (five stars) And don’t miss her passionate Fireside series: HIS TO LOVE | HIS TO PROTECT | HIS TO CHERISH | HIS TO SEDUCE This standalone ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book Before We Were Strangers written by Renée Carlino and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing and Nowhere But Here comes a love story about a Craigslist “missed connection” post that gives two people a second chance at love fifteen years after they were separated in New York City. To the Green-eyed Lovebird: We met fifteen years ago, almost to the day, when I moved my stuff into the NYU dorm room next to yours at Senior House. You called us fast friends. I like to think it was more. We lived on nothing but the excitement of finding ourselves through music (you were obsessed with Jeff Buckley), photography (I couldn’t stop taking pictures of you), hanging out in Washington Square Park, and all the weird things we did to make money. I learned more about myself that year than any other. Yet, somehow, it all fell apart. We lost touch the summer after graduation when I went to South America to work for National Geographic. When I came back, you were gone. A part of me still wonders if I pushed you too hard after the wedding… I didn’t see you again until a month ago. It was a Wednesday. You were rocking back on your heels, balancing on that thick yellow line that runs along the subway platform, waiting for the F train. I didn’t know it was you until it was too late, and then you were gone. Again. You said my name; I saw it on your lips. I tried to will the train to stop, just so I could say hello. After seeing you, all of the youthful feelings and memories came flooding back to me, and now I’ve spent the better part of a month wondering what your life is like. I might be totally out of my mind, but would you like to get a drink with me and catch up on the last decade and a half? M

Download or read book Looking Out Windows written by Scotty R. Hazel and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Scotty Hazel began high school in the mid 1970s, he was oblivious to the amazing journey he was beginning. The forty year saga to realize his dreams traverses the country with characters and events that must be fictional...but they are not; they are real. Scotty masterfully guides readers through the candid details of the crazy twists and turns of his life. Just when readers feel they can predict what is coming, Scotty blind-sides them with something totally unexpected. Adventure, drama, romance, humor, deceit, tragedy, triumph, and inspiration; Looking Out Windows has it all.