Download or read book The Blind Date Diaries written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A standalone enemies to lovers romantic comedy Dating? Lower than a bikini wax on my list of priorities. Blind dating? Let’s just say I’d rather have a Brazilian - and not the hot soccer-player variety. So the fact I’ve agreed to do a blind-date feature for Pink, the magazine I work for, and write it all up Bridget Jones style means one thing - Pink is in dire straits and this is my best shot at saving my job. Make that my only shot because date number one is with Jack Reese – the son of the publisher of Pink – and he dislikes me as much as I dislike him. Or at least I thought he did. KEYWORDS: Enemies to lovers romance, office romance, standalone novel, contemporary romance, blind date, romantic comedy

Download or read book Blind Date written by Wendy Clarke and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mel is set up on a blind date by her best friends Chris and Simon, she’s as anxious as any woman would be. Her divorce came as such a shock and she’d been feeling lost and lonely, but that didn’t mean she was desperate to date again. It was a terrible day at work that made her say yes: it could be a bit of fun, a distraction at least. What did she have to lose? When Mel meets Malik, she knows instantly that they could have more than just a fling. She tells him her deepest, darkest secrets and it doesn’t make him run away. He makes her feel wanted for the first time in years, and when she wakes up in his bed in the early hours she feels completely content. Until she notices that he’s no longer lying beside her. She’s tangled up in his sheets alone in his bedroom and she can’t remember how she got there. And then she hears the metallic scrape of a key in the door and realises that Malik has locked her in. Is her dream man going to turn into her worst nightmare? Thrilling and gripping until the final page, Blind Date is a dark and unsettling story about deception and how much we can trust the people we love. For fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and anything by Lisa Jewell. What readers are saying about Blind Date: ‘I LOVED THIS PHENOMENAL, GRIPPING BOOK. I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages… A shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked… HOOKS YOU FROM THE START. LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN, I didn’t even realise I hadn’t eaten because I was too busy reading this book… It was gripping, it was tense, fast-paced and full of twists, it was so unpredictable.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Thrilling… I kept reading long into the night to find out how it ended! The twists are AMAZING!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I absolutely love this book and couldn’t wait to find out what happened. I must’ve read it in three hours straight.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Totally absorbing… A totally mind-twisting thriller which had me on the edge of my seat… Creepy, tense and full of twists and turns… Literally had me missing a heartbeat… My eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages.’ Rubie Reads, 5 stars ‘I ended up reading late into the night to finish… Made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end… Kept me guessing and on my toes throughout.’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars

Download or read book Fred Lodge s Diaries written by L/Cpl Frederick Thomas Lodge and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wartime diaries of Fred Lodge underscore his perilous passage through World War 2 including the Dieppe Raid and three years as a POW in Germany. Fred was a quiet, kind, considerate and courageous young Canadian who trained in Canada as an infantry soldier; practiced his military skills in England; waded onshore at Pourville, France on August 19th, 1942; survived intense German gunfire; saw his buddies killed, maimed, indeed slaughtered. Somehow he survived that awful day at Dieppe and was transported to Stalag VIIIB and later to Stalag IIC in eastern Germany. As a POW he was often hungry, bored, shamed, shackled, witnessed summary executions and was forced to participate in a death march in early, 1945. Through it all Fred Lodge was courageous and true to his beliefs no matter what obstacles, temptations or mistreatment came his way. He always did his best and the "right" thing. Fred didn't hate Germans although he had no respect for inhumane NAZI zealots. With the Russian Army fast approaching, Canadian POWs were evacuated westwards in January,1945 in bone-chilling cold and snow. Over four months they were marched west with little food, no warm clothing, little shelter and no reason to think they might survive. However, Fred and most of his fellow POWs did survive and in late April, 1945 they were liberated and returned to England. Somehow Fred Lodge remained the same quiet, kind, considerate and courageous man he was at the beginning. This story, as told by Fred Lodge himself, is a gripping tale. He passed through the hell of war and emerged whole, could you do the same?

Download or read book Sugar Daddy Diaries written by Helen Croydon and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frustrated with her stalled career as a broadcast journalist and uninspired by dating naive and needy guys her own age, Helen Croydon joins a website to seek an older man. She expects it to be just a few fun dates in some fancy bars but finds herself propelled into a world of Prada shopping trips, fine dining, first-class travel and fascinating, powerful men. Helen's soul-searching dating adventures take her to New York, Malaysia, highbrow sex parties, top ski resorts and London's finest hotels. When one of her dates alludes to a monthly allowance, she is shocked, but how long will her resistance to the idea last? Sugar Daddy Diaries is a confessional true story that questions modern ideals about relationships, examines the attraction of power and asks if money can ever be the currency of love.

Download or read book The Comfort Food Diaries written by Emily Nunn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former "New Yorker" editor chronicles her quest to overcome the convergence of the sudden loss of her brother, being dumped by her fiancé, and being evicted from her apartment by cooking her way across the country while staying with friends and family.

Download or read book Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend written by Lucy Eden and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hi, I'm Jordyn. I flew from New York to Culver City, CA to interview for the job of a lifetime.When I walked into The Bookstore, I only wanted a steamy romance or two to help pass the time before my big meeting.I walked out with a gorgeous and sweet, cinnamon roll who was more funny and charming than all of my favorite book boyfriends combined, which definitely wasn't the plan.But Mike was irresistible, and the time we spent together exploring Culver City was more fun than I've had in a long time.But I'm smart enough to know if something feels to good too be true, it probably is.I mean, Happily Ever Afters are just for fairy tales and romance novels ? right?

Download or read book The Cambridge Diaries written by C. N. Barton and published by Janus Publishing Company Lim. This book was released on 2006 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As soon as Joshua Bailey arrives at Cambridge University he feels like a fish out of water, but his economics classes and extra-curricular activities leave him little time to debate whether or not he actually belongs in this world of southern affluence and centuries-old academic tradition. Soon Josh is fully engaged in the highs and lows of college life, from friendships that wax and wane and would-be romances to wild parties and subsequent hangovers. Carefully capturing the passion and intensity of university life, this coming-of-age tale confronts the challenges of entering adulthood and reveals the lasting impact of relationships forged during the unforgettable college years.

Download or read book A Brit Unexpected written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HE’S a hot actor with an image problem and I’M supposed to be his redemption?? Hollywood megastar Greyson Vaughn needs a girlfriend to help him combat rumours that he’s stalking his ex. I need a distraction from grad school, bills and my nonexistent love life. So when he offers me a job as his fake girlfriend for the weekend so the paparazzi can snap some cozy photos, I’m in. But Greyson is either a better actor than I thought or I’ve fallen for the old bait and switch. Because there was nothing in our agreement about kissing. Or ending up in bed together. And those feelings he’s murmuring about…they’re for Hollywood romance, not real life. Aren’t they? Keywords: fake relationship romance book, romance with a Hollywood actor, British setting, London, contemporary romance novel, full novel, no cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA, romantic comedy, full book, steamy contemporary romance, romantic novels, romance novel set in England, love books, love stories

Download or read book Rival Hearts written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A feel-good enemies-to-lovers romance set in a cozy English village Stefan Cane can fill out a Speedo, that’s for sure. Not that Lucy’s ever joined him at the beach, but she’s been keeping up with his Insta since they shared that sizzling hot kiss at the Jingle Ball a few months ago. The kiss she ran away from like some kind of Disney princess. Except Lucy’s no princess. And Stefan is certainly no prince. He’s the guy whose sole reason for being in her small English village is to put her pub out of business. As much as she’d like to repeat that kiss, she can’t afford to mix business with pleasure. Losing her focus means she could lose everything and Lucy’s not about to let that happen. Not even for the most lickable abs in England. Keywords: enemies to lovers romance, workplace romance, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, British humor, small town romance, international lovers

Download or read book A Brit Player written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whoever said taking a second chance on your first love was a good idea obviously had nothing to hide… They say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. But shagging a guy with a “Bad Decision” tattoo is never a good idea. It’s a warning label. Trust me. So when a friend coerces me into taking part in a charity dating auction, I jump at the chance to leave London - and my bad decisions - behind for a weekend. But Max Foster is there and he’s bidding on me like it’s his job. Max isn’t just a guy. He’s THE GUY - my first love who I haven’t seen since the day he left high school to go play professional football in Spain. I shouldn’t see him again, never mind want to. Because if he finds out about the secret I’ve kept from him these past twelve years? That has “bad decision” written all over it. KEYWORDS: contemporary romance novel, sports romance, football/soccer player romance, second chance romance, high school sweethearts, complete novel, set in England, British characters, interracial romance, dual timeline, happy ever after, can be read as a standalone

Download or read book A Brit Complicated written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is shagging the boss you love to hate called a hate-shag? Asking for a friend. My boss: Uptight. Straight-laced. American. Knobhead. If he calls me Ms. St Julien one more time, I might stab him in the eye with a pen. Also my boss: Sexy AF. Dirty-talker. Funny?? That tour of London I was supposed to be taking him on kind of ended up in his bedroom. Oops. Which brings us to me: In way over my head. Need prosecco. And condoms. Keywords: enemies to lovers romance, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, British humor, across the pond, workplace romance, chick lit, lighthearted, international lovers

Download or read book Bride and Tested written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on 2022-04-27 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exes running a wedding business? What can go wrong? EVIE Having inappropriate dreams about my ex-husband is problematic. The fact that he’s applied to be the business partner in my wedding business - and is an infuriatingly savvy businessman - is even more so. Our marriage ended because we were both more married to our jobs than each other, but now I can barely look at Lincoln without imagining him naked. How the hell am I supposed to work with him? LINCOLN My ex-wife, Evie - aka Evil (thank you, random autocorrect) - runs the most successful bridal shop in the whole of the Finger Lakes region and she needs a business partner. Happy coincidence because I need a steady income. ASAP. I also need to stop noticing Evie’s curves. And her smile. And everything about her that makes me want a second chance.

Download or read book A Brit on the Side written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you tell your best friend you had the best sex of your life with her brother in short-term parking? Short answer - you don't. I probably should have declined my bestie’s invitation to spend the summer in England working at her family’s castle-turned-hotel. But, dammit, it was either that or teach summer school math. Two doors down from my ex. Obvious choice, right? Except now I’m living within kissing distance of Jasper for the entire summer, and he’s just as sweet and sexy as I remember. Unfortunately, I also remember he gave me the best orgasm of my life in short-term parking. And on the desk chair. Then the kitchen counter. Judging by the way he kisses me, he remembers too. Clearly, the best solution is: a)Avoid him at all costs. b) Sneak into Jasper’s room and bring a little Atlanta heat to the UK. c) Fall for him. Hard. I’m not going to choose C. Almost definitely. Keywords: best friend's sibling romance, steamy contemporary romance, romantic comedy, romance set in England, second chance romance, happily ever after, love books, complete romance novel, no cliffhangers, sexually romantic book, guaranteed HEA

Download or read book Maid in England written by Brenda St John Brown and published by Brenda St John Brown. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling my wannabe rock star ex that I’m his new PR person is easy. What's hard - besides his abs? The fact that he's way hotter than he was 12 years ago. Not that I'm noticing. Nope. I'm 150,000% over him. As far as I’m concerned, my relationship with Alastair Wells is strictly professional. Despite that brooding regret he has when he looks at me. And that smile that tells me he has ideas of his own and they definitely include me. But not in any kind of professional sense. Did I mention I’m 150,000% over this guy? Maybe make that 149,000%... Keywords: contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, workplace romance, British humor, across the pond. international lovers

Download or read book Not My Grandfather s Wall Street Diaries of a Derivatives Trader written by David von Leib and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Not all financial careers are the peachy-keen easy ones. This is an important story that reads more like fact than fiction across the huge exponential growth of derivatives trading and the repeated financial crises of the past 35 years. I was fascinated by all the constant twists and turns, and the characters encountered. Well done!” —Silvio Santini, author of Wall Street Journeyman “There is little doubt that fractal rhythms and cycles exist in markets. In the spirit of the recent popular movie The Forecaster, the author touches upon some of these rhythms through his unique market experiences. A thrilling view from the front lines of markets from the 1980 Hunt Silver Crisis through to the medicated, “Politburo” markets of today.” —Dimitri Chalvatsiotis, Macro Portfolio Manager Follow the path of a numbers-oriented young man through a start-stop career on Wall Street that includes involvement with the 1980 Hunt Silver Crisis, the 1987 Stock Market Crash, the 1999 fall from grace of a guru hedge fund manager, the mysterious death of a famous international banker, life working for a short-crazed global value equity manager, and a path into the world of retail-oriented wealth management. Is it all true? No, but it could be—loosely crafted historical fiction based on an actual career that spanned three decades—a period where derivatives trading went from nonexistent to big business.

Download or read book Ducky s California Diaries written by Ann M. Martin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teenager Christopher “Ducky” McCrae deals with feeling isolated in this spin-off from the Newbery Award–winning author’s Baby-sitters Club series. Ducky has great new friends in Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, and Amalia. But as much as he enjoys spending time with the girls, sometimes he misses the connection he had with his former friends Jay and Alex, who’ve recently drifted away. With his parents always traveling and his brother too busy to spend time with him, lately Ducky feels like the loneliest teenager on the West Coast. So when one of his female friends develops a crush on him—no one is more surprised than Ducky . . . The next chapter following Ann M. Martin’s bestselling Baby-sitters Club series, the California Diaries are the first-person journals of Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and Ducky—five teenagers dealing with the ups and downs of growing up. This collection includes the complete set of Ducky’s three California Diaries.

Download or read book Betty s Diary written by Diaries Diaries and published by Diaries Diaries. This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Betty finds herself in a new school, she didn't think the challenges will go beyond adjusting in a new environment. She questions her mum's decision on the frequent change and feels very vulnerable. As a psychologist, she expects her to know better... As a mum, "Mum knows best" could be re-framed … Just another wish in the diary. The "Perfect Picture”, The "Sunshine" … But there is one that makes it to the top. The only one she makes on this New Year’s Day. Until the wishes become a reality, she will keep using her diary and love for musicals to escape her childhood struggles. Family, Social Issues, Single parenting, Friendship, Love...