Download or read book The Reluctant Flirt written by Elizabeth Mansfield and published by Jove Books. This book was released on 1987-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Augusta Glendenning is so ill-at-ease in society that her family despairs of her ever marrying. Then Philip Denham is persuaded to transform Gussie into the toast of the town; all his gambling debts will be paid off if he's successful. But Philip soon realizes that Gussie is perfect the way she is--and that he's fallen in love with her!

Download or read book The Reluctant Fundamentalist written by Mohsin Hamid and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-06-05 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the award-winning Moth Smoke comes a perspective on love, prejudice, and the war on terror that has never been seen in North American literature. At a café table in Lahore, a bearded Pakistani man converses with a suspicious, and possibly armed, American stranger. As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful meeting. . . Changez is living an immigrant’s dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by Underwood Samson, an elite firm that specializes in the “valuation” of companies ripe for acquisition. He thrives on the energy of New York and the intensity of his work, and his infatuation with regal Erica promises entrée into Manhattan society at the same exalted level once occupied by his own family back in Lahore. For a time, it seems as though nothing will stand in the way of Changez’s meteoric rise to personal and professional success. But in the wake of September 11, he finds his position in his adopted city suddenly overturned, and his budding relationship with Erica eclipsed by the reawakened ghosts of her past. And Changez’s own identity is in seismic shift as well, unearthing allegiances more fundamental than money, power, and perhaps even love. Elegant and compelling, Mohsin Hamid’s second novel is a devastating exploration of our divided and yet ultimately indivisible world. “Excuse me, sir, but may I be of assistance? Ah, I see I have alarmed you. Do not be frightened by my beard: I am a lover of America. I noticed that you were looking for something; more than looking, in fact you seemed to be on a mission, and since I am both a native of this city and a speaker of your language, I thought I might offer you my services as a bridge.” —from The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Download or read book Taming Mr Flirt written by A. M. Madden and published by EverAfter Romance. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Emma Chase and Alice Clayton will love this sexy, romantic comedy about a perpetual bachelor who finally meets his match.

Download or read book The Reluctant Escort written by Mary Nichols and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All she wanted was a little adventure… Even though she adores her godmother, Molly Martineau cannot help but find life in the countryside a little dull! At seventeen, she longs for balls and parties and the excitement of a London season. So who could blame her for finding the dashing Captain Stacey very attractive? And surely it was not entirely silly to follow him on the road to London? Forced to take the waif under his wing, the captain soon realizes that his heart may be in trouble! But with his affairs in such a tangle, what could he offer a gently bred girl?

Download or read book Saved by the Reluctant Bodyguard written by Gillian Blakely and published by Ecila Media Corp. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jessica “Baby” Campbell is desperate. After being mugged a year ago, fear has taken over her life. Now a stalker is sending her death threats and she’ll do anything to feel safe again. Even turn to the man who rejected her so soundly. Former Navy SEAL Joe Catrell wants nothing to do with the pint sized beauty. She’s the spitting image of the woman who betrayed him and crushed his heart into dust. Yet, he can’t deny himself, especially when Baby begs for his help. She’s all wrong for him, but wrong has never felt so right. Note: The book was previously released under the title Beg For It. The contents are the same.

Download or read book Flirting with Danger written by Siobhan Darrow and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former star correspondent for CNN, Siobhan Darrow covered the world’s hottest war zones over the last two decades, reporting from the front lines in Moscow, Chechnya, the Balkans, Albania, Israel, and Northern Ireland. Her fearless pursuit of stories placed her in countless life-threatening situations, prompting Darrow to wonder what about her character so attracted her to adrenaline, and so alienated her from the family life a part of her longed for. Darrow approaches this question with the same honesty–and seat-of-the-pants courage–that established her reputation as a premiere reporter, and the answers she arrives at form this riveting memoir of a woman assigned to cover history in the making, even as she chases down the most elusive “get” of all: her own happiness.

Download or read book Sexual Coercion in Dating Relationships written by E Sandra Byers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual Coercion in Dating Relationships represents the next generation of research in the area of sexual coercion. This collection of critical analyses of current research and possible directions for future research benefits all researchers, counselors, and educators who need to thoroughly understand research efforts in this field. The clear analyses allow readers to evaluate critical issues and progress in the field to date. Outside of research and feminist communities, sexual coercion is frequently minimized and too often stereotyped. The words “sexual coercion” (synonyms with “sexual aggression” and “sexual assault”) conjure in the minds of many the image of a deranged man attacking a woman stranger in a dark place where she should know better than to be walking alone. This and other stereotypes are challenged by the authors of Sexual Coercion in the Dating Relationship. The chapters examine other important issues that have yet received little research attention. For example, one author tests the empirical assumptions inherent in a prominent theory about the causes of sexual coercion. Some of the authors challenge the assumption that only women are pressured or forced to engage in unwanted or nonconsensual sex. Other authors address issues related to the prevention of sexual coercion of women and challenge current conceptions of women's sexuality. Still others identify methodological problems related to research on sexual coercion, such as current methods of identifying attitudes supportive of the use of sexual coercion. All of the chapters challenge current beliefs related to the issue of sexual coercion and are designed to spur researchers and educators forward into new ground. With the publication of this book, readers are forced to re-think their assumptions on sexual coercion with the new statistics and research on these topics: evaluates of a prominent theory of the causes of sexual coercion (the traditional script) examines men's and women's use of sexual influence in their dating relationships, the types of behavior men and women use to influence their partners to engage in unwanted sex, and the associated consequences for the individuals and the relationship compares men's and women's reactions to sexual coercion presents a model to predict women's resistance and evaluates effective, practical measures of prevention for women evaluates attitudes-toward-rape literature and the predictive ability of assessing attitudes critical reviews of current conceptions of women's sexuality and the need to restructure culturally endorsed attitudes in our prevention efforts reviews methodological problems plaguing many current research investigations and the political ramifications of many investigations in this area Because this book presents information related to the prevention and experience of sexual coercion, Sexual Coercion in Dating Relationships is helpful in developing long-term research and preventive programs. This sourcebook also helps researchers, expert witnesses, counselors (especially college support staff), and college and university educators provide information to students and others about sexual coercion.

Download or read book The Reluctant Flirt written by Elizabeth Mansfield and published by Berkley Books. This book was released on 1981 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Dating Charade written by Melissa Ferguson and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassie is fed up with online dating, but just when she’s finally decided to give up, firefighter Jett Bentley takes her on an amazing first date. But when they both go home and find three children dropped in their laps—each—they independently decide to do the right and mature thing: hide the kids from each other while sorting it all out. What could go wrong? Cassie Everson is an expert at escaping bad first dates. And, after years of meeting, greeting, and running from the men who try to woo her, Cassie is almost ready to retire her hopes for a husband—and children—altogether. But fate has other plans, and Cassie’s online dating profile catches the eye of firefighter Jett Bentley. In Jett’s memory, Cassie Everson is the unreachable girl-of-legend from their high school days. Nervously, he messages her, setting off a chain of events that forces a reluctant Cassie back into the dating game. No one is more surprised than Cassie when her first date with Jett is a knockout—but when Cassie finds herself caring for three sisters in an emergency foster placement, she decides to hide them from Jett to avoid scaring him off. When Jett’s sister’s addiction issues land her three children at his home, he decides the last thing Cassie needs to know about is his family drama. Neither dares to tell the other about their unexpected and possibly permanent family members for fear of scaring away their potential soulmate, especially since they both listed "no kids” on their profiles! With six children between them and secrets mounting, can Cassie and Jett find a way forward? Melissa Ferguson’s warmhearted debut reminds us that love can come in very small packages—and that sometimes our best-laid plans aren’t nearly as rewarding and fun as the surprises that come our way. Praise for The Dating Charade: “Melissa Ferguson is a sparkling new voice in contemporary rom-com. Though her novel tackles meaningful struggles—social work, child abandonment, adoption—it’s also fresh, flirty, and laugh-out-loud funny. Ferguson is going to win fans with this one!”—Lauren Denton, bestselling author of The Hideaway and Glory Road “The Dating Charade will keep you smiling the entire read. Ferguson not only delights us with new love, with all its attendant mishaps and misunderstandings, but she takes us deeper in the hearts and minds of vulnerable children as Cassie and Jett work out their families—then their dating lives. An absolute treat!”—Katherine Reay, bestselling author of The Printed Letter Bookshop Stand-alone contemporary romance Full-length novel (76,000 words) Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Download or read book The Reluctant Surrender written by Penny Jordan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saul Parenti always demands the best. That's why he's hired Giselle Freeman to work for him. Nicknamed the Ice Queen, Giselle has a frosty demeanor and a cool beauty. Yet it's obvious to Saul that beneath the Arctic facade lies fiery passion! Ever since the traumas of her early childhood, Giselle has built walls of steel around her heart. Now she's working with the only man who can challenge those defenses. Their sexual attraction is at boiling point. The only possible outcome—an all-consuming, earth-shattering, life-changing surrender! The Reluctant Surrender is part one of Penny Jordan's enthralling duet story. Look for part two, Giselle's Choice, available February 2010!

Download or read book The Reluctant Duchess Ladies of the Manor Book 2 written by Roseanna M. White and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Riveting Edwardian Series Set among Britain's High Society Lady Rowena Kinnaird may be the heiress to a Highland earldom, but she has never felt good enough--not for her father, not for the man she thought she'd marry, not for God. But after a shocking attack, she's willing to be forever an outcast if it means escaping Loch Morar. Brice Myerston, the Duke of Nottingham, has found himself in possession of a rare treasure his enemies are prepared to kill for. While Brice has never been one to shy away from manor-born ladies, the last thing he needs is the distraction of Lady Rowena, who finds herself in a desperate situation. But when Rowena's father tries to trap Brice into marrying his daughter, Brice makes a surprising decision. Rowena wanted to escape the Highlands, but she's reluctant to marry a notorious flirt. And when she learns that Brice is mixed up in questionable business with a stolen treasure, she fears she's about to end up directly in the path of everything she was trying to avoid.

Download or read book The Reluctant Duke written by Christine Donovan and published by Christine Donovan. This book was released on 2012-10-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Seabrook, the penniless Duke of Wentworth, walks into White’s for night cap. He leaves no longer in need of coin. In fact, he has become a wealthy man and owner of Hamilton Whaling Industries of New Bedford, Massachusetts and guardian of a seventeen-year-old girl. Thomas travels to Boston intent of bringing his ward back and marrying her off to the first eligible gentleman who requests her hand. Except the first gentleman to ask for her, is his own brother Sebastian. Thomas refuses, because bloody hell, he wants her for himself. Emma Hamilton is not happy with her new situation. Her papa brought her up to be independent and assertive. How dare this stranger, this moody noble, dictate what she can do and not do? When she finds herself thrown into a London Season, being introduced from one gentleman to another, looking for a husband, she realizes only the duke will do. How can she break through the duke’s hard exterior and find the loving, caring gentleman she knows he hides from everyone?

Download or read book Finding Mr Right written by Stephen Arterburn and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2001-09-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In discussions about finding a marriage partner, we often hear the cliche, "you'll just know." Unfortunately, this conjecture can be dangerous, as love is blind to many faults. When those words have faded, the heartache of an ailing or broken marriage will still be sharp. In Finding Mr. Right, the authors offer a list of ten characteristics to look for in Mr. Right -- physical attraction is NOT one of then -- along with ten principles on how to choose well. They dispel the "one perfect person" myth, encouraging women to abandon the search for Mr. Perfect and become comfortable with Mr. Right. Additionally, they share steps to becoming Mrs. Right. Among other attributes, readers will learn to look for men who: Are responsible men of integrity Communicate effectively Are not misers with emotions, time, or money For women confused by the dating game or seeking guidance in this major life decision, Finding Mr. Right is an essential resource.

Download or read book Paranormal Talent Agency Episodes 1 6 paranormal mystery flirty written by Heather Silvio and published by Panther Books. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The entire 6-book Paranormal Talent Agency first season comes together in one fun, flirty, fantasy collection. Join the ladies of the Las Vegas entertainment industry as they find love while solving paranormal mysteries. Lights, Camera, Action (Episode 1) An empath talent agent risks her life – and her heart – when she teams up with her not-quite-human client to prove him innocent of murder. Reset to One (Episode 2) Drawn together in the search for a killer, a 1920’s vampire actress and the murder suspect’s human best friend fight her pretentious vampire ex – and their mutual attraction. That’s a Wrap (Episode 3) A naiad movie producer antagonizes and attracts a human detective when she inserts herself into his investigation of an actor’s murder by an invisible killer. An Unexpected Sequel (Episode 4) With the reluctant help of the Paranormal Talent Agency, a demon’s minion risks her life to save the supernatural being she’s been ordered to kill. Jumping the Shark (Episode 5) When a demon with precognitive abilities on the fritz finds herself unjustly accused of murder, she risks her heart to join with her angel ex-boyfriend to stop the real killer. The Season Finale (Episode 6) A Las Vegas television reporter will let nothing stop her investigation into the supernatural story of a lifetime, not even a murderous time-traveling ghost or a sexy were-panther. Paranormal Mystery & Flirty Romance This is the complete Paranormal Talent Agency series. Just like on television, each episode contains a complete sweet paranormal romance and mystery; to enjoy the crossover characters and larger story you'll want to read them all. Topics: Fantasy romance, cozy mystery, just kisses, rated PG-13, completed series, paranormal mystery, sweet paranormal romance, sweet love story, Las Vegas

Download or read book Paranormal Talent Agency Episodes 4 6 paranormal mystery flirty romance written by Heather Silvio and published by Panther Books. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final THREE episodes of season one of the Paranormal Talent Agency! An Unexpected Sequel (Episode 4) With the reluctant help of the Paranormal Talent Agency, a demon’s minion risks her life to save the supernatural being she’s been ordered to kill. Jumping the Shark (Episode 5) When a demon with precognitive abilities on the fritz finds herself unjustly accused of murder, she risks her heart to join with her angel ex-boyfriend to stop the real killer. The Season Finale (Episode 6) A Las Vegas television reporter will let nothing stop her investigation into the supernatural story of a lifetime, not even a murderous time-traveling ghost or a sexy were-panther. Paranormal Mystery & Flirty Romance These are the final three episodes of the Paranormal Talent Agency. Just like on television, each episode contains a complete sweet paranormal romance and mystery; to enjoy the crossover characters and larger story you'll want to read them all. Topics: Fantasy romance, cozy mystery, just kisses, rated PG-13, first in series, completed series, paranormal mystery, sweet paranormal romance, sweet love story, Las Vegas

Download or read book Book of the Month written by Jennifer Probst and published by Blue Box Press. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst, discover Book of the Month… She’s desperate for another bestseller… and she’ll go to any length to get it. Even if it means sacrificing her pride to chase the hottest bachelor in town and get him to break her heart… Once the literary world’s golden girl, Aspen Lourde can’t seem to produce another successful book, and the pressure’s on to prove she’s not just a one-hit-wonder. But there’s a catch: her bestseller was a heartbreak hit, straight from her own love life disaster. Without any fresh romantic turmoil to fuel her pen, Aspen needs inspiration quick enough to create a book her agent can sell to her publisher. So she escapes for the summer to the Outer Banks with a plan to live a story worth writing. Brick Babel is a romance novelist’s dream: a local heartthrob with a reputation as wild as the horses running free in the town. He’s everything Aspen needs for a muse kickstart—gorgeous, moody, and notoriously unattainable. His affairs are legendary in the small town, and every woman warns her off, including her sister. Too bad a good heartbreak is exactly what she needs to meet her deadline. But Brick refuses to play the game, rejecting all of her advances. When Aspen hears his tour company is on the verge of bankruptcy, she offers him a deal: fake a whirlwind summer romance, then ditch her, drama guaranteed. Desperate to save his grandfather’s business, Brick agrees to the ridiculous deal. What starts as a contractual fling spirals out of control as lines blur and real feelings emerge. Brick’s falling hard, and Aspen’s rethinking her plot twist. The novel might be her ticket back to the top, but at what cost? Because Aspen’s finally found her muse, but some stories may be too true to share. Book of the Month isn’t just about finding love where you least expect it. It’s about finding yourself in the pages of life’s unexpected chapters.

Download or read book Flirting with the Forbidden written by Joss Wood and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He can look…but he's not supposed to touch! Bodyguard Noah Fraser hasn't seen diamond heiress Morgan Moreau for eight years—but the image of her naked body has been imprinted on his mind ever since! The sexy socialite was totally off-limits and it took every ounce of Noah's iron control to walk away…. Now he's been hired to protect her again, so picking up where they left off definitely isn't an option. But Noah's body doesn't seem to have got the memo—keeping his hands off Morgan is a 24/7 battle! And how can he resist the forbidden when giving in is so irresistbly tempting…?