Download or read book Faking Under the Mistletoe written by Ashley Shepherd and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-04 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia Langley is the human embodiment of Christmas cheer, and she has absolutely no problem spreading it around for all to hear.Christmas sweaters? She has twenty. Christmas cookies? She'll take three dozen. Christmas movies? Yeah, she's seen them all. So it's no surprise when she's put in charge of Loveridge & McGowan's holiday festivities. Secret Santas? Yep. Ice skating? Of course. Holiday trivia? Duh. Christmas-themed bar crawl? That's one big jingle bell hell yes.Kissing her boss at a Christmas tree lighting in front of his ex-girlfriend? Well... it is the season of giving. And Olivia does not come with a gift receipt. No exchanges. No returns. No refunds. All sales are final.In an effort to ungrinch the grinchiest man she's ever met, Olivia enlists herself, Santa's Executive Helper, to scheme up a plan that includes sleigh rides, snow days, and one too many mistletoe kisses, which certainly gets Asher's tinsel in a tangle. She's pretty sure that she sleighed this whole fake relationship thing.Well... until she realizes there's nothing fake about her feelings for Asher, and suddenly tangled tinsel, unsolicited Christmas trees, and celebrity heartthrobs are the least of her worries.A fake relationship to lovers holiday romance!

Download or read book Spice written by Jack Turner and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-12-10 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brilliant, engrossing work, Jack Turner explores an era—from ancient times through the Renaissance—when what we now consider common condiments were valued in gold and blood. Spices made sour medieval wines palatable, camouflaged the smell of corpses, and served as wedding night aphrodisiacs. Indispensible for cooking, medicine, worship, and the arts of love, they were thought to have magical properties and were so valuable that they were often kept under lock and key. For some, spices represented Paradise, for others, the road to perdition, but they were potent symbols of wealth and power, and the wish to possess them drove explorers to circumnavigate the globe—and even to savagery. Following spices across continents and through literature and mythology, Spice is a beguiling narrative about the surprisingly vast influence spices have had on human desire. Includes eight pages of color photographs. One of the Best Books of the Year: Discover Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, San Francisco Chronicle

Download or read book People We Meet on Vacation written by Emily Henry and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers and Beach Read comes a sparkling novel that will leave you with the warm, hazy afterglow usually reserved for the best vacations. Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart—she’s in New York City, and he’s in their small hometown—but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one glorious week of vacation together. Until two years ago, when they ruined everything. They haven't spoken since. Poppy has everything she should want, but she’s stuck in a rut. When someone asks when she was last truly happy, she knows, without a doubt, it was on that ill-fated, final trip with Alex. And so, she decides to convince her best friend to take one more vacation together—lay everything on the table, make it all right. Miraculously, he agrees. Now she has a week to fix everything. If only she can get around the one big truth that has always stood quietly in the middle of their seemingly perfect relationship. What could possibly go wrong? Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Newsweek ∙ Oprah Magazine ∙ The Skimm ∙ Marie Claire ∙ Parade ∙ The Wall Street Journal ∙ Chicago Tribune ∙ PopSugar ∙ BookPage ∙ BookBub ∙ Betches ∙ SheReads ∙ Good Housekeeping ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ Business Insider ∙ Real Simple ∙ Frolic ∙ and more!

Download or read book The Book of Spice written by John O'Connell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once familiar and exotic, spices are rare things, comforting us in favorite dishes while evoking far-flung countries, Arabian souks, colonial conquests and vast fortunes. John O'Connell introduces us to spices and their unique properties, both medical and magical, alongside the fascinating histories behind both kitchen staples and esoteric luxuries. A tasty compendium of spices and a fascinating history and wide array of uses of the world’s favorite flavors—The Book of Spice: From Anise to Zedoary reveals the amazing history of spices both familiar and esoteric. John O’Connell’s erudite chapters combine history with insights into art, religion, medicine, science, and is richly seasoned with anecdotes and recipes. Discover why Cleopatra bathed in saffron and mare’s milk, why wormwood-laced absinthe caused eighteenth century drinkers to hallucinate and how cloves harvested in remote Indonesian islands found their way into a kitchen in ancient Syria. Almost every kitchen contains a bottle of cloves or a stick of cinnamon, almost every dish a pinch of something, whether chili or cumin. The Book of Spice is culinary history at its most appetizing.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Hot Spicy Asian Cooking written by Vicki Liley and published by Periplus Editions (HK) Limited. This book was released on 2030-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sure, it's full of big, beautiful pictures of every single dish, but this is no coffee table book--it's meant to be used. " - Fiery-Foods and Barbecue Magazine

Download or read book The Spice King Hope and Glory Book 1 written by Elizabeth Camden and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gray Delacroix has dedicated his life to building his very successful global spice empire, but it has come at a cost. Resolved to salvage his family before it spirals out of control, he returns to his ancestral home to save his brother and sister before it's too late. As a junior botanist for the Smithsonian, Annabelle Larkin has been charged with the impossible task of gaining access to the notoriously private Delacroix plant collection. If she fails, she will be out of a job and the family farm in Kansas will go under. She has no idea that in gaining entrance to the Delacroix world, she will unwittingly step into a web of dangerous political intrigue far beyond her experience. Unable to deny her attraction to the reclusive business tycoon, Annabelle will be forced to choose between her heart and loyalty to her country. Can Gray and Annabelle find a way through the storm of scandal without destroying the family Gray is fighting to save?

Download or read book The Wedding Charade written by Caroline Mickelson and published by Bon Accord Press. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divorce attorney Kayla Brooks knows more about broken marriages than is healthy for any woman’s heart. So, when her college-aged niece joyfully announces her engagement, Kayla is determined to derail the wedding plans. To her mind, saving Whitney from an early marriage is saving her from inevitable heartbreak. Football coach and single dad Zander Reed’s world is rocked when his twenty-two-year-old son announces he’s going to marry the woman of his dreams, a young lady Zander didn’t even know Matt was dating. Because he married far too young himself, Zander’s desperate to keep his son from repeating his mistake. United by their concern, Kayla and Zander join forces to convince the young lovebirds to postpone their wedding. But their carefully laid plans go awry as the lines between reality and ruse blur, leaving Kayla and Zander to wonder if they aren’t the ones who need to learn a lesson about true love.

Download or read book Him Her Bwwm Curvy Romance written by Shelby Mitchell and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I want to hate her but can't. She left me and nothing is right--until I find a dangerous reason to fight for love. After Nori's abrupt decision to move out in the middle of the night and cut off all communication with him, Micah spirals out of control to the point his company is on the verge of collapse and he's turning into a public drunken spectacle. For Nori, the man-child who looks more like a real-life super hero than a brilliant game programmer is the one person who makes her life crazy. Is her safety worth the magnetic pull to be with him? When events and people threaten real danger, the threat forces them to come together. Undeniable chemistry takes over and they're powerless to deny the force. Join Micah and Nori as they fight ghosts of past hurts and enemies of real flesh and blood to see if theirs is a love worth saving. Note: This is the romantic suspenseful continuation and ending of the steamy romantic story of Micah and Nori, told from his point of view. Book Two takes up where Book One left off and is best enjoyed by reading Book One first. Him & Her Book Two is the continuation of a contemporary love story full of romantic suspense, wit and insane chemistry between a man and woman moving in different directions until fate intervenes to offer them a new one--with each other. This sexy, fun, exciting and witty novel by Shelby Mitchell is a BWWM (Black Woman White Man) interracial contemporary romance full of suspense and steamy passion that contains adult subject matter, descriptive and explicit sex, strong adult language and mature topics including sex between a billionaire and a curvy, voluptuous black woman. For adults only--Not suitable for readers under 18.

Download or read book Lingus written by Mariana Zapata and published by Mariana Zapata. This book was released on 2015 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people would describe Katherine Berger as a responsible girl with a big heart, a loyal friend who takes care of those close to her, and the possessor of a wicked sense of humor. There was something about her that most people didn't know. "My name is Kat Berger, and I love porn." When twenty-five-year-old Kat is dragged to a porn convention by her best friend, she's both embarrassed and nervous. The last thing she ever expected was to meet someone who makes her laugh like no other. This is a story about acceptance and friendship, and a love born out of the most unexpected of places.

Download or read book Erotica Love and Humor in Arabia written by Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Songs of Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani (AD 897-971) is the most extensive collection of anecdotes from pre-Islam Mecca, Medina, Damascus and Baghdad to the beginning of the tenth century. Entertaining and informative, these gems have remained largely inaccessible to Western readers. This translation presents a collection of love stories and poems, biting satires, daring erotic encounters, bathroom humor and hilariously detailed descriptions of feminine beauty, genitalia, sex toys and sex positions, along with stories praising and criticizing both homosexuality and heterosexuality--topics that set the tone for the Arabian Nights centuries later.

Download or read book Hotter Than Ever written by Elle Kennedy and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three is most definitely not a crowd... Claire McKinley has just experienced every bride's nightmare: the groom is a no-show, and now she must face five hundred guests alone. Furious and humiliated, she seeks help from the most unlikely candidate-her almost-brother-in-law, who promptly whisks her away to his apartment in San Diego, where she can recover her pride in peace and quiet. Dylan Wade is no fan of Claire's, but he can't ignore the jilted bride in her time of need. Bringing her home seems like a good idea-until he remembers his new roommate. Dylan's relationship with Aidan Rhodes is...complicated. And with Claire thrown into the mix, life becomes even more...complicated. Claire is blindsided by her attraction not only to Dylan, but also to Aidan, a man she's just met. Soon they're caught up in an all-consuming sexual storm they can't fight even if they wanted to. But when their hearts get involved, Claire wonders if it can last, or if she's just setting herself up for more heartache. Warning: This book is very dirty. Ménage a trois and man-on-man dirty. Graphic language and explicit sex dirty. Basically? Dirty. You've been warned.

Download or read book Sweet and Spicy a Celebration of Romance written by Melbourne Writers Guil and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sweet and Spicy anthology is a collection of love stories and romance fiction, from the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild, a group of Australian authors. Coordinated by Jennifer Lynne, the collection includes contemporary, historical, paranormal, sweet to erotic short stories. For 25 years the Guild has supported romance genre authors as they strive towards publication and beyond. Enjoy a taste of romance from new authors, many previously unpublished. Contributors: Pleasures Exotic by Andra Ashe - Contemporary Erotic They're happily married and still hopelessly in lust. A perfect match in every way - so why is she hooking up with a stranger in a bar? The Artist by Rita H. Azar When a young woman falls for a well-known artist, her heart is torn. She faces the difficult decision between pursuing this relationship or conforming to what is socially acceptable. The Alpha in Her by Tamsin Baker - Paranormal Erotic Romance Since a young age Amelia has been extraordinarily attracted to the Alpha of her pack. When he chooses the wrong mate she fights to save him from making another terrible mistake. Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing by Savannah Blaize - Sexy contemporary Sophia had a court case on her mind, but a chance encounter with ruggedly handsome and sexy Romeo was threatening to distract her. Should she give in to his charm, or kick him to the curb? A Wife for the Orange Farmer by Dora Bramden - Sexy Contemporary David has his hands full with the orchard and his grandmother but she has decided to marry him off to her new PCA. Heart's Symphony by Jess Devine - Fantasy Meisha, a young woman in the King's Court, is about to discover a very big secret about King's Conservator Bjorn.It will challenge everything Meisha believes in and turn their worlds upside-down. The Painted Courtesan by Janis Linford - Historical The Blind Date by Antonina Mtanu - Sexy Contemporary Kelly's blind date turns date turns out to be a crush from college years ago but will they hit it off or will a stalker ruin the best thing to happen to her? Chocolate Truffle Kiss by Cassandra O'Leary - Romantic Comedy Beth watches tall dark and delicious barista Samuel every day over her favourite cafe latte and chocolate truffle. Could he be watching her and wanting her too? The Soldier's Duchess by Samara Parish - Historical Sweet After four years fighting on the Peninsula, Anthony Pembroke has returned home and is forced to face the woman who didn't wait for him. Breakfast at Midnight by Elvina Payet - Sweet Contemporary A handsome stranger brings back the terrible past that Amelia Sinclair has tried to forget. Can Jarrod Webster wipe away her dark guilt and lead her to a bright future? Goddess of Fire by R.L. Phoenix - Fantasy Andraste has found her guardian angel, Darius. Will the ultimate betrayal come from the one she has come to trust and love the most? In Time by Eliza Renton - Sexy Contemporary Life Begins at Christmas by Katerina Simms - Sexy Contemporary Kristen When a steamy encounter thrusts Kristen together with her devilishly handsome new boss, Julian, her heartbreaking secret threatens to ruin their chances at love. Truth, Love and Lies by Maggie-Ann Smith - Sexy Contemporary Cold Case Warm Heart by Michelle Somers - Romantic Suspense Homicide detective Calamity Dresden has twenty-four hours to catch a killer. Estranged lover and murder victim's son Sebastian Rourke wants justice. But can they keep their minds on solving the case and their hands off each other? Gentle On Her Mind by Louisa Valentine - Short and Sweet Rosie is desperate enough for a baby that she rashly accepts the astounding offer of a stranger willing to fulfil her heart's desire and opens the door to a once-in-a-lifetime relationship. Orphan Road by P.J. Vye - Sweet Contemporary Dexy always calls Jarrod when she's in trouble. Late at night, broken down on spooky stretch of highway she's going to need him more than ever.

Download or read book The Book of Hot Spicy Foods written by Louise Steele and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1987 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes popular spices and their uses, and provides recipes for spicy appetizers, snacks, main dishes, sauces, pickles, beverages, and desserts

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Download or read book Spicy written by Lauren Gallagher and published by GallagherWitt. This book was released on 2017-03 with total page 1991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over half a million words of steamy romance! Love is an elusive thing, and there’s no telling where you’ll find it. In these seven novels by award-winning author Lauren Gallagher, the road to romance isn’t always easy, but it is absolutely sexy and spicy! Maybe it’s a rebound that turns into more. Maybe he’s a prostitute or a porn star, or maybe he’s the guy next door who’s ready to fall in love with his best friend. Or maybe there’s an unexpected baby on the way. They’re going to find romance in unexpected places, and steam up a few windows along the way! Featuring: All The King’s Horses Damaged Goods I’ll Show You Mine The Princess & the Porn Star The Virgin Cowboy Billionaire’s Secret Baby World Enough and Time and a bisexual ménage, Who’s Your Daddy? All seven books have been previously published, and are available individually.

Download or read book The Spicy Mystery MEGAPACK 25 Tales from the Spicy Pulps written by Hugh B. Cave and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Wildside Press's best-selling MEGAPACK® series focuses on tales first published in the "Spice" line of pulp magazines. Here are 25 mystery tales considered quite titillating in their day, but mild by modern standards.

Download or read book The Spicy Plant Based Cookbook written by Adams Media and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your recipes from bland to bold with these 200 easy, plant-based recipes that are full of flavor for every meal of the day. Just because your diet is plant-based doesn’t mean that you have to give up on all of your favorite flavors. There are so many meals bursting with spicy flavor that you can enjoy all day long! The Spicy Plant-Based Cookbook has 200 delicious, mouth-watering recipes that pack a punch with every bite…and keep you feeling healthy and strong. From breakfast to dinner, to desserts and drinks, you’ll find the perfect plant-based recipes that you’ll love to make over and over again. With recipes like jalapeno hash browns to a mango chili sorbet, these spicy dishes are sure to make every spice-enthusiast satisfied. Complete with easy, step-by-step instructions and plenty of preparation tips, this book has everything you need to add a little extra heat to your favorite healthy, plant-based recipes.