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Loving Luke (Calling Anthony Parker #2)
by Rj AstrucCalling Anthony Parker: Book TwoPeter Fritz has developed a morbid streak during the school break, and Anthony Parker and his best friend Rafe wonder why. They soon learn Peter met a boy named Luke on the Internet, and Peter and Luke had an online relationship before Luke died of AIDS. Parker and Rafe turn to the Internet to learn more about Luke. There, they find many more questions than answers about their friend's online relationship--and Luke himself.
Loving Lucas
by Lisa Marie DavisLucas Kiefer has lived through hell. Assaulted and nearly murdered by a man obsessed with him, he now lives with horrible scars inside and out. Abandoned by his boyfriend while trying to recover, Lucas withdraws into himself. Building a new life, he focuses only on running his bookstore. But his nightmare returns when ten years later, his attacker is released from jail on a technicality. Sheriff Nicholas Demetris has known and loved Lucas for five years. He doesn't care about physical scars; he's attracted to the silently strong man inside. He knows Lucas feels more for him than he'll admit. Despite being well aware of Nicholas's feelings, Lucas won't allow anyone close, regardless of the feelings in his heart, especially now when he's once again the focus of unwanted and deadly intentions. Lucas can't stand the idea of anyone being hurt for him, but Nicholas is determined to protect him and earn Lucas's love no matter what.
Loving Lucas
by Violetta RandPerfect for fans of Joanna Wylde and Monica Murphy, Violetta Rand's explosive new Lies & Leather series kicks off with a red-hot motorcycle racer who rides hard and plays for keeps. Twenty-one-year-old Karlie Augustine is a survivor. She's smart and tough, but she's in too deep with a bad boyfriend who isn't above breaking her spirit--or her body. Luckily, help arrives in the form of a leather-clad, motorcycle-riding hunk on the right side of the law. Lucas Lafontaine is pure muscle, a Corpus Christi cop who ignites something primal deep within Karlie. And when he offers her room and board in exchange for housekeeping, she finally starts to feel safe again. As their arrangement turns deliciously decadent, Lucas gets hooked on Karlie's killer body and fighting spirit. He wants to heal the pain he sees behind her eyes, but to protect her he needs to keep her close, especially now that her psycho ex won't take a hint. Even as Lucas fights his own battle for custody of his young son, he knows that what he's found with Karlie is real--and that he'd do anything to protect the woman he wants to take to the finish line.
Loving Lovina (The Infamous Amish #3)
by Patricia JohnsWhen the peaceful Amish community of Bountiful, Pennsylvania, is rocked by scandal, the three Yoder siblings must each find their path to love, family, and forgiveness . . . Waking in the hospital after a car accident, Lovina Yoder doesn&’t remember the Amish family who claim her as their own—or the man who says he&’s her fiancé. Thoughtful and handsome, Johannes Miller clearly cares for her, and Lovina longs to recall the walks and buggy rides he describes, and the plans they once made. Life in the Amish community seems full of joy, faith, and warmth. And yet, Lovina senses there is something more in her past, just beyond her grasp . . . Gott has answered Johannes&’ prayer to bring Lovina back—but not quite as he hoped. A year ago, she ran away to the Englisher world, unable to face the community after her daet&’s misdeeds. Her family hopes that Lovina can rediscover her Amish heart before those painful recollections return. Johannes loves her as deeply as ever, but if she walked away once, will she leave again, taking his dream of home and family with her? Or will the new memories they are making together, day by day, convince her that this Bountiful future is Gott&’s plan for them both? Praise for The Preacher&’s Daughter&“This lovely tale will resonate with readers.&” —Publishers Weekly
Loving Lord Ash (Duchess of Love #3)
by Sally MackenzieA Little Misunderstanding. . .Kit, the Marquis of Ashton, is in a sticky wicket. He married young and for love--how naïve. He discovered his mistake the very day of his wedding, but he is saddled now with a wife he's reluctant to trust. And however much evidence he gathers against faithless Jess, he can't seem to prove her guilt to the final judge--his foolish heart. Jessica knows she's bobbled her marriage, however innocently. A fairytale wedding makes no difference if she hasn't got the marquis charmed to show for it. Well, she's had enough of accidental encounters with naked gentlemen and near misses explaining things to her husband. It's time to buck up and go win her man back--even if she has to fight very dirty indeed.
Loving Longing Leaving
by Michael Weller"Fifty Words has a gimlet eye, providing meticulously chosen, artfully integrated details that let us understand why its characters so love and loathe each other. Like Mr. Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? it understands how closely hate and love can be linked in marriage."-The New York TimesIn Fifty Words, a Brooklyn brownstone becomes a marital battleground for Adam and Jan; Do Not Disturb dramatizes Adam's infidelity at a hotel with former lover Melinda; and in Side Effects, Melinda and her husband Hugh come to terms with their broken relationship.Michael Weller has written over forty dramatic works, including the plays Moonchildren, Fishing, Loose Ends, and Beast, and the screenplays for Hair and Ragtime.
Loving Lizbeth
by Ruth LanganNever before had a guest at Stafford Cottage triggered sensual tremors in the reserved innkeeper, but Colin St. James was like an earthquake to her soul. Hurt once by false love, Lizbeth had poured herself into work, but she deeply desired a family. With Colin. But these were flimsy dreams, for he was filled with wanderlust— and Lizbeth-lust— not love.
Loving Liza Jane (little Hickman Creek Trilogy book #1)
by Sharlene Maclaren[From the back cover:] "A Divine Leading When Liza Jane Merriwether rode into the town of Little Hickman Creek, her first thought was, “Oh, Lord, what have I done?” Kentucky was much different than what she was used to back East, but she knew God had led her here for a reason. Will she discover His plan for her life? The Handsome Widower Soon, the petite schoolteacher is beloved by all...including Benjamin Broughton, a handsome widower struggling to raise two young children. Will he overlook the perfect wife that God has practically dropped in his lap for a mail-order bride? A Destined Love Liza Jane's teaching contract implicitly states that she is to have "no improper contact with the opposite sex." Will she discover that with God, all things are possible?"
Loving Linsey
by Rachelle MorganThe signs have mistakenly told superstitious Linsey Gordon that she has less than three months to live, and she's determined to do one last good deed before she dies. But matchmaking for her timid sister Addie is going to take doing, when the man Linsey has in mind for Addie ends up falling for her! She'll have to stop trusting in signs, and believe in something much stronger than luck: passionate, unpredictable love.
Loving Lies (Dangerous Desires #1)
by Tina DonahueDeception knows no limits. Passion knows no bounds.When she is kidnapped, Senorita Isabella knows the men have been sent by her uncle in a murderous attempt to control her family's fortune. But when she is rescued by a dashing and mysterious warrior, Isabella can't imagine why a stranger would risk his life for her--until she discovers her rescuer believes she's someone else...Fernando de Zayas loves nothing more than the cry of battle. Defying death is his way of life. But when he discovers his betrothed has been kidnapped, he rushes to her aid--never suspecting that spirited beauty would soothe his warrior heart...With her uncle's minions close on their heels, Isabella finds herself drawing closer to Fernando. But as the desire between them builds, her secret could keep them apart forever...
Loving Lies
by Linda KageTess Simpson absolutely cannot handle seeing anyone suffer. When she volunteers to work as a candy striper after the Granton University school shooting, she is only supposed to coax the amnesiac in room 312 to eat his supper. Yeah right. After learning no one's come to visit him since he woke from a coma and can't remember who he is, Tess needs to make him feel loved, ASAP. Telling him she's his girlfriend isn't part of her plan, but that's exactly what blurts from her mouth. Except one little lie made from the purest of intentions can still rattle the hardest of hearts.
Loving Libby
by Robin Lee HatcherBe not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Yes, well, Remington Walker was no angel. . . He posed a more serious danger to Libby than she'd ever faced. Libby Blue had found a refuge from her past in the Idaho wilderness. Leaving her ruthless father and a privileged Eastern girlhood behind, she finally found freedom in the wild West. Libby could run a ranch, make her own choices, and never have to answer to any man. But then Remington Walker rode into her life. Despite herself, Libby found Remington breaking through all her defenses. Threatening the fragile safety of her western refuge. But what she doesn't know is that Remington has a reason for being there. A reason that could well destroy them both.
Loving Leah
by Nikki BenjaminA LOVE WORTH FIGHTING FORYears ago, Leah Hayes selflessly stepped aside when John Bennett fell for her vivacious stepsister. Now the man she still secretly cherished was ravaged by grief and struggling to raise his fragile little girl all alone. Unable to deny the lure of this fractured family, Leah returned to Montana over her summer break to lend a helping hand.Although the brooding widower didn't exactly roll out the welcome mat for Leah, their close quarters ignited forbidden passions. And as the compassionate schoolteacher provided sweet solace to John's battered soul, she saw glimpses of the kindhearted man she'd always loved. Could they confront their deepest desires by summer's end...or would their hopes and dreams be lost to them forever?
Loving Laney
by Harmony EvansA Broward baby bump? A Broward-and a world-class athlete, no less-unmarried and expecting? Laney Broward is amazed she has kept her pregnancy a secret this long. Now headlines are blaring from the tabloids that she is in the family way. She can't believe that one impulsive, out-of-character night could have such lasting repercussions.... The news that he's a soon-to-be father stops millionaire heartbreaker Austin Johns in his tracks. This internationally known horse breeder never planned to become a parent, but he is warming to the idea of his own family. Laney can talk all she wants about her independence; they now have a bond that cannot be broken. Austin will stop at nothing to ensure his place in his child's life-and he will not rest until he finds his way back to Laney's loving arms....
Loving Lady Marcia: The House Of Brady (House of Brady #1)
by Kieran KramerLOVING LADY MARCIAKieran KramerIn the House of Brady, three very lovely girls have hair of gold—and hearts to match—but finding a match among the gentlemen of London is one comedy of errors that could bring down the house…MARCIA GETS SCHOOLED…Of the three Brady sisters, Lady Marcia has always seemed the girl most likely to lead a perfectly charmed life. But after a handsome cad breaks her heart, she swears off love and devotes her life to teaching girls at a private school. In spite of her family's wish for a London debut, Marcia is happy where she is—until terrible news sends her back to the Brady clan…and into the arms of an unexpected suitor.ON THE SUBJECT OF LOVEA dark and dashing earl who knows Marcia's past, Duncan Lattimore is surprised by what a fascinating and independent woman she's become. Marcia, too, is surprised—by the fiery attraction she feels for Duncan. But why—why—must he be the brother of the scoundrel who broke her heart? Why must Marcia's rival at school forbid her from seeing him? How can this lady possibly resist this fellow—when they know that it's much more than a hunch…?"A delicious romp that will keep you laughing."—Sabrina Jeffries (on Kieran Kramer's Impossible Bachelor series)
Loving Katherine
by Carolyn DavidsonRoan Devereaux Could Gentle Any Filly With A Look And A Touch-but Kate Cassidy presented a real challenge. With her coltish grace and mile-wide stubborn streak, she was more woman than most men could handle-and exactly what he needed.Men were impulsive critters, Katherine Cassidy swore, and Roan Devereaux had only proved that when he'd up and asked Kate to marry him! It was a crazy idea-but no crazier than the sound of her heart singing "yes" in reply...!
Loving Julia
by Karen Robards"You'll have to learn to speak, to dress, to conduct yourself as a lady." Those orders were intoned by Sebastian, the cold haughty Earl of Moorland to Jewel Combs, the cockney commoner defiantly facing him in his luxurious drawing room. Despite his icy demeanor, Jewel couldn't help but notice that the Earl was a breathtakingly handsome man. Still, the only thing that checked her saucy reply was the realization that the Earl's outlandish plans would give her a home, and she would never be hungry, shivering, or frightened in dark dockside alleys ever again. Fate had brought Jewel to the mansion on Grosvenor Square; now she was going to grab the gold ring of chance and become "Julia Stratham," a genuine upper-crust, silk-and-lace aristocrat. She didn't know why blue-blooded Sebastian had accepted the challenge to transform her from a diamond in the rough into a glittering gem. She did know she had a surprise in store of her own: She would teach this titled nobleman that although she wasn't a lady, she was all woman... and the one with whom he was going to madly, unwisely, and passionately fall in love.
Loving Jessie
by Dallas SchulzeLife has gone out of focus for photojournalist Matt Latimer. So he's heading back home to the tiny California town where he grew up, hoping to reconnect with his roots, his purpose and his art; But Matt's homecoming is an event that will propel him-and those closest to him- into the complex territories of friendship, loyalty ... and love. Growing up, Matt was always around when Jessie Sinclair needed him most. Now she needs him for the most important decision of her life. She wants a baby. Suddenly the lives of Matt and Jessie and others in this small town collide in unexpected ways. Jessie must choose between what was and what might still be, between past heartbreak and the promise of new love, between what was lost and what is waiting to be found.
Loving Jessie
by Dallas SchulzeLife has gone out of focus for photojournalist Matt Latimer. So he's heading back home to the tiny California town where he grew up, hoping to reconnect with his roots, his purpose and his art. But Matt's homecoming is an event that will propel him-and those closest to him-into the complex territories of friendship, loyalty...and love.Growing up, Matt was always around when Jessie Sinclair needed him most. Now she needs him for the most important decision of her life. She wants a baby. Suddenly the lives of Matt and Jessie and others in this small town collide in unexpected ways. Jessie must choose between what was and what might still be, between past heartbreak and the promise of new love, between what was lost and what is waiting to be found.
Loving Jenna (A Wells Landing Romance #9)
by Amy LillardIn this new novel set in the beloved Oklahoma Amish community of Wells Landing, three generations of women challenge themselves and each other to make a fresh start in faith, family—and love. Jenna Burkhart is tired of being &“special&” and hearing about what she can't do. Even though she suffered a head injury in a childhood swimming accident, she wants a life of her own just like any Amish woman. But now that she, her mamm, and her mammi have moved to Wells Landing, she's having a hard time fitting in. . . . Until she meets Buddy Miller, a boy just like her, who gives her the confidence to reach for the impossible . . . Like Jenna, Buddy is used to being the boy no one expects much from, the one people see as &“different.&” Still, being around Jenna&’s lively, kind-hearted ways makes him strive ever-harder to become the self-sufficient Amish man she deserves. But in the face of family disapproval and their own fears, will Jenna and Buddy's courage be enough to give them a forever happiness together? Praise for Amy Lillard and her Wells Landing novels &“An inspirational story of romance, faith, and trust . . . will appeal to fans of Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis.&” —Library Journal &“Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate Lillard&’s vivid characters and positive message.&”—Publishers Weekly
Loving Jay (Loving You #1)
by Renae KayeOne thing Liam Turner knows for sure is that he's not gay--after all, his father makes it very clear he'll allow no son of his to be gay. And Liam believes it, until a chance meeting with James "Jay" Bell turns Liam's world upside-down. Jay is vivacious and unabashedly gay--from the tips of his bleached hair to the ends of his polished nails. With a flair for fashion, overreaction, and an inability to cork his verbal diarrhea, Liam believes drama queen Jay must have a screw loose. An accident as a teenager left Liam with a limp and a fear of driving. He can't play football anymore either, and that makes him feel like less of a man. But that's no reason to question his sexuality... unless the accident broke something else inside him. When being with Jay causes Liam's protective instincts to emerge, Liam starts to believe all he knew in life had been a convenient excuse to stay hidden. From intolerance to confrontations, Liam must learn to overcome his fears--and his father--before he can accept his sexuality and truly love Jay.
Loving Jack: (InterMix) (Jack's Stories)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME Author Jackie 'Jack' MacNamara is a little in love with her own fictional hero: a brooding Old West cowboy who lives by the gun. That's why she can't understand her reaction to buttoned-down, real-life architect Nathan Powell. Thrown together under the same roof, they vow to respect each other's privacy, which should be easy for the mismatched couple. But fate is writing the plot to this story - and throwing in all kinds of unpredictable twists and turns. . . Includes a preview for Lawless - the historical romance Jack writes in Loving Jack.
Loving Jack: Loving Jack - Best Laid Plans (Playaway Adult Fiction Ser.)
by Nora Roberts#1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Nora Roberts—“America’s favorite writer” (The New Yorker)—begins her Loving Jack series with the story of an author enamored with her own imagined hero meeting a man who ignites her desires in reality.Three months of solitude in a gorgeous secluded summer rental home is the perfect atmosphere for Jackie “Jack” MacNamara to write the novel featuring the man of her dreams. She only wishes that her rugged Wild West cowboy existed.Then her reverie is interrupted by Nathan Powell, he’s a mild-mannered architect who is perplexed that his house has been rented without his knowledge and expects Jack to leave. But Jack’s not about to let her work be disrupted—unless she can convince her handsome host that fate has brought them together for a romantic adventure greater than fiction.
Loving Jack
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEAuthor Jackie 'Jack' MacNamara is a little in love with her own fictional hero: a brooding Old West cowboy who lives by the gun. That's why she can't understand her reaction to buttoned-down, real-life architect Nathan Powell. Thrown together under the same roof, they vow to respect each other's privacy, which should be easy for the mismatched couple. But fate is writing the plot to this story - and throwing in all kinds of unpredictable twists and turns... Includes a preview for Lawless - the historical romance Jack writes in Loving Jack.
Loving Isaac and A Groom for Greta
by Rebecca Kertz Anna SchmidtExperience love and healing in these Amish tales Loving Isaac by Rebecca Kertz Back in his Amish community, Isaac Lapp works to rebuild his tattered reputation. His one saving grace is childhood pal Ellen Mast. But even though Ellen's kindness and beauty are helping him become more confident each day, the lure of the non-Amish world beckons. Isaac must make a choice: a life beyond Happiness, Pennsylvania...or the woman who might just become his forever home. A Groom for Greta by Anna Schmidt When Greta Goodloe's longtime sweetheart ends their engagement, she decides to take comfort in matchmaking her quiet schoolmarm sister with handsome newcomer Luke Starns. Yet the more she tries to throw them together, the more Luke fascinates her. And Luke can't help but be charmed by Greta's warm smile. Does he dare to stray from the sensible choice and take a chance on happiness?