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Love in the Darkness. The Story of a Modern Love.
by PEDRO HUGO GARCÍA PELÁEZ Morwenna FellowsTimes change, love stories are not forever. A romantic crime novel in which love and drama intertwine.
Love in the Dark: Philosophy by Another Name
by Diane EnnsIntimate love opens us up to suffering, sacrifice, and loss. Is it always worth the risk? Consulting philosophers, writers, and poets who draw insights from material life, Diane Enns shines a light on the limits of erotic love, exploring its paradoxes through personal and philosophical reflections. Situating experience at the center of her inquiry, Enns conducts philosophy "by another name," elaborating the ambiguities and risks of love with visceral clarity.Love in the Dark claims that intimacy must accept risk as long as love does not destroy the self. Erotic love inspires an inexplicable affirmation of another but can erode autonomy and vulnerability. There is a limit to love, and appreciating it requires a rethinking of love's liberal paradigms, which Enns traces back to the hostility toward the body and eros in Christianity and the Western philosophical tradition. Against a legacy of an abstract and sanitized love, Enns recasts erotic attachment as an event linked to conditional circumstances. The value of love lies in its intensity and depth, and its end does not negate love's truth or significance. Writing in a lyrical, genre-defying style, Enns delineates the paradoxes of love in its relations to lust, abuse, suffering, and grief to reach an account faithful to human experience.
Love in the Country
by Rebecca ShawFriendship, a newcomer - and romance ... from the author of THE VILLAGE GREEN AFFAIR.When Seb joins Barleybridge, the last thing on his mind is romance. Keen to settle into his first real job and make a good impression he embraces the working life of a country vet. He has almost forgotten his high maintenance ex-girlfriend Carly and concentrates on settling down to a job he really loves.Seb is to find that his expertise with animals and their owners leads to a friendship with the upper-class Jilly and rather more than that with Maggie whose family is heartbroken when he diagnoses their alpacas with TB. But when a surprise meeting in the Practice itself turns his world upside down...
Love in the Country (BARLEYBRIDGE #6)
by Rebecca ShawFriendship, a newcomer - and romance ... from the author of THE VILLAGE GREEN AFFAIR.When Seb joins Barleybridge, the last thing on his mind is romance. Keen to settle into his first real job and make a good impression he embraces the working life of a country vet. He has almost forgotten his high maintenance ex-girlfriend Carly and concentrates on settling down to a job he really loves.Seb is to find that his expertise with animals and their owners leads to a friendship with the upper-class Jilly and rather more than that with Maggie whose family is heartbroken when he diagnoses their alpacas with TB. But when a surprise meeting in the Practice itself turns his world upside down...
Love in the Clouds
by Sarah Hadley BrookRafael Patino has a great life in Rain Valley. He’s a teacher at the high school, has a great group of friends, and enjoys the occasional baseball game. Other than the sporadic call from his drunken mother, he’s pretty content.He’s also been in love with his best friend Dustin for nearly a decade. Years of keeping those feelings under control are put to the test when they begin a summer project together.Dustin Vance builds furniture for a living, has just earned his pilot’s license, and has an amazing best friend. When he buys a 1976 Cessna Skyhawk, he asks Rafael to help restore it, then travel with him to Wisconsin for the largest aviation convention in the world.As they spend their days working on the plane, they begin to spend their nights together. Will they find love in the clouds, or will they stall out before they even take off?
Love in the Balance
by Marianne K. Martin"Not only does [Love in the Balance] have love and excitement, but it has issues very close to all of us."-The Alabama Forum Gaiety"Marianne Martin is a wonderful storyteller and a graceful writer with a light, witty touch with language and a sensitivity to the emotions of people in love."-Ann BannonReal life has a way of sneaking up on you.Connie likes men. Sure, she's just dumped one, but she'll find another one soon enough. Instead she finds Kasey. Who happens to be a woman-a lesbian, actually. Connie reckons they'll be good friends, and she soon realizes she wants more.But Kasey has already had her heart broken. Her ex-girlfriend turned out to like men. Kasey won't take a chance on that happening again. And her friends won't let her, either. Especially not Sharon.If this is love, Connie has a lot of convincing to do and a lot of people to win over. Just when it seems like maybe she has, real life comes sneaking up again. Some people hate lesbians-hate them enough to kill. And it's not obvious that the authorities care. Connie and Kasey and Sharon must each put their doubts to the side and work together to get justice.Marianne K. Martin is the author of eight novels and has been shortlisted three times for the Lambda Literary Award.
Love in the Alaskan Wilds (A Wild Coast Novel)
by Jennifer SnowWill they play it safe…when falling in love means breaking all the rules?Treasure hunter Anna Armos has come to Port Serenity with a map and a mission: find the Winters Lot fortune. But along with the legendary gold, she&’s seeking the truth—the long-lost answers that will bring her family back together. Finding them requires bending a few protocols, but luckily, Anna knows just who to call…On a forced leave of absence from the coast guard, daredevil pilot Dwayne Madden feels like his future is up in the air. So when he gets a special request to escort the gorgeous Anna on a helicopter tour that&’s a little off course, it&’s hard to say no. Together, Anna and Dwayne journey deep into the untamed Alaskan wilds, but will they find the missing gold or follow an uncharted path to an even greater treasure?
Love in the Air
by Elizabeth GoddardKYLE MORGAN HAS RETURNED.... He was Nikki Alexander's first crush-until his stunts in a hot-air-balloon race led to a family tragedy. Then he disappeared, leaving her brokenhearted. Now he's back and stirring up all her emotions. Blaming himself for her brother's death, Kyle stayed away. But now Nikki's in trouble. And he knows he must step in to make it right. He'll help save her balloon business...and prove this time he's here to stay. But first he must win her forgiveness before he can win her heart.
Love in the Air
by Nan RyanA contemporary romantic novel of irresistible attraction both on and off the air from an author who &“knows how to heat up the pages&” (RT Book Reviews). Kay Clark and Sullivan Ward were once the hottest radio duo in Denver. But when Kay left the city—and Sullivan—to continue her career in Los Angeles, their romance wilted before it ever had a chance to fully bloom. Now, five years later, Kay is back. And even though she&’s changed, her feelings for Sullivan haven&’t. Sullivan, however, isn&’t so sure. He&’s still not ready to take Kay back after he helped launch her career and fell in love with her—only for her to ditch him and run as soon as opportunity came knocking. As they take the air together once again, an old flame sparks anew and blazes hotter than ever. But can they get past their own mixed signals to make it really work?
Love in the Afternoon: A Dove Pond eNovella (Dove Pond Series)
by Karen HawkinsA woman with a legendary green thumb, a man living in an emotional desert, and a small boy unable to connect with others. Can the three of them, with a little help from the charmed town of Dove Pond (and a pesky ghost), turn a nightmare into a fairytale and forge their own happily ever after?Young widow Sofia Rodriquez has just accepted the position of greenhouse manager for Ava Dove’s booming herbal tea business. Sofia is delighted to have found a job that will make use of her gardening skills and allow her to spend time with her son, Noah, who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s. Adding to her joy is the charming farmhouse she’s renting on the edge of Dove Pond. The only cloud on Sofia’s horizon is her next door neighbor, Jake, whose yard is a thorny jungle worthy of Sleeping Beauty. Soon enough, Sofia discovers that Jake himself is just as thorny and unpleasant as his yard. After his fiancé left him, work-from-home IT whiz and game developer Jake Klaine has gone from Prince Charming to complete hermit. But Jake isn’t really alone; he’s living with a ghost: a (formerly) hairy man named Doyle who’s a fan of bad puns and who refuses to leave Jake’s bathtub. This is nothing new for Jake, as he’s been talking to ghosts since he was a boy. He finds real people harder to deal with, like the kid next door who won’t stop bugging him about the new game he’s developing. Sofia and Jake know all too well that life isn’t a game. They’ve both lost the person they loved most. But under the watchful eye of the ghostly Doyle and Sofia’s new friend Ava, who has abilities of her own, Jake and Sofia decide to take a chance and let in an outsider. Soon they discover that, with a little magic, even the thorniest walls are no match for the innocent trust of a lonely child and the fierce determination of a woman wielding a razor-sharp pruner and a heart big enough to make even the most stubborn flower bloom.
Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways #5)
by Lisa KleypasAs a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom. Even though she participated in the London season in the past, the classic beauty and free-spirited Beatrix has never been swept away or seriously courted. . . and she has resigned herself to the fate of never finding love. Has the time come for the most unconventional of the Hathaway sisters to settle for an ordinary man--just to avoid spinsterhood? Captain Christopher Phelan is a handsome, daring soldier who plans to marry Beatrix's friend, the vivacious flirt Prudence Mercer, when he returns from fighting abroad. But, as he explains in his letters to Pru, life on the battlefield has darkened his soul--and it's becoming clear that Christopher won't come back as the same man. When Beatrix learns of Pru's disappointment, she decides to help by concocting Pru's letters to Christopher for her. Soon the correspondence between Beatrix and Christopher develops into something fulfilling and deep. . . and when Christopher comes home, he's determined to claim the woman he loves. What began as Beatrix's innocent deception has resulted in the agony of unfulfilled love--and a passion that can't be denied. . .
Love in the Afternoon: Mine Till Midnight, Seduce Me At Sunrise, Tempt Me At Twilight, Married By Morning, And Love In The Afternoon (The Hathaways #5)
by Lisa KleypasFrom the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes the next stunning novel in the Hathaways series - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. 'Lisa Kleypas is the best' Sarah MacLean She harbours a secret yearning . . .As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom. Even though she participated in the London season in the past, the classic beauty and free-spirited Beatrix has never been swept away or seriously courted . . . and she has resigned herself to the fate of never finding love. Has the time come for the most unconventional of the Hathaway sisters to settle for an ordinary man - just to avoid spinsterhood?He is a world-weary cynic . . .Captain Christopher Phelan is a handsome, daring soldier who plans to marry Beatrix's friend, the vivacious flirt Prudence Mercer, when he returns from fighting abroad. But, as he explains in his letters to Pru, life on the battlefield has darkened his soul - and it's becoming clear that Christopher won't come back as the same man. When Beatrix learns of Pru's disappointment, she decides to help by concocting Pru's letters to Christopher for her. Soon the correspondence between Beatrix and Christopher develops into something fulfilling and deep . . . and when Christopher comes home, he's determined to claim the woman he loves. What began as Beatrix's innocent deception has resulted in the agony of unfulfilled love - and a passion that can't be denied . . . 'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' Julia Quinn The Hathaways: Mine Till Midnight Seduce Me at Sunrise Tempt Me at Twilight Married by Morning Love in the AfternoonPraise for Lisa Kleypas:'Lushly sexy and thoroughly romantic . . . superbly crafted characters and an intriguing plot blend together brilliantly in this splendid romance' Booklist 'Intricately and elegantly crafted, intensely romantic . . . from a not-to-be-missed romance author' Kirkus Reviews'Witty, often hilarious, and delightfully passionate' Library Journal, starred review'Readers are introduced to the unforgettable characters and their original personalities through a delightful storyline peppered with sharp repartee and steamy sensuality' RT Book Reviews (top pick)'An unforgettable story peopled with remarkable characters and a depth of emotion that will leave you breathless' Romantic Times BOOKreviews'Is it possible to give a book 6 stars? . . . [This] story has all of the forbidden romance, witty banter, and sigh-inducing declarations of love that you deserve' That's Normal
Love in the Afternoon
by Alison PackardKayla Maxwell is eager to shed her slasher-flick bimbo image-and she plans to do just that in her new role on daytime's most popular soap. With a chance to showcase her dramatic range, Kayla will be able to wash away the lingering betrayal and public humiliation left by her controlling, philandering ex-boyfriend.Sean Barrett, the son of an influential, award-winning actor, is the hottest soap star in the country. Paired on-screen with the talented and beautiful Kayla Maxwell, Sean is determined to keep her at arm's length, burned before by fame-seeking actresses who had no qualms about using him to get to his famous father.But when Kayla receives threatening letters, her past as a scream queen seems to be coming back to haunt her. Succumbing to an attraction neither one of them can deny, Sean and Kayla must face down her stalker and their own personal demons before trusting what they both feel-a love that lasts long after the cameras stop rolling.94,000 words
Love in Strange Times
by Emery C. WaltersPandemic. Plague. Call it what you will, but it spelled stay-at-home isolation for Leo and his neighbors. Except the new neighbor. Interesting looking but probably not gay and already hauled off to the hospital. That’s how Leo ended up with his cat, and mail, and food packages. A caretaker now, and he doesn’t even know the guy.A major storm blows up, and people start piling in: the sick neighbor’s grandson and some other kid. The old lady neighbor with a tree through her roof and her long-lost flame. So much for social distancing, particularly when sex gets into the act.Except for poor Leo. Odd man out. Until they decide to spring the sick guy from the hospital. What could possibly go wrong?
Love In Strange Places
by Anonymous BroadlitWhat is the perfect place to find true love? Most likely it's not a question you've pondered, and yet you probably do have a pretty clear idea of the scenario. You'll meet your man in a gorgeously romantic setting while you're looking your best and feeling on top of your game. Certainly you don't think of finding true love in your kitchen at the end of a terrible day at work, or when you're a passenger in a semi-truck being driven by a handsome stud -- and you're vomiting because you're pregnant with another man's baby! And yet, IT happens. You can stumble into true love in the most decidedly unromantic places and under some pretty shocking conditions - as you are about to discover through the stories in this collection.True love - thank goodness! -- has also been found when you decide to literally escape from a twisted "love" -- such as a stalker's crazed obsession or a father's incestuous possession. The genuine love these women eventually found was all the more glorious when juxtaposed against the terror of their past. Then there's the failure of merely good-enough love, which can lead you to despair of ever finding true love. To protect your fragile heart, you might play mind games by telling yourself that you don't care about true love or that you aren't looking for it or that you don't need it to be happy. You will read stories here, however, where that ruse eventually just didn't hold up in the face of a beckoning true love. Ultimately you have to risk shedding your defenses - and the disappointments of your romantic past - in order to slip into true love.So if you enjoy asking couples, "How did you two meet?" be prepared for a wild ride of answers to that question in these stories. Spoiler Alert: True love is going to find you no matter how down and dirty you look or feel about yourself, how unglamorous the setting, how traumatic your past or present is. True love, as it turns out, writes a new story for every couple.
Love in Straight Sets
by Rebecca CrowleyRegan Hunter came to tennis late in life, but she's worked hard to become one of the world's top players. Beating the odds has made her unstoppable on the court and neurotically controlling off of it. So when her manager hires a new coach, a has-been who left the sport after a scandal, Regan wants him gone, fast.Ben Percy, a former Grand Slam winner, is well aware of Regan's reputation for driving coaches away-usually screaming. But working with the notoriously mercurial Regan could be just the break he needs to take his career to the next level, and he's never been one to scare easily. He must stick to only one rule: hands off Regan.Keeping his distance from Regan is more difficult than Ben ever imagined. Behind her tough, sexy exterior is a woman he wants to get to know better. And Regan feels a connection with her patient, easy-on-the-eyes coach that's hard to ignore. But with the biggest championship of all on the line, romance may be completely out of bounds...64,000 words
Love in Store: An Amish Market Novella (Amish Market Novellas)
by Vannetta ChapmanIt&’s never too late for love, but danger could spoil the heart&’s plans.Stella Schrock works at the Old Mill in Nappanee, Indiana, with new employee David Stoltzfus, a recent widower. When strange happenings begin occurring around town, it appears as if someone wants to close the mill. Stella and David have to work together to solve the mystery of what is happening at the Old Amish Mill, and in the process they might just find that God has more in store for their future than they would ever have dreamed possible.
Love in San Francisco & Unconditionally: An Anthology (House of Thorn #2)
by Shirley Hailstock Janice SimsLOVE IN SAN FRANCISCOFor foundation director Ellie Hamilton, dancing with gorgeous Blake Thorn at a charity ball means gambling with heartache. She can’t reveal the part she played in changing his life. Manager of the House of Thorn’s San Francisco store, Blake avoids commitment since a tragic accident, but Ellie’s an intriguing challenge. Their nights are filled with passionate discovery…but can love withstand the truth?UNCONDITIONALLYMeghan Gaines’s unorthodox teaching style has nothing in common with by-the-book English professor Leo Wolfe. Yet electricity crackles between them. When their mutual desire finally erupts, it’s even hotter than Meghan dreamed. Though pitted against each other at work, they’re perfectly in sync in the bedroom. But the secret Leo’s been keeping has the power to drive a rift between them for good…
Love in Retrograde
by Charlie CochetEnthusiastic, play-it-safe Kelly Sutton is an American intern at the Photonic Royal Society in New London. He's been working on Project Mars for over a year, a mission kept so secret by the society even Kelly doesn't know exactly what it is. What Kelly does know is his contribution to the task will benefit mankind, and that's enough for him. Kelly's world turns upside down when concerns over his mentor's behavior lead Kelly to investigate and stumble upon a wicked truth. What is supposed to be a project to advance human life turns out to be an endeavor capable of mass destruction. The terrifying reality forces Kelly to choose between looking the other way to keep his job, as he's always done, or risking his career and even his life to do the right thing by saving the man who's captured his heart.
Love in Play
by Zuri DayZuri Day spins a captivating and sexy tale of taking charge, letting loose, and playing for keeps. . .With her curvaceous full figure and a mega-successful magazine career, Dominique Clark is finally large-and-in-charge of her life. The last thing she needs is romantic drama--especially in the form of her son's football coach, Jake McDonald, a man who's used to calling the shots. Yet when their instant attraction leads to a sizzling all-night sexual marathon, they agree that several rematches are in order just to get each other out of their systems. The loving is good, but their differences of opinion have Dominique's head screaming time out. Her heart, however, wants to stay in the game. . ."A completely entertaining love story...Day's use of humor and good sense creates a completely readable novel."--RT Book Club on Body By Night"Day spins an erotic...tale of love in unexpected places." --Publishers Weekly on Lessons From A Younger Lover"The pages of Body By Night are dripping with fire and desire." --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers"Day writes with zest and sensual appeal. The descriptions of food edge the bedroom scenes, but not by much."--Publishers Weekly on What Love Tastes Like
Love in Plain Sight (An Amish Mail-Order Bride Novel #3)
by Kathleen FullerIn the town of Birch Creek where the only danger is getting swept off your feet, Katharine Miller hides the secrets of her past . . . until she meets Ezra Bontrager and is forced to face the greatest risk of all—opening her heart to true loveAfter fleeing her hometown, Katharine finds peace and anonymity while working at Stoll&’s Inn and keeping to herself. As long as her guard is up, she can protect herself and others from her past, with the hope that one day her family will forgive her for leaving.Ezra Bontrager has never shared a love of farming with his brothers and father, and when he takes a job at Stoll&’s Inn, he quickly finds even more reason to come to work every day. Although he has no intention of marrying anytime soon, Ezra can&’t help but want to learn more about the quiet and mysterious newcomer who doesn&’t appear to have come to Birch Creek looking for a husband, as so many have done after the want ad that advertised Birch Creek&’s many bachelors.As Katharine and Ezra continue to cross paths, Katharine feels her defenses lower, and Ezra no longer scoffs at the idea of marriage. Just as they start to hope for the future, the past comes roaring back—not just for Katharine and Ezra but for the entire community of Birch Creek. Confronting that past won&’t be easy, but it brings the opportunity for love and grace to abound.Praise for Love in Plain Sight&“Katharine Miller has everything she ever wants, until she realizes what she&’s gotten. Love in Plain Sight is Kathleen Fuller at her best. She shines the spotlight on an unlikely heroine who runs away to find herself…and discovers what true love looks like.&” —Suzanne Woods Fisher, bestselling author of Mending Fences.&“Kathleen Fuller&’s emotional and evocative writing draws readers into her complex stories and keeps them cheering for her endearing characters even after the final page.&” —Patricia Davids, USA TODAY bestselling authorSweet Amish romanceThe third book in the Amish Mail-Order Bride series but can be read in any orderBook One: A Double Dose of LoveBook Two: Matched and MarriedBook Three: Love in Plain SightBook length: 84,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Love in Plain Sight (Senses and Sensations #2)
by Susan LaineA Senses and Sensations StoryWhat does love look like? If you see it, will you give it the attention it deserves? Police volunteer Sebastian Sumner may be deaf, but he's strong and capable. He's been involved with Detective Jordan Waters for a year now. Their relationship hasn't been smooth sailing, but their love is on solid ground. Too bad their work lives are on shakier soil--Jordan's is, anyway, as he sets out with his partner to investigate Aldous Henley, a shady art dealer suspected of forgery and smuggling. But proving these crimes and bringing the man to justice is more challenging than Jordan expected. Before long, Henley isn't just a work problem. The case consumes Jordan's attention, and he's struggling to balance his busy professional life and his equally important private life--especially with a significant anniversary approaching. Love may be in plain sight, but that doesn't mean it should be taken for granted.
Love In Plain Sight
by Jeanie LondonRight in front of her eyes... Former bounty hunter Marc DiLeo is not the guy social worker Courtney Gerard wants helping her. But finding a kid who's been missing for a long time takes priority over her personal preferences. And if anyone can locate the child, Marc can-even with his injury. So she'll overlook his attitude. As they follow cold leads together, Courtney glimpses beneath his tough exterior to something surprising-caring, compassion...vulnerability. That softer side proves more irresistible than his good looks. An unexpected-and unexpectedly intense-attraction flares between them, making her wonder why she never saw this before. Suddenly the man she was determined to avoid is the only man she wants close!