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Unmasked
by Virginia HenleyThirteen years ago, Alex Greysteel Montgomery, an Earl and double agent-now working to restore King Charles II to the throne-was betrothed to the impetuous Velvet Cavendish. Their parents saw the engagement as a business opportunity-and although Greysteel has always had an affinity for Velvet, she has not returned his affections. Once reunited with Greysteel, Velvet is determined to break their bond-for she has her sights set on none other than King Charles II himself. But Greysteel is equally determined to wed the fiery beauty who has stirred him like no other. Now he'll do anything to conquer-and rule-her heart.
Unspoken
by Angela Elwell HuntA regular Dr. Dolittle, Glee Granger adores animals. For the past eight years she's taught and loved a young gorilla named Sema. Now the zoo that owns the creature wants custody, and Glee must surrender Sema to a captive environment. But this will change both their lives in unspeakable ways . . . won't it? 336 pages, softcover from WestBow.
The Unwilling Bride
by Margaret MooreIn this USA Today–bestselling medieval romance, two nobles betrothed at birth become bound by desire, but treachery could tear them apart.Promised to Merrick of Tregellas when she was but a child, Lady Constance was unwilling to wed a man she remembered only as a spoiled boy. Sure, he had grown into an arrogant knight, she sought to make herself so unappealing that Merrick would refuse to honor their betrothal. Yet no sooner had this enigmatic, darkly handsome man ridden through the castle gates than she realized he was nothing like the boy she recalled. And very much a man she could love . . . Haunted by secrets from his past, Merrick was unwilling to return to Tregallas—until he caught sight of his bride-to-be. Beautiful and spirited, Lady Constance was everything he wanted in a wife. She stirred his passion—and his heart—as no woman ever had before. But what would happen when she discovered the truth?When enemies begin plotting their downfall, only trust can save a match never meant to end in true love.Praise for The Unwilling Bride“The Unwilling Bride is filled with intrigue and betrayal that can only be resolved if there is love and trust. . . . I highly recommend this thoroughly engrossing tale!” —Romance Junkies“Readers cannot help but be enamored by the resolute Constance and the irresistible Merrick. Both are superbly drawn and realistic characters full of integrity, fortitude, and, of course, vulnerabilities, which are what make the reader come to care for them.” —Romance Reviews Today
Unzipped (Chrissy McMullen Mysteries #1)
by Lois GreimanANALYZE THIS. ... Chrissy McMullen has made a career leap, all the way from slinging drinks at Chicago's most notorious nightclub to dispensing psychotherapy from her sleek new practice in L. A. Even if she can't quite shed her too-loud, too-curvy alter ego-or the brawling family that insists on claiming kinship. So when her most famous client, buff football star "Bomber" Bomstad, starts chasing her around her desk and getting, well...unzipped...Christina gets just a little miffed-until Bomber has the bad manners to drop dead at her feet. Enter Jack Rivera, a no-nonsense detective with a grim attitude and a great butt, who's determined to prove this cocktail-waitress-turned-shrink was engaging in some very unethical behavior. Persuading Rivera that she's not a murderer isn't going to be easy. Plunging headfirst into a city full of people in need of some serious therapy, Chrissy will have to use all her street smarts, a good deal of sex appeal, and a little love to clear her name-and cancel an appointment with a killer. From the Paperback edition.
Unzipped
by Lori Foster Janelle Denison Crystal GreenNew York Times bestselling author Lori Foster brings you a story of lust at first sight. . . It started off as a blind date from hell. Nick Harris and Josie Jackson weren't even supposed to like each other-he'd been prepared for a staid schoolmarm type, and she'd expected yet another boring nerd dredged up by her matchmaking sister. They were both wrong. . . . Experience the ultimate seduction from USA TODAY bestselling author Janelle Denison. . . Bride-to-be Leah Burton desperately wants to learn how to really satisfy a man, but her lackluster fiancé isn't offering his services. Jace Rutledge, her confirmed bachelor friend, however, Is up For The job. Now Leah is learning some pleasurable lessons on how to live with no guilt or regrets. . . . Sensational author Crystal Green may be too hot to handle. . . No woman has stirred Sean McIntyre's fierce competitive streak until Fiona Cruz is hired as the new PR rep. Clearly she's a barracuda in the field, but soon she ups the ante with Sean by putting a new spin on the rules of play. . . .
Upstate
by Kalisha BuckhanonArrested for murdering his father, Antonio and his girl friend Natasha live only on hopes. As time flies there is only contact through letters. Natasha makes choices that will change her life forever.
Urban Sensation (Eclipse Ser. #13)
by Debra WebbDetective Rowen O'Connor never expected she'd come face-to-face with Evan Hunter--the enigmatic man who'd broken her heart years ago--especially not while working a murder investigation that left the city of Boston overrun with panic.With no clues and a string of strange, sinister killings, suddenly Rowen became a madman's next target. And it was crystal clear she and Evan had become pawns in a very deadly game....Now with only each other to trust, Evan and Rowen had to overcome danger--and their long-buried desire--before their chances for a future were destroyed forever.
Urban Shaman: The Walker Papers (The Walker Papers #1)
by C. E. MurphyJoanne Walker has three days to learn to use her shamanic powers and save the world from the unleashed Wild Hunt. No worries. No pressure. Never mind the lack of sleep, the perplexing new talent for healing herself from fatal wounds, or the cryptic, talking coyote who appears in her dreams. And if all that's not bad enough, in the three years Joanne's been a cop, she's never seen a dead body--but she's just come across her second in three days. It's been a bitch of a week. And it isn't over yet.
Utterly Monkey: A Novel
by Nick LairdDanny Williams didn't mean to be a lawyer, but somehow he is -- and for up to eighteen hours a day. He's well paid, home owning, and twenty-seven but is also overworked, lonely, and frequently stoned. The plan was to leave the troubles of a small town in Northern Ireland for the big city in England, but one evening an old school friend, Geordie, bursts into Danny's shiny new life. On the run from a Loyalist militia, Geordie brings everything Danny thought he had left behind and dumps it on his doorstep.With infectious wit and energy to burn, Utterly Monkey is a searing, fiercely funny, and ultimately redemptive novel about surviving an office job, outwitting the bad guys, and, hopefully, getting the girl.
Vacancy: Wife of Convenience
by Jessica SteeleColly Gillingham is in a bind. Not only has she been evicted from her home, but she also needs a job-and fast! So seeing an advert for a senior secretary at Livingstone Developments, Colly jumps at the chance....The moment Silas Livingstone sees Colly he knows she's exactly the woman he's been looking for. There's only one vacancy that Silas is advertising now-and that's for a wife of convenience. Will Colly take him up on the offer...?
Vacation
by Jane GreenIn this witty, deeply honest tale of married life, New York Times bestselling author Jane Green delves into the heart of the holidays—and the winter of one woman&’s discontent . . . Just when she&’d sworn off men for good, Sarah Evans met Eddie. Sarah was a magazine editor, living in Manhattan, and loving her life—except for the heartbreaks. A successful real estate developer, Eddie was a breath of fresh air, a meeting of minds—and bodies. Soon came wedded bliss, baby number one—and the proverbial move to the suburbs . . . You just sit there like a slob while I do all the work. Nine years later, this is increasingly what goes through Sarah&’s mind when she looks at Evan, propped in front of the TV with a beer, ignoring their two children. The truth is, she misses her old life. She misses the old Eddie. She can&’t help wondering if she&’d be happier alone . . . When Eddie&’s job sends him to Chicago indefinitely, Sarah shocks him by suggesting a trial separation. But she knows it&’s just a precursor to divorce—even if Eddie chooses to think of it as a &“vacation.&” Yet a lot can change—on both sides—as time goes by. And once Christmas arrives, Sarah and Eddie might re-discover gifts they&’d forgotten they had . . .Previously published in This Christmas.
Vampire Kisses
by Ellen SchreiberIn her small town, dubbed "Dullsville," sixteen-year-old Raven -- a vampire-crazed goth-girl -- is an outcast. But not for long... The intriguing and rumored-to-be haunted mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood vacant and boarded-up for years. That is, until its mysteriously strange new occupants move in. Who are these creepy people -- especially the handsome, dark, and elusive Alexander Sterling? Or rather, what are they? Could the town prattle actually ring true? Are they vampires? Raven, who secretly covets a vampire kiss, both at the risk of her own mortality and Alexander's loving trust, is dying to uncover the truth. Ellen Schreiber's spooky and stirring romance tells the story of two outsiders who fall in love in a town where conformity reigns, and ends with a shocking surprise.
Vampire Kisses 2: Kissing Coffins
by Ellen SchreiberThe sequel to Ellen Schreiber's popular Vampire Kisses follows goth teenager Raven as she searches for her true love Alexander, whom she's discovered is a vampire.
Veiled Promises
by Tracy MacnishNot since Kathleen E. Woodiwiss's masterful The Flame and the Flower has a romance dared to delve so deeply into a woman's vulnerability--and the healing power of love. . . Dashing Irish sea captain Patrick Mullen knows women like he knows the sea, but he is completely unprepared for the sight of lovely Camille Bradburn, the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Eton. Cultured, wealthy, innocent, and impossibly beautiful, she is nothing he could ever hope to have, and everything he has ever desired. . . Raised with unimaginable wealth and a servant for every task, Camille seems to live a fairy tale life that is the envy of every girl in England. But her privilege comes with a terrible, secret price. And when she spies Patrick beneath her balcony, she understands for the first time that freedom and passion may be possible after all. . . Their love is swift and soul-deep but also exceedingly dangerous, for others would do anything to keep them apart. But Camille won't be taken without a fight, not when she stands to lose a love worth more than all her family's riches. . .
Velvet, Leather & Lace
by Donna Kauffman Jill Shalvis Suzanne ForsterVelvet, Leather & Lace, a hot new lingerie catalogue company, is launching "stunt lingerie"-wispy little nothings that can be removed with the slightest tug. The global satellite fashion show is just a week away, and partners Jamie, Samantha and Mia are coming apart as fast as their underwear. Samantha has put off her current lover so many times he's about to kidnap her. And what if the press discovers Jamie is actually a man?Ex-girlfriend Lorna Sutton offers to front for Jamie-but not for payment...for payback. Then set contractor Joe O'Ryan decides to test Mia's claim she doesn't like sex-the night before the show. At this rate, they might all get caught with their panties-or boxers-down. And the whole world will be watching.Three stories, one show.A Man's Gotta Do by Suzanne ForsterCalling the Shots by Donna KauffmanBaring it All by Jill Shalvis
The Velvet Rope: A Novel
by Brenda L. ThomasLife is a party, but be careful who you invite. When Tiffany Johnson, a street-smart publicist at Platinum Images, decides to launch Teaz Entertainment and open a club, she's setting out to be the queen of Philly nightlife. Keeping it in the family, she partners up with her fiancé, Malik, and her sister, Kamille, and counts on her friend DJ Essence to bring the noise. Investors seem to be lining up and the buzz is gettin' loud. When Tiffany finds out that Malik and Kamille had an affair—and that it might not be the only secret they share—she spirals downward and gets swept up in two unexpectedly erotic affairs of her own. Awakening to a new kind of sexual freedom and reeling from betrayal, Tiffany is raw and vulnerable. So vulnerable that she doesn't realize that her new lovers are involved in more than kinky sex, and that they might take her new club down with them...unless she takes them down first.
A Venetian Passion
by Catherine GeorgeRomance: Sipping wine in the dramatic Piazza San Marco in Venice was just the change of scenery Laura Green needed. What she hadn't expected was for a handsome Italian, Domenico Chiesa, to seduce her!Passion: It turned out to be a week's vacation spent being wined and dined in the most exclusive restaurants; a week of sizzling sexual tension which neither Laura nor Domenico wanted to end....Betrayal: But, despite their passions, Domenico had kept something extremely important from Laura. A secret that, once she was home in England, would have startling repercussions....
The Venetian's Mistress
by Ann Elizabeth CreeHE BROUGHT DANGER...AND DESIREAn English widow in Italy, Cecily Renato has heard murmurings about a past tragedy which has caused a bitter rift with a neighboring family. This past is brought abruptly into the present when her stepdaughter declares her love for the enemy.Suddenly the Duke of Severin returns, and there's danger in the air. What could he have done all those years ago to drive a mysterious figure to attack him now? Cecily, too, is in danger-most especially from her feelings for the darkly alluring Duke....
The Vicar's Widow
by Julia LondonNew York Times bestselling author Julia London presents a "love story that warms the heart" (Fresh Fiction). When the vicar's beautiful widow attracts the attention of Lord Montgomery, one of the ton's most eligible bachelors, a jealous young debutante spreads rumors to bring the flirtation to a crashing end. But Montgomery isn't going to let a little bit of scandal keep him from winning the lovely widow's well-guarded heart. Don't miss Julia London's Lucky Charm. The Vicar's Widow previously appeared in Talk of the Ton.
Victoria
by Knut HamsunWhen it first appeared in 1898, this fourth novel by celebrated Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun captured instant acclaim for its poetic, psychologically intense portrayal of love's predicament in a class-bound society. Set in a coastal village of late nineteenth-century Norway, Victoria follows two doomed lovers through their thwarted lifelong romance. Johannes, the son of a miller, finds inspiration for his writing in his passionate devotion to Victoria, an impoverished aristocrat constrained by family loyalty. Separated by class barriers and social pressure, the fated pair parts ways, only to realize--too late--the grave misfortune of their lost opportunity. Elegantly rendered in this brand-new translation by Sverre Lyngstad, Victoria's haunting lyricism and emotional depth remain as timeless as ever. First time in Penguin Classics .
Victoria and the Rogue
by Meg CabotVictoriaGrowing up in far-off India, wealthy young heiress Lady Victoria Arbuthnot was accustomed to handling her own affairs -- not to mention everyone else's. But in her sixteenth year, Vicky is unceremoniously shipped off to London to find a husband. With her usual aplomb, however, Lady Victoria gets herself engaged to the perfect English gentleman, even before setting foot on British soil.The RogueHugo Rothschild, ninth earl of Malfrey, is everything a girl could want in a future husband: he is handsome and worldly, if not rich. Lady Victoria has everything just as she'd like it. That is, if raffish young ship captain Jacob Carstairs would leave well enough alone.Jacob's meddling is nothing short of exasperating, and Victoria is mystified by his persistence. But when it becomes clear that young Lord Malfrey just might not be all that he's professed to be, Victoria is forced to admit, for the first time in her life, that she is wrong. Not only about her fiance, but about the reason behind the handsome ship captain's interference.
Victorine
by Catherine TexierIn 1899, Victorine Texier abandons her small French village, her husband, and her two young children to follow her lover to Indochina. She has fallen for Antoine, her childhood sweetheart, and when his work sends him to Asia she is compelled to go with him, and to leave everything she knows behind. Their five weeks together onboard the ship to Indochina are a kind of honeymoon, a prelude to their liberation in a sultry new world of frangipani trees and monsoons. Victorine gives herself over completely to this exhilarating new life of colonial extravagance -- that is, until she encounters her youngest sister, who has also been living in Hanoi and Saigon. This reunion, both joyous and tense, reminds Victorine all too painfully of her life and family in France and forces her to confront exactly what she has done. Vividly narrated through a series of flashbacks, Victorine is a richly textured and passionate story of rebellion, guilt, and unruly love.From the Trade Paperback edition.
La vida es corta pero ancha
by Susana Pérez-AlonsoUna novela fresca y divertida, protagonizada por una mujer irrepetible, con un sano punto de locura. Sofía es una mujer muy especial, quiere ser escritora, está casada con un militar al que no ama, se siente atraída por un apuesto sacerdote y tiene un amante ocasional. Con la muerte de su marido en Irak, comienza una nueva vida: se entrega plenamente a su carrera literaria y se unirá a Fernando, que ya ha abandonado el sacerdocio. Una novela al estilo de Nada te turbe: historias de mujeres con un punto alocado, y que en este caso se centrará en una escritora que emplea el pseudónimo de Lavinia Truman para escribir novelas rosas, con las que consigue un gran éxito.
La vida es corta pero ancha
by Susana Pérez-AlonsoSofía es una mujer muy especial, quiere ser escritora, está casada con un militar al que no ama, se siente atraída por un apuesto sacerdote y tiene un amante ocasional. Con la muerte de su marido en Irak, comienza una nueva vida: se entrega plenamente a su carrera literaria y se unirá a Fernando, que ya ha abandonado el sacerdocio.Una novela fresca y divertida, protagonizada por una mujer irrepetible, con un sano punto de locura. Una novela al estilo de Nada te turbe : historias de mujeres con un punto alocado, más intensas que Bridget Jones, y que en este caso se centrará en una escritora que emplea el pseudónimo de Lavinia Truman para escribir novelas rosas, con las que consigue un gran éxito.
Viento y ceniza (Saga Outlander #Volumen 6)
by Diana GabaldonSexta entrega de la exitosa saga de Diana Gabaldon "Outlander" en la que se basa la popular serie de televisión. Una historia de amor diferente, en la que los encuentros fortuitos y el juego equívoco del tiempo se conjugan en un intrigante final. Carolina del Norte, 1772. Son vísperas de la revolución, y la mecha de la rebelión ya ha prendido en las colonias. El gobernador Martin pide ayuda a Jamie Fraser para salvaguardar los intereses del rey y la corona. Pero gracias a su esposa, Claire, que puede viajar en el tiempo, Jamie sabe que en tres años la rebelión habrá conducido a la independencia, y que ésta condenará a la muerte o al exilio a los súbditos del rey Jorge. Por encima de todo, sin embargo, se cierne amenazadora una breve noticia publicada en un periódico de 1776, en la que se da cuenta de un incendio en la casa de Fraser en el que perecen éste y su familia. Por una vez, Jamie deseaque las predicciones de su mujer sean erróneas, pero en esta ocasión sólo el paso del tiempo le permitirá saber qué les depara el futuro...