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Love Among the Ruins
by Angela Thirkell'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York TimesIt's the summer of 1947, and peacetime has brought new challenges to Barsetshire. Beliers Priory, once a military hospital during the War, has now become a flourishing preparatory school for boys run by Leslie and Philip Winter. When Charles Belton is hired as the new school master, six young people are thrown together in a web of flirtations and misunderstandings: Charles and his elder brother, Naval Captain Freddy Belton; Susan Dean, now Red Cross Depot Librarian, and her glamorous sister Jessica, an actress in thrall to the theatre; pragmatic Lucy Marling and her brother Oliver. And with the old social order in ruins, the scene is set for a delicious summer of comic - and romantic - possibilities. Love Among the Ruins is a delightful, clever and wryly poignant classic, and the 17th novel in Angela Thirkell's beloved Barsetshire series.
Love Among the Ruins
by Angela Thirkell'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York TimesIt's the summer of 1947, and peacetime has brought new challenges to Barsetshire. Beliers Priory, once a military hospital during the War, has now become a flourishing preparatory school for boys run by Leslie and Philip Winter. When Charles Belton is hired as the new school master, six young people are thrown together in a web of flirtations and misunderstandings: Charles and his elder brother, Naval Captain Freddy Belton; Susan Dean, now Red Cross Depot Librarian, and her glamorous sister Jessica, an actress in thrall to the theatre; pragmatic Lucy Marling and her brother Oliver. And with the old social order in ruins, the scene is set for a delicious summer of comic - and romantic - possibilities. Love Among the Ruins is a delightful, clever and wryly poignant classic, and the 17th novel in Angela Thirkell's beloved Barsetshire series.
Love Among the Walnuts
by Jean FerrisSandy Huntington-Ackerman's life becomes increasingly complicated when his bungling, moneygrubbing uncles try to shanghai the family fortune by poisoning a birthday cake. Luckily, those conniving uncles prove yet again that they can't do anything right. Instead of bumping off the whole family, they put Sandy's mom and dad and their pet chicken into mysterious comas. Sandy joins forces with his loyal butler and a wise and wacky nurse to save his parents and squelch his uncles' felonious high jinks.
Love And . . .: Bad Boys, "The One," and Other Fun Ways to Sabotage Your Relationship
by Jen KimUnique, compelling, and at times ridiculous insights and lessons from the realm of romance. Why is dating so hard? Has Disney screwed us up? How many times have you entered into a new relationship immediately convinced that this person was “the one”? At last, you’ve met the partner who will “complete you,” make you feel like all those previous terrible relationships were somehow worth it, and finally complete your fantasy rom-com happy ending—your inner Jennifer Aniston already squealing with delight. How many times has that relationship abruptly veered off course, leaving your heart the victim of yet another romantic fatality? In her first book, Love and . . . , Jen Kim turns to science to make sense of why, after three decades, she hasn’t been able to find lasting love. She puts a lens to the destructive pathology of her relationships, including her current long-term relationship with a partner who “just isn’t ready” for the next level . . . and, honestly, may never be. Will they or won’t they end up together? You’ll learn the prognosis by the final page. Love and . . . is a relationship self-help book that doesn’t want you to change, mostly because a) it’s really hard to change, and b) you probably don’t want to. Kim focuses on the science and psychology behind why we behave the way we do, reserving judgement for no one, but herself.
Love And Other Human Errors
by Bethany CliftAn unforgettable story about love in all its chaotic glory from the author of Last One At The PartyA book synopsis is fundamentally ridiculous. How can I possibly convey, in only 100 words, the events of the past year and their impact on my perfectly ordered existence?It is insufficient space to accurately detail how I was blackmailed into demonstrating my flawless algorithm to find a soulmate, despite having no desire for one. In my former life I avoided trivial human connections. I was alone, accomplished and brilliant.Unfortunately, that solitary and driven woman no longer exists.My name is Indiana Dylan and this is the extraordinary account of how I fell in love.There: 100 words exactly.
Love And Other Human Errors
by Bethany CliftAn unforgettable story about love in all its chaotic glory from the author of Last One At The PartyA book synopsis is fundamentally ridiculous. How can I possibly convey, in only 100 words, the events of the past year and their impact on my perfectly ordered existence?It is insufficient space to accurately detail how I was blackmailed into demonstrating my flawless algorithm to find a soulmate, despite having no desire for one. In my former life I avoided trivial human connections. I was alone, accomplished and brilliant.Unfortunately, that solitary and driven woman no longer exists.My name is Indiana Dylan and this is the extraordinary account of how I fell in love.There: 100 words exactly.
Love And Other Human Errors
by Bethany CliftAn unforgettable story about love in all its chaotic glory from the author of Last One At The PartyThe convention of a book synopsis is fundamentally ridiculous. How can I adequately convey in only 150 words the complexity and bewilderment of the past ten months and the effect the events that occurred have had on my perfectly regulated existence?One would need much longer to record in detail how I was blackmailed into demonstrating the efficacy of my soulmate program and forced to participate in a series of ridiculous dates. How my life has been forever altered as a consequence.Prior to this I was driven and focused, consumed with work, destined to change the world with my brilliance. I had no family, no friends and no need for frivolous human connection. I was systemic and solitary, a woman with one goal. I am that person no longer.My name is Indiana Dylan and this is the story of how I fell in love.There: 150 words precisely.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Love Around the Corner: A Second Chance Romance (The Romano Sisters #3)
by Amanda Weaver“Weaver’s delightful reimagining of You’ve Got Mail is a satisfying treat for fans of enemies-to-lovers romance such as Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game.” —Library Journal (starred review), on The One I Love to Hate The last thing Gemma Romano needs right now is her first love coming back home. She’s trying to keep her family’s bar from being bought up and developed into some glass eyesore, just like all the other family businesses in her beloved Brooklyn neighborhood.Like it or not, she’s in charge of the Romano legacy, and she can’t afford to risk it—or her heart—on Brendan Flaherty. Not now and not ever again. Brendan’s old neighborhood is changing fast, but some things are still the same. Gemma’s as devoted to her family, her neighbors, and the bar as she’s always been. And she’s still the one woman he can’t seem to forget.Gemma’s determined to steer clear of Brendan at first. Not only did he break her teenage heart, but now he’s grown up to be a property developer—he’s the enemy. Staying away from him would be a lot easier if she didn’t find him so infuriatingly attractive. Their chemistry still burns as bright as it ever did. But their painful past is still there, too, and Gemma’s not sure she’s ready to risk her dreams, her business, or her heart on Brendan a second time.]This book is approximately 82,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
Love Bites: Food for Thought and Other Appetizing Sentiments
by Ben Joel PriceA loving duo are like two peas in a pod, and Lovebites illustrates the quirks, whimsies, isms, kinks, idiosyncrasies, eccentricities, peculiarities, and funny moments of life as a couple through the medium of food. From chocolate bars, marshmallows, and cupcakes, to hot chilies, pickles, and even sushi, Ben Joel Price brings together a delightful collection of sweet, silly, and a bit racy phrases for couples in any stage of infatuation. Price offers a wealth of creative puns in his simplistic yet adorable illustrations of food in all sorts of romantic situations. From your first "date" to your quintessential "nacho" man to a piece of bacon deemed the "streaker," you'll be sure to smile through each relationship scenario presented here. With over sixty illustrations and a small gift hardcover format, this is the perfect (and affordable) gift for any wedding, anniversary, Valentine's Day, Sweetest Day, birthday, make-up (or make-out) session, tiny crush, or I-love-you-just-because moment. So curl up with your loved one--and a packet of sweets--and prepare to be bitten by the love bug with Lovebites.
Love Buzz: A Novel
by Neely Tubati-Alexander“I loved this book! Tubati Alexander is a writer to watch!” —Emily Giffin“A sparkling debut about grief, love, family and the road not taken.” —Allison Winn Scotch, New York Times bestselling author of The Rewind and Cleo McDougal Regrets NothingIn this spectacularly enjoyable and serendipitous adventure, a chance romantic encounter during a wild night at a Mardi Gras bachelorette party sends strait-laced Serena Khan’s carefully constructed life into chaos.A wretched maid of honor. A hangover from hell. Raucous Mardi Gras crowds. There isn’t much Serena Khan is enjoying about this four-day New Orleans destination bachelorette party for her semi-estranged cousin, the bride-to-be.UNTIL sparks fly with a handsome stranger, who—like her—is also from Seattle, at the ladies’ last stop of the evening, a Bourbon Street bar. After their conversation is cut short, Serena is overwhelmed by the desire to find the charming man with the brooding eyebrows, but her list of clues is pretty short:His name is JulianHe lives on Chamber HillHe works at a tech companyHe loves Lil Wayne and NirvanaThe need to find him is, for Serena, both irresistible and totally irrational. In a few short weeks, her college alumni magazine is featuring her in a “Life at Thirty” feature, cementing her as a success story. She will have officially achieved the safe, stable life her late mother insisted upon. Julian is not part of the plan.As she combs Seattle for her New Orleans flame, stripping away the perfectly curated life that would have made her mother proud, Serena must decide if the pursuit of real passion is worth it, and fast, before she destroys the life she always thought she wanted. In a sharply funny, thoughtful, and romantic debut combining the wistfulness of Rebecca Serle with the witty sizzle of Emily Henry, Neely Tubati Alexander prompts us all to ask if the life we’re living is a life worth loving.
Love By Chance: Based on a Hallmark Channel original movie
by Kacy CrossShe thinks meeting him must&’ve been fate. It wasn&’t.Claire, a pastry chef struggling to make her restaurant succeed, is too busy to pursue romance. That doesn&’t stop her loving but meddling mother, Helen, from setting her up on dates. Even after Helen promises to stop her matchmaking efforts, she can&’t help herself. She convinces Eric, a pediatrician, to meet Claire at a gallery event. Eric and Claire feel an immediate connection, and their meeting becomes a magical first date. But the longer Eric and Claire see each other, the less comfortable Eric feels about hiding the fact that Claire&’s mom set them up. Meanwhile, Claire loves to talk about how she trusts Eric, and how they met by chance. How will she react to the truth? This witty, sweet romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Claire&’s Coconut Lime Tarts.
Love Comes With a Leash
by David ReynoldsSparks fly when two people working on a pet adoption event find they have more in common than just dogs and cats. Love Comes With a Leash by contemporary romance author David Reynolds is a delightful tale of dating, relationships, and, of course, love!A love of dogs brings two distant co-workers in touch. While they raise money to help animals, they find their mutual love of pets becoming a love for each other.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
Love Craves Cardamom (Love in Translation)
by Aashna AvachatAn aspiring teen art curator who&’s sworn off love spends a semester in India, where the first boy to give her butterflies again has a royally surprising secret—part of the international Love in Translation series of standalone YA romances.&“A swoon-worthy romance about following your heart. I absolutely adored this book.&” —Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn&’t Find YouArchana Dhawan wants a boy-free zone this semester abroad. Fresh off a breakup, she&’s headed to Rajasthan, India—her parents&’ homeland—determined to find herself and thrive at her dream art museum internship. No drama. No distractions.Alas, the universe is trying to tempt her. On day one, she meets the hottest boy on the train. Soon after, she runs into him again at work. Not only is the museum tied to a palace, but the cute guy, Shiv, is a royal gardener! As he takes her to the most gorgeous local spots, their undeniable chemistry grows. Then Archi gets shocking news: Shiv is not who he seems. Now she&’s left wondering—was this brush with love the beginning of something warm and complex or just another bittersweet end?The swoony Love in Translation romances can be read together or separately:LOVE REQUIRES CHOCOLATE • LOVE CRAVES CARDAMOM
Love Creeps: A Novel
by Amanda FilipacchiA New York love story that&’s &“part suspense comedy and part philosophical treatise on the neurosis of love&” from the author of Nude Men (Bret Easton Ellis). At thirty-two years old, Lynn Gallagher is one of the five most influential contemporary-art gallery owners in Manhattan. Too bad her face is dead. Not so, says Lynn&’s assistant, but that is how it feels when she compares it to her stalker&’s face. Alan Morton may be a plump, goofy-looking accountant, but his face glows with life when he peers at Lynn through her gallery window. The difference is that Alan wants something—her—very badly, while Lynn wants nothing at all. So she decides to stalk. The object of her obsession—French attorney Roland Dupont—is chosen at random in a Chelsea bakery. He is attractive, but it is not until he expresses his disinterest in her that Lynn begins to truly desire him. Alan, jealous of Lynn&’s newfound hobby, befriends Roland to find out what she sees in him. When Roland learns that he acquired his stalker by happenstance, he decides that he might be interested in Lynn after all. Soon all three are brazenly pursuing each other across the city—from adult education classes in the art of beading to meetings of Stalker&’s Anonymous—as they try to figure out what it is that they truly want. The advice of Ray, the homeless psychologist who observes their madcap comings and goings, is not much help at all: &“Take a break, an antidepressant. Get hold of yourselves.&” A hip and darkly humorous novel about the mysteries of romance, Love Creeps is pure Amanda Filipacchi—funny, wicked, and wise.
Love From Joy (A Girl Called Joy #2)
by Jenny ValentineFor readers aged 9+ comes the second book in a sparkling new series about family, friends and finding the joy in life! From the mind of Guardian award-winning author Jenny Valentine, this is the perfect series for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cath Howe and Lara Williamson! Hi! My name is Joy Applebloom and I'm ten years old. People say I am a &‘glass half full&’ kind of person, which basically means I see the good in everything. And right now I&’m going to need all my powers of positive thinking to fix a really tricky situation . . . My new best friend Benny just hasn&’t been himself lately. I have to find out what&’s going on and bring back Benny&’s special smile for good…A heart-warming and positive story about family, friends and the importance of kindness with gorgeous illustrations from Claire Lefevre. Praise for A Girl Called Joy:'This book [. . .] is a delight for its warmth and humour, but principally because the writing is alive and stunning.&’ The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week.
Love Game
by Elise SaxPerfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Jennifer Crusie, and Katie MacAlister, Elise Sax's wickedly funny Matchmaker series proves that the road to love comes with a few dead ends. Five months have passed since Gladie Burger came to Cannes, California, to join her eccentric Grandma Zelda in the family matchmaking business, and Gladie is quickly mastering the rules of attraction. Her latest fix-up is still going strong and Gladie's bank account is back in the black--until a rival matchmaker arrives in town and has both Gladie and Zelda seeing red. Not only is self-proclaimed psychic Luanda Laughing-Eagle stealing Grandma Zelda's clients, but Zelda is convinced that Luanda's ESP is total BS. She tasks Gladie with exposing Luanda as a fraud, but Gladie's attention is diverted when murder comes a-calling. Spencer Bolton, the gorgeous chief of police and Gladie's on-again, off-again flame, wants her to stay out of the investigation--and away from the deliciously chiseled detective who also aims to win Gladie's heart. But the one thing Gladie's learned is that in business, love and murder . . . it's always personal.
Love Games Collection 1: A Contemporary Romance Box Set (Love Games Box Sets #1)
by Allyson LindtThree scorching contemporary romance books, one collectionHis Long ShotZach Johnston had it all. No one can stay on top forever, and calling what their biggest competitor did to them a hostile takeover doesn't do it justice. No-lube violation is more accurate.Even worse, the only woman he's never been able to forget is back in his life. Rae Nielson is filling his business partner’s head with delusions of starting over, and haunting Zach’s most vivid fantasies.But giving into desire means losing his heart and his company again.Her ArtistChloe's pressing reset on her life.A new dream job means a chance to be a new her. Starting with flirting with Mr. Gorgeous-at-the-bar the weekend before she starts work. Not only is he confident and sexy, he gets all her one-liners.And the wham-bam-thank-you-very-much-sir in the bar bathroom... wow.The memories are great until she discovers he's her new co-worker. If she can't shelf their scorching night, it could cost her the job of a lifetime.His ReputationScott McAllister's attitude is as much a part of his software empire's public image as its bestselling video games—there's no way he's letting his board of directors force him to behave just because someone might be watching.Then he meets his new publicity manager. Kenzie Carter is gorgeous, intelligent, and organized to a fault. Having her around is the perfect excuse to get down and dirty during business hours, show her the appeal of embracing chaos, and still claim he's complying with the board's edict.And as long as he doesn't fall for the woman who's supposed to make over his geeky exterior, he can pretend screwing around with her isn't a conflict of interest.Other Books By Allyson Lindt3d20 Series (Ménage Romance)Roll Against TrustRoll Against RegretRoll Against DiscoveryRoll Against Betrayal (Coming April 2019)Game for Cookies Series (Ménage Romance)Seduction GamesControl GamesTwo Plus One (Ménage Romance)Their NerdTheir Matchmaker(Coming June 2019)Subscribe, Live, Love Series (Ménage Romance)Red HuntedRed ConsumedBeauty ClaimedBeauty AwakenedUbiquity Series (Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem)Soul ReaperSoul Betrayer (Coming May 2019)Truth's Harem Series (Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem)Fate's IllusionInnovation's MuseApathy's HeroLove Games (M/F Contemporary Romance)His Long ShotHer ArtistHis ReputationHer Airman (Coming March 2019)His Hacker (Coming April 2019)Hacking Wonderland (Erotic Suspense)Reagan through the Looking GlassThe Hatter and the HareStand Alone TitlesSeeking More (M/F New Adult Romance)Brothers of Fate (Paranormal Romance)
Love Games Collection 2: A Contemporary Romance Box Set (Love Games Box Sets #2)
by Allyson LindtThree scorching contemporary romance novels from USA Today Bestselling Author Allyson Lindt, in one collectionHer AirmanThey toed a line while he was deployed--flirting, dirty talk, mutual masturbation, nothing was off limits. Now he's back and these best friends have to figure out where they stand.His HackerJared's been burned before by forbidden romance. There's no way he's making the mistake of hooking up with someone who works for the competition a second time. Her InfatuationAlyssia has loved Tate for as long as she can remember. Too bad he's her older brother's best friend, and considers her completely off-limits.Other Books By Allyson Lindt3d20 Series (Ménage Romance)Roll Against TrustRoll Against RegretRoll Against DiscoveryRoll Against Betrayal (Coming April 2019)Game for Cookies Series (Ménage Romance)Seduction GamesControl GamesTwo Plus One (Ménage Romance)Their NerdTheir Matchmaker(Coming June 2019)Subscribe, Live, Love Series (Ménage Romance)Red HuntedRed ConsumedBeauty ClaimedBeauty AwakenedUbiquity Series (Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem)Soul ReaperSoul Betrayer (Coming May 2019)Truth's Harem Series (Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem)Fate's IllusionInnovation's MuseApathy's HeroLove Games (M/F Contemporary Romance)His Long ShotHer ArtistHis ReputationHer Airman (Coming March 2019)His Hacker (Coming April 2019)Hacking Wonderland (Erotic Suspense)Reagan through the Looking GlassThe Hatter and the HareStand Alone TitlesSeeking More (M/F New Adult Romance)Brothers of Fate (Paranormal Romance)
Love Gumbo
by Tami LundJake just wants a new job. Natalie just wants her restaurant to succeed. The dog just wants a new home. A guy, a girl, and a dog named Gumbo ... Tami Lund has mixed the perfect ingredients to bring you a fun and flirty romance in her new contemporary novel, Love Gumbo.An out-of-work chef, an aspiring restaurant owner, and a dog named Gumbo. Mix well and let the steamy adventure begin.Jake Westin was just fired from his head-chef job at the most prestigious restaurant in Detroit. The last thing he needs is to adopt the stray mutt that showed up on his porch in the middle of a rainstorm. But he does anyway, because Jake's that kind of guy.Natalie Yarrow is wholly focused on putting the finishing touches on the soon-to-open café she just purchased. The final and most important step--hiring a cook--is proving to be the most difficult.When an adorable mutt named Gumbo joins her on her morning jog, never in her wildest imagination does she expect to end up in his owner's bed. When she learns Jake used to be the head chef at the fanciest restaurant in town, she figures this relationship will go nowhere fast.Jake--and Gumbo--have other ideas.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
Love Hack Complete Series Box Set
by Allyson LindtHis HackerHe can't stop fantasizing about the playful siren he met at the karaoke bar. Unfortunately, she forgot to mention she works for the competition. When he finds out what other secrets she's keeping, chemistry may not be enough to keep his hacker in his arms.His InfatuationShe's his best friend's little sister, and totally off-limits. But long nights spent together, as he helps her keep her animal shelter from going under, lead to forbidden passion. Is there more to them than infatuation?Her SurrenderWhen they were younger, they walked away from each other and a once-in-a-lifetime love. Their careers bring them back together, on opposite sides of the negotiating table. One of them has to surrender everything if they want to stay together, and both wonder if they’re strong enough to walk away from their passions a second time.
Love Her or Lose Her: A Novel (Hot And Hammered Series #2)
by Tessa BaileyNew York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with a unique, sexy romantic comedy about a young married couple whose rocky relationship needs a serious renovation... <P><P> Rosie and Dominic Vega are the perfect couple: high school sweethearts, best friends, madly in love. Well, they used to be anyway. Now Rosie’s lucky to get a caveman grunt from the ex-soldier every time she walks in the door. Dom is faithful and a great provider, but the man she fell in love with ten years ago is nowhere to be found. When her girlfriends encourage Rosie to demand more out of life and pursue her dream of opening a restaurant, she decides to demand more out of love, too. <P><P> Three words: marriage boot camp. Never in a million years did Rosie believe her stoic, too-manly-to-emote husband would actually agree to relationship rehab with a weed-smoking hippie. Dom talking about feelings? Sitting on pillows? Communing with nature? Learning love languages? Nope. But to her surprise, he’s all in, and it forces her to admit her own role in their cracked foundation. <P><P> As they complete one ridiculous—yet surprisingly helpful—assignment after another, their remodeled relationship gets stronger than ever. Except just as they’re getting back on track, Rosie discovers Dom has a secret... and it could demolish everything.
Love Him Or Leave Him, But Don't Get Stuck With the Tab
by Loni Love Jeannine AmberWomen who loved Steve Harvey's mega-bestseller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, will want to read this wise, funny relationship advice book from no-nonsense actress and comedienne Loni Love, who says that putting yourself first is the path toward lasting love.Loni Love quit her job as an electrical engineer fifteen years ago to pursue her lifelong dream of a career in comedy. Since then she has become one of the highest-paid female standup comics in the United States and her brand of relatable humor has led her down yet another path: relationship advice. Already a regular on Loveline with Dr. Drew, Telepictures is currently developing Loni's own relationship-based TV show. In this fresh and funny advice book, Love doles out an ample serving of her unique, down-to-earth take on love, sex, and dating. Love Him or Leave Him delivers answers to women's most pressing relationship questions with the central message that treating yourself right is always the first line of attack. You may stick with him, you may bail out, but don't ever be left "stuck with the tab" or getting taken advantage of. With the assistance of Jeannine Amber, award-winning Senior Writer for Essence magazine, Love offers up juicy tidbits of romantic advice in an easy-to-read Q&A format bolstered by hilarious been-there-done-that-tales. The message of her laugh-out-loud humor is consistent throughout: Put yourself first and love will follow.
Love Him Or Leave Him, but Don't Get Stuck With the Tab: Hilarious Advice for Real Women
by Loni Love Jeannine AmberWomen who loved Steve Harvey's mega-bestseller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, will want to read this wise, funny relationship advice book from no-nonsense actress and comedienne Loni Love, who says that putting yourself first is the path toward lasting love.Loni Love quit her job as an electrical engineer fifteen years ago to pursue her lifelong dream of a career in comedy. Since then she has become one of the highest-paid female standup comics in the United States and her brand of relatable humor has led her down yet another path: relationship advice. Already a regular on Loveline with Dr. Drew, Telepictures is currently developing Loni's own relationship-based TV show. In this fresh and funny advice book, Love doles out an ample serving of her unique, down-to-earth take on love, sex, and dating. Love Him or Leave Him delivers answers to women's most pressing relationship questions with the central message that treating yourself right is always the first line of attack. You may stick with him, you may bail out, but don't ever be left "stuck with the tab" or getting taken advantage of. With the assistance of Jeannine Amber, award-winning Senior Writer for Essence magazine, Love offers up juicy tidbits of romantic advice in an easy-to-read Q&A format bolstered by hilarious been-there-done-that-tales. The message of her laugh-out-loud humor is consistent throughout: Put yourself first and love will follow.
Love Illuminated: Exploring Life's Most Mystifying Subject (with the Help of 50,000 Strangers)
by Daniel JonesFrom the editor of the New York Times' popular "Modern Love" column, the story of love from beginning to end (or not).Love. We want it. We need it. We pay it homage with songs and poems and great works of art. And when we lose it, there's no pain as intense or excruciating. For centuries we've been trying to figure it out, control it, or just get better at it. As the editor of a column about love for the New York Times, Daniel Jones reads thousands of stories about people's intimate relationships—the ones that soar, crash, or hum along, from the bizarre to the supposedly “normal.” It's possible that he's read more true love stories than anyone on earth. In Love Illuminated, he teases apart this mystifying emotion that thrills, crushes, and sustains.Drawing from the 50,000 stories that have crossed his desk over the past decade, Jones explores ten aspects of love—pursuit, destiny, vulnerability, connection, trust, practicality, monotony, infidelity, loyalty, and wisdom—and creates a lively, funny and enlightening journey through this universal human experience that jangles the head and stirs the heart.
Love In Idleness: ‘Made me laugh out loud' Joanne Harris
by Amanda Craig'This is a life-affirming read - take it on holiday, but leave the rest of the party at home' The Times'An intelligent and satisfying romantic comedy' Women and HomeAt the Casa Luna, friends and relations of the Noble family gather for fortnight's holiday in the enchanted Italian hills.Daniel, an American academic, is under pressure to marry Ellen, a witty and successful shoe designer.Hermani, doctor and single mother, is intrigued by Ivo - trickster, charmer, critic - the man Ellen most loathes in the world. Polly, meanwhile, hopes her domineering mother-in-law will help transform her feral children and give her some much-needed time alone with her workaholic husband. But the Casa Luna is a place where strange things happen, and anyone who lives there risks unexpected joys and sorrows...