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A Baby for Mommy
by Sara OrwigFORBIDDEN LOVE...Being stranded with a beautiful woman should have had Micah Drake thinking of all the things they could do to pass the long nights together. Only, this woman couldn't remember if she was single and available...or her twin sister, married and the proud mother of two little girls.OR FOREVER PASSION?With one little girl calling her Aunt and the other calling her Mommy, Rachel-or was she Raffaela?-didn't dare give in to the pleasure Micah offered. Even though her body cried out for him, her heart demanded she wait until she discovered who she was...and if she was free. But would their passion withstand a return for civilization?
A Baby on Her Christmas List
by Louisa GeorgeBest friends...to parents? Nurse Georgie Taylor has just one thing on her Christmas list: a baby! But she never expected her best friend, broodingly handsome Dr. Liam MacAllister, to offer to be the father... Liam's heart has always been strictly off-limits-a baby is the last thing on his Christmas list! But he'll do anything to make Georgie happy, and seeing her pregnant with their miracle baby ignites feelings that he just can't ignore...feelings that could destroy a beautiful friendship-or result in so much more!
A Baby on His Doorstep
by Roz Denny FoxA CHANCE TO PROVE HIMSELF When Rio McNabb's bronc-riding career is sidelined by an injury, the only upside is his gorgeous live-in nurse, Binney Taylor. Just one hitch-Binney used to have a crush on his identical twin brother. Rio's sure that he can earn her affection, but his confidence is rocked when a stranger shows up with an infant boy claiming that Rio is the father. As a foster kid, Binney's always longed for a real family. Now, with Rio and the surprise baby, Lonesome Road Ranch feels like the home she never had. But she's trying to keep things professional, because when Rio heals, everything could change. Rio has competed with his twin his entire life. For Binney and the baby, he'll finally have to prove he's the better man.
A Baby on the Ranch (Men of the West #1648)
by Stella BagwellA pregnant woman learns the true meaning of family when an ice storm strands her at a handsome lawman’s ranch in this heartwarming Western romance.For three months, Texas Sheriff Lonnie Corteen had been on the trail of Katherine McBride. But when a very pretty, very pregnant female answered the door, the Texas sheriff feared that telling her about the family she’d never known would send her into premature labor.She had a long-lost family! And Katherine had to know where she truly belonged. But when an ice storm forced her to seek shelter at Lonnie’s ranch—and Lonnie delivered her bouncing baby boy—family suddenly took on a whole new meaning. Especially with this irresistible new family man in the picture!
A Baby on the Ranch: An Anthology (Forever, Texas)
by Marie FerrarellaWhen Kasey Stonestreet's husband walked out on her and their newborn son, her best friend, Eli Rodriguez, was her rock. Eli took them in at his Forever, Texas, ranch without hesitation. As a suddenly single mom with nowhere else to go, Kasey expected to feel out of place. Instead, for the first time in her life, she felt as though she was home.Eli has secretly loved Kasey since they were kids; he was devastated when she married another man. Now, he's got a second chance at happiness. The woman of his dreams, and the family he always wanted, are in his reach. But if he reveals his true feelings, it could ruin their friendship, and he'd lose Kasey forever. How long can Eli and Kasey go on pretending to each other-and to themselves-that they're still just friends? And what will happen when Kasey's husband returns?
A Baby to Bind His Bride: Prince's Son Of Scandal A Baby To Bind His Bride Mistaken Target The Consequence She Cannot Deny (One Night With Consequences #37)
by Caitlin CrewsOne night of passion leads to pregnancy in this sizzling romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews. This sexy billionaire may have lost his memory but his body can’t forget the desire he feels for his virgin wife… he may have married her to secure a business deal but now he’ll do anything to claim his wedding night!Presumed dead after a tragic accident, Mediterranean CEO Leonidas Betancur does not recall the marriage vows he made four years ago. But after he is tracked down by his determined wife, Susannah, fragments of his memory reappear. And one thing he can’t help but remember is that the newly wed couple never shared a wedding night together, a problem that he plans to correct… immediately!Abandoned in her bridal gown and believing herself a widow, all Susannah wants is for Leonidas to take back his business empire so she can be free. But he is more dangerously attractive than she remembers! With a single touch, she gives into passion and surrenders her innocence… but will the consequences of their passion bind them together forever?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all of the One Night With Consequences stories by Caitlin Crews:The Guardian’s Virgin WardThe Italian’s Twin ConsequencesHis Two Royal SecretsSecrets of His Forbidden Cinderella
A Babymouse Flip Book: (A Graphic Novel) (Babymouse)
by Jennifer L. Holm2 COMICS IN 1! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FULL-COLOR! Flip out with Babymouse -- a spunky elementary schooler with boundless imagination -- in this typically THRILL-tastic OVERSIZED edition for young readers that includes the first two adventures: QUEEN OF THE WORLD and OUR HERO!"Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse!"—The Chicago Sun-TimesIntroduce the young reader in your life to the QUEEN of imagination, the HERO of elementary schoolers everywhere, the one-and-only BABYMOUSE! First, Babymouse wants an invite to the hottest slumber party in town. But will she forget all about her plans with her best friend?Then, flip the book over and... it's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... Babymouse? School is a constant battle between good (Babymouse), evil (Felicia Furrpaws), and more evil (gym class!). Can things get any worse?These groundbreaking young graphic novels are full of humor and fun, and part of the bestselling series that&’s sold more than three million copies! This bindup edition includes 2 books in 1: Queen of the World and Our Hero. Also, DON'T MISS The BIG Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker, the newest, brightest, and BIGGER THAN EVER graphic novel from BABYMOUSE!
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting #2: Beasts & Geeks (Babysitter's Guide to Monsters #2)
by Vivienne To Joe BallariniGoosebumps meets The Last Kids on Earth in the second action-packed adventure in a hilariously scary series about a secret society of monster-bashing babysitters.“This shining gem in the campy monster drama genre is a step up from R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps.” —School Library JournalKelly’s been a celebrity ever since she defeated the Boogeyman and his army of nightmares on Halloween. But now all the other monsters want revenge.And if Kelly’s going to survive Babysitter Bootcamp, she’ll have to face the Spider Queen, whose wicked web turns her parents, BFF, and middle-school teachers into mindless minions. All in a night’s work!
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting #3: Mission to Monster Island (Babysitter's Guide to Monsters #3)
by Joe BallariniGoosebumps meets The Last Kids on Earth as Kelly and the babysitters try to stop an evil plan to turn kids into monsters in the third action-packed book in this hilariously scary illustrated series.“This shining gem in the campy monster drama genre is a step up from R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps.” —School Library JournalIt’s the end of the world as she knows it! Thirteen-year-old Kelly Ferguson’s secret life as a monster-hunting babysitter is taking a beastly turn. Now she has to go on a rescue mission to Monster Island—where monster royalty is turning kids into hairy mutant monsters!To pull it off, she’ll have to face off against internet trolls, trash monsters, and her fear of screwing up—plus the biggest, baddest Boogey of all. With the fate of humanity on the line, can Kelly save the kids, the world, and her own social life before the big school dance?A babysitter’s job is never done!
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (Babysitter's Guide to Monsters #1)
by Vivienne To Joe Ballarini<p>The Last Kids on Earth meets Goosebumps in this hilarious new series about a secret society of babysitters who protect kids from the monsters that really do live under their beds! <p>When middle schooler Kelly Ferguson’s Halloween plans switch from party-going to babysitting, she thinks the scariest part of her night will be the death of her social life. But then Baby Jacob gets kidnapped by the Boogeyman’s minions and Kelly learns there’s a whole lot more to childcare than free snacks and Netflix. Like chasing shadow monsters, drop-kicking Toadies, and mastering monster-fighting moves like the Naptime Headlock and Playground Punch. <p>Now, with the help of an ancient handbook and a secret society of butt-kicking babysitters, Kelly sets out to destroy the Boogeyman before he brings Jacob’s nightmares to life. But when the monsters’ trail leads to her school’s big Halloween bash, Kelly will have to prove she can save the world—without totally embarrassing herself in front of her friends. <p>Packed with black-and-white illustrations and insider secrets from the world of monster hunting, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting is full of tricks, treats, and terrifying twists!</p>
A Bachelor, a Boss and a Baby: Tempted By The Billionaire Next Door / A Bachelor, A Boss And A Baby (conard County: The Next Generation, Book 41) (Conard County: The Next Generation #39)
by Rachel LeeNot quite the assistant he was looking for. But maybe the one he needs… Conard County’s new urban planner is juggling more than a job—she’s fostering her cousin’s baby, too. And Diane Finch isn’t sure how her boss, Blaine Harrigan, will take to her cuddly new assistant. But the Irishman’s as comfortable with babies as he is with engineering complex projects. And he certainly seems to take to Diane, too. Even if she’s got a secret she fears will keep her from love…forever.
A Backward Place
by Ruth Prawer JhabvalaSix colourful, comic characters inhabit A Backward Place. All but one are Westerners who have come to Delhi to experience an alternative way of life. But, far from being hippies, their ability to adapt to this exotic culture often leaves something to be desired. Etta, an aristocratic, faded beauty maintains her Parisian chic while Clarissa talks enthusiastically about the simple life but stops short of ever roughing it herself. On the other hand Bal, the one Indian protagonist, holds quite Western aspirations to Hollywood glamour.A Backward Place humorously explores contradictions in attitudes and lifestyles and the interplay between culture and individuality. But it is also a Dickensian drama, charting the highs and lows of everyday life against the enchanting backdrop of a bustling Indian city.
A Backward Place
by Ruth Prawer JhabvalaSix colourful, comic characters inhabit A Backward Place. All but one are Westerners who have come to Delhi to experience an alternative way of life. But, far from being hippies, their ability to adapt to this exotic culture often leaves something to be desired. Etta, an aristocratic, faded beauty maintains her Parisian chic while Clarissa talks enthusiastically about the simple life but stops short of ever roughing it herself. On the other hand Bal, the one Indian protagonist, holds quite Western aspirations to Hollywood glamour.A Backward Place humorously explores contradictions in attitudes and lifestyles and the interplay between culture and individuality. But it is also a Dickensian drama, charting the highs and lows of everyday life against the enchanting backdrop of a bustling Indian city.
A Bad Bride's Tale
by Polly Williams[From the dust jacket flaps:] "The author of The Yummy Mummy returns with a sparkling, hilarious look at what happens when you meet the wrong man at the right time. Two weeks before her wedding, Stevie Jonson, a successful graphic designer in her mid-thirties, has got serious jitters. Is she finally growing up, or compromising horribly? In love or in denial? By the time Stevie steps into her 1930s vintage wedding dress for the last fitting, her life is coming apart at the seams. Her best friend, Lara, is moving to New York City, fulfilling Stevie’s long-held dream of moving there herself; her parents' marriage is heading for the rocks; her teenage crush (The One That Got Away) is back in town, a reminder of everything her fiancé isn't; and that niggling little voice in her head is getting louder all the time. As the clock ticks, a shocking secret threatens to bring Stevie's future crashing down around her. A Bad Bride's Tale is a grown-up love story about marrying, mating, compromising... and how love doesn't have a timetable."
A Bad Case of the Giggles: Poems That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud (Giggle Poetry)
by Bruce Lansky Stephen CarpenterThe Giggles Are Gonna Get You!Bolt the doors and get out of earshot when kids discover A Bad Case of the Giggles. One of the funniest collections of children's poetry, this book includes creations from some of the most entertaining children's poets, including Kenn Nesbitt, Bruce Lansky, Eric Ode, Bill Dodds, Joyce Armor, Linda Knaus, Eileen Spinelli, Robert Scotellaro, Rebecca Kai Dotlich and more.
A Bad End
by Peter Bush Fernando Royuela"The burlesque echoes the greatest Spanish classics, from Quevedo to Camilo José Cela."--M. García Posada, El PaísA Bad End is the story of Goyito, a dwarf at the end of his life, who tells us, in a bitter and sarcastic way, the miserable reality of his lonely childhood, his macabre experiences as a circus clown, and his liaisons dangereuses in Madrid's underworld. Mischief, desire, death, ambition, revenge--the life of a rascal told in exuberant, exhilarating language. Winner of the Premio Ojo Crítico.Fernando Royuela is a Spanish lawyer and fiction writer who lives in Madrid, Spain.
A Bad Idea I'm About to Do: True Tales of Seriously Poor Judgment and Stunningly Awkward Adventure
by Chris GethardFrom comedy star Chris Gethard, a collection of essays chronicling his bizarre childhood, awkward adolescence, and the hilarious misadventures that followed
A Bad King is a Sad Thing: Book 5 (Rabbit and Bear #1000)
by Julian GoughGorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how to defeat an icebear who wants to be king. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.'A perfect animal double-act.' The Times, Book of the Week Icebear has arrived in Rabbit and Bear's valley, and he wants to be king. He's big and scary, and the more kind and understanding the animals are, the meaner he becomes. Rabbit is confused: Bear has always been able to fix their problems in the past - but maybe this time he needs to ask for help from someone else. Does Wolf have the answer to the bad king's demands ... or will Rabbit and the other animals find the solution within themselves? From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a story of friends, enemies, and how to avoid being pooped on by an icebear.'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.' Neil GaimanRead all the Rabbit and Bear books:1. Rabbit's Bad Habits2. The Pest in the Nest3. Attack of the Snack4. A Bite in the Night5. A Bad King is a Sad Thing
A Bad King is a Sad Thing: Book 5 (Rabbit and Bear #5)
by Julian GoughGorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how to defeat an icebear who wants to be king. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.'A perfect animal double-act.' The Times, Book of the Week Icebear has arrived in Rabbit and Bear's valley, and he wants to be king. He's big and scary, and the more kind and understanding the animals are, the meaner he becomes. Rabbit is confused: Bear has always been able to fix their problems in the past - but maybe this time he needs to ask for help from someone else. Does Wolf have the answer to the bad king's demands ... or will Rabbit and the other animals find the solution within themselves? From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a story of friends, enemies, and how to avoid being pooped on by an icebear.'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.' Neil GaimanRead all the Rabbit and Bear books:1. Rabbit's Bad Habits2. The Pest in the Nest3. Attack of the Snack4. A Bite in the Night5. A Bad King is a Sad Thing
A Bad Night for Bullies (The Goolz Next Door)
by Gary GhislainIn this humorous, witty ghost story, Harold, who uses a wheelchair, accepts a mysterious artifact from a horror novelist’s daughter and discovers that while it may help him fight bullies, its power can’t be controlled. When writer Frank Goolz and his daughters move in next door, Harold soon learns that Frank’s books are based on real-life paranormal adventures. At the Goolz home, lights flash inexplicably, objects move on their own, and grotesque specters appear in the attic. Ilona, the beautiful older Goolz daughter, and her mischievous little sister, Suzie, defend Harold from bullies who threaten him daily. Then Ilona gives Harold the Stone of the Dead because she can’t trust her father or Suzie not to use it for a chilling purpose. Now Harold’s bullies are vanishing—is the Stone fulfilling his darkest wishes? This book, the first in a series, is sure to deliver for fans of paranormal stories.
A Bar Tender Tale (Bar Tenders)
by Melanie TushmoreTwenty-two-year-old barman Nathan is always the odd one out. It's tough to get a date when his love of loud music, tattoos, and zombie paraphernalia usually sends potential candidates running for the hills. Trying to find anyone who wants to spend time with him, let alone stay in and watch trashy horror movies, has always been a problem. Then, on his day off, Nathan does a friend a favor by covering a shift at a pub, and in walks a handsome stranger who shares his love of horror. It could be a match made in B-movie heaven, and Nathan is determined to pursue this new acquaintance, but--zombies aside--has Nathan got the guts to go on a real date?
A Bargain with the Enemy: An Emotional and Sensual Romance (The Devilish D'Angelos #1)
by Carole MortimerAn Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance AuthorGabriel D'Angelo: renowned and ruthlessArtist Bryn Jones never forgave Gabriel for sending her father to prison, tearing her family apart and breaking her heart in the process. But she has forged herself a new identity away from the scandal and disgrace…until she wins the chance to exhibit at the D'Angelos' prestigious London gallery!International tycoon Gabriel D'Angelo is haunted by the unforgiving eyes that once stared at him across a crowded courtroom. Now the enticing Bryn is back, and this time she'll play by his rules to get what she wants…and Gabriel's determined that this bargain will be mutually pleasurable!
A Bear Sat on My Porch Today
by Jane Yolen Rilla AlexanderWhat to do if a rather insistent bear squats on your porch today? Followed in short order by a shaggy squirrel, a spraying skunk, a playful possum, and a bevy of forest critters large and small? This hilarious cumulative tale of reluctant hospitality and generous inclusivity will leave readers chanting, "OKAY. OKAY! YOU CAN STAY." But watch out! That porch is starting to sway. . . .Jane Yolen's uproarious chant-aloud story is brought to life by Rilla Alexander's dazzling retro-hip illustrations in an exuberant collaboration sure to take its place alongside such cumulative classics as This is the House that Jack Built and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.
A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree
by Daniel BernstromBoisterous and buzzing, A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree is destined to be an instant classic . . . with delightfully funny illustrations and clever, fun-to-read text, from the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree.When a hungry, fuzzy brown bear and a hive of angry bees come face to face, everybody's abuzz! Award-winning author Daniel Bernstrom and critically acclaimed illustrator Brandon James Scott have created a rowdy, rhythmic read-aloud that's also perfect for beginning readers. This epic chase story features Bernstrom's signature alliterative wordplay and verbal pizzazz, along with Scott's expressive characters that jump off the pages. A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree has the kind of high-energy, uninhibited playfulness that makes kids want to run, chase, find out something about bear and bee behavior—and learn to read!
A Beary Merry Christmas (The Super-Duper Duo)
by Henri Meunier Nathalie ChouxRory and Sheldon are just regular guys, going to school, having playdates, and, of course, counting down the days until Christmas. But when a furious bear starts wreaking havok in their calm wood, Rory and Sheldon are there to save the holiday as...the Super-Duper Duo! They use their super-duper powers—and their knowledge about animal hibernation—to calm the crazed carnivore and keep the peace. The Super-Duper Duo books mix zany adventure comics and animal facts in exciting young readers that are both hysterical and informative. Just another mission accomplished for the Super-Duper Duo!