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A Father's Sacrifice: Daddy's Girl
by Ben Burgess Jr.Nick Johnson has always been an underachieving, borderline alcoholic. He soon finds himself in over his head when his affair with Vickie, an unhappily married homemaker, results in an accidental pregnancy. Vickie abandons Nick, leaving him to raise their biracial daughter, Lynn, alone. Overwhelmed by the difficulties of single fatherhood and seeking comfort and help for himself in that stressful journey, Nick dates numerous women who will change his life forever. Will raising Lynn force him to mature? Can a single father with a challenging past teach his daughter to become a strong, successful woman? Will a daddy's girl, raised primarily by her father, leave Lynn destined to fail from a lack of female guidance?
A Father's Second Chance: Rancher Daddy Loving The Country Boy A Father's Second Chance
by Mindy ObenhausRepairing Her Heart Businesswoman Celeste Thompson has one goal: to make her restaurant and hotel a success. She doesn't need any distractions, even from handsome contractor Gage Purcell and his two adorable little girls. Besides, single dad Gage is just biding his time before a big job at the mines comes through. But as Celeste's project springs to life, their arguments transform into attraction. Gage isn't looking for romance, especially not with another career-driven woman like his ex-wife. But openhearted Celeste is more than just another work-consumed client. She might just be his happily-ever-after.
A Father's Secret
by Yvonne LindsayThere'd been a mistake at the fertility clinic. Now widow Erin Connell has to face the possibility that her baby son is not her husband's child. And worse, that Connell Lodge, her son's legacy and the only real home she's ever known, may be lost to them both.But billionaire Sam Thornton's arrival at her bed-and-breakfast changes everything. Erin is stunned by the ferocity of her sudden attraction. Sam, too, is thunderstruck...and tormented. He's come here for one reason only, and falling for the pretty owner isn't it. He's not leaving without her son-his son....
A Father's Special Care
by Gill SandersonA&E doctor Dominic Tate is used to the commitment free, bachelor lifestyle. His comfortable position is quickly turned upside down when he discovers he is a father, and only his blood can possibly save the life of the premature infant. What Dominic thought was one carefree night of passion has now become the most important thing in his life - but Petra Morgan, the mother of his child, is less than welcoming. Can Dominic turn his back on his old lifestyle and prove to Petra he's more than what's on the surface?
A Father's Special Care: A Heartwarming Medical Romance (Special Care Baby Unit #2)
by Gill SandersonAnother delightful novel as part of Gill Sanderson's Special Care Baby Unit series, perfect for fans of Mia Faye, Laura Scott, Helen Scott Taylor, Grey's Anatomy and ER.Readers LOVE Gill's gripping medical romances!'...romantic, suspenseful and a great ending. I loved every part of this book' 5* reader review 'I find all of Gill Sanderson's books very readable and enjoy the escapism they give me' 5* author review'Remarkable writer!!' 5* author reviewCan he retire his bachelor lifestyle, and prove what lies beneath? A&E doctor Dominic Tate is used to the commitment free, bachelor lifestyle. His comfortable position is quickly turned upside down when he discovers he is a father, and only his blood can possibly save the life of the premature infant.What Dominic thought was one carefree night of passion has now become the most important thing in his life - but Petra Morgan, the mother of his child, is less than welcoming.Can Dominic turn his back on his old lifestyle and prove to Petra he's more than what's on the surface? Don't miss Gill Sanderson's enthralling medical romances, including the A Lakeland Practice and the Good, Bad and Ugly series.
A Father's Stake
by Mary Anne WilsonThe ranch should have been his... To struggling single mom and L.A. waitress Grace Evans, a ranch was a place for horses and cowboys-not a place for her and her daughter to live. Now, thanks to a shocking windfall from her estranged father, she owns one! It's a crazy notion, but Wolf Lake could be her shot at a whole new life in New Mexico. The only question is: Can she handle it? Obviously Jack Carson, the handsome and haunted rightful heir to Wolf Lake, doesn't think so. And he isn't about to hand over the reins without a fight. But the more he tries to scare her off, the more intrigued she's becoming....
A Father's Vow
by Elizabeth AugustFabulous FathersDaddy wants a wifeLucas Carver owed Felicity Burrow a debt he could never repay. She had miraculously transformed his son's silent world while adding joy to his own. And though they had never met before, Lucas felt Felicity was tied to him in unimaginable ways....Felicity was certain that Lucas would do anything for his little boy-even convince himself that he loved her! It was hard to resist the boy's plea to become his mommy, but ignoring Lucas's powerful attraction proved even harder. Could Felicity believe his claims that they shared a special bond? Or was her hope for a family of her own just wishful thinking?This Smytheshire single dad has marriage on his mind!
A Father's Vow
by Peg SutherlandHope Springs Will Travers is back in town! Will Travers left Hope Springs ten years ago, accused of a crime he didn't commit. He tried to make a life for himself and his young wife far, far away. But his wife wanted more, and left him for greener pastures. Now he's raising his son on his own, and he realizes there's no better place to do that than Hope Springs. Even if it means facing Libby Jeffries again. Especially if it means facing Libby Jeffries. She was the only "witness" to his alleged crime. But Libby is not at all pleased to see him. Particularly when a series of "accidents" beings to occur. But this time Will needs her on his side. She's the only person who can help him make enough sense of the past to allow him to give his son a future. And, ironically, that future now includes Libby.
A Father's Vow
by Tina LeonardIsabella Trueblood made history reuniting people torn apart by war and an epidemic. Now, generations later, Lily and Dylan Garrett carry on her work with their agency, Finders Keepers. Circumstances may have changed, but the goal remains the same.LostOne twin. Ben Mulholland desperately needs a bone marrow donor to save his little girl, Lucy. The brother Ben never knew he had is Lucy's best, maybe only, chance. If he can just track him down...FoundThe miracle of hope. Caroline St. Clair has loved Ben forever and she'll do whatever it takes to ensure he doesn't lose his precious daughter. In the process, old wounds are healed and flames of passion reignited. But the future is far from secure.Finders Keepers: bringing families together
A Father's Vow: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Chris Maday SchmidtHis daughter is his priority… But is there room for one more? Dedicated to protecting his daughter and the town of Sweetwater, widower Constable Jack Wells will do anything to stop the vandalism at their beloved wildlife preserve—even partner with its new veterinarian. But fighting his attraction to Emerson Parker might be the greater challenge. Soon their on-duty stakeouts evolve into off-duty family outings. But with heartbreak in his past, is he ready to risk a second chance?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
A Father's Wish
by Christine FlynnA Father's WishAlexander Burke had never understood why Kelly Shaw had given up their child. But once he found little Ryan, Kelly was gone. He'd never forgiven or forgotten her. And now she was back...But she didn't know the truth-that Ryan was their son.A Mother's DreamKelly had found herself pregnant and poor, and hadn't wanted Alex to marry her out of pity. She knew leaving would give the baby a chance at a better life. Seeing Alex now was like a dream come true...but she didn't know that she'd also found the son she thought she'd lost forever.
A Father's Words: A Novel (Phoenix Fiction Ser.)
by Richard SternA tale of the battles between a father and son by an author whose novels are &“robustly intelligent, very funny, and beguilingly humane&” (Philip Roth). Cy Riemer is the patriarch of a successful and loving Chicago family. But not all is copacetic in Cy&’s world. The scientific newsletter he publishes is foundering financially, his ex-wife still relies on him for money and intimacy, and he can never seem to find the time or the wherewithal to relax. Much of Cy&’s stress is caused by the trouble he has with his brilliant and duplicitous son, Jack. With a mixture of humor, grief, and astonishment, Cy becomes our tour guide to the Riemer family&’s museum of triumphs and tragedies. A comic and clear-eyed portrait of the quintessential worried father and the son who lives to torture him, A Father&’s Words is packed with Richard Stern&’s trademark wit, compassion, and insight.
A Father, Again
by Mary J. Forbes'"Why are you weeding in the dark, Rianne?" "It soothes me when I feel hemmed in." "Something happen at work today? The kids?" She looked toward the hedge. Her shoulders drooped. She shook her head. He didn't know why it hurt, but it did. He wanted her trust. Trust. Belief. Support. Yeah, he wanted the combo. He wanted to offer comfort. Which would mean touching more than her hands. Not wise, Jon. Except, wisdom and want were at a draw and he was all out of referees. "Come here." He tugged her forward until her shoulder leaned into his chest. For her comfort, he told himself, and wrapped his arms around her. "Shh. We're okay," he murmured into the crown of her hair. Holding her loosely, waiting until the tension left by degrees. She felt great in his arms. Small, warm, soft. A surge to claim her rushed up, stunning him....
A Father, Again
by Mary J. ForbesTHE GUY NEXT DOORJon Tucker was doing just fine living by his lonesome, steering clear of pets and people. Until his neighbor’s cat gave birth to kittens on his favorite shirt. But after returning the new family to its rightful owner, Jon was finding it hard to stay away from Rianne Worth. In fact, ignoring the alluringly petite mother of two would be downright unneighborly.The sexy guy in faded jeans who charged onto her land was no stranger to Rianne. Beneath the ex-cop’s gruff manner was the same boy who’d awakened the sweetest yearning in her schoolgirl heart. Now the single father was back in Misty River...and Rianne knew that this time, her very adult feelings might prove impossible to resist....
A Fatter Rat
by Keith BrownFollow Tabs the Cat through the days of the week as she catches a fatter rat every day! Watch as Mum, Dad, Jake, and Tilly scream and jump higher with each new catch! From a tiny wood mouse to a mini mole, a squeaking shrew, and finally a big fat rat, Tabs is on a mission. But that’s not enough for her: soon she catches a huge, hairy hamster, then a big old beaver, and on Sunday, she takes things to the next level by catching a colossal capybara at the zoo! Maybe Tabs will discover that some rats can be too fat – and that sometimes, it’s better to catch none at all!
A Faulkner Possession
by Margaret WayMarsh Faulkner: handsome, irresistible and determined to get his own way. What he wants he usually gets. . . and now he wants Roslyn!Roslyn Earnshaw: beautiful, bright and independent. She escaped Marsh once, so why is she even considering his marriage proposal?
A Favor for the Prince (The Duke's Sons)
by Jane AshfordBestselling Regency romance author Jane Ashford brings the reader inside the Prince Regent's palace for a thrilling romance"Jane Ashford absolutely delights."—Night Owl Reviews, TOP PICKLord Alan Gresham is a bit embarrassed when the Prince Regent demands that he abandon his science experiments to work on an extremely important project—getting rid of a ghost. Alan is determined to debunk this obvious hoax as quickly as possible—until he meets a maddeningly forthright beauty.Ariel Harding is also on a mission to discover the source behind the hauntings. She's initially unimpressed with Alan, but they soon realize that working together will get them the answers they seek. But only if they can keep their hands off each other...The Duke's Sons Series:A Favor for the Prince (Prequel)Heir to the Duke (Book 1)What the Duke Doesn't Know (Book 2)Lord Sebastian's Secret (Book 3)Nothing Like a Duke (Book 4)The Duke Knows Best (Book 5)Praise for The Duke's Sons series:"With her usual flair for subtle characterization and polished writing expertly leavened with dry wit, Ashford delivers another superbly crafted addition to her Duke's Sons series...required reading for fans of cleverly conceived, smartly written Regency historical romances."—Booklist"Jane Ashford has become synonymous with outstanding classic Regency romances."—Night Owl Reviews, TOP PICK"There's plenty of wit, matchmaking, sweetness and sensuality to keep readers highly entertained."—RT Book Reviews"Ashford soars to new heights of literary excellence by creating a cleverly conceived story that takes all the traditional elements readers love in Regency romances and making everything seem refreshingly new. Throw in Ashford's gift for creating intriguingly different characters and her dry sense of humor, and you have a romance worth cherishing."—Booklist"Graced with lively wit, excellent period detail, and appealing protagonists, this fetching romp enthusiastically launches Ashford's new series."—Library Journal
A Favorita do Rei (Filhas de Avalon #1)
by Tanya Anne CrosbyA Favorita do Rei é um livro inédito, o primeiro da nova séria de Tanya Anne Crosby, autora bestseller do New York Times. Às vezes, o amor é a única magia necessária... Temendo que seus "dons" fossem usados para derrotar sua irmã Matilde, Elspeth Pendragon escapa do priorado nas Montanhas Negras em que ela e suas irmãs foram mantidas desde a morte do pai e acaba sendo salva por ninguém menos que um escocês de lealdade duvidosa... Para manter o castelo que recebeu após matar o próprio avô, Malcom Scott tem que jurar lealdade ao novo soberano inglês, Estevão de Blois. Ao fazer isso, ele dá as costas para a Escócia e até mesmo para seu pai. Mesmo sabendo que não há como voltar atrás, a filha ilegítima favorita do falecido rei pode oferecer a Malcom mais do que ele havia sequer imaginado.
A Favorite of the Queen: The Story of Lord Robert Dudley and Elizabeth I (Tudor Saga #11)
by Jean PlaidyTorn between her heart's passion and duty to her kingdom, a young queen makes a dark choice... Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester was the most powerful man in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. Handsome and clever, he drew the interest of many women--but it was Elizabeth herself that loved him best of all. Their relationship could have culminated in marriage but for the existence of Amy Robsart, Robert's tragic young wife, who stood between them and refused to be swept away to satisfy a monarch's desire for a man that was not rightfully her own. But when Amy suddenly dies, under circumstances that many deem to be mysterious at best, the Queen and her lover are placed under a dark cloud of suspicion, and Elizabeth is forced to make a choice that will define her legacy. From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Favourite of the Gods and A Compass Error
by Daniel Mendelsohn Sybille BedfordA Favourite of the Gods is the story of two generations of a single family, united by a strong matrilineal bond but divided by the customs of their differing nationalities. Anna Howland, the matriarch and American heiress, born in the 1870s to a prominent, liberal New England family marries an Italian prince and makes her home in Rome; her daughter Constanza, the favorite of the title, inherits her mother’s beauty, intelligence, and wealth, along with her father’s Catholicism, which she soon rejects. When disaster strikes, Anna and the prince fall back on the standards of behavior of their disparate cultures; Constanza, with her European upbringing, is free to plot her own course, and she does so with daring, making an unconventional life for herself in England and on the continent during and after the First World War. Her own daughter Flavia is the heroine of A Compass Error, which begins where the first novel concludes. Flavia too is a brilliant young woman, though both more brash and more faltering than her mother, studying for her entrance exam to Oxford when she becomes involved with a mysterious woman whose arrival at a sensitive moment in Flavia’s adolescence will alter both her and her mother’s lives forever.
A Fazenda Do Junior - Um Conto Sobre O Condado de Sardis
by T. M. Bilderback Tânia NezioUma viúva cai de amores por seu antigo colega da escola e descobre que ela é descendente de bruxas. Demitida de seu emprego na cidade, Katie Montgomery e sua filha,, Carol Grace, se mudam para o Condado de Sardis ... para a fazenda que tinha sido de seu avô, na esperança de criar a filha com a relativa segurança da América rural Alan Blake é um policial. Ele também deixa a cidade para ir para o Condado de Sardis... mas não pela mesma razão. Alan prendeu um dos jogadores - Moses Turley - que trabalhava para os Giambinis, uma família de criminosos: Alan deve se esconder e permanecer vivo para testemunhar contra o mafioso. Katie permite que Alan se esconda com ela e Carol Grace. Mas, para ficar morando na Fazenda do Junior, ele tem que trabalhar para ajudar Katie nas tarefas. Em seguida, Katie descobre duas coisas: ela é descendente da família Sardis, e ela está perdidamente apaixonada por Alan! Katie herdou a magia da família Sardis? Katie e Alan viverão felizes para sempre? Ou os Giambinis vão acabar com qualquer chance de felicidade? Descubra lendo a "Fazenda do Junior"
A Façade to Shatter: A Facade To Shatter Never Underestimate A Caffarelli Marriage Made Of Secrets A Hint Of Scandal (Sicily's Corretti Dynasty #3178)
by Lynn Raye HarrisThe forgotten daughter of a Sicilian dynasty meets a handsome veteran with a painful past in this dramatic and sensual international romance.Air force veteran Zack Scott wakes from nightmares to the echo of gunfire. Suddenly, he finds himself not in his fighter jet but at a black-tie party in Sicily, serving a tour of duty as a Senator’s son. Confused and distressed, he rages against the soft caress of Lia Corretti, the young woman sweetly showing him pity. For years the forgotten Corretti has hidden her pain behind a façade. So Lia recognizes the shadows in Zack’s eyes. But the alluring heat she feels between them is unlike anything she’s experienced before. Can these two guarded souls lower their defenses long enough to find a lasting connection?
A Fear of Dark Places (The DI Kidston Crime Thrillers)
by John HarkinThe new crime thriller by the author of The Fear of Falling: &“A gritty and unflinching journey through 90&’s Glasgow . . . Dark, delicious, and authentic.&” —Marrisse Whittaker, author of Buried Dreams As DI Luc Kidston investigates the grisly murder of a prominent, openly gay prosecutor, he discovers that a friend of the victim died just a few weeks earlier—but botched police work resulted in a suicide ruling. When the case becomes a double murder inquiry, Kidston believes he may be tracking a serial killer. Now amid rising tensions within his team, Kidston&’s family is targeted by a shady nightclub manager who blames the detective for interfering with his business. But Kidston&’s attempts to lure a murderer out of the shadows, while also racing to free a loved one from captivity, will plunge him into darkness in a suspenseful and terrifying climax . . . Can Kidston crack the case and make it out in one piece?
A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories
by William Dean HowellsWilliam Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist author and literary critic. He wrote his first novel, Their Wedding Journey, in 1871, but his literary reputation really took off with the realist novel A Modern Instance, published in 1882, which describes the decay of a marriage. His 1885 novel The Rise of Silas Lapham is perhaps his best known, describing the rise and fall of an American entrepreneur in the paint business. His social views were also strongly reflected in the novels Annie Kilburn (1888) and A Hazard of New Fortunes (1890). While known primarily as a novelist, his short story "Editha" (1905) - included in the collection Between the Dark and the Daylight (1907) - appears in many anthologies of American literature. Howells also wrote plays, criticism, and essays about contemporary literary figures such as Ibsen, Zola, Verga, and, especially, Tolstoy, which helped establish their reputations in the United States. He also wrote critically in support of many American writers. It is perhaps in this role that he had his greatest influence.
A Fearsome Doubt (Inspector Ian Rutledge #6)
by Charles ToddBestselling author Charles Todd has earned a special place among mystery's elite writers with his acclaimed series featuring Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge, a former soldier seeking to lay to rest the demons of his past in the aftermath of World War I. But that past bleeds into the present in a complex murder case that calls into question his own honor...and the crimes committed in the name of God, country, and righteous vengeance.A Fearsome DoubtIn 1912 Ian Rutledge watched as a man was condemned to hang for the murders of elderly women. Rutledge helped gather the evidence that sent Ben Shaw to the gallows. And when justice was done, Rutledge closed the door on the case. But Shaw was not easily forgotten.Now, seven years later, that grim trial returns in the form of Ben Shaw's widow Nell, bringing Rutledge evidence she is convinced will prove her husband's innocence. It's a belief fraught with peril, threatening both Rutledge's professional stature and his faith in his judgment. But there is a darker reason for Rutledge's reluctance. Murder brings him back to Kent where, days earlier, he'd glimpsed an all-too-familiar face beyond the leaping flames of a bonfire. Soon an unexpected encounter revives the end of his own war, as the country prepares for a somber commemoration on the anniversary of the Armistice. To battle the unsettled past and the haunted present at the same time is an appalling mandate. And the people around him? among them the attractive widow of a friend, a remarkable woman who survived the Great Indian Mutiny; a bitter, dying barrister; and a man whose name he never knew--unwittingly compete with the grieving Nell Shaw. They'll demand more than Rutledge can give, unaware that he is already carrying the burden of shell shock? and the voice of Hamish MacLeod, the soldier he was forced to execute in the war. The killer in Marling is surprisingly adept at escaping detection. And Ben Shaw's past is a tangle of unsettling secrets that may or may not be true. Rutledge must walk a tortuous line between two murderers...one reaching out to ruin him, the other driven to destroy him.From the Hardcover edition.