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Daddy's Little Matchmakers
by Kathleen Y'BarboWanted: Wife And MotherVeterinarian Eric Wilson is confounded by the classified ad his three young daughters have placed. The handsome widower is not in the market for a bride! But when the story of his little matchmakers hits the papers, would-be brides start swamping his waiting room. Despite them all, Eric finds himself drawn to the temp worker at the classifieds office: adorable free spirit Amy Spencer. Amy's been running for a while, and it's time she planted roots. Together, can Amy and Eric realize that trusting in God's plan is the sweetest surrender of all?
Daddy's Little Memento
by Teresa CarpenterSchool nurse Samantha Dell reunites her infant nephew with his handsome father, only to learn that if she wants to retain custody, then she's got to say "I do!"
Daddy's Little Princess
by Cathy GlassLittle Beth, aged 7, had been brought up by her father after her mother left when she was a toddler. But when he's suddenly admitted to hospital with psychiatric problems Beth is taken into care. Beth is a sweet-natured child who appears to have been well looked after. But it isn't long before Cathy begins to have concerns that the relationship between Beth and her father is not as it should be. They clearly love each other very much and Derek spoils his daughter, treating her like a princess, but there is something bothering Cathy, something she can't quite put her finger on. But, despite Cathy flagging her concerns to the social worker Jessie, no action is taken. Until Jessie accompanies Beth to the hospital to see her father. . . Then, suddenly, everything changes. All contact is stopped and Cathy is left to help pick up the pieces as poor Beth struggles to understand what her daddy has done wrong.
Daddy's Maybe
by Pat TuckerThe ultimate daddy by default--stuck paying child support for a kid who isn't his--is now an advocate for fathers who are being victimized by the system. It's been five years since Parker Redman's life changed dramatically. Now he's making a name for himself across the country as an outspoken advocate for father's rights. After his horrific experience of being forced to pay child support for a child he never created, he vowed to change the system one desperate father at a time. Serena has had enough. Everywhere she turns, she's reminded of Parker and his noble work for helpless fathers. But she's about to blow the lid off his hustle! Now that she's revealed her daughter's real father, she's going on record to expose him for the hypocrite she thinks he is. Upon her release from prison, Lachez Baker is livid to learn of her son's plans to marry. At seventeen, Junie is headstrong and determined to live the good life at any cost. But when Lachez finds out about the cougar that's latched on to her son, she's determined to stop this travesty before wedding bells ring. Eboni Newton is fed up with her baby's daddy. As far as she's concerned, Shawnathon is a deadbeat and she's determined to make him pay for all the pain he's caused her.
Daddy's Money
by Alan ChinEveryone needs a little help now and then. For gay Muslim Sayen Homet, that help first came from his understanding mother, who brought him to America from the Middle East. Now that he's working his way through Stanford Medical School, his help comes from a secret sugar daddy. But Sayen might be able to end their arrangement soon now that he has a boyfriend he can depend on, A student Campbell Reardon. Campbell is more than willing to support Sayen, even if it means coming out to his conservative family. But when Campbell takes Sayen home to meet his parents, everything falls apart. Campbell doesn't realize how his boyfriend pays for school... and neither of them knows Sayen's sugar daddy is Campbell's father, Blake. While everyone involved struggles to overcome their shock, it becomes obvious Blake will do anything to keep Sayen. Campbell and Sayen love each other, but in the face of so much hurt and betrayal, love might not be enough to hold them together.
The Daddy's Promise
by Shirley JumpHAVING...ANOTHER MAN'S BABYAnita Ricardo had moved to town to make a home for her baby-alone. She'd learned long ago that she didn't need anyone, not even Luke Dole, the sexy single dad she'd once fantasized about. But how could a hormonally challenged expectant mother steer clear of her former crush when he was so irresistible?Luke had never dreamed he'd again be face-to-face with Anita...a very alluring, very pregnant Anita. Once, he'd let her go. But he wouldn't make that mistake twice. Because now Anita needed him, and he planned to show her exactly what fulfilling the promise of fatherhood really meant....
Daddy's Roommate
by Michael Willhoite"My mommy and daddy got a divorce last year. Now there is somebody new at Daddy's house." An easy-to-read picture book which tells how one boy adjusts to his parents' divorce and his Daddy's new partner. Simply told and positively presented.
Daddy's Wedding
by Michael WillhoiteNick tells about the wedding of his daddy to Frank, including the gathering of family and friends, the ceremony, the food, and the antics of Clancy.
Daddy's Wish
by James OggWhen a father holds his child for the first time, his world changes forever and the future that could be flashes before his eyes. Will my child be a sports star? A millionaire? A movie star? Or will my child be whatever it is that makes them happy? Daddy's Wish is a book to be read by a father to his child, to share that no matter what dreams daddy may have, the dream that the child has is the most important dream of all.
Daddy's Zigzagging Bedtime Story (Hyperion Picture Book (eBook))
by Alan Lawrence SitomerWhat do a truck-driving princess, space aliens who burp fire, and Kung-Fu pigs have in common? They're all a part of the most epic bedtime story ever! When Jake and Jenny turn down every book Daddy tries to read before bed, he decides to make up his own story. In his follow up to Daddies Do It Different, Alan Lawrence Sitomer spins an unexpected adventure that zigzags from hilarious, to heartwarming, to cupcake-making unicorns, and back.
El dador (Giver Quartet)
by Lois LowryLois Lowry&’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is now in Spanish. ¡Ahora disponible en español! Ganador de la Medalla Newbery y un New York Times bestseller, El dador. AHORA EN ESPAÑOL The Giver, Lois Lowry&’s Newbery Medal–winning novel, has become one of the most influential books of our time. Placed on countless reading lists and curricula, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is a modern classic. This beloved contribution to children&’s literature is now available in Spanish. The haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity, is as resonant today as when it was first published.
El Dador de Vida
by Lisa LowellAl pelear contra su destino, un poseedor de magia busca un equilibrio cuando se le otorga poder sin freno –y un destino del que no puede escapar. Después de matar a su padre e intentar evadir su llamado como mago y protector de un reino, Yeolani desaparece en lo profundo del bosque. Pero cuando se le otorga poder ilimitado y rechaza el dominarlo, desastres inintencionados y hadas que intervienen –lo conducen hacia un camino con más propósito El tercer libro en la serie fascinante de los Sabios, El Dador de Vida, sigue a Yeolani en un viaje cargado de contratiempos con la magia y encuentros con criaturas caprichosas. A pesar de poseer un don monumental, él lucha por hacer una elección imposible entre un juramento sobrenatural y una innegable atracción -¿encontrará la fuerza para abrazar un futuro ya predeterminado?
Los Dados del Deminio
by Lazlo FerranUn ex espía despierta en una mazmorra de la que no se puede escapar del siglo XIII de la cual es imposible escapar; ¡sin luz, sin alimento, sin agua y sin salida! Los Dados del Demonio sigue al primer libro de esta serie: Ordo Lupus y la Puerta del Templo. Un historiador con poderes paranormales ecuentra unos códigos secretos tejidos en el mantel de un altar y aprende a usar los portales del tiempo. Pero en unas vacaciones la hechicera Georgina secuestra a su esposa, quien está lisiada.Georgina está aliada con una secta de asesinos y la lleva a la Francia medieval en esta lúgubre novela de suspenso. Arriesgando su vida persiguió a los asesinosy despertó en un "oubliette", una mazmorrasin salida. Está oscuro como boca de lobo y no recuerda su nombre ni quién lo encarceló. ¿ Serán sus captores sus archienemigos, las serpientes bíblecas que cambian de aspecto? Los dados están tirados. ¿Donde está, quien lo puso ahí, como puede escapar? ¿Podrá enfrentarse al temor de una oscuridad total? Cambios de forma física, viajar a través del tiempo y conflicto militar se unen en una novela de suspenso paranormal con una trama polifacética. Si le gustó El Código de Da Vinci le encantará Ordo Lupus Los Dados del Demonio. Categorías: ficción, suspenso, paranormal, historia, madieval, romance, síquico, militar, picaresco, entretenido y vampiro.
Dad's Car Wash
by Harry A. SutherlandJohn's love of cars and trucks follows him to the bathtub where he drives himself into the car wash and gets the works.
Dads in Progress Collection: The Daddy Dilemma\The Daddy Plan\The Daddy Verdict (Dads in Progress)
by Karen Rose SmithThree men learn about fatherhood—and love—as they go along in the collected set of USA TODAY bestselling author Karen Rose Smith’s DADS IN PROGRESS series! The Daddy Dilemma Six years ago, Sara Hobart helped a childless couple create their own miracle. Now she needed one of her own. All her instincts were telling her she was Kyle Barclay's birth mother. Only one thing stood in her way: Kyle's widowed father, Nathan. Legally, Sara had no claim on his son. But how could he keep her from the little boy who already adored her? That went double for Nathan, who was suddenly yearning to go from single dad to devoted family man… The Daddy Plan She had all her baby plans mapped out: Sam Barclay would father her child, and Corrie Edwards would get the baby she always wanted. But the closer they get to conception, the more Sam wants to make things personal. Can he convince Corrie that, together, they have what it takes to create the home and family they both crave? The Daddy Verdict By-the-book lawyer Ben Barclay didn't make mistakes—especially not one-night-stand mistakes. So when he learns that his lone reckless act with a beautiful stranger had lasting consequences, he’s determined to do the right thing. And that means marriage. Sierra Girard is stunned at his insistence that they be husband and wife—if only for the sake of the baby. But even cautious Sierra can't deny the fire that could almost be mistaken for true love… Originally published in 2008
Dad's Life: A novel about parenthood that will make you laugh and cry
by Dave HillConfessions of an imperfect father... Dave Hill's Dad's Life is a witty, touching account of single fatherhood, and the highs and lows of being a dad. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls' Us or Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project.'A witty and upbeat look at the joys of single fatherhood' - The Big Issue Joseph Stone loves being a father to his 3 young children but finds he has to radically revise his Perfect Father game plan when his partner leaves him and he is left to bring them up on his own. Surely Single Fatherhood is no more onerous than running the local football team? But instead of 4-4-2, he's dealing with 11 and 3/4s, 8 and 6. And then he meets and falls hopelessly in love with Angela and has another child by her, but when his previous partner returns, wanting more involvement with her children, Joseph's life threatens to turn into a chaos of competing needs and domestic mayhem. What does a real man do in these circumstances to avoid relegation to the lower divisions of the paternal sub-species? What readers are saying about Dad's Life: 'Quite simply the best book I've read this year''Dad's Life is the perfect book for everyone''Enjoyable, witty and well observed''A really delightful, funny and honest story... You couldn't do better for a smart and entertaining read'
Dad's Nerdy New Boyfriend
by J. M. SnyderWhen website designer Rick Pruitt takes his eight-year-old son Micah to see the latest Pokémon movie, he expects to be bored out of his mind. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love with the guy ahead of them in line.Self-confessed nerd and Harry Potter look-a-like, Marty Owens runs a comic shop downtown. Marty needs a new website to help grow his business and Rick needs a guy he can eat cozy meals with, snuggle up to, and ... But no matter how many of Rick's boxes Marty checks, there's still Micah to consider. Fortunately Micah and Marty hit it off, connecting over a love of video games and all things Pokémon.Rick starts coming by the comic shop after hours to work on Marty's website. Can they also build something long-lasting and meaningful offline, too?
Dad's Princess
by Lídia CraveiroThere is nothing more tragically in a child’s life, beyond lack of love, than the confusion of languages. To confuse the sex language with the unconditional love one - the love of father and mother - is fatal, when there is no one else around who could replace it. In this novel, the family history is repeated over generations, in a succession of physical and psychological abuse. Where does child abuse end and start? What if the abuser was also abused? What if...? What if…? Ask your questions and try to draw conclusions on a taboo subject. Get to know this family history, based on real facts.
The Daedalus Incident
by Michael MartinezMars is supposed to be dead... a fact Lt. Shaila Jain of the Joint Space Command is beginning to doubt in a bad way. Freak quakes are rumbling over the long-dormant tectonic plates of the planet, disrupting its trillion-dollar mining operations and driving scientists past the edges of theory and reason. However, when rocks shake off their ancient dust and begin to roll--seemingly of their own volition--carving canals as they converge to form a towering structure amid the ruddy terrain, Lt. Jain and her JSC team realize that their realize that their routine geological survey of a Martian cave system is anything but. The only clues they have stem from the emissions of a mysterious blue radiation, and a 300-year-old journal that is writing itself. Lt. Thomas Weatherby of His Majesty's Royal Navy is an honest 18th-century man of modest beginnings, doing his part for King and Country aboard the HMS Daedalus, a frigate sailing the high seas between continents...and the immense Void between the Known Worlds. Across the Solar System and among its colonies--rife with plunder and alien slave trade--through dire battles fraught with strange alchemy, nothing much can shake his resolve. But events are transpiring to change all that. With the aid of his fierce captain, a drug-addled alchemist, and a servant girl with a remarkable past, Weatherby must track a great and powerful mystic, who has embarked upon a sinister quest to upset the balance of the planets--the consequences of which may reach far beyond the Solar System, threatening the very fabric of space itself. Set sail among the stars with this uncanny tale, where adventure awaits, and dimensions collide!
The Daedalus Incident
by Michael J MartinezMars is supposed to be dead...a fact Lt. Shaila Jain of the Joint Space Command is beginning to doubt in a bad way.Freak quakes are rumbling over the long-dormant tectonic plates of the planet, disrupting its trillion-dollar mining operations and driving scientists past the edges of theory and reason. However, when rocks shake off their ancient dust and begin to roll-seemingly of their own volition-carving canals as they converge to form a towering structure amid the ruddy terrain, Lt. Jain and her JSC team realize that their realize that their routine geological survey of a Martian cave system is anything but. The only clues they have stem from the emissions of a mysterious blue radiation, and a 300-year-old journal that is writing itself.Lt. Thomas Weatherby of His Majesty's Royal Navy is an honest 18th-century man of modest beginnings, doing his part for King and Country aboard the HMS Daedalus, a frigate sailing the high seas between continents...and the immense Void between the Known Worlds. Across the Solar System and among its colonies-rife with plunder and alien slave trade-through dire battles fraught with strange alchemy, nothing much can shake his resolve. But events are transpiring to change all that.With the aid of his fierce captain, a drug-addled alchemist, and a servant girl with a remarkable past, Weatherby must track a great and powerful mystic, who has embarked upon a sinister quest to upset the balance of the planets-the consequences of which may reach far beyond the Solar System, threatening the very fabric of space itself.Set sail among the stars with this uncanny tale, where adventure awaits, and dimensions collide!
The Daedalus Incident Revised
by Michael MartinezMars is supposed to be dead... a fact Lt. Shaila Jain of the Joint Space Command is beginning to doubt in a bad way. Freak quakes are rumbling over the long-dormant tectonic plates of the planet, disrupting its trillion-dollar mining operations and driving scientists past the edges of theory and reason. However, when rocks shake off their ancient dust and begin to roll--seemingly of their own volition--carving canals as they converge to form a towering structure amid the ruddy terrain, Lt. Jain and her JSC team realize that their realize that their routine geological survey of a Martian cave system is anything but. The only clues they have stem from the emissions of a mysterious blue radiation, and a 300-year-old journal that is writing itself. Lt. Thomas Weatherby of His Majesty's Royal Navy is an honest 18th-century man of modest beginnings, doing his part for King and Country aboard the HMS Daedalus, a frigate sailing the high seas between continents...and the immense Void between the Known Worlds. Across the Solar System and among its colonies--rife with plunder and alien slave trade--through dire battles fraught with strange alchemy, nothing much can shake his resolve. But events are transpiring to change all that. With the aid of his fierce captain, a drug-addled alchemist, and a servant girl with a remarkable past, Weatherby must track a great and powerful mystic, who has embarked upon a sinister quest to upset the balance of the planets--the consequences of which may reach far beyond the Solar System, threatening the very fabric of space itself. Set sail among the stars with this uncanny tale, where adventure awaits, and dimensions collide!
Daedalus's Children: Enterprise (Star Trek #2)
by Dave SternAmbushed in the middle of a savage civil war, forcibly removed from their ship, imprisoned and brutalised by their captors, the crew of the USS Enterprise have still greater dangers to face. Subtle biochemical differences in the universe in which they find themselves make long-term survival impossible. They must escape or die. Their situation is already bleak when, in order to recapture the Enterprise, Captain Jonathan Archer has no choice but to cripple his ship...
Daemon: Die Welt Ist Nur Ein Spiel (Daemon Series)
by Daniel SuarezWhen a designer of computer games dies, he leaves behind a program that unravels the Internet's interconnected world. It corrupts, kills, and runs independent of human control. It's up to Detective Peter Sebeck to wrest the world from the malevolent virtual enemy before its ultimate purpose is realized: to destroy civilization...From the Paperback edition.
Daemon
by Daniel SuarezEXPERIENCE THE NEW WORLD ORDER. It controls almost everything in our modern world, from remote entry on our cars and the flight controls of our airplanes to the movements of the entire world economy. Thousands of simple and autonomous computer programs, or daemons, make our networked world possible, running constantly in the background of our lives. Daemons traffic e-mail. Daemons transfer money. Daemons monitor power grids. These daemons are pervasive and, for the most part, benign. But the same can't always be said for the people who design them. Matthew Sobol was a legendary computer game designer-- the billionaire architect behind half a dozen popular online games. His premature death depressed millions of gamers around the world. But Sobol's fans aren't the only ones to note his passing. When his obituary is posted online, a previously dormant daemon activates, initiating a chain of events that may unravel the fabric of the hyperefficient, interconnected world Sobol left behind. With Sobol's secrets buried along with him, and as new layers of his daemon are unleashed at every turn, it's up to an unlikely alliance to decipher his intricate plans and wrest the world from the grasp of a nameless, faceless enemy--or learn to live in a society in which we are no longer in control.
Daemon
by Daniel Suarez QuercusA man is found brutally murdered - and the only possible perpetrator happens to be dead. As more killings follow, it becomes clear that mass carnage is being planned and organised from beyond the grave.The Daemon - a lethal and seemingly unstoppable computer program - is responsible and murder is the least of its capabilities. Masterminded by a twisted genius, the Daemon inhabits the systems on which society depends. In a world where everyone and everything is online, nothing is out of its reach. And as we are all connected, there is no escape...Explosive, action-packed, terrifyingly relevant, Daemon redefines the high-concept thriller for the information age.