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by Jill MansellA delicious romantic comedy by the bestselling author of THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT and THREE AMAZING THINGS ABOUT YOU about finding love again when you think you've lost it all... When Izzy is knocked off her motor bike she doesn't just lose her dignity - she loses as a result not one but two long-term boyfriends, her job and, to boot, her extremely bijou flat. Gina, who caused the accident, has more important things to worry about - her husband's mistress is pregnant and she's suddenly on her own. Why should she care about Izzy? Yet somehow the well-heeled Gina finds herself opening her home to Izzy and her spirited teenage daughter. And it's there that Izzy meets heart-stoppingly handsome Sam, whose lingering kiss is all it takes for her to find the true love that has always eluded her - though there are just a few obstacles between that first kiss and the 'happy ever after'...
The Kiss: Quick Reads 2022
by Santa MontefioreSometimes your biggest mistake can also be a blessing . . .Madison has always known she had a different father to her siblings. But it wasn&’t until she turned eighteen that she learned his name. And now she wants to meet the man who shares her fair hair and blue eyes.Robert is a very lucky man. A big house, beautiful wife, three handsome sons. Eighteen years ago, he made a mistake. A brief fling that resulted in a daughter nobody else knows about.Robert must finally tell his family the truth. Will they ever be able to forgive him and accept Madison as one of their own?
The Kiss (Witch & Wizard #4)
by James Patterson Jill DembowskiMagical siblings Whit and Wisty have known each other their whole lives . . . but when a mysterious stranger captures Wisty's heart, she is forced to make the ultimate choice. Whit and Wisty Allgood, a witch and wizard with extraordinary abilities, have defeated the ruthless dictator who long overshadowed their world. But for the first time in their lives, the powerful brother and sister find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath. Wisty has never felt as free as she does with Heath, especially when the two of them share and test their magic together. But when a merciless Wizard King from the mountains suddenly threatens war, Wisty must make an excruciating choice. Will she unite with Whit to fight the mounting dangers that could return their world to a tyrant's domain? Or will she trust the beautiful boy who has captured her heart? James Patterson's epic dystopian saga continues as the witch and wizard who have inspired countless imaginations must rally together before the world they fought to save collapses.
A Kiss Away from Scandal (Those Scandalous Stricklands #1)
by Christine MerrillA young woman’s search for lost family heirlooms yields scandalous results in this Regency romance.If the truth comes out . . . there will be scandal!Hope Strickland must find the lost items of her family’s estate. Mysterious Gregory Drake, expert at fixing the problems of the aristocracy, is hired to help. As they embark on the search, Hope finds herself drawn to the handsome stranger. He may not be a gentleman, but Hope’s tempted to put aside her marriage prospects for a forbidden night—in Gregory’s bed!
Kiss Carlo: A Novel
by Adriana Trigiani<p>From Adriana Trigiani, the beloved New York Times-bestselling author of The Shoemaker’s Wife, comes an exhilarating epic novel of love, loyalty, and creativity—the story of an Italian-American family on the cusp of change.</p> <p>It’s 1949 and South Philadelphia bursts with opportunity during the post-war boom. The Palazzini Cab Company & Western Union Telegraph Office, owned and operated by Dominic Palazzini and his three sons, is flourishing: business is good, they’re surrounded by sympathetic wives and daughters-in-law, with grandchildren on the way. <P> But a decades-long feud that split Dominic and his brother Mike and their once-close families sets the stage for a re-match. Amidst the hoopla, the arrival of an urgent telegram from Italy upends the life of Nicky Castone (Dominic and his wife’s orphaned nephew) who lives and works with his Uncle Dom and his family. Nicky decides, at 30, that he wants more—more than just a job driving Car #4 and more than his longtime fiancée Peachy DePino, a bookkeeper, can offer. <P>When he admits to his fiancée that he’s been secretly moonlighting at the local Shakespeare theater company, Nicky finds himself drawn to the stage, its colorful players and to the determined Calla Borelli, who inherited the enterprise from her father, Nicky must choose between the conventional life his family expects of him or chart a new course and risk losing everything he cherishes.</p> <p>From the dreamy mountaintop village of Roseto Valfortore in Italy, to the vibrant streets of South Philly, to the close-knit enclave of Roseto, Pennsylvania, to New York City during the birth of the golden age of television, Kiss Carlo is a powerful, inter-generational story that celebrates the ties that bind, while staying true to oneself when all hope seems lost. <P>Told against the backdrop of some of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, this novel brims with romance as long buried secrets are revealed, mistaken identities are unmasked, scores are settled, broken hearts are mended and true love reigns. Trigiani’s consummate storytelling skill and her trademark wit, along with a dazzling cast of characters will enthrall readers. <P>Once again, the author has returned to her own family garden to create an unforgettable feast. Kiss Carlo is a jubilee, resplendent with hope, love, and the abiding power of la famiglia.</p> <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Kiss Crush Collide
by Christina MeredithKissWhat Leah did—only she really shouldn’t have—one hot night at a country club party.CrushWhat Leah has—only she really shouldn’t have—on the guy with the green eyes, the guy who is not her perfect boyfriend, the guy who does not fit in her picture-perfect life, the guy her sisters will only mock and her mother will never approve of. Not in a million years.CollideWhat happens when everything you always thought you wanted—having cool friends, being class valedictorian and homecoming queen—runs smack into everything it turns out you really do want.Kiss. Crush. Collide.For Leah and Porter, summer is only the beginning.
Kiss Me Again
by Rachel VailHaving once shared a kiss with her best friend's boyfriend, Kevin, fourteen-year-old Charlie finds life even more awkward when their parents marry, making Kevin, still her crush, now her stepbrother.
Kiss Me in Sweetwater Springs: A Sweetwater Springs short story
by Annie RainsA heartwarming novella in the Sweetwater Springs series from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains, perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne and Debbie Mason. If Lacy Shaw could have one wish, it's that the past would stay in the past. And with her high school reunion coming up, she has no intention of reliving the worst four years of her life. Especially when all she has to show for the last decade is how the shy bookworm blossomed into...the shy town librarian. Ditching the event seems the best option until a blistering hot alternative roars into Lacy's life. Perhaps riding into the reunion on the back of Paris Montgomery's motorcycle will show her classmates how much she really has changed... While growing up as a foster kid, Paris Montgomery only felt at home in Sweetwater Springs, which is why he picked the small town to start over after his divorce. He can't afford to ruin this refuge with another doomed relationship - especially one with a woman who is his total opposite. But when the town's sweet librarian offers to help him reconnect with his foster dad, he finds they have more in common than he thought. Both are about to discover that home is where the heart is. (22,000 words)
Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage
by Helen EllisEven twenty years into marriage, Helen Ellis&’s husband still makes her heart pitter patter. The New York Times bestselling author paints a portrait of true romance for our times in these surprising, sexy, and hilariously frank essays about love, marriage, and her last first kiss."Ellis is one of our greatest living humorists, in the same league as Sedaris and Irby...A fascinating portrait of middle-aged love.&” —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Dear EdwardWelcome to the Coral Lounge, a room in Helen Ellis&’s New York City apartment painted such an exuberant shade that a Peeping Tom left a sticky note asking for the color. It is in the Coral Lounge where all the parties happen: A game called &“What&’s in the box?&” makes its uproarious debut, the Puzzle Posse pounces on a 500-piece jigsaw of a beheaded priest, and guests don blindfolds for a raucous bridal shower.When the pandemic shuts down the city, the Coral Lounge becomes a place of refuge, where Helen and her husband binge-watch Joan Collins&’s Dynasty, dote on two spoiled cats, and where Helen discovers that even twenty years into marriage, her husband still makes her heart pitter patter.
Kiss Me, Kelly
by Mary Kay McComasAn enigmatic cop and a beautiful bartender become enmeshed in a morass of secrets, lies, and irresistible passionThe stranger who shows up at Kelly Branigan&’s bar tells her his name is Baker. No first name. No intimate details. The attraction is instant—and unstoppable. They share a sizzling, toe-curling kiss. But Baker is off limits because Kelly has one ironclad rule: Never date a cop. If she only knew . . . Baker didn&’t just happen to walk into the Brooklyn tavern by chance. Before this night is over, Kelly will become an unwitting pawn in a sting to take down a dangerous criminal.For Baker, getting close enough to win her trust is one thing. Falling for the sensual beauty who hails from a long line of cops just ratcheted up the stakes. Now, keeping Kelly safe is the number-one priority for the Chicago cop. Keeping his hands off her is a close second . . .This ebook features an extended biography of Mary Kay McComas.
Kiss Me Someone: Stories
by Karen ShepardA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A Best Book of Fall at The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, BUST, and more "Dark yet sensitive explorations of family and love—of all kinds—from a masterful writer. The women at the centers of these stories are sharp-edged and complicated and irresistible; you won’t be able to look away." —Celeste Ng Bold and unapologetic, Karen Shepard’s Kiss Me Someone is inhabited by women who walk the line between various states: adolescence and adulthood, stability and uncertainty, selfishness and compassion. They navigate the obstacles that come with mixed-race identity and instabilities in social class, and they use their liminal positions to leverage power. They employ rage and tenderness and logic and sex, but for all of their rationality they're drawn to self-destructive behavior. Shepard’s stories explore what we do to lessen our burdens of sadness and isolation; her characters, fiercely true to themselves, are caught between their desire to move beyond their isolation and a fear that it’s exactly where they belong.
Kiss Me, Stranger
by Ron TannerSet in an unnamed country sometime in the past, present, or future, Kiss Me, Stranger is the story of one woman's attempts to keep her family together while a civil war rages around her.Penelope, her husband and her fourteen children live in a small war-torn country built atop a landfill. After her husband and eldest son are drafted by opposing factions in the war, Penelope and her remaining children, desolate and nearly starving, are forced to scavenge for scrap--comprised of discarded consumer goods such as computers, televisions and automobiles--in the bombed-out city. When the government scrap collector makes an unreasonable demand in already unreasonable circumstances, Penelope slaps him across the face, leading to her arrest. Her subsequent escape sends her family on a journey literally into the heart of the landfill, where they come face to face with the stupidity, destruction and at times, dark humor, of war and modern consumer society.Featuring over fifty illustrations by the author, Kiss Me, Stranger is a comical and tragic commentary on war, violence, and consumerism.
Kiss My Boots: Coming Home Book 2 (Coming Home #2)
by Harper SloanKiss My Boots is the second sultry novel in the Coming Home series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Harper Sloan. Perfect for fans of Kelly Elliott, Diana Palmer, Jennifer Ryan and Maisey Yates.Quinn Davis is the stereotypical tomboy who prefers to live her life quietly. Of course, it doesn't help that her heart has been hardened when it comes to devilishly handsome cowboys with silver tongues. That is, until Tate Montgomery rides back into town. Growing up, Tate only felt truly at home during the long, sweltering summers at his grandparents' farm in Pine Oak, Texas. Now, Tate has returned to his childhood sanctuary - although if he's honest, he's not just back for the wranglers and Stetsons. Quinn was a friend-turned-young-love who Tate lost when life threw him a curveball. But all it takes is one glance at the raven-haired beauty he did his best to forget for him to realize just how much he's been missing...Want more rugged, charismatic cowboys? Don't miss the rest of this sizzling Texas-set series which began with Lost Rider.
Kiss My Cupcake
by Helena HuntingAs two neighborhood shop owners battle for business, they prove opposites attract in this "deliciously sweet and savory new romantic comedy" (USA Today bestselling author Abby Jimenez). Blaire Calloway has planned every Instagram-worthy moment of her cupcake and cocktails shop launch down to the tiniest detail. What she didn't plan on? Ronan Knight and his old-school sports bar next door opening on the very same day. He may be super swoony, but Blaire hasn't spent years obsessing over buttercream and bourbon to have him ruin her chance at success.From axe throwing (his place) to frosting contests (hers), Blaire and Ronan are constantly trying to one-up each other in a battle to win new customers. But with every clash, there's also an undeniable chemistry. When an even bigger threat to their business comes to town, they're forced to call a temporary time-out on their own war and work together. And the more time Blaire spends getting to know the real Ronan, the more she wonders if it's possible to have her cupcake and eat it too. "Kiss My Cupcake is a laugh-out-loud romance full of charm, wit and magic. Ronan and Blaire will have you fall in love with their story from their very first encounter. A thoroughly delicious read." --LJ Shen, USA Today bestselling author
Kiss of the Wolf: A Novel
by Jim ShepardA New York Times Notable Book:A lethal accident turns life into a waking nightmare for a mother and her son in this gripping novel of secrecy and dread Abandoned by her husband, Joanie Mucherino and her eleven-year-old son, Todd, struggle to cope while dealing with their comically tactless and intrusive Italian family. Further complicating things, Joanie now seems available to Bruno Minea, an old family friend whose two-decade passion for her has been unwavering and faintly frightening. When Joanie and Todd kill an acquaintance in a hit-and-run accident, they soon discover—to their horror—that they&’re keeping it a secret. But as the weight of their lies becomes more than they can can bear, their crime connects them to something even more sinister, as the victim had powerful, dangerous friends who will go to great lengths to avenge his death. Part family drama, part thriller, Kiss of the Wolf exemplifies the talents of National Book Award finalist Jim Shepard, author of 2015 favorite The Book of Aron, who crafts hilarious, spot-on dialogue with the same mastery he lends to the ingenious, page-turning plot, in which a loving mother is forced to confront her role as the architect of her son&’s anguished guilt.
A Kiss on Crimson Ranch (Crimson, Colorado)
by Michelle MajorIn this sweet contemporary Western romance, a Hollywood starlet finds the role of her life in the arms of a Colorado cowboy.Former child star Sara Wellens has hit a dead end with her acting career. So when she inherits half of a crumbling guest ranch in Crimson, Colorado, it seems like the perfect windfall. All she has to do is sell her portion to get back on her feet. No harm, no foul . . . right?The one thing she didn’t count on was her partner-in-property, hunky former bull rider and single dad Josh Travers. Sara is surprised at how quickly she bonds with the charming cowboy—and his equally charming daughter. Sara insists that she’s not looking for a forever family, but the closer she gets to Josh, the more it feels like a Hollywood happy ending.
Kiss River (The Keeper Trilogy #2)
by Diane ChamberlainReturn to Kiss River in the second emotional novel in the acclaimed trilogy from bestselling author Diane Chamberlain.Separated by a continent from her child, Gina Higgins comes to Kiss River with little more than a desperate plan. Now, saving her daughter depends on whether she can uncover a message buried deep below the ocean’s surface.Kiss River’s historic nineteenth-century lighthouse has all but fallen into the sea, taking with it the huge Fresnel lens that once served as its beacon. Gina is desperate to find a way to raise the lens; the glass holds the key to her future, her fortune and her only chance to save the one person who matters to her.Clay O’Neill lives in the old light keeper’s house, a home he shares with his sister, Lacey. When Lacey invites her to stay with them, Gina eagerly accepts. As Gina begins her quest to raise the lens, Clay finds himself drawn to her struggle, and to Gina herself.But the answers lie deep below the ocean. And the lighthouse holds secrets that neither Clay nor Gina can anticipate…Originally published in 2003
The Kiss That Made Her Countess (A Season of Celebration #3)
by Laura MartinIn celebration of Harlequin&’s 75th year, we bring you A Season of Celebration! Surrender to the emotion and passion that begins with an unforgettable Midsummer ball!One impulsive kiss…His countess for life!Desperate to step into Society just once before she&’s forced into an unhappy marriage, Alice sneaks into a masquerade ball…only to catch a dashing stranger&’s eye! He&’s also determined to be distracted from his troubles, and Alice can&’t resist ending their enchanting evening with a kiss. But the next day, when he comes to warn her that their encounter was observed, she learns he&’s the Earl of Northumberland…and the only way to save her reputation is to become his convenient countess!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Season of CelebrationBook 1: How Not to Propose to a Duke by Louise AllenBook 2: Wed in Haste to the Duke by Sarah MalloryBook 3: The Kiss That Made Her Countess by Laura Martin
Kissed: Belle; Sunlight and Shadow; Winter's Child
by Cameron DokeyAbsence makes the heart grow fonder--and love grow stronger--in three romantic fairy tale retellings from the author of Once.Belle lacks her sisters' awe-inspiring beauty, so she withdraws from society to focus on her art in Belle. But when her father is held captive by a terrifying Beast, Belle is the only one with the courage and creativity to save him...though she must first believe in herself. In Sunlight and Shadow, Princess Mina is kidnapped. Desperate to be reunited with her daughter, the Queen of the Night promises Mina's hand in marriage to the prince who can rescue her. Yet as Mina and her prince encounter trials of love and fate, Mina must summon the strength to find her own happiness. In Winter's Child, Grace's best friend is lured from home by a dazzling Snow Queen. Grace sets out on a dangerous, mystical journey to find him, and along the way, she discovers the meaning of true love.
Kissed
by Cameron DokeyAbsence makes the heart grow fonder--and love grow stronger--in three romantic fairy tale retellings from the author of Once.Belle lacks her sisters' awe-inspiring beauty, so she withdraws from society to focus on her art in Belle. But when her father is held captive by a terrifying Beast, Belle is the only one with the courage and creativity to save him...though she must first believe in herself. In Sunlight and Shadow, Princess Mina is kidnapped. Desperate to be reunited with her daughter, the Queen of the Night promises Mina's hand in marriage to the prince who can rescue her. Yet as Mina and her prince encounter trials of love and fate, Mina must summon the strength to find her own happiness. In Winter's Child, Grace's best friend is lured from home by a dazzling Snow Queen. Grace sets out on a dangerous, mystical journey to find him, and along the way, she discovers the meaning of true love.
Kissed by a Rancher: Triple The Fun Kissed By A Rancher Secret Heiress, Secret Baby (Lone Star Legends #4)
by Sara OrwigA worldly cowboy seeks shelter with a small-town woman—and gets snowed in—in a fairy tale of a Western romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.When a blizzard strands rancher Josh Calhoun at a tiny Texas inn, it’s not boredom that makes him notice innocent Abby Donovan. There’s something about the B & B’s owner, with her ponytail and sweet smile. Now Josh can’t stop wanting her—or kissing her. He refuses to say goodbye . . . When the roads clear, Abby lets herself be whisked away—to New York City, to Josh’s vast Texas ranch, to a wealthy world she’s never known. Will she stay with the tempting cowboy? Or return to the life she left behind?“Abby and Josh seem to be opposites in every way, but beneath the surface it’s easy to see why the sparks fly. What makes them a stand-out couple is the depth and compassion of their sweetly written romance.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies
by Abigail Hing WenNow an instant national bestseller and an Amazon Book of the Month, from the author of the Netflix hit,"Love in Taipei." Tan Lee finds himself embroiled in an unusual love triangle, all while trying to defuse a heist, unravel a conspiracy, and navigate the most complicated babysitting assignment ever in this novel by New York Times bestseller Abigail Hing Wen.After a magical kiss at Prom, best friends Tan Lee and Winter Woo agree to cool it off, a plan that goes awry when their parents jointly head off to Hawaii and leave Tan and Winter to babysit Tan's sister Sana together. If that isn't complicated enough, Tan's ex-girlfriend from Shanghai arrives on his doorstep with money stolen from her billionaire father and thugs on her heels.Tan soon finds himself on the run through the San Francisco Bay Area, trying to out-manuever international hackers and protect his friends, family and sister—and his own heart.
Kisses from Space
by Anna Menon Keri VasekAs Polaris Dawn crewmember, engineer, and mother Anna Menon gets ready to take off into space, she penned this sweet picture book as a love letter to her kids—reimagining their family as a tight-knit clan of adventurous dragons who love each other across any distance!You see, when we&’re apart,we&’re not really alone. I&’ll send kisses from space, and I&’ll always come home.When Anna Menon was offered the chance to become an astronaut on Polaris Dawn, it would fulfill her childhood dream of going to space. But it would also put the largest distance ever between her and her kids. Anna had to consider how she'd connect with her kids as she orbited 870 miles above them at over 15,000 miles per hour.Kisses from Space is the story of a mama dragon coming home from an out-of-this-world adventure and, snuggling her baby dragons close, she tells them of her journey and how she thought of them the entire time. This heartwarming picture book—written in fun, lyrical rhyme and stunningly illustrated—is about the bonds between family members and a mother&’s unwavering love for her children.
Kisses in the Country: A Hometown Romance Collection (Dundee Idaho)
by Brenda NovakEscape with Kisses in the Country—four full-length small-town romances from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak's beloved Dundee, Idaho series, all in one volume!THAT ONE NIGHTThe one thing that Delaney wants more in the world is to become a mother, but at thirty years old and with no relationship prospects, her dream seems far out of reach. Until a one-night stand with a handsome stranger during a night out in Boise quite literally changes her life. Delaney thought she was never going to see him again, but when this stranger moves to Dundee, she gets both a husband and baby daddy in the same package.FALLING FOR YOURebecca Wells and Josh Hill have grown up sharing a legendary rivalry known to everyone in the small town of Dundee, Idaho. Now, Rebecca is struggling to drop her resentment towards Josh, and admitting that she feels more for him than she&’s ever let on would be the first step.FIRST LOVE, SECOND CHANCEWhen Katie Rogers reluctantly returns to Dundee, her hometown in Idaho, she is broke, pregnant, and determined to never trust the wrong man again. But when Booker Robinson not only opens the doors of his home for her, but also the doors of her heart, she understands that sometimes a man isn't everything he seems. And sometimes he's more....SAY YOU LOVE MEMorris Caldwell was more than a stepfather for Lucky Caldwell, he showed her kindness and love, even after his passing. Now, Lucky returns to Dundee, Idaho, to restore the Victorian mansion that Morris left her. But Morris&’s grandson, Mike Hill is not happy about Lucky&’s inheritance, and since his ranch is located right next to the mansion, they have no choice but to learn how to live next to the person they don&’t want to like.Can't get enough? Don't miss the rest of the Dundee, Idaho series! Meant for You (Book 5) Finding You (Book 6) Just the Two of Us (Book 7) The More I Love You (Book 8)
Kissing Coffins (Vampire Kisses #2)
by Ellen SchreiberLife in "Dullsville" has become far from dull for goth-girl Raven. After meeting Alexander Sterling -- a night-thriving, shadowy dream guy -- her dark world suddenly has a bright glow. But as in her favorite movie, "Kissing Coffins", Raven knows that love always has its complications. And Alexander has a secret-a secret she must quietly guard. When he mysteriously disappears, Raven finds herself on a dangerous chase to find him. What she encounters is more terrifying than she could have imagined-including a life-transforming decision she may not be ready to sink her teeth into.