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Afgezonderd met mijn Hellion
by Dawn BrowerLady Odessa Lynwood is dol op de graaf van Havenwood sinds ze een jong meisje was. Hij is de beste vriend van haar broer en hun naaste buurman. Ze is het beu dat hij haar ontwijkt en besluit er iets aan te doen. Er is geen twijfel in haar gedachten dat hij ook van haar houdt; ze begrijpt echter niet waarom hij het ontkent. Ze verlaat Kingbridge, haar ouderlijk huis, op de rand van een sneeuwstorm om hem te confronteren. Gavin Barrington, de graaf van Havenwood, heeft geen reden gegeven om zijn voornemen om Odessa voor een zeer goede reden te verklaren. Zijn familie is vervloekt en hij weigert haar te onderwerpen aan de ramp die zijn familienaam haar zou brengen. Maar wanneer ze vastzitten in een jachthut tijdens een epische sneeuwstorm, verandert alles. In het midden van de sneeuwstorm moeten ze hun liefde verwerken en uitzoeken of ze Gavins ergste angsten kunnen overwinnen en samen een leven kunnen leiden.
Aflame (Apotheosis #1)
by Krissy DanielsApotheosis, #1 To save her soul, he'll let her burn. Grayce has been on the run for years. Having escaped an abusive relationship with a violent psychopath, she is trying to rebuild her life one small step at a time. Things are going well until Zander crosses her path, badass and sexy as hell. His presence awakens heated desires she long ago buried. Last thing Grayce wants is a man, and the way her body reacts to Zander scares her more than the threat of being found. Tyr will do anything to get his little dove back. She is a Beacon, and her raw, burning energy gives him power and strength. More than the evil that already compels him. But a blond giant of a man hovers protectively around her. No matter. He'll play with him too. When Zander rescues Grayce from Tyr's first attempt to reclaim her, he reveals his superhuman abilities. Power that Grayce also has, but is yet to understand. As predestined soul mates in a race of fallen angels, Zander must help Grace control her rage before her fire threatens to destroy everyone and everything in her path. But his true challenge is more than that--to show her it's possible to trust and love again. CONTENT WARNING: Hot sex with a foul-mouthed firecracker.73,443 Words
Aflame: A Fall Away Novel (The Fall Away Series)
by Penelope DouglasFrom the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Bully, Until You, Rival, and Falling Away comes the sizzling conclusion to the Fall Away series. The tables have turned. Now I have the power--and it's his turn to beg... Everyone wants to be me. Maybe it's the sway of my skirt or the way I flip my hair, but I don't care. Even though their attention is the last thing I crave, I just can't stop. I dominate the track, the speed rattles my bones, and the wind and the crowd screams my name. I'm her. The girl driver. The queen of the race. And I'm surviving--something he thought I'd never do. They all talk about him. Did you see Jared Trent on T.V? What did you think of his last race, Tate? When is he coming back to town, Tate? But I refuse to care too much. Because when Jared does come home, I won't be here. Tatum Brandt is gone. I'm someone new. eling and intensity."--IndieReader Penelope Douglas is a writer and teacher in Las Vegas, and author of the Fall Away series, including Until You, Rival, Bully, and Falling Away. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, then a Masters of Science in Education at Loyola University in New Orleans. She and her husband have one daughter.
Aflutter
by P. E. GrahamStuck in a never-ending corporate nightmare, Henry Byrdsall is trapped in a spiral of calls, meetings and demands that slowly erode the joy out of him. His work-life balance is further compromised when Henry and his half-brother, Evan, are informed of their estranged father’s unexpected passing, and the shared inheritance of their ancestral home, Birdsong Manor. The brothers find themselves at odds about whether to keep or sell the place, with Evan tentatively advocating for at least checking out the long-lost home they both fled from years ago, and Henry vehemently refusing to even consider the idea.While Evan heads to Birdsong Manor to evaluate the situation, Henry stays behind in London to clear his head. When a tumble in the night leaves him stranded alone and hurt in an empty park, an unlikely savior descends from night sky to sweep him off his feet.Falling in love with a mothman was never part of Henry’s agenda, and yet, it might just be the key to shocking his anxious heart back into a steady rhythm. It might also be the change he needs to reconsider his busy life in the city. Henry finds himself torn between protecting his heart from the shadow of his father’s ancient wrath, and finding a suitable home for the amazing, lonely creature that chose to trust him. Perhaps Birdsong Manor isn’t such a bad idea after all?
Afraid: Three Riveting Stories of Suspense
by Lisa Jackson Lisa Childs Alexandra IvyA thrilling new book featuring the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Third Grave, that fans of Allison Brennan and Lisa Gardner won&’t want to miss! Dark secrets and revenge converge as former students from an elite boarding school, which is also a haven for the daughters of the rich and famous, come face to face with the crimes of the past… LUCY Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia&’s after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked by her sleazy boyfriend, Ray Watkins. Lucy&’s damning testimony landed Ray a twenty-five-year sentence. But now, Ray is free. And he&’s going to find Lucy and make her pay, no matter how far and how fast she runs . . . RAYNE Rayne Taylor found unexpected happiness at St. Cecilia&’s, until her roommate, Natalie, committed suicide. Only when Rayne finds a box of mementoes from that time does she realize how wrong she may have been about Natalie&’s death—and how far someone will go to keep the truth hidden . . .ERIN Erin MacDonald remembers little about the long-ago night she and her sister, Anna Beth, were kidnapped. While Erin was found safe, Anna Beth vanished forever. Now Erin has reluctantly come back to the family estate, where Detective Rafe Montego hopes to finally crack the case. But as flashes of Erin&’s memory reemerge, she learns how deep the danger goes . . .
Afraid to Die: A thriller with a strong female lead and shocking twists (Montana Mysteries #4)
by Lisa Jackson'Shiveringly good suspense!' Lisa GardnerTHE FOURTH BOOK IN A GRIPPING SERIES FROM 30 MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHOR.Others may dread the bone-numbing cold of winter, but the killer relishes it. The way the frigid water preserves his victims, the feel of their icy skin beneath his fingers. Before long, the world will see their beauty - and his vengeance.The Bitterroot Mountains are in the grip of a hard winter when the detectives first see the two bodies: each frozen solid, yet deliberately displayed. Both victims are women known to Detective Selena Alvarez. Each of them is wearing a piece of her jewellery. Selena's partner Regan Pescoli and the entire department are working on this case, and so is P.I. Dylan O'Keefe, a man Selena got too close to once before. But this killer already knows too much about the mistakes Selena has tried to outrun. The secrets of her past are coming to the surface, one by one. And soon a madman bent on revenge will show her just how much she has to lose . . .'She is one of the best' Harlan CobenTHE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES, READY TO DIE, IS AVAILABLE NOW
Afraid to Die: He Knows Her Worst Fears And He's Making Them Come True (An Alvarez & Pescoli Novel #4)
by Lisa JacksonA Montana serial killer is out to taunt and terrorize Detective Selena Alvarez in this psychological thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling author. The town of Grizzly Falls, Montana, is still on edge in the wake of a serial killer&’s capture. Thanks to Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli, the nightmare is over. But a new one is about to unfold. There are two victims so far—their bodies found frozen solid and deliberately displayed. Both are women Selena knew. And each wears a piece of her jewelry. Selena, Regan, and the entire department are on the case, as is P.I. Dylan O'Keefe—a man Selena got too close to once before. But this killer already knows too much about Selena's secret terror, her flaws, and the past she's tried to outrun. And soon he'll show her that she has every reason to be afraid. Selena's partner, Detective Regan Pescoli, and the entire department are on the case, as is P.I. Dylan O'Keefe--a man Selena got too close to once before. But this killer already knows too much about Selena's secret terror, her flaws, and the past she's tried to outrun. And soon he'll show her that she has every reason to be afraid. . .
Afraid to Fall (Soulmates #1)
by Brigitte Ann ThomasA thousand years he's waited to have her back in his life—his one true love, his soul mate. He felt it the second she came back into the world. He had to protect her, even if it meant staying away.On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Eadric Bishop is forced to intervene when a group of Soulless demons snatch her from the dance floor. When the attacks continue, it becomes clear that something bigger is going on. There's a plot to take out both him and the one he loves, but Eadric would do anything to save his soulmate. Anabell Todd was a normal, introverted college student when Eadric waltzed into her life and literally swept her off her feet. She tries to run, but something deep within her connects with Eadric more than she cares to admit. Eadric is her only salvation—and she is his. Bigger things are after them than they know. When their bond is put to the test, who ends up saving who?
Afraid to Lose Her: Hope Center Stories (Hope Center Stories #1)
by Syndi PowellWhen a border patrol agent faces a devastating diagnosis, her partner will prove his loyalty—and devotion—in this heartwarming medical romance.Border patrol agent Desmond Jackson would gladly take a bullet for his partner. Instead, it’s Detroit border patrol agent Sherri Lopez who ends up wounded in a drug raid—then blindsided by a shocking diagnosis. The woman Dez secretly loves has always been a warrior. Now she’s in a fight for her life.Strong and independent, Sherri can’t allow herself to lean on anyone—even Dez. But how can she not realize how good they are together? All Dez knows is he can’t lose her . . . or the friendship that’s slowly evolving into something even more precious.
An African Affair
by Nina Darnton“A vivid portrait of a troubled country. ” —The New York Times Corruption, drug smuggling, rampant human rights abuses—New York journalist Lindsay Cameron finds plenty to report, covering the regime of Nigeria’s President Michael Olumide. But in the aftermath of two probable assassinations, her inquiries attract unwanted government attention. As rebel factions call for free elections, Lindsay races to penetrate the intricate network of corrupt government officials, oil interests, and CIA agents who really run the Nigerian show. Meanwhile, her entanglement with a rare art dealer leads her still deeper into terrain that’s confounding in every respect – from matters of the heart to those of politics and trade. Drawing from Nina Darnton’s own experiences living in Africa during the mid-1970s—including imprisonment in Nigeria with her two small children—An African Affair is an edge-of-your-seat debut thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Constant Gardener and The Last King of Scotland. .
African American Gothic
by Maisha L. WesterThis new critique of contemporary African-American fiction explores its intersections with and critiques of the Gothic genre. Wester reveals the myriad ways writers manipulate the genre to critique the gothic's traditional racial ideologies and the mechanisms that were appropriated and re-articulated as a useful vehicle for the enunciation of the peculiar terrors and complexities of black existence in America. Re-reading major African American literary texts such as Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Of One Blood, Cane, Invisible Man, and Corregidora African American Gothic investigates texts from each major era in African American Culture to show how the gothic has consistently circulated throughout the African American literary canon.
African Enchantment
by Andrea BarryPatricia Wells had vowed to forgo romance and dedicate herself to her career as a dance therapist. But then--on vacation amid the lush beauty of Africa--she encountered Armand de Vincent, a wealthy Frenchman. He was wild--as exciting and dangerous as Africa itself, and from the start, she was determined to resist the mad pounding of her heart that his mere presence caused. But she found herself captive to his intense blue gaze. How could she allow herself to fall for such a playboy?
The African Queen
by C. S. ForesterA classic tale of love and adventure from the author of the Captain Hornblower series. The film adaptation, which starred Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, became one of the most popular films ever made.The African Queen is an old, dirty, ugly, unreliable steamboat - not the kind of boat anyone would take down a dangerous river through the jungles of Central Africa. But Rose Sayer and Charlie Allnut do just that. Why do they do it? The First World War has just begun, and Rose has a crazy plan. She and Charlie set off down the river and come close to death many times, but they survive all dangers - except the danger of falling in love.
The African Queen
by C. S. ForesterA classic tale of love and adventure from the author of the Captain Hornblower series. The film adaptation, which starred Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, became one of the most popular films ever made.The African Queen is an old, dirty, ugly, unreliable steamboat - not the kind of boat anyone would take down a dangerous river through the jungles of Central Africa. But Rose Sayer and Charlie Allnut do just that. Why do they do it? The First World War has just begun, and Rose has a crazy plan. She and Charlie set off down the river and come close to death many times, but they survive all dangers - except the danger of falling in love.
African Skies
by Karen RispinThough Laurel Binet and Darren Grant both love their work in exotic Africa, they can't stand each other. Their opposing passions spark arguments over what's really important: she's investing her life in the study of wildlife for a master's degree; he has no time for people who waste their energies serving animals when people need food and shelter. When their worlds collide during calamitous seasons of starvation and epidemic, Darren and Laurel have to learn to work together. Encounters with deadly snakes, the unscrupulous acts of a fanatical conservationist, and a frightening kidnapping force both Laurel and Darren to examine their faith -- and their feelings for one another. Can love bring harmony where once there was war?
Afrontar el fuego (La isla de las Tres Hermanas #3)
by Nora RobertsMia Devlin es la protagonista de Afrontar el fuego, novela que cierra la trilogía «La isla de las Tres Hermanas». Mia Devlin sabe demasiado bien lo que significa querer con toda el alma y ver marcharse al amor de su vida. Años atrás, ella y Sam Logan estuvieron unidos por un lazo trenzado de pasión, leyenda y destino. Pero un día él huyó de Tres Hermanas dejándola sumida en el recuerdo y la renuncia. Una década después Sam regresa a la isla con el firme propósito de recuperar a su antiguo amor. A pesar de su aparente frialdad, Mia no puede negar que la llama de la pasión sigue viva. Pero no es el único reto que sobreviene desde el pasado. Mia tiene que afrontar el mayor desafío de su vida. Su destino y el de Tres Hermanas deben de cumplirse. Ella y Sam deben unir sus fuerzas para vencer definitivamente a la oscuridad. Reseña:«Nora Roberts nunca pierde su toque magistral.»Publishers Weekly
After (The After Series #1)
by Anna ToddThere was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there's everything AFTERLife will never be the same...Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother who's intent on keeping her that way. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin, her mother's worst nightmare. With his tousled brown hair, irresistible British accent, tattoos, and lip ring, Hardin is undeniably attractive but completely different to what Tessa is used to.But he's also rude - to the point of cruelty, even. Tessa should hate Hardin, and she does... until she finds herself alone with him in his dorm. His dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss, something ignites within her - a passion she's never known before...He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear without a word. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, but every time she pushes back she winds up being pulled further in.Will Tessa risk everything for someone she can't trust?#HessaAnna Todd's After fan fiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Now experience the Wattpad sensation for yourself!Find out more at AnnaToddBooks.com, on Twitter @Imaginator1DX, on Instagram @Imaginator1D and on Wattpad as Imaginator1D.
After: A Novel (The After Series #1)
by Anna ToddExperience Anna Todd&’s million-copy-selling story that started it all, now with exclusive new material and a stunning new cover. Gorgeous sprayed edges complement the cover&’s stunning cloud design—this LIMITED edition is available while supplies last!Tessa goes off to college with a dependable boyfriend waiting at home and her life and career neatly planned out. On her first day on campus, everything shifts when she encounters Hardin. With his disheveled brown locks, cocky British charm, and a canvas of tattoos, he&’s a stark departure from her familiar world. But Hardin&’s rudeness borders on cruelty, and Tessa resolves to hate him. At least until they share a charged moment alone—and suddenly, Tessa is questioning everything she&’s ever known about herself. Despite his hot-and-cold attitude, Tessa is drawn to uncover the hidden layers within Hardin. In the midst of her newfound independence and electrifying uncertainty, Tessa&’s connection with Hardin feels like the passionate love she&’s been looking for. With her carefully laid plans forever disrupted, what comes after?
After All: A Romancing Manhattan Novel (Romancing Manhattan #3)
by Kristen ProbyThe last sizzling novel in Kristen Proby's Romancing Manhattan series finds a widower falling deeply in love again with a woman who has scars of her own.When Carter Shaw’s wife died five years ago, he was left to pick up the pieces not only of his own broken heart but also that of his devastated eight-year-old daughter, Gabby—leaving him with no time for anything else, let alone dating. But recently, Carter has noticed women again and soon even begins dating. No one has stuck around for long, mostly thanks to one very angry Gabby. Nora Hayes has worked as Carter’s assistant for years. Recently divorced herself, Nora spends many hours at the office and helping Carter with his daughter whom she adores. Despite loving her job and being wrapped up in the Shaw family, Nora’s never given her handsome, kind workaholic boss a second thought, especially in the romance department. But then the snowstorm of the century hits, and Nora finds herself stranded at work with Carter overnight. And suddenly, she sees Carter in a whole new, sexy light. The sadness that’s lived in his eyes for so long has now been replaced with pure, unadulterated lust—and Nora isn’t quite sure what to do about it. For after the pain of her divorce, she never thought she would give love a second chance. Carter and Nora have always believed in never combining business with pleasure. But how can they possibly deny the all-consuming chemistry between them...?
After All: A Hanover Falls Novel
by Deborah RaneyEighteen months after the tragic Grove Street Fire took the life of her husband, David, and four other heroic firefighters, Susan Marlowe thinks she's finally beginning to heal. But then she discovers that David carried a secret to his grave. A secret that changes everything she thought their marriage had been. For the sake of their sons, can Susan forgive the unforgivable? Andrea Morley lost her closest friend in the fire. But she has no right to mourn him. Instead, she must forever grieve in silence--because her dearest friend was someone else's husband. Peter Brennan carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. As Hanover Falls' fire chief, he was responsible for the brave firefighters who lost their lives that awful November night. Can he ever shake the feeling that he should have somehow prevented the tragedy? As he tries to rebuild the team at Clemens County's Station 2, it seems he might find comfort in the arms of the woman he least expected.
After All
by Deborah RaneyEighteen months after the tragic Grove Street Fire took the life of her husband, David, and four other heroic firefighters, Susan Marlowe thinks she's finally beginning to heal. But then she discovers that David carried a secret to his grave. A secret that changes everything she thought their marriage had been. For the sake of their sons, can Susan forgive the unforgivable? Andrea Morley lost her closest friend in the fire. But she has no right to mourn him. Instead, she must forever grieve in silence--because her dearest friend was someone else's husband. Peter Brennan carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. As Hanover Falls' fire chief, he was responsible for the brave firefighters who lost their lives that awful November night. Can he ever shake the feeling that he should have somehow prevented the tragedy? As he tries to rebuild the team at Clemens County's Station 2, it seems he might find comfort in the arms of the woman he least expected.
After All These Years (Hometown Memories #1)
by Kathleen Gilles SeidelCurry James knows how to cope with being left alone.Still living in the same white farmhouse where she grew up, Curry watched those closest to her leave--her parents by tragic death, her husband to war, and her best friend, Tom, who walked away because he couldn't deal with being left alive.Then one day, without warning, Tom returns. Curry appears as down-to-earth as she ever was, but her survival has come at a cost and now it's up to Tom to help Curry re-open her heart to life's joy.AWARDS:RITA winner, Best Single Title ContemporaryMaggie Award of Excellence, Best Mainstream Romance Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Contemporary RomanceREVIEWS:"This book abounds with characters that live and breathe and mesmerize the reader." ~Romantic Times"...well-crafted love story that transcends... extremely satisfying... literate, humorous, and insightful... refreshingly original." ~Christine Vogel, Chicago Sun-Times "....the sort of book which I will tout whenever the opportunity arises." Anne McCaffery, author of Dragonriders of PernHOMETOWN MEMORIES, in orderAfter All These YearsDon't Forget to SmileTill the Stars FallAgain
After Ben (Seattle Stories #1)
by Con RileyA Seattle Stories novelA year after the sudden death of his longtime partner, Ben, Theo Anderson is still grieving. The last thing he's looking for is a new lover. But as Theo soon discovers, sometimes life has other plans. While Theo experiences a powerful physical attraction to fellow gym member Peter, it's his new online friend, Morgan, who provides the intellectual challenge to make him come alive. Morgan is witty, brave, and irreverent, and Theo is ready to take the plunge... until he discovers Morgan might be half his age. Theo's late partner was significantly older--enough to strain Theo's relationship with his family--and the potential of another relationship being cut short leaves him gunshy. Theo needs to lay Ben's memory to rest, reconcile with his family, and rekindle neglected friendships if he's to start afresh with a new lover. But Theo isn't the only one with a past. His biggest challenge, in living after Ben, might not be his to face.
After Caroline: A Novel
by Kay HooperJoanna Flynn was lucky to be alive. Twice in a matter of minutes she almost died on a patch of oil-slicked highway. But when the doctors told her that she would suffer no lasting effects, they were wrong. For that night the dream began...It was only of a house perched high above the sea, of a ticking clock and the lingering scent of roses. Yet night after night it awoke Joanna with a sense of panic. Its terror lingered throughout her days, urging her to do something--but what?Then two strangers on the street called her Caroline, and Joanna knew she had to find an explanation for what was happening, or she'd lose her mind. What she finally uncovered was an obituary for a woman named Caroline McKenna--a woman who looked enough like her to be her twin, a woman who was killed in a car accident on the same day Joanna should have perished.Now her torturous nightmares and a tenuous connection have brought Joanna three thousand miles across country to the town where Caroline lived--and died. Almost everyone has stories to tell about Cliffside's leading lady, and yet no one seems to have known her. Was she the shy wife or the seductress of men? The devoted mother or the selfish beauty?Too soon Joanna realizes that it's not her sanity at stake, but her life. For unraveling the mystery of Caroline means uncovering the secrets in this picturesque town, secrets someone may have killed to hide. And that someone appears all too willing to kill again.From the Paperback edition.
After The Dance
by Lori JohnsonIt's Her Game . . . Here's my deal--I'm not knocking myself out to find Mr. Right anymore. As far as this thirty-something sistah is concerned, it's now about reciprocity, not romance. A brother doesn't have to whisper promises he won't keep or make me any kind of commitment. All he needs to do is respect my boundaries, rock my world--then step the hell on before anyone gets too attached. That's why the last man I need to be trying to hook-up with is my next door neighbor, Carl. But He's Breaking All The Rules . . . Who does Faye think she's fooling? She and I both know all that talk she does about game-playing is little more than a big front. Besides, playing by the rules won't necessarily keep us from falling in love. And if what's been going on between us lately is any indication, I'm thinking at least one of us is already halfway there. . .. "After the Dance is a fast-paced delight with a plotline so intriguing and dialogue and characters so real, I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading fiction. It is an easy read with NO dull moments. I was hooked from the first page to the last. This is a five star new story from a five star new author!" --Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author "Unique, interesting characters and sharp, crackling wit laced with occasional pathos make this first novel a genuine winner." --Gwynne Forster, author of Getting Some of Her Own "With its Southern charm, impossible-to-resist characters and hilarious take on relationships, this book is a must-read!" --Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, Essence bestselling author of The Ex Factor