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Bitter Night (Horngate Witches #1)
by Diana Pharaoh FrancisSOMETIMES YOU CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES. AND SOMETIMES, THEY CHOOSE YOU. . . Once, Max dreamed of a career, a home, a loving family. Now all she wants is freedom. . . and revenge. A witch named Giselle transformed Max into a warrior with extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance. Bound by spellcraft, Max has no choice but to fight as Giselle's personal magic weapon -- a Shadowblade -- and she's lethally good at it. But her skills are about to be put to the test as they never have before. . . . The ancient Guardians of the earth are preparing to unleash widespread destruction on the mortal world, and they want the witches to help them. If the witches refuse, their covens will be destroyed, including Horngate, the place Max has grudgingly come to think of as home. Max thinks she can find a way to help Horngate stand against the Guardians, but doing so will mean forging dangerous alliances -- including one with a rival witch's Shadowblade, who is as drawn to Max as she is to him -- and standing with the witch she despises. Max will have to choose between the old life she still dreams of and the warrior she has become, and take her place on the side of right -- if she survives long enough to figure out which side that is. . . .
Bitter Spirits
by Jenn BennettIt's the roaring twenties, and San Francisco is a hotbed of illegal boozing, raw lust, and black magic. The fog-covered Bay Area can be an intoxicating scene, particularly when you specialize in spirits... Aida Palmer performs a spirit medium show onstage at Chinatown's illustrious Gris-Gris speakeasy. However, her ability to summon (and expel) the dead is more than just an act. Winter Magnusson is a notorious bootlegger who's more comfortable with guns than ghosts--unfortunately for him, he's the recent target of a malevolent hex that renders him a magnet for hauntings. After Aida's supernatural assistance is enlisted to banish the ghosts, her spirit-chilled aura heats up as the charming bootlegger casts a different sort of spell on her... On the hunt for the curseworker responsible for the hex, Aida and Winter become drunk on passion. And the closer they become, the more they realize they have ghosts of their own to exorcise...
Bitter Springs
by Laura Stonein 1870s Texas, Renaldo Valle Santos, the youngest son of a large and traditional family, has been sent to train with Henry "Hank" Burnett, a freed slave and talented mestenero--or horse-catcher--so he may continue the family horse trade. Bitter Springs is a sweeping epic that takes themes from traditional Mexican literature and Old Westerns to tell the story of a man coming into his own and realizing his destiny lies in the wild open spaces with the man who loves him, far from expectations of society.
Bitter Sweet
by Denise RobinsHer love affair had been unhappy.In order to forget Clifford Culver, the beautiful and tempestuous Raine is sent to stay with her grandmother in the South of France, little realising that Clifford is a handsome philanderer playing a double game in order to get his hands on the fortune that she will one day inherit.His duplicity is discovered by a young Frenchman who has already fallen passionately in love with Raine, but the situation is to become even more tragic and involved before they find the love and happiness they both desire…
Bitter Sweet
by Denise RobinsHer love affair had been unhappy.In order to forget Clifford Culver, the beautiful and tempestuous Raine is sent to stay with her grandmother in the South of France, little realising that Clifford is a handsome philanderer playing a double game in order to get his hands on the fortune that she will one day inherit.His duplicity is discovered by a young Frenchman who has already fallen passionately in love with Raine, but the situation is to become even more tragic and involved before they find the love and happiness they both desire?
Bitter Sweet
by Lavyrle SpencerAttempting to get out of the depression from her husband's death, Maggie moves, changes careers, and ultimately starts her life over again. Something from her past does pop up... but does it last?
Bitter Sweet Love
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutIn a sizzling prequel novella to her new series The Dark Elements, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout draws readers into the extraordinary, irresistible world of Wardens and demons.Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destiny-fending off demons and maintaining the balance between good and evil. He was her everything...right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heart-or shatter it all over again...Don't miss White Hot Kiss, book one in Jennifer L. Armentrout's The Dark Elements series from Harlequin TEEN!
Bitter Sweet Love: A Dark Elements Novella (The Dark Elements)
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Blood and Ash series, a sizzling prequel novella to the Dark Elements trilogy that draws readers into the irresistible world of Wardens and demons...Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destiny—fending off demons and maintaining the balance between good and evil. He was her everything…right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heart—or shatter it all over again… The Dark Elements Series: Bitter Sweet Love (ebook prequel) White Hot Kiss Stone Cold Touch Every Last Breath
Bitter Sweet Symphony
by Shyama Perera'A feisty variation on the lone and jilted theme, Shyama Perera's lament for lost love actually cheers you up' She What do you do when your husband leaves you and your two children for another woman? After ten years and two kids, Nina never expected Buster to walk out on her. But when he announces that he is leaving her for younger, fitness-obsessed Christine, Nina finds herself having to unexpectedly face life as a single woman once again. So, she asks herself, what do you do when your husband walks out on you? 1) Do everything you can to win him back?2) Call your best friends and cry over a takeaway?3)Go out, get drunk on tequila slammers and make the most of the rest of your life?. . . Or all of the above? As Nina is about to discover, all of the above. You shout at him, cry to your best friends, then dust off your high heels that have been gathering the dust and hit the town. Because who knows who might be waiting for you there . . ? Perfect for fans of BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY and WILDE LIKE US, BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY is an uplifting ode to life, strong women and dancing around your friends' living rooms to your favourite classics.'Needle sharp, very original and a bit wicked' Mirror
Bitter Sweet Symphony
by Shyama Perera'A feisty variation on the lone and jilted theme, Shyama Perera's lament for lost love actually cheers you up' She What do you do when your husband leaves you and your two children for another woman? After ten years and two kids, Nina never expected Buster to walk out on her. But when he announces that he is leaving her for younger, fitness-obsessed Christine, Nina finds herself having to unexpectedly face life as a single woman once again. So, she asks herself, what do you do when your husband walks out on you? 1) Do everything you can to win him back?2) Call your best friends and cry over a takeaway?3)Go out, get drunk on tequila slammers and make the most of the rest of your life?. . . Or all of the above? As Nina is about to discover, all of the above. You shout at him, cry to your best friends, then dust off your high heels that have been gathering the dust and hit the town. Because who knows who might be waiting for you there . . ? Perfect for fans of BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY and WILDE LIKE US, BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY is an uplifting ode to life, strong women and dancing around your friends' living rooms to your favourite classics.'Needle sharp, very original and a bit wicked' Mirror
Bitter Sweet: The intoxicating, razor-sharp debut book club read for 2025 everyone is talking about!
by Hattie Williams'I inhaled this novel. Utterly believable, immersive and heartfelt. I loved it' JENNIE GODFREY'Hattie's writing on early-20s friendships and their enmeshed intensity, was so convincing. I enjoyed it so much' MARIAN KEYES'A timeless tragedy, a story of the intricacies and illusions of true love' CHRIS WHITAKER'Beautifully crafted, with aftershocks of conscience' JODI PICOULT'Sharp, compelling, and thought provoking. The perfect book club pick for 2025' LOUISE O'NEILL*Don't miss the intoxicating and compulsive debut novel from Hattie Williams - pre-order BITTER SWEET now!*'In my life, there are things that have happened to me, and things that I have done, that have proven to be moments that have a clear before and an after. One of those moments, perhaps in some ways the biggest, was the day that I met Richard Aveling for the first time.'Charlie is twenty-three, single and the new publicity assistant at the independent London publishing house Winden & Shane. Richard Aveling is fifty-six, married and the author that has defined his generation.Charlie has long idolised the charming, illustrious writer, who also represents a link to her late mother, who loved his work. But as they embark on an illicit and all-consuming affair, Charlie is forced to hide the relationship from everyone she cares about. And when the success of Richard's latest book launches him to a new level of fame where all anonymity is lost, she realises she might just be in too deep...A thought-provoking exploration of a relationship founded in power, control and silence, Bitter Sweet is perfect for book clubs and will appeal to fans of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason and Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors.** More praise for BITTER SWEET by Hattie Williams**'Brutal but tender, entertaining, compelling and completely believable' LAUREN BRAVO'An instant classic of a debut: honest, winning, breakable' AJ FINN'Raw and beautiful and true' ABIGAIL DEAN'Fresh, unflinching and reminds us how dangerous love can be' ARAMINTA HALL'Thrilling, compulsive and utterly addictive' KIRSTY CAPES'As intoxicating as the relationship she portrays, a book that keeps you obsessively within its pages' KATE WESTON'A brilliantly assured debut which deftly charts the pain of young love' SJ WATSON'Smart and intense, a thrilling new voice' AJ WEST'Beautiful and tender, addicitve and heartbreaking' CJ COOKE'An addictive, relatable story of obsessive love' JULIA RAESIDE
Bitter Sweet: The intoxicating, razor-sharp debut book club read for 2025 everyone is talking about!
by Hattie Williams'I inhaled this novel. Utterly believable, immersive and heartfelt. I loved it' JENNIE GODFREY'Hattie's writing on early-20s friendships and their enmeshed intensity, was so convincing. I enjoyed it so much' MARIAN KEYES'A timeless tragedy, a story of the intricacies and illusions of true love' CHRIS WHITAKER'Beautifully crafted, with aftershocks of conscience' JODI PICOULT'Sharp, compelling, and thought provoking. The perfect book club pick for 2025' LOUISE O'NEILL*Don't miss the intoxicating and compulsive debut novel from Hattie Williams - pre-order BITTER SWEET now!*'In my life, there are things that have happened to me, and things that I have done, that have proven to be moments that have a clear before and an after. One of those moments, perhaps in some ways the biggest, was the day that I met Richard Aveling for the first time.'Charlie is twenty-three, single and the new publicity assistant at the independent London publishing house Winden & Shane. Richard Aveling is fifty-six, married and the author that has defined his generation.Charlie has long idolised the charming, illustrious writer, who also represents a link to her late mother, who loved his work. But as they embark on an illicit and all-consuming affair, Charlie is forced to hide the relationship from everyone she cares about. And when the success of Richard's latest book launches him to a new level of fame where all anonymity is lost, she realises she might just be in too deep...A thought-provoking exploration of a relationship founded in power, control and silence, Bitter Sweet is perfect for book clubs and will appeal to fans of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason and Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors.** More praise for BITTER SWEET by Hattie Williams**'Brutal but tender, entertaining, compelling and completely believable' LAUREN BRAVO'An instant classic of a debut: honest, winning, breakable' AJ FINN'Raw and beautiful and true' ABIGAIL DEAN'Fresh, unflinching and reminds us how dangerous love can be' ARAMINTA HALL'Thrilling, compulsive and utterly addictive' KIRSTY CAPES'As intoxicating as the relationship she portrays, a book that keeps you obsessively within its pages' KATE WESTON'A brilliantly assured debut which deftly charts the pain of young love' SJ WATSON'Smart and intense, a thrilling new voice' AJ WEST'Beautiful and tender, addicitve and heartbreaking' CJ COOKE'An addictive, relatable story of obsessive love' JULIA RAESIDE
Bitter Sweets
by G. A. McKevettWhen Savanah Reed is hired to find Lisa Malock, the case seems cut and dry. But Brian O'Donol, the brother of Lisa is not who he appears to be, and things go dreadfully wrong.
Bitter Taffy (Candy Man #2)
by Amy LaneA Candy Man BookRico Gonzalves-Macias didn't expect to fall in love during his internship in New York--and he didn't expect the boss's son to out them both and get him fired either. When he returns to Sacramento stunned and heartbroken, he finds his cousin, Adam, and Adam's boyfriend, Finn, haven't just been house-sitting--they've made his once sterile apartment into a home. When Adam gets him a job interview with the adorable, magnetic, practically perfect Derek Huston, Rico feels especially out of his depth. Derek makes it no secret that he wants Rico, but Rico is just starting to figure out that he's a beginner at the really important stuff and doesn't want to jump into anything with both feet. Derek is a both-feet kind of guy. But he's also made mistakes of his own and doesn't want to pressure Rico into anything. Together they work to find a compromise between instant attraction and long-lasting love, and while they're working, Rico gets a primer in why family isn't always a bad idea. He needs to believe Derek can be his family before Derek's formidable patience runs out--because even a practically perfect boyfriend is capable of being hurt.2015 Rainbow Awards Best Gay Romantic Comedy Runner-Up
Bitterblue
by Kristin CashoreThe long-awaited companion to the New York Times bestsellers Graceling and FireEight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue and her country were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace.But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign; and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her castle - curious, disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city, that she begins to realise the truth. Her kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year long spell of a madman, and now their only chance to move forward is to revisit the past.Whatever that past holds.Two thieves, who have sworn only to steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, who possesses an unidentified Grace, may also hold a key to her heart ...
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm #3)
by Kristin CashoreEnter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a child, and her advisers ran the kingdom for her. Now she is beginning to question their decisions, especially how they handle the legacy of her father Leck, who who ruled through his Grace—a special talent for mind-altering—and his taste for darkness and violence. Bitterblue needs to know Monsea&’s past to lead it into the future, so she begins exploring the city sreets at night, disguised and alone. As she does, she meets two thieves, who hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, with a Grace that he hasn't yet identified, holds a key to her heart.Bitterblue is a gateway to the Graceling Realm that braids together magic, memory, and romance.Look for Kristin Cashore's highly-anticipated return to the Graceling Realm, Winterkeep!"Some authors can tell a good story; some can write well. Cashore is one of the rare novelists who do both. Thrillingly imagined and beautifully executed, Bitterblue stands as a splendid contribution in a long literarly tradition." —The New York Times Book Review on Bitterblue* "Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters." —SLJ, starred review of Bitterblue&“There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore&’s Fire is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, Fire is YA fantasy at its absolute best.&”—Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling Ember in the Ashes on FireA New York Times bestsellerALA Best Fiction for Young AdultsA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA BCCB Blue Ribbon Title
Bitterblue (The Seven Kingdoms #3)
by Kristin CashoreThe long-awaited companion to the NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers GRACELING and FIRE.Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign; and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her castle - curious, disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city, that she begins to realise the truth. Her kingdom has been under the 35-year long spell of a madman, and now their only chance to move forward is to revisit the past. Whatever that past holds.Two thieves, who have sworn only to steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, who possesses an unidentified Grace, may also hold a key to her heart...Read by Emma Powell(p) 2012 Orion Publishing Group
Bitterroot
by Charles G. WestTom Allred, Little Wolf's brother by blood, devoted his life to the United States Army. Under George Armstrong Custer, he fought the Sioux and Cheyenne at the Little Bighorn. But because of his decision to help the notorious Cheyenne warrior, Little Wolf, escape, he is cashiered out of the army. Now making his way as a trapper, he has a confrontation with an army patrol, killing a sergeant in the action. Now he is a fugitive, and is hunted by the army as well as an infamous bounty hunter.
Bittersweet
by Anita MillsWhen the South lost the Civil War, everything changed for Laura Taylor. The Yankees came to South Carolina, driving Laura and her soldier husband, Jesse, west to seek a new beginning. But Laura's hopes crumbled when she found herself pregnant and alone in a wild railroad camp. Jesse was dead, winter was coming in fast, and Laura had no one to turn to except Dr. Spencer Hardin. Spencer came home from the war to find his wife had run off with another man, taking his young son with them. Vowing to get his child back, he headed to San Francisco. Not even the discovery that his wife had died could stop his vengeful journey. But as a blizzard raged, Spencer found himself stranded, fighting for the lives of Laura Taylor and her baby and the chance to reclaim his soul through the miracle of love..
Bittersweet
by Anita MillsA stunning post–Civil War romance from the writer of the Fire series, &“an amazingly talented author who has few rivals&” (RT Book Reviews). Everything changed for Laura Taylor when the South lost the Civil War. The Yankees&’ arrival in South Carolina drove Laura and her soldier husband, Jesse, westward to seek a new beginning. But Laura&’s hopes crumble when Jesse dies, and she finds herself pregnant and alone in a wild railroad camp with winter coming in fast. The only one she can turn to is Dr. Spencer Hardin. Spencer returned from the war to discover his wife had run off with another man, taking his young son with them. Vowing to get his child back, he started the long journey to San Francisco, and not even the revelation of his wife&’s death could stop his vengeful journey. But when a blizzard rages, Spencer finds himself stranded, fighting for the lives of Laura Taylor and her baby, and the first steps on the path to redemption. &“A well-written story of two people who find love in recovering from the past and the war that tore apart a nation.&” —Historical Romance Review with Regan Walker
Bittersweet
by Candice PoarchWill A Twist Of Fate Lead To A New Beginning. . . Desiree Prescott doesn't believe in fairy-tale love anymore, not since her dreamboat ran off to Vegas years ago with another woman. She's content with her new fiancé, and she's going to make it work. But a shocking phone call in the middle of the night suddenly sends her to take care of three children in Atlanta. . . who live right next door to pro baseball player Gerard Kingsley. He's gorgeous, and she gets the vibe--except Desiree's not just another groupie. Still, when her man back home says he doesn't want the responsibility of her new family, Desiree can't help but notice how Gerard is so caring and unselfish with the kids. . . and with her. . . . . . Or A Dead End? But fame has its price and it looks like Desiree and Gerard are both going to pay when a deranged fan starts sending him gifts after each game. No one knows who the stalker is, but it's clear that now even the children are at risk. With time running out, only a dangerous confrontation will give Desiree a chance at true happiness--if she survives. . .
Bittersweet
by Candice PoarchWill A Twist Of Fate Lead To A New Beginning. . . Desiree Prescott doesn't believe in fairy-tale love anymore, not since her dreamboat ran off to Vegas years ago with another woman. She's content with her new fiancé, and she's going to make it work. But a shocking phone call in the middle of the night suddenly sends her to take care of three children in Atlanta. . .who live right next door to pro baseball player Gerard Kingsley. He's gorgeous, and she gets the vibe--except Desiree's not just another groupie. Still, when her man back home says he doesn't want the responsibility of her new family, Desiree can't help but notice how Gerard is so caring and unselfish with the kids. . .and with her. . . . . .Or A Dead End? But fame has its price and it looks like Desiree and Gerard are both going to pay when a deranged fan starts sending him "gifts" after each game. No one knows who the stalker is, but it's clear that now even the children are at risk. With time running out, only a dangerous confrontation will give Desiree a chance at true happiness--if she survives. . .
Bittersweet
by Laura BrowningCan love survive a night he can't remember but one she'll never forget? Anna Barlow is giving herself a fresh start, leaving everything about her old life behind. With a new name, a new career and a new look, everything about her has changed since the night her daughter Becca was conceived. Anna finds out just how different she looks when an emergency farm call brings her face to face with her baby's father...and he has no idea who she is. Chris Stevenson is on hiatus from the world of competitive show-jumping. He's returned to the family farm to get his life back in order. Nothing's been right for the past year... not since the night that has remained a blank in his memory. When he meets the area's newest veterinarian, Chris feels two things--instant lust and that he's met her somewhere before. As they struggle to reconcile the night he can't remember, both Chris and Anna must learn to trust each other and the idea of what family really means.71,000 Words
Bittersweet
by Nevada BarrAn outcast teacher and her former student pursue life and love on the unforgiving frontier in the acclaimed author’s tender Western lesbian romance.Pennsylvania, 1870s. Schoolteacher Imogen Grelznik is unashamed of who she is, even if she’s had to escape her neighbor’s hateful judgments more than once. When she meets beautiful young Sarah, Imogen encourages her to celebrate her own individual spirit—a spirit that Sarah’s husband does everything in his power to crush. Determined to forge their own path, Imogen and Sarah strike out for the Nevada frontier, where they are free to live by their own rules—and express their love. In her debut novel, New York Times bestselling author Nevada Barr shares a heart-wrenching tale of two women whose boundless devotion to each other is continually challenged by the forces of 19th century America.
Bittersweet
by Sarah MonkA bittersweet story in a beautiful setting - get away from it all with this touching, romantic tale Nell and Ange have their whole lives mapped out with their fiancés - brothers Marcus and Justin. But when a trip to Prague goes pear-shaped, the plane brings them back down to earth with a bump. Desperate for a change of direction, Nell sacks off her job and her sorry excuse for a boyfriend, and sets off to see her much-loved Aunt in Cornwall with Ange in tow. The girls soon settle into village life - Nell opening up her own cake shop and Ange pulling pints (and men) as a buxom barmaid. But not everything in this quaint seaside town is quite what it seems...