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Bloodstone
by Gwen HunterAn attack at a trade show. A ransacked hotel room. An ominous message on her answering machine.The threats come out of nowhere.And they cannot be ignored.Tyler St. Claire has long tried to disregard her family's "gift" of second sight, but when she learns of her older brother David's mysterious abduction, she begins to understand that she can no longer afford to deny her legacy. Instinctively she knows that there is a connection between her family's uncanny abilities and David's disappearance.Grudgingly accepting the help of Evan Bartlock, an off-duty cop, Tyler uncovers information on a shadowy organization that once employed David. Now Tyler must trust her family, her friends and, most of all, herself to unlock a dark web of conspiracy and murder-and confront an enemy who "sees" as well as she does.
Bloodsworn: A Bloodbound Novel (Bloodbound #3)
by Erin LindseyAlix Black’s legendary boldness has landed her in trouble before, but her recent actions are tantamount to treason. By secretly ordering the assassination of the enemy King, Alix inadvertently strengthened the Warlord, last and most ruthless of Oridia's Trions, giving him free reign to escalate his butchery and prolong the bloody war.Now nothing stands in the Warlord's way, because Alix has just betrayed the one man who could stop him. Unbeknownst to his court, King Erik has been spellbound by the enemy. Locking him away in secret, Alix hopes to protect her king without sacrificing his crown. But she'd better hurry: in a court crawling with spies, it won't be long before her treachery is discovered, and then Alix and everyone sheloves will pay the ultimate price.To save the kingdom, Alix must first save her king. But it will take all her skill and courage to sneak into enemy territory and kill the bloodbinder controlling Erik. The repercussions of Alix’s secret mission have already cost her dearly, and even if she succeeds, she stands to lose her family, her husband, her king…and her soul.Praise for the Bloodbound series“Lindsey’s mostly balanced mix of romance and heroic fantasy will [capture] readers’ hearts.” —Publishers Weekly“Contains all the best of romance, warfare, magic and political scheming; all glued together by a cast of warm and wonderful characters.” —Tor.com“Lindsey’s fabulous, descriptive storytelling, coupled with high-stakes conflict and distinctive characters, is guaranteed to draw readers in from the first page. … A stellar fantasy!” —RT Book Reviews“Strong romantic elements and a dash of humor enliven Erin Lindsey’s fantasy debut set in a kingdom besieged by dark forces and torn apart by betrayal.” —Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author“Puts the hero back into heroic fantasy.” —Tanya Huff, bestselling author
Bloody Aria (The Laitha Chronicles)
by Lorraine UlrichA Laitha Chronicles TaleWhen the aero Antoine Suvalese is traveling on comes under attack by the infamous pirate ship, the Bloody Aria, Antoine is taken hostage by the Aria's dreaded captain, Rivas the Ramshot. Antoine is uncertain if he's to be ransomed to his father, owner of the powerful Suva Coal Company, or something far more sinister. While awaiting his fate, Antoine is unexpectedly accepted into the crew. Sailing on the Bloody Aria opens Antoine's eyes to a wider world and his unexpected attraction to the handsome pirate captain who holds him captive. When he realizes the attraction is reciprocated, Antoine is intrigued. But can he afford to trust Rivas when everyone on the Aria seems to have their own agenda? Antoine learns there was more to his kidnapping than money, and that morality isn't as simple as he grew up believing. As the date of the ransom exchange draws near, so do the forces conspiring against the Bloody Aria's crew. Antoine will have to determine who he can trust and who will profit from betraying him, or none of them will survive the imminent confrontation.
Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Novels)
by Laurell K. Hamilton'When the monsters are involved, it's never just one dead body. One way or another the dead multiply.'First, there were the dead in the graveyard, two hundred years dead. I'd been hired to raise them to settle a dispute over who owned the land they were buried in.Then there were the three dead teenagers in the woods, slaughtered in a way I'd never seen before.And then they found the dead girl, drained of blood and left in her bed. I knew what that meant of course. It didn't take a degree in preternatural studies to figure out that something was wrong. And I was right in the middle of it. My name is Anita Blake. Welcome to my life ...
Bloody Bones: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #5)
by Laurell K. HamiltonA look that kills for the fifth Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novel. Here's a job to strain even Anita Blake's capabilities: raising an entire graveyard of two-hundred-year-old corpses.
Bloody Jack Series
by L. A. MeyerOrphan gangs in London's Cheapside? Check. British warships? Check. Pirates? Check. Disguises? Check. Nautical adventures with a saucy heroine? Check. Embark on a swashbuckling adventure with the highly entertaining and endlessly cunning Jacky Faber, aka Bloody Jack. Once a dastardly London street urchin, Jacky alters her fate forever by sneaking on board a British warship and disguising herself as a ship's boy. Jacky climbs ships' rigging better than the rough-and-tumble boys of the navy, flirts her way out of the trouble she inevitably finds herself in, and ultimately lands herself at an elite school for girls in Boston. Jacky flits in and out of adventure and danger with pirates, real-life historical figures, and riotously funny fictitious friends. L. A. Meyer takes you on adrenaline-filled historical adventures through the eyes of a witty, brave, and lovable young woman determined to change her fate. Begin this adventurous and suspenseful series with the inaugural Bloody Jack novels. This starter pack contains three books: Bloody Jack, The Curse of the Blue Tattoo, and Under the Jolly Roger.
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures #1)
by L. A. MeyerLife as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas.There's only one problem: Jacky is a girl. And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, and courage to keep the crew from discovering her secret. This could be the adventure of her life--if only she doesn't get caught. . . .
Bloody Love Spats
by Valentina HeartAmong Wolves: Book TwoA Spin-off of Sebastian's WolvesTomislav Vugrin doesn't think himself much of a vampire--not that others are tripping over themselves to dispute it. Despite descending from one of the most powerful vampire lines and having a coven queen for a sister, he's far from a stuck-up royal and even farther from a force to be reckoned with. That's when fate puts her spiteful fingers to use and places him right in the path of Stone Marik, the new Alpha werewolf of the East Pack. Add a bit of the teasing scent of a mate, and the attraction is stronger than any lack of information about bonding that might stand in their way. But changing allegiance might be more than Tomi can handle, even if he has the best of intentions. Centuries of prejudice divide their two species, secrets and lack of time work against them, and soon even their desperate need for each other might not be enough to keep them alive.
Bloody Prince, Do Not Bite Me: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Blue AnqierWhen an ugly sea monster came to ask for love, she ran away! Stepping on a beautiful prince, she loved him! Who knew that when the prince became a vampire, she would still marry him! The she-fish pestered her to go home and be her wife! All sorts of demons and devils gathered together to discuss which family she should go to! Heavens, didn't she just have a dream of crossing over? How could she encounter some abnormal princes!
Bloody Valentine (The Blue Blood #Novella)
by Melissa de la CruzBestselling author de la Cruz offers readers a new story about the love lives of their favorite vamps--the passion and heartache, the hope and devastation, the lust and longing.
Bloody Valentine: Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods #8)
by Melissa de CruzThey're Young, Fabulous and Fanged. . .Vampires have powers beyond human comprehension: strength that defies logic, speed that cannot be captured on film, the ability to shapeshift and more. But all too often the only thing that eludes their grasp is love.So when two young lovers are kept a part by a centuries old decree, they'll be forced to learn that, in matters of the heart, not even immortals have total control. . . or do they?
Bloom
by Kevin PanettaNow that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band—if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. But while interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. As they become closer over batches of bread, love is ready to bloom . . . that is, if Ari doesn’t ruin everything.Writer Kevin Panetta and artist Savanna Ganucheau concoct a delicious recipe of intricately illustrated baking scenes and blushing young love, in which the choices we make can have terrible consequences, but the people who love us can help us grow.
Bloom Where You're Planted (The Friendship Chronicles #2)
by Darby BahamWhat happens when the first blush of love fades? Jennifer Pritchett feels increasingly invisible and left behind as her friends move on to the next steps in their lives. As she goes to therapy to figure out how to bloom in her own right, her boyfriend, Nick Carrington, finds himself being the one left behind. Jennifer wants their relationship to have more intimacy, but he can&’t help but feel like he&’s being compared to others—and found wanting. Can they each get what they need out of this relationship? Or will the flowers shrivel up before they do?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Friendship ChroniclesBook 1: The Shoe DiariesBook 2: Bloom Where You're Planted
Bloom! A Little Book About Finding Love
by Maria Van LieshoutBloom isn't interested in playing in messy mud puddles with other pigs. She'd rather gallivant among pretty flowers. Bloom LOVES flowers and other pretty things. She also likes attention. And when a beautiful butterfly, a "flying flower" wafts by, she falls head over heels in love. But she soon learns that attraction is fleeting, and friendship brings a deeper, more satisfying love. Maria Van Lieshout deftly, gently portrays the true meaning of love and friendship in story and pictures that are perfect for readers of all ages.
Blooming All Over
by Judith ArnoldThere may be a bigger deli than Bloom's somewhere in the world, but there's certainly none better! That doesn't mean it's the only place Susie Bloom ever wants to dine, though. Writing The Bloom's Bulletin is a fun sideline, but Susie is keeping her options open...not just with the store, but also with tall, blond and handsome Casey, the ever-so-sexy Bloom's bagel master. Casey is pushing for marriage, but Susie has her qualms. Can a girl from Manhattan settle down with a guy from Queens?Susie's cousin Rick is an aspiring filmmaker, with his own recipe for success. After persuading the family to fund a Bloom's infomercial, he taps Susie to be the leading lady. But while Susie is filming in New England and aspiring to win at Cannes, Casey quits Bloom's to open his own specialty bakery. Not only that, he appears to have another woman in his life. It's time for Susie to decide on her order. Does she want canapés in Cannes, or a bagel and lox right here in New York?
Bloqueando a la Novia: Arruinar una boda nunca había sido tan personalmente satisfactorio
by Sandra SookooLa vida de Nora Lenhart, la mujer que nunca puede decir que no, es muy complicada. Sus niveles de estrés se dispararon cuando fue nombrada dama de honor para la boda de la Peor Jefa del Mundo. Además, su ex es el padrino. Necesitará comprar acciones en una compañía de antiácidos, mientras intenta deshacerse de la monstruosa envidia que siente hacia la boda. Camden Webber es un agente del FBI con un enorme peso en sus hombros, específicamente, no ser capaz de olvidar a la mujer que nunca puede decir que no, pero que a él le dijo que no cuando le propuso matrimonio cinco años atrás… Aunque no es un entusiasta de las bodas y el matrimonio, accede a ser el padrino de la boda de su mejor amigo. Después de todo, los desastres nupciales pueden ser interesantes, ¿verdad? Cuando Nora y Cam se reúnen en una cena de compromiso, a pesar de su tumultuosa historia romántica, idean un plan para separar a la dispareja pareja antes de la boda. A medida que se acerca el gran día, las emociones alcanzan un punto de inflexión, lo que demuestra que la planificación de bodas se ve mucho más divertida en los programas de telerrealidad y, aunque los finales felices son opcionales, pueden existir en medio de las ruinas, si la pareja mira con suficiente atención.
Bloqué avec le désir (Dreamspun Desires (Français) #15)
by Vivien Dean Rick R. Reed Emmanuelle GuilluyQuand leur avion s’écrasa, leur désir s’envola. Le PDG Maine Braxton et son assistant inestimable, Colby, ne réalisent pas qu’ils partagent un profond secret : ils sont amoureux – de l’autre. Ce secret aurait pu ne jamais éclater au grand jour, sans un terrifiant crash aérien dans la chaîne des Cascades qui change tout. Dans une lutte pour la survie, les deux hommes affrontent des ours, des tempêtes, et une crue potentiellement mortelle pour se sortir vivants des régions sauvages. La proximité de la mort leur fait réaliser l’importance de l'amour par rapport aux convenances. Des confessions émergent. Des passions s'enflamment. Ils échappent à la nature sauvage, renaissants et ouvertement amoureux. Quand ils reviennent à la civilisation, cependant, des forces complotent déjà pour éteindre leur romance de courte durée et gâcher tout ce qu’ils se sont tous les deux donné tant de mal à accomplir.
Blossom
by Constance BennettWestern romance from the bestselling author of Morning Sky. &“Deftly plotted and emotionally rich . . . a marvelous book . . . breathtaking!&” (Suzanne Ellison, author of Eagle Knight). Case Longstreet is an Apache Tribesman who changes his name and learns the ways of the white men in order to change his future. Following a secret plan to destroy his enemies, Case is unprepared to fall in passionate love with a headstrong daughter of the frontier. Libby Ashford has gone west to find freedom. She claims the love of a man no one can tame, unleashing her inner desires. Together, they fight for their bold dream of love…and defy both worlds.
Blossom Of Noble Woman: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Chang XiaoLing xue a woman from modern times to ancient times became the crown princess in ancient times what will happen to deal with ling xue will be how to treat the side of the prince xuanyuan luo two people from the plain and easy life to misunderstanding stranger and then lingxue understand their own heart xuanyuan luo lingxue love is really false
Blossom Street Brides: A Blossom Street Novel (Blossom Street #11)
by Debbie Macomber#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber has won the hearts of millions of readers with her moving and inspiring stories. Now wedding bells are ringing in the tight-knit community that gathers around A Good Yarn, a store in a pretty Seattle neighborhood. Knitters come to the store to buy yarn and patterns but somehow they leave richer in friendship and love. Lauren Elliott has waited years for her long-term boyfriend, Todd, to propose, yet he seems more focused on his career than their relationship. When Lauren learns that her younger sister is pregnant before she herself even has an engagement ring, she feels overjoyed yet disheartened. Knowing she can't put her future on hold, Lauren prepares to make a bold choice--one that leads her to a man she never dreamed she'd meet. Newly married to her second husband, Max, Bethanne Scranton is blissfully in love. But with Max's job in California and Bethanne's in Seattle, their long-distance marriage is becoming difficult to maintain. To complicate matters, Bethanne's cunning ex will do anything to win her back. Lydia Goetz, too, is wonderfully happy with her husband, Brad, though lately she worries about the future of A Good Yarn. As she considers how to bring in business, she discovers that someone has beaten her to the punch. Baskets of yarn are mysteriously popping up all over town, with instructions to knit a scarf for charity and bring it into Lydia's store. Never before has her shop received so much attention, but who hatched this brilliant plan? As three women's lives intersect in unexpected ways, Lydia, Lauren, and Bethanne realize that love heals every heart, and the best surprises still lay ahead.
Blossom Street Bundle
by Debbie MacomberNew to Blossom Street? Catch up on Debbie Macomber's beloved characters with our Blossom Street Bundle! Includes The Shop on Blossom Street, A Good Yarn, and Back on Blossom Street. Macomber is an adept storyteller. . . many will be entertained by this well-paced story about women finding happiness and fulfillment through their growing friendship. -Publishers Weekly on The Shop on Blossom Street
Blossom Street Bundle
by Debbie MacomberNew to Blossom Street? Catch up on Debbie Macomber's beloved characters with our Blossom Street Bundle! Includes The Shop on Blossom Street, A Good Yarn, and Back on Blossom Street."Macomber is an adept storyteller...many will be entertained by this well-paced story about women finding happiness and fulfillment through their growing friendship."--Publishers Weekly on The Shop on Blossom Street
Blossom Street Collection Volume 1: An Anthology (A Blossom Street Novel #1)
by Debbie MacomberWelcome to Blossom Street, a spot in Seattle where you can find anything you need, from flowers and yarn to friendship and a fresh start. Now in a 4-in-1 box set, this collection of beloved stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber will delight you!The Shop on Blossom Street is owned by Lydia Hoffman, and it represents her dream of a new beginning, a life free from cancer. A life that offers a chance at love… When Lydia starts a knitting class at A Good Yarn, Jacqueline Donovan, Carol Girard and Alix Townsend join her first class. These four very different women, brought together by the age-old craft of knitting, make unexpected discoveries—about themselves and each other. Discoveries that lead to friendship, to laughter and to dreams…A Good Yarn is a place of welcome and warmth, friends old and new. Lydia has fallen in love with Brad Goetz, but then Brad’s ex reappears, and Lydia is suddenly afraid to trust her newfound happiness. Meanwhile, three women join her newest class—Elise Beaumont, Bethanne Hamlin and Courtney Pulanski—and soon they form an unbreakable bond as they listen, learn, and help each other solve their problems.Susannah’s Garden becomes a new destination on Blossom Street. When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, she said goodbye to her boyfriend Jake—and never saw him again. She never saw her brother Doug again, either. He died unexpectedly that same year. Now, at fifty, Susannah returns to her hometown to help her mother, and discovers that things are not always as they once seemed…Back on Blossom Street, Susannah Nelson, owner of Susannah’s Garden, has just hired an assistant named Colette Blake, a young widow who’s obviously hiding a secret—or two! When Susannah and Colette both join Lydia Goetz’s new knitting class, they discover that Lydia and her sister, Margaret, have worries of their own. Margaret’s daughter, Julia, is the victim of a random carjacking, and the entire family is thrown into emotional chaos. Then there’s Alix Townsend, whose wedding is only months away. She’s not sure she can go through with it, though. But, like everyone in Lydia’s knitting class, Alix knows there’s a solution to every problem…and another woman can usually help you find it!
Blossom Street Collection Volume 2: An Anthology (A Blossom Street Novel #5)
by Debbie MacomberWelcome back to Blossom Street, a spot in Seattle where you can find anything you need, from flowers and yarn to friendship and a fresh start. Together in one value box set, five stories in the beloved series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.Twenty WishesAnne Marie Roche and several other widows get together to each begin a list of twenty wishes—things they always wanted to do but never did. When she volunteers at a local school, an eight-year-old girl named Ellen enters her life. It’s a relationship that becomes far more involving—and far more important—than Anne Marie had ever imagined.The Twenty-First WishAnne Marie Roche and her adopted daughter, Ellen, have had a number of their wishes come true. But Ellen quietly added a twenty-first wish to their special list: that her mom will fall in love with Tim, Ellen’s birth father, who’s recently entered their lives…Summer on Blossom StreetLydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn on Seattle’s Blossom Street, offers a class called Knit to Quit. It’s for people who want to quit something—or someone!—and start a new phase of their lives. When your life and your stitches get snarled, your friends can always help!A Turn in the RoadIn the middle of the year, in the middle of her life, Bethanne Hamlin takes a road trip with her daughter, Annie, and her former mother-in-law, Ruth: three women driving across America. They have their maps and their directions—but even the best-planned journey can take you to a turn in the road. Or lead you to an unexpected encounter…Hannah’s ListOn the anniversary of his beloved wife’s death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter Hannah had written him. In it she reminds him of her love and makes one final request. An impossible request: I want you to marry again. And she’s chosen three women she asks him to consider. As he spends time with each of the women, he learns more about them…and about himself.
Blossom of the Samurai (Sword and Silk #3)
by Sedonia GuilloneSword and Silk: Book ThreeThe samurai’s only true master is his heart…. For seven years while training for his life as a samurai, Toho Morimasa has been away from Aoki, the beautiful actor who helped him to heal from the trauma of his parents’ brutal murders. Now, nightmares that Aoki is in trouble plague Toho’s sleep, and he makes the journey back from Edo to Kai, no longer wanting to be away from Aoki’s side. Once there, Toho meets the very real source of his nightmares and vows to honor and protect Aoki. When his beloved Aoki is brutally assaulted, will Aoki survive long enough to understand that the love Toho has for him is the love he too has been craving his whole life but doesn’t feel he deserves? A Timeless Dreams title: While reaction to same-sex relationships throughout time and across cultures has not always been positive, these stories celebrate M/M love in a manner that may address, minimize, or ignore historical stigma.