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Bodyguard: An Under Covers Story (BookShots Flames)
by James Patterson Jessica LindenThe most eligible bachelor on Capitol Hill has met his match.Abbie Whitmore is good at her job. She knows how to protect people, and she's always right--until Congressman Jonathan Lassiter comes along. The presidential hopeful refuses to believe that his politics have put him in danger, yet Abbie's determined to keep him safe. But how can she protect him while she's guarding her heart? BookShots Flames Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading
Bodyguards In Bed
by Lucy Denton Jamie Monroe Elisabeth NaughtonSometimes you have to go beyond the call of duty. . . Bodyguards In Bed There's just one cardinal rule when it comes to being a bodyguard: no matter how tempting it may be, never, ever get romantically involved with the person you're protecting. But as these sensual novellas prove, even the most important rules are made to be broken-again and again and again. Join acclaimed authors Lucy Monroe, Jamie Denton, and Elisabeth Naughton as they open the files on an undercover operative who finds a sexy surprise under his covers, a hot case involving mixed messages and mistaken identities, and a mission impossible protecting a provocative beauty who lives to love dangerously. Yeah, it's a hard job, but someone's gotta do it.
Bodyguards In Bed
by Lucy Monroe Elisabeth NaughtonSometimes you have to go beyond the call of duty...Bodyguards In BedThere's just one cardinal rule when it comes to being a bodyguard: no matter how tempting it may be, never, ever get romantically involved with the person you're protecting. But as these sensual novellas prove, even the most important rules are made to be broken-again and again and again. Join acclaimed authors Lucy Monroe, Jamie Denton, and Elisabeth Naughton as they open the files on an undercover operative who finds a sexy surprise under his covers, a hot case involving mixed messages and mistaken identities, and a mission impossible protecting a provocative beauty who lives to love dangerously. Yeah, it's a hard job, but someone's gotta do it.
Bodyguard . . . to Bridegroom?
by Nikki LoganHer brooding bodyguard... Christmas has always been the loneliest time of year for heiress Sera Blaise so, after a PR disaster, escaping to a desert paradise seems like the perfect solution! Until she meets her brooding bodyguard, Brad Kruger, whose delicious presence is far more distracting than reassuring! Brad learned a long time ago to listen to his head and never to his heart, but watching Sera come alive in the magic of the desert makes him question his one golden rule. Will this bodyguard vow to love, honor and protect?
Bogeyman
by Gayle WilsonA year after the death of her husband, Blythe Wyndham moves with her four-year-old daughter, Maddie, back to the small town where she grew up. But soon after they move in to their new home, strange things begin to happen. Maddie has disturbingly intense nightmares--so intense that Blythe fears one night she may not be able to awaken her daughter. A psychologist explains that Maddie's dreams are simply the result of her father's death, but Blythe knows something else is wrong. Because she's also heard the ghostly tapping at her daughter's window....Convinced the house is haunted, Blythe researches the town's history and discovers that a little girl had been brutally murdered in the area twenty-five years ago. Could there be some connection between this dead child and Maddie? With the help of Sheriff Cade Jackson, Blythe tries to separate past horrors from present dangers and struggles to distinguish the real from the imagined. But someone is clearly determined to keep a secret--and will kill again to do so.
Bogie And Bacall: Love Lessons From A Legendary Romance
by Cindy De La HozEver since nineteen-year-old Lauren Bacall seductively taught Humphrey Bogart how to whistle in the most famous scene from 1941's To Have and Have Not, fans have been fascinated by the palpable heat between these two movie legends. Their onscreen passion blossomed into a full-blown off-screen love affair, and culminated in a blissful marriage that lasted twelve years, until Bogart's untimely death in 1957. Bogie & Bacall celebrates their love, with rare photos of the couple, along with tips and anecdotes that will inspire you to ignite your own legendary romance.
Bohermore (The Pirate Queen #1)
by Jennifer Rose McMahonA young woman discovers an ancient curse in her Irish family history in this &“excellent debut&” paranormal adventure by the USA Today bestselling author (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Eighteen-year-old Maeve O&’Malley can&’t exactly focus on college when she&’s plagued by visions of the long-dead pirate queen who killed her mother. Now that the spirit is coming for her, Maeve has no choice but to ditch her campus in Boston and head to the west coast of Ireland. Settling into a new life in Galway, Maeve is chasing her dreams—so she can finally end them. When Maeve uncovers an ancient family curse, she learns that the only way to put it to rest is to accept her predestined role in a saga that many thought was only a legend. Her Irish history professor—a man she shouldn&’t be falling for—is the only person who understands the origins of her torment. Now Maeve is on a medieval treasure hunt through Ireland&’s castles and ruins as she tracks the wrathful pirate queen who has her marked for vengeance.
Bold Angel
by Kat MartinA beautiful repackaging and reissuing of Kat Martin's classical historical romance, Bold Angel!They were enemies in a divided land...In Bold Angel by Kat Martin, Saxon beauty Caryn of Ivesham longed to escape the chill gray cloisters of the convent to which she'd fled—but not in marriage to the towering, feared Raolfe de Gere, the Norman knight they called Ral the Relentless. Even though he had once saved her from a fate worse than death, she could not forget he'd raised the grim battlements of Braxston Keep on her dead father's lands or that his men had dishonored her sister. If she wed him to bring peace to her people, he would have to lay siege to her bed.Will their love conquer all—or destroy them both?The darkly handsome warlord's blood coursed with desire for Caryn's burnished crimson lips, and his passion would not be denied. But in the wild ecstasy they shared, Ral feared more than his heart was in danger. Could his rebellious bride be a traitor deadlier than the wolves and brigands prowling deep in English forests?"An excellent medieval romance...Readers will not only love this novel, but clamor for a sequel." —Affaire de Coeur
Bold Bounty
by Adri AmantiWelsh noblewoman Morwen Angmire awaits the arrival of her betrothed, the Marquis Delmore Le Chevreaux of France. But before the Marquis can arrive to claim her, the Northmen raid her father’s keep and take her and several other women away to the harsh, cold north, where Morwen is claimed by Bjorn Halden, the devilish but handsome son of the village chieftain. As winter comes and sailing is treacherous, Morwen must learn to live as a Viking, while to the south some dark horror has arrived in Wales with the French nobleman. Livestock and peasants are found ravaged by what seems to be a large wolf, and the people live in fear. Forced to play the part of Bjorn’s woman to save her friends, Morwen soon finds life in the village to her liking, and her heart captivated by the Viking who knows so much of the world and its politics and poetry. When Bjorn must leave the village to bring supplies to his people, the Marquis arrives with Morwen’s father and brother to rescue her. Reluctantly, Morwen agrees to leave the Vikings when it becomes apparent the Marquis will kill them all if she refuses him. As they journey back to France, Morwen learns the truth about the beast she has promised to marry. The Marquis Le Chevreaux isn’t just a man. He’s a werewolf. Held prisoner in Le Chevreaux’s home, Morwen can only hope Bjorn finds her before she has to marry the monster and submit to his perverse desires. Trigger Warning: Those who have a history of being victimized, or who are sensitive to violence, should consider purchasing and reading this book carefully. There are scenes, some off screen and some on, of extreme violence, including assault and an attack by a werewolf. Please don’t purchase this book if such scenes may upset or offend you. Thank you.
Bold Dare All, The
by L. Ron HubbardAs brash and bold and daring as Steve McQueen, Lieutenant Lee Briscoe will never back away from a good cause or good fight. And when it comes to heroism, he and McQueen are in the same band of brothers.Briscoe's gone undercover to infiltrate a slave-labor camp on an island in Southeast Asia, knowing full well that once he goes in, he may never get out. Posing as a man on the run for murder, he may soon wish he had run in the opposite direction. His adversary on the island is Schwenk--a man who is not only a connoisseur of cruelty, but an expert at delivering it.And for Briscoe, the stakes have just shot up. An innocent young woman has landed on the island and fallen into Schwenk's clutches, sold to him to do with her as he pleases. Escape is the only option . . . or both Briscoe and the girl are sure to face a fate worse than death.L. Ron Hubbard once wrote in his journal: "There must be wide spaces in which to think, strange music to hear, odd costumes to see and the elements to battle against. Money, nice cars, good food and a 'good job' mean nothing to me when compared to being able to possess the thought that there is a surprise over the horizon." Venturing toward that horizon, at age seventeen Ron set sail for the South Pacific in July 1927, and after spending time getting to know the local natives, he signed aboard a working schooner bound for China's coast. Along the way, Ron encountered many dangers lurking in the thick jungle mists--firsthand experience that contributed to stories like The Bold Dare All.
Bold Fortune (The Fortunes of Lost Lake Series #1)
by M. M. CraneOpposites burn hot enough to melt the snow and ice of an Alaskan winter in this all-new series from USA Today bestselling author Megan Crane.Quinn Fortune is the official protector of all the unspoiled beauty in Lost Lake, Alaska, as the head of the community trust. A rugged frontiersman through and through, he doesn't do soft. But he can't help his fascination with the pink-clad professor who shows up in Lost Lake seeking his approval for her cheerful outsider&’s proposal about land that isn&’t hers. Still, he agrees to consider it—if she can handle a month of good old-fashioned Alaska living. He&’s betting she&’ll head back to the safety of the Lower 48 within the week.Violet Parrish is a thinker, not a doer, but desperate times call for extraordinary measures—like taking on the Alaskan wilderness. In January. Off the grid. With a mountain man hot enough to melt a glacier. The frozen Alaskan tundra should be no match for Violet&’s determination, but the sheer immensity of the Last Frontier takes her by surprise—as does her attraction to gruff, impossibly handsome Quinn, and the unexpected heat that burns between them during the freezing Alaska nights…
Bold Love (Forever Adirondacks #3)
by Lauren AccardoPlaying house in the mountains was supposed to be temporary, but a woman would have to be made of stone to resist the most eligible bachelor in Pine Ridge and all his small-town charm.…Denny Torres needs a break. After a series of embarrassments on and off the field, the Adirondacks provide the perfect hideout for his new, quiet, post-football life. The fresh mountain air is a welcome balm for his soul, but what&’s even more soothing? The sexy, sweet touch of fellow Pine Ridge newcomer Bethany Jones. If only she planned to stay.... Bee does not have time for a hunky former athlete—no matter how good he looks shirtless. Her artistic ambitions are in ruins, her brother is a disaster, and while Pine Ridge has its charms, the small town is nothing more than a pit stop on her way to getting back on track. Bee&’s just going to ignore the fact that when Denny offers her the chance to channel her creative energy into redesigning his house, she finds herself building the home—and the life—of her dreams. With their time together coming to an end, Denny will have to move quickly to prove he can be the man Bee needs. Who better than a defensive back to knock down those walls?
Bold Seduction
by Karyn GerrardAn Intriguing Proposition Passion. Seduction. Pleasure. These are the qualities of any courtesan worth her salt. As owner of The Starling Club, London's most notorious house of ill-repute, Madame Philomena McGrattan has seen it all, heard it all, done it all. There is little that surprises her anymore, and even less that excites her. So when she is presented a chance at an irresistible seduction, she can't help but rise to the challenge. A Dangerous Game Studiousness. Practicality. Discipline. Such are the attributes of a good scholar, and such are the principles Lord Spencer Hornsby has built his life around. Alone in the Welsh countryside, with only his wolfhounds for company, Spencer has thrown himself into his work. There is little time for the pleasures of society, not even to think of the joys of the fairer sex. But when an unexpected guest arrives at his isolated hunting lodge, Spencer cannot help but be baffled by the presence of this dangerously beautiful woman. And when he discovers the reason for her arrival, and the pleasures she promises, he cannot help but find himself irresistibly intrigued . . . 40,000 Words
Bold Strokes
by Hayden RexelleA serial killer is on the loose and it's up to FBI Forensic Examiner Dr. Maura Dunne and Special Agent Melissa Russo to track him down. Maura might wear designer dresses and have a closet bigger than the average bedroom, but that doesn’t stop her from using her smarts to track down killers on a regular basis. Cameron Fraser is making a name for herself in the art world, which leads her to meet Dr. Dunne. Maura has all the tools to help Cameron bury her troubled past, and the good doctor’s eyes ignite a fire Cameron hasn’t felt for quite some time. Will they fall into each other's arms, or fall prey to the Southgate Stabber?
Bold Surrender (The Triumphant Hearts Series #3)
by Judith E. FrenchIn a time when women are seen and not heard, Ashley Morgan fights prejudice, nature, pirates, and the British Empire to hold on to her Maryland plantation, and her independence. And if success requires she hire a male overseer to ship her crops to England, she will find one willing to work for a woman.Brought to America as a bondservant, Scotsman Kelt Saxon has fought his way to freedom. Obtaining a position as plantation overseer was beyond expectation. Answering to a woman seems beyond possibility, especially a beautiful woman who has already stolen his heart, while refusing to surrender her own.TRIUMPHANT HEARTS SERIES, in orderDefiant LoveTender FortuneBold SurrenderBy Love Alone
Bold Texas Embrace
by Victoria ThompsonA Lady and the Cowboy Romance (#4)Art teacher Catherine Eaton discovers a gifted painter on Sam Conners' ranch...but the stubborn ranch owner refuses to allow the pretty and petite art teacher on his property. Spirited and willful, the blonde schoolmarm just will not to take no for an answer...only to find herself distracted by how ruggedly handsome this headstrong cowboy is...Sam Conners has a range war to deal with and doesn't have time for this beautiful art teacher from Philadelphia that everyone's talking about. That is, until the most sensual woman he's ever seen marches right into his office. From the moment Catherine opens her lovely full lips to voice her outrageous city demands, Sam can think of nothing other than kissing her quiet. In fact, in the days that follow, Sam can think of nothing other than ensuring that this beautiful woman remains in his bold Texas embrace...for all the days to come...
Bold and Brave-Hearted
by Charlotte MaclayFIREMAN REPORT Name: Jay Tolliver Status: Relieved of duty to recover from injuries sustained in heroic rescue An earthquake had left celebrity Kimberly Lydell's once-flawless face permanently scarred. And though she withdrew from the world, Kim couldn't forget the strong, brave firefighter who'd risked his life to save hers. When she learned he'd been blinded in a fire, Kim flew to Jay Tolliver's side. Darkness temporarily held Jay prisoner. But he didn't need sight to know Kim was the woman he desired most in the world. Jay would accept her help - and show Kim that real heroes saw beauty with the heart.... Harlequin American Romance #886
Bold and Brave-Hearted (Men of Station Six)
by Charlotte MaclayFIREMAN REPORT Name: Jay Tolliver Status: Relieved of duty to recover from injuries sustained in heroic rescueAn earthquake had left celebrity Kimberly Lydell's once-flawless face permanently scarred. And though she withdrew from the world, Kim couldn't forget the strong, brave firefighter who'd risked his life to save hers. When she learned he'd been blinded in a fire, Kim flew to Jay Tolliver's side.Darkness temporarily held Jay prisoner. But he didn't need sight to know Kim was the woman he desired most in the world. Jay would accept her help-and show Kim that real heroes saw beauty with the heart....Men of Station SixThe courage to face danger was in their blood...love for their women ignited their souls.
Boleros for the Disenchanted and Other Plays
by José RiveraPraise for José Rivera:"Even if you've never seen Puerto Rico or grown old, you sit there ruminating on love, sacrifice, and betrayal."-Chicago Tribune, on Boleros for the Disenchanted"Teasingly engrossing. . . . Vividly written. . . . An intriguing and evocative drama."-The San Francisco Chronicle, on Brainpeople"Mr. Rivera's intimate play . . . uses historical fact as a frame to pose intriguing questions about what might have happened."-The New York Times, on School of the AmericasThree new works from José Rivera, a writer known for his lush language, open heart, and stylistic flirting with the surreal. Boleros for the Disenchanted is the moving story of the playwrights own parents: their sweet courtship in 1950s Puerto Rico, and then forty years later in more difficult times in America. With Brainpeople, Rivera explores the troubled minds of three women in a post-apocalyptic setting who feast on a freshly slaughtered tiger. In School of the Americas, he imagines Che Guevara's encounter-more passionate than political-with a young schoolteacher in Bolivia. Also included is his one-act penned in protest of California's Proposition 8, Pablo and Andrew at the Altar of Words.José Rivera's works include the plays References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, Marisol, Cloud Tectonics, and Sueno (an adaptation of Life Is a Dream), as well as the Oscar-nominated screenplay to The Motorcycle Diaries.
Bollenti Spiriti
by Pamela Morsi Rosa LosaccoLo scapolo Jedwin Sparrow nutre una sola speranza: placare i suoi bollenti spiriti. E da quanto ha appreso, il posto logico dove cominciare è il cottage della signora Cora Briggs, notoriamente divorziata. Il primo istinto di Cora è schiaffeggiarlo in pieno viso! Ma un piano migliore si delinea nella sua mente. Perché non stare al gioco tenendolo sulla corda? Quale modo migliore per vendicarsi di quelle perfide pettegole se non catturare uno dei loro nella malvagia rete di bugie? Un’inaspettata storia d’amore, due persone che scoprono la verità su se stessi, l’uno nel cuore dell’altra. Pamela Morsi dà vita a una cittadina americana in un’era ormai andata, con personaggi avvincenti e credibili e uno speciale senso dell’umorismo che tocca il cuore. Un altro gioiello di perfezione… una lettura meravigliosamente appassionata che regala ai lettori un senso di gioia e profonda soddisfazione. RT Magazine
Bollywood Fiancé for a Day
by Ruchi VasudevaThe man of her Bollywood dreamsWinning the chance to meet the ultimate Bollywood heartthrob, Zaheer Saxena, is just what Vishakha needs to take her mind off her recent humiliation-being jilted the week before her wedding! And when gorgeous Zaheer offers to be her fake fiancé, the chance to save face with her family is just too tempting....It's a deal that benefits them both-Zaheer is warding off any unwanted female attention until his next film is finished-but can Vishakha trust herself not to hope that her dream fiancé for a day could turn into forever?
Bollywood Nights
by Shobhaa DeBollywood is no place for a vulnerable, small-town girl like Aasha Rani. But that doesn't stop her mother from pushing her into a world of exploitation and bedroom casting calls. Aasha has no choice but to thrive-despite the vicious circles of starlets, pimps, and celebrities who want to see her meet her end. But the day she meets Bollywood's leading man, everything she's worked so hard for is jeopardized. Because she may be falling for Akshay Arora-and there's no room for love in a business where it's the stranger under your sheets holding the key to your success. With her innocence stolen and nowhere else to turn, Aasha knows her downfall could come as quickly as her rise to fame. And letting herself love might just be the most fatal career move of her life...
Bolt-hole
by Amy LaneTerrell Washington's childhood was a trifecta of suck: being black, gay, and poor in America has no upside. Terrell climbed his way out of the hood only to hit a glass ceiling and stop, frozen, a chain restaurant bartender with a journalism degree. His one bright spot is Colby Meyers, a coworker who has no fear, no inhibitions, and sees no boundaries. Terrell and Colby spend their summers at the river and their breaks on the back dock of Papiano's. As terrified as Terrell is of coming out, he's helpless to stay away from Colby's magnetic smile and contagious laughter. But Colby is out of college now, and he has grand plans for the future--plans Terrell is sure will leave his scrawny black ass in the Sacramento dust until a breathless moment stolen from the chaos of the restaurant tells Terrell he might be wrong. When the moment is shattered by a mystery and an act of violence, Terrell and Colby are left with two puzzles: who killed their scumbag manager, and how to fit their own lives--the black and the white of them--into a single shining tomorrow.
Bomber's Moon
by Iris GowerTwo sisters, but only one can follow their heart, in this saga of loyalty and love set during World War II from the bestselling author of A Royal Ambition. Swansea, 1941. When her home is bombed, Meryl Jones is evacuated to Carmarthen. Hating it there, she runs away. She is found by Michael, a half German farmer, and falls deeply in love with him—but he is already smitten with Meryl&’s beautiful older sister Hari. When the military police come for Michael, Meryl helps him escape, their relationship blossoming in the process. But with the end of the war in sight, Meryl knows that the man she loves must make a choice: between her and her sister . . . A heart-breaking saga of the Second World War, perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Katie Flynn, and Lyn Andrews.
Bomber's Moon (Lovers and Liars #1)
by Paul Alan FaheyAfter losing his lover in a tragic motorcar accident, Leslie Atwater goes about the motions but doesn’t really feel alive. Not without Edward. In a time where “one of us” was a euphemism for being gay, Leslie and Edward managed to live a quiet, private life together, but nothing prepares Leslie for a world without his partner.During the day, Leslie works as a clerk in a modest bookshop in central London. By night, he’s an air raid warden in his district responsible for the safety of his “flock.” In an effort to feel closer to Edward, Leslie spends evenings in his flat reviewing Edward’s portfolio of sketches. Edward had worked as a freelance artist, and his depiction of Londoners surviving in the midst of World War II appeared daily inThe Globe.While reviewing the drawings, Leslie discovers irregularities in the sketches from Edward’s final assignment which he simply can’t explain. He begins to question what he was told about Edward’s death, and his investigation leads him down a tangled trail from the center of London to the coast of Great Britain.Tension mounts and nothing is what it seems. In a showdown with German spies at a lighthouse overlooking the English Channel, bombs fall, people die, and Leslie gets more than he bargains for in his search for the truth behind his lover’s untimely death.