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Dim Sum Dead (Madeline Bean Mysteries)
by Jerrilyn FarmerMah-Jongg?Yep. In hip Hollywood, that kitsch old game is fast becoming the next "new" obsession -- and that calls for a party! Madeline Bean and her charming partner Wesley Westcott are determined to throw a gonzo Chinese New Year banquet. But among the hot mah-jongg tiles, the steamy dim sum, and the frosty Singapore slings, no one expects to find one of the players ice-cold dead!Meanwhile, in one of the historic celebrity mansions that Wesley is restoring as a sideline, a well-aimed crowbar uncovers a stash of precious objects -- including an antique mah-jongg set. As Madeline pieces together how these two events are connected, she must separate the yin from the yang to uncover a killer. It doesn't take a fortune cookie to spell it out. There is always a price to pay...whether gambling at mah-jongg -- or murder.
Dim the Lights
by Velvet Carter Lindsay Evans Theodora TaylorEnter the gateway to desire and celebrate the thrill and excitement of finding passion in the most exotic and unexpected places... Islands of Desire by Lindsay Evans Erica Cross's tightly scheduled Greek Island getaway is thrown into disarray by a longer-than-expected cruise off Santorini. But hard-bodied and mysterious crewman Nikolas Stephanides makes this recent law school grad forget all about timetables-and her inhibitions. Is Erica's gorgeous lover too good to be true? Liquid Chocolate by Velvet Carter Gourmet chocolatier Mika Madison is staying passionately single. Blaine Chess plans to change her mind, but she is just as determined to resist his sexy advances. Until the attraction simmering between them explodes during an unforgettable night in snowy Vail...that really melts them both! Her Wild and Sexy Nights by Theodora Taylor Janatha Simmons is jetting off to Paris solo to take her mind off a very public breakup that has left her with no love for athletes. But before the plane even lands, she's starting a sizzling fling with ruggedly sexy Mick Attwater, and he's taking her to new sky-high heights. Could this affair turn into something more-even after his secret is revealed?
Dim the Lights
by Lindsay Evans Velvet Carter Theodora TaylorEnter the gateway to desire and celebrate the thrill and excitement of finding passion in the most exotic and unexpected places... Islands of Desire by Lindsay Evans Erica Cross's tightly scheduled Greek Island getaway is thrown into disarray by a longer-than-expected cruise off Santorini. But hard-bodied and mysterious crewman Nikolas Stephanides makes this recent law school grad forget all about timetables--and her inhibitions. Is Erica's gorgeous lover too good to be true? Liquid Chocolate by Velvet Carter Gourmet chocolatier Mika Madison is staying passionately single. Blaine Chess plans to change her mind, but she is just as determined to resist his sexy advances. Until the attraction simmering between them explodes during an unforgettable night in snowy Vail...that really melts them both! Her Wild and Sexy Nights by Theodora Taylor Janatha Simmons is jetting off to Paris solo to take her mind off a very public breakup that has left her with no love for athletes. But before the plane even lands, she's starting a sizzling fling with ruggedly sexy Mick Attwater, and he's taking her to new sky-high heights. Could this affair turn into something more--even after his secret is revealed?
Dime Store Magic (Women of the Otherworld #3)
by Kelley ArmstrongFROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BITTEN--NOW A SYFY SERIESFrom one of today's most original writers comes the mesmerizing tale of an exceptional young woman caught up in an otherworldly realm where some will stop at nothing to get what they want. Paige Winterbourne was always either too young or too rebellious to succeed her mother as leader of one of the world's most powerful elite organizations--the American Coven of Witches. Now that she is twenty-three and her mother is dead, the Elders can no longer deny her. But even Paige's wildest antics can't hold a candle to those of her new charge--an orphan who is all too willing to use her budding powers for evil...and evil is all too willing to claim her. For this girl is being pursued by a dark faction of the supernatural underworld. They are a vicious group who will do anything to woo the young, malleable, and extremely powerful neophyte, including commit murder--and frame Paige for the crime. It's an initiation into adulthood, womanhood, and the brutal side of magic that Paige will have to do everything within her power to make sure they both survive.From the Paperback edition.
Dime lo que deseas
by Jude DeverauxTres mujeres con pasados y presentes muy distintos se reúnen en Summerhouse durante un verano mágica que resultará definitivo para todas y les abrirá los ojos para siempre. Una historia conmovedora que entusiasmará a las lectoras de Jude Deveraux y deleitará a una nueva generación. Si pudieras cambiar el pasado y volver a empezar, ¿has pensado alguna vez si te gustaría? El primer matrimonio de Olivia, que ya ha cumplido los sesenta, fue largo e infeliz, pero ahora está a punto de empezar una nueva vida con el hombre al que siempre ha amado, aunque sea un poco tarde. Kathy ya está en los cuarenta y tantos y está casada con un exitoso hombre de negocios. Podrían ser felices pero hay un problema: su marido está apasionadamente enamorado de alguien que no es ella. Elise, en la veintena, se casó con el hombre que sus padres eligieron para ella pero ahora que él ha dejado embarazada a su amante, está dispuesto a decisiones absolutamente drásticas para quitarse a Elise de encima. Cuando la vida les ofrece la posibilidad de enmendar los errores del pasado, las tres descubrirán qué puede pasar cuando los sueños se hacen realidad. La crítica ha dicho...«Deleitará a las fanas de Austen y de Deveraux por igual.»Publishers Weekly
Dime lo que deseas
by Jude DeverauxTres mujeres con pasados y presentes muy distintos se reúnen en Summerhouse durante un verano mágica que resultará definitivo para todas y les abrirá los ojos para siempre. Una historia conmovedora que entusiasmará a las lectoras de Jude Deveraux y deleitará a una nueva generación. Si pudieras cambiar el pasado y volver a empezar, ¿has pensado alguna vez si te gustaría? El primer matrimonio de Olivia, que ya ha cumplido los sesenta, fue largo e infeliz, pero ahora está a punto de empezar una nueva vida con el hombre al que siempre ha amado, aunque sea un poco tarde. Kathy ya está en los cuarenta y tantos y está casada con un exitoso hombre de negocios. Podrían ser felices pero hay un problema: su marido está apasionadamente enamorado de alguien que no es ella. Elise, en la veintena, se casó con el hombre que sus padres eligieron para ella pero ahora que él ha dejado embarazada a su amante, está dispuesto a decisiones absolutamente drásticas para quitarse a Elise de encima. Cuando la vida les ofrece la posibilidad de enmendar los errores del pasado, las tres descubrirán qué puede pasar cuando los sueños se hacen realidad. La crítica ha dicho...«Deleitará a las fanas de Austen y de Deveraux por igual.»Publishers Weekly
Dime que es real (At First Sight #1)
by Tj Klune Olga¿Crees en el amor a primera vista? Paul Auster no. Él no cree casi en nada. Tiene treinta años, un ligero sobrepeso y su mejor rasgo es su humor cruel y los coloridos comentarios que escupe mientras la vida sigue su curso. Sus mejores amigos son un perro de dos patas de nombre Ruedas, y una Drag Queen casi bipolar que se llama Helena Handbasket. Tiene un trabajo sin perspectivas en un cubículo chupa almas y está seguro de que si el loro homofóbico de su abuela lo insulta otra vez, le retorcerá el estúpido pescuezo. Y aparece Vince Taylor. Vince es todo lo que Paul no es: sexy, confiado y más tonto que las piedras. Y por algún motivo no deja de perseguirlo. Debe estar gastándole una broma, porque no es posible que alguien como él quiera a alguien como Paul. Pero cuando golpea a Vince con su coche --de una forma totalmente involuntaria--, se ve forzado a mirarlo con otros ojos. Lo único que no permite que crea en Vince es él mismo; y ese es un obstáculo que no parece poder superar. Pero cuando la tragedia se cierne sobre la familia de Vince, Paul debe sobreponerse a las opiniones que tiene sobre sí mismo para estar al lado del hombre que piensa que es perfecto tal y como es.
Dime qué escondes
by Karen M. McManus¡Llega el nuevo thriller trepidante de la mano de Karen M. McManus, autora del best seller mundial Alguien está mintiendo! Hace cuatro años, Brynn dejó el instituto Saint Ambrose después de que su profesora favorita muriera asesinada, un crimen que conmocionó al país entero. Ahora trabaja como becaria en un programa de true crime, la oportunidad perfecta para descubrir qué pasó en realidad. Para ello, tirará del hilo de antiguos contactos, los tres alumnos que encontraron el cadáver. El testimonio de Tripp, su antiguo amigo, fue clave para exculpar a los otros dos. Lo que Brynn desconoce es que la declaración que Tripp hizo ante la policía no es exactamente la verdad... Dime qué escondes es la nueva novela de Karen M. McManus, que lleva cosechando éxito tras éxito en España y a nivel mundial desde que publicó Alguien está mintiendo. La serie homónima de Netflix, estrenada en 2022, ha tenidouna acogida equivalente.
Dime si fue un engaño
by Nieves HidalgoUna vez más, Nieves Hidalgo nos deleita con una novela magníficamente ambientada. Su lectura es una experiencia única, llena de suspense, aventura, acción y un apasionado romance en la Francia Luis XIV. Chantal-Marie vive para vengarse de quien arruinó su vida. Phillip Villiers, vizconde de Basel, convierte su pasión en odio y acaba siendo el temido capitán de Le Missionnaire. Debido a una traición que le hace perder todo cuanto posee y escapar de Francia, Phillip Villiers, vizconde de Basel, quiere olvidar su pasado en la corte francesa, por lo que se convierte en el capitán de Le Missionnaire, temido en las aguas del Caribe. Al mando de aguerridos hombres a quienes no les importa vivir o morir, cree haber pasado página. Hasta que recibe una carta de Damien Moreau, la única personaque sabe que aún vive. Chantal-Marie Boissier vive para vengarse de quien que la chantajeó, arrancó de sus brazos al hombre que amaba, y la arrastró al abismo. Engañar, espiar y tener dudosas amistades no le importa con tal de conseguir las pruebas que lo incriminen. Además, guarda un secreto que nadie puede conocer porque serie su perdición. Pero ni Phillip ha olvidado a la mujer que adoró y sigue adorando, aunque se niegue a admitirlo, ni Chantal puede dejar de lado el recuerdo del hombre por el que hubiera dado su propia vida. Él quiere resarcirse, desconociendo el secreto de Chantal. Ella quiere desquitarse y no está dispuesta a descubrirlo. Y mientras, las intrigas políticas se pasean por la corte de Luis XIV, el Rey Sol.
Dime, ¿quién es como Dios?
by Florencia BonelliUna mujer extraordinaria, que atraviesa la siniestra Guerra de los Balcanes en los años 90 del siglo XX, trata de luchar contra sus fantasmas y encuentra la redención en el amor. Esta historia se cuenta en dos volúmenes: Aquí hay dragones. La historia de La Diana I y Dime, ¿quién es como Dios? La historia de La Diana II. ¿Se puede luchar contra los dragones sin convertirse en uno de ellos? Mariyana Huseinovic, más conocida como La Diana, ha encontrado al amor de su vida, Lazar Kova?, una víctima de abuso sexual y psicológico igual que ella. Juntos han iniciado un camino de sanación. Sin embargo, todavía queda algo pendiente. La Diana necesita cerrar el capítulo más atroz de su vida y recuperar a Larysa, la hija fruto de la violencia, que nació en el campo de concentración de Rogatica, y a quien abandonó cuando ella y su hermana Leila fueron rescatadas de ese infierno por Eliah Al-Saud. El desafío es imponente y dar con la criatura de sus entrañas después de más de cinco años parece imposible. Con la ayuda de Duga Sarajevo, una ONG dedicada a la lucha contra la pedofilia y el tráfico humano, y con el trasfondo de negocios ilegales, políticos corruptos, muertes misteriosas y patentes de semillas cultivables para controlar el alimento en el mundo, La Diana vive el momento más trascendental de su historia, en el que luchará por aniquilar al más feroz de los dragones del pasado y encontrar la posibilidad de ser feliz. Florencia Bonelli, con más de 3 millones de ejemplares vendidos solamente en la Argentina, vuelve a entregarnos su libro más ambicioso, más deseado y esperado por miles y miles de lectoras que la siguen y aguardan sus novedades con expectativa y felicidad.
Dimension Drift: Prequel . 1 (Dimension Drift Worlds #1)
by Christina Bauer"Fans of A Wrinkle in Time can't miss Dimension Drift!" - Christina Trevaskis, The Book MatchmakerA prequel novella to the new series from USA Today's 'must read YA paranormal romance' author, Christina Bauer.Truth time. I go to a Learning Squirrel High School. Don’t judge. On second thought, judge away. Learning Squirrel is one step above attending class in a junkyard. But what do you expect? Everything’s made out of garbage these days. At least, I have my freelance work to keep Mom and me housed, clothed, and fed. How? I’m your regular high school science geek for hire… only my work manipulates space-time. These gigs pay really well, but the government wants people like me dead. Good thing I’m super careful about hiding from their detection systems.Then I screw up a job. Badly. My house slips into two-dimensional space-time. It only lasts for a few seconds, but the move still sets off about a dozen government alarms. If they track me down, Mom and I are good as dead. Long story short, I need to pay someone off, hide the evidence, and keep us safe.Unfortunately, that means asking the Scythe for help. He runs the local underground crime scene and has absolutely no conscience. Or I'm pretty sure he doesn’t. It’s hard to think straight when a guy’s that hot in an evil Mafioso kingpin kind of way. More importantly, he's a crime lord who can conceal my slip-up with a few clicks on his minion’s computer keyboards. But the Scythe has his price. In this case, he wants me to finish a certain dimensional prototype for him in twenty-four hours. I can do it, but it might mean Learning Squirrel High gets blown up in the process. Oh yes, and there's also my new hot classmate who may or may not be an alien... and he says he'll do anything to help me.This job won't be easy, but I’ve gotten out of worse scrapes. Maybe."Bauer’s unique voice blends magical fantasy, swooning romance, and a bucketful of teenage sass." - BooklistThis new series is perfect for: fans of urban fantasy, action & adventure, cool science, evil corporations, forbidden romance and hot new classmates who may or may not be aliens. Dimension Drift Worlds1. Dimension Drift (April 2018)2. Umbra (Fall 2018)Dimension Drift1. Alien Minds (Spring 2019) 2. ECHO Academy (Spring 2020)More series from author Christina Bauer: Beholder (YA Dark Fantasy), Angelbound (YA Urban Fantasy) and Fairy Tales of the Magicorum (YA Urban Fantasy)
Dimmi che è vero (Serie A prima vista #1)
by Tj Klune Claudia MilaniCredete nell'amore a prima vista? Paul Auster no. Anzi, Paul non crede quasi in niente. Ha trent'anni, è leggermente sovrappeso, e le sue caratteristiche migliori sono l'umorismo caustico e il modo colorito e vivace di commentare quel poco che gli succede. I suoi migliori amici sono Rotelle, un cane con due zampe, e Helena Handbasket, una drag queen sull'orlo del bipolarismo. Paul trascorre le giornate in un cubicolo a svolgere un lavoro senza prospettive, e si ripromette di continuo che se il pappagallo omofobo di sua nonna lo insulterà un'altra volta, gli tirerà il collo. Poi arriva Vince Taylor. Vince è il suo esatto contrario: sexy, sicuro di sé, e più ottuso di una gallina. E quando, per qualche ragione sconosciuta, questa specie di dio comincia a fargli insistentemente il filo, Paul si convince di essere il bersaglio di uno scherzo, perché non è possibile che uno come Vince possa essere interessato a un perdente come lui. Ma dopo averlo investito con la propria auto - involontariamente e con il terrore di aver commesso un omicidio - Paul è costretto a guardare Vince con occhi diversi, e scopre che l'unico ostacolo tra loro è rappresentato solo da se stesso. Un ostacolo che sembra incapace di superare, almeno finché Vince non è costretto ad affrontare un doloroso evento famigliare, e Paul deve decidersi ad accantonare i propri dubbi e stare accanto all'uomo che lo trova perfetto così com'è.
Dimmi di sì (Serie Sì o no? #1)
by K. A. Mitchell Emanuela GrazianiSerie Sì o no?, Libro 1Kieran Delaney-Schwartz – informatico pigro e poco ambizioso per sua stessa ammissione – vive una vita nell’ombra secondo il motto “chi non fa non sbaglia”. I suoi fratelli, tutti adottati come lui, ottengono risultati al di sopra della media grazie ai loro genitori aperti e incoraggianti, ma Kieran ha deciso che se lui non crea aspettative, nessuno finirà per essere deluso. Sta navigando con leggerezza i suoi vent’anni quando viene travolto da Theo, affermato produttore di Broadway. L’uomo, che ha dieci anni più di lui, lo cattura per tredici mesi in un dolce turbinio. Il giorno di San Valentino, però, la loro armonia finisce dopo un’inaspettata proposta di matrimonio fatta con un flash mob a Times Square. Ora tutti vogliono partecipare al matrimonio, tranne gli sposi…
Dinah's Dark Desire
by Mechele ArmstrongDinah's two hunky best friends, Ian and Taylor, are there for her during any trauma that comes her way. After her boyfriend abuses her, they take her home with them so she can heal. Their relationship changes forever when they decide they want her between them forever and in all ways possible. Granted, they arouse her beyond anything she'd ever dreamed possible and give her a new sense of completion. She'd just never imagined the American dream with Dick and Jane... and Robert. Odd things soon start happening--ugly things that make her doubt who she's becoming. In reaction, she resists her desires, ignoring her gut feelings. Will she give in to her family's and society's pressures? Or will she find a way to give in to her darkest desire, to be the woman in the middle?
Dinastía: Una novela romántica con mucha acción y ardiente suspenso, con una mujer policía como protagonista (Patrullas de la Pasión #3)
by Emma CalinCuando una policía de la ciudad se desenfrena… …la hacen marcharse a un pueblo Los jefes de la policía le cambiaron el concreto por los verdes pastos de una villa Inglesa. El Señor de la Mansión es un sexy aristócrata, Spencer. El encuentro de sus culturas hace trizas todas las convenciones sociales dejando libre el ardiente poder del amor erótico desinhibido. Pero el paraíso no es perfecto. Una maligna rival de clase alta Una joven desconocida muerta Las oportunidades en la vida de un joven estropeadas por las drogas La misteriosa muerte de la esposa de su nuevo amante …estas cosas requieren la concentración de una policía Ningún riesgo ni peligro es demasiado grande mientras lucha por la verdad y la supervivencia de su amor. Cuidado con su deseo sexual y celos mientras sigues las pistas. Prepárate para varias sorpresas en el camino al triunfo de la justicia Compra este libro ahora y conozca la verdad del apasionado amor humano más allá de accidentes de los nacimiento. ‘Dinastía’ – otra novela de Emma Calin en la serie de fabulosas mujeres policías ‘Patrullas de la Pasión’, combina el misterio criminal con el suspenso romántico. De acción rápida, una montaña rusa de emocionantes aventuras llenas de ardiente romance, peligro, amor y… té caliente…¡sí, de verdad!
Dine With Me
by Layla ReyneLife never tasted so good.Miller Sykes’s meteoric rise to award-winning chef is the stuff of culinary dreams, but it’s all crashing down around him. He’s been given a diagnosis that could cost him something even more precious than his life: his sense of taste. Rather than risk the very thing that defines him, Miller embarks on a last tour of his favorite meals while he still can.But there’s a catch: he needs a financial backer to make it happen, and he doesn’t want anyone to know he’s sick.Dr. Clancy Rhodes has two weeks to come to terms with putting aside oncology to work at his father’s thriving plastic surgery practice. When the opportunity to travel with a Michelin-starred chef presents itself, the foodie in him can’t believe it. It doesn’t hurt that Miller’s rugged good looks are exactly Clancy’s cup of joe.As Clancy and Miller travel from coast to coast and indulge in everything from dive bars to the most decadent of culinary experiences, they’re suddenly sharing a lot more than delicious meals. Sparks fly as they bond over their love of flavors and the pressures of great expectations. But when Miller’s health takes a turn for the worse, Clancy must convince him he’s more—so much more—than just his taste buds. And that together, they can win a battle that once seemed hopeless.One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!This book is approximately 69,000 words
Dingo Run (Bushrangers)
by Jack ByrneSequel to Walkabout Bushrangers: Book Three A novella from the Dragon-ghosts of Viscaya Universe New South Wales, Australia, 1876. As captured outlaws, Jim Kelly and Mark Turner face the gallows. Help comes from an unexpected quarter, but their hasty escape goes wrong and now Jim's life hangs by a thread. Mark is driven by desperation to form an alliance with an infamous bushranger who may hold clues to his mysterious past. But as Jim and Mark's relationship intensifies, it is also tested. Their secret is discovered, tempers fray, and jealousy flares.
Dining with Joy (A Lowcountry Romance)
by Rachel Hauck"Chef" Joy Ballard longs for a simpler life. But when a good-looking outsider arrives and spices things up, life becomes deliciously complicated. Host of a regionally syndicated cooking show, Joy Ballard has a little secret: she can't cook. But when her show is picked up by a major network and given a prime time slot, her world heats up faster than a lowcountry boil. Enter Luke Redmond: handsome, creative, and jobless after having to declare bankruptcy of his Manhatten restaurant. When her producers ask him to co-host the show, Joy sees Luke as her way out. But Luke sees much more than just a co-host in Joy. Their relationship begins to simmer on and off set. Until Joy's secret is revealed and her reputation is ruined on national television by her rival, Wenda Devine. But could Devine's cruelty be a divine gift? Losing Luke--and her sister--forces Joy to consider where her worth really comes from. Could God be cooking up an even bigger adventure from the mess? And will Joy hang on long enough to find out?
Dinner First, Me Later?
by Candy HallidayEvery Saturday night, best friends and neighbors Zada, Jen, Tish, and Alicia heat up their quaint little cul-de-sac with the infamous Housewives Fantasy Club. Everyone has a secret fantasy to share. Some have better ones to hide. Imagine! Retired baseball star Jake "The Rake" Sims living here--in the flesh! Well, he won't find Alicia Greene an easy conquest (she does not do bad boys). So what if his chiseled pecs and grand slam physique--displayed nightly in sexy underwear commercials--once made him her "most valuable" fantasy lover. His wild lifestyle squelched that dream. Now Jake swears he's reformed, Alicia's not buying it, and their matchmaking neighbors are doing their best to foil the couple's "good" intentions. They may be on to something. After one fabulous dinner, Jake takes Alicia in his arms and discovers how forbidden passion--more tempting and sweeter than dessert--can fulfill all her secret fantasies.
Dinner at 8:00, Death at 8:30
by Edward KendrickAttending the dinner party thrown by his father, Ed Newton, to celebrate his sister's engagement seemed like a fine idea to Mick and his lover, PI Trent Taylor. Even a snowstorm didn't dampen the spirits of everyone attending, despite the fact it soon turned into a raging blizzard.Everything would have gone as expected -- until the power went out during dinner, trapping the guests in Ed's penthouse condo. Even that would have been surmountable if James, the father of the future groom, hadn't died suddenly, soon after dessert was served. At first glance it seemed to be a heart attack brought on by a severe case of food poisoning. Trent wasn't so certain that was the case, but with no proof otherwise, he kept quiet other than to tell Mick why he believed it could be murder.The death, and the blizzard, definitely put a damper on the festivities. Then a second person dies, and this time the circumstances are decidedly suspicious.Will Trent be able to prove what he believes, that someone at the party is a killer, before anyone else dies? Only time will tell.
Dinner at Fiorello's
by Rick R. ReedHenry Appleby has an appetite for life. As a recent high school graduate and the son of a wealthy family in one of Chicago's affluent North Shore suburbs, his life is laid out for him. Unfortunately, though, he's being forced to follow in the footsteps of his successful attorney father instead of living his dream of being a chef. When an opportunity comes his way to work in a real kitchen the summer after graduation, at a little Italian joint called Fiorello's, Henry jumps at the chance, putting his future in jeopardy. Years ago, life was a plentiful buffet for Vito Carelli. But a tragic turn of events now keeps the young chef at Fiorello's quiet and secretive, preferring to let his amazing Italian peasant cuisine do his talking. When the two cooks meet over an open flame, sparks fly. Both need a taste of something more--something real, something true--to separate the good from the bad and find the love--and the hope--that just might be their salvation.
Dinner at Fiorello's
by Rick R. ReedHenry Appleby has an appetite for life. As a recent high school graduate and the son of a wealthy family in one of Chicago’s affluent North Shore suburbs, his life is laid out for him. Unfortunately, though, he’s being forced to follow in the footsteps of his successful attorney father instead of living his dream of being a chef. When an opportunity comes his way to work in a real kitchen the summer after graduation, at a little Italian joint called Fiorello’s, Henry jumps at the chance, putting his future in jeopardy.Years ago, life was a plentiful buffet for Vito Carelli. But a tragic turn of events now keeps the young chef at Fiorello’s quiet and secretive, preferring to let his amazing Italian peasant cuisine do his talking.When the two cooks meet over an open flame, sparks fly. Both need a taste of something more -- something real, something true -- to separate the good from the bad and find the love -- and the hope -- that just might be their salvation.
Dinner at Home
by Rick R. ReedIt only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what he doesn't have, Ollie celebrates what he does: the freedom to pursue his real passion--cooking. He begins Dinner at Home, a home-catering business, and it takes off. Late one night, Ollie catches Hank Mellinger, a streetwise hood down on his luck, about to rob his car. Ollie soon discovers that appearances aren't necessarily what they seem. Hank isn't a criminal caught red-handed, but a hungry young man trying to make a life for himself and the four-year-old niece he's trying desperately to take care of. Instead of calling the cops, Ollie offers Hank a job and a way to pull himself up by his bootstraps. Together, they discover they can really cook... and that their shared passion for food just might lead to a passion for each other.
Dinner at Home
by Rick R. ReedIt only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what he doesn't have, Ollie celebrates what he does: the freedom to pursue his real passion -- cooking. He begins Dinner at Home, a home-catering business, and it takes off.Late one night, Ollie catches Hank Mellinger, a streetwise hood down on his luck, about to rob his car. Ollie soon discovers that appearances aren't necessarily what they seem. Hank isn't a criminal caught red-handed, but a hungry young man trying to make a life for himself and the four-year-old niece he's trying desperately to take care of.Instead of calling the cops, Ollie offers Hank a job and a way to pull himself up by his bootstraps. Together, they discover they can really cook ... and that their shared passion for food just might lead to a passion for each other.
Dinner at Jack's
by Rick R. ReedPersonal chef Beau St. Clair, recently divorced from his cheating husband, returns to the small Ohio River town where he grew up to lick his wounds. Jack Rogers lives with his mother, Maisie, in that same small town, angry at and frightened of the world. Jack has a gap in his memory that hides something he dares not face, and he's probably suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Maisie, seeking relief from her housebound and often surly son, hires Beau to cook for Jack, hoping the change might help bring Jack, once a handsome and vibrant attorney, back to his former self. But can a new face and comfort food compensate for the terror lurking in Jack's past? Slowly the two men begin a dance of revelation and healing. Food and compassion build a bridge between Beau and Jack, a bridge that might lead to love. But will Jack's demons allow it? His history could just as easily tear them apart as bring them together.