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Fair Play
by Deirdre MartinTo the deep disappointment of her large family, PR princess Theresa Falconetti never dates Italians, men from her old Brooklyn neighborhood, or professional athletes.Michael Dante, winger for the Stanley Cup champion New York Blades, is all three--and he is head over heels for her. So when Theresa finds herself a buttoned-up lawyer, Michael is forced to take his game to the next level.
Fair Play
by Deirdre MartinTo the deep disappointment of her large family, PR princess Theresa Falconetti never dates Italians, men from her old Brooklyn neighborhood, or professional athletes. Michael Dante, winger for the Stanley Cup champion New York Blades, is all three--and he is head over heels for her. So when Theresa finds herself a buttoned-up lawyer, Michael is forced to take his game to the next level.
A Fair Prospect: Darcy's Dilemma
by Cass GraftonIn the second volume of this three-book retelling of the classic novel, Mr. Darcy has a rival for the hand of his beloved Elizabeth Bennet. Thrown together by circumstance in London, and with his friend, Bingley, in hot pursuit of the eldest Miss Bennet, Darcy finds his best endeavors to relieve Elizabeth of his unwelcome presence come to naught. As the encounters continue, they seem to be developing a better appreciation of each other, but is there any future for them in the face of their previous misunderstandings, and what of Harington, the man who is deemed a fair prospect for Elizabeth&’s hand? As further evidence arises of a bond existing between the couple, Darcy faces a dilemma: should he remain in Town, or should he make himself scarce? Which decision will lead to the least heartache: to never lay eyes upon Elizabeth again or to watch the woman he loves being courted and wed by another? Inspired by Jane Austen&’s Pride and Prejudice, Darcy&’s Dilemma is the second book in the captivating trilogy reimagining Darcy and Elizabeth&’s romance. (Please note: this is one story told across three volumes and there is, therefore, no conclusion to the storylines in the first two volumes)
A Fair Prospect: Desperate Measures
by Cass GraftonIn the final volume of this three-book retelling of the classic novel, Elizabeth Bennet follows Darcy to Ireland and confronts her feelings for him. Reeling from the news of Elizabeth&’s engagement to Harington, and desperate to avoid any possible further encounter, as much for the lady&’s sake as his own, Darcy seeks distraction, removing to the West Country with his sister and cousin where they prepare to embark on a journey to Dublin. Elizabeth, meanwhile, is struggling with an inexplicable lowness of spirit following the gentleman&’s removal from Town. Fate, however, has unfinished business with them both, and before long the lady is travelling to the West Country herself. As Darcy strives to leave the past behind, will Elizabeth realize where her heart truly lies and, if so, can she find a way of letting Darcy know her feelings have changed, or is it too late for them both? Inspired by Jane Austen&’s Pride and Prejudice, Desperate Measures is the third book in a captivating series reimagining Darcy and Elizabeth&’s romance. (Please note: this is one story told across four volumes and there is, therefore, no conclusion to the storylines in the first three volumes)
A Fair Prospect: Disappointed Hopes
by Cass GraftonIn the first volume of this three-book retelling of the classic novel, Mr. Darcy&’s heart is broken when Elizabeth Bennet rejects his offer of marriage. Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to London a devastated and humbled man following his rejection by Elizabeth Bennet. The lady, meanwhile, is battling the unprecedented feelings stirred by having endured an innocent but intimate encounter with the gentleman in the aftermath of his proposal. Soon on her way to Town herself for an unanticipated stay, Elizabeth is comforted by the presence of an old family friend, one Nicholas Harington—the son of a wealthy family whose position in society rivals that of the Darcys of Pemberley. Harington soon emerges as a potential suitor for Elizabeth&’s hand, a union that is viewed as a fair prospect by all—except, perhaps, Darcy himself . . . Inspired by Jane Austen&’s Pride and Prejudice, A Fair Prospect is an introspective, character-driven re-imagining of the literary classic. (Please note: this is one story told across three volumes and there is, therefore, no conclusion to the main storyline in this volume.)
Fair Trade
by Katie KenyherczWhen ambitious Olivia Parker is offered the prime position of assistant physician for the Las Vegas Sinners hockey team, she's determined to prove she belongs there. But it's lonely at the top. Her professional focus has lost her countless personal relationships, and now she's ready for a fresh start. What she's not ready for is her gorgeous new patient showing her everything she's been missing. Could a shot at real love be worth risking her ethical code?Grayson Gunn happily played his entire career for his hometown team, never having won hockey's greatest prize. A surprise trade to the Sinners gives him one last chance at the Cup before he hangs up his skates, and nothing will stand in his way, not even the injuries that send him to the team's pretty new doctor. A little flirtation now that he's on his way out of the NHL can't hurt though...right? But when he gets a second chance to keep playing, Grayson is torn between the game he's lived for and the woman he can't seem to live without.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Fair Trade
by Katie KenyherczWhen ambitious Olivia Parker is offered the prime position of assistant physician for the Las Vegas Sinners hockey team, she's determined to prove she belongs there. But it's lonely at the top. Her professional focus has lost her countless personal relationships, and now she's ready for a fresh start. What she's not ready for is her gorgeous new patient showing her everything she's been missing. Could a shot at real love be worth risking her ethical code?Grayson Gunn happily played his entire career for his hometown team, never having won hockey's greatest prize. A surprise trade to the Sinners gives him one last chance at the Cup before he hangs up his skates, and nothing will stand in his way, not even the injuries that send him to the team's pretty new doctor. A little flirtation now that he's on his way out of the NHL can't hurt though...right? But when he gets a second chance to keep playing, Grayson is torn between the game he's lived for and the woman he can't seem to live without.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Fair Trade
by Katie KenyherczWhen ambitious Olivia Parker is offered the prime position of assistant physician for the Las Vegas Sinners hockey team, she's determined to prove she belongs there. But it's lonely at the top. Her professional focus has lost her countless personal relationships, and now she's ready for a fresh start. What she's not ready for is her gorgeous new patient showing her everything she's been missing. Could a shot at real love be worth risking her ethical code?Grayson Gunn happily played his entire career for his hometown team, never having won hockey's greatest prize. A surprise trade to the Sinners gives him one last chance at the Cup before he hangs up his skates, and nothing will stand in his way, not even the injuries that send him to the team's pretty new doctor. A little flirtation now that he's on his way out of the NHL can't hurt though...right? But when he gets a second chance to keep playing, Grayson is torn between the game he's lived for and the woman he can't seem to live without.Sensuality Level: Sensual
A Fair Trader
by Amy GallowNight Owl Romance Reviewer Top Pick! Dinner at the Captain's table, dancing cheek to cheek, and that uniform!The final night of Ruth Lambert's romantic cruise is pure magic...until Matthew Parker's duty intervenes. A night of promised passion becomes five years of "What happened?" as letters go astray and pride stifles common sense.Their next meeting plunges Ruth into a maelstrom where a love greater than anything she'd ever imagined thrusts her higher than the heavens, drives her deeper than the abyss, and threatens every achievement of her career.At the point when everything she's valued depends on proving she is a fair trader, her fear for Matthew dwarfs all else, and she discovers the true price of loving...
Fair Trial
by Elizabeth DukeThey came from two different worlds Although she'd grown up with a privileged background, Australian lawyer Tanya Barrington had worked hard to gain her qualifications and establish a successful career. It was unfortunate that she and arrogant barrister Simon Devlin had to work together on a case. He had no time for wealthy socialites, he quickly informed her. Or for women who didn't feel at home in the bush, where he lived at every available opportunity. And where he had Tanya meet him to discuss the case Their clashes were inevitable-but their attraction to each other was certainly undeniable.
Fair Warning
by Hannah AlexanderCop's wife, mother-to-be, respected ICU nurse--Willow Traynor had a rich life. Then her husband was shot, and she was hit by a speeding car. Doubting it was an accident, she quit her job and fled. In the Ozarks, Willow hoped to find peace. But arson destroyed everything she had and almost killed her brother. Now she was certain: someone was targeting her. The support of new friends, especially Dr. Graham Vaughn and his sister, rekindled her hope for a fresh start. But meanwhile her stalker was getting closer, bolder and more determined. . . .
Fair Warning
by Mignon G. EberhartTrapped in an evil man&’s house, a young wife searches for an escapeThough she can&’t admit it to anyone, the day of her husband&’s car accident is one of the best days in Marcia Godden&’s short life. After three years of marriage to Ivan, she has seen his darkest side, and now his very footsteps are enough to make her shudder. A guilty thrill goes through her when she hears of his accident, only to be replaced by terror when she learns that her husband is going to live. For four glorious, peaceful weeks, Ivan remains in the hospital. In the relief of this temporary freedom, Marcia confides in her neighbor, cheerful, handsome Robert Copley, and soon falls in love with him. Not long after her husband&’s return from the hospital, Marcia finds Ivan stabbed in the chest, and police suspicion falls on her. To save herself from prison, she must prove herself innocent of the murder of the one man she most wanted dead.
Fair Winds
by Helen CarrasSUMMER ENCHANTMENT Eve Marsdon's friends thought she'd gone crazy. First they couldn't believe a schoolteacher from suburban Maryland had the grit to spend a summer in New York City studying sculpture. Then Eve announced that she'd been unable to find an apartment and would be living on a cabin cruiser called The Six Pack. The Hudson River soon became a second home for Eve. The marina provided running water, electricity, and an assortment of boat-dwelling neighbors. Sitting on the deck of The Six Pack, Eve enjoyed the colors of each sunset - and the rippling muscles of the gorgeous man on the sailboat moored in the next slip. In his white T-shirt and faded jeans, Vic Adesso exuded a quiet strength that proved he was as at ease in the water as he was in a boardroom. And from the glimmer in his clear gray eyes, Eve could see that this was a man who pursued every aspect of life with the power and speed of a summer storm. Soon whenever there was a sunset to share or a problem to solve, Vic was there, holding her, protecting her, kissing her with a fervent desire. But a man like Vic wouldn't stay tied down to one woman for long. Would he pack up his boat and sail off on the first breeze of autumn?
Fair Winds
by Chrissy MunderRudy Haas dreams of becoming an "old goat," a sailor who's completed twenty-five races from Port Huron to Mackinac. But when his crew throws him off the team for being gay, Rudy has to find another boat and crew to have any chance of making his dream come true. Blind luck leads him to the men of Devlin's Due and a test run where Rudy's toughest battle isn't winning his place on the team--it's fighting his attraction to team captain Ike Ujarka.The tension between the two men was almost palpable; watching as their relationship developed I came to appreciate Rudy's openness and Ike's quiet strength. Together these two are sexy as all get out, but they also have an attraction for each other that grabbed my heart...totally engaging, exciting and a perfect story about friendship, relationships and falling in love. 5 of 5 divas Kathy @ Dark Diva Reviews
Fair with Rain: A Novel
by Ann HeadAn attractive family picture centers around Janet, married 18 years to Gordon, after a youthful marriage and divorce, now living in South Carolina with their twin sons and daughter, and living through the love affair that concerns everyone but particularly, David, son of that early marriage and now in Princeton. He brings Angela Cutler, 19, home, thereby jilting his old girl, Sally; they get engaged and he has to cope with her family; a classmate of David's, Raoul, visits them for Christmas, bowls over their Amanda and latches on to Sally; Angela's parents come to visit just as news of the engagement's being broken reaches them; Amanda gets a whirl at Princeton. Then there is a renewed engagement and the wedding-- with armies of the bride's family to be dealt with, with David's father turning up, with its commotion and emotion. Told in the first person, by Janet, with correspondence threading through the incidents, this maintains its good manners along with its warm domesticity, its feminine frailties and a household happiness.
Faire des vagues (La guerre des moteurs #4)
by Cassie Black Marie SextonLa guerre des moteurs, numéro hors sérieMeilleurs amis depuis l'adolescence, Ward Kent et Dean Zimmerman travaillent ensemble au garage de Reggie, où l'émission de télé-réalité *La Guerre des Moteurs* est tournée. Dans sa vie privée, Dean est un coureur de jupons notoire, et de son point de vue, Ward est le meilleur copilote qui soit. Ce qu'il ignore, c'est que Ward est bien plus intéressé par ces messieurs que par mesdames. Puis le petit frère de Dean, Ash, vient travailler au garage. Ash a peut-être sept ans de moins qu'eux, mais il a le béguin pour Ward depuis des années et il n'a pas peur de montrer ce qu'il veut. Admettre que son meilleur ami et son frère sont gays est une chose. Mais les voir ensemble ? C'est un peu trop à encaisser pour Dean, qui s'apprête à forcer Ward à prendre une décision : perdre son meilleur ami *et* son travail, ou rompre avec Ash pour toujours.
A Faire Distance Apart
by Feral SephrianWes and Carlo are celebrating their fifth anniversary, but rather than spending the day at the Pennsylvania Renn Faire where they met and worked together, they have to be at home eighty miles apart from each other. So close, yet so far. Add in some technical difficulties and it’s definitely not the spectacular dinner and a movie they wanted it to be.Neither is happy with the situation, but they both agree that continuing their quarantine is for the best, even if the Renn Faire is reopening without them. It’s tough, but they’re willing to make the sacrifice until it's safe to be together again.
Faire table rase (Dreamspun Desires (Français) #7)
by Myriam Abbas Charlie CochetIl est sexy. Il est dangereux. Et il ne se souvient de rien. En tant que propriétaire d’Apple’N Pies, Joe Applin mène une vie calme et sans histoire, satisfait de passer ses journées à servir des clients qui viennent de partout pour manger ses délicieuses tartes faites maison. Avec sa bande hétéroclite – Bea, Elsie et Donnie – Joe ne pourrait pas être plus heureux dans son petit royaume de pâtisseries et de café. L’expérience a appris à Joe que l’amour est surfait – et parfois, dangereux. Il n’a aucune intention de répéter ses erreurs passées. Mais il rencontre cet homme beau et mystérieux sans nom ni souvenirs, et Joe ne peut nier que quelque chose de doux se trame. Il n’est pas du genre à prendre des risques, pas avec son cœur et certainement pas avec sa vie, pourtant plus il passe de temps avec « Tom », plus il se rapproche de perdre les deux.
Fairer than Morning: Fairer Than Morning, Sweeter Than Birdsong, And Lovelier Than Daylight (A Saddler's Legacy Novel #1)
by Rosslyn ElliottAnn dreams of a marriage proposal from her poetic suitor, Eli--until Will Hanby shows her that nobility is more than fine words.On a small farm in 19th-century Ohio, young Ann Miller is pursued by the gallant Eli Bowen, son of a prominent family. Eli is the suitor of Ann's dreams. Like her, he enjoys poetry and beautiful things and soon, he will move to the city to become a doctor.Ann travels to Pittsburgh, accompanying her father on business. There she meets Will Hanby, a saddle-maker's apprentice. Will has spent years eking out an existence under a cruel master and his spirit is nearly broken. But Ann's compassion lights a long-dark part of his soul. Through his encounters with Ann's father, a master saddler, Will discovers new hope and courage in the midst of tremendous adversity.When the Millers must return to Ohio and their ministry there, Will resolves to find them, at any cost. If Will can make it back to Ann, will she be waiting?
The Fairest Beauty
by Melanie DickersonSophie has long wished to get away from her stepmother’s jealous anger, and believes escape is her only chance to be happy. Then a young man named Gabe arrives from Hagenheim Castle, claiming she is betrothed to his older brother, and everything twists upside down. This could be her chance at freedom—but can she trust another person to keep her safe? Gabe knows he defied his parents Rose and Wilhelm by going to find Sophie, and now he believes they had a right to worry: the orphan girl has stolen his heart. Though romance is impossible—she is his brother’s future wife, and Gabe himself is betrothed to someone else—he promises to himself he will keep her safe, no matter what. When the pair are forced to run to the Cottage of the Seven, they find help—but also find their feelings for each other have grown. Can they find a way to protect Sophie while also safeguarding their hearts?
The Fairest Kind of Love (Windy City Magic #3)
by Crystal Cestari"Amber! I never even thought of that! Maybe she can tell you your match."Whoa. Now that's interesting.Amber Sand has spent half her life solidifying other people's happily-ever-afters. As a matchmaker, she has the ability to look into anyone's eyes and see their perfect match. But lately, her powers have been on the fritz, and not only is she totally unsure whether her matches are true, she can't see anyone in the eyes of her boyfriend Charlie Blitzman. With Amber and her friends graduating high school and about to take off for various colleges, Amber is hoping to have one last carefree summer-but she's also dying to find a way to fix her powers, and learn, for better or worse, if she and Charlie are truly meant to be.So when an online matchmaker named Madame Lamour comes to Chicago, Amber sets out to talk to her and find out who her match is once and for all. Of course, when it comes to the magical community, nothing's ever that easy, and Amber soon finds herself caught up in a breathless showdown that involves a fairy family feud and a magical-creature auction--and requires teaming up with a certain siren nemesis. Can Amber and her friends save the day one more time before setting off for their new lives? And will Amber ever learn whether Charlie is her one true love?With tons of laugh-out-loud moments, appearances by all your favorite characters, and one totally tearful reveal, you won't want to miss a single swoony moment of this romantic conclusion to the Windy City Magic trilogy.
The Fairest of Them All
by Leanne BanksCarly Pendleton doesn't need another overprotective man in her life-she already has seven brothers. So when her old friend Russ Bradford comes courting, she resists. He may be the stuff of feminine fantasies, but he's always been more protective than passionate toward her. And though he's suddenly tempting her to shed her innocence, she's not interested in giving up her hard-won independence-or having her heart broken.Russ has a well-deserved reputation as a ladies' man, but he's ready to settle down and no one but the beautiful, sexy and kindhearted Carly will do. He's waited to make his move, but can be patient no longer. He's never wanted another woman like this, and so begins an all-out seduction. But can he win her heart?
The Fairest of Them All: Marrying the Duke
by Cathy MaxwellIn New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing...but which Whitridge twin is the right groom?The penniless orphan of a disreputable earl, Lady Charlene Blanchard thrives on the adventure of picking the pockets of unsavory gentlemen to survive. But due to her extraordinary beauty and prized bloodlines, she is hand-chosen as a potential bride for the Duke of Baynton, who is on the hunt for a suitable wife to provide heirs. All Char has to do is act the part she was born to play and charm a duke she's never laid eyes on into proposing. Except the duke turns out to be the tall, dark and sexy stranger who just caught her red-handed as a thief! Or is he? Jack Whitridge is the duke's twin who had "gone missing" over ten years ago. Now back in England, he knows that the supposed Lady who has his brother's love is hardly duchess material--except he needs her to save his adopted country from war. He is willing to bargain with her heart, until he finds himself falling for Char . . .
Fairest of Them All
by Teresa MedeirosShe was rumored to be the fairest woman in all of England. But Holly de Chastel considered her beauty a curse. She had turned away scores of suitors with various ruses, both fair and foul. Now she was to be the prize in a tournament of eager knights. Holly had no intention of wedding any of them and concocted a plan to disguise her beauty. Yet she didn't reckon on Sir Austyn of Gavenmore. The darkly handsome Welshman was looking for a plain bride and Holly seemed to fit the bill. When he learned that he'd been tricked, it was too late. Sir Austyn was already in love--and under the dark curse of Gavenmore. . .
Fairies, Knights, and Fools Box Set
by Charles PayseurAn immersive video game tester finds his latest assignment is all too real. A pair of fairy tale conmen meet their match. A trickster god discovers the joke might be on him where love is concerned. A giant with a human infestation in his cloud castle can’t keep his eyes off the exterminator. These ten stories span genres while consistently lingering on high adventure and sizzling romance.Contains the stories:Riding Red: Big and Red are conmen and lovers a bit down on their luck when they learn of an easy mark, a rich old woman who lives alone in the woods. Things get complicated, though, when they find Jack, a trickster himself, already on the scene. And when it turns out the little old woman is running a con of her own, all bets are off and the fur, and clothing, will fly as everyone scrambles to survive.Beta Tester: Noah is a tester of immersive video games, and one of the best, though his personality makes him rather difficult to work with. In fact, his only friend (and serious crush) is his manager, Malik, and when Noah suspects that Mal has been working with someone else, he crosses a line that could ruin even that. Can Noah level up his game and show Malik how he feels, or will it be game over for them?Questing: Given immortality thanks to a sip from the Holy Grail, Lancelot and Palomides are rivals in the Game, a series of world-spanning quests worth points to the knights to complete them. But when they join forces to track down a lost legend, Lancelot finds his attention isn’t on the quest so much as it’s on Palomides. Can he keep his mind in the Game, or is there another way he’ll end up scoring?Taste of the Forest, Dark and Sweet: Bastian's kitchen, normally his sanctuary, has become anything but since Colin began working with him. There's just something distracting about the line chef that Bastian is drawn to. But when a series of disasters draw Bastian into a magical world he never knew existed -- a world Colin is part of -- will attraction and amazing food be enough to overcome the barriers keeping the two men apart?A Friendly Ghostbusting: When Cas, known to the internet as paranormal vlogger Caspar the Friendly Ghostbuster, arrives at a shuttered psychiatric prison slated for demolition, he finds that he’s not the only one investigating. Can he contain his own stubborn attraction around his friend-turned-rival, Yasahiro, and be the first to get footage of supernatural activity? Or will the ghost hunters become the ghost hunted?Luc Orphelin and the Hodag of Rhinelander: For the great (and dapper) detective Luc Orphelin, getting sent out to the Northwoods of Wisconsin seems a punishment, but needs must your specialty is supernatural mysteries like monster sightings at a remote logging camp. Can he find the truth and deal with a devilishly attractive monster hunter at the same time, or will he end up the next victim of the fiendish hodag of Rhinelander?Fieldwork: Agent Ignacio Ritter is happy serving the CXO from the safety of his desk. Ever since his parents died in the field, danger is the last thing he wants to be a part of. At least, until the charming and dangerous tiger-shifter Agent Reed Daily chooses Ignacio to help close the book on the gang responsible for his parents’ deaths. Faced with his greatest fears, will he prove himself man or ...Trickster69: April Fool's Day is like Christmas for Loki, god of mischief, and this year he's planned something grand: humiliating the noble Thor by provoking his wrath among a town of unwitting mortals. Even Norse gods can surprise each other, though, and when Thor lets slip that he might have feelings for a certain devious trickster, Loki's plans take a sudden, and sexy, turn.The Assistant's Contraption: Rascan, world-renowned inventor (or so he likes to think), is worried. His normally diligent and obedient assistant, Friday, has bee