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Falling Stars (Shooting Stars)
by V.C. AndrewsAll The World's A Stage -- but What If The Play Doesn't Go As Planned? Four talented girls from vastly different pasts share a dream of stardom: Cinnamon, the edgy actress; Ice, the phenomenal vocalist; Rose, the beautiful dancer; and Honey, the first-rate violinist. The four meet at the prestigious Senetsky School of the Performing Arts -- housed in an ornate New York City mansion -- and become instant friends as they take off on a dazzling whirlwind of intense classes, theater outings, and celebrity-studded parties. And together they bend the strict house rules of Madame Senetsky, a famous actress who guarantees success for students under her tutelage. But they soon realize this is no ordinary school. Madame Senetsky pushes the girls' studies beyond reason. She controls their social lives. And they get the strange feeling someone is watching them. But who...and why? Cinnamon, Ice, Rose, and Honey set out to untangle a shadowy web of Senetsky family secrets. As they explore dark corners and hidden rooms, every creak and moan of the old mansion tells a story too frightening to repeat. A devastating story that can destroy their dreams...
Falling Stars
by Loretta ChaseNew York Times bestselling author, Loretta Chase shares an enchanting Regency Christmas novella about romance, forgiveness…and a second chance for a once in a lifetime love. Ten years ago, dashing Marcus Greyson and naïve Christina Travers fell madly in love—and parted in anger. Now, wiser and more seasoned, both know better than to trust the wayward impulses of the heart. But some feelings never fade; and the joys of Christmas and family just might rekindle a certain, special spark… This novella was previously published in A Christmas Collection anthology
Falling Stars: A Festive and Fun Holiday Story
by Fern MichaelsFern Michaels&’ Christmas novels are pure holiday magic—uplifting stories of love, family, and friendship in irresistible settings. Here, a ski instructor finds her skills, and her heart, put to the test courtesy of a visiting movie star in this special seasonal tale that will delight Fern fans and those who love Mary Kay Andrews, Debbie Macomber, and RaeAnne Thayne. Emily Ammerman has always felt at home amid the ski runs and slopes of Snowdrift Summit, the Colorado resort her family has operated for decades. Snow is her element, and she doesn&’t hesitate when a new client asks her to train him to ski The Plunge, one of Colorado&’s most treacherous runs. But Zach Ryder is no regular client. On screen, he&’s famous for starring as a daring CIA officer who always saves the day. In real life, he&’s just as handsome and charming as his alter ego, though not everyone is impressed. Some are concerned about what kind of impact these slick showbiz types will have on their town. As for Emily—she&’s got a secret, and it&’s one she can&’t reveal to anyone, especially not to Zach: she&’s his biggest fan. But she&’s also a professional. She&’ll train him till he&’s ready to tackle any slope, but she won&’t fall in love with him, the way so many others have. Still, not everything in life can be planned, and sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can&’t help but fall . . .
Falling Stars
by Anita MillsA Regency romance “that sweeps the heroine from the ballrooms of London to the grand palaces of Russia” by the bestselling author of Autumn Rain (Historical Romance Review with Regan Walker). Never thought to be particularly pretty, Englishwoman Katherine Winstead is flattered and overwhelmed by the attentions of the Russian Count Alexei Volsky and his sister Galena. When the count proposes marriage, Kate thinks her dreams have come true, and readily accepts. Isolated in the count’s frozen Russian estate, Kate quickly learns she is pregnant with his child. The celebration is short-lived as Kate discovers with horror her part in an elaborate plot for an heir, and the true relationship between the count and his sister. Driven to flee in the Russian winter, Kate turns to the rakish Viscount Townsend, a family friend who has been hiding in Russia while contemplating his return to England. After bearing such a dark betrayal, will Kate’s heart ever feel warmth again? “Anita Mills is a brilliant star of the romance genre.” —RT Book Reviews
Falling Through Time: Mists Of Fate - Book Four (Mists of Fate #4)
by Nancy ScanlonTime, worlds, and hearts collide in the fourth and final book of Nancy Scanlon's mesmerizing time-travel Romance series, perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, and filled with "angst and simmering sensuality." (Publishers Weekly) From the day the Fates made him the warrior to train and lead a group of time-traveling clansmen, Reilly O'Malley has gone into every battle, verbal or physical, certain of victory. Protector of the O'Rourke clan, knight in shining armor—he has the full confidence of a man who knows he will live forever. But what about love? Gwendolyn Allen has been in love with Reilly since she met him more than a decade ago, but he's shown no interest in her other than friendship. She's decided it's finally time for her to move on with her life, but the Fates have a different idea… When the pair find themselves together for three weeks prior to a wedding, the Fates finally decide to step in. They give Reilly a taste of what his life would be like without their protection, and suddenly everything Reilly knows is shaken to its core. When his otherworldly abilities begin to fall through time, Reilly may have to trust in something other than fate. He might just have to trust in love.
The Fallon Blood
by Robert Jordan Reagan O'NealMichael Fallon, bonded servant, with trouble in Ireland just behind him, comes to the New World with one desire--to found a dynasty that need bend the knee to none. In Charleston, South Carolina, Fallon begins. From bondsman to rice planter, from planter to privateer; from the beautiful, disturbingly sensual Elizabeth Carver to the lovely and loving Gabrielle Fourrier; from peace to the greatest Revolution the world had ever seen--a novel beating with the passion of The Fallon Blood.
The Fallon Pride (Fallon #2)
by Reagan O'NealCaptain Robert Fallon of the Osprey is a merchant and a patriot like his father, Michael. He is also a bastard, born of the wife of another man - Justin Fourrier, a powerful and sadistic slave trader, who has sworn to avenge his honor by destroying the Fallon line. Sailing for Fallon & Son, Robert has outwitted and outfought pirates and potentates from the shores of Tripoli to the China Seas. Though always on the lookout for Fourrier's paid assassins, he enjoys the long voyages - they keep him away from Charleston and his half-sister, Catherine, who stirs within him emotions he cannot face. But the rumblings of war can be heard echoing across a struggling young nation, and another Fallon is ready to come to the aid of his country. Rumors of a Napoleonic invasion of New Orleans are everywhere, and the British are threatening to try to reclaim the Colonies. With proof that the French are planning to take control of New Orleans, Robert journeys to Federal City to meet with his father's old friend, Aaron Burr. After conferring with Burr and President Jefferson, Robert sails for France, where he will set up the meeting that leads to the Louisiana Purchase.
Fallout: A Novel
by Sadie JonesA deeply affecting love story set in the gritty yet magnificent theater world of 1970’s London by the award-winning, bestselling Sadie Jones, author of The Uninvited Guests and The OutcastLeaving behind an emotionally disastrous childhood in a provincial northern town, budding playwright Luke Kanowski begins a new life in London that includes Paul Driscoll, an aspiring producer who will become his best friend, and Leigh Radley, Paul's girlfriend. Talented and ambitious, the trio found a small theater company that enjoys unexpected early success. Then, one fateful evening, Luke meets Nina Jacobs, a dynamic and emotionally damaged actress he cannot forget, even after she drifts into a marriage with a manipulative theater producer.As Luke becomes a highly sought after playwright, he stumbles in love, caught in two triangles where love requited and unrequited, friendship, and art will clash with terrible consequences for all involved.Fallout is an elegantly crafted novel whose characters struggle to escape the various cataclysms of their respective pasts. Falling in love convinces us we are the pawns of the gods; Fallout brings us firmly into the psyche of romantic love—its sickness and its ecstasy.
Fallout
by Ariel TachnaWhen a Category 4 hurricane hits the Texas Gulf Coast and critically damages a nuclear reactor, the NRC brings in robotics engineer Derek Marshall and professor Sambit Patel to avert a disaster. Unfortunately, putting the men in the same room could be nearly as dangerous as the reactor: Derek's out and proud, gruff, and occasionally obnoxious; Sambit is closeted, quiet, and reserved. Faced with isolation, ungodly living conditions, and the very real possibility of acute radiation sickness, they race against time to stabilize the reactor. But the attraction growing between them may be beyond their control. On the surface, Derek and Sambit have nothing in common. They live in separate cities, come from disparate cultures, and have trouble just getting along, never mind navigating a relationship. All they have to hold them together is a few isolated weeks of trying to save the world, or at least the environment. Sambit is convinced the end of the assignment will be the end for them as well--and despite their many differences, he's beginning to wonder how he'll survive the fallout once Derek leaves him behind.
The Falls
by Karen HarperIt is the spectacular waterfall that first drew Claire and Keith away from their fast-paced, high-tech careers to pursue the dream of opening a bed-and-breakfast in the rustic lodge above Bloodroot River. But the dream becomes a nightmare when Keith's body is found snagged in the river rapids, his death ruled a suicide. Claire knows her husband would never take his own life. But local sheriff Nick Braden thinks her suspicions of foul play are unfounded. Despite his skepticism, Nick and Claire start digging and what they uncover paints a shocking portrait of what really happened that September night.
Falò
by Valentina Andreose Amy LaneSono trascorsi dieci anni da quando il vicesceriffo Aaron George, rimasto vedovo, si è trasferito a Colton per far crescere i figli in una cittadina sicura. Tra i membri della comunità, ha conosciuto il professor Larkin, detto Larx, un allegro e divertente insegnante di scienze e allenatore di atletica delle superiori. La promozione a preside ha costretto però l’insegnante a rinunciare agli allenamenti e a correre da solo su una strada pericolosa. Aaron, che fino a quel momento ha sempre e solo dedicato la sua vita ai figli, si scopre improvvisamente preoccupato per quell’uomo e distratto dal suo petto nudo e luccicante di sudore. Anche Larx vive per le figlie e i suoi studenti. Non è pronto a farsi ammaliare da Aaron, ma quando quest’ultimo si offre di correre con lui, inizia ad apprezzare la fermezza e l’umorismo del vicesceriffo. Inoltre hanno le stesse priorità: innanzitutto i figli, poi il lavoro, e i propri interessi tristemente all’ultimo posto. Basta però un bacio a trasformare due uomini sulla soglia dei cinquant’anni in due adolescenti innamorati, nonostante le responsabilità di cui devono farsi carico. Poi un atto di violenza minaccia di soffocare sul nascere la loro relazione. Saranno quelle responsabilità a svolgere un ruolo fondamentale nell’impedire alla città di esplodere. E quando la situazione raggiungerà il punto critico, la loro nuova famiglia appena formata potrebbe essere proprio ciò che impedisce al mondo che li circonda di crollare.
La falsa condesa
by Cheryl BolenMaggie pensaba que estaba casada con un conde. . . pero parece que su difunto y no lamentado esposo le mintió desde el día en que se conocieron. Ahora, sin un centavo y varada en Londres, se ha dejado a merced del verdadero Lord Warwick. ¿Qué puede hacer una falsa condesa ? Edward, el conde de Warwick, solo desea deshacerse de la hermosa mujer que llegó a su casa con no menos de catorce baúles, una hermana menor, una criada y un gato muy grande. Su absurda explicación no tiene importancia, pero su difunto esposo tenía la pista de la identidad del mayor traidor de Inglaterra, una pista que el la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores debe obtener a cualquier precio. Edward tendrá que protegerla día y noche, pero no puede proteger su propio corazón.
Falsa identidad
by Esperanza RiscartAlguien deberá desaparecer para salvar la vida del otro. -No puedes estar aquí; no pueden verte conmigo. -Solo dime quién eres. Alejada de su familia clasista y esnob que la acusa de haber mantenido una relación con un hombre casado -condición que ella desconocía y que le provoca un doloroso desengaño-, dos años después Julia disfruta de su trabajo como pediatra, de la compañía de sus pocos amigos y de la soledad de su bonita casa heredada de su abuela en Chelsea. En su tranquila y solitaria vida se cruza un hombre, Marko Aldonov, propietario de una empresa constructora, por el que Julia se siente atraída y se arriesga a dejar atrás a la mujer triste y vacía en la que se convirtió hace dos años. La relación que surge entre ellos es intensa y curativa. En unos pocos meses, ambos sanan sus heridas provocadas en el pasado y miran juntos hacia un futuro esperanzador. Sin embargo, Jean Paul Moulian, un ambicioso empresario que lleva una doble vida cuya otra identidad es Shadow, un narcotraficante de cocaína que hasta la fecha ha pasado desapercibido para las autoridades, decide poner fin a su carrera criminal para dedicarse exclusivamente a sus negocios legales. Para legalizar el dinero proveniente del comercio de drogas, Jean Paul contrata los servicios de Tom Redford, el exnovio de Julia, un experto inversionista dedicado al blanqueo de capital de personas importantes de toda Europa# y obsesionado por recuperar el amor de la mujer a la que ocultó que estaba casado y era padre de dos hijos. Motivo el cual ella nunca le perdonó.
Falsa innocenza
by Rossana C. L. Alessandra CesanaLa modella Verónica Dreick, decisa ad intercambiare una preziosa informazione per molto denaro, scompare senza poter portare a termine il suo compito. I fatti accadono nel Principato di Monaco, dove la sua amica Marian Fynch e la famiglia di questa l'attendono per trascorrere delle piacevoli vacanze. Tuttavia, dopo qualche ora d'inquietudine per la scomparsa della ragazza, Veronica chiama da Firenze, dando così segni di vita. Vincent Fynch, il fratelo di Marian viaggia fino alla bella città italiana per cercare di conquistare la bella modella desiderando allo stesso tempo, vincere la forte attrazione che sente per la sensuale decoratrice Cat Preston, che mantiene una relazone amorosa con l'architetto e padre del ragazzo, Phil Fynch. Ma che segreto nasconde Veronica? Può essere realzionato con la misteriosa scomparsa del fotografo Alessio Rosso? Il fratello di questo Greg Rosso, cercherà di arrivare alla verità con la speranza di trovare Alessio in vita. La principale indiziata è la famosa modella Belinda Star, con la quale il fotografo manteneva una tormentata relazione. Ma, sarà realmente lei la colpevole?.
¿Falsa o seductora? (Contigo a cualquier hora #Volumen 9)
by Marian ArpaUn policía que le quería dar esquinazo al amor. Una florista a quien no le hacía falta ningún hombre para ser feliz. Hugo Chacón era policía por vocación, le encantaba su trabajo, y divertirse con su grupo de amigos que eran como hermanos. Él estaba contento de que los demás se enamoraran, pero a él ya le pasó y no estaba por la labor de repetir. Estaba satisfecho con su vida, con su trabajo y con su hijo, Jandro, fruto de un matrimonio anterior. Paula Zamorano era una florista vecina de Hugo, era una mujer emprendedora y no quería que ningún hombre gobernase su vida. En su pasado vivió varias experiencias que la dejaron marcada y se creó una existencia a su medida. Su amor son las flores y su trabajo. La plácida existencia de ambos se verá sacudida cuando llegue a la comunidad una nueva vecina que se encaprichará de Hugo. ¿Qué hará la nueva vecina cuando vea que Hugo no cae en sus redes? ¿Qué pasará cuando en el edificio en que viven huela a marihuana? Paula es la principal sospechosa, después de todo tiene un invernadero en la terraza interior. ¿Qué hará Hugo al respecto?
Falsa partenza
by Diletta Williams Janey ChapelÈ l'anniversario dei dieci anni di diploma di Tucker Locke e lui non ha molto di cui vantarsi. Certo, è un avvocato di successo con una bella macchina e un bell'appartamento, ma la sua vita è vuota e Tucker sa perché. Una decina di anni prima, non essendo ancora pronto a fare coming out, si è lasciato Whit Jamison alle spalle. Tucker ha trascorso dieci anni a fingere di essere etero, dieci anni a pensare ai suoi errori. Ma tutto il tempo del mondo non avrebbe potuto prepararlo alla realtà di vedere Whit di nuovo. Whit è più alto, più maturo, più attraente che mai, e in tutto e per tutto orgogliosamente gay quanto dieci anni prima. Il tempo non ha cambiato la chimica tra i due e sembra che Tucker possa avere una seconda occasione. Tutto quello che deve fare è accantonare gli anni di bugie e abbracciare una potente verità.
Falsch oder schreiben
by Sky CorganKim Naramore war schon immer in den besten Freund ihrer Schwester in Dominick Parker verliebt. Das Problem ist, dass es einen zwölf Jahre Altersunterschied zwischen ihnen gibt und er sie nie als Frau wahrgenommen hat. Während sie zusammen aufwuchsen, fantasierte sie immer darüber, dass er irgendwann mal ihr Ehemann sein würde, aber als die Jahre vergehen, erkennt sie, dass er in ihre Schwester verliebt ist. Das Schicksal meint es nicht immer gut und Dominick zieht weg, um seine Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen und seinen großen Traum zu verwirklichen. Als die Umstände Kim die Möglichkeit geben, wieder in Dominicks Nähe zu sein, nutzt sie diese. Aber es sind Jahre vergangen, seitdem sie sich das letzte Mal gesehen haben, und er ist nicht mehr derselbe Mann wie früher.
False Colors: An M/M Romance
by Alex Beecroft1762, The Georgian Age of Sail: For his first command, John Cavendish is given a ship-the HMS Meteor-and a crew, both in need of repair and discipline. He’s determined to make a success of their first mission, and hopes the well-liked lieutenant Alfred Donwell will stand by his side as he leads his new crew into battle: stopping the slave trade off the coast of Algiers. Alfie knows their mission is futile, and that their superiors back in England will use the demise of this crew as impetus for war with the Ottoman Empire. But the darker secret he keeps is his growing attraction for his commanding officer-a secret punishable by death. With the arrival of his former captain-and lover-on the scene of the disastrous mission, Alfie is torn between the security of his past and the uncertain promise of a future with the straight-laced John. Against a backdrop of war, intrigue, and personal betrayal, the high seas will carry these men through dangerous waters from England to Africa to the West Indies in search of a safe harbor.
False Colours (Regency Romances #23)
by Georgette HeyerThe Queen of Regency Romance, bestselling author Georgette Heyer, charms readers with this delightful romp of mistaken identity.A missing twinSomething is very wrong, and the Honourable Christopher "Kit" Fancot can sense it. Kit returns to London on leave from the diplomatic service to find that his twin brother Evelyn has disappeared and his extravagant mother's debts have mounted alarmingly.A quick-minded heiressThe Fancot family's fortunes are riding on Evelyn's marriage to the self-possessed Cressy Stavely, and her formidable grandmother's approval of the match. If Evelyn fails to meet the Dowager Lady Stavely in a few days as planned, the betrothal could be off.A fortune in the balanceWhen the incorrigible Lady Fancot persuades her son to impersonate his twin (just for one night, she promises) the masquerade sets off a tangled sequence of events that engage Kit's heart far more deeply than he'd ever anticipated with his brother's fiancée—who might know much more about what's going on than she cares to reveal...Praise for Georgette Heyer:"A writer of great wit and style… I've read her books to ragged shreds."—Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph"Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen."—Publishers Weekly
False Family
by Mary Anne WilsonMistletoe and murder...It seemed simple. An eccentric billionaire who didn't trust his heirs had asked Mallory King to pose as his long-lost daughter over the holidays. But she didn't expect the lethal intentions of his greedy relatives-or expect to meet a man like darkly compelling Tony Carella, whose eyes followed her everywhere she went....Tony didn't like gold diggers, and he thought Mallory was bamboozling his elderly business partner. In order to uncover the truth about this mysterious woman, he needed to get close to her, but he never expected to fall under her spell. He was willing to go to any lengths to get Mallory out of the way...including seduction. But murder...?
False Hope
by Marianne RiceMason Tucker prefers solitude and the company of his laptop, but when vivacious Emma Fulton begs for his computer expertise in tracking down family secrets, he agrees in order to keep an eye on the feisty brunette, as trouble seems to follow her wherever she goes. Welcome back to the world of the McKay-Tucker Men. Marianne Rice is pleased to present False Hope, Book 2 of her suspenseful, romance series.Emma Fulton never had to worry about much. Socially driven and happily single, she's been blessed with charm, good looks, and a close-knit community. But after a medical emergency, a dollop of family drama, and a series of near-tragic events, she finds she must question who she can trust.Preferring solitude to intimacy, Mason Tucker's relatives make it difficult to escape social gatherings and small talk. When Emma's mother marries into his family, he finds himself reluctantly drawn to the beautiful woman who is his complete opposite. But after helping her through a terrible discovery, Emma begins to break down some of Mason's communication barriers and insecurities.When Emma asks for his assistance in tracking down a secret, Mason tags along in order to keep her safe. Unfortunately, not everyone has Emma's safety in mind when danger waits for the perfect opportunity to strike.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Suspense, Medical, Athletes
False Impressions (The Izzy McNeil Novels #6)
by Laura CaldwellChicago attorney Izzy McNeil is ready to take a break from private investigation and focus on her career in criminal law. But as a favor, she agrees to work with Madeline Saga, a beautiful art gallery owner who fears that artwork she has sold is fake. Who in Madeline's tight circle of artists and gallery owners is guilty of the forgeries?When Madeline's life is threatened, Izzy is suddenly asking a more troublesome question: Who wants the gallery owner dead?As the case spins out of control, there's only one person who makes Izzy feel safe-Detective Damon Vaughn. But getting close to her former nemesis is full of surprises. Astonishing truths about the glittering Chicago art scene will introduce Izzy to the deadliest art of deception....
False Impressions
by Marianne RiceAs a recovering alcoholic, Cole Tucker has no intention of falling in love with Samantha Chase, especially when he learns her husband and daughter were killed by a drunk driver. How would she ever be able to forgive his past? Samantha Chase is happy to have found a place to start a new life with her son, the last thing she expected was to fall in love with her new boss. But, how can she overlook his former life? You'll love False Impressions by Marianne Rice, a passionate and poignant tale of new love and second chances.Recovering alcoholic and former party animal, Cole Tucker would be an idiot to start something with his newly-hired right-hand woman, Samantha Chase. It figures he can't seem to keep his mitts off the sexy, five-feet-nothing, single mom who can toss a sack of shingles over her shoulder and rewire a house better than the crew from Extreme Home Makeover. Her incredible strength and self-confidence draw him in; something Cole has pretended to have for years. All he has to show for himself is his uncanny use of pick-up lines, a hand-me-down farm and some small-town rental properties. When he learns Samantha's husband and daughter were killed by a drunk driver, the shame of his past experience with a DUI and near-death accident is the last thing he wants to mention to her.Samantha has no problem accepting her new boss, flaws and all. His simple life is charming and exactly what she hoped to find for herself and her son in Newhall, New Hampshire. Cole wins her over by befriending her fatherless son and making her laugh again, something she hasn't done in four years. When she learns about his shady past with the bottle, her heart tells her to forgive, but the painful memories of her past are too deep to overlook.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary
False Justice
by Adam CarpenterJimmy McSwain has to meet a man named Alexander Cort, a real-estate agent with a story to tell about an old set of friends, dating back to his childhood in Hell’s Kitchen. The friends called themselves the Four Kitcheneers, bonding together over their own ambitions and memories. On graduation night, one of the four disappeared and the other three engaged in a cover-up. Or maybe not.The question of what happened to Silas Clayton lingers fourteen years later. As Jimmy begins his investigation of what happened that fateful night, he also tries to put the final nail in the casket of his previous case, one that ended with Captain Francis X. Frisano arresting him for killing Mr. Wu-Tin.These pieces comprise a puzzle Jimmy just can’t seem to solve. Until two bodies are found at the construction site across the avenue from where he grew up. Suddenly Hell’s Kitchen’s shadows are being exposed to a blinding sun of truth.