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The Hills Have Spies (Valdemar: Family Spies #1)
by Mercedes LackeyIn this new series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, Heralds Mags and Amily must continue to protect the realm of Valdemar while raising their children and preparing them to follow in their footsteps.Mags, Herald Spy of Valdemar, and his wife, Amily, the King’s Own Herald, are happily married with three kids. The oldest, Peregrine, has the Gift of Animal Mindspeech—he can talk to animals and persuade them to act as he wishes. Perry's dream is to follow in his father's footsteps as a Herald Spy, but he has yet to be Chosen by a Companion. Mags is more than happy to teach Perry all he knows. He regularly trains his children, including Perry, with tests and exercises, preparing them for the complicated and dangerous lives they will likely lead. Perry has already held positions in the Royal Palace as a runner and in the kitchen, useful places where he can learn to listen and collect information. But there is growing rural unrest in a community on the border of Valdemar. A report filled with tales of strange disappearances and missing peddlers is sent to Haven by a Herald from the Pelagirs. To let Perry experience life away from home and out in the world, Mags proposes that his son accompany him on an expedition to discover what is really going on. During their travels, Perry’s Animal Mindspeech allows him to communicate with the local wildlife of the Pelagirs, whose connection to the land aids in their investigation. But the details he gleans from the creatures only deepen the mystery. As Perry, Mags, and their animal companions draw closer to the heart of the danger, they must discover the truth behind the disappearances at the border—before those disappearances turn deadly.
Hills Of Wheat: The Amish Of Lancaster Series Book 2
by Sarah PriceSylvia Lapp never would have suspected that when the stranger asked her for directions her entire life was about to change. But when he shows up at the market and rescues her from dealing with the nosy Englischer tourists, the wheels are in motion for more than just directions. In balancing her Amish roots with his Englisch past, Sylvia learns more than she bargained for about the sins of worldliness.
Hilltop Tryst
by Betty NeelsA dependable man...When Beatrice's world turned upside down, Oliver Latimer was on hand to pick up the pieces. There was something solid and reassuring about Oliver. Beatrice felt safe with him. But he wasn't an easy person to get to know.Accompanying him on a lecture tour to Europe convinced Beatrice that there was more to Dr. Latimer than she'd imagined. In fact, she came to believe he was the only man she could truly love. But Oliver kept his feelings hidden. What did he really think of her?
Los hilos de la memoria
by Victoria HislopUna historia de amor imperecedero en un mundo gobernado por el odio, la guerra y la segregación. Tesalónica, 1917. Al tiempo que Dimitri Komninos llega al mundo, un descomunal incendio arrasa la ciudad en la que cristianos, judíos y musulmanes conviven desde hace siglos. Cinco años más tarde, el ejército turco destroza el hogar de Katerina Sarafoglou en Asia Menor. Katerina pierde a su madre en el caos reinante y llega a Grecia atravesando el mar Egeo. Pronto su vida se verá íntimamente ligada a la de Dimitri, mientras las guerras, las revoluciones y el odio desgarran a los habitantes de la ciudad. ¿De qué tesoros y secretos del pasado son guardianes?¿Podrán transmitir su herencia, sus recuerdos, antes de que sea demasiado tarde?Ambos deberán descubrir la forma de desenredar los complicados hilos de la memoria. La crítica ha dicho...«Una narración inmejorable, como untapiz, donde cada hebra se cose en su lugar y así emergen las capas y la historia de las relaciones entre las personas presentes y pasadas.»Sunday Express «Ambiciosa y arrolladora, llena de magníficos detalles.»Sunday Times
Hilos de sangre
by Gonzalo TornéSumergida en una prematura crisis matrimonial, Clara, se enfrenta a sus treinta y pocos años al reto de dar sentido al magma de sus emociones sentimentales y familiares. En un intenso y proteico relato dirigido a su hermano Álvaro, tratará de explicar (y de explicarse) el incomprendido amor que siente por su marido, el inefable Joan Marc, indagará en la tensa pero imprescindible relación con sus hermanos y, sobre todo, perseguirá la sombra fugitiva de su abuelo Gabriel, quien, a su muerte, decide legarle la historia oculta de su memoria, la verdad de su juventud: un mundo desolado en el que se entreveran los movimientos anarquistas en la Barcelona de los años treinta, la ruina de la guerra civil, el fracaso, la delación, y una espeluznante conjunción de azares que, a la postre, propiciaron el nacimiento y el testimonio de la propia Clara.
Him: A dark and gripping love story with a heartbreaking and shocking ending
by Clare Empson'Gripping and heartbreaking' Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request'Dark and addictive' Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things'So emotionally true' Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series'Heartbreaking and beautifully drawn.' Victoria Selman, author of Blood for Blood*******************15 years ago, Catherine met the love of her life...She fell into a passionate love affair at university and they were meant to be together forever.13 years ago, she married someone else...She has two children and has moved on from her life with Lucian. Or so she thought.4 months ago, she stopped speaking to everyone...She witnessed something so traumatic that the doctors say the only way forward is to look into her past.This is her story.*******************Why readers love HIM, this heart-breaking, moving love story with a shocking twist. For fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Julie Cohen.'The Great Gatsby meets Big Little Lies by way of Brideshead Revisited.' Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars'You know the ending will break you, but you'll want to get there anyway.' Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars'The shocking final reveal was completely unexpected, brilliantly portrayed, and heart-breaking enough to keep me turning the pages.' Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars'It's an utterly compelling and ultimately heart-breaking story about love, loss and grief and the danger of not valuing what you have before it's too late.' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
Him: A dark and gripping love story with a heartbreaking and shocking ending
by Clare Empson'Gripping, involving, heartbreaking ... really interesting and thought-provoking on the impact of shame and silence.' Laura Marshall, author of Friend RequestIt all started with ... HIM.Catherine has become mute. She has witnessed something so disturbing that she simply can't speak - not to her husband, her children, or her friends. The doctors say the only way forward is to look into her past. Catherine needs to start with Him. Lucian.Catherine met the love of her life at university and was drawn into his elite circle of privileged, hedonistic friends. But one night it all falls apart and she leaves him, shattering his life forever. Still, fifteen years later, Lucian haunts every one of Catherine's quiet moments, and when they are unexpectedly reunited, their love reignites with explosive force. But they can't move on from what happened all those years ago. In fact, uncovering the truth will cause their lives to implode once again. This time, with disastrous consequences.Read by Nathalie Buscombe and Max Dowler (p) Orion Publishing Group 2018
Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him
by Patricia MarxPatricia Marx is one of the finest comic writers of her time, as readers of "The New Yorker" and fans of "Saturday Night Live" already know.
Him Improvement (Dreamspun Desires #89)
by Tanya ChrisThe course of true love runs through every neighborhood…. Only one thing stands between Gregory MacPherson II and his dream revitalization project for the gritty neighborhood of Ball’s End: a rinky-dink, run-down used bookstore called Hailey’s Comic. But when master negotiator Mac shows up to make a deal with the owner, he comes face-to-face with quirky, colorful Hailey—unexpectedly good-humored about Mac’s attempted eviction and, also unexpectedly, a hot guy. Hailey won’t give up his lease, no matter how much money Mac offers. When it comes to consummating their mutual attraction, though, he’s a lot more flexible. Soon Mac has as hard a time prying himself out of Hailey’s bed as he does prying Hailey out of the building. But Hailey doubts Mac’s plans serve Ball’s End’s best interests, and he insists Mac give him a chance to prove his case. If they’re going to build a happy ever after, one of them will have to be remade….
The Himalayan Summer: The heartbreaking story of a missing child and a true love
by Louise BrownTHE HIMALAYAN SUMMER is a spellbinding novel of the British Raj period, the quest to find a child, and a love story beyond boundaries - for all fans of Dinah Jefferies 'THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE and of Louise Brown's earlier novel, EDEN GARDENS.'Beautifully written, you can smell the spices, feel the heat, and your heart will break. You will laugh, cry and you will want a sequel' Lovereading.comEllie Jeffreys arrives in Darjeeling with her British husband, en route to Kathmandu. They have ten-month-old, golden-haired twins, and despite appearing to be a happy family, Ellie's relationship with the overbearing, philandering Francis is disintegrating. At a cocktail party, Ellie meets Hugh Douglas, a maverick explorer and botanist. Despite the rumours surrounding Hugh, Ellie is drawn to him. A year later, Nepal is devastated by a catastrophic earthquake and in a falling building, Ellie is forced to make an instant, and terrible, decision: she has time to save only one of her children. When she returns for her son's body the next day, it has gone. Ellie knows he cannot have disappeared; someone, somewhere has her child, and it is to Hugh that she turns for help.
Himeros Massage
by Matthew ScrivensWhat is Himeros Massage? Brett Jackson knows Himeros was the Greek god of sexual desire, but how does that translate into a massage, and is he ready for whatever it might be?After throwing his cheating and drug-addicted boyfriend out of his life, Brett spent a year believing celibacy was his best option. But his close friend Leo says Brett has checked out of life, and it’s time to return. He gives Brett a gift certificate for a massage. The only problem is, he won’t -- or can’t -- describe what a Himeros Massage is. He just assures Brett it isn’t a “rub and tug” kind of thing.Meeting handsome massage therapist Aaron James, Brett decides to open his mind and see what happens. But can a massage really help him reclaim his life?
Himglish and Femalese: Why women don't get why men don't get them
by Jean Hannah EdelsteinAs we tumble headlong into the second decade of the third millennium, we are in an era of unprecedented freedom to be whatever we want to be, in defiance of fusty old gender stereotypes. But while the women revel in ruling the boardroom, the men make magic in the kitchen, and everyone does rather unusual things in the bedroom, all of this freedom does have its downside: without understanding the fundamental differences between the genders, we're in for an era of dire confusion when it comes to living with the other half of humanity.But don't furrow your brow. Jean Hannah Edelstein is here to lead you through the perplexing questions of what it means to be a man or a woman in the twenty-first century.With a spectacular talent for unpicking social trends, Edelstein draws equally on experiential and anecdotal evidence, as well as the latest scientific studies, delivering a witty, edgy and definitive manual to understanding your partner/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend. Welcome a fresh new expert on men and women and the contradictory languages they speak.
Himmlische Qual
by Denisse CardonaEine romantische Komödie, die uns seufzen lässt. Amanda, eine junge Frau aus New York, die von ihrem Chef die Nase voll hat, weil er sie nur ausnutzt, beschließt zu kündigen und einen wohlverdienten Urlaub in South Carolina zu buchen. Bei ihrer Ankunft in dem wunderschönen Strandhaus, das sie gemietet hat, erlebt sie jedoch eine große Überraschung, als sie entdeckt, dass das Haus durch ein Versehen auch an jemanden anderen vermietet wurde, nämlich an Leo, einen Traummann, der ihr aber auch das Leben schwer macht. Sie können sich nicht ausstehen. Leo hat vor, sich mit seiner Traumfrau Loraine zu treffen, die er im Internet kennen gelernt hat. Amanda dagegen will ihn erobern und dabei unter allen Umständen verhindern, dass er Loraine begegnet.
A Hint of Mischief
by Katie RoseIn Katie Rose's utterly irresistible tale of New York City in the "Age of Innocence," a lady who talks to the dead discovers that earthly pleasures can be downright heavenly. For the bewitching Jennifer Appleton and her charming sisters, there is nothing the least bit wicked about holding a séance. They conjure up spirits who happen to offer the matrons of Victorian Manhattan a great deal of comfort. Besides, young ladies have to make a living somehow. So it's something of a shock when a handsome, furious stranger shows up at their door, lobbing accusations of fraud--and his remarkably compelling gaze--at lovely, wide-eyed Jennifer. Convinced that Jennifer has swindled his grieving mother out of a sizable sum, Gabriel Forester is prepared to put her out of business for good. But the lady he confronts is a total revelation--and a surprising temptation. As passion flares unexpectedly, the fiery opponents are drawn into a devilish game of seduction. Now Gabriel and Jennifer must learn to forget the ghostly voices of the past . . . and listen to their beating hearts. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Trying to Score, Long Simmering Spring, and Scarlet Lady.
A Hint of Mischief
by Katie RoseIn Katie Rose's utterly irresistible tale of New York City in the "Age of Innocence," a lady who talks to the dead discovers that earthly pleasures can be downright heavenly. For the bewitching Jennifer Appleton and her charming sisters, there is nothing the least bit wicked about holding a séance. They conjure up spirits who happen to offer the matrons of Victorian Manhattan a great deal of comfort. Besides, young ladies have to make a living somehow. So it's something of a shock when a handsome, furious stranger shows up at their door, lobbing accusations of fraud--and his remarkably compelling gaze--at lovely, wide-eyed Jennifer. Convinced that Jennifer has swindled his grieving mother out of a sizable sum, Gabriel Forester is prepared to put her out of business for good. But the lady he confronts is a total revelation--and a surprising temptation. As passion flares unexpectedly, the fiery opponents are drawn into a devilish game of seduction. Now Gabriel and Jennifer must learn to forget the ghostly voices of the past . . . and listen to their beating hearts. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Trying to Score, Long Simmering Spring, and Scarlet Lady.
A Hint of Scandal
by Rhonda WoodwardIf Alexander, Duke of Westlake, were conscious, he would find himself in a pickle. He's been sorely wounded by highwaymen-and is now being nursed back to health by a young townswoman, Bella Tichley. But just as a spark lights, one night threatens both their reputations-and their budding love will be put to the test.
A Hint of Seduction
by Amelia GreySeeking: A Cad of a Father The ton believes Miss Catherine Reynolds has come to London to find a husband. They would be surprised to know her real purpose, or that it was Catherine herself who stole the horse of the dashing Earl of Chatwin practically out from under him (it was an emergency, of course). Catherine has learned that her real father--the scoundrel who broke her mother's heart--is still out there somewhere, and she intends to find him. Found: An Enchanting Earl Irritated, intrigued, and highly eligible, John Fines, Earl of Chatwin, finds his name on the tongues of half the ton as they speculate about his mysterious lady horse-thief. Catherine needs to help to uncover the secrets of her birth, but if he becomes embroiled in her quest, he may be in danger of losing not only his horse and his reputation as a charmer, but also his heart. Praise for A Gentleman Never Tells: "Grey combines wit and charm in another enchanting, delicious romance."--RT Book Reviews, 4 stars "Delightful...charming and unforgettable."--The Long and Short of It Reviews "A beautifully written tale...delicious historical romance."--Romance Junkies
A Hint of Wicked (James Family #1)
by Jennifer HaymoreCAUGHT BETWEEN DUTY AND DESIRE . . . Sophie, the Duchess of Calton, has finally moved on. After seven years mourning the loss of her husband, Garrett, at Waterloo, she has married his cousin and heir, Tristan. Sophie gives herself to him body and soul. . . until the day Garrett returns from the Continent, demanding his title, his lands-and his wife. TORN BETWEEN TWO HUSBANDS . . . Now Sophie must choose between her first love and her new love, knowing that no matter what, her choice will destroy one of the men she adores. Will it be Garrett, her childhood sweetheart, whose loss nearly destroyed her once already? Or will it be Tristan, beloved friend turned lover, who supported her through the last, dark years and introduced her to a passion she had never known? As her two husbands battle for her heart, Sophie finds herself immersed in a dangerous game-where the stakes are not only love . . . but life and death. A HINT OF WICKED
A Hint of Witchcraft
by Anna GilbertMargot is a happy teenager looking forward to a wonderful future in the idyllic countryside she loves. Her father is tolerant and prosperous, her mother lively, understanding and admired by everyone, her big brother is exuberant, the orphan she has grown up with will become a doctor and her friends congregate at her hospitable country home. Among those friends is painfully shy Katie to whom Margo is gentle and kind, and Linden, the new girl at school who Margo regards as the ideal beauty. Then a necklace goes missing from a local shop and Margo's world shatters. Katie is blamed, but could she possibly be guilty. Margo's mother becomes ill, her father resigns, her brother falls in love with Linden but flees to Africa, the man Margot thought was her true love is avoiding her, servants are telling Margot frightening secrets, the town simmers with suspicion and Margot sees Linden at the heart of all the suffering. Does sincere feeling and purity of spirit have a chance against greed and deception? Somehow Margot must find out, grow up and put her life together again.
Hip Check
by Deirdre MartinEsa Saari is a hockey player for the New York Blades with a bad-boy rep both on and off the ice. But when he suddenly becomes the guardian of his eight-year-old niece, Nell, he knows his excessive lifestyle is about to get body checked. So he hires a live-in nanny. Her name is Michelle Beck, and she gets along great with Nell. What surprises him, though, is that he instantly hits it off with her, too. Getting romantically involved would be a bad idea, but he's finding it impossible to ignore the intense connection between them. Michelle, however, takes her job very seriously, and must decide whether to listen to her head or her heart. And Esa's got to decide if he can give up his bad- boy image for the love of a good woman...
Hip Deep in Dragons
by Christina WestcottFirst it was pythons in the Everglades. Now it’s dragons. Doctor Laura Chambers considers her life well-ordered and unremarkable. She holds down multiple jobs, stashing away every extra penny for the day she can afford to open her own veterinary practice. Her idea of a pleasant evening consists of dinner at home with her cats, then turning in early with a hot new romance novel. Inviting the ruggedly handsome stranger she found asleep on her porch to join her for breakfast should have been out of the question—even if he did have gorgeous green eyes and call her Milady. With his charming brogue and courtly manners, Robert of Starhollow could be a British tourist hitch-hiking across Florida in search of a mysterious individual named Shakagwa Dun. But Laura soon learns she’ll be asked to believe more than a few impossible things this morning before breakfast. Robby is a wizard from a parallel world where magic still exists and he’s hot on the trail of a dragon, a particularly nasty creature who’s picked the Florida Everglades as a likely spot to set up housekeeping and raise a brood of dragonlings. If the sexy young wizard can’t convince the dragon to return to their world, he may have no choice but to slay it, and Laura is determined to not let him face that danger alone. If they don’t succeed in disrupting the dragon’s plans, Florida could soon find itself hip deep in dragons.
Hip to Be Square
by Hope LydaConvinced that leaving social work will improve her dating life, nursing home activities director Mari Hamilton finds a position at a luxury spa. No more sing-alongs---karaoke, here she comes! But when she meets the perfect fellow---at a retirement party, of all places---Mari realizes God was doing a new thing in her old life after all!
A Hippie Independence Day
by J. D. WalkerBenjamin "Ben" Brooker loves Carl Neilson with every fiber of his being. They've been together for over a year now, and Carl -- he of the hippie hair and bushy sideburns that finally went the way, thank goodness -- has made great strides in letting his son Chester live his own life, and finding one of his own.For some reason that Ben can't fathom, however, Carl is being stubborn about getting rid of his Hawaiian shirts. It's the only thing remaining from the time when Carl was deathly afraid of change. Ben believes there's something more going on behind his lover's stubbornness on the issue, and he's determined to find out what's really going on.This Independence Day, Ben will stop at nothing to get Carl to open up to him, and maybe make some fireworks of their own, in the process.
The Hippie Whisperer
by J. D. WalkerCarl Neilson’s life is centered around his college-aged son, Chester, who is home for the summer. At forty-seven years old, Carl is content with his thinning shoulder length hair, bushy sideburns and Hawaiian shirts, much to Chester’s dismay. Chester sets up a blind date for his dad with artist Benjamin ‘Ben’ Brooker.Their first meeting is a disaster. Carl is horrified by the flamboyant and very opinionated Ben -- a man whose hair reminds him of a patriotic skunk with its red, white, and blue stripes -- and who manages to call into question all the things about himself that Carl holds dear.It takes Carl a while to admit that therearechanges he needs to make, especially to stop using his son as a crutch. With the help of plain-speaking Ben, Carl gets a haircut -- thank God -- and takes a few fumbling steps toward something new.
Hire A Devil Husband: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Mei NanbushengshouBang the door with bright red double happiness was broken open sitting with her head hanging down on the edge of the bed she looked up in horror stumble stagger pull a burberry tie tilt red eyes breath full of wine who are you you you re here to do what for get out get out the man in front of me is my husband from today on appearance not to say handsome people close their eyes family background can not let the girls heart the price can not but let a person salivate unfortunately they do not love him not at all