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An Impossible Distance to Fall
by Miriam McNamaraA story about falling—falling from grace, falling in love—as well as soaring to heights you wouldn’t know were possible if you never stepped out into thin air.A story about falling—falling from grace, falling in love—as well as soaring to heights you wouldn’t know were possible if you never stepped out into thin air. It’s 1930, and Birdie William’s life has crashed along with the stock market. Her father’s bank has failed, and worse, he’s disappeared along with his Jenny biplane. When Birdie sees a leaflet for a barnstorming circus with a picture of Dad’s plane on it, she goes to Coney Island in search of answers. The barnstorming circus has lady pilots, daredevil stuntmen, fire-spinners, and wing walkers, and Birdie is instantly enchanted—especially with a girl pilot named June. Birdie doesn’t find her father, but after stumbling across clues that suggest he’s gone to Chicago, she figures she’ll hitch a ride with the traveling circus doing what she does best: putting on a convincing act and insisting on being star of the show. But the overconfidence that made her belle of the ball during her enchanted youth turns out to be far too reckless without the safety net of her charmed childhood, and a couple of impulsive missteps sends her and her newfound community spinning into freefall.
The Impossible Earl
by Sarah WestleighAn unexpected inheritance...Leonora wanted him to leave: Having been reduced to working as a governess, she was left her uncle's fortune and fine town house in Bath. But she also inherited the most infuriating-and most handsome- resident, Blaise, Earl of Kelsey!Blaise refused to go: He had a lease and, by George, he was staying to run his popular gentlemen's club! Especially since Lady Leonora was such a captivating woman....Leonora's hopes for a respectable life in Society and the possibility of marriage would come to ruin without a compromise, particularly when the Earl was so clearly not a candidate for marriage...or was he?
The Impossible Fortress: A Novel
by Jason Rekulak<p>Until May 1987, fourteen-year-old Billy Marvin of Wetbridge, New Jersey, is a nerd, but a decidedly happy nerd. <p>Afternoons are spent with his buddies, watching copious amounts of television, gorging on Pop-Tarts, debating who would win in a brawl (Rocky Balboa or Freddy Krueger? Bruce Springsteen or Billy Joel? Magnum P.I. Or T.J. Hooker?), and programming video games on his Commodore 64 late into the night. Then Playboy magazine publishes photos of Wheel of Fortune hostess Vanna White, Billy meets expert programmer Mary Zelinsky, and everything changes. <p>A love letter to the 1980s, to the dawn of the computer age, and to adolescence—a time when anything feels possible—<i>The Impossible Fortress</i> will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you remember in exquisite detail what it feels like to love something—or someone—for the very first time.</p>
Impossible Heir for the King (Innocent Royal Runaways #1)
by Natalie AndersonThis royal-pregnancy romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson is perfect for fans of Jane the Virgin! A royal blunder…with a nine-month consequence! Unwilling to inflict the crown on anyone else, King Niko didn&’t want a wife. But then he learns of a medical mix-up. A woman he&’s never met is carrying his child! And there&’s only one way to legitimize his heir… Sheltered Maia is stunned by the king&’s impossible revelation—she&’s a pregnant virgin! With no wish to swap her familial cage for a gilded one, Maia refuses his convenient proposal. But when they're alone together in paradise, Niko&’s electrifying touch awakens new desires… Perhaps true freedom lies in becoming his queen!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Innocent Royal Runaways books: Book 1: Impossible Heir for the KingBook 2: Back to Claim His Crown
An Impossible Impostor (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery #7)
by Deanna RaybournWhile investigating a man claiming to be the long-lost heir to a noble family, Veronica Speedwell gets the surprise of her life in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.London, 1889. Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian beau Stoker are summoned by Sir Hugo Montgomerie, head of Special Branch. He has a personal request on behalf of his goddaughter, Euphemia Hathaway. After years of traveling the world, her eldest brother, Jonathan, heir to Hathaway Hall, was believed to have been killed in the catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa a few years before. But now a man matching Jonathan&’s description and carrying his possessions has arrived at Hathaway Hall with no memory of his identity or where he has been. Could this man truly be Jonathan, back from the dead? Or is he a devious impostor, determined to gain ownership over the family's most valuable possessions—a legendary parure of priceless Rajasthani jewels? It's a delicate situation, and Veronica is Sir Hugo's only hope. Veronica and Stoker agree to go to Hathaway Hall to covertly investigate the mysterious amnesiac. Veronica is soon shocked to find herself face-to-face with a ghost from her past. To help Sir Hugo discover the truth, she must open doors to her own history that she long believed to be shut for good.
The Impossible Knife of Memory
by Laurie Halse Anderson<P>For the past five years, Hayley Kincaid and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. <P>Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school. <P>Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own. <P>Will being back home help Andy's PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over?
An Impossible Marriage: The Modern Classic
by Pamela Hansford Johnson'As her work reappears, another missing jigsaw piece is replaced' Independent Described by the New York Times upon her death as 'one of Britain's best-known novelists', plunge yourself into the wry world of Pamela Hansford Johnson in this story of seduction and marriage, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Jane Howard and Barbara Pym.******************It's between the wars, and Christine - Christie, to her friends - is tired of London, her job in a travel agency, her friends, and the young men she's being set up with. So when, by chance, she meets the older Ned Skelton, who seems sophisticated and experienced, she quickly becomes besotted. Before Christie knows it, they are engaged. But will marriage to a man she doesn't know well truly offer this young woman an escape? Or is she walking into another prison of her own making? A classic coming-of-age story set in the 1930s, by one of Britain's best-loved and almost-forgotten novelists.'A story so vivid it might be the memoir of a real person' Britannia and Eve******************Praise for Pamela Hansford Johnson:'Witty, satirical and deftly malicious' Anthony Burgess'A remarkable craftswoman' A.S. Byatt'Hansford Johnson at her wittiest is Waugh mingled with Malcolm Bradbury Ruth Rendell'A writer whose memory fully deserves to be kept alive' Jonathan Coe
An Impossible Marriage: The Modern Classic
by Pamela Hansford-JohnsonPlunge yourself into the wry world of Pamela Hansford Johnson in this story of seduction and marriage, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Jane Howard and Barbara Pym.Living out her happy teenage years in south-west London, Christine's only worries are living in the shadow of her beautiful, dazzling best friend Iris, and avoiding the disapproval of her manager if she's late from her lunch break. But when Chris is suddenly whisked off her feet by the mysterious - and much older - Ned, her life takes a swift about turn. Choosing to give up her job as a secretary in order to marry, Chris commits herself to life with Ned, only to discover that this beguiling man may not be the person she originally thought... "I told him that I would do whatever he said, that I would learn from him, that I would trust my life to him. When he thought I was sufficiently conscious of my errors he took me and kissed me until I was breathless with joy and on the edge of hysterical tears; but inside of me a small, cold critic sat aloof..."
Impossible Music
by Sean WilliamsIn an emotionally compelling tale crackling with originality, when a teen musician goes deaf, his quest to create an entirely new form of music brings him to a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way. Music is Simon&’s life—which is why he is devastated when a stroke destroys his hearing. He resists attempts to help him adjust to his new state, refusing to be counseled, refusing to learn sign-language, refusing to have anything to do with Deaf culture. Refusing, that is, until he meets G, a tough-as-nails girl dealing with her own newly-experienced deafness. In an emotionally engaging tale crackling with originality, Simon's quest to create an entirely new form of music forces him into a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way.
Impossible Promise
by Sybil BartelThree years ago, Layna Blair listened in horror over a telephone line as her parents were murdered. When the killer said she was next, Layna panicked and made a deadly deal-his secret in exchange for her life. She's paid the price every day since, becoming a prisoner in plain sight.Marine Sergeant Blaze Johnson offers Layna a way out-her freedom, his rules, no questions asked-and she takes it, despite knowing what her keepers do to people who get too close. She doesn't know Blaze is fighting his own demons or that beneath his warrior façade is a man on the verge of breaking.Embarking on a wild revenge mission with Blaze and his smooth-talking best friend, Talon, is not what Layna signed on for. But attempting to run when Blaze has made no secret he intends to make her his is a reckless mistake. With the killer closing in, it's up to Blaze to save them all-and to Layna to realize that she's risked the one thing she can't afford to lose.Book one of two93,000 words
An Impossible Promise (Providence Falls #2)
by Jude Deveraux Tara Sheets&“Time travel romance at its best!&”—Fresh Fiction on Chance of a Lifetime They can&’t be together, but they can&’t stay apart… Liam O&’Connor has one purpose in this life—to push the woman he loves into the arms of another man. The Irish rogue unknowingly changed the course of destiny when he fell in love with Cora McLeod over a century ago. Their passion was intense, brief and tragic. And the angels have been trying to restore the balance of fate ever since. Now police officers in Providence Falls, North Carolina, Liam and Cora are partners on a murder investigation. The intensity of the case has drawn them closer together—exactly what Liam is supposed to avoid. The angels have made it clear Cora must be with Finley Walsh. But headstrong Cora makes her own decisions and she&’s starting to have feelings for Liam—the only thing he&’s ever really wanted. Liam knows this is the last chance to save his soul. But does he love Cora enough to let her go? Providence Falls Book 1: Chance of a LifetimeBook 2: An Impossible Promise
Impossible Stranger
by Laura JardineWhat happens when fantasy becomes reality? Jaime is about to discover that for herself! But, will one weekend of sizzling passion be enough? Find out in Laura Jardine's hot, contemporary romance, Impossible Stranger, the newest addition to the Afternoon Delights Collection.Every morning, Jaime sees a handsome man waiting for the subway. Every evening, he stars in her most embarrassing fantasies. Unlike her, he looks like he's in control of his life and has everything figured out. And that's how he acts in her fantasies, too.She never expects him to be more than a stranger, but one day he introduces himself. Marc has noticed her looking at him, and he asks her to meet that night. Even though she's never done anything like this before, Jaime can't resist.One night of passion turns into a weekend. And after Marc's kisses and touches--and all the things that are no longer just fantasies--Jaime wants it to be more. Even though he says it's just one weekend.Content Notes: Hot, D/s Elements, BDSM, Spanking, Anal Play, Contemporary
The Impossible Texan
by Allie ShawThe War Between the States might be over, but their battle is just beginning. . . . Bold and strikingly beautiful, Marlena Maxwell hates to lose. She also dislikes playing the part of a Southern belle, especially when she would rather run her father's reelection bid for Senate. That dream vanishes with the arrival of Tyler Hamilton III, a Harvard-educated Boston blue blood hired to rejuvenate her father's campaign. Now a slighted Lena plans to teach this Yankee a thing or two about Texas politics. Tyler Hamilton plays to win, and he has come to the South prepared for a fight. What he doesn't expect is that his primary opponent would be the intriguing Miss Maxwell. He will sacrifice his honor for a campaign tainted by slander and scandal--but can he risk losing his heart to a most impossible lady? From the Paperback edition.
An Impossible Thing to Say
by Arya ShahiThe Poet X meets A Very Large Expanse of Sea in a bold novel-in-verse starring a Persian American teen navigating his first crush, his family’s post-9/11 dynamics, and the role of language in defining who we are.“A dazzling story with a whole lot of heart. Read it.” —Michael L. Printz Award winner Daniel Nayeri, author of Everything Sad Is Untrue Omid needs the right words to connect with his newly met grandfather and distant Iranian heritage, words to tell a special girl what she means to him and to show everyone that he truly belongs in Tucson, Arizona, the only home he’s ever known. Neither the school play’s Shakespearean English nor his parents’ Farsi seems up to the task, and it’s only when Omid delves into the rhymes and rhythms of rap music that he starts to find his voice. But even as he does so, an act of terrorism transforms familiar accents into new threats.Then a family member disappears, and it seems everyone but Omid knows why. When words fail altogether and violence takes their place, what will Omid do next? Praise for An Impossible Thing to Say:“Funny on one page, poignant on the next, and often both at the same time, this beautiful tale of a tender, bewildered, and generous teen will find its way into readers’ hearts.” —#1 New York Times bestselling writer and Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, author of A Long Walk to Water“An Impossible Thing to Say is tender, honest, and unforgettable, filled with characters that delight, verses that shine, and moments that took my breath away. Few books have ever made me feel so seen.” —Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay“Arya Shahi just blew the door down on how we are allowed to tell our stories. Words are clearly his jam.” —Firoozeh Dumas, New York Times bestselling author of Funny in Farsi and It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
Impossible Things
by Kate JohnsonIn a savage land of magic and majesty, the only thing deadlier than an enemy’s blade is trusting someone with your heart . . . Ishtaer is a beautiful mystery. A blind slave, beaten and broken by her sadistic mistress, she has no memory of a time before her enslavement. Kael Vapensigsson is one of the elite Chosen—a warlord whose strength comes from the gods themselves. But despite all his power and prestige, he is plagued by a prophecy that threatens to destroy everything he loves. When Kael summons Ishtaer to his room and discovers the marks of the Chosen on her body, both warlord and slave seem to have met their match. But as their lives become increasingly entangled—and endangered—both slave and master will test whether the Chosen truly have the ability to choose their own fate . . .
Impossible Things: A Novel
by Connie WillisWinner of six Nebula and two Hugo awards for her fiction, Connie Willis is acclaimed for her gifted imagination and bold invention. Here are eleven of her finest stories, surprising tales in which the impossible becomes real, the real becomes impossible, and strangeness lurks at every turn.The end of the world comes not with a bang but a series of whimpers over many years in "The Last of the Winnebagos."The terror of pain and dying gives birth to a startling truth about the nature of the stars, a principle known as the "Schwarzschild Radius."In "Spice Pogrom," an outrageous colony in outer space becomes the setting for a screwball comedy of bizarre complications, mistaken identities, far-too-friendly aliens - and even true love.
Impossible to Resist
by Janice MaynardImposing and brooding, Dr. Jacob Wolff has built a wall around his heart as impregnable as the mountain on which he lives. Until, with one simple request, Hollywood beauty Ariel Dane knocks it down....Ariel needs Jacob to pose as her lover. But weeks on location with the young, sassy extrovert torture the reclusive doctor...and her seductive body teases him, making him burn white-hot and hungry. Ariel hired him to protect her, not bed her. And now Jacob finds himself in an untenable situation-lusting for the one woman he can never have.
The Impossible Vastness of Us
by Samantha Young"I know how to watch my back. I'm the only one that ever has." India Maxwell hasn't just moved across the country-she's plummeted to the bottom rung of the social ladder. It's taken years to cover the mess of her home life with a veneer of popularity. Now she's living in one of Boston's wealthiest neighborhoods with her mom's fiancé and his daughter, Eloise. Thanks to her soon-to-be stepsister's clique of friends, including Eloise's gorgeous, arrogant boyfriend, Finn, India feels like the one thing she hoped never to be seen as again: trash. But India's not alone in struggling to control the secrets of her past. Eloise and Finn, the school's golden couple, aren't all they seem to be. In fact, everyone's life is infinitely more complex than it first appears. And as India grows closer to Finn and befriends Eloise, threatening the facades that hold them together, what's left are truths that are brutal, beautiful and big enough to change them forever... From New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young comes a story of friendship, identity and acceptance that will break your heart-and make it whole again.
Impossibly His (His #9)
by Shawn LaneSexy nurse Micah Florentine is not Dr. Linus Montgomery’s type. Micah just wants to have fun, and Linus is serious. When Micah suggests they’d make excellent BFFs, Linus is willing to indulge him, since Linus is interested in a fellow doctor anyway.Yet as impossible as it seems, their friendship works. Soon Linus finds himself interested in Micah as more than just a friend.Can he convince the flirty nurse to give romance a chance? Or is it impossible for Micah to become his?
Impossibly Possible (Garrison Brothers #4)
by Amelia SheaGood Girl Kenzie Sutton just had her boring life turned completely upside down. When her best friend, Taylor, becomes a woman on the run, Kenzie steps in and helps her go into hiding. She has no clue what she’s gotten herself into, but she’s about to find out. When Taylor’s “foolproof” plan backfires, Kenzie find herself running—straight into the path of the Garrison brothers. She’s no match for the bounty hunters, and she’s left with two choices. Give up her friend’s location or stay with them until they find her. Her fierce loyalty to her best friend lands her under the watchful eye and protection of the tall, charming, and irresistibly sexy Bogs Garrison. Not a bad place to be under different circumstances. Being this close to him will definitely be a test on her self-control. Technical genius and resident funny guy, Bogs has a life that most men wish they had. An undeniable flirt and charmer, he’s never lacked for a woman’s company. While he’s watched his brothers find love, he’s always been completely content with his role as last man standing amongst the Garrison brothers. Until he set his sights on the green-eyed beauty currently tangled up in her best friend’s dangerous mess. She’s managed to do the impossible and has him rethinking his bachelor status. The last single guy standing is about to fall hard and fast. Undeniable chemistry and a deep connection find Bogs and Kenzie falling fast and deep for one another. The more time he spends with her, the clearer his future becomes with her. But everyone has a past, and when Kenzie’s past collides with Bogs’ present, he may just lose the one thing he didn’t even know he needed. Her.
Impossibly Pregnant
by Nicola MarshFrom: Keely@www.designs.com To: Emma Radfield; Tahlia MoranEeek! My new project is to get up close and personal with Lachlan Brant! You know how famous and totally gorgeous he is! He's invited me to spend a weekend away with him and I think he's got more than just business on his mind! The thing is-so have I! Coffee and a chat in ten? Thanks, girls!Keely xx The girls think Lachlan's perfect-and tell Keely to go for it! But after their trip away Keely's got even more gossip to share-what she'd thought was impossible has happened: she's pregnant with Lachlan's baby!
The Imposter
by Francis GideonTyler is one day away from defending his PhD. Five years of concentrated and dedicated studying have come down to this moment, and he couldn't be more stressed out. After finding small errors in his dissertation, he feels utterly powerless and calls his boyfriend Jon for support.After lending a sympathetic ear, Jon suddenly turns into the dominating and aggressive partner Tyler has come to love. Jon demands Tyler to come meet him at home, where Tyler will be put in his place. When Tyler arrives, he is bound to a chair and then masked -- like the impostor he already feels like he is.Will giving into Jon's desires allow Tyler to de-stress enough and pass his defense? Or will Jon's sudden name-calling be too much for Tyler to handle?
Imposter
by Antony JohnPerfect for fans of Veronica Mars, this Hollywood thriller explores the blurred lines between Hollywood glamour and reality. Seth Crane has hit rock bottom. His mom recently died, his dad had a stroke and is out of work, and he just lost out on a commercial role. So when a producer shows up at his community theater production and offers him the lead role in an Indie film with major Hollywood buzz, it seems like the answer to all Seth's problems. Seth gets swept up in the Hollywood glamour right away, staying in a fancy hotel, going to the best parties, doing press conferences, and falling for the beautiful starlet Sabrina Layton and then his costar Annaleigh. But things suddenly start popping up in the tabloids--things Sabrina and Annaleigh told him in confidence and that no one else could know--and the line between the film and reality starts to blur. Nothing in Hollywood is what it seems, and Seth has to decide just how far he's willing to go for fame, money, and to protect the people he loves.
Imposter in Zebra-striped Briefs (The Seattle Chronicles)
by C. C. DadoThe Seattle ChroniclesWhen recent college graduate Nathan Harris makes a life-changing move out from under his mother's thumb and into his own place, he is determined to take some risks. He is tired of not being good enough, tired of allowing his fears to control him. What he thought would be an exciting adventure ends up being one jaw-dropping mishap of embarrassment after another, leaving him with a life he doesn't even recognize anymore. His once boring, lonely existence has been replaced by a brownstone filled with colorful friends, a rough around the edges, tattooed bad boy best friend, and a stripper for a boyfriend who's not even sure he's gay.
The Impostor (Avenging Angels #2)
by Cassie MilesAVENGING ANGELSWho was he?The man's name was Dashiell and he was an angel-or at least that's what he told Liz Carradine. But he dressed in a down-to-earth trench coat and a fedora, and he sweet-talked Liz as if he were a wisecracking detective from the 1930s. When he claimed he'd come from heaven to help solve the recent murder of her boss, Liz decided she'd let the sexy guy try to crack the case. Only when she began to fall for Dash did Liz begin to fear that he was telling the truth. She might have found the love of her life...but was he going back to heaven?The sexiest angels this side of heaven!