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Audra
by Amanda L.V. ShalabyAudra Kingsley, a wealthy heiress, may not have seen much of the world, but she knows exactly how she wants her future to play out - and a coming out ball held at her country estate, Kingsley Manor, would suit her just fine. Her father's wish that she be presented at St. James in London seems silly since she is to marry her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Lord Crispin Brighton, but she obliges him.Audra travels to London with her patroness, the eccentric Lady Sutherland, intending to return home as soon as she has curtseyed to the Queen. Unknown to her, Lady Sutherland is in no rush to leave London before the Season is over and intends to show Audra she has more options in the suitor department than Lord Crispin, a second son.Audra finds herself surrounded by few friends and is forced to attend parties, balls, and operas - all while becoming the object of a secret admirer's obsession. As Audra struggles to make her way home to her beloved, plans to compromise her into an unwanted marriage are underway.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Audra
by Amanda L.V. ShalabyAudra Kingsley, a wealthy heiress, may not have seen much of the world, but she knows exactly how she wants her future to play out - and a coming out ball held at her country estate, Kingsley Manor, would suit her just fine. Her father's wish that she be presented at St. James in London seems silly since she is to marry her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Lord Crispin Brighton, but she obliges him.Audra travels to London with her patroness, the eccentric Lady Sutherland, intending to return home as soon as she has curtseyed to the Queen. Unknown to her, Lady Sutherland is in no rush to leave London before the Season is over and intends to show Audra she has more options in the suitor department than Lord Crispin, a second son.Audra finds herself surrounded by few friends and is forced to attend parties, balls, and operas - all while becoming the object of a secret admirer's obsession. As Audra struggles to make her way home to her beloved, plans to compromise her into an unwanted marriage are underway.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Audre & Bash Are Just Friends
by Tia WilliamsAn Indie Next Pick! Scorching-hot summer. Scorching-hot chemistry. Two teens can&’t forget they&’re just friends in this sweet, funny, electrifying romance from New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon. MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody&’s crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewelry. King of having a good time. It&’s the last day of school at Cheshire Prep, Brooklyn&’s elite academy—and Audre Mercy-Moore&’s life is a mess. Her dad cancelled her annual summer visit to his Malibu beach house. Now? She&’s stuck in a claustrophobic apartment with her mom, stepdad, and one-year-old sister (aka the Goblin Baby). Under these conditions, she&’ll never finish writing her self-help book—ie, the key to winning over Stanford&’s admissions board. Cut to Bash Henry! Audre hires him to be her &“fun consultant.&” His job? To help her complete the Experience Challenge—her list of five wild dares designed to give her juicy book material. She&’ll get inspo; he&’ll get paid. Everybody wins. He isn&’t boyfriend material. And she&’s not looking for one. Can they stay professional despite their obvious connection? Fun fact: Audre Mercy-Moore first appeared in the New York Times bestseller Seven Days in June and now stars in her own story!
Audrey and the Maverick
by Elaine LevineIn Elaine Levine's stunning novel of the American West, a proud rancher and a determined young woman are drawn together in the lawless town of Defiance.Virginia financier Julian McCaid has put his troubled past behind him. His plans for the future don't include Audrey Sheridan, the extraordinary frontier woman he met just once. But it's because of her that he's come to the Dakota Territory to investigate problems at his ranch. And it's all the more surprising when he discovers she isn't the innocent he believed. Now nothing but her complete surrender will purge her from his soul.If it weren't for the children she cares for in her makeshift orphanage, Audrey would have left Defiance long ago. Now the sheriff is blackmailing her to distract the man who might derail his corrupt schemes--a man who can offer Audrey not just protection, but a passion bold enough to make them claim their place in this harsh and beautiful land. . .
Audrey Hepburn entre diamantes
by Juliana WeinbergLLEGA A ESPAÑA UNA COLECCIÓN BEST SELLER CON NOMBRE DE MUJER Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn y Marlene Dietrich dan salida a esta serie de biografías noveladas sobre grandes personajes de la cultura universal.Descubre las vidas de novela que han inspirado a millones de mujeres de la mano de Suma de Letras. Un magnífico relato que nos acerca a la vida del diamante más resplandeciente de Hollywood. Países Bajos, 1944. Mientras la Segunda Guerra mundial sacude Europa y los horrores y la hambruna sacuden el continente, la joven Audrey Hepburn descubre su amor por el baile y ansía con convertirse en prima ballerina. Cuando su sueño se ve destruido, se niega a rendirse y se pone un objetivo aún más ambicioso: Hollywood. Pronto salta a la fama con Vacaciones en Roma y consigue el papel protagonista en Desayuno con diamantes, My Fair Lady y Sabrina junto a grandes actores como Gregory Peck o Humphrey Bogart. Pero ¿podrá Audrey convertirse en una estrella de Hollywood sin sucumbir a las presiones de la fama ni perderse a sí misma en el proceso? «He tenido suerte. Las oportunidades no se le brindan a una con frecuencia. Por eso hay que atraparlas cuando se presentan».AUDREY HEPBURN
The Audrey Hepburn Estate: A CBS New York Book Club Pick
by Brenda JanowitzOne woman. Two childhood loves. The dazzling place where it all began. &“An exciting, emotional page-turner.&” —KRISTIN HARMEL, New York Times bestselling authorA CBS New York Book Club Pick!When Emma Jansen discovers that the grand Long Island estate where she grew up is set to be demolished, she can't help but return for one last visit. After all, it was a place filled with firsts: learning to ride a bike, sneaking a glass of champagne, falling in love.But once Emma arrives at the storied mansion, she can't ignore the more complicated memories. Because that's not exactly where Emma grew up. Her mother and father worked for the family that owned the estate, and they lived over the garage like Audrey Hepburn's character in the film Sabrina. Emma never felt fully accepted, except by the family's grandson, Henry—a former love—and by the driver&’s son, Leo—her best friend.As plans for the property are put into motion and the three are together for the first time in over a decade, Emma finds herself caught between two worlds and two loves. And when the house reveals a shattering secret about her own family, she&’ll have to decide what kind of life she really wants for herself now and who she wants to be in it.&“Readers will find themselves engrossed by this absolute treat of a book.&” —PAM JENOFF, New York Times bestselling author
Audrey: Her Real Story
by Alexander WalkerThe definitive guide to a Hollywood legend.Few stars are as loved as Audrey Hepburn, today as much as ever. Beautiful, delicate, graceful - but always warm and natural - she stole our hearts. She was also brave, working tirelessly for UNICEF in the face of her own failing health. in this moving and heartwarming biography Alexander Walker traces the extraordinary combination of luck and talent that allowed a fragile little girl,who nearly died in Hitler's occupied Europe, to conquer, in just one year, the New York stage and the Hollywood screen. Walker analyses her ascent to power and world fame and reveals the sadness of her life: two failed marriages, a broken engagement, and the crushing disappointment that occupied her triumph in My Fair Lady. Most importantly of all, this biography reveals what no one has known until now: the truly terrifying family secret that tore Audrey's childhood apart and kept her forever silent about her parents.
The Auerbach Will: A Novel
by Stephen BirminghamA poignant and unforgettable rags-to-riches family saga following three generations of a remarkable clan from downtown ghetto to Park Avenue opulence Marrying Jack Auerbach was Essie Litsky's salvation, enabling her to break free of her strict Russian-Jewish immigrant parents and escape New York's poor, dirty, overcrowded Lower East Side. Together with her husband, Essie amassed a fortune that dwarfed their wildest dreams: She was living in a grand mansion on Park Avenue, collecting priceless art, even conferring with a US president. But money could never buy the affection of family or compensate for the true love Essie let slip away. And now, as she nears the end of her life, she must contend with blackmail and heartless legal assaults coming at her from all sides, the result of the ugly, persisting greed of her own children and grandchildren. But Essie is not dead yet, and those who underestimate the remarkable old woman are in for a shocking and powerful surprise. In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Birmingham, acclaimed chronicler of the lives of the super-rich and author of "Our Crowd", introduces three generations of a singular family as it moves from poverty to privilege over the course of a cataclysmic century, led by one of the most endearing and unforgettable heroines in modern American fiction.
Auf & Davon
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Feliz FaberBuch 1 in der Serie - Ty & ZaneEine Serie von Morden in New York City setzt FBI und Polizei gleichermaßen unter Druck. Hinter allen Morden wird ein einzelner Täter vermutet, der eine kryptische Botschaft zu senden scheint. Doch durch die Ermordung der beiden FBI-Agenten, die mit den Ermittlungen befasst waren, wird der Fall für das FBI zur höchsten Priorität. Dass sein letzter Fall ein Fehlschlag wurde, lag nicht an Special Agent Ty Grady; er ist zwar großspurig und aggressiv, aber unbestreitbar der Beste in seinem Job. Dennoch wird er von der verdeckten Ermittlung abgezogen und stattdessen mit der Aufklärung der New Yorker Morde betraut. Zwischen ihm und seinem neuen Partner Special Agent Zane Garrett ist es Hass auf den ersten Blick. Garrett ist ein FBI-Agent wie aus dem Bilderbuch: ernst, nüchtern und konzentriert. Als Partner sind sie unvereinbare Gegensätze, sprichwörtlich der gute und der böse Bulle--das klassische ungleiche Paar. Beiden ist sofort klar, dass ihre Partnerschaft ein größeres Hindernis für den Erfolg ihrer Ermittlungen darstellen wird als die Tatsache, dass der Mörder so gut wie keine Spuren hinterlässt. Noch ehe ihr Spezialauftrag richtig begonnen hat, schlägt der Mörder erneut zu--aber diesmal greift er seine Verfolger direkt an, und plötzlich werden die Jäger selbst zu Gejagten. Grady und Garrett werden ihre Differenzen überwinden und zusammenarbeiten müssen, um nicht zu den nächsten Opfern des Mörders zu werden.
Auf den zweiten Blick
by Eric ArvinDer Schriftsteller Logan Brandish ist völlig zufrieden mit seinem Leben und seiner friedlichen Kleinstadtroutine, mit seiner besten Freundin, seiner Katze und seinem festen Freund – bis er den Lektor seines neuen Buches, den attraktiven Brock Kimble, kennenlernt. Damit wird das träge und ruhige Alltagsleben völlig über den Haufen geworfen. Zum ersten Mal mit echter Leidenschaft konfrontiert, fühlt sich Logan ruhelos und aufgewühlt und schon bald sind sein Leben und sein neues Manuskript – eine noch laufende Arbeit, von der er gedacht hatte, dass er sie vollenden würde – in völliger Unordnung.Aber wie Logan lernen muss, bekommt man nicht immer alles. Zumindest nicht sofort. Um sich auf andere Gedanken zu bringen, verreist er, aber nicht einmal die schöne italienische, nun, Szenerie kann ihn lange von seinem ehemaligen Lektor ablenken. Logan muss vielleicht sogar zugeben, dass es Dinge gibt, vor denen man nicht weglaufen kann.
Auf der Suche nach Zach
by Wiebke Brueckner Rowan SpeedwellFünf Jahre lang war Zach Tyler, Sohn eines der reichsten Software - Mogulen der Welt, als Geisel gefangen, gefoltert und missbraucht worden. Als er endlich aus dem venezolanischen Dschungel befreit wird, ist er physisch und psychisch zerrüttet. Doch langsam beginnt er das Leben aufzubauen, das er hätte haben sollen, wenn ihn nicht ein unschuldiger Kuss in diese Hölle geschickt hätte. Sein bester Freund aus der Kindheit, David, hat diese Jahre mit überwältigenden Schuldgefühlen und Trauer verbracht. Jede Beziehung die David einging fiel auseinander, wegen seiner Gefühle für einen Jungen, von dem er glaubte, dass er tot sei. Als Zach gerettet wird, ist David überglücklich - und dann am Boden zerstört, als Zach ihn zurückweist. Zwei Jahre später kehrt David nach Hause zurück, und er und Zach müssen sich mit der Kluft zwischen ihnen auseinander setzen, mit dem, was sie füreinander empfinden und dem, was ihnen die Zukunft bieten könnte. Aber Zach hat Geheimnisse, und eines von denen könnte sehr wohl ihre zerbrechliche Liebe zerstören.
Aufgang des Sanguinischen Mondes: Aufgang des Sanguinischen Mondes
by John Henry "Doc" HollidayRise of the Sanguine Moon ist eine Geschichte von zwei Freunden, die einen Traum in die Realität umsetzen und dabei auf Hindernisse, verrückte Liebe und indische Überlieferungen stoßen. Aber andererseits, haben nicht alle von uns Träume, die wir wahr werden wollen? Steigen Sie an Bord, schnallen Sie sich an und bereiten Sie sich auf eine sehr turbulente Fahrt vor....... Doktor
Aufs Spiel gesetzt
by Julia Schneider Amy LaneXander Karcek hat sich immer nur zwei Dinge vom Leben gewünscht: Christian Edwards und Basketball - den Mann, den er liebt und den Sport, der in seiner Kindheit, die er lieber vergessen würde, seine einzige Zuflucht war. Seine beiden großen Leidenschaften haben ihm gut getan. Gegen jede Wahrscheinlichkeit haben Chris und er es zusammen von der Highschool, ins College und bis in ein Profi-Basketball-Team geschafft. Aber das Leben unter dem Mikroskop der Berühmtheit ist nicht leicht, besonders für zwei Männer, die vorgeben, Kumpels zu sein, damit niemand erfährt, dass sie so gut wie verheiratet sind. Ihre Beziehung überlebt die Opfer, die sie bringen und die Lügen, die sie erzählen, um zusammenzubleiben. Aber als ihr Geheimnis entdeckt wird, drohen die Konsequenzen sie zu zerstören, wie nichts sonst es vermochte. Chris und Basketball, das sind die zwei Dinge, die Xander zusammenhalten. Aber jetzt zwingt die Welt Xander dazu, eine Entscheidung zu treffen. Gibt es eine Zukunft mit dem Mann, den er liebt?
Augmented: Building a hero (libro #2)
by F. Rossi Tasha BlackAlcuni eroi non nascono… vengono costruiti. Secondo libro della appassionante trilogia Building a Hero dell'autrice di bestseller Tasha Black. Il primo libro, Reconstructed, è gratuito in tutti gli store. Preso contro la sua volontà, Edward Dalton si risveglia e si ritrova prigioniero dell'organizzazione paramilitare che ha popolato i suoi incubi da quando, tanti anni prima, l'ha lasciato a pezzi. Dalton viene a sapere di essere l'unico soggetto dell'esperimento originale in grado di controllare i suoi nuovi terribili poteri, e di domare la bestia che gli hanno messo dentro. I suoi carcerieri pensano che lui nasconda il segreto per il successo, e vogliono prenderglielo, con qualsiasi mezzo. Elizabeth Sterling è una visione d'amore di un tempo in cui tutto era più semplice, ma anche lei nasconde qualcosa. Se Dalton riuscisse a fidarsi di lei, potrebbe essere la persona che gli serve per salvarsi la pelle, ma forse è troppo tardi per salvare la sua anima. Nel frattempo, Westley Worthington cerca con tutte le forze di usare le sue nuove abilità per salvare il suo amico e riconquistare l'amore della sua vita, Cordelia Cross. Le sue nuove parti del corpo gli permetteranno di fare entrambe le cose? Scopritelo nel secondo romanzo della trilogia Building a Hero dell'autrice di bestseller Tasha Black. Nota dell'autore: Building a Hero è una trilogia di romanzi autoconclusivi di 200-300 pagine ciascuno, non è una serie con puntate brevi e finali in sospeso. Ciascun libro ha la sua storia completa ma, come per tutte le trilogie, i libri 1 e 2 lasciano alcune domande senza risposta, che vengono risolte nel libro finale. Grazie se mi leggerete!
Auguries of Summer
by Mel BossaEasy-going Sebastien divides his time between working as a cleaning technician, caring for his widowed father, and running off to the park for soccer practice. Coasting through his existence, he's convinced he doesn't have much going for him.That isn’t what his best friend Jack thinks. Quick-witted and passionate, Jack is fascinated by art and history, but the greatest book or painting could never compare to how he feels when he's alone with Sebastien.In the last five years, Seb and Jack have shared everything, sometimes even a bed. Yet though their chemistry is smoking hot, Sebastien keeps Jack at a safe distance. But when the two move in together to lower their living expenses, that distance gets smaller and smaller, until Sebastien and Jack are standing so close, they can't see what's right in front of their eyes ... the love of their life.
August
by Bernard BeckettTrapped in a car wreck, upside down, bleeding and in pain, Tristan and Grace are staring at death. When dawn breaks they might be seen from the road and rescued, or not. They wait desperately holding onto life, unravelling the sequence of events that brought them together. Tristan is a philosopher struggling with the question of free will. Grace's life of hardship allows no place for such ideas. But a brief encounter changes their lives, setting them on a collision course with love and death - and each other.
August and Everything After
by Jennifer DoktorskiOne last summer to escape, to find herself, to figure out what comes next. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han will love this contemporary, coming-of-age romance.Graduation was supposed to be a relief. Except Quinn can't avoid the rumors that plagued her throughout high school or the barrage of well-intentioned questions about her college plans. How is she supposed to know what she wants to do for the next four years, let alone the rest of her life? And why does no one understand that it's hard for her to think about the future—or feel as if she even deserves one—when her best friend is dead?Spending the summer with her aunt on the Jersey shore may just be the fresh start Quinn so desperately needs. And when she meets Malcolm, a musician with his own haunted past, she starts to believe in second chances. Can Quinn find love while finding herself?
An August Bride (A Year of Weddings Novella)
by Debra CloptonA year&’s worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed.As far as Kelsey Wilcox is concerned, her last cowboy was the last cowboy. Kelsey Wilcox has had enough of cowboys. After the last one broke her heart, Kelsey traded in her boots for flip-flops, and the open range for a bistro on the beach. Her life on Corpus Christi&’s gorgeous beach might be a little lonely, but at least it&’s heartbreak-free. At least until her cousin&’s beachside wedding bucks Kelsey right back into the rodeo.When unlucky-in-love Brent Corbin packed his groomsman&’s tux for his friend&’s wedding, he brought his boots and belt buckle with him. Brent isn&’t exactly looking for love, but when he sees what appears to be a mermaid in distress, he jumps right in to rescue her. So Kelsey finds herself plucked from the sea—and certain-drowning—by a gorgeous groomsman . . . in soaked cowboy boots. She&’s quick to say thanks, but no thanks.Brent dedicates the weekend to pursuing Kelsey—and Kelsey spends the weekend trying to deny an obvious match. She&’s as stubborn as a wild horse, but Brent&’s determination may tame her yet.
August Folly: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #365)
by Angela ThirkellAngela Thirkell is perhaps the most Pym-like of any twentieth-century author, after Pym herself - Alexander McCall It's August in the Barsetshire village of Worsted, and Richard Tebben, just down from Oxford, is contemplating the gloomy prospect of a long summer in the parental home. But the numerous and impossibly glamorous Dean family - exquisite Rachel, her capable husband and six of their nine brilliant children - have come for the holidays, and their hostess Mrs Palmer plans to rope everyone into performing in her disastrous annual play. Surrounded by the irrepressible Deans, Richard and his sister Margaret cannot help but have their minds broadened, spirits raised and hearts smitten.
August Folly: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #365)
by Angela ThirkellIt's August in the Barsetshire village of Worsted, and Richard Tebben, just down from Oxford, is contemplating the gloomy prospect of a long summer in the parental home. But the numerous and impossibly glamorous Dean family - exquisite Rachel, her capable husband and six of their nine brilliant children - have come for the holidays, and their hostess Mrs Palmer plans to rope everyone into performing in her disastrous annual play. Surrounded by the irrepressible Deans, Richard and his sister Margaret cannot help but have their minds broadened, spirits raised and hearts smitten.
Auld Lang Syne
by Tia FieldingAfter leaving trouble behind, Jackson Way has found a home on the Triple-R, but he hasn't found that one perfect horse--and men are pretty thin on the ground as well. Jack's got a once-a-year hookup with a carnival worker, but it's been quite some time since the carnival's been by. When the ranch owner's nephew comes to the Triple-R to work, Jackson has to admit, Blair McRae can tempt a man. But Jackson's not the only one with a past to make a man skittish, and Blair's not willing to risk his bruised heart if Jackson's not ready to let go of his past. Jackson had to work hard, be patient, and let go of the past to get his one perfect horse--is he willing to go to the same lengths to hold on to that one perfect man?
Aunque siga la tormenta (Serie El legado #Volumen 4)
by Karen DelorbeUna mujer acosada por la culpa. Un hombre atormentado por el pasado. Una casa los une; una tormenta podría separarlos. Seis generaciones, una casa, un vitral y un álbum de fotos serán los hilos invisibles que llevarán a la familia Conti por caminos inesperados. Una serie llena de intrigas, historia, amores, engaños, sueños y... una casa. ¡Bienvenidos a la serie El legado! Buenos Aires, 1985. Mar Sforza es una pianista que vive en París junto a su novio y se ve obligada a viajar a Buenos Aires debido a la inesperada muerte de su padre. Después de recibir una enorme casa como herencia, decide venderla. Ni ella ni su hermana están interesadas en conservarla. Pero la propiedad está deteriorada y nadie querrá comprarla si no se restaura, así que Mar contrata a alguien para que la ayude. En cuanto traspasa la puerta de entrada, Ángel la deslumbra a pesar de su metro noventa y aspecto intimidante. Es trabajador y servicial, y enamorarse, para ambos, será inevitable. Sin embargo, hay algo que él no le ha dicho a la dueña de casa; algo cuya confesión podría provocar su odio. ¿Será Mar capaz de perdonarlo una vez que descubra lo que él oculta? ¿Podrá Ángel sortear la gran tormenta que los ha separado y amenaza con acabar con sus vidas? *** Seis generaciones, una casa, un vitral y un álbum de fotos serán los hilos invisibles que llevarán a la familia Conti por caminos inesperados. Una serie llena de intrigas, historia, amores, engaños, sueños y... una casa. ¿Podrá el amor salvar la casa familiar? Con diferentes plumas y con sutil determinación, las autoras se introducen en la psicología masculina de los Conti, en las diferentes mujeres que inspiran sus vidas. Sus luchas, sus miedos, sus fantasmas, sus vergüenzas, sus anhelos. ¿Serán las mujeres las que tuerzan el destino de los Conti? ¿Los momentos históricos cambiarán el curso de sus vidas? Galerías de arte, óleos y emociones a flor de piel. ¿Puede una pintura contar el dolor del artista? ¿Puede un vitral unir a dos almas desencontradas? Un álbum de fotos escondido por ahí, que insinúa querer seguir contando una historia que quedó truncada. ¿Podrán unas fotografías restituir lo que perdió su dueño? El Legado, abordada por seis escritoras, nos abrazan con sus diferentes plumas en una secuencia de novelas históricas y contemporáneas atrapantes. ¡Recomiendo esta serie sin dudar! Graciela Ramos La crítica ha dicho... «Una historia muy bien dibujada y definida, que gana en intensidad a medida que conocemos a los protagonistas, ambos desprenden un aura con la que es fácil conectar, enseguida empatizas con ellos y te adentras tanto en su historia que no la puedes dejar hasta el final.» Blog Las historias de Miss Smile
Aunque sueñe con tu nombre
by Natalia Sánchez DianaUnas reliquias, un libro publicado en la época victoriana, un hombre misterioso y mucho deseo en esta nueva novela para amantes de las flores y del romance. Una historia expresada con el lenguaje de las flores, que demuestra que el amor puede trascender el tiempo. ¿Puede contarse una historia de amor prohibido mediante las flores? ¿Puede una rosa expresar pasión?¿Puede un nomeolvides suplicar que unos sentimientos sobrevivan al tiempo? En la vida de Tina hay dos cosas que no cambian: los líos económicos en los que se mete su hermano Guille y que siempre acaban por perjudicarles, y los sueños que tiene desde niña. En ellos ve retazos de la historia de una aristócrata inglesa, cuya pasión es cultivar flores en un invernadero y que se ve arrastrada por la atracción prohibida hacia un extranjero que llega a la Abadía con el marqués de Ayrton. Para cobrar la herencia de su tía, Tina deberá encontrar un libro llamado Language of flowers que fue publicado en 1884 e ilustrado por Kate Greenaway, y que posee como marca distintiva unas palabras manuscritas en japonés al final. La búsqueda del ejemplar le conducirá a un enigmático y atractivo hombre experto en antigüedades del Período Edo y la Restauración Meiji, que le resultará cautivador porque la mira como si la conociera. Pronto descubrirá que también persigue las reliquias con las que se obsesionó su madre y, poco a poco, los sueños irán cobrando sentido mientras que el deseo que siente por él se volverá incontenible. ¿Quién es él? ¿Qué vínculo les une? ¿Qué se esconde detrás de un broche, un camafeo y un guardapelo? ¿Por qué Tina conoce el verdadero nombre del misterioso señor Kimura? Para averiguarlo, Tina y su hermano emprenderán una carrera contrarreloj para llegar a las reliquias antes que él, con el propósito de cambiarlas por el libro que necesitan, aunque la verdad que emergerá a la luz cambiará sus vidas para siempre. «Me fijo en cómo acaricia una rosa, en cómo sus dedos largos rozan los pétalos y me doy cuenta de lo erótico de ese movimiento, de lo mucho que deseo esos dedos sobre mi piel tatuada. Y antes de que sea consciente, se me ha escapado un suspiro que habla de deseo, de placer, de sexo. Él lo percibe claramente y me mira. Como si lo reconociera, como si lo hubiera escuchado en otras mujeres e incluso... En mí misma.»
Aunt Adeline's Bequest (A Valentine Rainbow)
by Amy Rae DurresonOne snowy evening, wounded WWI veteran Jasper Pritchard arrives at Valentine Nugent's sweet shop with an unusual request. Jasper's deceased great-aunt has left him a fortune, along with a box of indiscreet letters she wants returned to the writer, and the only clue is a tin sold in Valentine's shop over twenty years ago. As they search the shop's records and uncover a love story from long ago, they find far more than the answer to the mystery.
Aunt Daisy's Funeral
by Terry O'ReillyDanny Foley is about to attend his Aunt Daisy’s funeral alone and with a heavy heart. He’s lost his rock and protector, the only member of his dysfunctional family who’d believed he was destined to find the love of a good man.Danny is so starved for male affection, he fantasizes about being with a muscular young man in a rest stop bathroom, his niece’s handsome fiancé, the brawny waiter at a restaurant, the stud lawyer reading Aunt Daisy’s will. But they remain only fantasies.But even though she’s passed on, Aunt Daisy just may be able to turn fantasy into reality for her favorite nephew.