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Love You, Mean It: A Novel
by Jilly GagnonA playful romantic comedy featuring dueling delis, fake dating, a shockingly awesome ex, and just the right amount of amnesia&“[A] delightfully tropey rom-com . . . This is a sweet confection.&”—Publishers WeeklyEllie Greco wishes she weren&’t stuck in Milborough. For a few brief, shining years, she escaped her hometown to pursue her dream career—designing beautiful, elaborate costumes for theater—until her father's death five years ago called her home to run the family's decades-old deli. Yes, she loves the place, but she&’d always thought she was meant for more exciting things than stocking the right tinned fish. But when Ellie hears that a local landlord is planning to rent to Mangia, the glitzy gourmet food department store, the very existence of Greco&’s Deli is suddenly in jeopardy.She tries to plead her case to Theo Taylor, scion of the property management firm that is about to put her out of business, but their meeting goes from bad (it&’s not her fault he&’s infuriating) to worse (no one expects the ceiling to literally fall in).With Theo out cold, Ellie panics and claims to be his fiancée . . . and almost passes out herself when amnesia means Theo seems to actually believe her. Soon, the effects of the head injury wear off, but Theo proposes that their &“engagement&” stick around. If they manage to convince enough people, they might both get what they want: an end to the Mangia deal. Ellie doesn&’t trust him (after all, if Theo Taylor wants it, how can it be good for her?) but seeing no other option, she reluctantly agrees.And miraculously, the fake engagement seems to be working—even Ted, Theo&’s shrewd, cold father seems convinced—that is, until Sam, Theo&’s ex-fiancée, reappears on the scene. Not only does she see through their ruse, but she proposes an arrangement of her own, forcing Ellie to decide between a blossoming friendship, her family legacy, and the burgeoning romance she frankly never asked for.
Love You, Mean It: The enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating rom-com you won't want to miss!
by Jilly Gagnon'Beautifully written, brilliant, and perfectly salty, Love You, Mean It is a total dream of a rom-com . . . Ellie and Theo's sizzling chemistry leaps off the page, and Jilly Gagnon's hilarious subversion of the amnesia trope only adds to the deep tenderness of their slow-burn romance. I adored every moment' LANA HARPER''Delightfully tropey. . . Gagnon expertly combines humour and tenderness . . . This is a sweet confection' PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFrom duelling delis to fake dating . . .Ellie Greco loves her hometown and family-run deli, but she'd always thought she was meant for more exciting things than stocking the right tinned fish. Until a gourmet food department store moving in nearby threatens the very existence of Greco's Deli.She pleads her case to Theo Taylor, scion of the property management firm that's about to put her out of business, but their meeting goes from bad (he's infuriating) to worse (no one expects the ceiling to fall on him).With Theo out cold, Ellie panics, claims to be his fiancée . . . and almost passes out herself when amnesia means Theo actually believes her. The effects of the head injury soon wear off, yet Theo proposes that their "engagement" stick around. If they manage to convince enough people, they might succeed in ending the department store deal.But when Theo's ex-fiancée reappears on the scene, Ellie is forced to decide between a blossoming friendship, her family legacy, and the burgeoning romance she frankly never asked for.Readers are loving Love You, Mean It!'A fast-paced, fascinating story with interesting, unforgettable characters . . . a delightful story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I freaking LOVED this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A delightful exploration of personal growth, unexpected romance, and the complexities of family and friendship. Jilly Gagnon's masterful storytelling and well-crafted characters make this novel an absolute page-turner' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Love You, My Nameless Pain: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by EulogyI had a humble love for that man for three years and finally one night while he was drunk i stole into his room when i had a baby he suspected i was having an affair with another man but i can t argue because i can t talk the moment the child lost he finally regretted but i have been cold until that day he pushed me out of the flood into the whirlpool of that moment i opened my mouth want to say love you but can not shout out
Love Your Life: A Novel
by Sophie KinsellaFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Owe You One, an utterly delightful novel about a woman who ditches her dating app for a writer&’s retreat in Italy—only to find that real love comes with its own filters&“As close to perfect as romantic comedies get.&”—Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the CornerCall Ava romantic, but she thinks love should be found in the real world, not on apps that filter men by height, job, or astrological sign. She believes in feelings, not algorithms. So after a recent breakup and dating app debacle, she decides to put love on hold and escapes to a remote writers&’ retreat in coastal Italy. She&’s determined to finish writing the novel she&’s been fantasizing about, even though it means leaving her close-knit group of friends and her precious dog, Harold, behind. At the retreat, she&’s not allowed to use her real name or reveal any personal information. When the neighboring martial arts retreat is canceled and a few of its attendees join their small writing community, Ava, now going by &“Aria,&” meets &“Dutch,&” a man who seems too good to be true. The two embark on a baggage-free, whirlwind love affair, cliff-jumping into gem-colored Mediterranean waters and exploring the splendor of the Italian coast. Things seem to be perfect for Aria and Dutch.But then their real identities—Ava and Matt—must return to London. As their fantasy starts to fade, they discover just how different their personal worlds are. From food choices to annoying habits to sauna etiquette . . . are they compatible in anything? And then there&’s the prickly situation with Matt&’s ex-girlfriend, who isn&’t too eager to let him go. As one mishap follows another, it seems while they love each other, they just can&’t love each other&’s lives. Can they reconcile their differences to find one life together?
Love Yourself And It Doesn't Matter Who You Marry
by Eva-Maria ZurhorstDid you know the relationship you're in now is probably the best one you'll ever have? Did you know that most divorces could be avoided? This is the striking discovery behind Eva-Maria Zurhorst's international bestselling book – a book that has transformed thousands of relationships. Eva-Maria writes from her own personal experience of being involved in a 'dreadful marriage' where she realised that she had a choice of either leaving her husband and starting a new relationship or trying to turn her marriage around. This extraordinary book shows that a deep relationship is possible even when all hope seems to be lost. What ever the problem is, the solution lies in finding love for yourself. Eva-Maria's powerful techniques and ideas will change the way you look at your relationships and yourself forever.
Love a Little Sideways: Love A Little Sideways: Book Seven Of The Kowalskis Taken With You: Book Eight Of The Kowalskis Falling For Max: Book Nine Of The Kowalskis What It Takes: A Kowalski Reunion Novel (The Kowalskis #7)
by Shannon StaceyLiz Kowalski is heading home to Whitford, Maine-this time for good. Eager for her family, a fresh start and some fun, she doesn't count on being rescued by the chief of police her very first night back in town. Drew is everything she's not looking for...so why is she still so attracted to him?After a brief, forbidden rendezvous at her brother's wedding, Drew Miller expects Liz to return to New Mexico and stay there. He's searching for someone to settle down with, not a casual fling with his best friend's sister. But when they're stuck together on the annual Kowalski camping trip, things start going a little sideways. Keeping their hands off each other proves just as impossible as keeping their secret from becoming public knowledge.Amid family, mud and melted marshmallow, Liz and Drew try to fight what's growing between them. But a little time alone, a lot of chemistry and too many opinions might be just what it takes to bring together two people so determined not to fall in love.74,000 words
Love according to Marisol
by Cristina OrigoneElena is married to Yuri, the mother of a three-year-old girl, and leads a seemingly serene life, but when her ex-boyfriend Francesco dies in an accident, the past reappears to torment her. Back in Celle Ligure for a few days to attend the funeral, she re-visits places that were the scene of her first meeting with Francesco. Here, she meets Marisol, and nothing will be the same again. What does the future hold for her? Is her love for Francesco really buried in the folds of time? According to Marisol, love is an introspective journey within oneself, in the search for happiness: A bitter-sweet journey down memory lane to rediscover oneself and start to live.
Love and Always (A Pound of Flesh #2)
by Sophie JacksonOrange Is the New Black meets Jennifer Probst's New York Times bestselling Marriage to a Billionaire trilogy, in this e-novella of love and redemption in the sensational A Pound of Flesh series.When prison tutor Kat Lane met arrogant inmate Wesley Carter in A Pound of Flesh, it was hate at first sight. Carter's quick wit and reputation for being as dangerous as he was handsome kept her at a distance. But as they grew to know each other as teacher and student in the New York prison, Kat found there was much more to Carter than she thought. In Love and Always, Kat and Carter's story continues as they share the news of their engagement--which doesn't go over well with Kat's mother. On top of it all, Carter has a new role as CEO of WCS Communications, which adds more pressure to his new life outside prison. Trying to juggle family, a billion dollar business, and Carter's best friend Max's rehab stint doesn't leave much time for the happy couple to enjoy each other. How will Kat and Carter handle the pressures of marriage, family, and work--and keep the passion alive through it all?
Love and Always: A powerful, addictive love story (A Pound of Flesh)
by Sophie JacksonLove and Always is the second title in the A Pound of Flesh series from fan-fiction superstar Sophie Jackson.Fans of Samantha Young, Jodi Ellen Malpas, Jamie McGuire, Katy Evans and Prison Break will find Sophie Jackson's powerful love stories utterly addictive and unforgettable. Carter and Kat's story of love and redemption continues in Love and Always - a novella in the sensational A Pound of Flesh series. Theirs was a love that broke every rule. But the searing attraction between Wes Carter and Kat Lane was instant and impossible to deny. Against all the odds, this all-consuming love between prison tutor Kat and her dangerous, brooding student flourished and healed the deep scars borne by each of them. But as they face real life together and share the news of their engagement with those closest to them, Kat and Carter realise that they will still have to fight for their love if it is to survive forever and...always.Loyalty, redemption and all-consuming love against the odds. Check out the whole A Pound of Flesh series: A Pound of Flesh, Love and Always, An Ounce of Hope, Fate and Forever and A Measure of Love.
Love and Betrayal and Hold the Mayo (Victoria Martin Trilogy #3)
by Francine PascalTwo hundred miles from home, completely on our own, with the easiest work in the world -- I can hardly wait! It has to be the best summer of Victoria Martin's life! She and her best friend, Steffi, are going to be waitresses at Camp Mohaph, and as far as they can see, that means sunbathing, swimming, wild parties... and boys! Well, that's what they think! In the real world the staff quarters are shacks, her bosses are slavedrivers, and -- typical -- she's sharing a cabin with snobby Dena Joyce. But Torrie can just about handle all that. What she can't handle, however, is the feeling that she's seriously falling for Steffi's boyfriend, Robbie. Even worse, she suspects he feels the same way. Suddenly the best sumer of Torrie's life looks like it could become a total nightmare!
Love and Buggy Rides: An Amish Harvest Novella (Amish Harvest Novellas)
by Amy ClipstonA romantic fall buggy ride is the perfect setting for love.Janie Lantz is a cashier at Lancaster Souvenirs and Buggy Rides, where Jonathan Stoltfuz is a buggy driver. A frightening accident brings Janie and Jonathan together in a blossoming friendship, yet daunting obstacles stand between them and something deeper. Can love kindle into flames that burn away fear and regret—and lead them to a life together?
Love and Cherish
by Dorothy Garlock17 years old and terribly alone, Cherish Riley runs into the Kentucky wilderness from the low-down family that dared to sell her. She meets a man named Sloan Carroll, who proposes to her, but he finds that it will take a little more to win her heart.
Love and Choice: A Radical Approach to Sex and Relationships
by Lucy FryWhat, in your relationships, have you chosen? What would you choose, if you felt able? In Love and Choice, therapist and journalist Lucy Fry explains why relationships should start with these simple questions. Most of us are brought up with a blueprint for our most important and intimate relationships. It comes from family, the media, or even the government's tax policies, and the message is simple: The (gold) standard for a romantic relationship is one that is heterosexual, between two people, and monogamous. Lucy invites us to examine this blueprint consciously, accept that it may not be for everyone, and consider something outside the ordinary. By offering us a window into a life built on choice, and a radical approach, Lucy helps us explore what we really want, and what our relationship needs. With care, wit and candour, Fry blends insightful psychological and philosophical ideas with case studies drawn from interviews with experts, real people, and experiences in her own life. Love and Choice gives readers everything they need to choose what, who, and how to love.
Love and Choice: A Radical Approach to Sex and Relationships
by Lucy FryWhat, in your relationships, have you chosen? What would you choose, if you felt able? In Love and Choice, therapist and journalist Lucy Fry explains why relationships should start with these simple questions. Most of us are brought up with a blueprint - an outline or even a plan - for our most important and intimate relationships. It comes from parents, grandparents, teachers, the media, books, television, or even the government's tax policies, but even today the message we receive is simple: The (gold) standard for a romantic relationship is one that is heterosexual, between two people, and monogamous. Lucy invites us to examine this blueprint consciously, accept that it may not be for everyone, and consider something outside the ordinary. By offering us a window into a connection built on choice, and a radical approach, Lucy helps us explore what we really want, and what our relationship needs. With care, wit and candour, Fry blends insightful psychological and philosophical ideas with case studies drawn from interviews with experts, real people, and experiences in her own life. Love and Choice gives readers everything they need to choose what, who, and how to love.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Love and Christmas
by Edward KendrickSequel toHell, Look at MeWhen the theater's director decides to produceA Christmas Carolto celebrate the season, not everyone is happy. Galen, the company's newest actor, hates Christmas and all he thinks it stands for. Nonetheless, he'll be damned if he won't go after the lead role of Scrooge. It’s perfect for him.Neal, the company's brand new costume designer, takes his job in stride, and impulsively offers to help Galen learn his lines for the show. While the two men work together, Neal wonders why Galen is so against Christmas.Will he be able to learn Galen's dark secret? If he does, will it push the two men apart, or strengthen their slowly developing interest in each other?
Love and Desire and Hate
by Denise RobinsFran and Rod Gifford's marriage is drifting slowly but surely towards the rocks since the death of their baby daughter. Their disagreements - once settled with love and understanding-are flaring into mayor quarrels. And their sensitive schoolboy son Peter was conscious of the rift between them. Then Rodney fell desperately in love with Perdita, a brilliant and beautiful young science student who was as cool and analytical over her passion as she was with the computer she worked. She believes Rod is seeing another woman and the discovery of their affair came as a final blow to Fran. She determined she would fight back if not for her own sake, for Peter's, a divorce would shatter her son. She is caught in a terrible trap. Should she go on pretending that the man she loves in still hers-or will the love turn to hate and destroy them all?
Love and Fortune
by Charlotte McpherrenEverything had been perfect - the moonlight, the swirling red veil she wore to disguise her face, the sizzling sensuality she felt as she gazed into the Confederate officer's eyes. Yes, Fortune Landry was certain the sultry Gypsy dance had irrevocably bonded her to Grady MacNair. But it had also led to a terrible betrayal on that long-ago night.
Love and Games (River Heights #14)
by Carolyn KeeneKyle wants to match up couples for the upcoming luau... Brittany can't wait to sign up because she needs a little help narrowing it down to just one. Sam just doesn't understand Kyle... after all, she never shares her boyfriends...
Love and Glory
by Jeane Eddy WestinTHROUGH THE FIRE AND FURY OF WORLD WAR II, THEY RISKED THEIR HEARTS AND THEIR LIVES ... On a hot July day in 1942, at a military base in Iowa, their friendship began: wisecracking, softhearted Bunny; Page, the ambitious Army brat; naive, tormented Jill: elegant, sensual Elisabeth. Trading silk for khakis, they joined the U.S. Army as the first women officers-the WACs. From bomb-blasted England to Nazi France, from Italy to the Pacific, they plunged into the terror and splendor of war ... discovering the pride of command," the tragedy of sudden death, the passionate, deep loves that held a tender hope for tomorrow. Filled with all the ardor and gallantry of World War II. LOVE AND GLORY is the once-in-a-lifetime story of four American women who chose to serve their country-and change their destinies forever.
Love and Gravity: A Novel
by Samantha SottoIn this unforgettable novel for fans of One Day and The Time Traveler’s Wife, a young Isaac Newton falls in love with a girl living in modern-day San Francisco, defying the laws of physics to forge a seemingly impossible connection.“Thoughtful, magical, and alive with romantic alchemy, Love and Gravity is a rare gem of a book, both intellectual and beautiful.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen Andrea Louviere is seven years old the first time he appears. While she’s alone in her bedroom, practicing her beloved cello, the light shivers and a crack forms in the wall. Through the crack, she sees a candle, a window, a desk—and a boy. In the eerie silence, the boy clearly sees Andrea too. Then, as quickly as it opened, the crack closes and he vanishes.Over the years, summoning the boy becomes an obsession for Andrea. On her seventeenth birthday, she receives a three-hundred-year-old love letter from Isaac Newton. Andrea knows that Isaac will change the world with his groundbreaking discoveries; the letter tells Andrea that she will change him. As Isaac’s letters intensify in passion and intimacy, Andrea grows determined to follow his clues to their shared destiny—despite a burgeoning romance in the present. Only when she discovers the way into Isaac’s time does Andrea realize that she faces a heartbreaking decision between what was . . . and what might be. Praise for Samantha Sotto’s Before Ever After “I was floored by the gutsy scope of this highly unusual love story. Before Ever After is one of those books that challenges the natural laws of fiction writing, and Samantha Sotto pulls it off in a frisky and highly entertaining way.”—Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author of Juliet “I was absolutely enchanted by Before Ever After. It’s a highly original and engaging mix of romance, mystery, and magic that will challenge everything you think you know about happily ever after.”—Jill Smolinski, author of Objects of My Affection “A smartly written romance, mystery, and historical adventure all wrapped up in a page-turner that will have you guessing until the very end.”—Adena Halpern, author of The Ten Best Days of My Life “Exquisitely written and inventively told, Before Ever After is a beautiful, moving—and quite fun—exploration of what you think you know about your own life.”—Melissa Senate, author of The Love Goddess’ Cooking School
Love and Hate
by Osho Osho International FoundationQuestion: You say that love and hate are one; but I see more hate in the world than love. At the same time, you say that enlightenment is neither love nor hate. Are you speaking of two different qualities of love? How does this fit with your message of love?"Love and hate are just two sides of the same coin. But with love something very drastic has happened. It is unimaginable how this drastic step was taken by people who had all the good intentions in the world. You may never have even suspected what has destroyed love. It is the continuous teaching of love that has destroyed it. Hate is still pure -- love is not."
Love and Hate: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Tian Xiaomi"One life is lost, two lives are lost, and the desolation becomes a dream." Life, He Huan? What was so fortunate about dying?She had once pampered the harem with her beauties, but because of the queen's framing, she had suffered the humiliation of falling under some unwarranted crime. When a hundred years of waiting were exchanged for a single chance, she would use the name of Yuwen, to seek justice for her wronged kin …When hatred reached its peak, one's debt would be repaid by blood. She used her wits to hook up murder plans one after another; she used love as a weapon, one after the other; she was in her room in the backyard, she was in her room in the imperial court, she was determined to kill everything in her path.Hatred hid in the heart, but love was born. Zhuo Yang's love is as persistent as fire, and Haotian's love is as cold as ice, and Xiuya's love is as strong as wine. He swore an oath that he would never fail in his life, accompanied by life and death, and he was as carefree as the seas and oceans … "In the face of a good man of the current age, who was separated by his blood, she felt hatred and hatred. What was the choice between love and love …"
Love and Hatred in Palace (Volume 1 #1)
by Yi FeiBefore she died, she knew that her beloved husband had sent her to a dead end. To the Sovereign King, the love of a lifetime was nothing more than a weighing technique, a method of restraining one's advance. To her, it was an eternal disaster. After her rebirth, she had thought of abandoning her love and hate and fleeing far away from this Red Wall Palace. Who knew that misfortune would befall her once more? It seemed like becoming the new year's imperial concubine was her only way out. From resisting to struggling, from escaping to regaining his old hatred, he had experienced two lifetimes of ecstasy, yet he couldn't get rid of the same inner demons. Could it be that just because he fell in love with the world's most tender monarch, the world would be filled with a piercing pain for him? In his previous life: "Huanhuan …" His eyes were as warm as ever. "You have to give birth to many robust brothers. I will bring them on the battlefield and make them the greatest pillars of talent in our Great Qing Empire." "Your majesty, chenqie will definitely do as you wish!" A smile blossomed on Nian Huanhuan's face as she pressed herself lightly against his chest. This life: "Huanhuan …" His eyes were as warm as ever. "You have to give birth to many robust brothers. I will bring them on the battlefield and make them the greatest pillars of talent in our Great Qing Empire." "Your majesty, it's not that chenqie doesn't want to do as you wish. It's just that when chenqie gives birth to Brother, will you allow them to live?" Nian Huanhuan's smile was like a flower, but the hatred in her heart was numerous. "If that's not possible, then why did you give chenqie such false hope?"
Love and Iced Tea
by Leslie FineganIn late August, Eiji Takezo is driving across the United States on back roads, trying to escape the pressure from his father to marry the right woman and follow in his footsteps as head of the family bank. When his car breaks down, he suddenly finds himself stranded in rural Cedar Springs, Oklahoma. There he meets a strange cast of characters who take him in, befriend him, and reorder his life before he can blink. None of these new acquaintances is more interesting than Blair Don Mason. Blair is a beautiful local girl who works as a secretary, and Eiji—who begins calling himself Eli, a name given to him by the eccentric family who has taken him in—is instantly in love. When he learns that she feels the same way, he decides to stay and try to build a new life in Cedar Springs. But how long can their love last in the face of bigotry? In this humorous novel of romance and culture clash, a man stranded and lost manages to find love in an unexpected place.