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A Touch of Silk
by Lori WildeManhattan reporter Kay Freemont spends her days writing about sex--and her nights wondering what all the hype is about. So when sexy, single Quinn Scofield places an advertisement in her magazine for a wife, Kay decides it's way past time she found out! Although Kay knows she's too repressed to live out her most forbidden fantasies, under Quinn's imaginative tutelage she becomes more in tune with her own sensuality. This city girl thinks she has time for only a red-hot fling--unless Quinn has his way, and she accepts his offer of a lifetime of incredible sex!
A Touch of Sin
by Christy GissendanerRe-releaseYou may have to rethink your definition of sin when you meet the hot, hunky god of music and wisdom in a wildly entertaining romance novel sure to become a favorite. Danger, passion, and yes, sin await you in A Touch of Sin.Julie Hendricks is a thirty-year-old workaholic who goes to her friend's bar to meet him for a drink. It's her first night out in years, and she envisions a normal evening. Instead, she meets Sin, a sexy karaoke DJ who's not what he seems, and her idea of normal goes completely out the window.Sin is actually Taliesin, the Welsh god of music and wisdom. For fun, he helps his old college football buddy at the local bar, Out of Bounds. His buddy's prim friend captures his attention, and he soon reveals more of himself than he usually does.Julie's attraction to Sin is immediate, even though she doubts she could ever please a god. When her friend's business is threatened, Julie must help hunt down the enemy while resisting falling in love with the dangerously intriguing Sin.Content Notes: Contemporary, Paranormal, Sexy Spicy Romance, Gods and Goddesses, Musicals and Music, Shifters
A Touch of Sin (St. John-Duras #4)
by Susan JohnsonAuthor of a dozen national bestsellers, award-winner Susan Johnson beguiles once more with this breathtaking novel, a blend of scandalous adventure, sensual love, and more than just. . . A Touch of Sin. Beatrix Grosvenor couldn't have been caught in a more compromising position: locked in a Parisian apartment with the body of a murdered man. She could only hope that the charismatic stranger who found her would believe her story of abduction and assassination, and free her to return to her young son in England. But Pasha Duras was not about to let her escape so easily. The renowned libertine didn't believe Trixi's fanciful tale, but there was no denying the temptation of her beauty. He would accompany her home, on a sensual journey that would begin with the most tantalizing of seductions--and end with a dangerous discovery. Trixi's enemies were real. Her child was at their mercy. . . and Pasha's newly awakened heart may prove to be his undoing.
A Touch of Spice
by Ellie ThomasSequel to The Spice of LifeIn the spring of 1573, Gregory Fletcher is a happy man, set to move into the spice shop on London’s Ludgate Hill with his true love Jehan Zanini, who he spared from being condemned as a thief the year before.But Gregory’s kind inclinations to help others in need tend to thwart the couple from fulfilling their dreams as Gregory delays living with Jehan to assist his adoptive family in a crisis.Then William Anstell, their friend and the cause and saviour of Jehan’s previous problems, gets amorously involved with an unscrupulous tavern server and relies on Gregory and Jehan to resolve his embarrassing mess.Can the lovers finally put aside all the distractions and other people’s problems to find lasting happiness?
A Touch of Stardust
by Kate AlcottFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker comes a blockbuster novel that takes you behind the scenes of the filming of Gone with the Wind, while turning the spotlight on the passionate romance between its dashing leading man, Clark Gable, and the blithe, free-spirited actress Carole Lombard. When Julie Crawford leaves Fort Wayne, Indiana, for Hollywood, she never imagines she'll cross paths with Carole Lombard, the dazzling actress fromJulie's provincial Midwestern hometown. The young woman has dreams of becoming a screenwriter, but the only job Julie's able to find is one in the studio publicity office of the notoriously demanding producer David O. Selznick, who is busy burning through directors, writers, and money as he films Gone with the Wind. Although tensions run high on the set, Julie finds she can step onto the back lot, take in the smell of smoky gunpowder and the soft rustle of hoop skirts, and feel the magical world of Gone with the Wind come to life. Julie's access to real-life magic comes when Carole Lombard hires her as an assistant and invites her into the glamorous world Carole shares with Clark Gable, who is about to move into movie history as the dashing Rhett Butler. Carole Lombard, happily profane and uninhibited, makes no secret of her relationship with Gable, which poses something of a problem for the studio because Gable is technically still married--and the last thing the film needs is more negative publicity. Julie is there to fend off the overly curious reporters, hoping to prevent details about the affair from slipping out. But she can barely keep up with her blond employer, let alone control what comes out of Carole's mouth, and--as their friendship grows--Julie soon finds she doesn't want to. Carole, both wise and funny, becomes Julie's model for breaking free of the past. In the ever-widening scope of this story, Julie is given a front-row seat to not one but two of the greatest love affairs of all time: the undeniable on-screen chemistry between Scarlett and Rhett, and offscreen, the deepening love between Carole and Clark. Yet beneath the shiny façade, things in Hollywood are never quite what they seem, and Julie must learn to balance her career aspirations and her own budding romance with the outsized personalities and overheated drama on set. Vivid, romantic, and filled with Old Hollywood details, A Touch of Stardust will entrance, surprise, and delight.From the Hardcover edition.
A Touch of Stardust: A Novel
by Kate AlcottFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker comes a blockbuster novel that takes you behind the scenes of the filming of Gone with the Wind, while turning the spotlight on the passionate romance between its dashing leading man, Clark Gable, and the blithe, free-spirited actress Carole Lombard. When Julie Crawford leaves Fort Wayne, Indiana, for Hollywood, she never imagines she'll cross paths with Carole Lombard, the dazzling actress fromJulie's provincial Midwestern hometown. The young woman has dreams of becoming a screenwriter, but the only job Julie's able to find is one in the studio publicity office of the notoriously demanding producer David O. Selznick, who is busy burning through directors, writers, and money as he films Gone with the Wind. Although tensions run high on the set, Julie finds she can step onto the back lot, take in the smell of smoky gunpowder and the soft rustle of hoop skirts, and feel the magical world of Gone with the Wind come to life. Julie's access to real-life magic comes when Carole Lombard hires her as an assistant and invites her into the glamorous world Carole shares with Clark Gable, who is about to move into movie history as the dashing Rhett Butler. Carole Lombard, happily profane and uninhibited, makes no secret of her relationship with Gable, which poses something of a problem for the studio because Gable is technically still married--and the last thing the film needs is more negative publicity. Julie is there to fend off the overly curious reporters, hoping to prevent details about the affair from slipping out. But she can barely keep up with her blond employer, let alone control what comes out of Carole's mouth, and--as their friendship grows--Julie soon finds she doesn't want to. Carole, both wise and funny, becomes Julie's model for breaking free of the past. In the ever-widening scope of this story, Julie is given a front-row seat to not one but two of the greatest love affairs of all time: the undeniable on-screen chemistry between Scarlett and Rhett, and offscreen, the deepening love between Carole and Clark. Yet beneath the shiny façade, things in Hollywood are never quite what they seem, and Julie must learn to balance her career aspirations and her own budding romance with the outsized personalities and overheated drama on set. Vivid, romantic, and filled with Old Hollywood details, A Touch of Stardust will entrance, surprise, and delight.From the Hardcover edition.
A Touch of Steele: A Novel (The Gambler's Daughters #3)
by Cathy MaxwellLove and peril collide when the aristocratic Gwendolyn Lanscarr takes on the dangerously alluring Beckett Steele in the third book in New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s enthralling Gambler’s Daughters series. From the moment the enigmatic Mr. Steele “almost” kissed her on a Dublin street, her world was forever altered. He commands the respect of rogues and nobles alike . . . and Gwendolyn owes him a favor. She believes he owes her a kiss.Beckett is a lone wolf. However, he needs Gwendolyn to discover the secrets of his past. He has no choice but to seek her help—even though she threatens the walls he has carefully erected around his heart. He doesn’t need a woman in his life; she knows he can’t live without her. Together, they must navigate a world of deception, where love defies the odds and secrets threaten to unravel everything they hold dear. Will they find a future together, or will the past tear them apart?
A Touch of Stone and Snow (A Gathering of Dragons #2)
by Milla VaneMilla Vane returns to a world of kings, magic, and passion in her exhilarating A Gathering of Dragons series, as a great alliance forms to stand against an evil warlord intent on their destruction. Danger lurks in the western realms. The Destroyer&’s imminent return has sent the realms into turmoil as desperate citizens seek refuge—but there&’s no safety to be found when demons and wraiths crawl out from the shadows. Even Koth, a northern island kingdom left untouched by the Destroyer a generation past, is besieged by terrors spawned from corrupt magics. When Lizzan leads the Kothan army against these terrors, only to see her soldiers massacred and to emerge as the only survivor, she is called a coward and a deserter. Shunned from her home, Lizzan now wanders in solitude as a mercenary for hire, until she encounters a group of warriors seeking new alliances with the northern kingdoms—a group that includes Aerax, the bastard prince of Koth, and the man who sent her into exile. Though they were childhood friends, Aerax cannot allow himself to be close to the only woman who might thwart his treacherous plan to save their island realm. But when a goddess's demand binds them together, Lizzan and Aerax must find a way to overcome their painful pasts. Or there will be no future for the western realms...
A Touch of Texas
by Kristine RolofsonA gentle Texan shows up on Marina's doorstep, and her dream of starting over in Tyler becomes a nightmare. He's the vice principal. Rumors about the fire in Tyler have led him directly to her teenage son. And her. Out to win the boy's trust, he loses his heart, instead, to the lovely divorcée.
A Touch of the Heart
by PelaamChristmas -- a time for Santa, elves, and angels. But they don't exist. Or do they? Alex is about to find out.Alex loves making Christmas special for the customers who visit his shop, despite his own sadness and loneliness. He employs Michael as his store Santa, and when a young would-be shoplifter, Jackson, is caught, he's persuaded by Michael to give him a chance. To Alex's surprise, he's attracted to Jackson, but he really has no idea how to deal with it.Will Alex get a touch of the heart from an angel to help him find the love he deserves?
A Tough Man to Tame
by Iris Johansen#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen spins the unforgettable story of a brilliant young woman and the sexy financial wizard with the power to make her dreams come true. Mariana Sandell is on a mission to get Louis Benoit alone, convinced that once he listens to her business proposition, he'll leap at the opportunity. But bypassing his security detail at his chateau is a piece of cake compared to standing face-to-face with the charismatic and assured mogul. For every time his gaze lingers down her body, her pulse races out of control. At first, Louis is amused by the beautiful brunette who boldly confronts him at his home. When he hears of her million-dollar idea, he's intrigued. And when she seduces him, he's pleasantly surprised. Yet he can tell that behind Mariana's seemingly cool façade lies a vulnerable woman with secrets--and he's determined to uncover them. But first he must earn her trust: by making her fall hopelessly in love with him.
A Town Called Christmas
by Carrie AlexanderIt's Christmas, and Navy pilot Michael Kavanaugh is home from deployment--with a Dear John letter in his pocket. In spite of a rather serious case of Bah-Humbug, Mike heads to Christmas, Michigan, to spend the holidays with the York family. But then he meets Merry York, and spending Christmas in Christmas doesn't seem such a bad idea after all. . . That is, until Mike discovers Merry has a present she's been hiding--she's five months pregnant! As attracted to Merry as he is, Mike isn't prepared to be a father and husband after only seven days. But in a town called Christmas, almost anything can happen. . .
A Town Called Valentine
by Emma CaneWelcome to Valentine Valley-where broken hearts come home to mend, and true love may lie just across the range . . . Emily Murphy never thought she'd return to her mom's rustic hometown in the Colorado Mountains. But after her marriage in San Francisco falls apart, leaving her penniless and heartsick, she returns to her old family home to find a new direction for her life. On her first night back, though, a steamy encounter with handsome rancher Nate Thalberg is not the fresh start she had in mind . . . Nate has good reason not to trust the determined beauty who just waltzed into town-he's no stranger to betrayal. Besides, she's only there to sell her family's old property and move back out. But as Nate and Emily begin working side-by-side to restore her time-worn building and old family secrets change Emily's perception of herself, both are about to learn how difficult it is to hide from love in a place known far and wide for romance, family ties, and happily-ever-afters: a town called Valentine.
A Town, a Disappearance, and a Cat
by Edward KendrickMy name is Shaun Marlow and I write mysteries. When I inherited my grandfather's house, a couple of miles from the town of Winterdale, I packed up and moved into it. I wanted the serenity of small town life and chance to fully involve myself in my writing without the distractions of city living. Little did I know that wasn't going to happen.Within a few days of the move I met three men, all gay but then so am I, and we became friends. I had no expectations of more because I find relationships almost impossible to maintain -- my fault, I know, but it is what it is.I also met a stray cat. I named him Laird after he decided I was going to be his person. If it wasn't for him things might have turned out quite differently in my new life.Then there was the disappearance, and ultimate murder, of Norma Willows, the town gossip and flirt. I became involved because she came on to me more than once. Lucky me? One of my new friends was the sheriff, Alan Quinn, who didn't really object when I stuck my nose into the case, once he decided I hadn't killed her.Last but not least, I managed to obtain a stalker, much to my and Alan's dismay.Yes, my new life was definitely turning out to be much more interesting than I'd expected.
A Toxic Trousseau
by Juliet BlackwellThe New York Times bestselling author of Spellcasting in Silk continues as witch and vintage boutique owner Lily Ivory cracks open a Pandora’s box when she investigates some alarming apparel...Even the most skilled sorceress can’t ward off a lawsuit, and Lily is not at her enchanting best with her hands full as the temporary leader of San Francisco's magical community. So after her potbellied pig Oscar head-butts rival clothier Autumn Jennings, Lily tries to make peace without a costly personal injury case. But any hope of a quiet resolution is shattered when Autumn turns up dead. As one of the prime suspects, Lily searches for a way to clear her name and discovers a cursed trousseau among Autumn’s recently acquired inventory. Lily must deal with a mysterious dogwalker and spend the night in a haunted house as she delves into the trunk’s treacherous past. She’s got to figure out who wanted to harm Autumn fast, before the curse claims another victim…
A Trace of Memory
by Elizabeth BaileyWhen a bedraggled woman accosts Charles Clevedon, Earl of Wytham, in his woods, claiming to have lost her memory, his first cynical thought is that it's yet another ingenious matrimonial ploy. While he remains suspicious of her, he is safe. But her beauty and her vulnerability are a heady mix. Yet how can they be ruled by their desire when each unfolding memory seems to suggest that she could belong to another man?
A Trace of Memory (The Defenders #4)
by Valerie HansenTo stay alive, a woman with amnesia must trust a man from her shrouded past in this uplifting novel of romantic suspense.Emma Landers has amnesia. And on top of losing much of her own past, she can’t remember how she got it, why she’s injured . . . or why someone is determined to hurt her. When she lands on the doorstep of former love Travis Wright, she can barely remember their shared history. But she knows she can trust him to protect her. The handsome farmer was heartbroken when Emma left him for the big city. But there’s no way he can send her away when gunshots start flying. Now Travis must keep Emma safe while helping her piece together her memories—before it’s too late.
A Tradition of Pride - Mississippi (Americana #24)
by Janet DaileyThe honeymoon was over long, long ago. . . . Lara Cochran had once been a happy bride. Then Trevor, her charming husband, had turned to other women. Divorce was unheard-of in Lara's family, but she didn't want one anyway. One disastrous marriage was enough; she was now safely immune from men -- all men. Or so she thought -- until she met Rans McQuade, the rugged and virile manager of her father's Mississippi plantation. But she knew she couldn't let herself get carried away. For that would mean making some dramatic, unwanted changes in her life. . . .
A Tradition of Pride: Mississippi (The Americana Series #24)
by Janet DaileyThe New York Times–bestselling legend displays her &“mastery of sweeping romance&” in this scandalous tale of Southern passion from her Americana series (Lanier County News). Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey&’s classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. One of the most beloved romance authors of all time, whose novels have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, Dailey invites you to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for an unforgettable story of forbidden love in A Tradition of Pride. Lara Alexander Cochran could never disgrace her proud Southern family by getting a divorce—even though her scoundrel of a husband started cheating almost before their honeymoon was over. But one thing is for certain: The beautiful betrayed belle is through with men forever! Of course, Ransom MacQuade has other ideas. The strapping new manager of the sprawling Alexander plantation, Rans knew his journey from Texas was worth it the first time he set his piercing brown eyes on the boss&’s shapely daughter. The stunning redhead may seem cold on the outside, but Rans can tell it&’s a false front masking a deep pain in her heart. And though Lara knows what the family expects of her, a passionate encounter with this powerful, caring stranger may just be too tempting to resist.
A Trail of Echoes (A Shade of Vampire #18)
by Bella Forrest<p>What is so different about Ben Novak? <p>Secrets will be unravelled and shocking discoveries will be made in A Trail of Echoes.</p>
A Traitor's Touch: Unwed And Unrepentant Return Of The Prodigal Gilvry A Traitor's Touch
by Helen DicksonAWAKENING A FORBIDDEN DESIRE After a lifetime spent hating the cause, loving a Jacobite is out of the question for Henrietta Brody. But with Scotland ready for battle, her only chance for survival is to journey with her enemy, the dangerously handsome Lord Simon Tremain. His protection awakens a forbidden desire in Henrietta. But torn between her past and her future, the Jacobite and the man, reason and passion, she must fight to resist this traitor's touch. "A fun, entertaining read." -RT Book Reviews on Beauty in Breeches
A Traitorous Heart
by Erin CotterA noblewoman in the scandalous French court finds herself under the dangerous and watchful eye of the Parisian royalty when she falls in love with the handsome king who is betrothed to her former lover in this bisexual The Three Musketeers by way of Bridgerton and F.T. Lukens.Paris, 1572. Seventeen-year-old Jacqueline &“Jac&” d&’Argenson-Aunis is lady-in-waiting to her best friend and former lover, the French Princess Marguerite &“Margot&” de Valois, but she dreams of more. If Jac plays her cards right, one day, she&’ll become a full member of the Societas Solis, a secret society of spies—just like her uncle and guardian, Viscount Gabriel d&’Argenson-Aunis. But it&’s hard to think about her own ambitions while France is on the brink of war, and the only thing that might save the country is an alliance—a marriage between the Catholic Princess Margot and Henry, the awful son of the Huguenot queen. Who would be the perfect person to play matchmaker? Jac, of course. Jac resents lying to her best friend almost as much as she resents the brazen and arrogant King Henry, but it&’s her one chance to prove to the Societas Solis that she belongs among their ranks before her uncle can marry her off or worse. The more time Jac spends in the French Court&’s clandestine corners, though, the more she starts to wonder if Henry is…not as terrible as she once believed. And the Societas Solis may not be what they seem. Politics. Spies. Chaos in the French court. Perhaps even witchcraft? Everything&’s more dangerous when love is involved.
A Trap So Tender
by Jennifer LewisA Wager Most WildWith businesses to conquer in Singapore and a centuries-old family heirloom to find in Scotland, investor James Drummond is no stranger to a challenge. But making the mysterious Fiona Lam his represents his riskiest power play yet. When he offers her the moon and stars, Fiona counters with a proposal of her own-a bet, to be exact.Winning a high-stakes horse race against James is Fiona's best chance at reclaiming her family's factory...and her father's honor. Seducing James is just a means to that end...until they end up in bed together! Then all bets are off....
A Trapaça do Meu Irmão Adotivo (Meu Meio-Irmão #4)
by Nadia Dantes Kara NightA Trapaça do Meu Irmão Adotivo (Meu Meio-Irmão #4) Não. Eu não vou dar Gretel para outra pessoa. Mesmo que seja a única maneira de salvar a nós dois.
A Través del Torbellino
by Rebekah LewisUn deseo de cumpleaños, un pirata de otro tiempo, un cuento de hadas moderno… Christophe Jones nunca quiso ser pirata. Tras verse obligado a unirse a una banda de piratas, subir de rango para lograr escapar resultó más fácil de planificar que de poner en marcha. Sin embargo, cuando la oportunidad de cortar esos lazos y regresar a su antigua vida por fin se presenta, Christophe la aprovecha… o eso intenta. Un torbellino tumultuoso lo aspira al fondo de las olas… Pero no se ahoga. Se despierta trescientos años en el futuro, cautivado por una hermosa mujer. El viaje en crucero para festejar el cumpleaños número veintiocho de Serena no está yendo según lo planeado. Con una sola excepción, todas sus amigas le cancelaron y cuando la única que va con ella se enferma, Serena se ve obligada a pasar su cumpleaños sola. Al ser introvertida, no hay chances de conocer gente nueva. Sin embargo, le pide un deseo a una estrella fugaz al cruzar el Triángulo de las Bermudas. ¿Podrá abrirle el corazón al atractivo extraño cuya historia no tiene ningún sentido? ¿Podría Christophe regresar a su época o se encontraría atrapado en su nuevo presente? Las preguntas lo abruman mientras suspira por Serena, cuyo deseo de amor lo conjuró hacia ella a través de los siglos. ¿Será que realmente están destinados a estar juntos?