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Lucy (The Daring Debutantes Series #4)
by M. C. BeatonTwo servants team up to fool London society in this Edwardian romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries.She is a lady&’s maid who longs to be a lady. How else can Lucy Balfour hope to win the favor of Andrew, Viscount Harvey, the toast of the town, who seems ready to take a bride at last? There is only one way to command his attention. It seems an impossible dream. Even the first step is daunting: Lucy must become the peer of her own mistress, the coldly beautiful Lady Angela, who is also determined to claim Andrew as her own. But there is Hamish MacGregor, the wily old butler, who promises to make Lucy&’s dream come true. With Lucy&’s unaccountable good luck at baccarat, they can win a fortune. With his cunning, they may conquer London society as &“father&” and &“daughter&” and meet the king himself! Having served the rich, he knows how they operate, and Hamish MacGregor is determined to beat them at their own game. And having met Andrew Harvey, Lucy Balfour determines she will never be a servant again…ABOUT THE COLLECTION The seven heroines of the Daring Debutantes Collection set out to conquer London&’s glittering high society and the marriage mart. These headstrong women cannot help but keep London society dangling on a string, but will they find a husband or lose themselves in the game?
Lucy Checks In: A Novel
by Dee ErnstDee Ernst's Lucy Checks In is a delightful work of romantic comedy about a disgraced hotel manager who travels to Rennes to rebuild a hotel and her own life in the process.Lucia Giannetti needs a fresh start. Once the hotel manager of a glamorous NYC hotel and intimately involved with the hotel’s owner, Lucy had her entire future planned out. But when the owner disappears, taking millions of dollars with him, Lucy's life as she knows it falls apart.Two years later, forty-nine years old and unemployed, Lucy takes a job in Rennes, France to manage the Hotel Paradis. She pictures fur quilts and extravagant chandeliers, but what she finds is wildly different. Lucy is now in charge of turning the run-down, but charming hotel into a bustling tourist attraction. Between painting rooms, building a website, and getting to know Bing, the irritatingly attractive artist, Lucy finds an unexpected home. But can she succeed in bringing the Hotel Paradis to its former glory? Witty and heartfelt, Lucy Checks In is an inspiring and feel-good novel about reclaiming your life, finding love, and creating a home in places you never thought possible.
Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize
by Margo Rabb“A full-on delight: funny, gripping, warm-hearted, and beautifully written—it made me cheer. Read it!” —Madeline Miller, award-winning author of Circe "Tender and fierce, witty and wise, this is a tale of the route we take when we grow up and into the love we deserve." —Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied "There's magic in this novel's quirky, sweet world. I want to live in its gardens and cheer Lucy on while she finds her heart’s loves!" —Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of Graceling “A delightfully offbeat mystery that is also about the mystery of becoming yourself.” —Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author In this witty and whimsical story by award-winning author Margo Rabb, a sixteen-year-old girl is suspended from boarding school and sent to New York City, where she must take care of an unconventional woman entangled in a mystery. Lucy Clark has had it. After being bullied one too many times, Lucy retaliates. But when the fallout is far worse than she meant it to be, she gets sent to Manhattan to serve as a full-time companion to the eccentric Edith Fox. Edith is glamorous and mysterious—nothing like Lucy expected. Though Edith’s world of hidden gardens and afternoon teas is beguiling, there’s one other thing about her that makes her unlike anyone Lucy has ever met...she thinks someone is trying to kill her. And it’s up to Lucy to find out who it is.
Lucy Come Home
by Dave Jackson Neta JacksonFifteen-year-old Cindy worked long days beside her migrant worker family in Michigan's sugar beet fields in the early 1940s--the "war years"--until she met a dashing young man from a traveling carnival, bringing some joy and fun into her hard-scrabble life. But a tragic twist of fate--and a dead field boss--sent the two young people on the run, leaving behind family and everything she'd ever known. Lucy Tucker, the crotchety old bag lady from the popular Yada Yada House of Hope series, is a veteran of the Chicago streets and not about to give up her independence, even as she approaches her 80th birthday. Until, that is, a young displaced woman with her gentle ageing mother and a dog named Dandy seem to need her--unsettling the secretive Lucy, who doesn't let anyone get too close. But just when it seems her past is catching up with her to bring her in out of the cold.
Lucy Sullivan se casa (Bestseller/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 425)
by Marian KeyesLucy Sullivan se casa. Pero Lucy siempre ha sido poco afortunada en amores. Es más, Lucy ni siquiera tiene novio. Sin embargo, la señora Nolan, experta echadora de cartas, le ha pronosticado un inminente matrimonio... Al recibir la noticia de la predicción del inminente matrimonio de Lucy, sus entrañables amigas y compañeras de fatigas se sienten algo consternadas: la anunciada boda de Lucy puede poner fin a las alegres andanzas del grupo, a sus borracheras, sus comilonas, su incansable e infructuosa búsqueda de hombres... Lucy se apresura a tranquilizarlas: a parte del ligero inconveniente de que no hay ningún príncipe azul en su vida, tiene ya suficientes problemas familiares y personales como para pensar demasiado en el tema. ¿Se cumplirá el vaticinio de la adivina? La crítica ha dicho...«Sencillamente encantadora... Cada frase de esta cautivadora novela resuma un finísimo sentido del humor.»The Chicago Tribune
Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel
by Kiersten WhiteA vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love in this epic and seductive gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide.&“Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful.&”—Heather Walter, award-winning author of MaliceA CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEARHer name was written in the pages of someone else&’s story: Lucy Westenra was one of Dracula&’s first victims.But her death was only the beginning. Lucy rose from the grave a vampire and has spent her immortal life trying to escape from Dracula&’s clutches—and trying to discover who she really is and what she truly wants.Her undead life takes an unexpected turn in twenty-first-century London, when she meets another woman, Iris, who is also yearning to break free from her past. Iris&’s family has built a health empire based on a sinister secret, and they&’ll do anything to stay in power.Lucy has long believed she would never love again. Yet she finds herself compelled by the charming Iris while Iris is equally mesmerized by the confident and glamorous Lucy. But their intense connection and blossoming love is threatened by outside forces. Iris&’s mother won&’t let go of her without a fight, and Lucy&’s past still has fangs: Dracula is on the prowl once more.Lucy Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen, a lonesome adventurer, and a fearsome hunter, but happiness has always eluded her. Can she find the strength to destroy Dracula once and for all, or will her heart once again be her undoing?
Lucy and the Loner (The Family McCormick)
by Elizabeth BevarlyMR. APRILTHE MASTER (FOR A MONTH): Boone Cagney. When irresistible Lucy Dolan cried pitifully about her trapped three-year old, how was the hunky fire fighter to know she was talking about her...cat? Now he's spending his days-and his nights-with both of them....THE SLAVE (FOR A MONTH): Lucy Dolan. When Boone rescued Mack from the jaws of death, Lucy decided it was payback time.THE DEBT: Lucy has to service Boone for thirty days only-if he can bear to let her go at the end of them. After all, good help is so hard to find....MAN OF THE MONTH:He'd sworn to go it alone. So what was it about this woman-and her ornery black feline-that had Boone thinking about the family plan?
Lucy on the Wild Side
by Kerry ReaA zookeeper always on the fringe learns to go after her wildest dreams—including a certain television star—in this charming and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Kerry Rea, author of The Wedding Ringer.Lucy Rourke has two great loves in her life: the gorilla troop she cares for as a primatologist and the laundry list of reality TV shows she watches to escape the fact that her actual love life doesn&’t exist. And like a reality contestant gunning for the final rose, Lucy&’s laser-focused on one thing: getting promoted to head keeper. So when a wildlife docuseries hosted by hotshot TV personality Kai Bridges chooses her zoo as its summer filming location, she sees an opportunity to showcase her beloved gorillas to the world and land a starring role in her department. When Kai and his film crew arrive, however, it's obvious to Lucy that Kai cares more about sky-high ratings than the gorillas, and he considers her a camera-averse know-it-all whose wardrobe consists entirely of khaki. But she&’s surprised to discover there&’s more to him than his rugged good looks and cheesy catchphrases...and that maybe a promotion isn&’t the only thing she wants. But when secrets from their pasts threaten to complicate everything, Lucy discovers that happiness and success aren&’t the same thing—and that finding joy just might mean getting a little wild.
Lucy's Launderette
by Betsy BurkeLove. Betrayal. Forgiveness. Redemption. And Fabric Softener.Lucy Madison's life is spinning out of control. After her grandfather crashes his motorcycle for the last time, this frustrated artist is left picking up the pieces (not to mention holding the ashes). But fulfilling his dying wish of befriending his pregnant girlfriend turns out to be even less fun than she expected. Add to that the return of her, uh, unstable brother, the tyranny of her nasty roommate, and the fact that boyfriend number...whatever, has turned out to be Mr. Not in This Lifetime, and Lucy knows it's time to switch cycles.Good thing Grandpa left her his launderette. It's the perfect place to sort through her mess, focus on her art and start fresh. Isn't it?
Lucy's Wish: A Christmas Vampire Romance
by Anna Winter Tracy PhuaLucy has one great wish - she wants to find the vampire of her dreams. So it's obvious she would put this heartfelt desire right at the top of her Christmas wish list... again. It's annoying Santa hasn't been very helpful up till now and apart from Lucy no one seems to know of the existence of vampires. But she saw him with her own eyes - when she was a child and he saved her from drowning. After Lucy's first boyfriend turns out to be a complete loser, it seems like there can only be one real man for her - her guardian angel. But how on earth is she supposed to find him? On top of that, her best friend Pia keeps trying to interest her in normal men. And then there's Adam, an incredibly sweet guy she can't get out of her head since he almost kissed her. Really, life could be a lot simpler, and Christmas is right around the corner... Interview with the Author How would you describe Lucy's Wish? Lucy's Wish is a humorous love story which captures the hopeful atmosphere and romance of Christmastime. Anything is possible...isn't it? And how do we envision the world in which Lucy lives? A bit like our world. So it isn't ruled by vampires, but they exist in secret: vampires, werewolves, ghosts and a few other types of creatures. So in the midst of the magic of Christmas, there is also another 'magic'. A touch a fantasy in our midst. Is it part of a series or a standalone novel? Both. Lucy's Wish is complete in its own right, but I have two more winter romances planned for the coming winters, in which the reader will again encounter Lucy's friends and the affairs of their hearts. They will all be characterized by wishes, dreams and hopes. What made you write Lucy's Wish? My readers. I made a survey and a whole lot of people took part. In the responses, a Christmas vampire romance was frequently requested. Va
Lucy: A Novel
by Ellen FeldmanHistorical fiction centering on the relationship between FDR and Lucy Rutherford Mercer.
Lucy: Edwardian Candlelight 12 (Edwardian Candlelight #12)
by M.C. BeatonThe twelfth book in M.C. Beaton's charming Edwardian Candlelight series.She was a lady's maid who longed to be a lady. How else could Lucy Balfour hope to win the favor of Andrew, Viscount Harvey, the toast of the town, who seemed ready to take a bride at last? There was only one way and that was to command his attention. It seemed an impossible dream; first she had to become the peer of her own mistress, the coldly beautiful Lady Angela, who was determined to claim Andrew as her own.But there was Hamish MacGregor, the wily old butler, who promised to make Lucy's dream come true. With Lucy's unaccountable good luck at baccarat, they could win a fortune. With his cunning, they would conquer London society as "father" and "daughter" and meet the king himself! Having served the rich, he knew how they operated and Hamish MacGregor was determined to beat them at their own game. And having met Andrew Harvey, Lucy Balfour determined she would never be a servant again.The Edwardian Candlelight Series chronicles young, passionate girls who come to understand the nature of true love despite overwhelming odds. From a penniless pauper, a stenographer, a governess to an accused murderess, these ladies in love overcome incredible odds with grit and sophistication to find and keep true love.
Lucía sin sonrisa
by Ariadna EspinoValentina sabe que siempre recordará los exámenes de enero por la forma casi sigilosa en que ha empezado a nevar. De puntillas, a tientas, cuando nadie está prestando atención. A veces la culpa se parece a eso, a ver la nieve de lejos, al otro lado de la ventana. Y otras veces, a una canción de Shakira, a una tirita en la rodilla de una niña o un clip amarillo en el pelo, a ver una fotografía que parece un poema. O a perder una cuchara detrás del aparador. La culpa se parece a muchas cosas, todas pequeñas y todas hambrientas, todas cautelosas como la niebla que se extiende sobre el bosque y lo deja todo blanco y quieto. Y a veces ni siquiera tener unas amigas increíbles puede mantener a raya la culpa. Sobre todo cuando la sombra de la depresión de la hermana de Valentina pesa sobre la infancia de todas ellas. Por eso, un encuentro fortuito con una compañera en el pasillo de la facultad puede complicarlo todo. Porque Valentinaaún tiene muchos dragones que derrotar y enamorarse de Lucía, que también sufre depresión, no es lo más inteligente que podría hacer. Porque Lucía siempre está triste, lo sabe todo el mundo. Lo que no saben es que también está asustada, que tiene días tan difíciles que apenas puede moverse, que se irrita con la facilidad de un gato malhumorado. Ni que siente que es culpa suya, ni que es algo más que su enfermedad. Pero Lucía es también una chispa, un relámpago, la luz de una vela. Y Valentina no puede dejar de mirarla. Porque el amor también viene despacio y en silencio, casi sin darse cuenta. A escondidas. Como lágrimas de rocío cuando aún no ha llegado el amanecer.
Ludell
by Brenda WilkinsonA National Book Award nominee in 1975, Ludell is the first book in a groundbreaking trilogy about a young African American girl growing up during the 1950s in a small Georgia town. Ludell Wilson is a wisecracking bookworm and burgeoning writer who adores her best friend Ruthie Mae, her loving-but strict-grandmother, and everything about growing up. (Including her first pair of blue jeans, and her first boyfriend.)But in the still-segregated South, Ludell's warm community exists side-by-side with poverty and injustice. Wilkinson's bold, funny narrator, whose story continues in Ludell and Willie and Ludell's New York Time, shows us an America that is also changing...just not fast enough.
Lugares seguros
by IGNACIO REBOLLEDOLa segunda novela romántica de Ignacio Rebolledo La vida aburrida y monótona de Vicente, un joven que trabaja en el restaurant de un hotel como mesero, cambia cuando decide renunciar y buscar otro trabajo: encargado de biblioteca de un colegio de un pequeño pueblo en el sur de Chile. Su camino se cruza con el de Antonio, un padre joven que llega a la localidad sureña para criar a su hija mientras su esposa está en un retiro de escritura. Sus historias se entrelazan por la necesidad de ambos de encontrar nuevas compañías y dejar atrás viejos dolores. ¿Su vínculo se transformará en una amistad o en algo más?
Luimelia en París
by Pablo Murciano Anna MarchessiDOS MUJERES QUE LO ARRIESGARON TODO POR UN AMOR QUE DESAFIABA AL TIEMPO. 1976. Luisita y Amelia deciden marcharse a París para que Amelia persiga su sueño de ser actriz. Sin embargo, su llegada no será tan idílica como esperaban: viven en una pensión deprimente, tienen trabajos precarios y, a pesar de que la sociedad francesa es más abierta que la española de la época, se tendrán que enfrentar a las situaciones siempre complicadas y algo incómodas. Luisita ejerciendo de locutora en una radio francesa dirigida a los exiliados en Francia y Amelia abriéndose paso en los teatros de París, lucharán para sacar adelante su amor y defenderlo de las trampas del destino. LUIMELIA, LA HISTORIA DE AMOR QUE REVOLUCIONÓ LAS REDES SOCIALES TRASPASA LAS FRONTERAS DE LA TELEVISIÓN PARA NARRAR LO QUE NO SE VIO EN LA SERIE. Desde que se enamoraron en Amar es para siempre, la historia de Luisita y Amelia revolucionó las redes sociales y suscitó un enorme interés por parte de los telespectadores. Las chicas han traspasado ya desde hace tiempo las fronteras de la pequeña pantalla y el popular hashtag #Luimelia con el que el público alude a la pareja de manera totalmente automática ha originado miles de mensajes en todo el mundo. La relación entre estos dos personajes de la serie diaria de Antena 3 ha conmocionado a un sinfín de seguidores y eran muchos los que pedían una ficción sólo para ellas. Así es como surgió la idea de #Luimelia, una serie de televisión que nace como regalo para todos los fans que han seguido la vida de Luisita y Amelia cada día y que quieren conocer más sobre ellas. A estas alturas, resulta ya una verdad incontestable que Luimelia es mucho más que una trama: es toda una revolución.
Lujuria. Libro 1 (Pecados placenteros #Volumen 2)
by Eva MuñozLlega la continuación de la trilogía más hot del momento que ha subido la temperatura de nuestra colección: Pecados Placenteros. Si te gustó Lascivia, amarás Lujuria. La llama vuelve a encenderse y esta vez quemará a más de uno.Rachel James tuvo que dejar su vida para salvar a los que ama, renunciando a todo lo que le importaba: sus colegas, su carrera y su familia. Ahora, tras dos largos años, el destino toca a su puerta para que se enfrente a lo que le depara: al coronel Morgan, el hombre que la hizo pecar, y al líder de la mafia italiana, Antoni Mascherano.Un importante cargo está en juego y la teniente debe prepararse para un nuevo duelo. El caos empieza a despertarse: la tercera carta cae sobre la mesa, nuevos peligros salen a la luz, así como pasiones que se creían sepultadas, conflictos, complots y jugarretas que pueden poner en vilo a la mafia y a la milicia. La saga Pecados Placenteros continúa en esta candente nueva entrega, donde la Lascivia da paso a una latente Lujuria, que demuestra que el tiempo no lo cura todo y que los amores nocivos son tan perjudiciales como intensos. LUJURIA. AMORES QUE ABRASAN.
Lukaash - Khuni Darinda: लूकाश - खूनी दरीन्दा
by Zulfikar Aliसाहिल कम्पनी की ओर से एक मीटिंग अटेंड करने दुबई के लिए घर से निकलता है लेकिन रास्ते में हुए भयानक हादसे की वजह से पहुंच जाता है एक अनजान और सुनसान द्वीप पर। लेकिन वो वहां अकेला नहीं है, वहां रहता है एक खून का प्यासा वेम्पायर और उसकी पिशाच सेना। जो बरसों से इंतजार में हैं किसी ऐसे शख्स की जो बुझाए उसकी खून की प्यास। जिसका मकसद है दुनिया पर हुकूमत कायम करना। जो खुद में समेटे हुए है कई राज। जिसके जाल में फसां साहिल जितना उसे जानने की कोशिश करता है, उतना ही उलझता जाता है। साथ ही मिलते हैं और कुछ ऐसे पात्र जो साहिल की जिंदगी में उथल-पुथल मचा देते हैं। क्या साहिल वेम्पायर के जाल से बच सका ऐसे कौन से राज है जिन्हें जानने के बाद साहिल खुद उलझ जाता है कौन है वो लोग जो साहिल से मिलते हैं जानने के लिए पढ़िए रहस्य, रोमांच, एक्शन के साथ-साथ नफ़रत और जज्बातों से भरी दास्तां - लुकास (खूनी दरिन्दा)।
Luke
by Jan IrvingA Spin-off of SylvanWandering cowboy Luke Walker is at the end of his rope after his girlfriend abandons their newborn daughter. A terrified new father, he's grateful to meet Dr. Morgan Gallagher. Morgan recognizes that he and Luke could help each other: Luke can rebuild Morgan's property and land so Morgan can have the horses he wants, and Morgan can provide the younger man with a safe place to raise his daughter. In theory, it should work out perfectly, except that Morgan is instantly attracted to Luke--a straight man--and sharing the same cabin and caring for the baby is a more intimate arrangement than he'd imagined.
Luke
by Jennifer BlakeLuke Benedict figures he's the only one in Turn-Coupe, Louisiana, who can save novelist Aril Halstead from someone intent on revenge. If only he could get April to cooperate.Years ago, Luke had let April down-in the worst possible way. She's never been able to forgive him and she still doesn't want anything to do with the man she once loved.But that's not about to stop Luke. He'd never turn his back on a friend-especially one whose life is in danger. And if he's got to kidnap a woman who despises him to keep her safe, he will. 'Cause down in Louisiana, this man will do whatever it takes....
Luke (Amores de Redenção #01 #1)
by Anna ScottAmbos sofreram, mas é hora de dar uma chance ao amor e mergulhar fundo. Quando o policial de Dallas perde seu melhor amigo para o suicídio, ele está determinado a mostrar à irmã de seu amigo que precisam ficar juntos, não apenas na tristeza, mas também na felicidade. Mostrar a ela que eles são mais que amigos não será fácil. Luke Jackson, policial de Dallas, já viu a morte antes. Mas, desta vez, é seu melhor amigo Nolan que está morto - por suas próprias mãos. Deixando Luke para confortar a irmã mais nova de Nolan, a mulher que deixou para trás quando ele e Nolan se alistaram juntos nas Forças Armadas. Luke fará qualquer coisa por Aurora... exceto se afastar novamente. Aurora Williams perdeu o pai, depois a mãe, deixando apenas seu irmão mais velho para consolá-la. Agora, ele se foi e ela não sabe como aguentar a dor. Os amigos de Nolan se aproximam para ajudar, cinco homens alfa fortes sofrendo junto com ela. Luke, especialmente - mas quando ele se muda para a casa dela, será que é para algo mais do que oferecer conforto? Aurora é apaixonada por ele pela maior parte de sua vida, mas tem medo de interpretar as coisas errado. Será que ele se sente do mesmo jeito que ela? Enquanto os problemas avançam, Luke fica furioso porque Aurora pode estar em perigo. Mas, quando avança rápido demais, pode perdê-la para sempre? Ou eles podem encontrar o caminho de amigos para amantes e além disso? Não perca esta sexy e pungente história de amor!
Luke (The Malloys of Montana #2)
by R. C. RyanWild at Heart. . .Wild. Reckless. Stubborn. That's Luke Malloy in a nutshell. The solitary life of a rancher and the untamed Montana wilderness make him feel alive-and nothing will ever change that. Not even being thrown from his horse and forced to accept a stranger's help. The fact that this stranger is a beautiful blonde with a passion for ranching that rivals his own doesn't hurt. But there's a secret she's hiding, and Luke won't rest until he uncovers it...Ingrid Larsen doesn't need anyone's help. Not with managing her family's ranch. Not with raising her little sister. And certainly not with the mysterious incidents occurring on her property. When this too-sexy-for-his-own-good cowboy needs a place to recover, she hopes he'll be in and out in no time flat. But just as she's beginning to trust Luke's promise of protection, Ingrid's secret threatens to tear them apart.
Luke (Un romance de redención #1)
by Anna ScottAmbos sufrieron. El amor estaba al alcance de sus manos y llegó la hora de aferrarse a él. Luke es un policía y veterano de Dallas que se enfrenta al suicidio de su mejor amigo. Es entonces cuando decide demostrarle a la hermana de su amigo que deben estar juntos, no solo durante el duelo sino también en buenos momentos. Pero mostrarle que pueden ser más que amigos no será nada sencillo.
Luke's Cut: A Romance Novel
by Sarah McCartyHe’s the last bachelor standing among the men of Hell’s Eight, and he’ll settle for nothing less than passion…Unencumbered by wife or family, Luke Bellen is the obvious member of Hell’s Eight to lead a treacherous trek across Comanche territory. But Luke suspects he will never know another minute’s peace when photographer Josie Kinder joins the wagon train. Whip-smart Josie has a voluptuous figure, a sunny disposition and a knack for getting into dangerous scrapes in pursuit of the perfect shot. Luke thinks Josie’s too young, too sweet to be despoiled by the rough life and hard-bitten land he loves.But independent Josie won’t let any man—however commanding—decide what’s best for her. Beneath their playful banter is a powerful current of lust—pure, but not so simple. If only Luke weren’t so damned proper, he’d see that the years between them don’t matter a whit, not when a single touch can set them both ablaze. Josie’s hell-bent on having it all, and that includes keeping Luke in the picture…unless the vengeful bandits on their trail find them first.