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Luz de luna (Familia Donally #Volumen 2)
by Melody ThomasUna atracción que romperá con todas las convenciones.La segunda novela de la saga romántica histórica de los Donally. El desierto egipcio a la luz de la luna... El último lugar donde Brianna Donally habría imaginado que encontraría a un hombre tan libre y poco convencional como ella, alguien por quien infringir las normas no escritas de la estricta sociedad victoriana arriesgándose a provocar un escándalo. Hace años que el comandante Michael Fallon se alejó de su aristocrática familia, cambió de apellido y se alistó en el ejército con la esperanza de pasar página al pasado. Desde entonces no ha querido ni pretendido ser un caballero. Sin embargo, algo se agita en su interior ante el acuerdo ilícito que le propone esta joven decidida y arrogantemente independiente. Porque por primera vez en mucho tiempo una emoción distinta se ha despertado en él. Reseña:«Luz de luna es una cautivante historia donde se pone de manifiesto del talento de Melody Thomas para construir personajes y escenarios únicos.»Romantic Times
Luz, cámara, acepto
by Julia LarotondaLa intrincada y divertida historia de amor de una joven actriz y surelación con el resto del mundo (novio-marido, suegros, padres,hermanas, etc.). Paloma Dellapenna está por dar el paso más importante de su vida: hadecidido casarse. Sin embargo, ¿quién dijo que el casamiento es uncuento de hadas? ¿Y los primeros años de convivencia son realmente unasegunda luna de miel? ¡Vayámoslo anunciando y que no queden dudas! Nadaes color de rosa en las vísperas del tan ansiado momento, o por lo menosno para nuestra Paloma, o «Palo», como la bautizaron sus amigos.Sebastián, el flamante novio, es director de cine publicitario ypertenece a una acomodada familia judía. Paloma es una actrizdesconocida que proviene de una familia de clase media sin ningunapreferencia religiosa. No es difícil imaginar que la madre de Sebastiánserá uno de los primeros obstáculos para esta feliz pareja.Unos meses después de su boda, Paloma consigue trabajo en la tele y surepentina fama convierte su vida casi en una sátira. Por otro lado, eléxito desenfrenado de Sebastián en su productora, los romances cruzadosy la intromisión de los medios en su privacidad generarán situacionesque los llevarán a replantearse aquel amor que los llevó a unirse parasiempre.Esta novela nos confirma que la vida nos depara giros inesperados. En unabrir y cerrar de ojos, o para ser más exactos, en una vuelta de página,el amor que era eterno puede comenzar a desmoronarse. Con un lenguajedescontracturado y marcada visión femenina, Julia Larotonda nosintroduce en el alocado mundillo porteño y nos hace partícipes de lasdivertidas peripecias por las que atraviesan los protagonistas de estahistoria.Elenco:Paloma Dellapenna (protagonista, actriz de profesión pero acomodadora deteatro)Sebastián Fridman (novio, director de cine y dueño de una productora enauge)Rebecca Plotnik (la antagónica suegra y mámele sufrida)Celia y Simón Fridman (la cuñadita alcahueta y el suegro conservador)Luana, Julieta, Anita, Naty, Lorena y Sole (las fieles amigas)Vicky y Florencia (las indeseables amigas)Cristian y Juampi (los amigos varones)Esteban y Damián (los amigos y socios de Sebastián, gente muy top)Alicia (la egocéntrica madre coleccionista de refranes)Rocío (la pedante hermana mayor)Valeria (la amada hermana menor)¡Que comience la función!
Lycan Partnership (Partnership in Blood #8)
by Ariel Tachna2nd EditionA Partnership in Blood novel By the time the alpha of the Morvan werewolf pack approaches l'Institut Marcel Chavinier for help solving his people's fertility problems, pack numbers have dwindled and the remaining members are desperate. Though the wizards at l'Institut have no experience with werewolves, their lore, or their brand of magic, Raymond agrees to help. At l'ANS headquarters, Raymond finds Marc Gourlin, a young wizard fascinated with werewolves. Marc agrees to visit the werewolves' home to study their rituals for the source of the problem. But when he arrives, he finds himself distracted by Adenet Silaire, the pack shaman. The attraction between them is powerful, but though Marc suspects he might be Adenet's mate, Adenet rebuffs him. Marc is a man, and Adenet's sense of responsibility will not let him take a male mate when the pack so desperately needs children. Meanwhile, Jean and Raymond discover the Aveu de Sang allows a vampire's Avoué to calm his inner beast. For Jean and Orlando, this is wonderful news--but it only convinces Thierry how much Sebastien is missing out on because they cannot form an Aveu de Sang. Determined to give his partner everything he can, Thierry sets out to recreate the bond denied them by Sebastien's past.This second edition received minor revision and proofing for re-release in honor of the publication of Partnership Reborn, the final book in the series.
Lycan Unleashed
by Shannon CurtisREVENGE IS SWEET, BUT SO IS DESIRE On the hunt for his alpha's killer, Lycan Matthias Marshall is willing to go to any lengths to end his quest. Even if that means kidnapping the enemy. Well-trained tracker Trinity Caldwell can take him back to her pack and their treacherous leader. Yet convincing Trinity to betray her kind won't be easy. Nor will denying the pull his body feels toward hers. Matthias has buried his heart along with his mate. Desire...love...have no part in his plan. But when Trinity risks her life for his, Matthias must decide how much vengeance means to him.
Lych Way
by Ari BerkIn the conclusion to the Undertaken trilogy that Publishers Weekly called "a thought-provoking gothic fantasy," Silas must master his powers and confront a past that is anything but dead.Silas Umber has returned from Arvale, his family's ancestral home. Frantic to retrieve the shade of his beloved Beatrice, he turns his back on the spectral chaos he has left behind, unaware that the malevolence he unleashed has followed him back to Lichport. As his family and friends suffer and fall at the hands of the vengeful Huntsman from Arvale's sunken mansions, Silas must reach deep into his complicated bloodline to summon powers and wisdom beyond those required of a simple Lichport Undertaker. But the dark and painful secrets of his birth threaten to overwhelm him, and if he can't lay the ghosts of his own past to rest, Silas may lose everything and everyone he has grown to love and worked to protect.
Lydia
by Elizabeth LaneTHE WAR WAS OVER BUT THE BATTLE HAD JUST BEGUNSarah Parker had tried to escape her past in a dusty mining town. But any hope of redemption was lost once Donovan Cole arrived, carrying battle-seared memories and a bellyful of hate—all for the woman she'd been during a time she'd hoped to forget!"The Angel of Miner's Gulch," they called her. Fallen angel, more likely, Donovan swore. For the "sainted" Miss Sarah had been a lying, coldhearted Yankee spy who knew how to capture a man and make him her own—forever!
Lydia Bailey
by Kenneth RobertsIt is 1800, and Albion Hamlin's client has run afoul of the notorious Alien and Sedition Acts. Before he knows what has happened, Albion has lost his case and fallen in love -- with his client's niece, Lydia Bailey. Roberts skillfully blends history, romance, and adventure once again in this novel.
Lydia Bennet's Story
by Jane OdiweLydia Bennet is the flirtatious, wild and free-wheeling youngest daughter. Her untamed expressiveness and vulnerability make her fascinating to readers who'll love this imaginative rendering of Lydia's life after her marriage to the villainous George Wickham. Will she mature or turn bitter? Can a girl like her really find true love?In Lydia Bennet's Story we are taken back to Jane Austen's most beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice, to a Regency world seen through Lydia's eyes where pleasure and marriage are the only pursuits. But the road to matrimony is fraught with difficulties and even when she is convinced that she has met the man of her dreams, complications arise. When Lydia is reunited with the Bennets, Bingleys, and Darcys for a grand ball at Netherfield Park, the shocking truth about her husband may just cause the greatest scandal of all ..."A breathtaking Regency romp!"-Diana Birchall, author of Mrs. Darcy's Dilemma
Lydia Biswell Has It In For Me
by Rhyd FlynnIt is 1967 and college freshman, Alan Laurence, has just met the girl of his dreams. Her name is Chris, and he couldn’t be happier. Only there’s one slight problem. The sexual revolution is underway and Chris is the only girl Alan has ever been with. With hormones at full boil, Alan caves to temptation and engages in a series of hysterical relationships with other girls. <P> Eventually his on again-off again romance with Chris falls apart, and years later he is still trying to understand why. The cause, he decides, is Lydia Biswell, a homely classmate who swore revenge on him for a series of practical jokes he played on her years before. <P><P> Alan’s journey through the swinging sixties makes for a laugh-filled romp through a unique period in time.
Lydia Fielding: a gloriously heartwarming novel set on Exmoor from bestselling author Susan Sallis
by Susan SallisBy the Sunday Times bestselling author and multi-million copy seller Susan Sallis, this is a beautiful and moving novel perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Lucinda Riley and Rosamunde Pilcher.READERS ARE LOVING LYDIA FIELDING!"A wonderful story. Highly recommend." - 5 STARS"A story that kept me wanting to turn the pages...I was hooked..." - 5 STARS"The story has great pace and I couldn't put it down." - 5 STARS*****************************************************************A THWARTED LOVE. A SEARCH FOR A NEW LIFE FREE FROM HEARTBREAK. When Lydia celebrates her coming of age, the whole of her Exmoor village celebrates with her. Two men attract her interest that night: handsome, ambitious Gus Pascoe, who covets the land her father farms; and Wesley Peters, brought up as a strict Methodist, whose seemingly upright religious family hides a terrible secret.Wesley wants only to protect and cherish Lydia, but when his sister becomes the scandal of the neighbourhood and is forced to marry Lydia's brother, Alan, a bitterness grows between the two families which threatens to keep Lydia and Wesley apart forever. In despair Lydia flees to Bristol. Will she be able to free herself from the tragedy and heartbreak of her past life?
Lydia Lane
by Judith BowenLydia Lane didn't take the girlfriends' challenge-to find her first love-seriously at all. But then, Sam Pereira finds her...or rather, his ex-wife does.Lydia runs a business called Domestica, organizing people's lives and teaching them household skills. Sam's ex figures he needs someone like Lydia to create order out of chaos-and Sam agrees.Back when Lydia first knew Sam, back when she was secretly in love with him, he was Trouble with a capital T. A sexy motorcycle-riding "bad boy." Now he's a successful lawyer and a single father-but still sexy, still a rebel in his own way. Lydia knows she could fall for him all over again...and for his little girl!
Lydia's Hope (Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley #1)
by Marta PerryThree Amish sisters, separated when very young, know nothing about one another--until a long-held secret is revealed. <P><P> With no memory of her birth parents, or the tragic accident that took their lives, Lydia Beachy has always been grateful for the aunt and uncle who took her in and raised her as their own. Now a married woman with two sons, Lydia finds her life turned upside down when she discovers that she has two younger sisters: Susanna, who was adopted by an Amish family in another community, and Chloe, who was raised by their grandmother among the Englisch. Angry and confused, Lydia first seeks out Susanna but stops short of telling her the truth. To track down Chloe, she enlists the help of a neighbor who has spent some years in the Englisch world. <P>Meanwhile, Lydia's husband, Adam, is keeping a secret of his own. Lydia yearns to be united with the sisters she has never known, but will revealing herself to them tear their lives apart...or enrich them beyond all imagining?
Lyin' Ryan
by Kim DavisWhen forty-year-old Chicago podiatrist Matthew Pepper is approached in a bar by college student Ryan Meade, he figures hooking up with the handsome twenty-one-year-old might be just what he needs to help him get over his recent breakup.But the hookup doesn’t go as planned and Matthew writes the evening off as a failed one-night-stand. Ryan, however, views things differently. To him, a failed hookup is nothing more than an opportunity to try again.Ryan pursues Matthew, not just because he wants to be with the man, but because he wants something ... and he’s determined to get it. Will Matthew find out Ryan isn’t as transparent as he claims to be? Does Lyin’ Ryan live up to his nickname?
Lyin' in the Green Grass
by TinneanTommy Johnson becomes part of a loving family when he’s lucky enough to be adopted out of the foster system. He’s the proverbial nerd who tends to fade into the background, and while he might wish Zack Jones, the jock who is football royalty in their little town, would want to date him, he knows that’s impossible, especially when Zack goes west to college and Tom goes south. Tom was never the sort of person to draw attention to himself; once he graduates, this makes him the perfect candidate for the Washington Bureau of Intelligence and Security. He enjoys his work until he’s almost killed, so he returns home to take the most boring job he can find.Zack’s homelife was never ideal, so he found solace with a friend, until that friend abruptly disappeared from his life. To compensate, Zack becomes the epitome of jockdom, eventually earning a scholarship to a prestigious Midwestern college. An unlucky tackle on the football field leaves him with a badly broken femur, putting an end to his hopes of one day going pro. Rather than brood on the unfairness of life, he and some fellow jocks create a band and, after graduation begin to tour the country, becoming wildly popular as The Broken Legs. He enjoys his career until writer’s block puts a halt to his songwriting. And then one day, a package from home reminds him of his lost friend, and “Lyin’ in the Green Grass,” the song that results from this eureka moment, leads to a resurgence of his music.The problem is the name he’s added to the song is Tommy Johnson, and it puts Tom into the crosshairs of a deadly adversary. All Tom knows is if he’s going to be miserable, so is Zack Jones, and he sets out to track down the illusive singer. What will happen when the two men finally meet after all these years? And what about the adversary who plans to make sure Tom Johnson winds up dead?
Lying Out Loud: From the author of The DUFF (Hamilton High #4)
by Kody KeplingerRevisit Hamilton High in this MUST READ for all fans of The DUFF - co-starring Bianca and Wesley. Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go.Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with - secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross.Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand - a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed.But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually 'like' him. Only there's one small catch: he thinks he's been talking to Amy. So Sonny comes up with an elaborate scheme to help Ryder realize that she's the girl he's really wanted all along. Can Sonny lie her way to the truth, or will all her lies end up costing her both Ryder and Amy? From the author of The Duff - now a major film starring Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman and Alison Janney, out in DVD in Summer 2015.
Lying Season (Experiment in Terror #5)
by Karina HalleAmateur ghost hunter Perry Palomino has battled ghosts, fought off skinwalkers and skirted the fine line between life and death. But can she survive bunking down in Seattle for a week with her partner (and the man she secretly loves) Dex and his perfect girlfriend, Jennifer? And can she do so while being tormented by a malicious spirit from Dex's increasingly shady past? With love and life in the balance, Perry must discover the truth among the lies or risk losing everything she's ever cared about.
Lying To You: A gripping and tense psychological drama
by Amanda Reynolds'THIS DIZZYING NOVEL KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES' - THE SUNYou think you know the truth about that night, but what if your husband is LYING TO YOU?When Jess Tidy was Mark Winter's student, she made a shocking accusation. Mark maintained his innocence, but the damage was done.Karen Winter stood by her husband through everything, determined to protect her family.Now, ten years later, Jess is back. And the truth about that night is finally going to come out . . .A gripping drama with dark twists and turns, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and the BBC series Doctor Foster.MORE PRAISE FOR LYING TO YOU:'Gripping and twisty' Laura Marshall, Friend Request'Compulsively readable and beautifully told' Kate Hamer, The Girl in the Red Coat'Psychological and domestic drama at its very best' Woman's Weekly
Lying To You: A gripping and tense psychological drama
by Amanda Reynolds'THIS DIZZYING NOVEL KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES' - THE SUNYou think you know the truth about that night, but what if your husband is LYING TO YOU?When Jess Tidy was Mark Winter's student, she made a shocking accusation. Mark maintained his innocence, but the damage was done.Karen Winter stood by her husband through everything, determined to protect her family.Now, ten years later, Jess is back. And the truth about that night is finally going to come out . . .A gripping drama with dark twists and turns, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and the BBC series Doctor Foster.MORE PRAISE FOR LYING TO YOU:'Gripping and twisty' Laura Marshall, Friend Request'Compulsively readable and beautifully told' Kate Hamer, The Girl in the Red Coat'Psychological and domestic drama at its very best' Woman's Weekly
Lying To You: A gripping and tense psychological drama
by Amanda ReynoldsThe bestselling author of Close To Me returns with another stunning psychological drama. Full of secrets, obsession and betrayal, Lying To You will hold you in its grip till the final, breath-taking twist. Perfect for fans for HE SAID/SHE SAID, CLOSE TO HOME, and THE HUSBAND'S SECRET. The lies we tell ourselves are the worst kind, for we have all the time in the world to convince ourselves they are true... When Jess Tidy was Mark Winter's student, she made a shocking accusation. Mark maintained his innocence, but the damage was done. Karen Winter stood by her husband through everything, determined to protect her family. Now, ten years later, Jess is back. And the truth about that night is finally going to come out...
Lying for Love
by Jocelyn DexShe's in lust, and possibly in love, with her best friend, but he's not into women. He's been in love with her for months, but she thinks he's gay. He only told the lie so he could get close to her, now it's too late to take it back. Keep the friendship or risk it all for love? Find the answer in Jocelyn Dex's spicy new romance, Lying for Love.Gina, a football fanatic with a penchant for cussing at the players on TV, has trust issues. She's finished with all males except for her gorgeous best friend, Miles, and her fat cat, Mewz. Miles would be the perfect partner for her if only she had the equipment he desired. The closer they get, the more her body yearns for his touch, even though she knows it can never be.Miles is in love with his best friend, Gina, but she thinks he's gay. It's a lie he let her believe so he could get close to her. Telling her the truth now could rip them apart, but it's a chance he has to take for love.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary
Lying in Bed
by Mark Edward HarrisWhen the lustful but impotent professor-novelist Lee Youngdahl encounters the beautiful Mariolena Sunwall, a student in his writing class, he learns of a novel she's eager to have published and decides he can help her land a book contract with one of New York's most prestigious publishing houses. But he has his own agenda and some extracurricular activities in mind. Working for Mariolena gives him the inspiration he needs to break out of his paralyzing writer's block, but that's not all he's hoping to recover from. While his wife Beth is away visiting their children on a seven-city tour, Youngdahl is determined to find a cure for his impotence and revisit his old Don Juan days.
Lying in Your Arms
by Leslie KellyOnly a firefighter can handle this blaze... Madison Reid's engagement is a sham. Her movie-star fiancé is actually her childhood friend...who's gay. When he decides he can't keep living a lie, Madison ends things by leaking a salacious story about a hot-if fictional-affair. Now surrounded by swarms of news-hungry paparazzi, Madison escapes to the beauty of Costa Rica until things cool down.... Firefighter Leo Santori is on his honeymoon. Alone. Still torn up about losing his fiancée to another guy, Leo isn't expecting anything from Costa Rica. That is, until Madison steps into his world, rocks it and then lights it on fire. The heat between them is undeniable-and irresistible. But when Madison's scandalous past catches up with them, will it extinguish the flames...or will they both end up burned?
Lying with Wolves
by Cynthia CookeOnly her powerful magic can save the Colony and the man she loves... In the wake of a betrayal, Celia Lawson, the last of a preeminent magical bloodline, is building a new life for herself outside the security of the Colony. Meanwhile, demon raiders have breached the protective barriers of the compound and are threatening everyone she loves. When she learns of the tragedy, Celia races home to help mount a magical offensive-and finds comfort back in the arms of the shifter who broke her heart.... Risking exposure for all that he's done, Malcolm Daniels wants only to redeem himself with the pack and win back Celia's trust. But as demon forces invade, Celia's magic-and her own conflicted feelings for Malcolm-will be tested in ways neither of them ever would have imagined.
Lynet: Under Camelot's Banner (The Queens of Camelot #3)
by Sarah ZettelA maiden fights to bring peace to Arthurian England in this romantic fantasy from an award-winning author. Love finds a way in this epic series featuring swords, sorcery, and the women of Camelot. The daughter of the steward of Cambryn, Lynet has seen the damage that following one’s heart can do. Now the threat of war looms over her land. Desperately searching for a way to restore peace to her home and honor to her family, Lynet and her sister decide that Lynet will seek the help of the last heir to the ancient royal house of Cambryn: the High Queen Guinevere. In Camelot, Gareth, squire of Sir Lancelot, is filled with pride and swagger. But when a potential war calls Queen Guinevere to Cambryn, Gareth finds himself in the company of a young woman who has no patience for his shows of bravado, and for the first time in his life Gareth finds himself with something real to prove. The love growing between Gareth and Lynet is undeniable, but so is the danger into which they are drawn. Only if they come to terms with their pasts and learn to trust again will they be able to overcome the festering darkness threatening to consume them both. Praise for the Queens of Camelot series “High fantasy at its best.” —SFF on Lynet: Under Camelot’s Banner “This novel delivers passion, danger, and excitement laced with fantasy.” —RT Book Reviews on Risa: In Camelot’s Shadow “A spellbinding journey.” —BookLoons Reviews on Elen: For Camelot’s Honor
Lynne Graham Vintage Boxset
by Lynne GrahamHarlequin Presents offers you another chance to be swept away by these reader-favorite stories by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham. Mistress and Mother Molly vowed that she'd never share Sholto's bed after they were separated on their wedding day. But Sholto will settle her brother's debt if Molly moves in. Then Molly finds herself with a new dilemma: soon she will be the mother of his child! The Secret Wife Greek tycoon Constantine Voulos promised Rosalie "a big fat check and a divorce as soon as I can arrange it" in exchange for marriage. But the longer she spends with him, the more she realizes--she can't be just his temporary wife! The Desert Bride Bethany was desperate to stay in Datar, and only Razul could help her. But she's spent two years trying to forget this proud, passionate man. Renewing her "close" acquaintance with Razul will cost her--by becoming his wife! Second-Time Bride After Daisy's brief marriage at seventeen to Alessio Leopardi, she left him to give birth to their child alone. Now Alessio is back, and he doesn't know about his daughter. Daisy must come clean about their child's existence…