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Made-to-Order Wife
by Judith McWilliamsMaking a billion dollars was something Max Sheridan could do with one hand tied behind his back. But learning which fork to use? When to open a door? Those were skills he needed in order to win a high-society wife. For that he needed Jessie Martinelli, etiquette coach to the nouveau riche. But lately, having the all-business beauty on his arm at cocktail parties and candlelight dinners had him confused. Did he really want to marry for social status and not for love? Then there was that stolen kiss that made him think he could teach this skittish Miss Manners a thing or two about passion....
Madeleine Hunter Collection
by Madeline HunterThe "masterful"* New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter offers a quartet of delicious Regency historical romances revolving around the ladies of the Rarest Blooms, a London flower business where passion blossoms. Her books "are so addictive they should come with a surgeon general's warning" (Publishers Weekly). *Booklist Ravishing in Red Provocative in Pearls Sinful in Satin Dangerous in Diamonds
Madeleine's Christmas Wish (The Marriage Game)
by Ella QuinnThe bachelors in Ella Quinn's Marriage Game series make a habit of resisting the irresistible. But during the season for giving, surrendering to temptation may be the greatest gift of all...A French spy, Georges, Marquis Cruzy-le-Châtel, has lived in England for years, sacrificing his life for his country--but not his heart. For he's never been able to forget his childhood friend, Madeleine. And now, in her hour of need, he is there to rescue her...The victim of a ruthless statesman, Madeleine, Comtesse du Beaune, has been abducted and sent to England to work in a brothel. Her greatest wish is to return home for Christmas, and her only hope of it is to marry Georges--though she will be his wife in name alone. Yet as they steal across the snowy countryside, Georges decides to woo her--with kisses that melt the winter's frost and leave her longing for a holiday miracle...
Mademoiselle Sasha: La protectora de la princesa
by Aura M. Romo¿Se atreverá a amar o dejará pasar la oportunidad que le ofrece la vida? Sasha Shuvalovich ha sido criada como un muchacho desde su nacimiento para ocupar el puesto de General Polkóvnik y Protectora de la Princesa María Romanov. Pero tendrá que sortear problemas por ser mujer, envidias y su desprecio por los sentimientos, contrastado por el gran amor que siente por su Patria. Sin embargo, cuando se le informa de que el príncipe Sergei Petrescu de Moscú, el pretendiente de la princesa, arribará al Palacio de Invierno, comienza a tener sentimientos encontrados. Definitivamente, no puede enamorarse del futuro esposo de su protegida. ¿Qué es más importante, el puesto para el que ha sido criada desde niña o el amor que ha tocado a su puerta de manera inesperada?
Mademoiselle de Maupin
by Theophile GautierChevalier d'Albert fantasizes about his ideal lover, yet every woman he meets falls short of his exacting standards of female perfection. Embarking on an affair with the lovely Rosette to ease his boredom, he is thrown into tumultuous confusion when she receives a dashing young visitor. Exquisitely handsome, Théodore inspires passions d'Albert never believed he could feel for a man - and Rosette also seems to be in thrall to the charms of her guest. Does this bafflingly alluring person have a secret to hide? Subversive and seductive, Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835) draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French château in a compelling exploration of desire and sexual intrigue.
Madhumalati
by Aditya Behl Simon Weightman Mir Sayyid Manjhan Shattari RajgiriThe mystical romance Madhumalati tells the story of a prince, Manohar, and his love for the beautiful princess Madhumalati. When they are separated they have to endure suffering, adventure, and transformation before they can be reunited and experience true happiness. A delightful love story,the poem is also rich in mystical symbolism and the story of the two lovers represents the stages on the spiritual path to enlightenment. Madhumalati was written in the sixteenth century and it is an outstanding example of Sufi literature in the Indian Islamic tradition. Originally written in adialect of Eastern Hindi it is here translated for the first time into English verse, with an introduction and notes that explain the poem's religious significance.
Madigan's Wife
by Linda Winstead JonesSHE WAS NO LADY—SHE WAS HIS WIFE!Ray Madigan. The sexy cop turned P.I. was tall and lean, with a smile that tripped hearts and shoulders tailor-made for resting a head on. The kind of guy Grace could fall for—had fallen for—in a heartbeat.Her ex-husband. Her friend. Nothing more. Until witnessing a brutal murder put her life on the line. Grace turned to Ray without question, sought shelter in his protective embrace...and wished she’d never left him. Was it just the ever-burning passion, the way he still called her his wife? Or was it something more? Could they truly be meant for each other?
Madison's Children
by Linda WarrenA smart person knows when to accept her lot in life. So Madison Belle has resigned herself to a solo existence running her family's ranch. That's before she finds a young girl and her baby brother hiding out in her barn. . . and before she meets their tough but tender father. As the only law in High Cotton, Texas, Walker is struggling to juggle his job with single parenthood. But his kids need a mother, and Maddie has a way of making them all feel like a family again. The beautiful rancher is even starting to make Walker believe in miracles. Until his ex-wife shows up, claiming to be carrying his child. . .
Madly
by Amy AlwardSamantha may be falling for the beloved of the princess she is sent to save in this start to a hilarious, adventurous, and sweetly romantic trilogy.When Samantha is summoned to the royal court of Nova for a secret mission, it's her chance to put her training to the test: Princess Evelyn has taken an illegal love potion with disastrous effects, and Samantha, like her ancestors before her, is great at mixing potions. She may not be one of the naturally Talented--those who can heal or transform at the wave of their hands--but she is skilled nonetheless, and determined to find an antidote and cure Princess Evelyn. The problem? Princess Evelyn took the love potion to make her best friend Zain fall for her--and it's Zain who Samantha keeps encountering on her hunt for antidote ingredients. As forbidden sparks between them fly, Samantha is forced to wonder: will curing Princess Evelyn doom her own chance at love?
Madly in Love with ME: The Daring Adventure of Becoming Your Own Best Friend
by Christine AryloMost of us know that loving ourselves would be a good idea, but we have no clue what that really means. Self-love feels too vast, too esoteric, and frankly like something you should keep under wraps. This breakthrough book on self-love changes all that by taking you beyond the idea of loving, valuing, and caring for yourself into daring acts that will help you experience it. Christine Arylo provides practical, fun ways to explore and embody the ten branches of self-love every day and in every part of your life. Reading this book is like receiving permission to treat yourself as a best friend would. Imagine having the power to: * Give to yourself first, without guilt * Shower yourself with loving words instead of criticism and comparison * Go for your dreams with conviction and courage * Choose the situations and relationships that make you happiest * Discover and explore your deepest thoughts and desires — and act on them
Madly: A New York Novel
by Ruthie KnoxAn impulsive trip to New York City, a heartthrob from London, and a scandalous to-do list turn a small-town girl’s life upside down in this sultry romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Truly and About Last Night. Allie Fredericks isn’t supposed to be in Manhattan, hiding in the darkest corner of a hip bar, spying on her own mother—who’s flirting with a man who’s definitely not Allie’s father. Allie’s supposed to be in Wisconsin, planning her parents’ milestone anniversary party. Then Winston Chamberlain walks through the door, with his tailored suit, British accent, and gorgeous eyes, and Allie’s strange mission goes truly sideways. Winston doesn’t do messy. But after a pretty stranger ropes him into her ridiculous family drama with a fake kiss that gets a little too real, he finds out that messy can be fun. Maybe even a little addicting. And as the night grows longer, Allie and Winston make a list of other wild things they could do together—and what seems like a mismatch leads to a genuine connection. But can their relationship survive as their real lives implode just outside the bedroom door?
Madoc
by Bernard KnightThe epic story of Prince Madoc, son of the ruler of North Wales, who after the death of his wife leaves behind the battles for power and prestige in his homeland and journeys into the unknown, sailing with a small group of companions across the Western Ocean.In this novel, acclaimed author Knight skilfully blends historical fact and the histories of medieval Britain and France with the story of a Welsh prince who, legend says, discovered the continent of North America.
Madoc
by Bernard KnightThe epic story of Prince Madoc, son of the ruler of North Wales, who after the death of his wife leaves behind the battles for power and prestige in his homeland and journeys into the unknown, sailing with a small group of companions across the Western Ocean.In this novel, acclaimed author Knight skilfully blends historical fact and the histories of medieval Britain and France with the story of a Welsh prince who, legend says, discovered the continent of North America.
Madona con abrigo de piel
by Sabahattin AliNovela de aprendizaje, con los inevitables desencuentros entre el deseo y la realidad, Madona con abrigo de piel plantea, asimismo, un fascinante diálogo entre Oriente y Occidente, entre la Ankara y el Berlín del período de entreguerras. Raif Efendi llega a Berlín en los años veinte, enviado por su padre para aprender los secretos del negocio familiar, la fabricación de jabones de tocador. Sin embargo, su espíritu soñador lo empuja hacia el arte y la literatura. Además de estudiar alemán y leer novelas rusas, se dedica a recorrer la ciudad, visitando museos y exposiciones, en pos de algo que lo apasione verdaderamente. Una tarde, tras quedarse absorto ante la contemplación del retrato de una mujer envuelta en un abrigo de piel, sabe que por fin ha encontrado lo que buscaba. Así, poco después, Raif conocerá a la autora del lienzo, Maria Puder, y su vida dará un vuelco para siempre. Rescatada del olvido a finales de los noventa, esta tercera novela de escritor turco Sabahattin Ali -fallecido de forma prematura en 1948- es uno de los acontecimientos editoriales más llamativos de los últimos tiempos. Traducida a una decena de idiomas y con ventas cercanas al millón de ejemplares, esta historia de amor desdichado entre un joven turco y una pintora alemana se ha convertido en un auténtico fenómeno de culto en su país, sobre todo entre la juventud, que con su lectura manifiesta la resistencia a la creciente erosión de los derechos civiles y reivindica una mayor apertura hacia Europa. La crítica ha dicho...«Una novela mágica [...], que recrea una era desaparecida y dramatiza una relación destinada al fracaso con vigor, hondura e intensidad. El resultado es una obra maestra en miniatura.»The National «Los paralelismos entre lo que Sabahattin Ali tuvo que soportar en tanto que escritor disidente y lo que afrontan los escritores turcos encarcelados por criticar elactual gobierno islamista ayudan a explicar la renovada popularidad de este autor entre los lectores turcos.»The New York Times «Concisa, emocionante y memorable; llena de añoranza y melancolía.»The Times «Una historia de amor delicada, conmovedora y difícil de olvidar.»Irish Times
Madre del arroz
by Rani ManickaUna historia de amor y traición, de gozo y dolor, rica en mitos y supersticiones, en una tierra exuberante y, a menudo, en condiciones de extrema dureza. Madre del arroz relata la vida de Lakshmi, una matriarca del siglo XX que, con solo catorce años, llegó a Malasia desde su Ceilán natal para casarse con un hombre mucho mayor que ella. Lakshmi pronto toma las riendas de su hogar y ahorra para poder dar a su numerosa descendencia un futuro mejor. Con gran tesón y temple, y a pesar de su juventud, defiende el bienestar de sus hijos y logra sobrevivir a la pesadilla de la invasión japonesa. Sin embargo, su familia queda marcada inevitablemente por profundas cicatrices que afectarán incluso a las generaciones venideras. El verdadero legado de Lakshmi, la entregada matriarca, no dará fruto hasta que su bisnieta Nisha logre recomponer el mosaico de la historia familiar, tejido sobre los secretos del pasado y las relacionesagridulces de cuatro generaciones de mujeres. La crítica ha dicho...«Madre del arroz destila las fascinación de otro mundo. Está escrito desde y sobre el interior de ese mundo, y muestra una cercanía y una entrega apasionada.»The Times
Madrigals And Mistletoe
by Cassie Ryan Hayley Ann SolomonA Song Of Love... Seraphina Camfrey, newest darling of the ton, is angelic in both name and face. Alas, the same can scarcely be said for her singing. And now she fears her off-key notes have sentenced her to yet another fussy old tutor. But Captain Argyll, though arrogant, proves irresistible! So the scampish Seraphina cares nothing for plans to match her with a duke at a country Christmas. Starry-eyed amid the snow and sugar plums, she hears only her heartstrings--strummed by her handsome music master. ...In A Season Of Joy Frederick Argyll is all set to fund his musical composition by teaching. No doubt his pupil will be some dreary wallflower. But Seraphina's hair flames as bright as the yule log and her spirit crackles as cheerily. Can Frederick mold her into the star of the Christmas pageant, and--despite a medley of misunderstandings--accompany her in holiday harmonies of love?
Madrilene's Granddaughter
by Laura CassidyThe beauty within...Hal Latimar could see it in Rachel's shy, quiet smile and patient stance. At a raucous celebration of wedded bliss, the secretive young woman was upstaged by her beautiful cousin. But Hal knew that outward beauty was sometimes hidden and deceptive. When Queen Elizabeth's plans brought them to Court, he found his sights firmly set on Rachel, whose sweetness knew no bounds. The more time he spent with her the more his appreciation gave way to desire. Though he was soon to learn that Rachel had a carefully guarded secret, which, once known, would jeopardize her presence at Court and the tender feelings growing between them....
Maelstrom
by Kass BarrowWhen Kylor Knightley, a multi-millionaire nightclub owner, is out talent-spotting at an open mic event in London’s Limehouse district, the last thing the stiff-lipped Brit expects is to fall head-over-heels for a devastatingly handsome singer ten years his junior.Born in New York, twenty-two-year-old Eden McFadden now calls London home and has ambitions of making it big in the capital’s music scene. In the meantime, the feisty free spirit is secretly rocking it as a stripper at a gay club in Soho. But when fate brings him and Kylor together in Limehouse, it starts a chain of events that tears both of their worlds apart.It’s going to take some serious attitude adjustment for the smart-mouthed stripper and the arrogant British gent to find common ground, but the attraction is too strong to ignore. Sometimes you have to trust in fate and see where it takes you.
Maelstrom (World Fallen #2)
by Susanna StromAs our band of survivors flee the city, we cling to one hope: Danger lies behind us, not ahead. Kenzie Dunwitty is one of the lucky ones. She survived the flu that ravaged the planet, but her old familiar world is shattered. Most of the population is dead, and the institutions that hold society together have been wiped out. The love she's found with Ripper—her bad boy biker—is more than a source of comfort. His unshakable confidence in her gives her the courage to learn how to fight for survival. And to act out her wildest fantasies.Ripper Solis will do anything to protect Kenzie. Taking care of a woman is a new role for the hardened former soldier, a role as intoxicating as she is. But even his formidable skills might not be enough to keep her from harm.They have their eyes on the prize: Valhalla, a cattle ranch "at the ass end of nowhere." A place so far off the beaten path that he hopes they'll be safe. But new threats await, and they might be even deadlier than the virus.**This is book two in the World Fallen series; start with Pandemonium, available now!**
Maestro de seduccin
by Susanne JamesRia no pudo contener el estremecimiento por lo que la esperaba al otro lado de las imponentes puertas de Highbridge Manor.Había ido hasta allí para escapar de su pasado y empezar de cero.Sin embargo, cuando la recibió Jasper Trent, su arrebatadoramente guapo nuevo jefe, se dio cuenta de que se había metido en un terreno peligroso. Ria era resuelta y orgullosa, pero no podía dejar de sonrojarse cuando Jasper estaba cerca. Siempre había sido una profesional intachable, pero, al parecer, el director de Highbridge Manor le tenía preparados otros planes para cuando terminaba la jornada.
Mafia Chic
by Erica OrloffGoombah to GucciAs the only granddaughter among seventeen grandsons of one of New York's reputed Mafia dons, Teddi Gallo has been surrounded by overprotective men all her life...not to mention those FBI agents tailing her family. But now, determined to live her own life, she has decamped to Manhattan with dreams of making it in the brutal restaurant business.Soon, however, she is finding her dinner plate is more than full as she juggles an old-money, news-anchor boyfriend, a devastatingly handsome FBI agent trailing her 24/7, a nervous accountant concerned her business is failing and her cousin Tony acting as her bodyguard. Toss in bringing her new beau home for Sunday dinner and trying to explain the hundred pairs of stolen Jimmy Choos in her Uncle Vito's living room...and Teddi Gallo's already-chaotic life is made all the more messy. Maybe a few well-hatched plans, a bit of matchmaking and a dose of Mafia Chic will get her out of this jam.
Mafia Girl
by Deborah Blumenthal"What's in a name? Everything . . . if you have my name." At her exclusive Manhattan high school, seventeen-year-old Gia is the most hated/loved girl in school. Why? Her father doesn't have a boss. He is the boss--the capo di tutti cappi, boss of all bosses. Not that Gia cares. But life gets complicated when she meets a cop she calls "Officer Hottie" and feels a surprising chemistry. Then Vogue magazine wants to feature Gia in a fashion spread about real-life bad girls. On top of this, she's running for class president. Can Gia step out from under her dad's shadow and show everyone there's more to her than "Mafia Girl?"
Mafiosa (Blood for Blood #3)
by Catherine DoyleThe epic conclusion to Blood for Blood, the cinematic YA mafia romance trilogy. Sophie now lives a dangerous double life, pretending to be a regular teenager while training as a deadly assassin in secret. But the deceit can&’t last for ever. Sophie&’s heart belongs to a killer and she&’s the prime target of a rival clan. Determined to seek revenge, she faces the ultimate decision: can she pay the price – can she be a Mafiosa? Praise for VENDETTA: &‘A grimy, tense, crime/gang thriller with a dynamic cast of characters; VENDETTA brings drama and realism to a dark story of grudges, revenge and passion.&’ Alice Oseman, author of SOLITAIRE and HEARTSTOPPER &‘I stayed up until Late o&’clock finishing VENDETTA… It&’s AWESOME. Great fighting. Great kissing.&’ C.J. Daugherty, author of the NIGHT SCHOOL series &‘A vibrant new twist on Romeo and Juliet. Full of energy and intrigue!&’ Lucy Christopher, author of STOLEN &‘Fan-freaking-tastic … I honestly can&’t say enough good things about it! I would read anything Cat Doyle writes after flying through VENDETTA!&’ Victoria Scott, author of the FIRE & FLOOD series Praise for INFERNO: &‘It&’s bloody brilliant, even better than VENDETTA if that&’s possible … It&’s exciting and violent and sexy and heartbreaking. Loved it!&’ Louise O&’Neill, author of IDOL and AFTER THE SILENCE &‘Darker, sexier and more dangerous than ever before …&’ Melinda Salisbury, author of THE SIN EATER&’S DAUGHTER &‘It&’s the best, best, best YA romance-slash-Mafia action film that you could ever HOPE FOR … IT WAS SO GOOD. SO GOOD.&’ Lauren James, author of THE QUIET AT THE END OF THE WORLD and THE NEXT TOGETHER series
Magda's Daughter
by Catrin CollierIn contrast to those who joined wagon trains to seek their fortune in the American West, John Hughes and his workers trek east. Shipping the machinery needed for his ironworks across the steppe by bullock train, Hughes heads for the land he's bought from Count Beletsky, who has no time for either foreigners or industry. Beletsky is at odds with his wilful, forward-thinking son, Alexei, who is protected by his quick-witted grandmother, the Dowager Catherine Ignatova. Nearby is the Cossack village of Alexandrovka, where men hew coal out of shallow pits, and a Jewish shtetl, home to Nathan Kharber, a doctor forced to return to his village by the death of his parents. To Nathan's horror, he discovers his sister Ruth has fallen in love with Alexei. He knows, as they do, that if their love is discovered both risk being ostracized, if not killed, by their communities. The trek from the port of Taganrog to the immigrants' new home is long, onerous, and beset by problems when the autumn rains begin. Fighting mud and disease, Hughes's party are escorted by the Tsar's Cossack soldiers. There, on the journey, Alexei discovers it is not only the civilian Cossacks he and Ruth need to fear, but an entire regiment hell bent on wiping Jews from the face of the earth ...
Magdelena's Choice (The Amish Charm Bakery #5)
by Molly JebberFresh-baked muffins fragrant with ripe blueberries . . . cinnamon-scented turnovers that transform any meal into a feast. . . . In 1914 Ohio, the Amish Charm Bakery holds a special place within its close-knit, faith-filled community, where love finds a way through God&’s grace . . . As the daughter of a wealthy rancher, Magdelena Beachy may not truly need her job at the Amish Charm Bakery, but she enjoys tending to customers, be they neighbors or curious Englischers. Only one thing would make life sweeter, and that&’s if Toby Schlabach would court her. It&’s not just his dimples and smile that warm Magdelena&’s heart—she admires his kindness and values. Yet she worries their chance may slip away . . . With his daed ill and his mother and sister depending on him, Toby can&’t yet offer Magdelena the future she deserves. But even as he nears his goal, he learns her father has arranged a match with another suitor. Magdelena risks shunning if she goes against her family. Choosing a path will take courage as well as faith—in God&’s plan, and in this steadfast, tender love . . .