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Kissed
by Cameron DokeyAbsence makes the heart grow fonder--and love grow stronger--in three romantic fairy tale retellings from the author of Once.Belle lacks her sisters' awe-inspiring beauty, so she withdraws from society to focus on her art in Belle. But when her father is held captive by a terrifying Beast, Belle is the only one with the courage and creativity to save him...though she must first believe in herself. In Sunlight and Shadow, Princess Mina is kidnapped. Desperate to be reunited with her daughter, the Queen of the Night promises Mina's hand in marriage to the prince who can rescue her. Yet as Mina and her prince encounter trials of love and fate, Mina must summon the strength to find her own happiness. In Winter's Child, Grace's best friend is lured from home by a dazzling Snow Queen. Grace sets out on a dangerous, mystical journey to find him, and along the way, she discovers the meaning of true love.
Kissed
by Elizabeth FinnReputation is everything, a fact Keegan Lauri knows all too well. A political PR strategist by trade, he makes his living creating and protecting the image of men, protecting them from women like Gabrielle Kitrick. She's a threat to every man who falls for her. Beautiful, innocent, young, and available ... for a price... Gabe is the shiny little trophy men of power seem to desire. But possessing her is a risk, a risk Keegan is responsible for removing from his client's life. He's not above manipulating her for his own professional gain. He's not even above seducing her and enjoying every second of it. But he finds out quickly her looks are a façade, and the more he comes to know Gabe, the more difficult it becomes to ignore her humanity. Because behind her beauty and crimson-lipped smile lies a young woman fighting for a better future, a future his very involvement with her jeopardizes. When Keegan's professional responsibilities threaten to expose her, will Keegan choose to do his job or protect the young woman he's become so attached to?Content Notes: Hot
Kissed (Le cronache della spina, volume #1)
by Kimberly Loth F. RossiIntrappolata in un culto oscuro, la sedicenne Naomi Aren ha vissuto una vita tranquilla, anche se infelice, tra le colline degli Ozark. Senza potersi tagliare i capelli, vestita sempre con gonne di jeans e con solo le sue rose come amiche, Naomi non si chiede quasi mai perché la sua vita sia diversa da quella degli altri ragazzi a scuola, fino al giorno in cui il suo violento padre, che è anche il capo del culto, annuncia il suo matrimonio. Naomi deve sposare Dwayne Yerdin, un bullo che puzza di sudore e concime ed è l'unica persona che le fa più paura di suo padre. Allora, incontra Kai, il ragazzo misterioso delle nuove rose esotiche e dei baci rubati a mezzanotte. Baci che le fanno scoprire una forza sovrannaturale di cui non conosceva l'esistenza. Con l'avvicinarsi del gran giorno, Naomi scopre altri segreti sul culto di suo padre: viene a sapere di avere un suo potere, e anche se Kai può averlo risvegliato, Naomi deve trovare il modo di usarlo per sfuggire a Dwayne e a suo padre, senza autodistruggersi. Questo romance paranormale YA è adatto per lettori adolescenti e per tutti coloro che amano il romanticismo, i misteri e il fantasy.
Kissed by a Cowboy
by Pamela BrittonTHE COWBOY WHISPERER Deep down, Jillian has always known she couldn't be a wife and mother. After the pain she's experienced in past relationships, she can't risk the heartbreak. But she has her animals and her special gift, which has brought her to Via Del Caballo, California. The tiniest sign tells her everything an animal is feeling. To observers, it's uncanny. To Wes Landon, the stories of the gorgeous "horse whisperer" are so much mumbo jumbo. Then he sees Jillian in action, charming horses, dogs...even him. When his brand-new baby daughter is left in his care, Wes has hopes that Jillian would want to be part of his family. But the closer he tries to get to her, the more she pulls away. Can he convince her to take a leap of faith?
Kissed by a Cowboy
by Debra CloptonCassidy was looking for a home and a place to belong . . . not for a cowboy to steal her heart. Having lived through her parents' endless string of "matrimonial bliss gone wrong," Cassidy Starr knows when the odds are not in her favor. Divorced and humiliated, her faith on rocky ground, Cassidy is through with love. She's been bucked o_ that horse far too many times. Instead, she returns to Wishing Springs, Texas, and the rundown farm she's inherited from her great aunt Roxie. She'll reopen the strawberry farm and a bed & breakfast and follow in her aunt's footsteps, remaining forever-independent, happy . . . and single. Rancher Jarrod Monahan's hands are full running the ranch, looking after his ailing grandfather, and chasing down a group of rustlers on the loose. He's pushed his longing for a family to the bottom of his list of priorities. Besides, he was in love once but ran scared and lost his shot at happiness. But suddenly, the biggest regret of his life has moved in next door with a wounded heart, determined to become a spinster . . . and that's a challenge that Jarrod can't pass up. Jarrod sets his mind to breaking down the walls around Cassidy's stubborn heart. How can he show her that a cowboy's kiss lasts forever? For the good folks of Wishing Springs, falling in love has never been so much fun to witness.
Kissed by a Rancher: Triple The Fun Kissed By A Rancher Secret Heiress, Secret Baby (Lone Star Legends #4)
by Sara OrwigA worldly rancher seeks shelter with a small-town woman-and gets snowed in! Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Sara Orwig! When a blizzard strands rancher Josh Calhoun at a tiny Texas inn, it's not boredom that makes him notice innocent Abby Donovan. There's something about the B & B's owner, with her ponytail and sweet smile. Now Josh can't stop wanting her...or kissing her. He refuses to say goodbye... When the roads clear, Abby lets herself be whisked away-to New York City, to Josh's vast Texas ranch, to a wealthy world she's never known. Will she stay with the tempting cowboy? Or return to the life she left behind?
Kissed By a Stranger
by Valerie ParvConflicting desires...Sarah Fox has never let a man come between her and her high-profile career as a TV reporter, until a handsome stranger saves her life...and shows her other, more rewarding ways of spending her time!Since a tragic brush with the pres, Luke Ansfield has had no desire to be back in the limelight. Sadly, his desire to be with Sarah keeps thrusting him into it.Luke could encourage her to change careers, but can he live with himself if he stands in the way of Sarah's future? Maybe he should convince her to leave him-but can he live without her?
Kissed by a Vampire
by Caridad PineiroFor two thousand years, vampire elder Stacia has roamed on her own, haunted by the betrayal that turned her into a creature of the night. Her nights looming empty and eternal, Stacia longs for love, but settles for quick bites and sinful pleasures in South Beach. Until she comes face-to-face with the unforgettable DEA agent she once brought back from the brink of death. Alex Garcia knows that demons exist-the real kind, the kind that are kidnapping women and selling them into slavery. Finding those victims is his focus-not a beautiful seductress whose otherworldly abilities can't possibly be real. But when Stacia summons all her powers to prove what she really is, Alex will summon all his to believe in the vampire's kiss....
Kissed by an Angel
by Elizabeth ChandlerA love beyond life...a danger beyond doubt. In a romantic and suspenseful collection of the New York Times bestselling trilogy, love's unbreakable bonds are put to the test. When her boyfriend, Tristan, died, Ivy thought she'd lost everything, even her faith in angels. But now she's discovered that he's her guardian angel--his presence so strong that she can feel the touch of his hand, the beat of his heart. Ivy needs Tristan now more than ever because he knows she's in terrible danger. Only Ivy's guardian angel can save her now that his killer is after her. But if Tristan rescues Ivy, his mission on earth will be finished, and he must leave her behind forever. Will saving Ivy mean losing her just when he's finally reached her again?
Kissed by an Angel: Kissed by an Angel, The Power of Love, and Soulmates (Kissed By An Angel Ser. #1)
by Elizabeth ChandlerThe unbreakable bonds of love are put to the test in this romantic and suspenseful collection of the New York Times bestselling Kissed by an Angel trilogy.A love beyond life...a danger beyond doubt. When her boyfriend, Tristan, died, Ivy thought she'd lost everything, even her faith in angels. But now she's discovered that he's her guardian angel -- his presence so strong that she can feel the touch of his hand, the beat of his heart. Ivy needs Tristan now more than ever because he knows she's in terrible danger. Only Ivy's guardian angel can save her now that his killer is after her. But if Tristan rescues Ivy, his mission on earth will be finished, and he must leave her behind forever. Will saving Ivy mean losing her just when he's finally reached her again?
Kissed By an Angel Collector's Edition
by Elizabeth ChandlerAn angelic romantic suspense trilogy in one volume! "Kissed by an Angel": Ivy and Tristan have the love of a lifetime--until Tristan dies in a car accident. Now Tristan returns as an angel, but Ivy is unable to feel his presence. "The Power of Love": Tristan has learned that the person responsible for the car crash is after Ivy. Can he cross the boundaries of life and death to warn Ivy that she is in trouble? "Soulmates": Tristan must rescue Ivy, but if he does so his mission will be finished and he will have to leave his true love forever.
Kissed by Cat
by Shirley JumpThe Cat Rules Rule #1: Cats have nine lives.Catherine Wyndham had used up her first eight avoiding mishaps and romantic misadventures. Now she had only one more left...and one last chance to find true love.Rule #2: Cats always land on their feet.Catherine usually did too, until she was waylaid one night by a purrfectly irresistible veterinarian, Garrett McAllister. He was so kind to her that soon her finicky heart began to melt, even though her inner feline told her she might be headed for a romantic crash landing! Rule #3:Good little kittens grow up, get rescued by the tom of their dreams and live happily ever after.Is that really a rule...or is it just another romantic furry tail?
Kissed by Christmas
by Jamie PopeChristmas in paradise Hallie Roberts has had a string of bad luck, beginning with her fiancé dumping her! Now she is disillusioned and ready to leave her beloved big-city teaching job behind and return to her idyllic island hometown. Then fate intervenes, and a slip and fall on the ice brings gorgeous, brave paramedic Asa Andersen to her rescue and into her chaotic life. Saving victims can take its toll, but Hallie fills Asa with hope and renewed purpose. His mission to show the homesick English teacher a romantic New York Christmas culminates in a passionate, brief affair. But Asa isn't about to lose the best thing to ever happen to him. When they meet again on Hideaway Island, the magic and sensuality of the sultry isle affects them both. Can he convince Hallie to trust in their future and a love that's worth every risk?
Kissed by Shadows
by Jane FeatherNew York Timesbestselling author Jane Feather has won legions of fans and critical accolades for her unique blend of sizzling seduction, dangerous intrigue, and passionate adventure. In this second of two romances featuring two unconventional sisters whose quest to solve the mystery surrounding their lives puts each of them in the path of an irresistible hero, Jane Feather tells the story of a young bride in peril and a mysterious English lord who find themselves at the center of a sinister plot. . . an...
Kissed by the Country Doc (The Mountain Monroes #1)
by Melinda CurtisShe came to sell a town…But she found a homeNever in her wildest dreams could single mom Ella Monroe imagine co-inheriting the small town of Second Chance, Idaho—or falling for its curmudgeonly doctor, Noah Bishop. Despite his rough edges and protests for isolation, Noah has her believing in love at first sight again. But when she’s pressured to sell her stake, Ella is torn between family loyalty and following her heart.
Kissed by the Wave (The Forbidden Realm #1)
by Serena GilleyBeyond the limits of sight, magical beings live in the Forbidden Realm. The two worlds were once connected, but the desires of man forced their separation. Now, desire may bring them back together . . . Aliya is a mermaid with an obsession. Though contact with humans is strictly forbidden, she can't seem to stay away from the incredibly handsome Devin, who visits her lake night after night. Her body and soul have never been drawn to anyone like this before. Deciding that her longing for Devin is worth the risk, she goes to him. As their lust for each other deepens, Aliya grows to need his touch as much as she needs water.Devin believed Aliya was a perfect fantasy his mind created-until the breathtaking mermaid swims to shore. Courtesy of a magical wish, Aliya is newly human, and she and Devin give in to their passion again and again. But Aliya's mortal form is only temporary. If they don't have the strength to part ways when the time comes, their illicit love could rock the balance between the realms forever . . .
Kisses and Cabins
by Ofelia GrändKace Channing has been best friends with Luke Holland for thirty-five years. He can’t imagine his world without him. But over the last twelve months, they’ve hardly seen one another. And life without Luke seems empty.When Luke shows up on Kace’s doorstep, asking for a place to stay, Kace is happy to say yes. But he isn’t prepared for the kiss that follows, or ready to admit he could kiss Luke forever. What they already have is too important.And when Luke, the least outdoorsy person Kace knows, tells him he's buying a cabin in the woods, Kace tries to talk him out of it. But Luke’s made up his mind. He says they need it, the two of them.But won’t kisses and cabins ruin their friendship?
Kisses and Croissants
by Anne-Sophie JouhanneauAs sweet as a macaron from Laduree, with writing as crisp as a freshly baked baguette, this romantic novel set in Paris about an American ballerina and a charming French boy is parfait for fans of American Royals and Netflix's To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Mia Jenrow has always known she's destined to be a professional ballerina. In fact, it&’s in her blood—according to family legend, her too-many-greats-to-count-grandmother once danced for the Paris Opera and was painted by Degas himself! Her parents say it&’s just a fantasy, but to Mia it&’s so much more than that. It&’s her fate. Mia is planning to spend a magical summer in France pursuing her dream, but as she pirou-ettes into Paris, she soon realizes it may be a bit more complicated than she hoped. For starters, there&’s her rival, Audrey, who will stop at nothing to show her up. There&’s her ballet instructor, whose impossibly high standards push her to the breaking point. And then . . . there&’s Louis. Devastatingly, distractingly charming Louis. He&’s eager to show Mia his city—and Mia is more than happy to hop on his Vespa and wrap her arms around him as they pass the gleaming lights of the Eiffel Tower. Mia&’s summer was supposed to be about ballet—but there&’s a reason Paris is called the City of Love. . . .
Kisses and Kids
by Andrea EdwardsIt Couldn't Have Happened to an Unlikelier Guy...Congratulations, Patrick Stuart! You survived the 'hood. Became a hometown hero. And you've just been awarded a classy new van to chauffeur you down Easy Street in style! Your van was delivered to another Pat-"Trisha"-Stewart, who neatly palmed the key to your freewheeling future.Caution: This gutsy blond social worker could prove hazardous to your bachelorhood. She's meltingly kind. Infinitely kissable. And knee-deep in mouthy underprivileged kids you'd give anything-even your van-to avoid! So drive carefully. For once you two go parking, can a Big Daddy bumper sticker be far behind?
Kisses at Midnight
by James Patterson Jen Mclaughlin Samantha Towle3 exciting romances from James Patterson's BookShots Flames, now in one book!THE MCCULLAGH INN IN MAINE by Jen McLaughlin: Chelsea O'Kane escapes to Maine with a gun and fresh bruises. She's ready to begin anew-until she runs into her old flame, Jeremy Holland. As he helps to fix her inn, her heart heals and they rediscover what they once loved about each other. But as the two play house, it starts to seem too good to last. . . .SACKING THE QUARTERBACK by Samantha Towle: Quarterback Grayson Knight has a squeaky-clean reputation in the football world. So when he's arrested for drug possession, lawyer Melissa St. James knows that something doesn't add up. It's clear he's hiding something, though he denies it. But there's one thing he can't deny--he wants Melissa.SEDUCING SHAKESPEARE by Tabitha Ross: A brand-new romance, published for the very first time! William Shakespeare has fallen in love--with the beautiful Marietta DiSonna. Her fiery heart has inspired his sonnets and her steady gaze, his plays. But what Shakespeare doesn't know is that all the men and women are merely players in a grand production, and even Marietta is acting a role. Unless Shakespeare can seduce her in return...BookShots Flames Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading
Kisses at Sunset
by Sarah MorganIndulge with these irresistible and heart-warming summer romances by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan! Featuring previously published titles Gift of a Family and Worth the Risk.Can they resist the heat this summer…?When it comes to relationships, E.R. consultant Josh Sullivan is very happily single, and despite the attempts of the beautiful women he dates, he intends to stay that way.Single mom Dr. Kat O’Brien would usually be completely off-limits to him, except he can’t get the stunning doctor out of his mind. And he’s touched by her devotion to her six-year-old son, Archie, who he discovers is a pretty great kid.Before he knows it, Josh is hooked, but will Kat ever believe he can offer them a future?From the moment they meet, fighting together to save two young lives, Dr. Ally McGuire and Dr. Sean Nicholson are an explosive team!Sean is keen to follow this up out of surgery hours, but while he doesn’t want commitment of any kind, Ally knows she could never settle for a brief affair.Neither is prepared to risk falling in love…until, after one unexpected night of passion, Ally becomes pregnant!Originally published in 2005 and 2000.
Kisses Don't Lie
by Alexa DarinWhen It Comes To True Love. . . Bailey Ventura can't think of a better way to kick back and have some fun than a weekend in Las Vegas with her best friend. When Bailey hits the slots and wins a fabulous red Thunderbird, she can't believe her luck. But the real jackpot is when she meets Carter Davis, the gorgeous head of casino security who also moonlights as an Elvis impersonator. . . Luck Is All You Need. . . Carter clearly knows all about taking care of business both in and out of the bedroom. No one has ever made Bailey feel this way before. Could he be the one? But when a romantic road trip is sidetracked by a diamond heist and Carter admits he's involved, Bailey isn't so sure anymore that he's her Prince Charming. Now she'll have to discover if Carter is steering her straight toward heartbreak--or if he's the best thing that's ever happened to her. . . ""Kisses Don't Lie" is a hunka hunka burnin' fun " --Geralyn Dawson"Sharp, witty writing. The perfect blend of passion and humor. " --Meryl Sawyer, "New York Times" bestselling author on "Good With His Hands"
Kisses for a June Afternoon
by K. L. NooneTwo months after the worst day of his life, Wesley Kim knows that he and his boyfriend Finn Ransom are doing better than ever. They’re even more sure of each other, Finn’s mostly recovered from his injuries, and they’re talking about plans for the future. About Finn going back to work, and Wes visiting his movie set. About building a life together.But that’s the future. Today, Wes needs to make sure Finn knows exactly how much he’s loved. And he’ll do it properly. Thoroughly. Deliberately. With kisses, and silk ties, on a sun-drenched golden afternoon.
Kisses for Christmas
by Dana VolneyGrab some hot cocoa and this Christmas collection of three festive, contemporary romance novellas, published for the first time.Holiday Hoopla—Halle Adams needs a loan to keep her store open. Blake Ellison needs a fake date for all his Christmas events. They agree to help each other out until New Years and part ways as friends at the end of their agreement, but will a business deal between the two strangers get hoodwinked by holiday hoopla? Christmas Clash—When longtime foes Luke Carrigan and Candace Ellison are forced to work together to stop city government from taking their businesses, it will take a miracle for them to get along. But Christmas is a time of miracles—will the season bring happiness to Luke and Candace, or the destruction of everything they love? Candlelight Conspiracy—Sophie Graystone is a florist by day, guitarist by night. When her apartment building loses power, she&’s left with no light and a rumbling tummy. Marc Sizzo is too busy making his restaurant a success to fall in love . . . until he ends up sharing confidences by candlelight with his neighbor, Sophie. Will the New Year blaze new hope, or snuff out this fledgling flame? A gorgeous read for fans of Jenny Hale and Karen Swan.
Kisses From Heaven
by Jennifer GreeneLoren Shephard is too proud to ask for help and too broke to pay for it. She has her hands full with a demanding career, a grandfather who can't stay away from the bottle, a spoiled younger sister and a mansion that's fallen into disrepair. When Buck Leeds stumbles into her life and starts fixing things-and arousing feelings she never knew she possessed-she can't help but fall for the brawny stranger. Loren's trust in Buck is shattered and she's filled with self-doubt when she realizes her first impressions of Buck were all wrong. How can she build a future with a man that reminds her too much of her past? Previously published.60,000 words