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Martina con vistas al mar (Horizonte Martina #Volumen 1)
by Elísabet BenaventPrimera parte de la bilogía «Horizonte Martina» de @BetaCoqueta, una mezcla de cocina, pasión, sexo y carcajadas, una novela llena de sorpresas que te hará vivir momentos únicos y que te conquistará para siempre. Placer para los sentidos. Si te llamas Martina, llevas siempre la melena recogida, eres absolutamente cerebral...Si te has formado para ser chef y perteneces al equipo de El Mar...Si has sentido un chispazo al conocer a tu jefe, Pablo Ruiz, excéntrico cocinero con estrella...Si no soportas su indumentaria hípster, pero te irías a cualquier parte si él te lo pidiera...Eres sin dudarlo la protagonista de esta historia...Y tu vida, tan ordenada, está a punto de cambiar. <P><P>Elísabet Benavent, la autora de las sagas «Saga Valeria», «Saga Silvia», de la trilogía «Mi elección», y de la novela Mi isla, presenta en «Horizonte Martina» una historia de amor irrefrenable, súbita, auténtica, un binomio eléctrico, una combinación explosiva que demuestra que en cuestión de amor no se puede negar la evidencia y que no depende de nosotros a quién amar. Original, arriesgada, arrebatadora, desternillante, hípster, macarra, sexy, 100% @BetaCoqueta, Martina con vistas al mar te enloquecerá. La crítica ha dicho...«Una mezcla de cocina, sexo, pasión y buena dosis de risas.»Cuore «Una mezcla de cocina, pasión, sexo y carcajadas. Vamos, 100% BetaCoqueta.»In Touch Y las lectoras opinan sobre sus novelas anteriores...«¡Hola, Elísabet! Solo quería decirte que me va a explotar el cuerpo de la pena por haber terminado tus novelas. Eres maravillosamente buena escribiendo, gracias por tus historias y espero poder seguir soñando con libros como los tuyos.» «Me has encantado como escritora. He devorado las dos novelas de Silvia y los cuatro libros de Valeria, me gustan tanto tus libros que muero de ganas por leer más. Se les he recomendado a todas mis amigas y están igual de enamoradas de tus libros que yo.» «Felicidades por tu trabajo y por todo lo que nos haces sentir.» «Puedes escribir una enciclopedia de mil tomos que tendrías éxito seguro. Nena, con voz modo Víctor, tú has nacido para esto. ¡Nos tienes enganchadas!» «Qué ganas de tener tu nuevo trabajo entre las manos.» «Qué ganas de leer tu próximo libro. Es raro no tener de momento más historias tuyas antes de irme a la cama. Un beso, Coqueta.»
Martinet
by Mazarin StoneChristopher Worthington thought pushing his friend Alex Breschi at his former Dom would be a good way to introduce Alex to the BDSM lifestyle he was involved in, as well as create another barrier in his heart between himself and the man he had been half in love with for years, Mahiro Seta. But when Chris sees how much Alex and Mahiro have fallen for each other at a play party, he realizes any chance he ever had at a relationship with Mahiro was dead forever.Into his maudlin thoughts walks Adam Wa, Mahiro's best friend and roommate, and someone Chris has known for years, but had never quite gotten to know. Adam seems to know just what Chris is longing for, perhaps because Adam has been longing for Chris himself.Ever wondered what happened to Adam and Chris after the party in Florentine? Here's your answer.
Martinez's Pregnant Wife
by Rachael ThomasExpecting her husband’s babyWhen Lisa Martinez last saw her estranged husband, Maximiliano, she was walking out on their relationship for good. Her heart and dignity in tatters after once more giving in to the temptation of Max’s seduction, she knew divorce was her only option. Except Lisa’s heartbreaking plans are halted by unexpected nine-month consequences!Max never wanted a family, so Lisa is appalled when he refuses to relinquish his child and demands she return to their marriage bed! For their unborn baby’s sake, Lisa agrees. Dare she hope to find more than mindless pleasure in her husband’s arms?
Martini Henry
by Sara CroweLife isn’t an exact science. Things can be troublesome. Like pregnant step-mothers, the ins-and-outs of French existentialism . . . having an unexceptional name. In 1988, seventeen-year-old Sue Bowl has a diary, big dreams and £4.73. What she wants most of all is to make it as a writer, as well as stop her decadent aunt Coral spending money she doesn't have. Living in their crumbling ancestral home should provide plenty of inspiration, but between falling in love, hunting for missing heirlooms and internship applications, things keep getting in the way.So when a young literary professor moves in and catches Sue's eye, life begins to take an unexpected turn . . .From the author of Campari for Breakfast, a witty and enchanting novel about what happens after you think you’ve grown up and fallen in love, perfect for fans of I Capture the Castle, Love, Nina and Where’d You Go Bernadette.
Martinis and Memories (The Martini Club)
by A. L. MichaelA fun, feisty novel of love and chasing your dreams.Bel Hailstone has spent the past decade building her dream - Soho’s best burlesque club - from the ground up. But now The Martini Club is under threat and it will take everything in Bel’s power to resist encroaching developers and save her pride and joy.Amidst the chaos Bel’s past comes knocking with the unexpected arrivals of her still-not-quite-ex-husband, her estranged mother and Brodie Porter - the boy who got away all those years ago.To keep her beloved club afloat – not to mention her sanity - Bel will have to accept help for the first time in a long time, put the past to rest and claim the happy ever after she once thought was lost for good.Praise for Martinis and Memories:‘Smart and super-funny! Perfect summer reading!’ Mandy Baggot, author of Desperately Seeking Summer‘A.L. Michael is my go-to author for smart, sassy fiction. Reading one of her books is like spending an evening in your favourite bar with your best friend drinking espresso martinis!’ Annie Lyons, author of The Choir on Hope Street‘A sparkling read! Full of sass, verve and fabulousness, with an emotional heart.’ Fiona Collins, author of The Sister Swap‘I cannot praise this book, or the series, enough. The writing, characters and pace are exquisite’ 5* Katherine’s Book Universe‘There's intrigue, romance, comedy, alcohol, burlesque and plenty of drama. What's not to love?!’ 5* TishyLou'Martinis and Memories was a pleasure to read… I will definitely be on the lookout for the next A.L Michael book’ 4.5* Everywhere and Nowhere‘A fabulous story of one woman's determination to fulfil her dreams and hearts desire regardless of what obstacles stand in her way… Just loved it’ 4* Reader review‘A great finale of the series’ 4* Reader review'This book has left me with a smile on my face after reading it’ 4* Varietats'I loved Bel's sass and style. She'd be a fantastic friend to have. In fact, there are so many wonderful people in A.L. Michael's series. This final instalment was a real pleasure from start to finish, an easy read but one with lots of layers’ 4* Short Book and Scribes‘A.L. Michael’s writing is fresh, funny and just fabulous!’ 4* Simona’s Corner of Dreams
Martírio Divino
by Denisse CardonaUma Comédia Romântica que vai fazer você suspirar. Amanda, uma garota de Nova Iorque, cansada do seu chefe, um homem explorador, decide renunciar e tirar umas merecidas férias na Carolina do Sul. Quando ela chega à linda casa de praia que alugou, tem uma grande surpresa ao descobrir que por engano, o local também foi alugado para outra pessoa, Leo, um homem dos sonhos, mas ao mesmo tempo um martírio. Eles não podem nem ser ver. O objetivo de Leo: encontrar-se com a mulher dos seus sonhos, que ele conheceu através da Internet, e a de Amanda: conquistá-lo, evitando a todo custo que ele conheça Loraine.
Mary Ann Alice
by Brian DoyleWinner of the IODE National Chapter Award, and a Horn Book Fanfare Top Ten List selection In this brillant and poetic novel, Brian Doyle returns to the Gatineau River near Ottawa, the world of his novels Up to Low and Uncle Ronald. Mary Ann Alice McCrank was named for the pretty church bell in the steeple of St. Martin's Church in the Martindale. She has the soul of a poet and Mickey McGuire Jr. is in love with her. Mary Ann Alice is passionately interested in many things, especially the geology of her part of the world. Her teacher, the wonderful Patchy Drizzle, shares her passion for rocks and fossils, many of which can be found along the river and in caves under the famous Paugan Falls. But a new project to dam the river at Low places rocks, fossils, falls as well as many farms in danger. The dam must go ahead. And, as with much technological change, it brings both benefits and tragedies to the community.
Mary Anne
by Daphne Du Maurier"This novel catches fire." --New York TimesShe set men's hearts on fire and scandalized a country.
Mary Anne Misses Logan: Mary Anne Misses Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #46)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!It was good for Mary Anne and Logan to break up for a while. Mary Anne had some time to herself, and she's been having lots of fun with her friends. But now Mary Anne can't help it. She misses Logan.When she and Logan are both assigned to study their favorite author, Mary Anne thinks it will be the perfect, most romantic way for them to get back together. Until Cokie Mason, Mary Anne's mortal enemy, decides to steal Logan from her!The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Mary Anne vs. Logan: Mary Anne vs. Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #41)
by Ann M. MartinA little miscommunication could spell the end for Mary Anne and Logan’s relationship in this entry of the classic hit series.Lately, Mary Anne’s been feeling like she and Logan are spending too much time together. They fight over silly things. And Mary Anne never gets to do what she wants to do—like read, and baby-sit, and be with her friends.But when Mary Anne suggests that she and Logan see less of each other, Logan takes it all the wrong way. Could this really be the end for Mary Anne and Logan?The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Mary Arden (Living Books Romance #95)
by Grace Livingston Hill[From the back cover:) Pampered and popular, Mary Arden had everything: friends, parties, clothes, and a life free from worry or care. Above all, she had the most sought-after man in her circle of friends: the dashing Brooke Haven. Everyone expected Mary and Brooke to announce their engagement soon--and no one was more excited about the match than Mary’s own mother. But Mary, feeling smothered by high society, had decided to take charge of her own future. And so, though she knew she was upsetting her mother’s careful plans for her, she ran to Arden, the old-fashioned country town that had been her childhood home, a town that had been named for the generations of Ardens who had lived there. Would Arden be as she remembered it? Would the people she had known and loved there welcome her back? Could she finally find a place she could call her home? Uncertain, yet with a hopeful heart, Mary went, never dreaming that an old friend had secretly been hoping for her return--or that she was about to turn his world upside down! If you enjoyed this book and like books in which young people overcome adversity to find love and bright futures with the support of their Christian faith, look in the Bookshare library for nearly a hundred more books by this beloved author. Most are set in the first half of the twentieth century. Look for: #38. Spice Box. # 41. Blue Ruin, #50. The Finding of Jasper Holt, #66. The Girl from Montana, #71. Exit Betty, #73. Not Under the Law, #74. Lo, Michael, 76. The City of Fire, #84. Cloudy Jewel, #95 Mary Arden and #96. Because of Stephen.
Mary Barton: And Other Tales...
by Elizabeth GaskellA tale of love, class, and murder during the era of the trade-union movement in nineteenth-century England, from the author of North and South. In Manchester, long-suffering John Barton and his daughter, Mary, both want a better future for each other. John toils away with the trades&’ union for better wages for his fellow workers in the textile mill, while Mary must consider whom she will marry. She decides to leave the working-class Jem Wilson, hoping instead to wed Harry Carson, the wealthy mill owner&’s son. But when Harry is shot down in the street, Jem becomes the prime suspect—and learning the truth may yield a future Mary cannot bear. A portrait of the working class&’s struggles during the Victorian era, Mary Barton was Elizabeth Gaskell&’s first novel. She went on to write classics such as Wives and Daughters and was the creator of the town of Cranford, the setting for several BBC series.
Mary Elizabeth Nelson
by Terry BrewerMary Elizabeth Nelson is the oldest child in a conservative Roman Catholic family in a wealthy suburb of San Francisco. As a sophomore at Berkeley in 1983, Mary is discovered by her mother in a "compromising position" with another woman, and she is summarily disowned.She moves to New York and works as a waitress. While auditing an Austen seminar at NYU, she falls for fellow student, Betty Anne Elliot. The two foolishly share one night of passion before Betty decides to marry and disappear from Mary's life.That is, until twenty years later when she calls still-single, successful writer Mary out-of-the-blue. Can the romance they had that first day blossom into love and passion?
Mary Engelbreit's Nutcracker
by Mary EngelbreitIt is the night before Christmas!When Marie receives a handsome wooden Nutcracker from her dear uncle, she's thrilled. But under the richly decorated tree that night, something magical happens . . . and when her toy Nutcracker transforms into a handsome Prince, Marie is whisked off to Toyland for a winter adventure she'll never forget!The Nutcracker is one of the world's favorite holiday stories, and Mary Engelbreit offers her vision of that joyful night, creating a picture book filled with movement and vibrant detail that even the youngest child will enjoy.
Mary Jo Putney Bundle: Nowhere Near Respectable, Never Less Than A Lady, Loving a Lost Lord
by Mary Jo PutneyMary Jo Putney's riveting Lost Lords series unleashes a high stakes royal plot--which may prove easier for Damian Mackenzie to handle than his own unruly desire. . . He's a bastard and a gambler and society's favorite reprobate. But to Lady Kiri Lawford he's a hero--braver than the smugglers he rescues her from, more honorable than any lord she's ever met, and far more attractive than any man has a right to be. How can she not fall in love. . . 'But Damian Mackenzie has secrets that leave no room in his life for courting high-born young ladies--especially not the sister of one of his oldest friends. Yet when Kiri's quick thinking reveals a deadly threat to England's crown, Damian learns that she is nowhere near as prim and respectable as he first assumed. . . and the lady is far more alluring than any man can resist. . .
Mary Jo Putney's Lost Lords Bundle: Loving a Lost Lord, Never Less Than A Lady, Nowhere Near Respectable, No Longer a Gentleman & Sometimes A Rogue (Lost Lords)
by Mary Jo PutneyNever Less Than A LadyNew York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney continues her stunning Lost Lords series with this stirring, sensual story of a rebellious nobleman drawn to a lovely widow with a shocking past.As the sole remaining heir to the Earl of Daventry, Alexander Randall knows his duty: find a wife and sire a son of his own. The perfect bride for a man in his position would be a biddable young girl of good breeding. But the woman who haunts his imagination is Julia Bancroft--a village midwife with a dark secret that thrusts her into Randall's protection. Nowhere Near RespectableMary Jo Putney's riveting Lost Lords series unleashes a high stakes royal plot--which may prove easier for Damian Mackenzie to handle than his own unruly desire. . .He's a bastard and a gambler and society's favorite reprobate. But to Lady Kiri Lawford he's a hero--braver than the smugglers he rescues her from, more honorable than any lord she's ever met, and far more attractive than any man has a right to be. How can she not fall in love. . .?No Longer a GentlemanGrey Sommers, Lord Wyndham, never met a predicament he couldn't charm his way out of. Then a tryst with a government official's wife during a bit of casual espionage in France condemns him to a deCAe in a dungeon, leaving him a shadow of his former self. Yet his greatest challenge may be the enigmatic spy sent to free his body--the only woman who might heal his soul.Sometimes. . .Even the most proper young lady yearns for adventure. But when the very well bred Miss Sarah Clarke-Townsend impulsively takes the place of her pregnant twin, it puts her own life at risk. If the kidnappers after her sister discover they've abducted Sarah instead, she will surely pay with her life. . .A Rogue. . .Rob Carmichael survived his disastrous family by turning his back on his heritage and becoming a formidable Bow Street Runner with a talent for rescuing damsels in distress. But Sarah is one damsel who is equal to whatever comes. Whether racing across Ireland with her roguish rescuer or throwing herself into his arms, she challenges Rob at every turn.
Mary Lavelle (Virago Modern Classics #293)
by Kate O'BrienMary Lavelle, a beautiful young Irish woman, travels to Spain to see some of the world before marrying her steadfast fiance John. But despite the enchanting surroundings and her three charming charges, life as governess to the wealthy Areavaga family is lonely and she is homesick. Then comes the arrival of the family's handsome, passionate - and married - son Juanito and Mary's loyalties and beliefs are challenged. Falling in love with Juanito and with Spain, Mary finds herself at the heart of a family and a nation divided.
Mary Magdalene: A Novel
by Diana Wallis TaylorLong maligned as a prostitute or a woman of questionable reputation, Mary Magdalene's murky story seems lost to the sands of time. Now a portrait of this enigmatic woman comes to life in the hands of an imaginative master storyteller. Diana Wallis Taylor's Mary is a woman devastated by circumstances beyond her control and plagued with terrifying dreams--until she has a life-changing confrontation with the Savior. Lovers of historical and biblical fiction will find this creative telling of Mary's story utterly original and respectful as it opens their eyes to the redeeming work of Christ in the lives of those who follow him.
Mary Stewart: Four Complete Novels
by Mary StewartFour complete novels--Gothic in style, fast-moving, all very different stories. The novels are: Touch Not the Cat, The Gabriel Hounds, This Rough Magic and My Brother Michael.
Mary and the Marquis
by Janice PrestonCURED WITH A KISS... When destitute widow Mary Vale aids an injured man on the road, she is shocked to discover that he is the reclusive Lucas Alastair, Marquis of Rothley! She's intrigued by the dark marquis, but when she offers to nurse him back to health in return for shelter, he proves a difficult patient! Lucas hides some deep emotion beneath his brusque manner, and a stolen kiss leaves her longing for more.... Able to help mend his physical injuries, can Mary heal the wounds of his painful past?
Mary's Blessing (McKenna's Daughters #2)
by Lena Nelson DooleyWhen her mother dies, Mary Lenora must grow up quickly to take care of her brothers and sisters. Can love help her to shoulder the burden? Mary Lenora Caine knows she is adopted. As she was growing up, her mother called her &“God&’s blessing.&” But now that she&’s gone, Mary no longer feels like any kind of blessing. Her father, in his grief, has cut himself off from the family, leaving the running of the home entirely in Mary&’s hands. As she nears her eighteenth birthday, Mary can&’t see anything in her future but drudgery. Then her childhood friend Daniel begins to court her, promising her a life of riches and ease. But her fairy-tale dreams turn to dust when her family becomes too much for Daniel, and he abandons her in her time of deepest need.Will Daniel come to grips with God&’s plan for him? And if he does return, can Mary trust that this time he will really follow through?
Mary's Child
by Irene CarrSet in the bustling shipbuilding community of Sunderland at a time of turmoil abroad and grinding poverty at home, this is the unforgettable story of Chrissie.Adopted at birth by caring parents, she has a rosy childhood and is determined to work hard and succeed. Until tragedy strikes, throwing her on the mercy of a family where the new woman of the house has every intention of getting rid of her - by whatever means it takes. Penniless and desperate, Chrissie struggles to support herself as the Victorian years give way to the outbreak of the Great War. And hanging over the throughout her many ordeals is the mystery of her true parents and her connection with the likes of Jack Ballantyne, heir to a local shipyard.Whatever destiny throws her way, Chrissie and Jack find their paths continue to cross . . .
Mary's Child
by Irene CarrSet in the bustling shipbuilding community of Sunderland at a time of turmoil abroad and grinding poverty at home, this is the unforgettable story of Chrissie.Adopted at birth by caring parents, she has a rosy childhood and is determined to work hard and succeed. Until tragedy strikes, throwing her on the mercy of a family where the new woman of the house has every intention of getting rid of her - by whatever means it takes. Penniless and desperate, Chrissie struggles to support herself as the Victorian years give way to the outbreak of the Great War. And hanging over the throughout her many ordeals is the mystery of her true parents and her connection with the likes of Jack Ballantyne, heir to a local shipyard.Whatever destiny throws her way, Chrissie and Jack find their paths continue to cross . . .
Mary's Child
by Terese RaminWhose Child?THAT'S MY DAUGHTER?Why did Joe have to return now? Once Hallie had agreed to be a surrogate mother for her best friend and his wife. But that was before Mary was killed and Joe left town. Now Hallie was determined to keep her child.After a year's absence, bounty hunter Joe Martinez couldn't stop staring at the sight of Hallie cradling his child. Watching her made him realize how beautiful and desirable this woman was. And that he'd loved her since they were knee-high. So how could he make her recognize they were meant to be a family?Her secret, their child.