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Liebe Mich: Ein Weiser McGuire Romanze
by Sharon KleveSergeant Carter Morgan von der Portland Police Department geht Risiken für seinen Lebensunterhalt ein - aber er hatte noch nie zuvor sein Herz riskiert. Vom ersten Flirt-Look an blinkt Sage, er ist süchtig und es ist seither eine Achterbahnfahrt. Mit Carters hinterhältiger Ex-Freundin, FBI Special Agent Mia Williams, im Irrenhaus scheinen sich die Dinge endlich wieder zu normalisieren, bis Mr. Smithfield, Salbei's alter Chef, in ihren Träumen erscheint und um Hilfe bittet, um seinen Tod zu rächen. In dem Wissen, dass es zu einer weiteren Reise in die Notaufnahme führen könnte, erklärt sich Sage bereit zu helfen. Selbst wenn Carter jeden ihrer Schritte verfolgt, löst Sage den Mord an Mr. Smithfield und hilft, die böse Braut ihres Ex-Chefs ins Gefängnis zu bringen. Mit all der Aufregung vergisst Sage, Carter ein Valentinstagsgeschenk zu kaufen, es sei denn, Sie zählen das essbare, erdbeergeschmackte Höschen und das mit Bananen gewürzte Massagegel. Carter hingegen schlägt ihn aus dem Park mit einem Cupcake, der mit einer ganz besonderen, funkelnden Überraschung überzogen ist. Kann Carter Sage sicher und lange genug aus Schwierigkeiten heraushalten, um sie zum Altar zu bringen? Bleib in der Nähe für RESCUE ME - A Sage McGuire Romance.
Liebe mit Brief und Siegel
by B. A. Stretke Heike ReifgensWilliam Drake führt ein ganz normales Leben - er hat einen Job, einen Hund und ein Haus am Lake Superior - bis ein panischer Anruf seiner nichtsnutzigen Schwester Katrina, die ihn um Hilfe bittet, sein ganzes Leben aus der Bahn wirft. Und wie um zu beweisen, dass jede gute Tat im Leben belohnt wird, wird Wills Ankunft auf der Ranch von Katrinas Verlobtem Martin in Montana von einem geplatzten Reifen begleitet. Will erhält Hilfe von einem großen, gutaussehenden und geheimnisvollen Samariter, der sich wenig später als Elijah Hunter herausstellt, Martins Bruder, und der am meisten verwirrende, beunruhigende Mann, den Will je getroffen hat. Elijahs kochende Wut über Katrinas schändliche Pläne erstreckt sich auch auf Will, und er verlangt, dass Will so lange auf der Ranch bleibt, bis die Angelegenheit geklärt ist. Will kann zwar Katrinas Platz einnehmen, aber Elijah macht es ihm nicht leicht und stellt Will bei jeder sich bietenden Gelegenheit auf die Probe. Doch dann gelingt es Will, Elijahs Ansprüche mit seinen kompromisslosen Moralvorstellungen noch zu übertreffen. Die gegenseitige Anziehungskraft zwischen den beiden Männern wächst, wird aber durch ein Ultimatum Elijahs kompliziert: Er will, dass Katrina den Ehevertrag einhält - es sei denn, Will stimmt zu, Elijah zu heiraten.
Liebesfalle für den Milliardär (Kavanagh Roman)
by Kendra Little Julia KahCleo weiß, dass ihr Job moralisch grenzwertig ist, aber sie sagt sich, dass die Geschäftsmänner, denen sie nachspioniert, arrogant und gierig sind. Außerdem ist es gut bezahlt und sie braucht das Geld für die Arztrechnungen ihrer Schwester und, um ihr die Kunstschule zu bezahlen. Aber als die Existenz der Kunstschule durch Cleos neueste Zielperson, Milliardär Reece Kavanagh, bedroht wird, würde sie alles in ihrer Macht stehende tun, um ihn aufzuhalten und das Glück ihrer Schwester zu erhalten. Bis sie sich in ihn verliebt. Er hätte ein Blödmann sein sollen, aber es stellt sich heraus, dass Reece alles darstellt, was Cleo je in einem Mann gesucht hat. Sein Herz ist nicht so kalt und leer, wie man sich erzählt, sondern schlägt nur für Cleo. Als er ihr das dunkle Geheimnis enthüllt, aufgrund dessen er die Schule schließen will, weiß sie deshalb, dass sie ihn zu seinem eigenen Besten und dem Besten ihrer Schwester aufhalten muss. Aber wie wird Reece reagieren, wenn er herausfindet, dass die Frau, der er vertraut, die ganze Zeit gegen ihn arbeitet?
Liefde heeft mij gevonden
by Sharon KleveAls Chloe Miles zich omdraait om een naam uit The Love List te halen, verwachtte ze niet dat ze ware liefde zou vinden. Ze wilde alleen maar een date hebben met een aardige, beschikbare man. Niet iemand die te veel dronk, of werkloos was en zo wilde blijven. Of vooral iemand die niet wist wat monogamie betekent. Mitch Brodin wist niet dat zijn hart in handen was van The Love List. Zijn lot was vastgesteld op het moment dat hij Roy's Pet Rescues te hulp schoot, op zoek naar advies over het verzorgen van pasgeboren kittens. Chloe is levendig, onvoorspelbaar en veel plezier, terwijl hij methodisch, voorspelbaar en goed ... cynisch is. Hij was zeker niet van plan verliefd te worden. Maar dat is wat je krijgt als je niet op zoek bent naar liefde. Chloë kijkt naar Mitch's soulvolle ogen en Love Found Her.
Liefde is een heks
by Celeste HallWerecats and Witchcraft, A Pagan Romance. Rachel groeide op op een kleine boerderij aan de rand van Aspire. Ze heeft altijd van dieren gehouden, maar heeft niet het gevoel dat er een plek is voor huisdieren in haar nieuwe appartement. Trouwens, ze is te druk bezig om te voorkomen dat haar broer Matt een van de grootste fouten in zijn leven maakt. Haar leven wordt plotseling heel gecompliceerd wanneer een ultra sexy miljardair zich op de slechtst mogelijke manier in haar wereld voegt; door te proberen haar ouderlijk huis te kopen en te vernietigen. Tegelijkertijd vindt ze zichzelf gastheer voor een slanke kater met houding. Hoewel ze een nieuwe heksstudent is, gelooft ze al heel lang in magie. Maar ze was niet bereid om te ontdekken dat het sexy beest van een man die ze verafschuwt, eigenlijk een werecat-shifter zou kunnen zijn. Dit is het tweede boek in een heidense romantiekserie met wercat-shifters en heksen. Er zijn enkele suggestieve situaties en shapeshifter naaktheid, maar deze verhalen zijn veilig voor de meeste volwassen tieners en jonge volwassen lezers.
Liefde komt voor Valentijnsdag
by Jennifer ConnerMet Kerstmis sluit Kara Hayward een verbond met haar vriendinnen. Ze draagt een hoofdband van mobiele maretak totdat een man haar kust. Het probleem is dat het nu Valentijnsdag is. Zal Kara de rest van het jaar vastzitten met de hoofdband van schaamte, of vindt ze Mr. Right op een plek die ze nooit verwacht?
Lies and Weddings: A Novel
by Kevin KwanFrom the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians. Rufus Leung Gresham, future Duke of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus&’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister&’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who&’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money.Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames.Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist?In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England&’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.
Lies and Weddings: A Novel
by Kevin KwanNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners.A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, CNN, Lit Hub, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Reader's Digest, BookRiot, SheReads, PureWow, Publishers Weekly"Imagine Crazy Rich Asians mated with Saltburn and you've got Lies and Weddings—a heavenly summertime read!"—Plum Sykes, New York Times best-selling author of Bergdorf Blondes Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus&’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister&’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who&’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money.Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames.Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist?In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads of Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England&’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.
Lies and Weddings: A Novel
by Kevin KwanFrom the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians. Rufus Leung Gresham, future Duke of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus&’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister&’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who&’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money.Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames.Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist?In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England&’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.
Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages
by Robin L. SmithPsychologist Dr. Robin Smith reveals how to turn vows made at the altar into realistic plans for a long and happy marriage.Dr. Robin Smith advises couples on how to take the wedding vows that were made in earnest and in innocence, to a level where they can be used to build a happy, healthy, satisfying and long-lasting marriage. Lies at the Altar is for couples who are planning marriage, are newly married, or who have been married for years.In Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, Dr. Robin Smith addresses the unspoken needs, unasked questions, outrageous expectations, and hidden agendas that often linger beneath the surface of the wedding vows and appear later to cause power struggles, suffering, and feelings of hopelessness in marriages.Dr. Smith discusses why it's important to have one's "eyes wide open" in a marriage; how to write true vows to live by; and why it's never too late to rewrite your vows. She illustrates her advice with detailed stories from her own life, as well as from couples that she has counseled. And in her inspiring conclusion, she invites couples to light up their lives by acknowledging each other as individuals, each of whom lights a candle, and who lights a third candle which represents "us".Calling "truth" the secret ingredient of great marriages, Dr. Smith teaches individuals and couples how to find the truth within themselves and their partners, whether they are heading to the altar, suffering in an unhappy marriage, divorced, or simply want to bring more satisfaction and intimacy into their relationship.
Lies Beneath
by Anne Greenwood BrownCalder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his sisters prey on humans, killing them to absorb their energy. But this summer the underwater clan targets Jason Hancock out of pure revenge. They blame Hancock for their mother's death and have been waiting a long time for him to return to his family's homestead on the lake. Hancock has a fear of water, so to lure him in, Calder sets out to seduce Hancock's daughter, Lily. Easy enough--especially as Calder has lots of practice using his irresistable good looks and charm on ususpecting girls. Only this time Calder screws everything up: he falls for Lily--just as Lily starts to suspect that there's more to the monsters-in-the-lake legends than she ever imagined. And just as his sisters are losing patience with him.From the Hardcover edition.
Lies, Damned Lies, and History (The Chronicles of St. Mary's #7)
by Jodi TaylorAt St Mary's Institute of Historical Research, the historians don't just study the past, they revisit it. Behind the strait-laced façade of a conventional academic institution, the secret of time travel has been discovered and is being used for ground-breaking and daring historical research. The series takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through history: from the destruction of Pompeii to the trenches of the First World War; from the Great Fire of London to the burning of the library at Alexandria; from Bronze Age Troy to the time of the dinosaurs... Meanwhile, within at St Mary's itself, there are power struggles, romances and intrigues worthy of a book in themselves.
Lies & Deception
by Nic StarrDetective Mitch O’Neill is the ideal man to infiltrate the Soldiers of Fury Motorcycle Club. His ex-boyfriend, Peter, is pledged with the club, which provides Mitch with the perfect cover. Despite the relationship ending badly, he’s come to terms with Peter’s drug addiction and his inability to help. All Mitch wants now is to bring down the Soldiers and the club president, Rocky Cummings, once and for all. Finn Cummings hates everything the motorcycle club stands for, but he’s unable to escape his brother’s clutches. When Mitch is assigned as Finn’s driver, they spend countless hours together, and the saying proves true—opposites do attract. Finn agonizes over his feelings for Mitch—the last thing he wants is to involve himself further with criminals, not when he wants to leave that world. Mitch tries to come to terms with falling for a member of the outlaw club he’s determined to destroy. If they can survive the fallout from Rocky’s violence and the investigation, they might discover it’s not a case of opposites attract after all.
The Lies I Never Told You: A twisty, suspenseful page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat
by Valérie Tong CuongA split-second decision.A terrible price to pay."You have to keep reading until the last page, the last word, the very last full stop. It's unputdownable." -Le Pays Briard"An intense and powerful novel." -Le Point"The characters are no angels... they resemble us." -Le Point"A rare pearl. Each page has us question our idea of humanity." -Le Parisien"A novel that will have you delve into the intimacy of its' characters flawed lives." -Carrefour Savoir"Immerse yourself in the meanders of the human mind, its sense of guilt and everything else that is part of human weakness." -Le Pays Briard"A strong novel." -Tele 7 JoursWhen Pax, a middle-aged second-rate actor, scores an audition for a blockbuster, he is convinced fate has taken pity on him and he will finally get to spend some time in the limelight.He leaves his flat in a hurry, ignoring the alarming sounds coming from the apartment above. He is beside himself when he learns what devastating consequences his decision had: not only was his neighbour Alex assaulted and left for dead, Alex is also his girlfriend Emi's son . . .Before long, Pax is faced with an impossible choice: should he continue to deceive Emi, the one person who always believed in him, or tell the truth and destroy their relationship?
The Lies I Never Told You: A twisty, suspenseful page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat
by Valérie Tong CuongA split-second decision.A terrible price to pay."You have to keep reading until the last page, the last word, the very last full stop. It's unputdownable." -Le Pays Briard"An intense and powerful novel." -Le Point"The characters are no angels... they resemble us." -Le Point"A rare pearl. Each page has us question our idea of humanity." -Le Parisien"A novel that will have you delve into the intimacy of its' characters flawed lives." -Carrefour Savoir"Immerse yourself in the meanders of the human mind, its sense of guilt and everything else that is part of human weakness." -Le Pays Briard"A strong novel." -Tele 7 JoursWhen Pax, a middle-aged second-rate actor, scores an audition for a blockbuster, he is convinced fate has taken pity on him and he will finally get to spend some time in the limelight.He leaves his flat in a hurry, ignoring the alarming sounds coming from the apartment above. He is beside himself when he learns what devastating consequences his decision had: not only was his neighbour Alex assaulted and left for dead, Alex is also his girlfriend Emi's son . . .Before long, Pax is faced with an impossible choice: should he continue to deceive Emi, the one person who always believed in him, or tell the truth and destroy their relationship?
The Lies I Never Told You: A twisty, suspenseful page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat
by Valérie Tong CuongA split-second decision.A terrible price to pay."You have to keep reading until the last page, the last word, the very last full stop. It's unputdownable." -Le Pays Briard"An intense and powerful novel." -Le Point"The characters are no angels... they resemble us." -Le Point"A rare pearl. Each page has us question our idea of humanity." -Le Parisien"A novel that will have you delve into the intimacy of its' characters flawed lives." -Carrefour Savoir"Immerse yourself in the meanders of the human mind, its sense of guilt and everything else that is part of human weakness." -Le Pays Briard"A strong novel." -Tele 7 JoursWhen Pax, a middle-aged second-rate actor, scores an audition for a blockbuster, he is convinced fate has taken pity on him and he will finally get to spend some time in the limelight.He leaves his flat in a hurry, ignoring the alarming sounds coming from the apartment above. He is beside himself when he learns what devastating consequences his decision had: not only was his neighbour Alex assaulted and left for dead, he is also his girlfriend Emi's son . . .Before long, Pax is faced with an impossible choice: should he continue to deceive Emi, the one person who always believed in him, or tell the truth and destroy their relationship?(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Lies in Disguise
by Bernice LaytonCharlene's identical twin, Corrine, is dead, and Charlene has been terribly injured. After awakening from a coma, Charlene decides to assume her dead sister's identity in a desparetate attempt to uncover a murderer. Her plan becomes more complicated when she finds herself developing feelings for her sister Corrine's estranged husband. Can Charlene discover the truth before her deception is unraveled... or before the killer strikes again?
Lies in Disguise
by Bernice LaytonCharlene's identical twin, Corrine, is dead, and Charlene has been terribly injured. After awakening from a coma, Charlene decides to assume her dead sister's identity in a desparetate attempt to uncover a murderer. Her plan becomes more complicated when she finds herself developing feelings for her sister Corrine's estranged husband. Can Charlene discover the truth before her deception is unraveled... or before the killer strikes again?
Lies Lovers Tell
by Zuri DayZuri Day heats up the pages with an irresistible tale of glamour and deception as a savvy businesswoman plays winner-take-all with a mysterious billionaire--and a dangerous, seductive truth. . . From Santa Monica's uber-trendy shores to Century City's glittering towers, everything is up for grabs in Los Angeles' high stakes real-estate game. Knowing the competition's every move is the razor-edge difference between winning. . .and surviving. Now, a mysterious new player has the city's biggest powerbrokers--and one woman--willing to do anything to take him down. . . An assistant to the biggest real-estate mogul in Los Angeles, Maya Jamison is only a promotion away from the big leagues. Her new assignment: infiltrate investment tycoon Sam Walters' household and uncover the truth about his company. But her biggest obstacle is the sexy stranger who's been burning up her midnight hours off the clock. And when he turns out to be the man she's been sent to expose, she's forced to up the ante. Now their game of seduction and deceit is way out of control. And with every dangerous lie, Maya will have to risk everything--or lose it all. . .
Lies Make Perfect
by Ellie BanksIn a web of lies, one mother fights for the truth…For popular true crime author Margo Box, the past six months have been a waking nightmare. Ever since her five-year-old daughter, Poppy, vanished—abducted by her own father—Margo has tortured herself the way only a mother could: with unrelenting blame. How could she have let this happen? Had she been working too hard to see the signs?Despite the guilt and unanswered questions, Margo holds on to the hope that Poppy is somehow still alive. Yet after years of solving other people&’s cold cases, her own case proves impenetrable.That is, until she finds a cryptic letter hidden in a secondhand book in her neighborhood library box. In this letter are clues that someone in the community knows something about the disappearance of Margo&’s school friend Sarah nearly two decades ago—the disappearance that drove Margo into true crime and haunts her still. To distract from the pain in her life, Margo throws herself into Sarah&’s case, desperate for closure of some kind. But as she digs deeper into her friend&’s history, she unearths a disturbing connection to her daughter she never expected to find…
Lies My Girlfriend Told Me
by Julie Anne PetersWhen Alix's charismatic girlfriend, Swanee, dies from sudden cardiac arrest, Alix is overcome with despair. As she searches Swanee's room for mementos of their relationship, she finds Swanee's cell phone, pinging with dozens of texts sent from a mysterious contact, L.T. The most recent text reads: "Please tell me what I did. Please, Swan. Te amo. I love you."Shocked and betrayed, Alix learns that Swanee has been leading a double life--secretly dating a girl named Liana the entire time she's been with Alix. Alix texts Liana from Swanee's phone, pretending to be Swanee in order to gather information before finally meeting face-to-face to break the news.Brought together by Swanee's lies, Alix and Liana become closer than they'd thought possible. But Alix is still hiding the truth from Liana. Alix knows what it feels like to be lied to--but will coming clean to Liana mean losing her, too?
Lies of Omission
by Edward KendrickLyle Atwood's company is hired to costume a party given by multi-millionaire Warner Radclyffe. As he and his employees begin preparations for the job, Lyle begins to feel as if someone is watching him. Then he meets Damien Sauvage, the newest tenant in the apartment building where he lives.Damien tells Lyle that he's a waiter, and when Lyle confides in him that he thinks he's being stalked, Damien offers to help find out who it is. What he neglects to tell Lyle is he actually works for Radclyffe, who wants him to protect Lyle from a very powerful enemy.As Damien gains Lyle's confidence, he becomes attracted to the younger man -- an attraction that Lyle reciprocates. He fights his feelings, knowing Lyle will hate him when he finds out his secret -- and even more so when he learns what Damien really is.Radclyffe orders Damien to continue the job, as he has a secret of his own involving Lyle. A secret that cannot be revealed until the night of the party.Can Lyle survive what is to come, or will the lies of omission be the death of him -- or worse?
Lies & Seduction (Sin & Seduction)
by Allison CassattaSin & Seduction: Book TwoJason's life sucks. First Jansen, the best friend he was in love with, gets married to a man Jason considers the scum of the earth. Then he has to deal with a coworker with a mad crush on him. He manages a deli during the day and the stage of a nightclub at night. For him, chaos is a way of life--nothing could possibly make it worse. Until he meets a presumably straight local celebrity at the club and his real problems begin. Bradley Britt has it all: fame, a house in the suburbs, a wife, and a new baby daughter. Nobody knows it's all a cover to hide who he really is. Jason is pure temptation for him, and he fears their first hookup won't be the last. Even knowing he is risking his counterfeit world can't stop him from falling for Jason. Complete honesty will endanger everything Bradley has worked for--but facing the facts is the only chance he has at true happiness.
The Lies That Bind: A Novel
by Emily GiffinIn the irresistible new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All We Ever Wanted and Something Borrowed, a young woman falls hard for an impossibly perfect man before he disappears without a trace. . . . <P><P>It&’s 2 A.M. on a Saturday night in the spring of 2001, and twenty-eight-year-old Cecily Gardner sits alone in a dive bar in New York&’s East Village, questioning her life. Feeling lonesome and homesick for the Midwest, she wonders if she’ll ever make it as a reporter in the big city—and whether she made a terrible mistake in breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew. <P><P>As Cecily reaches for the phone to call him, she hears a guy on the barstool next to her say, “Don’t do it—you’ll regret it.” Something tells her to listen, and over the next several hours—and shots of tequila—the two forge an unlikely connection. That should be it, they both decide the next morning, as Cecily reminds herself of the perils of a rebound relationship. Moreover, their timing couldn’t be worse—Grant is preparing to quit his job and move overseas. Yet despite all their obstacles, they can’t seem to say goodbye, and for the first time in her carefully constructed life, Cecily follows her heart instead of her head. Then Grant disappears in the chaos of 9/11. <P><P>Fearing the worst, Cecily spots his face on a missing-person poster, and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Her investigative reporting instincts kick into action as she vows to discover the truth. But the questions pile up fast: How well did she really know Grant? Did he ever really love her? And is it possible to love a man who wasn’t who he seemed to be? <P><P>The Lies That Bind is a mesmerizing and emotionally resonant exploration of the never-ending search for love and truth—in our relationships, our careers, and deep within our own hearts. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Lies That Bind: A Novel
by Emily GiffinIn the irresistible new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All We Ever Wanted, a woman is falling hard for a man she's just met when he disappears without a trace on 9/11.It's 2 a.m. in a dive bar on the Lower East Side, May 2001. Cecily figures it's the perfect place to order a beer and try to forget that she's just been dumped by the man she suspects she'll always think of as The One Who Got Away. Her best friend warned her to hunker down and avoid any risk of late-night drunk dialing, and she should have listened, because she's so tempted. . . ."Don't do it," says the guy on the barstool next to her. "Don't call him." He talks her off the ledge, and they have another beer. Then at last call, they toast to "moving on" before going their separate ways. Except as she's about to say goodbye, she decides to ask his name instead. And just like that, her life is changed forever.But has she found her soulmate only to lose him a few months later?