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Love Me to Death
by Maggie ShayneTrue love can transcend time and death, but can it survive revenge? Don't miss this fan-favorite novella from New York Times bestselling author Maggie Shayne, available as a standalone ebook for the first time! Five years ago, a burning house forever changed the lives of five teens… and ended a sixth. Years later, summoned to a gravely injured friend's bedside, David Nichols must face the town he fled. Tormented by dreams of the dead girl he'd once loved, he's become a firefighter in a futile attempt to save enough lives to balance out the one he took. Until he sees a woman who should've been dead… and his friends start collapsing, one by one. Sara Jensen's life flips upside down when she's suddenly plagued by fire-ravaged nightmares and a dream man who seems to touch her very soul. When a friend recalls a local tragedy from her childhood, Sara visits the town to make sense of the mysterious events. But her arrival sets off an eerie chain of events she must solve, especially if she wants to save the flesh-and-blood version of the man she thought only existed in her dreams… First published in 2010
Love Me Tomorrow
by Patricia RobinsWhen Samantha's father dies, she marries Ronnie Curtis, an up and coming authorwho loves her dearly. Samantha still yearns for Andrew, her student flame, but feelsRonnie will be able to support her brother, Seymour.Andrew comes back and Ronnie insists that Smantha finds out just what she feels.When Paula, an ex-girlfriend of Ronnie's tells lies to Andrew and tries to cause trouble for Ronnie, Samantha finds she must decide who she really cares for.
Love Me Tomorrow
by Patricia RobinsWhen Samantha's father dies, she marries Ronnie Curtis, an up and coming author who loves her dearly. Samantha still yearns for Andrew, her student flame, but feels Ronnie will be able to support her brother, Seymour. Andrew comes back and Ronnie insists that Smantha finds out just what she feels. When Paula, an ex-girlfriend of Ronnie's tells lies to Andrew and tries to cause trouble for Ronnie, Samantha finds she must decide who she really cares for.
Love Me Tonight
by Nan RyanHER CHALLENGE The war had robbed Helen Burke Courtney of her money and her husband. All she had left was her coastal Alabama farm, a broken-down plow horse, a cat, and her pride, but she meant to fight to hold on to them all against her creditors ... against fate itself. Captain Kurt Northway of the Union Army might be the answer to her prayers, or a way to get to hell a little faster. He rode up, his young son on the saddle before him, and asked for work. Helen needed a man's help to plant her crops; she didn't know if she could stand to have a damned, handsome Yankee do it. HER BELOVED Despite the past that made them enemies, Kurt was struggling to raise his son alone, not looking to take advantage of a woman or retaliate for the deep pain haunting his soul. So Helen took him in, though the entire town turned against her. He respected her; he didn't dare to touch her. Yet both felt the passion igniting between them, a fire that could destroy them both ... or a gift of healing, if they dared to risk their hearts.
Love Me Tonight
by Nan RyanAlone after the war, a Confederate widow takes in a destitute Union captainAs she breaks her back to plow her barren fields, Karen Courtney cannot help but glance at the road towards Mobile, hoping to see her beloved husband riding home. He has been gone for four years, and though she knows he must be dead, her broken heart refuses to give up hope. Finally, a man arrives, but not the sort for which she was looking. He is not Southern; he is not a gentleman. But Kurt Northway may prove to be just the man for whom she was waiting. A Yankee captain whose Southern wife died during the war, he has come to Alabama to retrieve his son. Friendless, broke, and far from the Mason-Dixon Line, he begs Karen for work for the sake of the boy, and she takes pity on the child. At Karen&’s shattered farm, love will take root—if her Confederate heart is not too proud to let it flourish.
Love Me True
by Ann MajorMEN of the YEARMAN of the MONTH"You had things your way for six miserable years. Now it's my turn."-Joey Fasano, irresistible renegade screen idolHe had it all-wealth, fame, success. But the emptiness aching inside him wouldn't subside. Watching TV coverage of Heather Wade's upcoming wedding, Joey marveled at how she'd changed from the wild, free spirit he'd loved to the cool, proper socialite her powerful family had made her. But now he had to see her again, and even her family couldn't stop him. Because if that boy whose hand she was holding wasn't the image of Joey at age five, he'd eat his Oscar!Some men are made for lovin'-and you'll love our 125th MAN OF THE MONTH!
Love Me With Fury
by Janelle TaylorPROMISE ME FOREVER...FOLLOW THE WIND...KISS OF THE NIGHT WIND...Janelle Taylor's lavish historical captivate and command with passionate tales of fiery love. And LOVE ME WITH FURY continues that bestselling tradition with the tale of the ravishing Alexandria and the dashing privateer who wins her desire and her love!LOVE MEWITHFURYWhen golden-haired Alexandria first saw the dark-haired stranger, her fury knew no bounds. How dare he intrude on her privacy as she swam in her secret pool! Though his caresses were tantalizing and his kisses intoxicating, Alexandria fought the sweet torment and struggles against her captor...until she could no longer resist the waves of delicious sensuality that left her longing for more. She had sworn to let no man have her, but against her will she gave herself to this ruthless pirate, a captive to his burning gaze and searing touch!
Love Means… (Love Means... Series #13)
by Andrew GreyDon't miss this exclusive bundle of stories in the best-selling Love Means... series by Andrew Grey: Love Means... Courage: Working side by side, Len and Cliff grow ever closer, but loving another man takes a lot of courage; Simple Gifts: Eli's reconciled himself to a Christmas without his loved ones, until Geoff gives him a gift that changes the way Eli defines family; Love Means... No Boundaries: Joey can only hope Robbie will take a chance on love and escape the boundaries that have shaped his sightless life; Love Means... No Fear: Jonah and Raine's mutual attraction draws them together, but they may not have a chance to explore it. Jonah's father is making ultimatums, and the police believe that the attack on Raine may not have been as random as it initially appeared; Love Means... Healing: Armed with hope, Chris sets out to prove that love can provide the healing he and Len so desperately need; and Love Means... Family: Duane's and Arie's families are pulling them in opposite directions. Trying to build a connection to support their mutual attraction may prove to be more than difficult... it may be impossible.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Love Means... Courage (Love Means... Series #2)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryLen Parker is laid off during the recession in the early eighties and decides to go back to college at home in rural Michigan, where he reconnects with his best friend from high school, Ruby. He's overjoyed when she marries Cliff Laughton and overcome with sorrow when she dies an untimely death, leaving behind her husband and two-year-old son. Out of work again, Len finds a job at Cliff Laughton's sorely neglected farm. Cliff is still mourning his wife, struggling to raise his son, and has little enthusiasm or energy left for work. Len immediately begins to whip the farm--including the two Laughtons--into shape. Working side by side, Len and Cliff grow ever closer, but loving another man takes a lot of courage. They'll have to stand together as they face faltering business, threatening drought, misguided family, and Midwestern prejudices to protect what might be a lifelong love.
Love Means... Endurance (Love Means... Series #11)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryTogether for over ten years, Geoff and Eli built a fulfilling life. Their love and support helped raise their adopted son. Their hard work and dedication grew their farm from raising cattle and boarding horses to expanding into therapy riding sessions. Surrounded by a loving circle of friends, Geoff and Eli couldn't ask for more. Until driven Eli loses his energy, and the doctor gives them the dire diagnosis of cancer. Caught up in never-ending doctor's appointments, surgeries, and treatments, their world turns upside down. With so many people dependent on them, they must pull together to put on a brave face, continue living as best they can, and care for their family. Geoff fears Eli, the love of his life, while a fighter, may not endure this battle, but neither is willing to consider succumbing as an option.
Love Means... Family (Love Means... Series #7)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryFour months ago Robert Edward "Arie" Hawkins lost his sister and the rest of her family in a plane crash. Now his parents have decided it's time for him to marry and carry on the family name. Arie knows it's most likely the grief talking--especially from his mother, who's taken to putting more than ice in her iced tea--so to escape Mississippi, Arie calls his best friend, Robbie, and arranges for a visit. Life is always changing at the Michigan farm where Robbie lives. Owner Geoff Laughton and his partner, Eli, have started a therapeutic riding program and adopted a little boy, creating a family. It's while feeding Jakey that Arie meets Officer Hunky. Officer Hunky's real name is Deputy Duane Keenan, and he has troubles of his own, but not enough to stop him from pursuing Arie. But Duane's and Arie's families are pulling them in opposite directions. Trying to build a connection to support their mutual attraction may prove to be more than difficult... it may be impossible.
Love Means... Freedom (Love Means... Series #4)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StorySpurned by his father and driven from his home, Stone Hillyard is struggling to find shelter in the Michigan winter when he lucks upon the horse farm run by Geoff Laughton and his partner Eli. They take him in, warm him up, and give him a job working with their No Boundaries therapy riding program. A drunk driver left Preston Harding unable to walk, and after months of hard work, his therapist recommends Geoff and Eli's program. But Preston's anger and arrogance nearly get him kicked out until Stone intercedes on his behalf, despite Preston's insults. It's a small act of kindness that helps open Preston's eyes. Stone and Preston will support each other as they face their families' disapproval and fight old secrets. They'll learn--sometimes the hard way--just how love can mean freedom for them both.
Love Means... Healing (Love Means... Series #6)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StorySeven months ago, Len Parker lost his partner of more than twenty years, and he isn't sure how to feel about his blossoming attraction to Chris, one of his farmhands. Hesitant and still hurt, Len remains aloof and distant until he's goaded into teaching Chris to ride. Fresh out of a thirty-year career with the Marines, Chris can explore his sexuality openly for the first time in his life, but what he needs more than anything is peace. He's convinced Len doesn't like him until he digs a little deeper, and then, armed with hope, Chris sets out to prove that love can provide the healing he and Len so desperately need.
Love Means... No Boundaries (Love Means... Series #3)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryJoey Sutherland has found a home with Geoff Laughton and his partner, Eli, living and working at the farm that has become a refuge after a motorcycle accident left him with a scarred face and a lot of insecurities. When Geoff's aunt Mari convinces them to take in a musician from the National Youth Symphony, Joey is reluctantly roped into picking him up, already anticipating the disgust he'll see on the man's face. But Robert Edward Jameson surprises him: he's outgoing and friendly, he's willing to try just about anything around the farm, and he's blind, which goes a long way toward easing Joey's nerves. Joey and Robbie become inseparable and discover the beginnings of love. But summer is coming to an end, and Robbie will return to his home in Mississippi, where his family and servants see to everything he could want or need. Joey can only hope Robbie will take a chance on love and escape the boundaries that have shaped his sightless life.
Love Means... No Fear (Love Means... Series #5)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryRaine Baumer is living the party life in Chicago, indulging in short relationships with little emotional commitment. But after he's severely injured in a gay bashing, close friend Geoff arrives to take him to the country to recuperate. There Geoff and his partner Eli treat him like part of the family, and Raine meets Jonah, Eli's brother, who is exploring life in the world outside his Amish community. Jonah and Raine's mutual attraction draws them together, but they may not have a chance to explore it. Jonah's father is making ultimatums, and the police believe that the attack on Raine may not have been as random as it initially appeared. Raine and Jonah will have to face what they fear most in order to have any chance at a life together.
Love Means... No Limits (Love Means... Series #9)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryBart van Andren, aka Spider, has been running away from life with a lot of chemical help. When he wakes up in a hospital, he discovers he's picked up a champion. Duane must see something in Bart no one else ever has, because he finds Bart a job at Laughton Farms, where the people show Bart kindness and patience. He might even kick his drug habit with a little help from his new friends Geoff, Eli, and especially Tyrone. Tyrone Jackson works at the farm despite the disapproval of his traditional black family, who find it suspicious that he works with gay men. Tyrone knows he's gay, and until now, he's kept his home and work lives separate. Though Tyrone resists his feelings for Bart as long as he can--he's seen enough of the drug culture to last a lifetime--he can't deny their attraction forever. But before he and Bart reach for more than friendship, Tyrone has to face his family and Bart has to close the door on his past--a past that could put Tyrone, the farm, and everyone he's come to care for at risk.
Love Means... No Shame (Love Means... Ser. #1)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryGeoff is in the city, living the gay life to the hilt, when his father's death convinces him to return to the family farm. Discovering a young Amish man asleep in his barn, Geoff learns that Eli is spending a year away from the community before accepting baptism into the church. Despite their mutual attraction, Geoff is determined not to become involved with him, but Eli has discovered that Geoff shares his feelings and begins to court him, neatly capturing first Geoff's attention and then his heart. Their budding relationship is threatened by closed-minded, gossipy relatives and the society at large, a whole new world to Eli, and he must decide whether to return to the community, his family, and the world and future he knows or to stay with Geoff and have faith in the power of love.Andrew Grey's Love Means No Shame is a tear jerker. The characters grab you from the beginning and refuse to let go... This is one book that will make it to several keeper shelves to be read again and again. 5/5 Nymphs Critter Nymph @ Literary Nymphs This story is written with heart. It is both bittersweet and uplifting, and reminds us that love can be generous and selfless and that a true family and sense of belonging don't necessarily require blood ties. If you are looking to sink into a well written, poignant, sweet and romantic reading escape then I highly recommend "Love Means ... No Shame" by Andrew Grey. 4/5 Stars Indigene @ Rainbow Reviews
Love Means... Patience (Love Means... Series #10)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryYears after his discharge from the Marines under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Cody Culver lives in a PTSD-induced world all his own. On a mission, under misconceptions that Geoff and Eli are the enemy, Cody breaks into their farmhouse but is quickly brought back to his senses by a frying pan to the head. After receiving much needed help in the hospital, Cody has nowhere to go. Luckily, kindhearted Eli knows just where to turn. When Eli asks former Marine Brick Hunter to help, Brick isn't sure he wants to get involved. But Brick has worked through his own PTSD, and like it or not, he owes Eli a favor. With Cody struggling to rejoin the real world and Brick agreeing to take him in, they discover they have more in common than either of them thought possible. Though Cody tries to stay in the here and now, he sometimes flashes to unexplainable traumatic events--events that don't fit his usual war zone delusions. As the "delusions" grow more frequent, it becomes apparent they might not be delusions at all. Cody may have actually witnessed a murder.
Love Means... Renewal (Love Means... Series #8)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryEli Henninger is stretched a little thin. He teaches riding classes, conducts therapy sessions, takes care of his son, and helps manage the family farm. He's tired and overworked, especially because lately, no one else seems to do anything right. He and his partner, Geoff, haven't have time together in so long, he's beginning to forget what his longtime love feels like. Geoff is just as busy with the farm, the business, and working through a complicated land purchase. He and Eli labor from sunup to sundown and then some. He knows taking care of their responsibilities is preventing them from taking care of each other, but he doesn't see anything he can do about it. To make matters worse, they're accused of behaving improperly toward some of the children in their riding programs. Then Eli becomes ill and the investigators suspect foul play, forcing Geoff to reevaluate his priorities and hope fate will give them another chance.
The Love Mints
by Jeff GottesfeldMaddie and Lori unearth a time capsule with a surprising and magical candy mint inside that makes a boy fall in love with the first girl he sees. Lori gives a mint to Nick. It works! He falls in love with her. The girls plot on how to get Trevor to eat a mint too. But he won't take one. They are down to their final piece when it gets moldy. What are they going to do? <P><P> Hi-Lo Chapter Books for Children. This series of short novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of struggling readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Science fiction, sports, paranormal, realistic life, historical fiction, and fantasy are just a few of the many genres. Books are no higher than a 1.5 reading level, with illustrations on every spread that support visual literacy and draw kids into the text.
Love, Money and Amanda Shaw
by Linda BarrettLove or money?Amanda Shaw's life is almost perfect. She's about to make partner in her New York law firm, she has her own apartment, furnished to her taste and, best of all, she finally has financial security. Then Zach Porter-- her childhood friend-- shows up to tell her she's needed back home in Vermont.... The usually idyllic mountain resort is in chaos. Amanda's father is in the hospital, her mother's at his bedside, Amanda's teenage sister is out of control and the business is losing money. And Zach-- her father's new partner-- refuses to sell the place. He loves the mountains...and he loves Amanda.As the weeks go by, Amanda realizes what was missing in her almost-perfect life. Love and family ...and Zach.
Love Most Inconvenient
by D. J. ManlyA stranger in a strange bed, love at first sight, and a mistake that leads to unexpected passion. You'll love these three hot and sexy romantic comedies presented by D.J. Manly in her trilogy Love Most Inconvenient.Sometimes love can be most inconvenient.. At least it sure is in D.J. Manly's new trilogy of deliciously devilish, sexy, romantic contemporary comedies featuring three couples, who most inconveniently meet the love of their lives!In No Vacancy, Manuel returns to his apartment late at night fresh from an undercover job only to find a strange man in his bed.In Right Before My Eyes, it's love at first sight for Paul, who falls for the smokin' hot DJ at the rock and roll radio station where he gets his dream job, only to discover that this guy could be the bloody poster boy for heartbreaker of the year!In My Name is Dane, Mark kidnaps the guy responsible for getting his sister pregnant, a guy who insists his name is not Christopher, but Dane!Experience the love, the lust, and the calamity, and see firsthand how love won't be denied, even if it is bloody inconvenient .Content Notes: M/M oral and anal sex, rimming
Love Murder: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yong YanglanmeivMy husband and I are first love, although life constantly friction, but the relationship has been very good.Never would I have thought that, by chance, I would find on my husband's WeChat that he not only cheated but also killed me.Besides, drugging me made me suspect I was crazy.By the time I realized it, I was what everyone else thought I was.In order to find the evidence and purpose for which he had done me harm, we put on a show of love and murder in Erkuri, which was about to be demolished and less than seventy square feet.He pretended to love me, and I pretended to love him.He drove me crazy, and I pretended to be crazy for him to see.During this time, the other half of the same disease, the old high school classmate Zhou Lang to help me a lot.As I gathered more and more evidence, getting closer and closer to the truth, an unexpected event occurred. My old classmate seemed to have another motive in coming close to me …Who is the angel and who is the devil? In my calculations, how do I get out of this predicament and head towards the light …]
Love Must Wait
by Patricia RobinsGina longed to share her life with the man she loved, but Charles told her love must wait. Gina must learn sophistication, devote herself to becoming a suitable wife for a fashionable author. Charles's apparent indifference saddened and frightened Gina, for she was horrified by the new Charles who she couldn't understand. In bewilderment, she turned to Peter for help and by doing so resolved her problems and found the love for which she had waited.
Love Must Wait
by Patricia RobinsGina longed to share her life with the man she loved, but Charles told her love must wait. Gina must learn sophistication, devote herself to becoming a suitable wife for a fashionable author. Charles's apparent indifference saddened and frightened Gina, for she was horrified by the new Charles who she couldn't understand. In bewilderment, she turned to Peter for help and by doing so resolved her problems and found the love for which she had waited.