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Mistletoe Season: Three Christmas Stories
by Sheila Roberts Kathleen Fuller Pepper BashamSay No to Mistletoe by Sheila RobertsMistletoe is Hailey Fairchild&’s kryptonite. Every time she&’s kissed someone under the mistletoe it&’s led to love disaster. Not a good thing for a romance writer! When she was a gawky high school girl, her hunky neighbor, Carwyn Davies, star of the basketball team (and her dreams), kissed her under the mistletoe on a dare. But the kiss wasn&’t a dream come true. It was a mortifying moment she&’s never forgotten, and now she&’s about to go home for the holidays, unengaged and . . . determined to say no to mistletoe. Especially if Carwyn is anywhere around.Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen FullerEmmy Banks has always loved Christmas. How could she not when she lives in Mistletoe, Missouri? Kieran O&’Neill has spent years abroad, renovating an old Irish castle, but returns to Mistletoe for his mother&’s seventieth birthday. He reconnects with Emmy, his sister&’s close friend, and spends time with her in her charming antique shop. When the weather turns colder, things start to warm up between Emmy and Kieran. But can Emmy risk her heart when she knows he&’ll never stay in Mistletoe, and she will never leave?The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper BashamPrince Arran St. Clare has lost his freedom and fairytale life in exchange for a three-month &“punishment&” in the small town of Ransom, North Carolina. To prove he is ready for the royal life for which he was born, Arran must engage in the Christmas charity fundraiser, The Mistletoe Wish. But when kindness, authenticity, and hard work prove more appreciated in Appalachia than a royal pedigree, Arran must face the mirror and find out who he is beyond the crown. Add a beautiful and intelligent woman who doesn&’t recognize her own worth, some mistletoe, and a little Christmas magic and it all might be enough to help the rebel-prince understand what truly matters most.Three stand-alone romantic holiday novellasBook length: 84,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
The Mistletoe Secret: A Novel (The Mistletoe Collection)
by Richard Paul EvansNew York Times bestselling author and master of the holiday novel Richard Paul Evans presents the moving story of two people who brave loneliness and loss to find love.Dear Universe, Is anyone out there? Thinking no one is reading, a blogger who calls herself LBH writes about her most personal feelings, especially her overwhelming loneliness. She goes from day to day showing a brave face to the world while inside she longs to know how it would feel if one person cared about her. Alex Bartlett cares. He&’s reading her posts in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nursing his own broken heart and trust issues, he finds himself falling for this sensitive, vulnerable woman whose feelings mirror his own. Following a trail of clues LBH has inadvertently revealed, he discovers that she lives in the small town of Midway, Utah. He makes his way there just after Thanksgiving, determined to find LBH. Maybe she&’s a Lisa, Lori, or a Luanne. Instead, he finds a woman named Aria, a waitress at the Mistletoe Diner, who encourages Alex in his search while serving his pie along with some much-needed sympathy and companionship. Alex finally finds his LBH, a woman who is as beautiful and kind as he imagined she would be. How can he tell her that he knows her secret? What&’s holding him back? Could it be his feelings for Aria?
Mistletoe Twins: Her Amish Christmas Gift The Rancher's Christmas Match Mistletoe Twins (Rocky Mountain Haven #2)
by Lois RicherA family for the holidays…Her Rocky Mountain Haven Christmas wishA former foster child herself, Adele Parker’s committed to adopting twin preschoolers Francie and Franklyn—even if she does it alone. But being home at The Haven for the holidays means reuniting with handsome childhood friend Mac McDowell. And as they work together to create a new trail-riding program, Adele begins to wish her growing family could include the wounded military hero, too…
A Mistletoe Vow to Lord Lovell: A Christmas Historical Romance Novel
by Joanna JohnsonWill their vows last a lifetime…Not just for Christmas?Abandoned by her husband, and society because her father was a slave, Honora Blake will never rely on anyone again. Until dashing Lord Lovell breaks the news that she is a widow—and penniless—and insists she spend Christmas with him and his pregnant ward. Beneath the mistletoe, passion flares between Honora and Isaac. Then childbirth places his ward’s life in jeopardy, and these strangers suddenly face marriage to protect the baby!“I was invested in His Runaway Lady throughout. A historical romance with a sweet romance at its heart.”—Rae Reads on His Runaway Lady“This book is a sensation; deeply moving, fabulously original plot with two of the most engaging characters who I can guarantee you will love from the onset.”—Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on Scandalously Wed to the Captain
The Mistletoe Wager
by Christine MerrillA snowstorm at Christmas forces an estranged couple to reconsider their relationship in this Regency romance.Harry Pennyngton, Earl of Anneslea, is surprised when his estranged wife, Elise, arrives home for Christmas, especially as she is still intent on divorce! The festive house party is in full swing when the guests are snowed in, and Harry and Elise find themselves together beneath the mistletoe.Maybe the magic of Christmas is just what these two need to reignite their love . . .
Mistletoed in Merritt
by Alicia Hunter PaceBennett Pontellier Watkins and Helene-Louise Soileau had a secret, youthful love affair--until their mothers found out. Helene-Louise, the housekeeper's daughter, was sent to France to study lacemaking while a bereft Bennett drowned his sorrows on the beach with beer and sorority girls.Eight years later, Helene-Louise, now a master craftsman, owns a shop in Beauford, Tennessee, and teaches a series of workshops at the Cultural Arts Center in Merritt, where Bennett is the director. It isn't long before they fall into each other's arms once more.But old patterns begin to re-emerge, and despite Bennett's declarations of love, it's clear to Helene-Louise that he still has no intention of coming clean with his upper-crust parents about their relationship. Is she willing to give up everything she's built for herself in Beauford for a man who may never see her as more than the hired help's daughter?Or will Christmastime in Merritt reveal love to be the greatest present of all?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Mistral's Kiss (Meredith Gentry #5)
by Laurell K. HamiltonI am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne of faerie. My day job, once upon a time, was as a private detective in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, princess has now become a full-time occupation.My aunt, Queen Andais, will have it no other way. And so I am virtually a prisoner in faerie-trapped here with some of the realm's most beautiful men to serve as my bodyguards . . . and my lovers. For I am compelled to conceive a child: an heir to succeed me on the throne. Yet after months of amazing sex with my consorts, there is still no baby. And no baby means no throne. The only certainty is death at the hands of my cousin Cel, or his followers, if I fail to conceive.Now Mistral, Queen Andais's new captain of the guard, has come to my bed-defying her and risking her terrible wrath in doing so. But even she will hesitate to punish him in jealous rage, because our joining has reawakened old magic, mystical power so ancient that no one stands against it and survives. Not even my strongest and most favored: my Darkness and my Killing Frost. Not even Mistral himself, my Storm Lord. But because Mistral has helped to bring this magic forth, he may live another day.If I can reclaim control of the fey power that once was, there may be hope for me and my reign in faerie. I might yet quell the dark schemes and subterfuges surrounding me. Though shadows of obsession and conspiracy gather, I may survive.From the Hardcover edition.
The Mistress
by Maya BanksA LOVE TO REMEMBER Mistress. It sounded so sordid, so impersonal, so far removed from the kind of relationship Marley Jameson had with Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis. What she thought she had. Until he abruptly broke things off between them and told her to leave his luxurious apartment. Three months later, Marley awakens in the hospital, with no memory of what happened before she got there. She can't remember her past, Chrysander...or the baby she carries. All she knows is that when Chrysander sweeps her away to his private Greek island, being with him feels like home. Even though he never speaks of love, surely his protectiveness and his desire for her prove how much she means to him. Until she remembers the truth....
The Mistress: Wanted: Mistress And Mother (The Anetakis Tycoons #1)
by Maya BanksA story you won’t forget from #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Maya BanksMistress. It sounded so sordid, so impersonal, so far removed from the kind of relationship Marley Jameson had with Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis. Until it all came crashing down around them.Three months later, Marley awakened in the hospital with no memory of what happened before she got there. She couldn’t remember her past, Chrysander…or the baby she carried. All she knew was that when Chrysander showed up and whisked her away to his private Greek island, being with him felt like home. Until she remembered the truth…“Readers will be swept along in this whirlpool of love, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness.”—RT Book Reviews on WantedThe Mistress was originally published as The Tycoon’s Pregnant Mistress in 2009.
The Mistress: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yu FeiI'm a canary in the clouds, a woman every man cares about.
The Mistress: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Yu FeiI'm a canary in the clouds, a woman every man cares about.
The Mistress: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Yu FeiI'm a canary in the clouds, a woman every man cares about.
The Mistress: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Yu FeiI'm a canary in the clouds, a woman every man cares about.
The Mistress: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Yu FeiI'm a canary in the clouds, a woman every man cares about.
Mistress: He'll Take Her As His Secretary- And His Mistress... But As His Bride? (Hired: For the Boss's Pleasure #4)
by India GreyFast cars, glamorous socialites-everyday components of devastatingly handsome billionaire Orlando Winterton's thrilling, decadent lifestyle....When Rachel arrives at Orlando's remote country estate in desperate need, Orlando cannot deny the pull of her fragile beauty, and takes her passionately. Then a baby is found abandoned on Orlando's doorstep-allegedly his son!Now Orlando will hire Rachel to take care of the child-and as long as she's under his roof, he'll keep on making love to her...until he's got her out of his system!
Mistress
by Amanda QuickAfter a year of grand adventures touring the classical ruins of Italy and Greece, Iphiginia Bright returned to England to discover that the real excitement was at home. It seems that her Aunt Zoe has fallen victim to a sinister blackmailer and only Iphiginia can hope to stop the culprit before he can do more harm. Her plan is inspired: Imitating history's most legendary beauties--Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Aphrodite--the former schoolmistress will remake herself, and descend upon London Society as the dazzling mistress of Marcus Valerius Cloud, the infamous Earl of Masters. Rumors hint that the Earl has disappeared at the blackmailer's hands, and by posing as his unknown mistress, Iphiginia is convinced she can ferret out the villain. Overnight, Iphiginia is transformed into a vision with a host of eager admirers, including one she does not expect -- the Earl of Masters himself, who strides into a shimmering ballroom one evening to cooly reclaim his "mistress". He is everything they say he is... arrogant, attractive, devastatingly seductive, and Iphiginia can't help but be enthralled. But when Marcus agrees to play along with her charade, she doesn't know that the determined earl has plans of his own: to tease and tempt her, until the beautiful deceiver becomes more than his mistress in name only.From the Paperback edition.
The Mistress: A Novel
by Danielle Steel<P>Incomparable storyteller Danielle Steel illuminates rarely glimpsed precincts of unimaginable wealth and power, where love and freedom are the most dangerous desires of all. <P>Natasha Leonova’s beauty saved her life. Discovered on a freezing Moscow street by a Russian billionaire, she has lived for seven years under his protection, immersed in rarefied luxury, while he pursues his activities in a dark world that she guesses at but never sees. Her home is the world, often on one of Vladimir Stanislas’s spectacular yachts manned by scores of heavily armed crew members. <P>Natasha’s job is to keep Vladimir happy, ask no questions, and be discreet. She knows her place, and the rules. She feels fortunate to be spoiled and protected, and is careful not to dwell on Vladimir’s ruthlessness or the deadly circles he moves in. She experiences only his kindness and generosity and believes he will always keep her safe. She is unfailingly loyal to him in exchange. <P> Theo Luca is the son of a brilliant, world famous, and difficult artist, Lorenzo Luca, who left his wife and son with a fortune in artwork they refuse to sell. Lorenzo’s widow, Maylis, has transformed their home in St. Paul de Vence into a celebrated restaurant decorated with her late husband’s paintings, and treats it as a museum. There, on a warm June evening, Theo first encounters Natasha, the most exquisite woman he has ever seen. And there, Vladimir lays eyes on Luca’s artwork. Two dangerous obsessions begin. <P> Theo, a gifted artist in his own right, finds himself feverishly painting Natasha’s image for weeks after their first meeting. Vladimir, enraged that Lorenzo’s works are not for sale, is determined to secure a painting at any price. And Natasha, who knows that she cannot afford to make even one false move, nevertheless begins to think of a world of freedom she can never experience as Vladimir’s mistress. She cannot risk her safety for another man, or even a conversation with him, as Theo longs for a woman he can never have. <P> From Moscow to the Riviera, Paris, and London, The Mistress is a riveting tale of vast fortune, cruelty, creative genius, and daring courage, as uncompromising individuals chart a course for collision. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Mistress (Chicago Fire Trilogy #2)
by Susan WiggsOctober 8, 1871--One small spark ignites the entire city of Chicago, sending its residents into panic. But amid the chaos, a case of mistaken identity leads to an unexpected new love. As the historic fire ignites across town, Kathleen O'Leary finds herself dressed in borrowed diamonds and silk, enjoying a lavish masquerade. The penniless maid has caught the eye of Dylan Francis Kennedy, the rich, handsome gentleman all of high society has been speculating about. The night feels alive with magic. . . and ripe with promise. Then fire sweeps through the city, cornering the young lovers with no hope of rescue. Desperate to share their last moments together, Kathleen and Dylan impulsively marry. Incredibly, they survive. Now, as the fire burns down to cold ash, Kathleen must tell Chicago's most eligible bachelor that he has married a fraud. But the joke's on her. For this gentleman is no gentleman. While Kathleen had hoped to win Dylan's love, he had planned only to capture her heart and steal her fortune. Dylan Kennedy--con artist, gambler, and ne'er-do-well--has been unwittingly caught in his own game. Now the real sparks are about to fly.
The Mistress: A Medieval Romance (The Chicago Fire Trilogy #2)
by Susan WiggsChicago, 1871A nighttime rendezvous, a secretive masquerade, and a city engulfed in flames… Most days, Kathleen O'Leary is a penniless maid. But tonight, she takes a risk and masquerades as a glamorous heiress, thanks to a borrowed gown and her friends' sense of adventure. To her surprise, the ruse succeeds—even Dylan Kennedy, Chicago's most eligible bachelor, seems enraptured.But like Kathleen, Dylan isn't who he says he is. And before their true identities can be revealed to one another, fire erupts, sending rich and poor alike running for their lives. Now, though virtually strangers, Kathleen and Dylan must rely on each other for survival. And when the embers cool, they'll find that the greatest risk has been to their hearts….As hidden identities are unmasked, sparks begin to fly in this thrilling historical romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs.Books in the Chicago Fire Trilogy:The HostageThe MistressThe FirebrandPreviously published.
Mistress & a Million Dollars
by Maxine SullivanFor years, model Briana Davenport fought temptation--in the form of a six-foot, blue-eyed seducer. Jarrod Hammond was her employer's sworn enemy and, as such, off-limits to her. . . and her bed. Then her father needed a cool million to bail himself out of trouble, and Briana had no choice but to turn to the Australian businessman. But after one mind-blowing night as his millionaire mistress, how could Briana ever walk away?
A Mistress, A Scandal, A Ring: Inherited For The Royal Bed / A Mistress, A Scandal, A Ring (ruthless Billionaire Brothers, Book 2) (Ruthless Billionaire Brothers #2)
by Angela BissellA woman from out of the blue turns a wealthy and powerful CEO’s life upside down in this sizzling romance from the author of A Night, A Consequence, A Vow.Ruthless billionaire Xavier de la Vega has worked relentlessly to throw off the emotional shackles of his past. Seducing stunning Jordan, with her link to a family he’d rather forget, is a calculated risk—he’s convinced their fire will soon burn out! But when their affair is exposed, Xavier can see just one way forward—and it will bind Jordan to him permanently . . . “An interesting and riveting read . . . the chemistry between this couple was strong and evident from the moment they meet; the romance showed how good of a connection this pair had . . . I would recommend A Mistress, A Scandal, A Ring by Angela Bissell, if you enjoy the mysterious strangers trope or books by authors Caitlin Crews, Carol Mortimer, Michelle Reid and Penny Jordan.” —Harlequin Junkie (4 stars)
Mistress Against Her Will
by Lee WilkinsonZane Lorenson doesn't like being deceived. But in this case, he's rather taken with the deceiver! He knows innocent Abigail is in over her head. So he'll toy with her for as long as he wants. Seducing his pretty little personal assistant might teach her a lesson. Inexperienced and unsure, Abigail can't allow herself to be Zane's mistress. But she has adored the dashing billionaire from afar for ages, and when she finds herself trapped against her will, she's helpless to resist. . . .
Mistress and a Million Dollars (Diamonds Down Under)
by Maxine Sullivan[From the back cover] "I'LL BE YOUR MISTRESS- FOR A MILLION DOLLARS For years, model Briana Davenport fought temptation-in the form of a six-foot, blue-eyed seducer. Jarrod Hammond was her employer's sworn enemy and, as such, off-limits to her...and her bed. Then her father needed a cool million to bail himself out of trouble, and Briana had no choice but to turn to the Australian businessman. But after one mind-blowing night as his millionaire mistress, how could Briana ever walk away?
Mistress and Mother
by Lynne GrahamItalian tycoon ditches brand-new bride!On their wedding day, Molly and Sholto had separated. The split made newspaper headlines, though no one ever guessed why their marriage wasn't consummated.Molly had vowed that no pressure or price would persuade her to share Sholto's bed, but she knew her brother owed him a lot of money.... Sholto struck a deal: he would settle the debt if Molly moved in with him-and he would get to enjoy his wedding night after all.Then Molly found herself with a new dilemma: she was Sholto's ex-wife and mistress...and soon she would be the mother of his child!
Mistress and Mother
by Lynne GrahamAn Italian billionaire makes his ex-wife his mistress . . . and soon the mother of his child in this classic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.With their unexpected wedding-day split plastered across the newspaper headlines, everyone wondered just what went wrong between Sholto Cristaldi and Molly Bannister—especially the groom! Now, four years later, Sholto’s ex-wife is back on his doorstep, and he’s determined to get answers and to claim his wedding night!Molly had vowed no pressure or price would ever persuade her to share Sholto’s bed, but she needs his help and so must acquiesce to his deal. But long nights in the billionaire’s bed leave Molly with more than she bargained for . . . and nine months to win back her husband!Originally published in 1997