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Playing with Fire (Tales of an Extraordinary Girl #1)
by Gena ShowalterA classic tale from the queen of paranormal romance, Gena Showalter!Twenty-four-year-old barista Belle Jamison dreams of a better job and a decent love life. Until a crazy scientist spikes her mocha latte! Suddenly Belle can wield the four elements—earth, wind, fire and water—with only a thought. Coffee too hot? No problem. Hair in need of a blow-dry? Done.Gorgeous government agent Rome Masters has been sent to neutralize Belle. But he’s not the only one after her. Together they must outrun the rogue agents on their trail and find a way to control her powers. There’s just one problem: the sparks Belle and Rome generate are even hotter than the ones flying from her eyes—and with her future on the line, now is the worst possible time to fall in love….Originally published in 2006
Playing with Fire: A Novel
by Renee GrazianoReign Grazi is no stranger to dangerous men. Her whole life, they've been there. Grandfathers, uncles, cousins…she knows the difference between people who made the rules and those who broke them. But she has no idea why someone might want her dead. Nick Fattelli is handsome, sophisticated, and…an assassin. He doesn't know who hired him to take out Reign, but after they meet and sparks fly, he vows to protect her. Unless it's really him they are after…Thus begins PLAYING WITH FIRE, a sexy thriller by Renee Graziano, star of VH1's hit show Mob Wives.The author knows this lifestyle firsthand: She is the daughter of one of the most famous mobsters of our day, with an ex-husband now in witness protection, and a trail of "connected" boyfriends a mile long. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Playing with Fire: Playing With Fire The Temptation Of Dr. Colton Operation Homecoming Alec's Royal Assignment (Conard County: The Next Generation #25)
by Rachel LeeIn New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lee's latest Conard County romance, passion blazes between a fire chief and a beautiful arson investigator The cunning arsonist targeting Conard County has fire chief Wayne Camden stymied. Teaming up with investigator Charity Atkins seems like a no-brainer. She has the expertise to track down the firebug before he kills someone. But Wayne never anticipated making Charity a target. Since his wife left, Wayne's had little interest in relationships. The single dad is unsettled by the electrifying attraction Charity ignites. Wayne is rooted in the community, and Charity's a nomad. But with danger stalking them, irresistible desire forces them both to reevaluate their lives.
Playing with Fire: The Scarlet Series (The Scarlet Series #3)
by Toria LyonsShy homebody Sophie Edwards has had enough of being taken advantage of. It’s time she grew a backbone, starting with venturing on a singles holiday, one where she’s free to come out of her shell. Rugby player and rare gentleman Marcus Coetzee thinks it’s time he lived a little.Marcus knows he’s not being straight with Sophie, but as they spend more time together the sparks between them ignite into a firestorm of erotic sensations. Succumbing to the temptation of what they've kindled, they revel in the attraction between them.However, as the end of Sophie’s holiday draws near, do they continue the deception and douse the blaze, or do they come clean and let the flames become eternal?
Playing with Fire: The Scarlet Series (The\scarlet Ser. #3)
by Toria LyonsShy homebody Sophie Edwards has had enough of being taken advantage of. It’s time she grew a backbone, starting with venturing on a singles holiday, one where she’s free to come out of her shell. Rugby player and rare gentleman Marcus Coetzee thinks it’s time he lived a little.Marcus knows he’s not being straight with Sophie, but as they spend more time together the sparks between them ignite into a firestorm of erotic sensations. Succumbing to the temptation of what they've kindled, they revel in the attraction between them.However, as the end of Sophie’s holiday draws near, do they continue the deception and douse the blaze, or do they come clean and let the flames become eternal?
Playing with Temptation (Pleasure Cove)
by Reese RyanA love for all timeNorth Carolina pro footballer Nate Johnston built his reputation on talent, drive and good sportsmanship. But a devastating recent loss derails his team’s shot at winning the championship…and Nate’s career when a compromising video goes viral. In need of a miracle, the star wide receiver feels ambushed when his brother enlists media consultant Kendra Williams to do damage control. The reignited desire for the woman he once wanted to spend forever with can only cause Nate deeper heartache.Walking away from the man she loved seven years ago is the biggest regret of Kendra’s life. Now her son needs a closer relationship with his father…and Kendra needs to win back Nate’s trust. After breaking his heart, repairing his career is the least she can do to help save his dream. Powerful passion still smolders between them, tempting the former lovers to move beyond their painful past. Will the emergence of a jealous ex with a vicious revenge scheme sabotage their second chance at a future and a family that’s almost within reach?
Playing with the Hand I Was Dealt
by Nikki JenkinsA fresh new voice in fiction, Nikki Jenkins's novel imagines the life of a woman who experiences the best and worst of everyone around her -- and tries to redeem every relationship she has, no matter how crazy and convoluted they become. Natalie Kelley's world is in danger of falling apart, and she is the only one who can keep that from happening. Her husband, Anderson -- who has an undeniable history of adultery -- is once again preoccupied with something other than work. And that's not all. Natalie has to deal with her own spoiled mother, drug-addicted sister, man-crazy best friend, and her own children who are too young to take care of themselves. Natalie goes through three days of her life, desperately clinging to the only life she knows and supporting everyone who relies on her, all at once. Her husband's actions verge on the edge of abusive, and it is only a matter of time before Natalie discovers what has been drawing him further away from their love -- and the results will shock everyone. Her struggles are contrasted with flashbacks that help make sense of the present, showing her relationships as they had been, and as they might yet become again. Through it all, Natalie strives to be available for everyone, but is even her indomitable spirit up to the task? Playing With the Hand I Was Dealt is an insightful debut about a woman's attempts to redefine "normal" in a life gone mad.
Playlist for the Dead
by Michelle FalkoffPart mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Spectacular Now.There was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, Sam's best friend, Hayden, was dead. And all he left Sam was a playlist of songs and a suicide note: For Sam--listen and you'll understand. To figure out what happened, Sam has to rely on the playlist and his own memory. But the more he listens, the more he realizes that his memory isn't as reliable as he thought. And it might only be by taking out his earbuds and opening his eyes to the people around him that he'll finally be able to piece together his best friend's story. And maybe have a chance to change his own.Playlist for the Dead is an honest and gut-wrenching first novel about loss, rage, what it feels like to outgrow a friendship that's always defined you--and the struggle to redefine yourself. But above all, it's about finding hope when hope seems like the hardest thing to find.
Playmaker. Edizione italiana (Serie La Famiglia Prescott. Vol.2- Dilogia completa #2)
by Mignon MykelSinossi Porter Prescott pensa che la sua più grande battaglia sia quella di uscire dall’ombra della sua famiglia, ma non ha ancora conosciuto Asher. È un giocatore di hockey, la cui fama è dovuta in parte al suo cognome e in parte alla bravura sul ghiaccio. Asher non ha mai trovato una famiglia che le abbia permesso di abbattere i suoi muri. Porter Prescott ha passato anni a lottare per farsi una reputazione in uno sport in cui domina la sua famiglia, ma proprio quando deve partire per andare a giocare in una squadra non legata al cognome Prescott, incontra Asher e comincia a chiedersi se nella vita ci siano altre priorità oltre a quella di uscire dall’ombra della sua famiglia. Nella sua vita Asher Spence ha imparato che si può contare solo su se stessi, e anche in questo caso, non è detto che non si fallisca. Poi incontra Porter che le dà speranza e un posto da poter considerare finalmente casa. Ma, dopo una vita di delusioni e rimpianti, Asher ha paura che ciò che sembra perfetto, possa sparire da un momento all’altro. Bisogna lottare, e se non basta, si deve continuare a resistere.
Playmaker: A Breakaway Novel (Breakaway #3)
by L. P. DoverHe knows every play in the book. But she’s calling the shots. “An epic story of the one that got away—Maddox will totally surprise readers in a lovely, lovely way.”—Sawyer Bennett I’m Maddox Ledger, all-star winger and the reason the Charlotte Strikers killed it in the playoffs. Yeah, the tabloids like to call me arrogant. A real hothead. All I see is a guy who plays to win. Wreaking havoc on the ice, breaking a few hearts—that’s all just part of the game. And I’m sure as hell not sitting on the bench. When my teammate asks me to be in his wedding party, I can’t refuse. Lucky for me, the bridesmaid I’m paired with is the definition of eye candy, but she’s so much more than that. Lacey Easton is totally irresistible and she makes me want to be a better man. A glimpse of bare shoulder takes me back to a steamy, two-week Vegas tryst I can’t forget. One I’m eager to repeat. Suddenly our one-night stand is turning into the sequel. Still, Lacey’s keeping secrets. She doesn’t trust me. And maybe I deserve it. But I know more than she thinks I do and there’s no chance I’m letting her get away—or letting another guy take what is mine. This time, I’m playing for keeps. Praise for Playmaker “This is a second-chance romance mixed with sexiness and sweetness. The characters are genuine and the story endearing.”—Cocktails and Books “I really enjoyed this book and I know that fans of L. P. Dover, romance readers, and sports fans will enjoy this new installment of her series! I’m so glad I was able to read it!”—My Nose in YA Books “I loved this story. . . . Maddox is such a sweetheart. . . . It’s a book that belongs on your TBR list.”—Book Reviews by duelalias Don’t miss any of New York Times bestselling author L. P. Dover’s red-hot Breakaway novels: HARD STICK | BLOCKED | PLAYMAKER Or these heartwarming Second Chances romances: CATCHING SUMMER | DEFENDING HAYDEN | INTENDED FOR BRISTOL This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Playmaker: A Hidden Attractions Novel
by Deanna FaisonSpring Break is about having fun–and a steamy friends with benefits relationship for Maddie and Cameron until they realize they might be falling in love. This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Hannah Grace&’s Icebreaker and Tessa Bailey&’s spicy rom-coms.What started as a game just got serious.Cameron's a hot NFL prospect, and a total player on and off the field. But his moves don't seem to work on Maddie. While she once crushed on him hard, that crush has since faded. She&’s got big plans of her own and they don&’t include him.Then Spring Break turns their plans, and their feelings, upside down. Maddie and Cameron start a steamy affair, sneaking around behind their families&’ backs. But there's one big problem: Maddie&’s WAY overprotective brother–who happens to be Cameron&’s BFF. Will Cam be able to admit he's got real feelings? Will Maddie ever be able to stand up to her brother and make her own decisions?One thing's for sure, their choices will change their life playbooks for good.Based on the smash Webnovel, MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND, this spicy sports romance is sure to give readers a thrill.
Playmaker: A Hidden Attractions Novel
by Deanna FaisonSpring Break is about having fun–and a steamy friends with benefits relationship for Maddie and Cameron until they realize they might be falling in love. This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Hannah Grace&’s Icebreaker and Tessa Bailey&’s spicy rom-coms.What started as a game just got serious.Cameron's a hot NFL prospect, and a total player on and off the field. But his moves don't seem to work on Maddie. While she once crushed on him hard, that crush has since faded. She&’s got big plans of her own and they don&’t include him.Then Spring Break turns their plans, and their feelings, upside down. Maddie and Cameron start a steamy affair, sneaking around behind their families&’ backs. But there's one big problem: Maddie&’s WAY overprotective brother–who happens to be Cameron&’s BFF. Will Cam be able to admit he's got real feelings? Will Maddie ever be able to stand up to her brother and make her own decisions?One thing's for sure, their choices will change their life playbooks for good.Based on the smash Webnovel, MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND, this spicy sports romance is sure to give readers a thrill.
Playmaker: The spicy sports romcom for fans of Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer
by Deanna Faison'I was giggling and squealing and freaking out the whole time! The spice?!! HOLY HELL' 5* Reader ReviewWith forced proximity and friends-with-benefits, Playmaker is a sweet and spicy romcom that is The Summer I turned Pretty meets Hannah Grace and Tessa Bailey._____________________________ She's playing the field. He's playing for keeps . . .Cameron is a hot NFL prospect, and a total player on and off the field. But his moves don't seem to work on Maddie. While she once crushed on him hard, that has since faded. She's got big plans of her own and they don't include him.Maddie is finally playing the field until Spring Break turns her plans-and feelings-upside down. It becomes harder when Cameron, who happens to be her WAY overprotective brother's BFF, is always around.Unable to hide from their feelings, Cameron and Maddie become friends...with benefits and sneak around behind her brother's back. But when their feelings become a little more complicated, they are faced with a decision: one that will change their life playbooks for good . . .Tropes:Brother's bestfriendSpiceFriends to loversReformed playboy_____________________________'OH I LOVE MADDIE AND CAMERON SO MUCH' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Deanna... any story you write you can bet I'll be picking up' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The love story was sweet but definitely had the spice that you crave' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '
Playthang
by Janine A. MorrisFrom the author of the smash hit Diva Diaries comes this unforgettable story of a woman who is ready to trade her long-term hopes for some short-term pleasure Jordan Moore is in the middle of a breakdown. Thirty-four years old and newly single, she has given custody of her son to her ex-husband and now regrets the decision; her ex-husband is getting married again; and after a year of disappointments from Jayon, her best friend-turned-boyfriend, she has given up on true love. All her years of living a moral, straight-laced, practical life seem to have gotten her nowhere. Now she wants to walk on the wild side and do a little heartbreaking of her own. It does not take Jordan long to find the rowdy, steamy pleasure that she seeks--with no strings attached, of course--and she is content with her new attitude. By using men the way she has been used, Jordan believes that she is somehow evening the score. But when she meets Marcus, a wonderful, caring gentleman who sees through all of her guardedness, she is thrown for a loop. Is he another Mr. Wrong to be avoided at all costs? Or will Jordan realize that true love is standing right in front of her...before it is too late? Praise for Janine A. Morris and Diva Diaries "Reminiscent of Waiting to Exhale."--Booklist "Morris has a way with words and drama."--NY Daily News "I felt like I was experiencing one of my own girls' night out."--La La, MTV VJ
Playworld: A Novel
by Adam Ross"Starting off 2025 with a novel this terrific gives me hope for the whole year." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post"A gorgeous cat's cradle of a book . . . The swirling vapors of Holden Caulfield are present in Playworld, for sure, but also Lolita, Willy Loman, Garp." —Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times Book Review"Extraordinary . . . A beguiling ode to a lost era . . . Line for line the book is a revelation." —Leigh Haber, Los Angeles TimesA big and big-hearted novel—one enthralling, transformative year in the life of a child actor coming of age in a bygone Manhattan, from the critically acclaimed author of Mr. Peanut&“In the fall of 1980, when I was fourteen, a friend of my parents named Naomi Shah fell in love with me. She was thirty-six, a mother of two, and married to a wealthy man. Like so many things that happened to me that year, it didn&’t seem strange at the time.&” Griffin Hurt is in over his head. Between his role as Peter Proton on the hit TV show The Nuclear Family and the pressure of high school at New York's elite Boyd Prep—along with the increasingly compromising demands of his wrestling coach—he's teetering on the edge of collapse. Then comes Naomi Shah, twenty-two years Griffin&’s senior. Unwilling to lay his burdens on his shrink—whom he shares with his father, mother, and younger brother, Oren—Griffin soon finds himself in the back of Naomi&’s Mercedes sedan, again and again, confessing all to the one person who might do him the most harm. Less a bildungsroman than a story of miseducation, Playworld is a novel of epic proportions, bursting with laughter and heartache. Adam Ross immerses us in the life of Griffin and his loving (yet disintegrating) family while seeming to evoke the entirety of Manhattan and the ethos of an era—with Jimmy Carter on his way out and a B-list celebrity named Ronald Reagan on his way in. Surrounded by adults who embody the age&’s excesses—and who seem to care little about what their children are up to—Griffin is left to himself to find the line between youth and maturity, dependence and love, acting and truly grappling with life.
Pleasant Lake P.D.
by Kelly FitzpatrickAlexandria Moreno, parking enforcement officer for the serene town of Pleasant Lake, has signed on with the FBI to nail a gorgeous suspected criminal, Miguel Diaz, who's passing himself off as a legitimate businessman. Alex's assignment is to use her feminine wiles, of which she has few, to infiltrate Diaz's world and find some evidence for a conviction. To complicate matters, she's teamed up with Detective Roman Plow, who is her ex-boyfriend, though the FBI doesn't know it. As they focus on retaliating for past wrongs, real and imagined, their smoldering love/hate relationship brews. They're not exactly an ideal team. With her bumbling nature, a steamer trunk full of emotional baggage, and no investigating skills, Alex spends most of her time reminding herself that the tall, dark, and handsome Miguel Diaz is not her real boyfriend and struggling to keep from falling into his bed. As she tries to dig up dirt on her undercover lover, the steamy investigation leads to a fight for her life. But who is behind the attacks?
Pleasant Lake P.D.
by Kelly FitzpatrickAlexandria Moreno, parking enforcement officer for the serene town of Pleasant Lake, has signed on with the FBI to nail a gorgeous suspected criminal, Miguel Diaz, who's passing himself off as a legitimate businessman. Alex's assignment is to use her feminine wiles, of which she has few, to infiltrate Diaz's world and find some evidence for a conviction. To complicate matters, she's teamed up with Detective Roman Plow, who is her ex-boyfriend, though the FBI doesn't know it. As they focus on retaliating for past wrongs, real and imagined, their smoldering love/hate relationship brews. They're not exactly an ideal team. With her bumbling nature, a steamer trunk full of emotional baggage, and no investigating skills, Alex spends most of her time reminding herself that the tall, dark, and handsome Miguel Diaz is not her real boyfriend and struggling to keep from falling into his bed. As she tries to dig up dirt on her undercover lover, the steamy investigation leads to a fight for her life. But who is behind the attacks?
Pleasant Lake P.D.
by Kelly FitzpatrickAlexandria Moreno, parking enforcement officer for the serene town of Pleasant Lake, has signed on with the FBI to nail a gorgeous suspected criminal, Miguel Diaz, who's passing himself off as a legitimate businessman. Alex's assignment is to use her feminine wiles, of which she has few, to infiltrate Diaz's world and find some evidence for a conviction. To complicate matters, she's teamed up with Detective Roman Plow, who is her ex-boyfriend, though the FBI doesn't know it. As they focus on retaliating for past wrongs, real and imagined, their smoldering love/hate relationship brews. They're not exactly an ideal team. With her bumbling nature, a steamer trunk full of emotional baggage, and no investigating skills, Alex spends most of her time reminding herself that the tall, dark, and handsome Miguel Diaz is not her real boyfriend and struggling to keep from falling into his bed. As she tries to dig up dirt on her undercover lover, the steamy investigation leads to a fight for her life. But who is behind the attacks?
Pleasant Vices
by Judy AstleyThe residents of the Close were much concerned with crime -preventing it, that is. With all those out-of-work teenagers on the nearby council estate hanging around, stealing, joy-riding and goodness knows what else, it was just as well that Paul Mathieson was setting up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Not that the inhabitants of the Close did not have their own little activities, of course, but these were hardly the same thing. If Jenny and Alan's daughter was caught travelling on the underground without a ticket, and their son was doing a little experimenting with certain substances, and Laura didn't see the need to declare her earnings from hiring out her house to a film crew, and Jenny drove home only just over the legal limit- well, these were quite different matters, not to be compared with what went on in the Estate. And then there was Jenny's discovery, when she advertised flute lessons, that she could work up quite a nice little earner in a rather unexpected way . As the leafy London street resounded to the efforts of its citizens to keep crime at bay, Jenny realised that it was her marriage, rather than her property, that needed watching. .
Please Be My Star: A Graphic Novel
by Victoria Grace ElliottA fun and unique reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera as a teen rom-com set in high school!Erika knows that people find her weird and off-putting. Instead of making friends, she finds solace in talking to herself and obsessing over handsome actors and pop stars. When she starts attending a new school, her loneliness takes on a life of its own and she develops a new obsession: the cutest boy in her theater class, Christian. For some reason, Christian is kind to her and even agrees to star in the play that she wrote for him, and Erika starts to find a creative voice that might lead to new friendship and romance. But the more time Erika spends with Christian, the more she wonders what he sees in a creep like her. Can Erika somehow write her way into the center of her own heartfelt love story? Or does Christian have an ending of his own in mind?
Please Calm Down, Dear Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Wan WanShe is a good writer and a good fighter wen is to win the favor of her lover and wu is to deserve him for him she on the knife mountain under the sea of fire in return is he in front of her and other women married heartache heart dead sister married the night before want to commit suicide was saved by her in order to save the life of the family she replaced her sister on the sedan who knows she married is not full of the name of the capital to her admiration of the two imperial son north yang but the notorious four imperial son north easy this would like to spend the rest of his life in yi wang fu but the notorious north easy unexpectedly repeatedly challenge her patience she endure again and again unexpectedly north easy incredibly push one s luck well unbearable then need not endure again mother and you fight to the end
Please Calm Down, Dear Wife: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Wan WanShe is a good writer and a good fighter wen is to win the favor of her lover and wu is to deserve him for him she on the knife mountain under the sea of fire in return is he in front of her and other women married heartache heart dead sister married the night before want to commit suicide was saved by her in order to save the life of the family she replaced her sister on the sedan who knows she married is not full of the name of the capital to her admiration of the two imperial son north yang but the notorious four imperial son north easy this would like to spend the rest of his life in yi wang fu but the notorious north easy unexpectedly repeatedly challenge her patience she endure again and again unexpectedly north easy incredibly push one s luck well unbearable then need not endure again mother and you fight to the end
Please Come Home for Christmas: A Novella (Sleigh Bells Ring)
by Lenora WorthIn the air there’s a feeling of Christmas . . . and something fishy.Her heart ought to be on the naughty list. Amy has hardly shown her son around the family horse farm or brushed a thoroughbred before she’s fraternizing with the enemy. It’s been awhile since her husband died, since her heart felt this way.But after real estate developer Dan Wentworth has been so cozy with her sisters about selling their newly inherited property, Amy can’t be sure if he’s warming up to her. Or merely warming her up to the idea of letting the family homestead be bulldozed for a housing development.She doesn’t want to hurt her sisters, but the money from Dan’s proposal could go a long way in making single-motherhood merry and bright.
Please Don't Ask Me to Love You
by Anne SchraffTina Hayes leaves home after a fight with her hard-drinking mother's latest boyfriend. Her attempts to survive on her own lead her into risky situations.But a Country singer and a lonely couple give Tina the love and compassion she never knew at home.
Please Don't Die
by Meghan SchiereckRosemary O'Brien, a painter living in the West Village in New York City, still reeling from the loss of her fiancé three years earlier, must move out of their shared home and find meaning in her new life by beginning to date again and answering a request for proposal to paint a large-scale mural in a new Korean tea house, owned by none other than Jordan Park, the man who moved into her old apartment.As Rosemary and Jordan butt heads at first, Rosemary questions what it means to "move on" from grief, from her late fiancé , and from the place she called home for so long and how she can still love someone else without compromising her feelings from the past.