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Plum Wine: A Novel
by Angela Davis-GardnerBarbara Jefferson, a young American teaching in Tokyo in the 1960s, is set on a life-changing quest when her Japanese surrogate mother, Michi, dies, leaving her a tansu of homemade plum wines wrapped in rice paper. Within the papers Barbara discovers writings in Japanese calligraphy that comprise a startling personal narrative. With the help of her translator, Seiji Okada, Barbara begins to unravel the mysteries of Michi's life, a story that begins in the early twentieth century and continues through World War II and its aftermath. As Barbara and Seiji translate the plum wine papers they form an intimate bond, with Michi a ghostly third in what becomes an increasingly uneasy triangle. Barbara is deeply affected by the revelation that Michi and Seiji are hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, and even harder for her to understand are the devastating psychological effects wrought by war. Plum Wine examines human relationships, cultural differences, and the irreparable consequences of war in a story that is both original and timeless.
Pluma De Ángel
by Olga Hoekstra Marina MigliaroEl más allá no es tan bonito como parece para Lilith Adams, una adolescente de diecisiete años de edad. Además de odiar el hecho de estar en el Limbo, no quiere tener nada que ver con la guerra que se está llevando a cabo contra los discípulos de Lucifer. Una guerra que, de acuerdo a Lilith, no se relaciona en nada con ella. Para colmo de males está Gabriel, el arcángel que parece decidido a convertir su vida después de la muerte en un verdadero infierno. Entonces, cuando a Lilith le dan la oportunidad de regresar al momento justo antes de morir, no duda ni un segundo. Después se da cuenta de que sus actos tienen consecuencias devastadoras, no sólo para ella, sino también para Gabriel. Pluma de ángel es una novela sobre el destino y el amor, que llega cuando menos lo esperas o lo quieres, una novela con un toque diabólico al final. Pluma de ángel es la primera parte de la serie del Ejército celestial. La segunda parte, Sangre de ángel, está en venta desde el invierno de 2014.
Plummet
by Dawn Kimberly JohnsonDealing, or rather not dealing, with a recent breakup, Ari Melrose, CPA, nearly takes his car over a cliff. Instead, he is rescued by Brandt Steuben, a big, burly ex-firefighter who pulls him to safety and into his arms. Near-death experiences can make normally careful, rational people grab life by the horns, or men by the biceps, and hop on for a wild ride, so Ari figures what better way to get over his problems than to work them out with his super-hot savior? But a fateful afternoon soon leads to more than physical passion, and Ari finds he might not want to let go of Brandt.
Plummet to Soar (Plummet to Soar #1)
by Z. A. MaxfieldA Plummet to Soar StoryFeckless, luckless, and charming, Mackenzie Detweiller is the author of a self-help book one reviewer calls “the most misbegotten motivational tool since Mein Kampf.” He’s maneuvered himself into a career as a life coach, but more often than not, his advice is bad. Really bad. It’s even getting people hurt… and Mackenzie sued. It falls to Mackenzie’s long-suffering acquisitions editor, JD Chambers, to deliver the bad news. He chooses to do so face-to-face—to see if the spark he senses between them is real when they’re together in the flesh. Unfortunately, a snowstorm, a case of nerves, a case of mistaken identity, and finally a murder get in the way of a potential enemies-to-lovers romance. There are many, many people who have good reason to want Mackenzie dead. JD must find out which one is acting on it before it’s too late for both of them.
Plus One
by Brighton WalshOlivia hates the singles scene, so when her best guy friend, Ian, offers to be her plus one to a series of weddings she has to attend, she agrees. Although she doesn't want to complicate their lifelong friendship, she can't pass up the chance to have a steady date without the dating drama. What she doesn't expect is to now find Ian so incredibly sexy.When Ian sees his old friend Olivia dolled up for wedding #1, the boyhood crush he once nurtured transforms into smoldering attraction. It doesn't take long for their no-strings arrangement to turn physical. But as Olivia's desire to stay "just friends" becomes clear, Ian's feelings are deepening. In the time they have together, how will Ian convince Olivia that one plus one can make for a lifelong pair?22,000 words
Plus One
by Kelsey RodkeyFans of Emma Lord and Rachel Lynn Solomon will revel in Kelsey Rodkey’s latest swoon-worthy YA rom-com as self-proclaimed matchmaker Lahey finally puts her own heart on the line—to find a date in just one week.Lahey Johnson is notorious for helping her friends and classmates find love, but she’s never had a reason to focus on her own love life. Until now. When her detested cousin Summer decides Lahey doesn’t need a plus one to her sweet sixteen, Lahey has the ultimate reason: revenge.Lahey will do anything to prove that she can get a date to Summer’s party—anything, including juggle six prospective suitors in seven days.The only issue? Her sister’s irritating friend Adler has decided to take a front-row seat to the spectacle that is Lahey’s life. Lahey is determined not to let him distract her from one-upping Summer. But as the party creeps closer, the panic sets in. Can a matchmaker ever really meet her own match?Last Chance Books author Kelsey Rodkey delivers another perfect read for all who love their romance with a side of repartee.
Plus Size Player (Curve)
by Danielle Allen“No one does banter, humor, or spice as magnificently as Danielle Allen! She’s one of the most unique, sizzling voices in romance, and I am obsessed with the way she combines sexual tension, comedy and truly empowering stories...She’s a true gift to all romance readers!” --Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically“Danielle Allen wowed in Curvy Girl Summer, and delivers your next book obsession in the follow up Plus Size Player. Her wit is sharp, her writing crisp and her spice - top tier!” --Kennedy Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of This Could Be UsNina Ford doesn’t like to put all her eggs in one basket. She works multiple jobs, she enjoys multiple hobbies, she dates multiple men.In her thirty years of life, Nina has never come across a man who has all the things she’s looking for.She loves fun and excitement—and she has a man for that.She loves confidence and humor—and she has a man for that.She loves intelligence and ambition—and she has a man for that.She loves passion and romance—and she has a man for that.She’s always been content rotating a few men in and out of her life to get her needs met. But when Russell Long, her designated “Fun Guy”, shows her that he’s good for more than just thrills, it seems too good to be true. Nina finds herself in a predicament.She's found everything she's ever wanted in a career in one job.She's found everything she's ever wanted in a partner in one man.Inevitably, her eggs are bound to get cracked.Like her back.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Plus qu'un fil rouge: Quand l’alchimie échappe à la raison
by Liliana Del RossoDeux sœurs devenues ennemies suite à une trahison se sont éloignées, pleines de rancœur. Huit ans plus tard, elles doivent affronter une vérité qui pourrait changer leurs vies. Raquel, incapable de pardonner à sa sœur d'être tombée amoureuse de son fiancé, est devenue une femme rancunière, routinière et dominatrice. Alaya, après une relation tumultueuse, s'est éloignée de sa famille et s'est réfugiée dans le travail. Erick, l'homme qui les a séparées, un journaliste accro à l'adrénaline et sans cesse en recherches de scoops et de sensations fortes. Son travail comme reporter de guerre ne lui a pas suffi, il a décidé de s'infiltrer dans le monde du narcotrafic colombien. Une vie d'excès l'a plongé dans un abîme sans fond dans lequel il a entraîné ses proches. Trois personnes dont les vies s'inscrivent dans une histoire douloureuse, qui huit ans plus tard sont réunies pour des raisons très éloignées de l'amour. Quand tout paraissait oublié, le passé ressurgit pour mettre en regard amour et firté. Le destin les obligera à laisser derrière eux la douleur et la rancœur pour affronter une terrible vérité qui met leurs vies en danger. Que requerra leur pardon ?
Plus que de l'Eau
by Renee EricsonCa ne semble pas bien. Cela ne semble pas mal. C'est juste... une sensation. EJ Cunning, étudiante en histoire de l'art, sort avec des musiciens. Foster Blake, étudiant en génie chimique, ne sait pas chanter un air. Ils ne sont pas le genre de l'autre. Ce sont des collègues de travail. Puis, une nuit mène au sexe - sexe entre amis - qui mène à un accord. Tout semble si simple, mais rien ne l'est jamais. De nombreuses couches construisent la façade d'une personne. Regardez dans les profondeurs pour voir ce qui est caché à l'intérieur. C'est plus que de l'eau. C'est une histoire, une substance vivante qui respire au-delà de la surface réfléchissante.
Poacher's Fall (Midwinter Manor)
by Jl MerrowMidwinter Manor: Book OneOne snowy night just before Christmas, 1922, poacher Danny Costessey rounds off a night trapping rabbits by climbing a tree to fetch some mistletoe for his mother--only to fall and break his leg. Taken to the manor house to recover from his injuries, Danny meets the reclusive owner, Philip Luccombe. Village gossip has it Luccombe went mad during the war, but Danny soon realizes he's simply still mourning his late lover. As friendship grows between them, Danny starts to fall for handsome, shy Philip. Danny's lively nature, roguish good looks, and ready laughter enchant Philip, and he finds himself being drawn out of his shell whether he will it or not. But when Danny tries to move beyond friendship, Philip panics--and his rejection threatens not only their happiness, but Danny's health.Previously published as the short story Pleasures With Rough Strife in December 2009 by Dreamspinner Press.
Pobre diabla (Trilogía Cliché #Volumen 2)
by Adriana CriadoNunca un CLICHÉ fue tan adictivo... Sigue la trilogía de ADRIANA CRIADO, la nueva voz de la novela romántica. Caerle mal a Sasha Washington no es algo que perturbe a Torres, sino que, más bien, le divierte. En este nuevo curso, los Wolves se ven obligados a compartir su pista con el equipo de patinaje, lo que hará que las dos personas más opuestas de todo el campus coincidan sobre el hielo más de lo que les gustaría. Sasha vive tras la estela de una patinadora olímpica: su madre. Torres necesita salvar su futuro y proteger a su familia de su padre. Ninguno puede permitirse distracciones, pero cuando la arrogancia de Sasha choca con la actitud juguetona de Torres, todos sus cimientos empiezan a desmoronarse. ¿Dejarán que los sentimientos los distraigan del camino hacia el éxito que tanto anhelan?
Poción de Amor No. 2-14
by Pepper O'NealPOCIÓN DE AMOR No. 2-14 Ella, una bruja que no encuentra hechizo o poción que la pueda ya ayudar… La vida de la bruja de magia blanca Kole Trillion es perfecta (bueno, casi perfecta). Tiene un negocio exitoso, clientes que aseguran que sus pociones y hechizos funcionan, un gato negro llamado Boo como espíritu familiar, y muchos amigos. Desafortunadamente, tiene también la mala suerte de haberse enamorado de un hombre que la odia. Incapaz de conjurar un hechizo o elaborar una poción que la ayude a salir de ese doloroso predicamento, Kole está decidida a no dejar que esto arruine su vida, y a mantener su corazón roto como su pequeño y oscuro secreto. No obstante, cuando Cupido se involucra, cualquier cosa puede pasar. Él, un policía que no cree en la magia (o en el amor…) El detective Gage Corwin está convencido de que Kole no es más que una charlatana estafadora. Decidido a sacarla del negocio, Gage comienza una investigación para probar que se trata de un fraude y una criminal. Sin embargo, la evidencia no es suficiente. No sólo no puede encontrar a alguien a quien haya engañado, sino que tampoco puede encontrar una explicación lógica para todo lo que está sucediendo en su vida (o en su corazón). Pero cuando, sin quererlo, se burla de Cupido, la situación detona justo frente a él.
Pockets Full of Joy
by Judy Griffith GillTwo dedicated professionals had sworn off love, until a baby brings them togetherElaina McIvor may be a celebrated children's book illustrator, but she knows next to nothing about taking care of babies. Yet here she is, playing mother to an eleven-month-old girl, thanks to Dr. Brad Bradshaw. When a young mother arrives in the emergency room, she tells Brad to take her daughter to Elaina. Unwittingly, Brad brings the little one to Elaina's door--and ends up pitching in to care for them both. And Elaina gets a second surprise along with the baby: a yearning she thought she'd never feel again. Brad's chaotic professional life doesn't leave much time for anything else, but it's hard to resist this adorable bundle of joy. Maybe his patient asked him to give her daughter to Elaina for a reason. Suddenly Brad longs to become part of a real family. Have two determined singles found their own precious miracle--the gift of love?
Poder: Policías Candentes - Crímenes Candentes - Romances Candentes (Patrulla de la Pasión #6)
by Emma CalinÉl está en camino a ser presidente, ella es una policía de Londres. Su amor no puede ser pero sus cuerpos saben más. ¿Podrá ella mantenerlo vivo para luego romper su corazón? Cuando el guapo congresista Jackson interviene para ayudar a una mujer policía en problemas, sus vidas cambian para siempre. Él es un chico tranquilo de Oklahoma, ella es una feroz Escocesa. La reacción química es ardiente. Despiadados oponentes confabulan para su caída. Jackson no es un hombre que de marcha atrás en una confrontación. Elige enfrentarlos solo, rodeado y en desventaja numérica. Un arma invisible llega a su lado. Una mujer enamorada. Pero ¿llegará demasiado tarde para salvarlo? Compre este libro ahora para sentir el zumbido del clímax esta noche. Esta es otra aventura independiente de la Serie ‘Patrulla de Pasión’ de Emma Calin, disfrute las 7 novelas que combinan el misterio con la intensidad de suspenso romántico. Puede leerlos en cualquier orden.
Poe and the Visual Arts
by Barbara CantalupoAlthough Edgar Allan Poe is most often identified with stories of horror and fear, there is an unrecognized and even forgotten side to the writer. He was a self-declared lover of beauty who “from childhood’s hour . . . [had] not seen / As others saw.” Poe and the Visual Arts is the first comprehensive study of how Poe’s work relates to the visual culture of his time. It reveals his “deep worship of all beauty,” which resounded in his earliest writing and never entirely faded, despite the demands of his commercial writing career. Barbara Cantalupo examines the ways in which Poe integrated visual art into sketches, tales, and literary criticism, paying close attention to the sculptures and paintings he saw in books, magazines, and museums while living in Philadelphia and New York from 1838 until his death in 1849. She argues that Poe’s sensitivity to visual media gave his writing a distinctive “graphicality” and shows how, despite his association with the macabre, his enduring love of beauty and knowledge of the visual arts richly informed his corpus.
Poe and the Visual Arts (G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects)
by Barbara CantalupoAlthough Edgar Allan Poe is most often identified with stories of horror and fear, there is an unrecognized and even forgotten side to the writer. He was a self-declared lover of beauty who “from childhood’s hour . . . [had] not seen / As others saw.” Poe and the Visual Arts is the first comprehensive study of how Poe’s work relates to the visual culture of his time. It reveals his “deep worship of all beauty,” which resounded in his earliest writing and never entirely faded, despite the demands of his commercial writing career. Barbara Cantalupo examines the ways in which Poe integrated visual art into sketches, tales, and literary criticism, paying close attention to the sculptures and paintings he saw in books, magazines, and museums while living in Philadelphia and New York from 1838 until his death in 1849. She argues that Poe’s sensitivity to visual media gave his writing a distinctive “graphicality” and shows how, despite his association with the macabre, his enduring love of beauty and knowledge of the visual arts richly informed his corpus.
Poemas de amor
by Pedro SalinasDe entre todos lo grandes poetas de la generación del 27, Pedro Salinas ha pasado a la historia como el poeta del amor, especialmente por el ciclo amoroso compuesto por los títulos La voz a ti debida, Razón de amor y Largo lamento. La grácil y honda ligereza de su voz, la lucidez a la hora de describir el tiempo amoroso y la belleza y memorabilidad de sus imágenes le han convertido en uno de los poetas más leídos y queridos del siglo XX. El presente libro constituye una amplia antología de sus mejores poemas amorosos, desde sus primeros hasta sus últimos libros, un verdadero monumento de la lengua.
Poemsia: A Novel
by Lang LeavWhen Verity stumbles on an old, mysterious book, Poemsia, she finds herself suddenly thrust into the dizzying world of social media stardom, where poets are the new rock stars and fame is sometimes just a click away. International bestselling author Lang Leav takes you into the shadowy world of contemporary poetry in this revealing and emotionally charged story about friendship, first love, betrayal, and the courage to follow your dreams.
Poet and Dancer
by Ruth Prawer JhabvalaAngel is dark and plain, introverted and submissive, a spontaneous composer of childish verses, wholly consumed by the wild, seductive spell of her cousin Lara - a beautiful, irresponsible creature who expresses herself in free-form dance.What begins as a tender and intimate attachment between two young girls deepens in adulthood into something complex and perilous, as Lara's life spins in increasingly erratic circles while Angel's passionate devotion to her remains undiminished. It is a feverish and impenetrable relationship, of reckless master and willing slave, one forged to shield both Angel and Lara from the harshness of their surroundings, as well as from the far greater terrors of the self. It is a relationship that will end in terror for the young women, and for their families.Set against the vivid, dream-like landscape of of Manhattan in the recent past, Poet and Dancer is an altogether unforgettable novel, written with the subtlety, wry humour and beauty that are the hallmarks of one of the twentieth century's most brilliant novelists and storytellers.
Poet and Dancer
by Ruth Prawer JhabvalaAngel is dark and plain, introverted and submissive, a spontaneous composer of childish verses, wholly consumed by the wild, seductive spell of her cousin Lara - a beautiful, irresponsible creature who expresses herself in free-form dance.What begins as a tender and intimate attachment between two young girls deepens in adulthood into something complex and perilous, as Lara's life spins in increasingly erratic circles while Angel's passionate devotion to her remains undiminished. It is a feverish and impenetrable relationship, of reckless master and willing slave, one forged to shield both Angel and Lara from the harshness of their surroundings, as well as from the far greater terrors of the self. It is a relationship that will end in terror for the young women, and for their families.Set against the vivid, dream-like landscape of of Manhattan in the recent past, Poet and Dancer is an altogether unforgettable novel, written with the subtlety, wry humour and beauty that are the hallmarks of one of the twentieth century's most brilliant novelists and storytellers.
Poetry Man
by Melanie SchusterAfter trying everything from blind dates to online matchmaking to speed dating, Alexis Sharp has given up finding Mr. Right. Or even Mr. Almost Right. Until the stormy night when the South Carolina spa owner gets a flat...and a hunky stranger comes to her rescue.Sexy, sensitive, supersuccessful Chicago chef Jared Van Buren is everything Alexis could want in a man. There's only one thing standing in the way of their budding romance-Jared isn't black.To her surprise, Alexis discovers she and Jared aren't as different as she thinks. As desire melts their barriers, Jared vows to prove to Alexis that they belong together. When it comes to affairs of the heart, what will it take to convince the woman who fills his life with passionate poetry that love is color-blind?
Poggibonsi: Una Disavventura Italiana
by Dan AlatorreQuando Mike Torino, padre di famiglia, ottiene di occuparsi di un importante progetto in Italia, patria dell’arte, di Valentino e di pantaloni da yoga da incidente stradale, porta con se sua moglie, sperando di riaccendere la fiamma del loro matrimonio. Ma il romanticismo viene deviato da influenze, continui battibecchi e assalti da parte di strade la cui pavimentazione sembra fatta per rompersi una caviglia. Sua figlia sviluppa una dipendenza da gelato. Il socio italiano di Mike ha un infarto. E per quanto riguarda l’amore . . . Mattie dice a Mike di arrangiarsi — e torna di filato in America. Mike è in trappola. Lasciare l’Italia significherebbe rinunciare ad una promozione; rimanere potrebbe costargli moglie e famiglia. Ancora sbigottito dalla repentina partenza di Mattie, gli viene assegnato un referente sostitutivo — una bellissima donna italiana che subito si infatua di Mike ed è determinata a mostrargli tutta la passione che prova per la sua terra natale — che lui lo voglia o no! Normalmente immune a tutto ciò, Mike è tentato — ma la forte, voluttuosa Giulietta vale il rischio?
Poinciana
by Phyllis A. WhitneySharon thinks her dreams have come true when she meets the man of her dreams. When she goes to the family home, Poinciana she finds she will not live happily ever after
Poinciana
by Phyllis A. WhitneyA millionaire&’s Florida estate becomes a sinister trap for his bride in this classic gothic romance from &“a superb and gifted story teller&” (Mary Higgins Clark). On the Florida coastline stands Poinciana, the Logan family&’s fabulous mansion. Inside its storied walls are the two most prized possessions of patriarch Ross Logan: his invaluable collection of Oriental art and, even more priceless, his new bride, Sharon. When Ross proposed, it seemed Sharon&’s dreams had come true and her tragic past was at last behind her. Now she&’d be safe and find happiness, a family, and a home as the wife of one of America&’s wealthiest and most celebrated oil and banking magnates. But upon her arrival at the sprawling Palm Beach estate, Sharon can&’t ignore the strange undercurrents of hostility emanating from everyone who resides at Poinciana—from Ross&’s principal assistant to his reckless and resentful daughter from a previous marriage to his strange and guarded mother, who has isolated herself in a cottage on the grounds. And when Sharon starts asking questions about the Logan family history, even Ross turns from a dynamic and solicitous husband to a dark and silent menace. As secret after secret is revealed, Sharon begins to doubt her sanity—and safety—in this isolated house of strangers. A New York Times–bestselling author and recipient of the Edgar and Agatha Awards, &“Phyllis Whitney is, and always will be, the Grand Master of her craft&” (Barbara Michaels). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Poinciana Road
by Margaret WayIt's been six years since Mallory James left Moonglade, a former sugar plantation in the shadow of Australia's magnificent rain forest. Now love and loyalty have called her home--but unspeakable secrets may compel her to flee once more... A successful child psychologist, Mallory has no wish to return to the tropical hideaway where she experienced so much pain. But her Uncle Robert is ailing and it's only right that she be there for the man who came to her rescue when she was a lost, lonely child. At least he is not alone--his protégé, and Mallory's rival for his affections, is also at his side. Blaine Forrester hasn't lost his knack for getting under Mallory's skin, taking her breath away and leaving her unsettled at the same time. While Robert recuperates, Mallory is shocked to learn that Jason Cartwright is on the payroll of his estate--the very man whose humiliating betrayal led her to leave North Queensland on the eve of her wedding. Confronting him--along with his wife and his manipulative twin sister--is a trial, though she can't help forming a bond with little Ivy, Jason's sickly daughter. But as tragedy strikes Moonglade, Mallory and Blaine will discover a darkness hidden within this deceptively beautiful world and their enigmatic circle--one that will either unite them at last, or tear apart the promise of paradise... "If you've never read Margaret Way before, you're in for a treat!" --New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer