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The Nearness of You: a heartbreaking romance
by Sareeta Domingo'I enjoyed this book very much' Dorothy KoomsonFalling in love isn't a choice. . . Since the moment they met, Ryan and Taylor have shared an unspoken bond. Taylor's drawn to Ryan more strongly than she thought possible and for some reason only he seems able to lift her out of the darkness in her past. But Ryan is with Marcy - her best friend. Marcy stood by Taylor when everything else had fallen apart, and Taylor refuses to risk their friendship now. Somehow she needs to resist what she's feeling. Yet, when Marcy leaves for a few weeks just as Ryan moves in to their shared flat, the tension grows to unbearable proportions. As the line between right and wrong becomes blurred, Taylor will have to decide whether she can - or should - turn away from what might be the love of her life.Evocative, moving and heartrendingly romantic, this is a story about real life, true love and the power of friendship.Find out why readers LOVE The Nearness of You'Just that soft romantic and inspiring read that I needed' Amazon reviewer'If you're looking for an emotional story about loss, love, friendship, and figuring out how to be happy, I definitely recommend this book' Goodreads reviewer'This book, set in the beautiful streets of London was a great and touching read' Goodreads reviewer'A joy from cover to cover' Amazon reviewer'A beautifully-written, intense, emotional love story' Amazon reviewer
The Nearness of You: a heartbreaking romance
by Sareeta Domingo'A quiet, thoughtful novel that looks at all the different types of love we experience in our lives . . . I enjoyed this book very much.' Dorothy Koomson, bestselling author of The Rose Petal BeachFalling in love isn't a choiceSince the moment they met, Ryan and Taylor have shared an unspoken bond. Taylor's drawn to Ryan more strongly than she thought possible and for some reason only he seems able to lift her out of the darkness in her past. But Ryan is with Marcy - her best friend. Marcy stood by Taylor when everything else had fallen apart, and Taylor refuses to risk their friendship now. Somehow she needs to resist what she's feeling. Yet, when Marcy leaves for a few weeks just as Ryan moves in to their shared flat, the tension grows to unbearable proportions. As the line between right and wrong becomes blurred, Taylor will have to decide whether she can - or should - turn away from what might be the love of her life.Evocative, moving and heartrendingly romantic, this is a story about real life, true love and the power of friendship
The Nearness of You
by Dorothy GarlockHooper's Crossing, New York, 1952. The post-war boom seems a million miles away . . . especially for a sheltered librarian who longs for the adventure and excitement of the big city.New York City. The hustle and bustle. The people and the excitement. It's all Lily Denton dreams about. But ever since her mother died, her overprotective father won't ease up on her. So she spends her days working at the library and her nights hoping life doesn't pass her by . . . until the Fall Festival. As tourists fill the streets, the crisp autumn air sneaks in-as does the thrill of a far more dangerous kind. Some men have a gift for avoiding trouble. Professional photographer Boone Tatum isn't one of them. In fact, that penchant for trouble is exactly what landed Boone in this small town in the middle of nowhere in the first place. Yet the moment he meets beautiful Lily Denton and snaps her photograph, everything changes. Suddenly leaving is the furthest thing from Boone's mind-or his heart. But danger has slipped silently into this sleepy town, marking Lily as its own. And Lily and Boone's dream of a life together is thrown into peril-unless Lily finds the courage to stand up for herself and a man she only just met . . . and can't live without.
Nebraska! (Wagons West Series, Book #2)
by Dana Fuller RossNEBRASKA! This is the story of fearless devotion to a hard-won ideal, of betrayal from within and sabotage that reaches as far as Britain's and Imperial Russia's shores, of Indian uprising and natural disaster. And above all, it is the story of "Whip" Holt, the ruggedly quiet leader of this leg of the perilous migration; and of Cathy van Ayl, who leaves her family behind in Missouri to continue on with Whip Holt's train--perhaps, to win his heart.
Nebraska Close
by R. W. ClingerAfter retiring from his career in construction and trying to cope with the death of his wife, Isaac York experiences an infatuation for a lifelong male friend and discovers his world fills with sunflowers and a risqué transition. Isaac moves to Lake Samoy in search of a new life, to abandon his past, and to start a fresh relationship with a famous and sexy man named Nebraska Close, whom he falls head over heals for.Nebraska Close, a professional photographer who is drawn to summer nights and a younger man’s skin, finds pleasure for a second time in his life. Unconditionally he falls for Isaac and mixes together his lust, photography of sunflowers, and homosexual longing.Isaac's son, Nicholas, lives at Lake Samoy and doesn't understand his father's lack of interest in his mother's fatal illness. With the help of Nebraska Close, Nicholas confronts his father’s sexuality, and Isaac learns to love his son again.
Nebula's Music
by Aubrie DionneEach note brings her one step closer to the truth. When the cyborg Nebula plays the piano she experiences memories from a time before her creation. These memories--which involve a captive rebel fighter being held on their ship--bring with them complex human feelings and awaken a desire for her to discover her origins. Radian is the long-lost love of the woman from which Nebula was made. He's vowed to avenge his finance's death and rescue her sister from the Gryphonites, a fierce race out to enslave the galaxy. Nebula grapples with her identity and how much of who she is comes from someone else's past. She is not the woman that died, yet she is undeniably drawn to Radian. Together Nebula and Radian seek to rescue his fiancé's sister and end the Gryphonites' cruel reign. But can Radian learn to love again and can Nebula accept a past made from someone else's memories?30,453 Words
Nebulosa Escura
by W. J. May Maria Regina BarbutoNada é como parece, não mais. Após o terrível incidente no final de seu primeiro ano no Guilder Boarding School, Rae Kerrigan está decidida a saber mais sobre sua nova tatuagem. Suas expectativas são altas, um último ano fácil e um feliz reencontro com Devon, o cara que ela não deveria namorar. Todas as esperanças de felicidade se transformam em sonhos despedaçados no momento em que ela retorna ao campus. Mentiras e segredos estão em toda parte, e uma traição magoa Rae profundamente. Entre seus conflitos e inimigos, parece que seu pai está chegando do além-túmulo para arruinar sua vida. Sem ninguém em quem confiar, Rae não sabe para onde ou para quem pedir ajuda. Seu destino foi determinado? Ou ela se tornará a única coisa que mais odeia – o prodígio de seu pai. Este é o Livro II na série “As Crônicas de Kerrigan”.
Nebulosa Oscura, Las Crónicas de Kerrigan
by W. J. May M. DalyLa segunda entrega de la saga Las Crónicas de Kerrigan nos narrá el segundo y último año de la jóven Luz Kerrigan en Internado Británico Guilder donde le enseñan como adaptarse a los poderes de los que son tatù como ella. Chicos que han sido dotados con un raro don que no todos tienen. A pesar de haber a penas sobrevivido al incidente en el que falleció el antiguo Director Lanford parece que el fantasma de su infame padre no deja de rondarla y más problemas se avecinan para traernos una emocionante segunda entrega que no querrás perderte.
La necesidad de casarse de lady Jane (Los irresistibles Beau #Volumen 2)
by Ruth M. LergaCuando has de casarte con urgencia sin importar con quién, enamorarse solo sirve para que, de repente, cualquier candidato parezca una decisión abominable. Así que, ¿por qué Cupido se empeña en hacer que Jane y Malcolm se encuentren a cada momento, si están destinados a no elegirse? Lady Jane Montague ha sido prometida por el cabeza de familia de los Beaufort a un hombre cuarenta y siete años mayor que ella. Pero su familia ha urdido un plan para desafiar al duque de Rule y dar a la joven una oportunidad de ser feliz: simularán una enfermedad contagiosa que la obligue a estar incomunicada durante seis semanas y, durante ese plazo, huirá a Edimburgo en busca de un esposo más adecuado. Laird Malcolm Kincaid, conde de Divach, tiene que casarse con una heredera para salvar su herencia de una hipoteca inesperada. Encuentra pronto a la prometida perfecta y huye con ella, para que esta le deje plantado el mismo día de la boda. Y, para mayor castigo, el destino pone en su camino un instante después a lady Jane, una diosa inglesa capaz de hacerle olvidar sus obligaciones condales. Jane desea al apuesto escocés, pero a pesar de sus prisas por contraer matrimonio, cree merecer un esposo que, al menos, no acabe de ser plantado por otra mujer a las puertas de la iglesia. Y, aun así, ninguno le interesa tanto como el apuesto highlander, con quien coincide en cada baile al que acude. ¿Puede un mal principio tener un buen final tras la pasión de un primer beso?
Necesito decir que te amo! - Parte 1
by Fernanda BrunaCorazón apretado, soledad y sentimiento de abandono. De repente: Pumba! La vida gira por completo y acabamos conociendo a algún “otro”. Y ahora, la pasión antes retraída en nosotros, nace de nuevo, solo que esta vez más fuerte, asomando la esperanza de días felices en el horizonte.
Necesito decir que te amo! Parte 2
by Fernanda BrunaComo una dulce canción que alivia el pecho cansado de las angustias de la vida, esta es una nueva etapa para Ana Luiza y Guilherme. Ahora, todo aquello que surgió al principio como algo verdadero en el corazón, pasa de a poco, a ganar cada vez más fuerza y forma, a medida que ambos comparten la vida diaria.
Necessary Action: Lucas Necessary Action Firewolf (The Precinct: Bachelors in Blue #3)
by Julie MillerUSA Today–Bestselling Author: Learning to trust could bring them together—and keeping secrets could kill them . . .Going undercover to take down murderous gun smugglers is what Duff Watson lives for. Until he tracks the ring to a Missouri farm . . . and meets paramedic Melanie Fiske. Now the KCPD detective has another critical task: winning over the curvy redhead who tempts him yet whom he can’t let himself trust . . .Something about the protective ex-soldier makes Melanie believe he can help her find out the truth about her family. And the desire Duff awakens feels like the real thing. But when Melanie’s life is threatened, can she keep trusting—and loving—a man who lives a life of dangerous deception?
A Necessary Bride
by Debra MullinsWhen a self-made American man and a most proper English lady meet in Regency London, it's a total clash - and attraction - of opposites.
Necessary Changes
by Mary Kay McComasSometimes it takes half a lifetime to realize the one you love was there all alongYoung Livy Hubbard and Brian Carowack meet on the playground in Tolford, Tennessee, in 1956. Livy is cocooned in a world of wealth and privilege. Brian comes from a broken home and grows up poor. The years pass, and they go their separate ways—Livy to an Ivy League university, where she becomes an active part of the groundbreaking sixties—Brian to college on a basketball scholarship, only to drop out sophomore year. In spite of their divergent lives, they always stay in touch.And then one fateful day, their parallel worlds come together again. A novel that journeys across three decades, from Tennessee to California to New York, Necessary Changes is about friendship, second chances, and becoming older and wiser. It is about the decisions that shape our lives and about the courage to change—both ourselves and the future. This ebook features an extended biography of Mary Kay McComas.
A Necessary Deception (Search and Recover)
by Lucy Farago<p>The agents of the renowned Investigative Collection Unit have to be the biggest, baddest, and brightest to take on missions no one else would dare. <p>It doesn’t hurt that they’re also the sexiest. But in a shadowy world where reality means living on the razor’s edge of deception, few survive with their hearts intact . . . <p>ICU intel expert Monty Buchannan’s idea of fun is creating software—not roughing it in a cabin off the grid in Alaska. <p>But his team forced him to unplug when his intense need to be in control put a mission at risk. Being alone isn’t a problem; most people make him uncomfortable. <p>But there’s something about the woman he finds floundering in a frozen stream that warms his ice-cold heart . . . <p>Taylor Moore was once a spoiled socialite famous for her tabloid-worthy exploits, until she broke out from under wealthy father’s thumb. <p>Now she’s the self-made CEO of an online matchmaking service—and on the run from Russian mobsters who’ve hijacked her website. <p>But when she’s suddenly plucked from a river by a half-naked mountain man, trust will become a matter of survival. And desire just might break down the defenses that have kept them both playing it far too safe for far too long . . .
Necessary Evil
by Stephanie FreemanEver do something, cop? Something... something you don't like doing but you know you must <P><P> Detective Cassiel Garret suspects the pretty young temp worker knows more about a string of audacious bank robberies and jewel heists than she's letting on. But there's something about her, something that all of his training tells him is terribly wrong. An even deeper knowing makes him believe she's more than a common thief or an accessory to the crimes that are plaguing his hometown. Does he forego all of his training to follow his heart-or will a call to duty win out? <P> Her question was simple, but her answer was not. Could he forgive her the unforgivable? Alana Symone will stop at nothing to protect the ones she loves-even the stranger who seems hell-bent on either putting her behind bars or loving her for the rest of her life.
Necessary Evil (Sentinels of Babylon #1)
by Jamie K. SchmidtIn this steamy series opener from bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt--whose writing has been called "hot and sexy, with just the right amount of emotional punch," by Lauren Layne--a vigilante biker takes the power of love into his own hands. Lucy Simmons comes from a rough family, but she's a damn good public defender. Even though she hates to see criminals walk due to sloppy police work, the law's there to make sure everyone gets a fair trial, and Lucy certainly doesn't believe in the kind of justice meted out by the leather-clad ex-cop they call "Evil." He's stubborn, cynical, and out of control--but he plays her body like no man ever has. For once, both Lucy's boss and her brother agree: The biker is trouble. Evan Villiers took a sacred vow to let no killer, rapist, or pedophile go unpunished. When scumbags fall through the system, the Sentinels of Babylon clean up the garbage. Although the SOBs and their methods may not be to Lucy's liking, the beautiful lawyer has become Evan's light in the dark. But his next hit is Lucy's own brother--a murderer who got off on a technicality. Now, with his loyalties split, Evan must turn his back on his sworn duties . . . or lose the woman who has claimed his reckless heart.Praise for Necessary Evil"Calling all fans of Sons of Anarchy (and, of course, Jax)! This book is for you. Jamie K. Schmidt delivers a turbo-paced, gritty, highly sexual thrill ride with this first book in her new series."--Jamie Beck, bestselling author of the Sterling Canyon and St. James series"Jamie K. Schmidt's Necessary Evil is the perfect alpha-male-MC-bad-boy-meets-vigilante-law-enforcement romance with characters that pull at your heartstrings and make you fall in love with every page."--Sarah Robinson, author of Breaking a Legend"I would recommend Necessary Evil by Jamie K. Schmidt, if you enjoy romantic suspense or the enemy-to-lovers trope."--Harlequin Junkie "Really enjoyed this book. I loved Evan."--A Crazy Vermonter's Book Reviews Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
A Necessary Husband
by Debra MullinsWhen Garrett Lynch bursts the glittering Raynewood ballroom a Wild mail, a hapless footman clinging to each powerful arm, Lucinda Devering is equally appalled and impressed. How uncivilised! How barbaric! How... stirringly strong and manly! Then she learns he's the Iong-lost heir of the Duke of Raynewood -- and that it's her job to transform him into a proper Englishman. And if she fails this impossible task, the duke will reveal her desperate secret, ruining her forever. Lucinda Devering may be the loveliest woman Garrett's laid eyes on, but her eternal rules and regulations about proper behaviour are enough to drive a man mad. Which should he believe? That stiff spine, or those soft curls and big brown eyes? One thing is certain: that lush, prissy mouth needs loosening up -- and he knows just the way to do it! But soon he wonders which is more important: winning this game, or winning, Lucinda's hand?
A Necessary Lie
by Lucy FaragoThe Investigative Collection Unit is one of the world’s most renowned agencies, solving cases with—or without—the law on its side. And the Unit’s men are special agents in more ways than one, with secrets that can make or break them—and the hearts of those who fall for them . . .He’s known only as Cowboy. A successful rodeo star with a string of women behind him, the ICU has given him a chance to stay put instead of constantly running away—from the past, from love, from the blood on his hands. And he’s not going to screw that up, even if it means going back home to Texas to investigate the disappearance of the woman who made him start running in the first place . . .The political exposé of a popular senator should have been Grace Irvine’s story, but she thought it would be good for her best friend Jessie’s career. Now, Jessie is missing and Grace will do anything to find her. But her path keeps crossing with a mysterious and charismatic cowboy who has his own reasons for finding Jessie. And as intrigue draws Grace and Cowboy deeper into danger, passion starts to play by its own rules—making promises it might not be able to keep . . .Praise for Lucy Farago’s Sin on the Strip“As suspenseful and sexy as the title promises. Don’t miss this one.” —Cindy Gerard, New York Times Bestselling Author
Necessary Lies
by Eva StachniakFrom the author of The Winter Palace comes Eve Stachniak’s first novel about the discovery of secrets and lies that stitch together empires and individual lives. Winner of the 2000 Amazon.com/Books in Canada First Novel Prize Necessary Lies tells the story of the discovery of secrets and lies that stitch together empires and individual lives. What are the lies we tell ourselves and others that get us through our lives? In the summer of 1981 Anna is suddenly offered the opportunity to study English at McGill University in Montreal. She jumps at the chance, leaving behind her job, her husband, and her country – Poland. She meets William, a music professor, and falls in love. Back home, martial law is declared. After almost ten years of marriage, William dies suddenly of a heart attack, and Anna is left to pick up the pieces. In the midst of grieving, she discovers more pieces than expected: for the length of their lives together, William carried on a long-distance affair with a woman journalist in Germany. In search of truth, Anna returns to a dramatically changed Europe, where Communism has fallen, the Berlin Wall has been torn down, and where, once again, history will have to be rewritten. Probing the depths of betrayal and forgiveness, she confronts her own past and the motives that drove her away from Poland; she sees herself through the eyes of her mother, her ex-husband, and most importantly, William’s German lover, Ursula.
Necessary Measures (The Healing Touch, Book #2)
by Hannah AlexanderDr. Grant Sheldon's move to dogwood Springs is not turning out the way he planned. the ER is in an uproar, and drug use and trafficking has become an ever-increasing problem. In addition to taking on more shifts in the ER, Laureen McCaffrey agrees to stay on with Grant's twins when he is called out of town. But she soon discovers that keeping track of two headstrong 16 year olds carries some unexpected dangers.
Necessary Medicine
by M.K. YorkWith intelligence and humor, debut male/male author M.K. York delivers an emotionally charged slow-burn romance set in a prestigious Bay Area teaching hospital In the high-intensity world of hospital residency programs, there's no room for romance. So it's a good thing for first-year surgical resident Neil Carmona that his crush on the gorgeous cardiologist Eli Newcombe is sheer fantasy. Not only is the sexy doctor Neil's superior, he's also recently divorced. As Neil's skill as a surgeon grows, so does his friendship with Eli, and his silent, hopeless longing for more. It isn't until Neil's final year that Eli at last admits his own deepest desires. But Neil's joy is short-lived: Eli has no intention of pursuing a relationship. Their positions in the hospital would make it unethical, even if he was emotionally ready for someone new. Wounded and furious, Neil is determined to forget about Eli once and for all. But when a near-tragedy strikes, a new question arises: Is a life without love-without Neil-a greater risk than laying his heart on the line? This book is approximately 78,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise!
A Necessary Risk
by Kathleen LongA DETERMINED DETECTIVE HELL-BENT ON REVENGEDetective Zach Thomas had one goal: find out what really happened the day his brother died. Problem was he had to involve beautiful scientist Jessica Parker. Then, as Zach slowly uncovered some deadly secrets, his need for vengeance was overshadowed by his desire to protect Jessica.A BUTTONED-UP BEAUTY WHO'D AWAKENED A KILLERJessica Parker knew she'd spent her life doing no harm, and yet somehow the research she'd conducted had gone so horribly wrong. Could her gorgeous protector prevent her from falling victim to an elusive enemy who'd stop at nothing to suppress the truth?
Necessary Risk (Bodyguard #1)
by Tara WyattTrained to protect against all danger, a professional bodyguard can provide all the muscle a woman needs. But when their hearts are on the line, love is the riskiest business . . .SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER MEFormer child star Sierra Blake is making a stunning Hollywood comeback-and attracting a scary amount of attention. When her home is vandalized and her safety threatened, she knows it's time to bring in the professionals. But from the moment she sets eyes on her indecently sexy new bodyguard, Sierra's thoughts are anything but professional . . . Few things in this world scare Sean Owens-until he realizes he's in serious danger of losing his heart to his new client. No matter how much he wants to, Sean won't let his feelings for the smart and gorgeous Sierra get in the way of doing his job. Because as the attacks against her escalate, crossing the line between business and pleasure could get them both killed.
Necessary Roughness
by Julie BrannaghTanner Cole’s football career was over in less than thirty seconds one Sunday afternoon. After a lifetime playing the sport he loves he’s been forced into an early retirement. Between figuring out his plan for the rest of his life and dealing with the pain of his injuries, this grouchy hottie isn’t in the mood for the perky physical therapist who makes him in ache in more than one place. Jordan Mueller doesn’t have time for a sulky ex-NFL player, even one who looks like Tanner. She’s done with falling for the bad boy without a heart. When she’s forced out of her apartment and offered an opportunity too good to pass up, she agrees to move in with Tanner. She’s only there to speed up his recovery. No funny business, even if her body is telling her otherwise. As Tanner and Jordan spend more and more time together, they begin to see each other in a new light that threatens to change everything. But when the ghosts of girlfriends past reappear, Tanner must decide if he’s willing to put everything on the line for a shot at a future with Jordan.