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Bartered Bride
by Anne HerriesHer hand in marriage traded in a game of cards, innocent Lottie is completely out of her depth engaged to consummate bachelor Lord Rothsay. Not only is he a prolific womanizer, he's also got a ruthless streak, leaving Lottie fearful about revealing that she isn't the woman he'd agreed to marry! Rothsay should have no qualms about ending this folly of a betrothal, especially when he learns he has been deceived. But sweet-natured Lottie has got under his skin and suddenly he wants to turn his inconvenient fianc#xE9;e into a wife for real!
The Bartered Bride
by Elizabeth MansfieldLord Kittridge agreed to marry Cassandra Chivers for forty thousand pounds of her father's money. But is his new bride a crafty schemer behind her shy demeanor?
The Bartered Bride
by Mary Jo PutneyCherished for her compelling stories and lush historical detail,New YorkTimesbestselling author Mary Jo Putney brings the past to life in stories of love that arouse the mind and senses. Now, from the exotic temptations of the Orient to the ruthless grandeur of 19th century London, Putney embarks on a sweeping romantic adventure that begins with a daring act of courage. After building a fortune amid the splendor and dangers of the China seas, American adventurer and merchant prince Gavin Elliott is sailing for London, where he intends to establish himself in the society that forced his family to leave in disgrace when Gavin was only a child. But fate intervenes on an infamous island in the East Indies when he tries to save a European woman being sold at a slave auction. By the sultan’s decree, the woman can only be freed if Gavin wins her by enduring an ancient tribal challenge that may cost him his life. Yet Gavin cannot refuse to help a countrywoman, especially one who touches his heart and soul with her indomitable spirit. Alexandra Warren ventured to Australia as a young bride eager for adventure. A dozen years later she is returning home as widow and mother when a pirate attack separates her from her beloved daughter and condemns Alex to a life of servitude. Then a miracle arrives in the form of a steely-eyed Yankee captain willing to risk everything to set her free. A shocking turn of events brings an unexpected alliance with her rescuer, and Gavin and Alex arrive in London as intimate strangers joined by too many painful secrets. Yet attraction and affection soon overcome the trauma of their first meeting. Until the past reaches out to change Gavin’s life–and threaten the passionate love he has found with his irresistible bartered bride. Graced by Mary Jo Putney’s priceless eloquence,The Bartered Bridecaptivates the heart with memorable characters and powerful emotions that will stay with you forever.
The Bartered Bride
by Cheryl ReavisLord Kittridge thinks he has made a great bargain in agreeing to marry Cassandra Chivers for 40,000 pounds of her father's money, but his new bride turns out to be a handful--crafty and manipulative.
The Bartered Bride
by Anne WealeContract--one wife! Reid Kennard is a ruthless financier used to buying and selling stocks, shares and priceless artifacts. But now Reid has his eye on a very different acquisition--Francesca Turner. Left destitute by her father's recent death, Francesca had walked into Reid's bank looking to extend her overdraft rather than for a marriage proposal! As Fran needs money and Reid needs a wife, he proposes the perfect barter: he'll rescue her and her family if she'll agree to marry him! But in this marriage of convenience can Fran ever be anything more than a bartered bride?
The Bartered Virgin
by Chevon GaelSold to the highest-ranked aristocrat!That's what Winnifred Percy, New York City heiress, considered her engagement to Sir David Knightsbridge, Earl of Wolshingham. It's 1902 and she wants to be a modern woman, free to travel the world. To do that she needs to show the Earl she is a completely unsuitable bride. Smoking and cursing doesn't have much effect on David so Winn reads him a very naughty French book. That leads to unexpectedly passionate kisses, and David's declaration that he wants to marry her. Drat! Even when she takes him to Coney Island to mingle with ordinary people and eat exotic hot dogs he's intrigued. . . and intriguing. When desire leads them into scandal, Winn realizes she's ruined his hopes for restoring his family's honor. Can she let him go to find a more suitable bride?44,800 words
Bartering Her Innocence
by Trish Morey"I simply require you to share my bed."Luca Barbarigo has lain in wait for three long years, and is now ready to exact his revenge against Valentina Henderson. After one unforgettable night together, she left him with nothing but X-rated memories and the sting of her hand across his jaw. But they are the least of her crimes....Valentina swore she'd never see him again, but you don't turn your back on Luca Barbarigo. Now she must confront the man who devastated her with only her innocence of his claims to barter... What will it cost her to walk away this time?
Baseball Love
by George BoweringBowering's life in the game unfolds in a picaresque memoir of the storied ballparks of the poet's youthful dreams.
Bases Loaded: A Going For The Gold Novel
by Sean MichaelCan they survive the off-season and keep from striking out? Baseball player Brett must get rehabilitation for his shoulder if he wants another season in the Major Leagues. He and his partner, Benj, take off to the boonies to stay with physical therapist Ralph, a tough-talking, routine-setting guy, and Jean, Ralph’s Cajun lover, who cooks as well as he loves. Brett and Ralph butt heads from the beginning. Ralph wants Brett to be more in touch with his feelings; Brett wants Ralph to give him his therapy and leave him alone. Benj and Jean get along far better, with Jean showing Benj around the kitchen and reassuring him when things with Brett get strained. Before Ralph can even begin to work on Brett’s shoulder, though, Brett faces an even more difficult physical challenge, one that does more than threaten his career. He and Benj have to work through some tough issues, making decisions that will affect the rest of their lives together. Their gradual friendship with Ralph and Jean helps them through the bad times, but even that might not be enough to pull them through.
Bases Loaded: 6 Home-Run Romances
by Alicia Hunter Pace Elley Arden Bea Moon Leslie P. Garcia Rina GrayLove hits a grand slam (and then some) in this cracker-jack collection, as six couples take the field for their chance at romance. Priced for peanuts, these captivating baseball love stories will make a perfect addition to your reading lineup.Take Me Out: Diamonds are a girl’s best friend in these four short tales that celebrate love on—and off—the field: Trade Off by Elley Arden: Traded and jaded, catcher Ben Border is considering stepping out from behind the plate. Then he runs into former flame Scarlett Dare. Turns out the sexy marketing executive still sends him into a fever pitch. But is she willing to trade Fortune 500 success for a happily ever after? Slugger Gone South by Alicia Hunter Pace: When New York Yankee Marc MacNeal comes to Merritt, Alabama, for a charity golf tournament, he’s shocked to be reunited with his ex-fiancée Bailey Watkins. It could be the perfect chance to get some long-awaited closure—or the start of a whole new ballgame… That Ol’ Team Spirit by Bea Moon: Someone’s haunting the Sharks’ stadium and creating some major league mischief. Psychic Peg Noonan and her granddaughter Trish are determined to discover who’s menacing their concessions stand. With the help of Trish’s high school love, sportswriter Rob Hanks, they just might have a ghost of a (second) chance. Safe at Home by Leslie P. García: Amanda Warner hates baseball but knows it’ll take a swing for the fences to save her dad’s hardware store. Hoping his star power will bring in the crowds, she sets her sights on Scorpions all-star Josh “Hotstuff” Arrevalos. But is her heart ready to play ball again? Crazy for You: Baseball hotshot Jake Ross’s bad boy ways land him on the covers of gossip rags instead of sports magazines and could cost him a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal. He’s willing to be a personal trainer to Charlotte Jones, a media coordinator who is ready to quit on her goal to lose weight, if she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend. The idea is a hit … until sparks begin to fly. But has Jake really forsaken his playboy ways? Change My Mind: Centerfielder Grey Kemmons is spending the off-season renovating the house he inherited from his father. It’s a miserable job, but somebody has to pay back the money his father stole. When Nel Parker, a spitfire of a woman in a surprisingly attractive package, shows up wanting to list the house, he agrees to pacify her with a tour, never expecting the mutually beneficial business relationship that ensues. But will their secrets lead them to strike out at love? Sensuality Level: Sensual
Bashed
by Rick R. Reed2nd EditionIt should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat. The hate crime leaves Donald lost and alone, clinging to the memory of the only man he ever loved. He is haunted, both literally and figuratively, by Mark and what might have been. Trapped in a limbo offering no closure, Donald can't immediately accept the salvation his new neighbor, Walter, offers. Walter's kindness and patience are qualities his sixteen-year-old nephew, Justin, understands well. Walter provides the only sense of family the boy's ever known. But Justin holds a dark secret that threatens to tear Donald and Walter apart before their love even has a chance to blossom.1st Edition published by MLR Press, March 2009.
Bashert
by Gale StanleyIs it possible to be a good Jew and a gay man? Not for Jonah Stern. He can't reconcile his faith with his attraction to boys, so he turns his back on Judaism. A college scholarship is Jonah's ticket to freedom from his disapproving parents. Next step: losing his virginity to Christian, the blue-eyed blond man of his dreams. Instead, Jonah has a fateful meeting with Aaron Blumberg and ends up celebrating Hanukkah. Aaron tells him they're bashert--meant to be. But Jonah has doubts. He believes his lack of faith will create a wedge between them. It's up to Aaron to bridge the gap and convince Jonah to take a leap of faith.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2013 Advent Calendar package "Heartwarming".
Basic Training
by Julie MillerShe wants him to what? That's Marine Corps captain Travis McCormick's reaction when his old friend Tess Bartlett asks for basic training in sex. He's back in his hometown to recover from injuries and is glad that sweet, easy-to-talk-to Tess will be his physiotherapist. But the last thing he expects is that she'll ask for a trade: she'll heal him if he'll bed her!Turns out inexperienced Tess wants to explore her sexual side. Travis is happy to comply--she's incredibly desirable and doesn't even know it. But when a fellow marine sets his sights on Travis's new recruit, he realizes that sexually liberating Tess may have been a tactical error. And he'll need all his seductive skills to make sure she's signing up for a permanent post in his bed--and no one else's!
Basil and Oregano
by Melissa CapriglioneMix two parts The Great British Bake Off with one-part magical boarding school plus a generous dash of romance and you&’ve got Basil and Oregano, a sweetly delicious lower young adult graphic novel.Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest school for the art of cooking with magic, and Basil Eyres is determined to be the top student. On the first day of her senior year, Arabella Oregano, the daughter of a renowned chef, joins the academy for her senior year as well. The two are instantly smitten with each other, but Basil senses there&’s something Arabella is hiding from her. Still, the two work together to stand out from the class as the end of year culinary festival approaches. But when Arabella&’s secret is reveled, Basil is faced with the hardest decision of her life, which has the potential to throw her future aspirations in jeopardy.
A Basket Brigade Christmas: Three Women, Three Love Stories, One Country Divided
by Judith Mccoy Miller Nancy Moser Stephanie Grace WhitsonNot even the Civil War can smother the spirit of Christmas, especially in the town of Decatur, Illinois, in 1862, where the ladies of the Basket Brigade board trains to minister to Union soldiers, offering fried chicken, pickled peaches, pound cake, and other dainties to men who haven't eaten a home-cooked meal since enlisting. Join Sarah, Lucy, and Zona, three compassionate members of the brigade, as they care for wounded heroes--and find love along the way. Includes original recipes.
Basketball at Night
by Eve MortonCoach Andrew Grady's life has become rather trivial, mostly centered on leading high school gym classes and completing paperwork. He's in his forties, and though he still runs every morning, time has not been kind to him. He's slowly given up the idea of finding love, ever since his ex-husband dumped him in the school parking lot years before.Everything changes when Jamal Knight, basketball star extraordinaire, returns to his high school to give an inspirational talk to a new cohort of students. Coach Grady still remembers Jamal as the awkward kid who sometimes tripped over his own feet, who was too nervous to speak, and who struggled to live with his alcoholic mother. Now that he's reached the Big Leagues, he's surprised that Jamal wants to grace this run-down school's hallways. But Jamal does, and he's become a stunning young man of almost thirty since the last time the two met.Coach Grady gets another surprise when Jamal tells him he's gay, and he'd like to take the opportunity tonight to come out. When Jamal sets his gaze on Grady after the whole evening is over, Grady has yet another decision to make: to be out in the public eye with Jamal, or bury himself in paperwork once again.
Basketball Jones
by E. Lynn HarrisE. Lynn Harris has wowed and seduced more than three million readers with the wicked drama and undeniable heart in his novels. Now he's back with another winner sure to top the bestseller lists - a rip-roaring tale of sex, secrets, betrayal . . . and blackmail. Aldridge James "AJ" Richardson is living the good life. He has a gorgeous town house in always-flavorful New Orleans, plenty of frequent-flier miles from jet-setting around the country on a whim, and an MBA - but he's never had to work a regular job. He owes it all to his longtime lover, Dray Jones. Dray Jones the rich and famous NBA star. They fell in love in college when AJ was hired to tutor Dray, a freshman on the basketball team. But Dray knew if he wanted to make it to the big time, he must juggle his public image and his private desires. Built on a deep, abiding love, their hidden relationship sustains them both, but when Dray's teammates begin to ask insinuating questions about AJ, Dray puts their doubts to rest by marrying Judi, a beautiful and ambitious woman. Judi knows nothing about Dray's "other life". Or does she? In Basketball Jones, E. Lynn Harris explores the consequences of loving someone who is forced to conform to the rules society demands its public heroes follow. Filled with nonstop twists and turns, it will keep readers riveted from the first page to the last.
Baskets of Sunshine: An Amish Picnic Story
by Amy ClipstonAn Amish Picnic story from bestselling author Amy ClipstonKevin Weaver has lived with his brother&’s family since his parents passed away when he was young, but he craves a home and family to call his own. Freeman Kurtz owns a successful brick mason business, and Kevin takes the job as Freeman&’s apprentice to pursue his own financial freedom. Phoebe Kurtz is helping her sister with her booth at the marketplace when she notices Kevin, her father&’s employee. Their friendship grows, but Kevin is convinced that the difference in their ages makes a relationship between them impossible. Amidst summer outings, Kevin and Phoebe must decide if taking a chance on love is worth the risk.
Basque Trilogy (Basque Trilogy)
by Mickie B. AshlingLove can unite people in both life and death. In Loving Edits, best-selling author Mick Henley contacts his editor and former lover after seven years with a request: Help his current lover, Tono Garat, revise his love story. Paul refuses, but when Mick reveals that he is dying, Paul and Tono must work together to support Mick during his final days. In Tono, Paul and Tono must somehow cope with the aftermath of Mick’s death, including a final request to start a foundation together to support writers and artists with ALS. Tono and Paul don’t know how to be together without Mick between them, but maybe this latest project can intervene. And finally, in Momentos: Mick’s Journey, travel back to the beginning, when teenagers Mick and Paul first meet and fall in love… and then are driven apart. Tono heals Mick’s heart, but Mick inspires two men at odds to come together at last.
Basta de amor tóxico / Enough of Toxic Love
by Andres VernazzaDetecta a tiempo ese amor que lastima, daña y deja cicatrices de porvida. Aprende a cultivar tu amor propio y sanar. Así, no solo podrás elegir una pareja, sino construir y mantener una relación sana en tiempos modernos. A través de sus populares videos, el contenido de sus redes y sus cursos, Andrés Vernazza tiene como objetivo ayudarnos a comprender el amor desde otra perspectiva a la tradicional y que los comportamientos tóxicos sean reconocidos como tales. Así es como se construyen relaciones saludables: sobre bases sólidas. Hoy en día muchos factores externos nos influencian a amar desde la posesión, desde el egoísmo, desde el provecho. Esos comportamientos terminan en relaciones tóxicas, falsas ilusiones y corazones rotos. En Basta de amor tóxico encontrarás elementos de reflexión, herramientas, ejemplos y ejercicios prácticos, que te ayudarán a cultivar tu amor propio y a elegir a una pareja quete acompañe a construir y mantener un vínculo sano. Como Andrés mismo lo resume: «Aprende a amarte y sabrás amar». «Espero que al terminar de leer este libro te quede una idea más clara de los vínculos de pareja, de tu lugar en ellos, de tus aspiraciones, comportamientos y sentimientos. En definitiva, mi objetivo es que puedas vivir plenamente la experiencia de construir una relación que enriquezca tu vida.»Andrés Vernazza @andresvernazza
Basta un giorno (La Volta #1)
by Mary CalmesQuando si lavora per la mafia, può capitare di dover uccidere molte persone in tanti modi diversi. Ceaton Mercer ha stivato gli ultimi due cadaveri in un capanno degli attrezzi che appartiene a un adorabile ricercatore marino che abita in un’idilliaca comunità isolana, ma non è poi così cattivo. Con il tempo si è trovato una specie di casa e forse anche un posto nel cuore delle persone con cui lavora, o almeno quanto basta perché non gli piantino un proiettile in testa quando smette di essere utile per il boss. Ma non ha mai immaginato che un solo giorno potesse cambiargli la vita, ed è sul punto di scoprire quanto si sbaglia. Gli basta un giorno per incontrare l’uomo che sembra essere quello giusto, l’amore della sua vita. Sembra inconcepibile che un uomo che si occupa di morte possa trovare l’amore, ma è come se fosse destino. Gli basta un giorno, che si fa sempre più strano e in cui i problemi si accumulano, per costringere Ceaton a riflettere sulla sua cupa esistenza e ad accettare che in ventiquattro ore tutto può cambiare, perfino lui stesso. Il suo futuro potrebbe rivelarsi più luminoso di quanto si aspettasse, ma dovrà restare vivo abbastanza a lungo da scoprirlo.
The Bastard (The Kent Family Chronicles #1)
by John JakesThe first volume in the addictive saga of the American Revolution by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the North and South trilogy. Meet Phillipe Charboneau: the illegitimate son and unrecognized heir of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the Duke&’s death, Phillipe is denied his birthright and left to build a life of his own. Seeking all that the New World promises, he leaves London for America, shedding his past and preparing for the future by changing his name to Philip Kent. He arrives at the brink of the American Revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined. The first volume of John Jakes&’s wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Bastard
by J. L. PerryThe #1 Bestseller. A heartbreakingly beautiful love story.***FULL LENGTH STANDALONE READ WITH HEA***Warning - Contains coarse language and sexual content. This book is recommended for 18 years and over. My name is Carter Reynolds. I was born a bastard and I'll die a bastard. I learnt it at a young age, and nothing and nobody can change that. I'm on a one-way path of destruction, and God help anyone who gets in my way. I hate my life. Actually, I hate pretty much everything. That's until I meet the kid next door. Indi-freakin'-ana. My dislike for her is instant. From the moment I lay eyes on her, she ignites something within me. She makes me feel things I thought I was incapable of feeling. I don't like it, not one bit. When she looks at me with her big, beautiful, haunting green eyes, it's like she can see into the depths of my soul. It freaks me the hell out. She's like sunshine and rainbows in my world of gloom and doom. I hate sunshine and rainbows.****I'm Indiana Montgomery. My friends call me Indi. Despite losing my mum at the age of six, I have a wonderful life and great friends. My dad more than makes up for the fact that I only have one parent. I'm his little girl, the centre of his world. I adore him. When Carter Reynolds moves in next door, my life takes a turn for the worse. He's gorgeous, sinfully hot, but that's where my compliments end. He seems hell-bent on making my life miserable. He acts tough, but when I look into his eyes I don't see it. I see hurt and pain. To me, he seems lost. I should hate him for the way he treats me, but surprisingly I don't. If anything, I feel sorry for him. I want to help him find peace. Help him find the light that I know is buried somewhere within his darkness, but he won't have a bar of it. He's warned me time and time again to stay away, but I can't. I'm drawn to him for some reason. He's always referring to himself as a bastard. That may be true, but to me, he's more like a beautifully misunderstood bastard. Whether he likes it or not, I refuse to give up on him. Carter and Indiana's story is told in dual POV, and in two parts, spanning over 8 years. **VOTED BEST NEW AUTHOR FOR 2014 IN AUSROM TODAY'S READERS CHOICE AWARDS**J. L. Perry is a mother and a wife. She was born in Sydney, Australia in 1972, and has lived there her whole life. Her other titles include MY DESTINY, MY FOREVER, DAMAGED,AGAINST ALL ODDS and the #1 bestseller, BASTARD, which is followed by the novella, LUCKIEST BASTARD. J. L. Perry is currently writing three novels: HOOKER, JAX and NINETEEN LETTERS. She would love to hear from you on Facebook or @JLPerryAuthor.
Bastard Bard (The Accidental Zodiacs)
by Cherron RiserI do it for her. Rodrick had always lived life by the seat of his pants—party all night, sleep all day, and consequences be damned. He always knew he could be more but enjoyed his small-time rock star life. That was before his sister took ill. Finding her in a coma, Rodrick was faced with having to make a choice—lose his soul or lose his sister. There was no question what choice he would make. However, he hadn’t bargained for what his mission would be. He followed his orders but fought his internal turmoil as his new employer puppeted him around. Maybe if he could complete his tasks, his sister would be safe. Was there even hope for him once he stepped over the line to the Fallen side?