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Not Just a Friend
by Laura JardineMaya has a history of falling in love with the wrong man. Case in point ... her unfaithful, drug-dealing ex-fiancé. As she finally starts dating again, her first date has her wondering where all the normal guys are. Luckily she has Liam ... her friend with benefits. But he's beginning to act strangely, too. Why is he so upset that she's dating again? You'll love this spicy romantic comedy. Not Just a Friend is Book 3 of Toronto, Laura Jardine's contemporary romance series.Maya Gregory's dating history is just depressing. Four years after seeing her ex-fiancé's face on the front page of the paper, she's finally ready to try again. Her first date? A former financial analyst who now makes pretentious art out of microwaves and kitchen waste. Ugh. Where are the normal guys?Maya's only ever been close to one guy who didn't turn out to be a loser. Math teacher Liam Foster. Her friend. And for the past year... her friend with benefits.Liam had a crush on Maya when they sat beside each other in calculus. But being the nerdy outcast in high school, he didn't think he had a chance with her back then, and his feelings for her disappeared long ago. However, when she starts dating again, Liam is consumed with jealousy--and it's not just because he's worried about losing his regular sex partner.Cynical and sarcastic, Maya is a lot different from the girl he once loved. But maybe he wants her for himself after all. If only he can convince the woman who's ready to give up on love yet again that they can have more than friendship...Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
Not Just a Governess (A Season of Secrets #2)
by Carole MortimerGOVERNESS? Darkly delicious Lord Adam Hawthorne doesn't care a whit for society-especially the tedium of finding a wife. So taking on a new governess for his young daughter shouldn't shake his steely disposition! OR LADY IN DISGUISE? Except Mrs. Elena Leighton, an enigmatic widow, is a most intriguing addition to the household. What are those ladylike airs and graces beneath her dowdy exterior? Despite great impropriety, Lord Hawthorne is compelled to discover the real Elena-no matter what secrets are unveiled along the way.... A Season of Secrets A lady never tells...
Not Just a Holiday Romance: The ultimate summer escape!
by Jo WatsonPreorder Jo's hilarious and heartfelt new rom-com, Just The Way I Am, now! Just search: 9781472265586FIVE FULL-LENGTH ROM-COMS IN ONE GLORIOUS COLLECTION! From the author of the 100,000 copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You and the smash-hit Truly, Madly, Like Me! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!Not Just a Holiday Romance brings together five of Jo's best-loved full-length rom-coms in one gloriously escapist, laugh-out-loud collection, and also features a 20,000 word bonus novella to find out what happened next to Lilly, Annie, Jane, Stormy and Val!*Burning MoonChase your dreams. Dance under the stars. Fall in love at the festival of Burning Moon.Almost a BrideThe best way to get over an ex? Go on an adventure - and have the time of your life.Finding YouBook a flight. Take a chance. And lose your heart when you least expect it.After the RainShe believes in Fate. He believes in logic. But this unexpected journey could change everything...The Great Ex-ScapeTwo broken hearts. Ten way to get over an ex. Let the adventure begin.Buy Jo's uplifting new rom-com, Truly, Madly, Like Me, now! One reader says, 'if you pick up one read this summer, make it this one'! Just search: 9781472265555*Previously available only to Jo's newsletter subscribers!And don't miss Jo's other funny, romantic hit rom-coms - Love to Hate You, Love You, Love You Not and You, Me, Forever.'The perfect choice for fans of romantic comedies' Gina's Bookshelf'A brilliant read from beginning to end' Hopeless Romantics'Sitting here open mouthed in disbelief at just how wonderful this book is' Rachel's Random Reads
Not Just a Seduction (A\season Of Secrets Ser. #1)
by Carole MortimerLondon, 1817The Earl of Chambourne’s scandalous reputation has been well-earned, but he has never forgotten the only woman he has ever loved-nor forgiven her for marrying another man while he was off fighting in France. When Christian discovers she is a widow, he hungers to possess her once again-as his mistress. Lady Sylviana Moorland, Countess of Ampthill, knows it is only a matter of time before she comes face to face with Christian again. No longer an innocent, she sees no reason not to take the sensual pleasure he offers. But can Sylvie resist falling for the seductive rake?Part of Carole Mortimer’s A Season of Secrets series.
Not Just a Wallflower: Not Just A Wallflower Falling For The Highland Rogue The Knight's Fugitive Lady (A\season Of Secrets Ser. #3)
by Carole MortimerInnocent lady's companion? Enigmatic beauty Ellie Rosewood is the talk of the ton. Her appointed guardian, Justin, Duke of Royston, has one job-to find Miss Rosewood a husband. But confirmed rake Justin wants Ellie all for himself! Or lady of mystery? With her coming out a huge success, Ellie is overwhelmed by the attention of London's most eligible bachelors. She finds an unexpected haven in the company of the arrogant Justin, and he begins to discover there is more to this unworldly wallflower than first appears.... A Season of Secrets A lady never tells...
Not Just Another Cowboy
by Carol FinchA COWBOY'S FOREVER LOVE Roping and throwing a calf didn't faze Chance Butler. But falling for his rancher boss Alexa Tipton was the hardest thing he'd ever faced. This diamond in the rough was a sparkling jewel whose radiant smile blinded and beguiled him. And Chance wanted Alexa to know that he wasn't just another cowboy who landed on her doorstep...but this single mom's chance at finding a forever kind of love!
Not Just for Christmas: 'a funny, sparky book... An ideal read for anyone who is a fan of Christmas or dogs - or both!' Sophie Kinsella
by Natalie Cox'Such a funny, sparky book... An ideal read for anyone who is a fan of Christmas or dogs - or both!' Sophie KinsellaCharlie hates the holidays, and this year is shaping up to be her worst yuletide ever. Her boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, her flat is out of bounds after a gas leak, and her mother has gone to spend Christmas in Melbourne with her fifth husband. Finding herself single, mildly concussed and temporarily homeless, Charlie hesitantly agrees to dust off her wellies and spend the festive season in Devon, looking after Cosy Canine Cottages, her cousin Jez's dog-care centre. However, her plans for a quiet rural Christmas with only the four-legged friends for company are dashed as soon as she meets Malcolm the deaf Great Dane, Hugo, his gorgeous (but engaged) owner, and Cal, the undeniably attractive but unbearably haughty and patronising local vet...
Not Just for Christmas: The most hilarious and feel-good festive romcom you'll read this Christmas 2020!
by Natalie CoxWINNER OF THE RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019'Such a funny, sparky book... An ideal read for anyone who is a fan of Christmas or dogs - or both!' Sophie KinsellaCharlie hates the holidays, and this year is shaping up to be her worst yuletide ever. Her boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, her flat is out of bounds after a gas leak, and her mother has gone to spend Christmas in Melbourne with her fifth husband. Finding herself single, mildly concussed and temporarily homeless, Charlie hesitantly agrees to dust off her wellies and spend the festive season in Devon, looking after Cosy Canine Cottages, her cousin Jez's dog-care centre. However, her plans for a quiet rural Christmas with only the four-legged friends for company are dashed as soon as she meets Malcolm the deaf Great Dane, Hugo, his gorgeous (but engaged) owner, and Cal, the undeniably attractive but unbearably haughty and patronising local vet...'Fabulous romantic escapism' Heat* Not Just for Christmas is published as Mutts and Mistletoe in the US. *
Not Just for Christmas: The most hilarious and feel-good festive romcom you'll read this Christmas 2019!
by Natalie CoxCharlie hates the holidays, and this year is shaping up to be her worst yuletide ever. Her boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, her flat is out of bounds after a gas leak, and her mother has gone to spend Christmas in Melbourne with her fifth husband. Finding herself single, mildly concussed and temporarily homeless, Charlie hesitantly agrees to dust off her wellies and spend the festive season in Devon, looking after Cosy Canine Cottages, her cousin Jez's dog-care centre. However, her plans for a quiet rural Christmas with only the four-legged friends for company are dashed as soon as she meets Malcolm the deaf Great Dane, Hugo, his gorgeous (but engaged) owner, and Cal, the undeniably attractive but unbearably haughty and patronising local vet...Read by Candida Gubbins(p) Orion Publishing Group 2018
NOT "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity
by Shirley GlassOne of the world’s leading experts on infidelity provides a step-by-step guide through the process of infidelity—from suspicion and revelation to healing, and provides profound, practical guidance to prevent infidelity and, if it happens, recover and heal from it.You’re right to be cautious when you hear these words: “I’m telling you, we’re just friends.” Good people in good marriages are having affairs. The workplace and the Internet have become fertile breeding grounds for “friendships” that can slowly and insidiously turn into love affairs. Yet you can protect your relationship from emotional or sexual betrayal by recognizing the red flags that mark the stages of slipping into an improper, dangerous intimacy that can threaten your marriage.
Not Just Friends
by Kate HoffmannCome to Camp Winnehawkee!For new experiences. (With boys!)For the great outdoors. (Where you can find yourself in nature. With boys!) For adults-only activities. (Best shared with men!)For venture capitalist Adam Sutherland, attending Camp Winnehawkee's reopening was a no-brainer. He's even reuniting with former camp counselors to chip in and help revive the camp. What he isn't expecting is to find a girl sleeping in his bunk. Or that the girl is none other than Julia McKee, who went from shy and awkward Good Girl to scorching-hot babe....But the good girl is all gone...and she's headed off to Paris! But before she goes, Julia intends to show her bad-boy childhood crush just how to put the "wild" back into the wilderness! And this time, he'll be the one left wanting more....
Not Just Friends
by Jay NorthcoteLeaving home to go to university is an exciting phase in anyone's life. One that's full of new places, new friends, and new experiences. But Lewis is not prepared for the sudden and intense crush he develops on his out-and-proud flatmate, Max--given that Lewis had always assumed he was straight. Max starts dating another guy, and Lewis's jealousy at seeing them together forces him to confront his growing attraction. When Max's relationship goes awry, Lewis is the one to comfort him and one thing leads to another. But after a night together, Lewis is devastated that Max wants to go back to being just friends. Lewis tries his best to move on and their friendship survives, but the feelings he has for Max don't go away. He faces other challenges as he deals with coming out to his parents and needs Max's support more than ever. But Lewis isn't the only one who's conflicted. When Max finally admits he cares for Lewis too, Lewis must decide whether he dares risk his heart again on being more than just friends.
Not Just Passing Through
by Jamie DeanSocially awkward, closeted virgin Avery Malcolm passes his days and nights running his bigoted aunt's motel in rural New Mexico. He dreams of getting away and hitting the road, but with one friend, a few acquaintances, and no real life to speak of outside his duties as front desk clerk, he doesn't know if he'll ever get a chance. Fate sends hot drifter Chase Lancaster to the Red Ram Motel, riding in on his sexy black motorcycle. Within twenty-four hours, Avery's life is turned upside down. Before long, even though Chase's sexual interests seem to run exclusively toward women in bars, Avery finds himself falling for the beautiful biker with no permanent address. Chase is much more than his bad boy persona, so while it's nice to have another friend, Avery doesn't know how he'll survive with his heart intact when Chase inevitably moves on.
Not Just the Boss's Plaything & A Devil in Disguise
by Caitlin CrewsNot Just the Boss's Plaything A very personal performance plan From the moment Alicia Teller tripped and fell into Nikolai Korovin's arms, her iron-clad control started to slip! While Alicia's tantalizing curves might drive Nikolai to distraction, business and pleasure are not two things this legendary tycoon has ever mixed...until now. A Devil in Disguise Playing with fire! Drusilla Bennett's job from hell will soon be over. Ready to take her life back, she plucks up the courage to say "I quit!" But nothing and no one has ever taken Cayo Vila by surprise, and he's not going to let Dru go quite so easily...!
Not Just the Girl Next Door (Furever Yours #3)
by Stacy ConnellyCan she ever be more than this man’s best friend?His best buddy’s sister. Someone in need of protection. That’s how Zeke Harper has always seen animal trainer Mollie McFadden. He can’t cross the line, no matter how irresistible he finds the girl next door. Until a surprise kiss takes them beyond the bounds of friendship. Now Zeke wonders if this woman who opens her life to pets in need can find a place for him—in her heart!
Not Just the Greek's Wife
by Lucy MonroeAriston Spiridakou had one reason and one reason only for marrying Chloe: he needed a biddable bride to provide the requisite heir. Yet three years later Chloe's status as good Greek wife is a distant memory-and her defiance has had her cast out of Ariston's life....Infuriatingly, Chloe now finds herself at Ariston's mercy-but his help comes with a wicked price: the unyielding condition that he won't even consider her request until she's shared his bed...and is expecting his baby!
Not Just the Nanny
by Christie RidgwayShe'd been nanny to his children forever- and she'd been in love with him for almost as long. But Kayla James had always managed to keep her relationship with Mick Hanson strictly professional. And now that his kids were older, she had a choice-stay, and fess up...or get out of the line of fire. Firefighter Mick Hanson had enough responsibility. A working single dad, he didn't need another complication-but then he saw Kayla in a different light. Until now, he'd managed to look at her as nothing more than "the nanny. " Now he wasn't sure he could resist the attraction that was too hot to extinguish....
Not Like I'm Jealous or Anything
by Marissa WalshWe've all been there. We've all felt that pang. It's hard to stop the "green-eyed monster" once it rears its ugly head. We asked 13 writers to share their visions of jealousy and this collection of short stories, essays, and one poem was their response. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Not Like the Movies
by Kerry WinfreyWhat happens when your life is a rom-com . . . but you don&’t even believe in true love?Chloe Sanderson is an optimist, and not because her life is easy. As the sole caregiver for her father, who has early-onset Alzheimer&’s, she&’s pretty much responsible for everything. She has no time—or interest—in getting swept up in some dazzling romance. Not like her best friend, Annie, who literally wrote a rom-com that&’s about to premiere in theaters across America . . . and happens to be inspired by Chloe and her cute but no-nonsense boss, Nick Velez.As the buzz for the movie grows, Chloe reads one too many listicles about why Nick is the perfect man, and now she can&’t see him as anything but Reason #4: The scruffy-bearded hunk who&’s always there when you need him. But unlike the romance Annie has written for them, Chloe isn&’t so sure her own story will end in a happily-ever-after.
Not Looking for a Texas Man
by Lass SmallRuffan Reddy's Rules For the Ultimate Blind Date:1. Don't crash your rig into a woman's car unless you really want to meet her.2. Don't try to deal rationally with a woman driving a white car in a blinding snowstorm-especially if she's also dressed for a Texas picnic.3. Don't make conversation as you both wait inside your cramped truck for help to arrive.4. Do determine the size of her ring finger when you're still stranded on the side of the highway twenty-four interesting hours later....
Not Meeting Mr Right
by Anita Heiss&‘I am deadly, desirable and delicious!&’ This is Alice's mantra as she hilariously negotiates her way through the rocky terrain of singledom. Alice Aigner is successful, independent and a confirmed serial dater – but at her ten-year school reunion she has a sudden change of heart. Bored rigid by her married, mortgaged and motherly former classmates, Alice decides to prove that a woman can have it all: a man, marriage, career, kids and a mind of her own. She sets herself a goal: meet the perfect man and marry him before her thirtieth birthday, just under two years away. Together with her best friends Dannie, Liza and Peta, Alice draws up a ten-point plan. Then, with a little help from her family and friends, she sets out to find Mr Right. Unfortunately for Alice, it's not quite as easy as she imagines … Who could not fall in love with our Koori heroine as she dates (among others): Renan, whose career goal is to be the world's best moonwalker and male hula dancer; Tufu the commitment-phobic Samoan football player; scary Simon the one-night stand; and Paul - Mr Dreamboat, but perhaps too good to be true. All the while, Alice skilfully avoids dating Cliff, son of her mum's friend and confirmed bachelor who isn't likely to settle down with a woman anytime soon.
Not My Daughter
by Barbara DelinskyA pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers' love to the ultimate test in this explosive new novel from Barbara Delinsky, "a first-rate storyteller who creates characters as familiar as your neighbors." (Boston Globe) When Susan Tate's seventeen-year-old daughter, Lily, announces she is pregnant, Susan is stunned. A single mother, she has struggled to do everything right. She sees the pregnancy as an unimaginable tragedy for both Lily and herself. Then comes word of two more pregnancies among high school juniors who happen to be Lily's best friends-and the town turns to talk of a pact. As fingers start pointing, the most ardent criticism is directed at Susan. As principal of the high school, she has always been held up as a role model of hard work and core values. Now her detractors accuse her of being a lax mother, perhaps not worthy of the job of shepherding impressionable students. As Susan struggles with the implications of her daughter's pregnancy, her job, financial independence, and long-fought-for dreams are all at risk. The emotional ties between mothers and daughters are stretched to breaking in this emotionally wrenching story of love and forgiveness. Once again, Barbara Delinsky has given us a powerful novel, one that asks a central question: What does it take to be a good mother?From the Hardcover edition.
Not My Father's Daughter
by D. J. Fronimos Elke LakeyKerstin Meineke has always known she’s bisexual, and reconnecting with a former classmate and declared lesbian makes her ponder the what-ifs of her own choices. Kerstin’s adult son has moved out and her marriage is in a rut, so when her mom dies, Kerstin fulfills her last wish and travels to the US to meet her biological father.Finally finished with veterinary college, Sara Peterson decides the next step is to find her perfect life partner. Online Sara locates a candidate who meets all her criteria, but when their in-person meeting is a disaster, she convinces herself to stick to loving animals.It’s March 2020, and both Kerstin’s and Sara’s lives grind to a halt once COVID hits. The ever-practical Sara invites her new “sister” Kerstin to stay with the family, never mind that her mother resents Kerstin, the daughter from a previous marriage her husband failed to mention. Things quickly become tense.Gorgeous and brilliant, Sara possesses a quirkiness which intrigues Kerstin, and she falls for Sara practically at first sight. Sara’s rational world is turned upside down when she realizes the feeling is mutual. Kerstin and Sara struggle to do the right thing, but boundaries are shattered when passion overtakes them. Too soon, Kerstin’s vacation ends and she knows their goodbye must be forever. Sensible Sara comes to the same conclusion.But what if theirs is the once-in-a-lifetime love they both long for?
Not My Spook! (Spy vs. Spook)
by TinneanSequel to Houseboat on the NileSpy vs. Spook: Book TwoHighly ranked CIA officer Quinton Mann finds himself in a relationship with Mark Vincent--for exactly five days. At that point, Mark uses the excuse of going to Massachusetts for his mother's funeral to end it. But Quinn's a spook, and you can't fake a faker. Mark fears he's getting in too deep with Quinn, hence the disappearing act. Then Quinn does something unexpected, something nobody has ever done before: he comes after Mark. Maybe being in a relationship with Quinn isn't such a bad idea. In the meantime, something strange is going on in the intelligence community worldwide. When Quinn disappears while investigating a rogue antiterrorist organization, Mark makes up his mind. Quinn might be a spook, but he's Mark's spook, damn it--and once he gets Quinn home, he intends to keep him. He just has to find him first.
Not My Spook (Spy vs. Spook #2)
by TinneanQuinton Mann, a highly ranked CIA officer, is used to being called the Ice Man. He’s astounded to discover himself in a relationship with Mark Vincent, not because Vincent is a man, but because he’s a top-rated WBIS agent. There they are though, for a total of five glorious days. But when Mark uses the excuse of going to Massachusetts for his mother’s funeral to end their relationship, Quinn’s not buying it.No one screws with Mark Vincent. Even Mark doesn't screw with himself. Once he realizes how close he's allowed Quinton Mann to get to him, he does what any self-respecting spy would do -- he makes tracks out of there. But Quinn does something no one else ever has -- he comes after Mark. Maybe this relationship thing with a spook isn’t such a bad idea.Meanwhile, something strange is going on in the intelligence community worldwide. It takes Quinn’s disappearance while investigating a rogue antiterrorism organization that results in Mark making up his mind. Quinn may be a spook, but he’s Mark’s spook, dammit -- and once he gets Quinn home, he intends to keep him. He knows without a doubt he’ll find Quinn. The question is, will he find Quinn in time?