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Reluctant Housemates
by Linda BarrettYou can go home again...Rachel Goodman never thought she'd return to Pilgrim Cove. Too many unpleasant childhood memories. But she's no longer an awkward, defenseless kid, so when the one person who'd been kind to her needs her, she gets ready to face the past.What she's not ready for is the challenge of working with Jack Levine. The man doesn't follow rules or take advice. Which makes being his boss very difficult. And being his housemate downright impossible.Until the stormy night Jack and his boat go missing, and Rachel realizes how much she needs him. Her home-- Sea View House--
Reluctant Love: Books 1 & 2
by Lotchie BurtonThe chase is on in the bedrooms and the boardrooms in this value-priced set of spicy romances. These savvy women aren’t ready to give their hearts away, until their sexy alpha heroes show them they’ll do whatever it takes to win them.Prelude to a Seduction: Successful, handsome, charming businessman David Broussard has one flaw: his reputation as a love-’em-and-leave-’em ladies’ man. His natural pheromones attract women in droves, until he sets his sights on Sarona Maxwell, who knows her own worth in this game. She’s planning to watch this hunt from the sidelines…but that’s not a move the heart allows when it comes to seduction. Nothing’s Sweeter than Candy: Brice Coleman has long enjoyed the spoils of the battle of the sexes, one female conquest at a time. That’s until he meets Candace Brown, who, after two failed relationships, no longer believes in Prince Charming. What’s a guy got to do to heal his woman’s broken heart? Sensuality Level: Spicy
Reluctant Lovers (Chicago Girls Ser.)
by Elizabeth ChadwickA Wild West matchmaker loses her own heart in an enthralling historical romance from the bestselling author of Elusive Lovers. A beautiful woman among the overwhelmingly male population of Breckenridge, Colorado, Kat Fitzgerald is swarmed with men and their marriage proposals. But the young widow's fiery, independent spirit makes her impossible to woo. Instead, she becomes a matchmaker for other couples until a man comes along with the charms to capture her heart. Will Kat's stubborn nature make her throw Connor away like all the other suitors, or will she find herself succumbing to his dominant will?
Reluctant Marriage: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Hong JiaHer husband had brazenly led Xiao San home, and she was furious at the rich for cheating.
Reluctant Marriage: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Hong JiaHer husband had brazenly led Xiao San home, and she was furious at the rich for cheating.
Reluctant Marriage: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Hong JiaHer husband had brazenly led Xiao San home, and she was furious at the rich for cheating.
Reluctant Marriage: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Hong JiaHer husband had brazenly led Xiao San home, and she was furious at the rich for cheating.
Reluctant Marriage: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Hong JiaHer husband had brazenly led Xiao San home, and she was furious at the rich for cheating.
Reluctant Mate (Cascadia Wolves #1)
by Lauren DanePreviously published under a different title "I can't touch you yet. Once I do, it's over." As daughter of the ruling Pack family, Layla Warden is under pressure to settle down. Find a nice wolf mate from a nice wolf family and have nice wolf babies. Layla has other plans, but when you're a werewolf, biology trumps plans. And when Layla meets Sid, the sex is so intense, so hot, so consuming, it's more than just a connection. It's a mating bond. Sid Rosario wasn't expecting to find his mate so soon-some wolves never find theirs. Now that he's found Layla, he's never letting her go. But lust and desire alone aren't enough to secure their bond. If they want this incredible happiness to last, there's one more thing they'll have to do... Watch for more Cascadia Wolves stories coming soon from Lauren Dane and Carina Press! This book is approximately 13,000 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! Find out more at CarinaPress.com/RomancePromise
Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife
by Lynne GrahamSingle mother of twin boys, Katie didn't want their father, Greek billionaire Alexandros Christakis, back in her life. But poverty pushed her to ask for his help. Alexandros demanded that Katie marry him. They had nothing in common-except their mutual burning sexual attraction, but resistance was futile: both the twins and Katie needed Alexandros. She would submit to becoming his mistress. .
Reluctant Partners (Second Sons #2)
by Kara LennoxHer name's Allie Bateman, and she claims she's the owner of the Dragonfly, the charter fishing boat that belongs to Cooper Remington. He isn't about to be swindled out of his inheritance...even if she is the most alluring first mate ever to hit the high seas! Everything was smooth sailing until the sexy East Coast lawyer showed up. Allie can't believe she agreed to be temporary partners--must be the salt air. It can't be the irresistible charms of Cooper, a man she knows better than to trust. So why's her heart telling her she and Cooper would make a great team--on the water and off?
Reluctant Partnerships (Partnership in Blood #7)
by Ariel Tachna2nd EditionA Partnership in Blood novelThanks to the efforts of Raymond Payet and l'ANS, vampires now have the same legal rights as mortals, and research at l'Institut Marcel Chavinier is focusing on the mysterious partnership bonds between wizards and vampires. But the battle for public opinion rages on. When Detective Adèle Rougier encounters Pascale Auboussu, a shy young woman turned into a vampire against her will, Raymond and Denis Langlois, chef de la Cour nearest the crime, fear a public relations nightmare. The vampire responsible for Pascale's turning must be brought to justice, but Denis is distracted by an unlikely potential partner--Canadian researcher Martin Delacroix, who is spending a year's sabbatical at l'Institut--and Denis's lingering feelings for his deceased lover prompt him to reject the bond. There's no denying the attraction between them, though, and the allure of companionship is nearly as strong as Denis's grief. Growing familiarity and yearning for a true mate may induce Adèle and Denis to soften their stances against new partnerships, but Adèle will have to accept a deeper intimacy with Pascale when she has never considered a relationship with a woman, and it will take a near-deadly attack to make Denis admit his most hidden desires. Now he has to hope Martin will be willing to stay.This second edition received minor revision and proofing for re-release in honor of the publication of Partnership Reborn, the final book in the series.
Reluctant Roommates (Sierra's Web #2)
by Tara Taylor QuinnEight's company and two's a crowd in the newest book in the Sierra's Web series by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn. He just inherited his family estate.So did she. Living with a total stranger for twelve months is the only way Weston Thomas can claim possession of his Georgia family mansion. If not, the place goes to the dogs—seven rescue pups being looked after by Paige Martinson, his co-owner, to be exact. West&’s instant, unexpected attraction to the free-spirited ghostwriter comes with rules of engagement. But when chemistry deepens into more powerful emotions, is the accountant willing to bank on a future that was never in his long-term plans?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Sierra's WebBook 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret Child
Reluctant Runaway (To Catch a Thief #2)
by Jill Elizabeth NelsonStolen Indian artifacts...A murdered museum guard...A missing woman...A baby in danger... Only Desiree can unearth the horrifying secret that links them all. Museum security expert Desiree Jacobs doesn't mean to get in danger's path. Really she doesn't. But when a friend is in trouble you don't just walk away. No matter what your overprotective FBI agent boyfriend says! So when Desi and Tony's date at a presidential ball is interrupted by a frantic Maxine Webb, Desi doesn't hesitate to jump in. Soon Desi is neck-deep in a confusing array of villains. Did Max's niece run away or was she taken? Is she still alive or the victim of a perverse ritual? And who wants her infant son-and why? Then Tony's organized crime case collides with Desi's investigation, throwing them both into the path of something dark and sinister. Something that craves blood... From the streets of Desi's beloved Boston to the mountain desert of New Mexico, Desi and Tony must rely on God to thwart unseen forces-and save a young woman and her baby from a villain more evil than any of them can imagine. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Reluctant Smuggler (To Catch a Thief #3)
by Jill Elizabeth NelsonThey say keep your friends close and your enemies closer...but what if you can't tell the difference?For security consultant Desiree Jacobs, the assignment was simple: make off with an ancient Mayan artifact and hand it over to the good guys in time to plan her wedding to ultra-fine FBI agent Tony Lucano.Yet, in a world where no one is as they seem, Desi must decipher who the good guys are-before she ends up in the hands of a ruthless enemy. Suddenly, artifact recovery turns into archaeological espionage, and the woman who finds all the answers must now ask questions: Who's looting priceless antiquities underneath the nose of the baffled Mexican government? And what does a violent gang of drug and human traffickers have to do with missing artifacts?Even with Tony on her side, Desi will need way more than luck to survive against the odds. She'll need the truth-not just to set her free, but to liberate many innocents caught in the snare of calculating evil.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Reluctant Wife
by Carla CassidySistersFROM BOARDROOM...TO BEDROOM?Tyler Sinclair knew he hadn't seen the last of Samantha Dark. But what irritated him more than having to work together was that his new partner wasn't off-limits anymore-and suddenly, he was reconsidering his bachelor ways....Samantha's forbidden lust for her father's former protégé was history. After all, Tyler was still a by-the-book kind of guy, though Samantha would give anything to see Mr. Uptight shed his oh-so-proper image and follow his heart-if he actually had one....Sisters by birth, friends by choice...and they're about to find true love in the most unexpected places!
Reluctant Witch: A Course in Magic, Book 2 (A Course in Magic)
by Melissa MarrThe Magicians meets One Last Stop in the sequel to Remedial Magic by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr!After discovering she's a witch and being whisked away to the magical land of Crenshaw, Ellie wants nothing more than to spend time with her new wife, Prospero, who has magically altered Ellie's memories to convince her of exactly that. Prospero herself is guilt-wracked after erasing Ellie's memories and being forced into a sham marriage with the woman she loves for real. But Crenshaw is dying, poisoned by Prospero's enemies who want their community to return to the human world, and she will do anything to save it. The most powerful witch in anyone's memory is in Prospero's home, in her bed, with no idea that she's a prisoner there... yet.As the very fabric of their world is being destroyed, Ellie and Prospero must find a way to work together and save the world, and themselves.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Reluctant Witness
by Kathleen LongWHAT'S A SINGLE MOTHER TO DO WHEN HER YOUNG SON IS THE TARGET OF A CONSPIRACY...?He'd witnessed a heinous crime and now Kerri Nelson's young son insisted on testifying. Part of her was proud, but a bigger part wanted to wrap him in her arms and run. Then her nemesis-and one-time crush-Wade Sorenson stepped in and insisted on keeping them both safe. She had had no intention of relying on the man she blamed for shattering her family...until someone came after her little boy. Kerri soon found the safest place was in Wade's arms-which scared her more than any elusive criminal ever could. And made her realize how much she still had to lose.
Reluctant Witness: Robert Taylor, Hollywood, and Communism
by Linda MarkowiakReluctant Witness: Robert Taylor, Hollywood, Communism is the exhaustive biography of the life of Golden Era movie star, Robert Taylor. He was called "The Man With The Perfect Profile," and some considered him the most beautiful man to ever grace the movie world. Yet there was more to him, lots more. He was complicated. He saw history--movie history and world history--and he was part of both.
Reluctantly Alice
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorAfter her first day in junior high, Alice McKinley says, "I can think of at least seven things about seventh grade that stink." But after a week, Alice has decided that maybe junior high isn't so bad. In fact, maybe she can go a whole year being friends with everyone, teachers and students alike. This is before she has her first run-in with Denise "Mack-Truck" Whitlock. Alice, who has survived sixth grade and The Summer of the First Boyfriend, soon discovers that it isn't so easy to be Alice the Likeable. Even her best friends get in the way sometimes. And just when she is sure no one has more problems than she does, she is drawn into the ones her twenty-year-old brother and her widowed father are facing, which seem worse. Thinking a favorite teacher may hold the answer to at least one difficulty, Alice ends up with a bigger mess than ever. She realizes, however, that it is possible to overcome disaster and to find a way out of troubles. Most of all, she discovers, it's good to have a father and a brother who love you and look out for you. In fact, sometimes, having family is almost enough.
Reluctantly Alice
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorAlice McKinley comes home on the first day of junior high with a list of seven things about seventh grade that stink. Just about the only good thing she can think of is that she's friends with everyone. Maybe that's how to survive seventh grade--make it through the entire year with everyone liking her. That turns out to be easier said than done, when Alice gets on the wrong side of the school bully, Denise "Mack Truck" Whitlock. But Alice's problems with Denise pale in comparison with the romantic entanglements of both her father and her older brother, Lester. And when Alice decides to help them out...life gets even more complicated.
Reluctantly Royal (The Royal Series #3)
by Nichole ChaseA royal funeral brings a reluctant prince together with a newly ordained lady in this New York Times–bestselling romance series.Maxwell Jameson Trevor, prince of Lilaria, likes to keep out of royal affairs as much as possible But when one of the newly discovered royals passes away, Maxwell’s brother Alex asks him to break the news to the old man’s granddaughter. Though he doesn’t relish the task, Maxwell knows firsthand how devastating it can be to learn such news from the tabloids.Newly ordained Lady Meredith Thysmer is determined to make a better life for herself and her son. And she intends to use her best assets to do it. But when the devastatingly handsome Max delivers his news, her plans come crashing to a halt. In the challenging days ahead, Max’s compassion, humor, and loyalty have Meredith doing something she’d sworn off years ago: falling in love.
Reluctantly Royal: An HRH Novel
by Gillian ArcherA bad-boy prince is tamed by a vivacious American beauty in this charming love story. Officially, the world knows me as His Royal Highness Prince Lucien of Monaco, but you can call me Luc. A long time ago, I vowed never to let my heritage stand in the way of a good time. Now the party’s over. With the death of my father and my twin brother, I’ve lost a part of my soul—and my freedom. My heartless older brother tells me that not only do I have to settle down, I need to marry a girl with the right bloodlines. AKA, a princess. Yeah, I’ll get right on that . . . after one last trip to Vegas. That’s where I meet Hannah. Not only is she gorgeous and down-to-earth, she reminds me what it’s like to live completely in the moment. Plus she has no idea who I really am. Hanging out with the locals, I feel like I can just be myself again. Besides, our chemistry is undeniable—especially after we take things to the next level. What happens in Vegas is special, and I don’t want it to stay there. But I’ve been keeping a secret that will tear us apart. The last thing I expect, though? Hannah’s been keeping a secret of her own . . . one that might just bring us together.Advance praise for Reluctantly Royal“Take a bad-boy prince, add in humor, heart, and passion, and you have a tantalizing, hard-to-put-down fairytale romance.”—Stina Lindenblatt, author of the Pushing Limits series“[Gillian] Archer’s royal romp is sexy fun with surprising depth. . . . This drama adds layers to two already appealing protagonists. . . . An even-handed balance of humor and pathos keeps the pages turning.”—Publishers WeeklyThis standalone ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Remain Silent
by Jamie DentonWhen You Know Too Much Laurel Jennings may be an expert at art restoration, but shes a novice at the justice system. When her business partner Jonathan Linton is found dead and shes charged with the brutal murder, she needs help--fast. But with the powerful Linton family wielding their vengeful influence, the only lawyer willing to represent her is her former lover. Sometimes Keeping A Secret Damon walked away from the L. A. County DAs office when his star witness in an infamous drug lords trial was gunned down on her way to protective custody. Protecting Laurel is Damons first priority--even if she has made it clear hes the last man she wants representing her. Is The Only Way To Save Your Life A chance discovery throws Damon and Laurel into a conspiracy that could rock the art world to its very foundations with deadly consequences. With only each other to turn to, Laurel and Damon find the passion that once burned between them is a dangerous risk when betrayal lies at the heart of Jonathans murder--and the body count keeps rising. To protect the future, and keep the past buried, Laurel and Damon will have to stay together, keep calm, and remain silent. . . Jamie Denton surrendered a long time career as a legal assistant to pursue her passion for writing when she sold her first attempt at a contemporary romance to Harlequin Books four days before Christmas in 1994. Since then, this History and Humanities major has gone on to make the bestseller lists and win several notable awards, including a nomination for Reviewers Choice Award for Best Harlequin Temptation from Romantic Times, back to back RITA nominations as well as a National Readers Choice Award nomination for Best Erotic Romance.
Remain Silent
by Jamie DentonWhen You Know Too Much Laurel Jennings may be an expert at art restoration, but she's a novice at the justice system. When her business partner Jonathan Linton is found dead and she's charged with the brutal murder, she needs help--fast. But with the powerful Linton family wielding their vengeful influence, the only lawyer willing to represent her is her former lover. Sometimes Keeping A Secret Damon walked away from the L.A. County DA's office when his star witness in an infamous drug lord's trial was gunned down on her way to protective custody. Protecting Laurel is Damon's first priority--even if she has made it clear he's the last man she wants representing her. Is The Only Way To Save Your Life A chance discovery throws Damon and Laurel into a conspiracy that could rock the art world to its very foundations - with deadly consequences. With only each other to turn to, Laurel and Damon find the passion that once burned between them is a dangerous risk when betrayal lies at the heart of Jonathan's murder--and the body count keeps rising. To protect the future, and keep the past buried, Laurel and Damon will have to stay together, keep calm, and remain silent. . .