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An Offer You Can't Refuse
by Jill MansellNothing could tear Lola and Dougie apart, except his mother… Seventeen-year-old Lola has no intention of accepting when her boyfriend's snobbish mother offers her a huge bribe to break up with him. Then Lola discovers a secret that makes her think again, and the only way she can help one of the people she loves most in the world is to take the money and break Dougie's heart. Ten years later, when Lola meets Dougie again, her feelings for him are as strong as ever. She'll do almost anything to get him back, but she can never tell him the truth. Can she overcome his bitterness and win his heart? She's attractive, persuasive, and endlessly optimistic, but even Lola's got her work cut out for her this time.
An Offer You Can't Refuse: The absolutely IRRESISTIBLE Sunday Times bestseller . . . Your feelgood read for spring!
by Jill MansellTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING JILL MANSELL! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE ***** 'JILL MANSELL AT HER BEST' - Amazon review ***** 'LOVED EVERY SECOND' - Goodreads review ***** 'THE CHARACTERS QUICKLY FOUND THEIR WAY INTO MY HEART' - Amazon review ***** 'COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN' - Goodreads review ***** 'AMAZING . . . UNPUTDOWNABLE' - Amazon reviewTen years ago, Lola Malone was offered £10,000 - and what seventeen-year-old wouldn't be happy with that? There was just one catch. The person doing the offering was her boyfriend Dougie's mother, and it was on condition that Lola broke up with her beloved son. Lola was outraged. Nothing could tear her and Dougie apart . . . but then she discovered a terrible secret. Suddenly, she had no choice but to take the money and run. Now a twist of fate has brought Lola and Dougie together again, and her feelings for him are as strong as ever. But she broke Dougie's heart, and he's about to discover that she was paid to do it. She can't tell him the truth - so can she get him back? Well, Lola likes to think she's hard to resist. But this man might be the first to do just that . . .IF YOU ENJOY AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE, DON'T MISS JILL'S IRRESISTIBLE 2021 BESTSELLER AND NOW YOU'RE BACK! Everyone loves Jill Mansell's novels! 'A fabulous, gorgeous read, with characters you'll take to your heart' Milly Johnson, author of MY ONE TRUE NORTH 'I loved the characters and relationships and found myself rooting for everyone. It left me with a lovely warm glow' Libby Page, author of THE LIDO 'Such a joyful read and hugely entertaining . . . Readers are in for a real treat' Ruth Hogan, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS'A smashing read that both delights and surprises the reader' Sun'Jill Mansell just gets better and better'Heat'Romantic, funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking' Daily Express
An Offer You Can't Refuse: The absolutely IRRESISTIBLE Sunday Times bestseller . . . Your feelgood read for spring!
by Jill MansellTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING JILL MANSELL! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE ***** 'JILL MANSELL AT HER BEST' - Amazon review ***** 'LOVED EVERY SECOND' - Goodreads review ***** 'THE CHARACTERS QUICKLY FOUND THEIR WAY INTO MY HEART' - Amazon review ***** 'COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN' - Goodreads review ***** 'AMAZING . . . UNPUTDOWNABLE' - Amazon reviewTen years ago, Lola Malone was offered £10,000 - and what seventeen-year-old wouldn't be happy with that? There was just one catch. The person doing the offering was her boyfriend Dougie's mother, and it was on condition that Lola broke up with her beloved son. Lola was outraged. Nothing could tear her and Dougie apart . . . but then she discovered a terrible secret. Suddenly, she had no choice but to take the money and run. Now a twist of fate has brought Lola and Dougie together again, and her feelings for him are as strong as ever. But she broke Dougie's heart, and he's about to discover that she was paid to do it. She can't tell him the truth - so can she get him back? Well, Lola likes to think she's hard to resist. But this man might be the first to do just that . . .IF YOU ENJOY AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE, DON'T MISS JILL'S IRRESISTIBLE 2021 BESTSELLER AND NOW YOU'RE BACK! Everyone loves Jill Mansell's novels! 'A fabulous, gorgeous read, with characters you'll take to your heart' Milly Johnson, author of MY ONE TRUE NORTH 'I loved the characters and relationships and found myself rooting for everyone. It left me with a lovely warm glow' Libby Page, author of THE LIDO 'Such a joyful read and hugely entertaining . . . Readers are in for a real treat' Ruth Hogan, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS 'A smashing read that both delights and surprises the reader' Sun 'Jill Mansell just gets better and better' Heat 'Romantic, funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking' Daily Express
An Offer You Can't Refuse: The absolutely IRRESISTIBLE Sunday Times bestseller . . . Your feelgood read for spring!
by Jill MansellJill Mansell's bestselling AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE is perfect listening for fans of Cathy Kelly and Lucy Diamond. Reviewers love Jill's novels: 'Funny and heartwarming' BellaLola has no intention of accepting when her boyfriend Dougie's snobbish mother offers her £10,000 to break up with him. Then she discovers a secret that makes her think again. Dougie would probably have broken up with her in the long run, and this way she can help one of the people she loves most in the world.Ten years later, though, when Lola meets Dougie again, her feelings for him are as strong as ever. But she broke Dougie's heart and he's about to discover that she was paid to do it. She can never tell him the truth, so can she get him back? Well, Lola's very attractive and very persuasive. But even she's got her work cut out this time...Read for you by Julie Maisey.(p) Isis Publishing Ltd, 2008
The Offering (Pledge #3)
by Kimberly DertingTrue love--and world war--is at stake in the conclusion to The Pledge trilogy, a dark and romantic blend of dystopia and fantasy. Charlie, otherwise known as Queen Charlaina of Ludania, has become comfortable as a leader and a ruler. She's done admirable work to restore Ludania's broken communications systems with other Queendoms, and she's mastered the art of ignoring Sabara, the evil former queen whose Essence is alive within Charlie. Or so she thinks. When the negotiation of a peace agreement with the Queendom of Astonia goes awry, Charlie receives a brutal message that threatens Ludania, and it seems her only option is to sacrifice herself in exchange for Ludanian freedom. But things aren't always as they seem. Charlie is walking into a trap--one set by Sabara, who is determined to reclaim the Queendoms at any cost.
The Offering
by Angela HuntFrom bestselling author Angela Hunt, the heart-wrenching story of a young mother who unknowingly gave away her own child after serving as a surrogate for a childless couple.Amanda Hocking is a typical young wife and mother struggling to make ends meet. She decides to help a childless family by becoming their gestational surrogate, hoping to achieve some financial stability of her own. After a few false starts, Amanda finally gets pregnant with another couple's embryo, but just as she is entering her final month of pregnancy, her soldier husband is killed. Devastated, Amanda goes through the motions trying to regain her equilibrium and raise her daughter alone. Three years later, Amanda finally sees a photograph of the child she carried for the other family. He looks remarkably familiar; is it possible she gave birth to her own biological baby and unknowingly gave him away? When a DNA test confirms her mistake, Amanda must choose between the desires of her grieving heart and what is best for the child she has never truly known.
Office Girl: A Novel
by Joe MenoThis quirky tale of two young artists in love in 1990s Chicago is &“a gorgeous little indie romance . . . A sweetheart of a novel&” (Kirkus Reviews). In the last year of the twentieth century, Odile is a lovely twenty-three-year-old art-school dropout, a minor vandal, and a hopeless dreamer. Jack is a twenty-five-year-old shirker who&’s most happy capturing the endless noises of the city on his out-of-date tape recorder. Together they decide to start their own art movement, in defiance of a contemporary culture made dull by both the tedious and the obvious. Set just before the end of one world and the beginning of another, this is the story of two people trying to capture a moment in the face of an uncertain future. Named a Best Book of the Year by Daily Candy and chosen as a favorite fiction work of the year in The Believer&’s readers&’ poll, Office Girl &“reads as a parody of art-school types . . . and as a tribute to their devil-may-care spirit&” (The New York Times Book Review). &“Mr. Meno excels at capturing the way that budding love can make two people feel brave and freshly alive to their surroundings . . . The story of the relationship has a sweet simplicity.&” —The Wall Street Journal &“Meno&’s tender, hip, funny, and imaginative portrayal of two Chicago misfits . . . dramatizes that anguished and awkward passage between legal age and actual adulthood.&” —Booklist Features black-and-white illustrations by artist Cody Hudson and photographs by Todd Baxter.
The Office Girls
by Sylvester StephensSex discrimination and harassment threaten one man's sanity in this funny, seductive, and topsy-turvy ride through corporate America. Floundering novelist Michael Forrester has been reduced to writing a pseudonymous column for a local newspaper. When the paper runs a story he finds offensive to African-American men, his inflammatory rebuttal gets him fired. So Michael sets out to pen an exposé that will prove corporate women are just as scandalous, competitive, and insensitive as their male counterparts. When he manipulates events to get hired into an office that is staffed completely by women, his plan quickly spirals out of control. Romances sprout like weeds, and Michael finds himself fighting for the women rather than against them. But can he focus on his work, keep his flings a secret, and achieve the success he has always dreamed of? Hilarious and eye-opening, The Office Girls uncovers the challenges women face in the corporate world every day through the eyes of a man who has to live them.ning, The Office Girls tells the story of every woman who works in the corporate world and the challenges they face on a daily basis.
Office Hours
by Rena ButlerBuried under mediocre composition papers, adjunct college professor Nick Russo grows more cynical with each passing day--until he reads a fantastic paper written by the slacker who sits in the back of the class. That slacker is Sean Kendrick, a senior English major with a night job and a few general education credits left to fill. Sean and Nick strike up a rapport over Cheetos and mutual academic frustration, but it doesn't stay uncomplicated for long. Ethics won't allow Nick to pursue a relationship with a student--and that's before allegations of sexual misconduct put his job in jeopardy....
Office Hours
by Mere RainLiam works hard. Liam stays out of trouble. Liam gets good grades. Liam has strict parents. Liam ... doesn’t have a lot of self-discipline. He hasn’t been away at college long before his grades start falling. He needs to improve if he’s going to keep his scholarship. And just maybe he could impress Professor Levin with his brains, instead of stammering like an idiot every time spoke to the man.Blaise Levin likes research and being the smartest person in the room. He doesn’t enjoy teaching and has no patience for slackers. He isn’t sure why he keeps giving Liam second chances. Sure, he’s cute when he begs, but Blaise isn’t planning anything inappropriate with a student. Not until Liam starts asking for more than just academic assistance.
Office Mate: Your Employee Handbook for Romance on the Job
by Helaine Olen Stephanie LoseeThe greatest pool of potential mates is not online, in a bar, or on a blind date, it is in the workplace. This book tells you how to navigate this territory gracefully with specific dos and don’ts for office romance.
The Office of Desire
by Martha MoodyFrom the nationally bestselling author of the novel Best Friends: a touching novel about five very different people navigating work-and life. Alicia, Brice, and Caroline are the ABCs-three close friends who have been brought together while working at the cozy medical practice of Drs. Markowitz and Strub in Midburg, Ohio. But when Alicia and Dr. Strub begin an affair, a dramatic chain of events ensues that gradually but drastically changes the office environment-ultimately requiring all five coworkers to redefine their relationships to one another. Finally, a questionable business venture precipitates a tragedy that will either tear them apart or bring them closer together. Touching and insightful, The Office of Desire an office novel that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the unlikely alliances that develop at work, and seen what happens when those relationships are altered. .
The Office of Mercy
by Ariel Djanikian"A cool and compelling" (Flavorwire) debut of a new postapocalyptic world for fans of The Hunger Games On the screen and on the page, dystopian fantasies have captivated the public imagination. In The Office of Mercy, debut novelist Ariel Djanikian has conceived a chilling, post-apocalyptic page-turner that has earned her glowing comparisons to George Orwell and Suzanne Collins. In America-Five, there is no suffering, hunger, or inequality. Its citizens inhabit a high-tech Utopia established after a global catastrophe known as the Storm radically altered the planet. Twenty-four-year-old Natasha Wiley works in the Office of Mercy, tasked with humanely terminating--or "sweeping"--the nomadic Storm survivors who live Outside. But after she joins a select team and ventures Outside for the first time, Natasha slowly unravels the mysteries surrounding the Storm--and the secretive elders who run America-Five.
Office Romance Box Set
by J. M. SnyderMost of us spend forty hours or more a week at the workplace. Shuffling papers at a desk job, taking orders, waiting tables, working in the field, punching a time clock. Whether it's a career or simply a job to be done, we do whatever it takes to make a living. Sometimes the people we meet at work are among the best -- and the worst -- we'll ever know.From harmless, sweet flirting to fulfilling hot sex, these stories show you just how much some men enjoy their line of work!This box set contains all J.M. Snyder's Working Men stories:At Your ServiceBlurring the LinesCafé de l’AmourCar TroubleClosing TimeEasily AddictedHot MerchandiseKnocking BootsLunch BreakMaintenance!Makin’ CopiesOn the JobOpening Day at the County FairOrder UpOut for DeliveryPleasure CruiseQuintessentialRub Me the Right WaySpeed TrapSummer Kisses and Ice Cream DreamsTech SupportYes-Man
Office Visit
by J. M. SnyderAs a doctor, Lee can't always take off from work as easily as his lover Curt, a college professor, can. At the end of the semester, Curt wants to celebrate another year behind him with a quiet evening at home but finds Lee still at the office. When his lover rushes him off the phone to see to a patient, Curt decides to make an appointment of his own to finally catch up with Lee.These characters appear in the story,Just What the Doctor Ordered.
An Officer, a Baby and a Bride
by Tracy MadisonSteering clear of military men was Rebecca Carmichael's mantra. Until the night she and air force captain Seth Foster took their pen-pal relationship to the next level. But the mother-to-be never expected the sexy soldier to show up on her Portland doorstep months later with an engagement ring!Convincing Rebecca to marry him had been his mission ever since Seth found out she was having his baby. And it wasn't easy getting the won't-budge-an-inch, terrified-of-loss woman to realize they belonged together. Well, Seth could be just as stubborn-maybe even more so. Which meant using every weapon at his command to get Rebecca to make that leap of faith and trust her future to a man who prized family above all else....
An Officer and a Fireman
by K. A. FoxMaddie's ex-boyfriend has gone from creepy stalker to psycho in the blink of an eye. When her home is burned to the ground, she is rescued by the man of her dreams. The only problem is he appears to be gay, living with the police officer who happens to be assigned to Maddie's case.But when she is invited to stay with them until she gets back on her feet, she learns that first impressions can be deceiving. Not one, but both men want her, and she realises they can give her everything she has ever wanted.But can she really enter into a threeway without knowing where it will lead?
An Officer and a Fortune (The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel Fortune #5)
by Nina CrespoHis homecoming was temporary. Until he met the woman who changed everything.Captain Collin Waldon is on leave from the military, tending to his ailing father in his final days. Knowing his stay in Rambling Rose will be short, Collin is not looking for romantic entanglements—especially not with Nicole Fortune, the beautiful, free-spirited executive chef of Roja Restaurant in the struggling Hotel Fortune. Yet these two unlikely lovers seem perfect for each other, until Collin’s reassignment threatens their newfound bliss…From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel FortuneBook 1: Her Texas New Year’s Wish by Michelle MajorBook 2: Their Second-Time Valentine by Helen LaceyBook 3: An Unexpected Father by Marie FerrarellaBook 4: Runaway Groom by Lynne MarshallBook 5: An Officer and a Fortune by Nina CrespoBook 6: Cowboy in Disguise by Allison Leigh
An Officer and a Gentle Woman
by Doreen Owens MalekMENINBLUEPRETTY AS A PICTURE...Michael Lafferty had arrested socialite Alicia Walker for murder. He was supposed to be helping convict her...but instead, all he could think of was seducing that innocent look right off her pretty little mug shot.AND FRAMED LIKE ONE, TOO.In all his years on the force, he had never seen stronger evidence, so why was he so positive that Alicia was innocent? And how could he prove that she'd been framed, without making them both guilty of crossing the line...and falling in love?Love in the line of duty.
An Officer and a Hero
by Elizabeth AshtreeThe Officer: Captain Kaitlin McCord, an attorney in the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps.The Hero: Master Sergeant Daniel Wilson, a paralegal assigned to Captain McCord.The Problem: The captain meets the handsome enlisted man before she knows he'll be working for her. But as a JAG attorney, she's well aware that a relationship with a subordinate is a court-martial offense.The Passion: Despite everything, Kaitlin can't help falling in love with him-a Gulf War hero, a man who values family, a man of honor. A passionate lover...The military code of conduct requires them to stay apart. Their own feelings draw them together. It's the greatest conflict they'll ever face.IN UNIFORM
An Officer and a Maverick
by Teresa SouthwickThe Curious Case of Detective Dreamy Rust Creek Ramblings By now, you've all heard about Lani Dalton, everyone's favorite Ace in the Hole bartender. Observed singing and dancing fully clothed in the park fountain on the Fourth of July, she was hauled off to jail dripping wet by dashing detective Russ Campbell. Readers, what would you do if you found yourselves in the strong arms of the law? Since then, Lani's been reluctant to revisit the Case of the Spiked Wedding Punch. Because helping the arrestingly handsome Russ crack the case could risk breaching family confidentiality-and Lani never breaks a promise! So why does Russ keep showing up at the Ace? We at The Gazette would never kiss and tell, but reports of Lani and Russ's mutual distrust are greatly exaggerated...
An Officer and a Millionaire (Man of the Month)
by Maureen ChildMr. January: Hunter Cabot, Navy SEALVital Statistics: Tall, rich and...married?Mission: Find out who's been sleeping in his bed.The broad-shouldered military man had no patience with games. Margie-Cabot?-had to go. She'd been masquerading as his spouse for nearly a year, living in his house while he'd been overseas. Now all his skills were focused on payback: it would be sweet, swift and sexy. But first he'd have that "wedding night!"
An Officer and Her Gentleman (Peach Leaf, Texas #2)
by Amy WoodsReturning home from war is hard—but she may just find some peace with a small-town dog trainer and a new four-footed friend . . .Readjusting to civilian life has been a struggle for former army medic Avery Abbott. Home in Peach Leaf, Texas, for two years now, she still struggles with her worsening PTSD. And then a shaggy mutt named Foggy—and a devastatingly handsome dog trainer named Isaac Meyer—change everything.From the moment Isaac finds beautiful Avery scared and shaking on a country road, suffering from a heartbreaking flashback, he feels a connection to her he can’t explain. Is it her bruised and battered heart? Her easy affection for the therapy dog he finds to help her? Isaac is unsure, but he vows to help her rebuild her life. What he doesn’t expect is that the sensitive veteran he has rescued is going to rescue his own heart right back . . .“Woods’ latest Peach Leaf, Texas novel is enlightening, joyful and heartbreaking . . . The handling of returning veterans’ issues plus the heroine’s falling in love with man and dog are unforgettable.”—RT Book Reviews
The Officer and the Lady
by Dorothy ElburyTHE NABOB'S RETURNAn officer in the East India Trading Company, Matthew Beresford has made a life a world away from England and his father’s malevolence. Now it’s time for Matthew to return home.There he finds Miss Imogen Priestley, who’s worked tirelessly to save the Thornfield estate from ruin. Cold and aloof, Matthew gradually thaws as he begins to imagine a new life-with Imogen. But he’s torn-the blistering heat of India will wilt his English rose, unless he can vanquish his demons and find his home at last with her....
The Officer and the Proper Lady
by Louise AllenA proper English lady battles her desire for a rakish officer as Napoleon marches into Brussels in this sexy Regency romance.Major Hal Carlow was a fine soldier, but he was also a flirt, a rake and a scoundrel! In general, he tried to steer clear of proper young ladies—no fun at all—and spend time with the sort of women who appreciated his finer qualities. . . .Miss Julia Tresilian’s duty was to find a husband, but her prospective suitors bored her to tears. Yet even talking to the incorrigible Hal Carlow was dangerous to her marriage prospects, let alone anything more. . . .