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Pagan Passions
by Randall GarrettThe Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece and Rome had returned to Earth—with all their awesome powers intact, and Earth was transformed almost overnight. War on any scale was outlawed, along with boom-and-bust economic cycles, and prudery—no change was more startling than the face of New York, where, for instance, the Empire State Building became the Tower of Zeus!
Pagan Queen: Curse of the Lost Isle (Curse of the Lost Isle #2)
by Vijaya SchartzQueen at last, Pressine brings victory to her beloved Elinas and prosperity to their growing kingdom. But she has to contend with the intrigues of Charlemagne's bishops, spurred by her Christian stepson. She also fears the curse that could bring her downfall. For the love of Elinas, she will tempt fate and become with child. But when her indomitable passion challenges the wrath of the Goddess Herself... can she win that battle?
The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven #3)
by Nora Roberts#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' electrifying trilogy comes to an end, as three men and three women join forces--and hearts--to battle the ultimate evil.Years ago, after their blood brother ritual, Gage, Fox, and Caleb each emerged from the woods with a piece of bloodstone. Now, it will become their weapon in the final fight against the demon they awakened. Winner take all... Shared nightmares, visions of blood and fire, and random violence begin to plague the longtime friends and the women bound to them by fate. None of them can ignore the fact that, this year, the demon has grown stronger--feeding off of the terror it creates. But now, the three pieces of the bloodstone have been fused back together. If only they could figure out how to use it. A gambling man like Gage has no trouble betting on his crew to find a way. And though he and Cybil share the gift of seeing the future, that's all they share. But Gage knows that a woman like Cybil--with her brains and strength and devastating beauty--can only bring him luck. Good or bad has yet to be determined--and could mean the difference between absolute destruction or an end to Hawkins Hollow's nightmare...Don't miss the other books in the Sign of Seven TrilogyBlood BrothersThe Hollow From the Paperback edition.
The Pagan Stone: Number 3 in series (Sign of Seven Trilogy #3)
by Nora RobertsYears ago, three friends unwittingly unleashed a terrible curse on their home town. Now, in this thrilling conclusion to the Sign of Seven trilogy, their final battle begins.Gage Turner has been running from his past for a long time. Now he has returned to help his blood brothers and to save his home town. To succeed, Gage must open his heart to the clever and beautiful Cybil, with whom he shares a powerful gift. But a lifetime as a loner has made Gage wary of emotional ties...
The Pagan’s Revenge
by George BurnsThe year is 908, and the island of Ireland is tearing itself apart. As the small nations within this island struggle for power, one king dreams of peace. The Pagan's Revenge centres around Finnan, a young man sworn to protect the King and Queen of Munster. A story of love, betrayal, and war, that will keep you on the edge until the very last page.
The Page Turner: A Novel
by David LeavittAn ambitious young musician captures the attention of a world-class virtuoso in this novel of love and disillusionment that “shimmers with magical talent” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times).At eighteen, Paul Porterfield’s dream is to play the piano at the world’s great concert halls, so it is with great pride that he takes a position turning pages for his idol, Richard Kennington, a former piano prodigy on the cusp of middle age. It is a rare opportunity to watch the master at work. And Richard certainly takes notice of his handsome, young protégé. When they encounter each other again in Rome, a love affair quickly blossoms—one that is complicated when Paul’s mother misconstrues Richard’s lavish attention. Only later, when their separate paths take them both to New York, with Paul and Richard come to realize how their brief entanglement will change the course of both their lives. By turns comic and heartbreaking, shrewd and intimate, The Page Turner testifies not only to the tenacity of the human spirit but to the resiliency of the human heart.
Pages of Passion
by Dara GirardNoreen Webster is a divorced romance novelist who has given up on love. While on a cruise to Barbados, she becomes intrigued by handsome stranger Michael Vaughn. Except this tall, dark, and so-hot brother may not be who he seems. Original.
The Pages of the Mind (The Uncharted Realms #1)
by Jeffe KennedyAn Orphan's ThroneMagic has broken free over the Twelve Kingdoms. The population is beset by shapeshifters and portents, landscapes that migrate, uncanny allies who are not quite human...and enemies eager to take advantage of the chaos. Dafne Mailloux is no adventurer--she's a librarian. But the High Queen trusts Dafne's ability with languages, her way of winnowing the useful facts from a dusty scroll, and even more important, the subtlety and guile that three decades under the thumb of a tyrant taught her. Dafne never thought to need those skills again. But she accepts her duty. Until her journey drops her into the arms of a barbarian king. He speaks no tongue she knows but that of power, yet he recognizes his captive as a valuable pawn. Dafne must submit to a wedding of alliance, becoming a prisoner-queen in a court she does not understand. If she is to save herself and her country, she will have to learn to read the heart of a wild stranger. And there are more secrets written there than even Dafne could suspect...Praise for The Mark of the Tala"Magnificent...a richly detailed fantasy world." --RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars, Top Pick"Well written and swooningly romantic." --Library Journal, starred review
The Pages We Forget
by Anthony LamarrIn this heartfelt, emotional drama, singer-songwriter June is trying to find the answers to love. Will she end up with the man in so many of her songs--the one who broke her heart--or with the musician who brought her to fame?It's been ten years since June's first love, Keith, walked out of her life without saying goodbye. Ten years, two months, and sixteen days to be exact--since the night he first made love to her, then tiptoed out of the room while she lay in bed pretending to be asleep. June's life was over after that night, but she didn't stop living. Instead, she found a reason to live in her newborn son, and a reason to love again in Alex, an aspiring musician. With Alex, she finds fame, fortune, and contentment. But now, her enviable life as one of music's brightest and most beloved stars is about to change in a way she never expected. Before her last song ends, June will come face-to-face with the horrible truth about that night ten years ago. And who will she choose: the man whose touch ruined her life, or the man whose unconditional love saved her?
Paging Dr. Daddy
by Teresa SouthwickHotshot plastic surgeon David Wilder was used to operating on Beverly Hills beauties. But when he agreed to assist temporarily at Walnut River's small-town hospital, his world was turned upside down by a gorgeous little girl--and her equally captivating mother. Courtney Albright just wanted the best for her daughter Janie. And even though handsome Dr. Wilder seemed as arrogant as they came, she'd overlook anything if he could heal her little girl's injury. But the single mom definitely couldn't ignore the electricity between her and her bad-boy surgeon. Could these two opposites accept a new dignosis. . . love?
Paging Dr. Right (Montana Mavericks: Striking It Rich #2)
by Stella BagwellWhen beautiful heiress Mia Smith arrives atThunder Canyon Resort, everyone notices-including staff doctor Marshall Cates. Handsomeand successful, Marshall is one of ThunderCanyon's most notorious ladies' men. But whenhe sees Mia, he has a new mission: Finding theright prescription to melt her heart.There's more to mysterious Mia than meets theeye, including a secret she can't forget. But eventhat can't keep her and Marshall apart-youwon't need a medical degree to diagnose thelove sickness that's afflicting both Mia and thegood doctor! Stay tuned, loyal readers, to see iflove truly can heal all wounds....
The Paid Companion
by Amanda Quick"Once again, the incomparable Quick has whipped up a delectable Regency Romance"(Booklist)--about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.
Paid Leave (Abq Heat Ser.)
by Hayley B. JamesABQ Heat: Book OneAlbuquerque police officer Benji Miller made the choice to hide his sexuality and devote his life to his career. He guards his secret carefully, believing he is protecting his job and happiness. Then, during a routine traffic stop gone awry, he shoots a suspect and his life spins out of control. A department-mandated paid leave rips away the only distraction he had, and he has to deal with the unsympathetic media who criticize the police department's every move. One day, needing to get out of the house, Benji walks into a café, where he meets Neal McCoy--a gay man living without shame, unafraid to speak his mind or stand up against prejudice. Benji quickly falls for Neal but struggles to combine his new love interest and his career. With the media threatening the careful illusion he's built around himself, Benji can't stand the pressure. Benji has to decide: sacrifice his happiness in the name of his career and an easy life, or find the courage to give up the lonely existence he knows and take a step into the unknown.
Pain Killers: A Novel
by Jerry Stahl“Often brilliant, always compelling.” — Pittsburgh TribuneFrom acclaimed and controversial author Jerry Stahl comes one of the most vividly subversive, savagely funny, explosive novels yet unleashed in our tender century. Pain Killers is a violent and mind-wrenching masterpiece in the Gonzo Noir style that has earned Jerry Stahl his legion of avid fans. For those who enjoy the works of Chuck Palahniuk, Terry Southern, and Hunter S Thompson—as well as Stahl’s own Permanent Midnight, I Fatty, Perv–A Love Story, and Plainclothes Naked—Pain Killers is sure to please.
The Pain of Things (In Medias Res #3)
by J. L. CampbellRoger Blythe has a reputation for being here today and gone tomorrow. That's fine with Corinne Walker, until he decides to take their relationship to the next level. Corinne's cycle of dating men who have no chance of touching her heart has kept her sane over the years. Roger's turnaround unsettles her, because just when she considers changing the way she lives, his secret life threatens to destroy everything they're building together. When her past and future collide, Corinne has two choices. Run away from what could be a repeat of the devastation that has gone before, or stay and fight for what her heart says is right for her.
Painful Lessons
by S. C. WynneAs a freshman both in love and in college, sometimes there are painful lessons to be learned. Excited to begin his first year of college, Brett Bridgeworth has just one problem: he sucks at math. Luckily there's the sensual and mysterious math tutor, Jeremy Price, to help him out. It isn't long before Jeremy is tutoring Brett in more than just pie charts, but it isn't until they split up that Brett discovers Jeremy's twisted, obsessive side. Sam Hawthorne is two years ahead of Brett, and they share a strong mutual attraction. When Brett breaks it off with Jeremy and gets involved with Sam, disturbing things start happening. It soon becomes obvious that Jeremy isn't willing to let Brett go without a fight.
Paint (The Art of Kink #2)
by Becca Jameson Paige MichaelsPaint is a rerelease of the second book in The Art of Kink series. No changes have been made to the original text.Nathan and Olivia have been together for years. They have a unique D/s relationship that makes them both happy and keeps life interesting. But what they want most is a third, so they are beyond excited when they think they have found their boy while watching him perform a scene at their favorite dungeon.Luke is green. He is young and inexperienced. But after getting a taste of kink one night months ago, he’s been unable to wipe the memory from his mind. He wants more. He wants a couple to take him on and fulfill his fantasies, and maybe help him figure out who he is along the way. When Nathan and Olivia confront Luke after his scene, it seems too good to be true. And perhaps it is. There are obstacles. Luke’s religious upbringing seeps into his consciousness often. And Nathan and Olivia don’t seem to know the meaning of subtle. The sex is phenomenal, but is it enough to make this unusual threesome work?
Paint a New Scene
by Deirdre O'DareYoung widow and artist Keely must reinvent her life after her husband’s sudden death. Her first step is to move to a new town.When her landlady hires a couple of itinerant painter-handymen to refurbish the house, Keely begins to awaken from her grief-spawned isolation. Inspired by the two good-looking workers, she explores a new focus for her art and discovers the exotic pleasures of a ménage for the first time.
Paint a Story on Your Skin
by L. J. HamlinMike is a gallery owner who is looking to put on a show with a few local artists, and the first step is interviewing them.Interview number one is Tommy: attractive, funny, amazing ... and far too young for Mike's forty-odd years, even if Tommy himself strongly disagrees.
Paint by Number (Paint By Number)
by Andrew GreyCan the Northern Lights and a second-chance romance return inspiration to a struggling artist?When New York painter Devon Starr gives up his vices, his muses depart along with them. Devon needs a change, but when his father’s stroke brings him home to Alaska, the small town where he grew up isn’t what he remembers.Enrique Salazar remembers Devon well, and he makes it his personal mission to open Devon’s eyes to the rugged beauty and possibilities all around them. The two men grow closer, and just as Devon begins to see what’s always been there for him, they’re called to stand against a mining company that threatens the very pristine nature that’s helping them fall in love. The fight only strengthens their bond, but as the desire to pick up a paintbrush returns, Devon also feels the pull of the city.A man trapped between two worlds, Devon can only follow where his heart leads him.
Paint It Black
by Michelle PerryAfter fulfilling a lifelong devotion of bringing her drug lord father to justice, DEA agent Necie Bramhall believes the painful past is finally behind her#151;unaware that she has just created a new, more deadly enemy. Necie's beautiful and ruthless half-sister Maria Barnes, driven by a lifetime of jealousy and enraged by her father's arrest, is bent on destroying everything Necie holds dear#151;starting with her marriage and family. When Necie's daughter is kidnapped, new revelations show that her imprisoned father, the man she always perceived as her greatest enemy, might be the only one who can save her from Maria's wrath.
Paint It, Black
by J. D. WalkerEngelbert Trentworthy -- dear God, call him Trent -- is a bit of a slut. Most people don’t take him seriously, and really, neither does he. Trent keeps things simple and doesn’t allow others to get close for reasons he never shares with anyone. Then he meets photographer Elias Lane at the customer service desk where he works.Elias is captivated by Trent’s appearance and asks him to be part of a photo shoot. Unfortunately, Trent’s image ends up in a shop window near his job and causes all kinds of havoc. To make it up to him, Elias buys Trent dinner. But when Elias tries to push for more, Trent backs away.Somehow, between the coworker who’s harassing Trent for sex and the specter of Trent’s black past, Elias is determined to get Trent to give him a chance, in every possible way.
Paint the Wind
by Cathy Cash SpellmanSet in 1864, this is the epic saga of one woman and the 3 strong men who risked everything to possess her.
Paintbrush
by Hannah BucchinMitchell Morrison and Josie Sedgwick have spent their whole lives at the Indian Paintbrush Community Village, a commune full of colorful characters tucked in the mountains of North Carolina, and they aren’t particularly close—at least, not anymore. Josie wishes she could spend all of her time at Paintbrush planting tomatoes, hiking the trails, or throwing giant communal birthday parties, while Mitchell can’t wait to escape the bizarre spiritual sharing and noisy community dinners. Luckily for both of them, high school graduation is just around the corner. But when Mitchell’s mother makes a scandalous announcement that rocks the close-knit Paintbrush community, and Josie’s younger sister starts to make some dangerously bad decisions, the two find themselves leaning on each other for support—and looking at each other in a whole new light. Their childhood friendship blossoms in to something more as they deal with their insane families, but as graduation approaches, so does life in the real world, forcing Josie and Mitchell to figure out what, exactly, their relationship is—and if it can survive their very different plans for the future.