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The Paying Guests: shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction
by Sarah Waters'A page-turning melodrama and a fascinating portrait of London on the verge of great change' GuardianIt is 1922, and in a hushed south London villa life is about to be transformed, as genteel widow Mrs Wray and her discontented daughter Frances are obliged to take in lodgers. Lilian and Leonard Barber, a modern young couple of the 'clerk class', bring with them gramophone music, colour, fun - and dangerous desires. The most ordinary of lives, it seems, can explode into passion and drama... A love story that is also a crime story, this is vintage Sarah Waters.'Another wild ride of a novel... magnetic storytelling' Tracy Chevalier, Observer'You will be hooked within a page' Charlotte Mendelson, Financial Times'Sumptuous... the writing is impeccable. A joy in every respect' New Statesman'An unsurpassed fictional recorder of vanished eras and hidden lives' Sunday Times
Paying the Piper
by Rachel Brimble<div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Blood is thicker than water...and its stain is deeper. </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Nightclub manager Grace Butler is on a mission to buy the pub where her mother's ashes are scattered but the owner wants to sell to anyone but her. And that owner happens to be her father...who has a secret she will do anything to discover. </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Social worker and all around good guy Jimmy Betts needs funds to buy a house for three special kids before their care home closes. Time is running out and he's desperate for cash. He agrees to to a one-time 'job' for bad- man Karl Butler. But in a sudden turn of events, Jimmy finds himself </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">employed by Karl's beautiful, funny and incredibly sexy daughter, Grace. Their lives couldn't be more different, yet one thread binds them: they're both trying to escape the bonds of their fathers. Maybe the only way they'll be free is by being together, instead of alone. </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Content Warning: Some profanity, sexual situations </span></font></div></div>
Paying the Piper
by Rachel BrimbleBlood is thicker than water...and its stain is deeper. Nightclub manager Grace Butler is on a mission to buy the pub where her mother's ashes are scattered but the owner wants to sell to anyone but her. And that owner happens to be her father...who has a secret she will do anything to discover. Social worker and all around good guy Jimmy Betts needs funds to buy a house for three special kids before their care home closes. Time is running out and he's desperate for cash. He agrees to to a one-time 'job' for bad- man Karl Butler. But in a sudden turn of events, Jimmy finds himself employed by Karl's beautiful, funny and incredibly sexy daughter, Grace. Their lives couldn't be more different, yet one thread binds them: they're both trying to escape the bonds of their fathers. Maybe the only way they'll be free is by being together, instead of alone. Content Warning: Some profanity, sexual situations83,297 Words
Paying the Piper
by Jaime SammsMichael isn't used to casino blackjack dealers telling him to cash in, but that's what Daniel Aldaine does, recognizing the group of men waiting to collect what Michael owes them. He even fronts Michael the money he's short to get the goons off his back. It's the beginning of the best relationship Michael's ever known, but a problem he doesn't even recognize he has could end it all.A Bittersweet Dreams title: It's an unfortunate truth: love doesn't always conquer all. Regardless of its strength, sometimes fate intervenes, tragedy strikes, or forces conspire against it. These stories of romance do not offer a traditional happy ending, but the strong and enduring love will still touch your heart and maybe move you to tears.
Paying the Viking's Price
by Michelle StylesORDERED TO THE VIKING'S BED! Feared warrior Brand Bjornson has finally got what he's striven for-lands of his own, granted to him by his king. But his new estate, Breckon, holds more than a few surprises-not least the intriguingly beautiful Edith, former Lady of Breckon. Proud Edith refuses to abandon her lands to the mercy of Viking invaders, and impressed by her courage, Brand agrees she can stay. He has one condition-that she should become his concubine!
Paying the Virgin's Price (Silk & Scandal #3)
by Christine MerrillChaperon Diana Price knew she was teetering on the edge of ruin. Her father had staked his fortune, and her virginity, at the card table—and lost! To the most notorious gamester in town…Nathan Wardale had money, plenty of it, but it was a long time since he'd been considered a gentleman. Still, he never intended to pursue this debt. Until he met Diana Price in the flesh—and began to wonder just how long his honor would hold out…
Payment Due (Penny Jordan Collection)
by Penny JordanRead this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! He called her a conniving female…And then James Warren accused Tania of deliberately destroying his sister’s marriage. He vowed to make her pay for it.Tania was an innocent bystander to the tangle of lies and deceit that surrounded the Forbeses’ marriage. Yet unless she could make James believe it, she could say goodbye to her hopes of establishing a new life for herself and her daughter in the idyllic village of Appleford.Even worse, James was just the sort of man she might have been attracted to under different circumstances. Not that Tania could admit that to herself—let alone to James!Originally published in 1991
Payment in Love
by Penny JordanRead this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Indebted to the tycoonTo save her father’s life, Heather Burns must swallow her pride and ask billionaire tycoon, Kyle Bennett for help. Six years ago, her childish jealousy and deep insecurity drove Kyle away from the only home he’d ever known. No matter how much Heather regrets what she did, she knows Kyle will never forgive her—but he will make her pay! Back in each other’s lives, the chemistry between them sizzles like never before! But can she trust the man she once betrayed with something as precious as her heart…?Originally published in 1987
La paz social
by Antonio DoñateDiez relatos que componen un retrato generacional de los hombres y mujeres que hoy entran en la treintena. Vidas en las que las pequeñas traiciones, las pequeñas cobardías y los sueños van construyendo un paisaje anodino en el que apenas queda lugar para el acontecimiento. Pero tampoco para el arrepentimiento.
PDG par intérim
by Lexy TimmsLexy Timms, auteur à succès USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, vous propose une romance sexy et tendre qui vous fera craquer pour le perdant tout au long de l'histoire ! Il grogna. Il vivait un véritable calvaire. N'importe quel homme rêvait de se retrouver dans une chambre à coucher avec une belle femme, mais il devait se rappeler qu'il s'agissait d'une relation illusoire. Continuer la mascarade... Pour le riche play-boy Dane Prescott, affaires et plaisir vont de pair. Malheureusement, sa vie professionnelle en tant que PDG de Prescott Global et sa relation naissante avec son assistante, Allyson, sont sur le point d'imploser. Il sait que son monde de privilèges est tentant pour ceux qui n'en font pas partie, mais les membres de la haute société pourraient détruire une femme aussi douce et terre-à-terre qu'Allyson. Il ferait tout pour la protéger, même rompre avec elle. Allyson Smith a bien compris qu'elle ne fait pas partie de ces riches héritières des gens de famille, mais cela ne l'empêche pas d'être blessée par leur rupture. Elle sait que donner la meilleure image d'elle est la meilleure des vengeances, et elle est donc prête à poursuivre son faux mariage avec Dane, même au prix de son cœur. Leur faux mariage pourrait garantir l'avenir de Prescott Global, mais en ce qui concerne leurs sentiments, Allyson pourra-t-elle prouver à Dane que leur relation en vaut la peine ? La série "Le milliardaire imposteur" : Relation illusoire PDG par intérim Pris sur le fait Il ne faut jamais mentir Faux Noël (histoire courte)
Peace: A Novella (Secrets of Crittenden County #4)
by Shelley Shepard GrayAfter a year of secrets and scandal, will this Amish community finally find peace under the bright promise of Christmas?Beth Byler has a secret. Ever since she met Englischer Chris Ellis while helping out at the Yellow Bird Inn, she can't stop thinking about him. She knows a relationship could never go anywhere—Chris was working undercover in Crittenden County as a DEA agent. That meant he faced danger daily and carried a gun, making him completely unsuitable for an Amish woman like herself. But she knew he felt the attraction, too. It was the reason he left so suddenly, promising never to see her again. Then, three days before Christmas, while Beth is taking care of the inn, Chris returns. This time, he is bleeding and in need of a place to hide. Against her better judgment, Beth takes him in and tends to his wounds. She also promises to keep his presence a secret. Before long, it becomes clear that nothing between them has changed—a relationship is inevitable. But are they ready to sacrifice everything for this chance at love?
Peace and Love, Inc.
by Eduardo Capistrano>Humanity tried, and failed, to solve the problemas of relentless overpopulation. >Then came an incurable disease, that mutilated the planet's people and countries. >The new world without frontiers was delivered to the whims of the Corps. >The Virtual Net, merged with reality thanks to neurostiulation, moves society. >Welcome to the 22nd Century. >Iblis, infamous anti-corporate hacktivist—a cybercriminal, to the Corps—is surprised by a message from an ex he once worked with, and with whom things didn't end well. >Following her trail throws him headfirst through the layers of the world and of himself, hoping to find something real. Something that gives meaning to everything. >But can he deal with what awaits him?
Peace, Blood, and Understanding (Half-Moon Hollow Series)
by Molly HarperThe &“enchanting&” (Publishers Weekly) Jane Jameson series returns with this fun and witty paranormal romance following a vampire consultant who has nefarious plans to oust Jane from her role as the head of Half-Moon Hollow&’s vampire council. Ever since Jane Jameson took over running the Vampire Council for Half-Moon Hollow, things have been a little unorthodox and that doesn&’t sit well with the head office. Who would have thought vampires were so into bureaucracy and tradition? Enter a vamp from corporate who&’s determined to unseat Jane and get the council back on track—which means no more of this Kentucky neighborliness and mixing with humans, werewolves, witches, or anything else. But Jane&’s not interested in going back to the bad old days when the council was mired in corruption and tended to &“accidentally&” eat people now and again, but she might be in over her head this time. Good thing there&’s a pretty new face in town who just might be the perfect distraction and help save Jane&’s career.
Peace Breaks Out (Virago Modern Classics #374)
by Angela Thirkell'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York TimesIt is 1945. When peace breaks out at last, familiar wartime routines are interrupted, and the residents of Barsetshire seem as disconcerted as they are overjoyed. As the country's eligible young men return home, life regains momentum: before long, everyone is spinning in a flurry of misunderstandings and engagements. The older generation, though, sees that the world will never be the same again.Both wry and poignant, Peace Breaks Out was written in the tumultuous year in which it is set. It is an unforgettable portrait of the joy and misgivings felt in the final days of the Second World War.
Peace in the Valley
by Jana DenardoJohn and Anthony always have a hard time carving out some alone time for the holidays. John's services in search and rescue are in high demand because his dog has a fine nose and a good track record for finding lost souls. What his fellow volunteers don't realize is Sir Barksalot is actually Anthony--fully transformed--and that man and werewolf are juggling demanding jobs and lost hikers while trying to have their romantic Christmas together.
Peace in the Valley: A Novel
by Ruth Logan HerneIn spite of their differences, Trey Walker Stafford knows he owes his life to cowboy and legendary rancher Sam Stafford—the uncle who rescued him after his parents’ death. Trey had left the Double S Ranch to pursue music against Sam’s wishes, but returns to central Washington when he learns he’s the best match for a procedure that could save Sam’s life. Although Trey’s found country music fame and success, he’s also endured the tragic loss of his wife. He croons about love, but struggles with a yawning emptiness he can’t explain. Overwhelmed by a growing list of challenges, but mistrustful of Stafford men, single mother Lucy Carlton reluctantly accepts Trey’s help to revive her crumbling farm when Sam instructs him to repay the overdue debt to her family. As the two grow closer, Trey slowly begins to open his heart to this beautiful woman and strives to let go of the grief he’s held for years. Lucy has a complicated history of her own. Can Trey accept her as she is, learn to forgive the past, and find the elusive peace he's sought for so long?
Peace in the Valley: Mountains Of Grace, A Long Bridge Home, Peace In The Valley (Amish of Big Sky Country #3)
by Kelly IrvinAfter a devastating wildfire sweeps through her town, one young Amish woman is shown a different way to practice her faith . . . but pursuing it could cost her everything she holds dear, including the man she loves. Nora Beachy loves her life. She works in the community store in West Kootenai, takes care of her family and courts with Levi Raber. She and Levi plan to marry, but Levi wants to wait until he has the money to buy them a house before he pops the question. Nora doesn't want to wait. Is there something keeping Levi from marrying her? Nora's peaceful existence is swept away when wildfires threaten her family's home. She's forced to evacuate to Libby where she stays with family in an Amish community that embraces a charismatic style of worship rejected by her own parents and the Kootenai district elders. Nora's drawn to the emotional, powerful style of worship, the musical instruments, and the more relaxed lifestyle. She knows she's headed for a shunning if she doesn't stop breaking the rules, but she can't understand why both forms of worship aren't lovely in God's eyes. Nora's stuck in the middle. She loves her family and doesn't want to lose them. She loves Levi. But she must make a decision: return to her traditional Amish life or embrace this new way of worshipping and living. Will she sacrifice her relationship with Levi and her family for a different kind of faith?
Peace Like a River (California Pioneer Ser. #5)
by Elaine L. Schulte"As the Orphan Train draws closer to Missouri, Collie despairs. When Reverend Matthew Hansel learns the truth, will he ever want to see her again?" From the moment her brother Langsdon turns up on her doorstep, Callie Murray's life is one tangle of deception, desire is to reunite her sisters and brothers and begin anew with their Talbot relatives in California, far away from her shameful past. But Callie doesn't like Langsdon's plan for them there... and she hadn't counted on falling in love with a handsome young minister along the way. Peace Like a River is the fifth book in the exciting story of the Talbots, a Christian family determined to penetrate the west with the reality of God's love.
Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks
by Lauren MyracleGrowing up in a world of wealth and pastel-tinted entitlement, fifteen-year-old Carly has always relied on the constancy--and authenticity--of her sister, Anna. But when fourteen-year-old Anna turns plastic-perfect-pretty over the course of a single summer, everything starts to change. And there are boys involved, complicating things as boys always do. With warmth, insight, and an unparalleled gift for finding humor even in stormy situations, beloved author Lauren Myracle dives into the tumultuous waters of sisterhood and shows that even very different sisters can learn to help each other stay afloat.
Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks
by Lauren MyracleWealth. Privilege. Way too many pastel-tinted opinions. That is Carly’s life, and . . . It’s. Getting. On. Her. Nerves. Carly is ready to ditch the southern princess act and become real. The thing is, she’s always counted on her little sister, Anna, to love and support her—and tell her how right she is. But when Anna turns “hot” over the course of a single summer, everything goes weird. Suddenly Anna’s swimming in the deep end with the big girls while Carly watches from the kiddie pool, alone. Carly’s always relied on the constancy of her sister, but now everything is different, and she’s not so sure she likes it. .
Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks
by Lauren MyracleWealth. Privilege. Way too many pastel-tinted opinions. That is Carly's life, and . . . It's. Getting. On. Her. Nerves. Carly is ready to ditch the southern princess act and become real. The thing is, she's always counted on her little sister, Anna, to love and support her--and tell her how right she is. But when Anna turns "hot" over the course of a single summer, everything goes weird. Suddenly Anna's swimming in the deep end with the big girls while Carly watches from the kiddie pool, alone. Carly's always relied on the constancy of her sister, but now everything is different, and she's not so sure she likes it.
Peace, Love, and Happiness: The Principles of Love
by Emily FranklinSummer is over and it's almost time for Love to go back to school. But her Aunt Mable's still acting weird, her Dad (a. k. a. principal of her prep school) is preoccupied, her ex is exiled in Europe, and former friends like Cordelia have bonded with the evil Lindsay Parrish. Now, Love's playing host to the new exchange student from London, Arabella Piece, who has some secrets of her own. Love's certainly been distracted by the boys of summer, but she has to watch what she says because it seems like everyone's got something to hide lately, including herself.
The Peace Maker: A Novel
by Michele ChynowethThe Bible story of Abigail and David reimagined as a twenty-first century novel of ruthless political ambition and devastating family secrets. A provocative and timely thriller in which the fate of the world depends on a single election. Leif Mitchell has gone from a humble life as a stable hand and country rock singer to become Governor of Kentucky. Now he&’s running as the Republican candidate for the Presidency. The contender: US democratic Senator Darren Richards. But its Richards&’ wife Chessa who is privy to not only her husband&’s damaging secrets, but also a vengeful plan of attack by Mitchell to bring down his opponent by any means necessary. As the increasingly vicious campaign escalates, the &“high road&” to victory is all but destroyed. Now it&’s up to Chessa to try and preserve peace on both sides. But more than the futures of Richards and Mitchell are in question. The likely First Lady is putting herself the middle of a political crossfire in which her own life could be at risk.
Peace of Mind
by Francis GideonTheir relationship starts out slowly. Adam Bennett, a former police officer in Philadelphia, quit to take a teaching position at a local college when he gets into a car crash that leaves him using a cane. Just when he thinks no one will want him, Matthew, a stripper who also does odd repair jobs, meets Adam at his therapy group.After several awkward conversations around bad coffee, the two begin seeing one another. Adam finally allows himself to be happy and accept the fact that someone as attractive and sweet as Matthew wants someone ten years older and with a disability. A few dates turn into years together, with the men sharing Adam's small house in rural Pennsylvania with their dog, Piper.Everything seems perfect in their relationship, and Adam knows it is. But he still can't help tossing and turning some nights when Matthew is away at another gig. He waits up for his boyfriend to ease some stress ... and maybe to request an encore performance of Matthew’s famous show.
A Peace Offering (2019 Advent Calendar | Homemade for the Holidays #20)
by R.L. MerrillDover Billings has sold his handcrafted wares at the Dickens Fair in San Francisco for over twenty years. He's not as outgoing as the other artisans at this yearly Victorian celebration and prefers to observe the festivities from the shadows. That is until a new corset maker moves into the booth next door and unsettles his carefully constructed life. Landry Malcolm is handsome, well dressed, and the life of the party… one Dover wants no part of. Too bad he's attracted to his confident younger rival. Landry desperately wishes to get through to the beautiful artist next door, but every move he makes seems to be the wrong one, until a drunken kiss breaks through Dover’s serious demeanor. Miscommunications plague any attempts to find common ground, though, leaving Landry wondering what—if anything—he can do to make things right. Will a custom-made peace offering open the door to friendship, cooperation… and maybe more?A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar "Homemade for the Holidays."