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The Perils and Pleasures of a White Christmas
by Emily MoretonDespite the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, FBI Agent Drake and his Army officer partner Tim keep their relationship under wraps for the sake of Tim's career. Though they'd rather be open about their relationship, the sex and friendship make up for having to hide. Then holiday stress kicks in with a triple whammy of bad luck and they'll have to focus on each other to find the cheer in the holiday furor, even if that means coming out.
The Perils of Intimacy
by Rick R. ReedJimmy and Mark make an adorable couple. Jimmy’s kindness and clean-cut cuteness radiate out of him like light. Mark, although a bit older, complements Jimmy with his humor and his openness to love. But between them, a dark secret lurks, one with the power to destroy. See, when Mark believes he’s meeting Jimmy for the first time in the diner where he works, he’s wrong. Mark has no recollection of their original encounter because the wholesome Jimmy of today couldn’t be more different than he was two years ago. Back then, Jimmy sported multiple piercings, long bleached dreadlocks, and facial hair. He was painfully skinny—and a meth addict. The drug transformed him into a different person—a lying, conniving thief who robbed Mark blind during their one-night stand. Mark doesn’t associate the memory of a hookup gone horribly wrong with this fresh-faced, smiling twentysomething… but Jimmy knows. As they begin a dance of love and attraction, will Jimmy be brave enough to reveal the truth? And if he does, will Mark be able to forgive him? Can he see Jimmy for the man he is now and not the addict he was? The answers will depend on whether true love holds enough light to shine through the darkness of past mistakes.
The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh: A Novel (MR. DARCY & MISS TILNEY MYSTERY)
by Claudia GrayThe delicious follow-up to The Murder of Mr. Wickham and The Late Mrs. Willoughby finds Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney facing their most daunting detecting challenge yet: preventing the murder of Lady Catherine de Bourgh.Someone is trying to kill Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Esteemed aunt of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, generous patroness of Mr. William Collins, a woman of rank who rules over Rosings Park with an unimpeachable and very firm sense of propriety—who would dare? Lady Catherine summons her grand-nephew, Mr. Jonathan Darcy, and his investigative companion, Miss Juliet Tilney, to find out.After a year apart, Jonathan and Juliet are thrilled to be reunited, even if the circumstances—finding whoever has thus far sabotaged Lady Catherine's carriage, shot at her, and nearly pushed her down the stairs—are less than ideal. Also less than ideal: their respective fathers, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Mr. Henry Tilney, have accompanied the young detectives to Rosings, and the two men do not interact with the same felicity enjoyed by their children. Nor do either of them seem inclined to favour future connections between the young pair.With attempts against Lady Catherine escalating, and none of prime suspects seemingly capable of committing all of the attacks, the pressure on Jonathan and Juliet mounts, even as more gentle feelings between the two of them begin to bloom. The race is on to provoke a confession from the would-be murderer before it is too late—and also, perhaps, one of love....
The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh (MR. DARCY & MISS TILNEY MYSTERY #3)
by Claudia GrayThe third book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, which finds the amateur sleuths facing their most daunting challenge yet: preventing the murder of the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh.Someone is trying to kill Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Esteemed aunt of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, generous patroness of Mr. William Collins, a woman of rank who rules over the estate of Rosings Park with an unimpeachable sense of propriety—who would dare? Lady Catherine summons her grand-nephew, Mr. Jonathan Darcy, and his investigative companion, Miss Juliet Tilney, to find out.After a year apart, Jonathan and Juliet are thrilled to be reunited, even if the circumstances—finding whoever has thus far sabotaged Lady Catherine's carriage, shot at her, and nearly pushed her down the stairs—are less than ideal. Also less than ideal: their respective fathers, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Mr. Henry Tilney, have accompanied the young detectives to Rosings, and the two men do not interact with the same felicity enjoyed by their children.With attempts against Lady Catherine escalating, and no one among the list of prime suspects seemingly capable of committing all of the attacks, the pressure on Jonathan and Juliet mounts—even as more gentle feelings between the two of them begin to bloom. The race is now on to provoke two confessions: one from the attempted murderer before it is too late—and one, perhaps, of love.
The Perils of Morning Coffee: An Isabel Dalhousie story
by Alexander McCall SmithSummer in Edinburgh is a season of delicate sunshine and showers, picnics with loved ones in blossoming gardens and genteel celebrations of art and music. But Isabel Dalhousie's peaceful idyll is broken when a single meeting over coffee with fellow philosopher Dr George McLeod brings an irate phone call from his wife, Roz, who implacably accuses Isabel of conducting an affair with her husband.Wounded by the injustice of Roz's wild allegation and concerned both for her standing among the gossipy group of her scholarly peers and for Roz's apparent state of hysteria, Isabel is minded to discover more about the McLeods and set the record straight before the bitterness in their marriage poisons her reputation. She turns to Millie, an old acquaintance and a university colleague of George's, for insight. Once again, in this engaging, intelligently observed novella, Alexander McCall Smith's sharp-eyed heroine Isabel is reminded to avoid jumping to hasty conclusions about the lives of others, and to value friendship wherever it's found.
The Perils of Paulie
by Katie MacalisterA fast and furious new Matchmaker in Wonderland novel from the New York Times bestseling author of Daring in a Blue Dress. Sheltered by a strict father, Paulina Rostakova spends her time working for the family business and yearning for some grand adventure. So when contestants are needed for a reality show reenacting an historic 1908 car race across the US, Asia, Russia, and Europe, Paulie jumps at the chance to get behind the wheel of a vintage car. Dixon Ainslie has nothing to lose by entering the race, except the rut he’s been in since the death of his girlfriend years ago. But as other racers begin to drop out, the producers want Dixon to join forces with Paulie—on one condition: they have to pretend to fall in love and get married. And as their scripted courtship takes off, Dixon and Paulie will have to take a detour into reality to turn the sparks flying between them into a passion with staying power...
The Perils of Pleasure
by Julie Anne LongA rescued rogue . . . Scandal has rocked the city of London. Colin Eversea, a handsome, reckless unapologetic rogue is sentenced to hang for murder and, inconveniently for him, the only witness to the crime disappears. Then again, throughout history, the Everseas have always managed to cheat fate in style: Colin is snatched from the gallows by a beautiful, clever mercenary.A captivating captor. . . Cool-headed, daring Madeleine Greenway is immune to Colin's vaunted charm. Her mission is not to rescue Colin but to kidnap him, and to be paid handsomely for it. But when it becomes clear that whoever wants Colin alive wants Madeline dead, the two become uneasy allies in a deadly race for truth. Together, they'll face great danger--and a passion neither can resist.
The Perils of Pursuing a Prince (Desperate Debutantes)
by Julia LondonFrom New York Times bestselling author Julia London comes the second novel in her irresistibly romantic Desperate Debutantes trilogy, in which three suddenly destitute aristocratic young ladies must resort to desperate means to keep up appearances...and find the husbands of their dreams. Lady Greer Fairchild's only hope of avoiding marriage to the first bidder lies in journeying into the untamed Welsh countryside in search of an inheritance she's not sure even exists -- one reportedly controlled by Rhodrick Glendower, Earl of Radnor, also known as the Prince of Powys. Rumor has it that the prince is rough, ruthless -- even a murderer. But Greer never imagined that the brute would refuse to let her leave his remote castle until she has proven her identity. Or that she would find herself powerfully attracted to this passionately virile man whose gruff demeanor belies a proud and sensual nature. The further Greer falls under his spell, the more determined she becomes to unravel the secrets of her Welsh heritage and the mystery surrounding the dark prince who dares her to become his wife and princess.
Perils of Wrath
by Elsie ParkSir Roland Beaumont's investigation into his birth parents’ deaths leads him to Guildon Castle, domain of Lord Craven. Roland’s plans are complicated when the earl enlists him to tame his stepdaughter, Audrina Gibbons, by training her as a squire. Roland soon finds that Audrina—Audri—is much more than he imagined.Unable to save her mother from Craven's physical abuse, Audri’s open hostility for her stepfather and his scheme pits her against her would-be trainer. Audri's provocation strains Roland’s composure, much as his merciless training regime tests her willpower. Sir Roland’s quest for truth soon tests the resolve of both knight and squire as the dark secrets of Guildon Castle are unearthed—secrets never meant to be revealed . . . secrets that some would kill to keep.
Perk Avenue & To Catch a Latte
by Patricia Knoll Jennifer MckinlayPerk Avenue Patricia KnollGrab a cup and sit a spellLainey Pangburn has one thing in mind: make a go of her coffee bar. Seems simple enough, but not in Calamity Falls! Her chief competitor, Gabe Camden, crashes his car through her shop and steals her heart. His excuses aren't worth a hill of coffee beans. And then things get really bad, as the small-town eccentrics turn up the eccentricity, while Lainey's up to her neck in chocolate cake. Much to her chagrin, it's Gabe to the rescue in more ways than one, but that's not even half of what's brewing in these parts!To Catch a Latte Jennifer McKinlayStop that espresso!Annie Talbot's coffeepot has been turned upside down. Her café is declared a front for a money-laundering scheme...and the FBI suspects she's the thief! So now her sexy new tenant is sifting through her coffee grounds looking for the real culprit. Agent Fisher McCoy is so distracting, her lattes are steaming over and she's thinking crazy thoughts...like marriage and happily-ever-after.
The Perks of Loving a Scoundrel: The Seduction Diaries (The Seduction Diaries #3)
by Jennifer McQuistonA bookish spinster and an unrepentant rogue uncover a conspiracy in New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McQuiston’s The Perks of Loving a Scoundrel.Every girl dreams of a hero . . .No one loves books more than Miss Mary Channing. Perhaps that’s why she’s reached the ripe old age of six-and-twenty without ever being kissed. Her future may be as bland as milk toast, but Mary is content to simply dream about the heroes and adventures she reads about in her books. That way she won’t end up with a villain instead.. . . but sometimes only a scoundrel will do.When she unexpectedly finds herself in the arms of Geoffrey Westmore, London’s most notorious rake, it feels a bit like a plot from one of her favorite novels. Suddenly, Mary understands why even the smartest heroines can fall prey to a handsome face. And Westmore is more handsome than most. But far worse than the damage to her reputation, the moment’s indiscretion uncovers an assassination plot that reaches to the highest levels of society and threatens the course of the entire country.When a tight-laced miss and a scoundrel of epic proportions put their minds together, nothing can stand in their way. But unless they put their hearts together as well, a happy ending is anything but assured.The Seduction DiariesDiary of An Accidental Wallflower (#1)The Spinster’s Guide to Scandalous Behavior (#2)The Perks of Loving a Scoundrel (#3)
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower (The Wild Wynchesters #2)
by Erica RidleyAs a master of disguise, Thomasina Wynchester can be a polite young lady—or a bawdy old man. She’ll do whatever it takes to solve the cases her family takes on. But when Tommy&’s beautiful new client turns out to be the highborn lady she&’s secretly smitten with, more than her mission is at stake . . .Bluestocking Miss Philippa York doesn’t believe in love. Her heart didn’t pitter-patter when she was betrothed to a duke, nor did it break when he married someone else. All Philippa desires is to decode a centuries-old manuscript to keep a modern-day villain from claiming credit for work that wasn’t his. She hates that she needs a man’s help to do it—so she’s delighted to discover the clever, charming baron at her side is in fact a woman. But as she and Tommy grow closer and the stakes of their discovery higher, more than just their hearts are at risk.
Una Perla Desechada
by Dawn BrowerPearla está escapando del escándalo de su boda fallida y se encuentra con Damian en su viaje. Pearla Montgomery amamanta un corazón roto. Estaba dispuesta a casarse con el Duque de Huntly solo para que su boda se detuviera antes de que terminaran de decir que sí. Su presunta esposa muerta interrumpió las nupcias. Para escapar del escándalo, huye de Londres. Ella se encuentra con un hombre al que podría darle su corazón, pero tiene miedo de dejar entrar a cualquiera. Huir se convierte en un hábito que no puede romper. Damian, Conte Leone se enamora de Pearla en el momento en que la conoce. Incluso si se conocieron en las peores circunstancias. Desafortunadamente para él, él es el hermano de la mujer que interrumpió la boda de Pearla. Un pequeño detalle que el amor de su vida no puede olvidar. Incluso si tiene que perseguirla hasta el fin del mundo y regresar, no la abandonará. Damian se propone ganar su corazón y nada se interpondrá en su camino. Tienen muchos obstáculos que superar, pero el mayor es el miedo de Pearla. ¿Puede Damian convencerla de que lo deje entrar en su corazón y confíe en que lo mantendrá a salvo siempre? Género: FICCIÓN / Romance / Histórico Género Secundario: FICCIÓN / Romance / Regencia
Una Perla Rota
by Dawn BrowerLa muerte y la destrucción de la guerra pueden destruir incluso a los más fuertes entre nosotros. ¿Será la pérdida y el dolor demasiado para Rebecca para soportar? El año es 1941 y el paraíso es una forma de vida en Hawai. Para Rebecca O'Shea las cosas no podrían ser más perfectas. Ella tiene la carrera de sus sueños como enfermera naval, y está enamorada del hombre de sus sueños, parece que lo tiene todo. Un regalo empático que ha tenido toda su vida comienza a crecer, llenándola de emociones y premoniciones que sugieren que hay una gran oscuridad cerca. Justo cuando cree que no puede soportar más a su tutor, Joel llega para ayudarla. La vida de Rebecca cae en el caos cuando la guerra golpea la costa de Hawai. Mientras los japoneses bombardean su casa, su regalo explota dentro de ella. La pérdida y el dolor se convierten en su nueva forma de vida. Ella abandona toda esperanza y cierra sus habilidades empáticas. Con cuerpos que ensucian los hospitales y los mares, se hace un buen uso de su llamado como enfermera, pero su corazón sigue siendo inalcanzable. ¿Puede encontrar su camino para salir de la negrura y aceptar su verdadero destino? ¿O la consumirá la muerte prevaleciente y la destrucción de la guerra? Género: FICCIÓN / Romance / Histórico Género Secundario: FICCIÓN / Guerra y Militar Idioma Original: Inglés Idioma Treducido: Esañol
A Permanent Arrangement
by A. C. KattColin Kelly returns from the war with the sure knowledge that his marriage to Edna is a sham. He only insists on his own child and he gets her, his darling little girl Babs. For the rest, he copes as best he can until Edna places Babs in a boarding school and Colin ends up on the streets.Bill Teague has loved Colin since he first saw him strolling through the art fair with little Babs on his shoulder. So when an old acquaintance calls him to come to Colin's aid before he throws him out of the pub for good, Bill goes.Face to face in Bill's apartment, will their friendship survive the mutual confessions and legal problems Colin has?
Permanent Ink
by Jaime Samms2nd EditionBeauty is only skin deep, but some marks—and what they represent—are impossible to escape. Eric resents his comfortable college life and the restrictions his family’s expectations put on him. Dwayne, his best friend Angel’s cousin, is a pierced and tattooed ex-con trying to rebuild his life. Eric sees only the tattoos and the way Dwayne’s upbringing have dictated his future. It takes a surprising revelation from Angel to force Eric to see past Dwayne’s defenses to the generous heart beneath and to realize it’s time for him to break free of his own instilled beliefs. The men can’t keep apart, and they gradually learn that everything they thought they knew about each other might be wrong. Opposites attract as two men from very different backgrounds move from enemies to lovers in a story of understanding, compassion, and redemption.First Edition published by Pink Petal Books, 2011.
Permanent Record
by Mary H.K. ChoiAfter a year of college, Pablo is working at his local twenty-four-hour deli, selling overpriced snacks to brownstone yuppies. He’s dodging calls from the student loan office and he has no idea what his next move is. <p><p> Leanna Smart’s life so far has been nothing but success. Age eight: Disney Mouseketeer; Age fifteen: first #1 single on the US pop chart; Age seventeen, *tenth* #1 single; and now, at Age nineteen…life is a queasy blur of private planes, weird hotel rooms, and strangers asking for selfies on the street. <p><p> When Leanna and Pab randomly meet at 4:00 a.m. in the middle of a snowstorm in Brooklyn, they both know they can’t be together forever. So, they keep things on the down-low and off Instagram for as long as they can. But it takes about three seconds before the world finds out…
Permanent Vacancy (Stepping Stones Island)
by Katy LeeBUYER BEWARE When Gretchen Bauer begins renovating an old Victorian house to turn it into a bed-and-breakfast, she barely escapes several dangerous "accidents" at her home. Colm McCrae, host of the home improvement TV show helping her renovate, refuses to believe these aren't on purpose. Could this be a harmful ploy by his boss to boost ratings? Yet with Colm's Irish brogue and handsome face, Gretchen wonders whether he could be involved. But with a whole town full of neighbors disgruntled about the inn bringing strangers to their shores, Gretchen has a list of more likely suspects. Now she must trust Colm if she wants to keep her new business venture from turning into a five-star death trap.
Permanent Vacancy: A Thrilling Suspense Novel
by Katy LeeDanger on her doorstep…Can she survive an unknown threat?When Gretchen Bauer begins renovating an old Victorian house, she barely escapes several dangerous &“accidents.&” But Colm McCrae, host of the home improvement TV show helping her renovate, refuses to believe these aren&’t on purpose. With a whole town full of neighbors disgruntled about the prospective inn bringing strangers to their shores, Gretchen has a long list of likely suspects. Can she trust Colm to keep her safe…before her Bed and Breakfast turns into a five-star deathtrap?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Permanently Legless
by Jl MerrowOnly half the man he used to be -- but maybe that’s enoughThe Taliban may have taken both Chris’s legs, but he came back from Afghanistan with his sense of humour and his lust for life firmly intact. The one thing that can shake his confidence is meeting Josh, the one-night stand from before his tour of duty he hasn’t been able to forget.It turns out Josh hasn’t forgotten Chris, either. He spent the time they were apart fearing the worst every time a soldier was reported killed in action -- and wishing Chris would use the number Josh gave him, and call.Josh’s delight on seeing Chris again quickly turns to shock on seeing his injuries. With Chris such a changed man, can they still have a future?
Permission to Love
by Penny JordanEnjoy this classic Harlequin Presents from NYT bestselling author Penny Jordan! Permission to love...his ward? Lindsay Ferris had always thought sexy older man Lucas Armitage was on her side against her tyrannical and controlling father. Lucas had urged to live her own life and make her own choices. But that was before her father died - leaving Lucas in charge of her inheritance and all of her choices! It seems her father's trust in Lucas now makes him feel duty bound to honour her father's wishes. Which means marrying a man she does not love and a life without passion... And when it comes to it, Lucas can't consign her to this fate...not when he's always wanted her for himself! Originally published in 1985.
Permission to Put Yourself First: Questions, Exercises, and Advice to Transform All Your Relationships
by Nancy LevinNew in paperback: Worthy author Nancy Levin shows you how to turn the old model of relationship on its head and build something better and more fulfilling than you've had before.Are you ready to go back to the drawing board in your love life--and end up more satisfied than you've ever been before? In these pages, master coach Nancy Levin takes a truly fresh look at relationships, showing you how to build them better from the ground up--or perform some skillful renovations.Newly available in paperback, Permission to Put Yourself First is for you if you fit any of these profiles: you're single and looking for a new relationship beyond what you've experienced before . . . you're happy alone but looking toward a great relationship in the future . . . you're divorced and determined never to do that again . . . or you're recovering from the death of a partner and unsure what's next. It's also for you if you're currently in a relationship that you want to refresh and restore; a relationship that challenges or threatens your boundaries; a relationship you're not sure you can salvage; or a relationship you recognize as the exact right teacher for you, even if it's not easy.Essentially, this book is for you if you're ready for something more in relationship than what the old models have offered. It's based on the essential truth that relationship is first and foremost where we learn to love ourselves. Drawing on many of the same exercises she uses with her clients, Nancy guides you through a 10-step process to dissolve your emotional and psychological roadblocks to self-love so you can have the relationship you truly desire.
Pero a tu lado
by Amy LabUna historia de amor intensa y agitada. Un misterio que palpita en cada página. Dos almas entrelazadas. «-Todo sería más fácil si te apartara, -me dijo. -¿Y por qué no lo haces? -No lo sé...-respondió finalmente-. No lo sé... -repitió acercando tanto su cara a la mía que podía respirar su aliento-. No lo sé... -susurró de nuevo apoyando su frente contra la mía. Tenía los labios entreabiertos, esos carnosos labios que me atraían como si de un imán se trataran. Iba a besarme, lo sabía, y deseaba que lo hiciera con todas mis fuerzas. La oscuridad alcanzó su rostro. Ya no podía verlo.» Álex es una estudiante de segundo de Bachillerato. Es divertida, inteligente y tiene muchos amigos. Pero su vida amorosa no está al mismo nivel. En realidad, ha sido bastante decepcionante hasta el momento, así que este año Alexia ha decidido centrarse únicamente en sus estudios. Claro que no contaba con la llegada de Oliver, su desconcertante nuevo vecino. Oliver es realmente atractivo -como su amiga Gaby se esfuerza en recordarle-, pero de una manera salvaje que inquieta a Álex. Oliver es duro y distante hasta la insolencia pero, a través de esas visitas inesperadas por la terraza de su habitación, Alexia descubrirá también a un joven tierno y pasional cuyo misterio los llevará al límite. Y es que, a veces, el verdadero misterio, aquello que hace fascinante nuestras vidas, está más cerca de lo que pensamos...
Pero ahora no es verano
by Ana María Del RíoComo todos los años, la casa de Mallara es más grande de lo que yo creía. Aérea, no parece afirmarse sobre base terrestre alguna, sino que se ve como si brotara del suelo, elevándose como una brusca espiga súbita sobre sus cuatro pisos. Es el tiempo de la reforma agraria y los campesinos se han tomado los caminos. Nadie entra ni sale de los confines del campo, que parece hundirse en el barro que todo lo cubre. La tragedia ronda en este singular y no poco mordaz fin de mundo. Pero ahora no es verano, una novela de amor y de prejuicios, nos conduce con enorme talento literario por derroteros de pasión, inocencia y traición.
Pérola de Lótus: Uma intrusa
by Ana Paula Ruth Lima Mariela SaraviaIshi é uma menina de treze anos, que vê o mundo de uma forma bem particular, vive fechada em sua cabana sob a custódia de sua família. Num descuido, conhece Tian e com ele descobre o primeiro amor junto com um novo mundo, longe dos maus tratos que vive em sua casa. Meses mais tarde, ante de estourar a Guerra do Ópio, seus pais tem a possibilidade de vendê-la a um mercador inglês, quem decide pagá-la como seu maior patrimônio. A chegada de Ishi em Londres será desajeitada e angustiosa. Aprenderá novos trabalhos com muitas dificuldades, mas também descobrirá aí a verdadeira paixão e amor nas mãos de Adolf, um jovem aristocrático de nobre coração. Contudo, o amor entre raças sempre foi um castigo para qualquer família de posse, e Ishi vai pagá-lo com desprezo. Terminada a Guerra do Ópio, Ishi deixa de se sentir parte de Londres e daquele homem que tanto ama, pois seu sangue inglês foi a maldição de seu povo oriental. Poderá o tempo reuni-los outra vez, para que se amem sem rancores?