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Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman
by Lorraine HeathAs the black sheep second son of an Earl, Stephen Lyons has gained a reputation in the art of seduction, but when his wicked ways result in scandal, he joins the army to redeem himself. On the battlefield, he proves courageous . . . until he is seriously wounded. Returning home to recover, he discovers he can't remember the angelic beauty who arrives at his doorstep, his babe nestled in her arms. Mercy Dawson will risk everything to protect the son of the dashing soldier she once knew and admired. When Stephen offers to do the honorable thing, she is determined that London's most notorious gentleman will desire her and no other. But Mercy fears that what began as an innocent deception could destroy her dreams and their blossoming love if Stephen ever learns the scandalous truth . . . They are masters of seduction, London's greatest lovers. Living for pleasure, they will give their hearts to no one . . . until love takes them by surprise.
Pleasures of a Tempted Lady (A Donovan Novel #3)
by Jennifer HaymoreDANGEROUS DESIRECaptain William Langley knows the ocean well, but nothing could prepare him for what he discovers adrift on the cold Irish Sea. The tiny boat carries two passengers: a child--and Meg Donovan, Will's long-lost love. Meg's disappearance at sea eight years ago was a devastating blow. Now she's back, as beautiful as ever, and with secrets as deep as Will's own . . . After years held captive by a cold-blooded pirate, Meg has finally escaped with little Jake, the boy she's come to love as if he were her own. But the pirate wants his revenge--and Meg must do whatever it takes to shield Jake from the madman. Determined not to lose Meg again, Will vows to protect them both, yet Meg can't risk putting the only man she's ever loved in danger. With the threat to her safety growing, and her passion for Will burning brighter every day, surrendering herself to Will might be a pleasure too tempting to resist . . .
The Pleasures of Men
by Kate WilliamsJuly 1840: The young Queen Victoria has just entered her third year on the throne when a major recession brings London's desperate and destitute into its sweltering streets. While the city crackles with tension, orphaned Catherine Sorgeiul stays locked away in her uncle's home, a peculiar place where death masks adorn the walls and certain rooms are strictly forbidden. Nineteen years old and haunted by a dark past, Catherine becomes obsessed with a series of terrible murders of young girls sweeping the city. Details of the crimes are especially gruesome--the victims' hair has been newly plaited and thrust into their mouths, and their limbs are grotesquely folded behind them, like wounded birds--and the serial killer is soon nicknamed the Man of Crows.Catherine begins writing stories about the victims--women on their own and vulnerable in the big city--and gradually the story of the murderer as well. But she soon realizes that she has involved herself in a web of betrayal, deceit, and terror that threatens her and all those around her. A remarkable fiction debut, The Pleasures of Men is a gripping and spine-tingling thriller.
The Pleasures of Passion (The Sinful Suitors #4)
by Sabrina JeffriesComplete with the signature charm, “delectably witty dialogue…and scorching sexual chemistry” (Booklist) she is known for, New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries is back with the fourth romance in the Sinful Suitors series!When Niall Lindsey, the Earl of Margrave, is forced to flee after killing a man in a duel, he expects his secret love, Brilliana Trevor, to go with him, or at the very least wait for him. To his shock, she does neither and sends him off with no promise for the future. Seven years and one pardon later, Niall returns to England disillusioned and cynical. And being blackmailed by the government into working with his former love to help catch a counterfeiter connected to her father doesn&’t improve his mood any. But as his role as Brilliana&’s fake fiancé brings his long-buried feelings to the surface once again, he wonders who is more dangerous—the counterfeiter or the woman rapidly stealing his heart. Forced to marry another man after Niall was exiled, the now widowed Brilliana wants nothing to do with the reckless rogue who she believes abandoned her to a dreary, loveless life. So having to rely on him to save her father is the last thing she wants, much less trusts him with but as their scheme strips away the lies and secrets of their shared past, can she let go of the old hurt and put her pride aside? Or will the pleasures of their renewed passion finally enable them both to rediscover love?
The Pleasures of Passion: Enthralling Regency romance at its best! (Sinful Suitors #3)
by Sabrina JeffriesIf you love Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, you'll be enchanted by Sabrina Jeffries' Sinful Suitors!'Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!' Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling authorThe Pleasures of Passion is the fourth charming book in the Sinful Suitors series by New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries. Sabrina's witty, sexy historicals will be loved by fans of Sarah MacLean, Eloisa James and Julia Quinn.When Niall Lindsey, the Earl of Margrave, was forced to flee after killing a man in a duel, he expected Brilliana Trevor to wait for him. Seven years later, Niall has returned, disillusioned and cynical - so being blackmailed by the government into helping his former love catch a counterfeiter connected to her father doesn't improve his mood. The now widowed Brilliana wants nothing to do with the reckless rogue who she believes abandoned her to a dreary, loveless life, but she will do anything to save her father. Yet as their fake engagement brings long-buried feelings to the surface, can she let go of the old hurt and put her pride aside? And will the pleasures of their renewed passion enable them both to rediscover love?For more dazzlingly romantic and witty historical romance, don't miss Sabrina's other gorgeous series including, The Hellions of Halstead Hall, The School for Heiresses and The Royal Brotherhood.
The Pleasures of Sin (Zebra Historical Romance Ser.)
by Jessica TrappShe'll Give Her Heart To No One. . . Banished to her family's castle tower for refusing to marry, Lady Brenna spends her days indulging her secret passion for painting provocative works of art. If they are discovered, Brenna knows she will hang. But her life changes the day England's most notorious privateer James Vaughn, the Earl of Montgomery, arrives to claim Brenna's younger sister as his bride. Brenna knows her sister will be no match against such a man. To save her, Brenna dons the wedding veil and marries the brute herself. . . Except The Man Who Completely Arouses Her. . . Known as The Enforcer, James Montgomery has been charged with ridding the land of rebels disloyal to the king. He's not amused to learn he's been tricked into marrying the wrong sister. In retaliation, he decides to tempt his new wife until she begs to be taken to his bed. Yet, James soon finds that it is he who is enticed. But when a secret about Brenna is revealed, James discovers that all of his love may not be enough to save her. . .
Pleasures of the Flesh
by Cecil WildeStarting over isn't easy, especially for Elias, an ex-almost-priest on the run from his own heart. Unexpected help from the kind--and stunningly attractive--Seth gives him the opportunity for a new life and a first love, but with Elias' past never far behind, how long can it last? Pleasures of the Flesh from author Cecil Wilde will be a welcome addition to your contemporary romance library.Elias is running away from the seminary he's called home for over two years when he walks into a bar with no name. He almost walks straight back out again when he meets Seth, the kind--and gorgeous--owner, whose existence forces Elias to think about why he's running away in the first place. Unable to lie about his sexuality anymore or pretend that priesthood is right for him, Elias begins a new life working with--and eventually falling for--Seth, who welcomes him into his home and family. But with Elias' past full of unfinished business, it's only a matter of time before it catches up with him.Content Notes: Hot, Anal Play, Anal Intercourse, GLBT, Contemporary, M/M
Pleasures & Treasures
by D. J. Mclaurin Joyce A. Brown Susan D. Peters Martha Kennerson Naleighna Kai Valarie PrinceSix members of M-LAS, including national bestselling and award-winning authors, share their body of work in a boxed set of multiple genres that is certain to please even the most discriminating literary palette. In Naleighna Kai's Was it Good For You Too?, a contemporary fiction novel of temptation, passion, and sacrifices when a man is forced to make a daring choice of sharing his woman or walk away from the strongest love he's ever known. Joyce A. Brown's Getting Away With Everything delves into the underworld of Detroit and a couple who puts personal issues aside to deal with a threat to their city and their very lives. Martha Kennerson's Consequences is a tale of love, betrayal, and passion that puts a couple through the fire and then some. The Joi Sommers Mystery, Broken Dolls by Susan D. Peters, is the thrilling story of a detective who sets out to uncover the killer of one of the upstanding members of the community who harbored a dark secret. In The Virus: When Love Turns Deadly, Valarie Prince's leading woman turns the tables on a man who infects women with hope only to dash their dreams and send them into despair. D.J. McLaurin's contemporary fiction, What if it Feels Good? plunges the reader into a world of an unconventional kind of love that gains the outrage of the public and the lovers' families alike.
Pleasures Untold
by Lisa SanchezHell hath no fury like a witch done wrong. Pissed off and packing an arsenal of witchy mojo, Martha is on the warpath. Determined to avenge the murder of her mother and grandmother, her mission is simple: kill every vampire, demon and underworld bastard she comes across, because one of those hell beasts might be the monster that stole her childhood from her. But when a sexy Latin vamp literally falls from the sky, saving her from becoming an undead Happy Meal, she has no choice but to reassess everything she thinks she knows. Xan is an anomaly --a vampire born, not turned. A powerful warlock who walks in daylight, Xan spends his days, and nights, watching over Martha, protecting her from Lucian, the blood-sucking monstrosity whose sole mission in death is to drain her dry. Undeniable attraction and the promise of pleasures untold draw the two lovers into a frustrating dance of one step forward, two steps back. When Lucian throws down a deadly ultimatum, Martha is forced to choose between relying on her own mystical woo woo to save the lives of her stolen friends or succumbing to the lure of dark, voodoo magic. Xan and Martha must work together to save those closest to her and put an end to Lucian's reign of terror before it's too late.
Pleasuring The Prince
by Patricia GrassoBestselling author Patricia Grasso delivers breathtaking romance and adventure in this new addition to her Kasanov brothers series, a tale of dark intrigue and steamy desire that proves love only conquers when surrender is inevitable... Fancy Flambeau is the darling of the London stage, and captures the eye of every gentleman charmed by her beauty. Fancy, however, refuses to be any man's mistress, though Prince Stepan Kazanov relishes the opportunity to change her mind and show her the delights of sensual pleasure. Tempting as his whispered promises may be, Fancy vows to avoid the heartbreaking fate that befell her mother when she gave her love to a selfish aristocrat. But Stepan's games of seduction take a serious turn when terror sweeps through London. A killer dubbed the Rose Petal Murderer is preying upon pretty young women. Desperate to keep Fancy safe, Stepan abducts her from the city, and soon the heat of anger and long-denied passion melt into ecstasy. Yet the bliss they find in each other's arms may not be enough to make Fancy forget the past--or protect them both from the dangers that come from denying a love that is meant to be. . .
Pleasuring the Prince
by Patricia GrassoBestselling author Patricia Grasso delivers breathtaking romance and adventure in this new addition to her Kasanov brothers series, a tale of dark intrigue and steamy desire that proves love only conquers when surrender is inevitable . . . Fancy Flambeau is the darling of the London stage, and captures the eye of every gentleman charmed by her beauty. Fancy, however, refuses to be any man's mistress, though Prince Stepan Kazanov relishes the opportunity to change her mind and show her the delights of sensual pleasure. Tempting as his whispered promises may be, Fancy vows to avoid the heartbreaking fate that befell her mother when she gave her love to a selfish aristocrat. But Stepan's games of seduction take a serious turn when terror sweeps through London. A killer dubbed the Rose Petal Murderer is preying upon pretty young women. Desperate to keep Fancy safe, Stepan abducts her from the city, and soon the heat of anger and long-denied passion melt into ecstasy.
The Pledge (The Pledge Trilogy #2)
by Kimberly DertingIn the violent country of Ludania, the language you speak determines what class you are, and there are harsh punishments if you forget your place--looking a member of a higher class in the eye can result in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old Charlaina (Charlie for short) can understand all languages, a dangerous ability she's been hiding her whole life. Her only place of release is the drug-filled underground club scene, where people go to shake off the oppressive rules of the world they live in. There, she meets a beautiful and mysterious boy who speaks a language she's never heard, and her secret is almost exposed. Through a series of violent upheavals, it becomes clear that Charlie herself is the key to forcing out the oppressive power structure of her kingdom....
The Pledge
by Cale Dietrich"Scream gets a gay romance makeover" in this homage to slashers by bestselling author Cale Dietrich. Freshman Sam believes that joining a fraternity is the best way to form a friend group as he begins his college journey – and his best chance of moving on from his past. He is the survivor of a horrific, and world-famous, murder spree, where a masked killer hunted down Sam and his friends.Sam had to do the unthinkable to survive that night, and it completely derailed his life. He sees college, and his new identity as a frat boy, as his best shot at living a life not defined by the killings. He starts to flirt with one of the brothers, who Sam finds is surprisingly accepting of Sam’s past, and begins to think a fresh start truly is possible.And then... one of his new frat brothers is found dead. A new masked murderer, one clearly inspired by the original, emerges, and starts stalking, and slaying, the frat boys of Munroe University. Now Sam will have to race against the clock to figure out who the new killer is - and why they are killing - before Sam loses his second chance – or the lives of any more of his friends.Elements of horror, mystery, and a gay romance make this a story readers won't want to miss.
The Pledge
by Howard FastForeign correspondent Bruce Bacon has uncovered the truth about one of World War II's most shocking acts of genocide. When he tries to get his story into print, he becomes not a hero but an outcast, persecuted by his own government. Outraged, he is suddenly a man betrayed by all he holds dear, except for his unshakable belief in freedom and his passion for one fiery Irish beauty. Now, cherishing her beyond life itself, Bruce Bacon will find out just how dangerously far a man must go in the name of liberty ... and how much one woman will dare to do in the name of love.
The Pledge: A Novel
by Howard FastA foreign correspondent is targeted by the US government after aligning with the Communist Party for a controversial story In what many consider his most autobiographical novel, bestselling author Howard Fast revisits the McCarthy-era anticommunist witch hunts he endured during his years as a member of the Communist Party. In The Pledge, Bruce Bacon, a war correspondent stationed in Bengal near the end of World War II, investigates a terrible famine that has left millions in India starving to death, despite ample food supplies stored—and allegedly withheld—by the British. Seeking to tell his story back in New York, Bacon meets members of a communist organization, including a Daily Worker reporter named Molly Maguire. But the America he returns to is not the same one he left behind, and soon Bacon discovers that associating with communists has put him squarely in the crosshairs of the House Un-American Activities Committee. This suspenseful and powerful novel revisits the guilt-by-association fear and suspicion that gripped America during the second Red Scare, which had harrowing consequences for those unfortunate enough to be accused. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
The Pledge
by Helen MittermeyerMorrigan fears a dark secret may ruin her relationship with Scottish clan chieftain Hugh MacKay.
Pledge of Ashes (Rise Series #1)
by Amy SevanThere’s no twelve-step program for recovering psychics, but Detroit mechanic Sydney Hoven has been working hard on her supernatural sobriety. Too bad Hell didn’t get the memo.When Syd meets Devon on her first night back out, she doesn’t have to be psychic to see ‘really bad idea’ written all over his stunningly gorgeous face. He says an Archangel wants her protected. But why?When one of Lucifer’s lieutenants is sent to kill Sydney, the demon might be too strong for even Devon and the angelic forces he represents. With no true allies, Syd must stand on her own, destroy the demon, and claim her power. Otherwise, staying supernaturally sober might just kill her. ~~Pledge of Ashes is the first book in the Rise romantic urban fantasy series that features angels and demons, men who have no business looking that good, and a heroine who is learning to wield incredible power.Come visit Detroit after dark.
Pledged
by Allison B. HansonWill and Camille want to share their hearts as well as the full moons. But promises from the past are set to destroy them. Allison B. Hanson whips up a spicy new romance in Pledged, Book 1 of her new paranormal series, Pack of Lies.Camille Anthony was abandoned at an orphanage when she was only a year old. She knows nothing of the parents who left her with strangers, and has spent her whole life struggling to fit in, without success. But on the night of the full moon, she undergoes a change she's never felt before--she becomes a wolf. She hopes the changes will finally give her a place to belong, as well as answering questions she never knew she had.Will Holbrook knows he can't have anything long-term with Camille. After all, he is a wolf, and he was raised knowing wolves only marry other wolves. When she reveals to him that she is changing in the same way he does every full moon, he thinks things will finally work out for him. Until a new fear arises. Wolves are usually pledged at birth, and Camille has no memory of anything that might have happened before she was left at the orphanage. Could she have a mate already? What will he do if one shows up?Content Notes: Spicy, Paranormal, Shifters, Wolves, Suspense
Los pliegues de la tierra
by Anuradha RoyAllá donde la superficie de la Tierra se repliega para alzarse majestuosamente hacia la inmensidad del cielo, se sitúa la segunda novela de la escritora india Anuradha Roy, cuya primera obra, Atlas de una añoranza imposible, fue objeto de un extraordinario reconocimiento internacional y publicada en dieciséis idiomas. Con el propósito de dejar atrás el dolor de una terrible pérdida y empezar una nueva vida, Maya, el personaje central de esta historia, ha aceptado una plaza de maestra en la pequeña escuela de Ranikhet, una aldea enclavada en las laderas boscosas a los pies del Himalaya. Seis años más tarde, gracias a la complicidad con su casero y protector, Diwan Sabih, último vestigio de una estirpe aristocrática, y a los lazos establecidos con Charu, una joven campesina a la que enseña a leer y escribir para que pueda comunicarse con su enamorado, Maya parece haber hallado cierta paz, acompasando su ritmo al tranquilo fluir de las estaciones, de las gentes y de los sencillos aconteceres cotidianos. Sin embargo, cuando el pasado acuda a reencontrarse con ella, Maya descubrirá que ningún refugio es suficientemente remoto, y que ha llegado la hora de escoger entre el mundo que quiso dejar atrás y el hogar que le ha devuelto la ilusión de vivir. Tan intensa como evocadora, la prosa de Anuradha Roy combina pinceladas de melancolía y humor en una historia conmovedora que confirma su lugar en la primera línea de la narrativa contemporánea en lengua inglesa. Reseñas:«Hay una delicada perfección en la manera de escribir de Roy [...]. Una hermosa historia de amor [...], sobre seres que aman y anhelan y vuelven a amar.»The Hindu «Un puro placer, de esas novelas a la antigua en las que uno puede sumergirse; un regalo absoluto.»Businessworld «Una mirada íntima y humorística a la vida cotidiana en una pequeña aldea de montaña [...]. Roy recrea la naturaleza en toda su gloria floral e incandescente, pero capta también su indiferencia y su mutabilidad.»The New Yorker «A la vez imaginativa e histórica, esta sensual inmersión en la India de principios del siglo XXI revela una sociedad tan cambiante como pasional.»24 heures «Una novela sutilmente hipnótica.»The New York Times «Poética y evocativa, la escritura de Roy es un deleite.»Financial Times «Un lenguaje musical y una vivaz imaginación.»Publishers Weekly «Llena de vida [...], el esmero de Roy con las voces individuales le permite transmitir un complejo tejido de experiencias [...]. Incluso los personajes menores son evocados con originalidad e imaginación.»Daily Mail «Compleja, sutil y políticamente incorrecta.»Livres Hebdo
The Plight of the Darcy Brothers
by Marsha AltmanIn this lively second installment, the Darcys and Bingleys are plunged into married life and its many accompanying challenges presented by family and friends. With Jane and Elizabeth away, Darcy and Bingley take on the daunting task of managing their two-year- old children. Mary Bennet returns from the Continent pregnant by an Italian student promised to the church; Darcy and Elizabeth travel to find the father, and discover previously unknown-and shocking-Darcy relations. By the time Darcy discovers that there's more than one sibling of questionable birth in the family, the ever-dastardly Wickham arrives on the scene to try to seize the Darcy fortune once and for all.
Plot Twist: an unmissable friends-to-lovers romcom for fans of Emily Henry!
by Breea Keenan'A heart-warming bookish romcom . . . perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Catherine Walsh' Sunday Mail What's a love story without a good plot twist . . . ? 'This book honestly had me giddy' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I didn't want to put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Becca and Riley both captured my heart' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Becca Taylor is having a bad summer. Her best friend is dead. Her good-for-nothing ex is back in her life. And her career is in freefall.So, when fellow writer Riley O'Connell invites Becca to the charming Irish countryside, she can't pack her bags fast enough, even though they have never met.But happily-ever-after isn't quite so simple.And Riley is not a sensitive female romance novelist like Becca assumed. No, he is definitely a man. A hot, six-foot tall, Irish man.But with their complicated pasts getting in the way, Becca and Riley just can't get on the same page. So can fate give their love story a rewrite?*READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH PLOT TWIST:'I devoured this book, literally could not put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Had me smiling, crying, giggling' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I didn't want it to end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Delightful, I laughed and I cried while reading it, it's everything I could ask for' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plot Twist: an unmissable friends-to-lovers romcom for fans of Emily Henry!
by Breea Keenan'A heart-warming bookish romcom . . . perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Catherine Walsh' Sunday Mail What's a love story without a good plot twist . . . ? 'This book honestly had me giddy' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I didn't want to put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Becca and Riley both captured my heart' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Becca Taylor is having a bad summer. Her best friend is dead. Her good-for-nothing ex is back in her life. And her career is in freefall.So, when fellow writer Riley O'Connell invites Becca to the charming Irish countryside, she can't pack her bags fast enough, even though they have never met.But happily-ever-after isn't quite so simple.And Riley is not a sensitive female romance novelist like Becca assumed. No, he is definitely a man. A hot, six-foot tall, Irish man.But with their complicated pasts getting in the way, Becca and Riley just can't get on the same page. So can fate give their love story a rewrite?*READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH PLOT TWIST:'I devoured this book, literally could not put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Had me smiling, crying, giggling' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I didn't want it to end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Delightful, I laughed and I cried while reading it, it's everything I could ask for' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plot Twist: an unmissable friends-to-lovers romcom for fans of Emily Henry!
by Breea Keenan'A heart-warming bookish romcom . . . perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Catherine Walsh' Sunday Mail What's a love story without a good plot twist . . . ? 'This book honestly had me giddy' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I didn't want to put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Becca and Riley both captured my heart' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Becca Taylor is having a bad summer. Her best friend is dead. Her good-for-nothing ex is back in her life. And her career is in freefall.So, when fellow writer Riley O'Connell invites Becca to the charming Irish countryside, she can't pack her bags fast enough, even though they have never met.But happily-ever-after isn't quite so simple.And Riley is not a sensitive female romance novelist like Becca assumed. No, he is definitely a man. A hot, six-foot tall, Irish man.But with their complicated pasts getting in the way, Becca and Riley just can't get on the same page. So can fate give their love story a rewrite?*READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH PLOT TWIST:'I devoured this book, literally could not put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Had me smiling, crying, giggling' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I didn't want it to end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Delightful, I laughed and I cried while reading it, it's everything I could ask for' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plot Twist: A Novel (The Hollywood Series #2)
by Erin La Rosa&“I give it five stars—and five chili pepper emojis.&” —Kate Spencer, author of In a New York MinuteShe&’s written off more than she can chew…Romance author Sophie Lyon&’s ironic secret just went viral: she&’s never been in love—and it&’s ruining her reputation. With a manuscript deadline looming, Sophie makes an ambitious plan to overcome her writer&’s block: reunite with her exes (including her last girlfriend Carla, the one person she could have loved) to learn why she&’s never fallen in love, and document it all for her millions of new online followers. Luckily, Sophie&’s reclusive landlord, Dash Montrose—a former teen heartthrob—has social media all figured out and is willing to help. What he doesn&’t mention is that he&’s an anonymous online crafter, a hobby that helps him maintain his sobriety. No one knows about his complicated relationship with alcohol, and with a family that&’s Hollywood royalty, Dash has to steer clear of scandal. As Sophie and Dash grow closer, they discover a heat between them that rivals Dash&’s pottery kiln. But Sophie needs to figure out who she is outside her relationships, and Dash isn&’t sure he&’s stable enough for the commitment she deserves. So Sophie suggests what any good romance author would: a friends-with-benefits arrangement. Surely a strictly casual relationship won&’t cause any trouble… &“Spicy. Sexy. Swoony. Rachel Lynn Solomon and Christina Lauren fans will love this story!&” —Suzanne Park, author of So We Meet Again and The Do-Over
Plot Twist
by Bethany TurnerAn aspiring screenwriter has a chance encounter with an actor who could be the man of her dreams. Over the next ten years, she&’ll write the story . . . but will he end up being the star?February 4, 2003, promises to be a typical day for Olivia Ross—a greeting card writer whose passion project is a screenplay of her own. But after she and a handsome actor have a magical meet-cute in a coffee shop, they make a spontaneous pact: in ten years, after they&’ve found the success they&’re just sure they&’re going to achieve, they&’ll return to the coffeehouse to partner up and make a film together. The only problem? Olivia neglected to get the stranger&’s name. But she doesn&’t forget his face—or the date.For the next ten years, every February 4 is marked with coincidences and ironies for Olivia. As men come and go and return to her life, she continues to write, but still wonders about the guy from the coffee shop—the nameless actor she&’s almost certain has turned out to be Hamish MacDougal, now a famous A-lister and Hollywood leading man.But a lot can happen in ten years, and while waiting for the curtain to rise on her fate, the true story of Olivia&’s life is being written—and if she&’s not careful, she&’ll completely miss the real-life romantic comedy playing out right before her eyes.&“Plot Twist gave my rom-com loving heart everything it could hope for . . . Perfect for anyone who loves love or dreams about meeting George Clooney.&”—Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks&“Funny, clever, and sweet, Plot Twist reminds us that sometimes love doesn&’t look just like the movies—and that it can be so, so much better than we ever dreamed.&”—Melissa Ferguson, bestselling author of The Cul-de-Sac War&“Bethany Turner just keeps getting better! Plot Twist is like experiencing the best parts of all my favorite rom-coms, tied together with Turner&’s pitch-perfect comedic timing, an achingly sweet &‘will they or won&’t they?&’ romance, and the BFF relationship most girls dream of.&”—Carla Laureano, RITA Award–winning author of The Saturday Night Supper Club and ProvenanceSweet and playful contemporary rom-comFull-length, stand-alone novel (approx. 86,000 words)Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Katherine ReayIncludes discussion questions for book clubs