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Simple Gifts (Love Means... Series #12)
by Andrew GreyA Love Means... StoryEli never regrets leaving the Amish community to live with his lover, except maybe at Christmastime, when the pull of family is strongest. But even if Eli's family could accept his love for Geoff, he doesn't want them shunned by the community for his choices. So he's reconciled himself to a Christmas without them, until Geoff gives him a gift that changes the way Eli defines family.
Simple Gifts: Four Heartwarming Christmas Stories
by Jude Deveraux Judith McNaughtNew York Times bestselling authors Jude Deveraux and Judith McNaught shine with love's magic in this wonderful collection. Chosen from the acclaimed anthologies A Gift of Love and A Holiday of Love, these are dazzling tales to treasure time and again, stories for all seasons and for every romantic at heart.... Jude Deveraux In the snow-covered hills of Virginia, a young widow finds that miracles really do come in the least expected packages, in "Just Curious," praised as "one of Deveraux's best" (Philadelphia Inquirer). "Change of Heart," set in modern-day Colorado, is the touching story of a clever twelve-year-old who plays matchmaker for his bighearted, impractical mother. Judith McNaught This celebrated author magically portrays Regency London in "Miracles," the enchanting tale of a world-weary lord--and an outrageous proposal. In "Double Exposure," a determined young woman arrives to photograph a magnificent wedding at a reclusive tycoon's Newport estate, and manages to unlock the secrets of a man's heart.
Simple Gone South
by Alicia Hunter PaceThe last time Brantley Kincaid had an argument with someone, he was eighteen years old - and he regrets it like he will never regret anything again. If only he had not balked at going to pick up his grandfather that day, his mother would not have driven into the path of a truck and there would be two fewer graves in Merritt Cemetery. Though a frequent visitor, he hasn't lived in Merritt since burying his mother and grandfather. But now he's coming back and it might not be so easy to hide behind his wit and charisma.Outwardly, interior designer Lucy Mead is a beautiful, confident professional. Inside, she's the friendless, overweight girl who spent her life following her archeologist parents all over the globe. And who could forget those teenage years of turmoil and unrequited love? It would have been kinder if Brantley had not known she was alive rather than treating her like Robin to his Batman. She carries the humiliation to this day.Their friends and Brantley's family are delighted when he sets his sights on Lucy, though Lucy isn't so sure. She cannot deny the attraction, but something is wrong. Does he really love her, or does he see her as a refuge and another way to run from his grief?If she can't find answers, what could be a simple, sweet life might go completely south.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Simple Men
by Eric ArvinChip Arnold is a well-liked football coach at a small liberal arts college, but his personal life is in a bit of a rut. He goes out drinking with his colleagues, gets along well with his players, and dates all the prettiest women in town--he has the life most straight men dream of. But lately none of the women he dates seem to be igniting any passion in him. Then he meets the new school chaplain, Foster Lewis. Romantic attraction to another man is new and terrifying, and Chip just can't put his finger on why he's drawn to Foster, but it's stronger than anything he's felt for anyone in his life. Never one to back down from a challenge, Chip decides to go for it. But love is never simple, and sometimes it's a downright mess!
Simple Perfection
by Abbi GlinesWoods had his perfect life mapped out for him. Rise up the ranks of the family business. Marry the rich girl of his parents' dreams. Pretend that wealth and privilege was all he'd ever wanted. Then a girl named Della breezed into town, a beautifully imperfect stranger who captured his heart and opened his eyes to a new kind of future. Woods is ready and willing to sacrifice everything for her when the sudden death of his father leaves him with his mother to care for and a business to manage. Della is determined to be strong for Woods, even as she's quietly falling to pieces. No matter how far from home she's run, the ghosts of her past have never stopped haunting her. Struggling to hide her true feelings from Woods, Della fears she can't be his rock without dragging him down into the darkness with her. But is she strong enough to let go of the last thing holding her together?
Simple Perfection: A Rosemary Beach Novel (The Rosemary Beach Series #6)
by Abbi GlinesAbbi Glines concludes the irresistible story of Woods and Della in the #1 New York Times bestselling Rosemary Beach series.Woods had his perfect life mapped out for him. Rise up the ranks of the family business. Marry the rich girl of his parents’ dreams. Pretend that wealth and privilege was all he’d ever wanted. Then a girl named Della breezed into town, a beautifully imperfect stranger who captured his heart and opened his eyes to a new kind of future. Woods is ready and willing to sacrifice everything for her when the sudden death of his father leaves him with his mother to care for and a business to manage. Della is determined to be strong for Woods, even as she’s quietly falling to pieces. No matter how far from home she’s run, the ghosts of her past have never stopped haunting her. Struggling to hide her true feelings from Woods, Della fears she can’t be his rock without dragging him down into the darkness with her. But is she strong enough to let go of the last thing holding her together?
Simple Secrets (The Harmony Series, Book #1)
by Nancy MehlCan graphic designer Gracie Temple have it all: the big city life and a job at a successful advertising firm? Just when she feels life coming together she receives an unknown uncle's inheritance in a quiet Kansas Mennonite community. The house comes with a dark legacy and a cast of interesting neighbors, including farmer Sam Goodrich. Can Gracie shake off the dust of this town or will its secret charms pull her in to stay?
Simple Treasures
by Alan ChinNewly released from a mental institution, Simple's first job is caring for Emmett, a crusty drunkard dying of cancer on a ranch in Utah. Simple's first fragile friendship is with Emmett's grandson Jude, a gay youth in Gothic drag who gets nothing but grief from his grandfather. In an attempt to help both men, Simple, a Shoshone Indian, decides to perform a ceremony that will save Emmett by transferring his spirit into the body of a falcon. Working to capture a falcon will bring Emmett and Jude closer as Jude and Simple's growing love for each other blossoms, but all is not well. When the ranch, Jude's future, and Simple's happiness are threatened, more than Emmett's spirit faces a bleak future.
Simple Wishes
by Lisa DaleAdele Matin couldn't wait to put her lonely childhood and hometown behind her. Amid the bright lights and hustle and bustle of New York, she built a life for herself--until one terrible mistake brought it crashing down. Now Adele is running again, this time to a cottage she inherited from her mother in rural Pennsylvania. And she's about to realize that a small town has more to offer than she ever dreamed. An artist and woodworker, Jay Westvelt knows a thing or two about living in the country. Adele is intrigued by her mysterious and sexy green-eyed neighbor, a man who took care of her house and soon cares deeply for her. But even as Adele's heart begins to soften toward him, secrets from her mother's past threaten to send her fleeing back to the city. Can Jay convince her to stay with him?
Simplemente Helena: Libro I - Serie Divas (Serie Divas / Libro I #1)
by Barbara RicchSinopsis Helena descubrió con dureza que el amor puede herir y dejar profundas cicatrices en el cuerpo y en el alma. Tras un matrimonio complicado, abandonada por todos a los que amaba volvió a levantarse y consiguió dar un nuevo rumbo a su vida. Tras trabajar sin descanso se convirtió en una empresaria tenaz e implacable. No obstante, el pasado le había dejado profundas cicatrices que carga en su corazón oscuro e inaccesible. Se convirtió en una mujer fría e insensible cerrada por completo al amor. Pero al conocer a Saulo, veinte años más joven que ella, la atracción fue mutua, él calienta su corazón, remueve sus sentimientos y es capaz de hacerle reescribir su vida amorosa, borrar sus traumas, redescubrirse como mujer y liberarla para finalmente ser feliz al lado de alguien que la merezca. Una bonita relación con muchos logros, amor y descubrimientos nuevos que les unirán más aún. (Historias independientes)
Simplemente tú (Serie Jefes #Volumen 1)
by Girl-chickTodo plan perfecto tiene su fisura, y la de Belle, es Ethan. Un cruel desengaño en el amor, y la cruda realidad de que siendo quien era jamás iba a encontrar quien la quisiera de verdad, llevaron a Bellerose Abbot a tomar una fría determinación. Un plan infalible para nunca volver a creer en los hombres ni en el amor. ¿Y cuál es su método? Jugar con ellos el suficiente tiempo para que caigan rendidos a sus pies, valiéndose de sus atributos y belleza, y luego desecharlos como lo habían hecho con ella. Sin embargo, todo plan perfecto al final tiene algún fallo. Y el fallo en le plan de Belle lleva el nombre de Ethan Colt... Su nuevo jefe.
Simplemente, escaparme contigo (Alice y Lucas, una historia de amor #Volumen 3)
by Francesco GunguiÚnica, emocionante y real. Un historia de amor que te enseñará a luchar por lo que quieres. ¿Crees en el destino? Alice no, pero Luca tiene una interesante teoría: las cosas que nos suceden y el impacto que tienen sobre nosotros definen qué nos ocurrirá en el futuro. Esta teoría, como tantas otras suyas, se pondrá a prueba cuando Martina desaparezca tras la fiesta de su decimoctavo cumpleaños. Su desaparición viene acompañada, además, del descubrimiento de un secreto que involucrará a Daniele, Luca y Alice de una forma que jamás habrían podido imaginar. Y por si no fuese suficiente con lo de Martina y con tener que repetir curso, los padres de Alice acaban de soltar su propia bomba: van a separarse. Aunque Alice sabe perfectamente lo que siente por Luca, su miedo a aclarar el nuevo nivel de su relación puede poner en peligro la única cosa que continúa funcionando en su vida. Y es que si el destino no existe, eso significa que depende de nosotros conseguir lo que queremos.
Simplemente, yo
by Reme Gómez¿Será cierto que para encontrar al príncipe azul primero hay que besar a muchos sapos? ¿O tal vez será que el príncipe azul se acaba convirtiendo en sapo hasta que es su verdadero amor el que lo besa? ¿Quién necesita al amor? ¿Por qué las mujeres se empeñan en buscar el amor de su vida? <P><P>Mel es una mujer, a la que no le interesan esas cosas, ella prefiere pasárselo bien sin complicaciones. No cree en la existencia del príncipe azul. El concepto le parece absurdo, estúpido, inverosímil. <P><P>Sobre todo, perecedero: siempre termina convirtiéndose en sapo. Ella vive así su vida, con sus amigos y de fiesta en fiesta, por lo que no tiene demasiadas complicaciones. No obstante, la vida es traviesa y, un día, aparece algo, mejor dicho, alguien, que le hará tomar una decisión drástica que volatilizará los pilares de su existencia... <P><P>Todo adquirirá un aspecto nuevo. Su vida estrenará nuevos ropajes... <P><P>¿Cambiarásu existencia por algo que nunca quiso encontrar?
Simply Christmas
by Christine Lynxwiler Pamela Dowd Wanda LuttrellAll Done with the Dashing by Pamela Dowd. Maggie Mackenzie determines that Thanksgiving cooking everyone else's favorite dish is holiday insanity--and decides to transform this Christmas from work to worship. Is she really ready to give up the longstanding traditions? And what will the change mean for her household? No Holly, No Ivy by Wanda Luttrell. Alone for the first time at Christmas, Loraine is determined to enjoy it. She'll miss her distant family but feels she has the perfect recipe for a stress-free holiday. O Little Town of Progress by Wanda Luttrell. The town of Progress had made no progress, and octogenarian Mary Martha Sims is content to live out her days in her late husband's dark old house. Nearby, Olde Towne is changing rapidly. Journalist Charlie Justice, expecting her first child, worries over a transformation that will affect all of her plans. Can a Christmas encounter teach these two women to see beyond past hurts and present circumstances to what they can learn from one another? My True Love Gave to Me ... by Christine Lynxwiler. Penny Lassiter has the Christmas season down to an art, from tree trimming to cookie baking to all the endless parties. But when her husband takes her traditions for a ride, Penny's left to wonder, Where do we put the tree? More importantly, she'll ask herself where the Christmas spirit lives, and whether it's marked on a map. Penny's about to find exactly what true love gives to her, on and off the road.
Simply Forever
by Sally Heywoodit was as if she'd never gone away When Flame had discovered Marlow Hudson's betrayal only a few weeks after their marriage, she'd fled to start a new life on her own. She'd left behind what she thought powerful, arrogant Marlow really wanted--her inheritance. Now her mother's ill health had forced Flame to return to Spain. For her mother's sake, Marlow insisted that their marriage continue--with everything that it entailed. Flame wanted to rebuild the marriage, but could Marlow really be trusted?
Simply Heaven: A Historical Western Romance
by Patricia HaganA Beautiful Outcast Half-Breed Discovers Love Can Overpower Hate in Simply Heaven a Historical Western Romance by Patricia HaganSteve Maddox is determined to keep his promise—to bring his best friend's estranged daughter, Raven Ralston, back to the family's Alabama plantation.But Raven—a wild, beautiful half-breed cast out by her dead mother's Tonkawa tribe—holds only fiery contempt for the white-man. So, why is this broad-shouldered man with pale-skin and heavenly embraces quenching her desire for independence?THE SOULS AFLAME SERIES by Patricia HaganThis Rebel HeartThis Savage HeartOTHER TITLES by Patricia HaganSay You Love MeStarlightSimply HeavenOrchids in MoonlightFinal JusticeForbidden to LovePassion's Fury
Simply Helena (Divas Serie / Book 1 #1)
by Barbara RicchHelena discovered harshly that love could hurt and leave deep scars on body and soul. After a difficult marriage, and abandoned by everyone she loved, she rose and gave a new direction to her life. She worked hard and became a ruthless and tenacious businesswoman. But the past left her with painful memories and deep scars that she carries in her dark and inaccessible heart. She became a cold, unfeeling woman, completely closed to love. But when she meets Saulo, twenty years younger than she, the attraction is mutual, he warms her heart, stirs her feelings, and it is someone who can make her rewrite her love life, erase her traumas, rediscover herself as a woman and free her, in the end, to be happy with someone who deserves her. A beautiful relationship, with a lot of overcoming, love, and discoveries that will make them more united.
Simply Irresistible
by Brenda JacksonMaking rules is easyFollowing them is hardTemptation by New York Times bestselling author Brenda JacksonMillionaire security expert and rancher Zeke Travers always separates emotion from work until a case leads him to Sheila Hopkins—and the immediate, scorching heat between them. Suddenly, Zeke is tempted to break the rules. And it’s only a matter of time before he gives in…FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Playing with Seduction by Reese RyanAthlete Brianna Evans wants her career to go out with a bang. And what better send-off than a signature tournament at an exclusive luxury resort? Then she discovers her partner on the project is the irresistible man with whom she shared one perfect night in London—event promoter Wesley Adams. Wes wants to finish what they started, but will a secret from his past and a threat from Bree’s cost them their second chance?Previously published as Temptation and Playing with Seduction
Simply Irresistible (Chinooks Hockey Team #1)
by Rachel GibsonGeorgeanne Howard leaves her fiancÉ at the altar when she realizes she can't marry a man old enough to be her grandfather, no matter how rich he is. Hockey superstar John Kowalsky unknowingly helps her escape, and only when it's too late does he realize that he's absconded with his boss's bride. This bad boy isn't looking to be anybody's savior but his own. Still, a long night stretches ahead of them-a night too sultry to resist temptation. Seven years later, Georgeanne and John meet again. She is on her way to becoming Seattle's domestic darling and he is past his hellraising days. Shocked to learn that he has a daughter, John's determined to be part of her life. Georgeanne has loved John since the moment she jumped into his car, but will he risk the wrath of his boss, and one final chance at glory, to prove that this time his love will be everlasting?
Simply Irresistible (House of Pleasure)
by Kate PearceIn Regency England bedchambers, almost anything goes in Kate Pierce's House of Pleasures…IMPOSSIBLE No one can deny the passion Abigail Beecham feels for Peter Howard. Not Peter, not Abigail, and, unfortunately, not Abigail's husband James, a man with no interest in his wife or the society he long ago left behind. But despite longing for Peter, Abby cannot continue their illicit affair—not when her young son's future hangs in the balance.INSATIABLE Peter knows well that many things are sweeter when protracted, but what he wants from Abby goes beyond ordinary desire. He wants her to himself, to devote his entire being to making her wildest dreams come true. And so he turns to his oldest friend, Lord Valentin Sokorvsky, and Val's wife Sara, to abet his cause. Now these wanton friends are banded together for love, for pleasure, and for happily, wickedly, ever after...
Simply Irresistible: A feel-good romance you won't want to put down! (Lucky Harbor #1)
by Jill ShalvisThe first enchanting novel in the Lucky Harbor series from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis, laced with her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Fans of Susan Andersen, Bella Andre, Rachel Gibson, Carly Phillips, and Susan Mallery will fall head over heels for the Lucky Harbor series.Maddie Moore's whole life needs a makeover. In one fell swoop, Maddie loses her boyfriend (her decision) and her job (so not her decision). But rather than drowning her sorrows in bags of potato chips, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim the inheritance left by her free-spirited mother - a ramshackle inn nestled in the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington.Starting over won't be easy. Yet Maddie sees the potential for a new home and a new career - if only she can convince her two half-sisters to join her in the adventure. But convincing Tara and Chloe will be difficult because the inn needs a big makeover too. The contractor Maddie hires is a tall, dark-haired hottie whose eyes - and mouth - are making it hard for her to remember that she's sworn off men. Even harder will be Maddie's struggles to overcome the past, though she's about to discover that there's no better place to call home than Lucky Harbor.Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to Sunshine, Idaho for more of the captivating Animal Magnetism series, visit spellbinding Lucky Harbor or take a trip to Cedar Ridge's unforgettable Colorado Mountains in Jill's other bestselling series.
Simply Irresistible: Simply Irresistible/the Sweetest Thing/two Bonus Short Stories (A Lucky Harbor Novel #1)
by Jill ShalvisMaddie Moore's whole life needs a makeover. In one fell swoop, Maddie loses her boyfriend (her decision) and her job (another decision). But rather than drowning her sorrows in bags of potato chips, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim the inheritance left by her free-spirited mother-a ramshackle inn nestled in the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. Starting over won't be easy. Yet Maddie sees the potential for a new home and a new career-if only she can convince her two half-sisters to join her in the adventure. But convincing Tara and Chloe will be difficult because the inn needs a big makeover too. The contractor Maddie hires is a tall, dark-haired hottie whose eyes-and mouth-are making it hard for her to remember that she's sworn off men. Even harder will be Maddie's struggles to overcome the past, though she's about to discover that there's no better place to call home than Lucky Harbor.
Simply Love (Simply Quartet #2)
by Mary BaloghBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to the elegance and sensuality of Regency England as she continues the enthralling story of four remarkable women-friends and teachers at Miss Martin's School for Girls. At the center of this spellbinding novel is Anne Jewell, a teacher haunted by a scandalous past...until she meets a man who teaches her the most important lesson of all: nothing is simple when it comes to love.... She spies him in the deepening dusk of a Wales evening-a lone figure of breathtaking strength and masculinity, his handsome face branded by a secret pain. For single mother and teacher Anne Jewell, newly arrived with her son at a sprawling estate in Wales on the invitation of an influential friend, Sydnam Butler is a man whose sorrows-and passions-run deeper than she could have ever imagined. As steward of a remote seaside manor, Sydnam lives a reclusive existence far from the pity and disdain of others. Yet almost from the moment Anne first appears on the cliffs, he senses in this lovely stranger a kindred soul, and between these two wary hearts, desire stirs. Unable to resist the passion that has rescued them both from loneliness, Anne and Sydnam share an afternoon of exquisite lovemaking. Now the unwed single mother and war-scarred veteran must make a decision that could forever alter their lives. For Sydnam, it is a chance to heal the pain of the past. For Anne, it is the glorious promise of a future with the man who will dare her to reveal her deepest secrets...before she can give him all her heart.
Simply Magic (Simply Quartet #3)
by Mary BaloghBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.On a splendid August afternoon Susanna Osbourne is introduced to the most handsome man she has ever seen . . . and instantly feels the icy chill of recognition. Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, is utterly charming--and seemingly unaware that they have met before. With his knowing smile and seductive gaze, Peter acts the rake; but he stirs something in Susanna she has never felt before, a yearning that both frightens and dazzles her. Instantly she knows: this brash nobleman poses a threat to her heart . . . and to the secrets she guards so desperately. From the moment they meet, Peter is drawn to Susanna's independence, dazzled by her sharp wit--he simply must have her. But the more he pursues, the more Susanna withdraws . . . until a sensual game of thrust-and-parry culminates in a glorious afternoon of passion. Now more determined than ever to keep her by his side, Peter begins to suspect that a tragic history still haunts Susanna. And as he moves closer to the truth, Peter is certain of one thing: he will defy the mysteries of her past for a future with this exquisite creature--all Susanna must do is trust him with the most precious secret of all. . . .
Simply Perfect (Simply Quartet #4)
by Mary BaloghBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.Set against the seductive backdrop of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh's latest novel sweeps us into the sensual, enthralling world of an elite academy for young ladies. Here, amid music lessons and garden parties, whispered confessions and secret yearnings, one of the school's teachers--headmistress Claudia Martin--will find her well-ordered world jolted by love when she meets a man who would make the perfect husband...for somebody else.Tall, dark, and exquisitely sensual, he is the epitome of male perfection. Not that Claudia Martin is looking for a lover. Or a husband. As owner and headmistress of Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath, she long ago resigned herself to a life without love. Until Joseph, Marquess of Attingsborough, arrives unannounced and tempts her to toss away a lifetime of propriety for an affair that can only lead to ruin. Joseph has his own reasons for seeking Claudia out. Instantly, irresistibly attracted to the dedicated teacher, he embarks on a plan of seduction that leaves them both yearning for more. But as heir to a prestigious dukedom, Joseph is expected to carry on his family's legacy. And Claudia knows she has no place in his world. Now that world is about to be rocked by scandal. An arranged marriage, a secret that will shock the ton, and a man from Claudia's past conspire to drive the lovers apart. But Joseph is determined to make Claudia his at any cost. Even if that means defying convention and breaking every rule for a love that is everything he has ever wanted--a love that is perfection itself...