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Quiéreme si te atreves (Trilogía de Elena #Volumen 2)
by Anaí LópezSegunda parte del libro Quiéreme cinco minutos. La protagonista, Elena, ahora está en el último año de la preparatoria y debe afrontar situaciones más complicadas que pondrán prueba su carácter y el de su familia. Elena tiene diecisiete años y está empezando Quinto de Prepa. Todos le han dicho que es el año más perro, y Elena está a punto de comprobarlo. Aunque lo más difícil para ella no será la escuela... La situación en su casa está peor que nunca: su papá no puede dejar el alcohol, su mamá se ha sumado a un grupo de extremistas espirituales y su hermano está hecho un idiota con su novia, que pesa cuarenta kilos. Todo se complica cuando Elena se enamora perdidamente y además le corresponden. Pero vivir esa clase de amor no es fácil cuando al mismo tiempo estás lidiando con los excesos de tus amigos, la búsqueda de una vocación (si eso existe), y tratando de hacer entender a tus papás que no eres una rebelde ni estás loca ni perturbada, sólo tienes diecisiete años e intentas ser feliz. Pero Elena tiene algunos aliados en el año más complicado de su vida: un taller de teatro, el apoyo de sus amigos y la capacidad de ver las cosas desde muchos puntos de vista, sin perder nunca el sentido del humor. Quiéreme si te atreves es la segunda parte de una historia de amor y de grandes aventuras, que acompaña muy de cerca a una joven mujer en su recorrido para convertirse en una gran mujer.
Quiéreme solo a mi
by Nathalie Olsen Amanda MarielLa historia trata de Narissa una chica poco conbencional para su epoca ella era rebelde y aque no se adaptaba a las reglas de la sociedad todo marcha bien hasta que conoce a Duke de blackmore y el descubre su secreto. y ella descubre un nuevo sentimiento hacia ese hombre que tanto le desagrada
Quiero volver
by Daniel De la Peña¿Qué sucede cuando dos almas gemelas se encuentran? Que quieren volver a sentirse una y otra vez. Romántica, divertida, con situaciones alocadas y cierto sabor a clásico. Otra novela de Daniel de la Peña que nos muestra que el amor puede llegar cuando menos te lo esperas y a veces... ¡en el momento adecuado! Martina es una joven escritora de éxito que siente la necesidad de huir de su cuidad al descubrir que su novio le es infiel. Decide irse unos días antes al apartamento que ha alquilado con sus amigas en el pueblo costero de Peñíscola. Cree que la distancia puede sanar corazones rotos. Bruno guarda un secreto que le entristece y le recuerda lo vulnerable que le puede hacer el amor. Desde hace meses se niega a dejarse llevar e intimar con alguien del sexo opuesto. Hasta que un día de sus aburridas vacaciones conoce a Martina, su nueva vecina. Él se sentirá irremediablemente atraído por ella y buscará cualquier excusa para compartir risas, confesiones y piropos desde su balcón al de ella, que se enfrentan con una distancia de tres metros. La química y la complicidad nacerá entre ellos, así como las divertidas y románticas formas de comunicarse. Notas, pelotas, mensajes, canciones... ¿Será un amor de verano o uno puro y eterno? ¿Podrán convivir con las alocadas amigas de Martina que la reclamarán en todo momento sin dejarles intimidad? ¿Sobrevivirá la relación a los fantasmas del pasado que estarán más presentes que nunca?
The Quiet and the Loud
by Helena Fox&“A writer to be reckoned with.&” —Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces and You&’d Be Home NowA heartbreaking, hopeful, and timely novel about facing family secrets, healing from trauma, and falling in love, from the award-winning author of How It Feels to FloatGeorge&’s life is loud. On the water, though, with everything hushed above and below, she is steady, silent. Then her estranged dad says he needs to talk, and George&’s past begins to wake up, looping around her ankles, trying to drag her under.But there&’s no time to sink. George&’s best friend, Tess, is about to become, officially, a teen mom, her friend Laz is in despair about the climate crisis, her gramps would literally misplace his teeth if not for her, and her moms fill the house with fuss and chatter. Before long, heat and smoke join the noise as distant wildfires begin to burn.George tries to stay steady. When her father tells her his news and the painful memories roar back to life, George turns to Calliope, the girl who has just cartwheeled into her world and shot it through with colors. And it&’s here George would stay—quiet and safe—if she could. But then Tess has her baby, and the earth burns hotter, and the past just will not stay put.A novel about the contours of friendship, family, forgiveness, trauma, and love, and about our hopeless, hopeful world, Helena Fox&’s gorgeous follow-up to How It Feels to Float explores the stories we suppress and the stories we speak—and the healing that comes when we voice the things we&’ve kept quiet for so long."Compelling and arresting" —Shelf Awareness (starred review)"Powerful, heart-tugging" —Books+Publishing"As deeply enjoyable as it is reflective . . . sweet and yet emotionally mature" —BCCB"Brilliant" —Utopia State of Mind"A sensitive portrayal of complex PTSD" —Booklist"Lyrical and evocative . . . Vivid" —Kirkus"Heartbreaking yet uplifting and hopeful . . . Highly recommend[ed] —EveryQueer.com
Quiet as a Mouse
by Asta IdoneaUpon moving to a new town, shy shifter Paul is instantly smitten with local choirmaster Cale. Wanting to spend as much time with Cale as possible, he becomes the proverbial church mouse so he can enjoy Cale's music without revealing his feelings. But when Cale sees him and traps are set, Paul faces a difficult choice. What does he want out of life, and does he have the courage to go after it? Will he be a man... or a mouse?A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Daily Dose package "A Walk on the Wild Side."
The Quiet Child (Sisters of the Silver Dollar #4)
by Debra SalonenMeet The Four Radonovic Sisters. Their Gypsy Mother Has A Prophecy For Each Of Her Daughters...Alex's prophecy: A child's laughter can heal a wounded heart, but first you have to heal the child.Alex Radonovic isn't particularly looking forward to Christmas. Her sisters have all found their soul mates-even her mother has a romantic interest. Only Alex is alone. Until her ex-fiancé arrives with a preposterous suggestion. He wants Alex to help his son. Her first reaction is to refuse-after all, the child is proof of Mark's betrayal. But her heart goes out to the sad little boy. Could this be the meaning behind her mother's prediction? If she helps little Braden, will she finally be able to forgive his father?Maybe this Christmas will be different from all the others.
Quiet Fires
by Ginna GrayNo one could understand why Elizabeth Stanton, with her pale gold hair, rose-ivory skin and dove gray eyes, was an old maid. No one knew that, ever since they were children, she'd loved Conn Cavanaugh. But dark, rugged Conn had married the most captivating coquette in Charleston society--her own cousin Millie. Millie hated the trek West to their new plantation in Texas. So did Elizabeth, her heart aching for Conn. Then, tragically Conn was widowed by the savage wilderness they crossed. Would he turn to Elizabeth or would the turmoil of Texas' fight for independence sweep them apart forever?
The Quiet Gentleman
by Georgette Heyer"Fascinating reading. . . authentic atmosphere in a delightful Enlgish tale" -Chicago Sunday Tribune Less than a hero's welcome. . . Returning to his family seat from Waterloo, Gervase Frant, seventh Earl of St Erth, could have expected more enthusiasm for his homecoming. His quiet cousin, stepmother, and young half-brother seem openly disappointed that he survived the wars. And when he begins to fall for his half-brother's sweetheart, his chilly reception goes from unfriendly to positively murderous. One of Heyer's most suspenseful Regency romances, The Quiet Gentleman combines an ingenious mystery plot with her signature witty style and effervescently engaging characters. What Readers Say: "A must read. You will love the quirky characters, the great suspense plot, and the incredible wit. " "A breath of fresh air. . . Heyer's witty dialog, engaging and sparkling characters, and humorous repartee make this an engaging and wonderful read. " "One of my favourites; it is a mystery as well as a lighthearted comedy of manners. " Georgette Heyer wrote over fifty novels, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. She was known as the Queen of Regency romance, and was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characterizations.
Quiet in Her Bones
by Nalini SinghIn this gripping thriller set in New Zealand, New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes you into the twisted world of an exclusive cul-de-sac located on the edge of a sprawling forest. My mother vanished ten years ago. So did a quarter of a million dollars in cash. Thief. Bitch. Criminal. Now, she's back. Her bones clothed in scarlet silk. When socialite Nina Rai disappeared without a trace, everyone wrote it off as another trophy wife tired of her wealthy husband. But now her bones have turned up in the shadowed green of the forest that surrounds her elite neighborhood, a haven of privilege and secrets that&’s housed the same influential families for decades. The rich live here, along with those whose job it is to make their lives easier. And somebody knows what happened to Nina one rainy night ten years ago. Her son Aarav heard a chilling scream that night, and he&’s determined to uncover the ugly truth that lives beneath the moneyed elegance…but no one is ready for the murderous secrets about to crawl out of the dark. Even the dead aren&’t allowed to break the rules in this cul-de-sac.
A Quiet Kind of Thunder
by Sara BarnardPerfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Jandy Nelson.A girl who can&’t speak and a boy who can&’t hear go on a journey of self-discovery and find support with each other in this gripping, emotionally resonant novel for &“readers who enjoyed John Green&’s Turtles All the Way Down&” (Booklist) from bestselling author Sara Barnard. Steffi doesn&’t talk, but she has so much to say.Rhys can&’t hear, but he can listen.Steffi has been a selective mute for most of her life. The condition&’s name has always felt ironic to her, because she certainly does not &“select&” not to speak. In fact, she would give anything to be able to speak as easily and often as everyone around her can. She suffers from crippling anxiety, and uncontrollably, in most situations simply can&’t open her mouth to get out the words.Steffi&’s been silent for so long that she feels completely invisible. But Rhys, the new boy at school, sees her. He&’s deaf, and her knowledge of basic sign language means that she&’s assigned to help him acclimate. To Rhys, it doesn&’t matter that Steffi doesn&’t talk. As they find ways to communicate, Steffi discovers that she does have a voice, and that she&’s falling in love with the one person who makes her feel brave enough to use it. But as she starts to overcome a lifelong challenge, she&’ll soon confront questions about the nature of her own identity and the very essence of what it is to know another person.
A Quiet Love: An Amish Harvest Novella
by Kathleen FullerTwo young people must stand up for the love they know is right, despite what their friends and family say. Dinah Hochstetler has always felt like an outsider in her small New York Amish community. Quiet and shy, she's content being alone with her books and writing. Dinah wants to get married but fears she'll never find someone who can see past her shyness and love her for herself. Amos Mullet is a farmer who has spent his entire life protected by his family. Now that his brother is married, Amos has been thinking about his own future. He knows that people in his community think he's strange, and several of them think he's dumb. Amos has never understood why he's different from everyone else, but he knows he wants the same thing his brother has--a wife who loves him. As Amos and Dinah navigate their new romance, they must also convince their families that through the power of love and the blessing of God they can have a genuine and loving marriage.
Quiet Nights (Mangrove Stories Ser.)
by Mary CalmesMangrove StoriesIt's a lovely little life Kelly Seaton leads. He's got his own landscaping business, a nice little house, and his best friend, Cosimo Renaldi, and Coz's goofball family who have adopted Kelly as their own. Sure, it's a little lonely at night, but it's a sweet deal, and Kelly can't chance ruining it by letting on that he wants more--has always wanted more--with Coz. Then Kelly's past comes to town, bringing bad memories and hurt feelings that start to break Kelly down, and Coz just doesn't understand why Kelly won't let him be the support and strength that Kelly's always been for him. They've already been through war, Coz's devastating injury, and starting new careers in Mangrove, Florida. Why shouldn't they face their chaotic pasts and build their future of quiet nights... together?
The Quiet Part Out Loud
by Deborah CrosslandFor fans of You&’ve Reached Sam and A Heart in a Body in the World, this searing and heartrending teen novel follows an ex-couple as they struggle to reunite in the wake of a devastating earthquake.High school sweethearts Mia Clementine and Alfie Thanasis had a plan to escape their town for college in the east. Mia would leave her hard-core evangelical home for Sarah Lawrence College, and Alfie would have a new place to pursue his three loves: baseball, poetry, and Mia. But when Alfie got offered a scholarship to the University of San Francisco the same week the entire town found out about Mia&’s mom&’s affair with their church&’s pastor, Mia&’s world imploded and she pushed everyone away…including Alfie. Five months after the worst summer ever, Mia is crashing at her best friend&’s dorm at San Francisco State, just a few miles away from the University of San Francisco, praying she never runs into the boy whose heart she broke. And Alfie is trying to make the most of his freshman year while struggling to reconcile with the abrupt ending of his first love. When Mia and Alfie&’s paths cross for the briefest of moments, Mia realizes she never should have let him go and Alfie&’s suppressed memories and feelings boil to the surface. But their reunion is cut short when a massive earthquake rocks San Francisco, leaving them to stumble desperately across the rubble in search of the ex they still love before the city crumbles—taking one, or both, of them with it.
The Quiet Professor
by Betty NeelsMegan thought she had it all-a good job, a caring family and a fiancé who would make a wonderful husband. But then her perfect world fell apart, and she found that her one hope was Professor Jake van Belfeld.He seemed determined to rebuild her life-but why was he taking such a personal interest in her? Did he think that her heart needed his attention, too?
A Quiet Strength (Prairie Legacy #3)
by Janette OkeVirginia and Jonathan are surprised when Virginia's long time friend, Jinny, shows up on Christmas morning with a sick child. Can Jonathan comfort the frightened child?
Quiet Thunder (Journeys of the Stranger #6)
by Al LacyIn the sixth installment of the Journeys of the Stranger series, legendary hero John Stranger becomes involved in the lives of a brave and skillful Sioux warrior named Quiet Thunder and the white Army captain who has been his blood brother since childhood. Despite the disapproval of both their people, Quiet Thunder and Thane Tyler remain faithfully true to their friendship...both in their hearts and on the battlefield. But when the two must inevitably face each other with weapons drawn, which will win out: love or duty?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Quiet Walks the Tiger (Famous Authors Ser.)
by Heather GrahamA young widow must learn to love again in this heartfelt romance from the New York Times–bestselling author. At twenty-nine, the widowed Sloan Tallett thought her best chance at love was gone. It takes every ounce of her strength and concentration to balance her work as a dance teacher at the local college with her responsibilities as a single parent to her three young children. If she was lucky, Friday nights would be free for the occasional date. The dates never added up to much, but her bills did. When Wesley Adams, a handsome, retired all-American quarterback comes to town on business, Sloan is slow to acknowledge his obvious attention to her. When she realizes that this wealthy catch is attracted to her, though, Sloan glimpses what could be a very comfortable life. Desperate to make a better life for her children and herself, Sloan decides to seduce him. She&’s convinced he&’ll never discover her love is just an act! But she soon finds herself falling for him and his natural charm. Is it possible for Sloan to truly love again? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
Quieto , o yo misma te pego un tiro (Cuerpos pasionales #Volumen 3)
by Marian ArpaSeguimos disfrutando con la serie CUERPOS PASIONALES, esta vez de la mano de una guardaespaldas que no quiere dejarse mangonear. Él consigue sacarla de quicio en muchas ocasiones y ella se siente tentada de pegarle un tiro. Austin Miller es un reconocido cirujano plástico de Manhattan. Su fama lo lleva a tener una clientela exclusiva de mujeres ricas y actrices. Disfruta de una vida cómoda y siempre se le ve acompañado por alguna belleza despampanante. Hasta que un día empieza a recibir notas amenazantes anónimas. Lo que hace que se ponga en contacto con un conocido capitán del FBI. Dakota Harper es agente federal y su superior le ordena que haga de guardaespaldas de un renombrado cirujano. Ella piensa que lo hace para mantenerla alejada de la unidad en la que trabaja y en la que es más respetada que el propio capitán. Desde el primer momento que se conoce al cirujano, ambos mantienen una lucha descomunal, ella porque quiere hacer bien su trabajo y no dejar que le pase nada a tipo más vanidoso que ha conocido. Y él porque nunca nadie le ha dicho lo que tiene que hacer y lo que no. No acepta que una mujer intente darle órdenes, a pesar de que lo hace para protegerlo. Mientras Dakota se mantiene en guardia y trata de averiguar quién está detrás de las amenazas, destapa un pastel mucho más gordo. ¿Cómo va a lograr la guardaespaldas proteger a un hombre que no parece consciente del peligro que corre? Además, el orgullo y la vanidad es algo que Dakota no soporta, y Miller posee toneladas de ambas cosas.
A Quilt for Christmas
by Melody CarlsonCuddle up with this cozy story of giving and forgiving--with a little bit of romance Christmas should be celebrated with family, but for Vera Swanson, that’s not an option this year. Widowed and recently relocated, she is lonely in her condo-for-one--until little Fiona Albright knocks on her door needing help. With her mother seriously ill and her father out of town, Fiona enlists Vera’s aid, and when she finds out her new neighbor is a quilter, she has a special request--a Christmas quilt for Mama. Vera will have to get a ragtag group of women together to fulfill the request. Between free-spirited artist Tasha, chatty empty nester Beverly, retired therapist Eleanor, and herself, Vera has hopes that Christmas for the Albright family will be merry after all. And she may even find herself a new family of friends along the way.
A Quilt of Dreams: A Novel
by Patricia SchonsteinSet in Grahamstown, South Africa, during the 1990s at the height of political unrest and opposition to apartheid, this is the bittersweet story of two people whose lives intertwine with-out them knowing each other-one a heavy-drinking white man and the other the young daughter of a black activist.Reuben Cohen van Tonder's battle with unresolved grief and his search for hidden peace and Vita Mbuli's innocent resolve to remove the bad luck that has troubled her family for generations climax together in a wondrous resolution of personal and national triumph. In this captivating and heartfelt novel, Patricia Schonstein captures the harsh and brutal realities of South Africa's past with its raw and sore racism, interlacing them with enchantment, tenderness, forgiveness . . . and hope.
The Quilted Heart Omnibus
by Mona HodgsonLike a beautiful patchwork quilt, the three novellas in The Quilted Heart tell stories of lives stitched together with love and God's unending grace. Once a week, Elsa Brantenberg hosts the Saint Charles Quilting Circle at her farmhouse on the outskirts of the riverside town of St. Charles, Missouri. The ladies who gather there have all experienced heartache related to the intense hardships of the Civil War, and together, they are facing their painful circumstances with friendship and prayer. Can the tattered pieces of their hearts be stitched together by God's grace? Dandelions on the Wind When Maren Jensen took a job on Elsa Brantenberg's St. Charles, Missouri farm, she never expected to call the place her home. As she grows to love Mrs. Brantenberg and her granddaughter, Gabi, Maren is transformed from a lonely mail-order bride-without-a-groom to a beloved member of the Brantenberg household. But when Gabi's father, Rutherford "Wooly" Wainwright, returns to the farm unexpectedly, everything changes for Maren, and she feels compelled to find another job. Are her choices in obedience to God, or is she running from His plan? Bending Toward the Sun Dedicated to her education and to helping her father in his general store, Emilie Heinrich is convinced she doesn't have time for love. But when a childhood friend returns to St. Charles, Missouri, after serving in the Civil War, his smile and charm captures Emilie's eye and her heart. Will she be forced to choose between honoring her father and a future with a husband and family of her own? Ripples Along the Shore Change is brewing in St. Charles. A group of brave souls are preparing to head west on the Boone's Lick Wagon Train, led by the mysterious and handsome Garrett Cowlishaw, who served as a Confederate soldier in the war that killed Caroline's husband. Despite her dislike for him, Caroline is tempted to join the wagon train and start fresh somewhere new, but when Mr. Cowlishaw forbids her--a single woman--to travel with them, will one man's prejudice destroy Caroline's hope for a new future? Or will the ripples of God's love bring the answer she needs?
The Quilter's Homecoming: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (The Elm Creek Quilts #10)
by Jennifer ChiaveriniYoung newlyweds Elizabeth and Henry must find a connection between the past and the future in order to build a prosperous life on the Triumph Ranch in this Roaring Twenties tale of boom and bust. When young bride Elizabeth Bergstrom Nelson sets off with her husband, Henry, from her family home of Elm Creek Manor in Pennsylvania to start a new life in the unfamiliar terrain of southern California, they are in for quite a surprise. Expecting to assume ownership of Triumph Ranch, the couple instead learns that their deed is a fake, and that they must work for the rightful proprietors to earn their keep.Resourceful Elizabeth trades her trousseau—including the fine quilts stitched by her Bergstrom relatives—for the practical goods the Nelsons need to survive and finds friendship with California native Rosa Diaz Barclay.When Elizabeth discovers a mysterious cache of quilts made by a member of the Diaz family that reveals a misplaced legacy of love, land, and ancestral ties, it becomes clear that only by stitching the rift between the past and the future can the inhabitants of Triumph Ranch hope to live in peace alongside history.
The Quilter's Scandalous Past: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Patrice LewisTo make a deal… She must bury the past With her uncle&’s health declining, Esther Yoder wants nothing more than to sell his mercantile store. But what she doesn&’t count on is Joseph Kemp being the prospective buyer. He&’s the reason Esther fled her Amish community, and Esther fears her shameful past could threaten the sale. Can they learn to forgive each other…or will old guilt stand in the way of their future? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
The Quilter’s Son: Liam’s Choice (The Quilter's Son #1)
by Samantha BayarrLiam Yoder has been leading a double life ever since his dad was killed in a buggy accident. Will a chance encounter with his mother cause him to rethink his decision to leave the Amish community behind? What about Lucy, the bakery owner he left behind when they were teenagers? Will she be able to convince Liam to change his mind?Find out in this tale of bittersweet love. . .
The Quilter's Son: Lydia's Heart (The Quilter's Son #2)
by Samantha BayarrAfter rejecting the baptism into the Amish faith, Lydia Yoder has spent the past year courting Englischer, Steven Miller. When a mistake from Steve's past threatens to prevent their wedding, Lydia begins to contemplate joining the Amish community she'd turned her back on. Will Lydia be able to look past a mistake her betrothed made in his youth and open her heart to forgiveness, or is her heart broken beyond repair?