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Rainy Day Activities
by Kit DarkfeatherKevin is so fed up with his boyfriend, he’s willing to drive off into a massive rainstorm in order to go see a client. Anything to get away! But the weather has other ideas, and strands him at a closed motel where Shelby, the sexy maintenance man, is locking everything down ahead of the major squall.Kevin is helplessly drawn to Shelby as the storm finally moves in, but he still feels a reflexive loyalty to his boyfriend. However, when fate intervenes and seems to be giving him the signal to go with Shelby, will he succumb to his desires?
Rainy Day Friends: The feel-good read of the year! (Wildstone)
by Jill ShalvisRainy Day Friends is the second Wildstone novel from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis, a moving story of heart, loss, betrayal and friendship, for fans of Susan Mallery, Kristan Higgins and Robyn Carr.It's time to learn to trust again... Six months after her husband's death, it's hard to imagine anything could deepen Lanie Jacobs' sense of pain and loss. But then she discovers she isn't the only one grieving his passing. A serial adulterer, he left behind several other women who also believed they were his legally wedded wife. Desperate to make a fresh start, Lanie impulsively takes a job at the family-run Capriotti Winery. At first, she feels like an outsider among the boisterous Capriottis but slowly comes to feel like she belongs, especially when Mark Capriotti, a gruffly handsome Air Force veteran turned deputy sheriff, manages to wind his way into Lanie's cold, broken heart.Everything is going well for her, until the arrival of River Brown. The fresh-faced twenty-one year old seems as sweet as they come...until her dark secrets come to light - secrets that could destroy the new life Lanie's only just begun to build.Return to Wildstone in Lost and Found Sisters and The Good Luck Sister and check out Jill's warm, funny Heartbreaker Bay novels, visit gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.
Rainy Day Friends: A Novel (Wildstone Ser. #Bk. 2)
by Jill ShalvisFirst Time Available!Following the USA Today bestseller, Lost and Found Sisters, comes Rainy Day Friends, Jill Shalvis’ moving story of heart, loss, betrayal, and friendship.Six months after Lanie Jacobs’ husband’s death, it’s hard to imagine anything could deepen her sense of pain and loss. But then Lanie discovers she isn’t the only one grieving his sudden passing. A serial adulterer, he left behind several other women who, like Lanie, each believe she was his legally wedded wife. Rocked by the infidelity, Lanie is left to grapple with searing questions. How could she be so wrong about a man she thought she knew better than anyone? Will she ever be able to trust another person? Can she even trust herself?Desperate to make a fresh start, Lanie impulsively takes a job at the family-run Capriotti Winery. At first, she feels like an outsider among the boisterous Capriottis. With no real family of her own, she’s bewildered by how quickly they all take her under their wing and make her feel like she belongs. Especially Mark Capriotti, a gruffly handsome Air Force veteran turned deputy sheriff who manages to wind his way into Lanie’s cold, broken heart—along with the rest of the clan.Everything is finally going well for her, but the arrival of River Green changes all that. The fresh-faced twenty-one-year old seems as sweet as they come…until her dark secrets come to light—secrets that could destroy the new life Lanie’s only just begun to build.
Rainy Day Kisses
by Debbie Macomber#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber brings you a humorous and uplifting story, in which one woman's plans take an unexpected detour! Susannah Simmons has a five-year plan to succeed in her career. And it doesn't include falling in love with her next-door neighbor! Nate Townsend is undeniably attractive, but he seems to lack ambition. He stays home baking cookies and flying kites while Susannah struggles up the corporate ladder. She resents the way he questions her values--and makes her question them, too. Is he right? Has she given up too much in pursuit of her career goals? Has she given up family, fun...and Nate's love? Originally published in 1990.
Rainy Day Kisses
by Debbie MacomberRediscover the guy next door in this classic romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. <P><P>Susannah Simmons has a five-year plan to succeed in her career. And it doesn’t include falling in love with her next-door neighbor! <P><P>Nate Townsend is undeniably attractive, but he seems to lack ambition. He stays home baking cookies and flying kites while Susannah struggles up the corporate ladder. <P><P>She resents the way he questions her values—and makes her question them, too. Is he right? Has she given up too much in pursuit of her career goals? <P><P>Has she given up family, fun…and Nate’s love?
Rainy Day Kisses: Two Heartfelt Romance Novels
by Debbie Macomber Lee Tobin McClainBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Rainy Day Kisses by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie MacomberSusannah Simmons has a five-year plan to succeed in her career. And it doesn&’t include falling in love with her next-door neighbor! Nate Townsend is undeniably attractive, but he seems to lack ambition. He stays home baking cookies and flying kites while Susannah struggles up the corporate ladder.She resents the way he questions her values—and makes her question them, too. Is he right? Has she given up too much in pursuit of her career goals? Has she given up family, fun…and Nate&’s love?Previously published.FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!A Friend to Trust by New York Times bestselling author Lee Tobin McClainPastor Nate Fisher is confident he can handle a bunch of teenagers and ignore his attraction to camp codirector Hayley Harris for the summer. That is, until he learns a camper with an emotional support dog is the child Hayley placed for adoption thirteen years ago. When a misunderstanding brings Hayley and Nate closer together, keeping the secret becomes impossible. But will the truth reunite a family…or destroy Hayley&’s trust forever?Previously published.
Rainy Day Sisters
by Kate HewittThe USA Today bestselling author presents a heartfelt novel about two sisters struggling toward new lives and loves.Welcome to Hartley-by-the-Sea in England's beautiful Lake District, where two sisters who meet as strangers find small miracles tucked into the corners of every day....When Lucy Bagshaw's life in Boston falls apart, thanks to a scathing editorial written by her famous artist mother, she accepts her half sister Juliet's invitation to stay with her in a charming seaside village in northern England. Lucy is expecting quaint cottages and cream teas, but instead finds that her sister is an aloof host, the weather is wet, windy, and cold, and her new boss, Alex Kincaid, is a disapproving widower who only hired her as a favor to Juliet.Despite the invitation she offered, Juliet is startled by the way Lucy catapults into her orderly life. As Juliet faces her own struggles with both her distant mother and her desire for a child, her sister's irrepressible optimism begins to take hold. With the help of quirky villagers, these hesitant rainy day sisters begin to forge a new understanding...and find in each other the love of family that makes all the difference.Includes a Preview of Kate Hewitt's Next Novel
Rainy Days and Mondays
by Shawn LaneNoel Bright and Wes Rivers have hit a snag in their relationship. They aren’t communicating the way they should be, and as the trip to visit Wes’ family in Maine nears, Noel feels only dread.The rainy weather in Haydon Cliff matches Noel’s current outlook, and he feels it’s up to Wes to right things between them, with a little pep talk from Noel’s sister, though, maybe he and Wes can work it out together and not fall victim to rainy days and Mondays.
Raise Your Desirability Factor
by Patti StangerThis eBook original features advice from Become Your Own Matchmaker by "Millionaire Matchmaker" Patti Stanger on how to stand out in the highly competitive dating market.In Raise Your Desirability Factor, Patti helps you prepare--mentally and physically--for the dating world with two steps from her book Become Your Own Matchmaker. In Step One: Dating Detox, Patti teaches you to take a thirty to ninety day dating break to recharge so that you'll be mentally and spiritually ready to attract men. Based on what thousands of men have told her, Step Two: Mirror, Mirror offers tips for getting into top dating condition to make you feel sexier, skinnier, and absolutely scintillating from head to toe."A fun and informative read. Patti turns the challenges of dating into a few easy steps that will change your life and get you on the path to finding your soul mate!" --Tori Spelling, bestselling author of uncharted terriTORI, and Dean McDermott
Raise Your Glass
by John GoodeSequel to The End of the BeginningTales from Foster High: Book ThreeKyle Stilleno used to be the invisible student. Brad Greymark used to be the baseball star. Then they fell in love and Brad outed them both with a spectacular public display of affection, and now everything is different. After spending a few days lying low, Kyle and Brad are going back to school. It's time to face the music and see how Foster High deals with their growing romance. But the school's reaction--and the staff's hostility--are not what they expected. Everyone they know seems to be allied against them. Isn't there anyone they can count on to defend their happiness?
Raising Baby Jane
by Lilian DarcyTHE BABY'S SECRET...Connor Callahan had just met Allie Todd, but he immediately felt an overwhelming need to protect her. And to understand why she turned to ice whenever she held her baby niece. He sensed that beautiful Allie was weathering her own storm-one even fiercer than the snowstorm that had stranded them in a remote cabin. Her combination of strength and vulnerability tore at his once-restless heart. But it was only after he saved Allie from a near tragic accident that he suspected her innermost secret. What if baby Jane wasn't Allie's niece, but her daughter...?
Raising Cain
by Kelli Ireland"If you love reading quirky humor, steamy scenes, and strong female characters, you're going to love reading Kelli Ireland! Ireland is a gifted storyteller who keeps readers enthralled with her unique voice and clever writing. I love her!"- New York Times bestselling author Larissa IoneHiding places are scarce when both Heaven and Hell intend to find you.Dani Fayel's backbreaking job as a stable hand at The Freaks' Fair isn't glamorous, but for someone looking to keep to the shadows? It's perfect. Neither paranormal freaks nor human norms ever notice her. But when Dani is forced to either let a child die in order to maintain her anonymity or choose to save him and risk being discovered, she finds herself unwillingly thrust into the spotlight. Cain, Hell's premier assassin and a predatory incubus, is close to fulfilling his final contract and earning his freedom. Hired by the Archangel of Death to find his daughter, Cain follows her trail to the Fair. He works undercover, certain his mark is inside one of the portable canopies or traveling cages. Dead or alive, she equals his ticket to freedom.When Cain's objective is divulged, Dani realizes she can't outrun her destiny. As the fabled Key--the one soul with absolute free will who is tied to the three realms of Heaven, Earth and Hell--only she is capable of opening the gates for the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Whoever frees the Horsemen allegedly commands them. Now both Heaven and Hell are vying for her allegiance, and there are no limits as to how dirty they'll fight to obtain it. With Hell raining indiscriminate chaos as Heaven maneuvers its players around her, Dani realizes her would-be assassin may be the only man capable of helping her survive.
Raising Cain ... and His Sisters
by Suzy PizzutiYou've heard it said, "Be careful what you pray for." But it may also be a good idea to be careful who you ask to pray. Because when folks like Hattie Hopkins talk to God...anything can happen! Stuck in the semi-reclusive life she's built for herself, Olivia Harmon is still recovering from the tragic loss of her husband and daughter five years before. Though she loves her job at Vermont's department of tourism, she longs for something more-so she asks her landlady Hattie to pray for a little volunteer work for her to do.Things don't work out exactly as she had planned, however, and soon Olivia finds herself bursting out of her carefully built cocoon to undertake the nurturing of three rambunctious street children. Even her heart seems out of control, causing her to fall for Zach Springer, the handsome handyman who rode a mudslide right into her sun room. Can a woman so accustomed to self-imposed solitude adjust to a new life, a new love, and the new challenge of Raising Cain...and His Sisters?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Raising Connor
by Loree LoughLIKE IT OR NOT, THEY'RE FAMILY NOW When Brooke O'Toole's sister and brother-in-law die in a tragic accident, her only priority is the emotional well-being of her one-year-old nephew, Connor. Unfortunately, that means making nice with the man she holds responsible for her mother's murder: Hunter Stone. Allowing Hunter into her life is the opposite of easy. Brooke's never understood why her sister forgave him-and worse, became his neighbor and friend. But even she can't deny the bond between the man and child, or how much she's come to rely on both of them. Despite her instinct to fight this ex-cop who's challenging her right to custody, Brooke suspects the best thing for Connor is a life with both of them in it.ne. Allowing Hunter into her life is the opposite of easy. Brooke's never understood why her sister forgave him-and worse, became his neighbor and friend. But even she can't deny the bond between the man and child, or how much she's come to rely on both of them. Despite her instinct to fight this ex-cop who's challenging her right to custody, Brooke suspects the best thing for Connor is a life with both of them in it.
Raising Honor (Colorado Grooms #5)
by Jill LynnDiscover this heartfelt romance by Jill Lynn, part of the uplifting Colorado Grooms series. She’s their first priority… Could a shared love for little Honor unite their reluctant hearts?Nothing will stop Ryker Hayes from giving his neglected five-year-old niece the stable home he never had. But to gain custody, he must move to Colorado…and prove to Honor’s wary foster mother, Charlie Brightwood, he’s more than just responsible. As his visits with Honor and Charlie begin to feel more like family time, might Charlie become another reason to stick around for good? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness, and hope.Colorado Grooms:Book 1: The Rancher’s Surprise DaughterBook 2: The Rancher’s Unexpected BabyBook 3: The Bull Rider’s Secret Book 4: Her Hidden Hope Book 5: Raising Honor
Raising Kane (Fevered Hearts #5)
by Heather LongMeet Kid Kane. The youngest brother, the passionate one, the one who lives with his soul exposed—he’s never met a woman he can’t seduce. When the spirit fever struck a town, a village or an outpost, it left few if any survivors. The white man blamed the Indian saying they used their mojo on them. The Indians blamed the white man for angering the spirits. The survivors knew it didn’t matter. The Fevered were forever changed. A gift he needs to tame… Kid feels what the world around him feels, he is a raw, bleeding nerve, and he can’t control the pain anymore. After lashing out at everyone he loves, he agrees to an exile atop Quanto’s mountain to learn to control the power he wields. Desperate to end it, Kid battles with Wyatt the eldest Morning Star—hoping against hope that the man will kill him. He longs only for peace… A gift she wants to harness… Evelyn Lang grew up with a territorial judge for a father, and a secret—her father’s Fevered ability passed to her. When he’s killed in broad daylight in a little town in Kansas after freeing a slave, Lang is no longer bound by her father’s oath to never use her ability—now she must train it. She travels across hostile territory in search of the man who trained her father. She longs only for vengeance… Tempestuous passions, opposing needs, and impulsive decisions divide them… Conflicting goals put Kid and Evelyn in direct opposition. Her hunger for justice cuts him, but Quanto refuses his requests to train alone. Forced to train together, they must confront their deepest fears if they are ever to achieve their greatest desire…. His pain. Her obsession. Their battle.
Raising The Roof
by Jane Wenham-JonesCari is devastated when her husband Martin leaves her for another woman. Her friend, wide-boy Nigel, persuades her to get a bank loan and buy a house to do up for rental, but it soon becomes apparent that he's contravened every rule and regulation in the book. She's lumbered with an infuriating mother, a friend who's permanently pregnant, and a friend who may be pregnant - but not by her husband - and her neurotic sister Juliette is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.Her first tenant, Gary, turns out to be a drug addict on benefit. He moves in a dozen mates and barricades Cari in the flat while the police are battering the door down, ensuring that she's arrested along with the squatters. And then her estranged husband announces that he wants to sell the house she's living in.Could life get any worse? At least her love life begins to get interesting. Pursued by spinsterish Henry, she has a fling with TV interviewer Guy, and then there's closet opera fan Ben the Builder, reassuring and more than presentable.Cari writes a wish list: (a) Make some money (b) Lose some weight (c) Find someone to have a grand passion with and (d) Become so rich and successful that Martin is consumed with jealousy. And suddenly, all her wishes begin to be answered...
Raising the Bar (States of Love #42)
by Leigh DillonDestin Bellingham has inherited a problem. Thanks to his late playboy father, Destin faces putting a For Sale sign on his family’s historic horse farm. Getting his talented stallion, Black Sambuca, into the Grand Prix show ring would put Bellmeade back on the map—if only someone could make “Sam” behave like a show horse. Disgraced top rider Tonio Benedetto has his own problems, but he can work magic with difficult jumpers, so Destin hires him despite his bad-boy reputation. The street-smart, openly gay loudmouth from Miami and the closeted, buttoned-down son of Old Dominion Virginia make a rocky pairing, but time is running out to save Bellmeade from bankruptcy. Opposites attract, sparks of tension grow into flames of passion. But if Tonio fails to tame Sam, will true love become a lost cause too?States of Love:Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
Raising the Bar (Wicked Warrens #3)
by Marie HarteThe third stand-alone romance in the bestselling Wicked Warrens contemporary series from New York Times bestseller Marie Harte. Three is the magic number Dr. Dylan Warren is too old to be swapping places with his twin, but to save a career-making deal, he’ll play his part. He hadn’t counted on a sexy, nosy contractor being able to tell the difference between them. Dylan has never made any bones about being bi, but he’s never experienced two lovers in his bed before. Suddenly, he’s in lust with not only Harper, but the hot bartender serving him more than drinks. Between Freddy, a beautiful woman who seems to know him better than he knows himself, and Harper, a man who won’t take no for an answer, Dylan finds himself in that most uncomfortable of places—falling in love and not sure what to do about it…with two people. This book has been previously published.Warning: Losing a bet may lead to sex clubs, threesomes, and spankings. One sexy psychiatrist, one giant hunk of a contractor, and one cute blond bartender combine in all imaginable configurations…and then some. “This was a great romance story, hot and steamy, and laugh out loud funny!! The Warren Brother's Series is an excellent series!” 5 StarsAllyson, Goodreads
Raising the Dead (The Soul Broker Novels #2)
by D.B. SiedersAs the afterlife edges toward catastrophe, a Southern soul broker has once chance to stop it in this supernatural fantasy by the author of Waking the Dead.With a looming energy crisis in the spirit world, soul broker Vivian Bedford must secretly help the newly departed cross to the other side. But her guardian spirit bosses don&’t take kindly to her side jobs. How will she escape their ire?Vivian has made an unlikely ally in the gorgeous grim reaper Lazarus Darkmore. When he offers to help cover her tracks, she knows she&’s making a deal with darkness. But how can she refuse when he draws her in like no other? Hell is seeping forth, and if unleashed, the floodgates will never hold it back. Now Vivian must finally choose whether to toe the line with the guardians, trust a terrifying reaper, or join a rebellion that could unleash hell on earth.
Raising the Rancher's Family
by Patricia ThayerNew York tycoon Holt Rawlins has ditched his suits, worn in his cowboy boots and pulled his Stetson down low. He's back home to find the truth, not to make friends!That is until beautiful Leah Keenan bursts into his life. She brings with her a small boy who needs their help. And Holt becomes both father and protector. Leah knows that the family they've created isn't real, and soon she'll have to return to her old life. But to leave will break her heart. Will the rugged rancher persuade her to stay?
Raising the Stakes
by Amy LaneA Gambling Men StoryJace has always been good at holding his cards close to his vest, but after three months of being lovers, Quentin is getting pretty good at reading his tells. Still, Jace's foul mood at work could be a game breaker. Jace is going to have to show a card or two and Quentin will have to go for broke if they're going to make the relationship gamble pay off.
Raising the Stakes (The\barons Ser. #12)
by Sandra MartonImmerse yourself again in the drama and passion of Sandra Marton's bestselling story. The winner takes all... Wealthy attorney Gray Baron has come to Las Vegas on a mission to find a woman--Dawn Lincoln Kittredge, the long-lost grandchild of his uncle. But feisty Dawn is not about to make anything easy for him... After being hurt in the past, Dawn is wary of strangers, even gorgeous, sexy ones like Gray. But mutual suspicion doesn't stop an undeniable passion from igniting between them. As the tension mounts, all bets are off! Originally published in 2002.
Raising the Stakes
by Karen RockHiding from the world... Tucking herself away in the Adirondack woods was supposed to keep Vivienne Harris safe. From dark memories of the Bronx, from danger, from entanglements. But when an orphaned bear cub raids her pantry and conservation officer Liam Walsh appears with news of poachers nearby, her private, peaceful world is turned upside down! Suddenly two forces are drawing her out-Button, the cub who needs her help, and Liam, the man who's dead set against her rehabilitating the bear. If she can just win Liam's support, Vivie knows she can give Button a good life. And maybe find the courage to embrace a future with Liam...
Raisins and Almonds: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries #9)
by Kerry Greenwood"The fourth Ragtime Mystery is filled with warmth and wonder and interesting music trivia, buoyed by the relationship between the two sleuths, which may well echo that between the late Larry Karp and his son, who finished this final installment after his death." —Kirkus ReviewsIt takes one moment in 2016 for ragtime music expert Alan Chandler to go from sitting in his hotel room in Sedalia, Missouri, to standing beside the King of Ragtime—Scott Joplin—at his upright piano in 1899. Chandler suddenly finds himself more than one hundred years earlier inside the famous Maple Leaf Club with its gas chandeliers, massive walnut bar, gaming tables, and pals surrounding the noted pianist and composer."What in the hell is going on? Am I dreaming?"Clearly something unexpected is going on for Chandler in the fourth and final Ragtime Mystery by father and son Larry Karp and Casey Karp. A longtime friend Mickey Potash phones Chandler, top ragtime performer and national expert on Joplin, to say that a duffel filled with Joplin's handwritten music has surfaced. Chandler and his grandson, Tom, race from Seattle to Sedalia to evaluate what may be the most important find in popular American music. Potash shows them initial pages which look authentic, but before they can get the duffel hidden in a padlocked closet, he is tortured and murdered. The duffel is stolen.Disappointment encourages a resurgence of symptoms in Chandler's Stage 4 cancer. He's determined to validate the music before time runs out. Tom, and later his wife, Miriam, help him. Another murder complicates their investigation. The trail to the duffel is crowded: Jackson and Saramae, two young people with journalism in their blood, want to solve the crime, as do homicide detectives and antique shopkeepers. Not surprisingly, the roots of the lost music lie in past emotional conflict, now tangled in genealogical warfare.