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Publicity!
by Edwin Betancourt Jr.Hollywood is an industry many people yearn to be a part of. The glamor, beauty and fame is as alluring as a siren's song. But that's old Hollywood! What about Hollywood 2.0? Now that's an even better deal.My name is Cassian Solis and I am a Hollywood fixer. That means I’m the one celebrities call whenever their reputations and careers are about to be ruined by a scandal. Whether it's getting rid of a blackmailer, Photoshopping an offensive photo, faking a Hollywood romance, or burying bodies or secrets, I come in ready to save the day and their careers! With the help of my trusty assistant Tony Cruz, we make sure these elites don't lose followers, future gigs, and roles or money.But things get crazier than usual when someone puts a five million dollar bounty on my head. With my life on the line, and the list of enemies growing longer with every breath I take, it’s up to me to not only figure out who wants me dead but also save my clients from religious cults, blackmailers, and murder charges. Of course, it doesn't help that my ex-husband decides to come back in town with an agenda.You thought your life was crazy? Welcome to mine! The question is, will I survive it?
Publishing Romance: The History of an Industry, 1940s to the Present
by John MarkertRomance novels have attracted considerable attention since their mass market debut in 1939, yet seldom has the industry itself been analyzed. Founded in 1949, Harlequin quickly gained market domination with their contemporary romances. Other publishers countered with historical romances, leading to the rise of "bodice-ripper" romances in the 1970s. The liberation of the romance novel's content during the 1980s brought a vitality to the market that was dubbed a revolution, but the real romance revolution began in the 1990s with developments in the mainstream publishing industry and continues today. This book traces the history and evolution of the romance industry, covering successful (and not so successful) trends and describing changes in romance publishing that paved the way for the many popular subgenres flooding the market in the 21st century.
El Puchero de los Mulligan
by Deb Stover Eva Molina RomeraUn Castillo irlandés maldito, amantes desventurados, destino, y comida casera… Bridget Mulligan, viuda, madre y aspirante a chef, abandona la pequeña ciudad de Tennesssee y el único hogar que ha conocido en su vida para llevar a su hijo a Irlanda junto a su familia política, a la cual ella nunca ha conocido. Ellos son bienvenidos por todos excepto por un miembro del clan Mulligan – su cuñado, Riley – quien cree que ella es un fraude y una caza fortunas. Sin embargo, cuando la antigua maldición de los Mulligan atrae a Bridget hasta el castillo sellado que se asienta en sus tierras, Riley Mulligan se ve obligado a enfrentarse a sus demonios, del pasado y del presente, así como al poderoso deseo que sienten uno por otro y contra el que tanto él como Bridget han de luchar.
Puck and Prejudice: A Novel
by Lia RileyFrom the author of Mister Hockey comes a sizzling marriage of convenience romance between a pro hockey player who accidentally travels back in time to Regency Era England and the brazen contemporary of Jane Austen he just can’t help but fall for… It is a truth universally acknowledged that a modern single man in possession of a hockey jersey may be exactly what a Regency woman needs to avoid the shackles of marriage...Goalie for the Austin Regals, Tucker Taylor is benched due to health issues. So he decides to visit his sister in England. But an accidental plunge into an icy pond thrusts him back to 1812 where he comes face to face with a captivating blue-eyed woman who regards him as if he’s grown two heads.Lizzy Wooddash dreams of a life surrounded by books, engaging conversation, the presence of literary icons like Jane Austen, and... nary a husband in sight. But in Regency England, only widows like her cousin Georgie enjoy freedom and solitary pursuits, unencumbered by expectations. The only way to quickly become a widow is by marrying a dying man or killing a perfectly healthy one, neither of which Lizzy desires.A visitor from the future might just be the husband of her dreams. Once married, they can figure out how to return Tucker to his proper time, and his absence—aka death—will make Lizzy the widow she always dreamed of becoming. Yet as sparks ignite, they soon realize that matters of the heart rarely adhere to carefully laid plans. Can their love stand the test of time, or will Lizzy get exactly what she wanted...as well as a broken heart?
Pucker Up
by Rhonda StapletonFelicity has racked up quite a list of matchmaking fumbles, but right now she's beaming with joy. Not only has she learned that her longtime crush, Derek, is also a cupid, but he is now officially her boyfriend! But Felicity is terrified when she discovers her recent connection with Derek is due to the magical matchmaking of her boss at Cupid's Hollow. Is Derek truly in love with Felicity, or is it all due to magic? Felicity has two weeks before the love spell wears off. And she'll do whatever it takes to make sure this love match lasts!
The Pucking Wrong Date (The Pucking Wrong Series #3)
by C. R. JaneOne night of passion turns into lasting obsession in this dark hockey romance from the international and Amazon bestselling author, C.R. Jane.''If tonight's all I get, then I'd better make it good'Pop sensation Olivia would do anything to get out from under her mother's thumb and escape the circus that has become her life, if only for a moment. Maybe that's why she says yes to a night with a sexy hockey player who manages to make her dizzy with a single look. Superstar goalie Walker "Disney" Davis might be every girl's Prince Charming, but behind the pretty-boy exterior is a man who'll do whatever it takes to get what he wants-even if it means crossing a few lines . . . Walker's fixation should have Olivia running for the hills. He's everywhere she goes, and he keeps saying she's "the one." Despite the insanity, each of their exchanges leaves her falling harder. Wanting Walker might not be right, but it's dangerously, deliciously wrong. Readers are falling head over heels for the Pucking Wrong Series...'Takes you on all the highs and lows. I didn't know whether to swoon or tell her to run for the hills' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I feel heartbroken. I didn't want this book to end, but what an ending that was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hot and intense and left me slightly breathless' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg. This book sucks you in and deceives you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh how I loved this book . . . everything about it was just everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I just devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Toxic yet exciting, spicy yet passionate . . . I was hooked from the first few page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Part of the Pucking Wrong Series . . . where heartbreak and happy endings rule.
The Pucking Wrong Guy (The Pucking Wrong Series #2)
by C. R. JaneIt's hard to resist the past in this steamy, dark hockey romance - from international and Amazon bestselling author C.R. Jane'If you were my girl, there wouldn't be anything that would keep me away'Blake moved to L.A. for a fresh start and to make it big. Now she's waiting tables while her dreams of becoming a model hover just out of reach. She already has her hands full . . . and then her past walks into the room and changes everything.At first Blake doesn't recognize him, but the gorgeous six-foot-four, tattooed pro-hockey player is Ari Lancaster―her first ever crush, the one who got her through the worst time in her life. He's all grown up now, with an unshakeable confidence and the ability to turn her inside out with a single kiss. And he has no intention of letting her go again.Blake knows she should resist, but each time Ari's overwhelming intensity is focused on her, all her best intentions go out the window. There's no denying they're playing in different leagues, but it's only a matter of time before Blake starts to wonder if the completely wrong guy she's falling for . . . is actually the right one.Readers are falling head over heels for the Pucking Wrong Series...'Takes you on all the highs and lows. I didn't know whether to swoon or tell her to run for the hills' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I feel heartbroken. I didn't want this book to end, but what an ending that was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hot and intense and left me slightly breathless' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg. This book sucks you in and deceives you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh how I loved this book . . . everything about it was just everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I just devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Toxic yet exciting, spicy yet passionate . . . I was hooked from the first few page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Part of the Pucking Wrong Series . . . where heartbreak and happy endings rule.
The Pucking Wrong Man (The Pucking Wrong Series #4)
by C. R. JaneEveryone in my life has always disappointed me, but NHL hockey star Camden James says he never will.We meet, and then in a single blink, he's made me his roommate, promising me I don't have to worry about anything ever again.They call him a hero, and that's what I desperately need.I remind myself it's all temporary. That I shouldn't get used to it.But he has other ideas.Camden tells me he's obsessed, that he's going to change my life, that he'll never let me go.But as more time passes, I wonder if it's going to take a villain to get me my happily ever after.And Camden James just might be the right man for the role.Readers are falling head over heels for the Pucking Wrong Series...'Takes you on all the highs and lows. I didn't know whether to swoon or tell her to run for the hills' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I feel heartbroken. I didn't want this book to end, but what an ending that was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hot and intense and left me slightly breathless' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg. This book sucks you in and deceives you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh how I loved this book . . . everything about it was just everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I just devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Toxic yet exciting, spicy yet passionate . . . I was hooked from the first few page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers are falling head over heels for the Pucking Wrong Series...'Takes you on all the highs and lows. I didn't know whether to swoon or tell her to run for the hills' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I feel heartbroken. I didn't want this book to end, but what an ending that was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hot and intense and left me slightly breathless' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg. This book sucks you in and deceives you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh how I loved this book . . . everything about it was just everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I just devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Toxic yet exciting, spicy yet passionate . . . I was hooked from the first few page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Pucking Wrong Number (The Pucking Wrong Series #1)
by C. R. JaneA star athlete crosses the line from passion into obsession in this darkly addictive hockey-romance novel from international bestselling author C.R. Jane. 'Give me a second chance, babe . . . and I'll blow your mind'Monroe doesn't know why she answers the text that's obviously meant for someone else. Or why she keeps answering. Maybe it's because she's all alone in a big city and in desperate need of a lifeline. Or maybe it's because each exchange leaves her intrigued and more than a little turned on.Still, Monroe never would've snarked back if she'd known she was talking to the "Golden Boy" of the Dallas Knights. She couldn't care less about Lincoln Daniels' hockey-god status, and this only seems to attract him more. He's used to scoring on and off the ice, and now he's obsessed with his next goal: making Monroe his―no matter what it takes. "Intense" doesn't begin to cover the way Lincoln pursues her. But despite the red flags, Monroe starts to crave the way he makes her feel really, truly wanted . . . Maybe Mr. Wrong Number is actually Mr. Right.Readers are falling head over heels for the Pucking Wrong Series...'Takes you on all the highs and lows. I didn't know whether to swoon or tell her to run for the hills' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I feel heartbroken. I didn't want this book to end, but what an ending that was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hot and intense and left me slightly breathless' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg. This book sucks you in and deceives you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh how I loved this book . . . everything about it was just everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I just devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Toxic yet exciting, spicy yet passionate . . . I was hooked from the first few page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Part of the Pucking Wrong Series . . . where heartbreak and happy endings rule.
Puddin'
by Julie Murphy<p>The irresistible companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dumplin’, soon to be a major motion picture starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston! <p>Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream of being a newscaster—and to kiss the boy she’s crushing on. <p>Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she’s more frenemy than friend. <p>When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing that they might have more in common than they ever imagined. <p>A story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power, this is another winner from Julie Murphy.</p>
Puedes besar a la novia (Dinastía Penhallow #Volumen 1)
by Lisa BerneEn este debut excepcional Lisa Berne nos presenta a los Penhallow, una dinastía de hombres destinados al matrimonio, pero reacios a enamorarse. «Una de las autoras de romántica histórica más interesantes de los últimos tiempos». JULIA QUINN Inglaterra, 1811. El adinerado y arrogante Gabriel Penhallow sabe que ha llegado la hora de cumplir con su deber dinástico. Lo único que tiene que hacer, al más puro estilo Penhallow, es encontrar una mujer dócil con la que casarse y concebir un heredero para luego llevar vidas separadas. Así es como ha funcionado su familia durante generaciones y, desde luego, no será un beso con la atractiva Livia Estuardo lo que vaya a cambiarlo. Las normas sociales son claras: debe casarse con ella, pues poco importa una u otra señorita siempre que sea de una familia respetable. Sin embargo, las cosas con la fascinante Livia son todo menos sencillas, y poco a poco Gabriel se irá dando cuenta de que desea desesperadamente a esa mujer que —a diferencia de todas las demás damas, dispuestas a caer en sus brazos— no hace más que rehuirle. ¿Cómo logrará mantener a su lado a esta joven tan independiente como provocadora? La crítica ha dicho... «Una de las autoras de romántica histórica más interesantes de los últimos tiempos».Julia Quinn, autora superventas de la saga Bridgerton «Un brillante debut que explora el orgullo y los prejuicios... Puro deleite».Kirkus Reviews «Una lectura perfecta para cuando cae la noche».Publishers Weekly «Este maravilloso debut de romance histórico deslumbrará a las lectoras con su irresistible mezcla de escritura elegante, ingenio y un retrato espléndido de la atmósfera y los escenarios de la Regencia».Booklist «Deliciosa [...] El debut de Berne es un homenaje al auge de la novela romántica histórica de Regencia. Una historia construida con cariño, de polos opuestos que se ven forzados a estar juntos por la rígida moral de la época, personajes secundarios entrañables y besos robados».Sarah MacLean «¡Prepárate para dejarte arrollar! El debut de Lisa Berne —sensual e increíblemente imaginativo— te encantará y satisfará. Yo saboreé cada página».Lenora Bell
Puedes huir
by Bea NeomaHuir de tu pasado no es inusual. Lo malo viene cuando los monstruos del ayer van detrás de ti. Electra Ward se acaba de mudar a Reino Unido. Su nueva y espléndida universidad está en medio de un precioso bosque. ¿Lo extraño de todo esto? La universidad es un castillo reformado y el precioso bosque le parece encantado. Y no precisamente en el mejor de los sentidos. Los primeros días pasan en un frenesí de caras nuevas, miradas curiosas y sonrisas amables. Mientras Electra intenta hacerse un hueco entre los estudiantes de su nuevo hogar, su único objetivo es estudiar, divertirse, y poder volver a ser feliz. Lo único que parece estar en su contra en ese momento es Alaric, el molesto chico con aires de superioridad que no para de molestar. Pero ¿es eso lo peor de todo? En tan solo un instante, todo lo que hizo que quisiera escapar de su hogar ha vuelto, escondido entre las sombras del bosque y las esquinas oscuras que la acechan a cada paso. Con ello, también vuelve el miedo constante, la ansiedad y las pesadillas. Alaric siempre parece estar en el momento justo, y ella está dispuesta a agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo. ¿Sabe él más de lo que aparenta? Y, lo más importante, ¿conseguirá Elle salvarse, o ganará la opresiva oscuridad?
Puedo ser lo que tú quieras (Cuando nos volvamos a ver #Volumen 2)
by Laura Kovacs¿Se pueden poner freno a una pasión que ambos saben que está prohibida? Nassira, una mujer proclive a la aventura, aprendió desde pequeña la habilidad del engaño. Su misión era partir rumbo al norte como doncella de Clarita, la hija de doña Angustias, para que la joven contrajese matrimonio. A Aitán Velázquez, de mirada oscura como la obsidiana y unos aires tan gallardos que despertaban los deseos de las más mojigatas, su futura suegra lo definía, acalorada, como un hombre avasallador. Tan solo fue un cruce de miradas entre Nassira y Aitán fue suficiente para que quedaran atrapados a vivir un amor tan prohibido como imposible. Pero siendo él un caballero andante, ¿sucumbiría al amor de Nassira o cumpliría su promesa y desposaría a Clara?
El puente de los sueños olvidados
by Vanessa ArrabalMisterio, amor, amistad y suspense se dan la mano en esta historia que no podrás dejar de leer hasta que descubras quién mató a Sandra Rueda. Una joven aparece muerta en un pintoresco pueblo de montaña. Diana Aranda no parará hasta averiguar la verdad. Diana Aranda llega a la tranquila localidad de Zumaque para trabajar como profesora interna en una aislada mansión conocida como La Casa Roja. No tardará en descubrir las complicadas relaciones que se entretejen entre los habitantes del pueblo. En un lugar donde todos parecen ocultar secretos, Diana tendrá que hacer frente a un obstáculo inesperado: la detención por el asesinato de su propia amiga. «Alguien en Zumaque, en ese pueblo donde nunca pasaba nada, había estrangulado a una chica de veinticuatro años y había abandonado su cadáver junto al Puente de los Sueños Olvidados. Y yo estaba dispuesta a averiguar quién lo había hecho. Debía hacerlo, tenía dos poderosos motivos para dar con el culpable: por un lado librarme de una condena injusta por asesinato y por otro lado, vengar la muerte de Sandra Rueda.»
La puerta del Pacífico
by Alberto Vázquez-FigueroaTodas las guerras tienen sus héroes pero, a menudo, ni siquiera conocemos sus nombres. Y todas tienen sus historias de amor, de personas cuya pasión es más intensa por la falta de tiempo, por la desesperación y por el miedo a perderlo todo. La puerta del Pacífico es una historia de heroísmo, muerte, traiciones y amores prohibidos, basada en una de las acciones más inteligentes y audaces, pero menos conocidas, que tuvieron lugar durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y que podría haber cambiado el rumbo de la historia. «Entretenimiento a raudales marca de la casa.» Qué Leer
La puerta estrecha
by André GideJerome Palissier es un joven parisino que veranea en la casa de campo de su tío, en Normandía. Durante uno de esos veranos, su prima Alissay él se enamoran profundamente; sin embargo, Alissa se convence de que el amor que Jerome siente por ella hace peligrar el alma de su amado y, para salvarlo, decide recorrerel camino de la renuncia hasta anularse en la muerte.La puerta estrecha denuncia los extravíos de la moral puritana que pretende disociar la sensualidad hasta negar las leyes de la naturaleza y de la vida.
Las puertas de la medianoche
by Lara Adrian Violeta LambertEn la árida y helada Alaska, la exagente de policía Jenna Darrow logra sobrevivir a un inexplicable suceso. Pero su huida la mete de lleno en un nuevo y enorme desafío. Extraños cambios están teniendo lugar en su interior y lucha consigo misma para tratar de comprender ?y controlar? el nuevo hambre que la atenaza. Para conseguirlo busca ayuda en Boston y en una estirpe de antiguos guerreros vampiros cuya misma existencia es de por sí un misterio. Y quizás el más misterioso de todos ellos sea Brock, un macho alfa de ojos negros y aspecto amenazante cuyas manos tienen el poder de reconfortarla, curarla . . . y hacerla despertar la pasión.Y mientras Jenna se recupera bajo los atentos cuidados de Brock, se verá arrastrada a la nueva misión de la Orden: detener a un cruel enemigo y su ejército de asesinos en su intento de sumir a la humanidad en un reinado de terror. A pesar de la determinación de ambos de luchar contra sus sentimientos y dejarse llevar solamente por una relación física, Jenna y Brock muy pronto se verán abocados a un deseo mucho más salvaje que la vida y más fuerte que la muerte . . . hasta que un secreto del pasado de Brock y la mortalidad de Jenna someterán el amor prohibido que ambos sienten a una última prueba de fuego.
Un puerto de abrigo (Bahía de Chesapeake #Volumen 3)
by Nora RobertsCameron Ethan y Phillip puede que no compartan la misma sangre, pero conforman una familia fuerte y sólida. Por ello, al morir su padre adoptivo, Phillip vuelve a reunirse con sus hermanos para llevar a cabo una promesa. Tercera entrega de la tetralogía «Bahía de Chesapeake» La vida de los pequeños Cameron, Ethan y Phillip parecía abocada al desastre. Aunque no se conocían entre sí, los tres compartían un pasado de abusos y dificultades que dejaron atrás cuando fueron adoptados por Raymond Quinn. Ahora han crecido y juntos conforman una sólida familia que se desmorona el día en que reciben la noticia de que su padre ha sufrido un terrible accidente. Reunidos en torno a su lecho de muerte los tres le hacen una última promesa al hombre al que deben todo: cuidar de Seth, el niño que estaba a punto de adoptar... Phillip Quinn es un prestigioso publicista que disfruta de su cosmopolita vida de soltero. Desde la muerte de su padre, se ha visto obligado a dividir su precioso tiempo entre Baltimore y Saint Chris para cumplir su promesa, y está a punto de perder la cabeza. Hasta que una misteriosa psicóloga llamada Sybill llega al pueblo y lo embruja con tan solo una mirada. Esa mujer lo atrae de mil maneras diferentes, pero el vínculo secreto que la une al pequeño Seth amenazará con destruir la felicidad que, sin saberlo, Phillip lleva anhelando toda su vida. La crítica ha dicho...«La mejor Nora Roberts. Esta novela junto con las anteriores conforman una colección excelente.»Library Journal
Un puerto seguro
by Danielle SteelUn puerto seguro es una novela tierna y apasionante, una hermosa parábola sobre la fuerza de la amistad y del amor, que hace posible superar las mayores tragedias. La tragedia que ha marcado las vidas de Pip MacKenzie, una niña de once años, y su madre Ophelie las mantiene hundidas en la tristeza. Sin embargo, un día de verano, en una playa cerca de San Francisco, Pip se hace amiga de Matt, un pintor que instala allí su caballete cada día. Matt será la persona que llevará luz y color a la vida de la niña después de la muerte de su padre, pero él también aprenderá a vivir de nuevo y a superar la amargura causada por su divorcio. Una entrañable historia sobre las segundas oportunidades que nos regala la vida. La crítica ha dicho...«Una historia romántica, apacible y conmovedora(...) Sin duda os gustará.»Kirkus Reviews
Puffin Island Series Complete Collection: First Time in Forever\Playing by the Greek's Rules\Some Kind of Wonderful\One Enchanted Moment
by Sarah MorganUSA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan will sweep you away with her Puffin Island series! In a town where anything can happen, sometimes love can be found in the most unlikely place of all… FIRST TIME IN FOREVEREmily Donovan’s been too swept up in a challenging year of firsts—becoming a stand-in mum to her niece Lizzy and moving to remote, beautiful Puffin Island—to think about love. But that’s before charismatic Ryan Cooper kisses her… Ryan makes it his mission to help Emily unwind and enjoy the chemistry they share. Can Emily take her biggest leap of trust yet—putting her heart in someone else’s hands?PLAYING BY THE GREEK’S RULESIdealistic Lily Rose craves a fairy-tale love, but it always ends in heartbreak. So Lily’s trying a different approach—a fling with her boss, infamous Greek playboy Nik Zervakis! Nik lives by his own set of rules, but he has dark shadows in his heart… There’s no one better to teach Lily how to separate sizzling sex from deep emotions! It starts as a sensual game, but can Lily stick to Nik’s rules? And what’s more, can he?SOME KIND OF WONDERFULPuffin Islander Brittany Forrest has always dreamed of adventure. And at eighteen, she thought she’d found it in bad boy Zachary Flynn. But after just ten tempestuous, smoldering days, their whirlwind marriage went up in smoke. Zach knows he let Brittany down, but seeing her again stirs up long-buried emotions. He’s never felt worthy of her, yet he can’t stay away... Could their dreams of a happy-ever-after finally come true?ONE ENCHANTED MOMENT Life has just thrown Skylar Tempest a serious curveball. So she’s returned home to Puffin Island to regroup among friends. Unfortunately, that means seeing Alec Hunter, who’s become a big-deal TV historian. Sky’s never liked the cynical Alec, and the feeling was mutual. But maybe that was then. And this is now…
Pug Actually: A Novel
by Matt DunnPOPSUGAR'S BEST BOOKS OF JUNEPARADE'S BEST CANINE BOOKS SUMMER 2021Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them wear collars.A Dog&’s Purpose meets The Happy Ever After Playlist in this charming, pitch-perfect take on relationships as seen through the eyes of a wise pug named Doug, who is determined to play cupid to fix his owner&’s love life with his own four paws.Doug wants his rescuer, Julie, to be happy. He is loyal and loves her unconditionally—two things that can&’t be said about Julie&’s married boss and lover, Luke. Yet Julie is reluctant to break up, afraid to end up like her eccentric cat-owning neighbor. It&’s a prospect that horrifies Doug, too.Newly divorced Tom, on the other hand, is perfect for Julie. Everyone can see it—except for Julie and Tom. Doug is confident that with his help they will get over their initial animosity toward each other.As Doug humorously navigates the quirks of human relationships, he knows he can&’t give up on Julie—after all, being a &“rescue&” works both ways.
Pug Hill
by Alison PaceFor Hope McNeill, pugs are love, happiness, freedom-and everything else she finds lacking in her own life. With no time or apartment space for a pug of her own, Pug Hill in Central Park is her one refuge from her mismatched boyfriend, her hopeless coworker crush, and the biggest crisis of all-a speech for her parents' fortieth wedding anniversary that will require her to overcome her huge fear of public speaking.
The Pugilist at Rest
by Gordon PhillipsIan is intrigued by the idea of “servicing” straight guys, and through a friend contacts Shawn. Although the experience is not quite what he expected, Ian discovers a deep satisfaction in being submissive. Shawn, an amateur boxer, begins to visit more frequently, sometimes even sleeping over. Ian also visits Shawn at the gym to watch him train. The two men connect, and Ian is hopeful something more might develop.Then Shawn dies unexpectedly in Ian’s bed.Now Ian finds himself facing the suspicions of the investigating policeman, Glen, even though Shawn died from natural causes. When Glen returns to question Ian further, he begins asking for specific details about Ian’s and Shawn’s relationship. Then he insists on Ian performing re-enactments. Soon all pretense is stripped away as things grow more intense between them.Ian starts to hope something might be developing with Glen. But the cop is keeping secrets from him. Will Ian still be interested when he discovers why Glen initiated things between them in the first place?
Pugs in a Blanket: A Wish Novel (Wish)
by J. J. HowardFollowing the success of Sit, Stay, Love and Pugs and Kisses, J.J. Howard returns with an adorable story of sweet pugs, friend mix-ups, and first crushes. Original for the WISH line.When Sam comes home one day to find two mystery pugs left on her porch, she's sure it's destiny. She's always wanted a dog of her own, even though her parents say that their catering business keeps the family too busy for a pet -- let alone two! But Sam has to take in the sweet, abandoned pups . . . at least until their real owners turn up. Only, she's not quite prepared for how hard it is to wrangle two frisky dogs, especially when she sneaks them into the parties her parents cater. Thankfully, cute new boy in town, Jai, whose dad works at the same events, is on hand to help when the pugs start wreaking havoc. Sam and Jai are also determined to find just where the pugs came from, and they start posting about the pups online. But if they solve the mystery, and the dogs' owner does come forward, will Sam have to give up the pugs she's fallen in love with?
A Pug's Tale
by Alison PaceThe long-awaited follow-up to Pug Hill--from "a poignant and very funny" (Washington Post) writer. Hope McNeill has worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for years, but this is the first time she's been able to bring along her pug, Max (without sneaking him in in her tote bag). The occasion is a party for an Animals in 19th-Century Art exhibit, but the evening ends badly when a small but important painting seems to be missing. The Met needs Hope's-and Max's-help. And Hope has to keep it all a secret from her beloved, Manhattan DA Ben Brown. Watch a Video