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Practice Perfect
by Ruby LangThree couples discover love is the best medicine in Ruby Lang’s acclaimed medical romance series, now available in a value-priced ebook collection.Acute Reactions: The man with allergies never gets the girl, but that may change for restaurateur Ian Zamora when he makes an appointment with Dr. Petra Lale. When sparks fly, a little romance just might be chicken soup for their hearts. But do two career-driven people inexperienced in relationships stand a chance of finding the right prescription for love? Hard Knocks: Neurologist Helen Chang Frobisher is writing op-eds against Portland’s new hockey rink to try to prevent concussive brain injuries like the one that plagues her father. Oregon Wolves player Adam Magnus is fighting to build a successful career on the ice. But while the two spar in public over the future of a sports franchise on the brink, in private, they battle an impossible attraction. Clean Breaks: Sarah Soon’s brush with cancer shook this usually confident OB/GYN. Jake Li, her brother’s annoying high school BFF who betrayed her trust, is the last person she wants to see, but the now disturbingly hot social worker has begun hanging around. Newly divorced Jake knows he shouldn’t look for a serious relationship already, but he’s always been helplessly drawn to Sarah’s vivaciousness. Can he show her that he’s worthy of a second chance? Sensuality Level: Sensual
Practice to Deceive (The Golden Chronicles)
by Patricia VeryanIt is 1746. Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebellion has been crushed, and his loyal followers, bound to recover a vast missing treasure, flee murderous soldiers and bounty hunters across strife-torn England. And in the center of this violent storm, the lovely Penelope Montgomery lives a virtual prisoner of her scheming uncle and his cruel wife. She knows nothing of their cold plot to make her innocence a gift to Captain Rolan Otton, whose startling handsomeness barely conceals a ruthless villainy. She dreams only of Quentin Chandler–-the man who won her love in childhood, who now claims the awakening passions of her womanhood.And soon destiny will surprise them both as they are reunited in a desperate flight to restore the missing treasure, bring honor back to England, and savor at last the sweet rewards of their longing, loving hearts.
Practicing Parenthood: In A Heartbeat Her Mountain Sanctuary Practicing Parenthood The Soldier's Homecoming (Harlequin Super Romance Ser. #Vol. 2126)
by Cara LockwoodWhen opposing counsels attract!Assistant DA Collin Baptista has a rule: never sleep with the enemy. He broke it once—with defense attorney Madison Reddy. Now Madison’s pregnant and Collin heads to her North Captiva retreat with a ring, prepared to do the right thing. What he’s not prepared for is her flat-out rejection.Madison may not think he’s ready to be a father, but Collin’s sure he can convince her otherwise. And when the couple find a lost goldendoodle puppy, they get plenty of opportunity to practice being a family. Maybe a secluded Florida island and a stray puppy can teach these two rivals to be a couple—and parents!
Practised Deceiver
by Susanne Mccarthy"I don't believe in dicing with danger..."But when top model Alysha Jones signed an exclusive contract with Lozier Cosmetics, her life became positively hazardous. Ross Elliot-the man whose casual seduction she'd nearly fallen for years before-was handling the new campaign!Alysha was determined to fight her old attraction for him. Ross was a womanizer-pure and simple-a practised deceiver, and any relationship he was offering could only be one of short-term satisfaction and high risk to Alysha's heart!
The Prada Paradox
by Julie KennerUSA Today bestselling author Julie Kenner follows up her acclaimed thrillers The Givenchy Code and The Manolo Matrix with a whip-smart new adventure in code-breaking -- Hollywood-style! Devi Taylor was one of Hollywood's fastest-rising starlets -- until a crazed fan held her at knifepoint and she retreated to a life of privacy and Valium. Now recovered and ready for a comeback, Devi dreams of endorsing all things Prada, whose Rodeo Drive store she can't resist. Instead, she lands the starring role in The Givenchy Code, a high-budget action-adventure flick. But with the tabloids all over Givenchy and her recent split with her drop-dead handsome costar, Blake, Devi can't shake the feeling that another crazed fan is going to strike. Then a frightening message -- "Play or Die" -- is delivered to Devi's house, and she finds herself sucked into a deadly and cryptic game not unlike the one in the movie she's starring in. Hollywood has always been her life, but does Devi know its secrets well enough to follow the cinematic clues that might save her and her favorite Prada bag?
Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11)
by Simon ScarrowIF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The TimesAD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and torture. Yet nothing has prepared them for a daunting mission on the deadliest battlefield of all: the bloody streets of Rome.Traitors are threatening to plunge the Empire into bloody chaos and no one can be trusted. The Emperor has ordered Cato and Macro to go on a deadly mission, working undercover to root out the traitors before Rome tears itself apart.As the true scale of the corruption dawns, they realise they are facing terrifying odds. Two men against many, in a desperate race to save not only the Empire, but each other...
Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11): Cato & Macro: Book 11
by Simon ScarrowIF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The TimesAD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and torture. Yet nothing has prepared them for a daunting mission on the deadliest battlefield of all: the bloody streets of Rome.Traitors are threatening to plunge the Empire into bloody chaos and no one can be trusted. The Emperor has ordered Cato and Macro to go on a deadly mission, working undercover to root out the traitors before Rome tears itself apart.As the true scale of the corruption dawns, they realise they are facing terrifying odds. Two men against many, in a desperate race to save not only the Empire, but each other...(P)2011 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Prairie Bride
by Julianne MacleanThe prairie was hard on a woman... You had to be tough to survive here, and Briggs expected any wife of his to be as stalwart as he. The first woman he had trusted to do the job had failed. So what had made him think a stranger, especially a beautiful one, could ever help him salvage his dreams? Sarah MacFarland's mail-order-bride marriage to Mr. Brigman was heaven-sent. She only hoped that the silent rancher was as honest as he appeared, for Sarah's unspoken past already held enough lies and scandal to last her a lifetime!
Prairie Courtship
by Dorothy ClarkNo one could love a female doctor-Emma Allen knows that well. But her spinsterhood bothers her less than the lack of opportunity to use her medical training. In Missouri, no onetrustsa female doctor, either. Then the opportunity arises to join a wagon train headed to the Oregon Trail. A new frontier offers a new hope for the life she wants to lead. But first she must deal with the hazards of the journey-including infuriating wagon master Zachary Thatcher. Zach riles Emma's temper until she's convinced no man could be more wrong for her. Yet when the treacherous trail challenges them, it takes his experienceandher skill working together to bring them safely home.
Prairie Courtship & Rocky Mountain Match
by Dorothy Clark Pamela NissenNew frontiers…and new challengesPrairie Courtship by Dorothy ClarkEmma Allen’s spinsterhood bothers her less than the lack of opportunity to use her medical training. A wagon train headed to the Oregon Trail offers a new hope for the life she wants to lead. But first she must deal with the hazards of the journey—including infuriating wagon master Zachary Thatcher!Rocky Mountain Match by Pamela NissenWhen blindness strikes carpenter Joseph Drake, the prospect of a lifetime of darkness fills him with despair. But strong-willed teacher Katie Ellickson knows what it’s like to be an outcast, and she won’t give up on him. Joseph thinks blindness is his most difficult obstacle, until he finds a bigger challenge—trying to reach Katie’s heart. Will she let him?
Prairie Cowboy
by Linda FordToo pretty by half-that's Miss Virnie White's problem. Conor Russell has seen what prairie living can do to a delicate female. That's why he's raising his daughter, Rachael, to be as tough as any boy. The new schoolteacher may have good intentions, but harsh reality will make her hightail it out of here soon enough. Delicate-pah! Virnie's not budging. Little Rachael needs nurturing and guidance, in and out of school. And Rachael's daddy. . . ;well, the headstrong cowboy needs to learn that strength comes in many forms. Yet Virnie isn't expecting the lesson God has planned for her-that with faith, two wounded souls can build a real family together.
The Prairie Doctor's Bride: The Prairie Doctor's Bride The Mistress And The Merchant Carrying The Gentleman's Secret
by Kathryn AlbrightWedding bells in Oak Grove…Raising her son alone, penniless Sylvia Marks has had enough of being the subject of town gossip. But when her son is seriously injured she’ll do anything to save him…even kidnap handsome Dr. Nelson Graham!Nelson knows what he wants in a wife; she’s to be amiable, biddable and skilled in domestic chores. Gun-toting Sylvia Marks isn’t what he had in mind, but as the two are forced together he realizes she’s exactly what he needs!
A Prairie Dog's Love Song (Dreamspinner Press Advent Calendar - Mended Ser.)
by Eli EastonBen Rivers always was a showman. He won awards in 4-H and rodeo competitions from the time he could walk, and he's happiest in the spotlight. So when he got the chance to be a star--in porn--he took it. He still loves Montana and everything about being a cowboy, but when news of his alternate identity leaks out, he figures he's lost the town's goodwill forever. Clyde's Corner would never accept an openly gay cowboy, even a hometown boy born and bred. Joshua Braintree always had the notion that he and his best friend's kid brother, Ben, would end up together. Ben's always been a diehard cowboy, just like him: they need the land and its freedom as much as they need air. So when Joshua learns Ben moved away from their small Montana town to be a porn star in Vegas, he can hardly believe it. He's determined to finally declare himself and bring Ben home. Despite his longtime crush on Joshua, Ben won't be as easy to tame as Joshua's "lost cause" horses. It will take a lot of heart and holiday spirit for Joshua to convince Ben that even old prairie dogs can learn new tricks in the name of love.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2013 Advent Calendar package "Heartwarming".
Prairie Dreams
by Teresa WarfieldTwo hearts bound by memories of the past - and hopes for the future ... LAURA: A tragic accident sent her into the arms of a man who was everything she most desired--and most feared. CALEB: His bitter grudge against Laura's father told him they should be enemies. But her gentle beauty reached beyond his fury... Time heals all wounds, and under his care Laura finds strength and hope--and the warmth of family ties as she is gradually welcomed into his world and his home. But just as their hearts are tempted by love, Laura must face the truth: she is promised to another. Now they must choose between life as it once was--and a passion that holds the promise of a shining tomorrow...
Prairie Fire
by L. J. MaasIn this sequel to Tumbleweed Fever, the story of Devlin Brown, an ex-outlaw, and Sarah Tolliver, the woman of her heart, continues. Sarah and Devlin must convince the ranchers around them to destroy the wire fences that contain their cattle to avoid certain calamity. Amidst the beautiful and sometimes unforgiving land of the Oklahoma Territory, Sarah and Devlin begin a new life. Adventure and mysticism abound as they revisit the Choctaw camp. Sarah must decide whether she will undergo the clan rituals that will allow her to join with the former outlaw in a ceremony that will bind their hearts together forever. Each woman must undergo an incredible test of her individual skills and all the while race against time to prevent a premonition from becoming a frightening reality.
Prairie Heroine
by Gloria Jean HansenLife is tough for a widow with three kids trying to farm on the drought striken 1930’s Manitoba prairie. Even with pressing Mariah’s two young sons, Jonathan and Seth, into helping, the ends never seem to quite meet. Still grieving for her dead husband, Mariah is unprepared for her reaction to a weary man who shows up unexpectedly asking for a drink of water. One thing leads to another, and soon Jonas becomes a fixture in their lives. At first, Mariah isn’t sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Only time would tell.
Prairie Hills: Letters from the Enemy/Treasure in the Hills/The Dreams of Hannah Williams (Romancing America: South Dakota)
by Susan May Warren Paige Winship Dooly Linda FordRide the hill dotted prairie with three independent women. Emma Delaney is doing fine on her own until her daughter decides to play matchmaker. Hannah Williams relishes her freedom until a local rancher tries to solve all her problems for her. Lilly Clark is content with her choices until siding with an immigrant against prejudice puts her at odds with the whole town. Will each woman surrender when faith and love call to them?
Prairie Marriages: A Bestselling Romance Anthology
by Debbie MacomberTogether for the first time in one box set, two classic Western romances from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.MontanaFirst published in 1998Her grandfather wants her to come home, and Molly thinks she just might. His ranch will be a good place for her sons to grow up, a place to escape big-city influences. Then she learns—from a stranger named Sam Dakota—that her grandfather is ill. Possibly dying. Molly packs up the kids without a second thought and makes the long drive to Sweetgrass, Montana.Once she arrives, she immediately has questions about Sam Dakota. Why is he working on her grandfather’s ranch? Why doesn’t the sheriff trust him? Just who is he? But despite everything, Molly can’t deny her attraction to Sam—until her ailing grandfather tries to push them into marriage.Moving to the state of Montana is one thing; entering the state of matrimony is another! Some borders aren’t so easy to cross…Dakota FarmFirst published in 2012 as The Farmer Takes a Wife.Dave Stafford reckons he’s got enough to offer a woman: he’s decent and hardworking, and his farm in Buffalo Valley does all right. But there aren’t many women in town, so he places a personal ad. And he gets one single reply. Only Emma Fowler, a woman from Seattle, is interested. But when she arrives in North Dakota, she’s a little different from the picture she sent—and that’s not all Emma hasn’t been completely honest about. Emma is desperate to change her hectic, stretched-thin life, for her own sake…and for her three-year-old daughter. She’s been lonely, too, and is hoping that this practical match will be the solution for her bruised heart. Dave and Emma will discover they can make a family, once they get used to the fact that they are husband and wife!
Prairie Moon
by Maggie OsborneLiving on a rundown farm at the edge of a small Texas town, Della Ward is haunted by the bittersweet life she once lived with an adoring husband who died too soon. Once a laughing, carefree soul, Della is now a widow with only guilty memories for company. Until the day she sees a rugged stranger riding across the prairie toward her house. His presence awakens Della’s heart, but she can never imagine the ways this man will forever change her life. Lawman James Cameron believes in settling debts and living by honor. It may have taken him ten years to arrive at Della’s door, but he’s finally here and is determined to tell her the truth about the day her husband died. But one look at the woman whose picture he has carried with him for years and he knows that the truth may destroy them both. For Cameron will have to face the past and force Della to do the same before either of them can have a future . . . or each other. From the Paperback edition.
Prairie Song: A Novel, Hearts Seeking Home Book 1 (Hearts Seeking Home #1)
by Mona HodgsonThe first step in a challenging journey is often the one that means the most. Though it means saying goodbye to the beloved friends and spiritual mentors of her St. Charles, Missouri quilting circle, Anna Goben is certain that she needs to enlist her family in the Boones Lick Company wagon train. The loss of her beloved brother in the Civil War has paralyzed her mother and grandfather in a malaise of grief and depression and Anna is convinced that only a fresh start in the Promised Land of California can bring her family back to her. Although the unknown perils of the trail west loom, Anna's commitment to caring for her loved ones leaves no room for fear--or even loving someone new. During the five-month journey, trail hand Caleb Reger plans to keep a low profile as he watches over the band of travelers. Guarding secrets about his past and avoiding God's calling on his life, Caleb wants to steer as far from Anna as she does him, but she proves to be just as he assessed her from the beginning-- independent, beautiful trouble. Led by a pillar of hope, the group faces rough terrain that begins to take a toll on their spirits. Will the wilderness of suffering lead them astray, or will the gentle song of love that echoes across the prairie turn their hearts toward God's grace and the promise of a new home?
Prairie Song
by Jodi ThomasA beautiful Confederate widow and her niece travel through Texas to settle on their inherited property and meet two unlikely beaus--one a Union officer and the other an outlaw--who help them stake their claim.
Prairie Wife
by Cheryl St. JohnNo mother should have to bury her childAmy Shelby had learned this sorrow well. Her heart had gone into the ground a year ago along with her boy's tiny casket. And not even her husband, Jesse, wrestling the same pain, could resurrect any hope in her. Jesse Shelby mourned two losses-his baby son and his openhearted bride, For when their child died, Amy retreated behind a wall of grief as wide as the Nebraska prairie. But could a chance for a new family heal their wounded marriage-and guide them back To The comfort of each other's arms?
Prankster
by David Connor E. F. MulderPoplar Plains Town Councilman Sam Smart isn’t focused on his secret Santa, but rather a secret prankster, as his constituents seek vengeance against a jokester pulling off pranks all over town. The prime suspect? Sam’s high school crush Kirby Dumas, who just returned to town.One nice, one naughty, Sam and Kirby were known as Smarty and Dumbass. When Kirby abruptly fled after confessing his love for Sam and also to a whopper of a prank pulled on a teacher, Sam is left to wonder what could have been.Why did Kirby leave? Was it the joke or something else? Why has he returned? To pick up where he left off with his pranks, or to pick up where he left off with Sam?
Praticamente Imperfetto
by Mary FrameLei è una poliziotta in fuga. Lui è il suo vicino di casa noto per i suoi scherzi. Quando qualcuno cerca di uccidere entrambi, devono collaborare per sopravvivere. Cosa potrebbe mai andare storto? Ci sono solo tre cose di cui Gemma McDougall è sicura: la prima è che non si libererà mai del suo sedere da latino-americana; la seconda è che la sua carriera è più importante delle relazioni sentimentali schifose (e non esistenti) che ha dovuto subire per tutta la sua vita adulta; la terza è che otterrà la prossima promozione a detective anche se questo dovesse ucciderla. Ma poi il suo lavoro quasi la uccide davvero ed è costretta suo malgrado a un congedo per malattia. Ci sono solo tre cose di cui Sam London è sicuro: la prima è che non ha idea di come si gestisca una normale relazione adulta e che con ogni probabilità morirà infreddolito e solo, dilaniato da cani selvatici; la seconda è che giocare a Drinking Jenga, per quanto divertente, porta a incursioni a tarda notte nel cortile del vicino e a essere minacciati con la pistola dalla figlia del suddetto vicino; la terza è che non ha idea dei guai in cui si è cacciata Gemma McDougall ma sa che, in un modo o in un altro, lui non ne resterà fuori. Vi innamorerete di questo strambo giallo romantico perché è piacevole e un po' pazzo e vi farà ridere di gusto. Comprate Praticamente Imperfetto per illuminare la vostra giornata con amore e risate.
A Prayer for the Dead (Tom And Stanley Ser. #2)
by Victor J. BanisA Tom and Stanley NovelDoes murder follow Tom and Stanley around, or do they follow the murders? After a hospital stay, Stanley is invited by Father Brighton to convalesce at St. Marywood, an isolated monastery on the ocean cliffs of Big Sur. Upon arrival, Stanley finds Father Brighton dead. The order's doctor writes it up as a death by natural causes, but those seem to be quite prevalent at the monastery. The recent demise of a young brother who fell from the cliffs is described as an accident, but Stanley's nose is twitching. Plus the order's finances have taken a sudden, mysterious turn for the better. Is something rotten at St. Marywood? Stanley and Tom can't resist digging around even if it means testing their tumultuous relationship against a gaggle of handsome, young, virginal, and--they are told--gay men.Continues the Deadly Mysteries Series published with MLR Press.