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Belle of the Ball
by Mari CostaA young adult graphic novel about high school wallflower Belle Hawkins, who ends up in a love triangle after tutoring the girlfriend of her crush.High-school senior and notorious wallflower Hawkins finally works up the courage to remove her mascot mask and ask out her longtime crush: Regina Moreno, head cheerleader, academic overachiever, and all-around popular girl. There’s only one teensy little problem: Regina is already dating Chloe Kitagawa, athletic all-star…and middling English student. Regina sees a perfectly self-serving opportunity here, and asks the smitten Hawkins to tutor Chloe free of charge, knowing Hawkins will do anything to get closer to her.And while Regina’s plan works at first, she doesn’t realize that Hawkins and Chloe knew each other as kids, when Hawkins went by Belle and wore princess dresses to school every single day. Before long, romance does start to blossom…but not between who you might expect. With Belle of the Ball, cartoonist Mariana Costa has reinvigorated satisfying, reliable tropes into your new favorite teen romantic comedy.
Belle Pointe
by Karen YoungBELLE POINTE IS WAITING LOR SOMEONE TO UNCOVER ITS SECRETSAnne Whitaker: Faced with an unexpected loss, Anne returns to the hot and sultry Mississippi Delta, leaving her husband, Buck, to ponder his future-with or without her. Looking for distraction, she immerses herself in the history of Belle Pointe, the plantation house that has been home to generations of Whitakers, including her husband.Buck Whitaker:A professional athlete, Buck is in an emotional tailspin when his career is jeopardized by scandal. Then his wife adds to his troubles by threatening divorce and fleeing to Mississippi, a place that holds bitter memories for him.Victoria Whitaker: By marrying into the Whitaker family, Victoria has enjoyed a life of privilege and position as matriarch of Belle Pointe. But now her daughter-in-law Anne has unwittingly uncovered family secrets that Victoria does not want revealed-secrets that will change the course of Whitaker family history...secrets that will change Anne's own life, as well.
Bellegarde
by Jamie LilacOoh la la! A historical rom-com with a modern twist-perfect for fans of Bridgerton, A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, and She's All That.Evie Clement has perfected the art of avoiding attention as she works at her family's bakery and dreams of a life where she can trade dusting flour for designing dresses. Her focus is on honing her sewing skills - she doesn't need to be fawned over by some teenage boy.Least of all Beau Bellegarde - the playboy of Paris, the second son of the ultra-wealthy Bellegarde family, the most popular guy in their prestigious high school. Others may swoon over his rakish charm and winning smile, but not Evie.Unfortunately for Evie, Beau needs her. His conniving step-brother has roped him into an impossible bet: turn the biggest wallflower they know into the winning Bellegarde Bloom at the annual Court of Flowers Ball, or lose his entire fortune.Evie can't understand why Beau has taken an interest in her, but she can't help but be intrigued. As she befriends Beau, entering a world of high-status parties, she has to ask herself one question... why?'The She's All That historical romance retelling of my dreams! When I wasn't savouring the lush, descriptive prose, I was eagerly devouring the smart, perfectly paced, heart-pounding romance. There's no doubt about it: Jamie Lilac makes a sparkling debut' Brian Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country
Bellegarde
by Jamie LilacOoh la la! A historical rom-com with a modern twist—perfect for fans of Bridgerton, A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, and She's All That. Evie Clement has perfected the art of avoiding attention as she works at her family’s bakery and dreams of a life where she can trade dusting flour for designing dresses. Her focus is on honing her sewing skills—she doesn’t need to be fawned over by some teenage boy.Least of all Beau Bellegarde—the playboy of Paris, the second son of the ultra-wealthy Bellegarde family, the most popular guy in their prestigious high school. Others may swoon over his rakish charm and winning smile, but not Evie.Unfortunately for Evie, Beau needs her. His conniving step-brother has roped him into an impossible bet: turn the biggest wallflower they know into the winning Bellegarde Bloom at the annual Court of Flowers Ball, or lose his entire fortune.Evie can’t understand why Beau has taken an interest in her, but she can’t help but be intrigued...Can love bloom in the most unexpected of places?"The She’s All That historical romance retelling of my dreams! When I wasn’t savoring the lush, descriptive prose, I was eagerly devouring the smart, perfectly paced, heart-pounding romance. There’s no doubt about it: Jamie Lilac makes a sparkling debut." —Brian Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country
Belleporte Summer
by Laura AbbotThe first time Laurel Eden sees Belleporte, she realizes it's the perfect place to live. The dreams she's always had can finally come true. Little does she know that this simple decision is going to change everything-for her and for those she loves. . . ;. The first time Ben Nolan meets Laurel, he realizes she's like no one else he's ever met. If his situation were different, he'd try to get to know her better, but a relationship with Laurel is out of the question. Especially after he uncovers the secret in her past.
Bellewether
by Susanna KearsleyFrom the bestselling author of A Desperate Fortune and The Firebird, comes an entrancing new novel of love, war, and historical intrigue.Some houses seem to want to hold their secrets. It’s 1759 and the world is at war, pulling the North American colonies of Britain and France into the conflict. The times are complicated, as are the loyalties of many New York merchants who have secretly been trading with the French for years, defying Britain’s colonial laws in a game growing ever more treacherous. When captured French officers are brought to Long Island to be billeted in private homes on their parole of honour, it upends the lives of the Wilde family—deeply involved in the treasonous trade and already divided by war. Lydia Wilde, struggling to keep the peace in her fracturing family following her mother’s death, has little time or kindness to spare for her unwanted guests. And Canadian lieutenant Jean-Philippe de Sabran has little desire to be there. But by the war’s end they’ll both learn love, honour, and duty can form tangled bonds that are not broken easily. Their doomed romance becomes a local legend, told and re-told through the years until the present day, when conflict of a different kind brings Charley Van Hoek to Long Island to be the new curator of the Wilde House Museum. Charley doesn’t believe in ghosts. But as she starts to delve into the history of Lydia and her French officer, it becomes clear that the Wilde House holds more than just secrets, and Charley discovers the legend might not have been telling the whole story...or the whole truth.
Bellewether
by Susanna KearsleyFrom the bestselling author of A Desperate Fortune and The Firebird, comes an entrancing new novel of love, war, and historical intrigue.Some houses seem to want to hold their secrets. It&’s 1759 and the world is at war, pulling the North American colonies of Britain and France into the conflict. The times are complicated, as are the loyalties of many New York merchants who have secretly been trading with the French for years, defying Britain&’s colonial laws in a game growing ever more treacherous. When captured French officers are brought to Long Island to be billeted in private homes on their parole of honour, it upends the lives of the Wilde family—deeply involved in the treasonous trade and already divided by war. Lydia Wilde, struggling to keep the peace in her fracturing family following her mother&’s death, has little time or kindness to spare for her unwanted guests. And Canadian lieutenant Jean-Philippe de Sabran has little desire to be there. But by the war&’s end they&’ll both learn love, honour, and duty can form tangled bonds that are not broken easily. Their doomed romance becomes a local legend, told and re-told through the years until the present day, when conflict of a different kind brings Charley Van Hoek to Long Island to be the new curator of the Wilde House Museum. Charley doesn&’t believe in ghosts. But as she starts to delve into the history of Lydia and her French officer, it becomes clear that the Wilde House holds more than just secrets, and Charley discovers the legend might not have been telling the whole story...or the whole truth.
Bellewether
by Susanna Kearsley"I've loved every one of Susanna's books! She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters—a sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go!"—DIANA GABALDON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of OutlanderFrom New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Susanna Kearsley—A magical novel that blends history, forbidden romance and the paranormalSecrets aren't such easy things to keep: It's late summer in 1759, war is raging, and families are torn apart by divided loyalties and deadly secrets. In this complex and dangerous time, a young French-Canadian lieutenant is captured and billeted with a Long Island family, an unwilling and unwelcome guest.As he begins to pitch in with the never-ending household tasks and farm chores, Jean-Philippe de Sabran finds himself drawn to Lydia, the daughter of the house. Slowly, Lydia Wilde discovers that Jean-Philippe is a true soldier and gentleman, until their lives become inextricably intertwined.Legend has it that the forbidden love between Jean-Philippe and Lydia ended tragically, but centuries later, the clues they left behind reveal the true story.Susanna Kearsley's books combine the magic of Deborah Harkness's All Souls Trilogy, the remarkable women of Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters Series, and the intrigue of books by Simone St. James.Part history, part romance, and all kinds of magic, Susanna Kearsley's latest masterpiece will draw you in and never let you go, even long after you've turned the last page.Also by Susanna Kearsley:The Winter SeaThe Rose GardenMarianaThe Shadowy HorsesThe FirebirdThe Splendour FallsSeason of StormsA Desperate FortuneNamed of the Dragon
Belleza Enredada
by Cinta Garcia de la Rosa K. L. MiddletonSinclair Jeffries pensaba que sabía en lo que se estaba metiendo cuando su alocado amigo gay, Jesse Eddington, la convenció para que fingiera ser su novia durante la fiesta de aniversario de sus padres en Huntington Beach. Es decir, hasta que conoció a Reed, el endiabladamente sexy hermano mayor de Jesse, y terminó consiguiendo mucho más de lo que ella había pensado.Reed Eddington suponía que su futuro ya estaba asegurado hasta que conoció a Sinclair, la supuesta "novia" de su hermano, pero la pura tensión sexual entre ellos es difícil de ignorar. Mientras observa su pantomima desde la distancia, se descubre a si mismo queriendo descubrir algo más que sólo su divertida pequeña fachada.Debido al contenido sexual y a temas serios, este libro está recomendado para mayores de 18 años.
Belleza oscura: El mafia romance más explosivo y desgarrador de Wattpad (Poder y oscuridad #Volumen 1)
by Jessica RivasEn la mafia, las leyes se cumplen, las tradiciones se respetan y las traiciones nunca se perdonan El mafia romance más explosivo y desgarrador de Wattpad Luca Vitale, de buen corazón y sentimientos puros, es el heredero de un mundo grotesco. Alayna Novak, de ojos angelicales y lengua afilada, tiene las manos manchadas de la sangre de otros. Sabe que es un instrumento mortal, que su encanto es parte de su trampa, y por eso mantiene a todo el mundo a una distancia prudencial.Pero cuando lo inevitable ocurre, algo que ni las leyes ni la tradición pueden detener, ambos saben que la única salida posible es la muerte. La ciudad arderá y todo dejará de ser un simple juego.
Belleza oscura (Poder y oscuridad #Volumen 1)
by Jessica RivasEn la mafia, las leyes se cumplen, las tradiciones se respetan y las traiciones nunca se perdonan El mafia romance más explosivo y desgarrador de Wattpad Luca Vitale, de buen corazón y sentimientos puros, es el heredero de un mundo grotesco. Alayna Novak, de ojos angelicales y lengua afilada, tiene las manos manchadas de la sangre de otros. Sabe que es un instrumento mortal, que su encanto es parte de su trampa, y por eso mantiene a todo el mundo a una distancia prudencial.Pero cuando lo inevitable ocurre, algo que ni las leyes ni la tradición pueden detener, ambos saben que la única salida posible es la muerte. La ciudad arderá y todo dejará de ser un simple juego.
Belleza y venganza (Rosa blanca #Volumen 2)
by Laura A. LópezLa venganza es lo primero, el amor puede esperar... Lady Emma McBean, hermana del duque de Lancaster, habría sido una joven promesa y una beldad en su futuro debut, pero un acontecimiento cambia su personalidad segura y jovial y la convierte en una joven tímida y reservada, de mala apariencia, cuya mayor habilidad es el cinismo y es prepotente con quienes la rodean. La única persona que realmente conoce sus miedos y no le importa en absoluto su apariencia es lord Brandon Waldow, que está enamorado de ella desde hace años, cuando una vez la salvó en el pasado de una desgracia. Emma se ve envuelta en un compromiso acordado desde su nacimiento con el joven y alocado lord Clark Mottengarden, conde de Duddley, el cual, al conocerla, rechaza la idea del matrimonio porque la considera fea, y rompe el acuerdo tras humillarla y herirla profundamente. ¿Podrá Emma abrirse de nuevo al amor con lord Brandon Waldow y olvidar lased de venganza que la envenena día a día? Esta es la primera historia sobre los hijos de los protagonistas de Rescatando tu alma perdida.
Belling the Kat and Other Stories
by Jl MerrowOffice worker Kat didn't think the statuesque Belle was her type ... until she saw her friend rocking a slinky satin bridesmaid's dress. Now Kat can't get the gorgeous image out of her head, but dare she risk losing Belle's friendship by trying for something more?To add to her woes, ever since a close encounter of the feline kind, Kat's had an embarrassing little problem that keeps recurring. Surely someone as beautiful as Belle won't fall for a woman who occasionally sprouts whiskers ... and a tail!This mini-collection also includes three more super-quick reads featuring women loving women: contemporary romance "Little Bit of Ivory," Japanese fairy tale "Ice Maiden," and the haunting "Dance With Me."
Bellman & Black: A Novel
by Diane SetterfieldAs a boy, William Bellman commits one small cruel act that appears to have unforseen and terrible consequences. The killing of a rook with his catapult is soon forgotten amidst the riot of boyhood games. And by the time he is grown, with a wife and children of his own, he seems indeed, to be a man blessed by fortune.
Bells of Widow's Bay
by Miriam LynchA DEADLY INHERITANCE . . . This richly-textured Gothic tale takes its heroine, Lisa Meredith, through a web of intrigue, love and betrayal. It is set on a remote island, Widow's Bay, where her fiance, Antone Belvoir, has taken her on a weekend's visit to meet his wealthy grandmother. It is at a dark, gloomy estate, Ledge House, where Lisa meets the other guests, all hoping to inherit the fortune of the aging and infirm Mrs. Belvoir. A mysterious death takes place . . . and the guests of Ledge House realize that one of them is a killer. Lisa has good reason to believe she may be the next victim. In desperation- trapped on this secluded island-she bravely takes the most dangerous steps of her life.
Bells, Rings and Angels' Wings
by Linda Randall WisdomHOLIDAY HOMECOMING HUMBUG! Libby Barnes wished Christmas would go away--along with her husband, Tyler. But would Santa answer a wish from Willow Hills, Indiana, population 400? Suddenly darkness fell, snow whirled and Libby could barely find her way home. But strangers answered her bell...and elsewhere family hung stockings without her. Then she saw Tyler under the mistletoe with another woman! How could Libby make them believe who she was, and get her life--and her husband--back in time for Christmas?
Bells, Rings & Angels' Wings
by Linda Randall WisdomLibby Barnes wished Christmas would go away-along with her husband, Tyler. But would Santa answer a wish from Willow Hills, Indiana, population 400? Suddenly darkness fell, snow swirled and Libby could barely find her way home. But strangers answered her bell...and elsewhere family hung stockings without her. Then she saw Tyler under the mistletoe with another woman! How could Libby make them believe who she was, and get her life-and her husband-back in time for Christmas? Includes a recipe for pumpkin cheesecake. Harlequin American Romance #707
Bells, Spells, and Murders (A Witch City Mystery #7)
by Carol J. PerrySomeone’s spreading deadly holiday cheer through Salem, Mass . . . Lee Barrett has landed her dream job at Salem’s WICH-TV. As the new field reporter, she’ll be covering events live as they’re unfolding. Next on her holiday checklist is an interview with the beloved chairman of a popular walking tour through Salem’s historic districts. But it may be his ghost walking this snowy Noel season after Lee finds him murdered in his stately offices, bloody Santa hat askew. With her police detective boyfriend working the case and a witch’s brew of suspects—including some bell-ringing Santas—Lee chases down leads aided and abetted by her wise cat O’Ryan and some unsettling psychic visions of her own. When a revealing clue leads to another dead body, not even a monster blizzard can stop Lee from inching closer to the truth . . . and a scoop that could spell her own demise this killer Christmas. Praise for the Witch City Mysteries “Perfectly relaxing and readable.” —Kirkus Reviews “This rewarding paranormal cozy series debut will have Victoria Laurie fans lining up to follow.” —Library Journal “An entertaining story that keeps readers guessing until the very twisted and eerie end.” —RT Book Reviews
Bells Will Be Ringing
by Carolynn Carey Monica Tillery'Tis the season...to fall in love! In this quartet of holiday tales, mistletoe magic sweeps from a Philadelphia candy company to the ballrooms of Regency England, across the shores of a Hawaiian island, and to a snow-struck cabin in Colorado.HER SECRET SANTA by Monica TilleryNeighbors and coworkers at Morgan Confectioners, Rebecca Sinclair and Ben Redding, have been best friends since grad school. Will they be able to get past their fears of ruining their friendship when their feelings turn more than friendly? A holiday gift exchange might just bring the best present of all--Christmas love.MERRY'S WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT by Carolynn CareyThe winter holidays used to be Miss Merry Damonson's favorite time of year . . . until her almost-fiancé Edward Everton abandoned her two days before Christmas. Now he's returned to their country village, but is it too late to reignite old flames? A holiday ball might just offer these unlucky lovers a second chance.HIS HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS by Diana JeanHumbug in Hawaii? When Clara O'Fallen gets a promotion to paradise, she can't help feeling homesick for her Wisconsin winters, complete with real snow, family traditions, and Christmas festivities. But smiling surfer Kai Schmitt might just show this scrooge how to hang loose and catch the spirit of the season--the aloha spirit!GAVIN FEVER by Angelita GillA sudden snowstorm unexpectedly strands Julia Winthrop with her ex, reality TV star Gavin Beckett, at a cozy mountain cabin for the holidays. Trapped till the weather lets up, their attraction resurfaces. It's not long before they realize their fling might've been the real thing, and this surprise reunion might just be a Christmas miracle.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Bells Will Be Ringing: A Holiday Romance Collection
by Monica Tillery’Tis the season…to fall in love! In this quartet of holiday tales, mistletoe magic sweeps from a Philadelphia candy company to the ballrooms of Regency England, across the shores of a Hawaiian island, and to a snow-struck cabin in Colorado.HER SECRET SANTA by Monica TilleryNeighbors and coworkers at Morgan Confectioners, Rebecca Sinclair and Ben Redding, have been best friends since grad school. Will they be able to get past their fears of ruining their friendship when their feelings turn more than friendly? A holiday gift exchange might just bring the best present of all—Christmas love.MERRY’S WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT by Carolynn CareyThe winter holidays used to be Miss Merry Damonson’s favorite time of year . . . until her almost-fiancé Edward Everton abandoned her two days before Christmas. Now he’s returned to their country village, but is it too late to reignite old flames? A holiday ball might just offer these unlucky lovers a second chance.HIS HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS by Diana JeanHumbug in Hawaii? When Clara O’Fallen gets a promotion to paradise, she can’t help feeling homesick for her Wisconsin winters, complete with real snow, family traditions, and Christmas festivities. But smiling surfer Kai Schmitt might just show this scrooge how to hang loose and catch the spirit of the season—the aloha spirit!GAVIN FEVER by Angelita GillA sudden snowstorm unexpectedly strands Julia Winthrop with her ex, reality TV star Gavin Beckett, at a cozy mountain cabin for the holidays. Trapped till the weather lets up, their attraction resurfaces. It’s not long before they realize their fling might’ve been the real thing, and this surprise reunion might just be a Christmas miracle.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Bells Will Be Ringing: A Holiday Romance Collection
by Monica Tillery’Tis the season…to fall in love! In this quartet of holiday tales, mistletoe magic sweeps from a Philadelphia candy company to the ballrooms of Regency England, across the shores of a Hawaiian island, and to a snow-struck cabin in Colorado.HER SECRET SANTA by Monica TilleryNeighbors and coworkers at Morgan Confectioners, Rebecca Sinclair and Ben Redding, have been best friends since grad school. Will they be able to get past their fears of ruining their friendship when their feelings turn more than friendly? A holiday gift exchange might just bring the best present of all—Christmas love.MERRY’S WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT by Carolynn CareyThe winter holidays used to be Miss Merry Damonson’s favorite time of year . . . until her almost-fiancé Edward Everton abandoned her two days before Christmas. Now he’s returned to their country village, but is it too late to reignite old flames? A holiday ball might just offer these unlucky lovers a second chance.HIS HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS by Diana JeanHumbug in Hawaii? When Clara O’Fallen gets a promotion to paradise, she can’t help feeling homesick for her Wisconsin winters, complete with real snow, family traditions, and Christmas festivities. But smiling surfer Kai Schmitt might just show this scrooge how to hang loose and catch the spirit of the season—the aloha spirit!GAVIN FEVER by Angelita GillA sudden snowstorm unexpectedly strands Julia Winthrop with her ex, reality TV star Gavin Beckett, at a cozy mountain cabin for the holidays. Trapped till the weather lets up, their attraction resurfaces. It’s not long before they realize their fling might’ve been the real thing, and this surprise reunion might just be a Christmas miracle.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Bellwether: A Novel
by Connie WillisSandra Foster studies fads - from Barbie dolls o the grunge look - how they start and what they mean. Bennett O'Reilly is a chaos theorist studying monkey group behaviour. They both work for the HiTek corporation, strangers until a misdelivered package brings them together. It's a moment of synchronicity - if not serendipity - which leads them into a chaotic system of their own, complete with a million-dollar research grant, caffe latte, tattoos, and a series of unlucky coincidences that leaves Bennett monkeyless, fundless, and nearly jobless. Sandra intercedes with a flock of sheep and an idea for a joint project. (After all, what better animal to study both chaos theory and the herd mentality that so often characterizes human behaviour?) But scientific discovery is rarely straightforward and never simple, and Sandra and Bennett have to endure a series of setbacks, heartbreaks, dead ends, and disasters before they find their ultimate answer...
Belong to Me (A Wicked Lovers Novel #5)
by Shayla BlackShe's undercover and in over her head... When FBI analyst Tara Jacobs's fellow agent and best friend goes missing while investigating a sex ring, Tara goes undercover as a submissive in a Dallas BDSM club called Dominion. But no man can top a woman with Tara's moxie convincingly enough--until an edgy, dangerous Dom takes control of the scene and sets her heart racing with a single, commanding glance. Too bad he's also the man who stole her innocence years ago--and one to whom she will never submit. He's got everything under control...until he falls for her again. Navy SEAL Logan Edgington once left the woman he loved to save her life. He knows Tara will never forgive him, but he has no doubt that he possesses the knowledge to help her master her fears and the strength to guide her through an unfamiliar world of pleasure and pain. He alone can protect her on a dangerous mission that reveals both wicked depravities and terrible secrets. Logan relishes the exquisite torture of holding her again and feeling her uninhibited response. No matter how much Tara insists their fling will end after this mission, he's determined that she will be his once more--and this time, he'll never let her go.
Belong to Me (Wicked Lovers #5)
by Shayla BlackErotica on the edge-from the national bestselling author of Surrender to Me. When FBI analyst Tara Jacobs's fellow agent and best friend goes missing while investigating a sex ring, Tara goes undercover as a submissive in a BDSM club. But no man can top a woman like Tara-until a dangerous Dom takes control of the scene and sets her heart racing. Too bad he's also the man who stole her innocence years ago-and one to whom she'll never submit. But Navy SEAL Logan Edgington knows he alone can protect her-and this time he'll never let her go. . .
Belong To The Night
by Shelly Laurenston Cynthia Eden Sherrill QuinnWanna know where the real wild things are. . .and what they like to do there?Belong To The NightThe Wolf, The Witch, And Her Lack Of Wardrobe by Shelly LaurenstonJamie Meacham has enough trouble controlling her supernatural abilities. There's no time for lust, or for Tully Smith, even with his smoldering amber eyes. But Tully's grappling with his own animal instincts as a powerful shifter-wolf, trying to protect all his territory. . .In The Dark by Cynthia EdenFBI agent and leopard shifter Sadie James' undead ex, Liam, still arouses her deepest desires. By teaming up with Liam, Sadie has a better chance of tracking the brutal rogue shifter who is terrorizing Miami, but as passion consumes them, she stands to lose more than just her heart.City Of The Dead by Sherrill QuinnDori Falcon is a witch with a plan: get to New Orleans, locate her missing brother, and recover a mysterious and powerful amulet. Her plan never included falling for sexy Cajun cop Jake Boudreau;but without his help, she may never find the key to her family's survival.