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The Real Deal
by Lucy MonroeLike a classic Spencer Tracy-Katharine Hepburn/Doris Day-Rock Hudson movie--but with plenty of steamy heat--Lucy Monroes debut novel introduces a pair of delightfully sparring opposites whose undeniable attraction is about to take them beyond the edge of reason. . . and right into the throes of delicious passion. . . Shut Up And Kiss Me The most important thing in Amandas life is negotiating a successful merger between her company and Brant Computers, a family-held competitor. Company president Eric Brant is on board with the idea, but when Amanda arrives in Erics office, it is his cousin Simon Brant who greets her--and Simon is anything but agreeable. Squaring off against the sexy, brilliant, sexy, obstinate, sexy, eccentric, not to mention sexy Simon is completely frustrating--and a total turn-on. . . Simon has never met a woman as driven as Amanda, or as devastatingly attractive. He cant decide if he wants to put her on the next plane home--in the cargo hold--or kidnap her and spend a long weekend showing her the kind of negotiating he likes best. But when intimacy leads to an explosive passion, it might be time to think of a different, more permanent kind of merger. . . one thats less about business and all about pleasure. . .
The Real Deal
by Debbi RawlinsEmily Carter is in Manhattan for a weeklong adventure-shopping, sightseeing and maybe, possibly, hopefully, sex. She's got a copy ofErotic New Yorkand she's not afraid to use it.... Nick Corrigan finds Emily's naughty guidebook in their cab and hand-delivers it to her hotel. Enticingly anonymous for once, the sexy all-star pitcher is intrigued by the bossy, brainy out-of-towner. Soon the unlikely pair is steaming up the windows of Nick's penthouse apartment. Could this be just a fun vacation fling...or the real thing?
The Real Enemy (Sophie Trace Trilogy, Book #1)
by Kathy HermanBrill Jessup just became the first female police chief in Sophie Trace, Tennessee, and is riding on the credentials of a stellar eighteen-year career on the Memphis police force. She may be a pro at finding clues, but she tends to ignore the obvious in her personal life. Her husband, Kurt, is weighed down by her unrelenting anger as he struggles to let God redeem the stupidest mistake he ever made. Brill hides behind her badge and her bitterness, deciding that moving her family away from Memphis is the only change she needs to make. Before she even has time to unpack her boxes,people start disappearing. Lots of them. To complicate matters, a local legend has many residents believing that the cause is unearthly--tied to the "red shadows," or spirits of the departed Cherokee who once inhabited the land. While Brill draws on all of her experience and instinct to solve the case, she must confront an enemy that threatens everything she holds dear--one that cannot be stopped with a badge and a gun.
A Real Engagement
by Marjorie LewtyTwo halves of a whole...Inheriting a house in the south of France was a wonderful surprise for Josie. After the loss of her mother, some time in the sun was just what she needed. But the other half of the villa belonged to architect Leon Kent-who firmly believed he had bought both halves!It seemed he had a temporary solution and, before Josie knew it, she was playing the part of his fiancée. The trouble was, the more she got to know Leon, the longer she wore his ring, the more she wished the engagement was for real....
A Real Family
by H. D. NelsSuccessful lawyer Russell Bennett struggles with three issues -- he’s alone, having lost his immediate family to cancer; he’s also susceptible to the disease; and he’s infatuated with his doctor, who represents everything he could ever dream of in a partner.Dr. Peter Wilson has realised his dream of providing a safe and caring medical space for the LGBTQ population. But he’s conflicted between his personal interest in Russell Bennet and the need for professional conduct. But when Russell’s test results come back, the results are sobering.The two decide to confront Russell’s cancer treatments together. But it isn’t happy ever after yet. A well-meaning friend arranges a reunion between Russell and his estranged father. Soon after, they meet two young orphans who’ve had their own tragedies.With the adoption process ongoing, they all have to adapt to their new family dynamics. Then they adopt another child whose paternal grandparents take legal action to gain custody. Will Russell and Peter be able to weather the storms as they struggle to build a real family?
The Real Fantasy
by Caroline AndersonShe was his living fantasy... Dr. Matthew Jarvis advertised for a trainee doctor, preferably female, for his small rural clinic. To his total shock, one of the applicants was Dr. Linsey Wheeler, the girl he had rescued from drowning eight years ago. Even then she had had an impact on him, but the present reality was a far cry from the fantasy he had cherished-it was considerably better! She had never forgotten him-but Matthew didn't consider himself anything special, until Linsey set out to prove him wrong!
Real Future: Alaskan Girl Comes Home
by Katrina WilterdingWe can shape our future. Every day we make decisions that set us on the path to something more significant than the day-to-day. Our destiny is what we make it. Real Future gives hope. It allows us to realize there is something to look forward to beyond this life. It gives readers a glimpse into something bigger than our daily existence. Take a moment to examine your future just as the characters in Real Future do, and in so doing, take the leap of faith to shape your destiny.
Real Good Man
by Elise WhylesIn Book 2 of the Canadian Heroes series you'll discover love can grow in the most unlikely places. Set in the rugged beauty of Banff, two men will find romance. But will love be reason enough to let go of the past and their fears, or like winter snow on blades of grass, will self-doubt and suspicion destroy their passion?Sean Tisman lives in fear of his father's prejudice. When he's stationed in Banff he's determined to live life on his terms. When he meets his counterpart, Sean's world is thrown into further upheaval.Luke Marshall is a man licking his wounds. After a bad break with his ex, he's relieved to be given his old post; that is until he meets the man of his dreams in the young game warden assigned to Banff. Can their love survive the secrets and danger that lie in wait for them?
A Real Hero
by Jean BrashearA man who can't walk away from trouble-and a woman who's nothing butTraveling incognito, Zane MacAllister, Hollywood's hottest heartthrob, has at last eluded the rabid gossipmongers and curiosity seekers who trail him like a pack of coyotes hoping for a bone, and now he has the time and space to sort through his life and see what he's become.And then he comes upon Roan O'Hara, pale, thin to the point of starvation, a woman at the end of her rope. She's determined to survive the harsh winter in a ramshackle cabin in the Smoky Mountains-and her grit and vulnerability compel him to stay and help her out.This mountain woman has secrets, and so does he. But just when they're about to come clean with each other, the outside world catches up.Can they find a way to be together, this man who at every turn proves he's a real hero and this woman who has battles she must fight alone?
Real Life: Alaska Girl Thaws In California
by Katrina WilterdingIf you think high school is bad, wait until real life starts. Real life? What does that mean? How is love, death, grief, and joy not real life? So much can happen in just a short time. Four years, the amount of time in high school on average. Four days, the amount of time before astronauts on the Apollo 11 mission walked on the moon after leaving Earth. Four hours, the time it takes to fly from Anchorage to San Francisco. Four seconds, the time it takes to say "I do" on your wedding day. It does not take much to change a life forever. Real Life tells the story of a little over four months in the lives of two high school students. Four months was all it took to rearrange their lives for forever.
Real Life Love: Saying Goodbye to the Fairytale and Hello to True Relationships
by Michael GibsonFrom the grandson of world-famous marriage expert Gary Smalley comes a practical and hope-filled guide to building great relationships.No one in history has seen a world like this. Never before has information been so accessible. Never before have people lived as long, enjoyed fuller bank accounts, or been more connected. Yet, we live in a world where relationships remain unfulfilled. People aren't happy. Marriages are falling apart. And the so-called "strongest relationships" we have are built on a simple swipe to the right. So, what's the problem? If anyone can answer this impending question, it's Michael Gibson. Growing up with a front row seat to the life and marriage of his grandfather, best-selling author and speaker Gary Smalley, Michael witnessed firsthand what it truly takes to build a life filled with great relationships. Providing a modern take on time-tested wisdom for a new generation, Michael challenges us to push past the fake, heal the pain in our hearts, and move into a love that is real through 7 practical principles:Honor others Identify anger Forgive Celebrate in the midst of trials Understand the power of God's Word Be second in a world of firsts Identify the personalities of others to foster understanding By the end of REAL LIFE LOVE, you will learn to love and be loved like never before, understand why you've been holding back on experiencing amazing relationships from the beginning, and ensure that the love of your life won't just come into your life but stay in your life.
Real-Life Marriage: Navigating Your Beautiful, Messy, One-of-a-Kind Love Story
by Traci MorrowHow can marriage offer a container for real growth? What can couples do when conflict occur? What does it take to make a marriage successful? Traci Morrow's Real-Life Marriage explains that a truly successful union comes with years of intentional choices, extended forgiveness, good communication, and a resolve to stay and work together and grow through differences. Real-life marriages don't just happen, they are built. Offering tools and advice that couples can use to achieve their marriage goals, Morrow uses her thirty years of marriage mentoring-and the experience and advice that come with it-to provide real-life guidance on how to make a real-life marriage a real happily ever after.
A Real Live Cowboy
by Judy DuarteIsabella Mendoza knew what she wanted in a husband. And William "J.R." Fortune was so not that man. The irresistibly attractive businessman turned rancher might wear denim and spurs, but what happened when he got tired of playing cowboy?Eldest son J.R. had come home to Red Rock to live up to the Fortune legacy. Now he wanted Isabella to share it with him. Hiring the fiery artisan to design his new ranch house was the first step. But when a devious enemy targeted both their families, he realized how far he'd go to protect the woman he loved. He'd prove that together, theirs was a heritage worth saving....
A Real Live Hero
by Kimberly Van MeterGo big, or go home TV producer Delainey Clarke thought she was done with Homer, Alaska. Until a last-ditch attempt to save her career lands her in town, filming a reality-show pilot about expert search-and-rescue tracker Trace Sinclair. Trace is also the man whose heart she broke in half years ago. A man whose kisses are as powerful as the grudge he still holds against her. Delainey can't afford to let Trace's attitude interfere with production-any more than she can resist falling back into his bed. But for how long? Because Delainey isn't trading Hollywood for Homer...not even for Trace.
A Real-Live Sheikh
by Jacqueline DiamondHOW TO MARRY… A Real-Live Sheikh •Don't let his sexy, take-no-prisoners gaze enchant you •Don't let his delicious, slow-and-sure kisses bewitch you •Don't even think about what's under his robe He swept into her hotel lobby swathed in white robes, his eyes as fierce as the desert heat. He was Kedar Bahram, and he'd come to Cathy Maxwell to demand what prophecy said was rightfully his. Cathy gazed into Dar's dark eyes, burning with a need he somehow must have sensed, and saw an oasis of sensual delights and untold pleasures appearing in her humdrum life. But it was a mirage. Because when Dar opened his mouth, it wasn't to claim Cathy's lips with kisses but to claim her three-year-old daughter and raise her to be his future bride!
Real Love: A Novel
by Rachel LindsayReality-TV love may look tempting, but real love could change everything in the debut novel from the Bachelorette star and author of Miss Me with That.Maya Johnson lives her life according to The Plan: to become the youngest-ever female director of her company, marry her college sweetheart, and build a fabulous life in Miami. Seeing as she&’s almost near checking every last one of those items off her list, she doesn&’t feel the need to go on the nationally beloved reality dating show Real Love. So when she&’s offered the chance, she turns it down and tells the producers that her best friend, Delilah, should take part instead.But as she watches Delilah become the lead, fall in love, and change her life, Maya begins to wonder if she&’s as happy as she thought—she doesn't have much in the way of a work-life balance, her relationship isn&’t quite where she thinks it should be, and very little in her life is sparking joy.When Maya's free-spirited whirlwind of a little sister, Ella, blows into town for a surprise visit, Maya finds herself newly intrigued by Ella&’s unrooted existence—and she&’s equally intrigued by Ella&’s gorgeous friend and fellow world traveler, Kai.At a crossroads with both her professional and personal happiness, Maya will have to decide which path to choose: The Plan she&’s worked so hard for, or something new entirely.
Real Love, Right Now
by Kailen RosenbergFrom Oprah's "Love Ambassador," this encouraging, inspiring guide will help you overcome the things holding you back from meeting your real soul mate.Are you having trouble finding true love? Do you feel like something is holding you back--and you don't know why? Kailen Rosenberg, co-host of the groundbreaking new TV show Lovetown USA, knows what it takes to find a lasting relationship. Based on her experience as a dedicated matchmaker and relationship expert on the Oprah Winfrey Network, she encourages singletons to put their false egos and bad dating habits aside so they can figure out what really matters and eventually find love. Rosenberg starts with a physical, mental, and emotional self-appraisal, which asks you to examine the things that may be holding you back. She then lays out a foolproof, step-by-step, thirty-day plan that will give you the very best shot at emotional and romantic fulfillment. Along the way, Rosenberg shares her inspiring personal story--proof that love and faith can overcome any kind of challenge. Her methods are proactive, with unique exercises like self-appraisals and love shopping, but they're rooted in a spiritual understanding of love, which she sees as our highest calling. Full of simple exercises, practical tips, and transformative advice, Real Love, Right Now is a guidebook for people who are ready to meet their match and find a fuller, more rewarding love life.
The Real Me
by Ann HerrickWhen Mattie has issues with her weight, she decides to take charge of her life, redo her image, find confidence and maybe even dare to talk to guys. She also discovers that boys can be insecure and have self-doubts too. Will a change in lifestyle, a friend, a tormentor, and a dream guy help Mattie discover her real self and find romance along the way?
Real Men Knit
by Kwana Jackson"If you're looking for an easy charmer, this is the novel for you."—Shondaland When their foster-turned-adoptive mother suddenly dies, four brothers struggle to keep open the doors of her beloved Harlem knitting shop.Jesse Strong is known for two things: his devotion to his adoptive mom, Mama Joy, and his reputation for breaking hearts. When Mama Joy unexpectedly passes away, he and his brothers have different plans for what to do with Strong Knits, their neighborhood knitting store. Jesse wants to keep the store open. His brothers want to tie off loose ends and close shop....Part-time shop employee Kerry Fuller has kept her crush on Jesse a secret. When she overhears his impassioned plea to his brothers to keep the knitting shop open, she volunteers to help. Unlike Jesse, Kerry knows the &“knitty-gritty&” of the business, and together they make plans to reinvent Strong Knits for a new generation.But the more time they spend together, the stronger the chemistry builds between them. Kerry, knowing Jesse&’s history, doesn&’t believe their relationship can last longer than she can knit one, purl two. But Jesse is determined to prove to her that he can be the man for her forever and always. After all, real men knit.
Real Men Wear Plaid!
by Rhonda NelsonThese Highland hotties are about to meet their match! The Wanderer Sexy Ewan MacKinnon meets fellow soul-searcher Gemma on a hiking trek through Scotland. They have wildly creative sex along the way, leaving them both with delicious memories of their journey. But at the trail's end, will their adventure be over, too? The Warrior Proud Cam MacKinnon is king of his castle. And he has a castle. Really. But he gives up all semblance of control when Summer shows up for a murder mystery party. Because he has to have her. And one weekend of uninhibited sex should be plenty...shouldn't it? The Wayfarer Heart-stoppingly hot Alec MacKinnon is honorable to a fault. So he shouldn't sleep with his friend's gorgeous daughter, Isla, right? But when Isla falls into his arms, what's he to do? After all, aren't some things just meant to be?
Real Men Will
by Victoria DahlUSA TODAY bestselling author Victoria Dahl proves some second chances are too tempting to resist in this sexy reader-favorite story full of secrets and sin... It was meant to be a one-night stand. A single night of passion. Scorching hot. Then Beth Cantrell and Eric Donovan were supposed to go their separate ways. That's the only reason Eric let her think he was really his wild younger brother, hiding his identity as the conservative Donovan. The "good one." But passion has its own logic, and Eric finds he can't forget the curvy beauty with whom he shared a night of lust. When Beth discovers that Eric lied, however, she knows he can't be trusted. Her mind tells her to forget the intense stranger who brought her so much pleasure. If only every fiber of her being didn't burn to call him back. Book 3 of Donovan Brothers. A sexy contemporary romance and includes bonus teaser novella "Just One Taste," featuring Beth and Eric's delicious--and disastrous--first meeting!
The Real Mother: A Novel
by Judith MichaelJudith Michael is beloved around the world for powerful stories of love and family. Now this renowned author returns with a richly emotional tale of the many kinds of love and the collision of good and evil that threatens to tear a family apart.Sara Elliott has been forced to give up the life she's dreamed of to return home to Chicago and take charge of her sisters and brother. She finds a job and settles into the house she grew up in, building a life for ten-year-old Doug and teenagers Carrie and Abby.But Sara has another brother, Mack, now twenty, who left home three years earlier. Suddenly he reappears, cheerful and unconcerned, as if he had never broken his promise to stay and help Sara with the children and the house. With bewildering volatility, Mack swings from kindness to cruelty, affection to hostility, keeping the family always on edge, his past and present a mystery. But with expensive gifts, storytelling, and the excitement of his presence, he is winning over the children, and sometimes the four of them stand together against Sara.Mack challenges all Sara has achieved in trying to be a mother and keep her family together. And he does it at a time when she is confronted by crises at work that spill over into her home. Suddenly, events seem to be speeding past and Sara feels she cannot slow them down to regain control.And then, when she thinks her life has room only for work and family, she meets Reuben Lister, a client from New York. As Sara helps him find and furnish a house and explore the city, they discover a closeness neither has known before and share new ways of dealing with conflicts each has always faced alone. Together, Sara and Reuben find answers to the questions: What is a mother? What is a parent? What is a family?This is Judith Michael's most poignant exploration of the pressures and joys facing modern adults and children, in a story that will resonate with everyone for its universal themes and discoveries.
The Real Mr. Right
by Karen TempletonIs an old crush the new beginning this single mom has been searching for? Find out in the first book of award-winning author Karen Templeton's new miniseries, Jersey Boys! Finding refuge from her ex-husband at her friend's house was her best option, Kelly McNeil thought-until Matt Noble answered the door. She'd had a huge, unrequited crush on him as a teenager! But as adults, he'd never even given her a second look. Then she got married and left town and, well, now here they are again.... Matt had never mustered up the courage to ask Kelly out, and now fate has literally knocked on his door and given him a second chance. But Kelly is afraid to risk her independence and her children with a man who could only hurt them again. He'll have to prove that he's worth the risk-and that he's the Mr. Right she can truly depend on. Forever.
The Real Mrs. Price: A Novel (Blink, Texas Trilogy #1)
by J. D. MasonLucy Price is living the American dream. She has been married to her successful husband and businessman, Edward Price for a year and couldn’t be happier until she learns that Eddie is a dangerously ruthless man, heavily involved in illegal activities that threaten not only her marriage, but her life. Eddie abruptly disappears, but not before warning Lucy that if she wants to keep breathing she'd better keep her mouth shut. Six months later, word of her husband surfaces when she learns that he is presumed murdered in a small Texas town, apparently killed by his “wife”, Marlowe Price.Marlowe is no stranger to trouble. An outcast in her own community for being one of those "hoodoo women," who can curse you or cast you under her beguiling spell, Marlowe is shunned at every turn. Six months ago, a whirlwind romance in Mexico led Marlowe to marry the man she thought she’d spend the rest of her life with. For Marlowe and Eddie, there is no such thing as trouble in paradise. But late one night, when Marlowe witnesses her husband putting the body of a dead man in the trunk of his car, the illusion comes crashing down around her and she knows she has to move fast before the devil comes calling once again.Now, Lucy and Marlowe must come together to find out where and who Eddie really is, and help each other through the threat he poses. There's nothing more dangerous than a woman scorned...except for two women scorned who are willing to put their pasts behind them and band together to take one bad man down...
The Real Real: A Novel
by Emma McLaughlin Nicola KrausThe bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries introduce a new heroine to root for: Jesse O'Rourke, coffee barista, high school senior, and unwitting reality TV star.Imagine there was never a Laguna Beach, a Newport Harbor, the shimmering Hills. Imagine that your hometown—your school—is the first place XTV descends to set up cameras.Now imagine they've trained them on you.When Jesse O'Rourke gets picked for a "documentary" being filmed at her school in the Hamptons she's tempted to turn down the offer. But there's a tuition check attached to being on the show, and Jesse needs the cash so she can be the first in her family to attend college. All she has to do is trade her best friend for the glam clique she's studiously avoided, her privacy for a 24/7 mike, and her sense of right and wrong for "what sells on camera." . . . At least there's one bright spot in the train wreck that is her suddenly public senior year: Jesse's crush has also made the cast.As the producers manipulate the lives of their "characters" to heighten the drama, and Us Weekly covers become a regular occurrence for Jesse, she must struggle to remember one thing: the difference between real and the real real.