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Tea and Crumpet
by Uk MatRaise your rainbow umbrellas high and celebrate!Enjoy this enchanting, entertaining and thought-provoking collection, a heartfelt expression of what it means to be queer in Britain, past and present. All these stories reflect the iconic sights and national character of the British Isles: a taste of our idiosyncrasies and eccentricities, but also an unashamed representation of the love, loyalty and laughter of our people.Including a wide range of style and subject, this is the perfect way to sample different authors and to find both existing and new favourites. Follow the British way of life from historic villages to modern cities, from the countryside to the sea, through history and with a fantasy twist, in gardens, churches, campus and the familiar, much-loved local pub.The stories cover universal themes of romance, desire, remembrance and reconciliation. The authors range from multi-published to up-and-coming, and they all share a passion for their characters, whether through great drama, erotic excitement, humour -- or a combination of all three!Contributors include: Alex Beecroft, Jennie Caldwell, Stevie Carroll, Charlie Cochrane, Lucy Felthouse, Elin Gregory, Mara Ismine, Clare London, Anna Marie May, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jay Rookwood, Chris Smith, Stevie Woods, Lisa Worrall, and Serena Yates. Edited by: UK MAT (UK Meet Acquisitions Team).This anthology is a souvenir of the 2011 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love. Funds from the sale of this anthology will go towards future UK Meets, to which all are welcome. Please visit the website for details, or contact UK MAT through the publisher.
Tea and Crumples
by Summer KinardTea is how I love people." Welcome to Tea and Crumples where tea brewed strong with grace has the power to bring people together. The click of chess pieces and susurrus of fine papers mingle with aromas of warm pastries, tea, and the caramel of hospitality. Meet Sienna, whose spiritual gifts are the heart of the shop. Walk with her as she struggles to believe in miracles even while she walks in the shadow of death under the weight of temptation. Tea makes Sienna remember. She remembers pain in order to hold fast the joy of her lost daughter and happiness gone in order to hold fast to Peter's love. Tea helps Sienna and Peter touch grief in the dark. With each shared cup, they come back to one another as they begin to love in loss. Tea and Crumples. Learn to love again.
Tea and Destiny
by Sherryl WoodsDoes she have anything left to give?Ann Davies was always giving away her heart-to her therapy patients, and to the dolphins she used to help them. For any stray kid that needed a home, she opened her arms in welcome. She never hesitated to give herself to anyone who asked. Until Hank Riley. The big contractor demanded everything-her body, her heart, her life.Part of her wanted to give it all to him. She craved being desired, being cared for-after all, what had she ever done for herself? But another part feared everything he stood for-losing control, throwing away logic, living for the moment, surrendering. If she allowed herself to do that, what would be left when he walked away?
Tea and Destiny
by Sherryl WoodsFrom the author of Feels Like Family, a Netflix Book Club Pick!Treat yourself to some tea and sympathy with this lively tale of family conflict and rekindled love by #1 New York Times bestseller Sherryl Woods!TEA AND DESTINY The credo at Ann Davies&’s house was always &“room for one more.&” But that meant safe, simple kids and kittens, not full-grown men with muscles and mustaches! Brawny and bearded Hank Riley generated heat of a different kind, and his expectations of his temporary landlady were far more adult....With her brood of noisy waifs and her solution for every childish woe, Ann was the ultimate earth mother--and Hank had always run far and fast from women with long apron strings. Yet, Ann&’s womanly ways soon had him craving more than just comfort from her feminine hands.Previously published
Tea and Destiny (Harlequin Bestselling Author Ser.)
by Sherryl WoodsTreat yourself to some tea and sympathy with this lively tale of family conflict and rekindled love by #1 New York Times bestseller Sherryl Woods!TEA AND DESTINY The credo at Ann Davies’s house was always “room for one more.” But that meant safe, simple kids and kittens, not full-grown men with muscles and mustaches! Brawny and bearded Hank Riley generated heat of a different kind, and his expectations of his temporary landlady were far more adult....With her brood of noisy waifs and her solution for every childish woe, Ann was the ultimate earth mother--and Hank had always run far and fast from women with long apron strings. Yet, Ann’s womanly ways soon had him craving more than just comfort from her feminine hands.Titles originally published in 1990.
Tea or Consequences
by Kc BurnRiley Parker: temp, twink, geek… sleuth? Maybe Riley isn’t living up to his full potential, but being a temp executive assistant suits him. He’s never bored at work, he’s got friends who let him geek out, and he’s got a carefully crafted twink exterior… which might be getting constrictive now that he’s on the other side of thirty. Life isn’t perfect, but it’s comfortable. It all unravels when he takes a job working for a tea-obsessed cosmetics queen, the owner of Gautier Cosmetics. During the launch party for a new product, Riley finds his boss dead under suspicious circumstances, and the homicide detective is none other than Tadeo Martin, Riley’s high school obsession who never knew he was alive. Tad drafts Riley to get the scoop on the inner workings of Gautier, and for Riley, it’s like a drug. His natural inquisitiveness is rewarded with more and more Tad. Unfortunately, his snooping puts him in the running for two other roles: suspect and victim. The killer doesn’t care which.
Tea with Milk
by Allen SayAt home in San Francisco, May speaks Japanese and the family eats rice and miso soup and drinks green tea. When she visits her friends' homes, she eats fried chicken and spaghetti. May plans someday to go to college and live in an apartment of her own. But when her family moves back to Japan, she soon feels lost and homesick for America. In Japan everyone calls her by her Japanese name, Masako. She has to wear kimonos and sit on the floor. Poor May is sure that she will never feel at home in this country. Eventually May is expected to marry and a matchmaker is hired. Outraged at the thought, May sets out to find her own way in the big city of Osaka. Allen Say has created a moving tribute to his parents and their path to discovering where home really is.
Tea with the Black Dragon (Black Dragon #1)
by R. A. MacAvoyIn this &“astonishing fantasy debut,&” a mother and a mysterious Chinese man—who is more than he appears—search for her missing daughter in San Francisco (Locus). Offering &“a deft blend of the oldest of magicks in a dragon, and the newest of sorceries in computers&” (Anne McCaffrey), this is the incomparable novel that garnered Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and Philip K. Dick Award nominations, and earned its author the John W. Campbell Best New Writer award. Martha Macnamara knows that her daughter, Elizabeth, is in trouble—she just doesn&’t know what kind. Mysterious phone calls from San Francisco at odd hours of the night are the only contact they've had for years. Now, Elizabeth has sent her mother a plane ticket and reserved a room for her at the city&’s most luxurious hotel. Yet, since Martha checked in, she still hasn&’t been contacted by her daughter, and is feeling lonely, confused, and a little bit worried. But Martha meets someone else at the hotel: Mayland Long, a distinguished-looking and wealthy Chinese man who is drawn to Martha&’s good character and ability to pinpoint the truth of a matter. They become close quickly, and he promises to help her find Elizabeth. Before he can solve the mystery, though, Martha herself disappears—and Mayland realizes that he&’s in love with her. Now, a man whose true nature and identity is unknown to those around him will embark on a potentially dangerous adventure in a city on the verge of exploding with its own sort of magic as technology spreads through the region that will become known as Silicon Valley. An elegant, delightful, and unusual novel that blends ancient myth with modern wizardry, Tea with the Black Dragon is &“a small masterpiece, setting a fantasy story against a contemporary background&” (Booklist).
Tea with the Black Dragon (Black Dragon #1)
by R. A. MacAvoyIn this &“astonishing fantasy debut,&” a mother and a mysterious Chinese man—who is more than he appears—search for her missing daughter in San Francisco (Locus). Offering &“a deft blend of the oldest of magicks in a dragon, and the newest of sorceries in computers&” (Anne McCaffrey), this is the incomparable novel that garnered Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and Philip K. Dick Award nominations, and earned its author the John W. Campbell Best New Writer award. Martha Macnamara knows that her daughter, Elizabeth, is in trouble—she just doesn&’t know what kind. Mysterious phone calls from San Francisco at odd hours of the night are the only contact they've had for years. Now, Elizabeth has sent her mother a plane ticket and reserved a room for her at the city&’s most luxurious hotel. Yet, since Martha checked in, she still hasn&’t been contacted by her daughter, and is feeling lonely, confused, and a little bit worried. But Martha meets someone else at the hotel: Mayland Long, a distinguished-looking and wealthy Chinese man who is drawn to Martha&’s good character and ability to pinpoint the truth of a matter. They become close quickly, and he promises to help her find Elizabeth. Before he can solve the mystery, though, Martha herself disappears—and Mayland realizes that he&’s in love with her. Now, a man whose true nature and identity is unknown to those around him will embark on a potentially dangerous adventure in a city on the verge of exploding with its own sort of magic as technology spreads through the region that will become known as Silicon Valley. An elegant, delightful, and unusual novel that blends ancient myth with modern wizardry, Tea with the Black Dragon is &“a small masterpiece, setting a fantasy story against a contemporary background&” (Booklist).
Teach Me How to Say I Love You: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xiao BeiBestie drugged her husband and accidentally became pregnant with her husband s child she gave up her love leave without hesitation but one day suddenly she discovers boudoir honey killed the parents of the husband still want to swallow the hundred million family property of the husband alone so she came back strong
Teach Me Tonight
by Jacquelin ThomasShe always said they were just friends . But Tamara Hodges has never forgotten Micah Ross, her smart-as-a-whip college math tutor--and the guy who got away. Their ten-year reunion could be her chance to make things right. But the computer geek turned hip Beverly Hills record producer is giving her a very cool reception. Until Tamara turns up the heat. . . . Even after all these years, Micah is still hot for his gorgeous ex-pupil--and hurt by her cruel rejection. So when the sorority sister turned magazine writer shows up to interview a singer on his label, Micah seizes his opportunity for sweet revenge. But his scheme goes awry when passion ignites in an evening neither can forget. Is this Micah's chance to walk off with the ultimate prize-- the homecoming queen of his dreams?
Teach Me Tonight
by Louise CzarnobaiAfter six years of undergrad, Luke just wants to graduate university and get the hell out of Texas. He isn’t expecting to meet older, sexy Hardy, who is the embodiment of all of Luke’s dirty fantasies ... and also his professor.When Luke’s best friend takes him to the local BDSM club, he’s approached by a handsome, authoritative Dom who pushes all of his buttons. Hardy introduces Luke to the world of Domination and submission with a scorching hot scene that only leaves him wanting more. After their explosive weekend together, they part ways with plans to see each other again.However, when the first day of classes comes, they find out Hardy is Luke’s university professor ... and unwilling to jeopardize his job to be with Luke. Luke is stubborn and adamant in pursuing Hardy. Their relationship is forbidden and could potentially destroy Hardy’s career, but he won’t take no for an answer.Hardy doesn’t do relationships, but Luke is determined to convince Hardy to train him as his submissive. The attraction between them is electric, and Luke uses that to the best of his advantage, trying to seduce Hardy into being with him. But each time Hardy rejects him.How can they be together when Hardy is afraid of falling in love and getting hurt, and Luke is leaving the state once he graduates?
Teach Me a Lesson
by Jasmine HaynesDo what you have to do, Principal. I deserve it...High school guidance counselor by day, sex therapist by night, Charlotte Moore's passion is people--whether helping students with the realities of life or helping their parents with the fantasies. <P><P>Enter Principal Lance Hutton, the perfect subject for Charlotte's method in recharging the sex drive--and it's going to take some discipline. Considering this hot older man is her boss, it makes sense that he dole out the punishment. Besides, Charlotte's begging for it.But when Charlotte's after-school extracurricular activities are made public, it threatens her job, her reputation, and the career of the man she's falling head over heels in love with. Now, if this town wants a scandal, Charlotte and Lance are ready to give them one--and a lesson in bad behavior they'll never forget.
Teach Only Love: The Seven Principles of Attitudinal Healing
by Gerald G. JampolskyOur attitudes determine whether we experience peace or fear, whether we are well or sick, free or imprisoned. Love, in its true meaning, is the attitude that this book is about. Love is total acceptance and total giving--with no boundaries and no exceptions. Love, being the only reality, cannot be transformed. It can only extend and expand.
Teach me to Love You
by Jana WestwoodHenrietta and Lidia, the two daughters of Lady Margaret Tomlin, have not received the same affection from their mother. For Lady Tomlin, her eldest daughter is ugly and boring, while Lidia is a paragon of perfection. Henrietta is a woman ahead of her time, who does not need flattery to lead a happy life. Lidia is Robert's fiancee Lord Worthington and they will be celebrating their wedding shortly. Or not, because fate is going to surprise these two sisters. Passionate love and intrigue in 19th century England.
Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix (Remixed Classics #7)
by Caleb RoehrigIn the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. Queer star-crossed love amid a centuries-old feud takes center stage in this Romeo & Juliet remix that knows sometimes, the best way is to make it gay.Verona, Italy. Seventeen-year-old aspiring artist Romeo dreams of a quiet life with someone who loves him just as he is. But as the heir to the Montague family, he is expected to give up his "womanly" artistic pursuits and uphold the family honor—particularly in their centuries-old blood feud with a rival family, the Capulets. Worse still, he is also expected to marry a well-bred girl approved by his parents and produce heirs. But the more Romeo is forced to mingle with eligible maidens, the harder it is to keep his deepest secret: He only feels attracted to other boys.In an attempt to forget his troubles for just one night, Romeo joins his cousin in sneaking into a Capulet party. During a fateful encounter in the garden, he meets the kindest, most beautiful boy he's ever met, and is shocked to learn he's Valentine, the younger brother of one of his closest friends. He is even more shocked to discover that Valentine is just as enamored with Romeo as Romeo is with him.So begins a tender romance that the boys must hide from their families and friends, each of them longing for a world where they could be together without fear. And as the conflict between the Montagues and Capulets escalates out of control, Romeo and Valentine find themselves in danger of losing each other forever—if not by society's scorn, then by the edge of a blade.The Remixed Classics SeriesA Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. LeeSo Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. MorrowTravelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae SafiWhat Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix by Tasha SuriSelf-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemoreMy Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn BayronTeach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix by Caleb RoehrigInto the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie DimalineMost Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole NovoaThis Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix by Elle Grenier
Teacher Crush (Sweet Valley High #57)
by Francine Pascal Kate WilliamElizabeth Wakefield is surprised and worried when her friend, the pretty, talented Olivia Davidson, develops a crush on the handsome new art teacher. Olivia's friends think she is a little too obsessed with him, but she is convinced that he likes her back and that it's destiny for them.
Teacher of the Year
by M. A, WardellThis steamy open door friends-to-lovers gay romance novel that explores the balance between friends, family, career, and relationships while overcoming trauma and dealing with anxiety is perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Anita Kelly. Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin&’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he wants is the Teacher of the Year Award. Not just for himself – his school needs him to win. Returning from break, the New Year finds Marvin all set to welcome a new pupil to his class. But when Illona walks in with her cute-as-hell single dad beside her, Marvin&’s focus starts to slide. Sure, his students always come first, but he deserves to have a life outside the classroom, too, right? As their friendship starts to deepen, Marvin realizes Olan has the potential to teach him things about love he never thought possible. But with the Teacher of the Year award and his school&’s future on the line, now&’s not the time for anything complicated. Education has always been Marvin&’s world. And he needs to keep a cool head if he wants to win the award and save his school. But will it be worth it if he loses Olan in the process? With Olan&’s past and Marvin&’s present colliding, their experiment in love hangs in the balance. Marvin knows what he wants out of life. But now he&’s forced to consider what he wants out of love. Will Marvin chalk the relationship up to experience? Or can they revise their story into a textbook romance?
Teacher's Pet (Full Nelson Ser.)
by Jeff ErnoFull Nelson: Book Three Detective Chris Nelson faces another murder investigation. This time the victims are educators--a college professor and a high school teacher--and both are gay. Jared Bressman, the first victim, is found strangled in his apartment. A few days later, Stephen Hayes is found in his home, a victim of the same type of assault. Chris must piece together the clues to find a connection--if there is one--between the murders and stop the killer before he strikes again. Once he discovers that the killer also has a link to someone close to him, Chris races to beat the murderer to his final victim.
Teaching Ben (Dreamspun Desires #52)
by Shae ConnorLearning to love means a study in patience. Fresh out of the military, Ben Cooper is ready for a new start. He’s away from his domineering father, making his own choices… and out of the closet. On his first day of college, he meets David Powell, who’s just the kind of gorgeous man Ben’s dreamed of. Too bad he’s the teaching assistant—which makes him off-limits in Ben’s eyes. David is Ben’s age, but his life has taken a different path. He’s close with his family, who helped him deal with personal struggles after he came out. And while he’s staying away from any hint of scandal, Ben’s a kind of temptation he hasn’t faced in years. If only they’d met on more equal footing. As the semester progresses and their lives become more entwined, keeping their relationship platonic becomes more difficult. They just have to hold out until the end of the semester….
Teaching Ms. Riggs
by Stephanie BeckIt'll take a special man to teach her to live again. Benfri ëBení Riggs has come home to Flatthead Falls, Missouri to heal. After her husband's murder, secrets behind the peaceful, successful life she thought they'd shared emerge to leave her deep in debt, infertile, and afraid for her life. Teaching chemistry in her old hometown is her shout of independence, even though she wants to crawl under her bed in fear when the terrorizing phone calls begin. Mark Dougstat works the land, makes things grow, and isn't ashamed of the occasional mess his shoes cause. Busy making his farm pay enough to support his niece and nephew, he hasn't found the time or inclination to make the time, to find a good woman. Ben Riggs's humor and compassion change that fast. But they're going to have a battle on their hands. Ben's stalker won't quit. What is between Ben and Mark grows and they push forward in their relationship, learning more secrets along the way. Before they can settle into life together, the stalker will strike again. Blood will be shed and lives changed forever in the blink of an eye. Can they trust each other enough to get them through? No chickens were harmed in the writing of this book.69,000 Words
Teaching Old Gods New Tricks
by Darragha FosterFrom sexcapades at the local mall to stirring up new recipes for sexual satisfaction, join Norse Gods Loki, Odin, and Hel on their earthly adventures. Teaching Old Gods New Tricks is a trio of deliciously sexy tales from fantasy romance author Darragha Foster. DEVIL KING OF THE SIXTH HEAVENLiliah likes bad boys. And bad doesn't get any better than Loki, Norse God of Mischief. He takes Liliah on a rich-as-chocolate sexual escapade in a shopping mall that eventually brings out the best in him and leaves her touched by divinity.DEATH WARMED OVERAfter ruling the Underworld for a thousand years, Hel has finally retired from Godly life and has taken refuge at Hacienda Valhalla in Santa Fe with the other no longer powerful Norse Gods.As Hel comes to terms with her new reality, she learns to accept her unique traits and forgive her past mistakes, all while finding that there is life...and love...after death. DEVILS FOOD KATEKate Tabor has sworn off men, dedicating her life to her bakery, Naughty Bits, until Odin Borsson walks through the door. Odin is more tempting than any of her sinfully decadent treats, and he coaxes her right out of her baker's whites. Odin is determined to awaken Kate's divinity and convince her to accept her destiny as the last Valkyrie.
Teaching Professor Grayson
by Allison Cassatta Kade BoehmeChristian Grayson is a professor of sociology who comes from a close-knit Southern family steeped in values and tradition. He left Tennessee using education as his excuse for escape, when he truthfully only wanted the freedom to be who he truly was. But at age forty, he's still in the closet and still adheres to the morals his father, a Southern Baptist minister, raised him with. This includes saving himself for Mr. Right. CJ Hata has been under Christian's wing since his freshman year. A genius, pure and simple, he's a senior now and no longer needs to report to Professor G, but he still seeks his teacher out occasionally for a friendly chat. When Christian accidentally outs himself to CJ while pouring his heart out about his dying father, CJ feels totally out of his element. He convinces himself to put forth his best effort because the man he's been crushing on for four years needs a friend. In the meantime, everyone around CJ is stumbling out of the closet, but the one person he really wants to come out has barricaded himself in with the bible and his family's expectations.
Teacups and Roses
by E. T. MalinowskiThe second son of one of the wealthiest men in the city, Perry Loughton longs for simple comforts but fears nobody will want him for anything but his name and his money. While working as a steam cab mechanic to distract himself from his worries, Perry meets tea shop owner Alex, and soon shy Perry wants more than their casual association. With an optimistic heart and a natural talent for clockwork, Perry hopes his gifts will convey the feelings he can't yet express in words. Alexander Fitzgerald lives a quiet life with his handsome boyfriend Marcus. Alex just wishes the passion between them carried beyond the bedroom. Then the anonymous handcrafted gifts he begins receiving make Alex more and more curious about their maker, and the intricate devices might be the key to what's missing from his life.
Team Guardian
by Naomi Stone Laramie Kay SassevilleAls im Herzen der USA eine Probabilitätsbombe explodiert, kann niemand die Folgen voraussehen. Chaos breitet sich aus. Tausende kommen um. Anderen fallen außergewöhnliche Kräfte zu. Zehn Jahre später hat sich die Welt grundlegend verändert. Als Rachel Connolly, eine Umgekehrte Empathin, und Franklin Luke Delano (Fluke), ein Probabilitätstalent, sich am Tatort eines Möchtegern-Bombenanschlags kennenlernen, finden sie wenig Zeit, um ihre starke Bindung zu erforschen, weil sie einen verrückten Puppenspieler zur Strecke bringen müssen. Beth Talbots Psychometrietalent ist ein Segen und ein Fluch, und die Zeit ist für sie nicht ein stetig fließender Fluss, sondern eher ein sturmgepeitscher Ozean. Für sie ist David Connolly ein Fels in der Brandung, denn sein Talent neutralisiert die Kräfte anderer. Aber wie kann sie seine Aufmerksamkeit wecken, wenn das gesamte Team Guardian ihn braucht, insbesondere als ein Talent die Kontrolle über sämtliche Informatik- und Bankensysteme der ganzen Welt zu übernehmen droht? Vielleicht hätte Tom einen anderen Illusionisten rufen können, aber Sophia Alvarez ist die Beste, und sie geht ihm seit der letzten gemeinsamen Mission nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Tom übernimmt die Autorität und Verantwortung für das Team - gerade rechtzeitig, um dem FBI dabei zu helfen, eine Mordserie aufzudecken, hinter der sie ein Vigilante-Talent vermuten, das es auf Sexualstraftätern abgesehen hat.