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The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh (The Marriage Game #2)
by Ella QuinnFor Ella Quinn&’s bachelors, courtship is all about gamesmanship, until the right woman shows them how much they have to learn . . . Since she was a young girl, Anna Marsh has dreamed of Sebastian, Baron Rutherford asking for her hand in marriage. But that was in another life when her brother Harry was alive, before she vowed to secretly continue the work he valiantly died for. Now as Sebastian finally courts Anna, she must thwart his advances. Were he to discover her secret, he would never deem her a suitable wife . . . Sebastian has always known Anna would become his wife someday. He expects few obstacles, but when she dissuades him at every turn he soon realizes there is much more to this intriguing woman. Somehow he must prove to her that they are meant to be together. But first he must unravel the seductive mystery that is Miss Anna Marsh . . .
The Secret Life of Mrs. Claus
by Carly AlexanderFalling in love during the holidays can be naughty and oh-so-nice ... So much for the glamorous life this holiday season. Last year, Olivia Todd was on stage in New York with the other fabulous Rockettes; this year, her whole holiday has just been put on ice—literally. A broken ankle sends her home to Baltimore, where the only gig available is playing Mrs. Claus at Rossman's department store. Such fun! It gets better. The ex-boyfriend (affectionately known as King Rat) has managed to trash Olivia's reputation all over town by making her the subject of a 'fictional' cable TV show about a bad news girlfriend named—yep, Olivia. And it's called The Nutcracker. So now her only Christmas wish is a second chance, and with a little help from her seventh-grade sweetheart—plus some of that wonderful Christmas magic—who knows? 'Tis the season, after all...
The Secret Life of Remy Walsh
by Russell J. SandersRemy Walsh is buried in secrets. The big ones he keeps from his friends are his maman, the Cajun beauty Aurore, is housebound and trapped in her own world, and his runaway father left seven years ago without a word to Remy. He hates him.But Remy has another giant secret. Even though he and his boyfriend Trung are a popular couple at school, Remy is afraid to tell his mother he is gay. The last thing he wants to do is hurt this fragile being he loves so much.So he retreats into the cocoon that being an actor is, starring in his school’s musical and forgetting for a time each day, during rehearsal, that he has so many problems eating at him.His home is about to literally come crashing down on him. He well knows, but doesn’t believe, that secrets have a way of coming out.Will anyone come to his rescue?
The Secret Life of Violet Grant (The Schuler Sisters Novels #1)
by Beatriz Williams"Williams conjures up another substantive beach read steeped in history and familial intrigue.... Readers will love wallowing in the twists and turns of this irresistibly luxurious tale." --Booklist Passion, redemption, and a battered suitcase full of secrets: the New York Times-bestselling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale. Manhattan, 1964. Vivian Schuyler, newly graduated from Bryn Mawr College, has recently defied the privilege of her storied old Fifth Avenue family to do the unthinkable for a budding Kennedy-era socialite: break into the Madison Avenue world of razor-stylish Metropolitan magazine. But when she receives a bulky overseas parcel in the mail, the unexpected contents draw her inexorably back into her family's past, and the hushed-over crime passionnel of an aunt she never knew, whose existence has been wiped from the record of history. Berlin, 1914. Violet Schuyler Grant endures her marriage to the philandering and decades-older scientist Dr. Walter Grant for one reason: for all his faults, he provides the necessary support to her liminal position as a young American female physicist in prewar Germany. The arrival of Dr. Grant's magnetic former student at the beginning of Europe's fateful summer interrupts this delicate détente. Lionel Richardson, a captain in the British Army, challenges Violet to escape her husband's perverse hold, and as the world edges into war and Lionel's shocking true motives become evident, Violet is tempted to take the ultimate step to set herself free and seek a life of her own conviction with a man whose cause is as audacious as her own. As the iridescent and fractured Vivian digs deeper into her aunt's past and the mystery of her ultimate fate, Violet's story of determination and desire unfolds, shedding light on the darkness of her years abroad . . . and teaching Vivian to reach forward with grace for the ambitious future--and the love--she wants most.
Secret Lives: Book 1 (Darke Academy #1)
by Gabriella PooleThe Darke Academy is a school like no other. An élite establishment that moves to an exotic new city every term, its students are impossibly beautiful, sophisticated and rich. And the more new scholarship girl Cassie Bell learns about the Academy, the more curious she becomes.What sinister secrets are guarded by the Few - the select group of students who keep outsiders away? Who is the dark stranger prowling the corridors at night? And what really happened a year earlier, when the last scholarship girl died in mysterious circumstances?One thing Cassie will discover is that a little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but knowing too much can be deadly...
Secret Lives After Hours: An opposites attract, workplace romance (The Kane Heirs #2)
by Cynthia St. AubinA wealthy playboy plans to school his father&’s shy assistant in the pleasures of the French Riviera, but she may teach him a thing or two in this The Kane Heirs novel by Cynthia St. Aubin.&“This is a match I can&’t afford to lose.&” After two years of wanting billionaire Mason Kane from afar, shy Charlotte Westbrook is shocked—and thrilled—to find the polished executive boxing in an elite underground fight club. But her boss&’s son may have learned her dirty little secret, too. Now Mason is offering to whisk her away for a glamorous vacation in the Cote d&’Azur to explore each other&’s secret sides. One unforgettable week of Mason unleashed. One week for Charlotte to prove she&’s his equal both in bed and out… What could possibly go wrong?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of The Kane Heirs series: Book 1: Corner Office ConfessionsBook 2: Secret Lives After HoursBook 3: Bad Boy with Benefits
Secret Lives of Cheating Wives: A Novel
by Curtis BunnDelve into the minds of several frisky women who are willing to risk it all in the pursuit of pleasure from bestselling author Curtis Bunn.With sensual language and a unique understanding of women, The Secret Lives of Cheating Wives by Curtis Bunn is a gripping novel that reveals the lengths today's women will go to indulge their deepest desires. The most unlikely of women--God-fearing, child-raising, career-driven, soft-spoken women--are taking risks outside their marriages unlike any time before, a state of affairs that has become an underground movement. Refusing to boast about their extramarital affairs like men, these women keep quiet and yet, the more they engage, the more daring they become--and the more at risk their marriages become, too. With relatable and complex characters, The Secret Lives of Cheating Wives, is more than your typical romance: it strives to explore the psyche of these women and challenges you into understanding their actions, all while enjoying a tense, steamy ride filled with edge-of-your-seat drama.
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (The Doomsday Books #1)
by KJ CharlesGothic scandal meets Bridgerton intrigue in this swashbuckling Regency romance from celebrated author KJ Charles.Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and well-used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming stranger, he falls head over heels—until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the shabby London clerk into Sir Gareth, with a grand house on the remote Romney Marsh and a family he doesn't know.The Marsh is another world, a strange, empty place notorious for its ruthless gangs of smugglers. And one of them is dangerously familiar…Joss Doomsday has run the Doomsday smuggling clan since he was a boy. When the new baronet—his old lover—agrees to testify against Joss's sister, Joss acts fast to stop him. Their reunion is anything but happy, yet after the dust settles, neither can stay away. Soon, all Joss and Gareth want is the chance to be together. But the bleak, bare Marsh holds deadly secrets. And when Gareth finds himself threatened from every side, the gentleman and the smuggler must trust one another not just with their hearts, but with their lives.Readers Rave about KJ Charles:"KJ Charles is one of the best romance novelists writing today. Historical romance at its finest." —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author"Once again KJ Charles has produced an absolute masterpiece!" —Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author"A romantic, swashbuckling tale from start to finish."—Manda Collins, Bestselling Author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem
The Secret Lives Of Doctors' Wives
by Ann MajorHe always got what he wantedPierce Carver was one of Austin's richest, most successful surgeons. And he was going to marry trauma nurse Rose Marie Castle and put her aching feet into glass slippers. Unfortunately, the doctor had a weakness for the allure of youth and feminine perfection. He jilted Rose Marie three years ago, and she's still dreaming of revenge....Until someone wanted him deadAnd things are looking bad for Rose Marie. The night Pierce died she was inside his magnificent home, half naked and very willing to accept his apologies. Now she's the prime suspect. Worse, her high school sweetheart is the investigating detective. But if Rose Marie didn't kill the not-so-good doctor, who did? Between his ex-wives, his angry stepchildren and the deep, dirty secrets driving their lives, somebody resorted to murder. And it looks as if Dr. Carver kept the biggest, baddest secrets of all....
Secret Love
by Cathryn De BourghAngelyn de Poitiers is the heir to an ancient lineage, and after her father dies, she knows all that's left in this life is to fulfill his last will. For that reason she travels to the castle of Saint Auxerre in northern France, with the purpose of marrying the younger brother of the distinguished marquis de Ferbes. The innocent young woman arrives after a troubled trip, only to discover her betrothed is absent and her hosts are cold and mysterious people, save for a certain gentleman's gaze, that keeps folowing her everywhere and wanting her in silence... Secret Love, a French love story filled with intrigue, mystery, and passion.
Secret Love (Madaris Family Saga #6)
by Brenda JacksonHe wants nothing to do with a pampered celebrity, until she flips his whole world upside down… Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson.Celebrity actress Diamond Swain needs a peaceful place to hide out from the news-hungry paparazzi—a place like Whispering Pines. And yet from the moment she arrives at the remote Texas ranch, Diamond finds herself at odds with its rugged owner, Jake Madaris—a man who challenges her to care about more than making it to the top.Jake doesn’t have time to babysit some Hollywood star. Then he comes face-to-face with beautiful, compassionate Diamond and is drawn into a whirlwind, secret romance. But is what he shares with her strong enough to overcome the media’s prying eyes? Together Jake and Diamond must discover what’s truly important…if they’re to claim a love that lasts a lifetime.Title originally published in 2000
Secret Love
by Brenda JacksonActress Diamond Swain heads to Whispering Pines to hide out from news-hungry press. Yet from the moment she arrives at the remote Texas ranch, she finds herself at odds with its rugged owner, Jack Madaris. He challenges her to care about more than making it to the top. Reissue.
A Secret Love (Cynster Series #5)
by Stephanie LaurensAnd now, Stephanie Laurens has created her boldest Cynster yet - Gabriel - a man who has known the pleasure of many women, but who has given his heart to no one. She was desperate for his help... When a mysterious lady, her face hidden by a black veil, begs Gabriel Cynster for his help, he cannot refuse her plea. For despite her disguise, Gabriel finds the woman alluring and he is powerless to deny her. But he exacts payment as only a Cynster would demand: with each piece of information he uncovers, she must pay him - in the form of a kiss. He was powerless to resist... Lady Alathea Morwellan knows Gabriel is intrigued, but despite the sparks that fly between them, they have never passed a civil moment together. Yet as the stakes get higher, so does Gabriel's desire for payment. And with each overpowering kiss, each passionate embrace, Alathea knows that she will not be able to resist his ultimate seduction...but what will happen when she reveals the truth?
The Secret Love-Child (Passion Ser. #26)
by Miranda LeeA jilted bride turns her honeymoon trip into a steamy fling with no expectations—until she finds herself expecting—in this sexy romance novel.When her fiancé suddenly breaks off their engagement, Isabel Hunt is left with a non-refundable honeymoon on her hands. Rather than let it go to waste, she boldly asks drop-dead gorgeous wedding photographer Rafe St. Vincet to join her on the trip.One look at Rafe, and Isabel knows the arrogant ladies’ man will be the perfect no-strings rebound. But there’s more to Rafe than what pleasingly meets the eye. And their scorching hot honeymoon is about to take an unexpected turn . . . when it suddenly seems that Isabel has gotten pregnant.
Secret Love Diaries: Sam (Sweet Valley University #62)
by Francine Pascal Laurie JohnFrom the journal of Sam Burgess:<P>Me and the richest, snobbiest girl at SVU? No way.<P>1. She has a boyfriend<P>2. I'm sorta seeing someone (key word: sorta!)<P>So why can't I get Lila Fowler off my mind?
Secret Lover
by Shawna DelacorteA mysterious and sexy strangerAndrea Sinclair found herself inexplicably drawn to Jim Richards-mind and body-as if she already knew him. His hair and face were wrong, but there was something about the man... Was he the one she'd been searching for ever since he left the Witness Protection Program with a price on his head?Jim had been alone for too long-alone and lonely. He couldn't help fantasizing about Andi, though she represented life-threatening danger to him. She knew everything about him-everything he'd carefully tried to erase. Could he trust her to help him find the killer who pursued him...? He didn't have a choice. His heart wouldn't let him leave her.
The Secret Lover
by Julia LondonJulia London captivated readers and critics alike with her acclaimed Rogues of Regent Street trilogy. Now the nationally bestselling author Romantic Times calls "a rising star" returns with the passionate story of a man and a woman pursued by secrets, shadowed by scandal, and surprised by love... Eight years after fleeing England in the wake of a terrible scandal, Sophie Dane is no longer the trusting debutante betrayed by love. Now as companion to a worldly French widow, she returns to London where her arrival instantly sets tongues wagging...and attracts the roving eye of aristocratic Trevor Hamilton. But it is his mysterious brother, Caleb, in whom Sophie senses a kindred soul--and who captivates her as no other man has before. Reared on the continent, Caleb has come home to his ailing father--only to be shunned by society as a fortune-hunting imposter. Sophie, alone, seems to believe in him. But an unexpected series of events sets them both in flight once more. As scandal pursues them to a remote ancestral estate, a man and a woman haunted by the past will defy every convention on earth for a future in each other's arms...From the Paperback edition.
The Secret Lover
by Julia LondonEight years after fleeing England and a scandal, Sophie Dane returns to London and attracts the roving eye of Trevor Hamilton. However, it is his mysterious brother, Caleb, who captivates Sophie. Reissue.
The Secret Loves of Geeks
by Margaret Atwood Gerard Way Dana Simpson Sana Takeda Patrick RothfussCartoonists and professional geeks tell their intimate, heartbreaking, and inspiring stories about love, sex and, dating in this comics and prose anthology, a follow-up to 2016 best-seller The Secret Loves of Geek Girls.Featuring work by Margaret Atwood (Hag-Seed), Gerard Way (Umbrella Academy), Dana Simpson (Phoebe and Her Unicorn), Cecil Castellucci (Soupy Leaves Home), Gabby Rivera (America), Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet), Amy Chu (Poison Ivy), Sfé R. Monster (Beyond: A queer comics anthology), Michael Walsh (Secret Avengers), and many more.
Secret Marriage: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yi TaHuTuWhen Mu Jin loved Li Shi Si, he was arrogant and disdainful.When she didn't love him, he never stopped her, but in an instant she was set up.Mu Jin: "..." I didn't mean to. "She swore to the heavens that she had no intentions of harming others. She even found the person who designed her, but the man kept pressing down on her, finally forcing her to the grave of their marriage.Mu Jin was extremely unwilling, "I'm not marrying!""Not marry?" The man looked at her coldly. "I can't go home with you during the new year."
Secret Marriage: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Yi TaHuTuWhen Mu Jin loved Li Shi Si, he was arrogant and disdainful.When she didn't love him, he never stopped her, but in an instant she was set up.Mu Jin: "..." I didn't mean to. "She swore to the heavens that she had no intentions of harming others. She even found the person who designed her, but the man kept pressing down on her, finally forcing her to the grave of their marriage.Mu Jin was extremely unwilling, "I'm not marrying!""Not marry?" The man looked at her coldly. "I can't go home with you during the new year."
Secret Marriage: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Yi TaHuTuWhen Mu Jin loved Li Shi Si, he was arrogant and disdainful.When she didn't love him, he never stopped her, but in an instant she was set up.Mu Jin: "..." I didn't mean to. "She swore to the heavens that she had no intentions of harming others. She even found the person who designed her, but the man kept pressing down on her, finally forcing her to the grave of their marriage.Mu Jin was extremely unwilling, "I'm not marrying!""Not marry?" The man looked at her coldly. "I can't go home with you during the new year."
Secret Marriage: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Yi TaHuTuWhen Mu Jin loved Li Shi Si, he was arrogant and disdainful.When she didn't love him, he never stopped her, but in an instant she was set up.Mu Jin: "..." I didn't mean to. "She swore to the heavens that she had no intentions of harming others. She even found the person who designed her, but the man kept pressing down on her, finally forcing her to the grave of their marriage.Mu Jin was extremely unwilling, "I'm not marrying!""Not marry?" The man looked at her coldly. "I can't go home with you during the new year."
The Secret Marriage Pact
by Georgie LeeAn improper proposal! Jane Rathbone is used to being left behind, and no longer believes she deserves happiness. But when childhood friend Jasper Charton returns from the Americas, more dangerously sexy than ever, she has a proposition. She'll give him the property he needs if he'll give her a new future-by marrying her! Jasper never imagined taking a wife, but wonders if loyal Jane could be his redemption. And when their marriage brings tantalizing pleasures, convenient vows blossom into a connection that could heal them both...
Secret Miami Nights
by Pamela YayeHis passion is like no other Everything has come easily to Ashton Rollins, the handsome, überwealthy heir to an aeronautics empire and president of the Millionaire Moguls. The only thing his riches can't do: help Ashton put a tragic accident behind him. Petite, sexy Haley Adams is the first woman to truly intrigue him since he lost his fiancée. Until a secret about that long-ago night resurfaces and threatens his picture-perfect world... Haley's charity work is worlds away from Ashton's palatial home and jet-setting lifestyle. He's introducing her to fabulous vacations, exquisite cuisine-and a simmering seduction that leaves her craving more. As power struggles within the Moguls collide with family revelations, Ashton realizes that Haley's the one thing he can't bear to lose. But is she willing to stake everything on the enigmatic man behind the fantasy?