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The Harlequin: The untold story of The Harlequin
by Natașa Alina CuleaThe Harlequin compresses, in a perfect unitary whole, essences of epochs, of intense experiences, of ways to love, of passionate effluences. The story has a dual flow, in sliding planes. One having the speed and the modernism of the present, the other, the aesthetics and romance of other times. The story of Natasha is wrapped in an ethereal sensuality that is always present, due to the experimental way of tasting the environment, practiced by its protagonists, but some episodes of ravishing passionate eroticism and exaggerated sexual fetishes do appear, almost clinically observed, like a sequence of symptoms that establish a diagnosis. The Harlequin is a seductive cultural, historical and psychological journey. A journey in time and space, but also on the meandering paths that ensure the connection between mind and soul. It's a documentary-warning and a manifesto of hope. A sumptuous novel, of a bizarre splendor, like a museum of torture arranged in a waltz salon.
The Harlot Countess (Wicked Deceptions #2)
by Joanna ShupeLady Maggie Hawkins's debut was something she'd rather forget--along with her first marriage. Today, the political cartoonist is a new woman. A thoroughly modern woman. So much so that her clamoring public believes she's a man. . .FACT: Drawing under a male pseudonym, Maggie is known as Lemarc. Her (his!) favorite object of ridicule: Simon Barrett, Earl of Winchester. He's a rising star in Parliament--and a former confidant and love interest of Maggie's who believed a rumor that vexes her to this day. FICTION: Maggie is the Half-Irish Harlot who seduced her best friend's husband on the eve of their wedding. She is to be feared and loathed as she will lift her skirts for anything in breeches. Still crushed by Simon's betrayal, Maggie has no intention of letting the ton crush her as well. In fact, Lemarc's cartoons have made Simon a laughingstock. . .but now it appears that Maggie may have been wrong about what happened years ago, and that Simon has been secretly yearning for her since. . .forever. Could it be that the heart is mightier than the pen and the sword after all?
The Harlot and the Sheikh (Hot Arabian Nights Ser. #3)
by Marguerite KayeA defiant woman...in a desert king's world! After inheriting a broken kingdom, Prince Rafiq made a vow-to restore its pride by winning a prestigious horse race. To ensure success, he hires an English expert. But even notoriously controlled Rafiq is shocked when his new employee is introduced...as Miss Stephanie Darvill! Stephanie is determined to leave her shameful past and broken dreams behind-she will prove to Rafiq she deserves his trust! But this hard-hearted desert sheikh calls to Stephanie in the most primal of ways... Dare she give in to her wildest desires?
The Harlot's Daughter
by Blythe GiffordHer vulnerability made her dangerous. . . Lady Solay's eyes met those of a hard-edged man. His implacable gaze sliched through her and, for an instant, she forgot everything else. A mistake. She had no time for emotion when so much depended on her finding favor at court. Lord Justin Lamont couldn't look away from the late king's scandalous--illegitimate--daughter. Head held high, she walked as if the court adored her. No matter the pain in her eyes, Justin resolutely snuffed out a spark of sympathy. He must guard against her bewitching charms. . .
The Harp of Kings (Warrior Bards #1)
by Juliet MarillierA young woman is both a bard—and a warrior—in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels. Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan's burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island. She and her brother train there to compete for places, and find themselves joining a mission while still candidates. Their unusual blend of skills makes them ideal for this particular job, which requires going undercover as traveling minstrels. For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies. Their mission: to find and retrieve a precious harp, an ancient symbol of kingship, which has gone missing. If the instrument is not played at the upcoming coronation, the candidate will not be accepted and the kingdom will be thrown into disarray. Faced with plotting courtiers and tight-lipped druids, an insightful storyteller, and a boorish Crown Prince, Liobhan soon realizes an Otherworld power may be meddling in the affairs of the kingdom. When ambition clashes with conscience, Liobhan must make a bold decision—and the consequences may break her heart.
The Harper Connelly eBook Collection
by Charlaine HarrisAll four HARPER CONNELLY books, collected in one bundleContains four fantastic novels: GRAVE SIGHT, GRAVE SURPRISE, AN ICE COLD GRAVE and GRAVE SECRET
The Harper Effect
by Taryn BashfordA sizzling coming of age story set in the world of professional tennis about a girl who learns to win from a boy who has lost everything. Sixteen-year-old Harper was once a rising star on the tennis court—until her coach dropped her for being “mentally weak.” Without tennis, who is she? Her confidence at an all-time low, she secretly turns to her childhood friend, next-door neighbor Jacob—who also happens to be her sister’s very recent ex-boyfriend. If her sister finds out, it will mean a family war. But when Harper is taken on by a new coach who wants her to train with Colt, a cold, defensive, brooding young tennis phenom, she hits the court all the harder, if only to prove to Colt she has it in her to be a champion. As the two learn to become a team, Harper gets glimpses of the vulnerable boy beneath the surface, the boy who was deeply scarred by his family’s dark and scandalous past. The boy she could easily find herself falling for. As she walks a fine line between Colt’s secrets, her forbidden love, and a game that demands nothing but the best, Harper must choose between her past and her future and between two boys who send her head spinning. Turns out, the biggest battle she needs to win, is the one against herself.
The Harvest
by Gail Gaymer Martin Cynthia RutledgeAll Good Gifts by Gail Gaymer MartinWidow Tess Britton came to the country for peace-- certainly not for a romance with her handsome next-door neighbor, Ryan Walsh. But when he urged her to heal her relationship with God and to be open to a lasting love-- his-- Tess had to wonder if God was giving her a second chance... with Ryan by her side.Loving Grace by Cynthia RutledgeNurse Grace Comstock needed a date for Thanksgiving-- fast! When she prayed for a handsome prince, suddenly Mr. Charming himself, Dr. Nick Tucci, appeared to escort her! At the feast, Nick convinced everyone he was Grace' s adoring boyfriend, the man she' d been waiting for-- and she found herself hoping their pretend relationship would blossom into true love.
The Harvest of Grace: Book 3 in the Ada's House Amish Romance Series (An Ada's House Novel #3)
by Cindy WoodsmallReeling from an unexpected betrayal, can Sylvia find relief from the echoes of her past...or will they shape her future forever? Although Sylvia Fisher recognizes that most Old Order Amish women her age spend their hours managing a household and raising babies, she has just one focus--tending and nurturing the herd on her family's dairy farm. But when a dangerous connection with an old beau forces her to move far from home, she decides to concentrate on a new start and pour her energy into reviving another family's debt-ridden farm.After months in rehab, Aaron Blank returns home to sell his Daed's failing farm and move his parents into an easier lifestyle. Two things stand in his way: the father who stubbornly refuses to recognize that Aaron has changed and the determined new farmhand his parents love like a daughter. Her influence on Aaron's parents could ruin his plans to escape the burdens of farming and build a new life.Can Aaron and Sylvia find common ground? Or will their unflinching efforts toward opposite goals blur the bigger picture-- a path to forgiveness, glimpses of grace, and the promise of love.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Harvester Saga: 3 Romantic Thrillers
by Susanne MatthewsJoin Boston's crack detective team as its members track down the most heinous serial killer to ever strike the city, the Harvester. Clues and cults, dead ends and danger await these expert crime solvers as they team up with the flames they left behind and race against time to save everything they love.The White Carnation: The last person disgraced reporter Faye Lewis wants back in her life is Detective Rob Halliday, the man she blames for ruining her career and breaking her heart. But when she finds an old friend murdered, he's assigned the case. Can they set their troubled past aside and work together, or will the Harvester serial killer and his cult followers reap another prize?The White Lily: With kidnapped babies on the line, FBI cult specialist Lilith Munroe puts aside her emotional scars and offers her profiling skills to the Harvester task force. She's assigned to work with Australian millionaire and law enforcement officer Jacob Andrews, who returned to the United States only to learn his family was a casualty of the commune he eventually escaped. Uneasy partners, the pair must learn to trust each other even as they fight their growing attraction. But when Lilith's greatest fears materialize, will Jacob be able to overcome his anger and save the woman he loves?The White Iris: Time's running out for Special Agent Trevor Clark and his task force as the killer's threats to unleash possible biological warfare could mean death for all of them. His only recourse is to swallow his pride and reach out to his former fiancee, the CDC's renowned virologist, Dr. Julie Swift. She has to put her faith and her safety, as well as that of countless others, into the hands of a man she doesn't trust. Can they forget their differences long enough to stop the Harvester and rediscover the love they once lost?Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Harvester Saga: 3 Romantic Thrillers
by Susanne MatthewsJoin Boston's crack detective team as its members track down the most heinous serial killer to ever strike the city, the Harvester. Clues and cults, dead ends and danger await these expert crime solvers as they team up with the flames they left behind and race against time to save everything they love.The White Carnation: The last person disgraced reporter Faye Lewis wants back in her life is Detective Rob Halliday, the man she blames for ruining her career and breaking her heart. But when she finds an old friend murdered, he's assigned the case. Can they set their troubled past aside and work together, or will the Harvester serial killer and his cult followers reap another prize?The White Lily: With kidnapped babies on the line, FBI cult specialist Lilith Munroe puts aside her emotional scars and offers her profiling skills to the Harvester task force. She's assigned to work with Australian millionaire and law enforcement officer Jacob Andrews, who returned to the United States only to learn his family was a casualty of the commune he eventually escaped. Uneasy partners, the pair must learn to trust each other even as they fight their growing attraction. But when Lilith's greatest fears materialize, will Jacob be able to overcome his anger and save the woman he loves?The White Iris: Time's running out for Special Agent Trevor Clark and his task force as the killer's threats to unleash possible biological warfare could mean death for all of them. His only recourse is to swallow his pride and reach out to his former fiancee, the CDC's renowned virologist, Dr. Julie Swift. She has to put her faith and her safety, as well as that of countless others, into the hands of a man she doesn't trust. Can they forget their differences long enough to stop the Harvester and rediscover the love they once lost?Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Harvester Saga: 3 Romantic Thrillers
by Susanne MatthewsJoin Boston's crack detective team as its members track down the most heinous serial killer to ever strike the city, the Harvester. Clues and cults, dead ends and danger await these expert crime solvers as they team up with the flames they left behind and race against time to save everything they love.The White Carnation: The last person disgraced reporter Faye Lewis wants back in her life is Detective Rob Halliday, the man she blames for ruining her career and breaking her heart. But when she finds an old friend murdered, he's assigned the case. Can they set their troubled past aside and work together, or will the Harvester serial killer and his cult followers reap another prize?The White Lily: With kidnapped babies on the line, FBI cult specialist Lilith Munroe puts aside her emotional scars and offers her profiling skills to the Harvester task force. She's assigned to work with Australian millionaire and law enforcement officer Jacob Andrews, who returned to the United States only to learn his family was a casualty of the commune he eventually escaped. Uneasy partners, the pair must learn to trust each other even as they fight their growing attraction. But when Lilith's greatest fears materialize, will Jacob be able to overcome his anger and save the woman he loves?The White Iris: Time's running out for Special Agent Trevor Clark and his task force as the killer's threats to unleash possible biological warfare could mean death for all of them. His only recourse is to swallow his pride and reach out to his former fiancee, the CDC's renowned virologist, Dr. Julie Swift. She has to put her faith and her safety, as well as that of countless others, into the hands of a man she doesn't trust. Can they forget their differences long enough to stop the Harvester and rediscover the love they once lost?Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Hasty Marriage
by Betty NeelsCOULDN'T HE PRETEND...JUST A LITTLE?Laura had always been used to taking second place to her pretty younger sister, Joyce. If Joyce wanted something, she got it! It was, therefore, no surprise to Laura that when she fell in love with the attractive Dutch doctor Reilof van Meerum, he chose Joyce instead. But when Joyce walked out on him to marry another, richer man, Reilof asked her to marry him. He needed a wife, and Laura, it seemed, would do as well as anyone. So she accepted-but could she really expect to be happy with a man who did not love her?
The Hat Shop On The Corner
by Marita Conlon-McKennaHats! Hats! Hats!Upbrims, sidesweeps, silks, ribbons and trims all become part of Ellie's life when she inherits the little hat shop on Dublin's South Anne Street.But the city is changing and Ellie must decide if she wants to follow the hat-making tradition of her mother or accept a generous offer to sell the shop. Encouraged by her friends, Ellie takes on the hat shop and her quirky designs and tempting millinery confections soon attract a rich assortment of customers all in search of the perfect hat. Creating hats for weddings, shows, fashion and fun, and falling for the charms of Rory Doyle along the way, Ellie is happier than she has ever been before. But as her fingers work their magic she discovers a lot can happen in the heart of a city like Dublin...
The Hate Project: An LGBTQ Romcom (The Love Study #2)
by Kris Ripper"This is a delight." —Publishers WeeklyThis arrangement is either exactly what they need--or a total disasterOscar is a grouch.That&’s a well-established fact among his tight-knit friend group, and they love him anyway.Jack is an ass.Jack, who&’s always ready with a sly insult, who can&’t have a conversation without arguing, and who Oscar may or may not have hooked up with on a strict no-commitment, one-time-only basis. Even if it was extremely hot.Together, they&’re a bickering, combative mess.When Oscar is fired (answering phones is not for the anxiety-ridden), he somehow ends up working for Jack. Maybe while cleaning out Jack&’s grandmother&’s house they can stop fighting long enough to turn a one-night stand into a frenemies-with-benefits situation.The house is an archaeological dig of love and dysfunction, and while Oscar thought he was prepared, he wasn&’t. It&’s impossible to delve so deeply into someone&’s past without coming to understand them at least a little, but Oscar has boundaries for a reason—even if sometimes Jack makes him want to break them all down.After all, hating Jack is less of a risk than loving him…The Love StudyBook 1: The Love StudyBook 2: The Hate ProjectBook 3: The Life RevampCarina Adores is home to modern, romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.A new Carina Adores title is available each month:The Hideaway Inn by Philip William StoverThe Girl Next Door by Chelsea M. CameronJust Like That by Cole McCadeHairpin Curves by Elia WintersBetter Than People by Roan ParrishThe Love Study by Kris RipperThe Secret Ingredient by KD FisherJust Like This by Cole McCadeTeddy Spenser Isn&’t Looking for Love by Kim FieldingThe Beautiful Things Shoppe by Philip William StoverBest Laid Plans by Roan ParrishKnit, Purl, a Baby and a Girl by Hettie BellThe Hate Project by Kris RipperHard Sell by Hudson LinFor the Love of April French by Penny AimesSailor Proof by Annabeth AlbertMeet Me in Madrid by Verity LowellThe Life Revamp by Kris RipperIf You Love Something by Jayce Ellis
The Hating Game: 'The very best book to self-isolate with' Goodreads reviewer
by Sally Thorne'Charming, self-deprecating, quick-witted and funny' The New York Times'The next Sophie Kinsella' BustleLucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman sit across from each other every day . . . and they hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. HATE. Lucy can't understand Joshua's joyless, uptight approach to his job and refusal to smile. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy's overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and desire to be liked.Now they're up for the same promotion and Lucy, usually a determined people-pleaser, has had enough: it's time to take him down. But as the tension between Lucy and Joshua reaches its boiling point, it's clear that the real battle has only just begun . . .This bestselling, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy is an unmissable, utterly loveable treat and is perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella's MY NOT SO PERFECT LIFE or Jo Watson's LOVE TO HATE YOU'Funny, sexy and instantly unputdownable' Paige Toon'A smart and funny modern romance' Good Housekeeping'The most uplifting novel you'll read this year' Amazon reviewer
The Hating Game: A Novel
by Sally ThorneNow a movie starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, USA Today bestselling author Sally Thorne’s hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love.Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person’s undoing 3) Joshua TemplemanLucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. Hate. And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers as they sit across from each other, executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. Lucy can’t understand Joshua’s joyless, uptight, meticulous approach to his job. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy’s overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and Pollyanna attitude.Now up for the same promotion, their battle of wills has come to a head and Lucy refuses to back down when their latest game could cost her her dream job…But the tension between Lucy and Joshua has also reached its boiling point, and Lucy is discovering that maybe she doesn’t hate Joshua. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.
The Hating Game: TikTok made me buy it! The perfect enemies to lovers romcom
by Sally Thorne'Charming, self-deprecating, quick-witted and funny' The New York Times'The Hating Game is bursting at the seams with love (and hate) and heart' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners Now a film starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, globally bestselling author Sally Thorne's hilarious workplace comedy is all about the fine line between love and hate.Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman sit across from each other every day . . . and they hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. HATE. Lucy can't understand Joshua's joyless, uptight approach to his job and refusal to smile. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy's overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and desire to be liked.Now they're up for the same promotion and Lucy, usually a determined people-pleaser, has had enough: it's time to take him down. But as the tension between Lucy and Joshua reaches its boiling point, it's clear that the real battle has only just begun . . .This bestselling, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy is an unmissable treat, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren's UNHONEYMOONERS or Emily Henry's BEACH READ. 'Funny, sexy and instantly unputdownable' Paige Toon'The next Sophie Kinsella' Bustle'A smart and funny modern romance' Good Housekeeping'Acerbic and sexy and filled with tension . . . a wicked, witty romance that will capture readers' hearts long before Joshua manages to capture Lucy's' Sarah MacLean, Washington Post
The Hatred of Imperial Consort: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Tao TaoxubujueCourt officials commit a matter will be tinted rod officials according to the size of the offense to determine the number of tinting rod was not killed lucky you you deserve to be killed this system was created by emperor taizu now inherited to the generation of emperor jianshi after emperor jianshi ascended the throne he slightly modified the system of tinting staff before all the sticks were iron rods but now they are sticks because of this modification of the stick i don t know how many ministers to save a life
The Haunt of Home: A Journey through America's Heartland
by Zachary Michael JackWhat does it mean to deeply love a home place that haunts us still? From Mark Twain to Grant Wood to Garrison Keillor, regionalists from the Gilded Age to the Digital Age have explored the American Gothic and the homegrown fatalism that flourish in many of the nation's most far-flung and forgotten places. The Haunt of Home introduces us to a cast of real-life Midwestern characters grappling with the Gothic in their own lives, from promising young professionals debating the perennial "Should I stay or should I go" dilemma, to recent émigrés and entrepreneurs seeking personal reinvention, to faithful boosters determined to keep their communities alive despite the odds. In The Haunt of Home Zachary Michael Jack considers the many ways a region's abiding spirit shapes the ethos of a land and its people, offering portraits of others who, like himself, are determined to live out the unique promise and predicament of the Gothic.
The Haunted (Hollow Trilogy)
by Jessica VerdayAn impossible truth. An impossible love. After a summer spent reclaiming her sanity and trying to forget the boy she fell in love with--the boy who must not exist, cannot exist, because she knows that he is dead--Abbey returns to Sleepy Hollow, ready to leave the ghosts of her past behind. She throws herself into her schoolwork, her perfume-making, and her friendship with Ben, her cute and funny lab partner, who just might be her ticket to getting over Caspian once and for all. But Abbey can never get over Caspian, and Caspian has no choice but to return to her side, for Caspian is a Shade, and Abbey is his destiny. They are tied not only to each other, but also to the town of Sleepy Hollow, and to the famous legend that binds their fates--a legend whose dark truths they are only beginning to guess....“Spectacular! The Hollow keeps you reading from beginning to end without coming up for air.” --L.J. Smith, bestselling author of The Vampire Diaries and Night World
The Haunted Bookshop
by Christopher MorleyThis classic story of romance and intrigue in a Brooklyn bookstore is one of the most beloved mysteries of all time Aubrey Gilbert stops by the Haunted Bookshop hoping to sell his services as an advertising copywriter. He fails to accomplish his goal, but learns that Titania Chapman, the lovely daughter of his most important client, is a store assistant there. Aubrey returns to visit Titania and experiences a series of unusual events: He is attacked on his way home from the store, an obscure book mysteriously disappears and reappears, and two strange characters are seen skulking in a nearby alleyway. Aubrey initially suspects the bookstore's gregarious owner, Roger Mifflin, of scheming to kidnap Titania, but the plot he eventually uncovers is far more complex and sinister than he could have ever imagined. A charming ode to the art of bookselling wrapped inside a thrilling suspense story, The Haunted Bookshop is a must-read for bibliophiles and mystery lovers alike. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Haunted Caretaker
by Gordon PhillipsWhile traveling in a storm, Glen Harper takes a wrong turn and crashes his car. Unhurt but cold and wet, he decides to get help. Using a distant light as a guide, Glen discovers an uninhabited cottage, where he lights a much needed fire. Glen quickly warms up but soon becomes aware of a presence in the room.Hank Waterford is the caretaker of the estate where Glen found refuge from the storm. They meet when Glen, thinking he’s alone in the cottage, jumps into Hank’s bed.Both men are strongly attracted to each other, but they have to overcome a hurdle Glen never anticipated: the spirit of Henry, the estate owner’s son, who committed suicide after his unrequited love for Hank became too much to bear.Together Glen and Hank must deal with Henry, who haunts the manor house as well as Hank’s cottage. Can they find a solution that will allow Henry’s spirit to finally come to rest? Will he accept Glen and Hank’s relationship, or will he become a malevolent presence in their lives?
The Haunted Diamond
by Becky BlackFlapper Bobbie Morgan is always a welcome house guest at weekend parties. But the young woman her hosts think is only a jolly fun girl with nothing but dancing and fashion on her mind, is actually a jewel thief and her latest job is to steal a South American diamond with a long and bloody history, for a buyer waiting in New York. While Bobbie is crossing the Atlantic with the stolen diamond, Iandara, a ghost bound to the cursed stone, manifests, with one mission -- free herself forever by destroying the diamond.As if the temporarily-corporeal, thousand-year-old ghost of a trainee witch isn’t enough trouble, Bobbie’s ex-partner and now rival thief, Frances Stryker, is aboard and also determined to steal the diamond from her. Bobbie and Iandara team up to thwart Frances, and in the ensuing shenanigans become much more to each other than simply temporary allies.But there is no way for both of them to complete their missions. How can they find a way to free Iandara and also allow Bobbie to complete a job whose stakes are higher than Iandara knows?
The Haunted Pub
by Melanie TushmoreWhen young cad Finlay Saunders spurns the wrong lover, he is murdered, his soul now tied to the place where his life ended. Though the building changes over the years, Finlay’s haunting of the living becomes so bad, that a priest is called in, trapping him in the wall of his ‘death room.’Ninety-three years later, Finlay’s room is unwittingly reopened. Jamie 'Fizz' Fitzherbert suffers from depression and his misery culminates in his parents throwing him out, leaving him with two bags, twenty pounds, and nowhere to go. Desperate, he calls his brother, who takes him to The Queen Anne's Revenge, where Fizz winds up living in a room that seems to already have an occupant ...Fizz's negative energy feeds Finlay's soul, and as soon as the first crackle of blaring rock music fills the room, the ghost is free once again to wreak havoc upon the living.