- Table View
- List View
Sparkle and Shine
by Julia TalbotAll that glitters is not gold. No-frills cowboy Evan learned that lesson the hard way while married to a rodeo princess, a relationship that was all flash and no substance. At least Evan held on to his daughter, Cheyenne, and his best friend, Brooks, when the sparkle wore off and things fell apart. Life could be a lot worse. But it could also be better… if Evan and Brooks took a step beyond friendship. Just as they start to explore their feelings, Evan’s ex-wife sticks her nose in to sabotage them. Suddenly everything is up in the air, and they have difficult choices to make about the rodeo, Cheyenne, and the romance they both want so badly to pursue.2nd Edition
A Sparkle In The Cowboy's Eyes
by Peggy MorelandTEXAS BRIDESBABY WRANGLIN'John Lee Carter was still the most irresistible cowboy this side of Texas, but these days the rugged rancher was packing more than a sexy grin. Seemed John Lee was now daddy to a sweet baby girlѿand looking at Merideth McCloud as though he'd like to make some more....Well, Merideth didn't have a problem with making babies. Nor did she mind caring for John Lee's little darlin'. But it was high time the stubborn bachelor learned that all those early-morning feedings-and late-night seductions-could lead to only one thing...marriage!TEXAS BRIDES: Come on down to the McCloud family ranch-'cause there's no place like Texas for a wedding!
Sparkle: The Queerest Book You'll Ever Love
by Rob RosenA madcap coming-out story with a wicked bent, Sparkle: The Queerest Book You'll Ever Love has it all: sex, drugs, and 80's rock 'n' roll, piercings and tattoos, drag queens and near-death experiences, all with a beautiful San Francisco backdrop and enough twists and turns to make even Lombard Street jealous.Your mama never told you that being queer could be this much fun!
The Sparkler - Gin Rickey 2 (The\other Team Ser. #7)
by G. R. George Renee George"You are nothing I expected, Ricky McNeil, but you're everything I want."Revisit Ricky & Alex in The Sparkler-Gin Rickey 2, Book 7 of The Other Team series from USA Today bestselling author Renee George, writing as G.R. George. This steamy MM romances is tasty little recipe for a perfect evening of entertainment.Ricky McNeil doesn't do relationships, especially with hot, rich dudes like Alex Michaels. No, he and Alex find mutual and intense satisfaction together--and if Ricky thinks about Alex too often and wants him too much...that doesn't mean anything. Right?Alex wants Ricky day and night, but figures asking for an exclusive relationship with the sexy, tattooed man is the best way to scare him off. Even so, Alex can't resist inviting Ricky to his parents' home for a holiday barbecue. No one's more surprised than Alex when Ricky says yes.Will attending a family event as a couple bring them closer together...or be the end of everything between them?This GLBT short contemporary romance contains explicit male/male content and is not intended for readers under the age of 18. The Other Team series was originally called the CockTails series.Previously published: (2014) Renee George
Sparkles
by Louise BagshaweThe glittering fortunes of the Massot family, vastly wealthy owners of Paris's greatest jewellery firm, were plunged into confusion seven years ago by the disappearance of Pierre Massot, its charismatic, secretive head. Now his beautiful young widow Sophie has decided she and her son Tom - and the firm - must move on to survive. But their enemies have other ideas and a trail of scandal is waiting to be uncovered... What really happened to Pierre? And what was the family secret he tried so hard to conceal?
Sparkles
by Louise BagshaweThe glittering fortunes of the Massot family, vastly wealthy owners of Paris's greatest jewellery firm, were plunged into confusion seven years ago by the disappearance of Pierre Massot, its charismatic, secretive head. Now his beautiful young widow Sophie has decided she and her son Tom - and the firm - must move on to survive. But their enemies have other ideas and a trail of scandal is waiting to be uncovered... What really happened to Pierre? And what was the family secret he tried so hard to conceal?
Sparkles (What Ever Happened to Jan Phillips? #3)
by Michael HalfhillA Jan Phillips StoryA life cut short; unsolved robberies plaguing Philadelphia's Jeweler's Row; a cryptic message scrawled on a paper napkin; a Romanov prince; a young man held captive in Iran; a terrorist cell bent on revenge; and an opera company due to mount a rarely performed production of Handel's Alexander's Feast. What do these have to do with Jan Phillips? One plunges Jan into a prolonged sadness. One leads him on a race to prevent a nuclear disaster. One offers Jan the promise of renewed love. One leads him to reluctantly wield his power as a Mundus master. One is bent on shattering thousands of lives beyond repair, while one unknowingly holds the key to the mystery that has baffled Philadelphia's finest. Follow Jan as he untangles this Gordian knot that will alter his life in a way he never thought possible.
The Sparkling One (Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road #1)
by Susan MalleryFor the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance in this first book of the Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road series.A party planner extraordinaire, Katie Marcelli loves her big, boisterous family—even when their chronic matchmaking drives her crazy! In the Marcelli household, fine wine and good food are as celebrated as true love, so when her eighteen-year-old sister announces her engagement, Katie promises her the perfect wedding. There's only one hitch: the father of the groom, Zach Stryker, who is adamantly opposed to his son marrying so young. Now, despite her instant attraction to the handsome, arrogant attorney, Katie must approach with caution. Zach, who hired Katie for a major fund-raiser, holds the fate of her business in his hands—and how can she trust a man who is willing to break her sister's heart? It will take a passionate battle of wills to determine if wedding bells will ring for a Marcelli bride, and to unlock the deepest desires—for family, love, and home—inside a strong-willed man's heart.
Sparks (Something in Common)
by Talia CarmichaelA Something in Common novellaBernie Jenkins knows longing for Tomas is futile. The strong, sexy man sees him as nothing but an obligation, a burden he took on out of pity. He even calls Bernie "kid." Bernie knows all about burdens and how they can consume you, so he pushes away feelings for Tomas. Tomas Rodriguez likes Bernie. He's a buddy, a friend. No matter what anyone says, there is nothing going on between them... or so he believes until Bernie surprises him one night at a club. Tomas realizes there's more to the clumsy geek than he ever knew, but being attracted to someone isn't the same as acting on it. For that to change, Bernie will have to take a chance and allow Tomas into his heart.
Sparks
by Dara GirardMixing business with pleasureSick-of-being-single business consultant Dawn Adjani has two goals-earn the biggest payday of her stalled career by restructuring an ailing medical-technology company and catch the eye of Jordan Taylor, the company's sexy CEO. While revamping the company is easy, snagging Mr. "I'll-Never-Love-Again" Taylor is a challenge. But working so closely with a man who oozes sex appeal is a blessing and a curse. And when long days at the office lead to heart-pounding kisses and a bone-searing night of passion, both Dawn and Jordan are pushed to the breaking point....
Sparks & Drops (The Wheel Mysteries #1)
by Susan LaineThe Wheel Mysteries: Book OneMagic is in the air when Gus Goodwin, a pagan shopkeeper and owner of the Four Corners' occult shop, meets a Niall Valentine, a mysterious PI investigating the disappearance of a local witch named Joy. What starts out as harmless flirting and information gathering soon turns into a partnership, with both men determined to solve the case. Then bodies begin to pile up. Someone is using fire and water to kill witches associated with Joy, and it is up to Niall and Gus to find out what's going on. But when their friendship blossoms into something else, the unknown dangers looming ahead become even more frightening. If they can't solve the murders soon, they're going to get themselves killed.
Sparks Fly
by Clare LondonNic Gerrard is this year's brightest young entrepreneur, charming and charismatic, with time for everyone. Aidan West is his cleverest programmer, fiercely committed to his work and with little time for friendship or socializing. Together they created the successful dating agency, Sparks, with a new and refreshing approach to matching people. A year later, their lives are very different - Nic has all the trappings of success and as much company as he wants; Aidan is solitary and disapproving of such a lifestyle. When Nic decides to update the agency's unique matching program, he and Aidan must work together again. Getting along gets harder as they deal with a malicious hacker and face a crisis at the agency. It will take both of them to make the agency work, and somehow they have to find a way to put their differences aside. Nic and Aidan have secrets to keep, and whether they'll admit it or not, they each need something - or someone - to help Sparks fly.
Sparks Fly: A Novel of the Light Dragons
by Katie MacalisterThe first dragon has Ysolde de Bouchier in his sights demanding that she should right past wrongs. So with the help of some familiar friends, Ysolde sets into motion an elaborate plan that will have repercussions throughout the mortal and immortal worlds. But when a member of her family is held hostage, no one is safe from the fire of her rage. . .
Sparks Fly with the Billionaire
by Marion LennoxThe brooding banker and the Amazing Miss Mischka!Banker Mathew Bond is more used to boardroom antics than circus ones. The king of emotional detachment wouldn't normally foreclose on a loan in person, but Sparkles Circus meant a lot to him once....Big mistake! Because feisty Allie (aka the Amazing Mischka) has more acumen than her pink-spangled bodysuit suggests. She won't allow a man in a suit to evict her family, no matter how gorgeous he is!Yet underneath the cold exterior, Allie's about to discover this brooding billionaire's heart of gold....
Sparks Fly with the Single Dad (Yorkshire Village Vets #2)
by Kate HardyCan a veterinarian resist her gorgeous new colleague, his adorable daughter and their sweet spaniel? Find out in the second installment of the Yorkshire Village Vets duet. A NEW VET, A NEW PUP…A NEW START? The arrival of gorgeous animal doc James sets sparks flying for vet Jenny. She hasn&’t felt anything since her divorce. Yet with her ailing mother to care for, Jenny doesn&’t have the emotional bandwidth for a relationship—particularly with a widowed single dad. But the instant connection she shares with James, his sweet daughter and their adorable spaniel soon jeopardizes Jenny&’s plans for staying off the market!From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.Yorkshire Village Vets Book 1: Bound by Their Pregnancy Surprise by Louisa HeatonBook 2: Sparks Fly with the Single Dad by Kate Hardy
Sparks in Scotland
by A. Destiny Rhonda HelmsFirst crush, first love, first kiss--Ava learns about more than her heritage while vacationing in Scotland in this addition to the sweet and clean Flirt series!Ava is going on vacation to Scotland, where she's supposed to learn more about her Scottish heritage. She's excited to see the castles, abbeys, and coastal hills--and maybe even catch a glimpse of Nessie herself--but Ava doesn't expect to meet Graham.He's cute, sweet, and has the perfect Scottish accent...but does he like her as much as she likes him?And if there is something of a mutual attraction there, Ava wonders, is it worth pursuing a crush when she'll be on the other side of the Atlantic in just two weeks?
Sparks of Light (Into the Dim #2)
by Janet B. Taylor“The perfect blend of mystery, sci-fi, action, cute guys, romance, history and gorgeous Scotland.” —Justine magazine on Into the Dim For the first time in her life, Hope Walton has friends . . . and a (maybe) boyfriend. She’s a Viator, a member of a long line of time-traveling ancestors. When the Viators learn of a plan to steal a dangerous device from the inventor Nikola Tesla, only a race into the past can save the natural timeline from utter destruction. Navigating the glitterati of The Gilded Age in 1895 New York City, Hope and her crew will discover that high society can be as deadly as it is beautiful. In this sequel to the dazzling time-travel romance Into the Dim, sacrifice takes on a whole new meaning as Hope and Bran struggle to determine where—or when—they truly belong.
Sparks of Temptation: An Anthology (The Westmorelands #20)
by Brenda JacksonTwo classic Westmoreland novels from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Brenda Jackson THE PROPOSAL The moment Jason Westmoreland meets Bella Bostwick, he wants her-and the land she's inherited. With one convenient proposal, he could have the Southern beauty in his bed and her birthright in his hands. That's aonly if Bella says yes... FEELING THE HEAT Their long-ago affair ended too abruptly. And Dr. Micah Westmoreland knows Kalina Daniels hasn't forgiven him. But now that they're working side by side, he can't ignore the heat that still burns between them. This time, there will be no question about his motive-he plans to make her his.
The Sparky
by Marek MoranAaron’s been living in what his friend Howie calls a sexual desert. But an oasis appears on the horizon when Paul, a divorced electrician with a five-year-old daughter named Sam, moves in next door. He’s a country boy from northern Australia, and although he’s never been with a guy before, he has an impression that anything goes in the city. They find that the ordinary things in life—books, footie in the park, looking after Sam—lead them into an unlikely relationship. But as their relationship slowly deepens, with Aaron spending time on Paul’s family’s cattle station, it becomes clear that Paul might have a harder time leaving the country behind. To him, happiness means a conventional life—including a mother for Sam. Being with his old friends convinces him he’s on the wrong path with Aaron, and he starts a relationship with a girl from his hometown. If he cannot find the courage to go after what he truly needs, he and Aaron will become nothing more than awkward neighbours.
The Sparrow: A Prequel (The Returned)
by Jason MottFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Hell of a Book, comes a short story from the world of The Returned where one determined couple seeks to reunite a young girl with the father who thought he had lost her forever…When Heather and Matt Campbell find ten-year-old Tatiana Rusesa on the side of the highway, she is thousands of miles away from her village in Sierra Leone. She hasn&’t seen her family in almost two decades, not since she and her mother were killed by rebel soldiers. Now Tatiana has inexplicably returned, a lost orphan with no place to call home.As the world dives deeper into uncertainty and chaos, Heather is determined to save Tatiana and help her find her way back to her family. But how much is she willing to lose to protect a girl she doesn&’t even know?Learn how the mysterious reappearances begin in The First.
A Sparrow in Terezin
by Kristy CambronBound together across time, two women will discover a powerful connection through one survivor's story of hope in the darkest days of a war-torn world. Present Day--With the grand opening of her new art gallery and a fairy-tale wedding just around the corner, Sera James feels like she's stumbled into a charmed life--until a brutal legal battle against fiancé William Hanover threatens to destroy their future before it even begins. Now, after an eleventh-hour wedding ceremony and a callous arrest, William faces a decade in prison for a crime he never committed, and Sera must battle the scathing accusations that threaten her family and any hope for a future with the man she loves. 1942--Kája Makovsky narrowly escaped Nazi-occupied Prague in 1939 and was forced to leave behind her half-Jewish family. Now a reporter for The Daily Telegraph in England, Kája discovers the terror has followed her across the Channel in the shadowy form of the London Blitz. When she learns Jews are being exterminated by the thousands on the continent, she has no choice but to return to her mother city, risking her life to smuggle her family to freedom and peace. Connecting across a century through one little girl, a Holocaust survivor with a foot in each world, these two women will discover a kinship that springs even in the darkest of times. In this tale of hope and survival, Sera and Kája must cling to the faith that sustains them and fight to protect all they hold dear-even if it means placing their own futures on the line.
A Sparrow in Terezin
by Kristy CambronBound together across time, two women willdiscover a powerful connection through one survivor's story of hope in the darkestdays of a war-torn world.Present Day--With the grandopening of her new art gallery and a fairytale wedding just around the corner,Sera James feels she's stumbled into a charmed life--until a brutal legal battleagainst fiancé William Hanover threatens to destroy the perfectly plannedfuture she's planned before it even begins. Now, after an eleventh-hour weddingceremony and a callous arrest, William faces a decade in prison for a crime henever committed, and Sera must battle the scathing accusations that threatenher family and any hope for a future.1942--Kája Makovsky narrowlyescaped occupied Prague in 1939, and was forced to leave her half-Jewish familybehind. Now a reporter for the Daily Telegraph in England, Kájadiscovers the terror has followed her across the Channel in the shadowy form ofthe London Blitz. When she learns Jews are being exterminated by the thousandson the continent, Kája has no choice but to return to her mother city, riskingher life to smuggle her family to freedom and peace.Connecting across a century through one littlegirl, a Holocaust survivor with a foot in each world, these two women willdiscover a kinship that springs even in the darkest of times. In this tale ofhope and survival, Sera and Kája must cling to the faith that sustains and fightto protect all they hold dear--even if it means placing their own futures on theline.
Spartan Frost (The Mythos Academy)
by Jennifer EstepA Spartan warrior-in-training decides to leave school—and the girl he loves—in this fantasy novella by the New York Times bestselling author. I'm Logan Quinn, the deadliest Spartan warrior at Mythos Academy. At least I was—until the day I almost killed Gwen Frost. Professor Metis and Nickamedes say that I'm fine, that Loki and the Reapers don't have a hold on me anymore, but I can't risk it. I can't risk hurting Gwen again. So I'm leaving Mythos and going somewhere far, far away. I know Gwen wonders what's happening to me, whether I'm safe. I can't tell her, but this is my story.
A Spartan Love (A Spartan Love #2)
by Kayla JamethSpartan Love: Book OneThe Epics of Apollo's MenAlone, Andreas toils on a remote farmstead for a Spartan overlord. When a kryptes enters his world, Andreas fears for his life. The dread warriors stalk and kill helots--like Andreas' father--as part of their training. Andreas sees only one way to save himself: he must tame the fearsome warrior. But what began as self-preservation develops into attraction. Yearning for the company of someone other than his ferret Ictis, Andreas decides to trust the Spartan warrior and risk the fate that claimed his father. Born to rule by the sword, Theron sees the world as his and acts accordingly, taking everything Andreas offers and reaching for more. However, love between men in Sparta is considered shameful and requires either exile or suicide to redeem Sparta's honor. Now, only the gods can save them from the terrible price Sparta extracts from men who desire other men. 2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention
A spasso con Brighton
by Haven FrancisNella cittadina di Spring Valley, è difficile rompere gli schemi, e Jay Hall, studente dell’ultimo anno delle superiori, vive la bella vita da atleta popolare fin dall’adolescenza. Se non fosse per Brighton Bello-Adler, un’anomalia artistica, sfacciata e colorata, continuerebbe a vivere così, ma nel riconoscere la strana attrazione che prova per Brighton, Jay capisce che ha bisogno di qualcosa da lui. È pronto a scoprire cos’è? Abbandonando per un po’ il suo tran-tran, Jay sale sulla Bronco di Brighton e si lascia trascinare in una gita attraverso parti della città che non sapeva nemmeno che esistessero. Quando quel viaggio compie una svolta inattesa, Jay è costretto ad aprirsi, rivelando a Brighton un ragazzo che gli fa battere il cuore. Sembrano finalmente diretti al loro angolo di paradiso, ma un’altra svolta li porta su un tratto di strada che per Jay implica un enorme cambiamento. I due ragazzi intraprendono un viaggio verso la crescita, la scoperta e la rivelazione di se stessi, la ricerca di un proprio posto nel mondo, il superamento delle etichette. È un viaggio che a volte spezza il cuore e a volte rinfranca l’animo, che sa essere buffo e dolce, ma si mantiene unico e intimo.