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A Stormy Spanish Summer
by Penny JordanBound by duty, drawn by desire. … Felicity Clairemont has come to Spain to claim her inheritance. Unfortunately that means spending time with the Duque Vidal y Salvadores—and the darkly handsome Spaniard has always made it plain what he thinks of her. The last time Vidal saw Fliss, his emotions were strong—he hated and wanted her with equal measure. But now honor demands he must help her. As the truth about Fliss's family comes flooding out, and the power of their stormy attraction takes hold, can Vidal admit how wrong he's been about her…?
Stormy Springtime
by Betty NeelsSUCH A GOOD IDEA...FROM THE MASTER OF THE HOUSEMeg was an old-fashioned girl. She'd been happy to quietly stay at home, looking after her invalid mother. But with the family home now sold, Meg's future was uncertain. Things looked bleak until the new owner of the house, Ralph Culver, offered an ideal solution: Meg could be his housekeeper. Meg found her employer to be a difficult man to understand, but he was an easy man to love...even if there was no hope of being loved in return.
Stormy Vows / Tempest at Sea
by Iris JohansenIt's twice the romance, double the sizzle in this special two-in-one edition from New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen. Here are a pair of classic contemporary novels that prove once and for all that when it comes to love, you can't get too much of a good thing. Stormy Vows For a struggling actress, a private audition with a young Hollywood turk like Michael Donovan was the break of a lifetime. But Brenna Sloan refused to be intimidated by the temperamental and sensually overwhelming filmmaker, even if it did cost her the role of a lifetime. For Brenna was both far stronger--and far more vulnerable--than Michael could ever guess. And the secret that she was keeping from him would draw them more intimately together with each encounter...and threaten to drive them apart forever. Tempest at Sea An idealist and activist, Jane Smith stole aboard Jake Dominic's yacht one warm Miami night as part of an anti-nuke protest. But in her earnestness Jane hadn't fully considered the consequences if she got caught or that her act of principled vandalism would end with her serving as Dominic's part-time prisoner and cabinmate. For the next two months she would accompany this successful, sexy but darkly brooding man aboard the Sea Breeze as they sailed around the Gulf of Mexico from one exotic port of call to another. Danger, close escapes, and erotic adventure await, but nothing can be more unexpected than their romantic destination.
Stormy Weather
by Geri BuckleyA wry, wise new novel of Southern dreams and second chances. On the morning of her birthday, Vonda Thayer awakes from her American Dream to realize she?s living a domestic nightmare. She plays happy homemaker to two whiny, self-absorbed teenagers, a ranting, divorced monster-in-law, and her knocked-up oldest daughter, who?s just moved home to escape a deadbeat boyfriend. In her free time, Vonda stalks her no-good husband and his bimbo du jour. And now her ailing, cantankerous father-in- law?the monster?s very estranged ex?needs a nursemaid and a place to recover. Vonda seriously needs to replace that white picket fence with barbed wire. When a hurricane rips through north Florida, it threatens to tear her already fragile family completely apart. It?s up to Vonda to help them weather the storm and learn a few survival instincts in the process. The sun?s going down on this desperate housewife, and dawn?s breaking on a new, improved Vonda Thayer?
Stormy Weather
by Chrissy Munder“Weather Guy” Grant Singer is determined to be in a committed relationship by year’s end. Tired of guys who only go out with him in order to get close to his more famous coworker, he signs up with an online dating service. No one ever claimed meteorology was sexy, but surely Grant can find someone to share his life with the help of technology. Too bad he’s more attracted to the waiter who serves them lunch than any of his matches.Waiter Craig Brower is focused on finishing his degree in mathmatics. He doesn’t have time for dating and couldn’t care less when a local television celebrity shows up in his section.But Grant is a nice guy and soon Craig is all too invested in making sure he ends up with the right man by his side no matter how stormy the weather.
Stormy Weather at Castle Court: Part Three
by Holly Hepburn<p>Part three in the new series from bestselling author Holly Hepburn, perfect for anyone who loves Katie Fforde, Jill Mansell and Lucy Diamond. <p>Sadie is a single mum, nursing a broken heart. Cat is burned out from working long hours as a chef. They decide to invest in their dream – running their own handmade biscuit shop in gorgeous Castle Court, a three-storey food court tucked away behind Chester's bustling streets. They soon discover that Castle Court has its own community – a little haven of delight against the stresses of the outside world. But not everyone welcomes the new business; the patisserie owner is less than pleased by what she sees as direct competition and Greg, who runs the fancy bistro that dominates one end of the courtyard, doesn't think Sadie and Cat have the talent or business acumen to succeed. Luckily, there's support in the form of the delectable Jaren, who owns the Dutch waffle house opposite Smart Cookies, and Swiss chocolate-shop owner, Elin. And if all else fails, the friends can drown their sorrows in the cocktail bar that overlooks the court.</p>
The Story Between Them
by Molly O'KeefeThe scoop of Jennifer Stern's career has just landed on her doorstep. Literally. Ian Greer--the playboy son of a former president--is everything the headlines claim. But Jennifer soon suspects he's pulling a fast one on the tabloids and there's a different man behind the good times. He's a puzzle she longs to unravel, especially when he hints about a newsworthy tale that could scandalize the nation.Too bad she's turned her back on journalism. And with the attraction sizzling between her and Ian, her objectivity is bound to be compromised. Still, can she refuse a once-in-a-lifetime piece? And if she breaks the story, can she keep the man?
The Story Guy (Novella): Novella
by Mary Ann RiversIn this eBook original novella, Mary Ann Rivers introduces a soulful and sexy tale of courage, sacrifice, and love. I will meet you on Wednesdays at noon in Celebration Park. Kissing only. Carrie West is happy with her life . . . isn't she? But when she sees this provocative online ad, the thirtysomething librarian can't help but be tempted. After all, the photo of the anonymous poster is far too attractive to ignore. And when Wednesday finally arrives, it brings a first kiss that's hotter than any she's ever imagined. Brian Newburgh is an attorney, but there's more to his life . . . that he won't share with Carrie. Determined to have more than just Wednesdays, Carrie embarks on a quest to learn Brian's story, certain that he will be worth the cost. But is she ready to gamble her heart on a man who just might be The One . . . even though she has no idea how their love story will end?Advance praise for The Story Guy "A sparkling gem of sweet emotion!"--New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips "A beautiful love story full of sly wit, slow kisses, and heart-punching truths. I can't recommend Mary Ann Rivers highly enough."--Ruthie Knox, USA Today bestselling author of Along Came Trouble "In The Story Guy, Mary Ann Rivers writes a compelling story about finding love in the unlikeliest places. I was hooked from the first page."--Elise Sax, author of An Affair to Dismember "The plot of The Story Guy allows--demands--a slow physical build-up with delicious anticipation, making it an incredibly sexy read. The love scenes are fresh and exciting and intensely emotional. This was an intensely emotional read all around, for me. It probably won't make every reader burst into tears, but it has a lot to offer anyone. 5 stars."--Karen Knows BestIncludes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from the Loveswept title Long Simmering Spring.
A Story Like Ours: A breathtaking romance about first love and second chances (Love Story Duet #2)
by Robin HuberIn the riveting, powerful conclusion to the Love Story duet, Sam and Lucy discover that sometimes it's not about finding love, it's about saving it. Even when we were kids, the connection between us was overwhelming. I knew Sam and I were soulmates, destined to be together. Breaking that love would mean breaking us. And for a little while, that happened. I lost the man who had always been my other half. After too much heartache and too many years apart, we've finally found our way back to each other. But Sam's professional boxing career is getting in the way of our happy ending. I don't know how much longer I can watch him take another crushing punch, knowing each one knocks him closer to danger. He's killing himself. For me. For us. And for one tiny other... Then the blow comes. It's not the one I thought it would be--fist in glove--but the result is the same. We're on the verge of losing everything we fought for. Everything we sacrificed for. We thought we paid the price. We thought we had it all. But what if my love isn't enough to bring Sam back to me? Love Story Duet: Book 1: A Love Like YoursBook 2: A Story Like Ours
The Story Of A Whim (Grace Livingston Hill #68)
by Grace Livingston Hill"A passing fancy--or a life-changing event? What would he do with Sunday-school books? The old organ that arrived with his belongings would provide some music for his lonely life, but the thought of him starting a Sunday school was laughable. Still, he would write to his benefactor and thank her. It was the least he could do. Better not tell her he was a young man, though. Why embarrass her? If she were an example of Christianity, maybe he should even take a look at that Bible she sent. What could it hurt?" [From the front dust jacket flap:] It began as a whim--a sudden urge to help an unknown girl named Christie. Hazel Winship and her college friends saw the worn furniture on the train platform and decided to do a little sprucing-up before the furniture was shipped. Adding an old organ, a Bible, and some Sunday school materials to the boxes, they sent the shipment on its way, sure they had helped some poor missionary girl in Florida. But Christie Bailey was anything but a poor missionary girl. He was a struggling citrus farmer--a wild young man who had no intention of starting a Sunday school! Many changes would come to his life as a result of Hazel's whim, including some serious problems. How could he tell her he was not a girl--especially after they began corresponding? He had found Christ because of Hazel, but now he was trapped in a deception he could not untangle! #1. Where Two Ways Met, #2. Bright Arrows, #3 A Girl to Come Home To, #13 In Tune with Wedding Bells, #15 Marigold, #18 brentwood, #24 by way of the silverthorns, #26. The Seventh Hour, #30 Matched Pearls, 33 Happiness Hill, #38 Spice Box, #41 blue ruin, #42 A New Name, 47 The Street of the City, #50 The Finding of Jasper Holt, #55 Ladybird, #61 Mystery Flowers, #66 The Girl From Montana, #68 The Story of a Whim, #70 in the way, #71 exit Betty, #72. The White Lady, #73 Not Under the Law, #74 Lo Michael, #76 The City of Fire, #77. The Ransom, #84 Cloudy Jewel, #93 Katharine’s yesterday, and #95 Mary Arden, with many more on the way.
Story of Fantasies: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangThe meeting of the male and female masters in the dark is the arrangement of fate. The female masters have dual characters. On the one hand, they are indecisive and weak women. On the other hand, they are cold and powerful. In this paper, the female masters and slaves use the male masters to be together with him to really fall in love with the male masters as the main line, in which the former life of the male and female masters is the auxiliary line, telling another love story.
The Story of Grenville King (The tour #3)
by Jean GraingerHandsome, charming Conor O’Shea has had enough of driving and guiding tours of Ireland. So when an opportunity to renovate and run the magnificent but rundown Castle Dysert as a five-star resort presents itself, he grabs it with both hands. But problems arise almost immediately when his business partner appears to have more on her agenda than just business. To add to that, his darling wife seems discontented as a stay at home mom, and his in-laws have moved in. With his family’s future now entangled in a stunningly beautiful old castle on the coast of Clare, Conor undertakes a mammoth project, and in so doing, he uncovers the troubled past of this ancient stronghold. The mystery of the family who lived, loved, and lost their lives within the walls of the castle are reflected in his own family as they too struggle to let go of the past. Like in every small Irish village, gossip abounds. But do the ghosts of regret still haunt these ancient hallways? It is now left to Conor to explore the truth and uncover a heartbreaking lesson on the power of memory and the long threads that bind us together. In The Story of Grenville King, Jean Grainger takes you once again to the real heart of Ireland.
The Story of Illegitimate Daughter: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Chen LingShe was an unwelcome second lady His mother had died when she gave birth to him I was bullied by the matriarch and my sister Long years of bullying after meeting someone She wanted to fight back one by one He sent each of them to the eighteenth level of hell
The Story of Illegitimate Daughter: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Chen LingShe was an unwelcome second lady His mother had died when she gave birth to him I was bullied by the matriarch and my sister Long years of bullying after meeting someone She wanted to fight back one by one He sent each of them to the eighteenth level of hell
The Story of Jax and Dylan
by Jamie DeanDylan and Jax were typical best friends, until Dylan fell for Jax and kissed him the night before senior prom. Dylan had to move away before they could talk about it, so he has spent ten years thinking Jax hated him for that kiss. Reconnecting on Facebook allows them to meet again, and they quickly become as close as ever, spending most of their free time together. Dylan falls for Jax a second time, even though Jax has a girlfriend and appears to be straight. Important secrets about Jax may lie hidden in the books he's written, but Jax has asked Dylan not to read them, and Dylan refuses to break his promise. When the truth finally surfaces, their lives will never be the same.
The Story of Love: An Amish Christmas Bakery Story (The Amish Bookstore Novels #2)
by Beth WisemanThey come from different backgrounds . . . But are they destined to write a new chapter together?With little left to tie her to her home state of Texas and yearning for a slower life, Yvonne Wilson jumps at the chance to shake things up with a move to Montgomery, Indiana. A dream job awaits her—managing an Amish bookstore for her good friends Jake and Eva. Besides the slow-paced setting and the comfort of beloved books, Yvonne hopes the change will help distract her from the emptiness she feels after the death of her fiancé.No longer a part of the Amish community but still a resident of Montgomery, Abraham Byler finds himself in over his head with his job as a police officer combined with a new but fast-moving relationship with the wealthy and aggressive New York native Brianna Stone. When Abraham realizes that his old crush Yvonne is back in town, he&’s not just in over his head—he suddenly finds himself head over heels for Yvonne—and in hot water with Brianna.When the violence of police work comes up against his pacifist upbringing, Abraham is forced to question his original decision to leave the Amish faith for his career. Meanwhile, Yvonne is asking her own questions about why she feels such a deep peace in Montgomery—and how much that feeling has to do with Abraham and how much has to do with the workings of her own heart.&“This compelling unpredictable romance between two strong characters with complicated lives plays out beautifully, one unexpected turn after another.&” —Patricia Davids, USA TODAY bestselling author of Amish romanceSweet contemporary Amish romanceBook 1: The Bookseller's Promise; Book 2: The Story of Love; Book 3: Hopefully Ever AfterBook length: 80,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Story of O: A Novel
by Pauline Reage Sylvia Day Jean Paulhan Sabine D'EstreeThe notorious novel of dark obsession How far will a woman go to express her love? In this exquisite novel of passion and desire, the answer emerges through a daring exploration of the deepest bonds of sensual domination. "O" is a beautiful Parisian fashion photographer, determined to understand and prove her consuming devotion to her lover, René, through complete submission to his every whim, his every desire. It is a journey of forbidden, dangerous choices that sweeps her through the secret gardens of the sexual underground. From the inner sanctum of a private club where willing women are schooled in the art of subjugation to the excruciating embraces of René's friend Sir Stephen, O tests the outermost limits of pleasure. For as O discovers, true freedom lies in her pure and complete willingness to do anything for love.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Story of Silas
by Chris ColeSequel to Everyday VampireMy name is Silas. I don't need a last name. I don't use one except to establish a new identity in a new city. All part of being a vampire. I'm not complaining. I love my life. And there's nothing that can make me change.Until the man who turned me into a vampire forces me into a dangerous game of vampire politics, where we out vampires to the world slowly but surely. As I begin to live with a vampire family, I start to appreciate other things -- like a local human grocer named Oliver.I don't know how this is going to end. I've lived for a long time, but I've never lived through a worldwide shift where people learn of the existence of vampires. Being the face of the movement makes one thing certain -- the past is going to come back to bite me.NOTE: This book contains extreme horror scenes that may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised.
The Story of Son (Black Dagger Brotherhood)
by J. R. WardFirst released in the anthology Dead After Dark, dive into this hot novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward. Available for the first time ever as a standalone ebook, get lost in the sinful pleasures of a vampire so obsessed with one woman, he will relinquish her blood, if only he can have her heart... <p><p>Held captive by a dark, seductive vampire with an unworldly hunger, the beautiful Claire Stroughton fears her life as a lawyer has irrevocably taken a turn for the worse. But when this deeply sensual-and highly dangerous-vampire convinces Claire that his desire for her is stronger than his lust for blood, she is compelled to give everything up to him, body and soul...in The Story of Son.
The Story of the Charming Empress: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Shui YouYouXiao shi princess of southern liang born in february was regarded as a nemesis by the empress and abandoned the countryside return to palace at 9 years old go to big sui and close in his lifetime he served six kings including yang guang yu wenghe dou jiande luo khan jie li khan and li shimin
The Story of the Charming Empress: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Shui YouYouXiao shi princess of southern liang born in february was regarded as a nemesis by the empress and abandoned the countryside return to palace at 9 years old go to big sui and close in his lifetime he served six kings including yang guang yu wenghe dou jiande luo khan jie li khan and li shimin
The Story of the Purple Lady
by Olga KryuchkovaJapan, Heian period, turn of X-XI centuries. Young Murasaki Shikibu (who shall further become a famous novelist and poet, author of the famous ‘The Tale of Genji’) comes of age and immediately after that arrives to the court of the Emperor Ichijō... She gets caught up in the whirling of palace intrigues, comes to know love, bitterness of loss and disappointment. In the end, Murasaki becomes the maid of honor of the Jade Lady, the second wife of the emperor.Japan, Heian period, turn of X-XI centuries. Young Murasaki Shikibu (who shall further become a famous novelist and poet, author of the famous ‘The Tale of Genji’) comes of age and immediately after that arrives to the court of the Emperor Ichijō... She gets caught up in the whirling of palace intrigues, comes to know love, bitterness of loss and disappointment. In the end, Murasaki becomes the maid of honor of the Jade Lady, the second wife of the emperor.
The Story of Us
by Dani AtkinsFor fans of David Nicholls's One Day and Liane Moriarty's What Alice Forgot, here's a page-turning novel about a young woman who is torn between two men, and who must determine where--and with whom--her future lies. Emma is just days from marrying her childhood sweetheart, Richard. But what should be the happiest time of Emma's life takes a turn for the worse when, on the night of her bachelorette party, tragedy strikes. Thanks to some quick thinking from a stranger, Emma is pulled free from a totaled car before it goes up in flames. But another passenger is not so lucky. The wedding is postponed as family and friends deal with their shock and grief. But soon, secrets come to light that have Emma questioning her relationships--and her engagement. Making matters more complicated is the emotional connection she feels with Jack, the mysterious man who saved her life. It's a crisis no bridal magazine has ever covered: What do you do when, on the eve of your wedding, you find yourself in love with two men? Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Story of Us
by Deb CalettiA fresh and bittersweet story of love and family from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.Cricket's on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend--but she's picked a bad week to sort out her love life. For one thing, her mother's romance is taking center stage: After jilting two previous fiancÉs, her mom is finally marrying Dan Jax, whom Cricket loves. But as wedding attendees arrive for a week of festivities at a guesthouse whose hippie owners have a sweet, sexy son--Ash--complications arise:Cricket's future stepsisters make it clear they're not happy about the marriage. An old friend decides this is the week to declare his love for Cricket. Grandpa chooses to reveal a big secret at a family gathering. Dan's ex-wife shows up. And even the dogs--Cricket's old, ill Jupiter and Dan's young, lively Cruiser--seem to be declaring war.While Cricket fears that Dan is in danger of becoming ditched husband-to-be number three, she's also alarmed by her own desires. Because even though her boyfriend looms large in her mind, Ash is right in front of her....