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Shopaholic Takes Manhattan: A Novel (Shopaholic #2)
by Sophie Kinsella"This expensive, glossy world is where I've been headed all along. Limos and flowers; waxed eyebrows and designer clothes from Barneys. These are my people; this is where I'm meant to be." -Becky BloomwoodUniversally beloved by readers, Sophie Kinsella's national bestseller, Confessions of a Shopaholic, introduced the irrepressible one-woman shopping phenomenon, Becky Bloomwood. Now, in this hilarious follow-up, Becky and her credit cards are headed across the Atlantic....With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky's biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. And worse, figuring out how to "pack light." But packing takes on a whole new meaning when Luke announces he's moving to New York for business-and he asks Becky to go with him! Before you can say "Prada sample sale," Becky has landed in the Big Apple, home of Park Avenue penthouses and luxury department stores. Surely it's only a matter of time until she becomes an American TV celebrity, and she and Luke are the toast of Gotham society. Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky's bills miles away in London. But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line! Shopaholic Takes Manhattan-but will she have to return it?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Shopaholic Ties the Knot: A Novel (Shopaholic #3)
by Sophie KinsellaThe irresistible heroine of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Takes Manhattan is back!-in a hilarious tale of mothers and daughters, mothers and sons, and one blushing bride who just can't say no to saying "I do."Life has been good for Becky Bloomwood: She's become the best personal shopper at Barneys, she and her successful entrepreneurial boyfriend, Luke, are living happily in Manhattan's West Village, and her new next door neighbor is a fashion designer! But with her best friend, Suze, engaged, how can Becky fail to notice that her own ring finger is bare? Not that she's been thinking of marriage (or diamonds) or anything...Then Luke proposes! Bridal registries dance in Becky's head. Problem is, two other people are planning her wedding: Becky's overjoyed mother has been waiting forever to host a backyard wedding, with the bride resplendent in Mum's frilly old gown. While Luke's high-society mother is insisting on a glamorous, all-expenses-paid affair at the Plaza. Both weddings for the same day. And Becky can't seem to turn down either one. Can everyone's favorite shopaholic tie the knot before everything unravels?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Shopaholic to the Rescue: A Novel (Shopaholic #8)
by Sophie Kinsella#1 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns with another laugh-out-loud Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adventure: a hilarious road trip through the American West to Las Vegas. Becky is on a major rescue mission! Her father has vanished from Los Angeles on a mysterious quest with her best friend's husband. Becky's mum is hysterical; her best friend, Suze, is desperate. Worse, Becky must tolerate an enemy along for the ride, who she's convinced is up to no good. Determined to get to the bottom of why her dad has disappeared, help Suze, contain Alicia, and reunite her fractured family, Becky knows she must marshal all her trademark ingenuity. The result: her most outrageous and daring plan yet! But just when her family needs her more than ever, can Becky pull it off? Praise for Sophie Kinsella and her Shopaholic novels "Faster than a swiping Visa, more powerful than a two-for-one coupon, able to buy complete wardrobes in a single sprint through the mall--it's Shopaholic!"--The Washington Post "Hilarious . . . hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes . . . too good to pass up."--USA Today "Kinsella's Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won't have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist."--PeopleFrom the Hardcover edition.
Shopaholic to the Stars: A Novel (Shopaholic #7)
by Sophie Kinsella#1 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns to her beloved Shopaholic series with Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) newly arrived in Hollywood and starry-eyed. She and her two-year-old daughter, Minnie, have relocated to L.A. to join Becky's husband, Luke, who is there to handle PR for famous actress Sage Seymour. Becky can't wait to start living the A-list lifestyle, complete with celebrity sightings, yoga retreats, and shopping trips to Rodeo Drive. But she really hopes to become a personal stylist--Sage's personal stylist--if only Luke would set up an introduction. Then, unexpectedly, Becky is offered the chance to dress Sage's archrival, and though things become a bit more complicated, it's a dream come true! Red carpet premieres, velvet ropes, paparazzi clamoring for attention--suddenly Becky has everything she's ever wanted. Or does she?
Shopgirl
by Steve MartinOne of our country's most acclaimed and beloved entertainers, Steve Martin is quickly becoming recognized as "a gorgeous writer capable of being at once melancholy and tart, achingly innocent and astonishingly ironic" (Elle).<P> A frequent contributor to both The New Yorker and The New York Times as well as the author of the New York Times bestseller Pure Drivel, Martin is once again poised to capture the attention of readers with his debut novella, a delightful depiction of life and love. <P> The shopgirl is Mirabelle, a beautiful aspiring artist who pays the rent by selling gloves at the Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus. She captures the attention of Ray Porter, a wealthy, lonely businessman. As Ray and Mirabelle tentatively embark on a relationship, they both struggle to decipher the language of love--with consequences that are both comic and heartbreaking. Filled with the kind of witty, discerning observations that have brought Steve Martin incredible critical success, Shopgirl is a work of disarming tenderness.
The Shopgirl's Forbidden Love (Regency Belles of Bath #4)
by Jenni FletcherA friends-to-lovers forbidden romance to warm your heart!From forbidden loveTo forever? Belles Biscuit Shop is more like a home than a place of work for Nancy MacQueen. The shared attraction between her and James Redbourne, the handsome owner of a nearby store, has been simmering for years, but she&’s refused to trust his feelings for her. After all, they&’re not remotely in the same social class. Until one day Nancy can no longer deny her love—only to find he&’s become engaged to someone else!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Regency Belles of BathBook 1: An Unconventional CountessBook 2: Unexpectedly Wed to the OfficerBook 3: The Duke's Runaway BrideBook 4: The Shopgirl's Forbidden Love
A Shopkeeper for the Earl of Westram (The\widows Of Westram Ser.)
by Ann LethbridgeFrom lowly shopkeeper…To society lady?Linked to The Widows of Westram. When the Earl of Westram accuses antiques seller Harriet Godfrey of peddling fakes, she accepts his grudging offer to help bring her supplier to justice. Only, spending time with Westram sparks an irresistible attraction… As an earl, he’s destined for a suitable society match, and she never wants to give up her independence. So perhaps this is the last chance for both of them to experience true passion…?From Harlequin Historical:Your romantic escape to the past.The Widows of WestramBook 1: A Lord for the Wallflower WidowBook 2: An Earl for the Shy WidowBook 3: A Family for the Widowed GovernessBook 4: A Shopkeeper for the Earl of Westram
The Shopkeeper’s Daughter
by Lily BaxterJune 1944. Ginnie Travis is working in her father's furniture shop, when the continued bombing raids and her sister Shirley's untimely pregnancy force the two girls to go and stay with their aunt in Shropshire. Here Ginnie falls in love with an American, Lieutenant Nick Miller, stationed nearby. But she discovers that Nick has a fiancée back home and a heartbroken Ginnie ends the relationship. Then news of their father's death in an air raid reaches them. With the family left almost penniless and Shirley and her child to provide for, Ginnie is responsible for them all. And when the shop comes under threat, she is even more determined to make it succeed and build a new life for herself and her family.
The Shopkeeper's Daughter
by Lily Baxter Dilly CourtIn World War II–torn England, a young woman must fight to keep her family together, whatever the costGinnie Travis has been working in her father's shop for the past five years, trying to keep it afloat. When scandal rocks her family just as relentless Nazi raids threaten their very lives, Ginnie and her sister are forced to flee and stay with their aunt in the North of England. The last thing she expects to find in the quiet countryside is love, especially with an American soldier. A soldier who has secrets of his own.Tragedy strikes, the horror of war rages on, and Ginnie will do whatever she must to protect everything she holds dear.
Shopping for Love (BookShots Flames)
by James Patterson Renée CarlinoI want to inspire you to live a new life...Personal stylist Hayden Fox loves her job. She hopes to help her newest client, sweet, pretty Caroline, find confidence and a new perspective with a total lifestyle change. And Hayden is all about solving other people's problems--until she's confronted with one of her own: She's falling in love with her client's boyfriend. BookShots FlamesOriginal romances presented by JAMES PATTERSONNovels you can devour in a few hoursImpossible to stop reading
The Shore
by Nola Thacker Todd StrasserOne group on the Jersey Shore, another in Laguna Beach. Both have the same summer-tastic setup: total strangers sharing a house. No one sleeps, no one cleans, and everybody parties. And to pay their ways, each housemate slags through crappy summer jobs while recuperating from the night before. Ah, summer shares! In the Jersey house, cheating and misleading are the name of the game as roommates hook up and hash it out. And at Laguna Beach, surfing is just one of several popular, uh, pastimes. But some of the people in this share are keeping secrets--dangerous ones that could blow the roof off their massive house on the beach. How will these clashing personalities survive two months together? With plenty of drama to share!
Shore Feels Right
by Annette MardisWelcome back to Gulf Shore, where love is in the air...or is it? Take one marine biologist with a few secrets in her past, the hot new owner of a local business, and a sexy billionaire with an obsession, and discover whether redemption is possible for those who believe in the power of love. Annette Mardis has done it again, passion, suspense, and a romance as hot as the afternoon sun on a sandy beach in Book 2 of her contemporary Gulf Shore series, Shore Feels Right.Once a pariah among her coworkers, marine biologist Monica Sims has spent months reinventing herself as she seeks redemption. A history of failed relationships leaves her leery of romantic involvement until she meets Cosby Williams, the new co-owner of Nauti-Toys watercraft rentals.As things heat up between them, Gulf Shore Aquarium responds to the stranding of a group of pilot whales. When a billionaire bachelor lends his private plane to the rescue effort, Monica catches his eye--and an obsession is born.How will she cope with the unwanted attention? And will her past sins come back to doom her newfound happiness with Cosby?Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary
Shore Is Magical
by Annette MardisAfter suffering losses that would've wrecked a lesser man, Kenshin Hamasaki has resigned himself to a life without true love. His perpetual grumpiness has damaged the few friendships he's managed to forge, and his dalliances with women are superficial at best.And then comes a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger named Marina, whose mere existence defies logic. She's led what many would consider an idyllic life, but one that's shrouded in secrecy. Marina longs to experience the limitless possibilities of Kenshin's world. Yet, sharing the truth about herself could place her entire species in peril.These two searching souls are drawn to each other by an animal attraction with the potential to change them in ways they never could've imagined. Lurking in the background, however, is a dark presence from Marina's past, who threatens to end this unlikely pairing before she and Kenshin can fully explore whether they're destined to be together.
Shore Leave
by Ellie ThomasArriving in Bath Spa to accompany his sister Letty in her first experience of polite society, Jacob Longley, Lieutenant in His Majesty’s Royal Navy, is more at home on board the good ship Gloriana. To his surprise, he has a possible suitor of his own in the glamorous Sebastian Fforde.However, beneath a sophisticated surface, Sebastian has his own insecurities. Even after the making the first move, he is not convinced about acting on his feelings. After boldly inviting Jacob to his home in the Cotswolds before his shore leave is over, Sebastian still hesitates.Will either man act on their increasing attraction and growing friendship to make a life-long match together?
The Shore of Women: The Classic Work of Feminist Science Fiction
by Pamela SargentA dystopian tale of a power struggle between the sexes in the post-nuclear future, perfect for readers of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin. After a nuclear holocaust, women rule the world. Using advanced technology, they&’ve expelled men from their vast walled cities to roam the countryside in primitive bands, bringing them back only for the purpose of loveless reproduction under the guise of powerful goddesses. When one young woman, Birana, questions her society&’s deception, she finds herself exiled among the very men she has been taught to scorn. She crosses paths with a hunter, Arvil, and the two grow close as they evade the ever-threatening female forces and the savage wilderness men. Their love just might mend their fractured world—if they manage to survive. Hailed as &“one of the genre&’s best writers&” by the Washington Post Book World, Pamela Sargent is the author of numerous novels, including Earthseed and Venus of Dreams. The winner of the Nebula and Locus awards, she has also coauthored several Star Trek novels with George Zebrowski.
The Shore Thing (States Of Love #29)
by A. R. BarleySunburned Delaware native Dale Seward spends his summers wrangling lifeguards and cracking crabs. His winters are a whole lot colder. Nico Travelli’s never even seen the ocean, but when his family’s plans for him get derailed, he realizes his future in their upscale Italian restaurants might be over, and it’s time for something new. He’s hypnotized by his first look at the Atlantic—until a wave takes him out. Luckily, Dale’s there to pull him to safety. Dale knows better than to fall for a summer person, but that doesn’t mean he can’t show Nico a good time. Between the ice cream cones and the put-put golf, these two lonely hearts soon find themselves in over their heads. But when Nico is tempted by a second chance at the life he always thought he wanted, will he be brave enough to give it up for the possibility of true love with Dale? And what does the sexy lifeguard do during the winter? In a state as small as Delaware, secrets are bound to come out.States of Love:Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
A Shore Thing
by Joanna LowellA delightfully queer Victorian love story, featuring a boldly brash trans hero, the beguiling botanist who captures his heart, and a buoyant bicycle race by the British seaside — from the author of The Duke Undone.Former painter and unreformed rake Kit Griffith is forging a new life in Cornwall, choosing freedom over an identity that didn't fit. He knew that leaving his Sisterhood of women artists might mean forfeiting artistic community forever. He didn&’t realize he would lose his ability to paint altogether. Luckily, he has other talents. Why not devote himself to selling bicycles and trysting with the holidaymakers?Enter Muriel Pendrake, the feisty New-York-bound botanist who has come to St. Ives to commission Kit for illustrations of British seaweeds. Kit shouldn&’t accept Muriel&’s offer, but he must enlist her help to prove to an all-male cycling club that women can ride as well as men. And she won't agree unless he gives her what she wants. Maybe that's exactly the challenge he needs.As Kit and Muriel spend their days cycling together, their desire begins to burn with the heat of the summer sun. But are they pedaling toward something impossible? The past is bound to catch up to them, and at the season&’s end, their paths will diverge. With only their hearts as guides, Kit and Muriel must decide if they&’re willing to race into the unknown for the adventure of a lifetime.
The Shore Thing
by Annette MardisOnce bitten and twice shy about workplace romances, Florida aquarium employees Dani Davidson and Evan Sanders are determined to resist their mutual attraction. A baby dolphin and a stingray encounter help bring them together, but will a bitter ex-lover, Dani's inhibitions, and Evan's career aspirations tear them apart? Find out in Annette Mardis' great new romance, The Shore Thing.Danielle "Dani" Davidson vows to just say no to workplace romances after her first post-college job is soured by a messy breakup with a manipulative coworker. That's just one reason she doesn't trust any man with her heart, let alone one who swims with sharks for a living. So why can't she get Evan Sanders out of her mind?Evan is twice shy, too, after an alluring but self-absorbed colleague takes a bite out of his heart. Though he's dead set against dating anyone else he works with, he's still intrigued by Dani's intelligence, shyness, and low-key sexiness.Dani leads tours and educates guests, and Evan is the chief photographer/videographer at an aquarium and marine animal hospital in the west-central Florida town of Gulf Shore. Their attraction smolders until an unfortunate encounter with a stingray sends Dani to the emergency room and Evan steps up to help her through her recovery.The two also bond over the rescue of an orphaned baby dolphin. But will Evan's vindictive ex-lover, his career ambitions, and Dani's inhibitions tear the young lovers apart?Content Notes: Sweet, Contemporary
A Shore Thing
by Nicole Snooki" PolizziIt's a summer to remember . . . at the Jersey Shore. Giovanna "Gia" Spumanti and her cousin Isabella "Bella" Rizzoli are going to have the sexiest summer ever. While they couldn't be more different--pint-size Gia is a carefree, outspoken party girl and Bella is a tall, slender athlete who always holds her tongue--for the next month they're ready to pouf up their hair, put on their stilettos, and soak up all that Seaside Heights, New Jersey, has to offer: hot guidos, cool clubs, fried Oreos, and lots of tequila. So far, Gia's summer is on fire. Between nearly burning down their rented bungalow, inventing the popular "tan-tags" at the Tantastic Salon where she works, and rescuing a shark on the beach, she becomes a local celebrity overnight. Luckily, she meets the perfect guy to help her keep the flames under control. Firefighter Frank Rossi is exactly her type: big, tan, and Italian. But is he tough enough to handle Gia when things really heat up? Bella is more than ready for some fun in the sun. Finally free of her bonehead ex-boyfriend, she left home in Brooklyn with one goal in mind: hooking up with a sexy gorilla for a no-strings-attached summer fling. In no time, she lands a job leading "Beat Up the Beat" dance classes at a local gym, and is scooped up by Beemer-driving, preppy Bender Newberry. Only problem: Bella can't get her romantic and ripped boss Tony "Trouble" Troublino out of her head. He's relationship material. Suddenly, Bella's not sure what she wants. The cousins soon realize that for every friend they make on the boardwalk, there are also rivals, slummers, and frenemies who will do anything to ruin their summer--and try their relationship. Before July ends, the bonds of family and friendship will be stretched to the breaking point. Will the haters prevail, or will Gia and Bella find love at the Shore? For everyone who loves MTV's hit reality show, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's sweet, funny, and sexy novel perfectly captures the heat, the energy, the fun, and the drama of Jersey Shore.
Shore to Please
by Annette MardisTara Langley is an animal rights activist protesting against Gulf Shore Aquarium keeping dolphins in captivity. Paul "Flipper" O'Riley is the aquarium's head dolphin trainer. Fire and gasoline, right? So why are they both itching to light the match? Annette Mardis presents Shore To Please, the next chapter in her wonderfully entertaining romance series, Gulf Shore.Tara Langley thought she'd found the love of her life, but he betrayed her with another woman. So she buried herself in her mission: convincing Gulf Shore Aquarium that dolphins and whales belong in the wild, not in artificial pools.If Tara had her way, Paul "Flipper" O'Riley would lose the job he loves. Flipper is the head dolphin trainer, and the aquarium's dolphins are his babies. While he's open to having a real family one day, the last person he would choose to be his wife and the mother of his children would be Tara.These two should be sworn enemies, after all. He certainly swears at the sight of her. And his surfer-dude looks and lover-boy reputation aren't exactly what Ms. Prim and Tidy had in mind when she pictured her ideal man.But in the age-old way of opposites attracting, Tara and Flipper find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other. There's no possible way a relationship between them could work, right?Content Notes: Spicy, Non-Sexual Physical Assault, Contemporary, Suspense
The Shore Unknown
by Coral S. SaxeElinor DeCortenay hails from a world of castles, conquests, sorcerers and spells. So she has no trouble accepting the notion that a magic charm can send her to another time and place, where leather-clad demons ride noisy beasts. Recluse Drew Ingraham has interest in little other than his Harley as he rides along the California countryside--until he sees Elinor.
Shores of Love
by Alex RyderThe brave-heart bride!Washed up on the shores of a remote Scottish island, Avalon Rivers was desperate to return home. Only she hadn't taken into account the island's well-known legend-that the Chief of the Clan's bride would come to him from the sea.The islanders had hailed her as the Chief's bride-to-be and, what was more, tall, sexy, and rich Fraser of Suilvach, Lord of the Deer and Eagles, was going along with their plans. He had made up his mind, it seemed: Avalon was going to be his bride-whether she liked it or not...!
The Shores of Spain
by J. Kathleen CheneyA brilliant new chapter in the Novels of the Golden City.Even as the branches of peace are being offered, there are some who still believe those who are not human should be used as chattel. And they are willing to go to great lengths to retain their power.Newlywed siren Oriana Paredes has been appointed Ambassador to her home islands now that communication between Northern Portugual and the magical races has been restored. But convincing her people that the new Portuguese Prince's intentions are honorable after years of persecution is difficult. And her husband, Duilio, faces his own obstacles among the sirens where males are a rare and valuable commodity with few rights.In addition to their diplomatic mission, the two hope to uncover the truth behind Oriana's mother's death. Evidence suggests that Spain--a country that has been known to enslave magical beings--may have infiltrated the siren authority. Unable to leave their post, Oriana and Duilio must call on Inspector Joaquim Tavares to root out the truth.But even his seer's gift cannot prepare him for what he will discover.
Short-Circuit His Soul (Microchips and Purity #2)
by Alana AnkhSequel to Electrify His HeartMicrochips and Purity: Book TwoNoah wasn't born. He was created, a clone of Guiding Light Uriel, someone superior to him in every way. Noah is an instrument, and he knows it. He believes it, sees it in his mind and in his skin, breathes it every single day of his life--except for the moments he spends with Logan Maxfield. Logan makes him feel loved, makes him think he might have worth beyond being his brother's copy, and allows him to hope that his secrets and sins might not own him. Even if he knows he has no right to Logan's affection, he cannot help but seek refuge in Logan's arms. He cannot help but love Logan. Against all odds, Logan feels the same. But when Noah's nightmares start to come true, when the images haunting his dreams invade his reality, their love threatens to be extinguished before it can fully flare into being. Noah is a clone, fading away like the imperfect copy he is. But Logan isn't about to give up so easily. He belongs to Noah, and he will do everything in his power to save his lover, even if it means short-circuiting his own soul.