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Stella, Get Your Man
by Nancy Bartholomew"Just once I'd like to have a plan go my way. Is that too much to ask?"Smart-mouthed P.I. Stella Valocchi is finally in business, with the office and the aggravating employee--former fiancé Jake Carpenter--to prove it. And when a client with a sob story hires them to find her brother, success is one missing man away--until the search becomes hazardous to Stella's life. Threats, gunshots and car chases won't put her off the case. Neither will Jake's insistence that they be full partners--and maybe more. But the closer Stella is to getting her man, the more the case looks like a carefully set trap--and she's the bait....
Stellarnet Prince
by J. L. HiltonAn otherworldly love. Human blogger Genny O'Riordan shares two alien lovers: Duin, a leader of the Uprising, and Belloc, the only surviving member of the reviled Glin royal family. Their relationship has inspired millions of followers-and incited vicious anti-alien attacks.A planet at risk. A Stellarnet obsessed with all things alien brings kidnappers, sex traffickers and environmental exploitation to Glin. Without weapons or communications technology, the planet cannot be defended. Glin will be ravaged and raided until nothing remains.A struggle for truth. On Earth, Duin discovers a secret that could spur another rebellion, while on Glin, Belloc's true identity could endanger their family and everything they've fought for. Have the Glin found true allies in humanity, or an even more deadly foe?94,000 words
Stellarnet Rebel
by J. L. HiltonWelcome to Asteria, a corporate-owned, deep-space colony populated with refugees, criminals and obsessive online gamers. Genny O'Riordan has shifted in from Earth determined to find a story that will break her blog into the Stellarnet Top 100, and even better-expose the degradation of the colony's denizens. Duin is an alien-a Glin-a hero of a past revolution against the Glin royal family, yet branded a terrorist. Duin speaks every day in the Asteria market, hoping to spur humans to aid his home world, which has been overtaken by the evil, buglike Tikati. When Genny and Duin meet, what begins with a blog post becomes a dangerous web of passion and politics as they struggle to survive not only a war but the darker side of humanity...94,000 words
Stendimi
by Tamara Hart Heiner Lady GLa vita è più semplice di un respiro. Kylee Mansflied sa cosa vuol dire essere soli. Suo padre l'ha lasciata quando aveva sette anni, sua madre si è risposata con un'alcolizzato violento. L'unico modo che trova per fuggire dalla realtà è procurarsi altro dolore. Le cose prendono una piega mortale quando sul braccio le compare un'orribile taglio frastagliato, e lei non sa da dove provenga. Il suo vicino, Price Hudson, l'aiuterà a scoprire la verità, ma più che illuminarla sul suo passato, le mostrerà cosa vuol dire essere vivi.
Step Back in Time
by Ali McNamaraHow many lifetimes would you travel to find a love that lasts for ever?When single career girl Jo-Jo steps onto a zebra crossing and gets hit by a car, she awakes to find herself in 1963. The fashion, the music, her job, even her romantic life: everything is different. And then it happens three more times, and Jo-Jo finds herself living a completely new life in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The only people she can rely on are Harry and Ellie, two companions from 2013, and George, the owner of a second-hand record store.If she's ever to return from her travels, Jo-Jo must work out why she's jumping through time like this. And if she does make it back, will her old life ever be the same again?Step back in time with this fabulously fun and feed-good comedy of time travel and romance, from the author of From Notting Hill with Love . . . Actually
Step Back in Time
by Ali McNamaraHow many lifetimes would you travel to find a love that lasts for ever?When single career girl Jo-Jo steps onto a zebra crossing and gets hit by a car, she awakes to find herself in 1963. The fashion, the music, her job, even her romantic life: everything is different. And then it happens three more times, and Jo-Jo finds herself living a completely new life in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The only people she can rely on are Harry and Ellie, two companions from 2013, and George, the owner of a second-hand record store.If she's ever to return from her travels, Jo-Jo must work out why she's jumping through time like this. And if she does make it back, will her old life ever be the same again?Step back in time with this fabulously fun and feed-good comedy of time travel and romance, from the author of From Notting Hill with Love . . . Actually
Step Back in Time
by Ali McNamaraHow many lifetimes would you travel to find a love that lasts for ever?When single career girl Jo-Jo steps onto a zebra crossing and gets hit by a car, she awakes to find herself in 1964. The fashion, the music, her job, even her romantic life: everything is different. And then it happens three more times, and Jo-Jo finds herself living a completely new life in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The only people she can rely on are Harry and Ellie, two companions from 2013, and George, the owner of a second-hand record store.If she's ever to return from her travels, Jo-Jo must work out why she's jumping through time like this. And if she does make it back, will her old life ever be the same again?Step back in time with this fabulously fun and feed-good comedy of time travel and romance, from the author of From Notting Hill with Love . . . Actually
Step by Step (Crisis Team Ser. #2)
by Candace CalvertThree years after a tragic accident left her a widow nurse Taylor Cabot is determined to move on, checking off one item on her Survival List after another. Her relationship with a handsome plastic surgeon even gives her hope for the last point--" fall in love again." At least until crisis chaplain Seth Donovan steps back into her life, reawakening unanswered questions about her husband's death. While in San Diego to train community volunteers, Seth hopes to learn,why Taylor is backing away from the crisis team and from their friendship. But nothing prepares him for the feelings that arise when he sees Taylor again... and sees her moving on with another man. When a community crisis hits home and puts lives at risk, emotions run high and buried truths are unearthed. Will hope make the Survival List? CANDACE CALVERT is a former ER nurse and author of the Mercy Hospital, Grace Medical, and Crisis Team series. Her ilk ‘ ,medical dramas offer readers a chance to "scrub in" on the exciting world of emergency medicine. Wife, mother, and very proud grandmother, Candace makes her home in northern California. Please visit her website at www.candacecalvert.com
Step by Step
by K. C. WellsJamie’s life is one big financial mess, and it really isn’t his fault. However, the last thing he expected to find in the library was a Good Samaritan. He might have been suspicious of Guy’s motives at first, but it soon becomes apparent that his savior is a good man who has been lucky in life and is looking to pay it forward. Guy being gay is not a problem. Jamie’s not interested… or so he thinks. Guy is happy to help Jamie, and the two men get along fine. But when Jamie’s curiosity leads him from one thing to another, Guy finds himself looking at the young man with new eyes. What started out as a hand up is now something completely different….
A Step From Cinnamon Alley
by Patricia BurnsA magical love story- and a richly detailed evocation of a great city.1909, and life is hard for young Poppy Powers. Her dad has disappeared-gone to a season in the North somewhere and failed to return-leaving her mum to earn their keep and Poppy doing chores for Gran. Poppy dreams of being a musician like dad, but Gran would never allow it, and Gran’s rule is absolute in Cinnamon Alley.There is more than a littleof Gran’s stubbornness and determination in Poppy, however and the discovery of her Dad’s saxophone, secret music lessons and the Salvation Army band bring the stirrings of possibility. Waitressing in the drinking clubs during the terrible Great Was, Poppy and her dreams find a direction. It is there she falls in love, tragically and irrevocably, with the American Scott Warrender.Alone and destined to rely on her own talents, Poppy, with few loyal friends and a flair for dance music, forms the Power Girls, the first all-female band. The fight for respect and recognition is doubly hard for women, but this is the heady Roaring Twenties and all the Bright Young Things are desperate to dance. Among them is Roddy Ffitch. Charming, rich, madly in love with Poppy, he introduces her to a dangerous world of endless parties and fast cars. But can he help her forget Scott?From smoky clubs to ocean liners, from North Millwall to New York, though the war, the reckless dancing years and the Wall Street Crash, Poppy is determined to succeed, and to make her own way on her own terms. Only her last ambition remains unfulfilled-to share it all with the man she loves. But, maybe after all, what Poppy craves is just a step from Cinnamon Alley…
Step into the Light
by Kit DarkfeatherMac is a gay male struggling to get through another slog of winter months that will crash his mood. In denial about possibly being subject to Seasonal Affective Disorder, he heeds the advice of his best friend and attends an art gallery show -- which turns out to be art made entirely of light.Mac is disinterested until he meets the artist, Noel, who happens to be a hottie. Mac gives Noel’s art another chance and finds that the light displays are literally brightening his mood. How will Mac repay Noel? Mac has a few ideas ...
A Step of Faith: A Novel (Walk #4)
by Richard Paul EvansFollowing the New York Times bestseller The Road to Grace, Richard Paul Evans's hero Alan Christoffersen faces a life-changing crisis on his journey to grace.After the death of his beloved wife, after the loss of his advertising business to his once-trusted partner, after bankruptcy forced him from his home, Alan Christoffersen is a broken man. Leaving everything he knows, he sets out on an extraordinary cross-country journey; with only the pack on his back, he is walking from Seattle to Key West--the end of the map. Along the way, Alan begins to heal, meeting people who teach him lessons about love, sacrifice, and forgiveness. But in St. Louis, Alan faces another life-changing crisis, and now the journey is in jeopardy.
Step on it, Cupid
by Lorelei MathiasLaugh out loud, speed-date and be totally charmed by Step on it, Cupid, a delightful romantic comedy by Lorelei Mathias, perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk, Sophie Kinsella, Nicola Doherty and Mhairi McFarlane. Amelie's life is arranged just how she likes it. Well, most of the time.She has a brilliant job she adores, a great social life and a love life she can take or leave. So it's a shock when she realises that everyone she knows seem to be happily coupled up. Is it time she thought about settling down? Assigned a nightmarish project in work - writing the ad campaign for Britain's biggest speed-dating company - Amelie is forced into doing market research, against her will. But with her best mate Duncan, her annoying boss Joshua and her ex-boyfriend Jack all causing havoc in her life, maybe a speed-dating romance could be her salvation?Charming, engrossing and romantic, Step on it, Cupid is a modern spin on the oldest story of them all - how to fall in love... And don't miss Lorelei's other fabulous romance, Lost for Words.
Step on it, Cupid
by Lorelei MathiasLaugh out loud, speed-date and be totally charmed by Step on it, Cupid, a delightful romantic comedy by Lorelei Mathias, perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk, Sophie Kinsella, Nicola Doherty and Mhairi McFarlane. Amelie's life is arranged just how she likes it. Well, most of the time.She has a brilliant job she adores, a great social life and a love life she can take or leave. So it's a shock when she realises that everyone she knows seem to be happily coupled up. Is it time she thought about settling down? Assigned a nightmarish project in work - writing the ad campaign for Britain's biggest speed-dating company - Amelie is forced into doing market research, against her will. But with her best mate Duncan, her annoying boss Joshua and her ex-boyfriend Jack all causing havoc in her life, maybe a speed-dating romance could be her salvation?Charming, engrossing and romantic, Step on it, Cupid is a modern spin on the oldest story of them all - how to fall in love... And don't miss Lorelei's other fabulous romance, Lost for Words.
A Step Toward Falling
by Cammie McgovernCammie McGovern follows up her breakout young adult debut, Say What You Will, with this powerful and unforgettable novel about learning from your mistakes, and learning to forgive. Told in alternating points of view, A Step Toward Falling is a poignant, hopeful, and altogether stunning work that will appeal to fans of Jennifer Nevin, Robyn Schneider, and Jandy Nelson. Emily has always been the kind of girl who tries to do the right thing -- until one night when she does the worst thing possible. She sees Belinda, a classmate with developmental disabilities, being attacked. Inexplicably, she does nothing at all. Belinda, however, manages to save herself. When their high school finds out what happened, Emily and Lucas, a football player who was also there that night, are required to perform community service at a center for disabled people. Soon, Lucas and Emily begin to feel like maybe they're starting to make a real difference. Like they would be able to do the right thing if they could do that night all over again. But can they do anything that will actually help the one person they hurt the most?
Stepdog: A Novel
by Nicole GallandWhat's the difference between puppy love and dogged devotion?When Sara Renault fired Rory O'Connor from his part-time job at a Boston art museum, and in response, Rory--Irishman, actor, musician, reformed party-boy-- impulsively leaned over and kissed her . . . she kissed him back. Now, as Rory's visa runs out on the cusp of his big Hollywood break, Sara insists that he marry her to get a green card. In a matter of weeks they've gone from being friendly work colleagues to a live-in couple, and it's all grand . . . except for Cody, Sara's beloved dog from her troubled previous relationship. Sara's overattachment to her dog is the only thing she and Rory fight about.When Rory scores both his green card and the lead role in an upcoming TV pilot, he and Sara (and Cody) prepare to move to Los Angeles. But just before their departure, Cody is kidnapped--and it is entirely Rory's fault. Desperate to get back into Sara's good graces, Rory tracks Cody and the sociopathic dognapper to North Carolina. Can Rory rescue Cody and convince Sara that they belong together--with Cody--as a family? First they'll need to survive a madcap adventure that takes them through the heart of America.
The Stephanides Pregnancy
by Lynne GrahamWomen in uniform weren't Cristos Stephanides' thing - until he saw Betsy, in her chauffeur's outfit at the wheel of his hired limousine...He was determined to seduce her, and his enemies thoughtfully provided the opportunity by holding him captive on a Mediterranean island, along with Betsy. While they waited to be rescued, Cristos pursued his passion plan with increased enthusiasm...despite Betsy pointing out to him that she could well become pregnant with his child...
Stephanie: A Selection From Orchard Valley Grooms (Orchard Valley Ser. #3239)
by Debbie MacomberReturn to Orchard Valley in this classic romance for the keeper shelf by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.Stephanie Bloomfield returns home to Orchard Valley, Oregon; her father has suffered a heart attack, and all three sisters are gathering at his side. Fortunately, by the time Steffie arrives, he’s already begun to recover.But Steffie has other worries, too. She’d fled Orchard Valley three years earlier because of her humiliating rejection by the man she loved, local journalist Charles Tomaselli. She knows she can’t avoid seeing him again….It’s not long before Steffie and Charles begin reliving past battles—and renewing old feelings. He was the reason she left; this time, will he give her a reason to stay? Originally published in 1992
Stephanie (Orchard Valley #2)
by Debbie MacomberStephanie Bloomfield returns home to Orchard Valley, Oregon; her father has suffered a heart attack, and all three sisters are gathering at his side. Fortunately, by the time Steffie arrives, he's already begun to recover.But Steffie has other worries, too. She'd fled Orchard Valley three years earlier because of her humiliating rejection by the man she loved, local journalist Charles Tomaselli. She knows she can't avoid seeing him again....It's not long before Steffie and Charles begin reliving past battles-and renewing old feelings. He was the reason she left; this time, will he give her a reason to stay?
Stephanie Laurens The Lester Family Collection
by Stephanie LaurensBe swept off your feet with the Lester Family Collection-three fan-favorite Regencies by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens: The Reasons for Marriage/A Lady of Expectations/An Unwilling Conquest...The Reasons for MarriageLenore Lester is perfectly content with her quiet country life, but the notoriously charming Jason, Duke of Eversleigh, is determined to loosen the hold she has on her heart.A Lady of ExpectationsJack Lester seeks the perfect bride-one who is attractive and kind but who also loves him in spite of his wealth. But when Sophie Winterton enters his life, believing he must marry into wealth to run his family's estate, how will he convince her that she is the woman he desires?An Unwilling ConquestSelf-proclaimed rake Harry Lester has no intention of being ensnared by the trap of marriage. But when he encounters Mrs. Lucinda Babbacombe, a beautiful, independent widow, he finds himself prisoner in the most passionate of traps.
Stephanie Laurens Regency Collection Volume 1
by Stephanie LaurensRevisit the passions and intrigues of another, most romantic time! Together for the first time in one box set, four classic Regency romances from the incomparable #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens.Tangled ReinsMiss Dorothea has a choice to make: stick with her plan to remain a respectable spinster, or run into the arms of a disreputable scoundrel…Four in HandInfamous rogue Max Rotherbridge suddenly has to protect four lovely young wards from other rakes like him. But it’s the eldest sister, Caroline, who is giving him real trouble. Because she’s the one he wants for his own…Impetuous InnocentAt the hands of Viscount Dominic Ridgely, Georgiana Hartley is transformed into a lady who charms the ton with ease and draws a bevy of suitors. Everything is unfolding according to Dominic’s plan…until he realizes that he desires Georgiana himself.Fair JunoWhen the Earl of Merton suddenly finds himself playing the knight in shining armor to a damsel in distress, he knows his days as a notorious rake are numbered. But though the lady seems grateful for his assistance, she flees the scene without revealing her name.
Stephanie Laurens Rogue's Reform Bundle
by Stephanie LaurensBe swept off your feet with our Rogue's Reform bundle -- three classic Regencies by renowned author Stephanie Laurens, for one low price! Bundle includes The Reasons for Marriage, A Lady of Expectations, and An Unwilling Conquest.
Stephanie Tyler The Defiance Series Collection
by Carina PressThree post-apocalyptic motorcycle club novels by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Tyler!DefianceRebelling against her legacy as the MC's princess, Tru Tennyson escaped the ruthless, male-dominated culture of the Defiance motorcycle club. Three years later, her newfound freedom is ripped away, thanks to a massive hybrid storm that killed millions. Now, in the post-Chaos world of semi-darkness and near-total anarchy where gangs rule, Defiance-and the only man Tru has ever loved-may be all that can keep her safe.RedemptionMatthias Robichaud is looking for an alliance. The Defiance motorcycle club is a stronghold in the dangerous world that's become the new norm and he's driven to prove he's tough enough to be a full member. But when he sees beautiful, spirited Jessa Everson abducted by a rival MC, rescuing her jeopardizes all he's worked for. And if Matthias and Jessa have any chance of surviving, they'll need to put their full strength behind the MC...and hope that the MC will do the same for them.SalvationLuna Davies knows exactly what the men who run motorcycle clubs are capable of-the ruthless violence, the grabs for power, the brutal treatment of women. Bishop, the one bright spot in her dark world, is being held against his will by a rival gang after sacrificing himself for the sake of the club-without saying goodbye first. Luna needs to bring Bishop home to Defiance, both for the good of the MC and for herself.
The Stepmother: A Novel
by Carrie AdamsBea Frazier hoped she'd rediscover her incredible self after divorcing Jimmy. But being home alone with three daughters brings her demons back with a vengeance. The only solution is to reunite her family. The trouble is, her ex is about to marry someone else. Tessa King has finally found true love, but her knight in shining armor comes with three sullen daughters and an ex who doesn't seem nearly "ex" enough. After years of singledom, what does Tessa have to do to finally live happily ever after? As the two women negotiate carpools, puberty, and family loyalties, each finds it almost impossible not to fall into the old cliché of the bitter first wife and the wicked stepmother. But if Bea and Tessa are brave enough, they just may find a friend where they once saw an enemy. . . . Absorbing and touching, humorous and honest, The Stepmother reminds us that there is always another side to the story.
A Stepney Girl's Christmas: The Most Heart-warming, Romantic, Unmissable Ww2 Saga Of 2023 (The Stepney Girls #2)
by Jean FullertonA heart-warming and atmospheric Christmas family saga set at the heart of wartime London, about finding hope in the darkest of times. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie GoodwinA sheen of ice had sparkled on the pavement puddles as she made her way home from the shelter. She'd even caught the faint whiff of snow in the air, although this could have been just wishful thinking. After three months of nightly visits from the Luftwaffe, even a blanket of Christmas snow wouldn't turn the bombed and burnt-out streets of Stepney festive. . .