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Takes Two to Tackle
by Jeanette MurrayNEW IN THE SANTA FE BOBCATS SERIES! Sometimes faking it is your only option... Football player Stephen Harrison has hit rock bottom--he's fresh out of rehab, lost too much weight to be an effective offensive lineman, and has no support system in place. The Bobcats staff suggests he get a life coach to keep him sober and get him back into playing shape, but Stephen says his girlfriend will help. Too bad he doesn't have one... Luckily for Stephen, he does have a housekeeper. Margaret has always dreamed of starting her own elite cleaning service, and the money Stephen offers her to play the part of girlfriend is too good to pass up. But while Mags is helping Stephen bulk up and get ready for training camp, she can't seem to block the feelings crashing into her heart. And one night of passion will pull both of their heads out of the game... Praise for the Santa Fe Bobcats series "Sexy and fun."--The Bookish Babe on One Night with a Quarterback "Jeanette Murray has grabbed me as an author...I am sticking with these Bobcats to the end!"--Delighted Reader on Loving Him off the Field
Takes Two to Tango
by Vicky HeyshamEstablished TV personality Daniel Josephs only agrees to take part in a reality dancing show in London to lose weight. Single, successful, and (mostly) sorted, he's already happy, even if he secretly wishes his love life was as rewarding as his professional one. Young athlete Will Smith, who gave up the earldom he inherited to pursue Olympic dreams, is far from happy--not to mention not interested in someone as old as Daniel. But when Will's past catches up with him, it's Daniel who helps him piece his life back together.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Daily Dose package "Never Too Late."
The Taking
by Kimberly DertingThe Unbecoming of Mara Dyer meets The Fifth Wave in this chilling and explosive new series from author Kimberly Derting. The last thing Kyra Agnew remembers is a flash of bright light. She awakes to discover that five whole years have passed. Everyone in her life has moved on--her parents divorced, her boyfriend is in college and dating her best friend--but Kyra's still the sixteen-year-old she was when she vanished. She finds herself drawn to Tyler, her boyfriend's kid brother, despite her best efforts to ignore her growing attraction. In order to find out the truth, the two of them decide to retrace her steps from that fateful night. They discover there are others who have been "taken," just like Kyra. Only, Kyra is the first person to have been returned past the forty-eight-hour taken mark. With a determined, secret government agency after her, Kyra desperately tries to find an explanation and reclaim the life she once had . . . but what if the life she wants back is not her own?
The Taking
by Erin MccarthyMy Immortal and Fallen showed Erin McCarthy at her provocative best... Now she takes paranormal romance one step further with The Taking Heiress Regan Henry knows that passion can be an illusion, and she keeps her emotions in check-until she falls under the spell of the beguiling Felix LeBlanc. He knows that the rumors that her mansion is haunted are true, and that he's the only one who can save her from the spirits residing there. But the only way he can do it is to sacrifice his last chance at redemption...or risk a love that could consign them both to an eternity of evil.
Taking a Chance (The Restoration Series)
by A.M. Arthur“An angsty, red-hot dance of doubt . . . this warm and funny story can stand on its own”—from the author of Getting It Right and Finding Their Way (Publishers Weekly).The last time Elliott fell in love, his fiancé cheated on him. Now fresh out of rehab, Elliott’s confidence lags behind his libido—not that that stops him from lusting after the sexy carpenter working on his kitchen—from a distance. He won’t risk his sobriety on another potential broken heart.As half of an experienced home renovation duo, Augustus expects this job will be easy. Until he sees the house’s tenant, a man he never thought he’d meet—his ex’s other man. Augustus knows he should say something about their secret, shared past, but he’s tongue-tied by their intense, unwanted attraction.Despite attempts to keep things professional, the two men give in to temptation and forge a genuine connection—and his developing feelings for Elliott leave Augustus in an impossible situation. If he stays, his secret will always hang over the relationship. But telling the truth might send Elliott spiraling to a new rock bottom and cost Augustus the only man he’s ever really loved.“The plot could easily have devolved into cliché, but instead Arthur’s talent adds depth, and even the secondary characters leap from the pages.” —Library Journal
Taking a Chance
by Margot Early Jan Feed Janice Kay JohnsonJo Dubray doesn't think much of marriage, and she certainly doesn't plan to try it herself. But that doesn't mean she isn't interested in getting to know her new roommate's brother.... After all, Ryan's recently divorced and has two children living in another state. He can't be thinking of anything as serious and confining as remarrying.But what will she do if he is? Especially once his kids reenter the picture.
Taking a Chance: A Whisper Creek Novel
by Maggie McginnisA fun-loving troublemaker gives a workaholic Southern gal a real taste of Montana magic at the one and only Whisper Creek Ranch. “Maggie McGinnis just keeps getting better and better!”—Lauren Layne A rising star in the corporate world, Emma Winthrop enjoys the view from her cubicle in sunny Florida. But when she’s dispatched to a nursing home in Whisper Creek for three months of field experience, she discovers a slice of heaven made of mountains and mayhem—mostly in the form of rugged, drop-dead gorgeous Jasper Stone, who grinds his specialty beans at the town’s best coffee shop in between organizing dodge-ball games and wheelchair races in Emma’s hallways. When Jasper walks in on this beautiful angel in silky purple underwear trying to rinse out her blouse, it’s a breathtaking view—even for a Montana native. Wreaking havoc here at Shady Acres keeps his dad in good spirits, but getting under Emma’s skin is proving to be even more fun. Jasper knows that he’s falling faster than a man with his past has any right to, but his body and his heart have a mind of their own. And Emma appears to be claiming both. Maggie McGinnis’s sweetly sensual Whisper Creek novels can be read together or separately: ACCIDENTAL COWGIRL | A COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS PROMISE | ONCE UPON A COWBOY | UNLUCKY IN LOVE | MEANT TO BE | TAKING A CHANCE Praise for the Whisper Creek series “Sexy, charming, and perfectly heartwarming, Once Upon a Cowboy is the ultimate pick-me-up. Everything about this book made me smile. Maggie McGinnis just keeps getting better and better!”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne “Witty dialogue, a heartwarming story, and a hero I’d like to take home with me combine for a compelling and enjoyable read. Maggie McGinnis has crafted a novel sure to make you want a cowboy of your own!”—New York Times bestselling author Cheyenne McCray, on A Cowboy’s Christmas Promise “With characters you’ll love and a story that will make you smile, Accidental Cowgirl is a winner from a witty new voice in contemporary romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Christie Craig This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Taking a Chance on the Best Man
by Fiona McArthurLove was off-limitsThen she met the best man!Former midwife Isabel is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Yet she doesn&’t count on best man Dr. Domenico bursting into her life! Years ago, Isabel firmly shut the door to love. Now Dom is starting to break down her barriers…one heart-stopping smile at a time. But it&’s Dom&’s ability to see the real Isabel that has her asking if she is ready to risk it all on their unexpected connection. &“Fiona McArthur never fails to tell a story filled with emotion, they are heartwarming and so very romantic.... I loved this story so much so many emotions flowing from the pages but a beautiful HEA with tears of joy. A story I would highly recommend.&”-Goodreads on Second Chance in Barcelona &“Absolutely beautiful story, a true rollercoaster of emotions and most definitely does not disappoint…. I enjoyed this book very much.&”-Goodreads on The Midwife's Secret Child
Taking a Chance on the Single Dad: Second Chance With Her Island Doc / Taking A Chance On The Single Dad (Mills And Boon Medical Ser.)
by Sue MacKayDare she risk her heart with him —All over again?ER doc Brenna Williamson was heartbroken when her fiancé, paramedic Hunter Ford, left her behind to support his demanding parents. Now adrenaline junkie Brenna chases thrills but keeps her heart safe! Until Hunter, now a single dad, walks back into her life… Working together once again sets her pulse racing. There’s still chemistry between them, but dare she risk that this time he’ll stay — forever?“The way this story started had me liking the hero and heroine immediately, as there’s such a deep attraction between the pair….” — Harlequin Junkie on The Italian Surgeon’s Secret Baby“Overall, Ms. MacKay has delivered a superb medical romance in this book…the chemistry between this couple was strong from the moment they met and kept getting stronger the more time they spent together; the romance was delightful and had me loving these two together….”— Harlequin Junkie on Surprise Twins for the Surgeon
Taking a Risk on Love (Heart Song)
by Irene BrandVANCE NEVER SAW THIS COMING. When Vance Bolden finds a young woman washed ashore after a storm, he’s shocked but determined to help her. The task is daunting enough...then Vance discovers that Evelyn Weber is with child. As he makes the most of a precarious situation, Vance can’t help but remember the young wife and son he lost while he served in the Confederate army. Before leaving the London mission she called home for twenty- two years, Evelyn was convinced that God’s will for her life was to travel to America and work among the Cherokee in North Carolina. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my STRENGTH IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS.” 2 Corinthians 12:ft And she still is, although the strange turn of events certainly makes her undertaking more difficult. Now stranded and without knowledge of her husband’s fate, Evelyn sees a hard road ahead where trusting a stranger is her only route to survival. Despite wounds from the past, can Vance and Evelyn take a risk on each other, on God, and on love? VANCE NEVER SAW THIS COMING. When Vance Bolden finds a young woman washed ashore after a storm, he’s shocked but determined to help her. The task is daunting enough...then Vance discovers that Evelyn Weber is with child. As he makes the most of a precarious situation, Vance can’t help but remember the young wife and son he lost while he served in the Confederate army. Before leaving the London mission she called home for twenty- two years, Evelyn was convinced that God’s will for her life was to travel to America and work among the Cherokee in North Carolina. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my STRENGTH IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS.” 2 Corinthians 12:ft And she still is, although the strange turn of events certainly makes her undertaking more difficult. Now stranded and without knowledge of her husband’s fate, Evelyn sees a hard road ahead where trusting a stranger is her only route to survival. Despite wounds from the past, can Vance and Evelyn take a risk on each other, on God, and on love?
Taking a Shot
by Jaci BurtonIf you want to score, you have to get in the game... The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she's stuck running the family's sports bar, whether she likes it or not. Then in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson. As much as Jenna would like to go to the boards with him, she's vowed to never fall for a jock-even one as hot as Ty.Ty, intrigued by the beautiful bar owner, becomes a regular. He senses that Jenna wants to do something more with her life. And as he gains her trust, the passion between them grows, as does Ty's insistence that Jenna should start living for herself. With his encouragement, Jenna starts to believe it, too...But first, Jenna has to figure out what she wants, what she needs, who she loves, and if she has the passion and pride to take a shot at having it all-including Ty...
Taking Aim: An FBI Agent Cowboy Romance
by Elle JamesDiscover New York Times bestselling author Elle James’s fan-favorite Covert Cowboys Inc. series in a thrilling tale of kidnapping and second chances! After witnessing the murder of his partner, former FBI agent Zach Adams suffers the weight of his own guilt. An unexpected assignment hunting down the members of the Texas gang responsible—who have kidnapped a local woman—could offer long-awaited revenge. Zach understands the danger of tracking the cartel, but it’s his desire for the sister of the missing person that he fails to anticipate. Determined to find her twin, Jacie Kosart is as strong-willed as she is alluring. But when Zach’s ruthless search for the kidnappers lands Jacie in the crosshairs of deadly enemies, Zach realizes he’ll risk everything to keep her alive…even if it means confronting the demons of his own past. Originally published in 2013
Taking Aim
by Elle JamesA kidnapping offers an FBI agent a second chance at redemption in Elle James's Covert Cowboys, Inc. miniseries.After witnessing the murder of his partner, former FBI agent Zach Adams suffers the weight of his own guilt. An unexpected assignment hunting down the members of the Texas gang responsible-who have kidnapped a local woman-could offer long-awaited revenge. Zach understands the danger of tracking the cartel, but it's his desire for the sister of the missing person that he fails to anticipate. Determined to find her twin, Jacie Kosart is as strong-willed as she is alluring. But when Zach's ruthless search for the kidnappers lands Jacie in the crosshairs of deadly enemies, Zach realizes he'll risk everything to keep her alive...even if it means confronting the demons of his own past.
Taking Aim at the Sheriff
by Delores FossenA Texas lawman comes face-to-face with his past and meets the future: his son... First, someone tries to kill him. Then an achingly familiar beauty from his past drops the bombshell of a lifetime: he has a son. Two years ago, sheriff Jericho Crockett's attraction to Laurel Tate became a brief but intense affair-until an unsolved murder made them enemies. Now, with their son's life hanging in the balance, the Texas lawman must put aside the pain of Laurel's long-held secret in order to keep the little boy safe. But as working together causes powerful feelings to resurface, Jericho isn't about to walk away from being a father to his son...and maybe even a husband to Laurel.
Taking Back Mary Ellen Black
by Lisa ChildsA starter marriage hadn't been the first act Mary Ellen Black had meant to script for herself, but bowing out provided hard-won perspective: The most important things in life were not things at all, but the people she held dear. In her case, the lovable eccentrics she called family, the ones who were more than ready to support her leading role-if only she'd step into the spotlight. So now Mary Ellen's drafted act two-her return home-and she's pretty sure she's ready for the performance of Her Life, starring a strong, single mother of two.She's all dressed up and ready to take on the world...and take back the woman she was meant to be.
Taking Care of Business
by Brenda JacksonHe wants her no matter what the cost… From the moment she met gorgeous media tycoon Tag Elliott, Renee Williams could only fantasize about darkened bedrooms, whispered promises and how his lips would feel on hers. But Renee is a social worker—and an excellent one at that, thank you very much—and Tag belongs to one of Manhattan’s wealthiest families. It’s not he’s out of her league, it’s that he’s from a different world. Tag isn’t looking for forever, but he starts falling hard and fast for the beauty assigned to his ailing mother. When Renee finally agrees to one night to live out their fantasies, he tries to ignore how quickly his heart gets tangled up with this intelligent, passionate woman. But their fling only fans the flames, and Tag is certain that once is not enough. Now he wants more…no matter how much scandal he’ll create! Originally published in 2006
Taking Care of Business
by Brenda JacksonSTRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ATTRACTION"I need you, Alli. " Did Mark mean what Alison Lind hoped? Was her boss declaring his passion? Did he feel the same way she secretly did? Apparently not. He was asking her to be nanny to his baby niece. Not an ounce of desire in sight. Or was there? Living together, spending time in intimate surroundings, created a sensual tension too powerful to ignore. How long before this strictly business relationship turned into a strictly passionate predicament?TAKING CARE OF BUSINESSFrom the moment she met Tag Elliott, Renee Williams thought of nothing but how his lips would feel on hers. But as a member of Manhattan's wealthiest family, Tag was out of the social worker's league. There was another small matter: she was black and he was white. Renee agreed to one night to live their fantasies, but Tag decided once was not enough. He could ignore the scandal they'd stir; couldn't she? After all, Tag wanted her. And he always got what he wanted. . .
Taking Care of Mrs. Carroll: A Novel
by Paul MonetteNow that Mrs. Carroll has died, the race for control of her elegant home has begun<P> It is incredible how the death of a loved one can bring people together. Especially when greedy developers waste no time in attempting to steal the Cape Cod estate of the person in question.Before she could add a stipulation to her will requiring that the house not be bought up and razed for development, Mrs. Carroll tragically passed away. Now, it is up to her lover, Phidias, and her houseboy, David, to take care of the place once again. However, they cannot do it alone. They will need the help of people ranging from David's ex-boyfriend Rick to a kitschy former screen goddess.<P> Written not long after Paul Monette moved to Los Angeles, his first novel is a madcap caper featuring a cast of characters willing to do anything to fulfill a dying woman's final wish--even if that means impersonating her while hiding her dead body from the nosy lawyers scouring her estate.<P> This ebook features an illustrated biography of Paul Monette including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the Paul Monette papers of the UCLA Library Special Collections.
Taking Chances (Tales from Foster High)
by John GoodeA Tales from Foster High StoryFearing the backlash of living as a gay man in Foster, Texas, Matt Wallace runs away to California, only to find it isn't the Promised Land he'd hoped for. Christmas sees Matt returning to Foster, where he bumps into his old flame, high school jock Tyler Parker. Now that they're older, it doesn't take Matt too long to figure out that love at first sight is a very real thing. The only problem is neither Matt nor Tyler seems to know what to do after that. They're both running from the past--and each other--requiring some reverse engineering to actually spur the relationship past the false start.
Taking Chances (A Foster High Story #2)
by John GoodeFearing the backlash of living as a gay man in Foster, Texas, Matt Wallace runs away to California, only to find it isn’t the Promised Land he’d hoped for. Christmas sees him returning to Foster, where he bumps into his old high school crush, jock Tyler Parker. It's love at second sight—for Matt *and* Tyler. The problem is neither knows what to do next. Between running from the past and running from each other, Matt and Tyler need to do some reverse engineering to spur their relationship forward, or they’ll never get their love off the ground.
Taking Chances (Virago Modern Classics #226)
by Molly KeaneThose who suffered because of her might think of Mary that she hurt others, herself she could not hurt; but Jer, knowing her better...knew she hurt herself perhaps most deeply. Since the death of her parents, Roguey, Maeve and Jer have cared for one another and for Sorristown, their elegant home. Together they have fished and hunted, unravelled secrets by bedroom fires and sipped gin cocktails. But this pattern of intimacy is about to be broken by Maeve's marriage to Rowley. A week before the wedding, her bridesmaid Mary arrives. Meeting her for the first time Rowley describes Mary as a 'factor for disturbance', little realising the extent to which his prophecy will prove true for each of them.
Taking Chances: The gripping novel from the Sunday Times bestseller (Ellen Shelby & Michael McCann)
by Susan LewisThe second Ellen Shelby & Michael McCann storyWhen journalist Rachel Carmedi is kidnapped and murdered by a Colombian drug cartel, her lover and partner Tom Chambers, racked by guilt, vows to avenge her death. Ellen Shelby and Michael McCann want to turn Rachel's story into their first Hollywood movie, whilst Chambers agrees to track down the killers. But his need for vengeance soon overrides their desires. In London, high-flyer Sandy Paul, helping to raise finance for the film, still harbours a fierce passion for Michael, and aims to remove Ellen from his life. Love, lust, jealousy and ambition take the stage with high finance, power and mortal danger. Torn loyalties, male pride and female desires turn the movie into a terrifying trap of death threats and destruction...
Taking Chances: A Novel (Taking Chances #1)
by Molly McadamsEighteen year old Harper has grown up under her career Marine of a father's thumb. Ready to live life her own way and experience things she's only ever heard of from the jarheads in her father's unit; she's on her way to college at San Diego State University. Thanks to her new roommate, Harper is introduced to a world of parties, gorgeous guys, family and emotions. Some she wasn't expecting yet, and others she never knew she was missing.
Taking Chances
by Janelle TaylorKristin Lowrey wasn't accustomed to widowhood yet, but she was all too familiar with being at the beck and call of her three grown children and their children. Now, though, she had finally summoned the courage to start over again-a new job, a new look, and a whole new life far from her native Augusta, Georgia..all the way to California! Getting away was hard enough, but having an accident en route and ending up on a ranch in New Mexico was nearly disastrous. Especially when her all-too-welcoming host turned out to be a divorced doctor with an irresistibly appealing bedside manner. She and Christopher Harrison had a lot in common. And it wasn't so very far from New Mexico to California. Maybe they could even go there together...if Kirstin could just learn to let go of the past. Was it time to take a chance on a brand new future-time to love again?
Taking Chase (Chase Brothers #2)
by Lauren DanePreviously published; newly refreshed by authorThe Chase boys. Ridiculously hot and notoriously single.Sheriff Shane Chase is drawn to the new girl in town from the moment he lays eyes on her. Not only is she gorgeous, but years on the job have taught him to know when someone is hiding something. And Cassie Gambol is hiding something big. He’s willing to take it slow to find out her secrets, no matter how much he burns to make her his.Cassie Gambol needs a fresh start, and she gets it by reinventing herself in the small town of Petal, Georgia—a far cry from her life as a surgeon back in LA. A new romance is the last thing on Cassie’s mind, but the impossibly hot town sheriff has her reconsidering her priorities.But when Cassie and Shane come face-to-face with the reason Cassie’s on the run, only her determination and his instincts can keep her safe from the past—and keep their future from ending before it can even begin. This book is approximately 75,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!The Chase is on. One small town. Four hot brothers. And enough heat to burn up anyone who dares to get close. Don’t miss the other books: Giving Chase, Chased and Making Chase.Edited by Angela James