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Taming the Stallion
by Dorothy CallahanPeace Officer Raylie McPherson's mission in life is to protect animals from abuse, and if that means throwing the abusers in jail, so be it. So when the report of two downed horses comes in - from renowned Starstruck Stables, nonetheless - Raylie assumes she can make a quick headline arrest. Despite having to face her horror from the last time she rode, making her relive her fiancé's death every time she sets foot in a stable, she is determined to do her job. Her coworker swears the owner is innocent, but Raylie's experience tells her he simply can't be. But the suspect is anguished, grieving, and too rich to need the insurance money.Ashton Lyre is devastated over the loss of his two favorite horses--a money maker and a brat. So he's surprised that the pretty Peace Officer accuses him of the foul deed--for money, no less. She fears his horses, which intrigues him, for she's obviously ridden before. However, he knows he must be cautious, for he just discovered his very empire was built on shaky ground. Should the pretty cop learn of his fraudulent start, he fears everything he owns could be forfeited, and every case that dips into his past dredges up his fears.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Taming the Tabloid Heiress
by Michele DunawayHAS PAMPERED SOCIALITE IT O'BRIEN FINALLY MET HER MATCH? New York's most notorious, not to mention most beautiful, heiress, Kit O'Brien, is trying to get a reputation as a working girl -- that is, a journalist. And her first interview subject is none other than handsome millionaire Joshua Parker. Talk about sparks... The two of them apparently could hardly keep their eyes off each other! Our sources tell us that the reclusive Mr. Parker doesn't usually grant interviews, but in this case he's making an exception. Because he knows that what Kit wants from him, first and foremost, is a story. What he wants from her is another story altogether....
Taming the Takeover Tycoon
by Robyn GradyJack Reed spells trouble. But has trouble met its match? The business world trembles at the mere mention of Jack Reed, but Becca Stevens has no such fear. Her pleas for him to end his hostile takeover of Lassiter Media should be laughable. Yet there's such sincerity in her eyes, such a light his own life seriously lacks. Becca wants to show him just what his ruthless quest is costing others. And he goes along with her plan, seeing it as the perfect opportunity to woo her into his bed. But is he walking right into her trap-one that neither of them will want to escape?
Taming the Tango Champion
by Cait O'SullivanOne dance is never enough. London TV presenter, Ava Whittaker, has a baby by twice-former Argentine Tango Champion Matthias de Romero. The problem? He doesn't know. Fast forward two years and Matthias is the judge on a new dance show where Ava is a contestant. But time hasn't healed the wound of discovering he was engaged during their tryst whilst on holiday in the Andes, and although she's still in love with Matthias, she carefully guards her secret. . . and her heart. Still in search of answers on why Ava walked out on him while staying at his ranch two years ago, Matthias takes a place as a judge on To Dance or Not to Dance. But seeking answers only creates more questions for Matthias. 55,785 Words
Taming the Tango Champion
by Cait O'SullivanOne dance is never enough. London TV presenter, Ava Whittaker, has a baby by twice-former Argentine Tango Champion Matthias de Romero. The problem? He doesn't know. Fast forward two years and Matthias is the judge on a new dance show where Ava is a contestant. But time hasn't healed the wound of discovering he was engaged during their tryst whilst on holiday in the Andes, and although she's still in love with Matthias, she carefully guards her secret...and her heart. Still in search of answers on why Ava walked out on him while staying at his ranch two years ago, Matthias takes a place as a judge on To Dance or Not to Dance. But seeking answers only creates more questions for Matthias.55,785 Words
Taming the Tempestuous Tudor (At the Tudor Court #2)
by Juliet LandonIn this historical romance, the half-sister of Elizabeth I finds love, marriage, and plenty of danger in the royal court.Henrietta Raemon, illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII, longs to go to court to be closer to her half-sister, the queen. The last thing on fiercely independent Etta’s mind is marriage—until newly ennobled merchant Baron Somerville leaves her no choice!But the attractions of court turn perilous when Etta’s resemblance to Elizabeth makes her some powerful enemies. Her husband is there to protect her, if only Etta can conquer her pride . . . and surrender.
Taming the Texan: Taming The Texan Little Secrets: Unexpectedly Pregnant Claiming His Secret Heir (Billionaires and Babies #92)
by Jules BennettA storm strands a single mom with a rich, rugged cowboy in this gripping contemporary romance.Single mom Alexa Rodriguez’s first child-free vacation in years is supposed to be low-key. But then she meets brooding Texas rancher Hayes Elliott. Heir to an empire and suffering deep emotional pain, he tries to push her away—even as she craves his touch. And when a storm strands them together, their undeniable chemistry explodes. Now Alexa finds herself introducing Hayes to her precious son, imagining herself in Hayes’s world and keeping secrets that could destroy everything . . .“An emotional tale that will pull readers in, Taming the Texan brings together a couple who thought they may never find love again-or as in Hayes’s case-the capability to love.” —Romance Reviews Today
Taming the Texan
by Charlene SandsClint Hayworth had returned to the Double H to find his father's too-young, too-attractive widow in charge. The woman had to be a gold digger--so why couldn't Clint stop thinking about her? Tess Morgan-Hayworth couldn't sit by and watch the ranch be destroyed. It was the only place she'd ever felt safe. So she would have to face up to this stubborn, hardheaded, gorgeous Texan, and tame him. . . . But Tess wasn't sure she could hold out against the sexy cowboy for long!
Taming the Texas Playboy
by Crystal GreenIt was meant to be a game of seduction-a distraction from his epic family scandal. And devilish tycoon Jeremiah Barron was the ultimate player: cool, calculating and in control both in business and the bedroom. When sexy, reserved socialite Allison Gale breezed into his life with an exclusive property to sell, he was determined to acquire a lot more than her real estate. But what he didn't expect was for one soul-touching kiss to knock his world completely off its axis! Single mom Ally knew a commitment-shy playboy when she saw one. But beneath his Stetson beat the heart of a compassionate cowboy. A man worth loving-if she was willing to take the ultimate risk. . . ;.
Taming the Texas Rancher
by Rhonda GibsonRace to the Altar Though he'd never planned to wed, Daniel Westland must marry and produce a grandchild before his brother does in order to inherit the family ranch. Leave it to him to pick a mail-order bride who insists on being courted! Yet every time Daniel wonders if Hannah Young is even suited to rugged living, the petite schoolteacher shows her gumption. What man sends away for a bride but doesn't really want to get married? Hannah came to Granite, Texas, hoping to find love and security, and she can't settle for less than a true partnership. If the brooding, handsome rancher can just learn to trust in Hannah, their future could be as filled with promise as this bountiful land..
Taming the Texas Tycoon
by Katherine GarberaFor Texas Cattleman's Club member Lance Brody, marriage is about gaining the right connections. But one plain-Jane personal assistant is about to change his mind. . . For years Kate Thornton had dreamed of becoming Mrs. Lance Brody. Then her boss became engaged strictly for business and Kate had had enough. Giving her two weeks' notice should have released her, but Lance's eyes had finally been opened. Kate couldn't be allowed to walk away from the business, or him. And if it meant taking her to bed to keep her. . . well, that was one job he would gladly do himself!
Taming the Wind (Land of the Lone Star #3)
by Tracie PetersonWhen Carissa Lowe goes to live with her sister in the years following the Civil War, she is reacquainted with a man who once saved her life: Tyler Atherton. But Carissa is no longer the lighthearted young woman he once knew. She is now a widow with a young daughter, and she is nursing the disappointments and hurts from a difficult marriage. Though she longs to open her heart again, she is bound by fear and mistrust. Tyler has demons of his own. Still haunted by the knowledge that his father was murdered by Comanches, he puts all his focus on reclaiming his inheritance: the ranch stolen from his family as punishment for his fighting for the Confederacy. With his affection for Carissa growing, he longs to provide a home and future for her and her daughter. Though yearning to pledge their love, both Carissa and Tyler struggle to conquer their fears. Will Indian attacks, post-war renegades, and the hardship of life on the Texas plains destroy their future? Or will they find the strength to surrender their wills to God ... and embrace his perfect plan?
Taming the Wolf
by Deborah SimmonsFall in love with this classic Medieval romance by Deborah Simmons…Formidable knight Dunstan de Burgh, Baron of Wessex, has often heard himself likened to a wolf on the prowl: fierce, brave and ever-alert to danger. But when he rescues Marion Warenne, who has lost all memory of her past, he’s locked in a battle of wills that threatens to distract even this warrior’s watchful eye! And even more dangerous is the possibility that Marion might slip past his guard, and find her way through the barriers guarding his heart…Originally published in 1995
TAMING THE WOLF
by Deborah SimmonsA mysterious maiden…for the formidable knightDunstan de Burgh, Baron of Wessex, rescues a lost maiden—only to realize she can&’t remember who she is! When his inquiries reveal she&’s heiress Marion Warenne, he escorts her home. An easy task for the man often likened to a wolf: fierce and ever alert to danger. Yet his brave, intriguing charge is inexplicably fearful of returning and tries to run away! And, even more perilously, she&’s slipping past his guard and into his heart…Previously published.
Taming the Wolf
by Deborah SimmonsChampion of Her Heart Though Marion Warenne's past was but a dim nightmare, her present held a vision of glory-the formidable Dunstan de Burgh. A fierce knight who was determined to win their battle of wills, all the while protesting mightily that he believed not in love....Dunstan de Burgh, Baron of Wessex, had ofttimes heard himself likened to a wolf on the prowl: fierce, brave and ever-alert to danger. How so, then, could one soft-eyed damsel escape his watchful eye time and again? And even more dangerous, slip past his guard and find her way into his heart?
Taming the Wyld (States Of Love #2)
by Lucie ArcherThe Witness Protection Program dumps JD Smith practically at the ends of the earth--in Two Pines, Alaska--to protect him until he can testify against a dangerous gang. He tries to stick to his story and keep his head down, but it's impossible to ignore bush pilot Jake Wylder, a sexy loner with quite a reputation around the small town. Flying medical supplies around Alaska suits Jake's wild streak and love of freedom. He's perfectly content to keep his romantic encounters casual--at least until he meets JD. Something about the nurse makes Jake think settling down might not be such a hardship. Now he just needs to convince JD he's serious--which won't be easy, given his past. For a relationship to stand a chance, JD must testify so he can return to Two Pines as the man he really is--and Jake must grow into the man JD needs him to be.States of Love: Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
Tammy and the Doctor
by Judy DuarteFrom denimn and boots to silk and stilettosNo one can run, rope or ride a horse like Tammy Byrd. But catching the attention of the town's dreamy new doctor is beyond the Texas tomboy's talents. Tammy came to Buckshot Hills to meet the extended Byrd clan. Now she's smack in the middle of a long-simmering family feud...and trying to lasso one hard-to-get big-city healer.Mike Sanchez can't believe the sweet cowgirl he met at her grandfather's bedside has transformed into this stunning brunette. The Philadelphia physician isn't ready for a new romance, but Tammy's quickly changing his mind. Amid explosive secrets and a certain legendary feather bed, Mike is tempted to have and to hold Tammy in his arms forever-true Texas style!
Tan lejos, tan cerca
by Andrea Muñoz MajarrezUna historia de amor ambientada en la época victoriana. La protagonista deberá tomar una decisión: casarse por conveniencia o dejarse llevar por su corazón. Siempre han estado cerca, pero sus corazones han permanecido alejados... hasta ahora. Jennifer Malory, doncella de lady Charlotte Davenport, ha estado enamorada de Peter Bradford, el ayuda de cámara de lord Michael Davenport, desde que llegó a Horton Hall hace unos años. Peter no cree en el amor, y Jennifer jamás le ha revelado sus sentimientos. Debido a la ausencia temporal de sus señores, poco a poco, se irán conociendo más, y Peter empezará a sentirse atraído por Jennifer, aunque no desee enamorarse. Ella intentará hacerle comprender que el amor verdadero existe y que debe superar sus miedos. Sin embargo, Peter no cede, destrozando el corazón de Jennifer con su rechazo. No obstante, la situación cambia cuando aparece en escena el ayudante del reverendo Evans, el señor Williams. Este se siente atraído por Jennifer y le pide que se case con él, ofreciéndole un hogar y la oportunidad de formar una familia. Jennifer considerará la propuesta, y es entonces cuando Peter se da cuenta de que le aterra la idea de perderla. ¿Conseguirá superar sus temores y volver a enamorarse? ¿Aceptará Jennifer la propuesta del señor Williams a pesar de que aún ama a Peter?
Tan Lines: Sand, Surf, and Secrets; Rays, Romance, and Rivalry; Beaches, Boys, and Betrayal (Summer #2)
by Katherine ApplegateSummer can't wait to get back to the Florida Keys. She, Marquez, and Diana have already decided to get an apartment so they can spend the whole summer together. But even with her friends by her side, Summer is in for more boy trouble. Summer's boyfriend, Seth, is ready to take their relationship to the next level, but he's all the way across the country in California. Enter Austin, the hottie from spring break whom Summer hasn't stopped thinking about. With Austin flirting 24/7 and Seth hundreds of miles away, Summer is about to learn about true love...
Tan Lines
by J. J. SalemTan Lines portrays the passions, triumphs, and heartbreaks of modern women with a sly intelligence and wickedly sharp prose that will hook you to the last page.During one unforgettable season at a Hamptons summer share, three women's journeys unfold thrill by thrill and shock by shock, in this addictive story about the illusions of glamour, the dark side of success and the elusiveness of love.Liza Pike--She's the It Girl for topical feminist spin--beautiful, successful, and ferociously fearless. But as the media props her up to be the millennium's new Gloria Steinem, she's falling into all the old traps she cautions other women to avoid...Kellyanne Downey--She's been holding out for her big break as an actress while enduring a series of dead end jobs and playing mistress to a rich developer. But now she's wondering why the phenomenal looks that were supposed to take her all the way are leading her to the edge of nowhere...Billie Shelton--She's the indie-rock bitch goddess with an appetite for self-destruction. Men are candy, drugs are fuel, girlfriends are disposable commodities, and in her world, looking out for number one is the only way to live...
Tan perversa como inocente
by Laura A. LópezElla solo busca escalar socialmente y él recuperar su estatus. Pero... ¿será eso lo que realmente encuentren? Apasionante e intensa, una novela romántica de regencia que encantará y enganchará a sus lectores. Eloise Clement la niña mimada, consentida, egoísta y rebelde iba contra los principios de la buena sociedad londinense cuando agarró como hábito besar a caballeros en los bailes. Algunos la llamaban «la descarada» otros «la ladrona de besos» y otros o, mejor dicho otras, «libertina». Su ambición por escalar socialmente la había llevado a la conclusión de que, su valía, no debía hacer que se conformara con nadie inferior a un marqués o duque... ¿Y el amor? Era un cuento interesante combinar el amor con el dinero... Hasta que en un momento Bruce Walton, duque de Kent ,se introduce en su vida y la hace pensar más que en una posición, en aquel cuento. Ferdinand marqués de Normanby, en quiebra, se vio exiliado de la sociedad londinense durante años porque había heredado de su padre un título con las arcas vacías, pero él tenía la idea fija en la mente de salir adelante, por lo que con esfuerzo había trabajado en el extranjero, y en sociedad con un amigo suyo, consiguió hacerse comerciante y con un negocio que prosperaba y producía sus frutos. Su vuelta a Londres había sido pensada para poder colocar sus propiedades del marquesado en condiciones, volver a su estatus y buscar una esposa, pero sus planes cambiaron al conocer a Eloise Clement, quien se obsesionó con él. Con el tiempo se dio cuenta que él no estaba en condiciones nada más que de ofrecer su corazón.
Tan veloz como el deseo
by Laura EsquivelJúblio tiene el don de escuchar los sentimientos de las personas. Así de niño Júbilo sirve de intérprete entre su abuela con orígenes mayas y su madre con raíces españolas. De Laura Esquivel, la autora del bestseller internacional Como agua para chocolate. Relato en el que Esquivel demuestra que después de todo, el amor sigue viajando a la velocidad del deseo. Es este un hermoso relato ambientado en México, a principios del siglo XX, con posterioridad a la Revolución Mexicana: la historia de Júbilo, un hombre que nació con el don de la alegría y la capacidad de "escuchar" los verdaderos sentimientos de las personas no expresados en palabras. Desde pequeño, Júbilo se convierte en el intérprete entre su abuela, de origen maya, y su madre, de origen español. A caballo entre dos culturas, sirve de lazo entre esas dos mujeres irreconciliables. Júbilo ha descubierto el poder de las palabras, tan grande como el deseo, y ello determinará que elija convertirse en telegrafista para poder seguir traduciendo e interpretando a su antojo. A través del relato de su hija Lluvia, que lo acompaña en sus últimos días, postrado en el lecho y privado de la palabra, descubrimos la historia de Júbilo, quien conoció como nadie la discordancia entre el deseo y la palabra. Lo que ha dicho la crítica: "Encantador... imposible no conmoverse". -Elle. "Nos habla del poder de las palabras que "al igual que el agua, son unas conductoras maravillosas de energía", en una novela que conjuga narración y reflexión, con un estilo fluido que no defraudará a sus lectores más fieles". -José María Plaza, El Mundo.
Tanayia: Whisper Upon The Water (Whisper Upon the Water #1)
by Connie VinesTanayia is alone in the world. Her village destroyed and her people murdered by a group of revolutionaries who now hold her hostage. A daring escape on the edge of Cochise’s stronghold saves Tanayia’s life, but she discovers her ordeal is only beginning. Forced to live in a government run boarding school, Tanayia is stripped of her identity. The headmistress is bent on destroying Tay, but Jacob Five-Wounds stands in her way. Jacob urges Tay to run away with him—but diphtheria strikes the school. Now, Tanayia must make a choice, a choice she knows may cost her both, Jacob and his love.
Tandem: The Many-Worlds Trilogy, Book I
by Anna JarzabFans of Matched, Across the Universe, and The Hunger Games will love this captivating tale of rebellion and romance that spans parallel worlds.Everything repeats.You. Your best friend. Every person you know.Many worlds, many lives--infinite possibilities.Welcome to the multiverse. Sixteen-year-old Sasha Lawson has only ever known one small, ordinary life. When she was young, she loved her grandfather's stories of parallel worlds, inhabited by girls who looked like her but led totally different lives. Sasha never believed such worlds were real--until now, when she finds herself thrust into one against her will.To prevent imminent war, Sasha must slip into the life of an alternate version of herself, a princess who has vanished on the eve of her arranged marriage. If Sasha succeeds in fooling everyone, she will be returned home; if she fails, she'll be trapped in another girl's life forever. As time runs out, Sasha finds herself torn between two worlds, two lives, and two young men vying for her love--one who knows her secret, and one who believes she's someone she's not. From the Hardcover edition.
Tandem
by Alex MorganWhen Paula flees to a village in Scotland where she hopes to find anonymity. Instead she finds a community keen to know more about this new visitor.