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Tattoo (Ice Song #2)
by Kirsten Imani KasaiBONUS: This special eBook edition includes four bonus short stories set in the world of Tattoo: "Chen," and the eBook exclusives "Pavel," "Queen Sidra the Lovely," and "Soryk."HER FATE IS IN HER FLESH. In an environmentally fragile world where human and animal genes combine, the rarest mutation of all--the Trader--can instantly switch genders. One such Trader, the female Sorykah, is battling her male alter, Soryk, for dominance and the right to live a full life.Sorykah has rescued her infant twins from mad Matuk the Collector. Her children are safe. Her journey, she believes, is over, but Matuk's death has unleashed darker, more evil forces. These forces, led by the Collector's son, cast nets of power that stretch from the glittering capital of Neubonne to the murky depths below the frozen Sigue, where the ink of octameroons is harvested to make addictive, aphrodisiacal tattoos. Bitter enemies trapped within a single skin, Sorykah and Soryk are soon drawn into a sinister web of death and deceit.
Tattooed
by Wayne MansfieldNathan Crosby has a gambling addiction that cost him almost everything he owns. When he tries to run out on newcomer Leroy in a backroom poker game, his troubles escalate. Leroy is not what he appears to be, nor does he have any intention of letting Nathan off the hook. On the contrary, he has an extremely interesting way of obtaining all he is owed.Unfortunately for Nathan, the payment will be far larger than the initial debt. He will be marked by every lie he has ever told, and the punishment won’t end there -- he is forced to join a circus peopled with others who have crossed Leroy.It isn’t all bad, though. He’s introduced to Karl, the circus strongman, whose caravan he shares, and the two develop strong feelings for one another. But is the love of a good man enough to soothe the agony Nathan must endure as part of his punishment? Is there an escape from his bizarre new life? And, if there is an end, will Karl be there with him to enjoy it?
Tattooed Dots (The\halo Ser.)
by Alice Arcoleo Kimberly KnightLe persone entrano nelle nostre vite per le ragioni più disparate. Con il tempo comprendiamo chi è destinato a rimanere una semplice conoscenza e chi resterà al nostro fianco per il resto della nostra vita. Easton Crawford ha sempre messo al primo posto la sua carriera come modello finché il suo matrimonio non sfocia in un divorzio. Anni dopo, comincia finalmente a capire come essere il padre di cui sua figlia ha bisogno. Non è in cerca di qualcuno che occupi il ruolo di madre… è interessato solo a del sesso occasionale. Quando il suo migliore amico lo convince che il modo migliore per conoscere una donna sia partecipare a una crociera per soli single, trova molto di più di una semplice avventura. Con una madre incapace di rispettare il ruolo di genitore, Brooke Bradley è stata costretta a crescere in fretta e a occuparsi della sorellina già dall’età di tredici anni. Da quel momento, Brooke non ha mai smesso di prendersi cura dei suoi cari, incluso quel fannullone del suo ragazzo, Jared. Per il trentesimo compleanno di Brooke, le sue amiche la sorprendono con una crociera, ma tralasciano un piccolo dettaglio… si tratta di una crociera per soli single. Quando Brooke incontra Easton, l’unico uomo disposto a essere una costante nella sua vita, troverà finalmente il coraggio di lasciare Jared? Quando un problema minaccia di cambiare la situazione e Brooke ed Easton saranno costretti ad affrontare domande irrisolte e tacite paure, resteranno solo dei conoscenti oppure trascorreranno insieme il resto della loro vita?
The Tattooed Duke (Writing Girls #3)
by Maya RodaleFrom the author of A Tale of Two Lovers. “Fans of historical romance will fall in love with our intrepid heroine and our ornately decorated hero.” —Library JournalMaya Rodale’s wonderfully witty Writing Girls series is a winner! Her third delectable love story to feature a plucky Regency heroine with a pen, The Tattooed Duke follows a scandal sheet reporter posing as a common housemaid in order to uncover whatever nasty little skeletons an adventure-seeking Duke may be hiding in his closets—only to fall in passionate love with the nobleman whose secrets she’s been exposing to the world! The Tattooed Duke is deliciously fun historical romance fiction in the vein of Laura Lee Guhrke and Suzanne Enoch, and no true romance fan will want to write it off!“Packed with engaging, complex characters, humor, blackmail, secrets, deceit, clever banter, true love and a city on tenterhooks awaiting Eliza’s next article, this story is a keeper.” —Romance Junkies Reviews“A quick read featuring a daring hero who is a fish out of water among the ton, and a heroine whose eye for a good story gets her much more than she expected . . . the couple has fun getting to their happy ending.” —Historical Novel Society
The Tattooed Girl: A Novel
by Joyce Carol OatesJoshua Seigl, a celebrated but reclusive author, is forced for reasons of failing health to surrender his much-prized bachelor's independence. Advertising for an assistant, he unwittingly embarks upon the most dangerous adventure of his privileged life.Alma Busch, a sensuous, physically attractive young woman with bizarre tattoos covering much of her body, stirs in Seigl a complex of emotions: pity? desire? responsibility? guilt? Unaware of her painful past and her troubled personality, Seigl hires her as his assistant. As the novel alternates between Seigl's and Alma's points of view, the naïve altruism of the one and the virulent anti-Semitism of the other clash in a tragedy of thwarted erotic desire.With her masterful balance of dark suspense and surprising tenderness, Joyce Carol Oates probes the contemporary tragedy of ethnic hatred and challenges our accepted limits of desire. The Tattooed Girl may be her most controversial novel.
The Tattooed Heart: A Messenger Of Fear Novel (Messenger of Fear #2)
by Michael GrantThe games continue in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's sequel to Messenger of Fear--a haunting tale for fans of Stephen King that combines fantasy with real-world horror stories.Mara has learned to punish the wicked as the Messenger's apprentice. Those who act out of selfishness and greed, and others who become violent because of prejudice and hate, pay the ultimate price. But Mara is constantly reminded that Messengers are serving their own kind of punishment--for every person who is offered justice, they wear a tattoo that symbolizes the heart of the crime. As Mara delves deeper into her harsh reality she will discover that in spite of all the terror she and Messenger inflict, caring in this world is the hardest part of all.
The Tattooed Heart
by J. M. SnyderChris and Lee have been best friends since the fourth grade. Now in their thirties, Chris rents a booth at Tattoo 804 where he makes a living as a tattooist. His own art is hidden in a portfolio behind his desk-his clients always want him to copy a design or character someone else has drawn, and none ever ask for any custom ink. To satisfy his artistic cravings, Chris coerces his friend Lee to stop by after hours for free tattoos in exchange for letting Chris design whatever he wants.Lee's body is a shrine to Chris's artwork. Every tattoo he has is a custom creation from his friend, whom Lee has loved for years. Though both are gay, Lee has never had the courage to let Chris know how he feels, and it pains him to watch Chris flit from boyfriend to boyfriend in search of Mr. Right when Lee would gladly claim that title.Chris's latest boyfriend, Barry, is in a local band and sounds absolutely wonderful ... Lee hates him already. But when all Chris can talk about is Lee's latest tattoo, Barry feels like a third wheel and their budding relationship sours. What will it take for Chris to realize the lover he's looking for has been sitting in his tattoo chair all along?
Tattooed Love Box Set
by J. M. SnyderThere's something sexy about a tattooed man. In these five stories by multi-published, best-selling author J.M. Snyder, gay men revel in the erotic beauty of getting inked. Contains the stories:Fillin' Chet: When tattoo artist Scott texts his hot new boy-toy Chet and asks him to stop by the tattoo parlor after hours, Chet assumes it's just to hook up. But Scott's just as interested in filling in the tattoo on Chet's back as he is in filling Chet.Inked in Blood: Tom stops at Tattoo 804 just as it's about to close. Rist, an artist with a fetish for vampires, agrees to ink Tom after hours. What begins as a simple procedure turns erotic when Rist notices how hard Tom is for him. They give into their primal desires right in the tattoo chair, but things take an unusual turn and Tom wonders if Rist is just into a little blood play ... or if he isn't one of the undead.Matching Tats: Vic Braunson’s latest tattoo makes his lover, Matt diLorenzo, decide that he might want to get inked, too. But Matt's more than a little skittish when it comes to needles, and watching the tattoo artist at work is frightening. With the powers love gives him, however, Vic finds a way to help Matt overcome his fears ...Mojo's Mojo: Tattoo artist Wray has it bad for his best friend Mojo, who is straight. When Mojo asks Wray to give him a a new tattoo in a very private place, will he be able to put aside his growing lust and perform professionally? Or does Mojo have an ulterior motive for dropping his pants?The Tattooed Heart: Chris is a tattoo artist who coerces Lee to stop by after hours for free tattoos. Lee’s body is a shrine to Chris’s artwork. Every tattoo is a custom creation by Chris, whom Lee has loved for years. What will it take for Chris to realize the lover he’s looking for has been sitting in his tattoo chair all along?
Taught to Love
by T. J. MastersIn an effort to help a boy who lost his mother, schoolteacher Rob Cooper offers to tutor him. He doesn't expect to fall for Sam's father, Ken Reid. Ken's grief has led him to bury his needs and emotions in work, but he can't deny the new feelings Rob awakens. Wanting to see his father happy again, Sam encourages a relationship, leading Rob and Ken to explore a seduction that might become true romance.
Taurus Moon: Relic Hunter
by D K GastonTaurus Moon is a relic hunter, but the artifacts he searches for aren't found in the jungles of the Yucatan or the deserts of Egypt. His quests often take him through the grittier parts of urbanized cities where even the toughest of thugs fear to tread. Forgotten relics once thought of as only myths and legends can be found, if you know where to look, and have the guts to go searching into dark and deadly places. Taurus Moon is hired by a vampire crime lord to locate an ancient artifact that would make the criminal a God. Even though Taurus is no fan of vampires, especially one aspiring to become a Deity, he does love money and despite his misgivings, he begins the treacherous hunt for the artifact. Things become more complicated when a rival crime lord hires a ruthless relic hunter who has no qualms about killing the competition.
The Taurus-Scorpio Connection (Opposites in Love, Medical Zodiac Romances #2)
by Janet Lane-Walters Canada Jude PittmanCan these two find a way to uncover the underhanded events at the hospital? They’re on opposite sides but the attraction between them is strong. She’s a widow who fought to save her husband’s life during a code. She feels guilty because the love she and her husband shared had died before his death. He assisted at the code but he feels guilty since he was the one who was responsible for the short staffing the night her husband died. Now they face falling in love and trying to solve the problems between the nurse’s union and the president of the hospital’s Board who wants a take over of the hospital by his hospital group. Is their connection strong enough to survive?
Tavern Wench
by Anne AshleyReduced to a humble tavern cook, a penniless lady reenters society in a whirlwind of adventure and mystery in this historical romance.Vicar’s daughter Emma Lynn is alone in the world since the death of her father. Too proud to accept charity, she earns her living by cooking—in a tavern! But her independence has a heavy price: a tavern wench isn’t fit to mix with the gentry, and Emma has turned her back on the Polite World.Mr. Benedict Grantley, amateur sleuth and baronet’s heir, isn’t going to let Emma’s principles stand in his way. As Ben uncovers the startling truth about a series of murders, Emma is thrust into Society . . . thrown into danger . . . and plunged into love!
The Tavistock Plot (The Rannoch Fraser Mysteries #19)
by Tracy GrantLondon, 1820. Britain and Continental Europe teeter on the edge of upheaval, but Mélanie Rannoch tells herself she’s left behind the dangers of the spy game and the sometimes equally-perilous intrigues of London society as she prepares for the premiere of her first play.Until her children stumble upon the body of the Hon. Lewis Thornsby in the wings of the Tavistock Theatre. Suddenly, Mélanie and her husband, Malcolm, plunge into an investigation that cuts closer to their former life of espionage than they would have thought possible. Thornsby, a seemingly guileless young man about town, was part of the Levellers, a secret group of reformers whose leader is a friend of the Rannochs. A paper on Thornsby’s body hints at a plot to assassinate a member of the royal family.Was Thornsby the would-be assassin or was he killed because he had learned too much? Is the plot genuine or an attempt to entrap and discredit the Levellers? As their investigation takes them from gin-soaked Covent Garden alleys to Mayfair drawing rooms, the Rannochs learn Lewis Thornsby was not at all what he seemed. Whether his death is tied to the assassination, the pretty young actress he was willing to give up his fortune for, or his unexpected links to the Continent, someone was very determined he take his secrets to the grave. And if Mélanie and Malcolm can’t uncover those secrets, their fate (along with that of their closest friends and Britain itself) may be in deadly peril.
A Taxing Situation
by Nanisi Barrett D'ArnukScience fiction author Joan Howell's whole world is consumed by interplanetary visitors. When she needs her taxes done, she meets Darlene Rogers, a very conservative CPA who doesn't believe in extraterrestrials.The women soon find they have even more divergent points of view. Will Joan's quirks pull them together or force them even farther apart?
Taylor Jenkins Reid Ebook Boxed Set: Forever Interrupted, After I Do, Maybe in Another Life, and One True Loves
by Taylor Jenkins ReidNew York Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid&’s acclaimed novels, One True Loves; Maybe in Another Life; Forever, Interrupted; and After I Do are now available together in this delightful boxed set!From an author who &“writes with wit and true emotion that you can feel&” (Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author), this collection features four of Taylor Jenkins Reid&’s most beloved and moving love stories. One True Loves, soon to be a major motion picture, follows a woman who finds herself madly in love once again years after her husband&’s plane goes missing. But what happens when her husband returns—having spent all those years trying to find his way back to her? Maybe in Another Life explores the power of choice as a woman decides whether to go home after a night out on the town with her friend…or her old high school boyfriend, told in riveting, concurrent storylines. Forever, Interrupted proves that there&’s more than one way to live happily ever after when a widow meets her mother-in-law for the first time and together, the two women face grief and healing. After I Do follows a couple struggling with their marriage when they decide to take a year apart to fall back in love. The only catch—they can&’t contact each other. Will they find their way back to one another or is this experiment doomed to fail?
A Taylor Madison Mystery Buyer's Remorse: Buyer's Remorse (A Taylor Madison Mystery #3)
by Elizabeth DearlTaylor Madison charges to the rescue when her friend gets a steal of a deal as she buys a house at auction. Stealthy footsteps and a mournful ghost soon convince them that the deal is too good to be true. n elusive armadillo haunts the garden, a curious ferret romps through the house, and Taylor learns that it's not easy to trot on tiptoe. Her significant other, Sheriff Cal nails the situation in a flash: 'Y'all are goin' a tad nutso, here."
A Taylor Madison Mystery Diamondback: Diamondback (A Taylor Madison Mystery #1)
by Elizabeth DearlWhen novelist Taylor Madison discovers a mysterious letter among her late mother's effects, she heads for West Texas in search of her father's identity. But small, sleepy towns don't appreciate rude awakenings and Taylor soon finds herself up to her neck in rattlesnakes and long-kept secrets--a deadly combination.
A Taylor Madison Mystery Triple Threat: Triple Threat (A Taylor Madison Mystery #4)
by Elizabeth DearlTriplets, a tornado, and twisted lies add up to trouble for Taylor Madison as Perdue's townfolk gather for Hank Barton's funeral. Why do the three identical sisters dislike each other so much? Why did Hank put such an odd codicil in his will? Throw in a swaggering new deputy, a citizen's police academy, and an amateur tornado hunter, and Taylor finds herself longing for the comparative peace of big city life!
A Taylor Madison Mystery Twice Dead: Twice Dead (A Taylor Madison Mystery #2)
by Elizabeth DearlMore than thirty years ago, a minister named Ralph Posey absconded with the church funds, abandoning his wife and daughter. At least, that's what everyone in Perdue thought, until a startling discovery makes it obvious that he never left town at all - he was murdered, and all evidence implicates his wife as the killer. Bonita Posey admittedly detested her husband, but she denies taking his life. Can Taylor uncover the truth in time to keep her octogenarian friend out of prison?
Taylor Maid (Dreamspun Desires #5)
by Tara LainHe'll marry the maid to get $50 million but a secret could queer the deal. Taylor Fitzgerald needs a last-minute bride. On the eve of his twenty-fifth birthday, the billionaire's son discovers that despite being gay, he must marry a woman before midnight or lose a fifty-million-dollar inheritance. So he hightails it to Las Vegas... where he meets the beautiful maid Ally May. There's just one rather significant problem: Ally is actually Alessandro Macias, son of a tough Brazilian hotel magnate. But if Ally keeps pretending to be a girl for a little while longer, is there a chance they might discover this marriage is tailor-made?
Taylor's Temptation
by Suzanne BrockmannWhen it came to protecting the innocent, Bobby Taylor was your man. But when his best friend, Wes, asked him to keep an eye on his little sister, Bobby desperately wanted to pass. Because to him, gorgeous redhead Colleen Skelly didn't look like anyone's kid sister. He doubted she was innocent. And he wanted to keep more than just his eye on her. . . . After years of trying to get magnificent Navy SEAL Bobby Taylor to herself--and away from the prying eyes of her meddling brother--Colleen had finally succeeded. Bobby was hers, if only for a few days. And she had her work cut out for her. She had to prove that she was a grown woman--and that he was all she would ever need in a man. . . .
Taylor's Temptation (Tall, Dark and Dangerous #10)
by Suzanne BrockmannA Navy SEAL struggles to resist his attraction to his best friend’s younger sister in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author .Protecting the innocent is Navy SEAL Bobby Taylor’s passion. That’s why his best friend asked him to look out for his little sister, Colleen. Except that Colleen’s all grown up now, which has Bobby wanting to do so much more than keep her safe . . .
Te abrazaré con el viento
by Aida AguadoNadie dijo que el amor fuera fácil, ni que los sentimientos se pudieran controlar de la mejor manera, pero la constancia te hace más fuerte incluso en los peores momentos. solo hay que viajar hasta el final para dar una oportunidad a los sentimientos y... a la verdad. Eider y Alexander han tenido que saltar muchos obstáculos para poder continuar con su historia de amor, empezando por sus respectivas familias. Ahora tendrán que enfrentarse al peor de todos y sus consecuencias una bestia negra que acecha la vida de Alexander y que se interpondrá entre los dos de la forma más cruel.Cuando todo parecía ir bien, regresan los fantasmas del pasado en el peor momento de sus vidas que lo podrá todo al revés. Eider luchará hasta el último suspiro para hacerlos desaparecer.
Te amaré hasta el amanecer
by Johanna LindseyUn fascinante romance histórico ambientado en el Oeste americano. Violet Mitchell acaba de regresar a Filadelfia tras pasar una temporada en Londres. Lo último que esperaba es encontrar a sus hermanos al borde de la ruina financiera, y su hogar y su posición social en peligro. Nadie ha vuelto a saber nada de su padre desde que se marchó al Oeste en busca de fortuna en las minas de oro. Violet decide tomar las riendas y viajar a Montana para hallar respuestas. Morgan Callahan dejó atrás el rancho de ganado de su familia para probar suerte en las minas. Parece que la ha encontrado en un yacimiento de plata pero, cuando se dispone a disfrutarla, Violet se cruza en su camino reclamando lo que, al parecer, considera suyo. En medio de las áridas tierras de Montana y en plena fiebre del oro, cuando imperan la codicia y el peligro, y los más despiadados luchan por su lote de riqueza, Morgan y Violet no están dispuestos a ceder. Sin embargo, algo mucho más arriesgado que el oro hará que cambien de propósito.
Te amaré hasta el amanecer
by Johanna LindseyUn fascinante romance histórico ambientado en el Oeste americano. Violet Mitchell acaba de regresar a Filadelfia tras pasar una temporada en Londres. Lo último que esperaba es encontrar a sus hermanos al borde de la ruina financiera, y su hogar y su posición social en peligro. Nadie ha vuelto a saber nada de su padre desde que se marchó al Oeste en busca de fortuna en las minas de oro. Violet decide tomar las riendas y viajar a Montana para hallar respuestas. Morgan Callahan dejó atrás el rancho de ganado de su familia para probar suerte en las minas. Parece que la ha encontrado en un yacimiento de plata pero, cuando se dispone a disfrutarla, Violet se cruza en su camino reclamando lo que, al parecer, considera suyo. En medio de las áridas tierras de Montana y en plena fiebre del oro, cuando imperan la codicia y el peligro, y los más despiadados luchan por su lote de riqueza, Morgan y Violet no están dispuestos a ceder. Sin embargo, algo mucho más arriesgado que el oro hará que cambien de propósito.