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Heart in a Box (Second Edition)
by Kelly ThompsonWhen the Man with No Name breaks Emma's heart, she wants to die. But you never die from these things; you just want to. In a moment of weakness, she wishes her broken heart away and a mysterious stranger--who may or may not be totally evil--obliges.But emptiness is even worse than grief, and Emma sets out to collect the seven pieces of her heart spread across the country, a journey that forces her to face her own history and the cost of recapturing it, and leads inevitably to a confrontation with the Man with No Name himself.Collects Heart in a Box in a new digital format, with a new cover and bonus material.
Heart Journey
by Robin D. OwensView our feature on Robin Owens's Heart Journey. New in the award-winning series of futuristic romance, fantasy, and sensual adventure. Helena, a renowned cartographer, is exploring Celta when she finds out she has a HeartMate. Yearning for a partner, she is drawn to meet him. Actor Raz Cherry is dedicated to his career. Uninterested in long-term commitments, he ignores an oracle that foretells of his HeartMate. Though passion ignites, their lifestyles clash. Only when mysterious thefts threaten their families can they overcome the obstacles on their journey to love.
Heart Legacy
by Robin D. OwensThe award-winning author returns to her "wonderfully imaginative"* world of Heart Fire and Heart Fortune for an all-new Celta novel about a young woman's destiny, and the one man whose love could be her downfall. After the death of GrandLord Yew years ago, the Yews withdrew to their self-sustaining estate and disappeared from Celtan society. The current head of the household is believed to be eighteen-year-old Loridana. To find out, Draeg Blackthorn has been sent to the estate to spy, undercover as a stableman for the stridebeasts--beautiful creatures that hold a place in Lori's heart no member of her family ever could. Bullied by her family, Lori has decided to abandon her bloodline and live on her own with her true family--her animals. When Draeg discovers she's rejecting her heritage, he's appalled. He's come to love the land as much as the woman, even spinning small fantasies of marrying Lori and becoming Lord and Lady of the manor. Draeg wants her to stay and fight her elders. For Lori, it's an alternative that could render her absolutely powerless to pursue her own destiny, and drive her further away from her perfect dreams and the man she loves, Draeg.*Romance Junkies From the Trade Paperback edition.
Heart of a Dove (The Dove Saga #1)
by Abbie WilliamsWinner: 2015 Independent Publishers Awards - Gold Medal"Abbie Williams is an author who excels at the romance genre. Her Shore Leave Cafe series is a showcase for her ability to weave a contemporary tapestry, complete with rich characters, vivid settings and seductive moods. With the Dove Saga trilogy, Williams takes those ingredients and deposits them into an historical back drop - in this case, the American Civil War - crafting an epic story that is her most accomplished work to date."—Dean Mayes, Author of: The Hambledown Dream, Gifts of the Peramangk, The Recipient, The Artisan HeartThe Civil War has ended, leaving the country with a gaping wound. Lorie Blake, a southern orphan sold into prostitution at fifteen, has carefully guarded her aching soul from the disgrace forced upon her every evening. Two years have passed, leaving her with little hope of anything more. Meanwhile, three men – longtime friends – and a young boy with a heart of gold are traveling northward, planning to rebuild their lives in the north and leave behind the horrors of their time as soldiers in the Confederate Army.Fate, however, has plans of its own, causing their lives to collide in a river town whorehouse. Forced to flee, Lorie escapes and joins them on the journey north. But danger stalks them all in the form of a vindictive whorehouse madam and an ex-Union soldier, insane and bent on exacting revenge. At last, Lorie must come to terms with her past and devastating secrets that she cannot yet bear to reveal.Heart of a Dove is the first book in a gripping, sweeping romantic saga of pain, unbearable choices, loss and true love set against the backdrop of a scarred, post-Civil War America.The Dove Saga1. Heart of a Dove2. Soul of a Crow3. Grace of a HawkAlso from Abbie Williams, A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series:1. Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe2. Second Chances3. A Notion of Love4. Winter at the White Oaks Lodge5. Wild Flower6. The First Law of Love7. Until Tomorrow8. The Way Back9. Return to YesterdayThe story continues in her most recent novel, A Place to Belong.
The Heart of a Hero
by Janet Chapman"New York Times" bestselling author Janet Chapman welcomes her fans back to Spellbound Falls, where no one is immune to the magical powers of love. . . Originally from the ancient mythical island of Atlantis, Nicholas has spent the last year deep in the mountains of Maine, serving as Director of Security for the Nova Mare and Inglenook resorts. Fully embracing his life in the twenty-first century, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to a trouble-prone employee, and is determined to keep her safe. The last thing Julia Campbell needs is a man with a hero complex, especially one as handsome and imposing as Nicholas. All she has to do is keep it together until her younger sister turns eighteen, and then she can focus on her own life. But strange things have been happening at the resort--and it's Nicholas who keeps coming to her rescue. When Nicholas is suddenly the one in trouble, Julia realizes he's not quite what he seems--and that she'll do anything to help the man who's stolen her heart. . .
Heart of a Husband
by Kathryn AlexanderIn Jake Barnes's strong arms, Joanna Meccord had once found pure bliss...until he'd left, shattering her soul. Now he was back, and so were Joanna's unsettling feelings for a man who had little faith in himself-or anything else....All Jake had ever wanted was to do the right thing for Joanna. After all, she'd been too young to know better than to fall in love with him. Now she was older, wiser-and so was Jake. He had spent a lifetime learning how love could hurt. Did he dare believe it could also heal?
Heart of a Rancher (Claremont)
by Renee AndrewsA dude ranch is John Cutter's lifelong dream, but it's one that the banks won't fund. So when a big-city businesswoman invests in the project-and stays to make the ranch a reality-John is thrilled. Despite her fancy clothes, Dana Brooks is the opposite of the gal who broke John's heart by leaving the country for the city. Dana's hard work, appreciation for the land and kindness to his family soon has John thinking about forever. But when he discovers her shocking secret, will John lose everything-or risk it all to believe in love?
Heart of a Snowman
by Eugene Yelchin Mary KurylaEvery Christmas Eve, a boy named Owen builds the very best snowman he can, only to see it melt away on Christmas Day. There must be a way to make it last, he thinks. So begins an adventure that leads Owen to a magical place where curious animals study his snowman piece by piece in an attempt to remake a perfect snowman. But in the end, it is Owen who supplies the one thing they need the most. Have they finally found the secret to making a snowman that will last forever?
Heart of a Texan: Heart Of A Texan (heart Of Stone) / Lone Star Secrets (texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor) (Billionaires and Babies #2)
by Charlene SandsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author“If you need anything, I’m here.All you have to do is ask.”Posing as personal chef to protective billionaire rancher Jared Stone is the perfect cover for Bella Reid. She must hide her identity and protect her baby at all costs. To Jared, she’s just a struggling single mother. Yet as heat sizzles in the kitchen—and the bedroom—her past catches up to her. Will Bella risk everything to tell Jared the truth?
Heart of a Warrior
by Theodora LaneNicodemus likes to kill vampires. A lot. But his nocturnal job as a bloodsucker exterminator makes dating rather…dangerous. Fiona has never needed a man to rescue her, and just because vampires find the prospect of her virginity delicious doesn’t mean she is going to start now. When saving each other becomes a habit, Nic and Fiona start on a path that might make her less tasty and his lone hunter routine a thing of the past. Once they pair up battling evil vampires, Nicodemus and Fiona know the only choice is to kill or be killed, and they have no intentions of becoming dinner tonight. Are they just partners or do they each hold their warrior’s heart?
The Heart of Ailonsileah
by Gareth VaughnThe heist: steal the Heart of Ailonsileah from a heavily fortified space station during a ball held by its wealthy and unscrupulous owner. Do not get distracted by the other expensive baubles on display, and definitely don’t get distracted by Galenn, the attractive and mysterious art appraiser who has his own agenda. Too bad Shay was never good at sticking to a plan.Things go from bad to worse as the heist meets more than its share of complications, including seduction, calamity, and betrayal. And through it all, Shay finds himself drawn to Galenn, even over the objections of some of his team.Can Shay make it through with his skin intact, his wallet full, and his heart unbroken?
Heart of Ash
by Kim Liggett"A sweeping, scary, and entertaining paranormal read." -School Library Journal Ash may have escaped the immortal-worshipping cult that killed her mother, but the love of her life is still under its thrall. Dane has been possessed by his diabolical ancestor Coronado, a man who's fabulously wealthy, dripping with fame, and the leader of Europe's most dangerous immortal network. Dane begs Ash to join him at Coronado's castle in Spain, and swears that his blood bond with Ash is stronger than Coronado's hold over him. Ash is desperate to help Dane vanquish Coronado without having to sacrifice herself to the darkness. But when you're all in, blood and salt, the only way to hold on to the light might just be by setting everything on fire.
Heart of Atlantis (Warriors of Poseidon Series #8)
by Alyssa DayAs a war wages between the immortals of Atlantis and those of the vampire realm, a Poseidon warrior fights to save his world--and the woman he loves. And no risk is too great. The desires of a high priest. Alaric, Poseidon's High Priest, has made a vow to Quinn, the woman he loves and the leader of the Resistance: to save her friend Jack before his last bit of humanity has been drained. Should Alaric succeed, there's one intimate danger: he may lose Quinn to the love of the man whose life he saved. But damn Atlantis to the nine hells, he's willing to put Quinn's wishes first, regardless of the consequences. The warning of a threat reborn. The final jewel of Poseidon's trident has turned up in the hands of mysterious Ptolemy Reborn, who claims to be descended from Atlantean royalty. He's about to reveal to the world that Atlantis is real, positioning himself as king. But this magical terrorist is bent on chaos. The only warrior who can stop him is following his own path, driven by the even more powerful force of love. Atlantean powers over the sea could prove just as cataclysmic--for Quinn's love, Alaric might drown the entire world.
The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles)
by Mary E. PearsonThe thrilling, New York Times bestselling sequel to The Kiss of Deception.Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen. Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians.Now that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country . . . and her own destiny.The Heart of Betrayal drives up the stakes and the romance, and will leave readers desperate to read book three in the Remnant Chronicles, The Beauty of Darkness. 'It's rare that the second book in a series is as good - or perhaps better - than the first, but that's the case here' Booklist, starred review, for The Heart of Betrayal 'A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate' School Library Journal
Heart of Black Ice: Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles, Volume IV (The Nicci Chronicles #4)
by Terry GoodkindHeart of Black Ice is the climactic conclusion to Terry Goodkind's New York Times bestselling Nicci Chronicles.In the wake of the brutal war that swept the Old World in Siege of Stone, a new danger is forming along the coast. Taken captive by their enemies, King Grieve, along with Lila and Bannon are about to discover the terrifying force that threatens to bring destruction to the Old World.The Norukai, barbarian raiders and slavers, have been gathering an immense fleet among the inhospitably rocky islands that make up their home. With numbers greater than anyone could have imagined, the Norukai are poised to launch their final and most deadly war.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A Heart of Blood and Ashes (A Gathering of Dragons #1)
by Milla VaneA generation past, the western realms were embroiled in endless war. Then the Destroyer came. From the blood and ashes he left behind, a tenuous alliance rose between the barbarian riders of Parsathe and the walled kingdoms of the south. That alliance is all that stands against the return of an ancient evil—until the barbarian king and queen are slain in an act of bloody betrayal. Though forbidden by the alliance council to kill the corrupt king responsible for his parents&’ murders, Maddek vows to avenge them, even if it costs him the Parsathean crown. But when he learns it was the king&’s daughter who lured his parents to their deaths, the barbarian warrior is determined to make her pay. Yet the woman Maddek captures is not what he expected. Though the last in a line of legendary warrior-queens, Yvenne is small and weak, and the sharpest weapons she wields are her mind and her tongue. Even more surprising is the marriage she proposes to unite them in their goals and to claim their thrones—because her desire for vengeance against her father burns even hotter than his own…
Heart of Brass: A Novel of the Clockwork Agents
by Kate CrossArden is an undercover agent for one of the most powerful organizations of this steam powered world--the Wardens of the Realm--a group with extraordinary abilities, dedicated to protecting England against evil. Arden Grey enjoys a life most women in 1898 London can't even dream of: She has the social status, wealth, and independence of a countess. She also has the ability to witness the final moments of a murder victim's life. But ever since the disappearance of her husband, Lucas, none of this means anything to her. Until one night, when Arden spies a man watching her--a man she recognizes as her missing husband. He's been ordered to assassinate Arden as retribution for her part in the killing of a Company agent. Luke remembers nothing of his life before the Company, a corrupt agency that has erased his memory. Even so, he can't seem to complete his assignment. There is something familiar about his lovely target, something that attracts him, and fills him with dread. For he knows that if he doesn't kill her, someone else will--and kill him as well.
Heart of Briar
by Laura Anne GilmanRediscover this magical world by acclaimed author Laura Anne Gilman. "He has been taken. And you are his only chance." That wasn’t something Jan expected to hear from strangers who’d just rescued her from some mysterious and ferocious creatures. And she really hadn’t expected her rescuers to be shape-shifters…Now it turns out her boyfriend, Tyler, hasn’t gone missing, he’s been stolen—and Jan’s the only one who might be able to get him back. From Elfland. Yeah, Jan’s pretty sure the entire world’s gone crazy. Even if the shifters claim that the naturals (like her) and the supernaturals (like them) belong in this world…but the preternaturals, what humans call elves, don’t. And they’ve found a portal into our world. A doorway they can use to infiltrate, to take, to conquer. And now Jan’s not just Ty’s only hope—she’s going to have to rescue humanity, as well…Originally published in 2013
Heart of Briar
by Laura Anne Gilman"He has been taken. And you are his only chance." That wasn't something Jan expected to hear-especially from strangers who'd just rescued her from some mysterious and ferocious creatures. And she really hadn't expected her rescuers to be shape-shifters.... Now it turns out her boyfriend, Tyler, hasn't gone missing, he's been stolen-and Jan's the only one who might be able to get him back. From Elfland. Yeah, Jan's pretty sure the entire world's gone crazy. Even if the shifters claim that the naturals (like her) and the supernaturals (like them) belong in this world...but the preternaturals, what humans call elves, don't. And they've found a portal into our world. A doorway they can use to infiltrate, to take, to conquer. And now Jan's not just Ty's only hope-she's got to rescue humanity, as well....
Heart of Crystal
by Juliane SeidelIt could be the perfect summer holiday. Lynn, Marie and Lia have resolved to lie lazily in the sun on the shores of Lake Stechlin every day and do nothing. If only Lynn didn't have nightmares. Night after night, ghostly figures warn of the horror in the depths of the lake and ask the girl for help. When a horse-like monster appears on the shore, Lynn's friends disappear without a trace. Their nightmares seem to come true ... As if that wasn't enough, the mysterious Daja also upsets Lynn's emotional life, while the search for a blue heart made of crystal brings her closer to mortal danger, but also to an ancient secret.
Heart of Crystal
by Lauren D.M. SmithFrom the author of The Emperor’s Arrow and Enveloping Shadows comes the tale of a young woman who brings an entire kingdom to its knees in order to save her familyEver since her family was kidnapped, Azara, a woman of fire mage stock, has survived with a warrior’s will and the hope of one day finding them. Whispers of their fate have finally led her to the Empire, where her brother and sister are now prized possessions of His Celestial Majesty’s court. Unable to immediately negotiate their freedom, Azara reluctantly agrees to the Emperor’s suggestion: accompany his devoted magus Jin across their rival’s border in search of other fire mages while her siblings remain in the Emperor’s hands.Posing as married tea merchants, Azara and Jin’s masquerade begins. For a fierce young woman devoted to a heartening cause, and a man beholden to his duties, it’s an uneasy alliance—but one that quickly turns passionate.It’s also a dangerous proposition, for although the attraction between Jin and Azara is real, both the Emperor and Azara have ulterior motives. It’s only when Azara explores her unique powers and puts her faith in Jin that their fight for family—and for their very destiny—can succeed.This book is approximately 96,000 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!
Heart of Danger: A Ghost Ops Novel (The Ghost Ops Series #1)
by Lisa Marie RiceA telepathic doctor joins forces with a rogue soldier on the run in this “edgy, sexy, and endlessly exciting” paranormal romantic thriller (New York Times–bestselling author Shannon McKenna).Ghost Ops was a small unit of super-elite soldiers—a military secret kept under wraps by only two men. Betrayed by their commanding officer while on an antiterrorist mission, the team was massacred. Now only three survive—and find themselves framed and disgraced. But en route to the court martial, they escape . . . and disappear.Beautiful, brilliant, and determined, Dr. Catherine Young is on a mission to find a man who has vanished into thin air. Walking into a high-tech hideaway bearing an essential message to Tom “Mac” McEnroe, Team Leader of the betrayed Ghost Ops force, is the most dangerous thing she has ever done. The soldier she encounters is frightening and suspicious, but her senses reveal the man underneath: tough, honorable, and so breathtakingly masculine Catherine feels weak in his presence . . . But to surrender to Mac’s passionate desires would put her life at risk. Catherine has a gift that enables her to see into the heart of others—and looking into Mac’s is like staring into the very heart of danger itself.
Heart of Darkness
by Lauren DaneSomeone is illegally siphoning magic from the font of the Clan. When Meriel Owen, next in line to control the largest organization of witches in the country, discovers that it's the hot owner of a notorious underground club, she strokes an unusual deal that may plunge them all into the heart of darkness.
Heart of Darkness (The Darkest Angel, Love Me to Death, Lady of the Nile)
by Gena Showalter Maggie Shayne Susan KrinardFrom the masters of paranormal romance, three brand-new tales of seduction...The Darkest Angel by Gena Showalter, A Lords of the Underworld tale. An iron-willed demon assassin, angel Lysander has never known lust until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of Lucifer, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the pure-hearted Lysander into temptation....Love Me to Death by Maggie Shayne. Twenty-two years ago four teenage boys were convicted of a young girl's murder. Now, in the form of a beautiful woman, the "victim" is seeking vengeance. And only one man dares to dig into the past to uncover its secrets...and set her free. Lady of the Nile by Susan Krinard. Lady Tameri believes herself to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian princess, and Leo Erskine has set out to prove her wrong...never dreaming that they are about to discover a prophecy that will bind them together forever.
Heart of Evil: Phantom Evil, Heart Of Evil, Sacred Evil, The Evil Inside (Krewe of Hunters #2)
by Heather GrahamThe specter of past crimes haunts a bayou property in the second case for the FBI’s elite paranormal investigation team, only from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.Emerging from the bayou like an apparition, Donegal Plantation is known for its unsurpassed dining, captivating atmosphere, haunting legends…and now a corpse swinging from the marble angel that marks its cemetery’s most majestic vault. A corpse discovered in nearly the same situation as that of Marshall Donegal, the patriarch killed in a skirmish just before the Civil War.Desperate for help traditional criminologists could never provide, plantation heiress Ashley Donegal turns to an elite team of paranormal investigators who blend hard forensics with rare—often inexplicable—intuition. Among the Krewe of Hunters is an old flame, Jake Mallory, a gifted musician with talent stretching far beyond the realm of the physical, and a few dark ghosts of his own.The evil the team unveils has the power to shake the plantation to its very core. Jake and Ashley are forced to risk everything to unravel secrets that will not stay buried—even in death.Previously published