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Jasmine Toguchi, Great Gardener (Jasmine Toguchi #8)
by Debbi Michiko FlorenceAccompanied by drawings from Elizabet Vuković, Debbi Michiko Florence writes a beautifully heartfelt and richly humorous eighth book in the Jasmine Toguchi series.Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is now an expert on travel and doesn't want summer to end! In this final book chronicling her family vacation in Japan, she visits Kyoto. And wowee zowee, on this vacation there is still lots more to see.This is their last stop, and Jasmine is thrilled to be enjoying the city with her older sister, Sophie, and her Obaachan who teaches her how to live in the moment. Sad to see their trip coming to an end, in true Jasmine fashion, she hatches a plan – involving vegetable seeds, a pink flamingo, and lots of love – to feel connected to her Obaachan even when she’s back in the United States.
Veniss Underground: A Novel
by Jeff VanderMeerFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer’s first novel, Veniss Underground, takes readers on a journey to a labyrinthine city of tunnels, and the dangers lurking behind each turn. This paperback edition features the bonus novella “Balzac’s War.”In a dark and decadent far future, the city of Veniss persists beside a dead ocean. Earth has become a desert wasteland ravaged by climate change. Veniss endures on the strength of its innovative tech of almost Boschian intensity, but at what cost? Where does the line between “made creature” and “person” lie?Against this backdrop, Veniss Underground spins the tale of Nicholas, an aspiring, struggling Artist; his twin sister, Nicola; and Shadrach, Nicola’s former lover. A fateful trip by Nicholas to the maverick biotech Quin will have far-reaching consequences for all three—and for the fate of Veniss itself, as insurrection stirs and the oppressed begin to revolt.Veniss Underground is Jeff VanderMeer’s first novel, a spectacular surreal foray into a world as influenced by Alejandro Jodorowsky as by Ursula K. Le Guin. Readers of VanderMeer’s later work will be enchanted and horrified by the marvels within, including the author’s signature fascination with the nonhuman and the environment. By turns beautiful and powerful, Veniss Underground explores the limits of love, memory, and obsession against a backdrop of betrayal and biological mutation.This reissue includes a new introduction by the National Book Award–winning author Charles Yu and a bonus story from Jeff VanderMeer.
In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint (Halifax Hellions #2)
by Alexandra VastiThe second novella in Alexandra Vasti's “hot, smart, funny, and charming as hell”* Halifax Hellions series.For seven years, Matilda Halifax and her twin have been the most scandalous ladies in London. But when Matilda accidentally sells erotic drawings of the brooding, reclusive Marquess of Ashford, she has—perhaps—gone a bit too far. Christian de Bord, Lord Ashford, knows what it’s like to be notorious. Ever since he was accused of murdering his wife, prurient gossip has kept him isolated from society, alone and determined to protect his adolescent sister Bea. But when Matilda Halifax’s salacious pamphlet appears—featuring his own damned face!—he’s thrust back into the storm of public attention. Bea’s painting teacher quits. Christian’s life is in an uproar. And the only person he can find to replace Bea’s tutor at his terrifying Gothic castle is Matilda herself. The last thing Christian needs is another scandal—especially not one with the most sinfully tempting face he’s ever seen. But Matilda is determined to right what she’s set wrong. One fake elopement later, Matilda finds herself in a carriage on the way to Northumberland with Christian, whose scowls do little to hide the wounds he carries or the scorching passion beneath his reserve. Only Matilda Halifax could turn Christian’s disciplined life so decidedly inside out—and only Matilda can persuade him that love just might be worth the risk.*Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author
How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
by Ellen HendriksenPicking up where Quiet ended, How to Be Yourself is the best book you’ll ever read about how to conquer social anxiety.“This book is also a groundbreaking road map to finally being your true, authentic self.” —Susan Cain, New York Times, USA Today and nationally bestselling author of QuietUp to 40% of people consider themselves shy. You might say you’re introverted or awkward, or that you're fine around friends but just can't speak up in a meeting or at a party. Maybe you're usually confident but have recently moved or started a new job, only to feel isolated and unsure.If you get nervous in social situations—meeting your partner's friends, public speaking, standing awkwardly in the elevator with your boss—you've probably been told, “Just be yourself!” But that's easier said than done—especially if you're prone to social anxiety. Weaving together cutting-edge science, concrete tips, and the compelling stories of real people who have risen above their social anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen proposes a groundbreaking idea: you already have everything you need to succeed in any unfamiliar social situation. As someone who lives with social anxiety, Dr. Hendriksen has devoted her career to helping her clients overcome the same obstacles she has. With familiarity, humor, and authority, Dr. Hendriksen takes the reader through the roots of social anxiety and why it endures, how we can rewire our brains through our behavior, and—at long last—exactly how to quiet your Inner Critic, the pesky voice that whispers, "Everyone will judge you." Using her techniques to develop confidence, think through the buzz of anxiety, and feel comfortable in any situation, you can finally be your true, authentic self.
Ravage of Life
by Evelyne de la ChenelièreFor three years, Evelyne de la Chenelière wrote on the entrance wall of Montréal’s Espace GO theatre as part of an artistic residency that would profoundly shake her practice. The culmination of this is La vie utile [translated as Ravage of Life], a bold departure from prevailing norms where the author breaks with textual and performative conventions in her dramatization of a multi-faceted instant between life and death.In this experimental play—preceded by an original essay about its creative process—bits and pieces of a family’s realities unfold in a non-linear simultaneity that reflects, with captivating irony, the difficulties encountered when language is expected to facilitate communication.Ravage of Life is a challenging invitation to eviscerate literature and conceive a space where words find their body, freeing poetic expression from grammatical constraints, logic, and structure in order to embrace the limitlessness of living thought.
First Métis Man of Odesa
by Matthew MacKenzie Mariya KhomutovaMatt and Masha hit it off during a theatre research trip in Ukraine. At first they seem like opposites: Masha loves the sea, Matt loves mountains. Masha is Ukrainian, Matt is Métis. But the passionate spark ignited between them cannot be denied. Despite the improbabilities of a cross-continental relationship, a few fairy-tale visits overseas solidifies their bond. But when it seems distance could be the only obstacle in their path, a series of extreme circumstances put their commitment to the ultimate test.Based on actual events, First Métis Man of Odesa is the extraordinary true story of a whirlwind romance that withstands a global pandemic, a surprise pregnancy, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Transcending the usual tropes of documentary theatre, this heartwarming how-we-got-together tale turns art of the here and now into a catalyst for action and a hopeful ode for a better future.
Fall On Your Knees
by Hannah MoscovitchIn an adaptation of the classic Canadian novel, this epic play follows three generations of a Cape Breton Island family in a tale of forbidden love, inescapable bonds, and devastating betrayals, all while harbouring secrets that threaten to shatter the family entirely. At the dawn of the twentieth century, a young piano tuner named James Piper and thirteen-year-old Materia Mahmoud fall into a whirlwind romance. As their family grows, the couple is strained by dark revelations that lead to dangerous consequences. Their headstrong daughters Kathleen, Frances, Mercedes, and Lily grow up haunted but fiercely connected in ways they must learn to fully understand. A richly layered story by turns both heartbreaking and joyous, Fall On Your Knees is a vivid portrayal of love, desire, and the quest for truth and redemption.
The Drowning Girls and Comrades
by Beth Graham Charlie Tomlinson Daniela VlaskalicThe Drowning Girls Bessie, Alice, and Margaret have two things in common: they are married to George Joseph Smith, and they are dead. Surfacing from the bathtubs they were drowned in, the three breathless brides gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths. Reflecting on the misconceptions of love, married life, and the not-so-happily ever after, The Drowning Girls is both a breathtaking fantasia and a social critique, full of rich images, a myriad of characters, and lyrical language. Comrades Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco dreamt of the land of the free. Leaving their small Italian villages, they embarked on a long voyage to the United States, only to encounter a world they never could have imagined. Controversially imprisoned for murder, both men must fight for their lives amidst discrimination and public humiliation. Based on actual events, Comrades bring to life Sacco and Vanzetti's seven-year imprisonment and explores the struggles and agonies of two men, tried not for what they did, but for who they were.
Successful Research Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Bernard C. Beins Inc. Sage PublicationsSuccessful Research Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide is a concise and accessible text that guides students through each component of the research process. Using a step-by-step active learning approach, acclaimed professor and researcher Dr. Bernard C. Beins discusses each of the key actions required for students to confidently develop, perform, analyze, and report the results of their research in a thorough, accurate, and methodologically sound manner. Throughout the text, they will discover not only how to complete each step, but how the steps at any point relate to other aspects of their research and writing.
Research Methods: Designing and Conducting Research With a Real-World Focus
by Carrie A. Picardi Kevin D. Masick Inc. Sage PublicationsResearch Methods: Designing and Conducting Research with a Real-World Focus provides the tools required to conduct relevant, high-quality research in both the classroom and the field. Carrie A. Picardi and Kevin D. Masick—psychologists with expertise in both teaching research methods and applying methods to diverse field settings—offer a unique perspective by integrating current research articles with field-specific scenarios. They draw from research methodology tactics, strategy, and constraints from practitioners across the social sciences and in business. This text effectively bridges the gap between theory and practice by demonstrating how research is done within an organizational setting, and supplies students with relevant, applicable examples to learn from.
Mixed Methods Research Outside the Box
by Joseph A. Maxwell Inc. Sage PublicationsIn Mixed Methods Research Outside the Box, Joseph A. Maxwell shows readers how to carry out unconventional, yet effective, mixed methods research. Providing a new way to think about and combine qualitative and quantitative research, this readable text takes a broad view of mixed methods, revealing the largely unrecognized early history of mixed methods research and its current diversity across disciplines. Maxwell brings together work on combining qualitative and quantitative methods from a variety of disciplines and puts them in conversation with one another. He identifies mixed methods’ philosophical bases, presenting an "interactive" model of design that more closely integrates qualitative and quantitative elements and emphasizes the complementarity of qualitative and quantitative methods for understanding causation and generalization. Drawing from recent works on causation, integration, and philosophy of science, this text promotes innovations in mixed methods, such as process tracing in political science and design-based research in education. This groundbreaking book provides readers with a new way of thinking about, developing, and conducting mixed methods research.
Mixed Methods Research Outside the Box
by Joseph A. Maxwell Inc. Sage PublicationsIn Mixed Methods Research Outside the Box, Joseph A. Maxwell shows readers how to carry out unconventional, yet effective, mixed methods research. Providing a new way to think about and combine qualitative and quantitative research, this readable text takes a broad view of mixed methods, revealing the largely unrecognized early history of mixed methods research and its current diversity across disciplines. Maxwell brings together work on combining qualitative and quantitative methods from a variety of disciplines and puts them in conversation with one another. He identifies mixed methods’ philosophical bases, presenting an "interactive" model of design that more closely integrates qualitative and quantitative elements and emphasizes the complementarity of qualitative and quantitative methods for understanding causation and generalization. Drawing from recent works on causation, integration, and philosophy of science, this text promotes innovations in mixed methods, such as process tracing in political science and design-based research in education. This groundbreaking book provides readers with a new way of thinking about, developing, and conducting mixed methods research.
Planet Maths 1 , Satellite Activity Book
by Proinsias Ó Conghaile Elaine McCannPlanet Maths 1 - Satellite Workbook PDF
Feathers for Lunch
by Lois EhlertAn escaped house cat encounters twelve common birds in the backyard but captures only feathers for lunch. Includes bird guide. “Destined to become an uncontested favorite with many children and adults.”--The Horn Book
Photoshop Elements 2024 For Dummies
by Barbara Obermeier Ted PadovaGet in touch with your creative side using Photoshop Elements Photoshop Elements 2024 For Dummies covers the newest version of Adobe’s beginner-friendly photo editing software. With the help of this Dummies guide, you’ll discover the ins and outs of Photoshop Elements, so you can transform your images from ordinary to extraordinary. The software is packed with all the photo editing tools you need to turn your images into showstoppers. With the help of the easy-to-understand instructions in this book, you’ll learn how to use the editing tools, utilize layers, make one-click fixes, brighten colors, add filters, and beyond. Get started with Photoshop Elements and make basic edits in quick mode Create different views of an image and use the history panel to find the best version of your image Replace backgrounds, merge photos, and do other neat editing tricks Understand camera raw to turn your camera’s image data into a stunning photo This bestselling Dummies guide is the book you need to get started with Elements and learn the insider tips that will give your images that “wow factor.”
Assassin of Reality: A Novel (Vita Nostra #2)
by Marina & DyachenkoThe eagerly anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed Vita Nostra takes readers to the next stage in Sasha Samokhina’s journey in a richly imagined world of dark academia in which grammar is magic—and not all magic is good.In Vita Nostra, Sasha Samokhina, a third-year student at the Institute of Special Technologies, was in the middle of taking the final exam that would transform her into a part of the Great Speech. After defying her teachers’ expectations, Sasha emerges from the exam as Password, a unique and powerful part of speech. Accomplished and ready to embrace her new role, she soon learns her powers threaten the old world, and despite her hard work, Sasha is set to fail.However, Farit Kozhennikov, Sasha’s dark mentor, finds a way to bring her out of the oblivion and back to the Institute for his own selfish purposes. Subsequently, Sasha must correct her mistakes before she is allowed to graduate and is forced to do what few are asked and even less achieve: to succeed and reverberate—becoming a part of the Great Speech and being one of the special few who dictate reality. If she fails, she faces a fate far worse than death: the choice is hers. Years have passed around the Institute—and the numerous realities that have spread from Sasha’s first failure—but it is only her fourth year of learning what role she will play in shaping the world. Her teachers despise and fear her, her classmates distrust her, and a growing love—for a young pilot with no affiliation to the school—is fraught because a relationship means leverage, and Farit won’t hesitate to use it against her.Planes crash all the time. Which means Sasha needs to rewrite the world so that can’t happen...or fail for good.
City of Night Birds: A Novel
by Juhea KimA once-famous ballerina faces a final choice—to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever—in this incandescent novel of redemption and loveOn a White Night in 2019, prima ballerina Natalia Leonova returns to St. Petersburg two years after a devastating accident that stalled her career. Once the most celebrated dancer of her generation, she now turns to pills and alcohol to numb the pain of her past.She is unmoored in her old city as the ghosts of her former life begin to resurface: her loving but difficult mother, her absentee father, and the two gifted dancers who led to her downfall.One of those dancers, Alexander, is the love of her life, who transformed both Natalia and her art. The other is Dmitri, a dark and treacherous genius. When the latter offers her a chance to return to the stage in her signature role, Natalia must decide whether she can again face the people responsible for both her soaring highs and darkest hours.Painting a vivid portrait of the Russian ballet world, where cutthroat ambition, ever-shifting politics, and sublime artistry collide, City of Night Birds unveils the making of a dancer with both profound intimacy and breathtaking scope. Mysterious and alluring, passionate and virtuosic, Juhea Kim’s second novel is an affecting meditation on love, forgiveness, and the making of an artist in a turbulent world.
The Basketball 100 (Sports series #2)
by The Athletic David Aldridge John HollingerA celebration of basketball by way of the 100 greatest players to ever grace the court in the history of the NBA—from The Athletic’s foremost basketball writers and analysts the game has to offer. With a foreword by Charles Barkley.Over the course of 100 luminous player profiles, the best sports newsroom on the planet paints vivid portraits of the game’s most compelling characters. There’s George Mikan, who was cut from his high school team because he wore glasses, then went on to become the fledgling NBA’s first transcendent star. Gary Payton, called “The Glove” for his skintight defense, who talked as much trash to his teammates as he did to his opponents on the court. Dennis Rodman, who started playing basketball at age 20, and in a few short years went from working as a janitor at the airport to being one of the strangest superstars that sport has ever known. Allen Iverson, who drew inspiration from hip hop for his inimitable style and swagger, on and off the court. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was so dominant in the paint that they changed the rules—and Steph Curry, who was so dominant outside it that he seemed to expand the very boundaries of the court.The Basketball 100, edited by award-winning reporters David Aldridge and John Hollinger, also answers the game’s toughest, most important questions: How should we weight championship rings, versus statistical profiles, versus the “eye test”? Were the great players of yesteryear, like Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, propelled by the inferior athleticism of their competition or would they have been transcendent in any era? And of course, who’s the GOAT—MJ or LeBron? Speaking of GOATs, for the book, Hollinger (inventor of the statistical metric PER) has created a new benchmark, GOAT Points.Wonderfully written, authoritative, and full of joy, The Basketball 100 is a fitting tribute to the greatest sport in the world.
Harlequin Historical - December 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2: A Historical Romance Collection
by Diane Gaston Ella MatthewsLose yourself in this dramatic and emotional Harlequin® Historical collection, featuring two new full-length titles in one collection!This boxset includes:COMPROMISED WITH HER FORBIDDEN VISCOUNTby Diane Gaston(Regency)Anna Edgerton and Viscount Willburgh were raised as sworn enemies. But when they're caught in a seemingly compomised position at a Vauxhall masquerade, she has no choice but to accept his dutiful offer of marriage to save herself from ruin!When they're in the close confines of the coach to Gretna Green, their hostility gives way to a forbidden passion Will never imagined. But their newlywed bliss is short-lived once they return to society...Confronted by their feuding families, can they forge a love strong enough to heal the rifts threatening to tear them apart?THE KNIGHT'S BRIDE PRIZEA The Knights' Mission Storyby Ella Matthews(Medieval)On a secret quest to expose a traitor, Sir Hugh enlists in a tournament to win the hand of his target's daughter, Lady Bronwen. But the clever, driven maiden jeopardizes his plans when their unexpected attraction threatens to distract him from his duty! She's desperate to escape her father, and Hugh can protect her by claiming his prize and marrying her. Yet honor demands the noble knight keep their desire at bay, for completing his mission means betraying his new bride's trust...
Harlequin Romantic Suspense December 2024 - Box Set
by Jennifer D. Bokal Kimberly Van Meter Amber Leigh Williams Patricia SargeantLooking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men?COLTON UNDERCOVERby Jennifer D. BokalFBI agent Liam Hill&’s promotion hinges on infiltrating the shady Ever After Church&’s compound. The only way to gain access is by cozying up to Sarah Colton, whose mother is involved with the secretive church leader. But every time he looks into her trusting green eyes, Liam is reminded of how Sarah has always loved him. When plans unravel and his true intentions are revealed, can Liam trust Sarah to follow through with their deception? And will their fake feelings become too real?COLD CASE KIDNAPPINGby Kimberly Van MeterWhen a teenaged Jane Doe is identified as a long-missing child, the case feels personal for Bureau of Indian Affairs agent Dakota Foster. The girl was stolen as an infant after her mother&’s murder, reminding Dakota of her sister&’s unsolved homicide. But FBI agent Ellis Vaughn&’s assignment as Dakota&’s partner adds complications. The fierce attraction between the ex-lovers still burns hot. When the agents come under fire by someone who doesn&’t want the case solved, they must struggle to rein in their feelings so they can track down a determined killer.ESCAPE TO THE BAYOUby Amber Leigh WilliamsTen years ago, informant Javier Rivera helped free Dr. Grace LaCroix and her friends from human traffickers. When the leader of the cartel escapes and comes looking for vengeance, the traumatized surgeon must go on the run, again aided by Javier. Can she trust this man from her past? From the raucous streets of New Orleans&’s Mardi Gras to a ghostly plantation house deep in the bayou, Grace and Javier dodge the ruthless leader&’s attacks…until Grace&’s complicated feelings for her hero are threatened by the bombshell secret he keeps.SECOND-CHANCE BODYGUARDby Patricia SargeantHezekiah Touré cares about two things: looking after his younger brothers and managing the Touré Security Group. To protect his family, he agrees to go into hiding with Celeste Jarrett after a serial killer threat. As a private investigator, Celeste has information Zeke&’s family can use. As a woman he tried to love, she&’s always been hard to reach. Sharing a safehouse might lead to sharing her bed, but can he convince her to trust him? Or will the wounds she suffered in the past drive them apart again? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection!
Harlequin Heartwarming December 2024 Box Set: A Clean and Uplifting Romance
by Cari Lynn Webb Melinda Curtis Anna Grace Janice CarterHarlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection!This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes:A COWGIRL&’S CHRISTMAS REUNIONThe Blackwell Bellesby USA TODAY bestselling author Cari Lynn WebbEverything is riding on Christmas…Especially second chancesTen years ago, former trick rider Willow Blackwell gave up on Christmas miracles…along with the idea of family and even love. But this year, the ghosts of Christmas past have reared up. Willow has one chance to perform with her sisters—the Blackwell Belles—and prove she&’s the riding star she was born to be. But coming face-to-face with her ex, champion bull rider Nolan Elliot, is one reunion she&’s not prepared for. It&’s the ultimate holiday do-over. But is Willow finally leaving the past behind…or finding the love she was always meant to have? COWBOY SANTAThe Cowboy Academyby USA TODAY bestselling author Melinda CurtisCan they help each other…Make the season bright?A small-town Oklahoma Christmas would be charming if single dad Chandler Cochran wasn&’t being called into the principal&’s office to deal with his son&’s antics. The instigator behind young Sam&’s misbehavior? Little Della-Mae, Izzy Adams&’s daughter. The same Izzy who has just taken a job decorating Chandler&’s family ranch for the holidays! And even though she and Chandler are pulled together to deal with their children&’s misadventures, the bubbly mom and her sweet daughter are adding light and warmth to the stoic cowboy&’s world. Will trouble turn into an unexpected gift this Christmas?MISTLETOE AT JAMESON RANCHThe Teacher Projectby Anna GraceWill Christmas with a cowboy…Lead her back to the ranch?Growing up in Pronghorn, Oregon, Harlow Jameson never fit in—she always was a rule breaker. Now a lawyer in Nashville, Harlow only travels home to recharge at her ranch outside town. But this Christmas, Pronghorn has changed… There are lights, holiday decorations and new faces—including Vander Tourn, a gorgeous teacher and cowboy-in-training. Now Harlow&’s helping with the school holiday pageant and Vander&’s showing her a whole new side of Pronghorn and herself. But is a picture-perfect Christmas with a sweet cowboy enough to bring this city girl back home…for good?RESCUED AT CHRISTMASHome to Maple Glenby Janice CarterRescuing her was his Christmas miracle…But will she be gone again by New Year&’s?Devon Fairchild arrives in the small town of Maple Glen just weeks before Christmas to honor a promise she made to her late brother. Then she&’ll get back to her life in the city. But when she&’s injured, firefighter Finn McAllister rescues her and takes her home to his family, who shower her with compassion and holiday cheer. For the first time, Devon starts to feel like she belongs. But the walls she&’s built around her heart have always kept her safe. If she lets them fall, will she truly be rescued…or will it only lead to more heartbreak?Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
Harlequin Historical - December 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2: A Historical Romance Collection
by Christine Merrill Liz Tyner Elizabeth Beacon Amanda McCabe Paulia BelgadoHarlequin® Historical brings you a captivating trio of new Regency and Victorian romances in one collection!This boxset includes:REGENCY CHRISTMAS WEDDINGSby Christine Merrill, Liz Tyner and Elizabeth Beacon(Regency)In A Mistletoe Kiss for the Governess by Christine Merrill, Major Frederick is stunned when his daughters' governess is not the stern matron he expects, but a beguiling miss who challenges and tempts him!In The Earl's Yuletide Proposal by Liz Tyner, delivering the news that her cousin is calling off her engagement should be simple for Adriana. Until the Earl proposes to her instead!And, in Lord Grange's Snowy Reunion by Elizabeth Beacon, years ago Juno fell in love with Lord Nathaniel Grange, then war tore them apart. Will a snowbound night lead to a second chance?THEIR CONVENIENT CHRISTMAS BETROTHALA Matchmakers of Bath storyby Amanda McCabe(Regency)Mary St. Aubin is a stellar matchmaker, but society has decided that, as a spinster, Mary can no longer be trusted with their matches! After watching her parents' cold marriage, she refuses to wed for anything but love.Then at a Christmas house party she encounters dangerously attractive Scottish laird Charles. He needs Mary's help saving his ward from a reputation-ruining liaison with a rake. But when Charles's own rakish past starts to get in the way, is there another match that must happen first...between Mary and Charles?THE LADY'S SNOWBOUND SCANDALby Paulia Belgado(Victorian)American industrialist Elliot has a plan to ensure his sisters will marry well—find a London society wife to elevate the family name! What's not part of his plan is falling for the shy spinster who has no intention of marrying at all...Lady Georgina believes Elliot to be a heartless scrooge! Still, she needs his help to save her beloved orphange in time for Christmas. So, in exchange, she offers to help him find a respectable wife. But when they're scandalously snowed in at a coaching inn, their simmering attraction has no place to hide...
Harlequin Medical Romance December 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
by Scarlet Wilson Annie Claydon Traci DouglassHarlequin Medical Romance – December &‘24 – Box Set 1 of 2Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama.This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes:MELTING DR. GRUMPY&’S FROZEN HEARTChristmas North and SouthBy Scarlet WilsonAfter his engagement to another doctor collapsed, oncologist Jay has had it with hospital relationships. But something about new colleague Dr. Skye and her Miss Sunshine personality intrigues him… Skye needs Jay to sign off on the groundbreaking cancer research that has been her solace since her own devastating loss. She can&’t resist tempting this grumpy doc out of his shell with some festive treats, but it&’s their chemistry that sparkles like fairy lights! Can Skye melt Jay&’s frosty facade for a chance at happy-ever-after?NEUROSURGEON&’S IVF MIX-UP MIRACLEChristmas North and SouthBy Annie ClaydonWidowed neurosurgeon Poppy always longed to be a mother. Now, thanks to IVF, she&’s a Christmas due date away from welcoming her tiny miracle. The only problem: a fertility clinic mix-up reveals Poppy&’s &“anonymous&” donor is actually Dylan, fellow neurosurgeon—and notorious playboy! Dylan&’s determined to be involved with his baby. Having an absent father has given him a terrifying urge to be a good dad. Being in a romantic relationship, however, is completely off-limits. Until an unexpected and intoxicating connection with Poppy flares to life…FAMILY OF THREE UNDER THE TREEWyckford General HospitalBy Traci DouglassRadiologist Riley isn&’t interested in romance. After an accident left her in a wheelchair, she&’ll prove she doesn&’t need anyone&’s help—especially neurosurgeon Sam&’s. But despite his being infuriatingly gorgeous, she can&’t knock her new research partner&’s commitment to their study. Single dad Sam&’s still fighting his grief and is hell-bent on curing the disease that stole his wife. Yet he can&’t stop thinking about Riley…or the way his little girl lights up around her. With their undeniable attraction growing, could a family of three top their Christmas lists?
Harlequin Medical Romance December 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2
by Karin Baine Louisa Heaton Sue MacKayHarlequin Medical Romance – December &‘24 – Box Set 2 of 2Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama.This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes:NURSE&’S NEW YEAR WITH THE BILLIONAIREBy Karin BaineNurse Jo is facing the New Year with nothing; no boyfriend, no business, no home. So when she&’s offered a role caring for the matriarch of an obscenely wealthy family—on a private island!—it&’s just the escape she needs. Being tempted by her patient&’s outrageously attractive grandson is not! Billionaire Dr. Taylor doesn&’t trust easily, and Jo is no exception. Yet, as they work together, mutual respect—and desire!—blossoms, quickly leading to a steamy fling. But when the clock strikes midnight, will the fireworks between them fizzle out as planned…or flame brighter than ever?RESISTING THE SINGLE DAD SURGEONBy Louisa HeatonNurse Isla is starting over. She&’s relocated to the city and has a new job—nothing can distract her. That is, until she meets single dad and handsome celebrity surgeon Gabe! Working with the widower wouldn&’t normally be an issue, but when they share an almost intimate moment and it&’s papped, the press relentlessly pursues Isla&’s identity. Now, to protect herself, she has no choice but to move in with Gabe and his adorable daughter. Resisting each other soon becomes impossible, but after everything they&’ve been through, can they move on and build a life—together?BROODING VET FOR THE WALLFLOWERBy Sue MacKayBeautiful vet Kate has feared rejection since a tragic incident left her scarred. Only, when she meets brooding Finn at a party, they share a spontaneous, passionate kiss that leaves her reeling. Which makes his equally sudden exit all the more devastating. Until months later, guarded Finn arrives to work at Kate&’s practice! In such close quarters, Finn knows he has to make it clear why he can&’t commit his heart. But with that spark still sizzling between them, remaining just friends isn&’t an option…
Harlequin Romance December 2024 Box Set
by Sophie Pembroke Jessica Gilmore Susan Meier Karin BaineHarlequin Romance – December &‘24 – Box Set Harlequin® Romance brings you a collection of four new titles, available now! Experience the rush of falling in love! This Harlequin® Romance box set includes:CHRISTMAS BRIDE&’S STAND-IN GROOMBy Sophie PembrokeConveniently marrying her best friend will give florist Millie the child she craves. Yet when her husband-to-be is called away on business, best man Giles comes to the rescue… Giles doesn&’t believe in marriage. He&’s learned the hard way that women only want his wealth. But this pre-Christmas rehearsal isn&’t real, so he&’ll happily step in for practice &“I dos.&” Trouble is, there&’s nothing fake about the connection between this bride and her stand-in groom… With the big day looming, dare they speak now and find forever—together?MISS RIGHT ALL ALONGBy Jessica GilmoreCharlie should be planning his convenient wedding. As heir to a dynasty, he must produce the next generation. But gorgeous childhood friend Liberty needs help—and his castle!—to avoid a work disaster. He just doesn&’t expect their chemistry to instantly reignite! Watching her parents cycle through spouses made Liberty wary of relationships. Yet she&’s always harbored feelings for Charlie, particularly since their kiss many years ago. Now she's back in his orbit and temptation&’s rising… Can they claim what&’s been in front of them all along?ONE-NIGHT BABY WITH THE BEST MANBy Susan MeierBridesmaid Marietta is attending a fabulous Italian wedding before starting her New York promotion. After fleeing an abusive marriage, she&’s focused on her career—no dating! But one night with the red-hot best man, Rico—who conveniently lives in faraway London—is incredibly tempting… Yet weeks later when the stick turns pink, Marietta&’s life suddenly changes. Especially when, having been abandoned as an infant, billionaire Rico demands to be the father his baby needs. They&’re from completely different worlds, but can Marietta&’s unexpected pregnancy spark a future they never dared hope for…?CINDERELLA&’S FESTIVE FAKE DATEBy Karin BainePottery studio owner Evie isn&’t feeling festive. Her ex-boyfriend—now her stepsister&’s fiancé!—is joining her family for the holidays. Going alone is not an option, but Evie&’s afraid of being hurt again. So, she hopes an online fake dating service can work some magic… Guarded workaholic Jake requires a plus-one for his mother&’s nuptials, and enticing Evie fits the bill. Over steaming hot chocolate, they agree to a romance ruse. Only their undeniable attraction soon has them stealing kisses under the mistletoe… And they discover there&’s thin ice between faking it and truly falling!