Author: L. B. Dunbar
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781795339087
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Another romance for the over 40. Can one sexy silver fox face the woman he once left behind but never let go?Her.A widow at forty-four, her husband left her a letter.Contact Denton.Once upon a time, the three of them had been best friends.Mati Rath isn't sure she should look back. Her heart isn't ready, or so she thinks.Him.A pleading phone call forces him to make a decision.I'll be there. Yet, he hasn't been home in twenty-seven years.Denton Chance isn't sure he should return. The past still haunts his heart.A desire that never left them, along with circumstances beyond their control, brings the past to the present. Can one sexy silver fox face the woman he once left behind but never let go?Sometimes love deserves a second chance.
A Very Merry Bromance
Author: Lyssa Kay Adams
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593332806
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER 'Tis the season for a Bromance Book Club matchmaking mission! This time, they're pulling out the mistletoe for everyone's favorite country music star, Colton, and his second chance at love. Country music’s golden boy Colton Wheeler felt the most perfect harmony when he was with Gretchen Winthrop. But for her, it was a love him and leave him situation. A year later, Colton is struggling to push his music forward in a new direction. If it weren’t about to be the most magical time of year and the support of the Bromance Book Club, he’d be wallowing in self-pity. It’s hard for immigration attorney Gretchen not to feel a little Scrooge-ish about the excess of Christmas when her clients are scrambling to afford their rent. So when her estranged, wealthy family reaches out with an offer that will allow her to better serve the community, she’s unable to say no. She just needs to convince Colton to be the new face of her family’s whiskey brand. No big deal… Colton agrees to consider Gretchen’s offer in exchange for three dates before Christmas. With the help of the Bromance Book Club, Colton throws himself into the task of proving to her there’s a spark between them. But Gretchen and Colton will both need to overcome the ghosts of Christmas past to build a future together.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593332806
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER 'Tis the season for a Bromance Book Club matchmaking mission! This time, they're pulling out the mistletoe for everyone's favorite country music star, Colton, and his second chance at love. Country music’s golden boy Colton Wheeler felt the most perfect harmony when he was with Gretchen Winthrop. But for her, it was a love him and leave him situation. A year later, Colton is struggling to push his music forward in a new direction. If it weren’t about to be the most magical time of year and the support of the Bromance Book Club, he’d be wallowing in self-pity. It’s hard for immigration attorney Gretchen not to feel a little Scrooge-ish about the excess of Christmas when her clients are scrambling to afford their rent. So when her estranged, wealthy family reaches out with an offer that will allow her to better serve the community, she’s unable to say no. She just needs to convince Colton to be the new face of her family’s whiskey brand. No big deal… Colton agrees to consider Gretchen’s offer in exchange for three dates before Christmas. With the help of the Bromance Book Club, Colton throws himself into the task of proving to her there’s a spark between them. But Gretchen and Colton will both need to overcome the ghosts of Christmas past to build a future together.
One Reckless Summer
Author: Toni Blake
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061880078
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
It's tough to play it cool on a sultry summer night . . . The perfect daughter. The perfect prom queen. The perfect wife. Jenny Tolliver's been the good girl all her life, and it's gotten her nowhere. Now that her marriage has been busted up by her cheating ex, she's decided it's time to regroup and rediscover herself. This summer she's headed back to her hometown of Destiny, Ohio, to the very lakeshore cottage where she grew up, to figure out what life holds in store for her next. She never dreamed the answer would be Mick Brody, Destiny's #1 hellraiser. He comes from the wrong side of the tracks (or in his case, the lake), and he's landed in hot water more times than he can count. He's exactly the kind of guy Jenny's always kept her distance from . . . but soon the good girl and the bad boy are caught in a raw heat that's out of control. Too bad Mick's got a secret that threatens to tear them apart and ruin Jenny's perfectly, passionately reckless summer . . .
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061880078
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
It's tough to play it cool on a sultry summer night . . . The perfect daughter. The perfect prom queen. The perfect wife. Jenny Tolliver's been the good girl all her life, and it's gotten her nowhere. Now that her marriage has been busted up by her cheating ex, she's decided it's time to regroup and rediscover herself. This summer she's headed back to her hometown of Destiny, Ohio, to the very lakeshore cottage where she grew up, to figure out what life holds in store for her next. She never dreamed the answer would be Mick Brody, Destiny's #1 hellraiser. He comes from the wrong side of the tracks (or in his case, the lake), and he's landed in hot water more times than he can count. He's exactly the kind of guy Jenny's always kept her distance from . . . but soon the good girl and the bad boy are caught in a raw heat that's out of control. Too bad Mick's got a secret that threatens to tear them apart and ruin Jenny's perfectly, passionately reckless summer . . .
A Coventry Christmas
Author: Becky Cochrane
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821780428
Category : Booksellers and bookselling
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Escaping to Coventry, Texas, for the holidays, Keelie is in for a Christmas that's as unpredictable as it is merry. When the local vet starts making house calls to check on Keelie's under-the-weather hamster, Keelie wonders if this Christmas might bring what she's always wanted: true love. Original.
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821780428
Category : Booksellers and bookselling
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Escaping to Coventry, Texas, for the holidays, Keelie is in for a Christmas that's as unpredictable as it is merry. When the local vet starts making house calls to check on Keelie's under-the-weather hamster, Keelie wonders if this Christmas might bring what she's always wanted: true love. Original.
Holly Lane
Author: Toni Blake
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062096141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
“Intoxicating and addictive.” —New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr “Toni Blake is a star on the rise! Her books are sexy and full of heart!” —New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros One of the most exciting voices in contemporary romance fiction, Toni Blake returns to Destiny, Ohio with Holly Lane—a sizzling hot and deeply emotional holiday story of a longtime friendship that turns into something oh so much more. As warm and touching as the small-town romances of Debbie Macomber but with a deliciously sexy twist, Holly Lane is a Christmas love story that not even a confirmed Scrooge could resist—as a solitary weekend at a remote lake cabin becomes a miraculous, life-changing event for a struggling young woman when a double-booking error lands a handsome childhood friend on her doorstep…and a blizzard does the rest.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062096141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
“Intoxicating and addictive.” —New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr “Toni Blake is a star on the rise! Her books are sexy and full of heart!” —New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros One of the most exciting voices in contemporary romance fiction, Toni Blake returns to Destiny, Ohio with Holly Lane—a sizzling hot and deeply emotional holiday story of a longtime friendship that turns into something oh so much more. As warm and touching as the small-town romances of Debbie Macomber but with a deliciously sexy twist, Holly Lane is a Christmas love story that not even a confirmed Scrooge could resist—as a solitary weekend at a remote lake cabin becomes a miraculous, life-changing event for a struggling young woman when a double-booking error lands a handsome childhood friend on her doorstep…and a blizzard does the rest.
A Soldier's Christmas
Author: Rachel Lee
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 9780373771554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Three emotional new stories from three bestselling military romance authors make up this collector's anthology about finding holiday peace and love on the front lines. Includes Lee's "I'll Be Home," Merline Lovelace's "A Bridge for Christmas," and Catherine Mann's "The Wingman's Angel." Original.
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 9780373771554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Three emotional new stories from three bestselling military romance authors make up this collector's anthology about finding holiday peace and love on the front lines. Includes Lee's "I'll Be Home," Merline Lovelace's "A Bridge for Christmas," and Catherine Mann's "The Wingman's Angel." Original.
Tasting Her Christmas Cookies
Author: Alina Jacobs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781708184322
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
After the first taste of her Christmas cookies I wanted to shove the whole thing in my face. The whole plate of cookies, that is. Not...you know. Christmas is bad enough without one of The Great Christmas Bake-Off contestants all wrapped up in a bow under my tree. Er...I meant...Christmas is horrible, right?! Holly Christmas is like the perfect sugar cookie--it slowly melts in your mouth, sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever. I love Christmas! I love the cheerful music, the fun sweaters, and the holiday lights. Most of all I love Christmas Cookies! Grouchy billionaire Owen Frost is a begrudging bake-off judge, and I refuse to let him hate Christmas. The man is overworked, his employees are uninspired, and his life is seriously lacking in Yuletide cheer. I want to stuff his stocking with sugary goodness to put him in a very festive mood. But I'm not looking for holiday romance--just to spread a little Christmas cheer. After all, along with being the queen of baking, I am also the princess of bad decision making skills, complete with a failing business and a mound of student loan debt. And sleeping with Owen, with his washboard abs and big Christmas package would be my worst idea yet. But when he unwraps me like a perfectly decorated Christmas present and says in that deep, sexy voice, "Can I have another taste of your Christmas cookies?" Well, let's just say Christmas is coming early this year! Tasting Her Christmas Cookies is a standalone holiday romantic comedy. If you love Christmas desserts, like to laugh out loud at holiday innuendoes, and want Santa to put a tall, good-looking guy under your tree, then pick up this full-length, steamy romance novel! There are no cliffhangers but there is a very happy (Christmas!) ever after!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781708184322
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
After the first taste of her Christmas cookies I wanted to shove the whole thing in my face. The whole plate of cookies, that is. Not...you know. Christmas is bad enough without one of The Great Christmas Bake-Off contestants all wrapped up in a bow under my tree. Er...I meant...Christmas is horrible, right?! Holly Christmas is like the perfect sugar cookie--it slowly melts in your mouth, sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever. I love Christmas! I love the cheerful music, the fun sweaters, and the holiday lights. Most of all I love Christmas Cookies! Grouchy billionaire Owen Frost is a begrudging bake-off judge, and I refuse to let him hate Christmas. The man is overworked, his employees are uninspired, and his life is seriously lacking in Yuletide cheer. I want to stuff his stocking with sugary goodness to put him in a very festive mood. But I'm not looking for holiday romance--just to spread a little Christmas cheer. After all, along with being the queen of baking, I am also the princess of bad decision making skills, complete with a failing business and a mound of student loan debt. And sleeping with Owen, with his washboard abs and big Christmas package would be my worst idea yet. But when he unwraps me like a perfectly decorated Christmas present and says in that deep, sexy voice, "Can I have another taste of your Christmas cookies?" Well, let's just say Christmas is coming early this year! Tasting Her Christmas Cookies is a standalone holiday romantic comedy. If you love Christmas desserts, like to laugh out loud at holiday innuendoes, and want Santa to put a tall, good-looking guy under your tree, then pick up this full-length, steamy romance novel! There are no cliffhangers but there is a very happy (Christmas!) ever after!
Romance Today
Author: John Charles
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
"Despite the persistent, unparalleled popularity of the romance fiction genre, good biographical information for its authors is neither abundant nor easily accessible ... this source provides both biographical and up-to-date bibliographical information for more than 100 American romance writers"--Foreword.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
"Despite the persistent, unparalleled popularity of the romance fiction genre, good biographical information for its authors is neither abundant nor easily accessible ... this source provides both biographical and up-to-date bibliographical information for more than 100 American romance writers"--Foreword.
The Motion Picture Guide
Holiday Ever After
Author: J.D. Hollyfield
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'Tis the season for falling in love with this hilarious, heart-warming, second-chance holiday romance.Down on her luck, all Holly wants for Christmas is for her life to stop unraveling.The last thing on her to-do list is traveling back to her hometown of Willow Falls. In fact, it's a place she's avoided for the past five years.After being dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her job, stringing twinkle lights, decorating the tree, and sipping hot cocoa with her family turns out to be just what she needs to get out of her funk.Until a familiar face from her past reappears, wreaking havoc on her life once again.Liam Cody.The one who got away.The boy who shattered her heart and ran off with the pieces years ago.But one glance at Liam, and all she sees is a strong, confident, sex God of a man. And the worst part? Her heart doesn't understand he doesn't belong to her anymore.As the days tick down to Christmas, can Holly let go of the past and still get her kiss under the mistletoe?
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'Tis the season for falling in love with this hilarious, heart-warming, second-chance holiday romance.Down on her luck, all Holly wants for Christmas is for her life to stop unraveling.The last thing on her to-do list is traveling back to her hometown of Willow Falls. In fact, it's a place she's avoided for the past five years.After being dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her job, stringing twinkle lights, decorating the tree, and sipping hot cocoa with her family turns out to be just what she needs to get out of her funk.Until a familiar face from her past reappears, wreaking havoc on her life once again.Liam Cody.The one who got away.The boy who shattered her heart and ran off with the pieces years ago.But one glance at Liam, and all she sees is a strong, confident, sex God of a man. And the worst part? Her heart doesn't understand he doesn't belong to her anymore.As the days tick down to Christmas, can Holly let go of the past and still get her kiss under the mistletoe?
Analyzing Christmas in Film
Author: Lauren Rosewarne
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498541828
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description
Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration.
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498541828
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description
Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration.