If Jelly Beans Were Kisses

If Jelly Beans Were Kisses
Author: Virginia Barlow
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2023-04-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509248382

Jillian Andrews enjoys being a detective with the Dallas Police until a drug cartel wounds her and kills her partner. Blamed for the incident by fellow officers, Jill discovers a voice-activated recorder in her car and smells a setup. Detective Zachary Tillman, Jill's new partner, has her back while his manner and nearness send heatwaves through her recently divorced sworn-off-men heart and body. Together they have to find the mole before any more cops die. As the attraction between them escalates, so do the plans of the villain who wants her dead.

Swept Away

Swept Away
Author: Laura V. Hilton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2014-11-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1682998568

Sara Jane Morgan is trying to balance teaching with caring for her ailing, stubborn grandmother. When school lets out for the summer, the plans are for Grandma to teach Sara Jane to quilt as they finish up the Appalachian Ballad quilt Grandma started as a teenager. But things don't always go as planned. Andrew Stevenson is hiding from his past—and his future. He works as a handyman to pay the bills, but his heart is as an artisan, designing homemade brooms. When Sara Jane's grandmother hires him to renovate her home, sparks fly between Drew and his new employer's granddaughter. Still, it doesn't take Sara Jane long to see Drew isn't what he seems. Questions arise, and she starts researching him online. What she discovers could change her life—and her heart—forever.

Passionate Devotion: Master Fudd's Beloved Wife

Passionate Devotion: Master Fudd's Beloved Wife
Author: Oeste de la Luna
Publisher: Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 385
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She accepted a humiliating request to save her family business. Her father had tragically died after her pregnancy, and her fiance conspired with her stepsister to chase her out from the Mont family. Returning three years later, she had no choice but to provoke the arrogant man to reclaim her late father's villa. However, she was cornered by the man. Trembling, she said, "Mr Fudd, I didn't mean to offend you..." He pondered for a moment and said, "It's too late, I need compensation." Why was he grdually turning the fake marriage into reality? She blushed but he did not care. Amused, he frowned and stared at her. "You have children, what's the point of being so reserved?" With wide eyes, the cute munchkin standing next to her held her hand and said, "Mummy, I want a little brother!"

Kissing Max Holden

Kissing Max Holden
Author: Katy Upperman
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250111161

After his father has a life-altering stroke, Max Holden isn't himself. His long-time friend Jillian Eldridge only wants to help him, but she doesn't know how. So when he climbs through her window one night, she knows that she shouldn't let him kiss her. But she does. When they're caught in the act by her dad, she swears it'll never happen again. Because kissing Max Holden is a terrible idea.With a new baby sibling on the way, and her parents fighting all the time, Jillian spends more and more time with Max. And not kissing Max is easier said than done, even though she knows he still has a girlfriend. Will Jill follow her heart, and allow their kisses to blossom into something more, or will she listen to her head and stop kissing Max Holden altogether?

The Billionaire Needs a Kiss

The Billionaire Needs a Kiss
Author: Rachael Eliker
Publisher: BHF Creative Works
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2023-07-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1959007505

They were friends, but they were almost something so much more. Hugh knows appearances are everything. He's handsome, always has a charming smile, and is the life of every party. It's all a ruse, though. He hides his loneliness behind his fabulous life and to cope, he cushions his heart by keeping everyone at arm's length. A divorced, single mom who has to work multiple jobs is a far cry from the comfortable life Sabrina thought she'd be living. While working at a party, she runs into Hugh, an old crush who disappeared right after he broke her heart. It's easy for her to see right through his act and though Sabrina would have loved to turn down his offer to work for him, she needs the paycheck. Sabrina tries to focus on work, but Hugh's kindness is hard to resist. It doesn't help that her daughter instantly takes a liking to him. It would have been easy to surrender her heart to Hugh, but when her guard is down, she's reminded there's no such thing as happily ever after. Wanting nothing more than to love and be loved, it might be a luxury they can't afford.

Alden Nowlan Selected Poems

Alden Nowlan Selected Poems
Author: Alden Nowlan
Publisher: House of Anansi
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2013-07-24
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1770893768

The best of beloved poet Alden Nowlan's explicitly honest, direct, and insightful poetry. Now featuring an introduction by Susan Musgrave. Alden Nowlan, one of Canada's finest and most influential poets, died in 1983. He leaves a rich legacy of poetry that is accessible yet profound, and that speaks to people's lives with wry observation and keen insight. Alden Nowlan Selected Poems is for Nowlan fans and new readers alike. The poems included in this volume reflect the recurring themes that illuminate Nowlan's work, and it is truly the best of his poetry. Above all, this volume is a tribute to a poet who deserves to be treasured for all time.

Sun Kissed

Sun Kissed
Author: Catherine Anderson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593198069

New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson, known for “blending sweetness and sensuality in a poignantly written story”(Booklist), delivers a contemporary-set romance that joins the Coulter and Harrigan families… When Samantha Harrigan attends the local rodeo, she doesn't expect to wind up in jail. But that’s precisely what happens when she tries to stop a drunkard from abusing his horse. At least she isn’t alone. Tucker Coulter, a handsome local veterinarian, comes to her defense—and is arrested too. The charges are dropped, but Sam’s troubles have only started. Her champion quarter horses are falling ill and the culprit is poison. As the insurance beneficiary, Sam is the prime suspect. Unswayed by the rumors floating around town, Tucker offers to help prove her innocence. Sam, though, is uneasy about accepting his assistance—and about the way he makes her feel. If only she could believe in him the way he seems to believe in her...

The Kissing List

The Kissing List
Author: Stephanie Reents
Publisher: Hogarth Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307951839

"A bold, inventive, and slyly witty work of debut fiction about life and love in your twenties When Sylvie moves to New York at the age of twenty-three, all she can think about is kissing. Who is kissing whom, she wonders, and are they doing more than kissing, and when she meets the right guy, is a kiss just a kiss, or could it lead to something more? As Sylvie and her friends navigate the treacherous world of their twenties, more men are added to their kissing lists - the porn star, the pseudo-intellectual, the creepy boss, the animal rights activist. But which kiss will be the one to ultimately change their lives? With sardonic humor and unexpected emotional force, THE KISSING LIST follows a group of women who take outrageous chances in life and love, and merrily defy the expectations of parents and friends - perfectly capturing that harrowing and thrilling decade in life when just about anything seems possible"--

Who I Kissed

Who I Kissed
Author: Janet Gurtler
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1402270550

Janet Gurtler's books have been hailed as "just right for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jodi Picoult" (Booklist) and "reminiscent of Judy Blume" (RT Book Reviews). Her latest contemporary YA novel is by turns gripping, heart-wrenching, and joyous as one teen girl has to find the courage to carry on after a devastating tragedy. She never thought a kiss could kill... As the new girl in town, Samantha just wants to fit in. Being invited to a party by her fellow swim team members is her big chance...especially since Zee will be there. He hasn't made a secret of checking her out at the pool. Sam didn't figure on Alex being there too. She barely even knows him. And she certainly didn't plan to kiss him. It just kind of happened. And then Alex dies—right in her arms... Consumed by guilt and grief, Sam has no idea what to do or where to turn when everyone at school blames her. What follows is Sam's honest, raw, and unforgettable journey to forgive herself and find balance—maybe even love—in a life that suddenly seems to be spinning out of control.

Inked with a Kiss

Inked with a Kiss
Author: Jennie Davids
Publisher: Carina Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-04-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488054029

“This moving and deeply fulfilling romance marks the launch of a very promising series.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review (on New Ink on Life) Sometimes everything you shouldn’t want is exactly what you need. Tattoo artist Jamie Winston is used to caring for others. Between her assistant manager position at a tattoo parlor, single-parenting her twelve-year-old daughter, and supporting her alcoholic parents, Jamie rarely prioritizes her own needs—unless Sierra Clark is in her chair. The bubbly, younger woman somehow manages to make Jamie feel like the carefree teenager she never got to be, making anything seem possible. For Sierra, time with Jamie is a much-needed escape. She takes her work as a social worker seriously, but with budget cuts threatening her job, there’s a lot riding on the fundraiser she’s planning with Jamie. The fact that it means working closely with the sexy, older tattooist is a bonus—a deliciously tempting bonus. Sierra isn’t one for relationships, but she’s never felt such a strong desire to mix business with pleasure. Sizzling chemistry quickly erodes Jamie’s fears of being too old for Sierra, but navigating a romance with someone who’s at such a different stage in life is no easy task. They’ve each come to rely on themselves more than anyone else, but having a future together will mean letting their guards down, and accepting each other as a safe place to fall. This book is approximately 85,000 words One-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! Thorn & Thistle: Book 1: New Ink on Life Book 2: Inked with a Kiss