Wanted: One Groom

Wanted: One Groom
Author: Pat Ballard
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2004-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 097132476X

If Hanna Rockwell isn't married by the time she reaches her 30th birthday, she will lose her home, Rockwell Place, and her entire inheritance. Hanna's mother and brother, who also live at Rockwell Place, are desperately afraid they're going to lose their home and allowance. Their constant nagging at Hanna to find someone to marry has driven her to challenge them. "Start planning the wedding, Mother. And Will, you find the groom. And I'll get married on my 30th birthday!" Feeling confident that her plan will never work, Hanna is dismayed when Will announces that Matt Corbett has agreed to marry Hanna. The Matt Corbett? The has-been rock star who was her teen-age idol? No way! Matt Corbett can't believe the string of events that has led him to decide to marry a stranger. But he's determined to get back on his feet. And he's determined to make his former manager pay dearly for getting him in the financial ruin that he's in. Yes, he'll marry Hanna Rockwell so he'll have a place to live, just long enough to jump-start his country music career. But he hadn't counted on falling in love with her.

ASAP Nanny

ASAP Nanny
Author: Pat Ballard
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2013-12-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1597190837

Melanie Brock could not believe that she, the daughter of wealthy New York City parents, was homeless in Dallas, Texas. She'd been laid off from her job at a local car dealership during a round of cutbacks. So here she was—twenty-seven years old, no job, no home, sleeping in her car, with just enough money to buy a little more gas and a little food if she only ate one good meal a day. And that would only be for a week. Exhausting every avenue for work, but knowing she'd rather go hungry than crawl back to her parents and ask for help, Melanie was at a loss as to her next option. Until she saw a flyer on the windshield of her car that read "NANNY NEEDED, ASAP." Using the cell phone she was about to lose, she made the call that would change her life forever. ASAP Nanny is a nine-chapter novella. The ebook also contains the first chapters of all of Pat Ballard's books, so it's a perfect way to dip a little further into the Queen of Rubenesque Romance's universe. It's a smorgasbord of rubenesque romance and body positivity!

Groom Wanted

Groom Wanted
Author: Debra Ullrick
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459235495

It's a perfect plan—best friends Leah Bowen and Jake Lure will each advertise for mail-order spouses in the papers, and then Jake will help select Leah's future husband, while Leah picks Jake's bride-to-be! Surely the ads will find them what they seek: a wife who'll appreciate Jake's shy charm and a groom who'll take Leah away from the Idaho Territory she detests. When the responses to the postings pour in, it seems all Leah's and Jake's dreams will soon come true. But the closer they each get to the altar, the less appealing marrying a stranger becomes. Is it too late to turn back—or to turn around and find the happiness they truly seek together, at last?

His Brother's Child

His Brother's Child
Author: Pat Ballard
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2004-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0971324735

One party. One wild night in her entire life and Faith Carr winds up pregnant! What were the odds? And what were the odds of finding out that the handsome stranger who'd gotten her pregnant had only made love to her because of a stupid bet! And now he didn't want anything to do with her or the baby that was growing inside her. Edward Brenner knew as soon as he saw Faith Carr that he would love her. But he also knew he had many obstacles to overcome. She'd been hurt. She'd been frightened and made to distrust all men. She was scared and vulnerable. And she was pregnant with his brother's child. Publisher's Note: The trade paperback & audiobook editions of His Brother's Child have a new cover. The ebook edition contains the original cover.

A Worthy Heir

A Worthy Heir
Author: Pat Ballard
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2004-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0971324743

All Pamela Spencer wants is to help her brother, Tom, get his life back on track. After a job-related accident, he's confined to a wheelchair, unable to do anything except endure excruciating pain. When Pam discovers an ad in the newspaper advertising for "a worthy heir" to inherit Fiona Bainbridge's millions, she jumps at the chance that will allow Tom to be back under a doctor's care. After all, it was Fiona's company that caused Tom's problems in the first place. Reese Bainbridge, Fiona's grandson, has refused to have anything to do with Bainbridge Corporation. But he quickly returns home when he discovers that his fanatical grandmother has run an ad in the newspaper for someone to replace him as her heir. His frustration with his grandmother grows when he discovers she has moved the beautiful, voluptuous, green-eyed blonde and her freeloading brother into the house that he's supposed to inherit. Sparks will fly—and Pam is up to the challenge.

Dangerous Curves Ahead

Dangerous Curves Ahead
Author: Pat Ballard
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2004-05-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0971324719

Ten romantic tales pack suspense and sizzle into this collection of short stories by Pat Ballard, all featuring amply curved women. A handsome stranger comes to the aid of rancher Sarah Singley in "Dangerous Curves"—but what does he really want? Molly learns the cost of trying to be someone—and some size—she's not in "Freedom." In "Misconceptions" and "Playboy," big beautiful women learn there may be more to their handsome new bosses than they suspected. Dig into these and other juicy stories for a healthy serving of entertainment and a reminder that love comes in all sizes.

Love Forever @Rajpath

Love Forever @Rajpath
Author: Kalpana Mishra
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2016-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9382665641

True love can blossom anywhere, in a government set-up too, and can be as permanent as the job itself. Shalini, a government employee, strongly feels that there is no point in getting married and joining the brigade of abused wives. Till she is swept off her feet by Kartik, a dynamic colleague from Bihar. Just when her faith in the system of love and marriage is rekindled and at its peak, Kartik goes missing. Her search for him reveals some dark secrets about Zabaria Shaadi still existing in Bihar, where eligible boys are abducted or forced for marriage. A love story at its core, Love Forever @ Rajpath highlights the predicaments of a girl on the verge of losing her most precious relationship. It also reflects the inner turmoil of a young boy sandwiched between age-old traditions and his own liberated opinions. Will Shalini be able to save her relationship? Will Kartik acknowledge her efforts or will he abandon her for the sake of his family?

The Groom's Little Girls

The Groom's Little Girls
Author: Katie Meyer
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2017-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488014159

THIS ATTORNEY'S GOT A CASE OF TRUE LOVE! Father to tenacious and adorable twin girls. Business owner. Friend. That's plenty for Tyler Jackson to juggle. Did he really need to add mentoring a troubled little boy to that list? Yet he knows he can make a difference and maybe help the child's guardian, Dani Post, too. Because something about the lovely lawyer sends the widower's heart skipping… After several difficult months, Dani is finally getting her career and life back while learning to deal with her PTSD. Her heart is even opening up again, thanks to handsome Tyler. His ability to care for family and help her unsettled charge sparks something deep within Dani—something she thought was lost long ago. But can she learn to trust again—and open her heart to Paradise?

From Yes to I Do

From Yes to I Do
Author: Lucy Tobin
Publisher: Heron Books
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2013-12-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1782066721

A trousseau of creative, canny and crafty tips to plan a wedding with a difference. This is a new wedding planning guide for brides-to-be. The savvy, the surprising and the downright ingenious ideas that will make your wedding stand out from the crowd. Not to mention some behind-the-scenes secrets that put this guide on the side of the bride, not the wedding industry. Want to know what photographers, venues and caterers say you should ask them if you want the best service at the lowest price? Want a wedding with a personal touch, not off the peg? Lusting after luxury but smart about saving? Favour a home-made feel but haven't got the know-how? Lifting the veil on everything from the entrance music to the honeymoon getaway, Lucy Tobin teaches you how to dream big, shop smart and do-it-yourself - all in the down to earth style of the kind of girl you'd want as your own bridesmaid. Get ready to go up the aisle in style with this essential wedding planner!