Flings

Flings
Author: Justin Taylor
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2014-08-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062310178

The acclaimed author of Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever and The Gospel of Anarchy makes his hardcover debut with a piercing collection of short fiction that illuminates our struggle to find love, comfort, and identity. In a new suite of powerful and incisive stories, Justin Taylor captures the lives of men and women unmoored from their pasts and uncertain of their futures. A man writes his girlfriend a Dear John letter, gets in his car, and just drives. A widowed insomniac is roused from malaise when an alligator appears in her backyard. A group of college friends try to stay close after graduation, but are drawn away from—and back toward—each other by the choices they make. A boy’s friendship with a pair of identical twins undergoes a strange and tragic evolution over the course of adolescence. A promising academic and her fiancée attempt to finish their dissertations, but struggle with writer’s block, a nasty secret, and their own expert knowledge of Freud. From an East Village rooftop to a cabin in Tennessee, from the Florida suburbs to Hong Kong, Taylor covers a vast emotional and geographic landscape while ushering us into an abiding intimacy with his characters, Flings is a commanding work of fiction that captures the contemporary search for identity, connection, and a place to call home.

Just One of Those Flings

Just One of Those Flings
Author: Candice Hern
Publisher: Candice Hern
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2011-12-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0983866570

Beatrice, Lady Somerfield, is too busy acting as chaperone for her headstrong niece to take her friends' advice to find a lover. Maybe next year, she thinks. Until one night at a masquerade ball when a dark stranger makes her realize what she's been missing.& ;& ;When she finally discovers his identity as the Marquess of Thayne, the very man she has practically been pushing into her niece's arms as the Catch of the Season, Beatrice is horrified. But Thayne is thoroughly captivated by Beatrice, and finds himself increasingly drawn to the beautiful, sensual, more mature and sophisticated Lady Somerfield, and soon discovers he wants more than a love affair. Beatrice, however, has vowed never to marry again. But when their private fling leads to public scandal, more than one life is turned upside down.& ;& ;

Flirting in Florence (Summer Flings, Book 6)

Flirting in Florence (Summer Flings, Book 6)
Author: Aimee Duffy
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2014-08-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0008106312

Part 6 of Summer Flings – a fun, flirty and laugh out loud rom com series of short stories.

A Little Fling, and Other Essays

A Little Fling, and Other Essays
Author: Sam Pickering
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1999
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9781572330627

No matter where he finds himself, Sam Pickering's thoughts invariably return to his roots. Whether traipsing through a New England field near his home, overhearing a conversation at the local coffee shop, or enjoying idle time in Nova Scotia, he finds connections in life that always seem to lead him back to Tennessee.

Misbehaving in Miami (Summer Flings, Book 2)

Misbehaving in Miami (Summer Flings, Book 2)
Author: Aimee Duffy
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014-08-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0008106274

Part 2 of Summer Flings – a fun, flirty and laugh out loud rom com series of short stories.

London Fling’s

London Fling’s
Author: Mihir Otia
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2024-11-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In London Flings, Mihir Otia invites readers into a captivating journey of romance, resilience, and self-discovery. At the center of this story is Leo, a complex and ambitious character who embodies Mihir's own intellect and aspirations. Leo moves through life with a mix of passion and guarded emotions, searching for love while wrestling with the turbulence of modern relationships. Set against the backdrop of London, the novel explores the allure and pitfalls of "flings" in the digital age. Today's fast-paced, hyper-connected world makes it easy to form casual connections-but just as easy to feel lost and alone. Through Leo's journey, London Flings examines themes like emotional intelligence, situation-ships, and the delicate balance between attachment and independence But this isn't just a love story. As Leo navigates a series of relationships, he realizes that his path to true love also requires finding a sense of inner peace and self-worth. In the end, London Flings is as much about personal growth as it is about romance, urging readers to pursue their dreams, face their vulnerabilities, and seek out connections that truly uplift them. Blending humor, heartache, and inspiration, London Flings offers a modern perspective on love and relationships that resonates with readers of all ages. It's a story for anyone who's ever been captivated by love, challenged by life, or on the journey of self-discovery.

Highland Fling

Highland Fling
Author: Izzy Hunter
Publisher: Izzy Hunter
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2018-05-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1540110788

Carla Kingston has no time for love. Not when her job involves faking romances for roleplaying packaged holiday company, Highland Fling. Jack Jefferson has come to the Scottish highlands to escape the rat race in London, and take stock of his life. He's in a job he hates and is in need of a career change. When Carla and Jack meet, sparks - and clothes - soon start to fly. A one night stand is enough for the both of them. But after Jack begins working alongside Carla as a Highland Heartthrob, they can't ignore one another, nor the spark that's threatening to become an inferno. Someone has a secret to keep. Except things don't stay hidden forever... For fans of Outlander, Sophie Kinsella and Jenny Colgan.

The Fling

The Fling
Author: Jennifer Bernard
Publisher: Jennifer Bernard
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1945944870

It all started that summer in Lake Bittersweet... Emmaline Curtis has never been outside the state of Minnesota before, so winning an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii is a dream. Back home, working the family farm and caring for her brother means precious little free time. So when she meets an intriguing hottie at the resort, she’s ready for anything. No last names. No personal details. Just two willing strangers enjoying each other in paradise; then Emmaline can go home with good memories and no chance of awkward future run-ins with Conor. Conor Gault’s business trip turned sensual excursion is cut short by devastating news—his rock star father has unexpectedly passed. Suddenly he’s heading to a town he’s avoided for seventeen years. Lake Bittersweet, Minnesota. The place where one long-ago disastrous night changed the course of his life. The last person he expects to run into is Emmaline, the quirky knockout who’s been living rent-free in his head ever since Hawaii...and who just happens to be a local. Before long, their sizzling attraction heats up again. Their worlds couldn’t be more different—he’s a wealthy financial whiz, she’s a farmgirl. But in a startling twist of fate, Conor and Emmaline discover their pasts are linked in ways they never imagined. Ways that may ensure their fiery affair will never be more than a temporary fling.

From Fling to Wedding Ring

From Fling to Wedding Ring
Author: Karin Baine
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488079749

She thinks she wants no strings… Can sexy surgeon Ben change her mind? Nurse Mollie Forrester has a reputation as an ice queen, and the scars from a childhood accident have convinced her no man could love her. When she’s paired with handsome surgeon Ben Sheridan in a dance competition, Mollie discovers he’s not the playboy everyone thinks he is. She finds passion in his arms—but can Ben persuade Mollie she’s worthy of love?