Flirting with Fate

Flirting with Fate
Author: J. C. Cervantes
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2022-04-19
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0593404459

"I dare anyone to read this book without a ginormous grin on their faces. Warmth, humor and enchantments burst off the page, and the colorful characters of the Granados family crackle to life with Cervantes's signature wit, aching empathy and enviable flair for whimsy." —Roshani Chokshi, NYT bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves trilogy. Jane the Virgin meets The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes's charming, romantic YA debut. Ava Granados will never forgive herself for being late to her beloved nana’s deathbed. But due to a flash flood that left Ava in a fender bender with a mysterious boy, she missed her grandmother’s mystical blessing—one that has been passed between the women of her family upon death for generations. Then Nana’s ghost appears with a challenge from beyond the grave. As it turns out, Nana did give Ava a blessing, but it missed its target, landing with the boy from the night of the storm instead. Was it fate? Ava refuses to believe so. With the help of her sisters and Nana’s rather bumbling spiritual guide, she’s determined to reclaim her share of the family magic and set Nana free. For guarded Ava, befriending some random boy is the last thing she wants to do. She’s gotten along just fine protecting her heart—keeping people at a distance is a great way to ensure no one ever hurts you. But as Ava embarks on her mission to retrieve the lost blessing, she starts to wonder if getting close to thunderstorm boy is worth the risk. In her swoony, heartwarming young adult debut, New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes weaves an unforgettable tale about family, fate, and finding love where you least expect it.

Flirting with Forever

Flirting with Forever
Author: Gwyn Cready
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2010-03-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1439171246

In RITA® Award–winning author Gwyn Cready’s fun and sexy new time-travel adventure, an ambitious writer discovers that bad-boy painters are as timeless—and irresistible—as their art. . . . Art historian Campbell Stratford is about to make a name for herself with her scandalously sexy tell-all “fictographies” of famous seventeenth-century artists, but she’s more iintimately familiar with her subjects than her eager readers can imagine. Thanks to a time portal she accidentally discovered, she has caused quite a stir in the Great Beyond. To save their reputations, the Guild protecting dead artists convinces playboy Peter Lely, portraitist to the king, to sabotage Cam’s latest project. A few hours posing on Sir Peter’s modeling chaise leads to a night of seductive passion—then Cam returns home and discovers his betrayal. But before she can turn her angry pen on her lover, Sir Peter makes a surprise visit to the future and transforms Cam’s twenty-first-century life into chaos of classic proportions. . . .

My Destiny

My Destiny
Author: Adrianne Byrd
Publisher: Kimani Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2012-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0373534892

Best of friends, Destiny Brockman and her neighbor Miles Stafford bet that they can set each other up on a date with the perfect match, but their wager backfires when they realize that they are made for each other.

Destiny's Last Bachelor?

Destiny's Last Bachelor?
Author: Christyne Butler
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2014-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460333268

When Hollywood royalty meets the Jersey Shore…it must be destiny! Hollywood princess Priscilla Lennox is running away—from the paparazzi, the gossip…and the humiliation of walking in on her boyfriend with her sister. She runs all the way to Destiny, Wyoming, where gorgeous Dean Zippenella knocks her off her Louboutins…and into the river. Still, Priscilla's spirits aren't dampened. After all, she's here to repair her image, not to mention raise money for charity…. Dean, with his Jersey Shore machismo, is there at every turn. At first it's annoying. Then it's endearing. And when he grants Priscilla her birthday wish of a kiss, it's beginning to look a lot like love! For real this time—until her sister turns up in town again. Is she here to make amends? Or steal her man?

Destiny's Heart

Destiny's Heart
Author: L. T. "Cashmere" Myers
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2011
Genre:
ISBN: 1449006140

Through pain comes pleasure... From the betrayal of her ex-boyfriend Richard, the constant drama from her so called "best friend" Ebony and the recent lost of her parents - Destiny Shaw needed a drastic change in her life. Subsequently, she decide to move from California to Atlanta, Ga. With her new found peace, she soon discovers that all the pain and drama from her past is just that...the past. From forbidden pleasure come consequences... New life, New beginnings...drama free...or is it? After running into Richard's younger but more handsome brother Josh, Destiny finds the good qualities in him, that she missed so dearly in Richard. However, there are just some pleasures of life that are forbidden. She soon finds herself wedged deeper in a love triangle that she could ever imagine. However, the head-strong woman that she is, manages to control any issue that is thrown at her, until secrets from her past comes back to haunt her... Lies, betrayal and scandal are just the beginning of her downfall...But will love heal matters of the heart, or will her past control her Destiny?

Flirting with Destiny

Flirting with Destiny
Author: Christyne Butler
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460319958

USA TODAY bestselling author Christyne Butler presents this story of healing, hope and love in her Welcome to Destiny series It's a tough road to recovery for Devlin Murphy after a helicopter accident leaves scars that are more than skin-deep. But there's a new girl in Destiny, Wyoming, who's got the healing touch. Sure, Tanya Reeves's approach—acupuncture, anyone?—makes Dev's eyes roll. The woman also makes his heart rev up like no other. For her part, Tanya can't believe it when she first runs into this fling from her past. Dev doesn't even recognize her! Even crazier—history is repeating itself with this irresistible man. And Tanya has to ask herself: Who's healing whom?

Magic Destiny

Magic Destiny
Author: Kate Gellar
Publisher: Kate Gellar Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2024-09-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Fate stole her family. Forbidden love could destroy her life. It was supposed to be a clean slate, a place where no one knew about her mother’s death, a burden Abby Brennan feels responsible for. The suffocating walls of her childhood home prompt a desire for change. Abby pins her hopes on an internship at an Irish castle. Maybe there, she can hide from the world. But she is about to discover she is destined for more. Liam is the first to sense it from the moment they touch. Something magical draws Abby to the four men running the program. Each forbidden touch is like wildfire on her skin. Each heated look causes her physical pain. She feels breathless without them near. An awakening, dark power pulses beneath her skin, deepening her dangerous bond with the men. Something or someone wants to hijack the connections she’s forging with the Irish men, all of whom possess magic like her. And as Abby's true nature is awakened, she could heal or destroy everything in her path... Scroll up, grab your copy, and begin your magical love adventure today! What readers are saying about Magic Destiny on other retailers: “A thoroughly ponderous adventure with immortals and witches. You will enjoy it!” “OMG, I love new takes on Celtic mythology.” “I love how the paranormal, folklore and romance is so intertwined that it felt natural and real...” “If you like magic, hot guys and a down to earth type female lead, this one is for you. Loved it.” “I am a fan of paranormal RH and this did not disappoint.” “Story about witches, guardians, and what it takes to save the world from immense evil. Steamy sex and amazing connected characters. Hard to put down. Loved it.” **Book one in a continuing five-book series. A reverse harem, why choose romance. It’s a slow burn, fated mate story where the heroine connects with a different man in each book. She’s unsure, pushy and dangerous, and could be exactly who the moody heroes are looking for. **

His Destiny Bride

His Destiny Bride
Author: Christyne Butler
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2016-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488002479

Something about the boss That handsome masked stranger Katie Ledbetter got very, very close to after the costume party? Yeah, that would be her boss, Nolan Murphy. Super-embarrassing, but par for the course in her ill-fated quest for love. That's when she comes to a decision to give up the romance rat race and have a child on her own. When Nolan catches wind of her quest, the sexy single dad suggests she test out if she wants to be a parent by watching his teens while he's away. Then he comes back—and suggests she stay. Could this be the instant family Katie's been looking for? Could she be fated to be a bride for her boss after all?

Destiny's Kiss

Destiny's Kiss
Author: Misti Wolanski
Publisher: Misti Wolanski
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2011-06-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Is saving a friend worth starting a war? Destiny Walker is an exceptional student despite her youth, sullenness, and the werewolf baby she left on a stranger's doorstep. Across the Atlantic, Kismet Baros was a rare type of Magik who was under the protection of the vampire court. Only Destiny and the judge who emancipated her know why Kismet no longer exists. When powerful Magiks from Kismet's past show up, Destiny must decide what she is—person or property—and if she’s willing to sacrifice the few friends she has. If she isn’t, she'll be the gunpowder that sparks World War III. ——— A fast-paced dark urban fantasy novel, wherein a girl must figure out if it's worth starting a war to save her friend. Contains mature themes, some violence and gore, and a few cases of objectionable language. Keywords: female protagonist, vampires, urban fantasy, paranormal, dark fantasy, werewolves, slavery, christian fantasy, new adult, dystopia

Nonzero

Nonzero
Author: Robert Wright
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2001-04-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0375727817

In his bestselling The Moral Animal, Robert Wright applied the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the human mind. Now Wright attempts something even more ambitious: explaining the direction of evolution and human history–and discerning where history will lead us next. In Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, Wright asserts that, ever since the primordial ooze, life has followed a basic pattern. Organisms and human societies alike have grown more complex by mastering the challenges of internal cooperation. Wright's narrative ranges from fossilized bacteria to vampire bats, from stone-age villages to the World Trade Organization, uncovering such surprises as the benefits of barbarian hordes and the useful stability of feudalism. Here is history endowed with moral significance–a way of looking at our biological and cultural evolution that suggests, refreshingly, that human morality has improved over time, and that our instinct to discover meaning may itself serve a higher purpose. Insightful, witty, profound, Nonzero offers breathtaking implications for what we believe and how we adapt to technology's ongoing transformation of the world.