Surprise Love

Surprise Love
Author: Finnian Cross
Publisher: Marcelo Marins Rodrigues
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2024-07-24
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

Laila and Sam have been the best of friends for years, sharing laughter, secrets, and a bond that runs deep. But when Sam’s ex-fiancée resurfaces, he needs a favor: pretend to be his girlfriend for his sister’s wedding. What starts as a harmless lie quickly turns into something neither of them expected. As they navigate the complexities of their fake relationship, Laila and Sam find themselves drawn to each other in a way they never thought possible. But will their newfound feelings survive the scrutiny of family and friends? And can they overcome the obstacles in their path to find true love? Surprise Love: From Friends to Forever is a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and unexpected turns will leave you smiling. Find out if these two friends can transform their bond into something truly magical.

The Sicilian's Surprise Love-Child

The Sicilian's Surprise Love-Child
Author: Carol Marinelli
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488044848

His forbidden innocent… And the consequence of their surrender! Aurora Messina is everything cynical tycoon Nico Caruso shouldn’t want. Impulsive and far too innocent, she’s trouble…and temptation. Especially now that she’s working at his new hotel. But Nico’s infamous control isn’t a match for their combustible chemistry, and it soon ignites in a sizzlingly illicit encounter… Then Aurora discovers she’s pregnant! She knows Nico has never wanted a family—he still bears the scars of his own childhood. But will Aurora’s revelation give this proud Sicilian a reason to risk everything?

Love's Surprise

Love's Surprise
Author: Karen M. Ball
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1598569082

In this collection of three whimsical and fresh stories of romance in unusual settings, Karen Ball’s writing will delight readers of all ages and in every season. Infused with love, tenderness and humor, the stories are threaded together with common characters and themes. The protagonist in “Valentine’s Surprise” has been unlucky in love, so her sisters conspire and set her up with a blind date they’re sure will be “The One.” The date is surprisingly successful . . . until she discovers she went out with the wrong man! In “Jericho’s Walls,” a widow’s grown children try to forestall her annual April Fools’ Day depression. They trick her into pet-sitting a ferret, and talk her into a major house renovation—to be done by the good-looking but distant Jericho Katz, whose spouse also has died. But can you help someone who doesn’t think she wants it? “An Unlikely Angel” is the story of a very successful lawyer who believes he’s got everything he wants and needs in life. Then a charming but destructive Siberian Husky turns up. The man comes to learn what is truly valuable, with help from an even more charming and quirky girl-next-door, and the gentle nudge of . . . an angel?

Desert King's Surprise Love-Child

Desert King's Surprise Love-Child
Author: Cathy Williams
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369707338

She could never forget him—because her child is the sheikh’s heir! USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams thrills with this royal reunion romance! His nation needed a king… Her revelation makes her his queen Everything changed the minute Crown Prince Abbas was suddenly forced to assume the role of ruler. When chance reunites him with the woman he had to leave behind, he learns two things: she’s still utterly enchanting and he’s a father! Georgie’s reeling from the shock of discovering that Abe’s royalty when he insists they marry. The passion that brought them together is undeniable but so is the pain of his swift exit from her world. Abe wants her as his queen…but does he truly want her as his wife? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

THE SICILIAN'S SURPRISE LOVE-CHILD

THE SICILIAN'S SURPRISE LOVE-CHILD
Author: Sami Fujimoto
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 459602880X

How long will I live with these unrequited feelings? Aurora came from a small village in Sicily to Rome for a hotel training program. The millionaire hotel owner, Nico, was the man she grew up with and the love of her life. Five years ago, she had willingly given her virginity to him, but her feelings remained unrequited. Now she sees Nico hasn’t changed and her heart starts to waver. But the desire is still there, and despite knowing he will never love her back, she ends up sharing a bed with him once again!

THE SPANIARD'S SURPRISE LOVE-CHILD

THE SPANIARD'S SURPRISE LOVE-CHILD
Author: Keiko Okamoto
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2022-09-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 4596029180

I never told that arrogant man about the existence of our precious daughter… Gorgeous businessman Rio meets Gwen at an upscale New York bar. Driven by intense passion, they share a kiss that night and a bed the next day. Gwen, who has never been with a man before, learns everything from him, from the heights of happiness to the pain of a breakup. And three years later, Gwen, who secretly raised his child, encounters him once again! He can instantly tell that the child is his. Will Rio try to take her daughter from her?

Istanbul Love Bus & the A-Bomb Surprise

Istanbul Love Bus & the A-Bomb Surprise
Author: Tom Brosnahan
Publisher: Travel Info Exchange, Inc.
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2018-01-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0976753170

The Summer of Love in Hippy Istanbul 1968: hippies, beads, beards, sex & drugs, Soviet & American spies, terrorists, and a plot to obliterate of one of the world’s greatest architectural monuments.

The Grand Surprise

The Grand Surprise
Author: Leo Lerman
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 730
Release: 2009-02-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307495744

A remarkable life and a remarkable voice emerge from the journals, letters, and memoirs of Leo Lerman: writer, critic, editor at Condé Nast, and man about town at the center of New York’s artistic and social circles from the 1940s until his death in 1994. Lerman’s contributions to the world of the arts were large and varied: he wrote on theater, dance, music, art, books, and movies for publications as diverse as Mademoiselle and The New York Times. He was features editor at Vogue and editor in chief of Vanity Fair. He launched careers and trends, exposing the American public to new talents, fashions, and ideas. He was a legendary party host as well, counting Marlene Dietrich, Maria Callas, and Truman Capote among his intimates, and celebrities like Cary Grant, Jackie Onassis, Isak Dinesen, and Margot Fonteyn as part of his larger circle. But his personal accounts and correspondence reveal him also as having an unusually rich and complex private life, mourning the cultivated émigré world of 1930s and 1940s New York City, reflecting on being Jewish and an openly homosexual man, and intimately evoking his two most important lifelong relationships. From a man whose literary icon was Marcel Proust comes an unparalleled social and emotional history. With eloquence, insight, and wit, he filled his journals and letters with acute assessments, gossip, and priceless anecdotes while inimitably recording both our larger cultural history and his own moving private story.

Let God Surprise You

Let God Surprise You
Author: Heather Whitestone-McCallum
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780310246282

For I know the plans I have for you, plans for good and not for evil, says the Lord. . . . Joseph the slave becomes a ruler in Egypt. Corrie ten Boom seems destined to die a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, but survives to speak to millions. The apostle Paul encounters Christ on the road to Damascus. Bud Paxon meets Jesus in a Las Vegas hotel suite. A Jewish girl named Esther convinces a king to save her people. A young deaf woman defies the odds and is crowned Miss America---and later is able to hear through the miracle of modern medicine. From the chapters of the Bible and the pages of today's newspaper, Let God Surprise You introduces you to men and women whose extraordinary stories demonstrate how God can turn any situation around and bring good out of even the most difficult circumstances. This book also shows how God answers our prayers---sometimes through unexpected avenues. Heather Whitestone McCallum offers her experiences of amazing grace and divine timing along with stories of biblical and modern men and women that demonstrate how our loving and lavish God is ready to surprise us with his goodness and mercy. No matter what challenges you are facing, these stories will inspire you and remind you that God can do anything with a heart surrendered to him. Let God Surprise You will help you see that God never sets limits on what we can become as long as we are willing to put our faith in a limitless God. God loves to surprise his children in the way he works out the plans he has for us, the dreams he has planted in our spirits. He loves to do the unexpected, even the outrageous. Come with me now as we look at stories of people who chose to believe---and were surprised by this outrageous, outlandish, and loving God we serve. Heather Whitestone McCallum dreamed of dancing as a prima ballerina. But how could a deaf girl from Alabama reach such an 'impossible' goal? By dancing before millions at the Miss America pageant and capturing the coveted crown. What an unbelievable way for God to make a dream come true! This is only one of the inspiring stories you'll find in Let God Surprise You. Heather not only shares stories of the ways God has surprised her, but also brings to life other accounts of men and women who have discovered the surprising and often amazing ways God's grace works in human lives. Whether you are currently experiencing tears or triumph, tragedy or comedy, within these pages you'll find anecdotes and insights that will inspire you to trust the God who delights in helping his children find their hearts' desires. Each chapter of Let God Surprise You is like opening a beautifully wrapped gift from the loving heart of an incredible and wonderful God

Creativity and Divine Surprise

Creativity and Divine Surprise
Author: Karla M. Kincannon
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0835812596

Deepen your relationship with God as you discover your God-given gift of creativity. Creativity is usually defined narrowly and associated only with artists or children. "Creativity is so much more than art making," writes Kincannon. "It is a tool for navigating through everyday experiences to find the sacred in each God-given moment. Those who believe they lack creativity have relegated it to remote regions of their life, burying it under the need for security, approval, and control. However,…creativity does not die; it simply waits to be unearthed and set free." Creativity and Divine Surprise couples insightful meditations with thoughtful exercises that will help you celebrate your divine spark and connect with God. Can't draw a straight line? Color-blind? No worries. If you yearn for God and desire greater awareness of God's presence in your life, you're ready for this book. Through Kincannon's words, you'll see creativity as a source of revelation, joy, healing, and fulfillment, and we all need those things. Ready to dance, draw, paint, take pictures—masterpieces or not? Let the Creator work in you through your creativity, so that you become God's masterpiece.