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He likes streamline. She prefers embellishments. His forte is business. Hers is atmosphere. Will they realize each has what the other needs most to create the perfect romance with a touch of Jane Austen flair? When a country girl travels to Bath, England to visit Jane Austen country, will a serious businessman ruin her regency-dream?

With 13 years separating them, Amber has always known that Rio is off limits. Not only does her father forbid such a relationship, but Rio himself seems intent on keeping her at arm's length. If only that was enough to quench her desire for the handsome older man.

Serena loves the art of belly dancing. Performing in a Greek restaurant, she knows with one touch that the handsome man at table 40 is extraordinary. Choosing to expand his business in the Little-friendly community, Talos Kosta hopes to find his own perfect match. He quickly links the bewitching performer with the clean-faced young woman in the park. Can he convince her to give him a very special name?

All three of The Chesapeake collection of tall tales, fishing stories, and tidewater turmoil are combined in one set.

I’d wanted to get through this Christmas season without incident and without having to attend any of the town’s over-the-top holiday festivities. Problem is, the three grannies like to play matchmaker, and have each talked me into a date with their grandsons…who they each claim is perfect for me. I can’t refuse these amazing ladies, not when I owe them so much. Now I’m dating three enchanting men, and I'm loving the Christmas season once again. When the grannies ask me privately to choose my favorite grandson, I have no choice but to tell each of them the truth…

Billionaire and international business tycoon Gabrielle Deville lives to control and close deals. On vacation, he sets his eyes on Stella. Instantly he knows that this is the only woman for him. Plus a perfect mother for his adolescent daughter. He moves fast, making her offers she can't refuse. He is shocked when he finds out that there are some things money, charm, and power can't buy. Their attraction is intense. The more he treats her like a deal, the more she refuses to give up her independence. When his not so honest ex-girlfriend shows up, things get complicated.

Voted the Top Corporate Leadership Coach in Europe by AI Media, best-selling author Pepper de Callier shares the secrets and insights on life, success, and personal development he's learned from coaching leaders on a global basis for more than 35 years. His wit, humor, credibility, common sense, and a touch of irreverence make this not only an enjoyable and engaging listen, but extremely instructive with insights that can be applied immediately in day-to-day life.

In Rules to Break and Laws to Follow, marketing gurus Don Peppers and Martha Rogers challenge you to break the rules and propose a whole new way of thinking about how to create real shareholder value in today's competitive environment, operating with today's technologies.

How do we draw the lines between "good" and "bad" neighborhoods? How do we know “ghettos”? This book questions the widely held assumption that divisions between urban areas are reflections of varying amounts of crime, deprivation, and other social, cultural, and economic problems. Using Ogden, Utah, as a case study, Pepper Glass argues that urban reputations are “moral frontiers” that uphold and create divides between who is a good and respectable - or a bad and vilified - member of a community.

When she walks in the wrong door at the worst time, will anyone be there to help her? Bartender Rita Alma discovers the new owner of the bar with a vast display of drugs. When he forces his full-figured employee out the backdoor, Rita takes the first opportunity to get away while no one else can get hurt. The last thing handsome, veterinarian Bartholomew Jennings expected to find hiding inside Gumdrop’s horse trailer was a beautiful stowaway. When she strikes her head getting into his truck, Bart will do anything to help the captivating mystery woman.

Sullivan Sinclair has a wife who shares his wildness and desires. To others, she is regal and perfect on his arm. To him, she is a goddess with dirty appetites that need to be fulfilled. Eleanor Sinclair has a husband who allows her darkest fantasies to come true. Aboard their new luxury yacht, purchased for their cluster of islands called Rapture, he suggests a game of seduction. Another play in Euphoria. Sea, sky, or sand - thanks to Sully’s unique playground, they can play anywhere.

Tina Gardenia lives in a tiny house and works in a tiny flower shop. She doesn't have room for a big, strong man like Luca Lowell. Luca has taken over the garage down the street, and now he's trying to expand Tina's tiny world. He can't exactly buy flowers for a florist, so he has to get creative with his romantic gestures. Very creative. Luca doesn't know that Tina is holding on to something from the past. It might be a problem for the couple. She won't let him into her tiny life if she has no space.

After my now-famous escapades with a famous actor, I’m trying to get back to my regular life. Someone from my past is shaking things up, in a good way. Back in high school, I was deeply, madly, desperately in love with Adrian Stromquist. Now, Adrian is all grown up and more appealing than ever. I’ve resisted him for a while, but I don’t know how much longer I can last. We have history, and we share a big secret.

Enemy Fiance Billionaire: I love my new job, but my arrogant billionaire boss is infuriating! He's a charming, gorgeous jerk that wants me to know that he's in charge. From the moment we laid eyes on each other we have butted heads, literally. He is tall enormous and buff, but in my heels, I stand up to him like a sassy brat! Until he rescues me from a panic attack, then the jerk gives me the cold shoulder. When he see's his older brother hitting on me at the company gala, he puffs out his rock hard chest and claims me as his fiance. Now I'm fake engaged to my arch enemy. "Just play the game," he purrs...

Perry works as a waitress at Delilah’s, where she dishes out colorful insults with the lunch specials. Everyone adores Perry’s sense of humor. Everyone but one person: Crossword Guy. Crossword Guy comes in every Monday, orders the same basic thing, and ignores Perry’s comedic efforts. One day, Crossword Guy finally looks up from his newspaper and notices his funny waitress. He tries to woo her, but he’s got all the wrong moves, plus he’s got a best friend who makes all the right moves. Which one will win Perry’s heart?

He was a billionaire bad boy, my best friends brother, and I was hopelessly in love. When I saw him again at her wedding, he looked at me like I was a woman. I gave him my virginity, and it was worth the wait, it was electric though I knew this was nothing but a dream. His father called me a whore and paid me to leave. He was engaged to another beautiful woman. I was heartbroken and lovesick. I thought I would never recover from losing my true love. But I was not lovesick, I had a secret, I was pregnant with his baby.

I love my new job, but my arrogant billionaire boss is infuriating! He's a charming, gorgeous jerk, who wants me to know that he's in charge. From the moment we laid eyes on each other, we have butted heads, literally. He is tall, enormous, and buff, but in my heels, I stand up to him like a sassy brat, until he rescues me in his safe, strong, and beautiful arms from a panic attack. Then, the jerk gives me the cold shoulder for weeks.

With her newfound faith, Catherine Dougall hopes to take the remnants of her threadbare life and make something beautiful, even if society shuns every choice she makes. Dr. David Ross must save his war hospital from ruin, but when his notorious aunt makes an offer he can't refuse, he must choose between his surprising affection for a reformed flirt or his dreams.

I never plan to see him again. Fate has other plans. He turns out to be my daughters doctor and the son of the powerful icon that I'm spying on. He's hiding something deep and dark. Something that could destroy both of us. Little does he know that I have secrets myself. One being that I'm falling for him...hard. Two being that I'm a private investigator hired to spy on his father. And three, that we are both in danger more than he knows. What will happen when our secrets are revealed? Is there a chance for us in the midst of this chaos?

I get homesick sometimes, but I keep finding new ways to get into trouble here, and that keeps me busy. Now all I need to do is wrap up a few lingering issues from my old life. I need to return the car I stole, and I really need to finally break up with Adrian for good. But before I do that, there’s something else that’s caught my eye. I’m not sure if it’s a bold career move or my second big mistake of the new year, but I have to give it a shot. My peachy personality has gotten me this far, so why not shoot for the moon?