NoNe's bookshelf: all en-US Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:49:27 -0700 60 NoNe's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[The Baby Clause (The Contract, #1.25)]]> 30764672 The Baby Clause 2.0 .

"A peek at Richard and Katy in the future. How does Richard handle becoming a father?"

A glimpse into Richard and Katy's future. Reading the book The Contract first is highly recommended.

Contains spoilers.]]> 20 Melanie Moreland NoNe 0 to-read 4.06 2016 The Baby Clause (The Contract, #1.25)
author: Melanie Moreland
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average rating: 4.06
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]]> The Man in the Black Suit 34329454
Nicholas Cassirer checks into the hotel under an assumed name every three months. Usually, he stays in the penthouse suite with a beautiful female companion but on this occasion, he arrives alone and is displeased in having to deal with someone new. A match of wits ensues as he tests Acacia’s expertise with a series of almost impossible demands. Her intelligence and creativity rise to the challenge, earning his respect.

They strike a tenuous accord until Acacia discovers a famous stolen painting in his suite, she contacts a former boyfriend who works for the elite BRB, a unit of French law enforcement that deals with art thefts.

Nicholas is questioned by police and released when it is revealed the painting is a reproduction. Irked with her behavior, Acacia’s supervisor demotes her threatening dismissal and the cancellation of her work permit.

But Acacia has already attracted Nicholas’s attention. Remorseful that she may lose her job on his account, he offers her a choice � she can wait until her supervisor dismisses her, or she can leave the city of lights behind and become his personal assistant.

Acacia initially refuses his offer, but Nicholas is persistent. He reveals himself as a man who quietly acquires stolen art in order to restore it to its rightful owners. Faced with mounting familial debts and the possibility of dismissal and deportation, she agrees to work for him.

Nicholas opens up a whole new world of beauty and intrigue to Acacia as they travel the globe. Soon the line between employer and assistant is blurred, and the two lonely people embark on a passionate relationship.]]> 390 Sylvain Reynard NoNe 5 4.08 2017 The Man in the Black Suit
author: Sylvain Reynard
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1)]]> 8667848
Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.

Debut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the Twilight series-with an extra serving of historical realism.]]> 592 Deborah Harkness 0670022411 NoNe 0 currently-reading 4.01 2011 A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1)
author: Deborah Harkness
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average rating: 4.01
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]]> <![CDATA[By Virtue Fall (The Shakespeare Sisters #4)]]> 40500101 A heartwarming Shakespeare Sisters romance from the bestselling author of Fix You.

The fourth, and final, book in the Shakespeare Sisters series.

With a broken marriage behind her, Juliet is just about ready to give up on love. Living in a ramshackle bungalow in Shaw Haven and working as a florist, she is desperately trying to build a new life with her daughter, Poppy. But try as she might, the one thing she can't ignore is the man next door . . .

]]> 400 Carrie Elks NoNe 0 to-read 4.03 2018 By Virtue Fall (The Shakespeare Sisters #4)
author: Carrie Elks
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average rating: 4.03
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]]> <![CDATA[Absent in the Spring (Shakespeare Sisters, #3)]]> 38599757 368 Carrie Elks 0349415552 NoNe 0 to-read 4.14 2018 Absent in the Spring (Shakespeare Sisters, #3)
author: Carrie Elks
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> Chaos (Constellation #2) 39343714 She’s intelligent, beautiful, and emotionally numb.

On the surface, advertising executive Jack Evans has it all. Blessed with striking good looks, a thriving career, a stylish wife, and an adoring daughter, he’s still struggling with personal turmoil. And when his wife abruptly leaves, it’s up to Jack to care for his child alone while picking up the pieces of his broken past.

While doing so, Jack is drawn to the up-and-coming executive, Kathleen Brighton. She’s stunning and intuitive—and everything he needs now that the divorce is finalized. As he falls for his sexy colleague, Jack worries that Kathleen may not be able to handle the chaos of his life. Will Jack escape the mistakes of his past to capture the future he deserves?]]> 320 Jennifer Locklear 099786074X NoNe 0 to-read 4.40 2018 Chaos (Constellation #2)
author: Jennifer Locklear
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average rating: 4.40
book published: 2018
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]]> <![CDATA[This Man Confessed (This Man, #3)]]> 17255265
The Manor, the very place where their passionate love affair began, fills with guests on what should be the happiest day of Ava and Jesse's lives. She has accepted that she'll never tame the fierceness in Jesse-and she doesn't want to. Their love is profound, their connection powerful, but just when she thinks that she's finally gotten beneath his guarded exterior, more questions arise, leading Ava to believe that Jesse Ward may not be the man she thinks he is. He knows too well how to take her to a place beyond ecstasy . . . but will he also drive her to the brink of despair? It's time for this man to confess.]]> 529 Jodi Ellen Malpas NoNe 0 to-read 4.39 2013 This Man Confessed (This Man, #3)
author: Jodi Ellen Malpas
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average rating: 4.39
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]]> <![CDATA[Beneath This Man (This Man, #2)]]> 18149927
Jesse Ward drowned her with his intensity and blindsided her with his passion, but he kept her away from his dark secrets and broken soul. Leaving him was the only way Ava O'Shea could survive. She should have known that Jesse Ward is impossible to escape--and now he's back in her life, determined to remind her of the sensual pleasures they had shared. Ava is equally determined to get at the truth beneath this man's steely exterior. That means letting herself get close to the Lord of the Manor once more. And it's exactly where Jesse wants her--within touching distance...]]> 452 Jodi Ellen Malpas NoNe 0 to-read 4.25 2013 Beneath This Man (This Man, #2)
author: Jodi Ellen Malpas
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average rating: 4.25
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]]> <![CDATA[Say My Name (Stark International Trilogy, #1)]]> 22926761
New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner kicks off a smoking hot, emotionally compelling new trilogy that returns to the world of her beloved Stark novels: Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me. Say My Name features Jackson Steele, a strong-willed man who goes after what he wants, and Sylvia Brooks, a disciplined woman who’s hard to get—and exactly who Jackson needs.

I never let anyone get too close—but he’s the only man who’s ever made me feel alive.

Meeting Jackson Steele was a shock to my senses. Confident and commanding, he could take charge of any room . . . or any woman. And Jackson wanted me. The mere sight of him took my breath away, and his touch made me break all my rules.

Our bond was immediate, our passion untamed. I wanted to surrender completely to his kiss, but I couldn’t risk his knowing the truth about my past. Yet Jackson carried secrets too, and in our desire we found our escape, pushing our boundaries as far as they could go.

Learning to trust is never easy. In my mind, I knew I should run. But in my heart, I never felt a fire this strong—and it could either save me or scorch me forever.

Say My Name is intended for mature audiences.

]]> 14 J. Kenner 1101889306 NoNe 0 to-read 4.08 2015 Say My Name (Stark International Trilogy, #1)
author: J. Kenner
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average rating: 4.08
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]]> <![CDATA[Musings: An Argyle Empire Anthology]]> 34807779
Seven authors with a love for storytelling.

Nine original stories with themes every reader will love.

Comedy. Romance. Suspense. Fantasy. Drama. Prose.

Individual reflections combined into an eclectic collection.

All proceeds to benefit the Philadelphia chapter of Covenant House, in loving memory of Terry Aisenstein.

Foreword by Sylvain Reynard.

Musings Included:
Kris Babe: Walking After Midnight
Shari Ivey: Stranger in a Stranger Land
Jennifer Locklear: Aurora
Morgan Locklear: House Rules
Tara Severance: Slash Pine
Susan K. Swords: Better Than Yes
Susan K. Swords: Everyone Deserves an HEA
Becca Vry: Hopescapes
Morgan Locklear & Susan K. Swords: STUD]]> 226 Jennifer Locklear NoNe 4 4.66 Musings: An Argyle Empire Anthology
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average rating: 4.66
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]]> Exposure 22090668
Kyle Petersen and Michelle Cooper are Hollywood royalty, everyone's favorite celebrity couple, but while on location filming their new summer blockbuster, Kyle ambushes his wife with divorce papers and orders Shaunna to destroy Michelle in the media. Unwilling to comply, Shaunna spectacularly and publicly quits her job, humiliating Kyle in the process.

David Quinn, a struggling actor cast alongside the A-listers, is caught in the crossfire. When pictures surface of David and Michelle out on the town, media and fans rush to crown them Hollywood's new hot couple. Kyle explodes, tensions boil over, and everyone's lives and careers are thrown into jeopardy.

So what's a publicist to do? Especially when Shaunna finds herself falling in love with the sexy and talented David. Can she put out fires on the set while keeping the flames burning in the bedroom?

Love, lies and passion. What happens when the naked truth is exposed?]]> 271 Morgan Locklear 1623421217 NoNe 4 3.82 2012 Exposure
author: Morgan Locklear
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average rating: 3.82
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I really enjoyed this Hollywood romance. Many likeable characters in a cut-throat industry, especially David and Shauna, Michelle and Nathan.
]]> <![CDATA[A Winter's Tale (The Shakespeare Sisters, #2)]]> 36268661
Adam Klein may be sexy, but he's also gruff and rude and in no way ready to make a fool of himself over the nanny - not after the year he's had. All he wants to do hole up in his cabin and hide from the brother who destroyed his life. If only he could find it easier to ignore the way Kitty makes his heart race . . .

As Christmas approaches, Kitty and Adam come to realise that the course of true love never does run smooth - and just maybe, it's more interesting that way...

A heartwarming Shakespeare Sisters Christmas romance from the bestselling author of Fix You.]]> 400 Carrie Elks NoNe 5
�....the very instant that I saw you did my heart fly to your service� –The Tempest

I love the quotes at the beginning of each chapter, great play on the Shakespeare sisters family name.

The author is such an elegant writer and I thank her for writing this beautiful story. It's my favourite so far from the Shakespeare Sisters series.

From the way Adam and Kitty meet, I expected their conflict to carry on for a while. So I love how that sweet 'first kiss' just happens, like *mmm....

The background to Adam's story unfolds slowly, keeping you guessing about why he is furious with his brother.

The setting of the snow and mountains is so romantic, and I can see how Kitty and Adam find comfort together as two lonely souls. They were funny and teasing with each other, and Adam is so sweet with her (when he wasn't being grumpy!).

I hope Everett eventually apologises to Kitty!

I wanted more Carrie, it ended too soon for me! I also wanted to jump inside the book cover which I love.
I can't wait for Lucy's story. Hope it's set in Scotland and Kitty and Adam show up.😉❤️📚]]> 3.98 2017 A Winter's Tale (The Shakespeare Sisters, #2)
author: Carrie Elks
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average rating: 3.98
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rating: 5
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“For she had eyes and chose me� –Othello

�....the very instant that I saw you did my heart fly to your service� –The Tempest

I love the quotes at the beginning of each chapter, great play on the Shakespeare sisters family name.

The author is such an elegant writer and I thank her for writing this beautiful story. It's my favourite so far from the Shakespeare Sisters series.

From the way Adam and Kitty meet, I expected their conflict to carry on for a while. So I love how that sweet 'first kiss' just happens, like *mmm....

The background to Adam's story unfolds slowly, keeping you guessing about why he is furious with his brother.

The setting of the snow and mountains is so romantic, and I can see how Kitty and Adam find comfort together as two lonely souls. They were funny and teasing with each other, and Adam is so sweet with her (when he wasn't being grumpy!).

I hope Everett eventually apologises to Kitty!

I wanted more Carrie, it ended too soon for me! I also wanted to jump inside the book cover which I love.
I can't wait for Lucy's story. Hope it's set in Scotland and Kitty and Adam show up.😉❤️📚
]]> <![CDATA[From Hope Lake, With Love (Hopeless Romantics, #3.5)]]> 37706436 From the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Ingredients of You and Me comes a holiday novella about a travel journalist who visits a small town during the most magical time of the year and finds love in the process.



Camille Douglas has one last article to write for the travel magazine she works for before officially retiring and becoming a full-time novelist. She’s tasked to cover her editor’s favorite spot on the east coast: Hope Lake, PA. Of course, she’s heard the stories and seen the pictures, but she’s doubtful it looks that idyllic in person.

She decides to make the cross-country trip right before the holidays. Snow-covered treetops, Christmas lights a plenty, and an adorable town square decorated in all its holiday glory. The minute she sets foot in Hope Lake she is inspired. It also doesn’t hurt that she is charmed by Dr. Maxwell Reese. The stunning, and single, doctor who has settled down in Hope Lake after traveling the globe. With Max’s help Camille discovers the delights of small-town life—especially during the holidays.]]> 107 Nina Bocci NoNe 0 to-read 3.71 2020 From Hope Lake, With Love (Hopeless Romantics, #3.5)
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]]> Make Me Want (Make Me, #1) 35268764 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Katee Robert brings you the first installment of her brand-new Make Me series. Meet four women who know what they want and the four men who will give it to them!

Lucy Baudin’s ex did a number on her self-esteem, but it’s time for her to regain control. She’s about to make partner at her law firm and having a husband by her side would prove she’s settled and serious. As a lawyer she’s bold and confident. But in the bedroom, she needs inspiration to reawaken her inner seductress. Asking her friend Gideon Novak for help seems wrong…yet so deliciously right!

Headhunter Gideon Novak is shocked when Lucy hires him…to hunt her future husband! Their chemistry is electric, but Lucy was once engaged to his best friend, so he’s never acted on it. Now he’ll set his attraction aside once more to help her. She doesn’t need love, just a partnership, and when she proposes bedroom lessons, he can’t deny her. But the more time they spend together, the more Gideon wants to be there for Lucy—not just for hire but full-time, forever.

Step into stories of provocative romance where sexual fantasies come true. Let your inhibitions run wild with Harlequin Dare.

Discover more wealthy, international heroes in the entire Make Me series by Katee

Make Me A Steamy Workplace Romance

Make Me A Holiday Fling Romance

Make Me A Scorching Hot Romance

Make Me A Steamy Workplace Romance]]> 224 Katee Robert 1488082413 NoNe 0 to-read 3.51 2018 Make Me Want (Make Me, #1)
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]]> They Say I'm Doing Well 29437667 132 Alexandra North 1523952636 NoNe 0 to-read 4.78 2016 They Say I'm Doing Well
author: Alexandra North
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average rating: 4.78
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]]> Leo 17825503 Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover for ASIN# B00BT0JB0A

A USA Today bestselling book. Leo is a full-length, standalone romance.

Evie and Leo met in foster care as children and formed a bond of friendship. As they grew, their bond turned to love, and they vowed to make a life together when they turned 18 and were no longer a part of the system.

When Leo unexpectedly gets adopted as a teen and moves to another city, he promises Evie that he will contact her as soon as he gets there and come back for her in a few short years. She never hears from him again.

Now eight years later, in spite of the odds, Evie has made a life for herself. She has a job. She has friends. She's content. Then a man shows up out of the blue, claiming that her long lost love, Leo, sent him to check up on her. The attraction between them is undeniable. But, should she trust this sexy stranger? Or is he keeping a secret about what his connection to Leo is really all about and why Leo disappeared all those years ago?

THIS IS A STANDALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY LEO. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.]]> 207 Mia Sheridan NoNe 0 to-read 3.94 2013 Leo
author: Mia Sheridan
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> Seek 37943538
The man named Thomas arrives in shadows, an unmistakable air of danger about him, promising to help lead her through the ruined, crime-infested country. But when Thomas and Olivia find themselves fighting an undeniable attraction, danger takes on a whole new meaning. Then again, in the lush jungles of South America, all the rules are different and Thomas and Olivia are about to discover that sometimes the thing you seek, isn't necessarily the thing you find.

Seek is a STANDALONE novel with a small, fun connection to the Sign of Love Collection]]> 245 Mia Sheridan NoNe 0 to-read 3.87 2018 Seek
author: Mia Sheridan
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average rating: 3.87
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]]> <![CDATA[The British Knight (The Royals Collection, #4)]]> 36516998
As soon as I touch down I’m obsessing over red telephone boxes, palaces and all the black cabs.

But my favorite place is the tube. It’s wall-to-wall hot British men in suits.

When I’m offered a temporary job working for a barrister, I say, sign me up.

On my first commute into work, it’s a total accident when I lose my balance and fall against the most handsome Brit alive. He’s as charming as James Bond and as suave as Mr. Darcy. I want to lick tea from his hard abs and listen to his accent all night long.

Turns out Mr. Handsome is my new boss. And his attitude isn’t as hot as his gorgeous face, broad shoulders and tight ass. He’s brooding, short-tempered and the most arrogant man I’ve ever met.

As we’re fighting, out of nowhere he kisses me. And I’m pretty sure I see fireworks over Big Ben and hear God Save the Queen.

I wasn’t looking for the fairytale but I might have found my knight in shining armor. The problem is he lives an ocean away.]]> 307 Louise Bay 1910747513 NoNe 0 to-read 3.97 2017 The British Knight (The Royals Collection, #4)
author: Louise Bay
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.97
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]]> Cunning (Infidelity, #2) 26883802 "He owns you. Whatever he tells you to do you do".

One year. No future. A past that won't go away.

Lennox "Nox" Demetri broke his own rule by making a deal. It may not have been directly with the devil, but that doesn't mean Satan himself isn't watching. Was it fate that brought Charli into his life and his bed? What will happen when rules are broken and secrets are revealed?

"New rules...my rules."

Alex "Charli" Collins found pleasure with Nox like she'd never known. That was before she knew his last name. Now that Infidelity is involved and the rules have changed, what will result when real life and fantasy collide?

Is it really cheating if you're doing it to yourself?

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a sexy, new dominant hero who knows what he wants and a strong-willed heroine who has plans of her own. With classic Aleatha Romig twists, turns, deceptions, and devotions, the depth of this new, epic dark romance reaches new levels and will have readers swooning one minute and screaming the next.]]> 326 Aleatha Romig 0986308064 NoNe 5 4.37 2016 Cunning (Infidelity, #2)
author: Aleatha Romig
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2016
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]]> Betrayal (Infidelity, #1) 26248368 Alexandria Collins has one week to live carefree—no ghosts of her past or pressures of her future haunting her. Reinventing herself as "Charli," she is knocked off her feet by a sexy, mysterious man who brings her pleasure like she never imagined. With her heart at stake, she forgets that decisions made in the dark of night reappear in the bright light of day.

"Some of my tastes are unique. They aren’t for everyone. I understand that.�

Lennox "Nox" Demetri is wealthy, confident, and decisive—he knows what he wants. From the first time he sees Charli at an exclusive resort, he knows he wants her. Although he is usually the one to make the rules, together they agree on one:

One week. No more.

When betrayal comes from those closest to Alexandria, she must decide how far she is willing to go to survive. Choices are not always easy, especially when they involve the heart, body, and soul. After all, Infidelity is a business, and some rules are meant to be broken.

"Is it really cheating if you're doing it to yourself?"

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a sexy, new dominant hero who knows what he wants, and a strong-willed heroine who has plans of her own. With classic Aleatha Romig twists, turns, deceptions, and devotions, this new epic dark romance will have readers swooning one minute and screaming the next. Have you been Aleatha'd?

BETRAYAL is a full-length novel and the first of five in the INFIDELITY series.]]> 225 Aleatha Romig 0986308048 NoNe 5 4.23 2015 Betrayal (Infidelity, #1)
author: Aleatha Romig
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.23
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]]> Big Little Lies 19486412
A murder . . . a tragic accident . . . or just parents behaving badly?
What’s indisputable is that someone is dead.
But who did what?

Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads:

Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline’s youngest (how is this possible?). And to top it all off, Madeline’s teenage daughter seems to be choosing Madeline’s ex-husband over her. (How. Is. This. Possible?).

Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. While she may seem a bit flustered at times, who wouldn’t be, with those rambunctious twin boys? Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. But royalty often comes at a price, and Celeste is grappling with how much more she is willing to pay.

New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? While Madeline and Celeste soon take Jane under their wing, none of them realizes how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all.

Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.]]> 458 Liane Moriarty 0399167064 NoNe 0 4.24 2014 Big Little Lies
author: Liane Moriarty
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.24
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]]> <![CDATA[The Prince (The Florentine, #0.5)]]> 22843247
Unbeknownst to the Professor, the illustrations he secretly acquired years ago were stolen a century earlier from the ruler of Florence’s underworld. Now one of the most dangerous beings in Italy is determined to reclaim his prized artwork and exact revenge on the Emersons, but not before he uncovers something disturbing about Julianne �

Set in the city of Florence, “The Prince� is a prequel novella to “The Raven,� which is the first book in the new Florentine Series Trilogy by Sylvain Reynard.

“The Prince� can be read as a standalone but readers of The Gabriel Series may be curious about the connection between The Professor’s world and the dark, secret underworld of “The Prince.”]]> 86 Sylvain Reynard 0698192060 NoNe 5 3.91 2015 The Prince (The Florentine, #0.5)
author: Sylvain Reynard
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[Gabriel's Rapture (Gabriel's Inferno, #2)]]> 13639050 386 Sylvain Reynard 1936305550 NoNe 5 4.21 2012 Gabriel's Rapture (Gabriel's Inferno, #2)
author: Sylvain Reynard
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.21
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]]> <![CDATA[Summer's Lease (The Shakespeare Sisters, #1)]]> 35627382 He’s a Hollywood heart-throb
She’s hit rock bottom.
Can their scorching fling survive reality?

Cesca Shakespeare has hit an all time low. After her prize-winning play ended in disaster, writer’s block turned up, moved in and made itself at home. Six years later, she’s lost her dead-end job and is about to lose her apartment. So when a friend offers her a free summer vacation in a beautiful Italian villa, she grudgingly agrees to try writing a new play. That’s before she finds out the house belongs to the man who ruined her career, the gorgeous Sam Carlton.

Having just hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons � again � Hollywood heart-throb Sam Carlton needs a place to hide out. Where better than his family’s secluded empty villa on Lake Como? Except when he arrives, it isn’t as empty as he’d hoped.

One thing’s for sure � this is going to be a red-hot, scorching summer. . .]]> Carrie Elks NoNe 5
The author is one of my few contemporary favourites, and I was not disappointed with this new offering which I highly recommend.

I like how the story developed without it being drawn out unnecessarily, the stubbornness of Cesca, combined with Sam's vulnerability, despite his confidence as a Hollywood actor.

I am a new convert to the delights of Italy and wanted more of it. I actually loved Gabi's character and hope she reappears in future.

I'm trying to make this spoiler free, so I look forward to reading about the rest of the Shakespeare sisters in the next book out later this year. 💜📚]]> 3.78 2017 Summer's Lease (The Shakespeare Sisters, #1)
author: Carrie Elks
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.78
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I loved this sweet tale of two relatively young people who had both met under interesting circumstances some years before.

The author is one of my few contemporary favourites, and I was not disappointed with this new offering which I highly recommend.

I like how the story developed without it being drawn out unnecessarily, the stubbornness of Cesca, combined with Sam's vulnerability, despite his confidence as a Hollywood actor.

I am a new convert to the delights of Italy and wanted more of it. I actually loved Gabi's character and hope she reappears in future.

I'm trying to make this spoiler free, so I look forward to reading about the rest of the Shakespeare sisters in the next book out later this year. 💜📚
]]> My Image of You 33860257 A globe-trotting bad boy chases the one that got away in this addictive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Contract.

My name is Adam Kincaid, and I’m the best at what I do. After losing my parents, I decided to follow in their footsteps, and now I’m the most daring freelance photographer in the world.

Maybe some think I’m a loner, but I don’t care. All that matters is the shot: braving danger and devastation in search of a single image with the power to tell someone’s story. But as good as I am, accidents happen—and thank god for that, because it’s what leads me to her . . .

Alexandra Robbins. My nurse. My savior.

With her fiery red hair and crystal-clear blue eyes, the camera loves her . . . and I have to have her. We soon find that we’re perfect together. We just fit, physically and emotionally. And yet something isn’t right. Something from her past is haunting her, and no matter what I do to help her break free, I lose her.

Today is the day I try to win her back. Not only do I need an explanation, I need her in my bed once again. I don’t just want a damn picture—I want her. Because what we have is a love that never fades away. . .

This sexy standalone novel has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA—but Adam works hard to get it! Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.]]> 316 Melanie Moreland 039918094X NoNe 0 to-read 4.00 2017 My Image of You
author: Melanie Moreland
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average rating: 4.00
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]]> Still Human (Just Human, #2) 17998381
Danny loves Liv. He knows he loves her more than she loves him because she ran without a word when she saw their future mapped out before her. He knows he will never love anyone like he loved her and this time he doesn’t think he can move on.

Liv loves Danny. She knows she loves him more than he loves her because he broke her heart in the worst possible way, right when things were falling into place. She knows she will never love anyone like she loves him and this time she doesn’t think she can move on.

They needed a second chance because they just weren’t ready for their first, but when events changed everything between them, they discovered they were just human after all. Now Liv and Danny have to find a way to survive being hurt by each other.

They doubted, they underestimated and they did believe the worst, but only because they were too young the first time and too vulnerable the second time. But now they have changed and if they are not the same, surely things can only turn out differently?]]> 286 Kerry Heavens 1301864714 NoNe 4
I won't give any spoilers, but the only part of the book I'm not sure about, is how Jen and Scott's problem was resolved. There was another, less intrusive way to resolve it, I think.

An extremely well written and romantic tale with a tasteful edge to it. Highly recommended, as Kerry Heavens writes with class.💜
If you loved Fix You by Carrie Elks, you will love this too.

There is a 3rd book written as a novella, to include all the characters. I look forward to reading this as well.]]> 4.02 Still Human (Just Human, #2)
author: Kerry Heavens
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.02
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I absolutely fell in love with Danny and Liv's story from the first book 'Just Human'. The author let the story move quickly with Connie's plan put in place, instead of being dragged out, like some writers do.

I won't give any spoilers, but the only part of the book I'm not sure about, is how Jen and Scott's problem was resolved. There was another, less intrusive way to resolve it, I think.

An extremely well written and romantic tale with a tasteful edge to it. Highly recommended, as Kerry Heavens writes with class.💜
If you loved Fix You by Carrie Elks, you will love this too.

There is a 3rd book written as a novella, to include all the characters. I look forward to reading this as well.
]]> <![CDATA[One Night Promised (One Night, #1)]]> 21795430 M.

All he wants is one night to worship her. No feelings, no commitment, nothing but pleasure. Every defense mechanism Livy has adopted during her solitary life is at risk of being obliterated by this confounding man. He's obnoxious but well-mannered. He's a gentleman but aloof. He's passionate but emotionless. Yet the fascination is so powerful, Livy can't deny him... or herself.

M awakens something in Livy, something deep and addictive that she never knew existed -- and that she fears only he can satisfy. But she senses that behind the fast cars, fancy suits, and posh apartment, he's aching inside. To have him, body and soul, she'll have to brave his dark secrets. Delving into his world and breaking down his defenses become her obsession - an obsession that could shatter her heart beyond repair..]]> 480 Jodi Ellen Malpas 1455559318 NoNe 0 to-read 4.11 2014 One Night Promised (One Night, #1)
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> <![CDATA[What the Heart Wants: An Opposites Attract Anthology]]> 34405389 He’s a romantic. She doesn’t have time for hearts and flowers.
Sometimes opposites attract.
Sometimes love doesn’t make sense.
But you know what they say:
The heart wants...
What the heart wants.

Stories included:
Jami Denise: Ball Out
T.M. Franklin: Drive Me Crazy
Lindsey Gray: Gotcha
Jiffy Kate: Holiday
Jennifer Locklear: Everleigh
Sydney Logan: Meet-Cute
Jeanne McDonald: Love Wanted
Melanie Moreland: Heart Strings
Ayden K. Morgen: The Years Between Us
Jo Richardson: A Still Life

**All proceeds to benefit the Terry Foundation]]> 306 Jeanne McDonald NoNe 0 to-read 4.31 2017 What the Heart Wants: An Opposites Attract Anthology
author: Jeanne McDonald
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.31
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]]> <![CDATA[What the Heart Wants: An Opposites Attract Anthology]]> 34874801 He’s a romantic. She doesn’t have time for hearts and flowers.
Sometimes opposites attract.
Sometimes love doesn’t make sense.
But you know what they
The heart wants...
What the heart wants.

Stories
Jami Ball Out
T.M. Drive Me Crazy
Lindsey Gotcha
Jiffy Holiday
Jennifer Everleigh
Sydney Meet-Cute
Jeanne Love Wanted
Melanie Heart Strings
Ayden K. The Years Between Us
Jo A Still Life

**All proceeds to benefit the Terry Foundation]]> 414 Jeanne McDonald NoNe 0 to-read 4.15 2017 What the Heart Wants: An Opposites Attract Anthology
author: Jeanne McDonald
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.15
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]]> Just Human (Just Human, #1) 17928713
Liv loves Danny. She knows she loves him more than he loves her, so she lets him go without a fight when his parents make him move back to America. She knows she will never love anyone like she loved him, but she has to move on.

Danny loves Liv. He knows he loves her more than she loves him, because she does nothing to get him to stay, so he goes quietly when his parents leave the UK. He knows he will never love anyone like he loved her, but he has to move on.

Twelve years on, they have made a good job of pretending, they may have almost forgotten. But when they get in touch via Facebook, it seems that it is all still there.

They quickly find that they are intensely compatible in ways they hadn’t even begun to explore before they were forced apart.

Can they put aside their fears and give it a go? Or will deep rooted doubts and insecurities tear them apart?]]> 294 Kerry Heavens 1301367443 NoNe 4 3.89 2013 Just Human (Just Human, #1)
author: Kerry Heavens
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2013
rating: 4
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]]> In a Lifetime (Lifetime #1) 25876362
When Ella and Sam marry, Matt leaves the country, desperate to get over the deep feelings he has for his friend’s wife. When he returns, he finds a couple struggling with infertility; cracks appearing in their relationship. Making things worse, his feelings for Ella have intensified.

When you’re in love with your best friend’s wife, whose side do you take when everything falls apart?]]> Ariadne Wayne 0994120842 NoNe 0 to-read 3.80 2015 In a Lifetime (Lifetime #1)
author: Ariadne Wayne
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Canada Square (Love in London, #3)]]> 29387166
Amy Cartwright isn't sure who she's supposed to be anymore. Her family thinks she's flighty, her ex believes she's a walkover (the bastard) and her friends think she's plain crazy. But there's a different side to her that nobody sees, nobody but the cool, sexy Scotsman who just happens to be her boss.

Callum Ferguson isn't looking for excitement; he's had that and it almost ruined him. He likes things calm and predictable � everything that his new PA turns out not to be. But from the moment she walks through his office door it's as though the light has come back into his life, and he can't get her out of his mind.

Fighting against the inevitable, they both try to ignore the attraction, but the flame of desire is too bright. They're soon drawn into a steamy love affair that they have to hide from everybody, knowing the revelation could cost them everything they’ve worked so hard for, including each other.

Author note: Canada Square is the third in the Love in London series, but each book can be read as a standalone book.]]> Carrie Elks NoNe 5 If you loved Gabriel & Julia's forbidden love in the Gabriel Series, you'll love Amy & Callum.
Amy is feisty & clever, Callum is hot & sweet. They're both funny, and bounce off each other. A sweet tale with sad backstories. I loved it and I highly recommend it. The author of the highly acclaimed 'Fix You' has excelled again.❤️❤️]]> 4.15 2016 Canada Square (Love in London, #3)
author: Carrie Elks
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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This book was the last one in the Love in London trilogy by the author. I loved how it blended with the first two books, but was also a good stand alone.
If you loved Gabriel & Julia's forbidden love in the Gabriel Series, you'll love Amy & Callum.
Amy is feisty & clever, Callum is hot & sweet. They're both funny, and bounce off each other. A sweet tale with sad backstories. I loved it and I highly recommend it. The author of the highly acclaimed 'Fix You' has excelled again.❤️❤️
]]> <![CDATA[Broken Chords (Love in London, #2)]]> 29368119
Lara Cartwright thinks she has it all. Married to a sexy rock star, with a new baby and a burgeoning career, she should be happy, shouldn’t she? But life isn’t a fairy tale and Lara’s perfect world is slowly falling apart.

Alex Cartwright is talented, tattooed and passionate. A family man, he adores his wife and baby, but can’t shake off his need for success. When his band is offered a lucrative tour of the US, the distance growing between him and Lara isn’t only measured in miles. As their baby falls seriously ill, Lara finds herself wondering if Alex really cares for them at all.

Emotional and absorbing, Broken Chords is a story of desire, redemption and the crazy notion that love can still conquer all.

Author Note: Broken Chords is the second story in the Love in London series but can be read completely as a stand-alone.]]> 268 Carrie Elks NoNe 5 4.10 2015 Broken Chords (Love in London, #2)
author: Carrie Elks
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.10
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rating: 5
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]]> Confess 22667115
For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping a major secret from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it.

To save their relationship, all Owen needs to do is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin.]]> 321 Colleen Hoover NoNe 0 to-read 4.33 2015 Confess
author: Colleen Hoover
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[Coming Down (Love in London, #1)]]> 29368068 Alternate cover edition for ASIN B00NOXVRAM

A burning passion that cannot be ignored�

Nine years ago Beth Lawrence was a pretty, fun-loving college student, and the apple of her parents� eye. That was before she met Niall Joseph, a gorgeous Irish art student who for one hot summer turned her world upside down.

Almost a decade later, Beth is living in London and desperately trying to forget her past. But then Niall walks back into her life, reigniting a desire that threatens to engulf them both.

Faced with a choice between her reliable, steady life and the unexpected joy that Niall offers, Beth finds herself torn. Can they remain just good friends, or is their connection too strong to be ignored?]]> 302 Carrie Elks NoNe 4 3.72 2014 Coming Down (Love in London, #1)
author: Carrie Elks
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> Fix You 28952542
London, 31st December 1999
At a party to toast the new millennium, Hanna meets Richard. He is a gorgeous, wealthy New Yorker. She is a self-assured, beautiful Londoner with no interest in clean-cut American men. They are from different worlds and have nothing in common... except for their instant - and mutual - attraction to one another.
As the clocks chime midnight it is a new year and the beginning of a wonderful romance.

New York, 12th May 2012
Hanna, the girl who broke Richard's heart, walks into his Wall Street office - and back into his life - to reveal an explosive secret.

He was sure they were meant to be together forever, but she broke his heart so completely the last time, can he find a way to let her mend the pieces?

Warm, witty and a perfect piece of modern romance, Fix You is a love story to melt your heart.

You can watch a trailer for this book here: ]]> 368 Carrie Elks 1782398244 NoNe 5 3.81 2014 Fix You
author: Carrie Elks
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> This Man (This Man, #1) 16140036 448 Jodi Ellen Malpas NoNe 0 to-read 4.07 2012 This Man (This Man, #1)
author: Jodi Ellen Malpas
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2012
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]]> The Idea of You 31450913
What begins as a series of clandestine trysts quickly evolves into a passionate and genuine relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. For Solène, it is a reclaiming of self, as well as a rediscovery of happiness and love. When Solène and Hayes� romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she and her daughter become the target of rabid fans and an insatiable media, Solène must face how her romantic life has impacted the lives of those she cares about most.]]> 372 Robinne Lee 1250125901 NoNe 0 to-read 3.67 2017 The Idea of You
author: Robinne Lee
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2017
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]]> Release Me (Chasing Fire, #2) 23597542 The second in the Chasing Fire series, about a pain too deep to forgive and a passion too hot to forget�

Alessandra Sinclair knows that Hudson Chase is the last man she should want. The boy from the wrong side of the tracks has grown into a man who would do anything to get ahead, even if it means breaking Allie’s heart. But whenever she’s near him, the attraction between them is undeniable. And now that they’re working together, keeping her distance from Hudson is almost as impossible as keeping her feelings in check�

Hudson already lost Allie once and he refuses to lose her again. He’s determined to use their new business partnership to rekindle the spark he knows is still there. Only the closer he gets to winning her over, the clearer it becomes there are still secrets that could tear them apart for good…]]> 256 Ann Marie Walker NoNe 0 to-read 4.12 2015 Release Me (Chasing Fire, #2)
author: Ann Marie Walker
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)]]> 16096824
Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.]]> 419 Sarah J. Maas 1619634449 NoNe 0 to-read 4.17 2015 A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[The Contract (The Contract, #1)]]> 29333677
Katharine Elliott works under Richard as his PA. She despises him and his questionable ethics, but endures all the garbage he sends her way, because she needs the job. Her end goal is far more important than the daily abuse and demands she tolerates from her nasty tyrant of a boss.

Until the day, he asks her for something she never expected. A new role with a personal contract � fiancée instead of PA.

What happens when two people who loathe each other, have to live together and act as though they are madly in love?

Sparks.

That’s what happens.

Can the power of love really change a person?

Will they survive the contract?

What do you do when the one person you hate the most becomes the one person you can’t live without?]]> 371 Melanie Moreland NoNe 0 to-read 3.83 2016 The Contract (The Contract, #1)
author: Melanie Moreland
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2016
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]]> The Other One 31946053
Just when Tripp Alexander thinks he has everything figured out and nothing can stop him, a swift dose of reality plants his feet firmly on the ground. Maybe a little too close to six feet under.

Loren Jenson knows heartache. Circumstances from her past have tarnished her outlook on life, making her feel like her future has been pulled out from under her. That is, until a boy with deep green eyes and a shy smile falls into her life, bringing with him a connection she can't deny.

Will they be able to trust enough to share their secrets and accept one another, despite what they've been through? Or will the truth about their pasts derail the chance fate has handed them?

How do you allow yourself to live out the life set before you when you are the other one?]]> Jiffy Kate NoNe 0 to-read 4.27 2016 The Other One
author: Jiffy Kate
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.27
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]]> The Three Musketeers 7190 The Three Musketeers is the most famous of Alexandre Dumas' historical novels and one of the most popular adventure novels ever written.

Dumas' swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of d'Artagnan, a brash young man from the countryside who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to become a musketeer and guard to King Louis XIII. Before long, he finds treachery and court intrigue,and also three boon companions, the daring swordsmen Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Together, the four strive heroically to defend the honor of their queen against the powerful Cardinal Richelieu and the seductive spy Milady.]]> 625 Alexandre Dumas NoNe 0 4.09 1844 The Three Musketeers
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]]> Persuasion 2156 249 Jane Austen 0192802631 NoNe 0 4.15 1817 Persuasion
author: Jane Austen
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]]> <![CDATA[It Started with a Kiss (Insta-Spark Collection, #1)]]> 32849669 Then it became so much more.
Love at first sight.
Avery Connor doesn’t believe in it.
But what about love at first kiss?
A favor for a friend. Kiss a stranger and walk away.
But what if that favor, and that stranger, prove to be the turning point of her life?
What if that kiss leads to something more?
Dr. Daniel Spencer is certain it will.
He is determined to make her see him. To feel what he feels.
To have the effects of that kiss last forever.
A story about taking a chance, opening your heart to the moment, and falling in love.

Book #1 of the Insta-Spark Collection. Complete standalone reads with one thing in common - lots of sweetness and a guaranteed HEA. Instant attraction, little angst - love and happiness abounds in this series.]]> 283 Melanie Moreland NoNe 0 to-read 3.79 2017 It Started with a Kiss (Insta-Spark Collection, #1)
author: Melanie Moreland
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2017
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]]> Maybe Someday (Maybe, #1) 24445517
Sydney is living in an idyllic bubble—she's a dedicated student with a steady job on the side. She lives with her best friend, has a great boyfriend, and the music coming from the balcony opposite hers is fast becoming the soundtrack to her life. But when Sydney finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her, the bubble bursts. The mysterious and attractive man behind the music, Ridge, gives Sydney hope that she can move on and they begin to write songs together. But moving on is harder than she expects, Sydney can only hope�.

Maybe someday�

Colleen Hoover draws you in to this passionate tale of music, love and betrayal…]]> 385 Colleen Hoover NoNe 0 to-read 4.06 2014 Maybe Someday (Maybe, #1)
author: Colleen Hoover
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.06
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]]> Who’s That Girl? 26115279 You Had Me At Hello

What’s the one thing you DON’T do at a wedding?

When Edie is caught in a compromising position at her colleagues� wedding, all the blame falls on her � turns out that personal popularity in the office is not that different from your schooldays. Shamed online and ostracised by everyone she knows, her boss suggests an extended sabbatical � ghostwriting an autobiography for hot new acting talent, Elliot Owen. Easy, right?

Wrong. Banished back to her home town of Nottingham, Edie is not only dealing with a man who probably hasn’t heard the word ‘no� in a decade, but also suffering an excruciating regression to her teenage years as she moves back in with her widowed father and judgey, layabout sister.

When the world is asking who you are, it’s hard not to question yourself. Who’s that girl? Edie is ready to find out.]]> 448 Mhairi McFarlane 000813538X NoNe 0 to-read 3.89 2015 Who’s That Girl?
author: Mhairi McFarlane
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1)]]> 15733851
Rachel and Ben. Ben and Rachel. It was them against the world. Until it all fell apart.

It’s been a decade since they last spoke, but when Rachel bumps into Ben one rainy day, the years melt away.

From the moment they met they’d been a gang of two; partners in crime and the best of friends. But life has moved on. Ben is married. Rachel is definitely not. In fact, the men in her life make her want to take holy orders�

Yet in that split second, Rachel feels the old friendship return. And along with it, the broken heart she’s never been able to mend.

If you love David Nicholls and Lisa Jewell then this is the book for you. Hilarious, heartbreaking and everything in between, you’ll be hooked from their first ‘hello�.]]> 436 Mhairi McFarlane 000748805X NoNe 0 to-read 3.76 2012 You Had Me At Hello (You Had Me At Hello, #1)
author: Mhairi McFarlane
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2012
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]]> <![CDATA[Gabriel's Redemption (Gabriel's Inferno, #3)]]> 16247792
But Julianne’s graduate program threatens Gabriel’s plans, as the pressures of being a student become all consuming. When she is given the honor of presenting an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel is forced to confront her about the subject of her presentation � research that conflicts with his own. And in Oxford, several individuals from their past appear, including an old nemesis intent on humiliating Julia and exposing one of Gabriel’s darkest secrets.

In an effort to confront his remaining demons, Gabriel begins a quest to discover more about his biological parents, beginning a chain of events that has startling repercussions for himself, Julianne, and his hope of having a family.]]> 477 Sylvain Reynard 0425266516 NoNe 5 4.20 2013 Gabriel's Redemption (Gabriel's Inferno, #3)
author: Sylvain Reynard
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> Remind Me (Chasing Fire, #1) 23597532 First in a tantalizing new trilogy about reigniting a forbidden desire from long ago�

As heiress to a media empire Alessandra Sinclair was raised to put family obligations first. But everything changes the night her first love walks back into her life and turns her whole world upside down. Haunted by the memories of a secret romance with a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, she can't seem to get Hudson Chase out of her mind. Once again torn between two worlds, Allie must decide how much she’s willing to risk to have the love she’s always longed for.

Ten years is a long time to wait, but billionaire Hudson Chase didn’t become CEO of one of the country’s fastest growing companies by giving up on what he wants. Now that he’s got Allie in his sights again, he’s determined to make her regret breaking his heart. And this time, he’s going to make damn sure he’s not so easy to forget.

Includes a preview of Release Me, book two of the Chasing Fire trilogy.]]> 273 Ann Marie Walker NoNe 0 to-read 3.85 2015 Remind Me (Chasing Fire, #1)
author: Ann Marie Walker
name: NoNe
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[Love To Love You: A Love/Hate Novella (Love/Hate, #3)]]> 27153297
Happily ever after�

Those three simple words are filled with so much promise, as though a wedding is the gateway to a lifetime of bliss. It sounds so easy.

When it comes to Chase and Arianna, nothing ever comes easy.

Now that Arianna is rebuilding her career and the start of the football season approaches, she and Chase are pulled in opposite directions. Hectic travel schedules, never ending work demands, and intense media scrutiny have the power shatter even in the most secure relationships Their relationship cracked under the pressure of their celebrity lifestyle in the past, for them to avoid repeating mistakes from the past, compromises will have to be made. Begging the question� how much are they willing to sacrifice? How far are they willing to go to save their relationship?

It’s one thing to say love can endure through “good times and in bad,� it’s quite another to mean it.
]]> 513 Isabelle Richards 0996362371 NoNe 0 to-read 4.36 2015 Love To Love You: A Love/Hate Novella (Love/Hate, #3)
author: Isabelle Richards
name: NoNe
average rating: 4.36
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]]> <![CDATA[It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)]]> 27276318 Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most.

Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up � she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.

Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating� rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.

As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan � her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.]]> 367 Colleen Hoover NoNe 0 to-read 4.21 2016 It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Week in New York (The Empire State Trilogy, #1)]]> 22428861
A week's vacation in New York is the ultimate distraction from her most recent break-up, as well as a great place to meet a stranger and have some summer fun. But to protect her still-bruised heart, fun comes with rules. There will be no sharing stories, no swapping numbers, and no real names. Just one night of uncomplicated fun.

Super-successful serial seducer Ethan Scott has some rules of his own. He doesn't date, he doesn't stay the night, and he doesn't make any promises.

It should be a match made in heaven. But rules are made to be broken.

A Week in New York is the first in a series of three novellas.

***Not suitable for younger readers due to sexual content and language.***]]> 122 Louise Bay 0992891841 NoNe 0 to-read 4.04 2014 A Week in New York (The Empire State Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Constellation (Constellation #1)]]> 31566213 He's older, sophisticated, and harboring secrets.

Up-and-coming executive, Kathleen Brighton is ready to launch her family's firm into the next level of success. Polished and professional on the outside, Kathleen's personal life is a source of constant struggle and letdown. But after one night alone with Jack Evans, her sexy new colleague, her life takes a turn toward erotic intensity.

Torn between her instinct to guard herself and her irresistible desire for Jack, Kathleen has only known heartache. And when she finds herself in the middle of a shattering personal crisis, she must trust fragile and uncertain bonds to survive. Will Kathleen conquer the demons of her past to find a future worth fighting for?]]> 386 Jennifer Locklear 0997860707 NoNe 5 4.58 Constellation (Constellation #1)
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When I decided to read this book, I imagined I would be reading another contemporary romance as a bit of lightness. 
However, Constellation is so much more. From the very beginning I was hooked on the story of Jack and Kathleen. Why? Because the characters feel real. Like real people, in real life - Kathleen's insecurity when she first gets together with Jack, a mature man juggling life as a single father, with the complications of introducing a love interest to his daughter. 
Kathleen's relationship with her father is very well written, with a sad tragedy at the root of it. Yet the author is able take the story to a place where father & daughter start to open up to each other to salvage their relationship. 
I also really like how I could have hated Alison's character but didn't, because her reaction was real. There is something more to why she left Jack and this may be revealed in the next book. 
Again, fiction mirrors real life when Jack forgets to be mindful of his daughter during his loud argument with Alison. This shows that Jack has his flaws just like anyone. I was shocked when he said the horrible things he said to Kathleen later in the story, but lest we think Jack is perfect, we find out that he isn't. 
What can I say, I love this book and I have read it again recently. I am excited for the next stage of the story of Kathleen and Jack and wait impatiently for the next book from an amazing writer ;)�* By the way, why did Jack ignore Kathleen the morning after?
]]> Howards End 3102 246 E.M. Forster 0486424545 NoNe 4 3.97 1910 Howards End
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]]> The End of the Affair 29641 "A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses a moment of experience from which to look ahead..."

"This is a record of hate far more than of love," writes Maurice Bendrix in the opening passages of The End of the Affair, and it is a strange hate indeed that compels him to set down the retrospective account of his adulterous affair with Sarah Miles.

Now, a year after Sarah's death, Bendrix seeks to exorcise the persistence of his passion by retracing its course from obsessive love to love-hate. At first, he believes he hates Sarah and her husband, Henry. Yet as he delves deeper into his emotional outlook, Bendrix's hatred shifts to the God he feels has broken his life, but whose existence at last comes to recognize.]]> 160 Graham Greene NoNe 0 to-read 3.91 1951 The End of the Affair
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]]> <![CDATA[Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1)]]> 10140661
When the sweet and innocent Julia Mitchell enrolls as his graduate student, his attraction and mysterious connection to her not only jeopardizes his career, but sends him on a journey in which his past and his present collide.

An intriguing and sinful exploration of seduction, forbidden love and redemption, "Gabriel's Inferno" is a captivating and wildly passionate tale of one man's escape from his own personal hell as he tries to earn the impossible...forgiveness and love.]]> 506 Sylvain Reynard 1936305623 NoNe 5 3.99 2011 Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1)
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average rating: 3.99
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]]> <![CDATA[The Raven (The Florentine, #1)]]> 18965316
Raven Wood spends her days at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery restoring fine works of Renaissance art. But an innocent walk home after an evening with friends changes her life forever. When she intervenes in the senseless beating of a homeless man, his attackers turn on her, dragging her into an alley. Raven is only semi-conscious when their assault is interrupted by a cacophony of growls followed by her attacker’s screams. Mercifully, she blacks out, but not before catching a glimpse of a shadowy figure who whispers to her�

Cassita vulneratus.

When Raven awakes, she is inexplicably changed. She returns to the Uffizi, but no one recognizes her and more disturbingly, she discovers that she’s been absent an entire week. With no recollection of the events leading up to her disappearance, Raven also learns that her absence coincides with one of the largest robberies in Uffizi history � the theft of a set of priceless Botticelli illustrations. When the baffled police force identifies her as its prime suspect, Raven is desperate to clear her name. She seeks out one of Florence’s wealthiest and elusive men in an attempt to uncover the truth about her disappearance. Their encounter leads Raven to a dark underworld whose inhabitants kill to keep their secrets…]]> 393 Sylvain Reynard 0425266494 NoNe 5 3.97 2015 The Raven (The Florentine, #1)
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]]> The Roman (The Florentine #3) 30279525
Raven and her sister, Cara, are at the mercy of a small detachment of Florentine vampyres who are delivering them as a peace offering to the feared Curia in Rome.

Though she’s unsure William survived the coup that toppled his principality, Raven is determined to protect her sister at all costs, even if it means challenging Borek, the commander of the detachment.

In an effort to keep Raven from falling into the hands of his enemies, William puts himself at the mercy of the Roman, the dangerous and mysterious vampyre king of Italy. But the Roman is not what he expects �

Alliances and enmities will shift and merge as William struggles to save the woman he loves and his principality, without plunging the vampyre population into a world war.

This stunning conclusion to the Florentine series will take readers across Italy and beyond as the lovers fight to remain together. Forever.]]> 275 Sylvain Reynard 1682306763 NoNe 5 4.25 2016 The Roman (The Florentine #3)
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The author, affectionately known as 'SR', didn't disappoint. The story moved at a fast pace, drawing me into the continuing story of William the Vampyre Prince of Florence, and his beautiful human love, 'Cassita' Raven. I am mindful of spoilers, but the twists and surprises are what sets their story apart from any other romance. I didn't want this book to end, so halfway through, I went back to the beginning. I couldn't have wished for anything better than the surprise ending. It was amazing, heart warming and such an expression of enduring love. Yes, I'm a sucker for romance, but this story is so well written. SR is in a class of his own, bringing art, culture & history to life. If I have any regrets, it's that the story ended. Who knows, maybe William & Raven will show up again sometime, and maybe with a little increase in their family ;).
]]> <![CDATA[The Shadow (The Florentine, #2)]]> 25476303 From the New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel trilogy comes the hotly anticipated follow-up to The Raven, a sensual novel set in Florence featuring the dangerously intoxicating coupling of Raven and William�

Raven Wood’s vampyre prince has returned, pledging his love and promising justice for every wrong done to her. In the wake of their reunion, Raven is faced with a terrible decision—allow the Prince to wreak vengeance against the demons of her past, or persuade him to stay his hand. But there is far more at stake than Raven’s heart...

A shadow has fallen over the city of Florence. Ispettor Batelli will not rest until he uncovers Raven’s connection to the theft of the priceless art from the Uffizi Gallery. And while the Prince hunts a traitor who sabotages him at every turn, he finds himself the target of the vampyres� mortal enemy.

As he wages a war on two fronts, he will need to keep his love for Raven secret, or risk exposing his greatest weakness...]]> 304 Sylvain Reynard 0425266508 NoNe 5 4.25 2016 The Shadow (The Florentine, #2)
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]]> The Time Traveler's Wife 18619684 537 Audrey Niffenegger 1939126010 NoNe 3 4.07 2003 The Time Traveler's Wife
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]]> Mrs. Dalloway 14942 194 Virginia Woolf 0151009988 NoNe 4 3.80 1925 Mrs. Dalloway
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]]> Pride and Prejudice 1885 Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780679783268]]> 279 Jane Austen 1441341706 NoNe 4 4.28 1813 Pride and Prejudice
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