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Carmen knows her beau's mother doesn't like her. Although her parents immigrated to the United States from Spain, the woman accuses her of being Indian, Mexican, or some other heritage she considers undesirable. Her beau says it doesn't matter to him what his mother thinks, but Carmen can't help but wonder what will happen if the woman finds out her parents and grandparents were gypsies.

She was never meant to wake up. Ellie was created in secret. A perfect clone of a powerful woman long dead. For years, she knew only sterile walls, the touch of cold instruments, and the voice of the scientist who molded her into something useful. Something obedient. Until the day she opened her...

When Annie Valentine lands her dream job in the heart of fabulous Manhattan, it’s a pinch me moment. She’s finally made it to the city that never sleeps and will look a million dollars doing it! And this time, Annie is going to make it a family affair and take her teenage daughter Lauren with her to show her the fashion highs and lows and to have a bit of other and daughter bonding...what could possibly go wrong? But back home in London, husband Ed faces a scandal at work and knows, in his heart, he needs Annie back.

As a former Navy SEAL, I’m no stranger to rescue missions. I’m usually prepared for anything that could go wrong. But I was not ready for her. When Carmen Angelo crashed into my mission, literally jumping into my arms, clinging to me as I dangled beneath a helicopter, I couldn’t let her fall. She didn’t. But I did. Boy, did I fall hard.

Claire Bennett ha ventun anni, studia Scrittura Creativa alla prestigiosa Hartley University e ha deciso che l’amore è sopravvalutato. Dopo una delusione che le ha tolto ogni voglia di fidarsi, ha messo i sentimenti in standby e si dedica alla scrittura, al suo podcast letterario e al caffè...

Indigo has a troubled past and there’s no denying it. Tired of being scared, she sets sail aboard a private yacht, hopeful that the open waters of the Atlantic will give her and best friend Eric a much-needed respite.

Jennifer McAndrew thinks she’s living her best life in London – wonderful man, great job, happily child-free. Except the ‘wonderful man’ turns out to have a secret that ruins everything. Shocked and devastated, Jen doesn’t know what to do. So, she packs her bags and runs for the hills – away from her problems, all the way to her childhood home in Scotland and the safety of her dad. But her dad is a changed man. Busy with his girlfriend, golf and G&Ts, he doesn’t have time for Jen’s worries. And she can’t see her sister, Isla, who she fell out with years ago.

Affairs aren’t permitted between staff members at St. Michael’s Asylum, but Carmen and her handsome young psychiatrist find a way to sneak in a kiss or two in empty storerooms when no one’s looking. It doesn’t take long for her suspicions to rise, however, as she gets to know some of the patients. Why are some kept locked in their rooms, doped to the gills? And where are the two dozen patients whose names appear on the med lists, but whom she’s never met? Moreover, what’s so forbidden about the ancient passages snaking beneath the two-hundred-year old monastery?

Un amore travolgente. Un intrigo pericoloso. Una scelta impossibile. Nella Roma tumultuosa del 1800, dove la politica e la passione si intrecciano in un gioco mortale, Floria Tosca è la donna più ammirata della città. Cantante d'opera di fama e bellezza straordinaria, la sua vita sembra essere un susseguirsi di applausi e trionfi. Ma dietro la facciata scintillante, Tosca nasconde un amore segreto e tormentato per Mario Cavaradossi, pittore ribelle che non ha paura di sfidare il potere. Un amore in bilico tra desiderio e pericolo.

Rosa Fernandez doesn't act on impulse - she's the responsible one, planning her career with precision, finally landing a job as the librarian at conservative Queen of Peace Academy, confining her strongest emotions to her secret poetry journal. But she's been harboring a secret crush on dreamy Jeremy Taylor, and after one dance with him at her sister's wedding, Rosa longs to let loose for the first time. She deserves some fun, after all. So what if she doesn't have a shot with Jeremy, not with his wealthy pedigree and high-profile lifestyle. But one dance leads to one kiss, and soon Rosa is head-over-heels....

I met my soulmate when I was eleven years old. I thought we’d be together forever, but then our fairytale ending was ripped away by a drunk driver, leaving me to care for our daughter alone. After Owen died, I threw myself into being the best mom I could be. If I couldn’t have him, at least I could keep his memory alive by raising Harper the way he would have wanted. I was convinced I’d spend the rest of my life mourning him…until an accident, a snowstorm, and a meddling eight-year-old opened my eyes to the man who had been there for me all along: his older brother, Shephard.

They've teased each other mercilessly since childhood, but Whittaker Cole, Earl of Thurston, and Miss Mirabelle Browning are about to discover that trading kisses is much more enjoyable than trading barbs.

It seems that keeping my complicated relationship with Mario, Anthony, and Jared secret wasn't to be. Now that my clients are whispering, my parent's reputation is on the line. With my whole family against me, it seems only my new lovers are in my corner. But can our feelings for each other survive the scandal?

Pushed to attend her brother's wedding against her will, Carmen's world is upended when she moves into their family's lake house for the summer. It is there that she encounters Cassie Hartford, a woman whose beauty leaves Carmen speechless. Determined to keep Cassie at bay, Carmen tries to be as mean and rude as possible, hoping to drive her away. But Cassie surprises her with unwavering kindness and treats her with love and respect, shattering Carmen's defenses.

Esta novela de Ana Castillo, autora aclamada por la crítica, es un juego de pasión, amor e independencia. Carmen la coja es la historia de una bailarina de Chicago físicamente impedida desafiando los estereotipos sociales. Carmen Santos inicia un romance con Manolo por el cual se definirá su vida.

Carmen Walker has spent the last three years of her life focusing on avenging the murder of her husband. Following leads to the man responsible, she finally has a chance to bring closure to the overwhelming pain and grief that is slowly eating away at her. Catching a ride on a business jet copiloted by her sister, Carmen heads to California to meet with her informant. But plans suddenly change when a woman on the plane is kidnapped, and Carmen is mortally wounded. She wakes to find herself aboard an alien warship heading to a distant world.

Alba, una profesora de Inglés apasionada de la Historia y la moda, acaba de perderlo todo: una relación con el que creía que era el hombre de su vida, la calidez de su hogar, y su propósito. En un intento por reencontrarse, Alba decide comprar un viaje solo de ida a Edimburgo, donde tendrá que convivir con su hermano Adrián y su novia escocesa, Abby. También conocerá a William, un estudiante de Parapsicología con el que comparte una conexión sobrenatural.

Daredevil Rafael Revaldi has always lived for the moment. But, having cheated death, the conte di Monterrato is focused on the future. He needs an heir, but to get one he'll face his toughest challenge yet - winning back his estranged wife! Lottie returns to the castle she once called home with newfound strength. The intense sensual connection between Lottie and Rafe remains, but so do the emotional scars of their marriage. Can Lottie risk her heart again to give them the child they both so desperately want?

¿Por qué cuando llega la oportunidad de mi vida tiene que ser precisamente con él? Soy Becca, una orgullosa e ilusionada editora junior. Me han encargado la biografía de un cantante y tengo dos problemas: no me gusta ni él, ni su música. Es el típico cursi, de esos que no quiero tocar ni con un palo extensible. Voy a hacer esto rápido y bien, ya que soy una profesional, aunque cuando lo miro lo único en lo que puedo pensar es en hacerlo lento, y ser muy pero que muy mala. Adéntrate en esta divertida y fresca historia, donde no todo es lo que parece y las sorisa está asegurada.

"I absolutely adore this book...love story begins slow—like a delicious lowcountry boil—but heats up to the perfect ending." --Kathleen Y’Barbo, bestselling author of The Black Midnight A heartwarming Avon debut of love, forgiveness, and new beginnings set in the beautiful South Carolina...