Showing results for "The Race" in Romance

Keeping things professional with my employees has never been an issue. Until she waltzed onto my property. Billie is talented. She's mouthy. And she's so damn tempting. I can't stop thinking about all the ways I could take her down a peg. I can't stop thinking about her, period. We clash from the moment we meet. And in a small town, on an even smaller farm, it's hard to keep your distance. It's even harder to keep that friction from turning to fire. But keeping my distance? That might be the biggest struggle of all. 

Daniela Rames cares nothing for the haute-ton or their rules of decorum. When she is unexpectedly torn from the life and home she knew, she throws caution to the wind and follows her dream of working with horses . . . by disguising herself as a boy and becoming a racetrack rider. Eric Weathers, Earl of Fordham, needs his new racing ventures to be successful in order to save his crumbling estate. But when he discovers his talented new rider is actually a brazen young woman in disguise, their quarrel ends with a passionate kiss . . . and marks the beginning of a scandalous liaison.

In the tight-knit world of London's university rowing, a different kind of race is about to begin. Teammates Aly and Finn have perfected their rhythm in the boat, but a searing, silent desire thrums just beneath the surface—a tension so thick you could cut it with an oar.

In the sweltering summer of 1911, suffragette Connie Callaway is introduced to Will Maitland, cricketer and rising star of his county. Despite parting on uncertain terms, they are destined to meet again, their lives inextricably entangled. Combining national drama and private tragedy, this is a story of love, sacrifice, suffrage and county cricket, projected against a vivid backdrop of England in an extraordinary age of turmoil and violence.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Race of Scorpions by Dorothy Dunnett, read by John Banks. This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's...

After twenty-five years together, Jeffrey and Ray's marriage is crumbling. Ray's affair has shattered their trust, and both men are questioning whether their relationship is worth saving. In a desperate attempt to reconnect—or find closure—they apply for The Big Race, a reality TV competition that sends couples racing around the world for a million-dollar prize.

Criminal investigator Xander Stone doesn't have to question you - he can hear your thoughts. Scarred by lightning, burdened with a power that gives him no peace, Xander struggles to maintain his sanity against the voice that haunts him day and night - the voice of a woman begging him to save her.

Brought to you by Penguin. Susan ‘Zuzu’ Braeburn is almost forty. She has the life she’s always dreamed of – a beautiful house, a child, a successful partner. But something between her and Agnes has been off for a long time, and she can’t help but wonder ‘what if’. What if she had...

Things heat up on and off the track when the first female driver in Formula International history goes head-to-head with one of the sport’s biggest names. Formula Dreams is a high-speed enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. Francesca Accardi is rewriting the record books at Titans Racing. With the first female team owner in her corner and the weight of history on her shoulders, she knows the only way to silence doubters is to win. Every lap. Every race. Ronan Barnes dominates on Sunday and dares the world to judge him on Monday.

When Dragos and Pia move to the Other land of Rhyacia, they hope starting a new life will bring safety and freedom to their family, especially their young baby, Niall. And at first their new home seems perfect...but looks are deceiving. Beneath Rhyacia’s idyllic façade an ancient, malevolent force lurks, waiting for the right opportunity to break free of its cage. When that opportunity comes, it strikes with devastating accuracy.

Sometimes fate brings you together only to tear you apart Growing up in the foster system, Quinn O'Meara made a point of never getting involved. But when she discovers a crying baby amid a fiery crime scene, she knows she has no choice. Suddenly in way over her head, Quinn turns to the police...

Als Vaughn Harding sein Leben in der Stadt aufgibt, um den Rennstall seines Großvaters zu retten, ist das Letzte, an was er denkt, sich zu verlieben. Doch Billie Black, die er anheuert, um seine Pferde zu trainieren, stellt ihn auf eine harte Probe. Billie ist talentiert, klug und vorlaut - und verdammt verführerisch. Schon bei ihrer ersten Begegnung geraten sich die beiden in die Haare, und doch kann Vaughn nicht aufhören, an sie zu denken. Aber Billie ist seine Angestellte und die Einzige, die ihm dabei helfen kann, den Ruf des Stalls und dessen Finanzen zu retten.

Nash Sinclair abandoned the world of formula racing after a deadly crash left him injured and on a long road to recovery, both physically and mentally. Even prior to the crash Nash was healing in another way, putting together the pieces of a broken heart. They say time heals all wounds and when Brienne Norcross, owner of the newly acquired Titans Racing team approaches him about a job, he decides it might just be time to reclaim the life he once loved.

Iris Marshall never wanted to be anything more than what she is—an official for the European League of (American) Football. So, why had she said yes to being a courier for the CIA? She’s not sure, especially when it lands her in an international thriller that has her on the run from a killer. And worse, the person she’s on the run with? Arrogant, bossy, playboy Hudson Bly, a football player and the last person on Earth she wants to go into hiding with.

Varro Dacien spends his life riding toward the next adventure. Brian Christie, his best friend and touchstone, the one person who's always truly seen him, plays sidekick on these madcap adventures and subsequent trips to the hospital until he can't take it anymore. While Brian can see Varro, Varro has never caught on that he's breaking his best friend's heart.

The Race Fever series from New York Times Bestselling Author Sawyer Bennett continues as one of the hottest drivers to hit the Formula International circuit makes waves across the racing world in Formula Freedom, a forbidden romance standalone. Reid Hemsworth is still a relatively new face in the racing world but hasn’t wasted any time making a name for himself. No stranger to standing on the podium, Reid’s success isn’t all champagne showers and post-race parties.

Posey Evans is looking to take her career as a romance author to the next level, shifting from historical love stories to writing about the high stakes world of formula racing. Wanting to immerse herself in the sport, Posey manages to secure full access to the Crown Velocity Racing team by faking credentials as a journalist. When she’s granted unlimited face-to-face time with one of the teams’ best drivers, Posey is equal parts elated and terrified because while she’s getting exactly what she wants, she can’t afford to have her secret exposed.

Recovering from a gunshot wound is the easy part. Boston cop, Keith Cho, discovers coming to grips with his partner’s death requires a different sort of medicine. He’ll start a cross country road trip with seeing his partner’s sister, Samantha Bates. Sam can’t hide the injuries or the backpack she’s hauling as she hikes away from town. Fleeing from her abusive ex-boyfriend is key. When she and Keith reconnect on a back country road, he insists she come with him.

SHORT NOVELLA exclusive on EBOOK only. Gripping drama, heartbreak and a shocking twist from a master storyteller. Margo, the most brilliant political fixer in Chicago, has made her name helping others – but now she’s the one in trouble…Just as she is about to board a plane with her husband...

Wenn der Kampf um die Pole Position die Grenzen zwischen Hass und Liebe verschwimmen lässt … Leonora Summer Castillo führt ein geheimes Doppelleben: Auf glamourösen Events glänzt sie als Kronprinzessin Spaniens, doch auf der Rennstrecke ist sie »Shadow« – der mysteriöse...