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Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Nothing sticks to "Crazy" Tim Maloney, until he falls hard for a tall Creole beauty with a haunted past and a penchant for reckless flying. Lola LaRue never thought she'd be susceptible to a man's desire, but even with Tim igniting her deepest passions, it may be too late now...With the nation under an imminent threat of biological warfare, Tim and Lola are the only ones who can stop the madness--and to do that, they're going to have to trust each...
82) His to claim
Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When navy SEAL and honorary Westmoreland Mac McRoy returns home, he discovers his wife has left. Teri has retreated to the Wyoming ranch they'd planned to visit together, and is resentful when he follows. She doesn't want a second honeymoon; she wants a marriage Mac doesn't take for granted. But life-or-death circumstances are about to put their love to the ultimate test."--page 4 of cover
Author
Series
Gulf Coast chronicles volume 3
Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
As the War of 1812 rages across the new United States, Fiona Lanier is devastated to learn that her brother has been captured and imprisoned by the British Navy. When she discovers a half-drowned British sailor on the shore at Navy Cove, she believes his self-proclaimed memory loss is a lie. Fiona and the sailor have to decide where their true loyalties lie when political allegiances collide with their growing regard for each other.
85) Hot to the touch
Author
Series
Brotherhood by fire volume 1
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
OLD FLAMES BURN WHITE-HOT Firefighter Jackson Donovan doesn't look back--as a rule. So when his past comes roaring back to life in the form of not-so-damsel-in-distress Becks Benning, the last thing he wants to do is relive old times. No matter how tempting she makes it seem.... Now, thanks to his two interfering brothers, Becks is living with Jackson while she looks for a new place and tries to pick up the pieces of her tattoo business that went...
86) Varina: a novel
Author
Language
English
Description
Her marriage prospects limited, teenage Varina Howell agrees to wed the much-older widower Jefferson Davis, with whom she expects the secure life of a Mississippi landowner. Davis instead pursues a career in politics and is eventually appointed president of the Confederacy, placing Varina at the white-hot center of one of the darkest moments in American history--culpable regardless of her intentions.
Author
Language
English
Description
"For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden from their fans. Jill and Derick knew a normal life wasn't possible for them. As a star on the popular TLC reality show...
Author
Language
English
Description
As the only female firefighter in her Texas firehouse, Cassie Hanswell is excellent at dealing with other people's tragedies. But she never anticipated that her estranged and ailing mother would ask her move to Boston. The tough, old-school Boston firehouse is as different from Cassie's old job as it could possibly be. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen aren't exactly thrilled to have a "lady" on the crew, even one...
89) Iris
Author
Series
Minnesota Marshalls volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Iris Marshall loves her job as an official for the European League of (American) Football. So, why did she say yes to being a courier that one time for the CIA? Not sure, but now, she's in an international thriller that has her on the run from a killer. And wose, the person she's running with is arrogant, bossy, wide-receiver Hudson Bly. Hudson's football days are nearly over. So yes, he agreed to be a patriot, do his part for the USA and courier...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The daughter of notorious, high-profile thief Bobby Rose, journalist Sophie Rose leaves her job at a major Chicago newspaper for a small local paper, but when she stumbles into the middle of a bizarre story, she follows the trail of the mystery north to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, accompanied by a bodyguard, Jack Prescott, a sexy FBI agent.
91) The tea chest
Author
Language
English
Description
"Boston, 1773: Emma Malcolm's heart belongs to Noah Winslow. But her father has promised her to Samuel Clarke, a sadistic man. After Emma is drawn into the Boston Tea Party, Samuel blackmails her. Emma realizes she must protect those she loves, even if it means becoming Samuel's wife. Present Day:Lieutenant Hayley Ashworth is determined to be the first woman in the Navy SEALs. When an unexpected encounter with the man she once loved leads to the discovery...
92) The takedown
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An undercover CIA agent is sent home to investigate her sister's criminal fiance but the last thing she expects is to fall in love with his bodyguard along the way in this sexy romantic comedy. It's been a long time since Sydney Swift has gone home. An unrelentingly successful CIA field officer, she has spent the last five years pretending to be someone - anyone - other than herself. But this year, the festive season is coming with some added surprises....
Author
Series
Beacons of hope volume 2
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In 1865, Caroline has tended the Windmill Point Lighthouse in Michigan since her father's death, but her home and livelihood are threatened when a wounded Civil War veteran arrives to take her place"--
95) Fatal accusation
Author
Series
Fatal series volume 15
Publisher
HQN Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The story breaks as Metro PD lieutenant Sam Holland attends a dinner party with her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano: President Nelson is accused of having an affair. More shocking still, campaign staffer Tara Weber claims the president fathered her newborn son--while the First Lady was undergoing secret cancer treatment. When a high-profile murder case hits Sam's desk, she's shocked to uncover a connection to the presidential scandal. With...
96) The way we were
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
The romance and marriage of opposites-- the love that binds them together and the differences that tear them apart. A love story from college to Hollywood in the thirties, forties, and fifties.
97) Tucker
Author
Series
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Gillian Thacker owns a bridal shop in Redemption Texas. She is planning her own wedding, but has doubts about her fiancé. Tucker McBride is a U.S. Army Ranger looking to start a new life after the Army. When Tucker opens a wilderness skills training school next to Gillian's bridal shop, their romantic relatonship begins."--Publisher.
98) The hero
Author
Series
Sons of Texas (Donna Grant) volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Owen Loughman is a highly-decorated Navy SEAL who has a thirst for action. But there's one thing he hasn't been able to forget: his high school sweetheart, Natalie. After more than a decade away, Owen has returned home to the ranch in Texas for a dangerous new mission that puts him face-to-face with Natalie and an outside menace that threatens everything he holds dear. He'll risk it all to keep Natalie safe -- and win her heart. Natialie Dixon has...
Author
Series
Wild coast volume 1
Publisher
HQN
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Skylar Beaumont never wanted to return to Alaska. Still, when duty calls, she can't refuse. And, as a third-generation 'Coastie' and the only female captain in the local coast guard, she has too much to prove. Being stationed in her hometown of Port Serenity isn't ideal--but she'll tough it out until her transfer goes through and she can move on to warmer waters. That's the plan, at least, until she crashes into Dex Wakefield. Again"--Back cover....
Author
Series
Publisher
St Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Iain Connors is the poster boy for the strong and silent type. Growing up a loner at Cairndow Castle in Scotland with only the cliffs and moors for company, it's understood Iain will assume the mantle of Cairndow groundskeeper when his father is ready to relinquish it. But his stint in Her Majesty's Armed Forces has opened up a whole new world--and now, rather than settle down, he accepts an invitation to travel to the States to take charge of the...
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