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A los 28, la hermosa Miranda Bradford se ha dado por vencida con los hombres (¡ya que ellos al parecer se dieron vencidos con ella!) Le había dado pausa a su vida para ayudar a su madre enferma y a su hermana en la universidad. Lo que significaba: que no estaba disponible para “citas de media noche”, era paseadora de perros para mantener a su familia, y tenía muy poco tiempo para emprender lo que más amaba: escribir obras. Cuando el empresario de bienes raíces Penn Roberts fue derrumbado en Central Park por uno de los perros de Miranda, se dio cuenta que era realmente ella quien lo...

Dentro de una moderna casa en el noreste de Manhattan, saltan chispas cuando la arrendataria Bess Cooper, tan exquisita como los postres que prepara en su programa de repostería en la TV, choca con su guapo nuevo vecino Whit Bass, un reconocido periodista de radio íntimamente relacionado con una modelo bien sofisticada, de esas que complementan cada uno de sus trajes y vestidores. Al igual que su famoso y dulce pastel de manzana, Bess tiene un guapo novio policía –y su pijamada del viernes– quien alega que sus asuntos secretos de la policía le impiden arrastrarse bajo sus sabanas ...

Cuando una carrera y un romance caliente chocan en esta historia sensual, la vida de Brooke Felsen se prende en llamas y las visiones de la corporativa de sus sueños se convierten en cenizas.... Ella trabajó su magnífico trasero en una agencia de publicidad en Madison Avenue 24h/7d, ganando fama, fortuna, y la calurosa pasión de su sexy, único jefe. Hasta que de repente la abandona, y su existencia -cuidadosamente construida- se desmorona como un frío pan al final del día.... Desesperada por recuperar su vida como Humpty Dumpty, Brooke recurre a sus amigas en el Club de Cenas de los ...

Pete Sebastian, Coach Bass to his team, thought he had his life under control until smart, alluring Jo Parker sashayed into a front office job with the Connecticut Kings. He locks horns with the beautiful female when she implements new ideas to clean up the team’s rep. Was she there just to push him around or was she the one woman he’s been seeking?

Pete Sebastian, el Entrenador Bass, pensó que tenía su vida bajo control hasta que apareció la lista y atractiva Jo Parker en un despacho contiguo contratada por los Connecticut Kings. Él tiene un altercado con ella cuando ella implementa ideas nuevas para arreglar la reputación del equipo. ¿Estaba ella allí sólo para mandonearle a él también o era ella la mujer que él estaba buscando?Luchando por tener éxito en el mundo masculino de la NFL, Jo Parker ha dependido de su cerebro y su determinación. Su trabajo en los Kings tiene un obstáculo con el que ella no contaba, un ...

Pourquoi le chat s'en va-t-il tout seul ? Les chats anglais sont-ils vraiment les plus distingués ? Par quel prodige cet animal maléfique est-il devenu, au fil du temps, l'ami incontournable du monde de la culture ? Vous trouverez réponse à ces épineuses questions, et à bien d'autres, dans notre sélection de 17 textes cultes commentés et mis en perspective. Une balade littéraire divertissante et instructive à travers les textes de Baudelaire, du Bellay, Dumas, Poe, Perrault, Carrol, Montaigne, Verlaine, Balzac, Renard, La Fontaine, Champfleury, Moncrif. Textes commentés par Sylvain Trias.

Sly “Bullhorn” Brodsky wished winning the heart of Samantha Drake was as easy as protecting his quarterback. Bull tried to live down his rep as a womanizer. Locker room chatter had elevated him to the level of “player”. But Samantha Drake, stunning sister of a teammate, didn’t want to have anything to do with him. Or did she?

Griff Montgomery is the headline-making, heart-breaking star quarterback of the Kings - a 6’4”, 33 year old womanizer. Lauren Farraday is a beautiful young interior designer, bitterly scarred by divorce, whose life is falling apart. Though they violently oppose one another in court over her beloved pug (she thinks he’s arrogant and conceited, and he thinks she’s a bitch on wheels), something happens....

Mike Sullivan’s dating Amy, the perfect woman. Everyone says she is, even his best friend, Bill...If Amy is the one, why can’t Mike forget Heather? He’d spent a magical ten days with her on Fire Island, ten days that changed his life. Then he’d screwed it up...That was five years ago. Finally ready to accept the fact that he’ll never see Heather again, Mike’s poised to take the big step - until a magazine article turns his universe upside down.

When his wife walked out on him, Al "Trunk" Mahoney's plans for the family he'd never had went up in smoke. A top-ranked defenseman in the NFL, Trunk's success on the gridiron didn't translate to the rest of his life. Hooking up with women was easy for the sexy lineman, but Trunk's secret closed the door to marriage. Would the happiness he yearned for always be just beyond his reach? Beautiful Carla Ricci, bar owner and independent woman, had her choice of men. A love-'em and leave-'em lady, she'd made a decision that ruled out 99.9% of men for marriage. She didn't care. Then Trunk Mahoney came along. She resolved to remain true to herself. Would Trunk reveal his secret? Could Carla's willpower hold indefinitely, or would she settle for an affair that would break her heart?

At Christmas, Laura Fleming lived her fantasy adventure. Paid to house-sit for the fabulously wealthy financier, C.W. Banley, while he traveled, she eagerly headed for New York City. As mistress of his elegant townhouse, she baked cookies and dressed the old gent’s richly-furnished residence for the holidays. As December rolled around, the lonely, lovely writer eagerly anticipated soaking up the Christmas atmosphere in the grand city. With only the cat for company, she’d turn Banley’s elegant home into a wonderland of sparkling lights, fragrant garland, and shiny tinsel.

Known for his record-breaking stats and womanizing ways, wide receiver, Buddy Carruthers, would give it all up for one chance to win the only woman he ever wanted, Emmy Meacham. Hard-won games, and traveling half the season kept Buddy from pursuing his secret passion. Even if he managed to corner her for a moment, would she still care?

Bill Landeau never forgot Paige Overton. Even as a summer camp crush, she’d become the gold standard. He’d never met a woman who could compete with Paige. Twelve years later, chance brings them together. Bill doesn’t recognize the girl who’d captured his heart so long ago. Could she still be the one he can’t forget?

With danger lurking around any corner, Eden Wyatt, CIA covert operative, traveled solo. Hopping from one brief affair to the next, she’d be damned if she’d get a guy killed for loving her. But a chance meeting with a sexy, smart Major on New Year’s Eve rattled her resolve. Hunted by assassins, Eden had forgotten how to trust. Wary, ever on the alert, the stunning woman, ready to kill or be killed, knew what she wanted. Would she dare break her own rules for Major Tom Davis?

What do a Marine who received a “Dear John” letter and a journalist who dumped her cheating fiancé have in common? Nothing, outside of being heartbroken over lost love. But when they accidentally end up next to each other jetting to a Caribbean paradise, they do share one thing: mutual attraction.

Devon Drake, star cornerback, has it all: hot supermodel girlfriend and pro football career, or does he? A childhood friend wanders back into his life, upsetting his ideal existence. Is it finally time to tell her the truth about what happened 15 years ago? Stormy Gregory is on the run from an abusive man. Her best friend offers her a safe place at the shelter for abused women and children. Grateful to be out of harm’s way, Stormy helps with a charitable event, not expecting to run into Devon Drake, her friend’s brother.

What happens after the last concussion? How long does an engagement last without turning into marriage? Is an unplanned pregnancy a dream come true or a nightmare? Real life takes over for the Connecticut Kings when the football season ends. Catch the “play-by-play” for each Kings’ player in this audiobook, the final in the series.

Called “the Odd Couple” in high school, brainy Liz and athletic Nick hit it off. From tutor and pupil to lovers, they formed a tight bond - until college. Heading off in different directions, they agreed to cut their ties with no regrets. That was the last time they saw each other. Haunted by feelings of inferiority, the former lovers never pursued each other after college. Would a surprise meeting, 10 years later, give them a second chance or would it be too late?

Harry "Deke" Edwardss is a Hartford Husky defenseman known to be tricky, fast, and unbreakable. An amazing defensive lunge in a playoff game ends in a life-threatening injury. But Harry’d bounce back. He always did, didn’t he? Kitty, his wife, runs a successful art gallery in Washington, DC. Over the last three years, the couple agreed to live in different cities and be together whenever they can. Harry swears they make it work. Unwilling to face the truth about the damage he suffered, Harry hides his secret.

An off-season adventure, driving his expensive, new car from LA to New York got Jake Lawrence’s motor running. Free from his snooty Park Avenue girlfriend, the third baseman hit the highway, ready for anything. Or so he thought. Kate MacKenzie, aspiring musical theater star, sneaked out of her motel room after her mother had gambled away all the young woman’s money. In the middle of nowhere, with less than four dollars to her name, the plucky actress planned to waitress her way to New York for a Broadway audition.