Author: Catherine George
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426883218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Cassie had good reason to resist Nick Seymour's rakish good looks and matching charm. But that was easier said than done when it seemed that the only way to calm a family crisis at Christmas was for Cassie and Nick to pretend to be engaged! Well, Nick decided it was, and Cassie knew she must go …
My Fake Christmas Fiancé
Author: Julie Kriss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Dear Wesley Kane, We are not getting married. I know we had to get engaged as part of our companies' merger plans, but a fake engagement is all I'll agree to. For business purposes. We are never, ever getting married.We have nothing in common. I'm the nerdy do-gooder girl with glasses and you're the playboy with a new woman on his arm every week. I'm not your type, and you're not mine.Okay, so you're incredibly gorgeous. And funny. And you keep giving me That Look. And you've ditched all your other girlfriends for me. And I've seen you in nothing but your boxer shorts, and I'm still thinking about it. Because...wow.We have to be married by midnight Christmas Eve, and the deadline is getting closer. It doesn't matter if you might be my dream guy. It doesn't matter if I'm falling for you-it's just a business deal.We are never, ever-Oh God, I just kissed you again
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Dear Wesley Kane, We are not getting married. I know we had to get engaged as part of our companies' merger plans, but a fake engagement is all I'll agree to. For business purposes. We are never, ever getting married.We have nothing in common. I'm the nerdy do-gooder girl with glasses and you're the playboy with a new woman on his arm every week. I'm not your type, and you're not mine.Okay, so you're incredibly gorgeous. And funny. And you keep giving me That Look. And you've ditched all your other girlfriends for me. And I've seen you in nothing but your boxer shorts, and I'm still thinking about it. Because...wow.We have to be married by midnight Christmas Eve, and the deadline is getting closer. It doesn't matter if you might be my dream guy. It doesn't matter if I'm falling for you-it's just a business deal.We are never, ever-Oh God, I just kissed you again
Fiancé for Christmas
Author: Catherine George
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426883218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Cassie had good reason to resist Nick Seymour's rakish good looks and matching charm. But that was easier said than done when it seemed that the only way to calm a family crisis at Christmas was for Cassie and Nick to pretend to be engaged! Well, Nick decided it was, and Cassie knew she must go …
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426883218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Cassie had good reason to resist Nick Seymour's rakish good looks and matching charm. But that was easier said than done when it seemed that the only way to calm a family crisis at Christmas was for Cassie and Nick to pretend to be engaged! Well, Nick decided it was, and Cassie knew she must go …
Fake Fiance For Christmas
Author: Carol Burnside
Publisher: B & R Bookery
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Faced with a broken engagement due to her guarded heart and her family expecting to meet her fiancé during the first Christmas without her Gran, Lia Taylor decides to take her friends' advice. She'll take a fake fiancé home for Christmas. Ryan Barton grew up in foster homes, unaware he had a family until he met his grandmother at sixteen. Lia's offer of a noisy family Christmas with a big elaborate meal sounds like heaven, even the part about pretending to be her fiancé. As Lia and Ryan get to know each other and practice casual touching, hugs, and kisses, their feelings grow. They decide to try for a real relationship with the promise that when either of them withdraws due to old fears, the other will pull them back. But what will save them when they both withdraw in fear? Are their recent feelings strong enough to save their new relationship or will they hide within the safety of their guarded hearts? This book is a standalone title. Visit the author at CarolBurnside.com Like her page on Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorCarolBurnside Follow her on Twitter: twitter.com/carol_burnside Goodreads - goodreads.com/carol_burnside and Pinterest - pinterest.com/carolburnside/ Other titles by this author: Sweetwater Springs series A Suitable Wife Her Unexpected Family His Small Town Princess Tropical Heat (all standalone novellas) Sunset Beach Sizzle Return To Paradise Other Standalone titles: Nobody’s Baby Heart 2 Heart (a short story collection) Home for Christmas Crainesian series (writing as Annie Rayburn): Insight (short story) Phantoms & Fantasies Bittersweet Obsessions Check Carol/Annie's website for an up-to-date list of titles available. Reviews say Carol's books are: "Highly captivating!" "intriguing and a wonderful read" "Emotional and heartwarming" "Engaging!" and "Great reading!"
Publisher: B & R Bookery
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Faced with a broken engagement due to her guarded heart and her family expecting to meet her fiancé during the first Christmas without her Gran, Lia Taylor decides to take her friends' advice. She'll take a fake fiancé home for Christmas. Ryan Barton grew up in foster homes, unaware he had a family until he met his grandmother at sixteen. Lia's offer of a noisy family Christmas with a big elaborate meal sounds like heaven, even the part about pretending to be her fiancé. As Lia and Ryan get to know each other and practice casual touching, hugs, and kisses, their feelings grow. They decide to try for a real relationship with the promise that when either of them withdraws due to old fears, the other will pull them back. But what will save them when they both withdraw in fear? Are their recent feelings strong enough to save their new relationship or will they hide within the safety of their guarded hearts? This book is a standalone title. Visit the author at CarolBurnside.com Like her page on Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorCarolBurnside Follow her on Twitter: twitter.com/carol_burnside Goodreads - goodreads.com/carol_burnside and Pinterest - pinterest.com/carolburnside/ Other titles by this author: Sweetwater Springs series A Suitable Wife Her Unexpected Family His Small Town Princess Tropical Heat (all standalone novellas) Sunset Beach Sizzle Return To Paradise Other Standalone titles: Nobody’s Baby Heart 2 Heart (a short story collection) Home for Christmas Crainesian series (writing as Annie Rayburn): Insight (short story) Phantoms & Fantasies Bittersweet Obsessions Check Carol/Annie's website for an up-to-date list of titles available. Reviews say Carol's books are: "Highly captivating!" "intriguing and a wonderful read" "Emotional and heartwarming" "Engaging!" and "Great reading!"
The Lupus Encyclopedia
Author: Donald E. Thomas Jr.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421446839
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 845
Book Description
"In this new, completely updated edition of The Lupus Encyclopedia, Dr. Thomas along with leading experts from around the globe detail everything you need to know about what lupus is and how autoimmune disorders affect the body and mind, the symptoms associated with lupus, what tests are needed to make a lupus diagnosis, how to find a specialist who can provide you with the best care, advice on obtaining the best treatments for your specific symptoms, and lifestyle factors that can help you avoid flare-ups"--
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421446839
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 845
Book Description
"In this new, completely updated edition of The Lupus Encyclopedia, Dr. Thomas along with leading experts from around the globe detail everything you need to know about what lupus is and how autoimmune disorders affect the body and mind, the symptoms associated with lupus, what tests are needed to make a lupus diagnosis, how to find a specialist who can provide you with the best care, advice on obtaining the best treatments for your specific symptoms, and lifestyle factors that can help you avoid flare-ups"--
Fiance for Christmas
Author: Catherine George
Publisher: Harlequin Books
ISBN: 9780373122936
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Cassie had good reason to resist Nick Seymour's rakish good looks and matching charm. But that was easier said than done when it seemed that the only way to calm a family crisis at Christmas was for Cassie and Nick to pretend to be engaged!
Publisher: Harlequin Books
ISBN: 9780373122936
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Cassie had good reason to resist Nick Seymour's rakish good looks and matching charm. But that was easier said than done when it seemed that the only way to calm a family crisis at Christmas was for Cassie and Nick to pretend to be engaged!
How My Brother's Best Friend Stole Christmas
Author: Molly O'Keefe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
I have one Christmas wish: to get Sam Porter, my brother's best friend and the man I've loved from a distance for most of my life - to notice me. To really notice me. So, I'm doing that super cheesy thing where I get all dressed up at the Kane Co. Holiday party in the hopes he'll see what he's been missing. And for the span of a blackout every one of my sex dreams about Sam come true. But then the lights come back on and he pushes me away with both hands. So now I'm done with him. Done with his handsome face, and his not-so-hidden pain and all our inside jokes. And my love for him - I'm really done with that. But Sam has been discharged from the Marines, and my brother has hired him on at Kane Co. In the shipping department. Where I'm the boss. And he's...irresistible. But Sam has his own Christmas wish and it's me he's wanted all along.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
I have one Christmas wish: to get Sam Porter, my brother's best friend and the man I've loved from a distance for most of my life - to notice me. To really notice me. So, I'm doing that super cheesy thing where I get all dressed up at the Kane Co. Holiday party in the hopes he'll see what he's been missing. And for the span of a blackout every one of my sex dreams about Sam come true. But then the lights come back on and he pushes me away with both hands. So now I'm done with him. Done with his handsome face, and his not-so-hidden pain and all our inside jokes. And my love for him - I'm really done with that. But Sam has been discharged from the Marines, and my brother has hired him on at Kane Co. In the shipping department. Where I'm the boss. And he's...irresistible. But Sam has his own Christmas wish and it's me he's wanted all along.
Her Fake Fiancé
Author: Kelly Dawson
Publisher: Kelly Dawson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
How far would you go to make your Grandma happy at Christmas? I invented a fiance. It seemed safe enough – none of the other family members had brought their significant others along to family gatherings until they were married, and I was counting on that tradition to get away with my lie. So when Grandma insisted I bring him along, I freaked. I mean, wouldn’t you? Christmas was in less than two weeks, and I didn’t even have a boyfriend, let alone a fiance. How on earth was I supposed to find someone to fill that role two weeks before Christmas? When my bestie comes to the rescue, introducing me to her cousin Zane, I breathe a huge sigh of relief. Until the panic sets in at the realisation of exactly what this plan means. After all, not just any man will be accepted by my extended clan. All the men in my family believe in the same thing: obedient women; and they all use the same method to achieve their goal – no matter how outdated it seems. How is a pretend fiance going to get around that very important requirement? Will Zane be up to the task? Or am I going to have to swallow my pride and admit to my lie and break Grandma’s heart in the process?
Publisher: Kelly Dawson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
How far would you go to make your Grandma happy at Christmas? I invented a fiance. It seemed safe enough – none of the other family members had brought their significant others along to family gatherings until they were married, and I was counting on that tradition to get away with my lie. So when Grandma insisted I bring him along, I freaked. I mean, wouldn’t you? Christmas was in less than two weeks, and I didn’t even have a boyfriend, let alone a fiance. How on earth was I supposed to find someone to fill that role two weeks before Christmas? When my bestie comes to the rescue, introducing me to her cousin Zane, I breathe a huge sigh of relief. Until the panic sets in at the realisation of exactly what this plan means. After all, not just any man will be accepted by my extended clan. All the men in my family believe in the same thing: obedient women; and they all use the same method to achieve their goal – no matter how outdated it seems. How is a pretend fiance going to get around that very important requirement? Will Zane be up to the task? Or am I going to have to swallow my pride and admit to my lie and break Grandma’s heart in the process?
All I Want for Christmas
Author: Amy Silver
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446494381
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Twelve days and counting... It's Bea's first Christmas with her baby son, and this year she's determined to do everything right. But there is still so much to do: the Christmas menu needs refining; her café, The Honey Pot, needs decorating; and she's invited the whole neighbourhood to a party on Christmas Day. She really doesn't have time to get involved in two new people's lives, let alone fall in love... When Olivia gets knocked over in the street, however, Bea can't help bringing her into The Honey Pot and getting to know her. Olivia's life is even more hectic than her own, and with her fiancé's entire family over from Ireland for Christmas, she shouldn't be lingering in the cosy warmth of Bea's café. Chloe, on the other hand, has nowhere else to go. Her affair with a married man has alienated her friends, and left her lonelier than ever. But Christmas is a magical time, and in the fragrant atmosphere of The Honey Pot, anything can happen: new friends can be made, hearts can heal, and romance can finally blossom...
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446494381
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Twelve days and counting... It's Bea's first Christmas with her baby son, and this year she's determined to do everything right. But there is still so much to do: the Christmas menu needs refining; her café, The Honey Pot, needs decorating; and she's invited the whole neighbourhood to a party on Christmas Day. She really doesn't have time to get involved in two new people's lives, let alone fall in love... When Olivia gets knocked over in the street, however, Bea can't help bringing her into The Honey Pot and getting to know her. Olivia's life is even more hectic than her own, and with her fiancé's entire family over from Ireland for Christmas, she shouldn't be lingering in the cosy warmth of Bea's café. Chloe, on the other hand, has nowhere else to go. Her affair with a married man has alienated her friends, and left her lonelier than ever. But Christmas is a magical time, and in the fragrant atmosphere of The Honey Pot, anything can happen: new friends can be made, hearts can heal, and romance can finally blossom...
Analyzing Christmas in Film
Author: Lauren Rosewarne
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498541828
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description
Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration.
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498541828
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description
Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration.
Skipping Christmas
Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 9780440242574
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents.
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 9780440242574
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents.