Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Friends to lovers, older lovers, redemption, rescue pets, disaster Christmas trees, a little dash of grumpy + sunshine. The Northstar - The holiday season can’t be over soon enough for John Hall. His ex-boyfriend emptied the bank accounts and ran off with his personal trainer months earlier leaving John unable to pay his creditors. Now he’s forced to close the independent movie theater he runs, a bad end to a bad year. Over the Hill - A shy bachelor, a reformed playboy, a road trip. A snowstorm, a secluded cabin; will both men get what's on their Christmas list this year? Owen has no trouble meeting men, but he's never fallen in love. Maybe there's something wrong with him? It's not that Edmund hasn't wanted to lose his virginity. He has. He sooo has. Jude's Dude - Love makes its own rules. His cozy cabin rental is usurped by a modern-day Viking dude and Jude has no choice but to accept the suggestion he stay the night. They'll figure the mess out in the morning, one way or another. Love Comes Home - Elvis has left the building. Again. Rockstar Milo Zajac is back in Hollyridge, hoping to figure out what to do next. Impulsively he bought an old house that needs a lot of work, and he's living there with his husky, Elvis, a master escape artist. When a young husky dog shows up on Davey Childs's ranch, he takes it to the vet, only to discover the irresponsible owner is the grown-up version of the boy he had a crush on in high school. The Northstar, Over the Hill, and Jude’s Dude have all been previously published, and are separately available where ebooks are sold. Love Comes Home has previously been available on my website. In XOXO I’ve bundled them together for you, no new words have been added to these works of fiction.
XOXO - A Bundle of Cozy Novellas
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Friends to lovers, older lovers, redemption, rescue pets, disaster Christmas trees, a little dash of grumpy + sunshine. The Northstar - The holiday season can’t be over soon enough for John Hall. His ex-boyfriend emptied the bank accounts and ran off with his personal trainer months earlier leaving John unable to pay his creditors. Now he’s forced to close the independent movie theater he runs, a bad end to a bad year. Over the Hill - A shy bachelor, a reformed playboy, a road trip. A snowstorm, a secluded cabin; will both men get what's on their Christmas list this year? Owen has no trouble meeting men, but he's never fallen in love. Maybe there's something wrong with him? It's not that Edmund hasn't wanted to lose his virginity. He has. He sooo has. Jude's Dude - Love makes its own rules. His cozy cabin rental is usurped by a modern-day Viking dude and Jude has no choice but to accept the suggestion he stay the night. They'll figure the mess out in the morning, one way or another. Love Comes Home - Elvis has left the building. Again. Rockstar Milo Zajac is back in Hollyridge, hoping to figure out what to do next. Impulsively he bought an old house that needs a lot of work, and he's living there with his husky, Elvis, a master escape artist. When a young husky dog shows up on Davey Childs's ranch, he takes it to the vet, only to discover the irresponsible owner is the grown-up version of the boy he had a crush on in high school. The Northstar, Over the Hill, and Jude’s Dude have all been previously published, and are separately available where ebooks are sold. Love Comes Home has previously been available on my website. In XOXO I’ve bundled them together for you, no new words have been added to these works of fiction.
Publisher: Elle Keaton
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Friends to lovers, older lovers, redemption, rescue pets, disaster Christmas trees, a little dash of grumpy + sunshine. The Northstar - The holiday season can’t be over soon enough for John Hall. His ex-boyfriend emptied the bank accounts and ran off with his personal trainer months earlier leaving John unable to pay his creditors. Now he’s forced to close the independent movie theater he runs, a bad end to a bad year. Over the Hill - A shy bachelor, a reformed playboy, a road trip. A snowstorm, a secluded cabin; will both men get what's on their Christmas list this year? Owen has no trouble meeting men, but he's never fallen in love. Maybe there's something wrong with him? It's not that Edmund hasn't wanted to lose his virginity. He has. He sooo has. Jude's Dude - Love makes its own rules. His cozy cabin rental is usurped by a modern-day Viking dude and Jude has no choice but to accept the suggestion he stay the night. They'll figure the mess out in the morning, one way or another. Love Comes Home - Elvis has left the building. Again. Rockstar Milo Zajac is back in Hollyridge, hoping to figure out what to do next. Impulsively he bought an old house that needs a lot of work, and he's living there with his husky, Elvis, a master escape artist. When a young husky dog shows up on Davey Childs's ranch, he takes it to the vet, only to discover the irresponsible owner is the grown-up version of the boy he had a crush on in high school. The Northstar, Over the Hill, and Jude’s Dude have all been previously published, and are separately available where ebooks are sold. Love Comes Home has previously been available on my website. In XOXO I’ve bundled them together for you, no new words have been added to these works of fiction.
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop
Author: Fannie Flagg
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593133854
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartwarming novel about secrets of youth rediscovered, hometown memories, and the magical moments in ordinary lives, from the beloved author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe “A gift, a blessing and a triumph . . . celebrates the bonds of family and friends—and the possibilities of recovery and renewal.”—The Free Lance–Star Bud Threadgoode grew up in the bustling little railroad town of Whistle Stop with his mother, Ruth, church-going and proper, and his Aunt Idgie, the fun-loving hell-raiser. Together they ran the town’s popular Whistle Stop Cafe, known far and wide for its fun and famous fried green tomatoes. And as Bud often said of his childhood to his daughter Ruthie, “How lucky can you get?” But sadly, as the railroad yards shut down and Whistle Stop became a ghost town, nothing was left but boarded-up buildings and memories of a happier time. Then one day, Bud decides to take one last trip, just to see what has become of his beloved Whistle Stop. In so doing, he discovers new friends, as well as surprises about Idgie’s life, about Ninny Threadgoode and other beloved Fannie Flagg characters, and about the town itself. He also sets off a series of events, both touching and inspiring, which change his life and the lives of his daughter and many others. Could these events all be just coincidences? Or something else? And can you really go home again?
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593133854
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartwarming novel about secrets of youth rediscovered, hometown memories, and the magical moments in ordinary lives, from the beloved author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe “A gift, a blessing and a triumph . . . celebrates the bonds of family and friends—and the possibilities of recovery and renewal.”—The Free Lance–Star Bud Threadgoode grew up in the bustling little railroad town of Whistle Stop with his mother, Ruth, church-going and proper, and his Aunt Idgie, the fun-loving hell-raiser. Together they ran the town’s popular Whistle Stop Cafe, known far and wide for its fun and famous fried green tomatoes. And as Bud often said of his childhood to his daughter Ruthie, “How lucky can you get?” But sadly, as the railroad yards shut down and Whistle Stop became a ghost town, nothing was left but boarded-up buildings and memories of a happier time. Then one day, Bud decides to take one last trip, just to see what has become of his beloved Whistle Stop. In so doing, he discovers new friends, as well as surprises about Idgie’s life, about Ninny Threadgoode and other beloved Fannie Flagg characters, and about the town itself. He also sets off a series of events, both touching and inspiring, which change his life and the lives of his daughter and many others. Could these events all be just coincidences? Or something else? And can you really go home again?
XOXO, Valentina
Author: Jill Brashear
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781088205471
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
He's the hot new Spanish teacher. She's the principal. That spells trouble with a capital T. What happens when professional boundaries are crossed and sparks begin to fly? Between managing her busy career and raising her teenage son, Gabi never thought she had time for romance. But Joey Morales makes it impossible to ignore the heat between them. As they begin a secret romance, Gabi finds herself falling harder and harder. From stolen glances in the hallway to steamy kisses under the stars, they can't get enough of each other. Will Gabi risk everything for a chance at love? Or will she let him go, even if it means denying her heart's deepest desires? With its charming small-town setting, lovable characters, and steamy love scenes, this romantic comedy is the perfect escape. So grab a cup of coffee, cozy up by the fire, and set off to Mossy Oak, where love is in the air.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781088205471
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
He's the hot new Spanish teacher. She's the principal. That spells trouble with a capital T. What happens when professional boundaries are crossed and sparks begin to fly? Between managing her busy career and raising her teenage son, Gabi never thought she had time for romance. But Joey Morales makes it impossible to ignore the heat between them. As they begin a secret romance, Gabi finds herself falling harder and harder. From stolen glances in the hallway to steamy kisses under the stars, they can't get enough of each other. Will Gabi risk everything for a chance at love? Or will she let him go, even if it means denying her heart's deepest desires? With its charming small-town setting, lovable characters, and steamy love scenes, this romantic comedy is the perfect escape. So grab a cup of coffee, cozy up by the fire, and set off to Mossy Oak, where love is in the air.
A Little Life
Author: Hanya Yanagihara
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804172706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804172706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
The Beach Trap
Author: Ali Brady
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593440153
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Two best friends torn apart by a life-altering secret. One summer to set the record straight. When twelve-year-olds Kat Steiner and Blake O’Neill meet at Camp Chickawah, they have an instant connection. But everything falls apart when they learn they’re not just best friends—they’re also half sisters. Confused and betrayed, the girls break off all contact. Fifteen years later, when their father dies suddenly, Kat and Blake discover he’s left them a joint inheritance: the family beach house in Destin, Florida. The two sisters are immediately at odds. Blake, who has recently been demoted from regular nanny to dog nanny, wants to sell the house, while social media influencer Kat is desperate to hold on to the place where she lived so many happy memories. Kat and Blake reluctantly join forces to renovate the dilapidated house, with the understanding that Kat will try to buy Blake out at the end of the summer. The women clash as Blake’s renovation plans conflict with Kat’s creative vision; meanwhile, each sister finds herself drawn into a summer romance. As the weeks pass, the two women realize the most difficult project they face this summer will be coming to grips with their shared past—and learning how to become sisters.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593440153
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Two best friends torn apart by a life-altering secret. One summer to set the record straight. When twelve-year-olds Kat Steiner and Blake O’Neill meet at Camp Chickawah, they have an instant connection. But everything falls apart when they learn they’re not just best friends—they’re also half sisters. Confused and betrayed, the girls break off all contact. Fifteen years later, when their father dies suddenly, Kat and Blake discover he’s left them a joint inheritance: the family beach house in Destin, Florida. The two sisters are immediately at odds. Blake, who has recently been demoted from regular nanny to dog nanny, wants to sell the house, while social media influencer Kat is desperate to hold on to the place where she lived so many happy memories. Kat and Blake reluctantly join forces to renovate the dilapidated house, with the understanding that Kat will try to buy Blake out at the end of the summer. The women clash as Blake’s renovation plans conflict with Kat’s creative vision; meanwhile, each sister finds herself drawn into a summer romance. As the weeks pass, the two women realize the most difficult project they face this summer will be coming to grips with their shared past—and learning how to become sisters.
Set on You
Author: Amy Lea
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593336577
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
One of... Amazon's Best Romances of 2022 Bustle's Most Anticipated Books of May Goodreads' Most Anticipated May Romances SheReads' Best Romance Books Coming in 2022 A gym nemesis pushes a fitness influencer to the max in Amy Lea’s steamy debut romantic comedy. Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes and mostly ignoring the trolls. After her recent breakup, she has little stamina left for men, instead finding solace in the gym – her place of power and positivity. Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new gym patron who routinely steals her favorite squat rack. Sparks fly as these ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination. But after a series of escalating jabs, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. In the lead up to their grandparents' wedding, Crystal discovers there’s a soft heart under Scott’s muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness, and cheesy pick-up lines, they just might have found her swolemate. But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their budding relationship to the ultimate test of strength.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593336577
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
One of... Amazon's Best Romances of 2022 Bustle's Most Anticipated Books of May Goodreads' Most Anticipated May Romances SheReads' Best Romance Books Coming in 2022 A gym nemesis pushes a fitness influencer to the max in Amy Lea’s steamy debut romantic comedy. Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes and mostly ignoring the trolls. After her recent breakup, she has little stamina left for men, instead finding solace in the gym – her place of power and positivity. Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new gym patron who routinely steals her favorite squat rack. Sparks fly as these ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination. But after a series of escalating jabs, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. In the lead up to their grandparents' wedding, Crystal discovers there’s a soft heart under Scott’s muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness, and cheesy pick-up lines, they just might have found her swolemate. But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their budding relationship to the ultimate test of strength.
The Witch Squad
Author: M Z Andrews
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781088918807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
A light-hearted, fun cozy mystery series with witches!Now available in audio!!!Nineteen-year-old Mercy Habernackle is a witch gone off the rails. Causing problems with the law in her hometown, she's faced with two options. Go to a correctional institution or get shipped off to witch boarding school, or as her mother prefers to call it, finishing school. Choosing the latter, Mercy's mother, Linda, drives her daughter cross country to the Paranormal Institute for Witches, situated high in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains in cozy, Aspen Falls, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, Mercy is faced with cheerful smiles, friendly people, and a sticky sweet roommate who has turned their dorm room into an advertisement for the Pottery Barn. Mercy had hoped her fellow witches would be more like her, dark, dreary, and a little bit self-destructive. When the murder of a local teenager takes place on the first day of class, Sorceress Stone, headmistress of the college for wayward witches, takes the class on a consulting job to help the Aspen Falls Police Department solve the murder. Mercy and her mismatched classmates find themselves in the heart of the murder investigation and when the body of the murder victim suddenly goes missing and an unexpected person is abducted, Mercy must put aside her feelings of resentment about her gift and put her paranormal abilities to good use. Throw in a smokin' hot cowboy wizard, a black cat that seems to be stalking her, and a reclusive, Black Witch and you've got the first book in the new Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Series where the twists and turns just don't stop!Clean cozy mystery. Fun for all ages. No sex or gore or foul language.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781088918807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
A light-hearted, fun cozy mystery series with witches!Now available in audio!!!Nineteen-year-old Mercy Habernackle is a witch gone off the rails. Causing problems with the law in her hometown, she's faced with two options. Go to a correctional institution or get shipped off to witch boarding school, or as her mother prefers to call it, finishing school. Choosing the latter, Mercy's mother, Linda, drives her daughter cross country to the Paranormal Institute for Witches, situated high in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains in cozy, Aspen Falls, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, Mercy is faced with cheerful smiles, friendly people, and a sticky sweet roommate who has turned their dorm room into an advertisement for the Pottery Barn. Mercy had hoped her fellow witches would be more like her, dark, dreary, and a little bit self-destructive. When the murder of a local teenager takes place on the first day of class, Sorceress Stone, headmistress of the college for wayward witches, takes the class on a consulting job to help the Aspen Falls Police Department solve the murder. Mercy and her mismatched classmates find themselves in the heart of the murder investigation and when the body of the murder victim suddenly goes missing and an unexpected person is abducted, Mercy must put aside her feelings of resentment about her gift and put her paranormal abilities to good use. Throw in a smokin' hot cowboy wizard, a black cat that seems to be stalking her, and a reclusive, Black Witch and you've got the first book in the new Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Series where the twists and turns just don't stop!Clean cozy mystery. Fun for all ages. No sex or gore or foul language.
Glazed Murder
Author: Jessica Beck
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1429935464
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Meet Suzanne Hart, owner and operator of Donut Hearts coffee shop in April Springs, North Carolina. After her divorce from Max, an out-of-work actor she's dubbed "The Great Impersonator," Suzanne decided to pursue her one true passion in life: donuts. So she cashed in her settlement and opened up shop in the heart of her beloved hometown. But when a dead body is dumped on her doorstep like a sack of flour, Suzanne's cozy little shop becomes an all-out crime scene. Now, everyone in town is dropping by for glazed donuts and gruesome details. The retired sheriff warns her to be careful—and they're all suspects. Soon Suzanne—who finds snooping as irresistible as donuts—is poking holes in everyone's alibis...
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1429935464
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Meet Suzanne Hart, owner and operator of Donut Hearts coffee shop in April Springs, North Carolina. After her divorce from Max, an out-of-work actor she's dubbed "The Great Impersonator," Suzanne decided to pursue her one true passion in life: donuts. So she cashed in her settlement and opened up shop in the heart of her beloved hometown. But when a dead body is dumped on her doorstep like a sack of flour, Suzanne's cozy little shop becomes an all-out crime scene. Now, everyone in town is dropping by for glazed donuts and gruesome details. The retired sheriff warns her to be careful—and they're all suspects. Soon Suzanne—who finds snooping as irresistible as donuts—is poking holes in everyone's alibis...
Small Plates and Sweet Treats
Author: Aran Goyoaga
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316215732
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Trained pastry chef, blogger, and mother of two Aran Goyoaga turned to gluten-free cooking when she and her children were diagnosed with gluten intolerance. Combining the flavors of her childhood in Bilbao, Spain, with unique artistry and the informal elegance of small-plate dining, Aran has sacrificed nothing. Dishes range from soups and salads to savory tarts and stews to her signature desserts. With delicate, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free recipes arranged by season, and the author's gorgeously sun-filled food photography throughout, Small Plates and Sweet Treats will bring the magic of Aran's home to yours. Fans of Cannelle et Vanille, those with gluten allergies, and cookbook enthusiasts looking for something new and special will all be attracted to this breathtaking book.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316215732
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Trained pastry chef, blogger, and mother of two Aran Goyoaga turned to gluten-free cooking when she and her children were diagnosed with gluten intolerance. Combining the flavors of her childhood in Bilbao, Spain, with unique artistry and the informal elegance of small-plate dining, Aran has sacrificed nothing. Dishes range from soups and salads to savory tarts and stews to her signature desserts. With delicate, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free recipes arranged by season, and the author's gorgeously sun-filled food photography throughout, Small Plates and Sweet Treats will bring the magic of Aran's home to yours. Fans of Cannelle et Vanille, those with gluten allergies, and cookbook enthusiasts looking for something new and special will all be attracted to this breathtaking book.
The Ones We Burn
Author: Rebecca Mix
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534493514
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A blood-witch's mission to assassinate the prince she is betrothed to is compromised by the discovery of a deadly plague--and the beautiful princess intent on stopping it.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534493514
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A blood-witch's mission to assassinate the prince she is betrothed to is compromised by the discovery of a deadly plague--and the beautiful princess intent on stopping it.