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A Special Providence
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
Bobby is eighteen and lost on the battlefields of Europe, stumbling his way through World War II. He has turned out to be the heroic soldier he imagined and his experience of battle principally involves fear and confusion. Back home, his mother Alice puts all her hopes in her son, and dreams of his return and starting a new life for them both.
Richard Yates's novel is both tender and ironic as he follows Bobby's adventures and disasters and reflects on the intense but complicated bond between mother and son.
The Collected Stories
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
Richard Yates was acclaimed as one of the most powerful, compassionate and accomplished writers of America's post-war generation. Whether addressing the smothered desire of suburban housewives, the white-collar despair of Manhattan office workers or the heartbreak of a single mother with artistic pretensions, Yates ruthlessly examines the hopes and disappointments of ordinary people with empathy and humour.
Contents:
Doctor Jack-o'-Lantern --
The best of everything --
Jody rolled the bones --
No pain whatsoever --
A glutton for punishment --
A wrestler with sharks --
Fun with a stranger --
The B.A.R. man --
A really good jazz piano --
Out with the old --
Builders --
Oh, Joseph, I'm so tired --
A natural girl --
Trying out for the race --
Liars in love --
A compassionate leave --
Regards at home --
Saying goodbye to Sally --
The canal --
A clinical romance --
Bells in the morning --
Evening on the Cote d'Azur --
Thieves --
A private possession --
The comptroller and the wild wind --
A last fling, like --
A convalescent ego.
A Good School
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
Richard Yates, who died in 1992, is today ranked by many readers, scholars, and critics alongside such titans of modern American ficiton as Updike, Roth, Irving, Vonnegut, and Mailer.
In this work, he offers a spare and autumnal novel about a New England prep school. At once a meditation on the twilight of youth and an examination of America's entry into World War II, A Good School tells the stories of William Grove, the quiet boy who becomes an editor of the school newspaper; Jack Draper, a crippled chemistry teacher; and Edith Stone, the schoolmaster's young daughter, who falls in love with most celebrated boy in the class of 1943.
Young Hearts Crying
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
In Young Hearts Crying, Yates movingly portrays a man and a woman from their courtship and marriage in the 1950s to their divorce in the 70s, chronicling their heartbreaking attempts to reach their highest ambitions. Michael Davenport dreams of being a poet after returning home from World War II Europe, and at first he and his new wife Lucy enjoy their life together. But as the decades pass and the success of others creates an oppressive fear of failure in both Michael and Lucy, their once bright future gives way to a life of adultery and isolation. With empathy and grace, Yates creates a poignant novel of the desires and disasters of a tragic, hopeful couple.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Once Upon a Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
Will this single dad cowboy get the happily-ever-after he never thought possible? When Belle Langfords moves to Pyrite Falls, Oregon, to take a job as a live-in housekeeper and nanny, she's ready for a new start. Shutting down her grandmother's beloved bookstore had been devastating, but she's hopeful that the three motherless young children she'll be taking care of will ease that pain. The only challenge? When Belle arrives at her new employer's house, the brooding cowboy has no idea who she is or what she's doing there. Adam Winchester knows exactly who to blame for Belle turning up on his doorstep out of the blue—his kindhearted former mother-in-law is playing fairy godmother. Adam is convinced he doesn't need Belle in his life, but when he agrees to let her stay for a month, the transformation he sees in his children tells a different story. As does his entirely inappropriate, but impossible to ignore, physical attraction! For Adam knows that...
The Secret That Shocked Cinderella
Maisey Yates
Romance
The innocent has forgotten their passion, but she's had his baby in this amnesia romance by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates!The blazing nights she forgot...And the billionaire who claimed her... Waking from a coma, Riot Phillips has no memory of the past year, the brooding man by her bedside claiming to be her fiancé or her baby! Kravann Valenti has been given a second chance. Riot's amnesia means a chance to rewrite his whirlwind love affair with the innocent—and get it right this time. But when Riot remembers the truth, Krav must face his darkest fears and show Riot all of him or risk losing her, their passion and their precious daughter...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
One Night Charmer: Hometown Heartbreaker Bonus (Copper Ridge Novels)
Maisey Yates
Romance
Copper Ridge, Oregon's favorite bachelor is about to meet his match If the devil wore flannel, he'd look like Ace Thompson. He's gruff. Opinionated. Infernally hot. The last person that Sierra West wants to ask for a bartending job—not that she has a choice. Ever since discovering that her "perfect" family is built on a lie, Sierra has been determined to make it on her own. Resisting her new boss should be easy when they're always bickering. Until one night, the squabbling stops…and something far more dangerous takes over. Ace has a personal policy against messing around with staff—or with spoiled rich girls. But there's a steel backbone beneath Sierra's silver-spoon upbringing. She's tougher than he thought, and so much more tempting. Enough to make him want to break all his rules, even if it means risking his heart…**
The Italian's Pregnant Enemy
Maisey Yates
Romance
She's strictly forbidden and entirely irresistible to the billionaire! Find out why in this one-night baby romance by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates. He's arrogant, infuriatingly sexy...And she's expecting his baby! Heiress Lyssia loathes her father's protégé, tycoon Dario. He has always made her feel too spoiled, too inadequate and too...hot. Until stranded together on a work trip, their animosity flips into a complicated, urgent need... Dario's electric night with Lyssia was already out of bounds. But six weeks later, she drops the bombshell that she's pregnant! Growing up on the streets of Rome, Dario fought for his safety, and he is determined to make sure his child never has to. There is just one solution—marrying his enemy!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the A Diamond in the Rough books: Book 1: The...
Claiming the Rancher's Heir
Maisey Yates
Romance
An explosively hot, enemies-to-lovers romance from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates!Arrogant, infuriating, insufferable...And the sexiest man she's ever met in her life.Wren Maxfield hates Creed Cooper, but now she's working with the wealthy rancher over the holidays! Those strong feelings hide undeniable chemistry...and one wild night results in pregnancy. Now Creed vows to claim his heir. That means proposing a marriage in name only. But as desire takes over, is that a deal they can keep?From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Gold Valley Vineyards
Cowboy Christmas Redemption
Maisey Yates
Romance
As snowflakes fall in Gold Valley, Oregon, will this rugged cowboy finally win the woman of his dreams?Cowboy Caleb Dalton has loved single mom Ellie Bell, and her little daughter, Amelia, for years. But since Ellie is his best friend's widow, Caleb's head knows Ellie will always be strictly off-limits. If only his heart got the memo. So when Caleb discovers that Ellie has a Christmas wish list—and hopes for a kiss under the mistletoe—he's throwing his cowboy hat into the ring. If anyone's going to be kissing Ellie and sharing this magical time with her and her daughter, it's him.Ellie has dreaded the holidays since losing her husband. But this year, she's finally ready to make some changes. She never expects the biggest change to be the heart-stopping kiss she shares with Caleb. For almost five years, Caleb has been her best friend, her rock, her salvation. This Christmas, can Caleb prove he's also the missing puzzle piece of Ellie's and...
My Happy Ending Part 2
Carlie Yates
WILL THEY OR WON'T THEY— ROCKSTAR DIVORCE IN QUESTION Circumstances throw Jase and Talia back together to weather their latest storm. Emotions run high as they attempt to navigate their new normal. Will they make it through this storm and give their love another shot?
Crowned for My Royal Baby
Maisey Yates
Romance
A Prince will claim his secret heir in this red-hot royal marriage of convenience romance by NEW YORK TIMESI had his child... But can I accept his crown?I'll never forget the first time I saw Hercules Xenakis... He was more god than man. I couldn't believe that a Prince would want to know me. Though everything changed when I discovered I was pregnant... I was forced by the palace to keep our baby's existence a secret, unaware that Hercules had no idea I was expecting his heir! Now, he's back — and ready to make me his bride. But this Cinderella story is only make-believe for the sake of our daughter. Or is it?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
The Heartbreaker of Echo Pass
Maisey Yates
Romance
Can Gold Valley's wallflower heal a damaged cowboy's broken heart?Shy Iris Daniels is on a mission to shake up her life. She's sick of being underestimated, and she's got a new business plan to prove it. The one thing she didn't factor in is her new landlord, Griffin Chance. The gruff mountain man isn't what she expected, but Iris recognizes the pain in his eyes. Yet the attraction he ignites is much more unfamiliar...and might be the perfect chance for Iris to embrace the adventure she yearns for.Griffin Chance knows firsthand how senseless the cards dealt in life can be. He wouldn't have isolated himself on a remote mountain ridge if he didn't. Innocent Iris craves excitement, and he's a man who thought he'd forgotten how to feel. But when their connection grows deeper than either of them anticipated, Griffin has to decide if he can put down the pain of his past and step into a love he never believed possible.A Gold Valley...
The Dead Rising: The Beginning
Albert Yates
Horror / Fiction / Suspense
The world has become a different place since Henry woke up this morning and decided to go for a run on his treadmill. His neighbour seems to be acting strange, no one is working at the radio station, and the 911 operator rushed him off the phone when he called. What happened to his town while he was sleeping and will Henry be able to survive the dangers that lie outside of his house?A Short Story-Bill Tompkins is a retired high school science teacher turned novelist and indie author. Frustrated at the lack of sales for his AWESOME book, he turns to extreme measures.Nar Schmidt is Bill's 15 year-old neighbor, former student and computer prodigy whose favorite pastime is roaming around in the elaborate computer systems of large corporations.Bill enlists the teenager in a wild scheme to exact revenge on unfaithful readers- forcing them to buy his book at the point of a gun.
Wild Night Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
Can this cowboy with a dark past live up to her every fantasy? For years, reformed bad boy Zane Fox didn't think he'd live to have a future. He might have made some bad decisions in the past, but he would always be grateful for the place they'd led him to. Most recently, a remote cabin in the Oregon woods. Privacy and peace guaranteed—until Shayna Clarke turns up on his doorstep... Pastor's daughter Shayna is desperate for her life to change. But she's read enough romance novels to know that happy-ever-afters don't just happen. If she wants something different from her small, quiet, comfortable life, she needs to do something different—and quickly! Zane Fox makes her feel things she's only ever read about—but will wild nights with her cowboy make Shayna brave enough to seize the future she's always dreamt of?
The Rival
Maisey Yates
Romance
This rugged cowboy has always been content going it alone...until he finally meets his match! Cowboy Levi Granger is his own man. He's proud of his ranch, and he's proud of the siblings he brought up after the devastating loss of their parents. The only thing he's not proud of is the way the Sullivan family took advantage of him when he was struggling the most. So when pretty Quinn Sullivan comes looking to access his land for a business venture, the kick of attraction is as shocking as it is unwelcome! Book-smart Quinn can more than hold her own when it comes to arrogant cowboys. But there's something about Levi that gets under her skin. Maybe it's his ease around the ranch or his smoldering good looks—or maybe it's the way he stares at her like he hates her but maybe also wants to kiss her. Quinn isn't one to back down easily, but not falling for the frustratingly handsome cowboy is proving to be the biggest challenge she's ever...
Forbidden to the Desert Prince
Maisey Yates
Romance
The wrong royal brother? Or her soul mate? New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates thrills with this emotional desert romance! She was promised to one man...But has always desired another! Ariel Hart thought she was free from her arranged marriage to the sheikh. But fifteen years after a coup deposed the royal family, Prince Cairo, her betrothed's brother, appears...demanding she uphold the bargain! Cairo's allegiance to his brother is his driving force. If the sheikh wants his promised bride, Cairo will deliver her. But the forbidden desire between them threatens everything. Her plans, his honor, the future of a nation. Can they resist a need that burns hotter than the desert sun?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Royal Desert Legacy books: Book 1: Forbidden to the Desert Prince
The Rough Rider
Maisey Yates
Romance
Return to Maisey Yates's fan-favourite Four Corners for a marriage of convenience between two unlikely souls – a hopeless romantic, and a man who has long given up hope. When Alaina finds herself pregnant and alone, she knows she's in a tight spot. Small towns like hers tend to raise eyebrows at unwed mothers and she knows the vicious gossip mill will soon be churning. Thankfully, her ruggedly stoic childhood protector, Gus McCloud, knows a thing or two about guarding secrets. Offering Alaina a marriage on paper is the least he can do.As a hardworking rancher, Gus is well-equipped to provide for Alaina and her baby. And despite plans for a solitary life, he wants to. He knows what it's like to be an outsider, especially after a traumatic childhood left him with scars inside and out. Alaina has long dreamed of a fairytale romance, but as the growing fire between her and Gus starts feeling real enough to burn, she questions what that...
Initiated
Amanda Yates Garcia
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes meets Women Who Run With The Wolves in this "gorgeously written, fierce, political, personal, and deeply inspiring" (Michelle Tea) memoir about finding meaning, beauty, and power through a life in witchcraft. An initiation signals a beginning: a door opens and you step through. Traditional Wiccan initiates are usually brought into the craft through a ceremony with a High Priestess. But even though Amanda Yates Garcia's mother, a practicing witch herself, initiated her into the earth-centered practice of witchcraft when she was 13 years old, Amanda's real life as a witch only began when she underwent a series of spontaneous initiations of her own.Descending into the underworlds of poverty, sex work, and misogyny, Initiated describes Amanda's journey to return to her body, harness her power, and create the magical world she longed for through witchcraft. Hailed by crows, seduced by magicians, and...
Last Chance Rebel (Copper Ridge #6)
Maisey Yates
Romance
The prodigal son of Copper Ridge, Oregon, has finally come home The man who ruined Rebecca Bear's life just strolled back into it with one heck of an offer. Years ago, Gage West's recklessness left Rebecca scarred inside and out. Now he wants to make amends by gifting her the building that houses her souvenir store. Rebecca won't take Gage's charity, but she's willing to make a deal with the sexy, reclusive cowboy. Yet keeping her enemy close is growing dangerously appealing... He's the wild West brother, the bad seed of Copper Ridge. That's why Gage needs the absolution Rebecca offers. He just didn't expect to need her. After years of regretting his past, he knows where his future lies - with this strong, irresistible woman who could make a black sheep come home to stay...
Ready When You Are, C.B.!
Alan Yates
Carter Brown was a publishing phenomenon whose mystery novels sold in their millions around the world. But who was he? Alan Yates, his creator, tells all in this extraordinary account of a globally successful and astonishingly productive Australian writer of pulp fiction who until recently had fallen into obscurity.First published in 1983. For more information about Carter Brown's work visit carterbrownonline.com/carter-brown.
Need Me, Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
New York Times Bestselling AuthorHe's not a man to be played with.Not without consequences.For five years, Levi Tucker had no control over his life, locked up for a crime he didn't commit. Never again would any woman—any desire—overtake this cowboy's common sense. Now Faith Grayson, the sexy, brilliant architect he's hired to design his grand new house, is sorely testing his resolve. Faith is too young. Too innocent. Maybe just too tempting.
Rancher's Wild Secret & Hold Me, Cowboy (Gold Valley Vineyards Book 1)
Part #1 of "Gold Valley Vineyards" series by Maisey Yates
Romance
Enter The Seductive World 0f Gold Valley Vineyards With Two Wealthy Rancher Romances In One Book!He's Come To Gold Valley Vineyards For Revenge… Not To Fall For The Enemy!The renowned spokesperson for her family’s wine empire, Emerson Maxfield is engaged to a man solely to win her father’s approval, and the sheltered beauty never, ever steps a toe out of line. Which, to rancher Holden McCall, makes her the perfect tool to exact his secret revenge. All he wants is for her family to pay for what they did to his mother, but his plan to publicly destroy the wedding of the year starts to disintegrate as his lethal seduction ensnares his heart, too…Plus A Copper Ridge Bonus Story... 'Hold Me, Cowboy'!Sam McCormack has never met a more stuck-up–or more appealing–woman than Madison West. But when they’re snowed in, will he be forced to admit this ice queen can scorch him with one touch?
The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates
Jenny Pearson
Jenny Pearson's exceptional debut delivers laugh-out-loud calamity, high-stakes adventure, and the warmth of family.Facts are everything to eleven-year-old Freddie Yates: once you know a fact it's yours to keep. After his grandmother dies and Freddie discovers his biological father might be alive and well in Wales, he decides to follow the facts. Together with his best friends Ben and Charlie, he sneaks off on the adventure of a lifetime (or at least, the summer holidays) to track down Freddie's father.Freddie doesn't expect any miracles—they're not real, after all. But when the three unwittingly set off a chain of inexplicable events via an onion-eating competition, a couple of superhero costumes, and some very angry antique thieves, Freddie discovers that some things can't always be explained—and sometimes what you're looking for has been with you the whole time.Propulsive and hilarious, The Super Miraculous Journey of...
Crowning His Convenient Princess (Once Upon A Seduction... Book 4)
Part #4 of "Once Upon A Seduction..." series by Maisey Yates
Romance
From Choosing The Prince's Bride... To Becoming His Unexpected Princess!Personal assistant Latika Bakshmi had one job–pick a suitable wife for playboy Prince Gunnar. He's infuriating, arrogant and far too handsome, but when shadows from Latika's past return, he's the only man who can save her…if he agrees to her shocking proposition!Nothing surprises cynical Gunnar, until deliciously disapproving Latika asks him to marry her! Recognizing her desperation, he'll protect her with all his royal power. But the biggest surprise isn't their sizzling chemistry, but how dangerously permanent his craving for his temporary princess feels…
Eleven Kinds of Loneliness
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
First published in 1962, a year after Revolutionary Road, this sublime collection of stories seems even more powerful today. Out of the lives of Manhattan office workers, a cab driver seeking immortality, frustrated would-be novelists, suburban men and their yearning, neglected women, Richard Yates creates a haunting mosaic of the 1950s, the era when the American dream was finally coming true - and just beginning to ring a little hollow.
Solid Gold Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates enthralls with this captivating novella, starring a Gold Valley fan favorite...He's witnessed all of Gold Valley's happy-ever-afters—is it finally time for this cowboy to claim his own? As owner of Gold Valley's bar, Laz Jenkins has had a ringside seat to all of the town's drama. He's poured drinks for, and given advice to, almost every cowboy in town—he knows everyone's secrets. But no one realizes he's hiding a secret of his own. Laz has been in love, for years, with his best friend, Jordan. Which means he's definitely not going to her wedding. But when Jordan shows up in his bar in her wedding dress, very much not married, suddenly all bets are off. Jordan appreciates the irony that she, a woman with insomnia, almost sleepwalked into a marriage she didn't want. But this runaway bride is facing the fact that she needs a new place to stay, and fast. When Laz offers support,...
The Hero of Hope Springs
Maisey Yates
Romance
Will Gold Valley’s most honorable cowboy finally claim the woman he’s always wanted?
For as long as brooding cowboy Ryder Daniels has known Sammy Marshall, she has been his sunshine. Her free spirit and bright smile saved him after the devastating loss of his parents and gave him the strength to care for his orphaned family. Only Ryder knows how vulnerable Sammy is, so he’s kept his attraction for his best friend under wraps for years. But what Sammy’s asking for now might be a step too far…
Something has been missing from Sammy’s life, and she thinks she knows what it is. Deciding she wants a baby is easy; realizing she wants her best friend to be the father is…complicated. Especially when a new heat between them sparks to life! When Sammy discovers she’s pregnant, Ryder makes it clear he wants it all. But having suffered the fallout of her parents’ disastrous relationship, Sammy is wary of letting Ryder too close. This cowboy will have to prove he’s proposing out of more than just honor…
Broken
Carlie Yates
Secrets are always revealed in the end... Life was going well for Katrina Carter. She loved her job, her friends, even her boyfriend. One phone call changed everything.... Lorenzo Cade made something of himself because he had to. One fated night and a drive back into the past have his life inside out once again. When Lorenzo and Katrina are face to face again, will the ties they once shared bind stronger than ever or will they forever be BROKEN.
The Hometown Legend
Maisey Yates
Romance
Can this battle-scarred cowboy find redemption in her arms? Rory Sullivan has always grown up in her sisters' shadows. But this summer, she's determined to make some changes. Rekindling her teenage friendship with Pyrite Falls's prodigal son, Gideon Payne, feels like a good start. She can instantly see he's in pain, but she's sick of being afraid of life and she refuses to be intimidated by him. But is she brave enough to act on her attraction to Gideon's raw physicality? Decorated army hero Gideon's return has sent the local community into parade-planning overdrive. Except Gideon isn't the all-around golden boy who left. His life imploded in the same explosion that caused his honorable discharge from the army—he lost his career, his marriage and he damn near lost himself. Gideon knows Rory is far too innocent for someone as damaged as him. But the scorching hunger between them is irresistible... All he can offer is something temporary, unless Rory...
The True Cowboy of Sunset Ridge
Maisey Yates
Romance
When a bull-riding champion is left holding his friend's baby, could it be time to put down roots in Gold Valley? Midwife Mallory Chance is ready for a fresh start in Gold Valley. And when she locks eyes with a handsome cowboy across the saloon, it feels like fate. After too many years wasted on her cheating ex, good girl Mallory is read to cut loose and prioritize herself. But when the dust settles on their hot night together, it turns out that her mysterious one-night cowboy is none other than her new landlord—and someone she'll be seeing very regularly around Gold Valley. Bull rider Colt Daniels has a wild reputation, but after losing his friend on the rodeo circuit, he's left it all behind. If only he could walk away from his guilt as easily...or the temptation of Mallory. He can't offer her the future she deserves—what does a cowboy with a heart as damaged as his know about forever? Then his friend's tiny daughter ends up in Colt's care....
Cold Spring Harbor
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
In this classic novel Richard Yates, hailed as a preeminent chronicler of the American condition and author of the acclaimed Revolutionary Road, weaves a masterful, unflinching tale of two families brought together by chance, desperation, and desire.
Evan Shepard was born with good looks, bad luck, and a love for the open ro But it was on one such drive, with his father from rural Long Island into lower Manhattan, that Evan’s life would be changed forever. When their car breaks down on a Greenwich Village street, Evan’s father presses a random doorbell, looking for a telephone. Within hours, two families—sharing equally complex and addled histories—will come together. There will be flirtation. There will be a marriage. There will be a child, a new home… But as Evan moves further into the uncharted land of manhood, as the women and men around him come into focus, he faces roads not taken and a journey not made—in Richard Yates’ haunting exploration of human restlessness, family secrets, and a future shaped by them both.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Holiday Heartbreaker
Maisey Yates
Romance
A fresh start is all she wants this Christmas, but maybe a cowboy is all she needs... It's not the holiday season she'd envisioned. But moving back home with her son, Benny, is all single mom Elizabeth Colfax can do after her ex-husband's infidelity left their life in pieces. A fresh start at Four Corners Ranch means Elizabeth's dream career in equine therapy can become a reality, allowing her to share her love of horses with Benny. If only it didn't also mean butting heads with Brody McCloud, the frustratingly attractive cowboy who sets sparks off inside her. Brody doesn't do complicated, and Elizabeth's got more baggage than an airport. But there's something about the woman that's always gotten under his skin in a very welcome way. As the simmering tension between them grows harder to ignore, they'll have to decide if their undeniable attraction can outweigh a shared loss of faith in forever. Maybe this Christmas, they can find a family worth fighting...
A Virgin for the Desert King
Maisey Yates
Romance
The sheikh is entirely irresistible to the innocent in this sexy desert romance from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates. She may be able to tame him...but does she want to? Taken as a political prisoner as a teen, Sheikh Riyaz al Hadid grew into a man in a dungeon. His first glimpse of Brianna Whitman is a visceral reminder of all he's missed out on... It's Brianna's job to reacclimate Riyaz to palace life and prepare him for his long-arranged royal wedding. She knows she should smooth down his wild edges—just like she knows that he's already betrothed. But the forbidden attraction that flames between them makes her want to cast her innocence to the desert winds...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Royal Desert Legacy books: Book 1: Forbidden to the Desert PrinceBook 2: A Virgin for the Desert...
Her Cowboy Prince Charming
Maisey Yates
Romance
Their one night of passion changes everything, but is a fairy-tale ending possible with her cowboy prince? Tired of being alone for the holidays, tomboy Jessie Granger decides to make her debut at the annual Christmas masquerade ball. In a gorgeous dress and mask, she meets a handsome masked stranger, and they spend one passionate night together. And just like Cinderella, she even leaves a shoe behind. Neither expect to see one another again...until Jessie realizes it wasn't a stranger at all but her brother's best friend and her unrequited crush, Damien Prince. Jessie knows Damien isn't looking for anything serious, especially something that would put his relationship with her family in jeopardy, but her youthful crush is feeling more and more like something real. As the sparks between them continue to grow stronger, can they survive falling in love with the one person they were never supposed to touch, or will the other shoe drop this holiday season?
Frankie & Me
Marie Yates
"...I raced out of that cinema and didn't look back. It was halfway through the film, after a most incredible moment with Frankie, and I just ran. I haven't told her yet or replied to her message of 'WTF just happened? x.' WTF did just happen? My grandma died. That's what happened." The final instalment of the Dani Moore Trilogy finds teenage survivor, Dani, in her second phase of Sixth Form. As she navigates her way through the year, she embarks upon a new relationship which brings its own set of challenges to overcome. She has decisions to make about her future and finds this overwhelming as she struggles to focus on the present. Desperate to pass her exams while still being able to enjoy life, will she have the happy ending she dreams of?
The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl
Bart Yates
Both sweeping and exquisitely intimate, award-winning author Bart Yates blends historical fact and fiction in a surprising, thought-provoking saga spanning 12 significant days across nearly 100 years in the life of a single man, beginning in 1920s Utah."Each day is a story, whether or not that story makes any damn sense or is worth telling to anyone else." At the age of ninety-six, Isaac Dahl sits down to write his memoir. For Isaac, an accomplished journalist and historian, finding the right words to convey events is never a problem. But this book will be different from anything he has written before. Focusing on twelve different days, each encapsulated in a chapter, Isaac hopes to distill the very essence of his life. There are days that begin like any other, only to morph through twists of fate. An avalanche strikes Bingham, Utah, and eight-year-old Isaac and his twin sister, Agnes, survive when they are trapped in an upside-down bathtub. Other...
Disturbing the Peace
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
Hailed as “America’s finest realistic novelist” by the Boston Globe, Richard Yates, author of Revolutionary Road, garnered rare critical acclaim for his bracing, unsentimental portraits of middle-class American life.
Disturbing the Peace is no exception. Haunting, troubling, and mesmerizing, it shines a brilliant, unwavering light into the darkest recesses of a man’s psyche.
To all appearances, John Wilder has all the trappings of success, circa 1960: a promising career in advertising, a loving family, a beautiful apartment, even a country home. John’s evenings are spent with associates at quiet Manhattan lounges and his weekends with friends at glittering cocktail parties. But something deep within this seemingly perfect life has long since gone wrong. Something has disturbed John’s fragile peace, and he can no longer find solace in fleeting affairs or alcohol. The anger, the drinking, and the recklessness are building to a crescendo—and they’re about to take down John’s career and his family. What happens next will send John on a long, strange journey—at once tragic and inevitable.
How We Became Wicked
Alexander Yates
Literature & Fiction / Short Stories / Young Adult
When an insect-borne plague begins to envelop the world, three sixteen-year-olds struggle to survive amongst the healthy "trues" and the infected "wickeds" in this gripping dystopian tale from the author of The Winter Place.A plague, called Wickedness, is pulsing through the world; and in its wake, it's dividing the population into thirds: The WICKED: Already infected by the droves of Singers, the ultraviolet mosquito-like insects who carry the plague, the Wicked roam the world freely. They don't want for much—only to maim and dismember you. But don't worry: They always ask politely first. The TRUE: The True live in contained, isolated communities. They're the lucky ones; they found safety from the Singers. And while the threat of the Wicked may not be eliminated, for the True, the threat has certainly been contained... The VEXED: The Vexed are the truly fortunate ones—they survived the sting of the Singers, leaving them...
The Forlorn Hope
Edmund Yates
"The Forlorn Hope" features the bohemian and turbulent life of a wealthy young man named Ramsay Caird. Edmund Hodgson Yates (1831-1894) was a British journalist, novelist and dramatist. His first career was a clerk in the General Post Office, becoming in 1862 head of the missing letter department, and where he stayed until 1872. Meanwhile, he entered journalism, working on the "Court Journal" and then "Daily News", under Charles Dickens. In 1854 he published his first book "My Haunts and their Frequenters", after which followed a succession of novels and plays.
Berry and Co.
Dornford Yates
Literature & Fiction
Berry And Co. is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Dornford Yates is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Dornford Yates then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
Liars in Love
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
The stories in Liars in Love are concerned with troubled relations and the elusive nature of truth. Whether it be in the depiction of the complications of divorced families, grown-up daughters, estranged sisters, office friendships or fleeting love affairs, the pieces in this collection showcase Richard Yates's extraordinary gift for observation and his understanding of human frailty.
Merry Christmas Cowboy: a Novel
Maisey Yates
Romance
"Fans of Robyn Carr and RaeAnne Thayne will enjoy [Yates's] small-town romance."—BooklistAs the snow falls on Four Corners Ranch, all this untamed cowboy wants for Christmas is the family he's never had...Cowboy Wolf Garrett is delighted his brother is happily married—really, he is. But time can never heal Wolf's own wounds, so being surrounded by such marital joy is a bit...much. A trip to his extended family's ranch in Copper Ridge seems the ideal change of scenery. Until he meets local innkeeper Violet Donnelly and realizes he's exchanged one form of torture for another—trying, and spectacularly failing, to resist their instant, wildly hot chemistry.Violet knew Wolf was trouble the moment he walked into her inn. But it's a whole new level of trouble when she discovers that their secret nights have left her pregnant! Especially when she has six feet of gorgeous, furious cowboy demanding that...
Lone Wolf Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
Will Gold Valley's most reclusive cowboy finally find a reason to heal?As a former EMT and a wildland firefighter, there's no one Jacob Dalton can't rescue—except himself. Since his best friend's tragic death, Jacob has isolated himself...until Vanessa Logan returns to Gold Valley. He saved her life during a medical call years ago, and he's never forgotten her. The instant jolt of heat between them takes him by surprise, but he knows that giving in to it would only end in disaster...For Vanessa, returning home was about healing, not about exploring her attraction with Jacob. He is the guardian angel from her past—with strong, capable hands and an irresistible mouth. A temptation she knows she can't afford. Until the chemistry between them explodes, and unites them in a way they could never have imagined...
The Spaniard's Untouched Bride
Maisey Yates
Romance
To save her inheritance...His price is marriage!Camilla Alvarez refuses to abandon her beloved horses when formidable tycoon Matias Navarro acquires her family's renowned rancho. Instead, she disguises herself as his stable boy! Yet when Camilla's charade is discovered, Matias offers her an even more shocking role—as his wife! Innocent Camilla is transformed into a bride deserving of his diamonds, but their convenient marriage is transformed by the scalding heat of their wedding night...Lose yourself in this tale of innocence and desire...
Revolutionary Road
Richard Yates
Fiction / Short Stories
In the hopeful 1950s, Frank and April Wheeler appear to be a model couple: bright, beautiful, talented, with two young children and a starter home in the suburbs. Perhaps they married too young and started a family too early. Maybe Frank's job is dull. And April never saw herself as a housewife. Yet they have always lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. But now that certainty is about to crumble.With heartbreaking compassion and remorseless clarity, Richard Yates shows how Frank and April mortgage their spiritual birthright, betraying not only each other, but their best selves.
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Minor Gods
A M Yates
SHE WAS THE CHOSEN ONE… UNTIL SHE WASN'T.Josie Day has spent her life training to lead the Core—summoners who use ancient masks to channel the elemental powers of the gods.But then her mother is murdered by a mysterious Earth Goddess. And the power meant to be Josie’s passes to her sister instead. Worse, the Earth Goddess escapes. Now, Josie must prepare her sister to lead the fractious Core. Except her sister would rather be hanging at the mall with her too-perfect boyfriend. And, in truth, Josie would rather be hunting down the Goddess.When the Goddess returns and attacks, a shadowy Fire God comes to the rescue. But until Josie knows who is behind the mask, she isn’t sure she wants his help or the heat igniting between them. With the Goddess plotting a war against humanity, Josie has to accept what she’s lost if she’s going to save what she has left. Minor Gods is a gripping YA urban fantasy unlike any other. If you’re ready to be swept into a world of breathtaking magic with an iron-willed heroine and a simmering romance, pick up Minor Gods today. **
Rodeo Christmas at Evergreen Ranch
Maisey Yates
Romance
"Yates brings her signature heat and vivid western details to another appealing story in the excellent Gold Valley series. Family holiday pressure is well portrayed with realistic, satisfying solutions. Fans of Kate Pearce should enjoy this."—Booklist on Rodeo Christmas at Evergreen RanchGold Valley's rodeo champion is facing the toughest challenge of his life—a Christmas wedding!Legendary bull rider Jake Daniels has only one plan this Christmas—to ignore the pain the season always brings. Until his best friend, Callie Carson, shows up on his ranch with a marriage proposal. Jake has lived so close to the edge it's a miracle he's still alive—he knows all about risk. But marrying the woman he craves more than anything feels like the biggest risk of all.Callie Carson may be rodeo royalty, but to fulfill her dreams of riding saddle bronc, she needs her inheritance. And to access that, she needs a husband. But Jake the husband...
Best Man Rancher
Maisey Yates
Romance
When best man meets bridesmaid, will one night be enough? Find out in the next The Carsons of Lone Rock novel by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates.After all these years of wanting, will just one night be enough? Being his brother's best man is a privilege for Kit Carson. The rancher likes his future sister-in-law...and he really likes her sister, Shelby Sohappy. Now that he and Shelby are thrown together for wedding preparations, Kit can finally make his move. Shelby is still grieving her husband, so his offer is just one night with no-strings—he knows her heart can't handle more. Kit is certain he's fine with that...until he isn't. And now Shelby's expecting. Can the best man prove he's the man for Shelby? From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You'll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of The...
The Funny Bone: Short Stories and Amusing Anecdotes for a Dull Hour
Dornford Yates
Literature & Fiction
“Laugh and grow fat is a saying of old, Whether or no ’tis a cause of obesity, This much I know that the physical man Laughter demands as a kind of necessity. Ha, ha, ha! Ha, ha, ha! Laughter demands as a kind of necessity.” — Old Song.
Harlequin Desire January 2021--Box Set 1 of 2
Maisey Yates
Romance
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes:The Rancher's WagerGold Valley VineyardsBy New York Times bestselling author Maisey YatesNo one gets under Jackson Cooper's skin like Cricket Maxfield. When he goes all in at a charity poker match, Jackson loses their bet and becomes her reluctant ranch hand. In close quarters, tempers flare—and the fire between them ignites into a passion that won't be ignored...Running Away with the BrideNights at the MahalBy Sophia Singh SassonBillionaire Ethan Connors crashes his ex's wedding, only to find he's run off with the wrong bride! Divya Singh didn't want to marry and happily leaves with the sexy stranger. But when...
The Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch
Maisey Yates
Romance
This rebel cowboy is looking for a fresh start—will he find more than he's ever hoped for in Gold Valley?Police officer Pansy Daniels is the poster girl for responsible behavior. Orphaned as a child, she has dedicated her life to safeguarding her local community. The last thing she needs is a hot-headed cowboy with attitude cruising into town. He may be her new landlord, but that's no excuse for provoking her...or sending her heart into overdrive.West Caldwell has come to Redemption Ranch to put his past behind him. Flirting with a pint-size police officer who thinks he's bad news is definitely not part of the plan, but it's deliciously easy to get under Pansy's skin. Then West discovers the vulnerability Pansy keeps so well hidden, and suddenly this renegade cowboy is in over his head. In her arms, West feels like the man he always wanted to be—but can he become the man Pansy deserves?
The Brother of Daphne
Dornford Yates
Literature & Fiction
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Confessions from the Quilting Circle
Maisey Yates
Romance
"Yates weaves surprises and vivid descriptions into this moving tale about strong and nurturing female family bonds."—Booklist on Confessions from the Quilting Circle The Ashwood women don't have much in common...except their ability to keep secrets.When Lark Ashwood's beloved grandmother dies, she and her sisters discover an unfinished quilt. Finishing it could be the reason Lark's been looking for to stop running from the past, but is she ever going to be brave enough to share her biggest secret with the people she ought to be closest to?Hannah can't believe she's back in Bear Creek, the tiny town she sacrificed everything to escape from. The plan? Help her sisters renovate her grandmother's house and leave as fast as humanly possible. Until she comes face-to-face with a man from her past. But getting close to him again might mean confessing what really drove her away...Stay-at-home mom Avery has built a perfect...
Rancher's Christmas Storm--A Western snowbound romance
Maisey Yates
Romance
Trapped together by a holiday blizzard, a rancher and his rival give in to the heat...in this Gold Valley Vineyards novel by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates.All he wants for Christmas is the one woman he can't touch... Rancher Jericho Smith has known Honey Cooper since they were kids—and she's always been under his skin in ways he doesn't want to acknowledge. She's his best friends' sister...and there's the not-so-small matter of the inheritance he bought out from under her. Keeping his hands to himself is the smart thing to do. But then a snowstorm traps them in a rustic mountain retreat with nothing but a fire and each other to keep warm. Now the storm inside has only just begun!From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Gold Valley Vineyards series: Book 1: Rancher's Wild...
Jonah and Co.
Dornford Yates
Literature & Fiction
Jonah and Co. is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Dornford Yates is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Dornford Yates then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
The Queen's Baby Scandal
Maisey Yates
Romance
One night at the Italian's ball...has permanent consequences! Mauro Bianchi is stunned to discover the beautiful innocent who left his bed at midnight three months ago is a queen...and she's pregnant! He's never wanted a family, but nothing will stop this billionaire from claiming his heir.Queen Astrid can't forget the pleasure of Mauro's touch, despite her scandalous royal bombshell! To protect her throne, she is determined to raise her baby alone. Only now Mauro's back, his powerful presence a constant reminder of their chemistry. And he has a demand: "I want my child."
Rancher's Return
Maisey Yates
Romance
Sometimes the hardest thing about homecoming Is letting go of the past. Buck Carson knew returning to Lone Rock would be hard. But family and stability for his three adopted sons far outweigh his feelings or his past. He'll make amends with family and ignore outside judgment. Until Marigold Rivers comes knocking with his teenage son in tow, after discovering him in her daughter's bedroom. The single mom is stunned that the boy is Buck's son. Buck Carson, the ultimate bad boy of Lone Rock. The man Marigold blames for her brother's death. And the last man she should want to encounter. But Buck is different now. The past is behind them, and there is a chemistry neither can ignore. Still, can Marigold trust her heart to the former wild child of Lone Rock? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
The Rough Ride
Maisey Yates
Romance
Return to Maisey Yates's fan-favorite Four Corners for a marriage of convenience between two unlikely souls—a hopeless romantic and a man who has long given up hope When Alaina finds herself pregnant and alone, she knows she's in a tight spot. Small towns like hers tend to raise eyebrows at unwed mothers, and she knows the vicious gossip mill will soon be churning. Thankfully, her ruggedly stoic childhood protector, Gus McCloud, knows a thing or two about guarding secrets. Offering Alaina a marriage on paper is the least he can do. As a hardworking rancher, Gus is well equipped to provide for Alaina and her baby. And despite plans for a solitary life, he wants to. He knows what it's like to be an outsider, especially after a traumatic childhood left him with scars inside and out. Alaina has long dreamed of a fairy-tale romance, but as the growing fire between her and Gus starts feeling real enough to burn, she questions what that means. Maybe her...
Rancher's Snowed-In Reunion
Maisey Yates
Romance
Rancher's Snowed-In ReunionBull rider Flint Carson has only ever opened his heart to one person...and she turned his heartbreak into a hit song! As if that wasn't torture enough, now country music star Tansey Sands is at his hotel — and when a blizzard hits, they're stranded — together. What starts as a confrontation may just end up a reunion hot enough to melt the snow! But will this time together mean repeating old mistakes, or will they take a chance on a new love song?Part Time CowboySadie Miller isn't expecting any welcome-home parades on her return to Copper Ridge. Least of all from part-time rancher, full-time lawman Eli Garrett. The straight-laced, impossibly hot deputy sheriff glares at her like she's the same teenage hoodlum who fled town ten years ago. But running from her demons has brought Sadie full circle, ready to make a commitment at last. Not to a man, but to a bed-and-breakfast. On...
The Yates Pride: A Romance
Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
The Yates Pride, a romance is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
Unbroken Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
In Gold Valley, Oregon, forbidden love just might be the sweetest...Dane Parker traded in his trailer-park roots for glory as a bull rider. But when a serious injury sidelines him for months, it's the first time he can't just pull himself up by his bootstraps. The last thing he wants to deal with is sweet family friend Bea treating him like one of her wounded animals—or the unexpected attraction that suddenly flares between them.Beatrix Leighton has loved Dane for years, while he's always seen her as another sister. When she enlists his help to start her animal sanctuary, she thinks it will give him purpose. Instead, it brings all the desire she feels for him to the boiling point. Bea's father taught her early on that love means loss. But could her forbidden crush turn into a love that will last a lifetime?
His Majesty's Forbidden Temptation
Maisey Yates
Romance
New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates dazzles with her 100th romance for Harlequin Books — be captivated by this thrillingly passionate royal romance!He swore he'd resist her...how long before he gives in to temptation?Independent Tinley Markham is back in the kingdom of Liri for one reason: to uphold the marriage agreement her beloved father made or risk losing everything...Honor and guilt dictate that King Alexius must help the woman once promised to his late brother to find a husband. He doesn't expect impossible Tinley to consume his every waking moment. And soon the fire raging between them is combustible enough to destroy everything. Even a king's iron self-control!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Crowning His Convenient Princess
Maisey Yates
Romance
From choosing the prince's bride...To becoming his unexpected princess!Personal assistant Latika Bakshmi had one job—pick a suitable wife for playboy Prince Gunnar. He's infuriating, arrogant and far too handsome, but when shadows from Latika's past return, he's the only man who can save her...if he agrees to her shocking proposition!Nothing surprises cynical Gunnar, until deliciously disapproving Latika asks him to marry her! Recognizing her desperation, he'll protect her with all his royal power. But the biggest surprise isn't their sizzling chemistry, but how dangerously permanent his craving for his temporary princess feels...
A Good Old-Fashioned Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
Four best friends return home to find more than they ever dared dream of in this delightful quartet from bestselling authors Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Jackie Ashenden and Nicole Helm.When they were girls, best friends Hope, Charity, Pru and Kit made a pact. If, at thirty, they weren't happy with their lives, they would return home to Jasper Creek, Oregon. And when Hope's wedding implodes, they decide it's time. While Hope is uncertain she'll find her way back to the man she left behind, Kit finds herself kissing the man of her high school fantasies, good girl Charity decides to have some fun with a bad boy and Pru develops feelings for the one man she shouldn't touch—her brother's best friend.All they wanted was to make their small-town childhood dreams a reality. But along the way, these four women also have to contend with their very own good old-fashioned cowboys...
Cowboy Wild
Maisey Yates
Romance
Hunter McCloud is the wildest cowboy of all...until he meets the one woman even more untamed than him... After growing up around Hunter McCloud, Elsie Garrett considers herself immune to his particular brand of cowboy. Her brother's best friend is too big, too broad, too everything for comfort. But when relationship-shy Elsie decides it's finally time for her to get some romantic experience, Hunter suddenly might be useful after all. Maybe he, with his many casual hookups, is the perfect cowboy to teach her how to flirt? Elsie is the best horse wrangler around, but Hunter can see she doesn't know anything about men—orphaned as a child and brought up by her brothers, she's so wild she's practically feral. But Hunter has always looked out for her, and he's not about to stop now. Until Hunter realizes he's playing with fire. Elsie might not understand the chemistry slowly building between them, but he does, and it's burning stronger and hotter than...
Crowned for His Christmas Baby
Maisey Yates
Romance
The prince has discovered her pregnancy! New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates thrills with this dramatic Christmas baby romance.It started with revenge. Can a royal baby be his redemption? Eloise St. George is not feeling festive. Untouched Eloise has loved Prince Vincenzo all her life. When she is swept up in his plans for revenge, she can't resist! But one night with her fantasy prince leaves her carrying his heir! Hell-bent on punishing his cruel father, Vincenzo has vowed never to marry. Until Eloise falls pregnant and he must claim her as his bride. He may see himself as broken, but can their baby be the Christmas miracle that puts this prince back together?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Pregnant Princesses books:Book 1: Crowned for His Christmas Baby by Maisey YatesBook 2: Pregnant by the Wrong Prince by...
The Cowboy She Loves to Hate
Maisey Yates
Romance
Let New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates whisk you away to Four Corners Ranch with this sparkling novella!She's finally taking the cowboy's bet...but at what cost? When librarian Nelly Foster shows up on Tag McCloud's doorstep on her thirtieth birthday, the cowboy knows exactly what she's come for. Prissy, stubborn and downright irresistible Nelly is finally taking him up on the bet he made her years ago—to relieve her of her unwanted virginity. Nelly can't believe she's finally cashing in her chips. But no man has ever gotten under her skin the way irritating and too-charming-for-his-own-good Tag does. Ever since he pulled her pigtails in school, she's hated him...but he's still the only cowboy she wants. And one earth-shattering night in Tag's arms has Nelly realizing they are bound together by something much more intense...and impossible to walk away from!
Rancher's Forgotten Rival
Maisey Yates
Romance
Will amnesia turn these enemies into lovers? Find out in the first Carsons of Lone Rock novel by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates.Welcome to Lone Rock, Oregon's Wild West. Chance Carson is the one man in Lone Rock who gets Juniper Sohappy all riled up. His family is ranching royalty. He's arrogant, insufferable and obnoxiously charming—she'll keep her distance, thanks. But when Juniper finds him on her property, injured and without his memory, she saves his life...and sort of lets him believe he's her ranch hand. Making the entitled rancher work a little is one thing...but actually liking the man is another. Falling for him? No way. And yet the passion between them is as undeniable as it is unexpected. Will it survive the truth?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.Love triumphs in this uplifting romance, part of The Carsons of Lone Rock series:
A Bride for the Lost King
Maisey Yates
Romance
Playing pretend may be more than the king bargained for in this fake engagement story by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates.A wild king... ...and the one woman to tame him! After years presumed dead, Lazarus must claim the throne he's been denied. But to enact his royal revenge, he also needs a convenient fiancée to hide his hard edges. His right-hand woman, Agnes, is perfect, but her innocence could be his downfall... Agnes owes Lazarus her life, and she's dedicated it to protecting him. But his scorching touch has even her trembling! She knows their arrangement will last only until Lazarus has stolen back his crown. Can she ever be brave enough to admit he's also stolen her heart?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all The Heirs of Liri books:Book 1: His Majesty's Forbidden TemptationBook 2: A Bride for the Lost King
The Lost and Found Girl
Maisey Yates
Romance
"Yates packs an emotional punch with this masterful, multilayered contemporary...pitch-perfect plotting and carefully crafted characters make for a story that's sure to linger in readers' minds." —Publishers WeeklyNew York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates dazzles with this powerful novel of sisterhood, secrets and how far you'd go to protect someone you love...Ruby McKee is a miracle. Found abandoned on a bridge as a newborn baby by the McKee sisters, she's become the unofficial mascot of Pear Blossom, Oregon, a symbol of hope in the wake of a devastating loss. Ruby has lived a charmed life, and when she returns home after traveling abroad, she's expecting to settle into that charm. But an encounter with the town's black sheep makes her question the truth about her mysterious past.Dahlia McKee knows it's not right to resent Ruby for being special. But uncovering the truth about Ruby's origins could allow Dahlia to...
The Rancher's Wager
Maisey Yates
Romance
Tempers flare as passion takes over in this new Gold Valley Vineyards novel from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates!This wealthy rancher has placed his bet...And it's winner takes all!No one gets under Jackson Cooper's skin like fellow ranch owner Cricket Maxfield. Now, facing off at a charity poker game, the stakes get personal. Jackson finds himself on the losing end... And paying up means being the ranch hand at Cricket's beck and call. In close quarters, tempers flare—and the fire between them ignites into a passion that won't be ignored...From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Gold Valley Vineyards
Her Wayward Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
A first kiss leads to a second chance for this returning cowboy... For thirteen years, Arizona King has tried to forget Micah Stone, the man who broke her heart. She was eighteen the night they confessed their feelings for each other. The next morning, he was gone. Maybe she was too young, too inexperienced—after all, he was twelve years older and fresh out of a serious relationship. Arizona vowed to never be so vulnerable again. But that promise proves hard to keep when Micah suddenly returns to Four Corners Ranch, looking for his son... Soon it becomes clear those feelings never burned out for either of them. Still, after all this time, Arizona's carrying more scars than she lets on... Should she give this headstrong cowboy a second chance—or will he turn tail once more and leave for good?
Secrets from a Happy Marriage
Maisey Yates
Romance
New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates's new novel introduces the women of the Lighthouse Inn B&B. They might not have it all together, but this summer, they'll discover that together, they might still have it all...Rachel Henderson's family is falling apart. Becoming a widow—especially at this age—is heartbreaking. With her teenage daughter, Emma, leaving soon for college, Rachel needs a friend—but local diner owner Adam is the last person she ever thought she'd lean on.From the outside, her little sister, Anna, has a picture-perfect marriage. But the weight of it is suffocating her. The only way for her to breathe again comes at a high price, one she's not so sure she can pay. After raising two daughters on her own, their mother, Wendy, knows just how hard life can be. She's done things she's not proud of, things she desperately wants to keep from her girls—until keeping quiet is no longer an option.As long-held secrets bubble...
The Last Christmas Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
Will this brooding Gold Valley cowboy find redemption this Christmas?This Christmas, cowgirl Rose Daniels is determined to play matchmaker to ensure her beloved sister will meet someone under the mistletoe. She enlists the reluctant help of family friend Logan Heath, but his insistence that she doesn't understand chemistry is exasperating. Until they share one electrifying moment that shows her exactly what chemistry is all about, and it becomes outrageously, irresistibly intriguing...Logan hates the holidays. They are a painful reminder of the family he lost and a time of year he always wants to spend on his own. But Rose refuses to let him. Logan's worked for years to keep his attraction to her under wraps—she's his best friend's youngest sister and she couldn't be more off-limits. He's the last cowboy that innocent Rose should ever kiss, but this Christmas, will Logan become the only cowboy she'll ever want?
His Forbidden Pregnant Princess
Maisey Yates
Romance
The king's irresistible seduction......leads to an inescapable royal consequence!As King Luca of San Gennaro prepares to take the throne, the last thing he needs is a scandal. Especially one of his own making! But his plan to select a husband for his stepsister, Sophia, backfires wildly when their forbidden desire explodes passionately into life! However much they long for each other, it must never happen again. Until Luca discovers Sophia is pregnant with his heir...Step into the king's palace with this dramatic royal romance...
Cowboy to the Core
Maisey Yates
Romance
Gold Valley's wildest cowboy has finally met his match...Jamie Dodge is confident she knows everything there is to know about cowboys. She grew up surrounded by them, after all. But somehow her new boss, champion saddle bronc rider Gabe Dalton's brand of cowboy charm has her interested in all kinds of things she never has been before.There are a million reasons Gabe should ignore his attraction to Jamie. He needs her horse-training skills on his family's ranch...and the Dodge brothers would happily hurt him for touching her. Forget kissing her. He'd be a dead man. But Jamie's tough-talking attitude masks an innocence that tempts him past the breaking point...and soothes the restlessness that's dogged Gabe his whole life. Has this cowboy finally found a place he wants to call home?
My Happy Ending Part 1
Carlie Yates
ROCKSTAR MARRIAGE IMPLODES—RUMORS OF INFIDELITY RUN RAMPANT Jase and Talia have overcome many challenges to get to where they are. Now, with their marriage imploding, communication between them has vanished. There are two sides to every story, but will they overcome one more challenge, or is their happy ending gone for good?
Part Time Cowboy
Maisey Yates
Romance
New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates welcomes you to Copper Ridge, where a onetime bad girl comes home to small-town Oregon and reconnects with a cowboy from her past...Sadie Miller isn't expecting any welcome-home parades on her return to Copper Ridge. Least of all from part-time rancher, full-time lawman Eli Garrett. The straitlaced, impossibly hot deputy sheriff glares at her as if she's the same teenage hoodlum who fled town ten years ago. But running from her demons has brought Sadie full circle, ready to make a commitment at last. Not to a man, but to a bed-and-breakfast. On Garrett land. Okay, so her plan has a tiny flaw...Eli works too hard to let a blonde ball of trouble mess up his town. But keeping an eye on Sadie makes it tough to keep his hands off her. And if she's so wrong for him, why does being with her feel so right?Previously published.
His Victim's Torment
Part #1 of "Jimmy Yates Duology" series by Nicole Keefer
After twenty years, devastation has come back to DC in the form of serial killer Jimmy Yates. Throughout his reign of terror, only one person has ever been able to elude his clutches. Mary Anderson is the girl that survived. Now Mary is all grown up, Yates has returned, and is determined to rectify his mistake.Only one person now stands between Jimmy Yates and his revenge. FBI Special Agent Devon Walker is hell-bent on keeping Mary alive while the rest of his team tracks down and apprehends the elusive serial killer. At the same time, Yates will do anything to get his chance at Mary, and after years of planning his revenge, Yates is sadistic in the creativity of the torture methods he plans to deliver to his victim. Every day that passes, Mary fights against her growing feelings towards Agent Walker, knowing that any moment could be her last. Agent Walker, after spending weeks protecting Mary, came to the shatter realization that he'd make himself a target before...
God's Acre
Dee Yates
A heartbreaking WW2 saga, perfect for all fans of Sheila Jeffries and Katie Flynn. As the drums of war begin to beat louder on the continent, and life becomes more dangerous in cities, seventeen year-old Jeannie McIver leaves the comfort of her aunt's house in Glasgow, to head to the wilds of the Scottish Uplands to start life as a Land Girl. Jeannie soon falls in love with life on the busy Scottish hill farm, despite all of its hardships and challenges. She feels welcomed by the Cunningham family who value and cherish her far more than her own rather remote and cold parents, and the work is rewarding. She even finds her interest piqued by the brooding, attractive Tam, the son of the neighbouring farmer, and a sweet romance between them slowly blossoms. But even in the barren hills, they can't avoid the hell of war, and as local men start disappearing off to fight at the Front, Jeannie's idyllic life starts to crumble. Those left behind try...
Snatched
Zak Yates
Three years. Seven children. Zero suspects Blayze Carlson is brought in to help Special Agent Rebecca Scott and her team, on the hunt for a kidnapper known as 'The Holiday Snatcher'. Time is running out. They will need to do everything they can before the holidays are over and the theme parks close. Personal issues will need to be put aside if he is to help the families of the missing children. Known as 'The Closer', can Blayze catch this guy before he strikes again?