Showing results for "Connie" in Contemporary

Royce Atkins doesn't need an introduction, simply because the city is his. His name is on a plethora of things, from legal to illegal, and no one dares to take it from him. Women aren't thought about because the family business takes precedence. Also, he's spoiled and entitled. Whatever he wants is always in reach. He's on everyone's radar, and he knows it. However, he never cared.

It’s been twelve years since June Broaden has seen her high school enemy (and secret crush), Ryan Henderson. That’s a long time to hold a grudge over some petty feud, but the sharp memory of him dangling a kiss at graduation, then pulling away at the last second, has fueled many angry fantasies since. Now’s her chance to get even. Ryan, along with most of her high school class, is back in town for her best friend’s wedding, and June is eager to show the former bully exactly what he missed out on.

Connie Byrne, a nurse in London's East End working alongside Millie Sullivan from Call Nurse Millie, is planning her wedding to Charlie Ross, set to take place as soon as he returns from the war. But when she meets him off the train at London Bridge, she finds that his homecoming isn't going to go according to plan. Connie's busy professional life, and the larger-than-life patients in the district, offer a welcome distraction, but for how long?

La vita di Viola sembra pronta per una seconda occasione. Quando incontra Riccardo, un uomo dai modi gentili e tanta voglia di vivere il presente, tutto intorno a Viola sembra riprendere colore. Uno strappo che sembra impossibile da ricucire, una diagnosi incomprensibile e la vita di Viola cambia all'improvviso e tutto, anche le decisioni più semplici, vengono rimesse in discussione.

Chrasmere "Chrome" Black, the name is one many knew. When it comes to running the streets, his crew is the most qualified. Black Metal Gang is the blueprint and holds an undefeated title. Burning rubber is what kept most of them out of jail or in a grave. Chrome is the man who knows how to protect and provide, and those who don't know how hard in the paint he goes soon find out.

Nicolas Brown is the epitome of speak-when-spoken-to. He doesn't volunteer information or even his time. He's one who observes from the shadows more than one who craves the spotlight. His attention has fallen to a certain woman, and she is one who enjoys the game that's being played. However, he's not the only chaser. Ross McIntyre is the woman you see often but never recognize. In her line of profession, she blends right in with the crowd but stands out to one. She's as sweet as they come but has violent tendencies when pushed. With a mind like hers, unpredictable is an understatement.

In a not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure that has been promised to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. So when Briddey Flannigan's fiancé proposes that he and Briddey undergo the procedure, she is delighted! Only, the results aren't quite as expected. Instead of gaining an increased empathetic link with her fiancé, Briddey finds herself hearing the actual thoughts of one of the nerdiest techs in her office. And that's the least of her problems.

Die schöne, intelligente und unerschrockene Avery träumt davon, ein Mitglied der Royal Astronomical Society zu werden. Doch der einzige Weg, in diese Männerdomäne vorzudringen, besteht darin, sich als Junge zu verkleiden. Nachdem sie Giles, Lord Strand geholfen hat, einer katastrophalen Verlobung zu entkommen, ist sie davon überzeugt, dass er sie bei ihrer gewagten Maskerade unterstützen wird.

Entschlossen ihren Wert als angehende Archäologin unter Beweis zu stellen, gelobt Ginesse Braxton, das Rätsel um den Standort der verlorenen Stadt Zerzura zu lösen. Aber leider will niemand das Risiko eingehen, die junge Gelehrte durch die Wüste zu begleiten. Auf ihrem Weg nach Ägypten entscheidet Ginesse sich für eine waghalsige Täuschung - sie tauscht ihre Identität mit der von Mildred Whimpelhall, die unterwegs ist, um ihren Verlobten zu treffen.

An environmental crisis is the last thing clean-water crusader Eve Jackson expected in her hometown. She's used to taking on powerful DC politicians in her fight, but when a baby in Safe Harbor, Florida, shows mysterious signs of possible poisoning, the danger hits painfully close to home, stirring memories of her own mother's death. Eve's search leads her to the Sutton Ranch, now run by her high school crush, Cole.

Christmas Kisses is a collection from five best-selling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge in upstate New York, these inspirational romances are sure to delight while you sip cocoa by the fire and listen to Christmas carols.

Welcome to Echo Ridge, New York, where romance finds its way into the hearts and lives of the people who walk the streets of the close-knit community. In these five novellas, listeners will experience the power a book has to change a life, make dreams come true, and bring two hearts together as the characters work to fill the classics section of the library. Filled with charm, wit, secrets, and hope, each story is a sweet romance that will keep you listening into the night.

Harper Woodson went against everything her mother wanted by becoming a painter instead of a lawyer. Having moved away from home a few years ago, she's growing desperate to prove that she can make it as a full-time artist and refuses to let anything come between her and her goals. Her heart, however, didn't seem to get the memo and is pining after a handsome lumberjack she's been friends with since her arrival in Seagull Cove.

When Aspen's father finally hands her the keys to the family bakery, she knows it's her time to shine. With her sisters at her side, she remodels and re-themes their little store on Main Street in order to keep the family legacy alive, all while keeping the public ignorant of her father's illness. And she knows just how to kick start the grand re-opening in a big way . . . a review from 'Eat It Austin'.

Maeve Harrison has been in love with her neighbor for most of her life. When they were teenagers, however, he made a mistake that severed the growing bond between them. Eight years later, she's tried to move on. She's built a good career as an accountant, she keeps herself busy with their growing cafe business, and she does her best not to dwell on the boy next door, who never truly left her heart.