Showing results for "Mavericks" in Contemporary

It’s the holiday season and Caleb just got quite the Hannukah gift. The handsome scientist was able to buy his dream home: a brownstone with an apartment upstairs and a cozy mystery-themed bookshop downstairs. But when he moves in, he’s shocked to find that the bookshop is fully operational while its enigmatic owner has vanished. Caleb may be an expert in scientific research, but running a bookshop is entirely novel to him.

Billionaire businessman Adam Bosch decides to bring a date to the family Hanukkah party this year in hopes of getting a break from his mother’s matchmaking. Trouble is, his busy schedule hasn’t left much room for romance. Since he’s always remained cordial with his high school sweetheart Sara Schwartz, he gets back in touch and asks her to be his plus one. And if he’s being honest, it’s a good excuse to see her again...since he’s never quite forgotten her.

After a broken engagement, Cher decides to leave heartbreak behind by signing up for a holiday house swap. For the next few weeks, she’ll ditch sunny California to spend her first Hanukkah in New York City, a time of snow-covered sidewalks, festive store windows, hot cocoa, and...cute neighbors? As Cher is moving into her temporary new apartment, Eliot is moving his ex’s belongings out, and he soon finds himself offering to play tour guide. He’s nursing a broken heart too, and spending time showing the beautiful traveler around is exactly what he needs.

Last year, Rachel Bacharach met the man of her dreams at a Hanukkah party — and then her outgoing best friend Tamara swooped in and “called” Oz Caplan for herself. It’s a typical outcome for the dependable, bookish Rachel, who is never able to extinguish the spark she immediately felt for Oz. But being secretly in love with her best friend’s boyfriend all year hasn’t been easy.

I never thought I'd look for a woman in a strip club until I laid eyes on her—a redhead with a story. Her eyes weren't just sad; they were screaming for a way out. I could tell she didn't belong there. She's definitely hiding secrets, wrapped in pain, and I couldn't look away. When I saw some sloshed goon getting handsy with her, refusing to take a hint, I knew I had to protect her. Reaching out to help her felt like the only decent thing to do. I offered her a place to stay and a lead on a new gig—but it wasn't just her. Her kid, Sophie, with those wide, scared eyes—they got to me.

Forget playing it safe. John "Maverick" Nelson likes to live his life on the edge - literally. A crucial member of the search and rescue team in the mountainous British Columbian town of North Ridge, Maverick's brash and bold attitude means he's the first one to ascend into danger, no matter the risk. When it comes to women, though, Maverick errs on the side of caution. For all his cocky charm, rugged good looks, and sexual swagger, he remains as unreachable as the surrounding peaks. Hot, wild sex? He'll tell you there's no better way to spend a cold, wintry night.

I'm the eldest of five brothers. Brothers I fought to protect. Brothers I failed. They don't know the truth. I've kept secrets. Told them lies. And now everything I've worked so hard to keep hidden is about to explode and everyone I wanted to protect will be caught in the crossfire.

Maverick’s in love with a dead man buried at Arlington National Cemetery, where his heart might as well be buried too. My husband’s stuck in the past, lost in his fractured mind, and the last ten years are a blur to him, meaning I’m a blur to him. But I’m not a ghost. I’m a woman. I’m alive. I breathe. I hurt. Should I let go or hold on? My instinct is to let go, but I have family now. People who matter to me. A posse I’ll kill for.

In Lora Leigh's Maverick, Micah Sloane knows almost everything there is to know about Risa Clay, including the vicious betrayal she endured years ago and the distrust she's harbored ever since. The only way for the Elite Ops agent to uncover an assassin—and banish the ghosts of his own dark...

Even a real-life hero needs a little healing sometimes… Air Force test pilot Blue Donnelly has the greatest job in the world…until his F-22 crashes during a demonstration flight, leaving him with a busted body and a ton of guilt. Then horse whisperer Marin Galloway walks into his hospital...

As a rodeo champion, Brynn Hawkins is always on the road, but something about older, gruff-but-sexy rancher Garrett Abernathy makes her think about putting down roots. Brynn doesn’t know why she is so drawn to a man who says he doesn’t date, but his quiet dignity makes her rethink everything. As Thanksgiving approaches, Brynn fears she's running out of time, but she’s determined to find her way into this callused cowboy’s heart!

Strike one: days before the biggest game of playboy pitcher Maverick Jansen's career, his brother is killed in a horrific car accident. Determined not to let his teammates down, Mav pushes through his grief only to lose control of his signature pitch - and the series. Strike two: still dealing with the backlash of his once adoring fans, Maverick learns the team's owner plans to move the ball club to small-town America.

When Kane Montgomery came riding into Martine Galway's life like a savior, he seemed too good to be true. A ranch owner, Martine is on the verge of losing everything - and Kane is her last hope. She knows she shouldn't trust this stranger, but Kane claims that his interest in Martine's fate is genuine, and though she's never been a naive woman, she's worried that she might be acting like one now.

Nach einer gemeinsamen Nacht im Museum, weiß Willow, wie es sich anfühlt, ihren Boss zu küssen und wie es ist, von ihm gesagt zu bekommen: "Ich bin nicht gut für Sie, daten Sie jemand anderen!" Mister Evans Anweisungen sind klar, trotzdem schürt Willows Zweisamkeit mit einem besonderen Mann Rivalitäten.Neben heißen Momenten kommt es zu überraschenden Anschuldigungen, die dem Millionenraub im Museum einen Verdächtigen bescheren. Willow gerät zwischen die Fronten zweier dominanter Männer: Mister Evans und Detective Morris lassen kein gutes Haar aneinander.

St. Louis Mavericks está fazendo a melhor temporada da história do time e a caminho de um grande recorde, mas a morte inesperada do capitão e craque do time os tira do prumo e os deixa desnorteados. Meu mundo mudou drasticamente no dia em que Ben Whitmer morreu. Éramos melhores amigos desde o hóquei júnior. Ele era como um irmão, minha força e voz da razão dentro e fora do gelo. Mas por mais que eu esteja devastado, preciso reunir forças para seguir em frente.

As Cam Mitchell, a New York Maverick and one of the best tight ends in the professional football league, my to-do list should be pretty simple. Play ball. Get laid. Have fun. But after one hour with a stripper named Trixie, that list of mine has shifted dramatically. Tell Quinn to call my lawyer. And, for the love of God, don't get fired from the Mavericks. I swear, I tried to make it stop there. But one tiny thing keeps finding its way to the very top. Find out more about the dark-haired beauty with the big blue eyes and make her mine.

Sean Phillips is a sexy as sin enigma. Cocky. Promiscuous. The New York Mavericks star wide receiver. His quick moves and sure hands extend way past the lines of the football field - and into the bedroom. Sure of himself and sure of his life, Sean's convinced he can handle anything. But when beautiful, pint-sized Six Malone delivers a challenge he's never faced before, his certainty starts to waver.

Daniel Spencer ist stolz auf die milliardenschwere Firma, die er aufgebaut hat, doch es gibt für ihn kaum etwas, das er mehr genießt, als etwas mit bloßen Händen herzustellen. Lake Tahoe hat all das zu bieten, wonach er sucht - das Haus, das er gerade für seine Familie und Freunde baut, kristallklares Wasser und üppige grüne Berge. Alles, bis auf die perfekte Frau, mit der all dies teilen kann. Bis Tasha Summerfield ihm buchstäblich in die Arme fällt.

I'm Leo Landry, one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in the nation, and the New York Mavericks' first round draft pick. If James Bond spent his days running drills and his nights shutting out quarterbacks, he'd dream about being me. But professional football is on a whole other level from college, and as the new guy, I've got everything to prove. No problem. All I've got to do is focus, right? Too bad life's got other plans.

Matt Tremont wuchs arm wie eine Kirchenmaus in einem heruntergekommenen Stadtviertel Chicagos auf. Jetzt hat er doch scheinbar alles - Grips, Muskeln und Milliarden. Allem voran Noah, seinen fünfjährigen Sohn, das einzige gute Ergebnis einer unheilvollen Beziehung, die sein letztes Quäntchen Vertrauen zerstört hat. Das Einzige, das ihm fehlt, ist das perfekte Kindermädchen für seinen Sohn. Und Ariana Jones ist absolut perfekt. Rundum bezaubernd. Schlichtweg faszinierend. Und vollkommen tabu.