Showing results for "Surprises" in Literature & Fiction

It’s Shanaya’s birthday, and there has been a gala party in the office - good food, some drinks and a whole lot of fun. Slightly tipsy and looking forward to a nice evening with her friends, she finds a surprise gift on her desk. It’s beautiful and quite mysterious. No names, no wishes...just a small, seductive note with a couple of unusually sensuous gifts. Who could it be from? A secret admirer who promises a great time, or a prank by her colleagues? She is soon to find out the delicious truth behind The Surprise Birthday Gift.

The Greek's Surprise Christmas Bride All the billionaire wants for Christmas is…a wife! Greek tycoon Leo is a businessman, not a family man. Yet becoming guardian to his orphaned nieces and nephews leads him to make the ultimate sacrifice—finding a wife! And kindhearted Letty is the perfect...

Jason Callahan, der muskulöse Kerl mit den schokoladenbraunen Augen, ist auf einer Rinderranch aufgewachsen, liebt Pferde, ist aber Anwalt geworden. Er ist Footballfan und überlegt, zurück aufs Land zu ziehen. Hingegen habe ich Schiss vor den großen Vierbeinern, liebe die Großstadt und den Nervenkitzel im Eishockeystadion. Doch der bedeutendste Unterschied zwischen uns ist wohl, dass ich eine arrangierte Ehe eingehen werde und er an die große Liebe glaubt. Trotz allem verbringen wir drei perfekte Tage miteinander.

Join the Corliss family as they embark on an unexpected adventure in their newly inherited home, left to them by the quirky Nan Corliss. After her passing, Dr. Owen Corliss, along with his wife and their two children, Mary and John, discover that Aunt Nan has filled her peculiar old house in Crowfield with playful practical jokes and enigmatic clues inspired by Shakespeares poetry. As they explore the library specifically gifted to Mary and other hidden corners of the house, the family uncovers delightful surprises that bring them closer together in ways they never anticipated. (Summary by ...

El título no se escoge al azar. "La fragata Surprise" narra sobre todo la vida en un barco, los lazos de unión, de solidaridad y de amistad que van estableciéndose a bordo de una nave y cómo éstos vínculos hacen que el barco acabe por cobrar vida propia y sea capaz de superar las adversidades más terribles.

Marshal Howard is a death wish wrapped in mystery. Cold, rude, insanely overprotective single dad. Everyone in our little town warned me to stay far, far away. I didn't listen. I answered the castoff's nanny ad because no one else would. I got too close. I saw through his vicious reputation. He's a man who's turning my heart inside out, making me a fool. If it was just the bad blood with him and my family, maybe we'd work through this. Maybe we'd find paradise. Just me, him, and that adorable little girl. But surprises come in threes. Like the lines on the pregnancy test.

At Surprise Enterprise, Genie Burns creates off-the-wall surprise parties at unorthodox locations. Her job enables her to take crazy risks that are all under her control. Surprise Enterprise has just been contracted to throw a surprise wedding by a client who prefers not to reveal his identity. As Genie works to get her client's bride down the aisle, her own life suddenly feels out of control, and Genie begins to question her relationship with her boyfriend, Jeff. Is he "the one" because he challenges her to heal the wounds from her past? Or is he the wrong one?

Have you ever wondered about the enchanting Monarch of Mo? What makes him so magical, and where exactly is this mysterious place called Mo? These questions and more will be answered as we embark on a delightful adventure filled with wonder and surprises. The Monarch, a cheerful character who embodies the spirit of his land, is neither too tall nor too short, perfectly balanced between fat and lean. He has a jolly disposition, rarely succumbing to sadness, and his age is as timeless as the Valley of Mo itself. Join us as we unwrap each charming chapter, revealing the astonishing tales that ...

Après en avoir rêvé depuis des années, Phoebe arrive enfin au Cornwall Inn, un luxueux hôtel du XIXe siècle sur la falaise de Newport, dans le Rhode Island. Elle s'est toujours imaginée y séjourner avec son mari, à déguster des huîtres et faire des promenades en bateau au coucher du soleil. C'est finalement seule qu'elle s'y rend, sans bagages, dans sa plus belle robe en soie verte, déterminée à s'offrir une dernière folie avant de mettre fin à ses jours. Car après plusieurs fausses couches et le départ de son mari, Phoebe n'a plus envie de vivre.

Experience the magic of a perfect Cumbrian Christmas… It’s been a year since Lottie’s fiancé walked out, leaving her heartbroken. But things start to look up when she lands her dream job at a beautiful Lake District estate, with a handsome groundskeeper for a neighbour. So when Lottie is...

Bares für Gares - Bestseller-Autor Markus Heitz entfacht mit dieser Persiflage auf alle Koch- und Backshows im TV ein bitterbös-komisches Küchenfeuerwerk! Thomas "Thom" Mann ist Inhaber des "Manni’s Schnitzeleck", in dem noch die 80er herrschen. Der Mittvierziger war einst der beste Koch-Azubi seines Jahrgangs, hatte ein eigenes Restaurant und den ersten Stern in Griffweite. Doch dann endete der steile Aufstieg im "Schnitzeleck", wo die Gerichte "Schnitzeltod in Venedig" und "Der Frittenberg" heißen.

Tragically losing her parents as a child, Lisa Miller has grown up afraid of loving and losing. She dedicates herself to working as a teacher in an Amish schoolhouse and helping the grandparents who raised her, all while avoiding the advances of newcomer Paul Herchberger. Paul enjoys antiques, and meets Orley Troyer while looking for unique old milk bottles in yard sales. Orley and his wife offer prayers and advice as Paul tries to reach Lisa's closed heart. But when secrets are revealed, will Lisa use them as an excuse to close herself off again?

When their paths cross in the high-mountain air, city-dweller Leigh is certain she has nothing in common with this rustic mountain woman named Margo. But even the frostiest of hearts can be taken by surprise.

Emma Laurent has always preferred helping others to asking for help. But now, she’s the one in need. Her stepmother is selling her late father’s candy shop, her grandmother’s assisted-living facility has become a financial burden, and the anniversary of her fiancé’s death is quickly approaching. Rather than face her problems, Emma does what she does best - finds someone else to help by offering a mother and son with nowhere to go somewhere to stay.

Jack Aubrey får til opgave at sejle en britisk ambassadør til Indien på fregatten H.M.S. Surprise, og sammen med sin ven og makker, Stephen Maturin, begiver han sig ud på den lange rejse, der skal gå rundt om Afrikas sydspids. Undervejs støder de både på orkaner og fjendtlige franskmænd, som må overvindes, før de kan komme til at opleve orientens fremmedartede syner og dufte på nært hold. "Meget, meget få bøger har fået mit hjerte til at hamre af spænding. ‘H.M.S. Surprise‘ gjorde det.

Hilary Napier has had enough of secrets. The engagement party at the Barton is finally a chance for her and David to celebrate their good news. But the course of true love never did run smooth. At the school, Frances and James are readying the children for the play at the annual Summer Fair and doing their best to ignore their feelings for each other. Will the chaos-causing Crocker twins make it to the dress rehearsal? And, more importantly, will Frances find a way to let herself love again?

I didn't realize I was hooking up with my student, but once I saw his hockey-player body, I couldn't help myself. If anyone finds out, I'll be out of a job. Unlike most college boys, he's mature in all the right ways and completely knows how to turn on a woman.

Bruno steht vor einer ungewohnten Herausforderung: Er soll in Pamelas Kochschule Feriengästen lokale Spezialitäten beibringen. Die Messer sind gewetzt, die frischen Zutaten bereit, doch die prominenteste Kursteilnehmerin fehlt: die junge Frau eines britischen Geheimdienstoffiziers, die sich auf Empfehlung ihrer Stieffamilie im Périgord erholen wollte. Bruno spürt sie auf - in einem vermeintlichen Liebesnest, das jedoch bald zum Schauplatz eines Doppelmords wird.

Luke Larken gets the surprise of his life when his howl is returned while out on a run. He knows immediately it's his one true mate, and it's coming from Collier territory. His once rival and now friend Thomas Collier and his mate Lily are more than happy to help him with the hunt to find her. Coming face-to-face with her should be the greatest moment of his life but instead is met with contempt and prejudice. He doesn't know that when his predecessor split the packs, Luke's mate had her family broken in pieces.

For tough tycoon Rick, settling down’s certainly not on the agenda! Chatty assistant Savannah seems doomed to clash with him, but over long working days she grows close to her dour but dishy boss. Rick’s starting to suspect Savannah’s the most precious jewel in the company. Then an unexpected baby bump throws everything off course!