Showing results for "Two for Joy" in Contemporary

Lauren Steele has always been grateful for her adoptive family’s love and support. So much so that she takes over the family floral business when her parents retire, despite her dreams of working on political campaigns. Instead of crafting clever speeches, she spends her days writing out romantic messages on behalf of her clients—a bittersweet reminder that she’s never been on the receiving end of one of these orders. She’s accepted her simple life—until the sexiest man she’s ever met walks into her shop looking for a job.

Seit ihrer Kindheit fürchtet Joy die Dunkelheit. Ausgerechnet eine To-do-Liste soll der zurückhaltenden Bibliothekarin helfen, ihre Ängste zu überwinden, denn sie wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als ein Leben ohne Zwänge zu führen. Während eines Selbstverteidigungskurses lernt sie den Frauenschwarm Caleb Bale kennen - und verfällt seinem Charme. Doch wer ist der charismatische Kampfsportspezialist wirklich? Schon bald zieht Caleb sie in einen Strudel aus Lügen, Leidenschaft und Gefahr, dem Joy nicht entkommen kann, ohne dass ihr Herz in Stücke gerissen wird.

I’ve moved past what happened on Del Rey, and I’ve kept the secret of what I did—what we did—buried deep. But I’m afraid I’ll never move past what happened six months later in Amsterdam. When Ellis Prior, an old friend of my dad’s, walked back into my life, we became fast friends, and he showed me things I can’t forget—things that brought me to my knees. But I walked away from that life, and I never looked back.

As the oldest child in his family, Chris Puso has always taken his responsibilities seriously. He’ll do whatever it takes to ensure Heart Resort’s success. Four and a half years ago, that meant marrying Eden, a woman he admired but didn’t love, to access a family trust that benefited them both. Eden Puso, a.k.a. romance author Everly Heart, believes in true love - in her novels, at least. But her marriage to Chris was more about funding her writing career and supporting her family than finding her happily ever after.

Sophia Kent used to be a badass knife-wielding chef. Nowadays, she's lucky if she can remember to put on a bra. Between the move to Portland and unpacking boxes, she's glad there's only one name on the title. Unfortunately, at the door there's a gorgeous messenger with a document claiming she's not the rightful owner. Dead-set on getting his grandmother's house back, real estate investor Everett Monroe is determined to see the thief go down, even if he has to deliver the summons himself. Only, the beautiful mess at the door is charming.

Prynceton Masters has an envious life. Money, power, and an endless supply of women is his exception. Stacking money and charming ladies are the only consistency Prynce welcomes in his life, until a woman unlike any other catches his eye.

""[A] deeply emotional tour de force...Readers with chronic illnesses will feel especially seen—and anyone who values resilient heroines is sure to root for Nadia."" — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) Return to the Jersey Shore with a new romance by Summertime Punchline author Betty...