Editora: Babelcube
Two pink lines on a test. This is how it all begins. And two pink lines is already one too many, especially for Solange... Solitary, nomadic and free, is she ready to start questioning her life? Ingredients from organic literature. Made from 100% pure certified toil.
Visiting my sister in Australia was just what I needed to get over my last relationship. When your girlfriend cheats on you, it can be devastating. But who would have thought an encounter at a nudist beach would bring out the exhibitionist in me? When I meet Kimberly, sparks fly between us. We hit it off immediately, but what seems to be a chance encounter has more to it. Little did I know she already knew all about me through a mutual friend ... and planned to seduce me if she could.Ver livro
Marian Pardoo, reference librarian for the Iowa City Public Library, would be happy if the woman she's loved for years wasn't already married. Annoyed by the thoughtless out-of-town Liddy, she isn't prepared for the seething passion that erupts when Liddy careens into her meticulously controlled life. Liddy has run two thousand miles from a devastating love affair. Now the idea of spending the sweltering summer watching the corn grow is driving her mad. Finding herself lusting after Marian the librarian seems like yet another cosmic jest at her hopeless love life. The only thing that keeps her sane is the coffee. In a town where everybody knows your name, the names of your exes, pets, and your third grade teacher, Marian is thankful that she and Liddy at least don't have an ex-girlfriend in common. One degree of separation is too close for comfort.Ver livro
Two cowboys. One failing ranch. A spark that could burn it all down. Logan I swore I’d never come back to Sagebrush. But New York broke me, and now the family ranch is the only thing I have left. It’s drowning in debt, the town is watching me fail, and I’m out of options. Then I see Dakota. He’s a Cherokee cowboy with eyes that see right through my city armor. He’s guarded, intense, and completely off-limits. I need to focus on saving my legacy. But every time we touch, the only thing I want to save is us. Dakota I keep my life simple. Protect the land. Honor my heritage. Guard my heart. Then Logan Baker shows up, looking lost and dangerous to my peace of mind. He wants to save the ranch, but his "investors" want to turn my culture into a sideshow. I should hate him for even thinking about selling out. I should keep my distance. But the fire between us is hotter than the Texas sun, and for the first time, I’m scared. Because I’m falling for the man who might cost me my dignity. Welcome to Sagebrush, Texas. Where the stakes are high, the nights are long, and redemption tastes like whiskey and wildfire. Whiskey and Wildfire features: 🤠 City Failure x Grumpy Protector 🔥 Forced Proximity ⚡ Cultural Heritage vs. Corporate Greed ❤️ Hurt/Comfort & SteamVer livro
“What are you talking about? Marry another man?” Caspian, fourth son and yet still a Crown Prince of Gunkermal knew he was a party to a marriage contract. Arranged marriages were common in his family, and he expected the contract would cement various trade or security agreements with another country. He just didn't realize the other party to his contract was a full-grown man, who stepped off his ship and into Caspian's life as if he owned it. How much is this marriage worth to our king again? Nikolas, Crown Prince and only heir of Westland, arrived in Gunkermal to fulfill his part of a marriage contract that was six months in the making. He was under no illusions about his prospective spouse. By all accounts, his intended was a womanizer, a lay about, and was likely someone who fussed if Nikolas should use a wrong fork at dinner. That's why Nikolas insisted their marriage contract have an infidelity clause. He figured his spouse would invoke what was known as the "piss-off" clause before Christmas and he'd be free. It’s far better to marry someone whose weaknesses we’re already aware of. One man went into his marriage contract blindly. The other thought he knew everything there was to know about his intended spouse. When circumstances suggested that neither man knew what was actually going on, was there a possibility the marriage could work after all? And what did a pirate captain have to do with anything at all. The Infidelity Clause is a whimsical story that is the result of the author's muse taking a holiday. If you are a fan of MM arranged marriage stories, set in a land with a dash of magic, and a double dose of humor, you might enjoy this one. The main characters in this story are adults, so intimate situations are described. Please store your e-book content responsibly.Ver livro
After being disappointed too many times by the hook-up sites, Broadway dancer Darrin Houghton takes down his profiles. However, when he gets a message from an intriguing hunk on a site he'd forgotten about, Darrin sets up a meeting despite his reservations. Brad Grabosky is a deeply closeted football player in the NFL. Brad has a preference for no strings attached, anonymous, one night flings in seedy motel rooms. However, love has a way of complicating the intentions of both men, leading them to make compromises they never thought possible. Will Darrin and Brad find a way to get to first and goal and ultimately score a touchdown? Or will their chance at happiness be fumbled away?Ver livro
"Depression comes in a variety of chinaware. You're asking which pattern is right for you?" -Dr. Sarah Seda. Prague Foster didn’t see it coming. His beloved restaurant Vintage Fare burst into flames overnight. A recurrent depressive, the incident catalyzes the shattering of his self esteem. Navigating reconstruction with the help of his extended family, Prague returns to function. But who emerges from the rubble? Onsite, Prague gathers with his bewildered staff. His adoptive brother and head chef, Felix Pacheco, sets their team with temporary work at a non-profit he is a member of. The arrangement will come with a menacing catch— one which triggers Prague’s past. At home, Prague’s son Nick and the Pacheco clan provoke and placate Prague’s stress over stress with a concentrate of religious and social values. However, it has not escaped Prague that to make an omelette one will have to break a few eggs... Prague’s ripening tension folds into a newfound prescription fatigue, debasing him enough to seek help. His therapist, Dr. Raytha Lovelace, recommends the relatively unheard of treatment Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation. As Prague takes to treatment while placing his prescriptions on the chopping block, his life becomes a mixed bag of self care and self destruction. The new treatment peppers in a renewed lease of his mental wellness, though half-baked missteps threaten the new approach, leading to a rather unusual institutionalization. While at rest, moments of grace and an eye opening lecture from a quirky mindfulness expert compel Prague to discover his depressions dwell in genetic and environmental factors— ingredients for us all, and giving Prague the context for a new recipe at living well. Gus Klein's debut novella, Telemetry, is a fictionalized story with nonfiction mental health experience. He works as a Spanish speaking voice over actor and actor.Ver livro
