His brother’s betrothed becomes the captive pawn of his revenge…and the woman who steals his heart. Wrongly accused of murdering his father, Drake MacDougall wanted nothing more than to strike back at his guilty, duplicitous half-brother. So he made the fiend pay by abducting his bride-to-be. But as Drake carried his captive off to a windswept Scottish isle, he soon found that vengeance wasn’t the only thing on his mind. Lady Averyl Campbell proved herself no biddable maiden, but an alluring, strong-willed beauty who could tame his dark moods with her touch. When danger and treachery threatened to part them, Drake realized that only she could heal his tormented soul, for she had won his love.
Dalanie's world crumbles around her, leaving her feeling lost and abandoned. Forced into a marriage she dreads, she wonders who her mysterious future husband is. The situation worsens as he demands secrecy, forbidding anyone from revealing his face before the wedding. With only his name as a clue, uncertainty consumes her. Amidst her nightmare, Saul enters her life like a beacon of hope. Their eyes meet, and Dalanie's heart is instantly stolen. Little does she know, Saul harbors a secret, including a hidden identity. Their chance encounter at a pub was no mere coincidence. Saul, alias Ponzio, bears a mission - to dismantle Dalanie's entire family, even her. Yet, things take an unexpected turn. Time is no match for the intense connection that ignites between Ponzio and the woman over a decade his junior. Caught at a crossroads, Ponzio's mission takes an unforeseen twist. Now, he must abduct Dalanie before she becomes tied to her fiancé in matrimony. Experience the gripping tale of forbidden love and dangerous alliances in this captivating dark mafia, contemporary, interracial romance novel with age gap. Search terms: alpha male romance, billionaire romance, contemporary romance, young adults romance, bad boy romance, romance short stories, second chance romance, steamy romance, hot romance books, love story, office romance, boss romance, beach reads, new adult, romantic fiction, romance fiction books, bwwm, bwwm romance, bwwm interracial romance books, african american romance, black authors books, interracial romance books, black women books, african american books
A PI vows to love, honor and abduct a beautiful bride in this exhilarating romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of A Bargain with the Boss. RITA Award Finalist for Best Short Contemporary Romance “Will you take this woman?” Yes. As a favor to his estranged father, investigator Jackson Rush agrees to kidnap Crista Corday from her high society wedding. His job is to stop her marriage to a con man, not seduce the alluring Crista himself. But two days together, on the run from her fiancé’s shady family, obliterate every rule . . . Crista has no idea of the danger drawing near. Jackson can’t reveal it without divulging who really sent him. And that’s a risk that could cost him everything . . . unless Crista will put herself under his passionate protection forever.
From a USA Today–bestselling author, a billionaire marries his enemy’s intended bride as payback, then unexpectedly falls for his convenient wife. Married for revenge . . . But is she the key to the Spaniard’s redemption? Seeking vengeance, billionaire Gabriel isn’t above stealing his rival’s fiancée for himself! His plan seems complete when, to support her struggling mother, sweet, penniless Leonora agrees to his ruthless proposal. But at his luxury villa, he’s blindsided by their powerful attraction—and her innocence! Gabriel only offers passion, but behind his arrogant pride, Leonora discovers his loyalty matches her own. She sees the honorable man Gabriel could be, if he’s prepared to give her more than just pleasure . . .
A seductive retelling of the myth of Eros and Psyche. Indulge in this passionate marriage of convenience, wrong groom, runaway bride, Greek billionaire romance from Amanda Cinelli, previously published as Stolen in Her Wedding Gown! The something borrowed… is the bride! In exchange for saving her father’s business, headstrong Priya Davidson Khan is about to sacrifice her freedom by walking down the aisle of her Manhattan wedding. That is until her groom’s half-brother, Eros Theodorou stops her in her tracks. And after what the ruthless Greek shares about her husband-to-be, she can’t go through with it. She flees in her white dress…and weds Eros instead! Eros is prepared to do whatever is takes to exact revenge on the family who have wronged him. Stealing Priya as his wife was the first step. That there is a burning mutual desire between him and his purely convenient bride is…complicated. And when he spirits Priya away to his private island, discovering her deepest secret only fans the flames of impossible temptation… Will Priya be Eros’s ruin or his salvation? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Greek’s Race to the Altar books: Book 1: The Stolen Bride Book 2: The Billionaire’s Last-Minute Marriage
Don't miss this themed boxed set of four Beauty-and-the-Beast medieval romances, available for a limited time! Stolen Brides includes four full-length novels: The Rose Red Bride, Pearl Beyond Price, The Warrior, and The Beauty. In The Rose Red Bride, book two of the Jewels of Kinfairlie trilogy of medieval Scottish romances, Vivienne's night with her destined love is as magical as the tales foretell, but at dawn, he takes her captive. Erik is bent on vengeance but Vivienne quickly sees his true valor and resolves to help restore his stolen legacy herself. Will she lose her heart in the bargain? “Claire Delacroix is a shining star of the romance genre. Cleverly original, emotional and fast-paced, full of twists and turns, her books will sweep you right off your feet!”—Julianne Maclean, bestselling author, on The Rose Red Bride In Pearl Beyond Price, Kira is snatched away from her home by a grim warrior she cannot understand. When he defends her, she realizes that actions speak louder than words; when Thierry is dispatched on mission that he is not expected to survive, only Kira's knowledge can ensure his success and give them both the chance of a future. Can Kira dare to hope that the valiant warrior who has claimed her love will share that future with her? "Another dazzling Delacroix delicacy!" —Affaire de Coeur on Pearl Beyond Price In The Warrior, book three of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy, the unwed and unwanted Aileen is abducted by a dangerous knight and compelled to wed him in secrecy. But when her dreams reveal truths that the Hawk has never shared and her curiosity takes her where she should not go, he fears that his beguiling new bride may be his doom. Can Aileen overcome her husband's suspicions to win his love? “Delacroix’s satisfying tale leaves the reader hungry for the next offering.”—Booklist on The Warrior “The Warrior is one more gem in the crown of this queen of medieval romance.”—Rendezvous In The Beauty, book five of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances, Jacqueline is seized on her way to a convent by a wounded knight seeking vengeance, but Alasdair has mistaken her for the daughter of his enemy. When Jacqueline discovers that her captor has returned from crusade only to find his inheritance stolen, she knows that she must help this man of honor regain what is rightfully his own. Will healing his heart cost her own? “Four stars! A tale to warm a winter’s night!”—Romantic Times on The Beauty In these Beauty-and-the-Beast romances, four wounded warriors are healed by the bold beauty of a bride they take captive—only to lose their shielded hearts to the maiden who believes in their honor. Can each persuade his stolen bride to become his willing partner—body, heart and soul?
Show Tunes fully chronicles the shows, songs, and careers of the major composers of the American musical theatre, from Jerome Kern's earliest interpolations to the latest hits on Broadway. Legendary composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Berlin, Bernstein, and Sondheim have been joined by more recent songwriters like Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Flaherty, Michael John LaChiusa, and Adam Guettel. This majestic reference book covers their work, their innovations, their successes, and their failures. Show Tunes is simply the most comprehensive volume of its kind ever produced, and this newly revised and updated edition discusses almost 1,000 shows and 9,000 show tunes. The book has been called "a concise skeleton key to the Broadway musical" (Variety) and "a ground-breaking reference work with a difference" (Show Music)-or, as the Washington Post observed, "It makes you sing and dance all over your memory." The eagerly anticipated Fourth Edition, updated through May, 2009, features the entire theatrical output of forty of Broadway's leading composers, in addition to a wide selection of work by other songwriters. The listings include essential production data and statistics, the most extensive information available on published and recorded songs, and lively commentary on the shows, songs, and diverse careers. Based on meticulous research, the book also uncovers dozens of lost musicals-including shows that either closed out of town or were never headed for Broadway-and catalogs hundreds of previously unknown songs, including a number of musical gems that have been misplaced, cut, or forgotten. Informative, insightful, and provocative, Show Tunes is an essential guide for anyone interested in the American musical.
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! #2455 THE BABY INHERITANCE Billionaires and Babies by Maureen Child When a wealthy divorce attorney unexpectedly inherits a baby, he asks the baby's temporary guardian to become a temporary nanny. But living in close quarters means these opposites can't ignore their attraction…by day or by night! #2457 A LITTLE SURPRISE FOR THE BOSS by Elizabeth Lane Terri has worked for—and loved—single father Buck for years, but as the heat between them builds, so does Buck's guilt over a dark secret he's keeping from Terri. And then she discovers a little secret of her own… #2459 HIS STOLEN BRIDE Chicago Sons by Barbara Dunlop For his father, Jackson Rush agrees to save Crista Corday from the con man attempting to marry her and steal her fortune—by kidnapping her from her own wedding' But he didn't count on wanting the bride for himself! Look for Harlequin® Desire's July 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!