Showing results for "Melanie Lane" in Literature & Fiction

Leibwächterin Meiling hat alles verloren: ihre Heimat, ihre Familie – und vielleicht auch sich selbst. Nur gemeinsam mit Raven, ihrer großen Liebe und Sohn ihres schlimmsten Feindes, Fürst Ignació, kann sie den gefangenen Cole befreien. Doch Ravens Lügen stehen zwischen ihnen. Während Ignació einen Krieg entfesselt, setzen Mei und Raven alles daran, die letzten überlebenden Drachen vor seiner Gier nach Magie zu beschützen.

Richard VanRyan can add another line to his resume—Daddy. How does he handle the new addition to his life? The Baby Clause is a short continuation of Richard and Katy’s story, containing humorous glimpses into his life as a father, and how his world has changed. A must listen for all fans of The Contract!

You've met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel. Who is Reid Matthews? A child, abandoned and unloved. A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions. A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness. Until he is given a second chance and a new life emerges. A career he once thought he could only dream of, surrounded by people who show him that family and home aren't simply words. And a girl who shows him the greatest, most complex code he could ever write. Love.

Haunted by memories of his past, Aiden plays the part of the happy-go-lucky friend. Always ready with a teasing smile or a joke, he is good at hiding his pain. Using his impressive physique as a shield, he keeps his past buried beneath his rugged exterior. Except, one woman sees through his façade. Her green eyes see too much, even as her body tempts him. Even as his heart yearns for her. Cami is determined to make him realize that he is worthy of being loved.

Brought up in chaos and fear, Maddox requires order and control to cope with life. He has his career and two closest friends. That is all he needs. Until Dee enters his life. She brings forth feelings he has denied himself his entire life - and threatens his control. He wants to hold. Keep. Love. Live. Damaged by her past, Dee cannot admit her feelings for him, fighting him at every turn. Is he strong enough to show her - to prove love is worth the risk for both of them?

I want you. It's as simple and as complicated as that. Die temperamentvolle Gigi hat eine Mission: Sie muss den eigenbrötlerischen Autor Kingston überreden, zur Hochzeit seines Bruders zu kommen. Doch als sie vor seiner Tür in Colorado steht, hält er sie nur für eine Ablenkung von seinem neuen Roman. Doch Gigi wirbelt sein Leben auf und löst unerwartet seine Schreibblockade. Spontan schlägt er ihr einen Deal vor: Sie bleibt bis zur Hochzeit, und er begleitet sie zur Feier. Was als Zweckgemeinschaft beginnt, wird schnell mehr.

Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover - he excels at them all. Friendly, flirty, and talented, he's cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else. But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested. Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM. Talented, private, and intriguing, she touches something inside him he can't deny. He wants to know her. In every possible way. He wants her to know him. Her past tells her to stay clear. Van is everything that she wants, and exactly what she cannot have.

When love turns to hate - that's where I come in. I'm Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal to my clients and friends. Messy divorces, deadbeat dads, runaway wives, cheating partners - I handle them all. I know the seedy side of love, and it isn't pretty. I avoid emotional attachments - I've seen all too often when hot passion turns to frozen tundra. I satisfy myself with helping people behind the scenes. It gives me a sense of satisfaction that completes my life. Until she enters it and everything I believe is turned upside down. She fills a void I never knew existed.

Ellie Mansfield ist jung, erfolgreich und zufrieden mit ihrem Leben. Eigentlich. Aber irgendwie auch nicht. Denn seit einem tragischen Unfall vor drei Jahren hat ihr Herz nicht mehr richtig geschlagen. Die Liebe ist seitdem kein Thema mehr, stattdessen konzentriert sich Ellie auf ihre Karriere. Eine Karriere, die ihr nichts bedeutet. In einer Stadt, in der sie sich nicht zuhause fühlt. Durch Zufall - und eine leichtsinnige, kleine Lüge - lernt sie den charmanten Extremsportler Jacob Harrison kennen.

The secret ingredient is always L.O.V.E. Auf den ersten Blick haben die toughe Karrierefrau Violett und der tätowierte Koch Jax nicht viel gemeinsam. Nach einem heißen One-Night-Stand ist sich Violett sogar sehr sicher, den attraktiven Mann mit den faszinierend dunklen Augen nie wiederzusehen. Immerhin lebt er in L.A. und sie in New York. Dann aber kreuzen sich ihre Wege erneut und dank Violetts bestem Freund Tyler, dem Verlobten von Jax' Bruder, wird Jax vorübergehend zu Violetts neuem Mitbewohner.

John Elliott is a busy man. He runs his farm and his business, keeping to himself, with no time for anything else in his life. Quinn Harper is a single mother, looking for a fresh start. The small town she picked seemed perfect—until her first run-in with John. They strike sparks of the wrong kind and insist that keeping their distance is for the best. Yet, despite his growly nature and curt tone, he is sweet to her daughter. And he finds himself looking for reasons to be in Quinn's company, to do things that make them both smile, make him feel happy.

From New York Times best-selling author Melanie Moreland comes a story of finding love, acceptance, and happiness when you least expect it. Mila Morrison prefers the silent company of her keyboard to that of people. She lives vicariously through the characters she creates.

When he unwittingly puts an innocent woman in danger, he does something he never planned. Becomes involved. He didn’t anticipate the feelings Effie Warner brought out in him. He didn’t expect the woman he rescued to become his world. All he knows is that he’ll burn down the city to keep her safe. No matter the consequences.

Niall Black: Loyal right-hand to Finn O’Reilly. Cousin and trusted friend. He lives for the life he’s created. Filled with business, both day-to-day and dangerous. Not interested in a relationship of any kind outside of his comfort zone. Until fate brings her to him. Annabelle Lewis. She awakens something inside him. A need. A desire. A new set of feelings he wasn’t prepared for.

Luke Adler lives for his ranch. It’s the only reason he agreed to get on board with his sister’s grand plan for guests staying on the property. Nothing prepares him for the force of nature that is Samantha Morrison. When she arrives on his ranch to help construct this new part of his business, what he expects and what he gets are two entirely different things. He expects a no-nonsense business. Straightforward and simple. What he gets is a sunshine smile, sweet sass, and a woman who pushes every button and boundary he has.

“Utterly captivating. What a lovely summer novel!” —Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author “On Gin Lane encapsulates the very best of historical fiction.” —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author After her fiancé whisks her off to the glistening shores of...

A favor for a friend. Kiss a stranger and walk away. But what if that favor, and that stranger, prove to be the turning point of her life? What if that kiss leads to something more? Dr. Daniel Stewart is certain it will. He is determined to make her see him. To feel what he feels. To have the effects of that kiss last forever.