Jean C. Joachim

When Miranda Bradford's dog knocked down real estate tycoon Penn Roberts in Central Park, their mutual attraction was instantaneous. Like a flash fire setting them aflame - unexpected and undeniable --and neither of them would ever be the same.... Was it fate they met - or fatal? Would Penn, aka Mr. Hottie, prove to be her best friend and most sizzling lover or the architect of her greatest betrayal? Compassionate like his late mother - or ruthless like his father? Would he adore her beyond her wildest dreams or rip her heart to shreds? Devastated and confused, she turns to her girlfriends at The Manhattan Dinner Club. Churning with emotion, burning with passion, deep-rooted conflicts, long-buried family secrets, and dazzling plot twists, TO LOVE OR NOT TO LOVE will take your breath away.

While walking her pug in Central Park, Rory Sampson is run down by a bike. She presses charges against arrogant biker, Dr. Hack Roberts, veterinarian. Horrified at the surprising sentence from the judge, Hack plans revenge, only to find himself attracted to the sharp-tongued, soft-hearted writer, who rescues pugs. Will he ignore a previous commitment and go with his true feelings or will he guard his heart? The judge turned the tables on Rory, thrusting the unwanted, smug Dr. Roberts into her life. Wary after a breakup, she protects her wounded heart from the handsome doctor with a barrage of sarcastic come-backs, designed to keep him at arm's length. Does she remain aloof or will mind-blowing chemistry force her to give in to her desires?

Is Leah the woman of his dreams or a heartbreaker in disguise? Colin Andrews is blown away by her beauty, creativity and sophistication. However Leah has other plans that don't include shepherding a younger man through an intense love affair. Taken by his charm but committed to her new career overseas, Leah is caught between desire and destiny. The wedding of Carrie Tucker and Grey Andrews is on track, scheduled for late June. Grey, Colin's big brother, is confident nothing can take his beloved fianc e from him. But family secrets and lies threaten their union. Is Grey the consummate lover Carrie fell for or the ultimate deceiver, as her mother claims? Will the Andrews men win their hearts' desires or will their happy endings end up just out of reach?

1st Place winner in the contemporary romance category in the NEST (National Excellence in Storytelling) contest, 2024, out of Oklahoma. Marty McKay gives up on finding Miss Right in his small town. Dragged to the Pine Grove square dance by his brother, Marty meets gorgeous Jenny Whitman. A young widow with two kids isn't exactly on Marty's Christmas list, even if she is hot. And her being a rich city girl doesn't fit his ideal either. But, damn, she has the most beautiful smile. Jenny hires him to print her brand-new small newspaper that reports only good news. But before the paper can hit the stands, disaster strikes. Suddenly destitute and alone, Jen turns to Marty for help. Is their mutual support simply a matter of survival or something more? If Jen returns to New York, will Marty realize it's much too late for goodbye? Small town romance.

Griff Montgomery, QuarterbackHe wants to find a wife. She doesn't want to marry again. Not exactly a match made in heaven. Or are they? Griff Montgomery, star quarterback of the Kings and a womanizer, became a stand-in father for his widowed sister's kids. His happy family life collapses when she moves to California. Griff wants his own family. But where does a "player" go to find a mate?Having sworn off marriage, Lauren Farraday barely keeps her life together afterher divorce. With her career shaky and depression closing in, the last thing she needs is a courtroom battle with a sexy athlete.Forced, by a judge, into an uneasy truce, the pair denies their growing chemistry. Wary of Griff's womanizing reputation, and hiding a secret, Lauren keeps him at arm's length. Can the quarterback handle the truth or will he walk away, like he has in the past? Buddy Carruthers, Wide Receiver Known for his record-breaking stats and womanizing ways, wide receiver, Buddy Carruthers, would give it all up for one more chance to win the only woman he ever wanted, Emmy Meacham. Hard-won games, and traveling half the season kept Buddy from pursuing his secret passion. Even if he managed to corner her for a moment, would she still care?Now a rock star known as Emerald, Emmy lived her life on the road with no time for love. In her dreams, she longed to turn back the clock and spend another night with Buddy. But lies and deceit had kept them apart for five years. Would a chance meeting wash away those years or cause old wounds to resurface? Could two lives traveling in opposite directions make room for love or would they continue to spin, out of sync, and always alone?

Quando un lavoro entusiasmante e una relazione bollente si scontrano, la vita di Brooke Felsen va in mille pezzi e il suo obiettivo di fare carriera va in fumo. Lavorando ventiquattro ore su ventiquattro in un'agenzia pubblicitaria, occupandosi di nuovi clienti e sviluppando una focosa passione per il suo capo Lloyd, un uomo single e molto sexy. Quando Lloyd la scarica, la vita che Brooke aveva pazientemente costruito si sbriciola come il pane. Nel disperato tentativo di rimettere insieme i pezzi, Brooke si rivolge alle sue amiche del Dinner Club del luned sera. La sua saggia nonna, Ruth, le presenta Pres Carpenter, il dog-sitter bello e muscoloso che ha una cotta per Brooke. soltanto uno scrittore in erba che cerca di guadagnare qualche soldo in pi ? Oppure un improbabile "buon partito", un principe azzurro in carne e ossa, che nasconde il suo cuore spezzato e i suoi segreti di famiglia? Colpita dalla chimica bollente tra di loro, Brooke riuscir a ignorare l'intenso desiderio che sente per Pres, che l'esatto opposto di tutto ci che ha mai creduto di volere?

Abigail Chesney has it all; a husband more loving than she could have dreamt, three healthy children, and a house on thriving farmland. She's happy in her little world until it crashes down around her. Losing almost everything tests Abby in ways she never expected. Can she learn to accept what she can't change and trust those she loves? Relying on help from the people of Fitch's Eddy, a tiny Catskill logging town, Abby discovers her own strength. Will Fate's cruel blows crush her? Or will love give her a new reason to go on? Abigail's Journey - travel back to Colonial America, 1786, with this heartfelt, sweet, historical romance, where the flavor of the past leaps off the page.

Als der Soldat Trent Stevens einen Brief mit einem hei en Bild von Jory Walker erh lt, wird ein Traum f r ihn wahr. Stationiert in Afghanistan schreibt der einsame Mann sofort zur ck und wartet ungeduldig auf eine Antwort.Oh oh. Amber hat mit ihrem eigenen Foto, aber im Namen ihrer lteren Schwester Jory eine Brieffreundschaft mit einem Marine angefangen und nun muss Jory die kleine L ge ausbaden.Immer mehr Briefe von Sergeant Trent Stevens erreichen ihr Heim, und lassen Jory keine Wahl, als zu antworten. Obwohl er sich in Ambers Bikini-Foto verguckt hat und denkt, es sei von Jory, kann es sicher nicht schaden, ihm ein paar Briefe zu schreiben. Immerhin werden sie sich ja niemals begegnen, oder?Als sich die Liebe in Jorys Herz schleicht, droht die Scharade aufzufliegen. Wird die Liebe aus dem Briefumschlag zwei Herzen gebrochen zur cklassen?

Als der Soldat Trent Stevens einen Brief mit einem hei en Bild von Jory Walker erh lt, wird ein Traum f r ihn wahr. Stationiert in Afghanistan schreibt der einsame Mann sofort zur ck und wartet ungeduldig auf eine Antwort. Oh oh. Amber hat mit ihrem eigenen Foto, aber im Namen ihrer lteren Schwester Jory eine Brieffreundschaft mit einem Marine angefangen und nun muss Jory die kleine L ge ausbaden. Immer mehr Briefe von Sergeant Trent Stevens erreichen ihr Heim, und lassen Jory keine Wahl, als zu antworten. Obwohl er sich in Ambers Bikini-Foto verguckt hat und denkt, es sei von Jory, kann es sicher nicht schaden, ihm ein paar Briefe zu schreiben. Immerhin werden sie sich ja niemals begegnen, oder?Als sich die Liebe in Jorys Herz schleicht, droht die Scharade aufzufliegen. Wird die Liebe aus dem Briefumschlag zwei Herzen gebrochen zur cklassen?

Cosa accade dopo una commozione cerebrale? Quanto pu durare un fidanzamento senza tramutarsi in matrimonio? Una gravidanza improvvisa un sogno che si avvera o un incubo? La vita vera prende il sopravvento sui Connecticut Kings, quando finisce la stagione di football. Seguite la telecronaca per ciascuno dei giocatori dei Kings in questo libro, l'ultimo della serie. Con un capitolo dedicato a ciascun membro della squadra e un paio di sorprese qua e l , rimarrete seduti sul bordo della sedia, ma soddisfatti al fischio finale. Nessun libro della First&Ten sarebbe completo senza una scena d'azione. Ma indovinate chi giocher ? Leggete Tempi supplementari e lo scoprirete.

Lo stress dei play-off non pu competere con le tensioni nelle case delle star dei giocatori dei Connecticut Kings. Dal sogno infranto di Trunk Mahoney di un Natale da cartolina, al segreto che Lauren sta nascondendo a Griff, le sorprese non mancheranno di certo in questo ultimo racconto della squadra.Mentre le donne e gli uomini celebrano le feste, delle cattive notizie sembrano rivaleggiare bene con incidenti, rotture e riunioni inaspettate che spingono l'amore fino al punto di rottura. Chi avr il proprio regalo di Natale e chi no? Se avete amato gli uomini della serie First & Ten, allora non potete perdervi questo entusiasmante capitolo finale che vi lascer in lacrime e vi far ridere, insieme agli uomini straordinari dei Connecticut Kings.

What do an injured hockey player, a woman dressed as Santa, a house-sitter, a young Jewish woman, and a workaholic have in common? Only that their stories have come together in this delightful holiday collection. Five novellas, each different, provide engrossing quick holiday reads with satisfying happily-ever-afters.Laugh, tear up, be on the edge of your seat - each novella is different. Curl up with these cozy tales of holiday romance --heartfelt stories, from sweet to spicy. Get a warm glow and a smile from reading these stories: Christmas DuetThe Final SlapshotHanukkah HeartsSanta's SurpriseThe House-Sitter's Christmas

Als seine Frau ihn verl sst, l sen sich Al "Schrank" Mahoneys Tr ume von einer Familie, die er nie hatte, in Luft auf. Trotz seiner Spitzenkarriere als Defenseman in der NFL kann Schrank seinen Erfolg auf dem Spielfeld nicht auf sein Privatleben bertragen. Frauen abzuschleppen ist f r den sexy Lineman kein Problem, doch Schranks Geheimnis steht einer Ehe im Weg. Wird das Gl ck, nach dem er sich immer gesehnt hat, au er Reichweite bleiben? Die h bsche Carla Ricci, eine Barbesitzerin und unabh ngige Frau, kann aus einer Vielzahl von M nnern ausw hlen und geht doch nie eine feste Bindung ein. Alles wegen einer Entscheidung, die 99,9% aller heiratswilligen M nner von vornherein ausschlie t. Doch das ist ihr egal. Bis sich ihre Wege mit Schrank Mahoney kreuzen. Carla steht weiterhin zu ihrem Entschluss. Wird ihr Willen berdauern oder l sst sie sich auf eine Aff re ein, die ihr das Herz brechen wird? Achtung: derbe Sprache