Leslie Sanderson's brother, Cal, is dead-and he's left behind two children no one knew he had. She and Kip Webster, Cal's closest friend, "inherit" these secret kids.

 As they form their makeshift family, Leslie and Kip decide to share a house. And that leads to other kinds of sharing.. One night, just before Christmas, Leslie tells him about the devastating thing that happened when she was young-something she's kept secret all this time.

 Because in Kip, she finds the promise of safety, acceptance and love. The promise of what family should be. The promise of Christmas..

The Promise Of Christmas

Stéréotype de la jeune fille d'une petite ville le nez toujours plongé dans un livre, Tara Gumser n'a encore jamais été embrassée lorsqu'elle rencontre Tim Barney, le jour de la rentrée à l'université. Tara s'éprend très vite et très profondément du beau champion de tennis et rêve de passer le reste de sa vie avec lui. Et bien que Tim soit fou de cette jeune femme talentueuse sûre de son propre destin - écrire un jour ses propres romans d'amour pour la collection Harlequin -, il n'est pas aussi prêt à s'engager que la jeune Tara. C'est la main d'un autre homme qui, un terrible soir, trahit sa confiance et lui vole son innocence jusqu'alors sauve. Et c'est aux côtés d'un autre homme encore qu'elle demeure de pierre dans le lit conjugal d'un mariage sans amour. Oui, des choses terribles arrivent à Tara après qu'elle eut rompu avec Tim. Des choses vraiment horribles qu'elle cache entre les pages des romans d'amour qui feront son succès sous le pseudonyme de « Tara Taylor Quinn ». Elle y parle d'un amour triomphant, alors que son propre mariage touche à sa fin. Mais, lorsqu'un courriel de Tim Barney bouleverse soudain son monde, le passé lui revient brutalement. Se souvient-elle de lui - ce garçon de l'université dont elle a brisé le coeur ? Il ne l'a jamais oubliée. Plongée au coeur d'une histoire qui dépasse sa propre imagination, Tara doit découvrir si l'amour peut être aussi réel que celui qu'elle décrit dans ses livres. Est-il possible, après des années d'isolement émotionnel, que cette auteure à succès puisse enfin connaître, elle aussi, une fin heureuse ? Remplace EAN 9782897522384.

C'est arrivé rue Maple

Je veillerai sur toi, Julie Anne Lindsey La femme porte un bébé dans ses bras et lui tourne le dos. Puis elle se retourne et il la reconnaît : Jen Jordan, la veuve de son meilleur ami, mort au combat... Silencieux, luttant contre le trouble qui l'envahit, il écoute son récit : son agression dans le parc voisin, la disparition de sa colocataire. Et aussitôt sa décision est prise : il va aider Jen et les protéger, elle et son fils...

Rapprochés par le risque, Tara Taylor Quinn Jalousement, la procureure Emma Martin veille sur son jardin secret. Pourtant, lorsqu'elle se retrouve contrainte de travailler en étroite collaboration avec l'agent de probation Jayden Powell, elle doit bien se résoudre à enfreindre ses propres règles. Victime d'une tentative de meurtre, c'est avec soulagement qu'elle accepte à ses côtés la présence permanente de Jayden : rassurant, protecteur... et tellement séduisant.

Je veillerai sur toi ; rapprochés par le risque

His search for the truth. led him to her.

 Detective Greg Johnson thinks he knows how to handle witnesses. Then he meets Jasmine Taylor. They both want to get to the bottom of the allegations against Jasmine's brother, but can Greg trust her to tell him everything she knows? And can he trust himself to resist this enigmatic-and alluring-woman with a tragic past?

Falling For His Suspect

Las Vegas is about escape. But the teenage runaways who end up there too often find a world far worse than the one they left behind. A world of prostitution, of danger and fear. One of these runaways is Autumn Stevens, whose half sister, Francesca Witting, comes to Vegas to search for her.

 Las Vegas is about illusions. Francesca meets Luke Everson, ex-marine and head of security for the luxurious Bonaparte Hotel. But Luke doesn't know whether his relationship with her is real or as illusory as everything else in this neon city. He's not even sure it matters. He's consumed by work-investigating a scam in the hotel's casino. He's also trying to adopt a child, because he wants a family without the "claustrophobia" of marriage.

 Las Vegas is about connections. Francesca eventually tracks down her sister-and learns that there's an unexpected connection, an unknown connection, between Autumn and Luke.

 Las Vegas is about dreaming big. And despite everything, finding love with Luke is the biggest dream Francesca has.

Street Smart

Coupled by their four-legged matchmaker!

 When heiress Lindsay Warren-Smythe assumes a false identity to meet her biological father, she doesn't expect to develop a connection with her new co-worker, Cole Bennet, and his lovable dog, Lillie. Cole learned the hard way not to be too trusting with his heart but letting his guard down with Lindsay feels different. Except Lindsay is hiding something. Will their budding relationship be able to survive her secrets?

Old Dogs, New Truths

Their husband-and-wife disguise.

 Only Sierra's Web can prove Joe Hamilton's innocence and keep him safe. But wrongly accused Joe never expected his hired protection to be a stunning redheaded spitfire-posing as his wife! Burning even hotter than the electricity between Joe and bodyguard McKenna Meredith is the danger at every turn.unless Sierra's Web can exonerate Joe before his enemies catch up.

On The Run With His Bodyguard

She's about to become unforgettable

 Hotshot firefighter Luke Dennison has lost his memory.but then a beautiful blonde reporter reluctantly identifies him. Unknown to Luke, Shelby is the mother of his son. Their brief affair ended badly! But now, Luke and Shelby are running from a killer while rekindling a rocky romance. As danger grows and Luke's memory gradually returns, will Shelby's secret add fuel to the fire?

A Firefighter's Hidden Truth

There's something about Julie

 Hunter Rafferty is committed to two things: his bachelor lifestyle and his career as an event planner. But working with Julie Fairbanks on a fundraising gala is quickly becoming the best part of his day. He can't stop thinking about the mysterious beauty-despite her refusals to have dinner with him.

 Everything changes when seven-year-old Joy comes to The Lemonade Stand, a shelter for victims of abuse. To help Joy overcome her trauma and the mystery surrounding it, Hunter and Julie push beyond their boundaries. Confronting their own past pain.and feelings for each other.

For Joy's Sake

Posons la question autour de nous : « pourquoi les gens ne s'adaptent pas, ne changent pas ? » Le plus souvent nous aurons la réponse : « parce qu'ils sont trop attachés à leurs privilèges, traditions, acquis, relations, etc. Ils ne pourront jamais bouger ! ». Cette théorie qui veut que l'attachement empêche l'adaptation fait partie du sens commun. Pourtant, depuis de nombreuses années, les chercheurs qui étudient le concept d'attachement montrent que cette théorie n'est pas validée. L'attachement peut aussi conférer de la sécurité et préparer l'individu au changement et à l'adaptation. Ce livre démontre pourquoi les personnes engagées dans des processus de changement des systèmes sociaux et écologiques doivent prendre en compte les attachements, tant pour les intégrer dans le processus de prise de décision que pour accompagner la construction de nouveaux attachements.

Attachement et changement dans un monde en transformation

A brother's secrets, a brother's love

 Head of security Harper Davidson is shocked when her ex's grandmother becomes the newest resident at The Lemonade Stand shelter. The suspected abuser? The woman's own grandson, Harper's ex-husband. None of this makes any sense. And yet she knows his brother, Mason Thomas, would not make these accusations lightly. For her daughter's sake, Harper agrees to help Mason uncover the truth.

 Clouding the investigation is the attraction that still lingers between her and Mason - a temptation Harper won't give in to again. Harper's loyalty and emotions are divided once more. And when past secrets come to light, she's not sure who to trust.

Falling For The Brother

Reunited on their rescue mission 

 Their marriage was a disaster. But when a stranger delivers shocking news about her dead sister's baby, nurse Haley has no choice but to call in an expert investigator-her estranged ex-husband, Paul. Can they forget the drama and finally trust each other? Tracking the infant lures them into high-stakes danger in unsavoury places, while old emotions blow red-hot.

The Bounty Hunter's Baby Search

You're the boss

 It's not such a merry Christmas for Tamara Owens, selected to discover who's been stealing from her family business. Suspect number one: tantalising top trader Flint Collins, who's suddenly thrust into fatherhood when his orphaned baby sister arrives. Tamara's sworn off babies forever, but she has the magic touch with infant Diamond - and Flint! Soon he'sunder her spell.at least until he finds out the truth..When Lana Hale asks hotel tycoon Kal Bishop to marry her, he can't let his best friend down! To keep her sister's baby out of the foster-care system, Lana needs Kal to pose as her husband. Soon his luxury Hawaiian resort sets the stage for an unexpectedly passionate honeymoon. Will the reluctant husband take the ultimate risk and make a proposal of his own?.With the reading of a will, single mother Clara Easton's life is upended! Turns out the man who fathered her son was rich, and he's left his fortune to little Hank. Now she's spending the holidays with the man's family, including his sexy twin brother. But Grant Dunbarton is not like the charmer who swept Clara off her feet. So why can't she tell him goodbye?

A Ceo For Christmas - An Unexpected Christmas Baby (The Daycare Chronicles) / The Baby Proposal / A CEO in Her Stocking

Deux opposés, une destinée, Sara Orwig : Noah est de retour après sa mission en Afghanistan. Camilla ne peut garder ce secret pour elle plus longtemps, elle doit lui dire qu'il a un fils de quinze mois, Ethan... Même si cela lui coûte de le revoir alors qu'elle n'a jamais cessé de l'aimer. Car ils aspirent tous deux à une vie contraire : Noah, en communion avec la nature dans son ranch, elle, épanouie comme artiste peintre dans une grande ville. Double identité pour un Fortune, Tara Taylor Quinn : Nolan a une double identité. Il n'est pas Nolan Forte, le joueur de saxophone qui a su ravir son coeur lors d'une nuit passionnelle, mais un richissime banquier du nom de Fortune. Et dire que Lizzie pensait être la seule à lui avoir menti en lui cachant sa paternité... Impossible désormais de penser à des projets d'avenir avec cet homme, alors qu'elle tient les nantis en horreur depuis son plus jeune âge.

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