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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Avarice and Charity【電子書籍】[ Faye Hall ]
<p><em>Would you risk everything to protect the one you love from relentless greed?</em></p> <p>After the death of her mother, Charity Bohdan vowed to carry on her workーproviding free treatment to those who are sick or injured. What started off as patching up wounds soon took a very different direction when she was being called to treat young women who’d been brutally raped and left pregnant. She knows the risks involved with treating and re-homing these women, but she can’t turn them away.</p> <p>When Charity is called to treat a drunk’s wounded hand, she expects to find some elderly station hand. Instead she finds a handsome, young man, who isn’t drunk at all. As she tends to his injury, she can’t ignore the feelings he stirs inside her when their skin touches.</p> <p>Avarice Licciardi has spent his life working for his fatherーa greedy, loveless man who has destroyed everyone in his way. But when Avarice meets Charity, a woman with the touch of an angel, he discovers there’s something he craves much more than his father’s money. He wants this woman to be a part of his life.</p> <p>As they spend time together, talking of Irish legends and going on picnics, Avarice begins to win the beautiful woman’s heart. But then his father orders him to retrieve some hidden papers at Charity’s estate. He refuses...until his father threatens to go get the papers himself. Avarice is determined to protect Charity from this brutal manーeven if that means deceiving her.</p> <p>What Avarice finds at her estate is a hidden tunnel with incriminating mysteries far greater than hidden papers. Together Avarice and Charity uncover secrets from the past that sicken their souls as an evil, greedy man threatens to tear them apart in his search for the evidence hidden at the Bohdan estate.</p> <p><em>Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence</em></p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Why Can't You Say Goodbye【電子書籍】[ Ashlee Allyson ]
<p>Why Can't You Say Goodbye</p> <p>By: Ashlee Allyson</p> <p>Nicky’s life has not been easy. After suffering in a loveless marriage for many years, her husband is shot in the back one fateful night, rendering him a paraplegic and cementing Nicky as his caretaker. Thinking that she will never feel the true love of a man, Nicky meets charming and handsome Tom, and for once in her life she dares to hope for happiness. However, when Tom’s abusive wife finds out about their affair, she threatens to ruin everything Nicky has, including Tom’s love for her.</p> <p>About the Author</p> <p>Ashlee Allyson is a native of Flint, Michigan. She is a retired bookkeeper and office manager for county offices and is very dedicated to her family. Over the course of her life, she has written several poems and short stories. This is her first novel.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Lyoness Rampant【電子書籍】[ L.E. Mearman ]
<p><strong>The time of the Shadow is magical. Anything could happen.</strong></p> <p>Though the falling Arc in the sky brings the fearful Shadow of winter, Princess Sabina of Castellis sees hope. After all, the old legends claim that the time of the Shadow is magical. Anything could happen. She could even escape the loveless marriage she was forced into fifteen years before. But everything, especially freedom, comes at a cost.</p> <p>When an oracle’s prediction offers the chance to escape, Sabina finds herself caught between dangerous courtly factions in a kingdom ruled by men. Navigating a medieval world on the cusp of a techno-magical revolution, Sabina must protect her family, uphold the King’s will, and learn that strength isn’t shown with a blade alone.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Happiness is a Thing With Wings【電子書籍】[ Susi Osborne ]
<p>Joanna is approaching the end of her forties and the empty nest syndrome looms. She consoles herself with gin and chocolate, realising that apart from raising her son Jack, she has achieved absolutely nothing.</p> <p>Somewhat on the plus side of plump and barely five feet tall, she finds it difficult not to envy her younger, prettier sister. Such elevated elegance seems so unfair ? as does Hannah’s successful marriage. Joanna, in contrast, has remained in a loveless marriage for the past thirty years, stuck in a rut with the most miserable man on the planet but not having the impetus to get out.</p> <p>It takes an embarrassing but hilarious encounter in the supermarket to make her realise what she’s been missing. It’s exactly the push she needs to make her change her life. With a little encouragement, Joanna starts to regain her independence, finally leaving her grumpy husband to enjoy life as a single woman. As she attempts to rebuild her own future, her family and friends continually surprise her with their own revelations.</p> <p>Life is never dull, laughter never far away; can Joanna finally find true happiness within herself at last?</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Vienna【電子書籍】[ Juliana Andrew ]
<p>Misinformation, missed communications, and trust issues are the catalysts that end Vienna's and Rainey's young love. She flees to Scotland believing he has found someone new. He returns home and is broken heartened to find that Vienna is not waiting for him. Her whereabouts are never revealed to him or anyone else as her family is honor-bound to keep her location secret. They believe that her emotional state is in jeopardy.</p> <p>Vienna enters into a loveless marriage with Lord McAllister and becomes Mistress of Avanloch Castle. She is captivated by the castle's eccentricities and mysteries and is a channel for departed souls. She suffers through many bouts of nostalgia. Twenty years pass and her love for Rainey never diminishes.</p> <p>Rainey realizes his dream of becoming an architect and owns a thriving business. His marriage and love life is a failure as Vienna's memory haunts him constantly. He never gives up hope that they will be reunited one day.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Marina【電子書籍】[ Will Fillmore ]
<p>What would you do if you found out that you had won fifty million dollars? That becomes the question Josh Milton has to find the answer to. He was working as a automobile mechanic in Boston, taking care of his ailing father, when his whole world turned upside down after winning the lottery. He suddenly had it all but just one thing - Love.</p> <p>Marina Bonati thought she already had it all, born in Italy to wealthy vineyard owners she had a picture perfect life until a bad business decision leads her father to make a deal with the devil, a local mafia boss named Nicollo Bonati, for his daughter’s hand in marriage. After 10 years in a loveless marriage, Marina is yearning to break free and discover her own passionate love story.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】LATER【電子書籍】[ Colette R Harrell ]
<p>In 1859, Junie Benson was a twelve-year-old genius and enslaved. His older sister, Sari, had her own difficulties, including being auctioned to the highest bidder. She was also beautiful, flighty, and had a repetitive dream about a hazel-eyed white stranger. Everybody with the good sense God had given them knew even her dream was forbidden.</p> <p>In the present, three things troubled ex-Special Forces Lt. Colonel Zachary Trumble . . . his new job as director of security for Burstein Labs, his loveless marriage, and the green-eyed siren who won't let him sleep in peace.</p> <p>Then time's fickle hand brewed a recipe for a miracle . . . Stir in three runaway slaves, an avalanche, one mad scientist, and an unhappy, in-love hero to create a dish for revenge best served . . . <em>Later</em>.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Feminist Literary Classics - Volume I【電子書籍】[ Virginia Woolf ]
<p>Presented here are three of the most important feminist novels ever written: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Each of these works is an early, groundbreaking piece of fiction from some of literature's finest female writers as they explore life, love and the struggle of women to find their voices in a time where they were too often silenced and suppressed.</p> <p>Mrs. Dalloway details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a British socialite in post-First World War England. Looping backwards and forwards in time, the reader is given a glimpse inside the mind of Mrs. Dalloway as she goes about her day. Mrs. Dalloway was included on Time Magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels ever written.</p> <p>The Yellow Wallpaper is a short story of extraordinary power, exploring issues of mental health, the role of women in society and the oppressive nature of the patriarchy.</p> <p>The Awakening is a stunningly beautiful novel set in New Orleans that tells the tale of Edna Pontellier, a young housewife attempting to break free from her loveless marriage and find a life of her own.</p> <p>All three books are presented here in their original and unabridged format.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Modern Romance January 2024 Books 5-8【電子書籍】[ Amanda Cinelli ]
<p><strong>Red-hot romances from Mills & Boon</strong></p> <p>The Bump in Their Forbidden Reunion<br /> By Amanda Cinelli</p> <p><em>Totally forbidden and scandalously pregnant!</em></p> <p>Ex-racing car driver Grayson crashes Izzy’s fertility appointment to reveal to her his late best friend’s deceit before it’s too late. He always desired Izzy from afar, but being in her presence again unlocks something primal in Grayson. Knowing she feels it too compels the cynical billionaire to make a scandalous offer: he’ll give her the family she wants!</p> <p>Wedding Night in the King's Bed<br /> By Caitlin Crews</p> <p><em>An untouched bride for His Majesty!</em></p> <p>Virginal Helene Archibald knows she’s destined for an arranged marriage. So when her father declares she’ll be given to a king in a loveless union she accepts it as her fate. But Helene is unprepared for King Gianluca and the passion he awakens in her. Does she dare believe that their chemistry is enough to bring this powerful ruler to his knees?</p> <p>An Innocent's Deal with the Devil<br /> By Tara Pammi</p> <p><em>The one offer she can’t refuse…</em></p> <p>When Yana’s former stepbrother walks back into her life, his outrageous offer has her playing with fire! Nasir will clear all her debts if she helps look after his daughter for three months. It’s a dangerous deal, because innocent Yana has been burnt by their forbidden flames beforeーand the ruthless billionaire remains her greatest temptation…</p> <p>Playing the Sicilian's Game of Revenge<br /> By Lorraine Hall</p> <p><em>They’re playing a game only one can win!</em></p> <p>When Saverina Parisi discovers her engagement is part of fianc? Teo LaRosa’s ruthless vendetta against her family’s empire, her hurt is matched only by her need to destroy the same enemy. She’ll agree to play his fianc?e, and take pleasure in testing his patience. But Saverina doesn’t expect their burning connection to evolve into so much more…</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Love Lessons Poems 1973-2023【電子書籍】[ Mary Ellen Capek ]
<p>Love Lessons is Mary Ellen Capek's first collection of poems, spanning fifty years, where she describes growing up in the '50s, coming of age in the '60s, first love, sex, marriage, her mother's early death, friendships, divorce, stepchildren, and coming out as a lesbian at age 45.</p> <p>Several poems central to Love Lessons focus on language, paying tribute to Adrienne Rich and other writers struggling to realize Rich's "dream of a common language," essential for describing women's lives. Her poems also focus on the interconnectedness of all creation, with allusions to essential understandings of justice, human rights, and the intersections of history and politics within our day-to-day lives.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】30 years in the searing sun From a loveless childhood to finding my Dream Husband【電子書籍】[ Kalavathi Raj ]
<p>Candid confessions about how a toxic father paved the way for his dejected daughter to encounter 7 different men till she finally met her dream husband.</p> <p>At 6, she was a fearless monk because she recalls firing her toy gun at a cat. When she reached 14, she began to isolate herself from anybody who followed the crowd.</p> <p>From facing racial discrimination as a teen to being called 'different' to enduring a public school system that failed to validate her, the hardships were a lot to take on.</p> <p>Kalavathi's bipolar father and hallucinating mother were abrasive enough to induce horrendous memories while she watched and stayed numb.</p> <p>Finally, her search for peace ended in her 10th grade when she found the blue book. She had to endure public insult for allegedly 'sleeping around' to times when she was forced to quit because she was told she wasn't social enough. Even then, Kalavathi felt the divine holding her hands.</p> <p>After falling in love a million times and being stalked to finally finding her soul mate in the end, she now chooses to leave everything behind as she crosses over 30. Today she stands as a brave boulder.</p> <p>Being an unabashed optimist, she hopes for her readers to connect with her journey to acknowledge that suffering can teach us more than we realize.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Ethan Frome【電子書籍】[ Edith Wharton ]
<p><em>Ethan Frome</em>, written by Edith Wharton and published in 1911, is a poignant and haunting novella that explores themes of duty, desire, and the crushing weight of societal expectations. Set in the bleak, snow-covered landscape of Starkfield, Massachusetts, the story is a powerful examination of human suffering and the tragic consequences of unfulfilled dreams. Wharton’s masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions create a deeply moving narrative that has cemented <em>Ethan Frome</em> as a classic of American literature. The novella is framed as a flashback, narrated by an outsider who becomes curious about the mysterious figure of Ethan Frome, a man marked by physical and emotional scars. Through this narrator, the reader is drawn into Ethan’s past, learning about the events that shaped his life. Ethan is a struggling farmer trapped in a loveless marriage to his hypochondriac wife, Zeena. Their relationship is cold and lifeless, a stark contrast to the warmth and vitality Ethan finds in Zeena’s cousin, Mattie Silver, who comes to live with them as a caretaker. Mattie’s presence brings a glimmer of hope and joy into Ethan’s otherwise dreary existence. Her kindness and youthful energy awaken long-buried emotions in Ethan, and the two develop a deep, albeit unspoken, connection. However, their budding relationship is fraught with tension, as Ethan’s sense of duty and loyalty to Zeena, despite her harshness, creates an insurmountable barrier. The novella builds toward a tragic climax, as Ethan and Mattie’s desperate attempt to escape their circumstances leads to a catastrophic event that alters their lives forever. Wharton’s portrayal of the harsh New England winter serves as a metaphor for the emotional coldness and isolation experienced by the characters. The oppressive environment mirrors Ethan’s internal struggle, emphasizing the themes of entrapment and despair. Wharton’s prose is both elegant and economical, capturing the stark beauty of the landscape and the profound sadness of the characters’ lives with equal skill. One of the most striking aspects of <em>Ethan Frome</em> is its exploration of the human condition. Wharton delves into the complexities of love, duty, and sacrifice, presenting a world where personal happiness is often at odds with societal expectations. Ethan’s inability to break free from his circumstances highlights the limitations imposed by poverty, duty, and the rigid moral codes of his time. The novella’s tragic ending underscores the futility of his struggle, leaving readers with a sense of profound melancholy. <em>Ethan Frome</em> is also notable for its psychological depth. Wharton’s characters are richly drawn, their motivations and emotions laid bare with remarkable clarity. Ethan’s internal conflict, Zeena’s manipulative nature, and Mattie’s quiet resilience are all portrayed with nuance and empathy. The novella’s structure, with its frame narrative and flashback, adds layers of complexity to the story, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of memory and the passage of time. In addition to its literary merits, <em>Ethan Frome</em> is a powerful social commentary. Wharton critiques the rigid gender roles and societal norms that trap her characters, particularly Ethan, in lives of quiet desperation. The novella’s exploration of these themes resonates with readers even today, making it a timeless work that continues to captivate and move audiences. With its compelling characters, evocative setting, and profound themes, <em>Ethan Frome</em> is a masterpiece of American literature. Edith Wharton’s ability to convey the depths of human emotion and the complexities of the human experience ensures that this novella remains a poignant and unforgettable read. It is a story that lingers in the mind long after the final page, a testament to Wharton’s enduring talent as a writer.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Tarnished Silver【電子書籍】[ Myra H. Wolfson ]
<p>Tarnished Silver</p> <p>By: Myra H. Wolfson</p> <p>The Silver family seems like a nice, normal, well-to-do American family on the outside, but within the walls of their beautiful house there are many dark secrets. When Lorraine first met her husband Ian, she considered him the perfect life partner, but as the years go by, the marriage begins to fall apart, and Ian becomes more distant and at times even aggressive. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Lorraine fantasizes about the rugged and well-built Tommy Monahan, whom she meets while on vacation in Montauk. She believes her hoped-for affair will never come to fruition until suddenly Ian has a fatal heart attack one night, leaving Lorraine finally free to find true love.</p> <p>About the Author</p> <p>Myra H. Wolfson worked as a clinical oncology secretary at a major cancer center and as an executive assistant to the CEO of a Pennsylvania state children’s agency for children with severe emotional and behavioral issues. Following a massive stroke, Wolfson recovered but remained disabled, forcing her to retire. She has always loved to write.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】2033【電子書籍】[ Roger Bron Fik ]
<p>2033</p> <p>By: Roger Bron Fik</p> <p>In the shadow of the Presidential Election of 2016 the author of "2033" was reminded of the recently tossed around "fact" that empires allegedly last only around 250 years. A disconcerting fact arose - America was about 230 years of age! Was time almost up?</p> <p>Panter Colobasi, flawed hero of the effort to save the USA, wages struggle against the forces of yet another secession - complicated by the duplicity he encounters at every turn. Good suffers while evil thrives. Our hero, amidst the treachery and violence around him, finds time to love and although the start was bumpy, Chloe detects in him a rough nobility and allows him in her life. But their love cannot survive in a loveless world and Panter's last words serve as a measure of his dismay.</p> <p>About the Author</p> <p>Roger Bron Fik is a graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo, NY with degrees in Mathematics and Philosophy. Despite constant scribbling poems and short stories during and after his academic career the author rationalized rejection by avoiding it. No submission. No rejection. So it is peculiarly ironic that the author's very first submission of any kind should pass muster. Or, as seems more correct, "Pure dumb luck!"</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Middlemarch【電子書籍】[ Eliot George ]
<p>Cast and crowded, rich in irony and suspense, Middlemarch is richer still in character, with two of the era's most enduring characters, Dorothea Brooke, trapped in a loveless marriage, and Lydgate, an ambitious young doctor.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Doris's Deceit【電子書籍】[ Kirsten Osbourne ]
<p>She traveled the Oregon Trail pretending to be a widow.</p> <p>He lost his wife to the difficult circumstances they found themselves in after the Trail.</p> <p>With the help of Andrew's daughter, Doris and Andrew marry under false pretenses, leaving Doris thankful to be off the Oregon Trail.</p> <p>Andrew is thankful to have someone to cook and clean for him and eventually be his real wife, not a wife in name only.</p> <p>When Doris tells the truth about her lie, Andrew is naturally upset. Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will they continue to live together in a loveless marriage?</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Presidential Friendships How They Changed History【電子書籍】[ Mike Purdy ]
<p>"Presidential Friendships: How They Changed History" tells the story of two pairs of presidential friendships, each involving a Roosevelt who powerfully shaped and expanded the presidency in the 20th century. Many of our presidents knew each other personally and were friends with one another. These friendships opened new political opportunities that wouldn't have otherwise existed, significantly shaping their mutual careers. They provided important continuity between administrations, helping practices and ideas transcend generations. In short, friendships between U.S. presidents have changed the course of history. The warm and convivial friendship between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft bolstered their careers and ultimately led each to the White House. Tragically, a bruised ego and political cat-fight fractured this once close friendship as they battled one another with shocking vitriol during the 1912 presidential campaign. In a three-way race both Taft and Roosevelt lost to Woodrow Wilson. Theirs was a warm friendship and sad rivalry that shaped the landscape of the nation and the world. Through it all, Taft had the bigger heart and Roosevelt the bigger ego. In their post-presidency years, they experienced a limited reconciliation, although their relationship was never the same as it had been in the early years of the friendship. Taft openly wept at TR's funeral. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and newly-minted Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson formed a friendship of political expediency. They were both master politicians and thrived in the presence of one another. FDR might not have won a third term without the friendship and campaign fundraising of Johnson, and LBJ's budding political career could have been cut short without FDR's intervention to stop an IRS investigation. There have been other significant friendships between presidents that have shaped our history including but not limited to the following that will hopefully be the subject of a future book: - Soldier and Bookworm: George Washington and James Madison - Confronter and Harmonizer: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson - Friends and Political Partners: Thomas Jefferson and James Madison - Father and Son: John Adams and John Quincy Adams - Great Engineer and the Man from Missouri: Herbert Hoover and Harry S Truman - Loveless Political Marriage: Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon - Tricky Dick and Boy Scout: Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford - Rivalry and Reconciliation: Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter - Poppy and Bozo: George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton May the stories of presidential friendships in this book inspire us and our leaders to intentionally cultivate relationships that transcend politics. Friendships change our lives and the course of history.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Reign of Clans and Gods【電子書籍】[ Ashley Merdalo ]
<p><em>What's more dangerous in the world of politics,</em> <em><strong>love</strong></em>*, or* <em><strong>war</strong></em>*?*</p> <p>On the island of Eiram, there were once four clans.</p> <p>Four clans, four rings--now there are three...</p> <p>Twenty years ago, invaders attacked Eiram, staking claim to a section of territory and massacring the people that lived along those bluffs. The only</p> <p>remnants of that clan are the few who hold on to the black iron rings of the <em>Clan o' Cliffs</em>. Survivors have since assimilated into their new homes, taking</p> <p>rings from their adopted regions; gold of the <em>Mountain Clan</em>, wintry silver of the <em>Forest Clan</em>, and the deep copper of the <em>Clan Amongst the Rivers</em>.</p> <p>For now, there is <em>peace</em>.</p> <p>Gifted with the power of foresight, Willa is a portal to the gods, her days and nights filled with prophecies and omens. Since the age of two, she</p> <p>has been trapped in an engagement arranged to maintain the balance of power across clans. Facing a loveless marriage, Willa struggles to reconcile the idea of benevolent gods with her own bleak future until she meets Dempsey on the night of Beltane, and they encounter evidence of the land's dwindling magic.</p> <p>Heir to the Clan Amongst the Rivers, Dempsey is everything Willa's fianc? isn't. His shameless flirtations make her feel alive, and Willa can't help</p> <p>but feel drawn to the taste of freedom his power of storms gives her. Together, they realize the invaders are moving in again, threatening the</p> <p>stability of the clans and the existence of the gods. It's up to Willa to step into her birthright and unite the clans if they're going to stand a chance at preventing conquest.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Fool Me Once…Part Ii【電子書籍】[ Mary Burton King ]
<p>In book one Rebecca contemplates how to end her twenty year loveless marriage to her abusive but very wealthy husband, Marcus. During a home invasion, Marcus is brutally assaulted and after remains of an American male matching his description are found in the Mexican desert, he is presumed dead. In this sequel, Rebecca believing Marcus is dead and she and her two children are finally free from his abuse, attempts to settle his estate and move on with her life. She subsequently moves out of Marcus's lavish mansion and while unpacking her belongings at her new residence rediscovers the storage unit key she found hidden in his bedroom at the mansion. What she finds stashed in Marcus's secret storage unit is both ghastly as well as pleasantly surprising and sets the theme for this sequel. David, Rebecca's crack head tormentor, escaped felon and murderer, avoids capture and continues his horrific killing spree. Follow the antics of David and other characters that return to make this an unforgettable sequel with a heart pounding, incredibly shocking ending.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Hard Times【電子書籍】[ Charles Dickens ]
<p>Hard Times was first published in 1854 and is Charles Dickens' shortest novel. Charles Dickens set the scene for Hard Times in an imaginary mid Victorian Northern industrial town named Coketown where dark and dreary factories line the streets and where hard workers spend their long days.</p> <p>Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr. Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Utilitarian success. He strictly lives by the rules of 'facts and figures' and leaves no room for the imagination or wonder for young minds.</p> <p>'Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else.'</p> <p>Consequently, Mr. Gradgrind's daughter Louisa marries a loveless businessman Mr. Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels in gambling and robbery. Feeding both his pupils and his family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from young minds.</p> <p>Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery.</p> <p>Many modern critics have praised the book, calling it a gripping and revealing exploration of Victorian society.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Nemici con benefici【電子書籍】[ Roxie Noir ]
<p><strong>Non lo amo. Non mi piace nemmeno.<br /> Eppure lo voglio.</strong></p> <p>Eli Loveless ? il mio pi? grande nemico fin dall’asilo. Qualunque cosa io faccia, lui vuole farla meglio ? e viceversa. Il giorno in cui ha lasciato la citt? ? stato il migliore della mia vita.</p> <p>Dieci anni dopo, il giorno del suo ritorno ? stato il peggiore.<br /> E ora siamo perfino colleghi.</p> <p>Il nuovo Eli, quello cresciuto, ? sexy come il peccato. Pi? caldo dell’asfalto sotto il sole cocente d’estate. Il ragazzino irritante che conoscevo ? sparito per lasciare il posto a un uomo dagli occhi verdi, gli addominali scolpiti e il sorriso impertinente.</p> <p>Odio desiderarlo. E quel che ? peggio ? che lui desidera me. Ci scambiamo occhiate e sorrisini, alcuni dei quali sono in grado di incendiarmi le mutandine.</p> <p>E alla fine, un bacio sfocia nella notte migliore della mia vita.</p> <p>Cosa pu? fare una ragazza quando l’uomo che odia ? anche quello che desidera di pi??</p> <p>Iniziare una relazione da nemici-con-benefici, ovvio.</p> <p>Niente appuntamenti. Nessuna relazione seria. Solo sesso da capogiro. Perch? se c’? una persona di cui non mi innamorer? mai, quella ? Eli Loveless. O forse no?</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Forever Violet From Stony Hill to Broadway【電子書籍】[ Frances R. Schmidt ]
<p>"Forever Violet" is the story of Violet Sheehan, a twelve-year old girl growing up during the Great Depression in Stony Hill, a poor neighborhood of New London, Connecticut. Raised in a loveless home, she endures years of cruelty and indifference from an alcoholic father and mentally unstable mother. Living the life of a gamin, Violet vows to escape the trappings of her bleak existence and fulfill her ambition to become a professional writer. Her journey from Stony Hill to Broadway is fraught with several traumatic experiences and setbacks before the harrowing climax, which leaves open questions of life's unpredictable twists, and the roles destiny and fate play in it.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】The Wallflower's Christmas Surprise The Oxford Friends Series, #1【電子書籍】[ Isabella Hargreaves ]
<p><strong>A secret admirer, a Yuletide ball, and a desperate situation</strong>.</p> <p>Violet Hambleton, parson's daughter, botanical artist, and self-professed wallflower, wants a marriage based on love. A secret admirer who keeps sending her verse will reveal his identity this Christmas. It can't be the man she loves. . . Sebastian, Viscount Stanworthーhe's heir to an Earl and seven years her junior.</p> <p>Sebastian is an heir without a spare. The pressure from his family to wed soon is intense. If he doesn't act fast this Christmas, he'll end up betrothed to a bride of his mother's choosing, not to the woman he loves. . . Violet.</p> <p>Time is running out for Sebastian to disclose his secret. It must be revealed at the Yuletide Ball, but will Violet reject him? Is Sebastian destined to surrender to a loveless marriage? Or will verse deliver new hope this Christmas?</p> <p>Romantic Book of the Year (novella category) 2022.</p> <p>This 20,000-word novella was previously published on Amazon in September 2021 as part of: <em><strong>Sweet Christmas Secrets: A Regency Holiday Anthology</strong></em>.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Bachelor Bosses: The Deal: A Deal for Her Innocence / Exclusively Yours / Beguiling the Boss【電子書籍】[ Cathy Williams ]
<p>????? <em>Sexy, fun, and soooo Miami!</em> ? Amazon reviewer<br /> ????? <em>A modern love story for the modern woman</em> ? Amazon reviewer<br /> ????? <em>Very good read!</em> ? Amazon reviewer</p> <p><strong>A Deal for Her Innocence by Cathy Williams</strong></p> <p>Strait-laced Ellie Wilson only has eyes for her job…until she meets outrageously gorgeous Niccolo Rossi and is persuaded to step out of her comfort zone! When they jet off to his deluxe Caribbean resort Ellie’s advertising pitch suddenly involves her playing girlfriend to his notorious playboy. But soon seduction may be the only item on Niccolo’s agenda…</p> <p><strong>Exclusively Yours by Nadine Gonzalez</strong></p> <p>The moment Leila meets her gorgeous new boss Nicolas she’s headed down a road of no return. Their explosive attraction culminates in a night of intense passion, but their clandestine affair ends in bitter regrets. Now Nick’s plan to win her back is threatened by professional rivalry. With even more at stake this time around, can he make Leila his forever?</p> <p><strong>Beguiling the Boss by Joan Hohl</strong></p> <p>Jen knew Marshall Grainger’s reputation before she took the job. But nothing could prepare her for the explosive power of their attraction…nor for the sexy rancher’s proposal of a loveless marriage ? especially when it’s not loveless for her!</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
1423 円 (税込 / 送料込)
【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Fire Trent and Olivia's Complete Trilogy【電子書籍】[ Melissa F. Miller ]
<p><em><strong>Trent and Olivia's complete story is now available in one volume.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Author's note:</strong> This collection contains the three novellas that make up Trent and Olivia's story arc. If you've read <em>Burned, Scorched,</em> and <em>Ablaze</em>, skip this oneーyou've already read it. If you haven't, read on!</p> <p><em><strong>Burned</strong></em></p> <p>CIA operative Olivia Santos lives on a razor's edge. As a NOCーan agent with non-official coverーshe's well aware of the risks: if her cover's blown, there's no diplomatic immunity, and a life sentence in a foreign prison is the best-case scenario. The worst-case scenario is too gruesome to mention. But she never imagined her cover would be compromised from the inside. She has no choice but to go on the runーas luck has itーwith her musclebound driving instructor.</p> <p>Once upon a time, Trent Mann thrived on danger. Now the former Navy SEAL's haunted by a costly mistake in his past. He focuses on his work for Potomac Private Services to hold his nightmares at bay. But when he's saddled with a vapid trophy wife as a defensive driving student, it doesn't take long for the fiery blonde with the enormous eyes to land them both in deep trouble.</p> <p>Soon Trent and Olivia are on the run from the government, foreign agents, her husband, and an endless list of shadowy enemies. As the danger reaches a boiling point, Olivia and Trent will have to ignore the fire crackling between them to focus on staying alive.</p> <p><em><strong>Scorched</strong></em></p> <p>Trent should have known better. He does know better. But, somehow, still mourning the death of his partner and lover, the former Navy SEAL fell, and fell hard, for a married woman. He and Olivia Santos walked through fire together. But when they came out the other side, he froze. He hasn’t laid eyes on the CIA operative in months, not since they worked together to reveal an explosive political scandal. The heat between them was unmistakable. But the minute the dust settled, he fled like he was being chased by a ghost. Because he was.</p> <p>Olivia has problems of her own. A vengeful ex-husband, livid political enemies, and a meddlesome mother, to name just a few. But she can’t stop thinking about Trentーand the haunted look in his eyes. He blames himself for the jihadist ambush and execution of Carla Ricci. But Olivia has an inkling that there’s more to the story than Trent realizes. And she’s never been one to ignore her hunches.</p> <p>When Trent learns she’s playing with fire, he races to her side. But will he be too late to save her from the forces she’s unleashed?</p> <p><em><strong>Ablaze</strong></em></p> <p>Olivia was trapped in a loveless marriage to an icy control freak for more years than she cares to remember. She swore that once she was free, she’d never settle for anything less than fierce, true love. She thought she’d found it with Trent; obviously, she was wrong.</p> <p>When Trent closes his eyes at night, all he sees is Olivia’s huge blue eyes, full of fire. In his sleep, his hands trace her curves in the air. But every morning he wakes up alone in a cold bed. He doesn’t deserve her, he knows that much. And he’s determined to leave her in peace.</p> <p>Easier said than done.</p> <p>When they’re both called as witnesses in a federal prosecution, they’re marked for execution. Forced to stay together in a safe house, they do their best to avoid one another. But when the government safe house goes up in flames, they end up right back where they started: on the run with no one to trust but each other.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Twisted Games the must-read bodyguard romance【電子書籍】[ Ana Huang ]
<h3><strong>Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from <em>Sunday Times</em> bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Ana Huang!</strong></h3> <p><strong>Read <em>Twisted Games</em> now for a steamy, angsty forbidden</strong> <strong>romance.</strong></p> <p><strong>She can never be his . . . but he's taking her anyway.</strong></p> <p>Stoic, broody and arrogant, elite bodyguard <strong>Rhys Larsen</strong> has two rules: protect his clients at all costs and do not become emotionally involved. Ever.</p> <p>He has never once been tempted to break those rules . . . until <em>her</em>.</p> <p>Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She's nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.</p> <p>Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defences until he's faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.<br /> Because she's his.<br /> His princess.<br /> His forbidden fruit.<br /> His every depraved fantasy.</p> <p>***</p> <p>Regal, strong-willed and bound by the chains of duty, <strong>Princess Bridget</strong> dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.</p> <p>But when her brother abdicates, she's suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.</p> <p>And as she navigates the intricacies - and treacheries - of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can't have.<br /> Her bodyguard.<br /> Her protector.<br /> Her ultimate ruin.</p> <p>Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom . . . and doom them both.</p> <p><strong><em>Twisted Games</em> is a contemporary royal bodyguard romance. It's book two of the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.</strong></p> <p><em>Warning: This book contains a possessive alpha hero, explicit sexual content and profanity.</em></p> <p><em>***</em></p> <p><strong>Why fans love Ana Huang ?</strong> <strong>?</strong> <strong>?!</strong></p> <p>'<em>King of Greed</em>? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang's Version)' <strong>Lauren Asher</strong></p> <p>'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' <strong>Ali Hazelwood</strong></p> <p>'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I'm now severely depressed it's finished' <strong>@Aymanreads</strong></p> <p>'Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances' <strong>Goodreads Review</strong></p> <p>'This book broke me into pieces and then pieced them back together' <strong>Goodreads Review</strong></p> <p>'Ana really said whether morally grey is your favourite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over' <strong>Goodreads Review</strong></p> <p>'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' <strong>Goodreads Review</strong></p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Unbroken Promises of the Heart【電子書籍】[ Valerie Loveless ]
<p>Liz and Mary Scheme to make Mary's dream of owning a hat shop come true, they are unaware that their husbands, Michael and Peter are scheming behind their backs to try to realize a dream of theirs that the girls do not discover until late in the story. Harriet, Liz's sister, has come home and has eyes for the mysterious Isaac all the while being pursued by the quirky revered Lyons. Harriet, with the help of her famous sister, gets a job editing at the Gazette but the pudgy, foolish son of the owner, continually makes her job awkward are difficult. He is determined to undermine her position and make her his wife. Liz struggles with being a newlywed, being "With Child" and keeping up on her writing, Mary and her sister Harriet attempt to help her navigate this difficult time as her Peter seems to be preoccupied. In the meantime, the gazette featurette progresses with the botched wedding of Lavender and John by the miraculously undead pirate, Morose. Morose claims to have been rescued by a mermaid.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
827 円 (税込 / 送料込)
【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】THE SPAM FIFTY SHADES OF MYLAPORE【電子書籍】[ DON CAVARCCI ]
<p>Jig, a young Carnatic musician, trapped in a loveless, unconsummated marriage is also serious about his other passion, long distance running, which provides him an outlet for his frustration at the way life has turned out for him.</p> <p>Succour comes puffing his way when Ketaki, the brazen, devil-may-care Odissi danseuse next door, approaches him to coach her teenage daughter for the annual Chennai Marathon.</p> <p>This triggers a series of incidents which lead to a flash point in Jig’s relationship with his wife but also stoke Ketaki’s sympathy and passionate feelings for him.</p> <p>Will he now find the courage to throw off the shackles of his marital prison and escape to freedom ?</p> <p>Don Cavarcci weaves an erotic tale of desolation, lust, hope and redemption set in Madras (now Chennai) scenic East Coast Road beaches against the backdrop of the great Chennai flood of 2015 and the iconic Margazhi Mahotsav Carnatic Music festival.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Italian Christmas Nights: Secret Prince's Christmas Seduction / The Count's Christmas Baby / The Italian's Christmas Proposition【電子書籍】[ Carol Marinelli ]
<p>‘Fantastic’ ????? <em>Amazon reviewer</em></p> <p><strong>A Christmas to remember</strong></p> <p><strong>Secret Prince's Christmas Seduction by Carol Marinelli</strong></p> <p>Sicilian chambermaid Antonietta prides herself on her discretion ? so she’s mortified by her inappropriate reaction to her hotel’s newest guest! Antonietta has no idea Rafael is the notorious Prince of Tulano, and their unexpected connection floors cynical Rafe. All he can offer is a temporary seduction. But unwrapping their connection changes everything…</p> <p><strong>The Count's Christmas Baby by Rebecca Winters</strong></p> <p>The hours Sami spent in the arms of Italian stranger Ric Degenoli were incredible. Until tragedy ripped him from her embrace, leaving her grieving and expecting his child. Ric is thrilled to discover he's a father, but he has news for Sami too: he's now a Count…and locked into a convenient, loveless engagement. Against the odds, can Sami and Ric become a family in time for Christmas?</p> <p><strong>The Italian's Christmas Proposition by Cathy Williams</strong></p> <p>Tycoon Matteo has one goal this Christmas ? to land the deal of the century. Rescuing enchanting stranger Rosie from a romantic scandal is honourable. Yet when it puts his deal in jeopardy, Matteo sees only one solution ? making this English beauty his fake fianc?e! But will the red-hot, yet unexpected, connection they share tempt Matteo to put a ring on Rosie’s finger for real?</p> <p>***</p> <p>Perfect for fans of:</p> <p>Royal romance 〓</p> <p>Festive love stories ??</p> <p>Fake dating ??</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める!】Bad Blood A Vampire Romance【電子書籍】[ Bella Jacobs ]
<p><strong>Darcy Blackmore, head of the Blackmore vampire clan, is one bossy, arrogant, insufferable piece of work.<br /> He’s also my only hope.</strong></p> <p>I have to stop my sister from marrying his brother. A loveless, arranged marriage would kill her, but she’s determined to go through with it to keep our family safe. Nightfall tradition demands a witch and vampire marriageーASAPーor we’re out.</p> <p><strong>Darcy’s solution?</strong><br /> <strong>We pretend we’re a love match,</strong> trick our siblings into confessing they don’t want to tie the knot, and sort out how to save the town once the wedding bells are silencedーpermanently.</p> <p>It’s not a bad plan. In theory.<br /> <strong>If only hate-banging Darcy weren’t my new favorite hobby</strong>. If only he’d kept his secretly kind heart under wraps and this fake love had stayed fake...</p> <p><em>Bad Blood is a red hot, enemies-to-lovers Standalone romance. Formerly titled My Big Fat Bloodsucker Wedding. Same addictive read, new title and cover.</em></p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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