Dating My Best Friend's Sister

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Publisher : Radish Fiction
ISBN 13 : 195696911X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (569 download)

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Download or read book Dating My Best Friend's Sister written by Violet Paige and published by Radish Fiction. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kaitlyn spent her awkward years pining for her older brother's best friend, Cole. Now, long gone are the days when Cole thought of Kaitlyn as the little sister in braces. Especially when Kaitlyn shows up at his beachside resort with a new body and a passion she didn’t possess before. A secret heated romance begins - and Kaitlyn and Cole discover that secrets and lies means happily ever after is a bumpy road.

Sin and Sensibility

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Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0061752096
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

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Book Synopsis Sin and Sensibility by : Suzanne Enoch

Download or read book Sin and Sensibility written by Suzanne Enoch and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Enoch delights fans once again with this enchanting tale of a young lady determined to have an adventure and the white knight who charges to her rescue. After yet another beau was chased away by her three over-protective brothers, Lady Eleanor Griffin decides she's had enough. If she is to become a boring society wife, then she's going to have some fun first. But when her adventure turns into more than what she bargained for, she is grateful for her knight in shining armour who rescued her from what was sure to become a scandalous situation.

My Best Friend's Brother

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ISBN 13 : 9781539536239
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (362 download)

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Book Synopsis My Best Friend's Brother by : Hazel Kelly

Download or read book My Best Friend's Brother written by Hazel Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-06 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We used to call ourselves The Three Musketeers.I know it's clich�, but we were only kids. They usually took turns being in charge, which was fine with me. I was just happy to go along with them. After all, I thought I was the luckiest little girl in the whole world. Most of my classmates only had one best friend, but I had two: my best friend Izzy and her twin brother. Back then, I hoped things would never change, but that's the problem with more. Once I saw a glimpse of it, it was impossible to stop wanting it. Especially when it came to Shane.**This standalone best friend romance has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and is intended for a mature audience.

Just One Touch: A Best Friends Sister Romance (Black Alcove, Book 3, New Adult Romance)

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Publisher : Jami Rogers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 197 pages
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Download or read book Just One Touch: A Best Friends Sister Romance (Black Alcove, Book 3, New Adult Romance) written by Jami Rogers and published by Jami Rogers. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falling in love with her brother's best friend wasn't in her plans, but young love has no rules. “Hi, I’m Alexis, your sister.” Ew, no. Scratch that. “Hey yo …” *palms forehead* Oh god, I'm losing it. For months, my confidence has been high on how I was going to approach the brother I'd been separated from as a child. The plan I'd made was smooth. Do you know what wasn’t in those plans? Falling for my brother's best friend. *closes eyes and counts to ten* Do you know what else I didn't plan for? Not telling said best friend who I am. Nope, I settled with the mysterious new girl next door. I played the floor is lava with his kid once. Yep, my brother's best friend/the hottie across the hall is a single dad and do you know what’s worse than dancing around fake hot coals with a kid? It’s wondering who’s going to find out who I am first. The guy I'm fooling around with or my brother. In the end, I think I’m going to get burned either way. KEYWORDS: wyoming romance, hot romance, sexy romance, steamy romance, smaller town romance, small town romance, feel good romance, sexy, steamy, hot, beach read, romantic beach read, romance book, romance books, beach reads, sassy heroine, sassy romance, happily ever after, hea, college romance, romcom, best friends romance, sexy neighbor, best friends sister, brothers best friend, girl next door, sexy neighbor, comedy series, series, romance series, steamy romance series, college series romance

My Best Friend's Sister (Bad Boys of Chaos, 1)

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Publisher : Marie York
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 159 pages
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She's All I Need

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Publisher : 304 Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
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When We Dare: Small town, grumpy brother's best friend, firefighter romance

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Publisher : J.H. Croix
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 217 pages
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Download or read book When We Dare: Small town, grumpy brother's best friend, firefighter romance written by J.H. Croix and published by J.H. Croix. This book was released on 2025-01-13 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand new, swoony small town firefighter series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! What could go wrong when my brother’s best friend becomes my roommate? I’m about to find out. When I met Hudson Fox, I drove over his crutches. Way to go, girl. My hormones think this hotshot firefighter is all that and then some. My hormones have a terrible track record. They are cheering for Hudson, but my brain knows better. I’m a smart woman with plans and none of them involve romance. Until I move into my new place and Hudson is my roommate. Complete with Butter, his cat. Hudson isn’t just easy on the eyes, he’s everything I didn’t know I wanted, including a little grumpy with a protective streak bigger than Alaska. We both have our reasons for avoiding romance, but when he proposes a with benefits arrangement, I can’t even think over the sound of my hormones screaming for joy. When my messy past catches up to me and I discover Hudson is my brother’s best friend, well, things get even messier. Hudson is keeping his own secrets. I tell myself it doesn’t matter. Until my heart wants more. Hudson & Stella’s story is perfect for readers who love: protective firefighters, slow burn, roommates, brother’s best friend, messy secrets, chemistry on the rampage, small town shenanigans, emotional romance with a dash of angst, oodles of steam and swoon, and a cinnamon roll hero who will protect the woman he loves with everything he has. *A full-length, standalone romance.

Conflict of Interest - A Brother's Best Friend Romance Novel

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Publisher : Our Peaceful Family
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 329 pages
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Book Synopsis Conflict of Interest - A Brother's Best Friend Romance Novel by : A. M. Kusi

Download or read book Conflict of Interest - A Brother's Best Friend Romance Novel written by A. M. Kusi and published by Our Peaceful Family. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He just had the best night of his life… with a completely off limits woman. When Jax sets his mind on something, the task is as good as done. And with a coveted promotion within sight, he feels unstoppable. But when his seriously hot fling at the masked ball turns out to be his boss’s daughter, he may have sabotaged more than his career… Harper is fed up with living in her family’s shadow. But at least employment at her father’s company has one hunky benefit: she gets to be close to Jax. And after her thrilling one-night stand leaves her senses on fire, she craves another chance to slip between the sheets. With the couple working in such intimate proximity, they agree to keep their sizzling evening a secret. And while Jax tries to refocus, he’s powerless to stop thinking about the irresistible and totally forbidden hottie. Can Jax and Harper mix business with pleasure, or will the scorching chemistry send their careers up in flames? Conflict of Interest is the second standalone novel in the steamy Orchard Inn contemporary romance series. If you like interracial romance, ambitious men, fiery women, and a dash of humor, then you’ll love A. M. Kusi’s spicy tale. Buy Conflict of Interest to undress office politics in the bedroom today! ***HEA guaranteed. No cheating. Can be read as a standalone.*** ---------- Keywords related to this contemporary romance novel: Contemporary romance novel, interracial romance books, multicultural romance books, best friends little sister, office romance, brothers best friend, strong female lead, strong women, beach reads, strong heroine, wwbm romance, interracial romance books, white woman black man interracial romance, steamy romance books, one night stand romance, contemporary romance series, wwbm, romance series book 2, African American romance, ir, IR romance books, romance novels to read, love story books, interracial relationship, secret romance, workplace romance, BMWW romance, Boston romance, city romance, romance books,

Mothers-Sisters/Daughters-Friends

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Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1491861894
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (918 download)

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Book Synopsis Mothers-Sisters/Daughters-Friends by : Vanessa Morgan

Download or read book Mothers-Sisters/Daughters-Friends written by Vanessa Morgan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-02-17 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mothers-Sisters/Daughters-Friends is a collection of short stories about eight women living in Hopeville, Georgia. They are ordinary women with an extraordinary love for each other. Although the ladies are confronted with many trials and tribulations in life, their love is constant.

Never Date Your Brother's Best Friend

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Publisher : Fresh Fiction Pub
ISBN 13 : 0991560426
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (915 download)

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Book Synopsis Never Date Your Brother's Best Friend by : Jules Barnard

Download or read book Never Date Your Brother's Best Friend written by Jules Barnard and published by Fresh Fiction Pub. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My plan was perfect… My friend needed a date. And my brother’s best friend was single. Problem solved. Until I saw Jaeger for the first time in years, and sparks flew in the wrong direction. Jaeger has grown up and bulked up. But that shouldn’t matter, because I have the perfect life. Really. Only my plans are beginning to unravel and now visions of Jaeger's hard abs, broad shoulders, and intense green eyes fill my head. I should hold back in case my friend is interested. Or in case of a million other reasons. But if Jaeger isn’t willing to play by the rules, I don’t think I can either. -------------- "Addictive and marvelously refreshing."~ Rumpled Sheets Blog "Realistic characters and smart writing." ~ Lauren Layne, USA Today Bestselling Author Grab NEVER DATE YOUR BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND now! Keywords: FREE romance, first in series, contemporary romance, New Adult, brother’s best friend, after college, suspense, forbidden love, instant attraction, beach read, humor, coming of age, romantic comedy, rom-com, steamy romance, first love, vacation read, small town, vacation town, mountain romance, mountain town, alpha hero, romance ebook, romance, new adult romance, romcom, rom com, rom-com book, romcom book

My Sister's Voice

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Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 0758287895
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (582 download)

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Book Synopsis My Sister's Voice by : Mary Carter

Download or read book My Sister's Voice written by Mary Carter and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2012-06-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deaf artist and former orphan finds the twin sister she never knew she had in this “gripping, entertaining” novel of family bonds and self-discovery (Cathy Lamb, author of Henry’s Sisters). A proudly deaf artist living in Philadelphia, Lacey Gears is exactly where she wants to be. At twenty-eight years old, she rarely thinks about her difficult childhood in a home for disabled orphans. That is, until she receives a shocking letter that begins, “You have a sister. A twin to be exact . . .” When Lacey learns that her hearing twin, Monica, experienced the normal childhood she was denied, she angrily sets out to find Monica and her biological parents. But the truth about Monica's life and the reason for the twins’ separation is far from simple. And every answer Lacey discovers only raises more questions. “At once a story about love and loss, family and friends, the world of the hearing and that of the deaf, My Sister’s Voice satisfies on many levels.” —Holly Chamberlin, author of The Family Beach House

Something Sisters

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Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449771505
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Book Synopsis Something Sisters by : Elaine Kennelly

Download or read book Something Sisters written by Elaine Kennelly and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT ARE SOMETHING SISTERS? They are best friends! This thirty-one-day devotional is written for you and your best friends to be renewed in your friendship with Jesus. Each devotion provides a biblical teaching tool for your thoughts, directing you into a deeper relationship and friendship with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each day also provides an original poem and prayer to stir your soul and bring a song to your lips. This devotional is meant to be personalized by writing your name in each day or the name of your Something Sister, if given as a gift. These devotions are designed to bring you joy again and again, month after month. Elaine is happy to share with you that this devotional book was written in conjunction with the website, www.SomethingSisters.com. It is a haven for women over fifty, providing personal support, giving spiritual sustenance, and celebrating friendships, all within a context of fun. Our age group is a gold mine of abundantly successful women who have the ability to change lives and leave a legacy for Jesus! Lets not waste that.

The Alphabet Sisters

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Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345484436
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Book Synopsis The Alphabet Sisters by : Monica McInerney

Download or read book The Alphabet Sisters written by Monica McInerney and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2005-05-17 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As girls growing up in Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, and Carrie Quinlan were childhood singing stars known as The Alphabet Sisters. The unbridled enthusiasm of their flamboyant grandmother Lola was the glue that held them together. As adults, though, the women haven’t spoken in years–ever since Bett’s fiancé deserted her to marry the younger Carrie. Now Lola is turning eighty and she is determined to reunite the girls for a blowout bash. And no one ever says no to Lola. Bett, who fled to London after the scandal of losing her fiancé, is hesitant to face her sisters and her hometown–especially since she has yet to find another man. Sophisticated Anna, the eldest sister, isn’t too keen on the prospect either, though she’s secretly grateful for any excuse to leave her crumbling marriage behind in Sydney. And Carrie, who remained in Clare Valley, is perhaps the most apprehensive. Her marriage–the nominal cause of the sisters’ estrangement–is also on the rocks. Was she wrong to have followed her heart and run off with Bett’s fiancé? When Lola shares her special request, that the girls stage a musical she has written, their short visit becomes a much longer commitment. As they are forced to spend more time together, the sisters must confront the pain that lingers between them. Preconceptions and misunderstandings are slowly put aside and the three find themselves gradually, irresistibly enveloping one another once again–until an unexpected turn of events changes everything in ways none of them could have ever imagined. . . . Layering the lighthearted antics of small-town life with a heartbreaking story of loyalty lost and found, The Alphabet Sisters is an unforgettable story of two generations of women who learn that being true to themselves means being true to one another. BONUS: This edition contains excerpts from Monica McInerney's Lola's Secret, At Home with the Templetons, The Faraday Girls, Family Baggage, Greetings from Somewhere Else, and Upside Down Inside Out.

Her Silent Cry

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 138733266X
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)

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Book Synopsis Her Silent Cry by : Cheryl Jimenez

Download or read book Her Silent Cry written by Cheryl Jimenez and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is based on my true life experience, living with domestic violence. I lived with my abuser for 22 years, believing he was my soulmate. I thought I had found the person that would protect me from all harm, little did I know that his true self would come out, far beyond what I could ever imagine. I lived in silence for far too long. Thankfully, I was able to get my children and myself out safely. But it was at a very high cost. While I do have some regrets, leaving him is not one of them! If you or someone you know is suffering with domestic violence... don't remain silent. Speak out and get away from your abuser before it's too late. You and your children's lives depend on it.

My Beautiful Secretary

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Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1646775392
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (467 download)

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Download or read book My Beautiful Secretary written by Da Shu and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secretary, Gu Yuwei, unexpectedly got to know the top figure of the Jiangyou Group, Zhao Muchen. Zhao Mu Chen was handsome and wise, which made Gu Yu Wei fall in love with him. He fell in love with her from then on. Amidst the entanglement and reality attacks of the secular world, she wanted to retreat time and time again, but each time she fell deeper into the abyss ... Could their love reach the end?

To My Sisters

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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1035005751
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis To My Sisters by : Courtney Daniella Boateng

Download or read book To My Sisters written by Courtney Daniella Boateng and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2023-03-09 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A testament to the revolutionary power of sisterhood' – Kelechi Okafor, author of Edge of Here 'A guide to manifesting sisterhood that lasts a lifetime and nourishes beyond the surface level' – Dazed From the hosts of the hit podcast, To My Sisters, comes this frank, funny, and essential guide to sisterhood – for fans of Keep The Receipts and Slay In Your Lane. Join online big sisters Renée Kapuku and Courtney Daniella Boateng as they share their lessons, learnings and stories on sisterhood, and teach you how you can find, build and nourish lifelong friendships. Using their friendship profile framework, you’ll discover what kind of friend you are — open, demanding, reserved, strong or closed — and how this impacts how you show up in your friendships. From setting your own goals and dreams, to outlining what you desire from your platonic relationships and identifying where you are being underserved, this book is your essential toolkit for building sisterhood. Relatable, accessible and practical, To My Sisters contains all the resources you need to build healthy friendships, community and sisterhood. 'To My Sisters guides you through the process of building and nourishing healthy connections' – Huff Post UK

Brother

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1796060208
Total Pages : 541 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Brother written by Fabian Robinson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The south side of Billsview, Texas, is a part of the city that has a bad reputation of being called labels such as ghetto and hood. A lot of the city’s poverty, government aid, and crime occur in the south part of the city. David Williams is a former high school football All-American local legend who experienced a setback but rebounded in the US Army, which led to him being an Army Ranger who was awarded the Medal of Honor. After getting wounded and medically discharged against his will, he came back to his mother’s house to keep his younger siblings—RJ, Ashely, and Mya—in line and on the right path. With a mother who does not seem to care about her children and a father who none of David’s siblings have seen before, David wants to please God while keeping his siblings away from the devil’s seductions of illegal activity, gangs, drugs, teenage pregnancy, and STDs. He wants them all to graduate high school, go to college, and make it out of the south side of town that he blames for ruining so many young lives as he blames it for almost ruining his own.