The Temptation Of Laura

Laura Robinson has always been dazzled by the glamour of the stage. But perhaps acting and selling one's favors are not so different—for Laura must feign pleasure with the men she beds to survive. Now, with her only friend at death's door and a ruthless pimp at her heels, escaping her occupation seems impossible. Hoping to attract a gentleman, she attends the theater. Yet the man Laura captivates is no customer, but a rising star and playwright. . . Adam Lacey has been driven to distraction since the moment he saw Laura. She is his ideal leading lady come to irresistible life—and so much more. Certain they can make the perfect team on and off stage, he is determined to win her heart—and discover her story. But that is precisely what Laura fears. And she has no idea that Adam harbors shameful secrets of his own. Will the truth free them to love—or destroy all their dreams. . .? 83,000 Words

Should one indulge in the temptation before them? He was an irritating tyrant who wouldn't bend. She was an annoying thorn who stood in his way. Addison Mitchell fought against the power that drew her to the one man who could destroy the walls she'd built around her heart. Deny the comfort she felt in his arms. Deny the passion of his kisses. Deny the attraction between them. Did Addison have the strength to deny his demands? When Sterling Harrison wanted something, he got it. Even when the object of his obsession proved unattainable. Tempt her with a teasing touch. Tempt her with kisses that left her breathless for more. Tempt her with a demand she cannot deny. Could Sterling walk away from Addison once their agreement ended? A brief affair to burn the attraction engulfing them in flames, soon turned into a love affair neither of them imagined. A woman seeking revenge threatened their fragile relationship. Losing Addison's love wasn't an option. Forgiving Sterling's betrayal took trust. Would Addison and Sterling's love diminish because of vengeance? Or would the temptation of everlasting love protect them? Seduced by Temptation is the second book in Laura A. Barnes's Mitchell Winery Series. If you love a steamy, enemies to lovers office romance, then you'll love this contemporary romance.

Enjoy this steamy enemies to lovers office romance by International Bestselling author Laura A. Barnes ... Should one indulge in the temptation before them? He was an irritating tyrant who wouldn’t bend. She was an annoying thorn who stood in his way. Addison Mitchell fought against the power that drew her to the one man who could destroy the walls she’d built around her heart. Deny the comfort she felt in his arms. Deny the passion of his kisses. Deny the attraction between them. Did Addison have the strength to deny his demands? When Sterling Harrison wanted something, he got it. Even when the object of his obsession proved unattainable. Tempt her with a teasing touch. Tempt her with kisses that left her breathless for more. Tempt her with a demand she cannot deny. Could Sterling walk away from Addison once their agreement ended? A brief affair to burn the attraction engulfing them in flames, soon turned into a love affair neither of them imagined. A woman seeking revenge threatened their fragile relationship. Losing Addison’s love wasn’t an option. Forgiving Sterling’s betrayal took trust. Would Addison and Sterling’s love diminish because of vengeance? Or would the temptation of everlasting love protect them? Seduced by Temptation is the second book in Laura A. Barnes’s Mitchell Winery Series and can be read as a stand alone. For fans of Elsie Silver, Karla Sorensen, or Elle Nicoll, this is a steamy, enemies to lovers office romance. The spicy banter will leave you wanting more.

Romantic Times acclaims Laura Florand's work as "sensuous and sumptuous", nominating her for Best Book of 2013, and NPR says it's "explosive, sensual . . . and utterly sweet". Now, in her sixth book in the award-winning Amour et Chocolat series, Florand takes us into a top Paris restaurant’s pastry kitchen and into the hearts and irresistible temptations of its chefs. She hated him. Patrick Chevalier. The charming, laid-back, golden second-in-command of the Paris pastry kitchen where Sarah worked as intern, who made everything she failed at seem so easy, and who could have every woman he winked at falling for him without even trying. She hated him, but she’d risked too much for this dream to give up on it and walk out just so he wouldn’t break her heart. But he didn’t hate her. Sarah Lin. Patrick’s serious, dark-haired American intern, who looked at him as if she could see right through him and wasn’t so impressed with what she saw. As her boss, he knew he should leave her alone. The same way he knew better than to risk his heart and gamble on love. But he was never good at not going after what – or who – he wanted. He could make magic out of sugar. But could he mold hate into love? PRAISE FOR LAURA FLORAND AND HER NOVELS “Florand outdoes herself with this exquisite confection… painstakingly crafted and decadent as the sweets it portrays, leaving the reader longing for just one little taste.” – Publishers Weekly Starred Review “Chocolate, Paris, and a Greek god for a hero; this delectable confection has it all!” – Library Journal Starred Review “All the elements of [Florand’s] successful recipe for reading pleasure—headstrong heroine, dashing hero, sinful desserts, and sultry situations—come together in another deliciously entertaining offering.” – Booklist “[Florand] captures the nature of love, its fierce, soul-warming necessity, in a way that will make you as happy as the finest bonbon could.” – The Barnes & Noble Review, a Best Book of 2013 "Florand's long-standing love affair with Paris comes alive in her charming descriptions of the city and the delectable desserts her hero concocts. ...[a]delightful story full of sizzling sexual chemistry and a stellar cast of secondary characters." – RT Book Reviews “So romantic and sexy.” – USA Today “Sweet and sexy and all around delicious!!!” – New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh “I adored this story…Paris, chocolate, and romance, all in one hilarious package.” – New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James "I love, love Laura Florand's writing! Deeply emotional, delightfully sensual, deliciously sumptuous. Give yourself a treat and buy this book." – New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra “It’s like when you find that amazing piece of chocolate — you take a bite, and it sits on your tongue and melts into a pool of liquid heaven.” – RT Book Reviews “Seriously, get this book. Thank me later. Once you wash the melted chocolate off your hands…” – USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman “Readers will devour this frothy, fun novel.” – Booklist “Explosive, sensual . . . and utterly sweet.” – NPR Books (Keywords: international lover, multicultural, office romance, enemies-to-lovers, culinary romance, paris, france, chocolate, asian heroine)

After suffering so many trials in their lives and relationship, Laura and Tony finally get a stab at happiness. They are free from mob ties, past hurts have been forgiven, and wedding plans are in the making. Tony Giacalone is recovering from a mental breakdown. Although, something still lurks hidden in his psyche; his doctor insists on prodding deeper. As he delves into serious therapy, Tony makes a shocking discovery. A past so horrible, it will once again threaten his future with Laura. Feeling not worthy of her love, he keeps within the shameful memories he recovers and swears to say goodbye to her once more. He must fight the temptation to love her, as it is for her own good. Laura Knight is elated at Tony’s return. Her dream of marrying him is finally coming true. She prays for Tony’s recovery, as he struggles with his past. Suddenly, he takes a turn for the worse. She notices Tony’s frigid demeanor and wonders what has changed. Is he falling out of love with her? Has he found someone new to love? Regrettably, Laura finds herself fighting even harder than before to keep their love alive. She will have to rely on God to deliver and withstand the temptation to find her own resolution. Finally, Nino Valente has a chance to redeem himself and repair some of the damage he has caused. He has been forgiven and has a start at a new life with his granddaughter, Laura. He wants to care for her the way he should have cared for his own daughter. But something must be done. Laura cannot marry Tony. Especially when this man is not worthy of her. Will God forgive him for wanting something better for her? For the first time, he is going to have to put things in His mighty hands. Nino has to fight the temptation to step out of the law to help his only living grandchild. As the riveting love story of Laura and Tony continues, they must overcome evil forces, obstacles, and temptations, to stay together. Ultimately, they will discover that God alone is the One who can save their love. But their faith must endure until the end. They all must try to resist the . . . ‘Temptation to Sin’.

Laura Clay was the daughter of abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay and an important and controversial figure in the woman's rights movement. Paul E. Fuller traces this remarkable woman's career, from her early successes in Kentucky to her emergence as the most prominent southern suffragist. He devotes particular attention to the problems encountered by the suffragists in organizing the South, to the strategy of their alliance with the Woman's Christian Temperence Union, and the to peculiar dilemma of southern suffragists and race. Clay's many important contributions to the struggle for women's rights have been overshadowed by her brief apostasy, when in the final months of the suffrage struggle, her states' rights convictions caused her to withdraw from NAWSA and support state rather than federal enfranchisement. Though she remained active in politics until her death in 1941, she is remembered most for her participation in the attempt to block ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. This new edition balances the record on Laura Clay and her accomplishments.

Temptation by Kathryn Barrett: Holt Medallion Winner – MAINSTREAM / SINGLE TITLE – Winner. Golden Quill BEST FIRST NOVEL winner. Laura Hayes has been acting since she was an infant, making Hollywood the only home she has ever known. But when she moves to Pennsylvania's Amish country to film her next movie, she discovers there's more to life than a pair of Jimmy Choos and a Marie Claire cover. Intrigued by the Amish simplicity, she's soon gardening and baking plum pies—and enjoying it. And when her neighbor turns out to be the local heartthrob and a talented furniture maker, she realizes that what's missing from her life might be the love of a good man—not to mention the perfect heirloom tomato. Jacob fights the urge to question the teachings of his Amish beliefs—despite his desire to create furniture that is beautiful as well as useful—and struggles with his longing for the sexy stranger who makes him feel truly alive for the first time. As his attraction grows, so do his doubts, until he's forced to face temptation and decide once and for all what is truly worth the fight.

Bringing together leading voices from across the globe, The Bloomsbury Handbook to Edith Wharton represents state-of-the-art scholarship on the American writer Edith Wharton, once primarily known as a New York novelist. Focusing on Wharton's extensive body of work and renaissance across 21st-century popular culture, chapters consider: - Wharton in the context of queer studies, race studies, whiteness studies, age studies, disability studies, anthropological studies, and economics; - Wharton's achievements in genres for which she deserves to be better known: poetry, drama, the short story, and non-fiction prose; - Comparative studies with Christina Rossetti, Henry James, and Willa Cather; -The places and cultures Wharton documented in her writing, including France, Greece, Italy, and Morocco; - Wharton's work as a reader and writer and her intersections with film and the digital humanities. Book-ended by Dale Bauer and Elaine Showalter, and with a foreword by the Director and senior staff at The Mount, Wharton's historic Massachusetts home, the Handbook underscores Wharton's lasting impact for our new Gilded Age. It is an indispensable resource for readers interested in Wharton and 19th- and 20th-century literature and culture.