Marlowe's Maverick (The Bad Boys of Hockey Romance Trilogy, Book 2)


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In Marlowe’s Maverick, Rachelle Vaughn introduces Ryan, Gavin, and Coop—the sexy hockey players who despite not sharing a last name, are brothers at heart. And for Gavin Bozymowski, the thrill of a lifetime is about to arrive in a surprising package… Red Valley, California seemed like a good place for Marin Marlowe to start over and reinvent herself. Here, cleaning houses for a living, Marin scrubs toilets, washes windows, and dreams of a more meaningful relationship than the one she has with the paper towel hunk and the bald guy on the cleanser she uses. The upside of her thankless job gives her a behind-the-scenes look at Red Valley’s wealthiest residents. At Gavin Bozymowski’s house, she likes what she sees behind door number one. A peek inside his massive walk-in closet reveals rows upon rows of custom-made suits and more designer ties than she could shake her mop at. Her newest client might spend most of his time traveling, but when he’s home, Marin can’t resist the sharp-dressing, smooth-talking hockey player. After Gavin wakes up to find a gorgeous stranger standing at the foot of his bed, he wishes his heart wasn’t off limits. When Gavin shows Marin the finer things in life, she wishes she wasn’t so far out of his league—and out of his reach. A rough-and-tumble guy like Gavin giving her the romance she’s always dreamed about? Seems bizarre! Then again, crazier things have happened under the sunny California sky. Marin is sure she has no place in a community like Harlequin Hills, but Gavin knows differently. Marin belongs here with him, and convincing this sexy, stubborn woman will be a challenge no bad boy could resist…




The Bad Boys of Hockey Romance Trilogy 3-Book Bundle


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In this sexy trilogy, Rachelle Vaughn introduces Ryan, Gavin, and Coop—three bad-boy heroes who smoothly mix hot hockey action and scorching sex appeal… Riley’s Rebel – Book One This bad boy’s heart is as guarded as the gated community he lives in and half as welcoming. Can Ryan convince Jenna that he’s ready for forever? Or will it be the other way around? Marlowe’s Maverick – Book Two Marin is sure she has no place in a community like Harlequin Hills, but Gavin knows differently. Marin belongs there with him and convincing this sexy, stubborn woman will be a challenge no bad boy could resist… Cooper’s Cougar – Book Three Charlie Cooper is the perfect package of sex appeal and silly goofball. Even better, he’s about to meet his match with the one woman who can see his true self behind all the humor…




Riley's Rebel (The Bad Boys of Hockey Romance Trilogy, Book 1)


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The first in a sexy new series, Rachelle Vaughn introduces Ryan, Gavin, and Coop—three bad-boy heroes who smoothly mix hot hockey action and scorching sex appeal… Security guard Jenna Riley is a quintessential good girl. She works hard, stays out of trouble, and keeps the peace in the up-and-coming gated community of Harlequin Hills. Day after day she watches as residents drive in and out of the community in their pricy cars, all the while ignoring her curiosity about their glamorous lives. They are Red Valley’s wealthiest and include Ryan Wade, natural goal-scorer for the Ravens. He has heartbreaker written all over him and just when Jenna thinks the only glimpse she’ll get of the hockey player with the rugged good looks and killer smile is from afar, a cougar—a real-life, fang-bearing wildcat—starts prowling the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose. Ryan proves he has moves off the ice that are just as smooth as the ones he uses at the rink, but Jenna doubts she can fall for someone who keeps everyone pushed so far away. This bad boy’s heart is as guarded as the gated community he lives in and half as welcoming. Can Ryan convince her that he’s ready for forever? Or will it be the other way around?




Riley's Rebel


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The first in a sexy new series, Rachelle Vaughn introduces Ryan, Gavin and Coop-three bad-boy heroes who smoothly mix hot hockey action and scorching sex appeal... Security guard Jenna Riley is a quintessential good girl. She works hard, stays out of trouble and keeps the peace in the up-and-coming gated community of Harlequin Hills. Day after day she watches as residents drive in and out of the community in their pricy cars, all the while ignoring her curiosity about their glamorous lives. They are Red Valley's wealthiest and include Ryan Wade, natural goal-scorer for the Razors. He has heartbreaker written all over him and just when Jenna thinks the only glimpse she'll get of the hockey player with the rugged good looks and killer smile is from afar, a cougar-a real-life, fang-bearing wildcat-starts prowling the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose. Ryan proves he has moves off the ice that are just as smooth as the ones he uses at the rink, but Jenna doubts she can fall for someone who keeps everyone pushed so far away. This bad boy's heart is as guarded as the gated community he lives in and half as welcoming. Can Ryan convince her that he's ready for forever? Or will it be the other way around?




Cooper's Cougar (The Bad Boys of Hockey Romance Trilogy, Book 3)


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The thrilling conclusion to the Bad Boys of Hockey Trilogy! Charlie Cooper is the perfect package of sex appeal and silly goofball. Even better, he’s about to meet his match with the one woman who can see his true self behind all the humor… For Coop, filling the role of class clown always came easy. Making people laugh was second nature—growing up with four older sisters, a guy did what he had to do in order to get noticed—and he enjoyed putting smiles on his teammates’ faces. In the world of professional hockey, some guys filled the role of enforcer, some guys scored goals, and others, like Coop, provided the comic relief. Coop isn’t laughing when he meets the sexy new resident of Harlequin Hills. In fact, he’s a little smitten and a lot attracted to the smoldering carefree widow who has hair like a mermaid and curves like a goddess. And it’s here, in the arms of the most fascinating woman he’s ever met, that Coop will finally have a chance to prove that cracking jokes isn’t the only thing he’s good at…




Let's Put the Future Behind Us


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“A remarkable novel” of a post-Communist Russia filled with gangsters and oligarchs, and one man’s shady business deal that could land him in a world of trouble (The Boston Globe). Part speculative fiction, part satire, Let’s Put the Future Behind Us is a romp through 1990s Russia, as the closed society of the Soviet Union morphs into a modern capitalist free-for-all and Max Borodin finds himself, his wife, and his mistress in mortal danger—in “a world of petty bureaucrats, shameless opportunists, and full-blown mafiosi” (Entertainment Weekly). “An absurdist thriller narrated by one Max Borodin, an ex-Communist Party hack who has re-invented himself as a commercial operator with a cynical understanding of how to manipulate the strings of power. Cops are paid off with dollar bills, bureaucrats with phoney documents and racketeers with the consumer opiates of their choice. Max is always up for the main chance, and before long finds himself logged into a drug deal involving psychotic Georgian gangsters, corrupt local entrepreneurs, the investors in a leaky crematorium and a messianic fascist demagogue who wants to build a plastic dome over Russia to secure it against ‘Western sneak attacks.’ At the same time, he has to balance the demands of his irascible wife and voracious mistress while rescuing his gullible brother from the folly of building a ‘Sovietland’ theme park.” —Wired “The grimmest, funniest, and one of the most cannily on-target accounts yet about the helter-skelter fast lane of life in the New Russia.” —The Boston Globe




Culture Conglomerates


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Explains conglomeration and regulation in the film and television industries, covering its history as well as the contemporary scene. Useful as a supplement for a variety of media courses, this text includes synopses of key media regulations and policies, discussion questions, a glossary, and entertaining boxed features.




Cass Timberlane


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Former Congressman and now Judge Cass Timberlane is a middle-aged, incorruptible, highly respected man who enjoys good books and playing the flute. He falls for Jinny, a much younger girl from a lower class in his small Minnesota town. At first, the marriage is happy, but Jinny becomes bored with the small town and with the judge's friends. She leaves him for an affair.Lewis's nineteenth novel is an examination of marriage, love, romance, heartache and trust.




Hot Ice


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He's worth breaking the rules for! Jace McQuaid made a name for himself in hockey by breaking all the rules. In the aftermath of a bitter divorce, he swears never to trust another woman again because they are all money-grubbing parasites like his ex-wife. After suffering yet another injury, Jace meets a sexy massage therapist and begins to question everything he ever thought about love. She seems like the perfect woman and has him imagining all kinds of scenarios with and without massage oil. Violet James has finally figured out what she’s good at. As a massage therapist, she provides relief and healing to people of all ages. When her newest client turns out to be irresistible Red Valley Ravens player Jace McQuaid, Violet’s self-control is put to the ultimate test. She’s never felt such electricity with anyone, especially one of her clients. Too bad she’s already made a commitment to someone else. Will she give in to temptation and risk everything for a night of passion with one of hockey’s greatest legends? Or will her secret threaten to ruin both of their careers? *Although part of a series, Hot Ice can be read as a stand-alone, as can all the books in the Red Valley Ravens series.*




Ice Flambé


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The way to a man's heart... Morgana Rossi is supposed to be at the top of the career food chain by now and living it up as a gourmet chef in the nation's capital. Instead, she's reeling from a public scandal caused by her cheating ex-boyfriend. Now she needs to start her life completely over from scratch. True, staying with her quirky parents in Red Valley isn't her dream scenario. But if there's one good thing about coming back to her hometown, it's running into a sexy and mysterious former classmate. Hockey player Lucas Leighton never expected to see the woman he had a crush on in high school in the produce department of his local grocery store. The years away from California have been good to Morgana, and she looks as delicious as the fruit she's squeezing. But Lucas is not about to let her killer curves and sexy smile tempt him into being a one-woman man. Lucas is the Red Valley Ravens' most eligible bachelor—and he's determined to stay that way. As a pro athlete, he exists in a world where he plays a game for a living, shirks the speed limit, and the women he meets are in a cab headed for home by sunrise. Yet when a one-day stand with Morgana turns into something more, the truth about his past threatens to come between them. Take two headstrong professionals. Add two distractingly attractive people to their lives. Stir in some breathtakingly delicious kisses and sheet-wrinkling nights. Boil until bubbling. And you've got an irresistible recipe for romance! *Although part of a series, Ice Flambé can be read as a stand-alone, as can all the books in the Red Valley Ravens series.*