My cheating bitch of an ex-wife broke my heart. I’m never letting a woman fuck with it again. I’m all about the job now. Getting my work done, making money. That’s why I bought out my competitor. And found myself working with Raelyn Owens. I don’t want to be around her… But my body’s telling a different story. You could melt steel with the heat between us. A couple of late nights in the office and we’re having sex on my desk. The sparks should have set the fire alarms off! But it’s lust, not love, ok? I can’t let her get that close. Close enough to hurt. But maybe fate’s not going to give me the choice. Will it take facing the pain of losing Raelyn for good… To make me understand she’s the one? My one true valentine.

“We have fun and we enjoy each other’s company, so why shouldn’t we just move in together?”—Lauren, from Cohabitation Nation Living together is a typical romantic rite of passage in the United States today. In fact, census data shows a 37 percent increase in couples who choose to commit to and live with one another, forgoing marriage. And yet we know very little about this new “normal” in romantic life. When do people decide to move in together, why do they do so, and what happens to them over time? Drawing on in-depth interviews, Sharon Sassler and Amanda Jayne Miller provide an inside view of how cohabiting relationships play out before and after couples move in together, using couples’ stories to explore the he said/she said of romantic dynamics. Delving into hot-button issues, such as housework, birth control, finances, and expectations for the future, Sassler and Miller deliver surprising insights about the impact of class and education on how relationships unfold. Showcasing the words, thoughts, and conflicts of the couples themselves, Cohabitation Nation offers a riveting and sometimes counterintuitive look at the way we live now.

This collection of poems and romantic phrases written by famous poet Patricia P. Berry is very loving, warm, and passionate. This book will put love and passion into your every situation. When you read the poems or phrases, you will become mesmerized by the words. If you are trying to express love, warmth, tenderness, or simple affection, this book will provide you with a poem or verse to help you express your feelings of love. It exudes warmth and passion and it will excite your every romantic heartfelt desire. It is written to help the valentine lovers, the romantic pleasers, the individuals seeking the right words to say, will you marry me, and anyone wishing to express love with heartfelt meaning. Everyone must have this book. Read these words to electrify or rekindle your love with the person of your dreams.

Delivering Valentine’s was an unusual job for a lady, but Rosalyn Sue Mitchell had lots of newfangled ideas. Rosalyn – affectionately known as Cupid – liked her job and her independence. But she was downright tired of hearts and flowers. She longed for the love her valentines helped bring to everyone else, the love her friends were always urging her to find. Then a handsome gentleman from New York City came to town and dedicated himself to getting Rosalyn into the spirit of the holiday. Dark, charming Christian Garrett would make Rosalyn his – as long as she didn’t find out who he really was.

A special Valentine boxed set from three much-loved authors. Historical Romance authors Sue London and Sandy Raven, known for their adventurous heroines and brave heroes, team up with Gail Dayton, best-known for her steampunk and historical fantasy stories, for a sexy and heart-warming historical romance collection! To My Valentine, by Gail Dayton - Lady Lydia Daventry betrayed Captain Alexander Ferguson by marrying another. Then she followed her military husband—and Captain Ferguson—to Spain, compounding his sense of betrayal. Now the husband is dead and the army at the end of a desperate retreat to the coast and ships back to England. Alex finds her trying to herd her little party of women and wounded soldiers to safety and escorts them the last few miles. Can they find their way back to each other? Jack Valentine, Sue London - Artie Graham thought upholding the tradition of Jack Valentine was a sweet way to show his love of Norfolk. What he didn't expect was to find a woman even more enthusiastic about it... and him. The Valentine Gift, Sandy Raven - Believing they were unable to give each other the child they wanted so desperately, forces one couple to consider other options. And they are blessed many times over!

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This book investigates the function of topographical names and descriptions in a variety of narratives, poems, and philosophical or theoretical texts, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries, but including also Plato and the Bible. Topics include the initiating efficacy of speech acts, ethical responsibility, political or legislative power, the translation of theory from one topographical location to another, the way topographical delineations can function as parable or allegory, and the relation of personification to landscape.