*This is an alternate cover edition for [B01N3ADO0Z](https://www./book/show/34180861-the-hard-truth-about-sunshine) * ** 2017 Kindle Book Awards WINNER - Literary Fiction ** New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett has written her most gripping and poignant tale yet. Provocatively heart-breaking, audaciously irreverent and romantically fulfilling, The Hard Truth About Sunshine exposes just how very thin the line is between a full life and an empty existence. An angry, bitter amputee. An optimist losing her eyesight. A dying kid. A suicidal thief. Four people with nothing in common but their destination. Despite having narrowly escaped death’s clutches, Christopher Barlow is grateful for nothing. His capacity to love has been crushed. He hates everyone and everything, completely unable to see past the gray stain of misery that coats his perception of the world. It’s only after he involuntarily joins a band of depressed misfits who are struggling to overcome their own problems, does Christopher start to re-evaluate his lot in life. What could they possibly learn from one another? How could they possibly help each other to heal? And the question that Christopher asks himself over and over again… can he learn to love again? He’s about to find out as he embarks upon a cross country trip with a beautiful woman who is going blind, a boy with terminal cancer, and an abuse victim who can’t decide whether she wants to live or die. They will encounter adventure, thrills, loss and love. And within their travels they will learn the greatest lesson of all. The hard truth about sunshine… Warning: This book deals with some tough issues including suicide and sexual abuse.

What happens when a sex addict falls for a virgin? Knox Bauer's life has unraveled to the point of no return. Fighting to fill the emptiness inside himself, he seeks solace in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar women. As guardian to his three younger brothers, he can't seem to do a thing right. But this can't go on...they look up to him in every way and all he’s done lately is prove how messed up he really is. Needing a change, he attends a local Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting, where he finds himself tempted by the alluring instructor, McKenna. Twenty-one year old McKenna is trying to make amends. After losing her parents in a horrific accident, she knows if she can just be good enough, maybe she can forgive herself for what happened. With her newly acquired degree in counseling, she begins leading a sex addicts group where she meets the troubled Knox and her life takes on complications she never bargained for. She doesn't have time for a bad boy who only wants to take her to bed, even if her body disagrees. The fixer in her wants to help, but trusting Knox's true motivations might take more courage than she has. Warning:* This book is intended for a mature reading audience and contains adult language and themes. Contains a stubborn alpha male with addiction issues and loads of sexual tension between two damaged characters. Read at your own risk. When I Break is book one in a series by New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Kendall Ryan*. Please note this is not a standalone, as the story continues in book two.

"Annora is going to rue the day she ever messed with a Novak..." If Annora goes through with her treacherous plan, Rose could be hours from losing Caleb forever. But Rose is still trying to escape from becoming the main course of her captor's next meal. How will she ever reach Caleb in time? The burning of Kiev and Mona's home has sent everyone on a frantic search for the witch. What happened to her? Did she really abandon The Shade? The prince's decision to leave the island has left Derek and Sofia stunned. How will Ben survive adrift in the ocean? What would become of him even if he did survive? Prepare for an EPIC journey back to The Shade...

Miranda Brand is visiting Germany for what is supposed to be a month's vacation. But from the moment that Brigadier Brindley relates the story about a fortune in lost diamonds--a story in which Miranda herself figures in an unusual way--the vacation atmosphere becomes transformed into something more ominous. And when murder strikes on the night train to Berlin, Miranda finds herself unwillingly involved in a complex chain of events that will soon throw her own life into peril. Set against a background of war-scarred Berlin in the early 1950s, M. M. Kaye's Death in Berlin is a consummate mystery from one of the finest storytellers of our time.

Damien Knight never expected to be sold at auction. He's a man with a bad attitude and somewhat of a pissy mood, but he agreed to be sold for the evening as a favor. Guess he's not all bad, all the time. And yet he never expected to be bought by the one girl he'd never had in his bed, but had always wanted to. Sydney had always been a secret, forbidden fantasy of his, and she wants sex lessons from him now. Although Sydney means to employ the sex lessons on some other guy later, Damien will use every erotic means necessary to prove to her that no one else will touch her but him. He will claim her, and he will claim her once and for all. Yeah, he's a bastard, but he can be a very, very persuasive one too... A very hot erotic romance by NYT bestselling author Red Garnier.

* Girl meets boy. Girl loses boy. Girl gets boy back... ..sort of. * Ava can't see him or touch him, unless she's dreaming. She can't hear his voice, except for the faint whispers in her mind. Most would think she's crazy, but she knows he's here. Jackson. The boy Ava thought she'd spend the rest of her life with. He's back from the dead, as proof that love truly knows no bounds.

The first story in the new paranormal series by Elizabeth Hunter, acclaimed author of the Elemental Mysteries. Welcome to Cambio Springs. In this small desert town, secrets bubble up from the desert floor, and history is written on the canyon walls. Seven friends will gather at the crossroads, because in Cambio Springs, everything—and everyone—changes. Jena Crowe escaped the Springs ten years ago. Now, she’s heading home with two boys to start a new life. With her husband’s ghost keeping her company on the road, Jena will learn that moving back and moving backward aren’t necessarily the same thing, and sometimes the places you try to escape are exactly where you need to fall. Three nights to say goodbye. Three days to come to grips with the future. For Jena and her two sons, it’s going to be a long ride home. Long Ride Home is a short story of approximately twenty-five pages.

During a mysterious blackout, Angelo DeMarco, the son of New York City’s most powerful family, is kidnapped. NYPD detectives Catherine Chandler and Tess Vargas are on the case when they learn of a second missing person: Cat’s father has disappeared from his prison cell on Rikers Island. Vincent is desperate to help Cat, but as tensions rise, the couple becomes caught in a trap where the only way out is to confront their pasts and prove their epic love.

Lizzie Tempest does not approve of love or lust. The noble Felmont family is infamous for both. Unfortunately, Lizzie has accidentally ruined Lord Felmont and her banker uncles are forcing her to marry him.No one ever said that Felmont males are handsome. They are famous for their long noses and their passionate natures. The only thing they all agree on is the need for one of them to marry Lizzie to keep her fortune in the family. Lord Felmont had wanted to marry for love but Lizzie has ruined his chance for happiness, and now she fears he is going to take his revenge. Lizzie shudders at the thought!

Enjoy this free sampler of 8 short-short romance stories by J. Timothy King.Character author J. Timothy King's short-short romance sampler contains the following 8 stories:* "Pine," a coming of age romance;* "A Penchant for Cotton," a psychological romance;* "Only the Lonely," alone in a crowded room;* "Dead, Long Dead," a zombi-character romance;* "Of Death and Smiles," about marriage and happiness;* "The Woman Who Loved Men," a twisted concept;* "The Confidant of Jericho," based on the story of Rahab;* "The Nitpicker's Guide to Magnum, P.I.," an interesting date.

Every love story doesn't have a happy ending. Nikki wants her happy ending but when her prince charming cheats her, her world shattered in pieces. She then finds Jacob through the online dating. But will it be a happy ending for her with Jacob or will her heart be shattered again? can she trust a person she only knows over the internet? Can she trust a stranger to give her the forever she wants.When you love someone with all your heart you always wish for it to stay with you forever. **********Nikki is a photo editor working in an ad agency. She has a caring best friend, a loving boyfriend and an awesome job. Her life is perfect. But one text message on her boyfriend’s phone ruins her dream. Her perfect love story becomes just that, a STORY. Sammy her best friend forces her to join a website and start online dating. She was never a fan of online dating, but she agreed to do it only for Sammy.She found a good guy online but was he worth trusting. She’ll have to find out. Jacob never thought he’ll be doing online dating. He started it as fun, but he found someone who nothing less than perfect. But can he trust his instincts and find the love of his life over the internet? Would it be a good decision to meet a stranger for real? Jake never took love seriously. He is a player. He only believes in one thing, the one night stands. But that had to change soon when Jake met a girl in the café. Is this the start of a new love story?***********Read and find for yourself.

Zach and Becca start out at a lavish birthday dinner, a meal reflective of the love they share. Then God transports them to a different sort of banquet, one full of new challenges and sacrifice. At first they are lost, then discover this new banquet's hard-earned rewards. Now which is the true feast, which the idle fantasy?In this short novel, young lovers are transported from a comfortable setting and effortless ardor to a demanding reality that quickly broadens their understanding of the price of love and the cost of caring. The focus of the story shifts from romantic love to a struggle to save a gifted but at-risk young boy caught in the chaos of the drug plague. Birthday Dinner also examines the ever-fluid definitions of poverty and privilege, dignity and depravity, wisdom and innocence, with this mix of themes woven into a simple but compelling love story--or two love stories, or three, or four.

New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux uncovers the passions and scandals that take a small town by storm when two cousins switch lives. Ariel and Sara never imagined their high-spirited attempt to step into each other's shoes would cause such upheaval. The lifelong pen pals, who look exactly alike, meet for the first time in their twenties and embark on a daring adventure of changing identities. Southern belle Ariel is determined to win the heart of a man who doesn't know she exists, while Sara yearns to leave behind her hardscrabble existence and taste the good life that fate has denied her. But in pretty Arundel, North Carolina, nothing is as it seems -- including the dangers that are closing in on their new dream lives, as the deepest of fears and darkest of secrets and betrayals come to light.

"And here I was, stuck in the middle of it all..." *   Two savage queens at war. A rebel faction out for blood. An elixir that could end it all.* * As traitors to all parties, Navan and Riley are walking on eggshells. Riley cannot afford to be discovered in Gianne's queendom, while Navan is stuck on Brisha's side. They must stop both queens from discovering the immortality elixir at all costs - but in the midst of a war, even finding each other again is a deadly challenge. Riley had better hope for luck... because she's going to need it.   Return to Vysanthe - BUY NOW! Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts*

In this sequel to Wallbanger, the second book in the Cocktail series, fan favorites Caroline and Simon negotiate the rollercoaster of their new relationship while house-sitting in San Francisco. Playing house was never so much fun—or so confusing. With her boss on her honeymoon, Caroline’s working crazy long hours to keep the interior design company running—especially since she’s also the lead designer for the renovation of a gorgeous old hotel on Sausalito. So with her hotshot photographer boyfriend gallivanting all over the world for his job, she and Simon are heavy-duty into “absence makes the heart grow fonder” mode. Neither has any complaints about the great reunion sex, though! Then Simon decides he’s tired of so much travelling, and he’s suddenly home more. A lot more. And wanting Caroline home more, too. Though their friends’ romantic lives provide plenty of welcome distraction, eventually Caroline and Simon have to sort their relationship out. Neither wants “out of sight, out of mind,” but can they create their own happy mid-ground cliché?