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The F-Word | |
Second Chance #1 | |
Annabelle Costa | |
November 16th 2020 |
13 Wednesday Mar 2024
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The F-Word | |
Second Chance #1 | |
Annabelle Costa | |
November 16th 2020 |
09 Friday Feb 2024
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Palace Envy | |
A Royal Romance #1 | |
Annabelle Costa | |
May 23rd 2022 |
My destiny in life is to serve the royal family.
After all, they rescued me from the orphanage when I was a young girl and gave me a good job and a place to live. So, when Prince Arthur is suddenly killed six months before he was to take the throne, leaving the kingdom without a successor, I’m willing to do absolutely anything to help save the royal line.
It turns out, all is not lost. Queen Amelia tells me about the existence of a second prince. Arthur’s twin brother, who was mysteriously banished from the kingdom years ago, and now wants nothing to do with the royal family.
First, I must bring Prince Edward back to Norland.
Second, I must convince him to become the next king.
I have made a solemn oath to do anything for the queen. But this?
This will be impossible.
17 Sunday Sep 2023
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Forget You! | |
Gamer Boy | |
Annabelle Costa | |
October 31st 2016 |
First rule of survival when you’ve forgotten the last three years of your life:
Don’t trust anyone!
Maggie McDaniels feels like the luckiest woman in the world. She’s engaged to a gorgeous lawyer who also happens to be a great guy, and they’re about to get hitched, have like a million babies together, and generally live happily ever after.
Then Maggie faints before she can reach the altar.
When she wakes up, it’s three years later and she’s forgotten everything since her wedding day. And it turns out her life isn’t quite as perfect as she imagined it would be–her career is circling the drain and her gorgeous husband is… well, a gorgeous jerk. Things only get more complicated when an eccentric colleague in a wheelchair claims that he and Maggie are far more than friends.
Will Maggie ever make sense of the mess her life has become? Or is she doomed to have her past forgotten forever?
06 Sunday Aug 2023
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Such A Pretty Face |
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Mitchell Brothers #1 |
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Annabelle Costa |
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July 13th 2021 |
I’ll let you in on a deep, dark secret of mine:
I’ve never had a boyfriend. You heard me right. I’ve gone 27 years and never dated a man long enough for him to earn that title. And get ready to be horrified—I’ve never even kissed a man. Not even during a game of spin the bottle. My mother claims my weight is to blame for my abysmal social life. If only I would follow her new diet tip about eating only carrots until I either drop 50 pounds or die from carrot poisoning. After all, I have SUCH a pretty face. But now I have a new secret: I’ve met somebody. Somebody amazing. Brody’s got his problems too, but he’s sweet and nerdy, and he’s also got a pretty nice face. And he really likes me, just the way I am. Too bad Brody’s got a big secret of his own. Such a Pretty Face is a curvy girl, big beautiful woman (BBW) romance with no cheating, a little bit of steam, and a HEA. |
14 Friday Jul 2023
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My Ex’s Wedding |
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Mitchell Brothers #1 |
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Annabelle Costa |
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July 6th 2020 |
“You’re going to pay me two-thousand dollars to go to a wedding??”
Alex I was engaged to the girl of my dreams. Then a tragic accident took away my whole life. Now she’s going to marry another man. Not just any man–the biggest asshole I ever met. But he can give her the life I can’t. Time to accept it and move on. Except why did I agree to go to the wedding? And worse, why did I tell her I was bringing a date?? Nellie I am so freaking broke. My gigs as a comedian don’t pay the bills. Not yet, anyway. So when I get canned from my waitressing job, I’m in big trouble. But then a stranger in a business suit offers me a wad of cash. The job? Pretend to be his brother’s girlfriend for a wedding in Vegas. Except it turns out my fake boyfriend and I have met before. He’s a different man now, but he’s still as drop-dead handsome as I remember. He still makes my knees weak. And there’s one other thing that hasn’t changed: He’s still hung up on his ex. |
13 Thursday Jul 2023
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The F-Word |
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Mitchell Brothers #1 |
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Annabelle Costa |
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November 16th 2020 |
“So are you excited about the big four-oh?”
I am getting so sick of that question. Audrey In one month, the unthinkable will happen: I will turn 40. As much as I’m dreading it with every fiber of my being, it could be worse. For the first time in a long time, my life is good. I’ve got a fiancé who is planning a fabulous 40th birthday party for me. Two beautiful children. A job that I adore. Oh, and an ex-husband who hates my guts. Blake Audrey thinks I hate her. That couldn’t be further from the truth. She was the girl of my dreams, and for a short time, I had her and everything I ever wanted. Then one day I was biking down Fifth Avenue, a car slammed into me, and I lost it all. Now Audrey is marrying another guy. My kids are going to call that asshole their stepfather. She’s supposed to walk down the aisle with him. Yeah, not if I can help it . |
12 Wednesday Jul 2023
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Like A Boss |
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Mitchell Brothers #1 |
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Annabelle Costa |
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August 10th 2020 |
Have you ever met someone and hated them instantly?
For me, that was Luke Thayer. When I met him freshman year of college, he was as smug as he was rich and gorgeous. A spoiled jerk who would get everything he wanted in life. Now it’s sixteen years later. He’s just as obnoxious and handsome as he ever was, and ten times as wealthy. But he’s not the same—a rock climbing accident a decade earlier has landed him in a wheelchair for life. And I get one other big surprise: He’s my new boss. Note: This is a standalone enemies-to-lovers romance with some steamy scenes, no cheating, and a HEA. It was previously released as Harvard Hottie and has been significantly revised with a large amount of new content. |
12 Friday Nov 2021
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Ms. Scrooge | |
A heartwarming, feel good Christmas romance | |
Annabelle Costa | |
December 2nd 2019 |
Tomorrow is Christmas Day. And in the last 48 hours I have:
1) Fired two of my trusted employees. 2) Defaced the office Christmas tree. 3) Completely blown it with the first man I’ve really liked in the last ten years. But it’s worth it, because I’m about to earn the promotion of a lifetime. Unfortunately, my former boss and mentor, Marley Jacobs, is determined to show me the error of my ways before midnight. Except I’m not about to let anyone get in my way—even Marley. Especially since Marley is dead. |
I truly adore the writing style of this author which is no secret. And – because I decided I would spend a whole month now reading nothing but Xmas novels – the release of this came just about right.
Thing is only that the “Scrooge” theme itself is a hit and miss for me – paired with the fact that it would obviously be the female in the story – well – if it had been any other author I will be honest – I would not have picked the book. But Ms. Costa did not disappoint – she delivered a heartwarming plot and even managed to give the story a different twist with the female being the Scrooge for a change as well as adding her unique personal ingredients to the mix. It is not her fault that for me everything should always center around the male in the story when it comes to certain aspects of the plot – so I am sure that there will be a lot of people out there loving this different approach to this well-known theme. I believe that this story is a perfect choice for you if you are planning to read some heartwarming stories before the holidays …
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06 Wednesday Jan 2021
Cabin Fever | |
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Annabelle Costa | |
July 8th 2019 |
I was a damsel in distress.
Trapped in a car. Slowly being buried by the unrelenting snow. No cell service. No way out. And then when all hope felt lost, he appeared—a shadowy figure emerging from the depths of the blizzard. Except my dashing hero on a mighty steed was instead a hulking beast of a man with an eyepatch and a beard, driving a pickup truck. He offered his small cabin as shelter until the storm blew over. He saved my life. But this mysterious, rugged stranger is no prince. He’s not even the simple woodsman he pretends to be. I don’t know exactly what he wants from me. But I’m beginning to think I want the same damn thing. |
21 Thursday May 2020
Love is Blind | |
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Annabelle Costa | |
April 1st 2019 |
“Why don’t you date a blind guy?”
Ever since a childhood accident left her with severe facial deformities, Sophie Pasternak has been hearing that incredibly insulting suggestion from friends and busybodies. After all, who else but a blind man could love someone who looks like she does? But as the lonely years go by working in the library, living vicariously through the romances in her favorite books, Sophie wonders if there’s any truth in this hurtful piece of advice. Then she meets Colin Kelly, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, who lost his vision in combat. Colin is the sexiest man Sophie has ever met, from his taut muscles covered in tattoos to his alluring grin. He’s also the only man who has shared her deep passion for reading, which is why he enlists Sophie’s help to learn braille. Sophie finds herself falling hard for Colin Kelly… and she suspects he feels the same way. The only problem? Colin Kelly has no idea what Sophie Pasternak really looks like. And she’s terrified for him to find out the truth. |
One of my all time favorite authors is back again with her latest novel. And besides making me cry she also surprises again in finding a new approach on her “trademark” genre.
Me crying during reading this time reading was a strange thing actually – as it was not because of the relationship of the two leads but more for this world and the people in it. I would like to believe that the reaction of people was exaggerated – but sorry to say – I think it was not the case – I saw “mask” with Cher so I have no romantic thoughts about humanity in that area …
I think Sophie’s view on herself was pretty accurate and if I am honest I would also show some sort of reaction when I met her for the first time and I believe anybody saying the opposite is lying. Which brings me to my thoughts on her not saying anything aka “her lying to him” – yeah I am putting it that way on purpose … is she really lying ? – well it might not have been the best idea how she handled it – but can I understand her – TOTALLY !!! … well, there certainly would have been a time and place to mention it – but lets be real here fellow readers – if she had where would the book have gotten its “story-peak” from?
Colin – well well well – he was adorable – with his parents bordering on annoying no wonder that wall was sporting a hole … may I say it felt like they infantilized him – sure he was depressed and not adjusted yet – but wow – I think there should not only be a training for people turning blind but also for their relatives – amongst other things taking his sleeping pills ? seriously …? I understand their fear but there should be a better way then stripping him of the last shreds of respect.
Did Colin annoy me – yes – actually twice – once in that cafe with his friend discussing how Sophie probably does or doesn’t look and when he went home from that bar with that women. – Not so much because he went home with her in the first place – I admit it was a hard pill to swallow … I also had a moment when he slept with that woman – but I think I get it – he was simply not in love with Sophie yet at that time he was just trying to figure out his feelings … and afterwards he I think he saw some things more clear than before.
After a closer look this was nothing different from any other book where the so far single male lead has mindless sex simply for the effect of de-stressing or getting rid of the tension and he had only talked to Sophie what ? two times or so? – Did I like that he did that – NO but more because of I was afraid what would happen the next morning when SHE realized his “condition” …
I was more annoyed because in both cases it was not what he wanted but he did it anyway….
But the whole plot left me with one question … what is the acceptable way of addressing a blind person? I probably could google an answer but I still want to write down this thought before I do that.
A room full of people or let’s say you are standing for some reason at a table with several people and you address them – usually they look at you … and see that you do that while you talk to them… Colin was annoyed when people addressed others around him with questions like “and what does HE want” UNDERSTANDABLE but even if I said “what would you like sir” – how is he supposed to know I mean HIM and not some other person at the table? My thought would be to touch his arm while asking but that could be totally wrong – in terms of personal space and stuff but given the “lead me there by taking my arm thing it might be acceptable ? I wonder? (as I said I did not google that question and the book kind of left the answer to that open)
More and more I think there should be a training unit in school on how to get into the right mindset to treat every person the way it should be done – – it should not only contain addressing persons that need slightly different ways of communication but also look them in the eyes at any time , when to offer help and how to do it – throw some ASL in and maybe the base of other peoples main religions as to not offend them.
my 3cents ….
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