simon schuster mai 2014 (60 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A new romantic novel from the author of 'The Longest Holiday' and 'Lucy In The Sky'. Australian wedding photographer Bronte is asked to work on the wedding of her colleague, the Englishman Alex, with whom she once had a one night stand. Toon was Reviews Editor for 'Heat' magazine, and more than a quarter of a million copies of her books have been sold.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 422 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hip hip hooray! It's Miffy's birthday and her friends have all bought her lovely presents. Grandpa and Grandma Bunny give her a very special present. Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Father Bunny suggests Miffy creates her own garden so she digs the earth, sows some carrot seeds and then watches them grow. When they are ready, she is very excited to harvest them. Mother Bunny cooks them for their tea and they are delicious! Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Miffy is filled with joy - she is going to have a new baby brother or sister! She makes a few presents for the baby. When Baby Bunny is born, Miffy is speechless - she didn't realise the baby would be so tiny. Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - To celebrate her birthday, George is taking Nancy and Bess on a three-day bike tour around the scenic Mystic Lake. They can't wait to spend time exploring the gorgeous landscape by day and camping under the stars at night. What they don't count on is sabotage.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOREscape to the summer and feel the warmth of Paige Toon's storytelling A year ago, Bronte left Sydney for a wedding in England, where she met newly single Alex. After one amazing night together they parted ways. Now working on the picture desk for a glossy magazine in London, Bronte is about to meet a new colleague - who turns out to be all too familiar. Alex is now engaged, but the memory of the spark they felt when they met hasn't died. As Alex's wedding day looms, it is clear that he and Bronte have unfinished business.THE ONE WE FELL IN LOVE WITH was selected for the Zoella Book Club and Paige Toon's novels have been published across the world.Praise for Paige Toon's novels: 'You'll love it, cry buckets and be uplifted' MARIAN KEYES 'I blubbed, I laughed and I fell in love. utterly heart-wrenching' GIOVANNA FLETCHER 'Devoured this in one sitting' COSMOPOLITAN 'An absorbing and emotional read' HEAT.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Being naked is great. Running around, sliding down the stairs, eating cookies. The only thing better than naked Caped! Being caped is awesome. Flying through the air, fighting evil doers. But eating cookies mostly naked (but also caped).that is exhausting. Join a little boy on his hilarious run around the house.in the buff!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Daniel Reid explains the Ancient Chinese Way of Yin and Yang taking the reader on a transcendental journey to sexual enlightenment.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lynda La Plante's bestselling novel, new to Simon & Schuster in 2014.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Stillness and Speed, one of football's most enigmatic stars finally opens up about his life and career, revealing the things that motivate and inspire him. Viewed by many as one of the most influential figures in Premier League history, and scorer of the goal that Arsenal fans voted the best in the club's history, Dennis Bergkamp is a true giant of the game. As a youngster, Bergkamp learned from the Dutch master Johan Cruyff. By the time the pupil was ready to graduate from Ajax and move abroad, he was ready to spread the word, but in Italy he found few willing listeners. It was only when he moved to Arsenal and linked up with Arsene Wenger that he met someone else who shared his vision for football's possibilities. Bergkamp became central to everything the club did: now he had become the teacher, their creative genius, and the one who inspired some of the wayward old guard to new heights, helping them to seven major trophies. Few footballers' books make you think anew, but in Stillness and Speed Bergkamp presents a new vision for the game and how it might be played. He was a player like no other; his story is told like no other. It is a book that will inspire football fans everywhere, whatever their allegiance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The highly anticipated complete novel of The Professional--the first installment in #1 New York Timesbestselling author Kresley Cole's scorching Game Maker series, an erotica collection that has readers asking: How hot is too hot Meet the Professional.Mafiya enforcer Aleksandr 'The Siberian' Sevastyan's loyalty to his boss is unwavering, until he meets the boss's long-lost daughter, a curvy, tantalizing redhead who haunts his mind and heats his blood like no other. Ordered to protect her, Aleksandr will do anything to possess her as well--on his own wicked terms. He makes the rules.Grad student Natalie Porter has barely recovered from her first encounter with the dark and breathtaking Siberian when he whisks her away to Russia, thrusting her into a world of extreme wealth and wanton pleasures. In the game of obsession, two players are better than one.Yet all is not as it seems. To remove Natalie from an enemy's reach, Aleksandr spirits her into hiding. From an opulent palace in Russia to the decadent playgrounds of the mega-rich in Paris, the two lovers tempt each other's boundaries to discover whether their darkest--and most forbidden--fantasies really can come true. Previously released as The Professional - Parts 1, 2 and 3 as Elektronisches Buch exclusives.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Monstrous machines rule the Earth, but a few humans are fighting for freedom in this repackaged start to a classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave.Will Parker never dreamed he would be the one to rebel against the Tripods. With the approach of his thirteenth birthday, he expected to attend his Capping ceremony as planned and to become connected to the Tripodshuge three-legged machinesthat now control all of Earth. But after an encounter with a strange homeless man called Beanpole, Will sets out for the White Mountains, where people are said to be free from the control of the Tripods. But even with the help of Beanpole and his friends, the journey is long and hard. And with the Tripods hunting for anyone who tries to break free, Will must reach the White Mountains fast. But the longer he's away from his home, the more the Tripods look for himand no one can hide from the monstrous machines forever.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New editions of classic thrillers from La Plante, published by Simon & Schuster for the first time, in the style of 'Wrongful Death'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Over 3 million copies sold. Over 800 positive reviews. Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide-now updated for the digital age.Imagine you had a roadmap-a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future. Your goals, your dreams, your plans.they're all within reach. You just need the tools to help you get there. That's what Sean Covey's landmark book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, has been to millions of teens: a handbook to self-esteem and success. Now updated for the digital age, this classic book applies the timeless principles of 7 Habits to the tough issues and life-changing decisions teens face. Covey provides a simple approach to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and appreciate their parents, as well as tackle the new challenges of our time, like cyberbullying and social media. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. Endorsed by high-achievers such as former 49ers quarterback Steve Young and 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness, if you follow five core principles of smart spendingperfect for readers of The Happiness Project and The How of Happiness.Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong. Happy Money offers a tour of research on the science of spending, explaining how you can get more happiness for your money. Authors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton have outlined five principlesfrom choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on othersto guide not only individuals looking for financial security, but also companies seeking to create happier employees and provide "happier products" to their customers. Dunn and Norton show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Charmin have put these ideas into action. Along the way, Dunn and Norton explore fascinating research that reveals that luxury cars often provide no more pleasure than economy models, that commercials can actually enhance the enjoyment of watching television, and that residents of many cities frequently miss out on inexpensive pleasures in their hometowns. By the end of this "lively and engaging book" (Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness), you'll be asking yourself one simple question every time you reach for your wallet: am I getting the biggest happiness bang for my buck.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two economists explain why financial imbalance causes civil collapse--and why America could be next. From the Roman Empire to the Ming Dynasty to Imperial Spain, the superpowers of the world have grown to become the greatest economic, political, and military forces of their time--only to collapse.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The Shadowhunters rally to defeat Sebastian once and for all in the spellbinding, seductive sixth and final book in the New York Times and internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. City of Fallen Heavenly Fire is a Shadowhunters novel.Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastianbut if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance? Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 725 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Drawing on the lives of five great scientists, this "scholarly, insightful, and beautifully written book" (Martin Rees, author of From Here to Infinity) illuminates the path to scientific discovery.Charles Darwin, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Linus Pauling, Fred Hoyle, and Albert Einstein all made groundbreaking contributions to their fieldsbut each also stumbled badly. Darwin's theory of natural selection shouldn't have worked, according to the prevailing beliefs of his time. Lord Kelvin gravely miscalculated the age of the earth. Linus Pauling, the world's premier chemist, constructed an erroneous model for DNA in his haste to beat the competition to publication. Astrophysicist Fred Hoyle dismissed the idea of a "Big Bang" origin to the universe (ironically, the caustic name he gave to this event endured long after his erroneous objections were disproven). And Albert Einstein speculated incorrectly about the forces of the universeand that speculation opened the door to brilliant conceptual leaps. As Mario Livio luminously explains in this "thoughtful meditation on the course of science itself" (The New York Times Book Review), these five scientists expanded our knowledge of life on earth, the evolution of the earth, and the evolution of the universe, despite and because of their errors. "Thoughtful, well-researched, and beautifully written" (The Washington Post), Brilliant Blunders is a wonderfully insightful examination of the psychology of five fascinating scientistsand the mistakes as well as the achievements that made them famous.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rick and Abby grew up together, became best friends, and ultimately fell in love. Circumstance tore them apart in their early teens, though, and they went on to lives less idyllic than they dreamed about in those early days. Rick has had a very successful career, but his marriage flat-lined. Abby has a magical daughter, Paige, but Paige's father nearly destroyed Abby's spirit.Now fate has thrown Rick and Abby together again. In their early thirties, they are more world-weary than they were as kids. But their relationship still shimmers, and they're hungry to make up for lost time. However, Paige, now nine, is not nearly as enthusiastic. She's very protective of the life she's made with her mother and not open to the duo becoming a trio. Meanwhile, Rick has very little experience dealing with kids and doesn't know how to handle Paige. This leaves Abby caught between the two people who matter the most to her. What happens when the life you've dreamed of remains just inches from your grasp PRESSED PENNIES is a nuanced, intensely romantic, deeply heartfelt story of love it its many incarnations, relationships in their many guises, and family in its many meanings. It is the most accomplished and moving novel yet from a truly great storyteller of the heart.Finalist: 2014 USA Best Book Award.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bruce Coldwell, world-class pro bass fisherman, walks into his friend Crista Johnson's apartment and instantly falls in lust with Crista's supermodel neighbor. The two weeks of vacation with his best friend will give him the perfect opportunity to dally with the bombshell. Now all he has to do is convince Crista to hook them up.Excited to have her friend Bruce stay with her, Crista Johnson plans out their whole staycation. But, when he asks her to set him up with a woman she's trying to un-friend from her life, Crista knows he's asking the impossible. Janelle is a piranha and only sleeps with other woman's husbands and boyfriends, and lives to one up other women.When Bruce suggests Crista poses as his lover to create the perfect bait, Bruce finds out he might've reeled in the wrong fish . . . um, woman. Hook, line, and sinker!Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Richard Morgan can't believe his father is considering a rival candy company's offer to buy out the family business that he loves. Though the confections division is tiny compared to the family's other ventures, it's close to his heart. Maybe too close, since the thought of losing it feels like losing his mother all over again. Convinced it's the best way to continue the Morgan legacy, his father offers Richard control of the company if he'll secure the family name with a marriage. After a messy, public divorce, marriage is the last thing Richard wants to consider, but according to his father, it's the only way.Yvette Cruz is the beautiful, savvy mergers and acquisitions rep charged with brokering the buyout agreement between her company and Morgan Confectioners, and Richard Morgan is the only thing standing between her and the promotion she desperately wants. She came from nothing and worked her way to the top of her field, so she's not about to let his refusal to cooperate stop her from getting what she wants.Corporate rivalry gives way to an unwise attraction when the two meet and spend a night together that ultimately changes their lives forever. Two enemies find love, but a betrayal threatens to tear them apart. Forgiveness and redemption can lead to everything they've ever wanted, but some things can't be forgotten.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet Daniel, the fourth of five unforgettable characters in the Emerald Springs Legacy.Life in the small town of Emerald Springs, Washington, is anything but slow and peaceful. An old feud between former business partners Whitman and Sanders keeps competition on a high burner, fueling resentment, renewing rivalries . . . and love. Now someone is trying to bring down Emerald Tea Farm, and it's up to both families to protect their future while still wrangling over the past.Daniel Whitman has a plan to turn the family resort into an exclusive eco-friendly resort, but his family thinks the timing is wrong. Undaunted, he heads off to Australia to investigate an award-winning spa. He's immediately attracted to marketing manager Rochelle Harris but pushes it aside to concentrate on business.After growing up with a mother who frittered away every penny her father earned, Rochelle's only goal is to become financially secure without relying on anyone. Her innovative ideas put her resort at the top of its field, and she doesn't need a sexy, attractive American distracting her from her plans.The more time they spend together, the more the attraction grows. Then a disaster back home has consequences even Daniel's not prepared for. Rochelle is left to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams. Can either of them start their lives over, or will circumstances beyond their control force them both to take a risk and trust again Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Female professional football quarterback MJ Rooney has her eye on the prize, a record-breaking, championship season. Sure, it would be nice to have family support, but she believes in herself, and she has her teammates. That's all she needs to win.until a scuffle at a baseball game sends her over the railing and onto the field with a concussion that threatens her season.Dr. Tag Howard isn't a baseball player like his brothers, but that doesn't mean he can't contribute to the game. He's poised to become Major League Baseball's go-to sports medicine doctor if he can rehabilitate Gold Glove Centerfielder Grey Kemmons, who happens to be his estranged brother. It's a lot to take.until an unorthodox angel crashes into his life with a concussion and a fresh perspective.MJ doesn't need a man. She needs a championship ring. Getting messed up with a sexy, doctor and his family baggage isn't going to get her there. But the attraction is undeniable, and there's surprising freedom from expectations in each other's arms.until Tag's brothers want a reunion that requires him to own up to his ugly past, and MJ's season teeters amidst the distractions. Would life apart be easier Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tragedy tore Wynter and Sam apart before he could tell her how he felt about her. Twelve years later, fate dropped her off on his doorstep, widowed, desperately broke, and very pregnant. Sam has spent his entire adult life trying to forget Wynter, and here she was, ready to collect on a promise he'd made when he was young and in love. His sense of honor dictated that he take her in when she needed him most. It was only temporary, after all. But living under the same roof quickly led to old feelings resurfacing. Now the one person he'd wanted to leave behind is the one person he can't let go.She knew seeing her reminded Sam of everything he'd lost, but Wynter had no choice. If she were going to make it back to Scallop Shores to raise her baby, she needed his help. Only she hadn't counted on the long winter nights or getting reacquainted with a childhood friend she'd loved like a brother - a friend who'd grown into a man she found herself wanting to get to know on a whole different level.Delivering Wynter's baby at home during a fierce snow storm forces Sam to fill in as temporary dad. It's a role he'd gladly make permanent. Too bad the one place Wynter is determined to raise her daughter is the one place Sam swore he'd never step foot in again. Had he gotten a second chance to tell her he loved her only to lose her again Or is this time for keeps Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Three years ago, Morgan Parrish was embroiled in her father's plan to marry a man who was destined for the presidency. There was just one problem: Morgan was in love with and pregnant by another man. When the house of cards her father had built came tumbling down, Morgan fled town and the backlash. Now, she's stuck in Harmony Falls after a childhood bank account turns out to be empty. Even more shocking, the child she intended to place for adoption rather than cause more scandal is at her side.As the son of the town drunk, life hasn't always been easy for Charlie Cramer. Maybe that's why he's holding on to his own sobriety and his brand-new restaurant so tightly - too tightly if his grouchiness and control-freak tendencies in the kitchen are any indication. To make matters worse, Morgan Parrish is back in town . and she has a surprise for him. He's a daddy! Can he face the truth and not lose the stability he's worked so hard to achieve these last three years When a staff shortage ends up with Morgan waitressing at the bistro five nights a week, old feelings come to a boil. But there's even more to consider, now. If they give in to the attraction and screw things up again, a precious little girl will have to deal with the fallout. On the other hand, if they can make this work, they'll be a family. It's the biggest risk either one of them will ever take.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet Chad, the third of five unforgettable characters in the Emerald Springs Legacy.Life in the small town of Emerald Springs, Washington, is anything but slow and peaceful. An old feud between former business partners Whitman and Sanders keeps competition on a high burner, fueling resentment, renewing rivalries . . . and love. Now someone is trying to bring down Emerald Tea Farm, and it's up to both families to protect their future while still wrangling over the past.Chad Whitman loves his family, but he's not entirely sure he shares their responsible, deliberate outlook on life. Where's the excitement and passion in that After being unfairly fired from her dream job, Jen Chavez picks up her worst nightmare in the parking lot - a rich guy, whom she thought was just another pretty face. She has no intention of turning out like her mother, latching on to wealthy men for self-worth and survival, so she bolts. Too bad the pretty face with the hefty bankroll tracks her down. She doesn't need a man. She needs a job. She has no idea what to do when he offers both.Hiring Jen as a consultant to help him launch a microbrewery has its drawbacks. Chad has a reputation for messing around with the wrong women, and his family is watching his every move. As days pass, his desire to open a top-notch microbrewery is matched only by his desire for Jen. Can he overcome her raging independence and mistrust of men to prove to her this microbrewery could be dream enough for both of them Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "To be up all night in the darkness of your youth but to be ready for the day to comethat was what going to Brown felt like." Jeffrey EugenidesIn celebration of Brown University's 250th anniversary, fifty remarkable, prizewinning writers and artists who went to Brown provide unique storiesmany published for the first timeabout their adventures on College Hill. Funny, poignant, subversive, and nostalgic, the essays, comics, and poems in this collection paint a vivid picture of college life, from the 1950s to the present, at one of America's most interesting universities. Contributors: Donald Antrim, Robert Arellano, M. Charles Bakst, Amy DuBois Barnett, Lisa Birnbach, Kate Bornstein, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, Mary Caponegro, Susan Cheever, Brian Christian, Pamela Constable, Nicole Cooley, Dana Cowin, Spencer R. Crew, Edwidge Danticat, Dilip D'Souza, David Ebershoff, Jeffrey Eugenides, Richard Foreman, Amity Gaige, Robin Green, Andrew Sean Greer, Christina Haag, Joan Hilty, A.J. Jacobs, Sean Kelly, David Klinghoffer, Jincy Willett Kornhauser, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, David Levithan, Mara Liasson, Lois Lowry, Ira C. Magaziner, Madeline Miller, Christine Montross, Rick Moody, Jonathan Mooney, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Dawn Raffel, Bill Reynolds, Marilynne Robinson, Sarah Ruhl, Ariel Sabar, Joanna Scott, Jeff Shesol, David Shields, Krista Tippett, Alfred Uhry, Afaa Michael Weaver, and Meg Wolitzer "At Brown, we felt safely ensconced in a carefree, counterculture cocoonfree to criticize the university president, join a strike by cafeteria workers, break china laughing, or kiss the sky." Pamela Constable.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Esmeralda Salinas left her childhood home, she left behind the judgmental lectures and cold, unaffectionate parents who never found her good enough to compete with her brother Beto. Esme fashions herself into her own woman, and refuses to let others dictate her behavior or her dreams. After a love affair goes wrong in Rose Creek, Texas, she packs up her horse and moves to even tinier Truth, Texas.When Esme finds herself singing country karaoke in her aunt's bar, she can deal with that. But when Tía demands that Esme consider a job offer from devastatingly sexy Rafael Benton, Esme realizes that the small town of Truth might harbor some horrific lies revolving around Rafael and his recently deceased sister Cody, who had reached the pinnacle of the country music season only to crash and burn.Still, Esme listens to Rafael's sales pitch and can't believe what he offers: almost a quarter million dollars to marry him for the summer.Rafael talks a good game, and Esme knows she could enjoy the benefits of marriage to him, with or without the formalities and pre-nuptials and pretense. But sleeping with a man for the thrill is one thing. Marrying him for money is another. Can she accept a job that would make her rich but might destroy all she holds sacred Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Lord Alec Carstairs returns from the Peninsular Wars, hailed as a hero in the midst of the London Season, only Annabelle Layton knows the sort of man that he really is, that the honor everyone praises is illusory.They'd been close friends once, before a passionate kiss changed everything. But if she'd secretly loved him, those feelings had died one bright summer morning, when a reckless wager left Annabelle with terrifying injuries. Alec had abandoned her without a backwards glance.Hardly the actions of a hero.But Alec has never forgotten her, despite his vow to stay away. There is more to that long-ago day than Annabelle knows, and shocking lies have distorted the past. Can he uncover its painful truths, and still keep his distance from the stunning beauty Can he deny his forbidden desire, even as it flares again between them, hotter than ever Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cara Manzoni flees Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, to the Jersey Shore after catching her fiancé cheating with her hairdresser. Problem is she has no clothes, no money, and no place to go. This is not where she thought she'd be at almost thirty years old.Ryan Garridy is a diehard commitment-phobe, struggling to keep his Italian restaurant afloat. The last thing he wants is a high-maintenance woman in his life. So when Cara runs out on her check and then faints at his feet the next day, he knows she's trouble with a capital T. It still doesn't stop him from offering her a job and a place to stay. There's something feisty and compelling about this woman, and no matter how hard he tries, he just can't seem to say no to her. Or her Sicilian meatballs.Since Cara has sworn off men, it's no big deal that Ryan is sexy and charming-until she decides the only way to stop obsessing over her ex is to obsess over someone new. Ryan makes her forget about her ex a little too well, but falling for him could set her up for a whole new world of hurt.One man, one woman, both wounded by love. Will they be able to overcome their demons and learn to trust again If the undeniable passion between these two doesn't keep them together, the mouth-watering food will.Sensuality Level: Sensual.