Bøger af Shirley Jump

Italiensk kærlighedVerden kendte Angel Clannan som en glamourøs, tomhjernet blondine, der var berømt for at være berømt. Indtil hendes utro ægtemand lod sig skille fra hende. Nu er hun lykkelig for at blive anonym igen og glæder sig til sit nye liv i Italien, i Villa Tazzini på Amalfis kyst.Ingen kunne holde mere af villaen end Vittorio Tazzini. Det knuste hans hjerte at se den blive solgt til en som Angel. Men den alvorlige italiener havde faktisk endnu aldrig mødt hende...Den perfekte morJennifer føler for Noah og hans børn. Deres mor er meldt savnet og Noah kæmper for at få hverdagen til at hænge sammen. Jennifer hjælper dem med at komme over sorgen, da sandheden endelig kommer frem. De har begge kæmpet mod den tiltrækning de begge føler, og nu - et frieri, men er det for de rigtige grunde?På date med fjendenDen ganske almindelige pige: Mattie Grant, havde trænet til at deltage i et overlevelsesprogram, men havnede i stedet i et datingprogram. Mattie havde aldrig sagt nej til en udfordring, ikke engang, når den så så godt ud som singlemand nr. 1.Hvor svært kunne det være at være på dating?Sted: Et overdådigt liebhaverhus fyldt med 12 singlemænd, der håbede på at vinde Matties hjerte og 50.000 dollars, men én af dem havde en bagtanke med det.Singlemand nr. 1: David Bennett, var en journalist under dække og havde brug for en historie. Det, han var ude efter, var deltagere med en blakket fortid - og sladder i realityprogrammet, indtil et enkelt, sødt smil fra Mattie fik ham til at ændre strategi!Reglerne: Alt er tilladt i dette datingspil!

Nogen at elske Festerne på godset Brooklands tiltrækker samfundets spidser. Klædt i designer tøj og glitrende diamanter prøver glamourøse kvinder at tiltrække sig Boyd Blanchards opmærksomhed.Leona har kendt Boyd, siden de var børn, og han har altid kunnet få hendes hjerte til at banke. Men hun er ikke en del af eliten, så hun skjuler sine følelser. Men et kys sætter gang i sladderen og giver Boyd den undskyldning, han har ventet på...Kampen for kærlighedenCade og Melanie, det gyldne par fra high school! Tyve år senere er Melanie Matthews nødt til at lade verden vide, at drømmen ikke længere lever.Et eller andet sted i løbet af deres ægteskab mistede Cade følingen med det vigtigste i livet. Han har ladet arbejdet indtage førstepladsen i sit liv og har derfor mistet sit livs lys - Melanie.Nu vil han vise hende, at han kan være den mand, hun altid har ønsket sig, den ægtemand, hun altid har haft brug for!Den italienske hertug Omgivet af idylliske italienske bakker ligger Montefalco-familiens smukke hjem. Men Ally har ikke øje for skønheden. Hun er kommet til Italien for at få svar på nogle spørgsmål, som kun Gino, hertugen af Montefalco, kan svare på.Langsomt begynder hun dog at falde for dette smukke landskab og den flotte hertug. Men kan fortidens synder og hemmeligheder afholde Gino fra at gøre Ally til sin elskede brud...

Kys under misteltenenMiniserie: Feriemirakler (3/3)Grace Mackinnon, som er en fri fugl, er lykkelig, bare hun kan rejse fra det ene eventyr til det næste. Men hun er nødt til at tage tilbage til Becketts Run i julen, den hyggelige lille by, som hun stak af fra, da hun var helt ung.Hun er lige ved at påkøre sin ungdomskæreste J.C. Carson, men ender i stedet i en snedrive, og da de bagefter arbejder sammen på at arrangere julefesten i byen, slår det atter gnister mellem dem.Vil Grace mon kunne modstå J.C's kys under misteltenen?Den australske sønFor syv år siden blev Cate Hamilton og Ashe Carlisle håbløst forelskede, mens de tilbragte en magisk jul sammen i England. Men Ashe var arving til et baroni og tilhørte en helt anden verden, en verden hvor Cate ikke hørte hjemme. Hun vendte tilbage til Australien med et knust hjerte og bærende på en hemmelighed, som hun har holdt indtil nu. Under et tilfældigt forretningsmøde i Sydney krydses deres veje pludselig igen, og ingen af dem kan benægte deres kærlighed. Men først må Cate og Ashe dog gøre op med fortidens spøgelser. Og Cates hemmelighed vil ændrer alting for evigt …

Miniserie: Weekend i Las Vegas (2/4)Molly Hunter har altid drømt om at finde drømmeprinsen og få sin egen familie. Nu er hun blevet gravid ved et tilfælde! Men drømmeprinsen befinder sig i en anden by, og han har ikke nogen forventninger om at skulle være far!Lige fra hun så ham første gang på en weekend i Las Vegas, har Molly været vild med millionæren Linc Curtis. Der var omgående forbindelse mellem dem, og de lod sig gribe af øjeblikket, indtil Molly skulle hjem igen.Nu må Molly vende tilbage til Las Vegas og fortælle sin overraskende nyhed!

En flirt med fjendenTempest Lambert, der er arving til sin fars imperium, afviser en forfremmelse og tilbyder sig i stedet til sin værste fjende. Men er det et job, hun er ude efter, eller bare sin nye chef, den uforskammet flotte Gavin Renard? Han har tjent millioner på at opkøbe firmaer, men en kommende overtagelse af Lamberts tøjkæde handler ikke om forretning. Gavin vil have hævn, og måske kan han udnytte Tempest til det formål.Den uægte kongeFremtiden for riget hviler på hendes skuldre. Clarissa ved, at hun må gøre, hvad der skal til for at overbevise Ferruccio om at acceptere kronen. Også selv om det betyder at gifte sig med en mand, der tror det værste om hende. Og selv om det betyder, at hun må give ham sit hjerte.PrinsesseprøvenCarlita Santaro har aldrig følt sig som en rigtig prinsesse, og hun er endelig sluppet væk fra slottet til den lille by Winter Haven.Daniel er en seriøs nyhedsjournalist, men nu, hvor han er enlig far, arbejder han på et fjernsynsprogram, som forsøger at grave så mange skandaler som muligt op ...GemmestedetAt forsvinde fra jordens overflade er mildest talt besværligt. Men den lille akutklinik i de italienske alper virker som det perfekte sted at gemme sig. Som Bea Jesolo og med farvet hår er der ingen, der genkender prinsesse Beatrice. Lige indtil hun møder sin chef, Jamie Coutts. Hvordan er det muligt? Hendes store kærlighed, som hun var tvunget til at forlade for to år siden, befinder sig i samme lille gudsforladte by som hende.

Lidt måneskinSerenas tid er fuldt besat - dels tager hun sig af sin svagelige mor, og dels passer hun sit arbejde på kontor - og hun har for længst accepteret, at hendes tilstedeværelse hører til i den kedelige ende. Da hun også fra naturens hånd er en meget stille pige, passer det hende såmænd fint nok ... indtil den hollandske overlæge Marc Feulen vender op og ned på hendes liv.Hendes nye chef er både arrogant og meget krævende ... og alt for tiltrækkende!Jenny og marinesoldatenFærdigheder: Læsning: Børnene har snoet den barske soldat om deres lillefingre. Det er ganske tydeligt, at de finder ham utrolig fængslende. Hvad mere kan en kvinde ... øh ... en lærer forlange? Mundtlig fremstilling: Nates evne til at underspille sin heltestatus gør ham endnu mere fascinerende for børnene ... og for deres lærer.Områder der bør forbedres: Samspillet med andre: Det fremgår tydeligt, at Nate snart er rask igen, men han bliver ved med at holde sine tanker og følelser for sig selv. Måske trænger han til lidt ekstra "lektiehjælp"? Fysiske færdigheder: Hvad skal man egentlig gøre for at få bare et enkelt lille kys? Men måske efter lektiehjælpen...

"After his daughter breaks her arm and an arsonist stalks their small Colorado town, widower Mike Byrne decides to spend Christmas at their mountain cabin. But when Julia Beaumont, Ginny's reluctant occupational therapist, makes a surprise visit just before a snowstorm hits, Mike is forced to share their refuge. Only, the arsonist is closer than they think and nowhere is safe. Least of all the treacherous, snow-covered Rockies."--

Another laugh-out-loud love story from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump's wickedly delightful Sweet and Savory Romances series. It's the Sweetest Mess to Date When Olivia Regan bids on a sexy Boston celebrity at a charity auction, her intentions are not what they seem. Plagued by a never-ending cycle of failed marketing plans for her pastry business, Olivia is sure that her newest ploy-with charming playboy Daniel Worth at the center-will succeed. Well, as long as she can resist his deep blue eyes and million-dollar smile. Daniel Worth has never felt like he had a purpose in life and wants a taste of the determined drive he sees in the fiery Olivia. He's intrigued by Olivia and her high-priced bid-as well as the fact that he can't buy her in return. Olivia's beauty and fight-to-the-end attitude drive Daniel to put his inheritance at risk and take a chance on the irresistible pastry chef, even if falling for her means treading on dangerous ground. Olivia is determined to protect her wounded heart, but soon realizes bidding on Daniel Worth has created a mess, not just in her business, but also in her heart! *Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside!* *This title was originally released as The Bachelor Preferred Pastry in 2006.*

New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump takes a bow with the final novel in her addictive Sweet and Savory Romances series. Say Cheese! Blacklisted from every modeling venture in New York City, Madison Worth finds herself chasing a second-chance gig on a dairy farm in rural Massachusetts: spokesmodel for the Cheese Pleese Company. But nothing can prepare her for the handsome, six foot-two owner, Jack Pleeseman. With the death knell tolling for his 160-year-old family business, Jack is banking everything on his devastatingly beautiful top-model hire-but "everything" just took on a whole new meaning. His ex-wife wants to whisk their daughter off to Europe and he must fight for custody, all while trying to ignore Madison's mile-high legs. Determined to avoid the sizzling sparks and oh-so-hot kiss they shared, Madison and Jack work together to put Jack's business back on the map. That is, until a chance to redeem her career lures Madison back to New York City-at the cost of losing Jack forever. Now Jack is left to choose-everything he has worked for-or the woman he has waited a lifetime to love. *Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside!* *This title was originally released as Pretty Bad in 2007.*

Shirley Jump dishes up a red-hot romance in the third installment of her Sweet and Savory Romances series. Exotic food and a no-strings attached hunk top Meredith Shordon's "I-Want" list when she leaves her life behind in Indiana and heads for Boston to experience big city life. At the top of her list? Losing her virginity to Mr. Right Now, without getting tangled up with Mr. Right. Reformed party animal Travis Campbell won't be tempted-until he meets the determined Indiana farm girl and realizes taking a bite of temptation only leaves him wanting more. He's just sworn off women for thirty days, but Meredith is doing her best to tempt him into her bed, before he captures her heart. *Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside!* *The original version of this book was published in 2005, and titled as The Angel Craved Lobster.*

The second book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump's irresistible Sweet and Savory Romances. Maria Pagliano is a woman on a diet mission. Desperate to drop a dress size before her reunion, she joins the Chubby Chums. But waiting next door is sexy, tempting chef and restaurateur Dante Del Rosso. Dante is all wrong for Maria. He tastes and smells like all the foods she has stricken from her diet. But Maria's love for her singing grandfather, cantankerous grandmother, and matchmaking mother all fill a long-empty spot in Dante's heart. He sets out to win her, using every weapon he has, including his tortellini. He's offering her the very thing she's got no willpower to resist-desire on a plate. *Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside!* *The original version of this book was published in 2005, and titled as The Devil Served Tortellini.*

Enter the sinfully delicious universe of New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump's Sweet and Savory Romances with the USA Today and Amazon Top 20 bestseller - The Bride Wore Chocolate! Life couldn't be more perfect for Candace Woodrow. Her gourmet gift basket company is thriving, and she's set to marry steady, dependable Barry. There's just one wrench in the fairytale. Two weeks before her wedding she wakes up in the wrong man's bed. Candace thinks she'll be able to run out the door and forget all about Michael Vogler, but the Boston millionaire has other plans for the jittery bride. As the wedding approaches, Candace's life is further complicated by a thrill-seeking grandma and a meddlesome mother whose marriage track record rivals Elizabeth Taylor's. She attempts to drown her sorrows in chocolate, but with a sexy bachelor appearing on her doorstep at every turn - she finds herself wondering if there's enough of the sweet stuff in the world to stop her heart from racing every time he comes near. *Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside!*

The third Monroe sister falls hard in this heart warming story about the best of friends, best of loves, and best of times-perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Jenny Hale!

Historien om os Hvem er den smukke kvinde, som svømmer i hans swimmingpool Hudson Bennington bliver både forskrækket og forundret, da han vender tilbage til sit elskede sommerhus og finder en fremmed kvinde på sin grund. Det viser sig, at Kendall har brugt hans pool i flere måneder, og Hudson har tænkt at lade boheme-skønheden fortsætte med at gøre det – hvis hun går med til at skrive hans memoirer. Det lyder som en let aftale, men det hele ville være meget nemmere, hvis hun ikke var så attraktiv, og han ikke var så rastløs … Omvej til kærligheden En bryllupsarrangør, der ikke tror på kærligheden? Når det kommer til bryllupper, er Callie ekspert, og i kraft af sit job har hun set utallige lykkelige brude gå op af kirkegulvet. Men efter en bitter skilsmisse har hun ikke selv nogen illusioner om kærlighed eller en lykkelig slutning. Nej, den eneste ene findes kun i eventyrerne … Men så dukker hendes ungdomskærlighed Jared op, og alting forandres. Gamle følelser vækkes, og følelsen af sommerfugle i maven, dukker op, hver gang Jared er i nærheden. Måske står bryllupsarrangøren over for sin største udfordring: sin helt egen lykkelige slutning!

Barnepigens eventyr Melissas tur til kongedømmet Qu'Arim er en belønning for det arbejde, hun har udført for Valentine familien. Hun skal arbejde for Bella Lucia restauranten, men da hun har ret godt tag på sheik Surim Al-Thanis tre små børn, er sheiken fast besluttet på at hun skal være barnepige for dem… Da Melissa indser, hvor meget børnene har brug for hende, går hun med til at blive - hun vil lære sheiken at elske børnene. Men i stedet forelsker hun sig i en mand, hun kun kan drømme om nogensinde at blive gift med…Fortidens spor For den flotte advokat, Nick Gilbert betød en date med en kvinde normalt en romantisk middag og ikke en støttefest for forældreløse børn ... Men han er villig til at gå langt for at komme ind på livet af sin stive og formelle, men fascinerende kollega, Carolyn Duff ... Ved at se hende sammen med børnene, får han øjnene op for en helt ny side af Carolyn. Aldrig, han har set noget så vidunderligt ...

Stor-entreprenør Jake Lattimore griner de protesterende indbyggere i den lille søvnige havneby lige op i ansigtet, da hans bulldozere maser ind over bygrænsen. Men han stopper op ved synet af den flammende smukke og karismatiske italienerinde, Mariabella Santaro. For at beskytte byen, der har behandlet hende som en datter og bevaret hendes hemmelighed, må Mariabella få Jake til at forelske sig i byen – og det hurtigst muligt! For Mariabellas julestrømpe er ikke fyldt med sukkerstænger og chokolade, men med en diamant-tiara og en flybillet til paladset!

A heartwarming story of sisterhood, second chances, and falling in loveGabriella Monroe is doing her best to pretend that everything is fine, but her life is a mess. Sales are down at her vintage dress shop, her beloved grandmother isn’t her usual spunky self, and Gabby desperately misses the closeness she had with her sisters, Margaret and Emma—who were once so inseparable that their family called them the Monroe Musketeers.  When the sisters stumble across a stash of letters that reveals their grandmother’s secret life, Gabby sees an opportunity to bring the sisters back together again and best of all, raise her grandmother’s spirits. And sure, this new project makes it easier to pretend her own life isn’t crashing around her, but concentrating on helping everyone else and ignoring her own feelings is what Gabby does best.Except when it comes to Jake Maddox. Once the boy next door she crushed on—hard—he’s grown into an even more intriguing man, and her attraction to him isn’t so easy to hide. It’s clear he’s just as interested in her, but dating Jake would only muddy up her already complicated life. Or is it finally time to put herself first and risk it all for a chance at happiness?

I don't really know where I'll end up tonight, but I do know where I wind up is where I am meant to be.That was the last Facebook post made by Matthew "Dreamer" DeRemer before the thirty-one-year-old was killed in a horrific accident on New Year's Eve in 2015. In the hours after his death, the former Marine's last words went viral as his story caught fire with the world.It wasn't just his words that touched the hearts of thousands of people-it was his courageous battle against bipolar disorder and his ability to bring light to others, even on his darkest days. Matt struggled with his diagnosis and his faith, spending decades seeking level ground, a place of contentment and peace.An unforgettable man with an irrepressible spirt, Matt DeRemer left an indelible imprint on every person he met. His touching, tragic story serves as a lesson in compassion, strength, acceptance, and hope, and is a beacon for all who are lost and seeking their place in the world.I don't really know where I'll end up tonight, but I do know where I wind up is where I am meant to be.That was the last Facebook post made by Matthew "Dreamer" DeRemer before the thirty-one-year-old was killed in a horrific accident on New Year's Eve in 2015. In the hours after his death, the former Marine's last words went viral as his story caught fire with the world.It wasn't just his words that touched the hearts of thousands of people-it was his courageous battle against bipolar disorder and his ability to bring light to others, even on his darkest days. Matt struggled with his diagnosis and his faith, spending decades seeking level ground, a place of contentment and peace.An unforgettable man with an irrepressible spirt, Matt DeRemer left an indelible imprint on every person he met. His touching, tragic story serves as a lesson in compassion, strength, acceptance, and hope, and is a beacon for all who are lost and seeking their place in the world.

Kærlighed og palmesus Da stjernearkitekten Clayton Ramos hyrer konditor Victoria Preston til at bage til hans søsters bryllup på en tropeø i Caribien, opstår der hurtigt sød musik under palmerne. Kemien er i top, men Clay er ikke til faste forhold, og Tori vil have hele pakken, så har de overhovedet en fremtid sammen, eller er det hele bare en flygtig drøm pakket ind i sukkerglasur? Fortidens spor For den flotte advokat Nick Gilbert betød en date normalt en romantisk middag og ikke en støttefest for forældreløse børn. Men han er villig til at gå langt for at komme ind på livet af sin stive og formelle, men fascinerende kollega, Carolyn Duff. Ved at se hende sammen med børnene får han øjnene op for en helt ny side af Carolyn, og aldrig har han set noget så vidunderligt ...

A heartwarming story of sisterhood, second chances, and falling in love

A second chance at the life he left behind...Third grade teacher Jenny Wright pours everything into her job, determined to help Mercy Elementary improve its test scores so it can keep its accreditation. She''ll even kiss a pig on the snout if it gets her students to read more books. The principal isn''t so keen on her unorthodox methods, however, and makes a deal with her-he''ll support her unique approach if she makes room for a volunteer classroom helper: Nate Dole. The Nate Dole, who joined the Marines, left Mercy behind, and broke her heart.Nate is just fine wallowing in his little house. The bullet that tore through his knee ripped away his career as a Marine along with his belief in himself. Now he''s back in Mercy, lost and depressed, wondering if he still has a purpose in life. When his mother volunteers him to help out at Mercy Elementary, he''s suddenly in close quarters with the one woman he never thought he''d see again. Jenny is just as beautiful as he remembers, but he isn''t the same man who left town years ago. It doesn''t take long for him to realize he''s still in love with her, but she''s not falling into his arms just yet.As his week of volunteering comes to a close, Nate knows he''s running out of time to make amends for the past and build a new future. Can he convince Jenny that he''s in it for the long haul this time? Or will Jenny''s caution keep them from their second chance at forever?