Bøger af Amanda Bailey

Tempt Me is the first book of the steamy, dreamy Dare to Dream series from author Amanda Bailey.The temptation of one night of letting go will change the course of their lives-they just don't know it yet. It's New Year's Eve and Alex Kingsley's thirtieth birthday. When a cute guy at the bar waves her over, she makes a snap decision to shut down her fears and just follow her heart. But later, when her brain kicks back in, she panics and runs.Josh Ryder is captivated by the petite brunette in the black dress. Sparks fly and he's left instantly wanting more than just one night with his personal fairy-tale princess. When she slips from his grasp, he's left pining for what could have been.One uninhibited moment.Two strangers.A lifetime of what-ifs, or a happily ever after?

Kiss Me is the third book of the steamy Dare to Dream series from author Amanda Bailey.All she'd ever wanted was one kiss...When Ethan Cooper's sister suggests her best friend Everly for a position at his workplace, visions of braces and knobby knees dance around in his head. After all, it's been twelve years since he last saw the girl who used to follow him around. To make things even more interesting, she needs a place to stay-and Ethan has a spare bedroom.Everly Edwards spent most of her teenage years hiding unrequited feelings for her best friend's older brother. When she moves back to town years later, Ethan is no longer the boy from her teenage fantasies-she quickly discovers he's become the man of her dreams.Sharing so much of their lives turns out to be more than either bargained for-but is their bond stronger because of it, or will it ultimately be too hard to handle?

Make You Mine is the third book of the steamy new Change of Heart series from author Amanda Bailey.Their attraction to each other was the easy part.Resigned to perpetual bachelorhood, high school baseball coach Noah Ryder has given up on finding his happily ever after. When sparks fly with his best friend's (much) younger sister Julie, he doesn't want to feel anything for her-but he does. Artist Julie Moore wasn't looking for love when she met Noah. Their immediate chemistry is uncharted territory for both of them-and could potentially lead to disaster. As one obstacle stacks on top of the next, she tries to make him see reason. She might be younger, but she's still a woman-and his friendship with her brother shouldn't have anything to do with how they feel about each other.Can they overcome these obstacles or will they end up on opposite sides of forever?

The End of Me is the first book of the steamy, dreamy Change of Heart series from author Amanda Bailey.Sometimes slow burns are the hottest...The only thing missing from quirky writer Cammie Harper's near-perfect life is love, a problem she thinks is solved when she meets an amazing guy. He's everything she thinks she wants but it's impossible not to compare him to the one man her heart trusts completely: her best friend Blake. Her choice becomes clear when she finally sees the truth of what's been in front of her all along.English teacher Blake Moore has been quietly in love with Cammie since college. Trapped in the friend zone, he can never seem to find the right way to confess his long-buried feelings. When he finally gets a taste of what he's always wanted, he knows if they take it further, there will be no going back.One kiss, one touch, and their once in a lifetime friendship changes...

Love Me is the fifth book of the steamy new Dare to Dream series from author Amanda Bailey.Born on the same day, they should have been soulmates.Dylan Wright has long looked at best friend Violet as the girl he's supposed to protect and care for-even love-but not like that. When he almost loses her, it turns his world on its head, and he sees her in a new light. She may be everything he's always been looking for and thought he'd never find-and she's been right under his nose this whole time.She's said it once and she'll say it again: Violet Perry is tired of looking for Mr. Right. And, while she's happy for her friends who all seem to have found their true loves, she's really starting to wonder if it will ever happen for her. It takes just one subtle shift in their relationship, and suddenly, he's there at every turn-in her apartment, in her bed, and in her heart.Taking a chance, especially on something that will change everything, is something neither one is good at. But wondering what they could be missing out on may drive them both crazy enough to give it a shot.

Adore Me is the second book in the steamy, dreamy Dare to Dream series from Amanda Bailey.Falling for each other was easy. Believing it could last was the hard part.After being dumped by her bullying, cheating ex, Mia Highland had all but given up on ever finding true love. An unexpected prize in the form of personal training sessions at a wellness center has her wanting things she's convinced she doesn't deserve.Caleb Damato is too busy opening a business and keeping secrets to date. But when funny, big-hearted, potty-mouthed Mia walks through the door, he's immediately hooked. She's everything he's always wanted and told himself he'd never have.Will Mia's insecurities and Caleb's secrets end their relationship before it even begins, or will they both be able to trust their hearts-and each other-enough to find love?

It Was Always You is the fifth book of the steamy new Change of Heart series from author Amanda Bailey.Has the matchmaker finally met her match?Sophia Caringello has played a large hand in helping each of her favorite people find their perfect person. Needing a fresh start for herself, she moves to a small town at her best friend's suggestion, hoping it will be her turn to find love. Instead, she quite literally bumps into Heath, the only man she's ever loved-and the one who broke her heart. To make matters worse, he's her new mentor.Breaking up with his high school sweetheart is Heath Mitchell's one true regret. Ten years later, Sophia comes back into his life and turns everything upside down. The sassy girl who won his heart has transformed into the woman of his dreams. There's something she doesn't know though, and Heath is terrified of how Sophia will react when she learns his secret.Is it possible for them to reconnect and find their happily ever after, or will his past ultimately come between them?

I'll Wait for You is the second book of the steamy, dreamy Change of Heart series from author Amanda Bailey.It's hard to begin again when it feels like your whole world has ended.Young widow Autumn Miller finds solace in working at the local bookstore. She can lose herself in reading all day, hiding away from the pain of losing her firefighter husband, John. She has no interest in becoming attached to anyone until Braden walks into her life. The guilt she feels for wanting him causes chaos in her mind-and in her heart.When Braden Moore returns home from active duty, he is determined to build a new life for himself. After he crosses paths with Autumn, he falls hard and fast for her. Determined to win her over, he sets out to prove to her that he can be the man she can count on.Braden will do whatever it takes to mend the fragile pieces of Autumn's broken heart-even if it means he has to wait forever.

Tease Me is the fourth book of the steamy new Dare to Dream series from author Amanda Bailey.He enforces the rules, she breaks them.Addison Cooper dates...a lot. The problem? Her whole dating life is a series of first dates that never lead to more. She's starting to think she may never find someone who will accept her as she is. With no one special taking up her free time, she agrees to help her brother get a mentorship program off the ground. What she doesn't expect is having to work alongside the cop who always seems to be there when she's at her worst.As a dedicated police officer, Jackson Reed plays by the rules. Always. Even off the job. His number one rule-no relationships-has never been tough to follow...until now. Lately, his friend Ethan's younger sister has slowly been creeping under his skin. Addison's recklessness and her sassy, sexy mouth drive him insane. For the first time in his life, he's tempted to throw caution to the wind-no matter the cost.Is their wild, one-of-a-kind chemistry enough to base a relationship on, or will they both end up alone in the end?

Stay With Me is the fourth book of the steamy new Change of Heart series from author Amanda Bailey.There was nothing fake about the way he felt for her.Since the death of her mother four years ago, college senior Brooklynn Slade has put an immense amount of pressure on herself: keeping her grades up, supporting her family, and participating in collegiate-level cheerleading. When a persistent suitor won't take no for an answer, she finally snaps, kissing an unsuspecting familiar face in hopes that her pursuer will take the hint and go away. Her lips land on Jordan Moore, a recently graduated wide receiver from the football team. Unbeknownst to her, he has long admired Brooklynn-reverently watching her cheer from his place on the field. Despite his focus on preparing for the NFL draft, he's determined to find the time to help her dissuade this guy from following her around. He takes on a new role: fake boyfriend. The only problem? The deeper they get into their relationship, the more real it seems.When undeniable emotions erupt on the field of play, will they find a way to win at love?

In the early modern period, the theatrical stage offered one of the most popular forms of entertainment and aesthetic pleasure. It also fulfilled an important cultural function by displaying modes of behaviour and dramatizing social interaction within a community. Flaunting argues that the theatre in late sixteenth-century England created the conditions for a subculture of style whose members came to distinguish themselves by their sartorial extravagance and social impudence.Drawing on evidence from legal documents, economic treatises, domestic manuals, accounts of playhouse practices, and stage plays, Amanda Bailey critiques standard accounts maintaining that those who flaunted their apparel were simply aspirants, or gaudy versions of the superiors they sought to emulate. Instead, she suggests that what mattered most was not what these young men wore but how they wore their clothes. These young men shared a distinctive sartorial sensibility and used that sensibility to undermine authority at all levels of society. Flaunting therefore, examines male style as a visual form of subversion against the norms of Renaissance England with the stage as the primary source of inspiration for collective identification.A glimpse into both the celebration of and opposition to social irreverence in the early modern period, Flaunting is a fascinating historical account of drama, fashion, and rebellion with surprisingly close parallels to the contemporary world.

Focusing on dramatic literature's contribution to the developing narrative of possessed persons, Of Bondage deepens our understanding of creditor-debtor relations in the period and sheds new light on the conceptual conditions for the institutions of indentured servitude and African slavery.

A glimpse into both the celebration of and opposition to social irreverence in the early modern period, Flaunting is a fascinating historical account of drama, fashion, and rebellion with surprisingly close parallels to the contemporary world.