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An old rivalry threatens Sam''s long-planned proposal to Amy when a case of mistaken identity makes fists fly. Can a moonlit serenade on a rooftop make up for old mistakes as their future hangs in the balance? This is a 68-page short story set in the Random series after Random Acts of Hope and before Random Acts of Love, features all of the main characters from the first four Random books (except for Mavis the Chicken. Sorry.)

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Kent: New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! 346 pages Top 100 Amazon eBook for 3+ weeks -- Top 20 ebook in the entire Nook store -- Top 5 New Adult book on Amazon --Top 5 Romantic Comedy on Amazon -- All Romance eBook bookstore Best Seller -- Top 100 iTunes eBook -- Top 100 Kobo Romance eBook "It was funny and irreverant like Wallbanger, but deep and moving like Barbara Elsbourg''s Strangers. That is a tough mix to pull off. I should warn you though, this book should come with a surgeon general''s warning: ''Do not start this book if you have any where to be, anything to do or need to pretend to be remotely interested in conversations with breathing human beings that are not currently also reading this book.'' Enjoy!" --Amazon reader review "Random Acts of Crazy one of the best if not the best books I''ve read in a long time. Could not put it down. I laugh so hard my side hurt. Thank God I didn''t pee myself!! Congratulations on such an awesome read." -- Goodreads reader review "Be warned, this is not your mother''s romance. It''s hard and gritty and smacks you in the face like that burst of heat when you first open an oven door, which is exactly what makes it a refreshing change from a typical sticky sweet love story." -- Featured Staff Pick from Cat at All Romance eBooks "It''s a story about status, desire, hope and acceptance people. Kent''s way of transcending class to reveal the naked truth of our perceptions, our tendency to see everyone else as being just like us, is effective. By the end of the story, I found my own comfort level screaming. But I''d just watched these characters struggle with acceptance, not only with each other, but themselves." -- Busted Bindings Book Reviews Description: I never intended to pick up a naked hitchhiker wearing nothing but a guitar. A guitar. Really. I don''t collect guys like that (don''t ask what kind of guys I do collect), but when you spot a blonde, tanned, sculpted man with a gorgeous smile and his thumb poking up and practically begging you to stop - you stop. And I definitely never thought I''d be staring into the bright blue eyes of Trevor Connor, the lead singer for Random Acts of Crazy, an indie rock star I followed like the slobbering fileshare fangirl I am. How he came to be nude and lost six hundred miles from home is quite the tale, but how we fell in love is even more unreal. Because someone like Trevor Connor, headed to Harvard Law next year, isn''t supposed to want someone like me, a rural Ohio chick majoring in Boredom at Convenience Store University who is all curves and frizzy blonde hair and manners so unpolished they have sharp edges that make you bleed. But he did. When his best friend, Joe Ross, the bass player for Random Acts of Crazy and a man who makes Calvin Klein models look like Shrek, drove eleven hours through the night to rescue him, though, it got real complicated. It''s one thing to like two different guys and be torn. What do you do, though, when maybe - just maybe - you don''t have to choose? As my Aunt Josie says sometimes, "It''s always complicated." * * * * * * Random Acts of Crazy is a standalone, full-length novel (300+ pages, 85,000 words) featuring Darla Jo(sephine) Jennings, the 22-year-old niece of Josie Mendham from the Her Two Billionaires series. It has, like many New Adult novels, an exploration of sexuality for the three main characters, doesn''t shy away from mature content, and Darla has a sailor''s mouth. Topics: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, new adult romance, rockstar romance, rock star romance, coming of age romance, erotic romance, seductive story, hot romance, women''s fiction, women''s romance, bbw romance, college romance, contemporary woman julia kent, julia kent romance, eBook, romance, rock star, romantic comedy books,

The Christmas Laughbox contains FIVE holiday novels and short stories, plus one ALL NEW NOVELLA you can’t find anywhere else. Cozy holidays by the fire, with your hot (book) billionaire, featuring office romances, small towns, enemies-to-lovers conflicts, and of course, that perennial favorite - springing your girlfriend from jail on Christmas Eve after she’s been arrested for lewd acts. Heartwarming baby’s first Christmases (ignore the cat who sets the tree on fire). Beautiful treks into a winter wonderland amidst New England snow with your boyfriend(s). Hilariously chaotic extended family gatherings with “secret Santa” games so competitive they turn into bloodsport. You know. Everything you’ve come to expect from a Julia Kent romantic comedy. :) Each series is wildly different from the others, with varying heat levels, different hijinks, but always, always - a heartwarming world you want to live in, with heroes who make you swoon and heroines who make you laugh - and cheer on in their quests for happily-ever-after endings. This boxed set includes: Christmas Shopping for a Billionaire Christmasly Obedient Shopping for a Baby’s First Christmas Shopping for a Yankee Swap Random Acts of Christmas And an ALL NEW NOVELLA! Featuring Luke and Kylie from Love You Again - this one is called Love You Christmas! Sink into six fun stories that leave you with all the feels, loads of laughs, and strange looks from people around you as you read, giggle, and fall in love. Note: All of these books are parts of ongoing series and are not standalones, though some can be read as such. Each is set during the holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Years. Full, up-front transparency for readers.

The moving story of Frank Entwistle, a Lancashire lad, who grew up in the shadow of Englands twentieth century mills. It tells of his subsequent journey from primary school to the corridors of power inside naval headquarters at Admirality Arch in the heart of London. Based on family archives and personal memories, Frank Entwistles journey to rediscover his roots and his past began with his search to discover the grave of his maternal grandfather.

Many stories of courage have been told about the sacrifices made by individuals and families during World War 2 -- this is one to stir the emotions of all who read it.

Five shorts novels involving a personal shopper and her relationship with a billionaire store owner.

The New York Times bestselling series continues... With Mike and Dylan''s help, Laura has overcome her postpartum blues and is revved and rarin'' to go...with two very exhausted new dads! Meanwhile, Mike is feeling something new—jealousy?—in his relationship with Laura and Dylan, which throws him off center and makes him question his sense of self. Having everything they ever wanted, the trio works on finding ways to balance their inner and outer worlds while keeping the embers stoked. For Alex and Josie, a growing commitment has one of them pleased—and the other uneasy. Josie lets Alex “move in,” which means he can store a toothbrush at her apartment. He''s ready for more. Way more. Relationships deepen, babies grow up, Laura learns to ski, Josie skates on thin ice, and the gang finds over time that the hardest part of falling in love isn''t the love part—it''s the falling. Complete Harmony is the second novella in the "Her Billionaires"/Complete series. Suggested reading order: Her Billionaires: Boxed Set It''s Complicated Complete Abandon Complete Harmony

NEW YORK TIMES bestseller! Get it FREE!When mystery shopper Shannon Jacoby meets billionaire Declan McCormick with her hand down a toilet in the men''s room of one of his stores, it''s love at first flush in this hilarious new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Julia Kent.Read the whole series:Shopping for a Billionaire Boxed Set now released! You can get the first 5 books in the series in one discounted bundle. The set includes:Shopping for a Billionaire 1Shopping for a Billionaire 2Shopping for a Billionaire 3Shopping for a Billionaire 4Christmas Shopping for a Billionaire (5)And don''t miss:Shopping for a Billionaire''s Fiancee (book 6)Shopping for a CEO (book 7)Shopping for a Billionaire''s Wife (book 8)Shopping for a CEO''s Fiancee (book 9)Shopping for an Heir (book 10)Shopping for a Billionaire''s Honeymoon (book 11)Shopping for a CEO''s Wife (book 12)

He says we never had a proper honeymoon. So, instead, he''s giving me... a prepper honeymoon? Who knew billionaire preppers were a thing? I guess I''m about to find out. -- Julia Kent''s New York Times bestselling romantic comedy series continues in Shopping for a CEO''s Honeymoon as Andrew and Amanda settle in to married life... and so much more.

Having it all is a fantasy, right?Carrie Shelton thought her boyfriend was too good to be true. Her best friend''s brother? A guy who loved antiquing? Who cuddled on the couch while watching foodie YouTube clips and talking about artisanal spices? Who helped her accessorize her outfits?Right. Fantasy.So when he ran off with Kevin, the owner of an antique shop, right before his sister''s wedding, Carrie''s life went from fantasy to nightmare.As maid of honor, she can''t back out of the wedding. And her ex is the best man - but now he has his own best man.She needs a date. Stat.Enter Ryan. Sure, he''s a hot male stripper at the O Spa where she works as junior designer, but he''s a few years younger and just, you know -- a friend. Perfect. She needs a friend more than she needs a boyfriend.A weekend of playing her boyfriend so she can save face is a lot to ask, but for some reason Carrie doesn''t understand, Ryan''s all in. Enthusiastic, even.Especially when it comes to physical displays of affection.Public kisses turn to private confessions, and pretty soon, Carrie can''t tell the difference between fantasy and reality.Because if Ryan''s just pretending he''s in love with her, then why does the chemistry between them -- and between the sheets -- feel so real?Carrie can''t settle for almost, though. She''s already done that. She''s not putting her life on hold anymore.Turns out Ryan won''t, either.He''s holding out for more.Thank You For Holding is a STANDALONE in the On Hold series. You do not need to have read book 1 in the series, but after reading about Carrie and Ryan''s friends-to-lovers adventure, you''ll want to. ;)

**Contains TWO BONUS stories and FOUR FULL LENGTH NOVELS--nearly HALF A MILLION words!** This mega-bundle boxed set starts with the New York Times bestselling novel about the unconventional romance between Laura, a shy, curvy financial analyst who takes a chance with online dating--and finds two secret billionaires who both want her. Together. When her best friend, Josie, meets obstetrician Alex during Laura''s labor and delivery of Mike and Dylan''s first child, she finds her own love--but it''s complicated, of course... An epic saga of a world where love means getting out of your own way, the Her Billionaires series has become well-loved reader favorite. New York Times bestselling romantic comedy author Julia Kent''s boxed set features: Her Billionaires It''s Complicated Completely Complicated It''s Always Complicated and two short stories you can''t find anywhere else: Before Her Billionaires and This Never Happened. Sink into a new world where choosing love means turning toward joy and laughter... in whatever form that takes.

It all started with a naked hitchhiker wearing a guitar--and only a guitar. And turned into a New York Times bestseller. A random meeting between a rural Ohio chick and a rich Boston musician kickstarted all sorts of random acts of love and lust--and got even more complicated when his bandmate entered the picture. And never left. From unconventional love to second-chance romance to your wildest desires, The Random Series Boxed Set will have you giggling, swooning, and fanning yourself to the heart-pounding beat of the sexiest, most daring and irresistible musicians to come out of Boston. Five band members form the up-and-coming group Random Acts of Crazy--each with a story of his own in this long-running series. Let these rock stars take you on a CRAZY wild ride, and with a little TRUST, they can fulfill your every FANTASY. This boxed set contains three full-length novels: Random Acts of Crazy (A New York Times and USA Today bestseller) Random Acts of Trust Random Acts of Fantasy

My mother wants all her kids and grandkids to spend Christmas Eve at her house and wake up on Christmas morning together. Sounds reasonable, right?And it would be.If it weren''t my mother.My husband, Declan, is protesting any involvement, though he''s openly intrigued by the idea of claiming his territory by having sex in my childhood bed.And by intrigued, I mean a series of really hot suggestions that make me whimper when I have to say no.Wait -- why am I saying no, again?Mom has turned her house into a Christmas showcase that makes Frankenmuth look like the picked-over clearance rack at Target on December 26. You know those crazy people on Etsy who make felted gnomes out of belly-button lint and use... a certain kind of hair... to make thatched roofs on little decorative elf homes?Those people are saner than my mother.There is no force of nature stronger -- or more emotionally volatile -- than a fifty-something grandmother determined to create holiday memories.Wait a minute. Maybe there is.My husband.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER! When Shannon is called to the mall to work as a sexy elf, her billionaire boyfriend, Declan, gets roped into playing Santa. The mall mommies start tweeting pictures, and soon everyone is crashing the mall to have a seat on Santa''s lap.**This rom com short story (67 pages) comes after Shopping for a Billionaire 4 in my Shopping series, but it can be read as a fun standalone as well!**This story is also in the LOL Romantic Comedy boxed set, so if you bought that you already have this!Read the whole series:Shopping for a Billionaire 1Shopping for a Billionaire 2Shopping for a Billionaire 3Shopping for a Billionaire 4Christmas Shopping for a BillionaireShopping for a Billionaire''s Fiancee (new standalone book)

It all started with a game of Truth or Dare... It''s bad enough I got arrested for prostitution on Christmas Eve. Alleged prostitution, mind you. I didn''t do it. Of course I didn''t. The cops say I offered up a certain sex act for a $5 gasoline gift card, but honey? My sex acts are worth way, way more. So when I tried to explain what happened to the person who came and bailed me out of jail, she wasn''t exactly impressed. Because it was my boyfriend''s mother. Now, I got two boyfriends, so Murphy''s Law said it had to be the mother I hate the most. And she hates me right back. Even more now that I lost her son. That''s right. Where in the hell are Joe and Trevor? It''s Christmas Eve, and I keep getting pictures on social media showing Joe and Trevor all oiled up in g-strings that look like candy canes, dancing with a bunch of well-coiffed older women. I, on the other hand, am wearing Santa pants, flip flops, and smell like jail cell pee. That game of Truth or Dare turns out to be way more dangerous than anyone expected. And our savior? It ain''t the baby Jesus. Not the three wise men. No little drummer boy. Not even the donkey that carried the Virgin Mary on its back while she howled for an epidural. Nope. Can you guess? That''s right. Mavis the Chicken. Can she help us out of this clustercluck? * * * Merry Random Christmas is the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Random series. Join the gang on Christmas Eve as Darla is unfairly arrested, Trevor and Joe are forced to become strippers, and candy canes appear in places where sugar is a bad, bad idea in this crazy, rollicking romp.

THE SERIES IS COMPLETE!I don’t turn every date into a medical emergency, but when I do, I nearly castrate my man…Shannon and Declan’s first real date ends with an ambulance trip and yet another test of their madcap relationship. Ex-boyfriend Steve insists on dinner with Shannon while Declan is overseas on business, but a surprise return leads to plenty of romance as Declan whisks her away for a ride over Boston (in more ways than one…).Just as life and love look good, a misunderstanding takes on a sinister tone as a conspiracy brews to keep them apart. Julia Kent’s hilarious Shopping series continues.Read the whole series:Shopping for a Billionaire 1: FREEShopping for a Billionaire 2Shopping for a Billionaire 3Shopping for a Billionaire 4Christmas Shopping for a Billionaire (in the LOL Romantic Comedy boxed set)

Graduate education in the United States plays a critical role in the success of the U.S. workforce and economy, attracting and producing influential researchers, innovators, and leaders. U.S. graduate schools are the environments in which students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the global economy and solve problems of national and global scope. The link between graduate education and American prosperity has never been stronger than it is today. But little is known at the granular level about what our graduates do, how their work life progresses, and how well the preparation they receive equips them for the careers they pursue. To ensure that a diverse, talented workforce supports the future success of the U.S. economy and society, individuals must understand current pathways through graduate school into careers as well as emerging employment trends and opportunities. The Commission on Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers explored these pathways by examining the views of groups that directly observe and experience this journey--students, universities, and employers. The perspectives of these groups offer an unprecedented opportunity to better understand what these stakeholders seek, where they find success, and where their needs and goals remain unmet. [For the full report, "Pathways through Graduate School and into Careers," see ED531249.].

Take two men, one woman, three children. Stir in one best friend and her fiancé doctor. Whisk one best friend''s niece, her two rock star boyfriends, and add a grizzled old octogenarian diner owner with a naughty mouth and her eighty-something boyfriend who loves every minute of her. Put them all in a campground in northern Maine where the owners'' daughter has two special men of her own. Bake for 400 pages. It''s Always Complicated is the sprawling saga of how Laura, Mike and Dylan (Her Billionaires) and Josie and Alex (It''s Complicated) have the wedding of a lifetime at Escape Shores Campground (the Obedient series) while Darla, Trevor and Joe (the Random series) make an appearance with a cast of characters that includes cameos from the Warlock Waitress and maybe...just maybe...Mavis the Chicken. This book combines three of Julia Kent''s series in a madcap spectacle that yields one universal truth: love is a journey and not a destination, but people will drive you crazy along the way.Enjoy the ride.Read the series in order:Her Billionaires (New York Times bestseller)It''s ComplicatedCompletely ComplicatedIt''s Always Complicated

Christmas is nostalgia heaven for my family (unless you count the Christmas tree fire last year, which we won''t...). Mom owns more holiday decorations than twelve area malls combined. Dad prides himself on hand-chopping the best live tree, while my older sister perfected peppermint cookies to the point of unparalleled bliss, and my younger sister has memorized every Christmas carol with her fingers for a piano bash that goes on and on. And on. But this year, Christmas is different. This year, the McCormick men are joining the Yankee Swap. You know how it works, right? Bring the craziest gift you can possibly find, pick a number, open the presents in order and play "steal the gift" until person Number One gets one last chance to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. My husband, Declan, is on a mission to win. He''s so sure he can find the absolutely, positively, unreservedly weirdest gift that he''s willing to go to any extreme to find it. Any extreme. That''s right. He''s going thrift store shopping with my mother. The billionaire and the frugal queen are on a quest. Only one will win. And on Christmas evening, after we''re stuffed silly, sung out, the kids fall asleep and the adults break out the bizarre presents and the alcohol, it''ll be showtime. Because there ain''t no competition like a McCormick competition. But the Jacoby family has a trick or ten up its sleeves, too. Declan and Shannon are back in yet another hilarious Christmas family saga in Julia Kent''s New York Times bestselling romantic comedy series. It''s a competitive Yankee Swap - what could go wrong? Read and find out ;) .

She dressed professionally, wearing a plum-colored fuzzy v-neck sweater that contoured to the swell of a rack I remembered so well, legs encased in a slim pencil skirt that embellished those creamy hips I could imagine naked with a flicker of memory, lips painted fire-engine red and that maniac-inducing fifties pin-up girl look that I''d dismissed as silly when the girls in college wore it - but that made her smoking hot.Down, boy.God damn Charlotte, my ex-girlfriend, had to be here, of all places. At a bachelorette party where I was a stripper, dressed in a cop uniform with pants that suddenly got way too tight.And she had to be so fine."Ooooh, honey, you''re one big officer," said a sultry voice behind me as I watched Charlotte in the other room, chatting with the bride. A hand stroked my hip and hesitated before sliding a bit lower, filling a palm with my ass. "Arrest me, Officer. I''ve been a bad, bad girl."With one look at the source of the voice, my night went from Oh, man to Oh, no.That voice? That hand?That was my mother.Random Acts of Hope is the fourth book in the romantic comedy Random series, and features guitar player Liam McCarthy from the band, Random Acts of Crazy. Five years ago, Liam and his girlfriend, Charlotte Greyson, were deeply in love. When a betrayal eviscerates them both, each clings to their separate truths as an anchor to navigate the perfect storm.But when the biggest ego in the band reconnects with the only woman who stole his heart, sparks fly in this sequel that asks whether you can believe in the impossible without sacrificing every ideal you hold - in order to find a love bigger than you ever imagined.

BOOK SEVEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING RANDOM SERIES:I guzzled another flute of Champagne and froze, the liquid in my throat, waiting to be swallowed.Tyler was here.We’d met a few times before, in passing. He was the substitute bass player for the band; I was the lead guitar player’s girlfriend’s best friend. In that weird sort of social circle thing where Venn diagrams get laid over different groups, Tyler and I were bound to be in the crossover once in a while.He looked so hot. Short brown hair. A few days of beard. Bright green eyes that were more guarded than a Russian mobster’s. He was sleeved, the colorful tattoos a tapestry, but every time I met him I couldn’t quite see them. We only saw each other in dark concert halls, or tonight, under the stars.He gave Sam a rare smile and a hearty handshake, forearm muscles bulging. I wondered what it would be like to have those hands on me. My fingers tracing those tats. Listening to him tell me the story of his body while he forgave mine.Forgave it for failing me.I shook my head fast to banish the thoughts that drew me into places so dark they became black holes of the soul. The gravity of trauma had a way of sucking all the good into it, and tonight I wasn’t going to let that happen. The opposite, in fact.Tonight I was going to sleep with Tyler.He didn’t know it yet, but that was okay. He would. Soon.* * *Random on Tour: Los Angeles is the 7th book in the New York Times bestselling Random series, the ongoing story of the up-and-coming rock band, Random Acts of Crazy. When the band''s bass player, Joe Ross, gets injured in an unfortunate sex act that gains nationwide coverage, it''s tatted-up Tyler (aka "Frown") to the rescue for their first big concert. There''s only one problem: the morning of his flight to L.A. he wakes up to find someone''s stolen all his money, his bass, his ID, and his pride. When he shows up at Maggie''s doorstep to ask her to drive him from their hometown of St. Louis all the way to L.A., these two damaged people learn quickly that being independent doesn''t always mean being free...Warning: This book deals with the very difficult topic of sexual assault and rape, and I’ve taken great care to address this with the sensitivity and respect it deserves.None of the scenes in the book contain sexual violence, though the characters do tell their stories of past sexual violence. None of those descriptions is graphic or gratuitous. This book is about hope and healing, but the characters do have past trauma that they discuss.

A New York Times bestselling novel! COULD SHE REALLY FIND THE RIGHT GUY ON THE INTERNET? "Hot, luscious woman who can suck a golf ball through forty feet of garden hose seeks rippling-ab''d firefighter who has a tongue that thrums like a hummingbird and enjoys painting my toenails and eating Ben & Jerry''s out of the carton while watching Orange is the New Black." Curvy financial analyst Laura Michaels stared at the online dating site''s registration screen and frowned. That''s what she really wanted to write. By the time her best friend, Josie, edited and clicked "Send," her personals ad was more fantasy than reality. OR WOULD SHE GET MORE THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR? When two different guys -- Dylan Stanwyck and Mike Pine -- replied within two days, she seemed doubly blessed. After a first date with model-turned-firefighter Dylan that ended in bed -- and with a huge misunderstanding -- Laura came home from her Walk of Shame to an invitation for a hike with ski instructor Mike. The Great Outdoors became the setting for so much more... Caught between two men -- literally -- who turned out to be roommates and secret billionaires, Laura makes a startling discovery about her own capacity for passion. And, maybe, long-term love in an unconventional romance with two men that pushes every boundary. Including her own. Get all 4 books in the series! Her Billionaires (Book 1) It''s Complicated (Book 2) Completely Complicated (Book 3) It''s Always Complicated (Book 4)