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| The Trouble With Dukes by Grace BurrowesRegency Historical. While Hamish McHugh, the new Duke of Murdoch, has no use for an English title, he doesn't have the heart (or the guts) to refuse his sisters a London season. Thus he endures stuffy ballrooms and society gossip until he meets Miss Megan Windham, who sees him as neither a Highland heathen nor a meal ticket. Standing in the way of their future happiness is the vile Sir Fletcher Pilkington, who threatens to expose Megan's past indiscretions unless she weds him. The Trouble with Dukes is the 1st book in the witty and heartfelt Windham Brides series, which features a lively supporting cast drawn from the author's popular Windham novels (beginning with The Heir). |
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Power game
by Christine Feehan
Paranormal Romance. #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan is "one of the best storytellers around" (RT Book Reviews). Find out why as two lovers surrounded by greed and corruption discover there's no telling whom you can trust--or who will come out on top... When members of a United Nations joint security force are taken hostage by radical terrorists in Indonesia, Captain Ezekiel Fortunes is called to lead the rescue team. Part of a classified government experiment, Zeke is a supersoldier with enhanced abilities. He can see better and run faster than the enemy, disappear when necessary and hunt along any terrain. There are those in the world willing to do anything for power like that... A formidable spy genetically engineered to hide in plain sight, Bellisia rarely meets a man who doesn't want to control her or kill her. But Zeke is different. His gaze, his touch--they awaken feelings inside her that she never thought possible. He's the kind of man she could settle down with--if she can keep him alive...
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On second thought
by Kristan Higgins
Contemporary Romance. Following in the footsteps of her critically acclaimed novel If You Only Knew, multi-bestselling author Kristan Higgins returns with a pitch-perfect look at the affection--and the acrimony--that binds sisters together Ainsley O'Leary is so ready to get married--she's even found the engagement ring her boyfriend has stashed away. What she doesn't anticipate is for Eric to blindside her with a tactless breakup he chronicles in a blog...which (of course) goes viral. Devastated and humiliated, Ainsley turns to her half sister, Kate, who's already struggling after the sudden loss of her new husband. Kate has always been so poised, so self-assured, but Nathan's death shatters everything she thought she knew--including her husband--and she learns that sometimes the people who step up aren't the ones you expect. With seven years and a murky blended-family dynamic between them, Ainsley and Kate have never been overly close, but their shared sorrow dovetails their faltering worlds into one. Despite the lifetime of history between them, the sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family--and the possibility of one day finding love again.
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| Wild Wicked Scot by Julia LondonHighland Romance. Three years after she left him, Arran Mackenzie's wife has returned to Scotland. Lady Mackenzie -- née Miss Margot Armstrong -- claims that she only wishes to reconcile with her lawful husband, but Arran suspects that she has actually come to spy on him as part of an English plot to seize his lands. Until she reveals her true purpose, he'll just have to keep her close. No hardship there, as their intense physical connection was probably the best part of their arranged marriage. Wild Wicked Scot is the opening installment of the Highland Grooms series; if you enjoy rugged Highlanders and their headstrong brides, keep an eye out for the forthcoming Sinful Scottish Laird. |
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| Wild at Whiskey Creek by Julie Anne LongContemporary Romance. Sheriff Eli Barlow has loved Glory Greenleaf since they were kids. But any chance of a relationship between them ended when Eli arrested Glory's brother for distributing meth. Now Glory won't speak to Eli, which is tough for both of them given the size of their hometown and the frequency with which he's called in to break up drunken brawls at the dive bar where Glory works. So when Glory, a talented musician, gets a shot at the big time, Eli is determined to make things right by ensuring that nothing goes wrong. And that's where the trouble begins. Wild at Whiskey Creek is the 2nd engaging novel in the Hellcat Canyon series, which begins with Hot in Hellcat Canyon. |
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Wild Horse Springs
by Jodi Thomas
Contemporary Romance. In the heart of Ransom Canyon, sometimes the right match for a lonely soul is the one you least expect. Dan Brigman may not lead the most exciting life, but he's proud of what he's achieved: he's a respected lawman, and he's raised a bright, talented daughter on his own. But finding a lone, sparkly blue boot in the middle of a deserted highway gets him thinking maybe the cowgirl who lost it is exactly the shake-up he needs... After losing her baby girl, Brandi Malone felt like her soul died along with her daughter. Now, singing in small-town bars to make ends meet, she's fine being a drifter--until a handsome sheriff makes her believe that parking her boots under his bed is a better option. College grad Lauren Brigman has just struck out on her own in downtown Dallas when a troubling phone call leads her back home to Crossroads. Her hometown represents her family, friends and deepest hopes, but also her first love, Lucas Reyes. Will Lauren's homecoming be another heartbreak, or a second chance for her and Lucas?
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Duke of My Heart
by Kelly Bowen
Historical Romance. Scandal can be handled... Captain Maximus Harcourt, the unconventional tenth Duke of Alderidge, can deal with tropical storms, raging seas, and the fiercest of pirates. But he's returned home from his latest voyage to find a naked earl - quite inconveniently deceased - tied to his missing sister's bed. And he has only one place to turn. Now he's at the mercy of the captivating Miss Ivory Moore of Chegarre & Associates, known throughout London for smoothing over the most dire of scandals. Miss Moore treats the crisis as though it were no more serious than a cup of spilt tea on an expensive rug. As though this sort of thing happened on the job every day. Max has never in all his life met a woman with such nerve. Her dark eyes are too wide, her mouth is too full, her cheekbones too sharp. Yet together, she's somehow...flawless. It's just like his love for her, imperfect, unexpected - yet absolutely true.
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The lady's command
by Stephanie Laurens
Regency Romance. New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure, intrigue and romance... Declan Frobisher chose Lady Edwina Delbraith as his wife. Scion of a bold, seafaring dynasty, he's accustomed to getting his way--Edwina would be the woman who graced his arm, warmed his bed and remained safely at home when he returned to sea. But once the knot is tied, Declan discovers Edwina is unconventional and strong-willed, and his marriage promises to be as tempestuous as the high seas... Edwina's fairy-princess beauty hides a spine of steel. Born into the aristocracy--born to rule--and with Declan's ring gracing her finger, she expects to forge a marriage by his side. Then bare weeks into their honeymoon, Declan is recruited to sail on a secret mission. Edwina--naturally--declares she must accompany him. Theirs to conquer. Facing unforeseen perils and unexpected enemies while battling to expose a dastardly scheme, Declan and Edwina discover that their unusual marriage demands something they both possess--bold and adventurous hearts.
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Once a rancher
by Linda Lael Miller
Contemporary Romance.The Carsons of Mustang Creek: three men who embody the West and define what it means to be a rancher, a cowboy and a hero in this brand-new series from the queen of Western romance. Slater Carson, the oldest brother, might be a filmmaker by trade, but he's still a cowboy at heart--and he knows the value of a hard day's work under the hot Wyoming sun. So when he sees troubled teen Ryder heading down a dangerous path, he offers the boy a job on the ranch he shares with his two younger brothers. And since Ryder's guardian is the gorgeous new Mustang Creek resort manager, Grace Emery, Slater figures it can't hurt to keep a closer eye on her as well... Grace Emery doesn't have time for romance. Between settling in to her new job and caring for her ex-husband's rebellious son, her attraction to larger-than-life Slater is a distraction she can't afford. But when an unexpected threat emerges, she'll discover just how far Slater will go to protect what matters most--and that love is always worth fighting for.
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The hurricane
by R. J Prescott
Contemporary Romance. Emily McCarthy is living in fear of a dark and dangerous past. A gifted mathematician, she is little more than a hollow, broken shell, trying desperately to make ends meet long enough to finish her degree. Through an unlikely friendship with the aging, cantankerous owner of an old boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met. Cormac "the Hurricane" O'Connell is cut, tattooed and dangerous. He is a lethal weapon with no safety and everyone is waiting for the misfire. He's never been knocked out before, but when he meets Em he falls, HARD. Unlike any other girl he's ever met, she doesn't want anything from him. Just being around her makes him want to be a better person. They are polar opposites who were never meant to find each other, but some things are just worth the fight.
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