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"The perfect corset should invite its undoing." ~ from Loretta Chase's Vixen in Velvet
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| The Escape by Mary BaloghRegency Historical. Veteran army officer Sir Benedict "Ben" Harper has spent six years learning to walk again since battlefield injuries cost him the use of his legs. Ambulatory at last, he has no idea what he'll do with the rest of his life. Enter young widow Samantha McKay. Trapped for years in the household of her slowly dying husband and cruel in-laws, Samantha is now free to make her own decisions. When she chooses to travel to Wales to collect a small inheritance, Ben -- ever the gentleman -- offers to serve as her escort on the long and arduous trip. Ben and Samantha's quiet but passionate journey towards love and trust forms the core of this 3rd moving installment in the Survivor's Club septet, after The Proposal and The Arrangement. |
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| The Captive by Grace BurrowesRegency Historical. Although it's been several years since he was captured and tortured by the French while serving the Crown, Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, has not readjusted to civilian life. Still reeling from the loss of his wife and son, who died while he was imprisoned, Christian lacks the emotional resources to raise his surviving seven-year-old daughter. Thus, he reluctantly accepts the aid of Gillian, the widowed Countess of Greendale (better known as "Gilly"). In Gilly, Christian finds relief from his all-consuming anger and grief and even begins to envision a future with her. However, Gilly's recovering from her own personal trauma: memories of her miserable marriage to an abusive husband. This moving romance kicks off the Captive Hearts series. |
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| The Longest Night by Kara BradenContemporary Romance. After sustaining a back injury that leaves him addicted to painkillers, brilliant Manhattan criminal defense lawyer Ian Fairchild accepts his brother Preston's intervention and agrees to stay at an isolated cabin in the Canadian wilderness. However, he won't be alone. Preston has called in a favor from one of his military associates, Cecily Knight, who agrees to host Ian during his recovery. Although Cecily is dealing with serious PTSD, she can't refuse a request from the man who saved her life in Afghanistan. Nor can she resist his maddeningly attractive brother, who has just become her roommate for the foreseeable future. This series opener is a leisurely paced, character-driven story that sensitively explores the development of a relationship between two strong-willed and complicated individuals. |
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| Treasured: Secrets of the Loch by Candace CampHighland Romance. When Isobel Rose's brother loses their family's Scottish estate, Baillannan, in a card game, she strikes a bargain with the new owner, Englishman Jack Kensington. If he agrees to take her as his wife, she'll stay in Scotland and manage their assets while he returns to London and reaps the profits from a safe distance. But the perfect business arrangement takes an unexpected turn when Jack decides that he wants more than a marriage of convenience with the alluring Isobel. If you enjoy well-drawn characters, steamy interludes, and just a hint of mystery, don't miss this 1st book in the Secrets of the Loch series. |
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| Vixen in Velvet by Loretta ChaseHistorical Romance. Now that her sisters have married wealthy aristocrats, Leonie Noirot remains the driving force behind Maison Noirot, the family's London dress shop. With her sharp eye for style and uncanny business acumen, Leonie can just about keep the ledgers balanced -- as long as she stays ahead of the competition. An integral part of her strategy is to land influential clients, which is why she's willing to take the well-bred but dowdy Lady Gladys Fairfax under her wing. If she can transform Lady Gladys into the belle of the ball, she'll be the toast of the town. Now if only her client's devilishly handsome cousin, Simon Blair, Marquess of Lisburne, didn't provide such a delicious distraction. Don't miss this witty, engaging conclusion to the Dressmakers series, after Silk is for Seduction and Scandal in Satin. |
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| How to School Your Scoundrel: A Princess in Hiding Romance by Juliana GrayVictorian Romance. Disguised as Englishman "Lewis Markham," Crown Princess Luisa of Holstein-Schweinwald-Huhnof quickly discovers why her new employer, the Earl of Somerton, can't keep a personal secretary for longer than a month: he's an arrogant, ill-tempered tyrant. However, her position offers the best opportunity of eluding the regicidal revolutionaries currently on her trail. As she settles into her new role, she falls for Somerton, who's less ruthless than he initially appears. Alas, revealing her secret to the Earl would mean death -- and dash any hopes she has of reclaiming the throne of her tiny European principality. Steamy and engaging, How to School Your Scoundrel is the 3rd volume of the Princesses in Hiding series, after How to Tame Your Duke and How to Master Your Marquis. The novel also serves as a bridge to author Juliana Gray's Affairs by Moonlight series, particularly A Gentleman Never Tells. |
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| Waiting on You by Kristan HigginsContemporary Romance. Ten years after he left town and broke Colleen O'Rourke's heart, Lucas Campbell returns to Manningsport, New York, where Colleen and her twin brother, Connor, run a tiny tavern. Colleen is shocked to see Lucas, whom she's never been able to forget -- and who's still in love with her. But can they overcome a decade of pain and misunderstanding? Waiting on You, the 3rd book in the Blue Heron romances, features author Kristan Higgins' signature blend of humor, heartbreak, and unexpected second chances. |
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| Never Surrender by Lindsay McKennaRomantic Suspense. First introduced in Breaking Point, medic Baylee-Ann “Bay” Thorn and her Navy SEAL fiancé, who met and fell in love while deployed in Afghanistan, face the toughest challenge to their relationship yet. When Bay is taken hostage by the Taliban, Gabe will do whatever it takes to get her back. But rescuing a wounded, deeply traumatized Bay is just the first step on a long and rocky road to recovery, particularly for a tough, action-oriented couple more comfortable in combat scenarios than hospitals and therapists' offices. Emotionally intense and unflinching in its depiction of the physical and psychological costs of war, Never Surrender is book 5 in the Operation: Shadow Warriors series. |
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| The Saint: The Original Sinners, The White Years by Tiffany ReiszErotic Romance. This 5th novel in the Original Sinners series is actually a prequel to previous installments. Long before she became bestselling erotic fiction writer Nora Sutherlin, Eleanor Schreiber was a rebellious teenager from a broken home whose penchant for breaking rules led to her enrollment in a strict Catholic school, where she fell hard for gorgeous, motorcycle-riding Father "Søren" Stearns. Despite numerous obstacles -- a significant age gap, the fact that he's a priest -- Eleanor senses that Søren reciprocates her feelings, even if he can't and won't act on them. But when Eleanor makes a mistake that could ruin the rest of her life, Søren intervenes and offers his assistance -- provided that she can promise him total obedience. With its dramatic and unconventional blend of sexual intrigue, suspense, and BDSM, The Saint is not your average romance novel. Eleanor and Søren's turbulent relationship is further explored in The Siren and its sequels. |
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| Shield of Winter: A Psy-Changeling Novel by Nalini SinghParanormal Romance. Thanks to the strict Silence Protocol, the Psy have learned to live without emotion. After Silence is shattered, Psy society -- now coexisting (mostly) peacefully alongside the Changelings -- must find ways to cope with a strange new world in which feelings are no longer forbidden. Particularly affected are empathic "E-Psy" Ivy Jane, who has always felt too much, and Vasic, a member of the elite Arrows, a group whose role as enforcers have forced them to maintain an ever greater level of detachment. However, when a virulent infection takes advantage of the Psynet, the neural network that connects every member of their race, Ivy Jane and Vasic must work together to save their people -- and each other. Shield of Winter is the 13th fast-paced, action-packed book in Nalini Singh's popular Psy-Changeling series. |
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