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"1. Kiss someone -- passionately." ~ from Sarah MacLean's Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
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| Only a Promise: A Survivors' Club Novel by Mary BaloghRegency Historical. Four friends rode off to war, but only one returned. For this, Ralph Stockwood, Earl of Berwick, blames himself. Certain that he doesn't deserve life, love, or happiness, Ralph only seeks a wife in order to fulfill his obligation of producing an heir to the earldom. That's where Chloe Muirhead comes in. Scandal has ruined Chloe's prospects, prompting her to propose to Ralph, who is relieved to find a woman amenable to a marriage of convenience. Yet as Ralph and Chloe begin their life together, they come to realize how much more is possible, and how much more they want from each other. Only a Promise is the fifth book in the Survivors' Club septet, which begins with The Proposal. |
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| Way of the Warrior: A Romance Anthology to Benefit the Wounded Warrior Project by Julie Ann Walker et al.Anthology. Love a man or woman in uniform? Have we got the book for you! This "treasure trove" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) of contemporary military romances contains eight short stories and novellas from acclaimed authors such as Suzanne Brockmann, Catherine Mann, M.L. Buchman, and Julie Ann Walker. Ranging from sweet to steamy, the stories in this collection should please a wide variety of romance readers. And for those who don't mind a little extra heat, check out Duty and Desire: Military Erotic Romance, edited by Christina Wright. |
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| Playing Dirty: Monkey Business Trio by C.L. ParkerErotic Romance. When top-level position at Striker Sports Entertainment opens up, the already intense rivalry between junior agents Shaw Matthews and Cassidy Whelan escalates as their long-suppressed mutual attraction heats up. As they compete for a potential client -- star quarterback Denver Rockford -- they also engage in a sensual game of one-upmanship for which neither Shaw nor Cassidy is fully prepared. Be warned: this spicy opening installment of the Monkey Business Series ends on a cliffhanger, so keep an eye out for book two. |
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Garden of Lies
by Amanda Quick
Historical Romantic Suspense. The "New York Times" bestselling author of Otherwise Engaged and The Mystery Woman presents an all-new novel of intrigue and murder set against the backdrop of Victorian London... The Kern Secretarial Agency provides reliable professional services to its wealthy clientele, and Anne Clifton was one of the finest women in Ursula Kern's employ. But Miss Clifton has met an untimely end--and Ursula is convinced it was not due to natural causes. Archaeologist and adventurer Slater Roxton thinks Mrs. Kern is off her head to meddle in such dangerous business. Nevertheless, he seems sensible enough to Ursula, though she does find herself unnerved by his self-possession and unreadable green-gold eyes... If this mysterious widowed beauty insists on stirring the pot, Slater intends to remain close by as they venture into the dark side of polite society. Together they must reveal the identity of a killer--and to achieve their goal they may need to reveal their deepest secrets to each other as well...
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| Busted by Shiloh WalkerMulticultural Romance. In the six years since his wife died in childbirth, novelist Trey Barnes has been preoccupied with raising his son, Clayton, and balancing single parenthood with a successful writing career. But meeting librarian Ressa Bliss upends Trey's carefully calibrated existence. Meanwhile, Ressa can't believe that a guy as kind, smart, and gorgeous as Trey could be single, and can't believe her luck when she discovers that her interest is reciprocated. However, both have some serious issues to work out before their story can have a happily-ever-after. Busted is the third book in the Barnes Brothers Series, after Wrecked and Razed. |
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| His Mistress by Morning by Elizabeth BoyleRegency Historical. Be careful what you wish for! After inheriting a magic ring, Miss Charlotte Wilmont goes to bed a tongue-tied wallflower and wakes up as London's most sought-after courtesan -- and the mistress of Sebastian Marlowe, Viscount Trent. This should be a dream come true for Charlotte, given her longstanding infatuation with Sebastian. However, she soon comes to realize that possessing his body isn't enough; she wants to capture his heart as well. With appealing characters, a fast-paced and engaging plot, and a dash of magic, His Mistress by Morning sets the tone for subsequent installments of the Marlowe romances. Next up: Tempted by the Night. |
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| A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior by Suzanne EnochRegency Historical. Established as a haven for London's misfits and outcasts, the Adventurer's Club serves as a home away from home for Colonel Bartholomew "Tolly" James, who sustained terrible injuries during military service in India. Having witnessed firsthand the horrors of war, Tolly has nothing but contempt for polite society and its fripperies -- even as he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the prim and proper Theresa "Tess" Weller. Tess, however, sees Tolly's potential and is determined to claim him as her own. If you enjoy unlikely couples who find common ground on the road to love, check out this second in the Adventurers' Club Series, after The Care and Taming of a Rogue. |
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Thief of Shadows
by Elizabeth Hoyt
Historical Romantic Suspense. Winter Makepeace lives a double life. By day he's the stoic headmaster of a home for foundling children. But the night brings out a darker side of Winter. As the moon rises, so does the Ghost of St. Giles-protector, judge, fugitive. When the Ghost, beaten and wounded, is rescued by a beautiful aristocrat, Winter has no idea that his two worlds are about to collide. Lady Isabel Beckinhall enjoys nothing more than a challenge. Yet when she's asked to tutor the Home's dour manager in the ways of society-flirtation, double-entendres, and scandalous liaisons-Isabel can't help wondering why his eyes seem so familiar-and his lips so tempting. During the day Isabel and Winter engage in a battle of wills. At night their passions are revealed . . . But when little girls start disappearing from St. Giles, Winter must avenge them. For that he might have to sacrifice everything-the Home, Isabel . . . and his life.
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The Devil in Winter
by Lisa Kleypas
Historical Romance. Easily the shyest Wallflower, Evangeline Jenner stands to become the wealthiest, once her inheritance comes due. Because she must first escape the clutches of her unscrupulous relatives, Evie has approached the rake Viscount St. Vincent with a most outrageous proposition: marriage. Sebastian's reputation is so dangerous that thirty seconds alone with him will ruin any maiden's good name. Still, this bewitching chit appeared, unchaperoned, on his doorstep to offer her hand. Certainly an aristocrat with a fine eye for beauty could do far worse. But Evie's proposal comes with a condition: no lovemaking after their wedding night. She will never become just another of the dashing libertine's callously discarded broken hearts -- which means Sebastian will simply have to work harder at his seductions or perhaps surrender his own heart for the very first time in the name of true love.
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| Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLeanRegency Historical. Not quite resigned to a life "on the shelf," twenty-eight-year-old spinster Lady Calpurnia Hartwell decides to ever-so-slightly tarnish her spotless reputation and live a little. She makes a list of nine unladylike behaviors she's always wanted to try, from drinking and gambling to fencing and firing a pistol. Then she turns to her girlhood crush, Gabriel St. John, the rakish Marquess of Ralston, to help her check off the items...the first of which is a passionate kiss. This sprightly, sexy romp kicks off the Love By Numbers Series, followed by Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord and Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. |
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