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"'You have not been foolish,' she said. 'But you have been unlucky. The results are indistinguishable.'" ~ from Joanna Bourne's The Forbidden Rose
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| The Songbird's Seduction by Connie BrockwayEdwardian Romance. Lucy Eastlake is trouble. From the moment she borrows his pen and drags him into a barroom brawl, the free-spirited singer turns straight-laced scholar Ptolemy Archibald Grant's life upside down. But a black eye and a broken engagement is just the beginning for poor Archie. When Lucy's beloved great-aunts discover that they stand to inherit a substantial sum, Lucy enlists Archie's aid to ensure that they receive it. Unfortunately, the funds are in France and none of the ladies have ever traveled abroad, which makes for a madcap cross-Channel adventure. Throw in a pouch of rubies, an unexpected sojourn on Guernsey, and the redoubtable Margery, London's most famous female impersonator (whose decision to play Cupid only adds to the chaos) and you've got a charming romantic comedy that should delight fans of Katie MacAlister's Nobles series. |
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| What a Duke Dares by Anna CampbellGeorgian Romance. Camden "Cam" Rothermere, Duke of Sedgemoor, is everything a woman could want in a husband. His only flaw? He insists he doesn't believe in love. However, Miss Penelope "Pen" Thorne does -- which is why, despite having adored Cam since childhood, she refuses his pragmatic proposal and embarks on a nine-year sojourn on the Continent. But when Pen's dying brother begs Cam to find his wayward sister and bring her back to England, Cam acquiesces, knowing full well that honoring his friend's final request means facing the woman who wounded his pride and, as it turns out, possesses the ability to both capture and break his heart. For a steamy, stormy love story about second chances, don't miss this 3rd novel in Anna Campbell's Sons of Sin series. |
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| The Homecoming: A Thunder Point Novel by Robyn CarrContemporary Romance. Sidelined by a career-ending injury, former NFL player Seth Sileski returns to his hometown of Thunder Point, Oregon. Now working for the sheriff's department, Seth seeks to rebuild his life -- not to mention his relationship with his former best friend, Iris McKinley, who has hated him since the night of their high school prom. Seth doesn't know exactly what he did to upset Iris, especially since he's spent years carrying a torch for her, but he's determined to earn her forgiveness and, hopefully, win her love. The Homecoming is the 6th book in Robyn Carr's Thunder Point series, which starts with The Wanderer. |
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| Virtue Falls by Christina DoddRomantic Suspense. Twenty-three years ago, Elizabeth Banner's father fatally stabbed her mother in the family's home in Virtue Falls, Washington. At least, that's what Elizabeth has always been told; only four at the time, Elizabeth has no memory of the event despite being the only witness to the crime. Now a geologist, Elizabeth returns to her hometown when an earthquake devastates the region. That's not the only seismic shock she experiences: there's a serial killer on the loose, one whose methods are eerily reminiscent of her mother's murder. To discover the truth about what really happened that fateful night -- and to avoid becoming the killer's next victim -- Elizabeth will have to work with her ex-husband, FBI Agent Garik Jacobsen, who hasn't lost his ability to rock her world. |
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| Forged by Desire by Bec McMasterParanormal Historical. Once a blood thrall to the Echelon's vampire aristocracy, now a guard in the elite Nighthawks, Perry Lowell prides herself in doing her job without distractions. Although attracted to her partner, Garrett Reed, she's unwilling to jeopardize her career or her hard-won independence. Garrett, for his part, never thought of Perry as a woman, only as a colleague. That is, until they shared an unexpected kiss that now consumes his every waking thought. His is an unwise obsession, to say the least, since lust exacerbates the incurable Craving Virus that, unchecked, will cause him to lose all reason and possibly slaughter everyone he cares about. Forged by Desire is the 4th book in the London Steampunk series, which begins with Kiss of Steel. |
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The Billionaire's Obsession : The Complete Collection: Mine for Tonight, Mine for Now, Mine Forever, Mine Completely
by J. S. Scott
Erotic Romance. Down on her luck, nursing student and full-time waitress Kara Foster gets a massive blow to her already desperate financial situation that will surely find her living on the streets. Needing nothing less than a miracle to save her, Kara gets rescue from an unknown, unlikely and overwhelming source. Billionaire Simon Hudson makes her an offer that is impossible to refuse, but terrifying to accept from a man that she's never met. Will the handsome, alpha billionaire really be a solution to her problems, or will he end up being a major complication and a danger to her emotional sanity? Reclusive billionaire Simon Hudson would rather be behind a computer creating computer games than rubbing elbows with the elite and he knows exactly what he wants...until he meets Kara Foster. Something about Kara touches Simon in ways he's never experienced and definitely doesn't like. For over a year, Simon watches over Kara, but stubbornly refuses to admit his desire to possess her, not even to himself. But when she ends up in a situation that could very well be her destruction, Simon steps up to help her, not realizing that in saving Kara, he might very well be salvaging his own soul.
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| The Forbidden Rose by Joanna BourneHistorical Romance. Amid the French Revolution's chaotic aftermath, aristocrat Marguerite de Fleurignac risks her own life smuggling endangered citizens to England. Pursued by the French secret police, Marguerite pretends to be a Scottish governess named Maggie and accepts the protection of bookseller Guillaume LeBreton. But "Guillaume" is also not who he seems, and his secret agenda may put Marguerite in the greatest danger of all. Booklist calls this 3rd installment of Joanna Bourne's Spymaster series a "flawless romance in which an espionage-steeped plot is deftly balanced with a lusciously sensual love story." |
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| Duchess by Night by Eloisa JamesHistorical Romance. In this 3rd book in the Desperate Duchesses series, Harriet, the widowed Duchess of Benbow, is done following conventional London society's rules. For once in her life, she wants to be wild and wicked! Risking her reputation, she disguises herself as a man and attends one of Lord Strange's scandalous house parties. While Harriet relishes the freedom she enjoys as "Harry," she can't help but fall for Lord Strange, who in turn finds himself unaccountably drawn to his unusual houseguest. Booklist calls Duchess by Night "a lusciously sexy and wickedly witty tale of disguise, deception, and desire that will dazzle readers." |
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Midnight Games
by Elle Kennedy
Suspense Romance. "A master of disguise, Isabel Roma spends her life pretending to be other women. Normally, her emotions are reined in tight--but sexy mercenary Trevor Callaghan has a knack for getting under her skin. The elite operative's quiet strength and raw magnetism affect her in ways she's never felt before, a distraction that can quickly turn deadly in their dangerous line of work. After putting his tragic past behind him, Trevor is ready to focus on his future--and he damn well intends for Isabel to be in it. When their entire operation is thrown into chaos, Trevor enlists Isabel's talent for deception. And as they attempt to save their team in a world where the stakes are high and the danger is grave, Trevor must convince Isabel that the woman beneath all the disguises is the one worth having."-- P. [4] of cover.
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| Fearless by Diana PalmerWestern Romance. Targeted by the powerful drug czar she helped put behind bars, San Antonio attorney Gloryanne "Glory" Barnes receives orders to go into hiding on an organic farm in rural Jacobsville, Texas. Meanwhile, DEA agent Rodrigo Ramirez, hoping to gather information on the local cartel's activities, disguises himself as a laborer employed by the very same farm. Though neither Glory nor Rodrigo is what they appear to be, each is profoundly attracted to the other -- and unable to reveal the truth about who they really are. Sizzling passion, sympathetic characters, and a dramatic and suspenseful storyline make Fearless a riveting read. |
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