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"And I will luve thee still, my dear Till a' the seas gang dry..." ~ Robert Burns (1759-1796), Scottish poet and lyricist, "A Red, Red Rose"
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| Burn for Me: A Hidden Legacy Novel by Ilona AndrewsParanormal Romance. A pyrokinetic "Prime" is on the loose, using powerful magic to incinerate anyone or anything that stands in his way, and it's up to private investigator Nevada Baylor to stop him. She finds an unlikely ally in Mad Rogan, a billionaire with dark powers of his own who also seeks the rogue Prime, but for personal reasons. Can your enemy's enemy be your friend-with-benefits (and perhaps more)? Nevada's about to find out. Containing all the action, suspense, and detailed world-building that fans of author Ilona Andrews' popular Kate Daniels fantasies have come to expect, this 1st book in the Hidden Legacy series introduces more romance to the mix, including many steamy interludes. |
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| Chained by Night by Larissa IoneParanormal Romance. In order to save his people from enslavement and extinction, Hunter -- leader of the vampire clan MoonBound -- must form an alliance with their longstanding rivals, the ShadowSpawn vampires, by marrying Rasha, daughter of the clan's leader. However, Hunter's reservations about the ShadowSpawn's brutal system of self-governance complicate his diplomatic efforts -- as does his attraction to Rasha's twin sister Aylin and the persistence of an ancient curse that only Hunter and Aylin can break. Set in a dark, sensual world of supernatural war and immortal passion, this is the second steamy installment of the MoonBound Clan Vampires series, which begins with Bound by Night. |
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| Jilted by Rachael JohnsContemporary Romance. Ten years ago, Ellie Hughes fled Hope Junction, Western Australia -- leaving her fiancé, Flynn Quartermaine, at the altar. Now a soap opera star, Ellie puts her high-flying career on hold and returns to her less-than-welcoming hometown (which has never forgiven her for breaking Flynn's heart) to care for her ailing godmother, Matilda. As you might expect in a tiny rural outpost, Ellie and Flynn can't avoid each other forever -- nor, as it turns out, do they really want to. In addition to likable leads and an obstacle course of romantic complications, this sweet, heartwarming romance of second chances with first loves boasts a helpful Aussie glossary for readers unaccustomed to the local lingo. |
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| Unleashed by Rachel LaceyContemporary Romance. After battling leukemia as a teenager, Cara Medlen vowed to avoid all long-term commitments -- marriage, children, and even pets -- until she'd been in remission for ten years. Casual dates, working as a nanny, and fostering rescue dogs fulfill her emotional needs...that is, until she meets sexy private investigator Matt Dumont, who makes her reconsider her stance. With its charming North Carolina setting and sympathetic, down-to-earth characters (not to mention an adorable canine supporting cast) this opening installment of the Love to the Rescue series should please both romance fans and animal lovers. |
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| A Matter of Grave Concern: A Novel by Brenda NovakVictorian Romance. Desperate to locate his missing half-sister, Max Wilder tracks down her last known associate: Big Jack Hurtsill, proprietor of the mysterious London Supply Company, a gang of grave-robbing "resurrection men." Infiltrating the organization brings him in contact with London's criminal underworld, as well as the lovely Abigail Hale, an anatomist's daughter who procures cadavers for the Aldersgate School of Medicine -- specimens that Max must then steal back for resale. As both guard their secrets and work towards their opposing goals, their professional association quickly escalates into a sexy, suspenseful game of one-upmanship. |
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| The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer AshleyHighland Romance. For the second time in her life, widow Ainsley Douglas finds herself in the bedchamber of the handsome Lord Cameron MacKenzie -- for business, not pleasure. As the paid companion of Queen Victoria, Ainsley must locate a bundle of compromising correspondence penned by her employer; if she doesn't retrieve it, many lives and reputations will be ruined. Fortunately, Cameron is willing to be discreet...for a price. This steamy novel is the 3rd installment of the Highland Pleasures series, which begins with The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie and Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage. |
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| Never Love a Highlander by Maya BanksHighland Romance. To salvage an alliance between two feuding clans, Caelen McCabe weds Rionna McDonald, the twice-jilted bride of his older brothers. Neither is pleased by the prospect of matrimony. Caelen, deeply wounded by his first lover's cruel betrayal, guards his heart like a fortress; Rionna, who prefers dressing in men's clothing while wielding a sword, has no interest in being a docile, dutiful wife. However, a pending war against their clans' common enemy, Duncan Cameron, makes consummating their union a matter of necessity, while their mutual desire provides additional incentive. Readers who enjoy this 3rd book in Maya Banks' Highlander Romances will be pleased to learn that Caelen's brothers get their own happily-ever-afters in Seduction of a Highland Lass and In Bed with a Highlander. |
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| The Devil Wears Kilts by Suzanne EnochHighland Romance. Ranulf MacLawry, Marquis of Glengask, has a simple plan to retrieve his runaway sister, Rowena: go to London, seize her, and haul the girl all the way back to Scotland where she belongs. However, Lady Charlotte Hanover, who supports Rowena's desire to experience a proper London season, strikes a bargain with Ranulf: if he'll spend two weeks in London escorting the ladies to society functions, Charlotte will introduce him to all the pleasures of city life. Ranulf's willing, but only if Charlotte includes herself in this generous offer. This Regency historical romance is the 1st book in the Scandalous Highlanders series, followed by Rogue with a Brogue. |
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| Taming a Wild Scot: A Claimed by the Highlander Novel by Rowan KeatsHighland Romance. Freed from prison by a cloaked stranger, healer Ana Bisset is able to escape false accusations of murder and begin a new life. But her rescuer, Niall MacCurran, has not saved her out of the goodness of his heart. Niall wants Ana to help him gain entry to the manor house where she's now employed -- or else he'll expose her past and ruin her life. But resourceful Ana is not without leverage of her own: namely, Niall's intense attraction to her, which she intends to use against him. Set in 13th-century Scotland, this opening installment of the Claimed by the Highlander series will please fans of historical romance who enjoy a touch of the supernatural. |
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| The Chief: A Highland Guard Novel by Monica McCartyHighland Romance. Though chosen by Robert the Bruce to command a secret army of Highlanders in a war for Scottish independence, Tor MacLeod, chieftain of Skye, is reluctant to risk the lives of his clan members for what he believes to be a doomed uprising. Besides, the people of the Western Isles have long considered themselves independent of either England or Scotland. That changes when circumstances compel Tor to wed Christina Fraser, the daughter of a laird once imprisoned for supporting hero William Wallace. As rich in period detail and politics as it is in romance, The Chief is the 1st book in the Highland Guard trilogy. |
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