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"And one day you will realize that this new self you have become is not so bad. You may even find some happiness in it." ~ from Kate Noble's The Game and the Governess
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New and Recently Released!
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The Gamble
by Kristen Ashley
Nina Sheridan flees England—and her distant fiancé—to rethink her life decisions in the comfort of a Colorado cabin, but when she shows up to the home ill and vulnerable, she is surprised to find Holden "Max" Maxwell occupying the place, and he is just the man that can nurse her back to health.
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| Rogue with a Brogue: A Scandalous Highlander Novel by Suzanne EnochHighland Romance. "If ye want to see the face of the devil, look at a Campbell." For generations, the MacLawry family has lived by these words -- until Arran MacLawry attends a masked ball in London and meets Mary Campbell, granddaughter of the rival clan's Laird. Although their attraction is instantaneous and mutual, overcoming a centuries-old feud may prove impossible. Worse, both Arran and Mary are (unhappily) all but betrothed to other people. The couple's escape to Scotland -- part abduction, part elopement -- makes for an exciting, if rocky, journey to true love and Happily Ever After in this 2nd installment of the Scandalous Highlander novels, following The Devil Wears Kilts. |
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Thornbrook Park
by Sherri Browning Erwin
A debut installment in an Edwardian-era series for fans of Downton Abbey is set at the grand home of the Earl of Averford, whose tormented brother pursues a stormy affair with a destitute widow before past secrets threaten the estate.
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| Craving Temptation: Just Desserts by Deborah Fletcher MelloMulticultural Romance. While his brother is running Beale Street's hottest bakery, Memphis attorney Troy Elliott is running for mayor. He's also falling in love with Amina Salman, his opponent's daughter and campaign manager. Despite their chemistry and shared interests, the demands of Amina's conservative Muslim family along with Troy's own political ambitions threaten to tear the couple apart. Featuring a well-drawn cast of sympathetic, family-oriented characters committed to helping their loved ones, this 2nd scrumptious installment of the Just Desserts series (which starts with The Sweetest Thing) may appeal to fans of Brenda Jackson's Granger series. |
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| The Game and the Governess by Kate NobleRegency Historical. The Earl of Ashby is so famous for his good fortune that most call him "Lucky Ned." But when John Turner, his friend and personal secretary, challenges him to experience life without the benefit of his title, Ned and Turner decide to trade places. Visiting the village of Hollyhock to inspect a piece of property, the pair agree to a wager that gives Ned just two weeks to make a woman fall in love with him -- Ned-the-secretary, that is, not Ned-the-earl. Unfortunately, the woman whose affections Ned most wants to win is governess Phoebe Baker, a well-born young woman in much-reduced circumstances who has everything to lose by succumbing to Ned's charms. Has Ned's luck finally run out? |
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| Heroes Are My Weakness: A Novel by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsContemporary Romance. Returning to isolated Moonraker cottage on Maine's Peregrine Island for the first time in 11 years, ventriloquist Annie Hewitt is reunited with horror writer Theo Harper, the former stepbrother whose long-ago betrayal nearly caused her death. Deeply in debt and recovering from recent illness, Annie's desperate to find the legacy her dying mother promised her -- even if it means close contact with Theo, who's keeping his fair share of dark secrets. Combining quirky characters and humorous situations with suspenseful plotting and Gothic atmosphere, Heroes Are My Weakness serves as an affectionate tribute to Daphne DuMaurier without sacrificing author Susan Elizabeth Phillips' signature style. |
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| Lovin' Blue by Zuri DayMulticultural Romance. Needing a place to stay while her condo undergoes renovations, Eden Anderson moves into her brother's Los Angeles home and encounters his house-sitter, Jansen McKnight -- her childhood nemesis. The boy who used to tease her has grown up to become a handsome police officer who thinks it would be a crime for the two of them not to get together. When he bets that he can seduce her in just two weeks, Eden is determined to prove him wrong. Easier said than done. For more fast-paced, steamy multicultural romances in which opposites attract while living in close quarters, check out Michele Grant's Pretty Boy Problems. |
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Blackberry Summer
by RaeAnne Thayne
After a tragic car accident forces her to slow down and accept help from others, single mom Clair Bradford, the owner of a successful bead shop, opens her heart to the possibilities of love when her best friend's sexy younger brother returns to Hope's Crossing as the new chief of police.
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| Perfect Fit: A Serendipity Novel by Carly PhillipsContemporary Romance. Michael Marsden never intended to return to Serendipity, New York. But when his adoptive father, the town's police chief, falls ill and recommends Michael as his replacement, he feels obliged to accept. Years of undercover work in the big city make Michael's homecoming feel like a prison sentence -- until he reconnects with Cara Hartley, the attractive police officer with whom he once had a one-night stand. Although their reunion quickly reignites the spark between them, Michael and Cara are determined not to let emotion get in the way of great sex. This proves to be a challenge once they put their lives on the line to investigate a dangerous case. This spin-off of author Carly Phillips' Serendipity trilogy will satisfy fans of that series' small-town charm, well-drawn characters with complicated pasts, and red-hot romance. |
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| It Had to Be You: A Lucky Harbor Novel by Jill ShalvisContemporary Romance. Ali Winters is not a thief. She's a florist falsely accused of stealing $50,000 of the town's money from the office of her ex-boyfriend, who dumped her via text message and then skipped town. She is, however, homeless, since her lease has just ended and the house's owner, Detective Lieutenant Luke Hanover, has arrived to take up residence. Currently on personal leave from the San Francisco Police Department, Luke has returned to Lucky Harbor to get his bearings after a grueling, high-profile case. The last thing he needs is a complication like Ali -- or so he believes. Fans of upbeat, steamy love stories set in idyllic small towns won't want to miss this 7th book in the perennially popular Lucky Harbor series. |
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