San Francisco Area
Romance Writers of America
Year 2000 Releases

	December 2000 Releases
	Lynna Banning The Law and Miss Hardisson, Harlequin Historicals, ISBN 0-373-29137-X 1883, Crazy Creek, Oregon. Attorney Irene Hardissons struggle to build a new life in the West brings challenges and unexpected love from a rough Texas Ranger with a score to settle.
	Suzanne Barrett Hearts at Risk, Zebra Bouquet, ISBN 0-8217-6735-6 Tom McKittrick has had it with women. Pushed out of his startup company by a domineering modern female, hes ready to lick his wounds in private at the rural family estate hes inherited. But he isnt prepared for his garden of Eden to have a built-in Evea reclusive naturalist with a long-term lease on the caretakers cottage, a knack for gardening, and an incredibly beautiful face. April Fairchild is not about to let Tom McKittrick order her out of the home that has been her cozy retreat from the world. But she has to feel a little sorry for himthe corporate bigwig is clearly out of his element in, well, the elements. April knows she can teach this hunky guy a thing or two about how to relax. All she has to do is sow the seeds of romance ... and let nature take its course.
	Alice Gaines The Education of Miss Felicity Wells in Secrets Volume 6, Red Sage Publishing, ISBN 0-9648942-6-2 Boston heiress Felicity Wells desperately needs to know how to please her future husband. She approaches the notorious Dr. Marcus Slade in hopes that he can teach her the ways of loves carnal delights. In return, he demands access to her dreams and fantasies. Can Felicity submit to the pleasure of his touch without losing her heart?
	Susan Grant The Star King, Love Spell/Perfect Heroes, ISBN 0505524139 Careening out of control in her fighter jet is only the start of the wildest ride of Jasmines life; spinning wildly in an airplane is nothing like the loss of equilibrium she feels when she lands. There, in a half-dream, Jas sees a man more powerfully compelling than any shes ever encountered. Though his words are foreign, his touch is familiar, baffling her mind even as he touches her soul. But who is he? Is he, too, a downed pilot? Is that why he lies in the desert sand beneath a starry Arabian sky? The answers burn in his mysterious golden eyes, in his thoughts that become hers as he holds out his hand and requests her aid. This man has crossed many miles to find her, to offer her a heaven that she might otherwise never know, and love is only one of the many gifts of ...The Star King.
	November 2000 Releases
	Susan Edwards White Dreams, Leisure, ISBN 0-8439-4790-X Star Dreamer had spent much of her life in darkness. In those moments, shed seen powerful things, yet many times had cursed her fate. Why had the Great Spirit given her the Sight, an ability to see things that couldnt be changed? She had no answer, and the knowledge only brought her pain. Then one night she was filled with visions of a different sort: pale hands caressing her flesh, soft lips touching her soul. She saw the flash of a uniform, and the handsome soldier who wore it. The man made her ache in a way that she had forgotten, in a way that she had repressed. And when Colonel Grady OBrien at last rode into her camp, she learned that the virile officer was everything shed dreamed and more.
	Barbara Freethy Just The Way You Are, Avon, ISBN 0380815524 A baby brought them together-and even though Alli has always loved her strong, sexy husband Sam and the life they've made together, she's now decided to set him free to follow his youthful dreams. For although she worships Sam, it's no longer enough for her to be wife and lover when she knows she holds so little of his heart. Sam has always dreamed of a life away from the close-knit world of Tucker's Landing, but marriage and fatherhood ended all that. Now Sam is torn between what was and what was meant to be. He must decide if it's time to rekindle the dreams of the past ... or accept Alli, and her love, just the way she is.
	Allison Lane The Notorious Widow, Signet Regency ISBN 0-451-20166-3 The Notorious Widow is a sequel to The Beleaguered Earl (Feb 2000) and the first book of the Seabrook family trilogy: When the Earl of Rockhurst agrees to investigate the rumors swirling around Lord Seabrook's widowed sister, he doesn't realize that she is the same woman he just insulted unforgivably. Nor does he realize that Seabrook's real purpose is to match him with a younger sister in desperate need of a husband. Catherine Parrish knows that redeeming her reputation is impossible -- a powerful neighbor is depicting her as the greatest sinner of all time -- but her brother gives her no choice. Somehow she must bare her soul to this intriguing stranger without risking her heart. Sparks fly as they fight to save her family from ruin. Can Rockhurst succeed in turning a sinner into a saint?
	Melissa [Martinez] McClone The Wedding Lullaby, Silhouette Romance, ISBN 0373194854 Innocent socialite Laurel Worthington had only met handsome tycoon Brett Matthews once beforeat their wedding! Then, a wager had meant a one-night marriage. Swept away by the romantic fantasy, Laurel had willingly surrendered her virginity to her sweetly seductive new husband. But the self-made millionaire wondered if Laurel would ever have come back to him if she hadnt needed his help. He vowed theyd marry againand stay marriedfor the sake of their unborn child. But this time Laurel wouldnt marry for anything less than her husbands heart 
	Joanne Pence To Catch a Cook Avon, ISBN 0-06-103085-6 This is a very special Angie Amalfi mystery. Angies boyfriend, San Francisco Homicide Inspector Paavo Smith, has never known anything about his parents, or even the name he was born with. Needless to say, Angie has always been most curious, but careful not to pry into something so emotionally chargedand potentially devastating. Danger forces Paavo and Angie to unlock the secrets of his past in order to secure their futureor any future at all.
	October 2000 Releases
	Casey Claybourne A Thing of Beauty, Berkley, ISBN 0-425-17695-9 Belinda Croft had never been accepted into high society, having sacrificed fashion and frivolity for science and education. When Sissy, her birdbrained cousin, appears before the first big ball of the season with a blemish, Belinda applies a simple remedy. Sissy's debut is a success-and word of her bluestocking cousin's new face cream spreads like wildfire. As London's upper crust seeks out her secret recipe, Belinda becomes a valuable commodity, sought after by the mysterious and handsome Marcus Barrow, arbiter of good taste to the haute monde. She melts in rapture under his hot gaze-a gaze that sees beneath Belinda's plain wrapping to the dazzling woman inside. But when Sissy questions Marcus's true motive, Belinda must discover whether their love is more than just skin deep....
	Allison Lane "The Marriage Stakes," in A Regency Christmas Eve, Signet, ISBN 0451201671 Family custom requires that the Earl of Westlake announce his betrothal on Christmas Eve, but he can't decide which candidate will make the best wife. Pressure mounts and strife threatens to tear the family apart-until the day he rescues Sophie Landess and her very pregnant sister from a carriage accident. Is Sophie the peacemaker who can smooth the rifts in his contentious family and help him choose the best countess?
	Barbara McMahon A Mother for Mollie, Harlequin Romance, The Beaufort Brides--Book two, Patrick O'Shaunnessy is the only man who can help Shelby Beaufort unravel her past. But he's too busy trying to run his investigative business and care for his mischievous little daughter, Mollie. So Shelby comes up with the crazy solution of a temporary marriage - she will take care of Mollie while Patrick works for her! Shelby soon realises that what's most important to her is being Mollie's mother - and Patrick's wife - and not just on paper!
	Barbara McMahon The Bachelor's Baby Promise, Silhouette Special Editions Jared Montgomery made a promise to his dying friend that he would find a good home for his baby daughter. When Jared returns to the US with the infant, he hires a temporary nanny to watch the baby--just until he can locate a good home for her. Only as the days pass, Jared becomes more and more interested in keeping the baby--and the nanny!
	September 2000 Releases
	Carol Grace The Librarians Secret Wish, Silhouette Romance #1473, ISBN 0-373-19473-0 With this child  Shed dreamed of finding a hero like those shed read about. So when prim librarian Claire Cooper encountered Nate Callahan, she nearly swooned! The detective was not only devastatingly handsome, he was heroically searching for a missing orphana little boy she loved, too. And now Claire had a new wish  I thee wed? Somehow sweet Claire had turned Nates latest assignment into a gut-level longing for the home he didnt dare dream of. But since locating the boyand promising to find him a real familythe brooding and lonely man wondered if partnering with Claire would lead him to the best-kept secret of all 
	Barbara McMahon Georgia's Groom, Harlequin Romance, The Beaufort Brides--Book Three, Georgia Beaufort is dismayed to find that Dev Tolliver is watching over his stepfather's estate - and that includes keeping an eye on the new female gardener! But Georgia has a secret. She's not really a gardener, she's there for a very different reason - and the last thing she needs is to fall in love with Dev. Once Georgia reveals her deception, she knows he'll never want to see her again - let alone ask her to marry him!
	Brenda Novak Snow Baby, Harlequin Superromance #939 It happened one snowy night... When Chantel Miller gets lost during an unexpected snowstorm, a stranger named Dillon Broderick rescues her. In the hours they spend together they become very close and the intimacy of that night creates a special bond between them. But real life intervenes. The woman Chantel was on her way to see is her sister, Stacy. Theyve been estranged for ten years and Chantel is determined to regain her affection. The woman Dillon was on his way to see is ... Stacy. Theyve been friends for some time but now theres an added complication. Stacys in love with him. Which means Chantel cant pursue a relationship with Dillon. Even when she discovers shes pregnant because of that snowy night ....
	August 2000 Releases
	Danielle Girard Savage Art, Penguin Putnam, ISBN 0-451-40939-6 Ex-FBI profiler Casey McKinley has left Virginia and moved across the country to San Francisco to try to forget her worries. But she will never be able to forget her last case--a case that ended in a serial killer's brutal attack and prompted her resignation from the FBI. Finally on the mend, both physically and psychologically, she has no intention of re-entering the world she left behind. But when Police Inspector Jordan Gray comes to her for help in tracking a killer who mutilates his victims, Casey finds the case eerily familiar. Soon she makes the chilling connection--that the man Jordan is hunting is the same killer who attacked her almost a year ago. And now he's after her again. In a deadly game of cat and mouse, Casey and Jordan must square off against a clever murderer who envisions himself an artist ... and can't wait to unveil his latest masterpiece.
	June 2000 Releases
	Susan Crosby The Baby Gift, Silhouette Desire A FORGOTTEN PAST The very pregnant woman standing before J.T. Ryker couldn't remember who she was--or the name of her unborn baby's father. But Gina Banning was the one woman J.T. would always remember. The last time he'd seen her she'd told him she hated him-and then married his partner a week later. So why had she driven through a snowstorm to J.T.'s doorstep? Gina sensed the honor-bound police chief who offered her shelter and protection was hiding something. His touch felt familiar. Was his kindness a precious gift...or would she and her child have to pay a price once all truths were finally revealed?
	Kate Douglas Honeysuckle Rose, Hard Shell Word Factory, ISBN 1-58200-589-3 For Pennsylvania career woman Rose DeAngelo, a Monday morning from hell is the better part of her day. By nightfall she's broken her engagement to a man she doesn't love, wrecked her car and been fired from her job. Now she's in the front seat of a diesel truck headed for California with a man she suspects is behind the series of violent hijackings plaguing Rose's clients. If only he weren't so attractive... Department of Transportation investigator Mike Ramsey can't believe his good fortune. The beautiful woman he's rescued from a burning car, the same woman who has agreed to travel cross-country with him, is his prime suspect in a hijacking ring preying on long-haul truck drivers. Posing as a trucker with a valuable cargo, Ramsey has set himself up as the gang's next target ... a terrific plan if he doesn't fall victim to the promise in Rose's eyes. Suspicion and passion are a potent combination. Stirred with danger and stoked with desire, the mix can be deadly ... especially when you're falling in love with a killer ...
	Allison Lane "Promises to Keep" in the anthology Grand Hotel, Signet, ISBN 0-451-20036-5. A deathbed vow sends Maggie Adams from America to England despite the war raging between the two countries. Her purpose is to meet the family shes never known, but only Marcus Widmer, a distant cousin, welcomes her. Others revive the plots that drove her father from the country all those years ago. But this time, she is their target. Can she survive such scheming with her own secrets intact? Keeping this promise may have been a fatal mistake ... Londons Grand Hotel is the perfect setting for romantic rendezvous, glittering celebrationsand Cupids good works. The impeccable staff and a host of most intriguingand attractiveguests will pamper, entertain, and romance readers in five heartwarming stories by five award-winning writers.
	Penn Williamson Mortal Sins, Warner Books, ISBN 044652154X The year is 1927, a time for bootleg gin, hot jazz, and sudden death. The place is a city that inters its dead above ground but keeps its secrets darkly buried. Here native son and seasoned homicide cop Daman Rourke, a haunted widower also mourning the death of a fellow cop and close friend, walks into a scene of appalling bloodshed. On a hot summer night, inside a slave shack on the St. Claire estate, reckless, womanizing attorney Charles St. Claire has been brutally stabbed to death. And in the big house, a world-celebrated beauty stands covered in her husbands blood, trying to hide the bruises on her face and professing her innocence. She is Remy Lelourie, Hollywood goddess, St. Claires wife of five months, and the woman who once broke Rourkes heart. Against all the visible evidence, Rourke embarks on a quest to prove Remys innocence and finds himself slipping into the dark, hidden crevices of the city he thought he knew. In New Orleans, where no two events or two human beings are completely unrelated, they will lead Rourke to the truth about not only the St. Claire slaying but the last unscarred corner of his soul.
	May 2000 Releases
	Georgia Bockoven Disguised Blessings, Harper, ISBN 0061030201 The long-awaited sequel to The Beach House ... After years of being alone, Catherine Miller thinks she's finally found happiness. Engaged to an adoring, successful executive, she lives in a luxurious house, and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Lynda, is on the brink of college and adulthood. Then, Catherine's rose-colored world is shattered. Her daughter is burned terribly in a freak accident, and just when Catherine needs him most, her fianci abandons her. Now Catherine must call on every ounce of courage and strength she has to help her beloved daughter recover. Fortunately, she has help in fire captain Rick Sawyer, a burn counselor. Ruggedly handsome, down-to-earth, Rick is like no man Catherine has ever met. But Catherine made the wrong choice before-twice. How can she trust her emotions again, especially when it's not just her heart at stake this time, but her daughter's life?
	Laurie Page Make Way for Babies!, Silhouette Special Edition, ISBN 0-373-24317-0 One steamy teenage encounter had been enough to keep Spencer McBride's high school pal Ally in his mind all through college ... and it had been more than enough to keep Spence far from home and family when Ally married his brother. But now that she was alone with adopted newborn twins, the draw of Ally in need was too powerful to keep Spence away. Even knee-deep in formula, the proud, independent beauty still stoked Spence's desire, but was the confirmed bachelor finding it all too easy to step into the role of father ... lover ... husband?
	April 2000 Releases
	Susan Edwards White Nights, Leisure, ISBN 0-8439-4703-9 Beyond the swirling depths of the Platte River, Eirica Macauley saw the road to better days: the remainder of the Oregon Trail. But the journey that she had begun with a husband, she now faced by herself. Still, the young widow awoke with a new hope. The trail was hard, even for experienced cattle hands like James Jones, but the man's will and determination lent Eirica strength. Yet despite his dutiful attention, Eirica knew she could never accept the cowboy's love: the shadows that darkened her past would hardly disappear in the light of day. But as each night passed and their wagon train drew nearer its destination, James's intentions grew clearer-and Eirica ached for his warm embrace. And when darkness fell and James stayed beside her, the beautiful widow knew that when dawn came, she'd no longer be alone.
	Mary Ann Mitchell Quenched, Leisure Horror, ISBN 0-8439-4717-9 An evil stalks the clubs and seedy hotels of San Franciscos shadowy underworld. It preys on the unfortunate, the outcasts, the misfits. It is an evil born of the eternal bloodlust of one of the undead, the infamous nobleman known to the ages as the Marquis de Sade. He and his unholy offspring feed upon those who wont be missed, giving full vent to their dark desires and a thirst for blood that can never be sated. Yet while the Marquis amuses himself with the lives of his victims, with their pain and their torture, other vampires--of Sades own creation--are struggling to adapt to their new lives of eternal night. And as the Marquis will soon learn, hatred and vengeance can be eternal as well--and can lead to terrors even the undead can barely imagine.
	Amanda Scott Border Fire, Zebra Historical, ISBN 0-8217-6586-8 Bold and brazen Rabbie Redcloak was notorious along the Scottish-English border, but few were aware of his true identity--Sir Quinton Scott, heir apparent to the most powerful Scottish border lord. Captured by the formidable Sir Hugh Graham, Quin calmly awaited the hangmans noose. But his rescue came with the impetuous Janet Graham, who ventured to the castles dungeon. Lured by Quins seductive charm, Janet plotted his daring escape. Fearing for the safety of his rescuer if he left her behind, Quin had no choice but to take the silver-blonde beauty with him, risking his very life-- and his heart.
	Carol Lynn Stewart Door in the Sky, Hard Shell Word Factory. Mariana de Reuilles, beautiful half-Basque witch, comes into her full powers torn between the love of two men. Breton knight Richard de la Guerche, her childhood sweetheart, knows of the old ways, the circle fires and standing stones. Henri de Baucais, tortured soldier of the Inquisition, was sent to destroy her. Yet he cant bring himself to carry out his orders. When a treasure from the massacre at Montsegur falls into her hands, she must choose ...
	Cathy Yardley The Cinderella Solution, Harlequin Duets #23, ISBN 0-3734-4089-8 The woman of his dreams was right under his nose . When Charlotte Taylors best friend, Gabe Donofrio, agreed with her that she wasnt the type of woman men fall in love with, she bet him a thousand dollars shed have a marriage proposal in three months. Then she turned her tomboy self into a sexy siren, The Worlds Most Eligible Bachelor moved in next door  and Gabe realized hed made a big mistake!
	March 2000 Releases
	Pamela Britton My Fallen Angel, Harper, ISBN 0061014311 A lightning strike sends captain Garrick Asquith-Wolf, Marquis of Cardiff, straight to the Pearly Gates where he is given an opportunity to earn his way into Heaven by becoming Lucy Hartfords guardian angel. No one needs a guardian more than Lucy, who is a calamity waiting to happen. Her latest venture involves rescuing a boy from evil relatives. It seems he is continually saving the hapless miss as she gets into one scrape after another, dragging him with her. Even though Garrick knows there is a hands off policy, he cannot help kissing Lucy and she does her very best to steal those kisses. But Lucy has no idea that she is jeopardizing Garricks chance to complete his mission and obtain eternal peace.
	Debra Lee Brown The Virgin Spring, Harlequin Historicals, ISBN 0-373-29106-X Gilchrist Mackintosh barely survives a trial by fire and vows never to burn again--in body or in spirit. A faithless lover, his clan's revulsion, a friend's betrayal, all overshadow the pain of his fire-ravaged body. The blaze that claimed his uncle's life leaves Gilchrist laird of Clan Davidson. Against all odds he must win their acceptance. His only choice? Wed a Davidson bride and secure his place as leader. But his plans go awry when he pulls a half drowned, barely clothed woman from the virgin's spring, an ancient pool whose waters are believed to cleanse the fallen of their sins. Rachel is the name engraved inside the silver ring she wears. Englishwoman, witch, whore? She can't remember. A violent trauma stole her memory. The clan scorns her, but Gilchrist has pledged his protection. He must now battle the strange attraction that burns between them, to protect both his position and his heart.
	Susan Freya Swift Hopelessly Compromised, Kensington Books (Precious Gems Historical #49), ISBN 0-8217-6635-X After losing her beloved parents, Lady Kate Scoville was in danger of losing her inheritance and her freedom, too. Her greedy uncle had squandered his share of the family fortune and planned to seize hers by marrying her off to his loathsome son. Fleeing to her guardian's house, whom she believes to be an elderly friend of the family, Kate discovers her "protector" to be a childhood playmate who had taunted her mercilessly long ago. But now he's become the attractive Earl of Devere. Quinn, Lord Devere, is stunned by the appearance of the lovely young woman in his bedroom, and even more surprised to learn that she's his ward. While he can shield her from danger, he can't protect either of them from the forbidden passion growing between. When Kate's reputation is hopelessly compromised, honor demands that they marry. Can Quinn convince Kate that their union is based on the truest love?
	February 2000 Releases
	Alice Chambers Taming Angelica, Leisure Historical, ISBN 0-8439-4682-2 What was the point in having beauty and wealth if one couldnt do what one wanted because of ones gender? Suffragette and debutante, the Boston Blunderbuss--as Angelica had been dubbed by the English lords shed been sent to marry--had nothing if not will. Lord William Claridge was wont to gamble and enjoyed training thoroughbreds, but his older brother had tightened the familys purse strings. Strapped for cash, the handsome rake decided to resort to the unthinkable: marry. For money. But when his mark turned out to be a more spirited filly than he had ever before saddled, he felt his heart bucking wildly...
	Casey Claybourne Cat and the Countess, Berkley, ISBN 0425173356 Elizabeth Langham is a widowed countess with a questionable past--and a secret penchant for picking pockets. After an undeniably provocative encounter with the regal Elizabeth, Wildcat MacInnes discovers that his prized bandolier bag is missing. Irate and indignant, he is determined to recover his bag--and the woman who has stolen his heart... Fresh, fast-paced fun...charming and entertaining-- Publishers Weekly
	Carol Grace The Magnificent M.D., Silhouette Desire, ISBN 0-373-76277-1 Sam Prentice, M.D., has no desire to ever return to the small town he was run out of in his senior year in high school. Not even when his old love, Hayley Bancroft, begs him to fill in for her grandfather for only six months. But Hayley knows a secret that forces Sam to reconsider. After all, how hard can it be for a prestigious big-city doctor to practice family medicine? The hard part is sleeping under the same roof as Hayley without falling for her all over again. The only woman hes ever loved--and the only woman he thought he could never have.
	Susan Grant Once a Pirate, Leisure, ISBN 0505523647 Hurled back in time when her jet crashes, fighter pilot Carly Callahan is rescued by handsome and aristocratic pirate Sir Andrew Spencer--only to discover shes the loot in a long and bitter feud. When the baffling familiarity they share flares into passion, Carly finds that the only treasure in jeopardy is her heart.
	Melissa McClone If the Ring Fits, Silhouette Romance, ISBN 0-373-19431-5 According to legend, the prince had to marry whomever wore the royal engagement ring ... Nonsense. Prince Richard de Thierry didnt believe in magic...or in true love. That didnt stop every female visitor to his kingdom from trying on the enchanted ring. Luckily, it fit no one, until to Richards horror, accident-prone American heiress Christina Armstrong tried it on--and it got stuck! Although her tempting lips made his pulse rate jump to an all-time high, Richard knew Christina wouldnt be a demure and quiet royal bride. She was audacious, outgoing, witty--and utterly wrong for him. So why couldnt he stop picturing her by his side? And why couldnt they get the blasted ring off...?
	January 2000 Releases
	Barbara Freethy Almost Home, Avon, ISBN 0-380-79482-9 Katherine Whitfield hadnt left her seamless life in California to get mixed up with a rough-around-the-edges man like Zach Tyler. With his well-worn jeans and slow, seductive smile, he was nothing but a cowboy on the wrong side of the Mississippi--a diversion in her heartfelt quest to discover the father she never knew. Zach has a gentle hand with horses and a seductive touch with women ... and when he takes Katherine in his arms, he unleashes the passion simmering just below her cool exterior. Yes, her probing questions and tantalizing ways could cause nothing but trouble--but sometimes a man needs a little trouble ....
	Barbara McMahon The Sheiks Solution, Silhouette Romance, ISBN 0-373-19422-6 Molly Larkin has worked for Sheik Kaliq bin Shalik for years. But it is only when shes leaving that he asks her to marry him. Not for love, but to give her baby a father and provide himself with a green card. But from the moment Molly moves into his exotic apartment, she has trouble remembering this is a business arrangement. From New York City, to Washington D.C., to the pristine beaches of the Mediterranean, watch Molly try to come to terms with her own feelings about the sheik and his perfect solution.
	Laurie Paige A Family Homecoming, Silhouette Special Edition (Montana Mavericks), ISBN 0-373-24292-1 Who was this stranger before her? The man Danielle Mitchell once vowed to love, honor and cherish. The man who had disappeared with all his promises on a two-year mission, leaving her alone with their child. Now Kyle was back, his heart just as elusive, their desire just as astonishing. And when he swore to protect her from the dangers that stalked both mother and daughter, Danielle was certain she and Sara would find shelter in his strong embrace. But could she welcome home this man as both her hero-- and her husband?
	Updated 02-01-2001 by Karin Welss