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December 2008 Releases


Master of Torment cover Karin Tabke
Master of Torment, Book 2 in the Blood Sword Legacy series, ISBN: 1416555032

Wulfson of Trevelyn, trusted knight of William the Conqueror, has never met a man he could not master. But in the tempestuous young widow Tarian of Trent, known as the Lady Warrior, Wulf may finally have met his match. Ordered by the king to eliminate her traitorous bloodline, Wulf captures the lady but hesitates to execute his orders, falling captive himself to her seductive dark beauty. To Lady Tarian’s dismay, neither her fighting spirit nor her wiles are sufficient to bend Wulfson completely to her will. As she and Wulfson try to stay one step ahead of the angered king, Tarian vows she will not be the loser in their passionate battle. Her own desire for this overpowering stranger threatens not only her body, and her heart, but both of their lives.

Unlaced cover Jasmine Haynes, Jaci Burton, Joey Hill, and Denise Rossetti
Unlaced, Berkley, ISBN: 978-0-425-22381-0

Four mistresses of erotic romance unleash their most irresistibly dangerous fantasies in this sensational anthology of lust and lingerie…
So many delicious surprises under a corset…Such fine exquisite lace. Such warm soft leather. Such a nice tight fit. Such impressive boning. Here are four all-new stories from four hot authors that erotica fans will find irresistible…
In Jasmine Haynes’s story, “Undone,” a woman arrives at the perfect solution for exploring sensual freedom: Open herself up to an amateur photographer with no limits and an uncensored appreciation for the female body.


November 2008 Releases


Like No Other Lover cover Julie Anne Long
Like No Other Lover, Book 2 in the Pennyroyal Green series HarperCollins/Avon, ISBN: 1416555032

It's the last chance for Cynthia Brightly, the ton's most bewitching belle. Driven out of London by a secret scandal, she must find a grand husband at the Redmonds’ house party before word of her downfall spreads all over England. Unfortunately, someone at Pennyroyal Green is already privy to the whispers of broken engagements and dueling lovers: Miles Redmond, renowned explorer and—thanks to his brother’s disappearance—heir to the family’s fortune. Miles set his sights on Cynthia once, at a time when she thought herself too good for a second son. He strikes a bargain with her: he’ll keep Cynthia’s steamy secrets and help her find a husband among the guests—in exchange for a single kiss. What could be the harm? Cynthia is about to discover that it’s enough to unleash fierce passion—and that Miles Redmond is most certainly like no other lover in the world.

Have Yourself a Naughty
Little Santa cover Karin Tabke
Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa, Pocket Star, ISBN: 1416564586

She's unwrapping a very special present this Christmas. . . . A sweaty night of sex with a Latino lover isn't on uptight headhunter Kimberly Michael's Christmas list. Her Santa-wishes are all business: dig up enough dirt on the Christmasthemed town of Evergreen, CA, so her boss and future husband can level the place and build a mega-resort. But as she heats up the sheets with the sexiest Santa she’s ever seen, hot cop, Ricco Maza, her icy heart thaws. It's not just Ricco she’s falling in love with, but also the town that took in his family when they were destitute and alone. The town she plans to betray. When bad things start happening to Evergreen, courtesy of her now-ex fiancé, she wonders if she can save the town—with the help of a very naughty Santa.


October 2008 Releases


The Single Dad’s
Virgin Wife cover Susan Crosby
The Single Dad’s Virgin Wife, Silhouette Special Edition “Wives for Hire” miniseries, ISBN: 0-373-24930-6

The handsome, eligible, off-limits single dad...
Businessman Noah Falcon was gorgeous. This fact had not escaped Tricia McBride, even though she was busy caring for his four children. In fact, since she started working for him, the attraction between them sizzled like water hitting hot oil. Yet, though she was living steps from his bedroom, relations between Noah and Tricia had to stay strictly business. He was her boss, after all. Plus, in three months, she was moving to another city. So what if her feelings for the sexy single dad—and her attraction to him—grew stronger every day? She was leaving. But four adorable children had other plans....

The Edge of Impropriety cover Pam Rosenthal
The Edge of Impropriety, NAL Signet Eclipse, ISBN: 0-451-22230-X

Widow of an earl, popular society novelist—Marina Wyatt works hard to keep her life organized and her secrets to herself. Though if a new young lover every Season keeps her in the public eye and helps sell her books, all the better. What might not be better, however, is Marina's growing involvement with Jasper Hedges, noted classicist and art authority: a man of controversial opinions, unpopular ideals, and a closely guarded past of his own. Still, two experienced adult people know how to be careful, don't they? Where's the harm in a few hot midnight meetings? How hot is too hot? How close can two scarred, ardent souls get to each other without hurting the innocent—or pitching over the edge of impropriety?

Have Yourself a Naughty
Little Santa cover Karin Tabke
Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa, Pocket Star, ISBN: 1416564586

She’s unwrapping a very special present this Christmas. . . .
Picture-perfect Evergreen, California, is the perfect place for a holiday fling. Workaholic barracuda Kimberly Michaels didn’t come to Evergreen only to enjoy herself, though; she’s there to consummate a development deal—whether the town wants it or not. Ricco Mazza, whose sister owns the quaint B&B where Kim is staying, may be the hottest man she’s ever met (and the only one who can persuade her to relax enough for an orgasm!) but if he discovers why Kim is in town, she’ll soon be finding more coal and switches than kisses in her stocking. And as Kim’s frosty winter nights steam up with her sexy Santa, she realizes she’s going to have to make a choice. Is winning the deal truly the most important thing in life, or will this jaded cynic let Santa finally give her a little taste of Christmas magic?

“Anything for You”
In Harlem River Blues cover Sophie Littlefield
“Anything for You” in Harlem River Blues, The Fish Anthology 2008, ISBN: 0954258673 or 978-0954258672

An embattled father seeks redemption for his son when he discovers the boy’s horrific secret.


September 2008 Releases


Matilda’s Song cover JoAnn Smith Ainsworth
Matilda’s Song, Samhain Publishing, Ltd., ISBN: 1-60504-195-5

Duty requires sacrifice…but the heart will not be denied
At the time, pretending marriage to her middle-aged widower cousin seemed like the best way to escape a politically motivated betrothal to a brutal knight. Now, her journey toward a new life has landed her in hot water—she's been waylaid by a lo-cal Norman baron who's mistaken her for a real bride. And he demands First Night rights.
Hot water turns to steam in a scalding night of passion…passion she has never known. And now must live without. Lord Geoffrey is entranced at first sight of the Anglo-Saxon beauty, and finds that one night in her arms is not nearly enough. But all he can offer the low-born Matilda is a life in the shadows—as his mistress.
Her head warring with her heart, Matilda resigns herself to her duty in a masquerade of a marriage. It's a choice that could cost her life.
For the knight who first sought her hand is back with murder on his mind. Now it's Geoff who's faced with the ultimate choice: which is more precious…his estates or the love of the one woman who can heal his soul?

Templar Knight, Forbidden Bride cover Lynna Banning
Templar Knight, Forbidden Bride, Harlequin Mills & Boon, ISBN: 978-0-373-29514-2

Hardened, battle-weary warrior Reynaud has forgotten what delight a beautiful woman brings. On his return to Granada, he is drawn to Leonor despite his Templar vows, sensing that she can heal his hidden wounds.
Leonor, however, is set upon her own dangerous path. Together they travel to 12th century Carcassonne, each day growing closer and struggling to resist their forbidden passion.

Game for Seduction cover Bella Andre
Game for Seduction, Simon & Schuster, ISBN: 9781416558415

She's not a good girl anymore . . . now she's GAME FOR SEDUCTION
The daughter of a powerful sports agent, Melissa McKnight has harbored lust-filled fantasies for Dominic DiMarco ever since she was an awkward teenager, when the San Francisco Outlaws' gorgeous wide receiver became her father's superstar client. Now Melissa's a beautiful, tenacious associate in her father's firm, and being around to-die-for hardbodies is all in a day's work...until tangling with Dominic at a photo shoot blindsides her with passion.
Dominic has built a flawless career by being in control—on and off the field. And despite his intense desire for Melissa, he's not about to seduce his agent's daughter. Until Melissa stages a power play to break free from her domineering father—and winds up at an edgy bar on the wrong side of town. Dominic thinks he's rescuing the innocent Melissa he met years ago . . . but one night of sizzling passion reveals a woman with no limits—including a penchant for hot sex in public places. If anyone's breaking all the rules of seduction, it's sexy, irresistible Melissa.
But Dominic has a secret from years ago—one that could ruin his sterling reputation and take Melissa along with him. Will his bad boy past bind them closer together? Or will they crash and burn?

The Rancher's Surprise Marriage cover Susan Crosby
The Rancher's Surprise Marriage, Silhouette Special Edition, ISBN: 0373249225

“I HAVE A PROPOSITION FOR YOU.”
Cattle rancher Tony Young was seeing stars. Movie idol Maggie McShane—America’s sweetheart—had just asked him to marry her! It was strictly a temporary business arrangement. But ever since they shared a dance and a night of incredible lovemaking, Tony wanted the pleasure of something a little more...permanent.
From the minute she met the sexy cowboy, Maggie knew he was the answer to her wedding woes. But when the charade ended, would they have to call the whole thing off? Or, with the Taka-Hanson Hotel throwing them the biggest wedding ever, could Maggie and Tony turn their sham marriage into a forever kind of love?

Risqué Business cover Tawny Weber
Risqué Business, Harlequin Blaze, ISBN: 978-0-373-79422-5

This is a challenge neither one can refuse....
When professor/literary reviewer Delaney Connor wins a makeover, she's suddenly getting lots of attention! Too bad it's from bad boy—and very sexy—author Nick Angel, whose latest book Delaney shredded. Her main complaint? All of Nick’s sex scenes lack emotion. Where’s the passion? The feelings? But when she and Nick find themselves between the sheets, Delaney ends up feeling far more than she ever expected…
Nick finds Delaney frustrating and very, very attractive. But experience tells him it's just skin deep. So he challenges the seductive Delaney—either prove that love makes good sex great (her theory), or else admit that the world's greatest sex is purely physical (his theory). No matter who wins, they're going to have a deliciously decadent time proving each other wrong....


August 2008 Releases


The Fruit of My Lipstick cover Shelley Adina
The Fruit of My Lipstick, Book 2, All About Us series, Hachette FaithWords, ISBN: 0446177970

New Yorker Gillian Chang starts her second term at posh Spencer Academy boarding school in San Francisco prepared to focus on her studies, her faith, and her friends. She plays a dozen musical instruments and can recite the periodic table backward. She’s totally prepared for everything—except love!
She's falling hard for Lucas Hayes, who isn't even a senior yet and is already aiming at a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford. The problem is, she never seems to be able to measure up and be the girlfriend he wants. He's under a lot of pressure from his parents to achieve—maybe that's why he's short-tempered sometimes. But Gillian can only take so much.
With her heart on the line, Gillian conceals more and more from her friends. So when she's accused of selling exam answer sheets, even her girlfriends, Lissa Mansfield and Carly Aragon, wonder if it can be true. Gillian will need the power of honesty—with herself and with Lucas—to show what she's really made of.


July 2008 Releases


Game for Anything cover Bella Andre
Game for Anything, Pocket Trade, ISBN: 1416558411

Some lovers play it safe . . . others are GAME FOR ANYTHING.
He's the Superbowl hero men idolize and women lust after . . . the bad boy quarterback with a dangerous edge. She's the one woman he's never been able to forget.
The country's top image consultant, Julie Spencer is a total pro at cleaning up the messes of the rich and famous. Even working with the man who took her virginity and broke her heart ten years ago can't shake her.

Until he touches her again.
"A joy to read" ~ 4 stars from Romantic Times.

Show and Tell cover Jasmine Haynes
Show and Tell, Berkley Sensation Trade, ISBN: 9780425221587

Trinity Green always dreamed of uninhibited passion, but pleasing her husband meant never having a hair out of place—or so she thought. The day she found him getting down and dirty with another woman, she decided to stop pleasing other people—and start pleasing herself…
Now she’s indulging in everything she used to deny herself—from great food to a few sexy encounters with a man who doesn’t even know her name. Having total control gives her a thrill she never imagined. But with true passion comes real connection, and soon Trinity must admit—and accept—who she really is…

Queen of Shadow cover Suz DeMello
Queen of Shadow, Liquid Silver Books, ISBN: 9781595784704

Janus is a planet which lacks both tilt and spin, and its Shadowlands are the pewter band of dusk dividing the violently hot Lightside of the planet from its Darkside, imprisoned by eternal night.
Audryn, Queen of Shadow has reached that time in her life when she must choose a King to rule with her or fail to bear an heir, casting not only her realm but all of Janus into chaos. Despite her duty, she is reluctant to share power, even a bit distrustful.
Janus’ nobles vie for Audryn’s hand. Although she enjoys trysting with all her suitors, none seize her heart. Then Storne, the warrior Prince of Darkness, arrives to claim her as his bride.
Will his masterful ways allure or repel the willful Queen?


June 2008 Releases


Watch Me cover Brenda Novak
Watch Me, Mira Books, ISBN: 0778325261

Sheridan Kohl was just a teenager parked at the lake in Whiterock, Tennessee with a boy named Jason when a stranger wearing a ski mask shot them both. Sheridan lived but Jason died—and the stranger was never caught.
Twelve years later, by working at The Last Stand, Sheridan has learned a thing or two about investigating crime. She returns to Whiterock, intent on achieving answers at last.
But someone doesn’t want the truth to come out. Someone unexpected. Someone who is willing to resort to murder. Again.

 Stop Me cover Brenda Novak
Stop Me, Mira Books, ISBN: 0778324605

Widower Romain Fornier lost his reason for living when his daughter was kidnapped and murdered. When the killer got off on a technicality, Romain used a gun to mete out his own justice. Now that he’s finally out of prison, free to return to his Cajun roots, the last thing he wants to learn is that he might’ve killed the wrong man.
But that’s exactly what Jasmine Stratford of The Last Sand, whose job it is to help victims of violent crime, has come all the way from California to tell him.

Master of Surrender cover Karin Tabke
Master of Surrender, Pocket, ISBN: 978-1416550891

The Blood Sword Legacy
Bound by a brotherhood forged in the hell of a Saracen prison, eight Blood Swords—mercenary knights for William the Conqueror—set out to claim their legacies the only way they can: by right of arms, by right of victory, by right of conquest.

Jaded cover Karin Tabke
Jaded, Pocket, ISBN: 978-1416564447

Another sizzling tale of sex, scandal, and high-stakes corruption when a hard-hitting cop investigates the sultry, secretive hostess of an upscale "gentlemen's club" in the wake of a brutal murder...


May 2008 Releases


Out of the Dark cover JoAnn Smith Ainsworth
Out of the Dark, Samhain Publishing, Ltd., ISBN: 1-59998-941-7

Blinded—she by nature, he by loyalty.

As a blind woman seen as a flawed commodity, Lady Lynett is used to the idea that she’s unlovable. But her parents’ plan to force her into a loveless marriage is too much. Wandering, upset and lost in the cellars of the King’s castle, the darkness doesn’t frighten her, but the murder plot she overhears chills her to the bone. Worse, no one believes her, and the only one she can turn to is a Norman sheriff whose voice sounds disturbingly like one of the conspirators.
Basil, Sheriff of London, is battle-hardened, fiercely loyal—and torn apart. He’s falling in love with the Saxon beauty, and he longs to show her she is worthy of love despite her physical limitation.
But the very corruption she is helping him root out may implicate his own half brother. How can he turn his back on family—for an Anglo-Saxon woman?

Trust Me cover Brenda Novak
Trust Me, Mira, ISBN: 978-0778324126

Four years ago Skye Kellerman was attacked in her own bed. She managed to fend off her knife-wielding assailant, but the trauma changed everything about her life. As a result of that night, she joined two friends—also survivors—in starting The Last Stand, an organization to help victims of crime.
Now her would-be rapist is getting out of prison. Early. And Skye knows that Dr. Oliver Burke hasn‘t forgotten what her testimony cost him.

Sword of the Highlands cover Veronica Wolff
Sword of the Highlands, Berkeley Sensation, ISBN: 978-0425222485

One minute, she‘s New York heiress and art curator Magda Deacon, enraptured by the sexy Scotsman captured in an old portrait. The next, she‘s falling through time to 17th century Scotland—and embarking on the most erotic journey of her life…
Infamous playboy James Graham, First Marquis of Montrose, doesn‘t know what to make of the strange woman who‘s stumbled into his life. Her accent may be foreign, but Magda plays golf and rides like a red-blooded Scotsman—not that James could ever mistake her succulent lips and curves for anything but deliciously female…
But war rages in the Highlands, the land for which James and his men will lay down their lives. And when Magda faces a terrifying enemy and a daunting choice, only her Scottish hero will be able to set things right…

It’s All About Us cover Shelley Adina
It’s All About Us, Hachette FaithWords, ISBN: 0-446-17798-9

God, girlfriends, and a great handbag.
What else do you need to survive high school?
Lissa Mansfield is used to being in the "in" crowd—but being accepted by the popular girls at posh Spencer Academy boarding school in San Francisco is a lot harder than she thought. And then there's her New-York-loudmouth roommate, Gillian Chang, who's not just happy to be a Christian herself—she's determined to out Lissa, too. If Lissa can just keep her faith under wraps long enough to hook Callum McCloud, the hottest guy in school, she'll be golden.
But when Callum pressures her to go all the way with him, Lissa has to decide how far is too far. How can she see that line when he's so gorgeous and popular and God seems so far away?
Between that and shopping for a knockout dress and booking the hottest celeb for the Benefactor's Day Ball . . . who knew finding a place at Spencer Academy would be so complicated?


April 2008 Releases


Putting it to the Test cover Lori Borrill
Putting it to the Test, Harlequin Blaze, ISBN: 9780373793969

Carly Abrams won a spot on a hot project by cheating on a compatibility test. Now she must pretend to be the perfect match of a man who's been a thorn in her side since he swaggered in to Hall Technologies two years ago. Matt Jacobs always figured he wasn't tops on Carly's list, but who can ignore those test results? He wants to see if they're as hot in the flesh as they are on paper. Watch the sparks fly when Carly's compatibility results are truly put to the test!

Silent Fall cover Barbara Freethy
Silent Fall, NAL, ISBN: 9780451412553

FALLING HARD
Dylan Sanders is attending a wedding in the mountains when his trip takes a terrible turn. A former lover appears out of nowhere, demands a private conversation, and lures him into the woods, then leaves him there, drugged and disoriented. The next morning, the woman has disappeared, and Dylan is accused of her murder.

FALLING FAST
Catherine Hilliard, a beautiful psychic haunted by her own dark past, is reluctant to offer up her cryptic visions to help skeptical Dylan figure out what's going on, but she can't leave her best friend's brother-in-law on his own ... or deny the powerful, inexplicable connection between them.

FALLING STRAIGHT INTO DANGER
With every new clue pointing to Dylan as the murderer, and Catherine now identified as his accomplice, it becomes clear that a wily and ruthless mastermind has targeted both of them, with a motive that's very personal and utterly brutal. Soon their race to expose the truth is no longer about staying out of jail but about staying alive ... and finding the killer before the killer finds them.

When a Man Loves a Woman cover LaConnie Taylor-Jones
When a Man Loves a Woman, Genesis Press, ISBN: 9781585712748

What do you do when you are in love with someone who won’t give you the time of day?
How do you convince her that she really is meant to spend the rest of her life with you when she avoids you at all costs?
These are the questions that Alcee Jules (A.J.) Baptiste must answer. He knows that he wants to spend his life with Victoria (Vic) Bennett, but she wants nothing to do with love and even less to do with him. It is going to take all the scheming this man can do just to keep her in the state when she threatens to move to Atlanta, Georgia.


March 2008 Releases


Silent Run cover Barbara Freethy
Silent Run, Onyx, ISBN: 9780451412539

RUNNING SCARED ...
A woman wakes in a hospital bed with no idea of who she is. Her memory is gone. Her baby is missing. All she has is the gripping certainty that she is in mortal danger. Then an angry, handsome stranger makes a terrible accusation. He was her lover -- and her child's father -- until she disappeared seven months ago.
RUNNING BLIND ...
Jake Sanders swore he'd never forgive Sarah Tucker, but he isn't about to let her get away again -- especially not with his daughter still missing. If he has any chance of recovering his baby, he must help the woman who betrayed him retrieve the pieces of her shattered past -- without letting his feelings get in the way.
RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES ...
Haunted by troubling flashes of memory, Sarah begins to realize she has lived a life of lies. Now a relentless killer is after her, determined to make her pay for her sins. Sarah and Jake have no choice but to trust each other to defeat an enemy who is hot on their heels and closing in fast.

Sans Regret cover Alice Gaines
Sans Regret, Ellora’s Cave, ISBN: 9781419914508

What woman would steal a Peer of the Realm from a crowded London party? James Hardison, Marquis of Wortham awakes as prisoner of the woman who inflames all his passions. When she reveals herself to be Caroline Durant, Dowager Countess of Oakhurst, he realizes she's taken him to Sans Regret, the secret den of sin built by her late husband. James had hoped for an invitation during the Earl's lifetime. Now he's here for a private party, prisoner until Caroline exacts her revenge for something he didn't do. Caroline has him right where she wants him. The rake ruined her life by seducing her sister, forcing their parents to find a noble match for Caroline. Fobbed off on the abusive Earl, she was forced to serve as sexual plaything for his guests. Now she'll use Wortham's licentious nature against him. How could she have imagined he would arouse desires she didn't think she had? Exploring each other's passions, two strong-willed people come to know each other' souls.

House of Whispers cover Margaret Lucke
House of Whispers, Juno Books, ISBN: 0809571587

After a bitter divorce, Claire Scanlan is launching a new life and a new career in real estate. She is thrilled to get the chance to sell a spectacular oceanview house and even more excited by the seller, the handsome Ben Grant. But buyers stay away because the place is the site of a notorious mass murder. Inside the empty house, Claire experiences strange sensations that fascinate and repel her. Eager to win Ben’s heart, Claire must first come to terms with her paranormal powers if she is to find the truth behind the deadly crime and prevent another tragedy.

Miss Quinn's Quandary, cover Shirley Marks
Miss Quinn's Quandary, Avalon Books, ISBN: 9780803498761

Larissa Quinn travels directly from Miss Simmons' Seminary to the wilds of Westmoreland to care for her elderly aunt. After the day-long journey, the only place for the weary travelers to sleep is the barn of an overbooked inn with only a single vacancy.
Larissa has no intention of sleeping on a pile of straw, steps forward, claiming to be newly wed to Sir Randall Trent, baronet and unwitting accomplice in Larissa's scheme for adventure, in order to claim the last empty room. Convinced they will never see one another again and that no one will be the wiser about their little white lie, Larissa and Sir Randall part ways, through not before Sir Randall can bestow upon Larissa a passionate kiss that sends her reeling. Both are surprised to be thrown together again so soon in London for the season.
When their secret is discovered, Larissa and Sir Randall are forced to band together in the face of a crime spree in which Sir Randall is implicated.
Life is about to offer Larissa an adventure unlike she had ever imagined.

Indentured Bride cover Regan Taylor
Indentured Bride, Awe-Struck Books, ISBN: 9781587496530

Brown haired, blue eyed Brett Parker, had everything but a woman to love and marry. A prominent rancher and Deputy Sheriff in Adler Creek, Wyoming, Brett has much to offer the right woman.
Brown hair, brown eyed Jennifer Matthews grew up in security and luxury in New York City. As the only child of a prominent attorney and his wife Jennifer wanted for nothing. When her parents die, Julian rushes to assume his guardianship duties over Jennifer. There is a problem though— Julian is not the guardian Jennifer's parents hoped for.
When Jenna meets Brett and he declares he is marrying her, the iron that if she marries him he could well be the one who arrests her for murder.


February 2008 Releases


The Perils of Pleasure cover Julie Anne Long
The Perils of Pleasure, HarperCollins/Avon, ISBN: 0061341584

A rescued rogue…
Scandal has rocked the city of London. Colin Eversea, a handsome, reckless, unapologetic rogue is sentenced to hang for murder and inconveniently for Colin, the only witness to the crime has disappeared. Then again, throughout history, Everseas have always managed to cheat fate in style: Colin is snatched from the gallows by a beautiful, clever mercenary.

A captivating captor…
Cool-headed, daring Madeleine Greenway is immune to Colin’s vaunted charm. Her mission is not to rescue Colin but to kidnap him, and to be paid handsomely for it. But when it becomes clear that whoever wants Colin alive wants Madeline dead, the two become uneasy allies in a deadly race for truth.

Border Wedding cover Amanda Scott
Border Wedding, Grand Central, ISBN: 014619798X

Marry or hang! For Sir Walter Scott, caught stealing back his own cattle from his thieving neighbor, death is almost preferable to wedding his captor’s eldest daughter. Yet to save his loyal men, Wat trades the hangman’s noose for a woman he barely knows, Lady Margaret Murray—reputed to be one of the homeliest women in the Borders. For Meg, marriage means the promise of a life she thought beyond her grasp. She offers herself unreservedly to this proud man, stirring his desire with her innocence and a body he finds hard to resist…
But their union has also made Meg a pawn in the endless violence between England and Scotland. Soon, with treachery at every turn, Meg must choose between standing up to her unscrupulous brothers…or betraying the husband with whom she is falling deeply, passionately—and dangerously— in love.

Master of the Highlands cover Veronica Wolff
Master of the Highlands, Berkley Sensation, ISBN: 9780425218990

SHE'S BACK IN TIME...
Lily Hamlin has finally realized that her life isn't as perfect as she once thought. Making a pilgrimage to Scotland, a land she's only heard about in lullabies, Lily hopes that she can find her place again. But while exploring the Highlands, she discovers an overgrown maze and a strange stone map--and lands in the Lochaber of 1654...

..JUST IN TIME FOR HIM.
Ewen, Chief of the Clan Cameron, is a busy man who must figure out how to save his people from the brutal redcoats and has time for little else. Having sired an heir, the widowed Ewen has no need-or room-for another romance. Then into his life drops a saucy lass with a peculiar accent, no regard for his title--and an arousing body. Drawn to each other despite their differences, they both realize that they don't want her to go back to her own time. But with battles brewing between the Camerons, the redcoats, and a rival clan, staying is a gamble.

Spy Game cover Sue Swift
Spy Game, Five Star Expressions, ISBN: 9781594146589

Fledgling agent Ani Sharif has finally been assigned to her first undercover mission—to seduce software tycoon Richard Rexford, known as the fearsome T-Rex of Silicon Valley. He's suspected of selling software secrets to the Chinese.

Spy games, escalate into erotic games and then into bondage games, and Ani's in danger of losing sight of her ultimate goals. Will handsome, clever Richard uncover her secrets and seize her heart?


January 2008 Releases


Can't Hide Love cover Alice Gaines
Can't Hide Love, Cerridwen Press, ISBN: 9781419912917

What happens when two people come down on the wrong side in the battle of the sexes?
After a disastrous engagement, Raine Winstead wants nothing more than anonymous sex. Unfortunately, she chooses as her victim the most traditional of men. Jack Bugalli believes in love, marriage and family.
Jack has found the woman of his dreams, he just has to learn that a strong man doesn't always have all the answers…
At Cerridwen Press

Does She Dare? cover Tawny Weber
Does She Dare?, Harlequin Blaze, ISBN: 978-0-373-79376-1

Her reputation as the Do It girl is taking on a whole new meaning...
Petite powerhouse Isabel Santos is utterly unafraid to take what she wants...at least in her career. In her love life, not so much. So Isabel creates the Man Plan, a wicked wish list of sexual fantasies.
What a time for Isabel’s teenage super-crush to roll back into town—bad boy Dante Luciano still figures in her hottest daydreams and is very willing to help cross items off her naughty list. But in the wild tangle of their bodies, can their hearts escape unscathed?
At Amazon.com

Killer Year cover With Allison Brennan
Killer Year, St. Martin's Minotaur, ISBN: 978-0312374709

Seventeen stories to die for from the hottest new thriller writers including . . .
The politics of murder in Allison Brennan's "Killing Justice."
At Amazon.com

Killing Fear cover Allison Brennan
Killing Fear, Ballantine Books, ISBN: 78-0345502711

Theodore Glenn is bright, charismatic, and loves to inflict pain . . . both on his victims before they die and on those who later find their mutilated corpses. At his trial seven years ago, Glenn vowed vengeance on his persecutors: Detective Will Hooper, the cop who nabbed him, and beautiful Robin McKenna, the stripper whose testimony put him behind bars.
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Rich Girl cover Carol Culver
Rich Girl, Berkley Jam, ISBN: 978-0-425-21915-7

It's a new semester at Manderley Prep - where being wealthy doesn't make you popular but it certainly opens doors…
Victoria Lee has the best life. Living alone in her parents' McMansion, Victoria can do pretty much whatever she wants. And what she wants is to throw a party no one will forget. Soon, everyone wants an invite to THE party, but not everyone will get one.
How do you know if someone likes you just because you're rich? You don't."
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What You Can’t See cover Allison Brennan, Karin Tabke, and Roxanne St. Claire
What You Can’t See, Pocket, ISBN: 978-1416542292

Demonologist Anthony Zaccardi can't save the twelve priests brutally slaughtered at a California mission, but he's determined to send the killer -- an ancient demon -- back to hell. And when tough, sexy local sheriff Skye McPherson refuses to believe something supernatural is at work, Anthony realizes that to "Deliver Us From Evil" he must first win Skye's trust, then her heart. after death...and love...after all.
After a fatal car crash, bad boy cop Zach Garret's descent into hell is interrupted by an unusual deal for "Redemption." All Zach has to do is return to earth as a warrior sworn to defend his ex-fiancée Danica Keller, the unknowing keeper of a power coveted by the forces of darkness. But even harder than keeping Danica alive that long is convincing her to give a second chance to the man who once betrayed her.
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