November catalogue 2012 - Intrigue The Romance Bookstore

November 2012

PHONE: 02 6257 4833 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.intrigueromance.com.au FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/IntrigueTheRomanceBookstore There are so many books this month and so much choice, we couldn’t decide on any particular books to feature on the front page, so we’ve decided to highlight three fan-favourite authors (who you may have missed), all with new books out this month. Turn to the romantica/erotic section for all these authors and Happy reading!! Lucas, the sixth and long awaited book in DB Reynolds’ fabulous vampire series is finally out. These are favourite reads at Intrigue central and if you haven’t yet tried them, you’re really missing out. Included in the series is Vampires in America Vol I, containing several vignettes featuring the characters in the first five books.

Also this month for the many Laurann Dohner fans, His Purrfect Mate, the second book in her Mating Heat series is out. Laurann has gained many fans with her Cyborg Seduction and New Species books and also for her other less extensive series. Here are the books that have gone into print in her two main series; you can find them all on our website. CYBORG SEDUCTION SERIES:

NEW SPECIES SERIES: If you’re a fan of Lora Leigh’s Breed series, you’ll love these books. Unfortunately, the New Species is currently a little slow going into print, but we’re hoping that this will change soon.

To spoil us even further, November brings Heart of Danger, the first book in an exciting new Ghost Ops series from mega-talented Lisa Marie Rice. If you love romantic suspense with lots of ‘steam’, action aplenty and irresistibly dangerous men, these books are for you. Here are some of Lisa’s other series and stand-alones.

BORN TO SCANDAL $9.95

Diane Gaston

Regency & Historical

People talk as if there is something wrong about Lord Brentmore. Something about his past ….. Lord Brentmore - half Irish peasant, half English aristocrat - grew up under a cloud of scandal. Even money and a title aren't enough to stay the wagging tongues of the ton. But he's vowed that his children will never experience the same stigma. After the death of their infamous mother they need a reputable governess. Anna Hill is too passionate, too alluring, but she fills Brentmore Hall with light and laughter again - and its master with feelings he'd forgotten...But a lord marrying a governess would be the biggest scandal of all! COLORADO HEART BK#2 $10.95

Cindy Holby Bk#1 Angel’s End. As a hard winter on the Colorado mountainside finally yields to spring, more than snow is melting in Angel's End... To Cassie Parker, Colorado is the farthest point on earth from the dusty, troubled life she left behind in Texas. Here she has a birthright-her grandfather's land not far from town--and a chance at a promising new start. And Jake Reece certainly is promising. There's never been a day in Jake's life that he didn't work harder than anyone else, and he's got a thousand head of cattle and the ranch of his wildest dreams to prove it. Yet winter has a way of making even the most independent of men long for more. That must be why he's so drawn to the strange, secretive beauty who's taken up on the Parker land. But when Cassie runs afoul of the local cattleman's association--with Jake at the helm-what started as sparks ignites into a full blaze. And things in Angel's End are about to really heat up… COUNTESS SO SHAMELESS $15.95 TRADE P/BACK

Liana Lefey No one can compete for Lady Melisande’s coveted affections like the Italian rogue she met five years prior during a visit to Versailles. Her encounter with Lord Alessandro Orsini awakened a passion so fierce that the mere memory of it still ignites her senses. So when the celebrated rake resurfaces in London, Melisande succumbs to temptation and shamelessly proposes an affair for the Season. Alessandro has never forgotten the girl he met in Versailles ?D his perfect match. Though the fiercely independent lady has sworn off marriage, it doesn't t stop him from vowing to make her his wife. While seducing her body, he wages tender warfare on her heart s defenses. But a bitter rival also burns to possess M lisande, and luck has provided the means to bend her to his will: a scandalous secret that could ruin her. The price of his silence is nothing less than her hand in marriage, forcing M lisande to choose between the desires of her heart and everything else she holds dear. A GENTLEMAN NEVER TELLS BK#2 $10.95

Juliana Gray Bk#1 A Lady Never Lies. Six years ago, Elizabeth Harewood and Lord Roland Penhallow were London's golden couple, young and beautiful and wildly in love. Forced apart by her scheming relatives and his clandestine career, Lilibet and Roland buried their passion beneath years of duty and self-denial, until a chance holiday encounter changes everything they ever knew about themselves...and each other. But Miss Elizabeth Harewood is now the Countess of Somerton, estranged wife of one of England's most brutal and depraved aristocrats, and she can't afford the slightest hint

of scandal to her name. When Roland turns up mysteriously at the castle where she's hidden herself away, she struggles to act as a lady should, but the gallant lover of her youth has grown into an irresistibly dashing and dangerous man, and temptation is only a single kiss away... HEART OF A TEXAN BK#7 $10.95

Leigh Greenwood Roberta didn't mean to hurt anyone. But the night the masked bandits raided her ranch, it was hard to tell friend from foe. She didn't know Nate Dolan was only trying to help when she shot him in the chest. And when he offers to help her catch the culprits, she only feels guiltier. The absolute least she can do is nurse the rugged cowboy back to health. Nate has been on the vengeance trail so long, he nearly forgot what a real home looked like. And Roberta is mighty fine incentive to stay put for a while -- even if she has a stubborn streak as wide as the great state of Texas. She might be convinced she's healing the wound in his chest, but neither of them known she's also soothing the hurt in his heart. Bk#1 Texas Homecoming (no longer available). HEARTBREAK CREEK BK#1 $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Kaki Warner Edwina Ladoux hoped becoming a mailorder bride would be her way out of the war -torn South, but as soon as she arrives in Heartbreak Creek, Colorado, and meets her hulking, taciturn groom, she realizes she's made a terrible mistake. Declan Brodie already had one flighty wife who ran off with a gambler before being killed by Indians. He's hoping for a practical farm woman who can corral his four rambunctious children. Instead, he gets a skinny Southern princess who doesn't even know how to cook. Luckily, Edwina and Declan agreed on a three-month courtship period, allowing them time to get the proxy marriage annulled. Yet as the weeks pass, thoughts of annulment turn into hopes for a real marriage--until the unspeakable happens, and suddenly Declan is torn between duty and desire, and Edwina has to fight for the family she's grown to love… AN HEIRESS AT HEART BK#1 $8.95

Jennifer Delamere A youthful indiscretion has cost Lizzie Poole more than just her honor. After five years living in exile, she's finally returning home, but she's still living a secret life. Her best friend Ria's dying wish was for Lizzie to assume her identity, return to London, and make amends that Ria herself would never live to make. Bearing a striking resemblance to her friend, and harboring more secrets than ever before, Lizzie embarks on a journey that tempts her reckless heart once again . . . A committed clergyman, Geoffrey Somerville's world is upended when he suddenly inherits the title of Lord Somerville. Now he's invited to every ball and sought after by the matchmaking mothers of London society. Yet the only woman to capture his heart is the one he cannot have: his brother's young widow, Ria. Duty demands he deny his feelings, but his heart longs for the mysterious beauty. With both their futures at stake, will Lizzie be able to keep up her facade? Or will she find the strength to share her secret and put her faith in true love?

Regency & Historical

HER HIGHNESS AND THE HIGHLANDER BK#2 $10.95

Tracy Anne Warren Bk#1 The Princess and the Peer. While journeying home from Scotland, Princess Mercedes of Alden's coach is set upon and her personal guard killed. Barely escaping with her life, she seeks help at a nearby inn. But with no money and looking little better than a beggar, the townsfolk think her claims of being a princess to be nothing more than a far-fetched tale. After years of soldiering, dispossessed Laird Daniel MacKinnon is finally coming home. At an inn he is confronted by a bedraggled young woman claiming to be of royal blood. Daniel doesn't believe her wild tale, but when she asks for his protection, he agrees to serve as her bodyguard--in turn she promises to reward him handsomely once they reach London. But Mercedes is still being pursued by ruthless hunters whose motives remain unclear. As the danger increases, so does the desire she and Daniel feel for each other, until the two of them must face the greatest danger of all--falling in love. HOW TO TAME A WILLFUL WIFE $9.95

Christy English 1. Forbid her from riding astride 2. Hide her dueling sword 3. Burn all her breeches and buy her silk drawers 4. Frisk her for hidden daggers 5. Don't get distracted while frisking her for hidden daggers... Anthony Carrington, Earl of Ravensbrook, expects a biddable bride. A man of fiery passion tempted by the rigors of war into steely self-control, he demands obedience from his troops and his future wife. Regardless of how fetching she looks in breeches. Promised to the Earl of Plump Pockets by her impoverished father, Caroline Montague is no simpering miss. She rides a war stallion named Hercules, fights with a blade, and can best most men with both bow and rifle. She finds Anthony autocratic, domineering, and...ridiculously handsome. It's a duel of wit and wills. But the question is… who's taming whom? LADY OF EXPECTATIONS AND OTHER STORIES $10.95 REISSUE

Stephanie Laurens, Nicola Cornick, Kasey Michaels A Lady of Expectations - Stephanie Laurens: Jack Lester seeks the perfect bride-one who is attractive and kind, but who also loves him in spite of his wealth. Which is why he keeps this trifling detail hidden. But when Sophie Winterton enters his life, believing he must marry into wealth to run his family's estate, how will he convince her that she is the woman he desires--and that he can be the husband she deserves? Secrets of a Courtesan - Nicola Cornick: Eve Nightingale thought she had put her past as mistress to the Duke of Welburn behind her. But when the handsome duke strolls into her small village, she finds it hard to keep her secrets concealed...and to keep her heart from stirring for him once again. How to Woo a Spinster - Kasey Michaels: Still unmarried at twenty-eight, Lady Emmaline Daughtry has resigned herself to spinsterhood. Then Captain John Alistair arrives at her door--the very image of the perfect lover of her most private dreams. But can a man with a secret and a woman who's never known love find happiness together? LORDS OF PASSION $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Virginia Henley, Kate Pearce, Maggie Robinson Beauty and the Brute by Virginia Henley: It's been three years since Lady Sarah Caversham set eyes on arrogant Charles Lennox-the husband her father chose for her to

settle a gambling debt. Now Charles has returned, unaware that the innocent ingénue he wed is determined to turn their marriage of convenience into a blissfully passionate affair. . .How to Seduce a Wife by Kate Pearce: Louisa March's new husband, Nicholas, is a perfect gentleman in bed--much to her disappointment. She longs for the kind of fevered passion found in her beloved romance novels. But when she dares him to seduce her properly, she discovers that Nicholas is more than ready to meet her challenge, over and over again. . .Not Quite a Courtesan by Maggie Robinson: Sensible bluestocking Prudence Thorn has been too busy keeping her cousin Sophy out of trouble to experience any adventures of her own. But when Sophy begs Prudence's help in saving her marriage, Pru encounters handsome, worldly Darius Shaw . . . A NOTORIOUS COUNTESS CONFESSES BK#7 $10.95

Julie Anne Long From Covent Garden to courtesan to countess, beautiful, fearless, shamelessly ambitious Evie Duggan has riveted London in every role she plays. But the ton never could forgive her scandalous--if shockingly short--marriage, and when her star plummets amid gleefully vicious gossip, the countess escapes to the only legacy left to her: a manor house in Pennyroyal Green. He has the face of a fallen angel and a smolder the devil would envy, but Vicar Adam Sylvaine walks a precarious line: resisting temptation . . . and the wild Eversea blood in his veins. Adam's strength is tested when scandal, aka the countess, moves to Sussex. But when a woman who fiercely guards her heart and a man entrusted with the souls of an entire town surrender to a forbidden desire, will the sweetest sin lead them to heaven . . . or make outcasts of them forever? Bk#1 The Perils of Pleasure. OKLAHOMA WEDDING BELLS $9.95

Carol Finch Independent Josephine Malloy is determined to stake her own claim during the latest Oklahoma land run. But to fend off the countless suitors seeking a wife and a homestead she needs a fake fiance for cover. Enter horse trader Solomon Tremain … As an undercover Deputy US Marshal investigating land fraud, Sol should probably keep his distance from this firebrand. But when Josie gets in trouble with the law it's Sol to the rescue - though he'll need to make their marriage for real. If only she'll stay out of hot water long enough …... PRINCESS IN LOVE BK#2 $10.95

Julianne MacLean Bk#1 Be My Prince. She's engaged to be married--to the wrong man… Leopold Hunt, Marquess of Cavanaugh, is a secret Royalist with a distant hereditary claim to the throne. He has been groomed to one day overthrow the king and rebuild his family's dynasty. Only one thing stands in his way: the king's daughter, Rose. Princess Rose has loved the marquess her entire life, but she is about to enter a political marriage--one that promises to help keep her father in power. There is virtually no way for Rose to escape her fate...yet she cannot resist the unstoppable passion she feels in the arms of the handsome and charming marquess. When a dangerous plot unfolds and puts their love to the ultimate test, Leopold must make a desperate choice: to honor his family or follow his heart....

THE RECRUIT BK#6 $10.95

Regency & Historical

Monica McCarty Fiery, aggressive, and bold, Kenneth Sutherland is a true champion--skilled with any weapon and driven to win. Now Kenneth is ready for his greatest challenge: joining Robert the Bruce's secret army to fight among the elite. Kenneth's best chance to attain that honor is by winning the Highland Games. Focused and prepared for victory, he is caught off guard by a lovely wisp of a woman-and a stolen moment of wicked seduction. Her innocent arousal and her shameless hunger fire his blood. He will win his place in the guard--and in Mary of Mar's bed. The ruggedly handsome hero-in-the-making stirs a heart that should know better. Mary vows that her surrender will be sport only--no promises, no heartbreak, just one night of incredible passion. Nothing, she swears, will persuade her to give up her hard-wrought independence and put her fate in the hands of another powerful man. But with every gentle touch and heart-pounding kiss, Kenneth makes her want more. Now Mary wants his heart. But is this determined champion willing to surrender everything for love? Bk#1 The Chief. THE SCOTTISH WITCH BK#2 $10.95

Cathy Maxwell Bk#1 Lyon’s Bride. When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from above . . . Portia Maclean believes she is beyond love and marriage. Then one moonlit night, while attempting a daring masquerade in a desperate bid to protect her family, she finds herself swept off her feet by a powerful stranger. But what will he do once he discovers she has betrayed him? Harry Chattan is fighting for his family. For two hundred years the Chattan men have been destroyed by love . . . and now he's come to Scotland on the hunt for a witch to break the curse. Instead he finds himself bewitched by Portia. Harry has vowed to fight the demons that torture him. But will that battle destroy her as well? SEDUCING MR KNIGHTLY BK#4 $10.95

Maya Rodale He's the only man she's ever loved . . .For ages, it seems, advice columnist Annabelle Swift has loved Derek Knightly, editor-owner of "The London Weekly," from a distance. Determined to finally attract her boss's attention, she seeks advice from her loyal readers--who offer Annabelle myriad suggestions . . . from lower-cut bodices ("success!") and sultry gazes ("disaster!") to a surprise midnight rendezvous ("wicked!"). She's the only woman he's never noticed . . .Derek never really took note of his shy, wallflower lady writer. But suddenly she's exquisite . . . and he can't get Annabelle out of his mind! She must be pursuing someone, but who? For some inexplicable reason, the thought of her with another man makes Knightly insanely jealous. Bk#1 A Groom of One’s Own. SIN WITH A SCOUNDREL BK#4 $10.95

ous, Richard realizes the stakes may be higher than he imagined . . . Bk#1 Led Astray By a Rake. SOME LIKE IT WICKED BK#1 $9.95

Carole Mortimer (released 13th Nov) DEVIL BY NAME...Rupert Stirling, Duke of Stratton, has long since acquired the nickname Devil. And with outrageous exploits both in and out of ladies' bedchambers, he's earned it! Risqué behaviour is beyond Pandora Maybury, widowed Duchess of Wyndwood - although with her dark secret she's far too well acquainted with being the subject of ribald gossip for her liking. If only the Ton knew just how innocent she really was...including Rupert who, after rescuing her from a compromising situation, seems intent on wickedly compromising her himself! Daring Duchesses They'll scandalise the Ton THREE SCHEMES AND A SCANDAL $5.95 (NOVELLA)

Maya Rodale Scheme: A folly, a swan, a little lie . . . a compromising position … Lady Charlotte Brandon is always up to something . . . but somehow her best schemes for matchmaking often end in disaster. Scheme: A family feud, outrageously false rumors, a shattered priceless vase . . . an even more compromising position. It's no wonder she's considered by at least one devastatingly handsome man to be devious, destructive, and dangerously appealing. Scheme: A fox, a rabbit, a childhood foe, and a dashing rogue . . . the proposal to end all proposals. It's high time someone turned the tables on the lovely Lady Charlotte, and James Beauchamp is just the man to do it. Even if it means beating Charlotte at her devious game with a scandalous scheme of his own. TO TEMPT AN IRISH ROGUE $9.95

Kaitlin O'Riley She wanted a life of her own. . .Paulette Hamilton loves working in her family's London bookshop. Strong-willed and sharpwitted, she hopes to one day open a second shop, and she won't let romantic follies get in her way. But the best laid plans have never met such a handsome Irish widower with a dubious history. . .He wanted to leave his behind. . . Declan Reeves came to London with his young daughter to escape his life in Ireland. Though he's vowed to never marry again, he quickly falls prey to the tempting blue eyes of fair-haired Paulette. But her family is suspicious of his past, and before he can make her his wife, he must travel to Ireland to vindicate his reputation. Torn between honor and desire, Declan and Paulette launch a perilous search for the truth. Whether it lies in the past or a present beyond their control, it's their only hope for a future together. . . ‘TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS BK#6 $19.95 H/COVER

Sara Bennett

Sabrina Jeffries

Miss Clementina Smythe, the newest graduate of Miss Debenham's Finishing School, is worried. Though charming, well-spoken, and quite attractive, her obvious innocence may impede her current campaign to secure a groom--one wealthy enough to save her family from debtor's prison. In desperation, she turns to the rakish Richard Eversham, an expert at seduction who can teach Tina how to be everything any man could possibly want. Richard's motives, however, are far from selfless. He finds the delightful Miss Smythe not only perfectly desirable, but perfectly suited to help him in his plan to entrap the man who killed his brother. But as the game turns more danger-

Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, has been estranged from his mother for most of his life. When his mother's new companion, Mrs. Camilla Stuart, writes to tell him that his mother is seriously ill, he goes home. But when he learns that the lovely widow tricked him in order to effect a holiday reconciliation, he refuses to stay - unless she meets his 'terms.' Somewhere between trying to seduce the beautiful Camilla and struggling with the cruel memories of his childhood Christmases, Pierce discovers that not only does forgiveness go two ways, but that love can blossom even in the coldest of winters. Bk#1 The Truth About Lord Stoneville.

Regency & Historical

TWELFTH NIGHT SECRETS $10.95

Jane Feather

While others dance and flirt, Lady Harriet Devere has a secret life, assisting her older brother Nick with his duties as a British spy. When Nick is killed, however, Harriet assumes that her work passing coded messages to the Ministry of War will cease. Instead, she is charged with a vitally important mission: spend Christmas determining if Julius Forsythe, Earl of Marbury, is a double agent for the French. As the hostess of a holiday house party, she is perfectly placed to closely observe her noble guest--his elegant clothes, his penetrating dark eyes, his virile athletic build. But when passion flames between them, Harriet realizes that only a holiday miracle will allow her to find true love--in the arms of this spy who has come for Christmas. TWO WRONGS MAKE A MARRIAGE $9.95

Christine Merrill Lord Kenton is surprisingly happy to be lured to a moonlit gazebo, held at gunpoint by the delectable Cynthia Banester and forced to marry her. The only finger he's had to lift is the one that's caressed the neckline of her dress. She's claimed a title-he's secured a fortune. There are just two problems--he's not the real Lord Kenton, and she's not rich! Bound by their own deceptions, Cynthia and Jack decide to make the best of a bad deal. They may not have two coins to rub together, but consummating their vows proves deliciously satisfying.... UNCLAIMED BRIDE $9.95

Lauri Robinson Mail-order bride Constance Jennings steps off the stage in Cottonwood, Wyoming, and waits for her husband-to-be. But he never shows up, and instead several other men are vying to take his place! Single father Ellis Clayton must be the only man in town "not" looking for a bride. But his young daughter's habit of rescuing wounded critters means he ends up offering Constance a temporary shelter. Having a woman around the house again is all too easy--especially seeing her bond with his daughter--but Ellis can't seem to let go of the past. Problem is, neither can Constance. And hers is about to catch up with her.... THE WARRIOR BK#3 $10.95

Margaret Mallory From the Isle of Skye to the battlefields of France, Duncan MacDonald has never escaped the memory of the true love he left behind. Deemed unworthy of a chieftain's daughter, Duncan abandoned the lovely Moira to prove his worth in battle. Now, when called upon to rescue her from a rival clan, one thing is certain: Moira's pull on his heart is stronger than ever. Bartered away in marriage to a violent man, Moira will do anything to ensure she and her son survive. When a rugged warrior arrives to save her, the desperate beauty thinks her prayers have been answered-until she realizes it's Duncan. The man who once broke her heart is now her only hope …Bk#1 The Guardian. WED TO A HIGHLAND WARRIOR BK#3 $10.95

Donna Fletcher “Trey MacAlpin is my husband." When Bliss first speaks these words, they are not yet true. But desperate for protection from the false king's soldiers, she claims the Highlander as her mate. Her powers foretold that her life would intertwine with the four men who protect the identity of the true

king--but she never thought it would be like this! Trey MacAlpin can scarcely believe he has agreed to wed a stranger. But this beautiful lass knows the secret he and his brothers are sworn to keep, making her both valuable . . .and vulnerable. Yet more than necessity binds Trey and Bliss in these dangerous times--for the passionate fire raging in Trey's heart insists that Bliss is not merely his bride . . . but his destiny. Bk#1 Bound to a Warrior WHAT HAPPENS AT CHRISTMAS $19.95 H/COVER

Victoria Alexander Camille, Lady Lydingham, knows what she wants for Christmas - an official engagement to a handsome prince. The prince insists on getting her family's approval first, which leaves the lovely widow with a problem. The last thing Camille wants is for him to meet her unconventional relatives. But with the aid of a troupe of actors, Camille can pull off a Christmas deception of massive proportions. At least until Grayson Elliot shows up. A dozen years ago, their romance ended at her mother's insistence. Now he's back, playing absolute havoc with her scheme - and with her heart. Because for Grayson, losing Camille once was quite bad enough. Losing her twice? Unthinkable. WICKED NIGHTS WITH A PROPER LADY BK#1 $10.95

Tiffany Clare Leo Harrow, Earl of Barrington, is a regular subject of the scandal rags. Once an unrepentant pleasure seeker, he knows that young ladies are warned to look the other way when he enters a room. But when he comes face to face with a woman from his past, he will do anything to keep the rumours' about him at bay. Or risk losing her forever... Genevieve Camden is no stranger to Leo's seductive ways. Years ago she was fooled into believing that he cared about her...and now that he's back on the ballroom floor, he appears to be making amends. But this time Genny knows better: A scoundrel never changes his stripes--not even one as charming and handsome as Leo. Unless maybe he's been in love with her all along...?

REISSUE:

HIGHLAND HERO $10.65

Hannah Howell Prepare to meet four heroes as captivating as the Highlands. A dashing laird with an appetite for more than a Scottish beauty's culinary skills...a proud lord on a journey of rescue and desire...a sensual warrior at the centre of one woman's dreams...and a handsome but sombre Scot whose joy is reawakened by true love. These passionate romances will thrill you, seduce you, and warm your heart...

Coming in December: Surrender - Brenda Joyce The Bridegroom Wore Plaid - Grace Burrowes When The Duke Found Love - Isabella Bradford Obsession Wears Opals - Renee Bernard Lord Gray’s List - Maggie Robinson Warriors in Winter - Michelle Willingham How To Deceive a Duke - Lecia Cornwall The Laird’s Choice - Amanda Scott What An Earl Wants - Kasey Michaels Warriors in Winter—Michelle Willingham

Contemporary & Humour

1225 CHRISTMAS TREE LANE BK#12 $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Debbie Macomber Includes the bonus story Let It Snow. The people of Cedar Cove know how to celebrate Christmas. Like Grace and Olivia and everyone else, Beth Morehouse expects "this" Christmas to be one of her best. Her small Christmas tree farm is prospering, her daughters and her dogs are happy and well, and her new relationship with local vet Ted Reynolds is showing plenty of romantic promise. But...someone recently left a basket filled with "puppies" on her doorstep, puppies she's determined to place in good homes. That's complication number one. And number two is that her daughters, Bailey and Sophie, have invited their dad, Beth's long-divorced husband, Kent, to Cedar Cove for Christmas. The girls have visions of a mom-and-dad reunion dancing in their heads. As always in life--and in Cedar Cove--there are surprises, too. More than one family's going to have a puppy under the tree. More than one scheme will go awry. And more than one romance will have a happy ending! Bk#1 16 Lighthouse Road. AN O'BRIEN FAMILY CHRISTMAS BK#8 $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Sherryl Woods Dating Matthew O'Brien--a playboy "and" a younger man--cost Laila Riley her career and her parents' respect. A high price, even for love --and when Laila decides it was just a fling, she breaks it off, despite Matthew's objections. But the O'Brien family has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin holiday. It's a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about the trip. Matthew's bound to be there, and she's far from immune. What if she can't resist temptation? Meanwhile, the O'Briens are in an uproar over matriarch Nell's unexpected romance with an old flame. Will she follow her heart, despite the risks? And will Laila discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities? Bk#1 The Inn at Eagle Point. BABYCAKES BK#3 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK

Donna Kauffman Molten Chocolate. . .Cinnamon Spice. . .Gingerbread. . .Old-Fashioned Vanilla. . . You can't stop at just one. And the women of the Cupcake Club love to indulge. . .Kit Bellamy was raised on pie. Mamie Sue's Peanut Pies, to be exact, the family company her scheming brother-in-law sold out from under her. Now Kit needs a new recipe for her life--and sleepy Sugarberry Island is the first ingredient. Running mail-order cupcake business Babycakes is a chance to get her baking on again--until she meets tall, dark, and adorable lawyer Morgan Westlake. New to the island to raise his goddaughter, he's as mouth-watering as any of Kit's creations. It's just her luck that he's the spawn of the very law firm that helped crush her dreams...Fortunately, Kit's new friends can assure her that Morgan is no typical Westlake--and that even lawyers, not to mention single dads, need romance. If Kit can just be persuaded to follow her appetite-and set another place at her holiday table--her sweetest dreams just might come true. . . Bk#1 Sugar Rush. BAREFOOT IN THE RAIN BK#2 $10.95

Roxanne St. Claire Bk#1 Barefoot in the Sand. When "Life Coach to the Stars" Jocelyn Bloom is embroiled in scandal, the only place she can hide is the one place she wishes she could forget. She left Barefoot Bay-and the boy next door who knew all her secrets-years ago. Now nothing about the tiny island off the coast of Florida is quite

how she remembers it, especially Will Palmer. He's even more gorgeous and tempting . . . and still capable of turning her world inside out. But what if someone is waiting for you? To Will Palmer, Guy Bloom is more than the elderly, senile neighbour he looks after-he's the last connection to Jocelyn, the woman Will loved and lost. But the reunion with Jocelyn doesn't go smoothly. Shocked by the change in her father's personality, Jocelyn struggles to reconcile her dark childhood with the sweet, confused man who has grown close to Will. Jocelyn has guided countless clients to happiness-but can she escape the rainy days of her past for a new sunny future with Will? COME FLY WITH ME BK#2 $10.95

Addison Fox Bk#1 Baby It’s Cold Outside. How do you say no to a man at thirty-thousand feet? When Grier Thompson is called to Indigo, Alaska to deal with the estate of her late, estranged father, the last thing she expected to find was a hotly contested will, a hostile half-sister who never knew Grier existed, or for that matter, an entire town that doesn't take kindly to this stranger. Except maybe for Mick O'Shaughnessy. An Indigo native, Mick has all he wants in life: a soft flannel shirt, a nice cottage, and a thriving airline charter business. Could this simple life get any better? One look at Grier and Mick discovers the answer is a resounding, "yes." She thinks so too--and if it weren't for her family baggage, maybe she could relax and enjoy herself before it's time to return to real life. But then an unexpected visitor from Grier's past unsettles the entire town just when the residents were finally starting to warm to her. By the time Mick comes out of the clouds to realize he's fallen head over heels in love, it might be just too late to win Grier's heart. A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS BK#3 $10.95

Lori Wilde Bk#1 The Cowboy Takes a Bride. It's Christmastime in Jubilee, Texas, but Lissette Moncrief is having a hard time celebrating . . . Especially after she accidentally smashes her car into Rafferty Jones's pickup truck. Yes, he's a whole lot of handsome - from the tips of his boots to the top of his Stetson. But he's no Christmas present. Lissy's not about to let herself get whisked away by his charming ways and words . . . only to watch him drive away in the end. But what Lissy doesn't know is Rafferty's in town just to meet her - and to give her a share in a windfall that doesn't rightly belong to him. At first, he just wants to do his good deed and get out. But one look at this green-eyed beauty has him deciding to turn this into a Christmas to remember . . . making promises he's determined to keep whether she believes in them or not. A GIFT FROM TIFFANY'S $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Melissa Hill When Ethan Greene lost his wife to cancer, he never thought he would be able to replace her... until one woman stepped in and showed him how to be happy again. Now, on a romantic Christmas trip to New York City, he has a plan to show Vanessa just how important she is to him, and maybe even give his daughter, Daisy, a complete family again. He's going to propose with a perfect ring from Tiffany's. Gary Knowles and his girlfriend Rachel are on the trip-of-alifetime in New York, at the most magical time of year. The only thing missing is Gary's gift for Rachel. On a lastminute Christmas Eve visit to Tiffany's, he quickly picks out a charm bracelet for her, and heads back to their hotel. But, in a moment, one small mistake changes everything.

Contemporary & Humour

HAPPILY EVER MADDER MISADVENTURES OF A .MAD FAT GIRL BK#2 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Stephanie McAfee

Ace has left the tiny Mississippi town of Bugtussle for the palm fronds and mojitos of Pelican Cove, Florida. She's finally opening her long-dreamed-of art gallery, is kick-starting a life with her fiancé, Mason, and has vowed to leave her straight-talking, sassy ways behind her. From now on, she's going to be as sweet as sugar. Unfortunately, something comes along to sour her plans. That something is Mrs. Lenore Kennashaw and her coterie of crones. They're a bunch of snippy, snarky, and just plain mean 'ol ladies who aren't quite as smart or rich as they'd like to think they are. But that doesn't stop them from treating everyone else like second-class citizens. And when Ace inadvertently takes some of the steam from Mrs. Kennashaw's stride, she becomes their #1 enemy. But with the support of a new group of fabulous friends, as well as her friends from Bugtussle--and her always-faithful chiweenie Buster Loo--Ace will find a way to make it, even if she has to throw some weight around… DIARY OF A MAD FAT GIRL BK#1 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Stephanie McAfee Graciela "Ace" Jones is mad-mad at her best friend Lilly who cancels their annual trip to Panama City for mysterious reasons; at her boss Catherine for ""riding her ass like a fat lady on a Rascal scooter;"" at her friend Chloe's abusive husband; and especially at Mason McKenzie, the love of her life, who has shown up with a marriage proposal one year too late. Ace is never mad, though, at her near-constant companion, an adorable chiweenie dog named Buster Loo. Ace's anger begins to dissipate as she takes matters into her own hands to take down Chloe's philandering husband-and to get to the bottom of a multitude of other scandals plaguing Bugtussle, Mississippi. Then, she starts to realize that maybe Mason deserves a second chance after all. INSTANT GRATIFICATION BK#2 $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Jill Shalvis Bk#1 Instant Attraction. Wishful, California, is 3000 miles from Dr. Emma Sinclair’s last job in a New York City ER. It may as well be another galaxy. Here, running her father’s clinic for a summer, Emma treats bee stings, stomach flu, and the occasional pet cat. Plus, she has to contend with patients like Stone Wilder: gorgeous, laidback, and irritating beyond belief. The man laughs at her. A lot. And Emma loathes him. All except that tiny part of her that wants to throw him on her examining table and break every doctor-patient rule in the book. . . When Stone tries to help Emma learn to loosen up a bit, he pictures white-water rafting or scenic mountain hikes. Not a mindblowing affair that shakes them both to the core. Emma’s sure she has no place in a town like Wishful, but Stone knows different … THE MARRIAGE MISTAKE BK#2 $10.95

Jennifer Probst Bk#1 The Marriage Bargain. Carina Conte has had a crush on her brother Michael's best friend, Max Gray, since she was a teenager. Now she's earned her MBA and come to work at Michael's new venture, America's fastestgrowing bakery empire. But some things never change: her family still treats her like a child. With three drop-dead gorgeous siblings, she's still the ugly duckling of the bunch. And Max, the company's new CEO, still barely notices her. Max knows Carina Conte is strictly off limits. But hot-blooded lust wins out at a conference

when the two share a scorching one-night stand--and are busted by her mother! Now, forced by old-world Italian tradition into a marriage he's not ready for, Max is miserable--and Carina is furious. Her new husband is about to realize that hell hath no fury like a woman transformed.... MERRY EX-MAS BK#2 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Sheila Roberts Bk#1 Better Than Chocolate. Cass Wilkes, owner of the Gingerbread Haus bakery, "was" looking forward to her daughter Danielle's wedding--until Dani announced that she wants her father, Cass's ex, to walk her down the aisle. Seriously? Even worse, it appears that he, his trophy wife and their yappy little dog will be staying with Cass....Her friend Charlene Albach arrives at their weekly chick-flick night in shock. She's just seen the ghost of Christmas past: her ex-husband, Richard, who left a year ago when he ran off with the hostess from her restaurant, Zelda's. Now the hostess is history and he wants to kiss and make up. Hide the mistletoe! And bring out the hot buttered rum, because the holidays aren't easy for Ella O'Brien, either. Ella, newly divorced, is still sharing the house with her ex while they wait for the place to sell. The love is gone. "Isn't it?" MY KIND OF CHRISTMAS BK#20 $10.95

Robyn Carr The Riordan brothers may have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, but Patrick has always been the gentle, sweetnatured one. These days, his easygoing manner is being tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot. But for the Riordan brothers, when the going gets tough...the tough find the love of a good woman. Except the woman who has caught Patrick's attention is Jack Sheridan's very attractive niece. Angie LeCroix comes to Virgin River to spend Christmas relaxing, away from her well-intentioned but hovering mother. Yet instead of freedom, she gets Jack Sheridan. If her uncle had his way, she'd never go out again. And certainly not with rugged, handsome Patrick Riordan. But Angie has her own idea of the kind of Christmas she wants--and the kind of man! Patrick and Angie thought they wanted to be left alone this Christmas-until they meet each other. Then they want to be left alone "together." But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie--and for Christmas, Virgin River-style! Bk#1 The Virgin River. THE PERFECT HOPE BK#3 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Nora Roberts Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out--with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He's surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a tool belt, no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except apparently Hope Beaumont, the innkeeper of his own Inn BoonsBoro... As the former manager of a D.C. hotel, Hope is used to excitement and glamour, but that doesn't mean she can't appreciate the joys of small-town living. She's where she wants to be--except for in her love life. Her only interaction with the opposite sex has been sparring with the infuriating Ryder, who always seems to get under her skin. Still, no one can deny the electricity that crackles between them...a spark that ignited with a New Year's Eve kiss. While the Inn is running smoothly, thanks to Hope's experience and unerring instincts, her big-city past is about to make an unwelcome--and embarrassing--appearance. Seeing Hope vulnerable stirs up Ryder's emotions and makes him realize that while Hope may not be perfect, she just might be perfect for him… Bk#1 The Next Always.

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Contemporary & Humour

Diana Palmer (released 13th November)

Diana Palmer brings her readers back to Branntville, Texas, with Cort Brannt's story. The heir to the Skylance Ranch empire has women gallop into his life, but the handsome lone wolf sends them just as quickly on their way...until a pretty, vivacious neighbour appears on the range. Has the most eligible bachelor in Branntville met his match? RESCUE MY HEART BK#3 $10.95

Jill Shalvis After a tragic stint in the National Guards, Adam Connelly returns to Idaho and to Belle Haven, the animal shelter he owns with his brothers. All Adam wants is to be alone. Then he opens the door to the past--the woman whose heart he once broke. Still gorgeous, still tough-as-nails, but this time, unusually vulnerable. Holly learned the hard way to never depend on a man for anything. Now, of all men, Adam is the last one she wants to see, and the only one she needs. Her father has gone missing in the Bitterroot Mountains and she could use someone with tracking skills to help find him. For Holly and Adam, each with their ghosts, a trek this desperate, this unpredictable, and this intimate, will have its share of risks ….. Bk#1 Animal Magnetism. A ROYAL PAIN $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Megan Mulry Bronte Talbott follows all of the exploits of the British royals. After all, they're the world's most preeminent dysfunctional family. And who is she to judge? Bronte's own search for love isn't going all that well, especially after her smooth-talking Texan boyfriend abruptly leaves her in the dust. Bronte keeps a lookout for a rebound to help mend her broken heart, and when she meets Max Heyworth, she's certain he's the perfect transition man. But when she discovers he's a duke, she has to decide if she wants to stay with him for the long haul and deal with the opportunities-- and challenges-of becoming a royal. A WEDDING IN APPLE GROVE BK#1 $9.95

CH Admirand Love is in the air and the proof is in the painted proposal on the water tower. Every girl in Apple Grove looks forward to her beau following town tradition by getting on a ladder and making his love for her public. When Daniel Eagan moves to town, his matchmaking neighbors direct him toward the Mulcahys. But when the petite and winsome Megan arrives on his doorstep in khakis and a tool belt, sparks start flying between the new guy and the hometown girl...

Amos brothers ... A WINTER WONDERLAND $10.95

Fern Michaels, Holly Chamberlin, Leslie Meier, Kristina McMorris Fern Michaels’ A Winter Wonderland, the title story in this quartet of Christmas spellbinders, finds Angelica vacationing in Colorado when she’s knocked out by a snowboarder—and saved by a handsome angel…. Iris is overtaken by guilt in Holly Chamberlin’s “The Joy of Christmas” after her ex-fiancé takes a job in her new town. Will she finally explain her reason for running off years ago? Mystery abounds in Leslie Meier’s “The Christmas Thief” when a jewel heist in the hotel where Elizabeth is running a fancy Yule ball casts suspicion on a hunky guest—and her! And in “The Christmas Collector” by Kristina McMorris, estate liquidator Jenna shuns holiday celebrations—until she finds a mysterious keepsake that opens her heart to love. WYOMING FIERCE BK#2 $10.95

Diana Palmer Bk#1 Wyoming Tough. Ranch owner Cane Kirk lost more than his arm in the war. He lost his way, battling his inner demons by challenging any cowboy unfortunate enough to get in his way. No one seems to be able to cool him down, except beautiful Bodie Mays. Bodie doesn't mind saving Cane from himself, even if he is a little too tempting for her own peace of mind. But soon Bodie's the one who finds herself in need of rescuing--only, she's afraid to tell Cane what's really going on. How can she trust someone as unpredictable as this fierce cowboy?

FOUR BETTY NEELS REISSUES @ $8.95 EA: AT ODDS WITH LOVE When Jane needed help, she was amazed that it was the charismatic surgeon Nikolaas van der Vollenhove ... A HAPPY MEETING All alone in the world, Cressida had little choice but to accept Aldrik van der Linus's help. Yet she couldn't help but wonder what he would do if she presented him with the most serious problem of all: unrequited love! A LITTLE MOONLIGHT Looking after her invalid mother, Serena had accepted long ago that the bright city lights were not for her—until the Dutch consultant Marc ter Feulen … AN UNLIKELY ROMANCE Agreeing to share her life with Professor van der Brink-Shaaksma had seemed a good idea to Beatrice at the time. But the "no strings attached" deal soon proved to be disastrous.

WHEN SNOW FALLS BK#2 $10.95

Brenda Novak Bk#1 When Lightning Strikes. After growing up in cheap motels, moving from town to town with her sister and mother, Cheyenne Christensen is grateful to be on her own. She's grateful, too, for the friends she found once her family settled in California. But she's troubled by the mystery of her earliest memories, most of which feature a smiling blonde woman. A woman who isn't her mother. Although Cheyenne has repeatedly asked for explanations, the people who "could" help aren't talking. Cheyenne is set on finding answers, but without so much as a birth certificate, it won't be easy. Things get even more complicated when her closest friend is attracted to the man Cheyenne has secretly loved for years. For Eve's sake, she decides to step aside--which lands her right in the arms of Dylan Amos, oldest and baddest of the hell-raising

Coming in December: You Have To Kiss a Lot of Frogs - Laurie Graff Finding Home - Lois Greiman Running Wild - Linda Howard/Linda Jones Gold Fire - Starr Ambrose Just a Cowboy and His Baby Carolyn Brown A Seal at Heart - Anne Elizabeth Already Home - Susan Mallery (p/back release) Trouble in Texas - Katie Lane

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Mystery & Suspense

alone within herself...and secretly following the comings and goings of the sixteen-year-old daughter, Juliet, she gave up for adoption when she was hardly more than a child herself. Heather Graham Then one day at the mall, Dorrie watches horror-stricken as Christmas has never brought out the best in Juliet is abducted, forced into a van that drives away. Inthe MacDougal family. Still, year after year stinctively, Dorrie sends her own car speeding after it--an act they gather together in the Blue Ridge Mounof reckless courage that puts her on a collision course with a tains to try to make the season merry and depraved killer...and draws Sam into a dogged, desperate bright. But this year is an especially strained search to save his wife. As mother and daughter unite in a one, with Shayne's impending divorce, Morwenna's slavish devotion to work and Bobby's reluctance to terrifying struggle to survive, to what extremes will Dorrie go face what life has to offer. They've never felt less like a fami- in overcoming her own limitations...and in confronting her ly. Then, in the midst of a sibling shouting match, a mysteri- dark, tormented past? ous stranger appears. He could be a criminal, a madman--or DEADLY OFFERINGS BK#1 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK something far more unexpected. Despite their fears and the Alexa Grace growing danger in the dark woods around them, the MacAnne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Dougals take a leap of faith. But when another stranger arMidwest building a wind farm. She may be rives on the mountainside, they don't know which of them to dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in believe. One of these men can't be trusted. And one is about her corn field and telling Anne they are to bring Christmas into their hearts. gifts—for her! As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patientBURNING UP BK#1 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK ly waiting and watching her every move. And Anne Marsh he won’t stop until he ends her life. It is clear there are no It takes a special kind of hero to be a smoke limits to this killer’s thirst for revenge or how far he will go to jumper. To take the greatest risks. To live or get it. After a nasty divorce, Anne Mason does not want to die in the raging heat of the moment. And it get romantically involved, especially with ex-husband’s attortakes a special kind of woman to love ney, Michael Brandt. The ruggedly handsome new County him...Where There's Smoke...For Jack DoProsecutor is the last person Anne can trust, but may offer novan, smoke jumping is a way of life. He her only chance at survival from a psychopathic killer. But lives for the adrenaline rush - the thrill of flywill she survive the passion that rages between them? ing over the burning California hills, the intensity of diving straight into the inferno, the glory of taming the forces of DEADLY DECEPTIONS BK#2 $16.95 nature. Love is a distant ember compared to the feeling he TRADE P/BACK gets fighting fires - until an emergency call from his Alexa Grace hometown brings him face to face with the one woman he Lane Hansen has a problem. He needs a can't forget...There's Fire...Lily never got over the handsome woman to portray his wife in an undercover rogue who once kissed her senseless - and then left. She operation and the only females on his team vowed she was done with love-'em-and-leave-'em men and are either very pregnant or built like linesmall town life. Until a series of malicious fires set by a stalkbackers who prefer the other team. Then he er has her running home to hide. Now, their summer is heatremembers gorgeous P.I. Frankie Douglas ing up as Jack fights to save her from the stalker's fiery — a woman who could take his breath away by her beauty threats and to convince her to give the passion between and take him down in 2.5 seconds. Unfortunately, she’s the them a second chance." same woman he treated like a one night stand six months before. Frankie Douglas has a problem. She wants to rid the CONFESSIONS $10.95 REISSUE world of one baby trafficking killer. The only way to do that is Lisa Jackson to partner with Lane Hanson, the man who hurt her by disHe’s The Rich Boy: Young love-that was appearing from her life after a night of mind-blowing sex. what Nadine and Hayden had. The kind of They’ve been warned! Getting personally involved with a love that captures the soul and never dies. partner can put cases and lives at risk. Going undercover as That is, until Hayden's father swindled Nahusband and wife, Lane and Frankie struggle to keep their dine's family, and they didn't see each other relationship strictly professional as their sizzling passion for thirteen years. When his father suddenly threatens to burn out of control. dies, Hayden returns home to the family's lakeside mansion-and to his first love. But Nadine and her DEFENDER BK#6 $10.95 two young sons aren't quite ready to trust again. Soon HayLindsay McKenna (released 13th November) den is left trying to work through mistrust and misinformation Two wounded souls in the Wild West. One to gain the love of the girl no amount of money could make last chance to claim the love they deserve. him forget.... He’s My Soldier Boy: Dark, sexy and dangerAfter escaping her troubled past, all Katie ous, young Ben Powell could steal kisses as deep and Bergstrom wants is to put down roots on her stormy as Whitefire Lake. But when he cruelly accused Carraptor rehabilitation facility outside Jackson lie Surrett of unthinkable sins, he left her in the dust of her Hole. She doesn't count on reconnecting shattered dreams. Now, steelier than ever after his stint in with her estranged birth mother-or the recent the army, Ben is back-making Carlie curse the love that all appearance of a sexy ranch hand. Former marine Joe Ganbut destroyed her...and the volcanic passion that still sears non is used to a life of risk. Working on the ranch, life is simher soul." pler...except for the undercover work he's been asked to do. Getting too close to Katie could damage his current operaDARK LIE $16.95 TRADE P/BACK tion. Yet despite his orders to remain suspicious, he knows Nancy Springer she's innocent-and in danger. As he does everything he can To their neighbors, Dorrie and Sam Clark are to protect her, Katie can't help but fall for him. But after a a contented couple in America's heartland, lifetime of betrayal, is this too-secretive, too-seductive ranchwith steady jobs, a suburban home, and plener someone she can trust? Bk#1 Shadow From the Past. ty of community activities to keep them busy. But they're not quite what they seem. For plain, hard-working Sam hides a depth of devotion for his wife that no one would suspect. And Dorrie is living a lie--beset by physical ailments,

Mystery & Suspense

KEEPER OF THE BRIDE $10.95

Tess Gerritsen

Your day starts by being jilted at the altar. It's about to get a lot worse. If Nina Cormier's wedding had taken place, she would be dead. But after the bride was left at the altar, the church stood empty when the bomb exploded. It wasn't until a stranger tried to run her off the road that Nina realized someone actually wanted to kill her. But who? That's what Detective Sam Navarro has to find out...fast. With a nightmare unfolding all around them, Sam and Nina must try to decipher the terrifying truth: they are at the mercy of a brilliant madman, one who is playing for keeps.... SCORCHED BK#6 $10.95

hurt her long ago. But terror takes over Shay's life yet again when an unknown stalker steals away the fragile peace she's built for herself--targeting not only her but the one man who's ever managed to get past the walls she's built around herself. Elliot Winter has lived through being falsely accused before--it ruined his military career. Now it's happening all over again. And this time, his accuser is a twisted impostor who's targeting his ex-girlfriend, Shay. Despite a fierce mutual attraction, Shay and Elliot broke up because Shay couldn't let her guard down, couldn't let Elliot in. But now they both need to trust each other to confront a psycho who seems to know "all" their secrets. STOWAWAY $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Becky Barker

He's handsome, hot, hunted and hurt...a plea for help from this detective is one her Kelsey Quinn set out to trace a murder victim. heart can't refuse. Keri Merritt desperately Now she may become one. The dead don't needs her long-overdue vacation, preferably speak, but Kelsey knows their secrets. As a as far as she can get from anyone with a forensic anthropologist at the Delphi Center badge. It's not that she doesn't respect those crime lab, Kelsey makes it her mission to modern knights, but between her job as a identify bodies using no more than shards of trauma nurse and her overprotective law enforcement family, bone, and her find at a remote Philippines dig she's overrun. When she finds something in the back of her hints at a sinister story. When Kelsey's search for answers truck she definitely didn't pack, all hope of a peaceful break puts her at the scene of her ex- fiancé’s murder, only one from reality burns away in the heat of a dark, fevered gaze. man can help her. The same man who broke her heart just Behind those chocolate eyes lies everything she wants to months before, and who is also a prime suspect. Faced with avoid. Nick Lamanto is in trouble. He's tracked the masteran ultimatum-- Kelsey or his job--Gage Brewer did the only mind of a gunrunning operation from Florida to Tennessee, thing a Navy SEAL could . . . but that doesn't mean he only to wind up with an attempted murder warrant hanging stopped wanting Kelsey. Now Kelsey is running for her life over his head, a bullet in his arm and no one he can trust. and Gage is her last line of defense. As the threats escalate, Except the sheriff's petite, strong-willed daughter, whose Kelsey realizes this conspiracy goes deeper and higher than jittery finger is on the trigger of the .45 pointed between his they could have guessed. With the clock ticking down on a eyes. Lucky for Nick, Keri's healing instinct kicks in. And so madman's plot, the slightest misstep will have unthinkable does a powerful attraction ... consequences. . . . Bk#1 Unforgivable. WATERFALL $10.95 REISSUE

Laura Griffin

Carla Neggers

STALKED BK#5 $10.95

Allison Brennan A new trainee at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Lucy Kincaid has already seen more than her share of murder and mayhem. Still reeling from the sex-crime case that sealed her reputation, she's found a true friend and mentor in Agent Tony Presidio. No matter what goes down at the Bureau, Tony's got her back--until he's called to New York to help investigate the murder of a reporter with ties to Lucy. But the reporter may not be the first victim of a patient killer with a penchant for revenge, and she's definitely not the last. Connections between closed cases, a missing person, and Tony himself lead Lucy to fear for those she cares for most. When the FBI is rocked by the death of one of their own, Lucy seeks the help of her boyfriend, private investigator Sean Rogan, to help put together the puzzle--and puts her career in jeopardy. But the harder she pushes for answers, the clearer the truth becomes: "There's a killer inside Quantico. Watching her every move. Waiting to kill again... Bk#1 Love Me To Death. STOLEN $10.95

Shiloh Walker Shay Morgan has stayed hidden for a long time. Living a reclusive life in Earth's End, Alaska, she's as far away as she can get from the trauma of her childhood and the man who

Three years after the sudden death of her husband, Lucy Blacker Swift has finally got things under control. Leaving behind the cutthroat world of Washington, Lucy and her two children move to a Vermont farmhouse and start to rebuild their lives. But a string of unexplained events--late-night hang-ups, a bullet through a window--threatens her new life. Unwilling to turn to her powerful father-in-law, Senator Jack Swift, Lucy tracks down Sebastian Redwing, an international security expert her late husband asked her to contact if she ever needed help. Sebastian, though, wants nothing to do with her problems...or with a woman he's been half in love with since her wedding day. But Sebastian knows he has no choice, and reluctantly he becomes drawn with Lucy into a dangerous tangle of blackmail, vengeance and betrayal, with Lucy's powerful family--and Sebastian's troubled past-smack in the middle. Coming in December: Double Danger - Dee Davis Unforgiven - BJ Daniels The First Prophet - Kay Hooper Edge of Sanity - Shannon K Butcher Shiver - Karen Robards (h/cover) Slow Heat - Lorie O’Clare Edge of Black - JT Ellison Unspoken - Lisa Jackson

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PC Cast, Gena Showalter

Paranormal

Possessed - P.C. Cast: Being a psychic detective who can channel only negative emotions makes Kent Raef good at catching murderers, but bad at maintaining relationships. Then Lauren Wilcox arrives with a most intriguing case: her twin sister has been murdered and is communing with Lauren's spirit--and sharing her body. Raef's the only one who can track the killer and free the spirit. But soon he begins to wonder just which twin he wants to save...and why. Haunted - Gena Showalter: Artist Aurora Harper is convinced she's witnessed a crime--a murder so brutal she's repressed the memories, only to paint the scene by the light of the moon. Now she needs her new neighbor, Detective Levi Reid, to help her track down the victim--and the killer. Levi's dealing with his own memory issues, but one thing he knows for sure: Harper is meant to be his, and nothing can take her away from him--not in this life...and not in death. ARCHON THE BOOKS OF RAZIEL $17.95 TRADE P/BACK RELEASE

Sabrina Benulis Angela Mathers is obsessed with visions of angels, supernatural creatures who haunt her thoughts by day and seduce her dreams by night. Released from a mental institution, she hopes her new university, West Wood Academy, will give her the chance at a normal life. But a secret coven plots within West Wood, and demons and angels alike walk the streets of Luz, searching for the key to open Raziel's book--a secret tome from a lost archangel. Some wish to destroy Raziel, others, like the Supernal Israfel, one of the highest of the high, to free him. For when the Archon rises as foretold, they will control the supernatural universe. Torn between mortal love and angelic obsession, Angela holds the key to both Heaven and Hell, and both will stop at nothing to possess her. . BENEATH A DARKENING MOON BK#2 $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Keri Arthur Bk#1 Beneath A Rising Moon. Savannah Grant still harbors deep secrets and carries emotional scars from a love affair gone bad many years ago. She has tried to bury her heartbreak in her job as chief ranger of the Ripple Creek werewolf reservation. But now someone is murdering humans on her turf, and the pattern matches a series of deaths she witnessed a decade ago: the same year that she met--and lost--the love of her life. The murderer seems to have risen from the grave. Then Savannah's old love appears. Cade Jones is an Interspecies Investigation Squad officer, determined to catch the killer he let slip through his grasp once before--in part because of a bewitching young werewolf. Now, as moon heat reignites their desire for each other, Savannah and Cade are forced to come to terms with long-buried secrets BENEATH A RISING MOON BK#1 $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Keri Arthur Bestselling author of the Riley Jenson Guardian series, takes readers to the werewolf reservation of Ripple Creek-where moon fever runs high and a savage murderer runs rampant. There's no turning back for Neva Grant. To find a killer, she must seduce the boldest male in the Sinclair pack. Her twin sister lies in a hospital bed, fighting for her life, the fourth and only surviving victim of a vicious attacker. The werewolf rangers suspect the Sinclair pack, and the only way Neva can infiltrate their close-knit ranks

is to unleash the wildness within and offer herself to Duncan Sinclair. Duncan's appetite for women is legendary on the reservation. But when this new woman stirs his hunger, he finds his desire for her goes deeper than anything he's ever felt before. As Duncan and Neva engage in a dangerous dance, they must somehow find a way to join forces--before a cornered killer bites back. BITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Lynsay Sands, Jeaniene Frost In Lynsay Sands The Gift, Katricia Argeneau knows grey-eyed cop Teddy Brunswick is her life mate. She just needs to convince him they belong together, and being snowbound in a secluded cabin will make this a Christmas neither will forget. It's Home for the Holidays in Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series. Cat and Bones may long to wrap presents and set up a tree, but this Christmas, an evil vampire and long-buried family secrets will threaten to take a bite out of their holiday cheer. BLACK LAMENT BK#4 $10.95

Christina Henry Devastated and grieving, Agent of Death Maddeline Black unexpectedly finds hope with the discovery that she is pregnant. But Maddy's joy is short lived when Lucifer informs her that he wants the baby, hoping to draw on the combined power of two of his bloodlines. Maddy is determined that her grandfather will never have her child, but she's not sure what she can do to stop him. Being pregnant is stressful enough, but Maddy suddenly finds herself at odds with the Agency--forbidden from meddling in the affairs of the supernatural courts. When a few of her soul collections go awry, Maddy begins to suspect that the Agency wants to terminate her employment. They should know by now that she isn't the sort to give up without a fight… Bk#1 Black Wings. DARKNESS HUNTS BK#4 $10.95

Keri Arthur Risa Jones, half-Aedh/half-werewolf, can speak to the dying and the dead, and she can see the reapers, collectors of souls. What she can not yet see is the identity of a stranger murdering women and draining their blood. Now Risa must summon her gifts to find him, even if it means putting her own life in danger. But Risa needn't look far. The killer knows who she is. He tells her his victims are infected by darkness and he's fated to destroy them. Fascinated by Risa, he engages her in a sinister game: the chance to save the life of his next victim by deciphering his series of clues. In a race against time, she enlists the help of the reaper Azriel. But as an attraction between them grows, so does the fear that the stranger's motives are only part of a larger, more dangerous stratagem--one that that has lured Risa and Azriel into the dark. Bk#1 Darkness Unbound. FRAIL BK#2 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

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FORBIDDEN BK#1 $10.95 Jacquelyn Frank On her way to work, secretary Docia Waverley hurtles into a crashing crossroads, and she quickly begins to suspect that things will never be the same. Then, when a tall, blond, muscular stranger intervenes on her behalf, telling her it is his duty to protect her at all cost, what is just a feeling turns to proof positive. That is, as long as Docia's savior doesn't turn out to be a crazed kidnapper. When Ram finds Docia, he has no doubt that she is his queen. But as this golden warrior sweeps in to protect her, he feels something more than body heat every time they touch. He is overwhelmed by a searing connection that goes deep into the twin souls inside him. A desire rises in him that is forbidden--this woman is his queen, the mate of his king, his leader, his best friend. And yet Docia is so vulnerable and attractive that she awakens a hunger in Ram that is undeniable, a carnal craving he cannot yield to . . . not without risking the very survival of the Bodywalkers. FURY OF SEDUCTION BK#3 $15.95 TRADE P/BACK Coreene Callahan Successful landscape designer Tania Solares prides herself on living by her own terms, relying on no man to provide for her. But her carefully controlled life takes a turn for the extraordinary when her inquiry into the disappearance of her best friend thrusts her between two warring factions of dragon-shifters. Suddenly Tania's survival depends on Mac, a newly initiated dragon-warrior who will break every rule to keep her safe. Now that Tania knows the truth about Dragonkind, returning to her old life is too grave a risk. Ivar, leader of the Razorbacks, plots to decimate the human race, and Tania is just the tool he needs. Despite the danger, Mac cannot deny her a choice: Trade the independence she's fought so hard to achieve for safety in a magical world, or turn her back on the man she's grown to love in order to reclaim a freedom that might not last? It is an impossible choice. And yet a sacrifice must be made? Bk#1 Fury of Fire. HER SKY COWBOY BK#1 $10.95 Beth Ciotta Amelia Darcy has no interest in marrying well. Her heart belongs to the sky and the dirigibles of brass and steel that swoop over Victorian England. But when her father, an eccentric inventor, dies, the Darcy siblings are left with scrap metal--and not a penny to their names. Their only hope to save the family name and fortune is to embark on a contest to discover an invention of historical importance in honor of Queen Victoria. Armed with only her father's stories of a forgotten da Vinci workshop, a mechanically enhanced falcon, and an Italian cook, Amelia takes flight for Florence, Italy. But her quest is altered when her kitecycle crashes into the air ship of ex-Air Marshal--and scandalous dime novel hero--Tucker Gentry. Challenged by political unrest, a devious sky pirate, and their own sizzling attraction, Amelia and Tuck are dragged into an international conspiracy that could change the course of history...again.

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The year is 1 AWC--After the Wall Crash. Dani "Mega" O'Malley plays by her own set of rules--and in a world overrun by Dark Fae, her biggest rule is: Do what it takes to survive. Possessing rare talents and the all -powerful Sword of Light, Dani is more than equipped for the task. In fact, she's one of the rare humans who can defend themselves against the Unseelie. But now, amid the pandemonium, her greatest gifts have turned into serious liabilities. Dani's ex-best friend, MacKayla Lane, wants her dead, the terrifying Unseelie princes have put a price on her head, and Inspector Jayne, the head of the police force, is after her sword and will stop at nothing to get it. What's more, people are being mysteriously frozen to death all over the city, encased on the spot in sub-zero, icy tableaux. When Dublin's most seductive nightclub gets blanketed in hoarfrost, Dani finds herself at the mercy of Ryodan, the club's ruthless, immortal owner. He needs her quick wit and exceptional skill to figure out what's freezing Fae and humans dead in their tracks--and Ryodan will do anything to ensure her compliance. Dodging bullets, fangs, and fists, Dani must strike treacherous bargains and make desperate alliances to save her beloved Dublin--before everything and everyone in it gets iced. LORD'S FALL BK#5 $10.95

Thea Harrison Before she met Dragos, half-human/halfWyr Pia Giovanni was alone and on the run. Now she's mated, pregnant and heading south to repair the Wyrs' frayed relationship with the Elves. Being separated from Dragos is painful, but for the good of the Wyr demesne they need to figure out how to be partners--in more places than just the bedroom. In New York to preside over the Sentinel Games, Dragos is worried about his mate, but knows that finding two replacement sentinels is essential to show the rest of the Elder Races just how strong and brutal the Wyr demesne can be. But as the Games heat up, Pia's negotiations with the Elves take a turn for the dangerous, straining her bond with Dragos and threatening everything they hold dear… MAGIC FOR A PRICE BK#9 $10.95

Devon Monk For most of her life, Allison Beckstrom has used magic and accepted the heavy price it exacts. But now that all magic is poison ed, it's no longer just using people--it's killing them. With Portland about to descend into chaos, Allie needs to find a way to purify the wells of tainted magic beneath the city. But the only options left to her are grim: attempt to close down magic forever, or follow her father's plan to set magic into the right hands--even though she's learned to never trust his word. Now, Allie will have to make a choice and face the darkness of her own deepest fears, before time runs out for them all… Bk#1 Magic to the Bone. A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Heather Graham Jon and Julie Radcliff are facing the last Christmas of a marriage in trouble. The love they once shared has been tattered by time and torn apart by divergent goals. Their teenagers, Christie and Jordan, are rebellious, and their youngest child, sixyear-old Ashley, is showing the hurt and confusion of her family's turmoil. Yet somehow the Christmas season must be gotten through, even if their holiday spirit is only pretend. The perfect place for this is the Oak River Plantation, where the Radcliffs are promised a traditional Christmas.

So imagine their surprise when they are met by the quaint couple in charge, Jesse and Clarissa Wainscott, dressed in costumes dating from before the Civil War. Have they somehow entered a place that spans the gulf between past and present? Before Jon and Julie and their children can uncover the secrets surrounding their mysterious but marvellous hosts, they discover that love lost can be found, making the bond of marriage and family strong enough to survive--even triumph. MIDNIGHT’S SEDUCTION BK#3 $10.95

Donna Grant The Dark Warriors are taking their battle from ancient Scotland to the modern world-where a woman's love can set them free... Captivating and enticing, Saffron Fletcher is a rarity in the Druid world--a Seer. She is the ultimate prize in an epic battle. After suffering horrendously at the hands of evil, her thirst for justice is all that keeps her going. Can she put her trust in the sinfully gorgeous, wonderfully dangerous Warrior who haunts her dreams and promises retribution for their common enemy? Camdyn MacKenna is hungry for revenge...until he falls prey to Saffron's seductive magic. She enchants him like no other. But if Camdyn yields to her allure, will he be strong enough to defeat their sworn enemy--and resist the rising forces of evil that could destroy their love forever? Bk#1 Midnight’s Master NEPHILIM RISING: UNCHAINED BK#1 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

J Lynn Between the pissed off creatures that want demon-hunter Lily Marks dead and the fallen angel who just...wants her, Lily is about ready to trade in forever for a comfy job in a cubicle farm. The fact that she and Julian are civil to one another is enough to have her thrown out of the Sanctuary, but she can't shake her not-so-angelic stalker or how he brings her dangerously close to ecstasy. Her forbidden relationship with Julian provides the perfect fuel for suspicion when a traitor is discovered to be working within the Sanctuary. Lily quickly finds herself hunted by well, everyone. Her only hope is to discover the real traitor before she loses everything--and she'll need Julian's help. That is, if Julian is really there to help her...and not destroy her … OUT FOR BLOOD BK#4 $10.95

Kristen Painter After nearly dying, Chrysabelle finds new determination to move beyond life as a comarr and grasp hold of some normality. Until the Kubai Mata bring a new task to her doorstep: rescue the child Tatiana has kidnapped, or Mal becomes enemy number one. But before Chrysabelle begins that mission, the mayor declares a curfew in Paradise City in hopes of controlling the othernatural population. A close friend gets caught and when Mal gets in over his head, Chrysabelle runs to his rescue and unwittingly unleashes a power that's lain dormant in him for centuries. Bk#1 Blood Rights. Will that power be enough to help them rescue the child in Tatiana's clutches or will their trip to Corvinestri be their last? Bk#1 Blood Rights. POLTERHEIST BK#5 $10.95

Laura Resnick Esther Diamond is working as an elf in a Manhattan department store during the Christmas season. Meanwhile, the store's trucks are getting hijacked. The cops suspect a crime family, but Esther's friend Dr. Zadok believes someone is trying to stage the rebirth of an ancient demon. Bk#1 Disappearing Nightly.

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Larissa Ione

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Jillian Cardiff came to this remote mountain town to forget the demon attack that almost killed her. Instead, she rescues-and falls for-a gorgeous stranger who has no memory of anything other than his name. Handsome, charming, and protective, Reseph seems like the kind of man whom Jillian can trust. But with hints of a troubling history of his own, he's also the kind of man who can be very dangerous . . . Reseph may not know why he mysteriously appeared in Jillian's life, but he knows he wants to stay. Yet when Jillian's neighbours are killed, and demon hunters arrive on the scene, Reseph fears that he's putting Jillian in danger. And once it's revealed that Reseph is also Pestilence, the Horseman responsible for ravaging the world, he and Jillian must face the greatest challenge of all: Can they forget the horrors of a chilling past to save the future they both desire? Bk#1 Eternal Rider. SHADOW RISING BK#12 $10.95

Yasmine Galenorn We're the D'Artigo sisters: savvy half-human, half-Fae ex-operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wickedgood witch with three sexy husbands. My sister Delilah is a two-faced werecat and Death Maiden. And me? I'm Menolly, a jian-tu turned vampire in love with a wildly hot werepuma. Unfortunately, life is about to get very, very nasty... Nerissa and I can't decide on what we want to do for our promise ceremony and we're bickering like an old married couple. My sisters and I head to Otherworld for a meeting with Queen Asteria. Once there, we discover that Shadow Wing has dispatched Telazhar--a malevolent necromancer--to reignite the Scorching Wars. And as soon as we return back home, we find Gulakah, the Lord of Ghosts, waging a battle to control the magical beings over Earthside. Caught between two terrible enemies in a battle spanning two worlds, we can only hope we're in time to stop all-out annihilation. Bk#1 Witchling. SKIES OF STEEL BK#2 $9.95

Zoe Archer Bk#1 Skies of Fire. Daphne Carlisle may be a scholar, but she's far more comfortable out in the field than lost in a stack of books. Still, when her parents are kidnapped by a notorious warlord, she knows she'll need more than quick thinking if she is to reach them in time. Daphne's only hope for getting across enemy territory is an airship powered and navigated by Mikhail Denisov, a rogue Man O' War who is as seductive as he is untrustworthy. Mikhail will do anything for the right price, and he's certain he has this mission--and Daphne--figured out: a simple job and a beautiful but sheltered Englishwoman. But as they traverse the skies above the Mediterranean and Arabia, Mikhail learns the fight ahead is anything but simple, and his lovely passenger is not entirely what she seem ….. THE SHATTERED DARK BK#2 $10.95

Sandy Williams Bk#1 The Shadow Reader. McKenzie Lewis has a gift. It's her secret. And it exists in the shadows... McKenzie was a normal college student, save for one little twist: she's a shadow reader, someone who can both see the fae and track their movements between our world and the Realm. It's a gift for which she has been called insane, one for which she has risked family and friends--and one that has now plunged her into a brutal civil war between the fae. With the reign of the king and his vicious general at an end, McKenzie hoped to live a more

normal life while exploring her new relationship with Aren, the rebel fae who has captured her heart. But when her best friend, Paige, disappears McKenzie knows her wish is, for now, just a dream. McKenzie is the only one who can rescue her friend, but if she's not careful, her decisions could cost the lives of everyone she's tried so hard to save. THE SHADOW READER BK#1 $10.95

Sandy Williams A Houston college student, McKenzie Lewis can track fae by reading the shadows they leave behind. For years she has been working for the fae King, tracking rebels who would claim the Realm. Her job isn't her only secret. She's in love with Kyol, the King's sword-master-but human and fae relationships are forbidden. When McKenzie is captured by Aren, the fierce rebel leader, she learns that not everything is as she thought. And McKenzie must decide who to trust and where she stands in the face of a cataclysmic civil war.

SPELLFIRE BK#8 $10.95 Jessica Andersen Imprisoned and tortured by the demoness who tricked him into betraying the Nightkeepers and the woman he loves, Rabbit must endure excruciating pain to protect the diminished Skywatch army as the endtime approaches. Although an ancient prophecy says his unique powers are key to winning the final battle in the doomsday war, he hasn't just lost his credibility--he's lost his magic. Myrinne is far from the woman Rabbit once knew--she's got magic now, and despite emotional scars, she's strong enough to help the Nightkeepers. And yet she's not prepared to handle the fiercely driven man he's become or the new, dangerous feelings that spark between them. With the barrier ready to fall and a zombi outbreak in the human world, Rabbit and Myrinne must forge a new partnership amid dangerous instability and the threat of an undead army. In the end, it will be up to Rabbit to master his ferocious magic--or all will be lost. For him, for the woman he doesn't have the right to love anymore, and for the fate of the world… Bk#1 Nightkeepers. SUCCUBUS DREAMS BK#3 $10.95 P/BACK RELEASE

Richelle Mead Some days, a girl just can't catch a break … especially when the girl in question is Georgina Kincaid, a shape-shifting succubus who gets her energy from seducing men. First there's her relationship with gorgeous bestselling writer Seth Mortensen, which is unsatisfying on a number of levels. It's not just that they can't have sex in case Georgina inadvertently kills him (generally a turn-off for most guys). Lately, even spending time together is a challenge. Seth's obsessed with finishing his latest novel, and Georgina's under demonic orders to mentor the new (and surprisingly inept) succubus on the block. Then there are the dreams. Someone, or something, is preying on Georgina at night, draining her energy, and supplying eerie visions of her future. Georgina seeks answers from Dante, a dream interpreter with ties to the underworld, but his flirtatious charm only leaves her more confused - especially as the situation with Seth reaches crisis point. Now Georgina faces a double challenge - rein in her out-of-control love life, and go toe-to-toe with an enemy capable of wreaking serious havoc among mankind. Otherwise, Georgina, and the entire mortal world, may never sleep easy again… Bk#1 Succubus Blues.

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Darynda Jones Paranormal private eye. Grim reaper extraordinaire. Whatever. Charley Davidson is back! And she's drinking copious amounts of caffeine to stay awake because, every time she closes her eyes, she sees him: Reyes Farrow, the part human, part-supermodel son of Satan. Yes, she did imprison him for all eternity, but come on. How is she supposed to solve a missing persons case, deal with an ego-driven doctor, calm her curmudgeonly dad, and take on a motorcycle gang hellbent on murder when the devil's son just won't give up? Bk#1 First Grave on the Right. FOURTH GRAVE BENEATH MY FEET BK#4 $24.95 H/COVER

Darynda Jones Sometimes being the grim reaper really is that. Grim. And since Charley's last case went so awry, she has taken a couple months off to wallow in the wonders of self -pity. But when a woman shows up on her doorstep convinced someone is trying to kill her, Charley has to force herself to rise above. Or at least get dressed. She quickly realizes something is amiss when everyone the woman knows swears she's insane. The more they refute the woman's story, the more Charley believes it. In the meantime, the sexy, sultry son of Satan, Reyes Farrow, has been cleared of all charges. He is out of prison and out of Charley's life, as per her wishes and several perfectly timed death threats. But his absence has put a serious crimp in her sex life. While there are other things to consider, like the fact that the city of Albuquerque has been taken hostage by an arsonist, Charley is having a difficult time staying away. Especially when it looks like Reyes may be involved. Just when life was returning to normal, Charley is thrust back into the world of crime, punishment, and the devil in blue jeans. A TRACE OF MOONLIGHT BK#3 $10.95

Allison Pang Drinking from the waters of lethe and offering herself up as Faerie's sacrificial Tithe . . . these just might be the least of Abby Sinclair's problems. Abby's pact with a daemon--whether or not she remembers making it--is binding, so she'd better count herself lucky that (in the words of a daemon who knows better) there's nearly always a loophole. But her friends' reckless attempts to free her, well intentioned though they may be, set off a disastrous chain of events. In no time at all, Abby turns her incubus lover mortal, then gets herself killed, cursed, and married to an elven prince whose mother wants her dead. On top of everything else, she's lost the Key to the CrossRoads to her mortal enemy, who promptly uses his restored power to wreak havoc on the OtherWorld and put its very existence in jeopardy. Only one person can make things right again, but to find her, Abby must place her trust in allies of mixed loyalties, and conquer her nightmares once and for all. Bk#1 A Brush of Darkness. UNTAMED BK#3 $9.95

Sara Humphreys An ancient race of shapeshifters has lived secretly among humans for thousands of years...they are...the Amoveo. Layla Nickelsen has spent years hiding from her Amoveo mate and guarding a devastating secret. But Layla's worst fear is realized when the man who haunts her dreams shows up in person .. William Fleury is as stoic as they come, until he finds Layla and his feelings overwhelm him.

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Melissa Mayhue Bk#1 Warrior’s Redemption. Former special ops agent Chase Noble has been searching his whole life for the place where he belongs. As a descendant of Fae, he senses fate has more in store for him. And he will not rest until he discovers what his true purpose is. When he travels back in time to medieval Scotland, he discovers his mission is to save a beautiful woman--the same woman he is destined to be with. Christiana MacDowlyt possesses the gift of foresight. Prisoner of her evil half brother, Christiana has visions that show her that only one warrior can rescue her-a man she is mysteriously drawn to. The only problem is, he's in the future. Now she must rely on the magic of a fairy to transport him to the past. And when Christiana finally meets Chase, the sparks between them set off a smouldering desire. But will the magic that brought them together also tear them apart? WOLFISHLY YOURS BK#6 $10.95

Lydia Dare Grayson Hadley is in his own special hellbeing treated like a wayward pup by the tutor employed to turn him into a true gentleman. So when he meets a hot-blooded American beauty with the mark of a Lycan, he's only too glad to slip his leash. Accustomed to running wild in the swamps of Louisiana, Miss Liviana Mayeux is shipped off to her grandfather's in London to learn a thing or two about polite society. At first she scoffs at the English Lycan’s apparent tameness. Little does Livi realize how very close she is to unleashing the passion that lies just beneath the surface... Bk#1 A Certain Wolfish Charm. DARK NIGHTS $10.95 REISSUE

Christine Feehan Christine Feehan revisits and expands her classic novella Dark Descent, bringing to breathtaking new life her story of an immortal Carpathian hunter, a beautiful adventurer, and their dangerous journey toward an unforeseen destiny and an undying love. In a cave of mystery and wonder deep in the Carpathian Mountains, bodyguard Joie Sanders encounters a most remarkable being. Proud, strong, immortal, he is called Traian--an ageless hunter locked in a life-and-death battle with enemy vampires--and he will be her salvation in a labyrinth protected by the ingenious traps of a mysterious ancient race. What awaits them in the darkness is not known, as their destined path leads them toward a fiery passion that will illuminate the perilous dark night. Also includes the previously published Carpathian short story Dark Dream. Coming in December: Kiss of Surrender - Sandra Hill Wild About You - Kerrelyn Sparks Midnight’s Warrior - Donna Grant Hearts of Atlantis - Alyssa Day Tangle of Need - Nalini Singh (p/ back release) Nightbred - Lynn Viehl Shadow’s Claim - Kresley Cole Steel’s Edge - Ilona Andrews

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THE ANGEL BK#2 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK

Tiffany Reisz Infamous erotica author and accomplished dominatrix Nora Sutherlin is doing something utterly out of character: hiding. While her longtime lover, Soren--whose fetishes, if exposed, would be his ruin--is under scrutiny pending a major promotion, Nora's lying low and away from temptation in the lap of luxury. Her host, the wealthy and uninhibited Griffin Fiske, is thrilled to have Nora stay at his country estate, especially once he meets her traveling companion. Young, inexperienced and angelically beautiful, Michael has become Nora's protégé, and this summer with Griffin is going to be his training, where the hazing never ends. But while her flesh is willing, Nora's mind is wandering. To thoughts of Soren, her master, under investigation by a journalist with an ax to grind. And to another man from Nora's past, whose hold on her is less bruising, but whose secrets are no less painful. It's a summer that will prove the old adage: love hurts. BLOOD FIRE BK#6 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK

Sharon Page Innocence Lost: It was a night of exquisite rapture that changed Lady Octavia Grenville's life forever. Not only did she long for sexual pleasure - but as a succubus, she needed it to survive. Now she is intent upon learning to control her powers and searching for the child she was forced to give up, a quest that takes her into the arms of the rake who ruined her...Passion Found: Matthew, the Earl of Sutcliffe, is not the man Octavia once knew. He is now a vampire, but one doomed to die in a fortnight unless he can win a woman's love. The only one he desires is Octavia, but she wants him merely as a sexual plaything, a source of erotic delight. Somehow he must expose his own heart in order to find hers… Bk#1 Blood Red. BUCKHORN LEGACY BK#5 $10.95 REISSUE

Lori Foster Emma Clark is back in Buckhorn. Once she was the girl with too much makeup and a bad reputation--and she tried everything she could to get Casey Hudson into bed. He was the cutest guy in town, and the only one who seemed to really care about her. As a hotblooded teen it was hard for Casey to resist Emma. Now, eight years later, it's impossible. But Emma is doing her best to shut him out--and Casey needs to convince her that the attraction that burns between them isn't just leftover teenage lust, but his real love for a real woman… Bks#1&2 Buckhorn Beginnings. DOUBLE TIME BK#3 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK

Olivia Cunning Trey Mills, the notoriously sexy Sinners rhythm guitarist, gives up his bisexual lifestyle and is swept into a hot, heady romance with Reagan Elliot, a female rock star sensation. But when Trey encounters Reagan's sexy bisexual roommate, Ethan Conner, he can no longer deny who he is or what he wants. Reagan heartily agrees to a solution that opens up a hot new world of sexual experience--and love--with the two men she wants the most. Bk#1 Backstage Pass. DREAM UNCHAINED BK#2 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK

Kate Douglas Bk#1 Dream Bound. They live outside the earthly realm, creatures whose very existence is dependent on the highly erotic energy of six extraordinary men and women . . . After years

of searching, Mac Dugan has finally found his dream lover. But now he faces the prospect of losing Zianne forever to those holding her captive. With the fate of Zianne and all the Nyrians in the balance, Mac and his dream team enter into a realm of desire like never before. As they work together, the amazingly powerful sensuality of their carnal fantasies energizes the Nyrians, giving them the strength they need to survive . . . EXPOSED TO YOU BK#2 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Beth Kery aka Bethany Kane Bk#1 Addicted To You. Losing control is just the beginning... What would you do if the sexiest man in the world was bent on bringing you unbearable pleasure again and again? Joy Hightower wasn't sure she could survive the experience...or live without it....It's not often you're hired to paint a body tattoo-and what a body--on a total stranger at a Hollywood film set. A reserved and careful art teacher, Joy would never forget it. In a rare fit of raw desire she gave herself completely, knowing she'd never see him again, or ever repeat such a shameless, naked impulse. Little did she know, the man with whom she shared that lightning bolt of lust was star Everett Hughes. For Everett, women and sex came as easily as fame. But how could he hope to convince the guarded Joy that beneath the hard body and sexy facade of celebrity was a real man who wanted only one, real woman? In the heat of an intoxicating affair, Everett endeavours to break down her barriers, gain her trust, and expose himself as the real deal. But can Joy do the same, and reveal to him the vulnerable woman who longs to be loved, wanted, and desired forever? HAVEN OF OBEDIENCE $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Marina Anderson Devoured 50 Shades? Now you're ready to enter the Haven of Obedience. Twentysomething Londoner Natalie Bowen is envied by many, but her personal life is a disaster. Then she hears about an exclusive weekend retreat called The Haven, a place that specializes in introducing people to pleasures they could never have imagined. Shocked at the idea, but unable to resist finding out more, Natalie decides it's time to put her hears behind her. Once at The Haven, Natalie meets the enigmatic and disciplined Simon, a man who is used to getting what he wants. And he's decided he wants Natalie… HEART OF DANGER BK#1 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Lisa Marie Rice First book in Lisa’s new Ghost Ops series. A small unit of super-elite soldiers so secret only two men know of their existence. Betrayed by their commanding officer while on an antiterrorist mission, the team is massacred. Only three survive--and find themselves framed and disgraced. But en route to the court martial, they escape . . . and disappear. Beautiful, brilliant, and determined, Dr. Catherine Young is on a mission to find a man who has vanished into thin air. Walking into a high-tech hideaway bearing an essential message to Tom "Mac" McEnroe, Team Leader of the betrayed Ghost Ops force, is the most dangerous thing she has ever done. The soldier she encounters is frightening and suspicious, but her senses reveal the man underneath: tough, honourable, and so breathtakingly masculine Catherine feels weak in his presence . . . But to surrender to Mac's passionate desires would put her life in dire jeopardy. Catherine has a gift that enables her to see into the heart of others--and looking into Mac's is like staring into the very heart of danger itself.

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LUCAS BK#6 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

DB Reynolds THE BADLANDS of SOUTH DAKOTA . . . haunting landscapes, legendary outlaws, and . . . vampires? LUCAS DONLON, Vampire Lord, is one of the most powerful vampires in North America and beyond. Charming and irreverent to his friends and lovers, he enjoys everything about his life as a vampire. But when a neighbouring lord makes the mistake of declaring war, he quickly discovers that Lucas is every bit as lethal as he is charming. KATHRYN HUNTER doesn't care about powerful vampires or their wars. Her baby brother is missing and she will do anything to find him, even if it means going against both her FBI bosses and the local vampire lord. But Lucas Donlon has other plans for the lovely FBI agent who's landed on his doorstep. Waging war against their enemies and each other, Lucas and Kathryn will risk everything to keep the most deadly vampire war in hundreds of years from engulfing every vampire, and human, in North America

HAVEN’T READ DB REYNOLDS YET? YOU’RE MISSING ONE OF THE BEST VAMPIRE SERIES AROUND –HERE’S THE READING ORDER: BK#1 RAPHAEL $16.95 TRADE P/BACK Malibu, California-home to rock-and-roll gods and movie stars, the beautiful, the rich . . . and vampires. Powerful and charismatic, Raphael is a Vampire Lord, one of the few who hold the power of life and death over every vampire in existence. Thousands call him Master and have pledged absolute loyalty on their very lives. But when, in a brazen and deadly daylight attack, a gang of human killers kidnaps the one female vampire he'd give his life for, Raphael turns to a human investigator to find his enemies before it's too late. Cynthia Leighton is smart, tough and sexy, a private investigator and former cop who's tired of spying on cheating spouses and digging out old bank accounts. When Raphael asks for her help in tracking down the kidnappers, Cyn's happy to accept. But she soon realizes her greatest danger comes not from the humans, but from Raphael himself. Battling Russian mobsters and treacherous vampires, and betrayed by those they trusted, Cyn and Raphael find themselves fighting for their lives while caught up in a passion of blood and violence that is destined to destroy them both.  

BK#2 JABRIL $17.95 TRADE P/BACK Houston, Texas-Cowboy boots, baseball and journeys to the stars . . . right? Wrong. Because Houston is also home to Jabril Karim, one of the eight powerful Vampire Lords who control all of North America. And as Private Investigator Cynthia Leighton will soon discover, not all Vampire Lords are created equal. For Jabril is the face of evil in the new world, a vampire who values no life but his own, who enslaves those he desires, steals whatever he covets and destroys anyone who stands in his way. Running from L.A. and its seductive Vampire Lord, Raphael, Cyn sees the Houston job as a welcome refuge, a place to get away and heal her broken heart. But Texas will be no vacation. For in Jabril Karim, Cyn will confront a true enemy, one who will go to any lengths to satisfy his lusts, enrich his coffers and expand his power. Fighting for the lives of two young sisters, Cyn's journey will take her through the streets of Houston and back to L.A., where the human police are determined to bring Raphael down for the murder of one of their own. But the danger doesn't end there. For Jabril has set his sights on Cyn, and he will stop at nothing to have her.

BK#3 RAJMUND $17.95 TRADE P/BACK New York City vampire Rajmund Gregor is the undisputed master of The Big Apple. He bows to no one but his Sire, the Vampire Lord Krystof, who has ruled the Northeast for hundreds of years. But when Krystof summons Rajmund to his headquarters in Buffalo, Raj finds his master slowly descending into madness and his territory crumbling around him. Raj is the only one of Krystof's children strong enough to seize power, but he'll have to save his master before he can destroy him. Several women have gone missing and the local police are convinced a vampire is behind it. Is Krystof so lost to reality that he's capturing and murdering human women? Or is it something far more insidious, something that could threaten the existence of vampires everywhere? Sarah Stratton is living a lie. Her past holds a secret she shares with no one-not even her good friend Cynthia Leighton, the West Coast vampire lord's mate. It's a secret that could destroy her carefully constructed life as a professor at a Buffalo university. It's also a secret that could save the lives of the missing women. To save them, however, she must enter Buffalo's vampire community and put herself into the care of Rajmund Gregor. But can she trust Raj, the dangerously seductive vampire who wants to lay claim to far more than her secrets?

BK#4 SOPHIA $17.95 TRADE P/BACK The Pacific Northwest . . . home to lush forests and constant rain, to lumberjacks and computer geeks, especially those of the vampire kind. Sophia, beautiful and deadly, has spent the last hundred years dancing her way through the balmy nights and hot-blooded men of South America. But when her Sire sends an urgent summons, Sophia rushes home to Vancouver only to find he has disappeared, leaving nothing behind but three dead vampires and a letter with Sophia's name on it. Colin Murphy, a former Navy SEAL, came to the Northwest seeking a quiet place to heal the scars earned in more than a decade at war. But when someone starts killing local vampires and torturing their mates, Colin takes on the mantle of a warrior once again as he sets out to find the killers and do whatever it takes to stop them, even if that means hunting with vampires. Following her Sire's trail of death to a small town in northern Washington, Sophia unexpectedly discovers the heat of a South American night in Colin's arms. But too soon Sophia and Colin find themselves in a race to uncover the killers before the next dead vampire becomes Sophia herself. BK#5 DUNCAN $17.95 TRADE P/BACK  Washington, D.C. ... capital of an empire. Powerful. Exhilarating. Corrupt. And in the shadows ... vampires far older than the nation itself. A power unto himself, Duncan has served at Raphael's side for a hundred and fifty years. But long laid plans have finally borne fruit, and the time has come for Duncan to leave Raphael and tackle the greatest challenge of his life. He will face treacherous vampires and murderous humans. He will rock the halls of human power if necessary. But Washington, D.C. will be his. Emma Duquet cares nothing for vampire politics. She just wants to find her missing roommate and best friend, Lacey. But Lacey's been playing with vampires of a particularly dangerous kind, and Emma will have to deal with the new vampire in town if she's going to find her friend. Battling powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets, Duncan and Emma will dig beneath the corruption and depravity that is Washington, D.C. and uncover the most heinous conspiracy of all...

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HIS PURRFECT MATE BK#2 $16.95 TRADE P/BACK

Laurann Dohner Bk#1 Mate Set. Shannon is a quarter puma but can't shift. She's just a human with a few extra genes. But she knows how dangerous shifters are and now she's their prey, captured by a group of werewolves for a deadly hunt. Then she's rescued by the biggest werewolf of them all. He's the sexiest male she's ever seen-jetblack hair, muscular body, piercing dark eyes and a growl that heats her blood. Anton's body responds fervently to Shannon and he vows to protect her with his life-only to discover she's the enemy. As the future alpha of his pack, Anton knows a cat will never be accepted. There'll be hell to pay. But it's mating heat, and he's about to lose all control to that driving sexual need. His wolf wants her, can smell her desire. There's no way to stop it now-his animal won't be denied. NAUTI TEMPTRESS BK#1 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Lora Leigh The first book in the Nauti Girls series. They were resourceful, beautiful, and intuitive--three female FBI recruits enlisted to expose a treacherous anti-government conspiracy in a sting gone bad. They may have escaped the perils of the mission, but darkness still follows them... Abigail Foxe was the communications expert. The nightmare of her captivity still fills her with fear and shame. But now in tranquil Somerset, on the calm waters of Cumberland Lake, she has hope for the future. It begins with the exquisite touch of a stranger on the beach.... He's Brogan Connors, ex-Marine haunted by his own dreams of war, looking for solitude in his family's old farm, and in the heart of a fragile woman. His rough exterior hides a tender soul, a man of gentle strokes that draw him deeper into Abigail's most ravenous fantasies, and deeper still into a web of a danger he never saw coming. For the past is about to invade Abigail's tenuous peace, threatening her life and that of the man she loves--as desire and danger are locked in an inescapable embrace. POWERTOOLS $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Jane Rylon Five men with power tools, what more can a girl want? Kate's Crew: Sultry summer has nothing on the five man crew renovating the house next door. How will Kate's white-knight in a hardhat react when she whispers her secret desire to be ravaged by his crew? Morgan's Surprise: Morgan, may have made her own birthday cake this year but the sexy men helping to whip her fledgling bakery into shape will make sure she doesn't eat it alone. Kayla's Gift: When a faulty truck engine and a blizzard trap Kayla and the crew in her secluded naturist resort, the guys are more than willing to play by the rules of her clothingoptional facility. With four of them to share body heat, no one will be left out in the cold. Devon's Pair: When James sees the way his bisexual boyfriend is checking out their new apprentice, he's sure he's about to lose the man of his dreams. Until sparks fly between the three of them and he realizes that his boyfriend's girlfriend is becoming his girlfriend too. TART BK#2 $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Lauren Dane Bk#1 Sway (in duology Cherished with Maya Banks). Juliet Lamprey is having the time of her life running her successful bakery, TART, when Gideon Carter comes back into her life. Returning home to help his grandfather run the family farm, Gideon is back for good. When they meet again, the spark between them is immediate, and it isn't long before the former childhood friends play

catch up--in bed. That's not good news for local lawyer Cal Whaley. Though the sexually open but strictly monogamous Cal has loved Jules for a long time, he's hardly ever taken it further than friendship. When he sees her start to fall for Gideon, he knows he has to make his move or risk losing her forever. Who would have anticipated that all three of them would connect on such an intimate level? The trio's scalding liaisons take them places they've never dreamed. But such an intensely passionate and unusual relationship comes with equally as complicated emotions, and when Jules must suddenly leave town, she wonders if she'll have a choice to make when she returns…

TWISTED UP $16.95 TRADE P/BACK

Lissa Matthews Justin has had enough. Ella, the woman who healed his broken heart, has been cancelling on him for two months straight. Sure, she's busy with her job, which has her traveling far and wide. But that never stopped her from sharing nights of trivia, long conversations and blazing hot sex-until now. Truth to tell, he misses their easy friendship, the way her sighs fill his ear as he fills her body. What he can't figure out is, what's changed? At work, Ella finds it easy to talk to rooms full of strangers. One back at her lonely apartment, though, she's back to her painfully shy self--until Justin. Their chance meeting grew over the months into a year long affair, but she can't shake the feeling that rejection and pain are just around the corner. Best thing to do? End it now, before their intimacy digs too deep. Suddenly he's at her door with a length of neon green rope and a naughty proposition, daring her to say no. Just how good could it be? There's only one way to find out… WHITE-HOT CHRISTMAS $17.95 TRADE P/BACK

Serenity Woods Merle Cameron's not looking for love. Between her job as a university lecturer and caring for a mother recovering from breast cancer, she has no room in her schedule for a demanding relationship. While visiting her sister in New Zealand, however, she's happy to indulge in some hot holiday sex with kind, hunky firefighter Neon Carter. After all, they live on opposite sides of the world. There's no chance things will turn serious. Neon Carter is a catch. At least, that's what the ladies apparently think. All they seem to want is a quick trip down the aisle, but Neon's in no rush to settle down. Light-hearted summer loving with a sexy blonde is something different, though, and Neon's happy to offer his services until Merle has to return to England. The weather's hot, the sex even hotter. But when it's time for Merle to go home, they both realize they're in deeper than they thought. And there's no solution that won't break someone's heart.

Coming in December: Caden’s Vow - Sarah McCarty The Prince - Tiffany Reisz Angel in Chains - Cynthia Eden Blood Vow - Karin Tabke Archangel of Mercy - Christina Ashcroft Silken Rapture - Beth Kery Rocky Mountain Haven - Vivian Arend Secret Sins - Lora Leigh Red Hot Weekend - Delilah Devlin et al