Wednesday, June 13, 2007

New Arrival: The Immortals, The Calling, by Jennifer Ashley


Just in is the first book in Jennifer Ashley's The Immortals series, The Calling.

From her web site: "The Calling begins a saga of magic and adventure and sexy romance of four bad-boy Immortals warriors and the witches who must find them and persuade them to help conquer a new evil . . . an Immortal warrior gone rogue."

Jennifer Ashley also writes romances under the name Allyson James and mysteries under the name Ashley Gardner.

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New Paranormal Romance Arrival: Dark Seduction, by Brenda Joyce


Just in is the new time-travel romance by Brenda Joyce, Dark Seduction. This is the first book in her new Masters of Time series.

From the back cover: "Malcolm of Dunroch has been chosen by the secret Brotherhood, a nameless society of pagan knights sworn to defend mankind. He is a novice to his extraordinary—and dangerous--powers. But he has already broken his vows--for an innocent woman’s death is on his hands. Malcolm is determined to fight his dark sexuality, denying himself all pleasure…until fate sends him another Innocent, the beautiful bookseller, Claire Camden.
Since her mother's murder, Claire has done everything possible to make a safe, secure life for herself in a city where danger lurks on every street corner, especially in the dark of the night. But nothing can prepare her for the powerful and sexual medieval warrior who sweeps her back into his time—a treacherous, frightening world where the hunters and the hunted are one and the same. Claire needs Malcolm to survive, yet she must somehow keep the dangerously powerful Master at arm’s length. For she has no wish to die in his bed like the others—in the throes of dark, forbidden pleasure…"


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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

New Vampire Romance Arrival: Night Life, by Elizabeth Guest

Just in is the first book in Elizabeth Guest's Pharaohs Rising series, Night Life. A pharaoh poisoned by his enemies in ancient Egypt awakens 3,000 years later in Las Vegas as a vampire, Adrian King. Here he meets and falls in love with Christine Day, an Egyptologist who has dreamt about a handsome pharaoh since she was a child. Unfortunately, some of Adrian's ancient enemies have awakened as well.

While this is the first book the author has written as Elizabeth Guest, she has also written many romances under the name Suzanne Simmons.

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New Regency Romance Arrival: Not Quite A Lady, by Loretta Chase

Just in is the new Regency romance by Loretta Chase, Not Quite A Lady. This is the fourth book in her Carsington Brothers series. Heartless rake Darius Carsington meets Lady Charlotte Hayward, who has decided never to marry, and they are immediately attracted. Will Darius finally fall in love, and will they be able to overcome Charlotte's secret reason for never marrying?

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

New Regency Romance Arrival: Her Only Desire, by Gaelen Foley

Just in is the first book in Gaelen Foley's new Regency romance trilogy, The Spice Trilogy, Her Only Desire. This series is a follow-up to her Knight Family series, and features three new Knight cousins. The cousins, Gabriel, Derek, and Georgiana have come to London from India, and waste no time in getting involved in romantic entanglements and adventure.

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New Historical Romance Arrival: Notorious, by Virginia Henley

Just in is the third book in Virginia Henley's Medieval DeWarenne Trilogy, Notorious. This story features Brianna de Beauchamp, daughter of the protagonist of the previous book, Jory de Warenne. Brianna falls for a dangerous Marcher Lord with the gift of second sight, Wolf Mortimer. When Mortimer's father is imprisoned in the Tower of London, Brianna finds herself involved in the rebellion of the Marcher Lords against King Edward II.

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Monday, April 30, 2007

New Historical Romance Arrival: Voices of the Night, by Lydia Joyce

Just in is the new Victorian-era historical romance by Lydia Joyce, Voices of the Night. A street girl named Maggie is "rescued" by Lord Edgington, who has made a wager that he can transform a girl like her into a lady. Maggie is soon threatened, though, both by her desire for her benefactor and by a person from her past who wants to destroy her chance at a new life.

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Friday, April 27, 2007

New Western Romance Arrival: McKettrick's Heart, by Linda Lael Miller

Just in is the new romance novel by Linda Lael Miller, McKettrick's Heart. This is the 3rd and concluding book in her McKettrick Men series. This book follows the story of Keegan McKettrick, who has sworn off love after getting a divorce from his unfaithful wife. Literary agent Molly Shields, though, might make him reconsider.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

New Historical Romance Arrival: A Most Unsuitable Groom, by Kasey Michaels

Just in is the new novel by Kasey Michaels, A Most Unsuitable Groom. This is the fourth book in her Beckets of Romney Marsh series. Spencer Becket returns home from the War of 1812 with a head wound and a gap in his memory. Mariah Rutledge shows up, pregnant with his child, and is more than happy to fill in the gaps.

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New Historical Romance Arrival: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell, by Samantha James

Just in is the new Victorian-era historical romance from Samantha James, The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell. An impulsive kiss forces Simon Blackwell and Annabel McBride into a marriage to preserve Annabel's reputation. A dark secret in Simon's past keeps him from consumating their marriage. Can Annabel solve the mystery of Simon's heartbreaking secret, and make him her true husband, before her divorces her?

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Monday, March 19, 2007

New Historical Romance Arrival: The Taste of Innocence, by Stephanie Laurens

Just in is the new historical romance novel by Stephanie Laurens, The Taste of Innocence. This is the fourteenth novel in her Cynster series.

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New Historical Romance Arrival: The Taming of Lord Astor, by Molly Madigan

Just in is the debut novel by Molly Madigan, a Victorian-era romance titled The Taming of Lord Astor.

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New Historical Romance Arrival: Surrender to a Scoundrel, by Julienne MacLean

Just in is the new Victorian-era romance novel by Julianne MacLean, Surrender to a Scoundrel. This is the sixth in her American Heiress series.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

New Time Travel Romance Arrival: Rough and Ready, by Sandra Hill

Just in is the new time travel romance novel by Sandra Hill, Rough and Ready.

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Thursday, March 08, 2007

New "Chick-Lit" Romance Arrival: Method Man, by Naomi Neale

Just in is the new chick-lit novel by Naomi Neale, Method Man.

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New Romantic Comedy Arrival: Beware of Doug, by Elaine Fox

Just in is the new romantic comedy arrival by Elaine Fox, Beware of Doug.

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New Romantic Comedy Arrival: Pretty Bad, by Shirley Jump

Just in is the new contemporary romance arrival by Shirley Jump, Pretty Bad.

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Friday, March 02, 2007

New "Chick-Lit" Romance Arrival: Not Quite a Bride, by Kirsten Sawyer

Just in is the debut novel by Kirsten Sawyer, Not Quite a Bride. On Molly Harrigan's 30th birthday, her younger married sister announces she is pregnant, and Molly's best friend, Brad, is getting engaged to his girlfriend. Molly has had enough of being a bridesmaid, and secretly hires a fiancee. With her wedding money left to her by her grandmother, she stages the courtship, engagement, and a huge wedding. Will this get in the way of her finding her real true love?

You can learn more about Kirsten Sawyer and her book at her website.

New Historical Romance Arrival: Haven, by Carolyn Davidson

Just in is the new Western romance by Carolyn Davidson, Haven. Set in 1878 in Colorado, it follows the story of Sheriff Aaron McBain and Susannah Carvel, the woman he hires as his private nurse when he is shot in the chest. Things get complicated when he falls for her, and then finds she is on the run from a murder charge. Was she really framed, as she claimed, and will McBain be able to protect her?

You can learn mroe about Carolyn Davidson and her books at her website.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

New Contemporary Romance Arrival: The Winter Lodge, by Susan Wiggs

Just in is the second book in Susan Wiggs' The Lakeside Chronicles series, The Winter Lodge. This is the follow-up to her book Summer at Willow Lake.
From the book's summary:
"On the coldest night of the year, a lonely young woman loses everything in a suspicious fire. The disaster uncovers baffling mysteries from the past, but for Jenny Majesky, it might be a second chance. Suddenly free of a life that never felt quite like her own, she has a golden opportunity to rebuild her future. The Winter Lodge, a remote cabin nestled on the shores of legendary Willow Lake, becomes a safe haven and a place of enchantment for Jenny. Surrounded by the glittering, frozen landscape, she searches for answers to long-buried family secrets. A shocking discovery leads her into the arms of Rourke McKnight, the local chief of police. But when she finds herself snowed in with him, the cabin doesn't feel so safe anymore. Even as he shelters her from the blizzard outside, she knows her heart is at risk. "

You can learn more about Susan Wiggs and her books at her website.

New Contemporary Romance Arrival: Causing Havoc, by Lori Foster

Just in is the new contemporary romance novel by Lori Foster, Causing Havoc. Extreme fighter Dean "Havoc" Conor hasn't seen his two younger sisters in twenty years, since their parents died when he was nine. He returns home to visit them after receiving a letter from them, and finds that they are having a lot of personal and financial problems. Complications ensue as Dean begins to fall for the best friend of one of the sisters, and tries to help his sisters get their lives back together.

You can learn more about Lori Foster and her books at her website.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

New Paranormal Romance Arrival: Rising Moon, by Lori Handeland

Just in is the newest paranormal romance by Lori Handeland, Rising Moon. This is one of her Nightcreature novels. Private eye Anne Lockhart travels to New Orleans in search of her missing sister. There she enters a world of jazz music and supernatural creatures, falling under the spell of a mysterious blind musician.

You can lean more about Lori Handeland and her books at her website.

New Historical Romance Arrival: The Stranger I Married, by Sylvia Day

Just in is the new Regency romance by Sylvia Day, The Stranger I Married. The Marquess of Grayson and Lady Isabel Pelham, notorious for their romantic entanglements, enter a marriage of convenience based on their friendship. An accident then sends Gerard away for four years. When he returns, he is no longer content to settle for this marriage of convenience. Will he be able to win Isabel's love?

You can learn more about Sylvia Day and her books at her website.

Monday, January 22, 2007

New Historical Romance Arrival: Pleasure for Pleasure, by Eloisa James

Just in is the last book in the Four Sisters series by Eloise James, Pleasure for Pleasure. Jodie Essex, the last of the unmarried Essex sisters, feels she will never be married. Humiliated for her ample figure by a previous suitor, she belives she is the laughingstock of her social circle. Notorious rake Garret, Earl of Mayne, takes on the task of teaching her how to attract a man. He may have done his work too well, however, as he begins to fall for Jodie himself.

You can learn more about Eloise James and her books at her website.

New Contemporary Romance Arrival: Sun Kissed, by Catherine Anderson

Just in is the new Coulter family romance from Catherine Anderson, Sun Kissed. Horse rancher Samantha Harrigan meets new veterinarian Tucker Coulter when they both come upon and try to stop a man from beating his horse. Later, she finds that her own horses have been poisoned, and she believes that her vindictive ex-husband is trying to make it look like she's committing insurance fraud. She doesn't want a new man in her life right now, but is drawn closer and closer to Tucker as she calls on him for help.

You can learn more about Catherine Anderson and her books at her website.

New Romantic Suspense Arrival: Dangerous Deception, by Beverly Barton

Just in is the new romantic suspense novel by Beverly Barton, Dangerous Deception. Lausanne Raney has made a lot of mistakes in her life, which caused her to give up her daughter for adoption, and put her in prison for five years for a crime she didn't commit. She takes on a job as assistant to a wealthy CEO's daughter, to try to earn enough money to find her daughter. When the CEO's daughter goes missing, though, Lausanne ends up in danger. Things get even more complicated with the arrival of former Navy SEAL Domingo Shea, who is investigating the disappearance.

You can learn more about Beverly Barton and her books at her website.

New Contemporary Romance Arrival: Lucy Gets Her Life Back, by Stef Ann Holm

Just in is the new contemporary romance by Stef Ann Holm, Lucy Gets her Life Back. Single mother Lucy Carpenter moves to Red Duck, Idaho, with her two teenage boys and dreams of being a personal chef. She turns to a local celebrity for help, former pro baseball player and rumored ladies man Drew Tolman. Will these two form more than a business partnership?

You can learn more about Stef Ann Holm and her books at her website.

New Historical Romance Arrival: Beguiled, by Shannon Drake

Just in is the new Victorian-era historical by Shannon Drake, Beguiled. Ally Grayson, an orphan raised as a gentlewoman, uses her role as a writer to investigate the murder of several antiroyalists. She then learns that she has been betrothed to since childhood to another gentleman investigating these murders. A mysterious highwayman who waylays her coach adds additional complications to the mystery.

"Shannon Drake" is a pen name of best-selling author Heather Graham. You can learn more about her and her books at her website.

Friday, January 12, 2007

New Historical Romance Arrival: Heart of Honor, by Kat Martin

Just in is the new Victorian-era historical romance by Kat Martin, Heart of Honor. Newspaper editor Krista Hart rescues a modern-day Viking from a circus. Her father, an Old Norse scholar, takes on the task of "civilizing" him. As he becomes more of a gentleman, Krista must decide whether or not to accept his proposal to come live with him on his mystic island.

You can also learn more about Kat Martin and her books at her website.

New Erotic Thriller Arrival: Be Mine, by Laura Kasischke

Just in is the new erotic thriller by Laura Kasischke, Be Mine. Sherry, an empty-nester English teacher, begins to receive anonymous notes from a secret admirer. These notes reignite the passion in her marriage, as her husband begins to fantasize about her with other men. When Sherry starts an affair with a colleague, however, her life begins to spiral out of control.