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These Arms of Mine

By Judy Lynn Hubbard

Publisher: Harlequin Kimani Romance
ISBN: 978-0-373-86247-4
Release Date: 1/24/2012


When Alesha Robinson abruptly ended her brief relationship with Derrick Chandler, she earned his wrath. Now she needs his cooperation to save her brother. To her amazement, he promises to help her—if she agrees to marry him.

Alesha is convinced that all Derrick wants is revenge; however, whenever they are in the same room together and especially when they touch, smoldering passion each had thought long ago extinguished flames to vibrant life resulting in passionate days and oh-so steamy nights!

As weeks turn into months, Alesha finds herself longing for a real marriage with the man whose heart she now realizes she had needlessly broken. If he knew the true circumstances surrounding her previous betrayal, would he consider giving her a second chance to stay in his arms and in his life—forever?



A Seductive Kiss (Grayson Friends Series) # 5

By Francis Ray

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-0312536473
Release Date: 1/31/2012


YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON FRIENDS
Dianna Harrington is known throughout the world as "The Face"-the stunningly beautiful spokesmodel for her family's fashion empire. She could probably have her pick of any man she wants. But Dianna would rather kick back and relax with a good friend-namely Alex Stewart, who she's known, and harbored a crush on, her whole life...

BUT CAN YOU TRUST YOUR HEART?
Ever since they were kids, Alex has been Dianna's protector and pal, a shoulder to cry on. But as the brother of her best friend, Alex always seemed untouchable. Now a handsome, successful New York lawyer, Alex never realized how lonely Dianna's life has been-or how innocent she is in the ways of love. Alex wants more than anything to reach out to her, to heal her heart. But is his desire worth the risk? After a lifetime of longing building up between them, somethings gotta give. Maybe all it takes is just one kiss...




Man Theory and Other Stories

By Vicki Batman

Publisher: Ink Lion Books
Release Date: 2/1/2012


Ouch - Who knew a yoga class would be so dangerous...and romantic?

Man Theory - When a geeky co-worker espouses his theory on love, a friend risks her heart.

Tommy and the Teacher - A young boy steals from the school’s book fair causing interesting possibilities to arise.



She Tempts the Duke

By Lorraine Heath

Publisher: AvonBooks
Release Date: 2/1/2012


Sebastian Easton always vowed he would avenge his stolen youth and title. Now back in London, the rightful Duke of Keswick—returning from battle a wounded, hardened, changed man—cannot forget the brave girl who once rescued him and his brothers from certain death.

Lady Mary Wynne-Jones paid dearly for helping the imprisoned young Lords of Pembrook, and she remembers well the promise she made to Sebastian all those years ago: to meet him once more in the abbey ruins where they shared a bold, forbidden kiss. While Mary is betrothed now to another, a friendship forged with dark secrets cannot be ignored. Unexpected passion soon burns dangerously between them, tempting Sebastian to abandon his quest for retribution to fight for a love that could once again set him free.



Craving Silence, Cowboys and Werewolves 1

By Morgan Fox

Publisher: Siren Publishing
Release Date: 2/1/2012


Silent Falls, Texas is under attack by a group off rogue lycan’s and Silence Foster seems to be the only one who can put a stop to it. Silence is not only the local sheriff, but also the newest member of the lycan council.

Billionaire cowboy and land developer, Walker Helmsley strolls into town with plans of buying Silent Falls. When he arrives and meets Silence, he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that she’s the woman destined to be his. Bt there's a catch. Lance Hickman, a young cattle rancher, who is attacked and bitten by these rogue lycan's is also Silence's mate.

Together, the three of them must come to terms with their igniting passions and family secrets. With any luck they'll put a stop to the evil reigning down on them, before it destroys them all.



A Cowboy in Manhattan

By Barbara Dunlop

Publisher: Harlequin Desire
Release Date: 2/7/2012


Book two of the Colorado Cattle Barons series.


Unbound Heart

By Jane Atchley

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
ISBN: 978-1-61217-018-3
Release Date: 2/22/2012


In a society where women are chattel, shape-shifter Faelan Foley goes to war determined to prove women are as smart and useful as men.

As a wolf, it’s easy for Faelan to spy in the enemy camp, but when she’s forced to shift to her real form, she’s arrested. Held captive, she develops a soul-searing friendship with enemy leader, Aimery Duncan, that threatens her heart and loyalty.

Duncan traded the privileged life of an island landholder for the anonymity of a cavalry officer. Now, surprised to find himself field marshal of the Allied Kingdom's army, he faces invading enemy forces. He can’t afford distractions—especially not a prisoner who just might be his soul mate.

Can Duncan do his duty, save Faelan from the hangman’s noose, and somehow convince her that love is stronger than war?



Texas Two Step

By Cynthia D''Alba

Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Release Date: 2/28/2012


She's the one he's always loved. He's the one she could never forget. Her secret will shatter his trust forever.



With Just One Kiss (Grayson Friends Series) # 6

By Francis Ray

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-0312536480
Release Date: 2/28/2012


IT'S NEVER TOO LATE
Cicely St. John is not impressed by her friend C.J. Callahan's so-called passion in life: running a New York City bar that he inherited from his uncle. So why can't Cicely stop thinking about the dance they shared at their mutual friend's wedding-or the mutual attraction she felt in C.J.'s arms?

TO GIVE LOVE A CHANCE
As far as C.J. is concerned, Cicely is a snob whose "passion" in life-writing for fashion magazines-is as pretentious as she is. So why can't he keep his eyes off her? C.J. has a business to run. And Cicely has a job opportunity in Paris. Neither of them even has time to think about romance right now. But maybe, just once, the two could test their friendship...with just one kiss.



Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte

By Diane Kelly

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 3/1/2012


IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway is on a new case, going after a businessman running a cross-border money laundering ring. When her partner and his family are threatened, Tara must proceed on her own to bring this criminal down. Good thing she's got the support of her boyfriend, Brett, or she just might throw in the towel.


Inheritance of Shadows

By Janis Susan May

Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: 3/12/2012


Aurora Mathis is coming home. Back to Merrywood, an estate she doesn't remember. Back to the house in which her father died by his own hand. Back to where she witnessed his death.

Charles Mathis captivated millions of readers with a series of eerie fantasy novels before taking his own life when Aurora was just a toddler. Aurora tried to hide from his infamy but now she wants to learn about the man she never knew.

She agrees to attend a convention honoring her father's work but on arrival is filled with a gnawing sense of unease and soon begins dreaming of the strange, inhuman beings who populated her father's books. When she starts receiving odd gifts and seeing mysterious robed figures in the halls of Merrywood, Aurora worries she may be losing her mind.

As the days pass and the happenings around her turn from odd to dangerous, Aurora begins to wonder if the magical world her father created may not be completely fictional...



Redemption Ranch

By Leann Harris

Publisher: Steeple Hill
ISBN: 13:978-0-373-87736-2
Release Date: 3/20/2012


A former foster kid and army soldier, Tyler Lynch doesn't trust easily. In fact, the shy mutt who never leaves his side is his sole confidant. Tyler know what it's like to be a child in need, so he goes to work at an equine therapy ranch. He's instantly surprised by the way lovely volunteer Beth McClure seems to understand scared children--and stubborn cowboys. Beth's tenderness even wins his dog's trust. But when Tyler faces his greatest fear, it'll take Beth's love--and one brave boy--to open the most guarded of hearts.


The Cowboy Takes a Bride

By Lori Wilde

Publisher: Avon
ISBN: 9780062047755
Release Date: 3/27/2012


Blurb:


An unforgettably heartfelt new series from the author of
THE FIRST LOVE COOKIE CLUB…
Welcome to Jubilee, Texas: where everyone knows everybody’s business—especially if that business is love!

Ex-champion bull rider turned cutting horse cowboy Joe Daniels isn’t quite sure how he ended up sleeping in a horse trough wearing nothing but this Stetson and cowboy boots. But now he’s wide-awake and a citified woman is glaring down at him. His goal? Get rid of her ASAP. The obstacle? Fighting the attraction he feels towards the blond-haired filly with the big, vulnerable eyes.

When out-of-work wedding planning Mariah Callahan learns that her estranged father has left her a rundown ranch in Jubilee, she has no choice but to accept it. Her goal? Redeem her career by planning local weddings. The obstacle? One emotionally wounded, hard-living cowboy who stirs her guilt, her heartstrings, and her long-buried cowgirl roots…



Discovering Temptation

By Morgan Fox

Publisher: Siren Publishing
Release Date: 4/1/2012


Abigail Carter arrived in Temptation, Texas wondering what her recently deceased father was thinking leaving her his prized cattle ranch. Now, the sole heir of Paradise Ranch, Abby must figure out how to manage and run the day to day operations.

Luckily, experienced cattle ranchers, Tyler Boyd and his brothers, Cooper and Hunter, step up to help her, but her dreams quickly come crashing down around her as a serial killer marks her for death, stalking her at every turn.

The sexy brother’s put aside their own safety for the alluring Abby and try to keep her safe from the evil hunting her, but when the killer places them at the top of his hit list, everything they've come to love could end in murder.

Can the love of three strong cowboys help her discover her hidden passions and ultimately save her life?





Warrior Enchanted

By Addison Fox

Publisher: NAL/Signet Eclipse
Release Date: 5/1/2012





An Intimate Bargain

By Barbara Dunlop

Publisher: Harlequin Desire
Release Date: 5/2/2012


Book three of the Colorado Cattle Baron Series.

Recent Releases

Compromising Position

By Stephanie Morris

Publisher: Amira Press
Release Date: 1/6/2012


Kinsey Maxwell is positive she’s lost her mind, when she agrees to meet the male escort that has been hired for her. But she needs some inspiration for the latest novel she’s working on, and desperate times call for desperate measures. Yet, when she spots her Latin lover for the night cross the room, she realizes this set up might be exactly what she needed.

When Javier Elizondo beckons a cocktail waitress across the bar for a drink, he never expects a gorgeous stranger to approach him instead. A beautiful woman who would ignite a consuming passion he’s never experienced. But once he becomes aware of the fact that Kinsey thinks he’s someone he’s not, Javier quickly recognizes that they are in a very compromising position.



Unfinished Business

By Stephanie Morris

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand
Release Date: 1/3/2012


There is one man that Daníella Mangino has never been able to resist or say no to—her ex-husband—Carlo Carabelli. The moment he asked her to marry him, she’d known it would be forever...or so she thought. Still, the last thing she expects is for him to return, asking her for a second chance at their relationship. The timing couldn’t be worse. She has just broken up with her unfaithful boyfriend. But what Carlo Carabelli wants, he gets and he wants her.

Carlo Carabelli regrets the day that he asked his ex-wife Daníella Mangino for a divorce. The car wreck that left him struggling with learning how to walk again had nearly crushed him. He couldn’t be the man for Daníella that he sworn he’d always be. Truth be told, he has never stopped loving her, but he has a secret that once discovered might just mean a permanent end for him and Daníella.

One thing is certain, Daníella and Carlo have unfinished business...



A Cowboy Comes Home

By Barbara Dunlop

Publisher: Harlequin Desire
Release Date: 1/1/2012


Book one of the Colorado Cattle Barons series.


Born Ready

By Lori Wilde

Publisher: Harlequin Blaze
ISBN: 0373796625
Release Date: 1/1/2012


Subject: Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander
Scott Everly.

Current Status: On vacation. Mostly.

Mission: Keeping a sexy, smart-mouthed biologist out of trouble.

Obstacle: Keeping himself out of trouble... and out of her bed!

Semper Paratus. Always Prepared. It’s the Coast Guard motto. But Lieutenant Commander Scott Everly sure wasn’t prepared for the sight of red-hot marine biologist Jackie Birchard in her red-hot bikini. She’s wading in dangerous waters, and even if he’s off duty, Scott isn’t about to let this sassy little mermaid out of his sight....

With a major research project on the line, and a chance to prove herself, Jackie isn’t interested in anything resembling a romantic complication. Then again, isn’t raw, lusty sex— especially with a tasty specimen such as Scott—a basic human necessity?

After all, the U.S. Coast Guard is always prepared...and ready for action, too!
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The Christmas Cookie Chronicles: Christine

By Lori Wilde

Publisher: Avon Impulse
ISBN: 9780062116987
Release Date: 12/20/2011


Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club!

“On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own true love, he will be your destiny.”

Everyone in Twilight, TX knows that Christine Noble can mix up the most delectable concoctions and turn them into amazing Christmas cookies. And the whole town also knows she can’t seem to find the ingredients for finding true love. Then through the doors of her shops strides Eli Borden—the man she still thinks of as “the best kisser ever.”

To her surprise, Eli asks her on a date…and to her greater surprise she accepts. Maybe it’s the mistletoe, or the season, or even the cookies…but suddenly something magical happens. But the dreams that Christine thought she’d given up on are suddenly coming true—and it all begins with another kiss Eli.



Mortal Deception

By Liz Lipperman

Publisher: The Story Vault
ISBN: B006IP5QZ0
Release Date: 12/6/2011


A mix of deceit and lies rocks the world of a dying child, an ex-cop on a mission to clear her dead husband's name and an anesthesiologist who desperately wants out of a loveless marriage. To save her nephew's life, the young widow seduces the doctor accused of murdering his wife. But even as she collects evidence that proves he's the killer, she can't stop her heart from falling for him. Until the game turns DEADLY...


The Price of Passion

By Stephanie Morris

Publisher: Sugar and Spice Press
Release Date: 12/3/2011


Sierra Walker has never met a rancher as charismatic as Kaden Stasso. After an unexpected night of passion, she was now expecting a very special Christmas delivery. But if Sierra gives in to the formidable dad-to-be marriage proposal of convenience only, she knows she'll only be getting herself back into a position she vowed to be in again.

Kaden Stasso won't concede to anything less than marrying the woman who carries his child, for it is deeply engrained in his culture to take care of his own. But this marriage was to be in name only. Yet, neither he nor Sierra could refute the strong connection between them. No matter how much he or Sierra wants to deny it, they both start to realize that the price of passion might be higher than either of them expected.



Big City Cowboy

By Julie Benson

Publisher: Harlequin American
ISBN: 978-0-373-75385-7
Release Date: 12/1/2011





THE DANGER OF DESIRE

By Elizabeth Essex

Publisher: Kensington Brava
ISBN: 978-0-7582-5158-9
Release Date: 11/30/2011


AN UNLIKELY PARTNERSHIP

Naval Captain Hugh McAlden is accustomed to taking on deadly, high-stakes assignments—and being rewarded handsomely for his success. But to accomplish his latest mission, he'll need someone more inconspicuous among his own ranks. Someone like the larcenous beauty who just relieved him of his pocket watch from under his very nose ...

Meggs is one of London's stealthiest thieves and her livelihood depends on remaining un-tethered and unnoticed. But when she is caught by the icy-eyed Scottish captain, she sees a chance to escape her life of crime forever. Every wary, she accepts his unusual proposition, even as she plots to cut and run at a moment's notice.

AND AN UNCONTROLLABLE DESIRE

But as Meggs and Hugh come nearer to the danger at the heart of their mission, thoughts of betrayal and distrust begin to dissolve .... overshadowed by a passion worth every risk ...



The Christmas Cookie Chronicles: Raylene

By Lori Wilde

Publisher: Avon Impulse
ISBN: 9780062116963
Release Date: 11/29/2011


Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club!
“On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own true love, he will be your destiny.”

It’s Christmas time at the Horny Toad Tavern, located in the heart of Twilight, TX. Elvis is on the jukebox, the lights twinkle outside…and inside, Raylene Pringle is wondering if it’s going to be another “Blue Christmas” without her true love, Earl.

But things are about to change—because ‘tis the season for unexpected romance and a surprise mother/daughter reunion…reminding Raylene that you should never disbelieve the legend of the kismet cookies!



The Christmas Cookie Chronicles: Carrie

By Lori Wilde

Publisher: Avon Impulse
ISBN: 9780062116949
Release Date: 11/15/2011


Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club!

“On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own true love, he will be your destiny.”

Carrie MacGregor doesn’t believe this—not one bit. She might be a “paid up” member of the Cookie Club and the local Sweethearts Knitting Club, but she’s not about to give in to the forced ho-ho-ho of the season. And why? Mark Leland. When he left town he broke Carrie’s heart. Now, the local-guy-made good is back, hosting the reality show “Fact or Fantasy.”

Fact: Mark broke her heart. Fantasy: her friends think they’ll be getting back together. But could the magic of a Twilight, Texas Christmas make Carrie’s secret dreams come true?



The Hollow House

By Janis Patterson

Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: 11/14/2011


Denver, 1919

I decided to use the name Geraldine Brunton. It's not the name I was born with, nor the name I married, but it will hide who I really am...and what I have done.

I've taken a job as companion to wealthy invalid Emmaline Stubbs, whose fragile exterior hides a will of iron. Despite its opulence, the Stubbs household is not a happy one. Emmaline's equally stubborn daughter and charismatic, untrustworthy son-in-law want control of her fortune, forcing the entire staff to take sides in their power struggle. I must tread carefully in this tension-filled household if I want to keep my job and my secrets.

Events take a deadly turn when Mrs. Stubbs is nearly killed and a maid is found murdered. Though I ought to keep a low profile, it soon becomes clear I must uncover the truth. Because if I don't, my past will make me the prime suspect...

(an RT Top Pick)




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