New Contemporary Fiction Releases

Mr. Unforgettable by Karina Bliss,

Since his bitter divorce, Luke Carter is only interested in casual flings. In the tightly knit community of Beacon Bay, where he’s setting up a holiday camp for disadvantaged kids, this effectively means celibacy.  But there’s no denying the mutual spark with widowed mayor Liz Light, still mourning her late husband.  In the midst of an election campaign to regain the mayoralty, the last thing Liz needs is a pesky attraction to a man actively distrusted by her constituents.  But the Mayoral Swim-Safe Challenge forces the closet non-swimmer into closer proximity with the former Olympian.  Suddenly embroiled in a passionate affair, political and private lives collide when the camp’s expansion plans put them on opposing sides.  And Liz must ask herself the crucial question:  Where do her loyalties lie?  With Luke or her late husband?  Which man will prove unforgettable?

Unexpected Bride by Lisa Childs, Harlequin American, ISBN: 0373752024

Only her best friend’s impending nuptials could bring Abby Hamilton back to her Michigan hometown.  But when the bride runs away, the wedding reception turns into an unexpected homecoming party for Cloverville’s Prodigal Daughter.  Everyone’s happy to see Abby...except Clayton McClintock, the bride’s straight-arrow older brother--and Abby’s unrequited crush.

Where Abby goes, trouble seems to follow. But Clayton has to admit the adult Abby is very different from the rebellious eighteen-year-old who left without a backward glance.  She runs a successful business and is a single mother to an adorable four-year-old who is quickly stealing Clayton’s heart.  Suddenly a man with no intention of settling down is thinking about making a home and a family--with Abby. If he can get the marriage-shy single mother to the altar....

Newborn Conspiracy by Delores Fossen, Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN: 978-0373693115

Shot on a covert rescue mission, Logan McGrath came home to Texas to recuperate.  He'd wanted peace, but instead found a terrified redhead on his doorstep.  An alluring stranger who'd given birth to a beautiful baby boy...his baby boy.  Mia Crandall claimed he wasn't the donor she'd chosen.  But someone had arranged the illegal surrogacy, and now they wanted Mia out of the way.  Only, Logan soon realized the killer who hunted her wasn't nearly as frightening as the tender feelings she stirred inside him.  And if Logan ever wanted to get a chance at fatherhood, he'd have to protect the mother of his child at all costs.

Forbidden Touch by Paula Graves, Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN: 9780373693139

He was a hardened former marine with a guarded past...until one touch from Iris Browning became his undoing.  Thanks to the raven-haired beauty, reclusive millionaire Maddox Heller found himself back in the line of fire, chasing down an elusive killer who'd made Iris his next target.  She claimed not to know why, and every instinct told Maddox to believe her.  Still, trusting this virtual stranger seemed risky, especially as their relationship grew increasingly personal.  Now, as ghosts from the past threatened to destroy the present, would one forbidden touch bring pleasure...or pain?

Set Up With the Agent by Lori Harris, Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN: 9780373693122

Mark Gerritsen was the type of man who defied expectations.  Tall, dark and handsome--he was also one of the finest counterterrorism experts in the nation.  The kind of guy whose presence made grown women feel foolish.  Even a no-nonsense agent like Beth Benedict wished that she'd put on lipstick that first morning they'd met....

Beth knew guys like Mark didn't exist, yet there he was, assigned to watch over her every inch.  Better yet, he had a proposition.  A biological weapon was in play, and he needed Beth to lure out the man that possessed it.  Only Mark could give her the action she craved, and he promised to see that she came out unscathed.  How could Beth say no, when this man was turning out to be so much more than she ever expected?

 

He'd been a top-notch cop until a fire forced Parker Kilpatrick out of uniform and into the healing hands of nurse Grace Gardener.  Grace's bedside manner and haunting blue eyes pulled at every protective string in Parker's body--and threatened to soften his famously gruff facade.  Then Grace was attacked, thrusting them both into the line of fire.  As Parker learned more about Grace's past, new clues inextricably linked a cold case to the recent violence on Nighthawk Island.  Now the enemy had left Parker no choice but to put his beloved job on the line...and break every rule to keep an innocent--and irresistible--woman safe.

The Right Mr. Wrong by Cindi Myers, Harlequin American, ISBN: 9780373752034

This follow-up to Marriage On Her Mind takes readers back to Crested Butte, Colorado where the town Casanova, Hagan Ansdar, meets former Olympic ski racer Maddie Alexander.  Recovering from a career-ending injury, Maddie has joined Crested Butte ski patrol, hoping to figure out what to do with her life now that her dream of competing at the Olympics has been destroyed. Hagan is content with his no-strings-attached life until he meets Maddie and discovers how empty his life has been without her in it.

Freefall by JoAnn Ross, Signet, ISBN: 9780451223203

Seeking refuge and determined to pull her life back together, Sabrina Swann returns to the sleepy Southern island of her childhood summers.  The last person she expects to encounter there is Zach Tremayne, the boy who stole her heart when she was a girl.  There's a haunted look in his eyes that makes her wonder what kind of man he’s become.

Zach Tremayne can’t forget the horror he saw in his last battle in Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL.  Now home on Swann Island, he’s surprised to realize he can feel anything again, never mind the sudden sure of desire for this woman from his past.  And when together they discover danger waiting in Swann’s shadows, the woman who is desperate for peace and the man who has sworn off war will realize they are willing to do anything, risk everything, to protect a love neither saw coming.

"A page-turning mix of danger, suspense, and passion."
                   ~ New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen.

Texas Bluff by Linda Warren, Texas Hold 'Em, Harlequin Superromance #1470, ISBN: 037371470X

Luke Chisum spent most of his life running from his past.  Now a family crisis has brought the former River Bluff daredevil home.  Home to the small-town girl he still loves--and the secret that could tear them apart again.  Sixteen years ago, Luke dated Becky on a dare and broke her heart.  Now he’s back, rekindling desire and tempting Becky to give him a second chance.  But she can’t risk Luke discovering the truth about the child she’s kept from him all these years.  Becky isn’t the only one keeping secrets.  A shocking revelation about his own family is about to test Luke in ways he never imagined--as a father and a son....

Point Blank Protector by Joanna Wayne, Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN: 0373693085

The Silver Spurs Ranch was hotly contested and highly coveted.  And Kali Cooper had just inherited it, alongside a passel of troubles.  Like any good neighbor-and true cowboy-Zach Collingsworth offered Kali his protection.  And that's when things really got dangerous....
 

New Paranormal Fiction Releases

Solar Heat by Susan Kearney, Tor, ISBN: 0765358441

When Intersolar Mining entrepreneur Derrek Archer rescues Azsla from her emergency sleeping pod, he's confounded by his desire for her.  An inexplicable desire.  An irresistible desire that causes Derrek to wonder if he's been drugged or hypnotized.

Azsla's attracted to the sexy asteroid miner, but she fears getting close to Derrek might compromise her mission and reveal her secret . A secret that she's an enemy spy and her facade hides a complex and powerful woman--one capable of enslaving Derrek and destroying everything he holds dear.

When a cataclysm of deadly proportions threatens Derrek's world, they must overcome their distrust, suspicion and opposing loyalties.  But while uniting forces might save a planet, working together might tear them apart or bring them together.  Forever.

"It's back to the stars for another otherworldly thriller. This rip-roaring adventure zips along while not scrimping on the character development or sexy sizzle. It's mega-talented Kearney at her best." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine

New Releases from Moonglade Marketing Authors

New Releases from Total-e-Bound Authors

Portia De Costa’s Black Lace Title, Suite Seventeen, has been chosen as the 2007 Romance: B(u)y the Book Best Contemporary Romance.  Michelle Buonfiglio describes it as, “Wildly arousing and romantically satisfying. Brace yourself for anything-but-vanilla sexual fantasy--and pleasure!” 

Taige Crenshaw, Aliyah Burke and McKenna Jeffries have joined together to create Satin Notes, a website of free reads set in two fictional towns. The site will have free novels co-written by all the authors. The site and reads are a thank-you to all the readers for their support.

B.J. Daniels will have an article about redeeming heroines in the May issue of Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine. Daniels wrote the article after she redeemed her favorite character in Second Chance Cowboy, the sixth book in her Whitehorse, Montana series.

Sylvie Kurtz congratulates Connie Reaves of North Carolina, the January winner of a signed copy of Spirit of a Hunter and a writer's journal.

Ann Roth sends congratulations to Susan Pertierra, winner of Ann's January drawing for a free book.

Erin Aislinn asks you to vote for your favorite among last month’s weekly featured book covers.  You will be automatically entered to win the book with the most votes. Visit her website to vote. Contest ends Feb 29.

Lacey Alexander is giving away autographed copies of her books Seven Nights of Sin, Voyeur, and City Heat to one lucky winner! Visit her contest page for more details.  Contest ends April 25.

Toni Blake is giving away autographed copies of Tempt Me Tonight and Swept Away, along with items from her Cafe Press store.   Enter today!  Contest ends April 25.

Lisa Childs:  On March 1, two lucky winners will each receive a copy of Taking Back Mary Ellen Black. To enter, visit Lisa's website.

Ann Cory: February’s Lust or Bust! This month’s newsletter giveaway is all about lust. For all the details, be sure to visit Ann’s contest page!  Contest ends March 1.

Taige Crenshaw has monthly contests exclusively for her newsletter subscribers. To enter, sign up for her newsletter and be automatically entered in her contest for a chance to win different prizes each month!  Next drawing is Feb 29.

Melinda Curtis asks you to share your favorite Valentine story for a chance to win a box of Sees candy.  Visit her contest page for more details. Contest ends Feb 29.

Kelly Ethan: For a chance to win a winner’s choice download of one of Kelly’s books, check out the contest on her website. Contest ends Feb 29.

Alexis Fleming is giving away a download of her January release, Who’s Your Daddy, an anthology featuring red-hot stories by Alexis Fleming, Summer Devon and Lyn Cash. For details on how to enter, visit her contest page. Contest ends Feb 29.

Cathryn Fox: To celebrate the upcoming release of The Hotline, Cathryn is giving away fifty LUSH 'Fever' Massage bars.  For a chance to win hop on over to Cathryn's site and sign up for her newsletter.   Contest ends Feb 29.

Visit Charlotte Hughes' website and enter her contest.  Winners will be selected randomly each week.  Prizes will include boxes of chocolate, gift certificates, and other special surprises!  Ends March 1.

McKenna Jeffries has monthly contests for her newsletter subscribers. To enter, sign up for her newsletter and be automatically entered in her contest for a chance to win different prizes each month!  Next drawing is Feb 29.

Amarinda Jones asks "What could you spend an eternity doing?" Find and read the answers from various authors to win books.  Contest runs February 5-14. Three winners will receive books. To learn more on how to enter, visit Amarinda's website.

Summer Jordan is giving away a $10.00 Total-E-Bound gift certificate to the winner of her “Welcome 2008 Contest.” To enter your name in the drawing, subscribe to her newsletter by Valentine’s Day.

Julia Justiss asks--What better treat to offer incurable romantics during the month of lovers than chocolate from Godiva?  Visit Julia Justiss's website and click on the contest link for a chance to win a heart-shaped box of some of the famous chocolate-maker’s finest creations.  Contest ends Feb 28.

Sylvie Kurtz: Win a signed copy of A Rose at Midnight and Pull of the Moon as well as a decorative tile. Visit Sylvie's website for more details.

Susan Mallery's got a great contest on her website every month so be sure to drop by for a chance to win goodies!

Dana Marton is offering her readers a chance to win the top 5 books on their wish lists. For rules and entry form, please visit Dana's website.  Contest ends March 31.

Maureen McKade: To celebrate the upcoming release of A Reason to Sin, Maureen is going to give away two sets of her Forrester brothers trilogy.  The two lucky winners will receive autographed copies each of: A Reason to Live; A Reason to Believe; and A Reason to Sin. Contest ends March 4.

McKenna Jeffries has monthly contests for her newsletter subscribers. To enter, sign up for her newsletter and be automatically entered in her contest for a chance to win different prizes each month!

Lucy Monroe: To celebrate, the mass market paperback released of 3 Brides for 3 Bad Boys, Lucy is giving away a signed copy of the first printing of the hardback edition of the book as well as a signed cover flat of the new book and a wee bit of chocolate.  Visit her contest page for more information. Contest ends Feb 11.

Joy Nash: One reader with the correct answer to this month's website question will win an autographed copy of Joy's USA Today bestselling novel Immortals: The Awakening--along with a package of the heroine's favorite junk food! Contest ends March 4.

For February, Brenda Novak is offering another fun Mystery Package. Do you like getting surprises in the mail? Enter this month’s contest and you could be the lucky winner of a box filled with some of her favorite things. If you'd like to see what was in January’s Mystery Box, visit her website.

Diane Pershing loves to give away books from her backlist!  So enter her contest, one time a month only, and you might receive a lost treasure!

JoAnn Ross: To celebrate the release of Freefall--the first of JoAnn's High Risk romantic suspense trilogy, ten lucky winners, chosen at random, will receive an autographed backlist book of their choice (subject to availability), a special Freefall dark chocolate bar, assorted bookmarks, and a traditional South Carolina sea grass basket with Coastal Blend gourmet coffee, delicious Botticelli chocolate sea shells, and Key Lime shortbread cookies. Read more about how you can be one of the lucky winners at JoAnn's website! Contest ends Feb 28.

Ann Roth offers a monthly drawing for a free autographed book.  The next drawing is Feb. 29. Visit her contest page for more information.

Win a sterling silver claddagh necklace! To celebrate the release of her newest historical romance, The Art of Temptation, Lauren Royal is giving away the necklace featured in the story and pictured on the book's back cover! One winner per month through March 2008.  

Every three months Kathryn Shay will give away three copies of her backlist (when available) or her upcoming release every three months. Visit her contest page for more details.

Jan Springer invites you to her website to check out her monthly contests.

Kay Stockham's new series The Tulanes of Tennessee kicks off this March with Another Man's Baby. To celebrate, she's offering up prizes and fun at her website. Contest ends Feb 29.

Watch for Linda Style's special "Be My Valentine" Contest! Linda will give away a silver heart charm bracelet with toggle closing purchased to benefit the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. To enter, go to her website and answer the Love Questions.  Contest ends Feb 28.

Vicki Lewis Thompson: Years ago, Vicki created her own special version of St. Valentine in the form of elderly Charlie Hartman, a warm-hearted, modern-day Cupid who has a knack for helping people find true love. This month, two lucky readers will win a personally autographed copy of Forever Mine, Valentine, in which Charlie helps Jill Amory find her bliss, both personal and professional, with the help of rugged Spence Jegger, as well as a 15 piece True Love Heart Box of chocolate from Godiva. Chocolate and Romance--what more could you ask for this Valentine's Day?  Visit her contest page for more information. Contest ends Feb 29.  Also, Vicki wants you to join her at Celebrate Romance! For everyone who sends Vicki proof of registration, she's giving away George, the adorable stuffed animal who’s the star of Over Hexed. She’ll bring your George with her to the conference and present him in person, plus give you a big hug.

To celebrate the release of her February book, Texas Bluff--fifth book in her "Texas Hold 'Em" series--Linda Warren is running a two month contest on her website.  Join the fun and win prizes by guessing what's inside the box and look for errors on a postcard for more prizes.  Contest ends March 31.

Joanna Wayne is running a contest to win a copy of Point Blank Protector.  One random winner selected each month. Visit her website for more details. 

Pat White's winter contest (winner's name to be drawn on March 1) will include autographed copies of Love on the Ropes and Saving Destiny plus Gourmet Chocolate!

Rebecca York will hold the next random drawing on March 16 from the newsletter subscriber entrants to her New Year Contest.  The winner will receive a small stuffed wolf plus a deck of playing cards showing the cover of New Moon, her most recent Berkley Sensation Moon book.