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After being falsely
accused of murder, mega-billionaire Luke Montgomery couldn't afford more
scandal. Especially if he wanted to clinch his plan to crush rival
magnate Harold Rothchild. However, when the handsome high roller spotted
a skittish single mom under siege in his Vegas casino, he figured the
odds were finally in his favor.... Before Amanda Patterson could catch her breath, Luke brokered a deal to spirit mother and child off to his mansion to protect them from a predator. His asking price? Pose as his fiancée. But Luke was blindsided by his smoldering desire for Amanda. Would this notorious playboy relinquish control and gamble on love? |
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Summer at the Lake
Harlequin Superromance ISBN: 9780373715602 |
Kristin McCarthy hears him before she sees
him. The melody of his saxophone glides across the summer night. The
music's healing effect on her daughter has Kristin seeking the person
who can play so beautifully. Too bad Rick Cooper is a cop. With all she
and her daughter have experienced, police don't rank high on their
get-to-know-you list. Still, Rick could be one of the good guys. Something about him challenges all Kristin's assumptions. And their time together sparks her hopes for a future beyond this lakeside retreat. But before she can bring those dreams to life, Rick has to prove he's the man she and her daughter can trust...forever. |
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Once a Hero
Harlequin American Romance |
Taking a bullet meant for
someone else made Kent Terlecki a hero in the eyes of his fellow
detectives. But Erin Powell doesn't see a brave cop--only the man who put
her brother in jail. When the justice-seeking reporter enrolls in the
Lakewood Citizen's Police Academy asking some tough questions, she never
expects to fall for the sexy sergeant. With her nephew to protect, it's
a betrayal of everything she stands for.
Isn't it? Being wounded in the line of duty is part of being a cop--Kent isn't looking for any medals. Even if Erin acts as if he's the one who did something wrong, they can't ignore what's happening between them. He'll just have to give her the answers she's looking for...and the chance to get to know the real man behind the badge. |
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Hunting Down the Horseman B.J. Daniels Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: |
Brave, courageous and single, Jud Corbett
loves the life he leads outside his hometown of Whitehorse--so it'll be
up to his brothers to meet the nice Montana cowgirls their mother hoped
they'd marry. Then he met Faith Bailey... Faith is a local woman with an adventurous streak, and Jud can't help but be attracted to the beautiful blonde. When dangerous, life-threatening accidents begin to befall her every step, Jud can't walk away. But when he's through being a hero, will he still be a bachelor? |
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The Stranger's Sin Darlene Gardner Harlequin Superromance Return to Indigo Springs ISBN: 9780373715626 |
Accused of a crime she
didn't commit, Kelly Carmichael skips bail and heads to Indigo Springs.
It's a shot in the dark, but with her freedom at stake she has no choice
if she wants answers. When forest ranger Chase Bradford starts asking
questions, Kelly tells him she's a stranger passing through. That's the first lie. Now she has to keep lying. She's walking a dangerous tightrope...especially when she starts falling for the single father. How will Chase react when he finds out who she really is? Will the honorable guy feel duty-bound to bring her in? Or will he stand by her? If only she had the courage to trust him with the truth.... |
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The Boyfriend's Back
Harlequin Superromance ISBN: 9780373715633 |
Dealing with unexpected
twists isn't new for Hailey Maddox. Despite everything, she's managed to
create the perfect life for her daughter. Oh, except for one tiny thing.
A ghost from the past in the form of JT McNulty, her first love. When he
arrives to attend his mother's funeral, Hailey's not surprised--she's
terrified. After fifteen years of avoiding the truth, she's got no choice but to come clean--to her daughter and to him. And Hailey still has feelings for this man who's literally too good to be true. Will JT ever forgive her for what she's done? Will she ever convince him she'd never hurt him? Well, not again, anyway. |
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Collecting Evidence
Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: |
The first thing FBI Agent Dylan Acevedo remembered when he saw Aspen Meadows again was their steamy week in a hotel room. Unfortunately, Aspen had no memory of him, the murder she'd witnessed, or that he could be the father of her infant son. So, as much as he wanted to hold her and demand answers, her safety came first. Collecting evidence and hunting down clues always kept him working long into the night. But now, reunited with one unforgettable woman and excited by the prospect of fatherhood, Dylan found he had a lot more reasons to come home. And a lot more to lose. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Never Say Sty Linda O. Johnston Berkley Prime Crime Kendra Ballantyne, Pet Detective ISBN: 9780425227046 |
Wealthy dreamboat and pet supply magnate
Dante DeFrancisco thinks Kendra’s the cat’s pajamas. So one of his
conditions--before he signs on as producer of her new reality show,
“Animal Auditions”--is that she dine with him. The meal is delicious,
the kiss is steamy--so why does Kendra have a hunch Dante’s up to
something?
Meanwhile on “Animal Auditions”: pot-bellied pigs are to be judged by a panel. But things screech to a halt when a nasty judge is found strangled to death by a pig harness. The suspects include Kendra’s cop friend Ned, his sister…and Dante. For their sake--and that of the show--Kendra must work like a dog to clear their names. If only Dante didn’t make such a sexy suspect.... |
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Saved by the Monarch Dana Marton Harlequin Intrigue Defending the Crown ISBN 9780373694037 |
For Prince Miklos, a royal wedding was a royal duty, one more step
toward saving his beloved, beleaguered country. Unfortunately, his
chosen bride-to-be--beautiful, brainy Judi Marezzi--didn't realize that
her vacation included an arranged marriage. In fact, from the moment
they met, nothing went as planned. A dangerous conspiracy threw him and
his princess together and dragged the ill-matched pair off to an Alpine
prison. With his military training, Miklos took charge and made plans to
bring them to safety. Danger surrounded them, but so did a shared
passion--for his kingdom, for the honor of a free land and for a love
that had been foretold since birth. |
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The Man Most Likely
Harlequin American ISBN: 9780373752638 |
With her voluptuous,
plus-size figure, Angela Krizova knows she doesn't fit the male fantasy
of the perfect woman. That's fine, because Bryan Perry isn't her idea of
the ideal man, either. The gorgeous ski-bum-turned-corporate-exec is
just the type she avoids like the plague. Except he won't take no for an answer. With Bryan pursuing her as if she's the most desirable woman in Crested Butte, Angela's starting to believe it just a little herself. Is the most irresistible guy in town really falling for her? Or is he the man most likely to break her heart? |
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Priceless Newborn Prince
Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: 9780373694006 |
After being forced into hiding and presumed dead when his kingdom was attacked, Prince Viktor Romanov would stop at nothing to find his way back to Kat Edwards and the unborn heir she was carrying. But learning Viktor was still alive only seemed to make the beautiful Texan angry...and shock her into labor. Now, with a newborn baby to protect and Kat both demanding answers and begging to be held, Viktor vowed to make everything right once his little family was safe. Until then, he'd have to also prepare her for the worst and do his best not to break her vulnerable heart. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deadly Competition
Steeple Hill Love Inspired |
The single mother hasn't been found. And all her daughter, Sarah, has is her uncle. Clueless at parenting, Clint Herald seeks a loving, responsible nanny. What he finds instead is a stranger as mysterious as his sister's disappearance. Mandy Erick is secretive and seems scared, yet she's so good with Sarah that Clint can't help but trust her. In fact, he even enters Mandy in the town's Mother of the Year contest. But attention is the last thing Mandy wants. Her time in the public eye may prove just as dangerous as she fears. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Picture-Perfect Mom
Harlequin Superromance ISBN: 9780373715640 |
Only in Hollywood would
someone like Mac McGannon fall for someone like Morgana Carlyle. After
all, he's a struggling miner trying to be a single dad and she's a
celebrity who's been on magazine covers. She's so gorgeous, Mac's little
girl is convinced Morgana is a princess. And everyone knows princesses
aren't parent material. Or are they? Because his daughter has already decided Morgana would make the perfect mom--for her. And Mac has to admit it's not hard to picture himself with Morgana in a forever kind of way. There's just one problem: Morgana is definitely not who she says she is. |
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Only You Deborah Grace Staley ISBN |
"Hey, ya'll. Dixie
Ferguson here. I run Ferguson's Diner in Angel Ridge, Tennessee.
Population three hundred forty-five.
It's a picturesque town in the valley of the Little Tennessee River, established in 1785. In the early days, its first families--the McKays, the Wallaces, the Houstons, the Joneses, and, of course, the Craigs--staked their claims on hundreds of acres of the richest bottom land anyone had ever seen. After all the years I've spent behind the counter at Ferguson's, I could probably tell ya'll a story about near everyone in town. But we only have so much time, so I'll narrow it down to just two for now. This is a story about coming home. It's also a story about acceptin' folks for who they are. You could say it's a story about Josie Allen, a librarian, and Cole Craig, a handyman, but I say it's a story about finding love where you'd least expect to." |
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Bloodline MIRA Books ISBN |
Lilith awakens cold, naked and alone, knowing nothing--not even who she is--except that she has to run, run for her life...because someone is after her. When Ethan discovers the terrified woman hiding on his ranch, he knows immediately not only who she is, but what. He's never forgotten her, not in all the time since he escaped their joint prison, a clandestine CIA facility where humans are bred into vampires willing to kill on command. He refused to accept that fate, and since he won his freedom he's become a legend to those he left behind. With her own escape, Lilith has become a legend, too, and now--together--they have no choice but to fight those who would become a legend by killing one. |
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Threads of Love Cerridwen Press ISBN: |
As a dreamy fourteen-year-old with a penchant for
minstrel tales, Aislinn deTalby took one look at Roger Montclaire at their
betrothal feast and vowed to love him forever. A few years later, Roger is dead
and Aislinn is forced to marry his younger brother, Garrett. The reserved,
scholarly Garrett cannot compare to the golden knight of Aislinn's cherished
dreams. A skilled weaver, but unable to read or write, she spurns both Garrett
and his scholarly pursuits. As artistic temperament and intellect collide, Garrett retreats to his books while Aislinn begins a new tapestry designed to taunt him with her love for his dead brother. Drawn together by a series of mysterious attacks on their estates, they discover intriguing qualities about each other, and although they both deny it, a growing physical attraction. Aislinn and Garrett discover the threads of love binding them together are stronger than any chains others can devise. |
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A Not-So-Perfect
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Harlequin Superromance |
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From the Outside
Harlequin NASCAR |
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A Stranger's
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Shotgun Bride
Harlequin Intrigue |
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Checkered Past
Harlequin NASCAR |
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Baby Bling
Harlequin Intrigue |
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Someone Like Her
Harlequin Superromance |
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Tender Mercies
Kathryn Magendie
BelleBooks |
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Out of Control
Harlequin Blaze |
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Rescuing the
Virgin
Harlequin Intrigue |
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Flowers for
Elvis
Julia Schuster
Belle Books |
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The Twelve
Sacred Traditions of Magnificent Mothers-in-Law
BelleBooks |
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The Mistake She
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Harlequin Superromance |
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Bulletproof
Texas
Harlequin Intrigue |
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Home at Last
The McInnes Triplets |
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Eternal Moon Berkley Sensation
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Passion Unleashed Grand Central Publishing |
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June 2009
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July 2009
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Congratulations to NovelTalk authors who are finalists in the prestigious RITA contest, sponsored by Romance Writers of America:
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| Lacey Alexander is pleased to announce that Seven Nights of Sin is a finalist for the Write Touch Readers' Award. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To Protect a Princess, Gail Barrett's November 2008 Silhouette Romantic Suspense novel, is a finalist in the National Reader's Choice Awards contest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darlene Gardner has sold books number four and five in her Return to Indigo Springs series to Harlequin Superromance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte Hubbard was recently invited to read/record her Angels of Mercy inspirational series at the Wolfner State Library for the Blind. This means the four books in her series will be recorded (as "the author reading her work") and circulated, like library books/books on tape, throughout Missouri in the coming years. This is a long-term project, as recording takes a few months for each book, but a neat way to reach a new audience! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sylvie Kurtz sends congratulations to Linda Clark. She was the April winner of a signed copy of A Rose at Midnight and a frame. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Julie Miller is honored to announce that she received Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in Series Romantic Suspense! The award was presented at the RT conference in Orlando in April. Julie is also thrilled to announce that her 2008 Blaze, At Your Command, is a finalist in the National Readers' Choice Awards. The winners will be announced at the RWA Conference in Washington, DC, in July. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JoAnn Ross was delighted to learn that Crossfire, book #2 in her High Risk series, is a finalist in the romantic suspense category of the National Readers Choice awards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linda Warren is excited to announce that besides being a RITA finalist, Texas Heir won first place in The Lories Best Published Contest in category romance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| May 16 | 11:00 am | Linda Barrett will be at the Enterprise Library in Las Vegas, Nevada, speaking about "The Front and Back of Backstory." A hands-on craft workshop! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 23 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Lauren Royal will be signing her newest book (and some of the old ones!) all day Saturday May 23 at the Costa Mesa Highland Games in Orange County, California (88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA). Look for her in the vendor's area at the Tea & Sympathy booth. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 6 |
1:00 pm | Teri Thackston will be signing her latest very sexy romantic suspense To the Rescue at Katy Budget Books (2450 Fry Rd, Houston, TX) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 6 |
2:00 pm- 4:00 pm |
Lacey
Alexander will be signing The Bikini Diaries
and Toni Blake will be signing One Reckless Summer at
the Lori Foster Readers and Authors Get Together booksigning at the
Cincinnati Marriott North (West Chester, Ohio) For more information, click
here.
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