March Catalogue
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March Catalogue
MARCH 2016 PHONE: 07 3807 8230 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.rosemarysromancebooks.com DON’T FORGET TO LOOK FOR THE STAR TO SEE THIS MONTHS ROMANTIC TIMES REVIEWERS TOP PICKS! PO BOX 2103, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Online and email orders available 24/7 Telephone ordering available Monday – Saturday 9am-6pm WE ARE TAKING PRE ORDERS FOR PERSONALISED COPIES OF THESE BOOKS. DIRTY – KYLIE SCOTT BK #1 $29.99 AUST TRADE & $29.99 AMERICAN TRADE DUE 5/4 BLACK JADE – KYLIE CHAN BK #9 $29.99 T/P DUE 1/5 *FINAL* WICKED HEART – LEISA RAYVEN BK #3 $29.95 T/P DUE 3/5 GET YOUR PRE ORDERS IN EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS THERE IS A CUT OFF DATE FOR PERSONALISATION ORDERS. Upcoming New Releases BECAUSE OF MISS BRIDGERTON – JULIA QUINN BK #9 DUE 29/3 GARDEN OF LIES –AMANDA QUICK REPACK DUE 29/3 THE UNDOING – SHELLY LAURENSTON BK #2 T/P DUE 29/3 DRAGON SOUL – KATIE MACALISTER BK #3 DUE 29/3 ONCE A RANCHER – LINDA LAEL MILLER BK #1 DUE 29/3 THE BEAST – JR WARD BK #14 H/C & T/P DUE 5/4 WHITE TIGER – JENNIFER ASHLEY BK #8 DUE 5/4 SMOKE AND FIRE – DONNA GRANT BK #12 DUE 5/4 THE OBSESSION – NORA ROBERTS H/C & T/P DUE 12/4 WOLF ON A MISSION – NJ WALTERS BK #6 T/P DUE 18/4 TIL DEATH DO US PART – AMANDA QUICK H/C & T/P DUE 19/4 A BUCCANEER AT HEART – STEPHANIE LAURENS BOOK #2 DUE 26/4 ONLY BELOVED – MARY BALOGH BK #7 DUE 3/5 DANGER SWEETHEART – MARY JANICE DAVIDSON DUE 10/5 T/P ANGEL WORE FANGS – SANDRA HILL BK #7 DUE 31/5 MARRYING WINTERBORNE – LISA KLEYPAS BK #2 DUE 31/5 BLOOD LUST – ALEXANDRA IVY BOOK #3 31/5 TROUBLE MAKER – LINDA HOWARD H/C & T/P DUE 1/6 CRIMSON DEATH – LAURELL K HAMILTON BK #25 H/C & T/P DUE 7/6 ALLEGIANCE OF HONOR – NALINI SINGH BOOK #15 H/C & T/P DUE 14/6 BAY OF SIGHS – NORA ROBERTS BK #2 T/P DUE 14/6 BORN OF LEGEND – SHERRILYN KENYON BOOK #9 H/C & T/P DUE 21/6 SHADOW RIDER – CHRISTINE FEEHAN BOOK #1 DUE 28/6 THE DAREDEVIL SNARED – STEPHANIE LAURENS BOOK #3 DUE 28/6 FATAL SCANDAL – MARIE FORCE BOOK #8 DUE 28/6 FATAL FRENZY – MARIE FORCE BOOK #9 DUE 28/6 MAKE ME LOVE YOU – JOHANNA LINDSEY H/C DUE 5/7 NIGHT AND DAY – IRIS JOHANSEN H/C DUE 19/7 IMPRUDENCE – GAIL CARRINGER BOOK #2 19/7 T/P ILLUSION TOWN – JAYNE CASTLE BK #1 DUE 26/7 FATAL IDENTITY – MARIE FORCE BOOK #10 DUE 26/7 DARK CAROUSEL – CHRISTINE FEEHAN BOOK #25 H/C & T/P DUE 2/8 DRAGONMARK – SHERRILYN KENYON BK #20 H/C & T/P DUE 2/8 WITH EVERY BREATH – MAYA BANKS BK #4 T/P DUE 23/8 WILD EMBRACE – NALINI SINGH *4 IN 1* DUE 23/8 T/P UNRAVELLED – JENNIFER ESTEP BK #14 DUE 30/8 APPRENTICE IN DEATH – JD ROBB BK #43 H/C & T/P DUE 6/9 *Prices subject to change without notice. Our catalogue is divided into genres which can be identified by the side tabs on each page. These are the symbols to look for: susPense paranOrmal eroTic regEncy Become a Friend of Rosemary’s Romance Books! h i s t O r i c a l romaNtica conteMporary&Humour WAY THROUGH ITS PROGRESS TO PRINT AND BOY WHAT A READ, I LOVED IT.” ROSEMARY OBSESSION DOWN UNDER – LAYNE MACADAM $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Aspiring author Jessica Butler-Reid has never done anything exciting in her entire life. The daughter of a minister and his aging wife, she sees her life heading down the same tedious predictable path has her mom’s, organizing church fetes, bazaars, and bake-offs. But when she innocently posts a help request on an Internet forum for some technical advice with her book, her life is changed forever when Australian cattle rancher, Whip McGregor, answers the call. She embarks on an adventure of a lifetime, but little does she know her decision to accept his offer of a two-week paid vacation to the Land Down Under will jeopardize more than one life and have far-reaching consequences neither she nor Whip could have foreseen. CC GIBBS IS THE PEN NAME OF "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUSAN JOHNSON AND THIS NEW EROTIC SERIES WILL DELIGHT YOU POWER AND POSSESSION BOOK #1 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Brash. Brilliant. Devastatingly handsome. Billionaire playboy Rafe Contini can have any woman he wants-no strings, no commitments, no promises. But when American graduate student Nicole Parrish crashes his private party in Monte Carlo, he wants more than a casual one-night stand. He wants to possess this beautiful stranger-body, mind, and soul. Nicole isn't interested in being possessed by any man-especially one as powerful as Rafe. But with a seductive smile and enigmatic charm, he lures her into his private world of erotic discovery and pushes her to the brink of ecstasy. In the summer days-and nights-that follow, they explore every forbidden fantasy, every willful desire, every wild, dizzying sensation. And come dangerously close to crossing the line-between love and lust, pleasure and pain, power and possession. SEDUCTION AND SURRENDER BOOK #2 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Power. Passion. Pleasure beyond imagining. Billionaire playboy Rafe Contini offers all this--and more--to the beautiful Nicole Parrish, a young American traveler with a taste for adventure that matches his own. From the private yachts of Monte Carlo to the palatial estates of Geneva to the glittering penthouses of Bangkok, Rafe has shown her a world of unimaginable sensual delights. Now, he is ready to take her to the next daring level. Of danger. Of desire. Of deliciously erotic self-discovery. Nicole has never known a man as sexy, as strong--or as commanding--as Rafe Contini. Night after steamy night, he turns up the heat, tests her boundaries, and pushes the limits of her body and soul to the point of sweetest agony. But when this masterful lover sweeps her away to a secluded island getaway--where anything can and will happen--Nicole must decide just how far she wants to take this game. And just how much she can bend Rafe's rules. WHATS HER SECRET – SMITH/O’HARA/ET AL $35.00 TRADE P/BACK “Last Call” by Crissy Smith Book #1 Ex-Marine Jace Anderson has followed orders his entire life. Now free of the bonds that held him, he has started over in a new town with his own bar. He’s even found the woman he plans to settle down with. If he can keep her from running, that is. Piper Maxwell never stays in one place for long. She’s learned to stay two steps ahead of the past that haunts her. Moving on has never been a problem until she meets Jace. Jace calls to a part of her that she long ago buried. Jace must convince Piper he will remain by her side always. That vow is tested when Piper’s past finally catches up with her. “Secret Seductress” by Geraldine O'Hara. Mandy is known as the girl everyone turns to for a good laugh and some fun, but she’s hiding a secret from the friends she usually hangs out with in the local pub, The Rusty Nail. She’s fallen for one man in their group, Leon, a sexy-as-sin piece of deliciousness who gives off the impression he’s a bit of a rake. Mandy doesn’t care—rake or not, she wants him, but the question is, how do you ask a friend out without ruining that friendship? “The Submissive's Secret” by Natalie Dae. “Ashes to Flames” by Nichelle Gregory. “Her Secret Ingredient” by Lisabet Sarai. “Secret Identity” by Stacey Lynn Rhodes. Coming Next Month… THE CUT – CAROL LYNNE BK #1 T/P WOLF PACK – CRISSY SMITH BK #5 T/P A FALLEN HERO – SHARON KIMBRA WALSH BK #2 T/P SUBSPACE – COLDWELL/CARTWRIGHT/HOLT/ETAL $35.00 TRADE P/BACK “Away From It All” by Elizabeth Coldwell. When the promotion Alyssa Morton worked so hard for goes to someone else, her friend, Kay, books them both into an exclusive spa. Kay falls ill on the eve of the trip, Alyssa decides to go on her own. The spa's policy is to seat single guests at the same table, and she finds herself sharing her evening meal with American actor, Drew Jefferies. Drew recognises in Alyssa a submissive streak she's never dared explore, and in the luxurious surroundings of the spa, he vows to teach her what it means to be dominated. “Three-Way Tie” by Sierra Cartwright. Lindsey has no idea what to do with one renowned dominant, but when she wins a weekend with Master Rafael, she's shocked to learn he's invited Master Eric to join him. One sexy Dom is beyond her experience, but two gorgeous hunks focussed on her…“Head Games” by Desiree Holt. Diego Valdez had a reputation as a Dom for never keeping his subs more than two years. Then came the big gift and the kiss-off. But sculptor Kaci Ballard has been with him for three years and is wondering when her time will be up. Because Kaci has done the unforgiveable-fallen in love with him-and she's not sure how she'll handle the end when it comes. “His Landlady” by Jan Irving. “The Science of Submission” by Justine Elyot. “The Accidental Sub” by Mina Dorian. SINNERS CREED – KIM JONES BOOK #1 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Dirk lives in the shadows performing hits, maintaining order, and upholding the no-holds-barred legacy of the Sinner s Creed Motorcycle Club. A nomad with a restless spirit and a cold heart, the open road is his world. One of the few constants in his life: his desire for the one woman who has consumed his thoughts for years. Saylor Samson grew up far from the harshness of Dirk s world. But ever since she was seventeen shes been drawn to this dark and mysterious man who always seemed to show up just when she needed him. After years of fated encounters, hes back. This time hes taking her. This time shes ready for the ride. But just when the darkness in Dirk s life begins to fade, Saylor reveals a secret that puts them both to the ultimate test. Now, Dirk has to make a decision: submit to his destiny with the MC, or choose his own. Katie Ashley launches a new series that will appeal to fans of Julie Ann Walker, Tara Janzen and Sarah Castille. VICIOUS CYCLE BOOK #1 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Alexandra Evans finds out why Willow, her best student, has not been in school: her father, David Deacon Molloy, sergeantat-arms of the Hells Raiders motorcycle club, is keeping her home to keep her safe. Alexandra offers to tutor her there after school, and thus begins the romance between a very good gal and a very bad guy. Alex and Deacon fall hard for each other, despite their different backgrounds. It turns out that Siegel, the enemy from a rival club who killed Willow's mother, is now after Willow, and soon makes Alex a target, too. REDEMPTION ROAD BOOK #2 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Looking for a walk on the wild side, Annabel Percy, the daughter of a politician, gives in to an attraction to a sexy biker she meets one night. But she finds herself living a nightmare when she's kidnapped and transported into a hell on earth she never could have imagined. Born and bred into the Hells Raiders MC, Nathaniel "Reverend" Malloy lives and dies for his brothers. But when he becomes the unexpected savior of a rival club's captive, Rev makes it his personal mission to nurse Annabel back to health. Once Annabel heals, she's stunned to realize she is falling for the seductive man who saved her. LAST MILE BOOK #3 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK After her father was murdered in the line of duty, ATF agent Samantha Vargas is determined to take down the scumbags of the drug trade. When her partner takes on a case to infiltrate the Hells Raiders MC, Samantha agrees to go undercover as his old lady but is surprised to find herself drawn to the very man she is investigating. Benjamin Bishop Malloy has worked hard to carve a place for himself both in and out of the MC world. Working days as a mechanic, he spends his nights rebuilding motorcycles with the hope of one day owning his own shop. After taking one of the club’s new hang-arounds under his wing, Bishop is conflicted over his growing attraction for the man’s girlfriend. Even though shes determined to bring down the Raiders, Samantha discovers their world isn’t as black-and-white as she thought. And as the stakes grow higher, shes in danger of losing more than her heart. e r o t i c e r o t i c “I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO READ THIS BOOK ALL THE WANT A GREAT BUY? WE HAVE BUNDLES OF INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED EROTIC TRADE P/BACKS INCLUDING ELLORAS CAVE, SAMHAIN, AND ENTANGLED PUBLISHING PURCHASE A BUNDLE OF FIVE BOOKS AND GET A 6TH BOOK FREE! BUNDLES AVAILABLE FROM $40 CATEGORIES INCLUDING CONTEMPORARY HISTORICAL VAMPIRE FUTURISTIC FANTASY g A y SAVINGS OF OVER $150! GET IN QUICK THESE WON’T LAST! WHYTE’S DREAM/JACKS CLAUS – JESS BUFFETT BOOKS #3 AND #4 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Book #1& #2 Cupids Time and Harrys Nature. “Whtyes Dream” As the Sandman, Sam has spent millennia dedicating his existence to bringing hope to others. His only chance for sight being found in reviewing the past or in dreams, which often leaves him the voice of reason within the Keepers. After multiple attacks from an enemy, Sam reconciles with the fact his only chance to be with his mate safely is in the dream world or not at all. Whyte, the Tooth Fairy, has witnessed his twin and friends suffer through personal attacks after claiming their mates, and understands where his mate’s concern is coming from. He just never realized accepting Sam’s terms would be so difficult. When the Keepers get closer to the ones responsible for all the harm they have faced, they realize the board has more players than they originally thought, and in order to come out on top, they may just have to make a deal with the devils. “Jacks Claus” Jack Frost has spent his entire existence questioning where he fit in. A Keeper with no holiday or reason for being, a darkness inside of him that he can’t begin to understand, causing Jack to be unsurprised when the other Keepers appear to have all but given up on him. Nick is used to bringing joy to others, he is Santa Claus after all, but where his mate is concerned, he just can’t seem to get it right. When Jack becomes the sole target for their enemy, Nick will stop at nothing to keep his mate safe and prove once and for all they are meant to be. With the story coming to an end, join the Keepers as they discover not only who they truly are, but what they are capable of...and just perhaps, what the future holds. Coming Next Month... BLUE MOON RISING— BAILEY BRADFORD BOOK #3 T/P ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR—JENNA BYRNES T/P CHERRY BOMB – SAMANTHA KANE $35.00 TRADE P/BACK Officially, Turnstiles CEO Brian Curland is in Mercury to set up a new data center. Unofficially, he's using this trip to re-evaluate his life, because for a man who has everything, he's feeling pretty empty. He could buy any car he wants. But no, he had to rent a piece-ofcrap Chevy-which is now broken down on the side of the road. When he's rescued by a sexy local, Brian does what he always does. Go for what he wants, even if it's just temporary. Evan Michaels stops to help because that's what good guys do. He grew up in Mercury, eventually becoming minister of the local Unitarian church. Though everyone knows him, being gay and being in a gay relationship are two different things. He wants Brian, but their affair has to be secret or he can't play. Even though they fall hard for each other, it might take the whole town to convince them it's a forever kind of love. PRIDE UNDER FIRE – ELIZABETH COLDWELL BOOK #5 $35.00 TRADE P/BACK Start with The Pride of Amsterdam. Connor Wabsik’s career as a firefighter is on the line after he punched out his commanding officer. Redemption is possible in the form of a move to a sleepy California mountain town, but it will mean leaving his old life behind. What he doesn’t know is that his destiny waits for him in Riesgo. Fate has paired him with a human mate, Andy McGuire—a man with secrets of his own. Connor is fighting to protect the town from a dangerous firestarter. When Andy’s life is threatened, will Connor be able to keep him safe, too? Detective Andy McGuire is unlucky in love, but when he meets Connor, the handsome new recruit to the Riesgo Fire Service, things start looking up. How can he stop a serial arsonist from destroying everything he holds dear? And as passion threatens to burn out of control between him and Connor, what will happen when Andy learns that the man he loves might not be what he seems? ISNT IT RICH – SHERRYL WOODS BOOK #1 $17.95 *REISSUE* (ORIG 03/04) Straitlaced tycoon Richard Carlton suspects that his Aunt Destiny has more than business matters on her mind when she insists he meet klutzy PR executive Melanie Hart. Melanie might be brilliant and beautiful but Richard won't open his wounded heart to any woman, no matter how much she might make his pulse race. Yet when the press mistakenly reports that they're a couple, Richard convinces Melanie to pretend that they're engaged to bolster his reputation and to teach his matchmaking aunt a lesson, once and for all. But is this relationship just a charade, or do opposites really attract for keeps? THIS EXCITING SERIES FROM VK SYKES (WIFE/ HUSBAND WRITING TEAM -VANESSA KELLY AND RANDALL SYKES) CONTINUES MEET ME AT THE BEACH BOOK #1 $17.95 You can't stop a rising tide. When Lily Doyle spots her high school crush Aiden Flynn on the inbound ferry, she knows trouble is about to dock in Seashell Bay. And not just because he's more handsome than ever. If Aiden's in town, the rumors must be true about his family's plan to sell their coastal land to the highest bidder. But Lily will do whatever it takes to convince the hottest guy on the beach to protect their idyllic island home. Gorgeous Lily Doyle was the only thing Aiden missed after he escaped from his hometown to play pro baseball. Now all Aiden wants is to wrap up the business deal and get back to his life, not relive a past that still haunts him. But as memories rush in about the night of passion he and Lily shared long ago, everything else washes right out to seaeverything except the desire that still burns between them. SUMMER AT THE SHORE BOOK #2 $17.95 Morgan Merrifield sacrificed her teaching career to try to save her family's bed-and-breakfast and care for her younger sister. She can't let herself get distracted by Ryan Butler. After all, the rugged ex-Special Forces soldier is only in Seashell Bay for the summer. But her longtime crush soon flares into real desire-and with one irresistible kiss, she's swept away. Ryan values his freedom. As much as he wants Morgan, he's not ready to settle down with anyone, much less in sleepy Seashell Bay. But his code of honor doesn't allow him to leave a woman in distress--and she's in desperate need of help to fix the inn. It only takes one day working under the same roof and Ryan is already hoping for a lifetime of hot summer nights. SEE YOU AT SUNSET BOOK #3 $17.95 All Holly Tyler wants is a fantastic career, a not-toocommitted relationship, and a city where there are no painful memories. Instead, she's called back to her hometown of Seashell Bay to help with her family's struggling general store. It's a town where everyone knows everyone, and where one man could sink Holly's careful plans. Deputy Sheriff Micah Lancaster has wanted Holly for as long as he can remember. He knows she has a life on the mainland-and a boyfriend-and that there's no real future with her. But now Holly is back and the attraction still flickers between them, a promise of something more. Their desire is stronger than any undertow . . . and once it pulls them under, it won't let go. FIGHT TO THE FINISH – JEANETTE MURRAY BOOK #3 $17.95 Book #1 Below the Belt, Book #2 Against the Ropes. Kara is a single mom working hard to keep life running smoothly for herself and her son, but a custody battle is wearing her down. When her friend suggests asking a JAG officer for some unofficial advice, Kara agrees and soon finds herself officially head over heels. As a Judge Advocate, Graham has seen his share of nasty custody disputes and he plans on keeping his distance from this one. But this purposeful, passionate woman has a way of drawing him ever closer to the edge. And when Kara s ex starts to throw his weight around, Graham will have to choose between toeing the line or stepping into the ring. SWEET HAVEN – SHIRLEE MCCOY BOOK #1 $17.95 Neighbors who care, a peaceful routine--accountant Adeline Lamont is glad some things about her beloved hometown never change. But when her grandfather is injured, she has to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and make its legendary fudge. Trouble is, she can't get the recipe right to save her life--or Chocolate Haven. And she doesn't need her ornery new tenant, Sinclair Jefferson, stirring up the pot with his help--and daring Addie to taste her wild side. Once Sinclair gets his hapless brother back on track, he's leaving Benevolence for good this time. He's made his life far away from his irresponsible family and their scandals. Trouble is, he can't quite stay away from Addie's optimism, enticing plus-size curves, and kindness to those who need it most. But they don't seem to have a thing in common--except that Addie's passion for chocolate, and for Benevolence, is just as contagious as Sinclair's passion for her. Maybe small-town life has its charms after all. COME ON CLOSER – KENDRA LEIGH CASTLE BOOK #4 $17.95 Start with For the Longest Time. Larkin O Neill refuses to let anything stand in her way. Despite a troubled upbringing, she’s created the life she always wanted, surrounding herself with close friends and opening the bakery of her dreams. But the freespirited baker is blindsided when she falls hard for the local bad boy. She knows that she should stay away, but the sizzling attraction between them is just too tempting. Shanes love 'em and leave 'em ways have left him a persona non grata in Harvest Cove. But when Larkin bursts into his life, the handsome lawyer can't think of anywhere he'd rather be than by her side. She’s the first person in a long time who believes there could be more to him than meets the eye. Now he’s determined to prove to Larkin that he’s worth taking a chance on and prove to himself that h s the kind of man she deserves. DRAW ME CLOSE – NICOLE MICHAELS BOOK #3 $17.95 Book #1 Start Me Up, Book #2 Win Me Over. Lindsey Morales is a decorating genius with a natural flair for design and an eye for a bargain. As a contributor to a popular lifestyle blog, she can take anything from trash to treasureexcept for her own life. Burned once, and badly, she's more than twice shy, especially when it comes to the breathtaking builder who broke her heart. Architect Derek Walsh has made a name for himself designing sleekly modern buildings, but when renovating a hundred-year-old farmhouse gives him the chance to see Lindsey again, he jumps at it. Still dreaming about her after eight long years apart, he'll do anything to prove that he's serious about spending the future with her. Can he convince sassy, stubborn Lindsey that they can DIY their own happy ending? PROMISE LODGE – CHARLOTTE HUBBARD BOOK #1 $17.95 Energetic widow Mattie Bender Schwartz is working day and night to get Promise Lodge going. She's also hoping the change will help her son Noah's heart to heal after his broken engagement. But his former fiancee, Deborah, is looking for a fresh start too. Filled with regret, and cast out by her dat for a reason she can't yet reveal, Deborah can only pray Noah will forgive her foolishness. Deborah is the last person Noah expected to show up at Promise Lodge. But with her cruel words still ringing in his head, he's reluctant to accept her apology--even if the Old Order ways demand he try. If only he could obey Christ's most important commandment: love one another. But one thing is certain-his mother and aunts, and their beloved Preacher Amos, will do their best to help him get there. c o n t e M p o r a r y c o n t e M p o r a r y HIS TO KEEP – TERRI L AUSTIN BOOK #3 $17.95 Book #1 His Every Need, Book #2 His Kind of Trouble. Iain wasn't just rough around the edges-he was uncivilized, despite all the elegant trappings and expensive suits. And Brynn wanted more of it. She wanted Iain in full-on barbarian mode. She wanted to be taken. Filthy rich British bad boy Iain Chapman made a name for himself as a ruthless businessman, but if he can secure an investment from Vegas powerhouse Trevor Blake, Iain could take his business to the next level. Solution? Hire beautifully timid corporate trainer-and Trevor's sister-inlaw-Brynn Campbell and seduce his way to success. Brynn's everything Iain is not: kind, delicate, decent. But she's also got a taste for something a little beastly, and it doesn't take long for Iain to break through her every inhibition. Brynn was supposed to be his pawn, but as Iain gets closer to his goal, he begins to realize he's not ready to let her go, not now, not ever-even if it costs him everything. STARLIGHT ON WILLOW LAKE – SUSAN WIGGS BOOK #11 $17.95 *REPACK* Start with Summer at Willow Lake. Faith McCallum is intent on rebuilding her shattered life and giving her two daughters a chance at a better future. But she faces a formidable challenge in the form of her new employer, Alice Bellamy. Recovering from a tragic accident, she opens her historic lakeside home to Faith and the girls. While Faith proves a worthy match for her sharp-tongued client, she often finds herself at a loss for words in the presence of Mason Bellamy Alice's charismatic son, who clearly longs to escape the family mansion and return to his fast-paced, exciting life in Manhattan and his beautiful, jet-setting fiancee. The last place Mason wants to be is a remote town in the Catskills, far from his life in the city, but his mother's devastating mishap and a long-buried family scandal has called him home. Faith McCallum, with her lengendary nursing skills, is supposed to be the key to his escape. But when Faith makes a chilling discovery about Alice, Mason is forced to reconsider his desire to keep everyone, including his mother, at a distance. Now he finds himself wondering if the supercharged life he's created for himself is what he truly wants and whether exploring his past might lead to a new life and lasting love on the tranquil shores of Willow Lake. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS “CURL UP AND DYE” IN 2014 YOU AND ONLY YOU – SHARON SALA BOOK #1 $18.95 *RENAME/REPUBLISH* Book #2 I’ll Stand By You (published in 06/15). LilyAnn, as anyone in Blessings will tell you, let herself go after her fiancee was killed in Iraq. The attention of the handsome new guy shocks her into a revelation: she's ready to live again, and maybe the best is yet to come. The thing is, everybody in Blessings is sure it's Mike and LilyAnn who belong together-and they're willing to do whatever it takes to make LilyAnn realize the love of her life has been by her side all along. THE FRIENDS WE KEEP – SUSAN MALLERY BOOK #2 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Book #1 The Girls of Mischief Bay. After five years as a stay at home mom, Gabby Schaefer can't wait to return to work. Oh, to use the bathroom in peace! No twins clamoring at the door, no husband barging in, no stepdaughter throwing a tantrum. When her plans are derailed by some shocking news and her husband's crushing expectations, Gabby must fight for the right to have a life of her own. JUST THIS NIGHT – MARI MADISON BOOK #1 $17.95 Betrayed and abandoned by his wife and left to raise their young daughter on his own, TV news photographer Jake "Mac" MacDonald has moved to San Diego for a fresh start. Hes sworn off women forever and devoted his life to his little girl. But when his brother-in-law drags him out to a night club, Mac can’t help but be drawn to the cute blonde who asks him to dance. Maybe he can make an exception...for just one night. A hot fling is exactly what news reporter Elizabeth White had in mind when she brought Mac home. A quick cure to help her get over her ex-boyfriend. But things get awkward when her anonymous hook up turns out to be her newest colleague. Now they must put their attraction behind them and find a way to work together. But when someone starts sabotaging Beths career, she realizes Mac is the only one she can trust. And maybe their one night has the makings of an exclusive after all. COUNTRY BRIDE – DEBBIE MACOMBER $18.95 *REISSUE* (ORIG 10/98) *2 IN 1* “Country Bride” by Debbie Macomber. Luke Rivers is a man of his word. He agrees to marry Kate Logan when she foolishly proposes to him after one glass of champagne too many at her former fiance's wedding reception. And Luke, stubborn rancher that he is, refuses to renege on his promise. Kate was devastated when the man she'd always loved married another woman, a newcomer to their Oregon town. But now, not only does Luke refuse to break their engagement, he insists that Kate doesn't love Clay she actually loves him! “Woodrose Mountain” by RaeAnne Thayne. Brodie Thorne is a man who knows what he wants. And that's Evie Blanchard, a physical therapist from LA who recently moved to Hope's Crossing, Colorado. He wants her to work with his injured daughter, Taryn. A wealthy, selfmade man, Brodie will do anything to get Taryn the rehab she needs and that includes convincing the reluctant Evie to move in with them. Despite her vow to keep an emotional distance between them, Evie starts to fall for Brodie's adorable little girl and for Brodie himself. TRACY SOLHEIM WRITES ANOTHER TOP PICK IN HER CHANCES INLET SERIES. BACK TO BEFORE BOOK #1 $18.95 When his father s sudden death puts his family s construction business in serious debt, architect Gavin McAlister is forced to put his dream career in New York on hold. Making matters worse, his fiancee calls it quits. Desperate to return to his bigcity life, he discovers an opportunity to save his family, one that has him reluctantly starring in a home restoration TV show. Former soap star Ginger Walsh hopes this job as a TV makeup artist will lead to better things. So far it’s only brought her to a hamlet full of people who don t like her except Gavin. After a wild night out leads to Ginger waking up in Gavin s loft and the rest of town talking the two of them soon wonder if getting back to before is what they want. Because being in each others arms certainly feels like what they need ALL THEY EVER WANTED BOOK #2 $18.95 Aspiring congressman Miles McAlister has dreamed of representing his hometown of Chances Inlet, North Carolina, since he was a boy. So when hes asked to help run his mothers bed and breakfast he moves home and rolls out his campaign at the same time. But political stardom isn’t a given, especially when hes expected to compromise the very ideals hes trying to uphold. Making matters worse is the inns stubborn, and distractingly beautiful cook. Hes loved and lost before, so falling for Lori Hunt is not part of his plan. Lori just wants to do her job and be left alone until she can safely move on. The last thing she needs is to get involved with her boss s son. Miles proves to be too sexy to ignore, however. Their heated fling elicits feelings deeper than either anticipated. But everything about Lori is a lie. She s harboring a secret that’ll destroy Miles s career, and when the truth gets out its going to shock Chances Inlet to its core, forcing Miles to make the hardest decision of his life. c o n t e M p o r a r y c o n t e M p o r a r y DID YOU MISS THIS WONDERFUL SERIES FROM SARAH HEGGER? NOBODYS ANGEL BOOK #1 $17.95 Nine years ago Lucy Flint ran away to Seattle, taking her friend's boyfriend and leaving her high school sweetheart without a word of explanation. Now she's back in Willow Park, Illinois, to help care for her ailing father--and it's no surprise that her ex, Dr. Richard Hunter, is still angry. Still, she's a different Lucy now. Sober, wiser, ready to make amends to the long--make that very long--list of those she mistreated during her wild younger days. Falling for Richard all over again would mean wreaking havoc in both their lives and possibly squandering her opportunity for redemption. But here, in the place where everything went wrong, is the one person who always felt right, and a second-chance that could be the best mistake she ever made. NOBODYS FOOL BOOK #2 $17.95 Holly Partridge had no plans to return to Willow Park until her troubled younger sister Portia fled her home and aimed herself straight at Holly's high school nemesis-too-gorgeous-to-be-true Josh Hunter. Riding a manic bipolar high, Portia's only a danger to herself, but Holly needs to find her before she crashes. That means asking Josh for help. The ultimate love 'em and leave 'em lothario, Josh was never good for anything but a broken heart. But now he's lending a hand when Holly needs it most-and revealing surprising generosity and compassion. Has Josh shed his bad boy ways? Or is Holly suddenly grown up enough to acknowledge her own mistakes? Trusting Josh could be a disaster-or the first step in banishing the past to make way for a future happier than Holly ever imagined. NOBODYS PRINCESS BOOK #3 $17.95 Tiffany Desjardins has a plan. Well, she "had" a plan, until her past and all its complications came back to haunt her. Her notquite-ex-husband, Luke, is missing, and suddenly everyone needs to find him including Tiffany, if she wants to marry the true man of her dreams. Then theres Thomas Hunter, Luke s brawny friend, who won’t take no road trip for an answer and who won’t stop showing up in her daydreams. Thomas couldn’t care less about Luke s personal life, but he needs to find him if he s going to make his fledgling minerals and metals company a reality. And if that means following Tiffany, whos taken off in Luke s rare Lamborghini Miura, he s more than willing especially if there might be a chance to negotiate some of Tiffany s lovely curves. As Tiffany and Thomas speed along without a map, the only destination that seems certain is being together. ONE TEXAS COWBOY TOO MANY – CAROLYN BROWN BOOK #3 $18.95 Book #1 Cowboy Boots for Christmas, Book #2 The Trouble With Texas Cowboys. Leah Brennan has always been the good girl, groomed to become the matriarch of the clan. When a tattooed, ponytailed bad boy saunters into her life, Leah knows he's off-limits-but his gaze makes her forget everything she used to think was important. As town-wide tension rises, Leah wonders if love really can conquer all. And the whole town's taking sides. When Rhett O'Donnell roars into Burnt Boot, the first thing he sees is a beautiful blonde. She puts a little extra giddy-up in his heartbeat, but when Rhett's desire throws him into the middle of a love triangle and a hundred-year-old feud, he realizes that winning his cowgirl's heart will be a more complicated than he thought. TEXAS ON MY MIND – DELORES FOSSEN BOOK #1 $18.95 Air force captain Riley McCord has come home on medical leave to find one heck of a welcome reception. Every unattached woman in Spring Hill, Texas, wants to nurse him back to health. That includes his childhood friend Claire Davidson. In high school, she chose his best friend over him. According to Riley's rules, that should make her offlimits forever. But when Claire suggests a no-strings fling, he can't refuse. Claire always wanted Riley but she also craved the safety and stability he couldn't offer. So she chose another path, only to end up crazier about him than ever. She's even convinced herself that this time she won't be devastated when he leaves. Yet once Riley realizes the depth of Claire's feelings and his own he'll have to make the ultimate choice: the job he loves or the woman who's always lived in his heart. Includes the bonus story “What Happens on the Ranch”. MIDNIGHT HEAT – CAT JOHNSON BOOK #3 $18.95 Book #1 Midnight Ride, Book #2 Midnight Wrangler. Justin Skaggs is on the road to anywhere, when fate throws a kindred spirit across his path. Phoenix Montagno can't believe her luck when she runs into the hottie from the bar. He's the key to her getting everything she's always wanted, but she can't tell him that. Luckily he's not interested in learning her story any more than he is in sharing his. Both have secrets they don't want to share. It's the perfect arrangement. No personal details. No talking at all. Just two strangers sharing the cab of a truck heading the direction they both need to go until they decide to share a bed, too. THE MCKETTRICK WAY – LINDA LAEL MILLER BOOK #9 $18.95 *REISSUE* (ORIG 12/07) *2 IN 1* Start with High Country Bride. Some things just feel like home. For Meg McKettrick that's the Circle M ranch and Brad O'Ballivan. She loved the rodeo cowboy once, and she never quite managed to stop, even when he left for bigger and better things. Now they've both returned home and neither can resist picking up where they left off. But what if claiming one home means losing the other? Brad wants it all from Meg love, marriage, babies, a lifetime of memories at his ranch in Stone Creek. Only she's as stubborn as any of her McKettrick ancestors. She refuses to give up her name or the ranch it's the McKettrick way. And so begins a battle of wills Brad intends to win the "O'Ballivan" way. Includes “Mountain Sheriff” by B.J. Daniels. RED HOT TEXAS NIGHTS – KIMBERLY RAYE BOOK #2 $17.95 Book #1 Texas Thunder. When it comes to feuds, the Tuckers and the Sawyers do it Texas-style! The legendary moonshiners have been doing battle for more than a century, and they're still not ready to call a truce. Especially when Brandy Tucker, a selftaught chef, mixes up a brew that rivals the original-only to find the recipe's gone missing. And the culprit seems to be Tyler McCall, a professional bullrider as hot as the Lone Star sun, despite the Sawyer blood running through his veins. Brandy is a sweet, sassy distraction Tyler doesn't need-especially not when he's preparing for a competition that will either make or break his career. The more Brandy and Tyler cross paths with one another, the less they can ignore the heat that sizzles between them. Should they give in to their fiery passions-even if they both risk getting burned? All it takes is one kiss to find out. Coming next month… ONCE A RANCHER – LINDA LAEL MILLER BK #1 ALL CHAINED UP – SOPHIE JORDAN BK #1 EVER AFTER – JUDE DEVERAUX BK #3 *REPACK* CUFF ME – LAUREN LAYNE BK #3 c o n t e M p o r a r y c o n t e M p o r a r y THIS WONDERFUL SERIES BY DEBBIE MASON FEATURES THE LOVELY TOWN OF CHRISTMAS COLORADO THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS BOOK #1 $17.95 Resort developer Madison Lane is about to lose the one thing she loves most in the world - her job. Dubbed "The Grinch Who Killed Christmas," Madison spoiled a deal that would turn quaint Christmas, Colorado, into a tourist's winter wonderland. Now the citizens want her fired but the company gives her one last chance, sending Madison to the small town to restore the holiday cheer. For Sheriff Gage McBride, no hotshot from New York City is going to destroy the dreams of the people he loves. But one look at this beautiful woman and it's "his" heart that may be broken. CHRISTMAS IN JULY BOOK #2 $17.95 Grace Flaherty had given up hope of ever seeing her husband again. After all, it'd been over a year since he went missing in combat. So when he strides through the door of her bakery in downtown Christmas one sunny afternoon, she can hardly believe her eyes. But her happily-ever-after is going to take some effort because Jack has no memory of his family. All Jack Flaherty remembers about Christmas is that he couldn't wait to leave town. Now he's a local hero with a wife and son he doesn't know. Even as he struggles to rekindle the romance with his wife, he knows in his heart what he wants: a second chance at love. IT HAPPENED AT CHRISTMAS BOOK #3 $17.95 Free-spirited activist Skylar Davis is out of money and out of options. After using up her trust fund trying to save the world, she hides out in Christmas, hoping the kindness of friends will help her forget the reckless actions of her past. All goes well until she comes face-to-face with one of her mistakes: the town's gorgeous mayor. Ethan O'Connor likes his life drama-free and predictable now that he's about to make the move from small-town politics to the Colorado State Senate. Then Skye blows back into town. If word ever got out about their night together-the night he's never been able to forget-the scandal could cripple his career. Yet as he starts his campaign, Ethan finds that, like the town of Christmas itself, he can't get Skye out of his head or his heart. WEDDING BELLS IN CHRISTMAS BOOK #4 $17.95 Wedding bells are ringing in the charming town of Christmas, but not for Vivian Westfield. She's just had her heart trampled under the cowboy boots of Chance McBride and lost her dream job at a big-city newspaper. But when she returns for a wedding, she stumbles on a story that could resurrect her career. First, though, she'll have to deal with the handsome man standing in her way, and a still-burning flame that's too hot to ignore. Chance recognizes trouble when he sees it. He just didn't expect to find it in the first-class cabin on the flight home for his father's wedding. Yet there she is, as gorgeous as ever. Vivi dared Chance to want things he knew he could never have. SNOWBOUND AT CHRISTMAS BOOK #5 $17.95 Ex-cop Cat O'Connor is bored working for her sister, Chloe, as a personal assistant on the set of her soap opera. Until Chloe gets an opportunity to audition for the role of a lifetime and asks her identical twin to substitute for her on the soap with no one the wiser. It's a perfect switch-until Cat attracts the attention of the mysterious Mr. Tall, Dark, and Way-too-handsome leading man. Grayson Alexander never thought being snowbound in the charming town of Christmas, Colorado, for the holiday would get so hot. But between working with sexy, tough Cat on set and keeping his real reason for being there under wraps, he's definitely feeling the heat. And if there's one thing they'll learn as they bring out the mistletoe, it's that in this town, true love is always in season. KISS ME IN CHRISTMAS BOOK #6 $17.95 Actress Chloe O'Connor has become America's sweetheart, but back in little Christmas, Colorado, she's still remembered as a shy, awkward schoolgirl. And there's no one she dreads (and secretly wants) to see more than her high school crush, Easton McBride. Just one look from the former star quarterback and it's like she's instantly transformed from daytime drama queen to tongue-tied teenager. She's kissed Hollywood actors and famous cover models, so she can certainly play it cool while turning up the heat, right? After an injury ended his military career, Easton McBride built a good life in the rugged countryside of his hometown. And the last thing he needs is his quiet solitude shattered by a high-maintenance temptress who isn't anything like the sweet Chloe he misses. While he enjoys the flirtation with this new bold and beautiful woman, he can't help but wonder whether a kiss could have the power to bring back the smalltown girl he's grown to love. COMING THIS MONTH s u s P e n s e A GIRLS GUIDE TO MOVING ON – DEBBIE MACOMBER $45.95 H/COVER Nichole, a woman in her early thirties, is recovering from a broken heart after learning her husband was having an affair and separating from him. The twist is that her mother-in-law, Leanne, is the one who told her that her son was cheating. Leanne has looked the other way for decades as her own husband cheated, and can't bear to see her son repeating the same pattern. In telling Nichole, she also gathers the courage to leave her husband, and the two womenex- mother-in-law and daughter-in-law-rent apartments across the hall from each other and support one another in rebuilding their lives. NO ONE KNOWS – JT ELLISON $45.95 H/COVER The day Aubrey Hamilton's husband is declared dead by the state of Tennessee should bring closure so she can move on with her life. But Aubrey doesn't want to move on. She just wants Josh back. It's been five years since he disappeared, since their blissfully happy marriage screeched to a halt and Aubrey became the prime suspect in his disappearance. Five years of emptiness, solitude, loneliness, questions. Why didn't Josh show up at his friend's bachelor party? Who anonymously sent Aubrey her favorite cocktail at the bar where Josh stood her up? Was he murdered? Did he run away? And now, all this time later, who is the mysterious and strangely familiar figure suddenly haunting her new life? As her heroine faces the possibility that everything she thinks she knows about herself, her marriage, and her husband is a lie CLAWBACK – JA JANCE BOOK #11 $45.95 H/COVER Start with Edge of Evil. Ali Reynolds faces her most controversial mystery yet, solving the murder of a man whose Ponzi scheme bankrupted hundreds of people, and left them seeking justice or revenge. When Ali's parents lose their life savings to a Ponzi scheme, her father goes to confront his long-time friend and financial advisor, only to stumble into the scene of a bloody double homicide. With her father suddenly a prime suspect, Ali and her husband work to clear her father's name, while at the same time seeking justice for her parents as well as the scheme's other victims, one of whom is a stone cold killer. STONE COLD COWBOY – JENNIFER RYAN BOOK #4 $18.95 Start with At Wolf Ranch. Sadie Higgins has a bad habit of bailing her brother out of trouble. But when he rustles a herd of cattle from the Kendrick brothers, it's Sadie who's in for it. Because the cowboy tracking them down is big, silent, and forbidding as hell. Rory Kendrick is on the hunt to find out who's been stealing from him. When he stumbles upon Sadie in the woods, he barely recognizes the beauty who has always taken his breath away. His mission shifts in an instant: He will do anything it takes to keep her safe and make her his. Sadie has always protected her family no matter the price. But when Rory ropes her heart, she's forced to take a look at her life and make a dangerous choice one that could cost, or gain, her everything. SKINNY DIPPING WITH MURDER – AURALEE WALLACE BOOK #1 $17.95 Erica Bloom is in no rush to return to Otter Lake, her mother's spiritual retreat for women. But her new-age-y mother is losing her grip on the business, and needs Erica's help. So she heads back to her hometown, where nothing much has changed-except for maybe the body in the well. When Erica was a teenager, she fell prey to a practical joke that left her near-naked in Otter Lake's annual Raspberry Social. The incident was humiliating, but it wasn't like anyone got killed-until now. Those who were behind that long-ago prank are starting to turn up dead, and Erica's appearance in town makes her a prime suspect. PLAY TO WIN – TIFFANY SNOW BOOK #3 $18.95 Book #1 Power Play, Book #2 Playing Dirty. Falling in love with polar-opposite men was an intoxicating ride that nearly ended Sage Reese's life. Now it's time for Sage to decide: Parker, the clean-cut, business magnate or Ryker, the tough-as-nails undercover detective. Her choice? Neither. Because she can't stand the thought of coming between two brothers-in-arms finally trying to repair their friendship. Yet not everyone feels the same way, including a mystery woman who's come to Ryker and Parker for help. Sage knows firsthand how hard it is for the two former Marines to resist a damsel in distress. But something just doesn't feel right. Now there's a danger closing in that only Sage can see, and she intends to do everything she can to protect Parker and Ryker-even at the risk of losing them both. TALL DARK BILLIONAIRE TEXAN – MANDY BAXTER $18.95 *4 IN 1* "The Billionaire Cowboy" Ryder is a rough-riding cattle baron. When a feisty veterinarian arrives at the ranch, he meets the one spirit he can’t tame. And now he will do anything to show her what hes really made of. "The Billion Dollar Player" Dallas Cowboy Jase is a pro at charming women, including the hot waitress he meets. But when their passionate encounter inspires Jase to do better on the field, he can’t help but wonder: Are his days as a player numbered? "Rocked by the Billionaire" Rock star Luke has enough money and groupies to last forever. But when his wild life wears him down, he goes home in search of the one woman whos ever meant anything to him. "The Billionaire Sheriff" Bilionaire Noah pulls shifts in the police department to make a contribution to the community. When bar owner Naomi lands in trouble, Noah is eager to help her out. FIGHTING DIRTY – LORI FOSTER BOOK #4 $18.95 Start with No Limits. With the life he's led and the muscles he's gained, Armie Jacobson isn't afraid of anything. Except maybe Merissa Colter's effect on him. It's not just that she's his best friend's little sister. Fact is, she deserves better. Women pursue him for one night of pleasure, and that's all he wants to offer. Until rescuing Merissa from a robbery leads to the most erotic encounter of his life. Good girl meets bad boy. It's a story that rarely ends well. But Merissa is taking matters into her own hands. No matter how he views himself, the Armie she knows is brave, honorable and loyal. And as past demons and present-day danger collide, they're both about to learn what's truly worth fighting for. DRIVE – SIDNEY BRISTOL BOOK #1 $12.95 Aiden DeHart has a history and secrets. His classic car garage is a front for an FBI operation. His current mission: get some evidence from a drug dealer’s ex-wife, then get out. Madison Haughton sending his engine into overdrive isn’t part of the plan, especially considering she might not be as innocent as Aiden thought. Since her divorce from her sleazeball ex, Madison has sworn off bad boys, gotten some sweet tattoos, and become a star of Miami’s roller derby scene. But however fast she skates, her ex is always on her tail. When the sexy guy in the muscle car offers to help, he could be her ticket to safety—or a detour down a deadly road. KERNEL OF TRUTH – KRISTI ABBOTT BOOK #1 $17.95 Opening a gourmet popcorn shop was never on Rebecca Anderson’s bucket list. But after a failed marriage to a celebrity chef, she’s ready for her life to change. She has returned to her hometown, with her popcorn-loving poodle Sprocket to start a new business called POPS. As a bonus, Cordelia ‘Coco’ Bittles, a close family friend owns the chocolate shop next door, and the two are thinking of combining their businesses. But when Coco’s niece, discovers her on the floor of her chocolate shop, those dreams go up in smoke. The local sheriff thinks Coco was the victim of a robbery gone wrong, but Rebecca isn’t so sure. A COVERT AFFAIR – KATIE REUS BOOK #5 $18.95 Start with Targeted. After being wounded in action, NSA agent Nathan Ortiz comes home to Miami, eager to return to duty. But he doesn't expect his newest mission to lead him straight to the one woman he loved, lost, and has never gotten over. A successful restaurateur, Amelia Rios enjoys giving back to her community, especially to struggling women. Then a woman she recently hired stops showing up for work, and, unfortunately, she isn’t the first to go missing. Soon Amelia finds herself thrust into a shadowy world, working side by side with Nathan, the only man she’s ever loved. They must confront old feelings as they battle a ruthless enemy preying on the poor and weak. The heat simmering between Nathan and Amelia could mean a second chance for them but first they have to survive. HARD AS STEEL – LAURA KAYE BOOK #4.5 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Start with Hard as it Gets. After identifying her employer's dangerous enemies, Jessica Jakes takes refuge at the compound of the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club. Fellow Hard Ink tattooist and Raven leader Ike Young promises to keep Jess safe for as long as it takes, which would be perfect if his close, personal, round-theclock protection didn't make it so hard to hide just how much she wants him. s u s P e n s e HERE ARE SOME GREAT CONTEMPORARY AND CRIME HARDCOVERS DANGEROUS TO KNOW – DAWN RYDER BOOK #1 $18.95 A bad-boy member of an elite Special Ops team, Mercer has never been assigned an undercover mission he couldn’t complete. But when his latest job requires him to gain the trust and get into the bed of his newest target, the sexy, fiery Colonel s daughter, he has a whole new challenge ahead of him. All evidence points to her being a traitor to the country he’s sworn to protect, but the crackling desire between them is too strong a feeling to ignore. Zoe has always kept her secrets close to the vest. The only woman in a decorated military family, she’s been taught that to let someone close is to flirt with disaster. But when the dangerously handsome, alpha-strong Mercer comes blazing into her life full-speed, it’s all Zoe can do to resist his wicked seduction. As danger circles closer, Zoe must decide if she can trust him to protect her but theres no way he could be bad when he makes her feel this good. NECESSARY RISK – TARA WYATT BOOK #1 $18.95 Former child star Sierra Blake is making a stunning Hollywood comeback-and attracting a scary amount of attention. When her home is vandalized and her safety threatened, she knows it's time to bring in the professionals. But from the moment she sets eyes on her indecently sexy new bodyguard, Sierra's thoughts are anything but professional . Few things in this world scare Sean Owens-until he realizes he's in serious danger of losing his heart to his new client. No matter how much he wants to, Sean won't let his feelings for the smart and gorgeous Sierra get in the way of doing his job. Because as the attacks against her escalate, crossing the line between business and pleasure could get them both killed. SHARDS OF MURDER – CHERYL HOLLON BOOK #2 $17.95 Book #1 Pane And Suffering. As the new proprietor of Webb's Glass Shop, Savannah has been appointed to fill her late father's shoes as a judge for the Spinnaker Arts Festival. With her innovative glass works, the clear winner is Megan Loyola, a student of Savannah's former mentor. But when Megan doesn't show up to accept her $25,000 award, rumors start flying. And when Savannah discovers the woman's dead body on festival grounds, the police immediately suspect her of murder. To keep from appearing before a judge herself, Savannah sorts through the broken pieces of glass scattered around the victim for clues as to who took this killer competition too far. FULLY IGNITED – SHANNON STACEY BOOK #3 $18.95 Book #1 Heat Exchange, Book #2 Controlled Burn. When Jamie Rutherford takes a temporary assignment as lieutenant of Boston Fire's Engine 59, she doesn't anticipate any problems. She's been in the fire service for a long time and, even though she's fairly new to Boston, she knows how to make any firehouse her home. What she's not prepared for is her reaction to firefighter Scott Kincaid. Scott is looking for a wife. It's been a fun ride as a single guy, but he's tired of being the third wheel, and nearly losing his brother -in-law finally made him realize just how much he wants a family of his own. When the new guy at the firehouse turns out to be very attractive woman, his plan is completely derailed. Hooking up with a fellow firefighter has never been part of Jamie's plan, but she's tempted by Scott even though getting involved with him could tarnish the reputation she's worked so hard for. And Scott can't stop thinking about Jamie, despite the fact that she's his superior and not sticking around. REVENGE – LISA JACKSON $18.95 *3 IN 1* *REISSUE/REPUBLISH* (ORIG 94) Originally published as "Love Letters." Over the years, Jonah McKee acquired vast wealth, power, and an unsavory reputation. Though his fatal car crash is ruled accidental, his widow is convinced otherwise and begs her children to find the truth. Eldest son Max knew his late father could be manipulative, but a letter found among Jonah's possessions shows just how many lives were subject to his meddling. That list includes Max's brother, Jenner--rodeo rider and rebel--who is confronted by a confession that changes his life. But even while the siblings reel from new revelations, stubborn, beautiful Casey McKee is kidnapped by an enemy who hates the family enough to destroy them, one by one. THE LIAR – NORA ROBERTS $18.95 *REPACK* Shelby Foxworth lost her husband. The man who took her from Tennessee to an exclusive Philadelphia suburb left her in crippling debt. He was an adulterer and a liar, and when Shelby tracks down his safe-deposit box, she finds multiple IDs. The man she loved wasn’t just dead. He never really existed. Shelby takes her three-year-old daughter and heads south to seek comfort in her hometown, where she meets someone new: Griff Lott, a successful contractor. But her husband had secrets she has yet to discover. Even in this small town, surrounded by loved ones, danger is closer than she knows and threatens Griff, as well. And an attempted murder is only the beginning. AND THEN THERE WERE NUNS – KYLIE LOGAN BOOK #4 $17.95 Start with A Tale Of Two Biddies. B and B owner Bea Cartwright has taken on the responsibility of taking meals to ten visiting nuns, who are on retreat at the Waters Edge Center. But the peace of the retreat is shattered when one of the nuns is found at the water’s edge murdered. And when a second nun is killed, Bea and the other members of the League of Literary Ladies Chandra, Kate, and Luella start to wonder about eerie parallels with the Agatha Christie mystery classic, "And Then There Were None." Since Bea has the trust of the sisters, the local chief of police asks her and the other Literary Ladies to interview each of them. Expecting a confession may be asking for a miracle, but Bea hopes she can at least find the killer before another nun gets crossed off the guest list. TAKING FIRE – CINDY GERARD BOOK #4 $18.95 Start with Killing Time. Six years ago, tough-as-nails military contractor Bobby Taggart met the woman of his dreams in war-torn Kabul a sexy, whip-smart war correspondent who approached him at a local bar, took him to bed, made him fall in love and then mysteriously disappeared. In her wake, the terrorist leader he d been mining for valuable intel was assassinated then Bobby discovered his phone had been bugged. And he s pretty damn sure he s been played for a fool. Now, a covert security mission for the U.S. Embassy in Oman unexpectedly reunites him with Talia Levine, the woman who betrayed him and broke his heart. And there s one more secret she hasn t told him one that will change his world. But as the heat of anger mixes with a still-simmering passion, dangerous forces close in, their sights set on Talia. Trust is the only way they will survive but with their lives in the balance, can Bobby risk trusting her again? RIPE FOR MURDER – CARLENE O’NEIL BOOK #2 $17.95 Book #1 One Foot In The Grape. Penny Lively loves running her family’s winery, but to keep business growing, she needs to find a way to attract more guests. When she’s approached to invest in a new train line through wine country, Penny and her intoxicating winery manager, Connor, hightail it to a lavish resort to hear the details. Unfortunately, her neighbour’s daughter, Chantal, is also there, swirling up trouble by flirting with the married investors and with Connor too. When one of the investors wives is murdered, Chantal, who was seen fighting with the woman, is the prime suspect. Chantal may be a sour grape, but she’s no killer. Coming next month... THE OBSESSION – NORA ROBERTS H/C & T/P HOLD YOUR BREATH – KATIE RUGGLE BK #1 DARK HEARTS – SHARON SALA BK #3 HARD RAIN – BJ DANIELS BK #4 DARKNESS – KAREN ROBARDS H/C & T/P s u s P e n s e s u s P e n s e KIDNAPPED BY THE BILLIONAIRE – JACKIE ASHENDEN BOOK #4 $18.95 Start with Mine to Take. Seven years ago, billionaireturned-bodyguard Elijah Hunt lost everything he had his family, his future and now he wants revenge. But when he decides to kidnap the daughter of the man who ruined his life, Elijah gets a lot more than he bargained for. Violet Fitzgerald is nothing like her corrupt wealthy father. In fact, she s so disarmingly independent and irresistible that she just might be dangerous. Violet never thought she d feel a connection to her captor. But there s something beneath Elijah s steel-bodied exterior that makes her want to know him more deeply and surrender to his every demand. But once Elijah s erotic fantasies become a reality and he and Violet develop a real romantic connection he finds himself in a quandary: Is he still the one in control? Or has Violet imprisoned him body and soul? HAPPILY BEDDED BLISS – TRACY ANNE WARREN BOOK #2 $18.95 Book #1 The Bedding Proposal. When Lady Esme Byron happens upon a gorgeous naked man sleeping beside a secluded country lake, she can’t resist the impulse to sketch him. But when her highly improper drawing is mistakenly revealed at a party, she finds her once-pristine reputation in tatters. Gabriel, Lord Northcote, may be a notorious rakehell, but he is still stunned to find himself accused of despoiling a duke s sister especially since he's never set eyes on her. When Esmes six irate brothers demand a hurried trip down the aisle, he has no choice but to comply. He thinks he can forget about his inconvenient bride but Esme Byron is no ordinary woman and Gabriel is about to learn just how unforgettable she can be. THE ROGUE – KATHARINE ASHE BOOK #1 $18.95 Lady Constance Read is independent, beautiful, and in need of a husband now. The last man on earth she wants is the rogue who broke her heart six years ago, never mind that his kisses are scorching hot. Evan Saint-Andre Sterling is rich, scarred, and finished with women forever. He's not about to lose his head over the bewitching beauty who once turned his life upside down. But Constance needs a warrior, and Saint is the perfect man for the job. Only as a married woman can she penetrate Scotland's most notorious secret society and bring a diabolical duke to justice. When Constance and Saint become allies and passionate lovers he'll risk everything to protect the only woman he has ever loved. A RECKLESS DESIRE – ISABELLA BRADFORD BOOK #3 $18.95 Book #1 A Wicked Pursuit, Book #2 A Sinful Deception. Lord Rivers Fitzroy is as charming and sought-after as his rakish elder brothers, though he immerses himself more in dusty books and scholarly pursuits than in bawdy houses. Yet, Hell-bent on making the most of his remaining bachelorhood now that his father insists he marry, Rivers becomes the favorite of a troupe of Italian dancers. One night, after a performance, the handsome lord is challenged with a most provocative wager: Turn the players meek and mousy cousin into the first lady of the London stage. But Lucia di Rossi is not what she seems. Scorned by the rest of her family, Lucia longs for the respect and stardom of a great actress. Rivers s wager could be the answer to all her hopes so long as he understands that she wants to be an actress, not his mistress. The two commence her metamorphosis in earnest even as passion begins to take center stage. As Lucia s dreams come true, she fears that it may be Rivers, not she, who is the master performer. Is he only making her believe he cares? Has she found the spotlight only to lose her heart or will the final curtain reveal a love strong enough to last? RAKE MOST LIKELY TO SIN – BRONWYN SCOTT $17.95 For Brennan Carr, his Grand Tour has been the perfect way to replace difficult family memories with outrageous adventures. But discovering his Greek hosts want him to marry, Brennan must prove he's not ready to settle down and fast! Is a fling with widow Patra Tspiras a delicious solution? Patra has learned the hard way never to trust anyone, but Brennan's sinful seduction sweeps her off her feet! Could what started as a delectable affair soon transform into the happily-ever-after they've both been secretly craving? I KISSED A ROGUE – SHANA GALEN BOOK #3 $18.95 Book #1 Earls Just Want To Have Fun, Book #2 The Rogue You Know. When the Duke of Lennox hires Sir Brook Derring, England's best investigator, to find his daughter, Brook intends only to rescue the lady and return to his solitary life. He deals with London's roughest criminals every day of the week; surely he should be able to endure seeing his first love again-the perfect girl who broke his heart. Lady Lillian-Anne Lennox has always done her best to live up to her father's standards of perfection-at the cost of following her heart. When she's kidnapped and her perfect life is shattered, Lila has another chance. Together, Lila and Brook navigate not only the dark and deadly side of London, but the chasm of pride and prejudice that divides them. SEIZE THE DAWN – HEATHER GRAHAM BOOK #3 $18.95 *REISSUE* (ORIG PUBLISHED AS SHANNON DRAKE 02/01) Book #1 Come The Morning, Book #2 Conquer The Night. Bold and beautiful, Lady Eleanor of Clarin--sole heir to her ancestral lands-chooses to marry an aging French noble rather than Edward I's choice of a brutal knight. To preserve Clarin and defeat the rebellious Scots who killed her father, she would gladly give her hand to the devil himself. But when the fiery Highland outlaw Brendan Graham takes her hostage, he also inspires her deepest desires. Now, as Eleanor is swept away from her beloved land and into an arranged marriage, she will be surrounded by treachery and accused of murder. Only one man can rescue her from the torture and death that lie ahead. The man who should remain her greatest enemy yet holds her heart-and her very life-in his hands. THE STUDY OF SEDUCTION – SABRINA JEFFRIES BOOK #2 $18.95 Book #1 The Art of Sinning. When Edwin Barlow, the Earl of Blakeborough, agrees to help his best friend’s impetuous ward, Lady Clarissa Lindsey, in her time of need, he knows he’s in for trouble. Hes been hunting for someone to wed, and she’ll just get in the way. Although captivated by the witty, free-spirited beauty, he fears she’d be all wrong as a wife...if she would even take such a gruff cynic for her husband. Yet he wants nothing more than to have her for his own. Clarissa has no intention of marrying anyone not Edwin, and certainly not the powerful French diplomat stalking her. But when matters escalate with the diplomat, she chooses Edwin’s gallant offer of a marriage between friends in hopes that it will deter her stalker. She expects nothing more than an amiable union, but their increasingly tempestuous kisses prove more than she bargained for. When her stalkers vow to expose the lovers deepest secrets threatens to destroy their blossoming attraction, will their tenuous bond withstand public ruin, or will Edwin lose all thats important to him to protect his bride. THE SECRETS OF WISCOMBE CHASE – CHRISTINE MERRILL $17.95 Though Gerald Wiscombe left for war a boy, he returns a man determined to claim what's his! But when Gerry suspects that his wife has been less than faithful in his absence, he intends to seek the truth. Lillian has endured all she can to protect her, until the arrival of her war-hero husband. Now, not only is Lily faced with revealing terrible secrets she has hidden for years, but also an attraction that bewitches her beyond her senses. WEDDING NIGHT WITH THE EARL – AMELIA GREY BOOK #3 $18.95 *FINAL* Book #1 The Duke in my Bed, Book #2 The Earl Claims a Bride. Adam Greyhawke is through with marriage. After losing his wife at a young age, he’s more interested in carousing at the Heirs Club than taking another trip to the altar. When his obligations as the Earl of Greyhawke thrust him into the heart of Society, he dreads the boredom that only a ballroom can inspire in a roguish scoundrel. That is, until he meets a bewitching young woman who captures his curiosity and reminds him just how delicious desire can be. Miss Katherine Wright is accustomed to men interested only in her generous dowry. Adam’s attraction is far more powerful he tests her wits and her courage at every turn, until she finds herself longing to fulfill an everlasting passion she never imagined was possible. But the breathtakingly handsome nobleman is as stubborn as he is scandalous, and Katharine must be the one to convince him that real love is worth any risk. r e g E n c y r e g E n c y ALONG CAME A ROGUE – ANNA HARRINGTON BOOK #2 $18.95 Book #1 Dukes are Forever. Major Nathaniel Grey is free to bed whomever he wants, whenever he chooses, and that's exactly how he likes it. His only loyalties are to country and the two friends he served with-brothers he'd do anything for. So when one of them is gravely injured and asking for his little sister, Grey will move heaven and earth to bring her home. He's greeted not by the gangly girl he remembers, but a stunningly beautiful woman holding a loaded musket. And he's utterly captivated by her. Once upon a time, Emily would have loved nothing more than a stolen hour with her brother's best friend, the dashing officer who captured her heart and soul. But things are different nowand so is she. Gone is the eager young woman who believed in love. In her place is a widow weighed down with secrets who desperately needs to disappear before they're revealed. But Grey's sinfully sexy smile offers protection unlike anything she's ever known, tempting her to risk everything . . . even her heart. THIS TITLE MOVED FROM FEBRUARY. LADY BRIDGETS DIARY – MAYA RODALE BOOK #1 $18.95 Lord Darcy is the quintessential Englishman: wealthy, titled, impossibly proper, and horrified that a pack of Americans has inherited one of England's most respected dukedoms. But his manners, his infamous self-restraint, and his better judgment fly out the window when he finds himself with the maddening American girl next door. Lady Bridget Cavendish has grand but thwarted plans to become a Perfect Lady and take the haute ton by storm. In her diary, Bridget records her disastrous attempts to assimilate into London high society, her adoration of the handsome rogue next door, her disdain for the Dreadful Lord Darcy, and some truly scandalous secrets that could ruin them all. It was loathing at first sight for Lady Bridget and Lord Darcy. But their paths keep crossing and somehow involve kissing. When Lady Bridget's diary goes missing, both Darcy and Bridget must decide what matters most of all a sterling reputation or a perfectly imperfect love. THIS SERIES IS A DELIGHTFUL FUN ROMP FROM EMILY GREENWOOD THE BEAUTIFUL ONE BOOK #1 $18.95 The town is buzzing about The Beautiful One, a striking figure in a scandalous book of nude sketches. Only two men know the true identity of the striking woman depicted, and they are scouring the countryside, determined to find her. The unlikely center of the scandal, Anna Black is forced to flee home as disaster looms. Her tomboy's heart and impertinent tongue serve her well when she meets the most brooding viscount ever to darken a drawing room. Will Halifax, Viscount Grandville, has his reasons for pushing people away, and when his outrageous teenaged ward arrives, he presses Anna to take on her care. As Anna begins to melt the Viscount's frozen heart, she knows the more she loves, the more she has to lose. For although Will cares nothing for what makes Society titter, he has yet to see The Beautiful One. HOW TO HANDLE A SCANDAL BOOK #2 $18.95 Miss Elizabeth Tarryton was the toast of the London Season the year she was seventeen and spurned young Tommy Halifax. A careless flirt who didn't know what she wanted, she was startled into laughter by his public proposal of marriage. Furious and heartbroken, Tommy promptly left home for a life of adventure in India. Seven years later, Elizabeth has much to make up for, but the methods she chooses for doing good are as shocking as her earlier wanton behavior--should the ton ever find out. Tommy returns to England a hero, with no intention of allowing himself to be hurt by a woman ever again, but he's fascinated nonetheless by Elizabeth, now widowed and more alluring than ever. AN AMERICAN IN SCOTLAND – KAREN RANNEY BOOK #3 $18.95 Book #1 In Your Scottish Wildest Dreams, Book #2 Scotsman of my Dreams. Desperate and at her wits' end, Rose MacIain crafts a fake identity for herself, one that Duncan MacIain will be unable to resist. But she doesn't realize that posing as the widow of the handsome Scotsman's cousin is more dangerous than she knew. And when a simmering attraction rises up between them, she begins to regret the whole charade. Duncan is determined to resist the tempting Rose, no matter how much he admires her arresting beauty and headstrong spirit. When he agrees to accompany her on her quest, their desire for each other only burns hotter. The journey tests his resolve as their close quarters fuel the fire that crackles between them. When the truth comes to light, these two stubborn people must put away their pride and along the way discover that their dreams of love are all they need. THE HIGHLANDERS RUNAWAY BRIDE – TERRI BRISBIN $17.95 When Eva MacKay learns her father has bartered her off to a warrior from a neighboring clan, she has no choice but to run away, taking her dark secrets with her. Freedom is now within her grasp! Dutiful highlander Rob Mackintosh tracks down his runaway bride, only to be stunned by the fireworks that erupt between them. For behind Eva's timid smile lies a headstrong beauty, and Rob knows, no matter what, this marriage is going to be full of surprises! THE GROOM WORE PLAID – GAYLE CALLEN BOOK #1 $18.95 Maggie McCallum's dreams about her new fiance aren't the romantic sort. It's not just that she was bartered to Owen Duff like a piece of property to end a clan feud. She's also haunted by premonitions of his death on their upcoming wedding day. Yet the exasperating Highlander won't let her call it off, even though his life and his clan are both in jeopardy. Owen has wanted Maggie in his bed since he first glimpsed her years ago. If their union restores peace between their clans, so much the better. But while lusting after another chief's sister had its risks, growing to trust Maggie is far more dangerous. Owen is falling deeply in love with the one woman he cannot hope to claim and survive. WED TO THE TEXAS OUTLAW – CAROL ARENS $17.95 The only way Boone Walker can escape jail is by capturing the fearsome King brothers. But to do this he needs Melinda Winston's help and that means making her his wife! After only being valued for her beauty, Melinda is delighted to find a man who sees her for who she truly is. Even as their mission leads them into ever greater danger, Boone proves to be courageous and honorable beyond measure, and Melinda determines to show her outlaw husband that he is worthy of redemption. WILDFIRE IN HIS ARMS – JOHANNA LINDSEY BOOK #2 $18.95 *REPACK* Book #1 One Heart To Win. With his work in Montana completed now that the Callahan-Warren feud has ended in marriage rather than bloodshed, Degan Grant sets out for California because it is far away from the home he wants to forget--until the US Marshal who saved his life calls in a favor. All Degan has to do is apprehend three outlaws on the marshal's list and turn them over to the law. Easy enough, he figures, for a man no one wants to tangle with. But then a bold young woman crosses his path. Maxine grew up so pretty and attracted so much unwanted attention in her Texas hometown that events spiraled out of control. She will try anything to escape the handsome, enigmatic gunfighter who intends to turn her over to a corrupt sheriff who will hang her instead of putting her on trial. Saddled with a sassy, spirited young woman who insists she is innocent, Degan must hunt down a vicious killer and keep an old enemy at bay. But forced into intimate proximity with his beguiling prisoner, he finds his desire sparking into a wildfire of passion, and he can no longer deny that it is time for them to risk confronting their pasts so he can have a chance at a future with her in his arms forever. r e g E n c y r e g E n c y THE INFAMOUS HEIR – ELIZABETH MICHELS BOOK #1 $18.95 Lady Roselyn Grey's debut has finally arrived, and of course, she has every flounce and flutter planned. She'll wear the perfect gowns and marry the perfect gentleman...that is, if the formerly disinherited brother of the man she intends to marry doesn't ruin everything first. Ethan Moore is a prizefighting second son and proud founding member of the Spare Heirs Society-and that's all he ever should have been. But, in an instant, his brother's noble title is his, the eyes of the ton are upon him, and the lady he's loved for years would rather meet him in the boxing ring than the ballroom. He's faced worse. With the help of his Spare Heirs brotherhood, Ethan's certain he can get to the bottom of his brother's unexpected demise and win the impossible lady who has haunted his dreams for as long as he can remember. Coming next month... BECAUSE OF MISS BRIDGETON – JULIA QUINN BK #9 GARDEN OF LIES – AMANDA QUICK *REPACK* THE VISCOUNT NEEDS A WIFE – JO BEVERLEY BK #16 A SCANDALOUS PROPOSAL – KASEY MICHAELS BK #2 FORTUNE FAVOURS THE WICKED – THERESA ROMAIN BK #1 UNDER THE DESERT SKY – SARA LUCK LUCK IS NO LADY – AMY SANDAS BK # 1 YOU CANT ALWAYS GET THE MARQUESS YOU WANT – ALEXANDRA HAWKINS BK #2 DOCTOR WHO COLOURING BOOK $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Planets, galaxies, villains, heroes, the Doctor, the TARDIS and the time vortex--all intricately illustrated in this adult coloring book packed with original Doctor Who art. With 96 stunning pages to color, plus all the best quotes from the beloved TV show, this out-of-thisworld adult coloring book is perfect for any creative Doctor Who fan. STROKE OF MIDNIGHT – LARA ADRIAN BOOK #13.5 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Start with Kiss of Midnight. Born to a noble Breed lineage steeped in exotic ritual and familial duty, vampire warrior Jehan walked away from the luxurious trappings of his upbringing in Morocco to join the Order's command center in Rome. But when a generations-old obligation calls Jehan home, the reluctant desert prince finds himself thrust into an unwanted handfasting with Seraphina, an unwilling beauty who's as determined as he is to resist the antiquated pact between their families. Yet neither can deny the attraction that ignites between them... and as they resist the calling of their blood, a deadly enemy seeks to end their uneasy truce before it even begins. MARKED IN FLESH – ANNE BISHOP BOOK #4 $45.95 H/COVER Start with Written in Red. For centuries, the Others and humans have lived side by side in uneasy peace. But when humankind oversteps its bounds, the Others will have to decide how much humanity they’re willing to tolerate both within themselves and within their community... Since the Others allied themselves with the "cassandra sangue," the fragile yet powerful human blood prophets who were being exploited by their own kind, the delicate dynamic between humans and Others changed. Some, like Simon Wolfgard, wolf shifter and leader of the Lakeside Courtyard, and blood prophet Meg Corbyn, see the new, closer companionship as beneficial both personally and practically. But not everyone is convinced. A group of radical humans is seeking to usurp land through a series of violent attacks on the Others. What they don’t realize is that there are older and more dangerous forces than shifters and vampires protecting the land that belongs to the Others and those forces are willing to do whatever is necessary to protect what is theirs. MIDNIGHT BITES – RACHEL CAINE $19.99 TRADE P/BACK Collection of stories including six new tales featuring the little Texas town that’s overrun by the undead. By day, Morganville, Texas, is just a typical college town. By night, the vampires emerge and take control. In a town where it’s not safe to be out after dark, student Claire Danvers and her friends have had their fair share of thrills. But Morganville still has a few secrets left to tell. Now, in this collection, you can venture down the town’s strange streets, and read about your favorite Morganville residents both human and vampire. CAITLIN KITTREDGE CONTINUES HER THRILLING URBAN FANTASY SERIES BLACK DOG BOOK #1 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Ava has spent the last hundred years as a hellhound, the indentured servant of a reaper who hunts errant souls and sends them to Hell. When a human necromancer convinces her to steal her reaper's scythe, Ava incurs the wrath of Lilith, her reaper's boss. As punishment for her transgression, Lilith orders Ava to track down the last soul in her reaper's ledger or die trying. But after a hundred years of servitude, it's time for payback. And Hell hath no fury like an avenging Ava. GRIM TIDINGS BOOK #2 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK After winning her freedom from a reaper and facing off against a fearsome demon boss, Ava is now a masterless hellhound. Her friend, Leo, has found a new life after death: He’s returned as the Grim Reaper the first in centuries. As both try to adjust to their new circumstances, Ava’s dark past comes back to wreak havoc on her and the entire world. A breed of monsters as smart as vampires but who behave like zombies has been sighted in Kansas. Ava can’t believe these zompires are back. She thought she’d kicked their asses for good when she first battled them in a Nazi death camp. Now, they’re spreading their infection across America’s heartland thanks to a nasty piece of business named Cain. Free at last after being locked up in Hell for millennia, Cain has some scores to settle. BITTER BITE – JENNIFER ESTEP BOOK #13 $18.95 Start with Spiders Bite. It’s not easy being queen bee of an underworld abuzz with crooks and killers. Wielding my potent Ice and Stone elemental magic will only get me so far my real secret is my tight-knit makeshift family, a motley crew of cops and criminals, dwarves and playboys. My foster brother Finnegan Lane is my right-hand man, but when his suddenly not-dead relative comes back into the picture, I’m the one on the outside looking in. I’d like to be happy for Finn, I really would. But all of my instincts are telling me that this sudden interloper is planning something. The whole shtick leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. This person might have avoided the grave once, but I’ll put anyone who hurts Finn in the ground for good. THE COLD BETWEEN – ELIZABETH BONESTEEL BOOK #1 $35.00 TRADE P/BACK When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps chief engineer, Commander Elena Shaw, is shocked to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent, he was with her when Danny was killed. So who is the real killer and why are the cops framing an innocent man? Retracing Danny’s last hours, they discover that his death may be tied to a mystery from the past: the explosion of a Central Corps starship at a wormhole near Volhynia. For twenty-five years, the Central Gov has been lying about the tragedy, even willing to go to war with the outlaw PSI to protect their secrets. With the authorities closing in, Elena and Trey head to the wormhole, certain they’ll find answers on the other side. But the truth that awaits them is far more terrifying than they ever imagined. DARK PROMISES – CHRISTINE FEEHAN BOOK #25 $45.95 H/COVER & $29.99 TRADE P/BACK Start with Dark Prince. Gabrielle has had enough of battles, of wars, of seeing the man she’s engaged to nearly lose his life when it isn’t even his fight. Once Gary was a gentle human researcher. Now he’s a fearless and lethal Carpathian warrior with the blood of an ancient lineage coursing through his veins a man Gabrielle still needs and dreams of with every breath she takes. All she wants is a life far away from the Carpathian mountains, far from vampires and the shadows cast by the crumbling monastery that hides so many terrible secrets. But Gabrielle soon learns that promises made in the dark can pierce the heart like a dagger. And she isn’t the only one in search of answers in the corners of the unknown. Trixie Joanes has come to the Carpathian mountains in search of her wayward granddaughter, fearing that she has been lured there by something unspeakable. Instead, Trixie has stumbled onto the path of a desperate woman on the run. And they’re all fated for the lair of a mysterious ancient with revenge in his soul and the undying power to make bad dreams come true. ALL HALLOWS EVE – HEATHER GRAHAM BOOK #17.5 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Start with Phantom Evil. Salem was a place near and dear to Jenny Duffy and Samuel Hall -- it was where they'd met on a strange and sinister case. They never dreamed that they'd be called back. That history could repeat itself in a most macabre and terrifying fashion. But, then again, it was Salem at Halloween. Seasoned Krewe members, they still find themselves facing the unspeakable horrors in a desperate race to save each other-and perhaps even their very souls. MIDNIGHT MARKED – CHLOE NEILL BOOK #12 $29.95 TRADE P/BACK Start with Some Girls Bite. Merit is one of Chicago's most skilled vampire warriors; these days, she doesn't scare easily. But she and Master vampire Ethan have made a new and powerful enemy, and he won't give up until he owns the Windy City. With his last plan thwarted, he's more determined than ever to watch Cadogan burn. Ethan has put the House's vampires on high alert, but their enemy will stop at nothing, including pitting supernatural against supernatural. p a r a N o r m a l p a r a N o r m a l MAGIC SHIFTS – ILONA ANDREWS BOOK #8 $18.95 *REPACK* Start with Magic Bites. After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are adjusting to a very different pace. While they’re thrilled to escape all the infighting, Kate and Curran know that separating from the Pack completely is a process that will take time. But when they learn that their friend Eduardo has gone missing, Kate and Curran shift their focus to investigate his disappearance. Eduardo was a fellow member of the Mercenary Guild, so Kate knows the best place to start looking is his most recent jobs. As Kate and Curran dig further into the merc’s business, they discover that the Guild has gone to hell and that Eduardo’s assignments are connected in the most sinister way. An ancient enemy has arisen, and Kate and Curran are the only ones who can stop it. GRIZZLY COVE VOL 1-3 – BIANCA D’ARC $40.00 TRADE P/BACK "All About the Bear" Welcome to Grizzly Cove, where the sheriff has more than the peace to protect. The proprietor of the new bakery in town is clueless about the dual nature of her nearest neighbors, but not for long. It'll be up to Sheriff Brody to clue her in and convince her to stay calm-and in his bed-for the next fifty years or so. "Mating Dance" Tom, Grizzly Cove's only lawyer, is also a badass grizzly bear, but he's met his match in Ashley, the woman he just can't get out of his mind. She's got a dark secret, that only he knows. When her follows her to her new home, can Tom protect the woman he is fast coming to believe is his mate? "Night Shift" Sheriff's Deputy Zak is one of the few black bear shifters in a colony of grizzlies. When his job takes him into closer proximity to Tina, he finds he can't resist her. Could it be he's finally found his mate? And when adversity strikes, will she turn to him, or run? Zak will do all he can to make sure she chooses him. DREAMWALKER – ALLYSON JAMES BOOK #5 $35.00 TRADE P/BACK Start with Stormwalker. All is quiet at Janet's Crossroads Hotel, until Emmett Smith, the most powerful mage in the world, arrives to announce his intent to steal Janet's smartmouthed magic mirror. Janet already has her hands full trying to keep her sister Gabrielle under control as well as plan her upcoming wedding to her dragon-Shifter boyfriend Mick and taking care of the weird creatures that turned up at Barry's biker bar. When Janet is knocked out fighting the creatures, she wakes up seemingly in the past, after she and Mick had first met and traveled across country by motorcycle, alone and free. The dream seems so real that Janet begins to forget it isn't. The dreams call her back, each one more powerful than the last, until she can no longer distinguish between past and presentand she'd not the only one affected. Janet and her friends-Mick, Cassandra, Nash, Gabrielle, Coyote, and the dragons-must band together to thwart this greatest of magics before it splits them into fragments and leaves the world vulnerable to the most evil of evils. CHAOS CHOREOGRAPHY – SEANAN MCGUIRE BOOK #5 $17.95 Start with Discount Armageddon. Verity Price is back on the West Coast and getting back into the swing of the family business: cryptozoology. She's rescuing cryptids from bad situations, protecting them from monster-hunters, and generally risking life and limb for the greater good, with her ex-Covenant partner/husband, Dominic, by her side. Her ballroom dance career is behind her or so she thinks. When Verity gets the call from the producers of "Dance or Die," the reality show she almost won several years before, she finds the lure of a comeback impossible to resist, and she and Dominic are off to L.A. for one last shot at the big time. Of course, nothing is that simple. When two of her fellow contestants turn up dead, Verity will need every ally she can find and a couple she wasn't looking for in order to navigate the complicated steps of both the tango and a murder investigation without blowing her cover. It doesn't help that her official family backup is her grandmother, Alice Price-Healy, who thinks ‘subtle’ is something that happens to other people. Winning this competition may have just become a matter of life and death. Coming next month… THE UNDOING – SHELLY LAURENSTON BK #2 T/P DRAGON SOUL – KATIE MACALISTER BK #3 THE BEAST – JR WARD BK #14 H/C T/P WHITE TIGER – JENNIFER ASHLEY BK #8 FIRST LIFE – GENA SHOWALTER BOOK #1 $19.99 TRADE P/BACK Tenley (Ten) Lockwood is an average seventeen-year-old girl who has spent the past thirteen months locked inside the Prynne Asylum. The reason? Not her obsession with numbers, but her refusal to let her parents choose where she'll live after she dies. There is an eternal truth most of the world has come to accept: Firstlife is merely a dress rehearsal, and real life begins after death. In the Everlife, two realms are in power: Troika and Myriad, longtime enemies and deadly rivals. Both will do anything to recruit Ten, including sending their top Laborers to lure her to their side. Soon, Ten finds herself on the run, caught in a wild tug-of-war between the two realms who will do anything to win the right to her soul. THE UNLEASHING – SHELLY LAURENSTON BOOK #1 $18.95 *REPACK* Kera Watson never expected to face death behind a Los Angeles coffee shop. Not after surviving two tours lugging an M16 around the Middle East. If it wasn't for her hot Viking customer showing up too late to help, nobody would even see her die. In uncountable years of service to the Allfather Odin, Ludvig "Vig" Rundstrom has never seen anyone kick ass with quite as much style as Kera. He knows one way to save her life-but she might not like it. Signing up with the Crows will get Kera a new set of battle buddies: gossiping, squabbling, party-hearty women. With wings. So not the Marines. But Vig can't give up on someone as special as Kera. With a storm of oh-crap magic speeding straight for L.A., survival will depend on combining their strengths: Kera's discipline, Vig's loyalty and the Crows' sheer love of battle. Boy, are they in trouble. RUNAWAY VAMPIRE – LYNSAY SANDS BOOK #23 $18.95 Start with A Quick Bite. Dante Notte has heard it said that love hurts. He just wasn't expecting it to run him over in an RV. Still, a punctured lung and broken ribs are nothing compared to the full-body shock he feels whenever hes near the vehicle’s driver, Mary Winslow. He needs to keep her safe from their pursuers while he rescues his brother. Most challenging of all, he needs to claim this smart, stubborn woman as his life mate. The naked, injured, insanely gorgeous younger man who clambered into her RV insists they belong together. If Mary wasn't feeling their incredible connection in every inch of her being, she wouldn't believe it. But now that the men who took Dantes twin are after her too, trusting her gut means risking her life for an immortal who’s the very definition of a perfect stranger. HER FIERCE WARRIOR – PAIGE TYLER BOOK # 4 $18.95 Start with Her Perfect Mate. The woman tensed. As anger and fear ricocheted across her face, her eyes changed from red to green to brown in a dizzying display like nothing he'd ever seen. Every instinct in Angelo's body screamed at him to lunge for his weapon. Instead he set his feet for impact, blocking her slashing claws. Unbelievably, after a few moments of struggling, she went still, all the fight gone. Minka isn't sure she should trust the sexy Special Forces soldier who found her. Subjected to horrors, on the run from scientists set on locking her in a cage, Minka is terrified of the monster she's becoming...and somehow, Angelo is the only one who can calm the beast inside her and make her feel safe. 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