JANUARY
2010

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Perfect Partners?  C.J. Carmichael

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716111
 

Lindsay Fox and Nathan Fisher couldn't be more different. In fact, she knew after her one-year stint with the NYPD, she'd driven her former partner as crazy as he'd driven her. He was even part of the reason she left the force, although she'd never admit that to him! So she's more than a little surprised when Nathan answers her ad for a new investigator.

Working together now they discover a delicious chemistry beneath their differences. Could they actually become more than partners? Then they take on the challenge of an unusual case--one that reminds Lindsay of her own painful past. Her instinct is to push Nathan away. But can she take a bigger risk and let him in?

"Carmichael's dialogue sparkles, and the attraction between her characters is terrifically real."    --  Romantic Times BOOKreviews

4.5 STARS and a TOP PICK!

The Sheriff of Silverhill  Carol Ericson

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694518

The safety of Silverhill rested on Rafe McClintock's broad shoulders. Good-natured but hard-nosed, the sheriff kept the peace in Colorado with a shotgun and a smile. At least until Dana Croft crossed into his jurisdiction. She was here on FBI duty--a dead body on the rez--but after all these years Rafe could still put a hitch in her throat.

Though a star was pinned to the rangy cowboy's chest, he didn't have authority over her heart. As they hunted a killer together, across the reservation and into uncharted territory, Dana's secret threatened to explode at any moment. But before Rafe could wrap her in his protection, would their reunion be cut short?
Casefile: Canyon Creek, Wyoming
 Paula Graves

Cooper Justice
Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN:
9780373694501

What was supposed to be a quiet vacation in scenic Wyoming turned deadly when Hannah Cooper became the target of a serial killer. Although she survived the attack, the ordeal was far from over. But she wasn't alone. Not when Riley Patterson appointed himself her protector.

Beneath Riley's strapping, solemn exterior hid a hard-driving sheriff who would stop at nothing to catch a killer. He promised Hannah safety, but it was the danger he posed that drew her in. Riley was as much a mystery as the man who sought to take her life. Trapped on his ranch, with no one but each other to trust, only justice could set them free…and possibly separate them forever.
Classified Cowboy
Mallory Kane

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694471
 

Texas Ranger Lieutenant Wyatt Colter will never forgive himself for allowing a witness to go missing on his watch...even if he did take a bullet as a result. Now forensic anthropologist Nina Jacobsen has unearthed human remains that might explain the mystery, and Wyatt finally sees his chance to solve a cold case that has haunted him for two long years. He knows Nina has her doubts about his ability to remain objective, but then someone tries to bury Nina with the evidence and, trust him or not, Wyatt appoints himself her own personal watchdog. And this time, this cowboy will get his man--and his woman.
The Socialite and the Bodyguard
Dana Marton

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694464
Bodyguard to a dog? Former commando Nash Wilder can't believe he took this assignment, watching over the prized poodle of some spoiled heiress. But with his history, the burly ex-soldier can't turn down a job--and the task of protecting pretty Kayla Landon and her pedigreed pooch was a direct command. But when the threats escalate, and the danger shifts from puppy to owner, Nash's years of combat training kick in. Before long, the rugged bodyguard comes to recognize that the undeniably attractive Kayla has her own kind of strength--and that, to save her, he must risk everything.

Her Secret Fling
Sarah Mayberry

Harlequin Blaze

ISBN: 9780373795215

Jake Stevens--star reporter and celebrated literary genius--is a snake. How else to explain the way he turns Poppy Birmingham's hero worship into loathing with a single conversation? So what if she's got a lot to learn about journalism? Aren't they coworkers now? On the same team? Jake can take his attitude and...

Then during a job-related road trip, their relationship goes from antagonistic to hedonistic in no time flat. And suddenly Poppy can't think of anything more delicious than having a secret fling with Jake. But with all this intensity, can she really keep it no-strings-attached?

Skylar's Outlaw
Linda Warren

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716104
Skylar, the youngest Belle daughter, is known as the rebellious sister. But her days of sowing wild oats are over-now her life's about running the family ranch and keeping her four-year-old daughter Kira safe.  But Skylar doesn't feel very safe around Cooper Yates, High Five's foreman.and a former criminal.

Cooper can't shake his reputation as an outlaw. Being framed for a crime he didn't commit is one thing. A stubborn boss lady making him feel he doesn't belong on the ranch-the only home he's known in years-is another. But when danger threatens her child, Cooper has a chance to show Skylar what really separates the good guys from the bad..
An Unlikely Setup
Margaret Watson

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716081
 
It all seemed so simple before Maddie Johnson landed back in Otter Tail.  Sell her godfather's pub, pay off her debts, return to Chicago and start over.  Quinn Murphy, however, is not part of that plan.  Maddie hasn't seen Quinn since a certain humiliating night fifteen years ago.  Now her former crush is running the bar she inherited, and he's going to fight her for it.  And he's not above fighting dirty, apparently.

Too bad she can't afford to sell the bar to the lowest bidder - namely, Quinn - and be done with it.  Because despite the pain he caused her, the man's irresistibly attractive to her.  Always has been.  Always, always will be.

EROTIC FICTION

Mardi Gras
Lacey Alexander

Ellora's Cave

ISBN: 

9781419925818

 
Mia Sanderson has been in love with her boss, Ty Brewer, for years, but ladies’ man Ty only sees her as a friend, and even worse, a good girl. So when Mia and Ty are invited to the same Mardi Gras party, Mia decides this is her chance to live out a fantasy. Donning Mardi Gras mask, wig, and colored contacts, Mia masquerades as the seductive Mistress Mina, the bad girl of Ty’s dreams. But what happens if Ty discovers her true identity? She fears she’s risking both their friendship and her job, but for a night with Ty, it’s worth it.
Still Available

Then Comes Baby
Helen Brenna

 
Harlequin Superromance
An Island to Remember

ISBN: 9780373716067

Plan B: Boyfriend
Ellen Hartman

 Harlequin Superromance
Howntown USA

ISBN: 9780373716036

His Secret Christmas Baby
Rita Herron

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694419

A Mother's Secret
Janice Kay Johnson
 
Harlequin Superromance
 The Diamond Legacy

ISBN: 9780373716029

Howl Deadly
Linda O. Johnston

 
Berkley Prime Crime
a Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter mystery

ISBN:
9780425231593

A Small-Town Reunion
Terry McLaughlin

Harlequin Superromance
Built to Last

ISBN: 9780373716050

Beauty and the Badge
Julie Miller

Harlequin Intrigue
Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge


ISBN: 9780373694433
Better Naughty Than Nice
featuring "No Mistletoe Required"
Vicki Lewis Thompson

Harlequin Blaze

ISBN:
9780373795116
The Charm Stone
Lillian Stewart Carl

Five Star/Gale

ISBN:
9781594147708
Holiday With A Vampire III
featuring
Lisa Childs & Bonnie Vanak


Silhouette Nocturne

ISBN:
9780373618248
Heart Change
Robin D. Owens

Penguin

ISBN: 9780425229972

Red Hot Holidays
anthology featuring "Unwrapped"
 Lacey Alexander

Ellora's Cave

ISBN:
9781439148709

COMING SOON

February 2010

CONTEMPORARY

  • Quarterback Daddy by Linda Barrett

  • The P.I. Contest by C.J. Carmichael

  • Crime Scene Cover-Up by Delores Fossen

  • Shotgun Sheriff by Delores Fossen

  • The Rose and the Thorn by Paula Graves

  • Chickasaw County Captive by Paula Graves

  • Powerhouse by Rebecca York

PARANORMAL

  • Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione

  • Jordan by Susan Kearney

  • Blonde with a Wand by Vicki Lewis Thompson

 

March 2010

CONTEMPORARY

  • What The Librarian Did by Karina Bliss

  • Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon

  • Rawhide Ranger by Rita Herron

  • Killer Body by Mallory Kane

  • She's the One by Kay Stockham

  • Cowboy Delirium by Joanna Wayne
     

PARANORMAL

  • Mistress of the Underground by Lisa Childs

  • Chick with a Charm by Vicki Lewis Thompson

AUTHOR NEWS
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Toni Blake is pleased to announce that One Reckless Summer was named one of the Best Romances of 2009 by Eloisa James in The Barnes & Noble Review
Linda Conrad is thrilled to announce her 2009 book In Safe Hands is a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award nominee!
Larissa Ione is happy to announce that her April release, Passion Unleashed, has been nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Contemporary Paranormal of 2009! This is her first nomination.
Sylvie Kurtz congratulates Margaret Sorenson of Michigan.  She was the November contest winner of a signed copy of Honor of a Hunter and a heart dangle.  Sylvie also congratulates Kathy Hornick of VA.  She's the December winner of Honor of a Hunter and an ornament.
Julie Miller is honored to announce that her December Intrigue, Beauty and the Badge, has been nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Harlequin Intrigue of 2009.
Rebecca York will be doing a serialized prequel to Powerhouse, her February 2010 Intrigue, at eharlequin.com in January 2010.
CALENDAR
Date Start Time Event
Jan 4-29
2010
various Sylvie Kurtz presents an online workshop titled, "How To Revise Without Getting Sick of Your Manuscript."  Visit http://www.sincne.org for more information and to register.
Feb 1-12
2010
various Sylvie Kurtz presents an online workshop titled, "How To Grow a Story Spine."  Visit http://www.neorwa.com for more information and to register
CONTESTS & SPECIAL OFFERS
Lacey Alexander is giving away signed copies of Seven Nights of Sin, The Bikini Diaries, and her newest release, What She Needs.  Visit her contest page for more details.  Contest ends Jan 31.
Linda Barrett is celebrating the release of Quarterback Daddy with three months of contests. Enter in January. Enter in February. Enter in March. Three chances to win a $10.00 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble and a signed copy of any book from her backlist. Your choice!  Visit her website for more details.
Toni Blake: To celebrate the release of One Reckless Summer, Toni is offering a prize pack that includes a signed copy of the book, a signed cover flat, and a tote bag and mug featuring the book's gorgeous cover. Visit her contest page for more details. Contest ends Jan 31.
Lisa Childs is holds a new contest on her website each month. Be sure to check the contest page on her website to see which book(s) she's giving away this month.
Barbara J. Hancock, a Silhouette Nocturne Bites and Samhain author, is now hosting a monthly book giveaway for all members of her yahoo group "Embrace the Shadows." This group is open to all lovers of paranormal romance...readers & writers.  Members are automatically entered in each month's drawing.  To join the group and be eligible for the giveaway, go to the Yahoogroups sign-up page. Ongoing.
Doralynn Kennedy will be giving away one e-book copy of Sleeping With Skeletons each month from November 2009 through March 2010. To enter, just leave a comment on any of the posts at her blog for that particular month. The link for her blog is on the contest page. On the last day of each month, she will announce the winner at her blog.  In March, Doralynn will pool all of the names entered and draw. The winner that month will receive a $25 gift certificate to Red Lobster. If there isn't a Red Lobster in your location, and you win, she will mail a $25 money order instead. If you have a PayPal account, she can also pay you through that. Good luck in the contests.
Sylvie Kurtz: Win a signed copy of Silver Shadows and some stationery.  Visit her contest page for more details.  Contest ends Jan 25.
Dana Marton is giving away free books in a number of contests on her web site. She is also holding a dog beauty contest so make sure you stop by and enter your pooch.
Kathryn Shay: Every three months, Kathryn will give away three copies of any of her backlist or her current releases--winner's choice.  Visit her website for more details.  Ongoing.
Vicki Lewis Thompson asks--are you a fan of NASCAR? Are you a fan of chocolate?  Enter Vicki's January contest for a chance to enjoy them both, together!  Contest ends Jan 31.
To celebrate the release of her third Belles of Texas book, Skylar's Outlaw, Linda Warren is giving away the first two Belle books, Caitlyn's Prize and Madison's Children, and a special gift. Answer a question on her website  and your name will go into the drawing.  Happy New Year!! 
Rebecca York invites readers to enter her Winter Contest. Winner will receive autographed copies of New Moon and Eternal Moon--plus a surprise gift she brought back from Peru last September.  Visit her contest page for more information.  Contest ends Mar. 13

The following groups have ongoing contests each month.
Check out their websites for the latest chance to win great stuff! 

   Intrigue Authors     SuperRomance Authors

Watch for our weekly contests at NovelTalk as well! 

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