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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

What The Librarian Did Karina Bliss

Harlequin Superromance


ISBN:  9780373716227

Is Rachel Robinson the only one on campus who doesn't know who Devin Freedman is? No big deal except that the bad-boy rock star gets a kick out of Rachel's refusal to worship at his feet.  And that seems to have provoked his undivided attention.

Devin, the guy who gave new meaning to the phrase "sex, drugs and rock 'n roll". Devin, the guy who somehow becomes wedged between her and the past she's kept hidden for years.  It's up to this librarian to find out first-hand just how 'bad' he really is. Because her secret--and her growing feelings for a man who claims he's bent on redemption--depend on his turning out to be as good as he seems.

Which is really, really good.

Receptionist Under Cover C.J. Carmichael

Harlequin Superromance

The Fox & Fisher Detective Agency 

ISBN: 9780373716234

One missing person. One handsome adventurer. And one big case of mistaken identity: the detective's. Because Nadine Kimble isn't actually a private investigator--she's a receptionist. To prove herself, she's determined to solve her first case without everyone else at the Fox & Fisher Detective Agency or the distracting Patrick O'Neil--her client--finding out.
Reyn's Redemption
Beth Cornelison

Samhain Publishing

ISBN: 9781605049434

 

When firefighter Reyn Erikson returns to the small Louisiana town that branded him a killer, he doesn't want trouble. He plans to slip in, help his hospitalized grandmother, and slip out again as silent as smoke. Instead he runs into two unintended flashpoints: his grandmother's plea to find the truth behind his mother's death. And sexy redhead Olivia Crenshaw.

Olivia has found evidence that her late father, the former sheriff, suspected Reyn's mother was murdered. The truth is still hiding somewhere in this town, and only Reyn can give his grandmother-and himself-the peace they both deserve.

Since Olivia plans to investigate with or without him, Reyn has little choice. From the start, her tenacity and inner strength earn his respect. Despite her reservations about his priorities, Olivia is irresistibly drawn to the handsome firefighter with a uniform full of medals and a past full of mysteries.

The deeper they dig into the past, the more they uncover dark secrets that threaten their sizzling attraction--and draw a killer out of hiding.

Under the Gun
HelenKay Dimon

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694631

A good agent never lets the job become personal...

Who wanted her dead? That's what Claire Samson wanted to know. On the run and alone, there was only one man she trusted to find her. Recovery agent Luke Hathaway was the best at locating and saving, and she needed the best if she wanted to live. But the handsome agent who promised salvation had some conditions of his own. If he were to help, she needed to stick close by his side. Very close. And the only thing more dangerous than her current situation was the way Luke made her feel. From the protective look in his green eyes, she could tell he felt the same. But every second that brought them closer together was also ticking toward an explosive confrontation that might tear them apart....

Rawhide Ranger
Rita Herron

Harlequin Intrigue

The Silver Star of Texas - Comanche Creek

ISBN: 9780373694594

Texas Ranger Cabe Navarro was full-blooded Comanche--his ripped frame even recalled history's greatest warriors. Raven haired and eagle-eyed, Cabe trespassed on sacred land to investigate ritual murders, only to fix his full attention on the daughter of a local rancher.

They were on opposite sides of the law, and their initial attraction could have killed the case dead. But when Jessie Becker became a prime target for foul play, all bets were off. Knee-deep in dangerous territory, Cabe made quick decisions to keep her alive--and almost at arm's length. He knew she needed his brand of protection, as a Texas Ranger and as a man. And that he was helpless to fight it when the line between the two started to blur....

Match Made in Court
Janice Kay Johnson

Harlequin Superromance

Suddenly A Parent

ISBN: 9780373716203

Matt Laughlin will do anything for his six-year-old niece. Hanna is his only relative, and he knows he can help her deal with their recent tragedy.

But joint custody is not the outcome Matt expects. Yet, surprisingly, it could be the best thing that's happened to him. Because being with Linnea and Hanna together feels right and good...and they just might be the family he's always wanted.

Killer Body
Mallory Kane

Harlequin Intrigue

Bodyguard of the Month

ISBN: 9780373745128

Texas was ablaze with murder and corruption, but Dawson Gray was used to the heat. High-pressure situations couldn't shake the ex-army heavy hitter; he was forged in them. Having no fear for his own life, he signed on with the Lone Star Agency.

But as Savvy began to mean more to him than just a case, Dawson found that there was one thing he did fear--losing her forever. And that wasn't going to happen on his watch.

She's the One
Kay Stockham

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 0373716214

Undercover travel writer Alexandra Tulane wonders if maybe she's in way over her head. A men's hunting and fishing retreat in the wilds of Alaska? Not exactly her stylish scene. Fortunately, there's plenty of breathtaking scenery...including good-looking bush pilot Dylan Bower.

Despite the magnetic attraction between them, however, Alexandra is everything Dylan is not--she's a rover, always looking for the next adventure. For Dylan, the scars of the past run deep. He's hidden himself and his silent son in an isolated haven for their protection. Yet Alexandra engages both of them and soon they're under her spell. This--she--feels so good Dylan doesn't want it to end. So how can he convince her to stay?

Cowboy Delirium
Joanna Wayne

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 978037369462

He was a cowboy first, a former navy SEAL second...and a red-blooded male third....

Until he was forced to kidnap Jaime Collingsworth. The sexy spitfire almost made Rio Hernandez forget his undercover assignment in a major cartel that threatened to destroy south Texas. Rio didn't know what the cartel wanted with Jaime; he only knew he had to protect her.

Keeping her alive was easy compared to keeping his hands off her. Each moment with Jaime brought him closer to temptation, just as the cartel moved relentlessly closer to its evil plan. With time running out, Rio had no choice but to put Jaime in danger. But at the last second which would he choose--sworn duty or the woman he'd come to love?

PARANORMAL FICTION

Demonkeepers
Jessica Andersen

Signet Eclipse

ISBN: 9780451229571

Lucius is an Indiana Jones wannabe who never quite measures up, until a twist of magic brings him powers beyond belief...and reunites him with Jade, the one-night stand he never forgot.

Despite the sizzling chemistry between them--and the added power that comes with a love match--Jade is determined to prove that she's more than a researcher...she can be a Nightkeeper warrior in her own right.

But as the two race to rescue the sun god himself from the underworld, they learn that kicking ass isn't enough. They'll need all their brains and skill--and the long-denied love that burns between them--to foil the dark lords' plot.

Try Me
Parker Blue

Bell Bridge Books

The Demon Underground

ISBN: 9780984325665

This part-demon teen vampire fighter and her faithful terrier hellhound are once again patrolling the dark streets of San Antonio, Texas.

Val's hunky human partner, Detective Dan Sullivan, is giving her the cold shoulder since she beheaded his vampire fiancée. Vamp leader Alejandro is struggling to keep the peace between vamps, demons and humans. The mucho powerful Encyclopedia Magicka has been stolen, someone in the Demon Underground is poisoning vamps, and Val's inner lust demon, Lola, is getting very restless since Val's now partnered with sexy Shade, the shadow demon with the blond good looks of an angel.

Mistress of the Underground
Lisa Childs

Silhouette Nocturne

ISBN: 9780373618316

Join Lisa Childs as she unearths the secrets of the Vampire Society in a sensuous tale of passion and love reborn.

The exceptional skill to heal supernatural beings is Doctor Benjamin Davison's gift--and his curse. His profession demands secrecy. A secrecy that once cost him his marriage because his wife, Paige, refused to accept his covert life. But even she can't deny the potent passion that continues to draw them together....

The last thing Paige Culver wants in her life is a fresh web of lies. But that's what she finds herself trapped in once she agrees to run the popular nightclub Club Underground. Her quest for the truth reveals that no one in her life is who they seem-not her customers, her ex-husband...not even herself.  But when an evil is unleashed, Paige gets more answers than she bargained for. Now she and Benjamin must reunite to save themselves and their hopes for the future.

Where love and passion explode when secrets are revealed!

Jordan
Susan Kearney

Grand Central Publishing Forever

Pendragon Legacy

ISBN: 9780446543330

1600 years ago, Jordan was the sole survivor of a ruthless Tribe attack which annihilated his world. To stop the Tribes' deadly galactic conquest from continuing, he followed the Tribes to Earth, assumed the name Merlin and assisted King Arthur and his Knights to save Earth. When Arthur died, Camelot fell and Jordan lost his Ancient Staff. Now, over 1000 years later, the Tribes are back and so is Jordan. He’s recovered his Ancient Staff and is again on the trail of the Holy Grail to save Earth and protect the galaxy.

Vivianne Blackstone is a lady with her own agenda. An American businesswoman, self-made billionaire and a fighter from the get-go, she’s confident, capable and a definite type A personality. One of Earth’s brightest and most loyal citizens, she vows to do her part to save the planet when she learns the Tribes are on the move again.

Jordan and Vivianne team up to save Earth and along the way they fall in love. But according to galactic legend, there’s only one way to defeat the Tribes: Uniting the Ancient Staff with the Holy Grail. There’s only one catch, Jordan cannot live without the Ancient Staff. To defeat the Tribes and save Earth, he must perish.

Chick with a Charm
Vicki Lewis Thompson

Signet Eclipse

Babes on Brooms

ISBN: 9780451229366

Lily Revere is free-spirited and fun loving--two dangerous qualities in a witch. Especially while planning her sister Anica’s engagement party, and she needs a date! She’s determined to bring hot Griffin Taylor, but he’s a divorce lawyer who claims his job has warned him off romance. He may pretend he's just not into her, but she knows better--he only needs a nudge in the right direction.

Slipping a love elixir into Griffin’s drink may not be the noble thing to do--but it sure works! Lily’s dreamboat drops all defenses and the two discover they’re perfectly matched--in every way. There’s just one problem: Are Griffin’s feelings the result of some truly good witchcraft--or is he really in love?

Still Available

Quarterback Daddy
Linda Barrett

Harlequin Superromance

Suddenly The Parent

ISBN: 9780373716197

The P.I. Contest
C.J. Carmichael

Harlequin Superromance

The Fox & Fisher Detective Agency

ISBN: 9780373716173

Shotgun Sheriff
Delores Fossen

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694532
 

Chicasaw County Captive
Paula Graves

Cooper Justice

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694563

Rodeo Bride
Myrna Mackenzie

Harlequin Romance

International Grooms

ISBN: 9780373176373

Flaherty's Crossing
Kaylin McFarren

Champagne Books

ISBN: 9781926681191
 

Racing Hearts
featuring Vicki Lewis Thompson

Harlequin NASCAR anthology

ISBN: 9780373837403

Powerhouse Rebecca York

Harlequin Intrigue

ISBN: 9780373694549

Ecstasy Unveiled
Larissa Ione

Grand Central Publishing

Demonica Book 4

ISBN: 9780446556828
 

    Blonde with a Wand
Vicki Lewis Thompson

Signet Eclipse

Babes on Brooms

ISBN:  9780451228925

   
COMING SOON

April 2010

CONTEMPORARY

  • The Goddess of Fried Okra by Jean Brashear

  • His Baby's Surprise by Lisa Childs

  • Gun-Shy Bride by B.J. Daniels

  • The Firefighter's Secret Baby by Anna DeStefano

  • Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry

  • Takedown by Julie Miller

  • Rocky Mountain Fugitive by Ann Voss Peterson

  • Saving Grace by Patricia Rosemoor

  • Bulletproof Bodyguard by Kay Thomas

  • Trusting the Bodyguard by Kimberly Van Meter

  • Always a Temp by Jeannie Watt

May 2010

CONTEMPORARY

  • Do You Take This Cop? by Beth Andrews

  • Stranger in a Small Town by Kerry Connor

  • Hitched! by B.J. Daniels

  • The Baby's Guardian by Delores Fossen

  • An Honorable Man by Darlene Gardner

  • Her Bodyguard by Mallory Kane

  • Stranded with the Prince by Dana Marton

  • Texas Trouble by Kathleen O'Brien

  • Until He Met Rachel by Debra Salonen

AUTHOR NEWS
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NovelTalk introduces NovelTalk on the Air, a new series of podcasts that features excerpts from upcoming books from NovelTalk authors.

Listen to the podcasts here.  Or search for NovelTalk on iTunes.

Jessica Andersen's Demonkeepers received a great review from Publisher's Weekly: "Andersen ramps up the danger (in a story that) mixes action and elements of Mayan myth--from a voyage to the underworld to a fantastic high-stakes ballgame--with soul-searching, lust and romance."
Karen Fenech would like to share news that Barnes&Noble.com is offering her latest hardcover romantic suspense release Gone at a discount so anyone who would like a copy may purchase at this special price.
Sylvie Kurtz congratulates Shirley Younger of PA. She's the February contest winner of a signed copy of Silver Shadows and an angel plaque.
CALENDAR
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Virtual signing: Get a signed copy of Jessica Andersen's Demonkeepers mailed to you the first week of release! Just visit The Bookstore to preorder your signed copy, and put any personalization in the "special orders" box. And enjoy!!

Mar 24 All day Parker Blue will be blogging at Riding with the Top Down all day about her latest book in the Demon Underground series.
Mar 27 See schedule Sylvie Kurtz will present a workshop on story concept as part of the New England Chapter's Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference.  Sheraton Tara, Framingham, MA.
Apr 10 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mallory Kane will be signing books at the G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library in Flowood, MS, on April 10, 2010, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is Mississippi Writes, an open-to-the-public, multi-author booksigning and reception featuring 15 Mississippi authors. Profits from the sale of books will benefit MAACE, the Mississippi Association for Adult and Continuing Education.  G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library, Flowood, MS.

Apr 17 1:00 p.m. Kay Thomas is signing Bulletproof Bodyguard at the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi on Saturday, April 17 and speaking at the Carnegie Public Library. Come for the signing then stay for the music, the food and the amazing party that is all about the Blues.  Juke Joint Festival - Carnegie Public Library, 114 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, MS.
Oct 22 - 28   Joanna Wayne will be one of the master teachers at the Low Country RWA at the Jumpstart Master Class: October 22 - 28, 2010.
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 Apr 30.
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 is offering a prize pack that includes a signed copy of One Reckless Summer, 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 Apr 30.
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 on the 1st of each month.

Mallory Kane will award 3 signed copies of Classified Cowboy, her January, 2010, release, to three of her Mallory Kane eNewsletter subscribers (one each month). One lucky subscriber will win an "official" Texas Ranger Badge pin. Books will be awarded at the end of March, April and May. The Ranger Badge pin will be awarded on May 31, 2010. All newsletter subscribers are eligible to win.

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 Personal Enemy and an Irish blessing plaque.  Visit her contest page for more details.  Contest ends Mar 25.
To celebrate the upcoming release of her newest Precinct book from Harlequin Intrigue, Takedown, Julie Miller is hosting her Spring Book GiveAway contest on her website. Read an excerpt from Takedown and answer a simple question to be entered in the contest to win free books.  Ends Mar 24.
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.
To celebrate the release of Kay Thomas's April book, Bulletproof Bodyguard, she's having a bulletproof sighting contest called "Feeling Lucky?" Check out the details at her website on how to win a Barnes & Noble gift card for $15, $10, or $5. Contest runs March 5 through May 11.

Kay Stockham is celebrating the release of the fifth book in her Tulanes of Tennessee series titled She's the One with a Launch Party Scavenger Hunt from March 1 to April 30, 2010. The prize package includes an autographed copy of She's the One and a $20 Barnes & Noble gift card.

One randomly chosen winner will win a Joanna Wayne novel each month.

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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