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First Come Twins Helen Brenna Harlequin Superromance ISBN: 978037315824 |
Noah Bennett swore he'd never return to Mirabelle Island. Facing the
love of his life after she married his older brother would've been too
much to bear. But when Noah's injured as a photojournalist imbedded
with the military, the only safe place to go is home. Although a few surprises await Noah on his return, one constant remains. Sophie Rousseau, now a widow with teenage twins, is as entrenched in island life as ever, and she'll do whatever it takes to get Noah off her island. Before the only man she's ever loved breaks her heart all over again. |
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The Secret Sin
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Annie Sublinski was sixteen when a brief encounter with Ryan Whitmore left her
pregnant. Ryan stood by her decision to give up their baby for adoption. Now
that child is here in Indigo Springs, forcing Annie to confront the man she's
been avoiding all these years.. It seems she underestimated Ryan. He wants to get to know the daughter he thought he'd never see. And her mother. As old feelings resurface, Ryan surprises Annie with the intensity of his passion. He refuses to give up on her...on all of them. But Annie has to forgive herself for the past if she has any hope of building a future. |
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Hired: Cinderella Chef Myrna Mackenzie Harlequin ISBN: 9780373176021 |
She wasn't looking for a knight in shining armor...
Darcy Parrish had learned the hard way how to take care of herself.
After the accident that had shattered her spine, she made a new life as
chef at Patrick Judson's estate. The position was temporary, but her
movie-star-gorgeous boss seemed to have other ideas. Darcy's sassy charms soon had Patrick hooked. He wanted to get closer to this beautiful and gifted woman who created masterpieces with her hands. The biggest obstacle was Darcy herself... |
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Stealing Thunder Patricia Rosemoor Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: |
They were strangers on Lakota land, and although a family curse prevented Tiernan McKenna from finding love, it couldn't stop him from rescuing Ella Thunder. The daughter of a shaman, Ella was fearful of the power within her...and of a killer she'd long thought dead. With the Lakota beauty in mortal danger, Tiernan offered himself up as her protector, insisting they stick together 24/7. Remembering his family history, Tiernan knew acting upon their intense attraction was a dangerous line that would be wrong to cross. Even though the thought of it felt so incredibly right.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Save the Last Dance Roxanne Rustand Harlequin Everlasting ISBN: 9780373715831 |
When veterinarian Kate Mathers' husband Jared is critically injured in a hit-and-run accident that might have something to do with his legal practice, she waits by his side to see if he'll recover. At the same time, the police question the presence of a woman who died in the accident and a gun found in the car. While waiting for Jared to wake, Kate tries to renew her trust of her husband...while also trying to deal with a threatening stranger who wants to see him die. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Back to Luke Kathryn Shay Harlequin Superromance ISBN: 037371579X |
Yet again Jayne Logan is running from a
bad situation...and straight to Luke Corelli. Once, she
chose her career over him. Boy, does she regret that decision, with her
business now in shambles. Tell that to Luke, though. His
my-way-or-the-highway personality means he's not exactly open to hearing
she has regrets. Still, time hasn't changed the attraction between them. And the more they're together, the more Luke seems to want her. If they can get close enough, Jayne knows they'll have a second chance for a life together. She just has to stick around, and that could be the hardest thing she's done. |
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The Promise He Made Linda Style Going Back ISBN: |
Since when does "be right back" mean
in a few years? Serena Matlock has been asking herself that question
ever since Cole St. Germaine took off. And now that he's back in Spirit
Creek, he'll have to pony up a lot of apologies before she'll even
consider forgiving him. The real heartbreak, though, is that she still loves the idiot. Despite all the poor choices he's made, she knows he's a good man. But can they move beyond the chain reaction those choices kicked off? Or will he constantly remind her of the life-altering decision she had to make? |
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Cowboy to the Core Joanna Wayne Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: |
As a former navy SEAL, Marcus Abbot relied on his instincts. And the moment he saw the shadows haunting Dani Baxter's big brown eyes, the private investigator knew she was in trouble...and so was he. Even though she came to him with a crazy story about a murder she'd seen in a vision, he couldn't stop the instantaneous attraction that sparked between them. Never one to ignore a woman in need, he accepted her case. But as they traveled down a sensual path of danger and desire, Marcus discovered Dani's dreams may have been a bit too real. And the closer he got to the truth, the nearer she came to living her nightmare.... |
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More Than a Man Rebecca York Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN: |
For seven centuries Noah Fielding had kept his secret, switching identities, staying one step ahead of those who would exploit him. But a chance meeting with a woman on the run changed everything. Olivia Stapler made Noah feel emotions he'd thought long dead, made him yearn for a chance at real life. He knew taking Olivia back to his secret enclave as his wife would be dangerous. In fact, Noah had given his pursuers the perfect weapon. Using Olivia to get to him, they would stop at nothing to gain the secret of his longevity. Even if they had to harm the only woman he loved to get it.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Skykeepers ISBN: |
In Skykeepers, Michael Stone is a man with a dark secret that has skewed his
magical abilities dangerously toward the underworld. Seeking redemption, he sets
out on a perilous mission to save the daughter of Ambrose Ledbetter, a renowned Mayanist who died before he could reveal the location of a hidden library. The
Nightkeepers must find the library before their enemies gain access to its
valuable cache of spells and prophecies. Sasha Ledbetter grew up hearing heroic tales of an ancient group of powerful magi who were destined to save the world from destruction. She never expected that her bedtime stories would come to life in the form of Nightkeeper Michael Stone, or that she'd hold the key to the warrior's survival. As Sasha and Michael join forces to prevent the imminent battle, sparks of attraction ignite between them, and they're forced to confront the unexpected passion that brings them together...and also tears them apart. |
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Dark Legacy Dorchester Love Spell ISBN: |
Die!" scream her nightmares. The voice is
her sister's, the compulsion stronger than any ordinary dream. Maddie Temple can't go through this again. Her twin has been in a coma for the last ten years. Their psychic link was severed. At least, that's what she thought. But there's a lot Maddie doesn't know--about the 200-year-old curse on her family, about the shadowy group that wants to exploit the Temple twins' powers for themselves, about the sexy psychiatrist offering to help her. The only way to find the answers and avoid being pulled into the abyss of madness is to trust her heart and confront her...Dark Legacy. |
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Mountain Investigation Jessica Andersen Bear Claw Creek Crime Lab |
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She's Positive Delores Fossen
Kenner County Crime Unit ISBN: 9780373694112 |
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No Hero Like Him
Elaine Grant
Cowboy Country
ISBN: 9780373715732 |
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Kill Zone Vicki Hinze
Medallion
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Texas Wedding Kathleen O'Brien
Cowboy Country ISBN: 9780373715725 |
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Breakpoint, A High
Risk Novel JoAnn Ross Signet
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Kids on the Doorstep Kimberly Van Meter
Cowboy Country ISBN: 9780373715770 |
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Caitlyn's Prize Linda Warren
Cowboy Country ISBN: 9780373715749 |
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Cowboy Comes Back
Jeannie Watt
Cowboy Country ISBN: 9780373715763 |
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Captive of
the Desert King Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: 9780373694150 |
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Chosen Woman Leisure Books |
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"Long
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Warrior's Release Ellora's Cave
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eRedSage ISBN: 9781603103305 |
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| Congratulations to Cindy Gerard who won a RITA for her book, Take No Prisoners! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Come join the fun at the new SuperAuthors blog, where Harlequin SuperRomance authors gather, and every day is a surprise topic! There will be prizes, puzzles, philosophizing and more than a few giggles. In July and August, get your chance at a Summer Bonanza tote, complete with stories from your favorite Superromance authors. Visit us here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica Andersen's Mountain investigation (Intrigue 7/09) received a Top Pick from RT Magazine. The reviewer called it "[a] first-class novel [that] is terrifyingly real, shatteringly topical and sweepingly romantic." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To Protect a Princess by Gail Barrett won the National Readers' Choice Award, long contemporary category. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toni Blake is pleased to announce that The Red Diary and In Your Wildest Dreams will soon be published in Thailand. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helen Brenna's book Peak Performance was chosen as a finalist in Orange County's 2009 Book Buyer's Best contest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anna DeStefano will launch her Dark Legacy Blog Tour on August 17th, guest blogging at Romance B(u)y the Book. Join her for great conversation leading into the August 25th launch of Dark Legacy, and another great chance to win Dark Legacy prizes. Her tour blog lasts through September--for more information about her "Legacy" series and more chances to win, check Anna's appearances page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Congratulations to Pamela Ford and Myrna Mackenzie. Myrna's book, Her Millionaire, His Miracle won the Bookseller's Best Award in the Traditional Category and Pamela's book, The Wedding Heiress, won in the Long Contemporary Category. The contest was run by Greater Detroit RWA. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delores Fossen's Harlequin Intrigue, Questioning the Heiress, is a 2009 Maggie finalist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte Hubbard is excited! The Wolfner Library for the Blind in Jefferson City MO, which provides audio books for blind and handicapped patrons in the Midwest, has asked her to read her four Angels of Mercy books. She will be in the sound booth recording A Patchwork Family, starting in July! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Larissa Ione is excited to announce the launch of her newly re-designed website on August 4th! Stop by for new content, including deleted scenes from the Demonica novels, a fun For Readers page, and a contest! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mallory Kane's 2009 release, Silent Guardian, is a finalist in the Romantic Suspense category of the Greater Detroit RWA's Bookseller's Best Award contest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sylvie Kurtz congratulates Rita Wray of California. She's the July contest winner of a signed copy of Eye of a Hunter and a frame. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JoAnn Ross is delighted to announce that she'll be beginning a new six book series for NAL Signet. The Shelter Bay novels, set on the Oregon coast, will explore the emotional, complex bonds between community, family, and love. And what is...and what could be. The first title will be The Homecoming, in July, 2010. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Aug 4 | 7:00-8:30 pm | Join Jessica Andersen (and other authors) at the Borders Express in Hanover, MA as she signs her latest release, Skykeepers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 6-10 | Various | Lillian Stewart Carl will be appearing on panels at the World Science Fiction Convention in Montreal, reading both fiction and non-fiction, and participating in the Hugo ceremony Sunday evening. She and her co-author, John Helfers, have been nominated for a Hugo for their The Vorkosigan Companion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 7-8 |
Various | Come celebrate 60 years of Harlequin romance! Don's Books in Kokomo, IN is hosting a special 2-day event on Friday and Saturday, and Vicki Lewis Thompson will be the featured speaker at a ticketed breakfast on Saturday morning. Check out the Don's Books website for complete details! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 8 | 2:00-4:00 pm | Jessica Andersen will sign copies of Skykeepers at a signing at The Bookstore in Radcliff KY. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 25 | 7:30 pm | Anna DeStefano will be speaking at the Lincoln Center's Barnes & Noble's debut genre night, "Tales of Adventure and Romance." Join her and Edgar Award winner Charles Ardai, romantic fantasy author Leanna Renee Hieber and Stoker-Award winner Jack Ketchum for readings, conversation and a group signing! Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Center, at 68th and Broadway in NYC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sep 7-18 | Various | Sylvie Kurtz will present Discover How to Revise Without Getting Sick of Your Manuscript--an online workshop. To learn more visit the NEORWA website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sep 12 | Various | Kathryn Shay will be the keynote speaker at the Southern Tier Romance Writers Conference. She will also appear on a publishing panel. The conference takes place at the Treadway Inn in Owego, NY. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct 9-10 | Various | Kathy Kulig will be signing copies of Wild Jade and Desert of the Damned on October 10th at the RomantiCon Convention to be held in Richfield, OH. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct 23-24 | Various | Kathy Kulig will present a workshop on "Screenwriting Tools for Building a Novel" at NJRW's Conference. She'll also be signing copies of Wild Jade and Desert of the Damned. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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