Sorry it's been a little quiet ~ that Christmas craziness!
I hope everyone had an amazing holiday, and is getting or got some reading time in ~ I admit. I've been sneaking reading & listening in every second I can get it.
I'm so hooked on this Virgin River series by Robyn Carr right now ~
Has anyone read or listened to it? I'm actually mixing it up on this one, as I had several of the books on my Kindle already, and started listening to it in Audio. So I'll listen to one, read two, etc. It's pretty much a straight contemporary series, that would appeal to fans of Jill Shalvis, Sarah Mayberry etc...not a ton of heat in these books, but some. They're just really GOOD reads, some are really angsty, some are funny, but they're SO addictive!
I'm hoping Audible will offer a 3 for 2 Credit Sale, lol, so I can get the next 3 in the series : D I've used up all the credits I had hoarded on these!
And I have some AWESOME Avon Books deals to share w/ you ~ I had many of these that I paid full price for. They have some GREAT titles on here!!
For Pricing & Links ~ they're great deals, and available in several formats!!
by Lori Wilde
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Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club! “On Christmas
Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own
true love, he will be your destiny.” Carrie MacGregor doesn’t believe this - not
one bit. She might be a “paid up” member of the Cookie Club and the local
Sweethearts Knitting Club, but she’s not about to give in to the forced ho-ho-ho
of the season. And why? Mark Leland. When he left town he broke Carrie’s heart.
Now, the local-guy-made good is back, hosting the reality show “Fact or
Fantasy.” Fact: Mark broke her heart. Fantasy: her friends think they’ll be
getting back together. But could the magic of a Twilight, Texas Christmas make
Carrie’s secret dreams come true? And don’t miss The Christmas Cookie
Chronicles: Raylene available November 29thfrom Avon Impulse!
by Lori Wilde
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Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club! “On Christmas
Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own
true love, he will be your destiny.” Everyone in Twilight, TX knows that
Christine Noble can mix up the most delectable concoctions and turn them into
amazing Christmas cookies. And the whole town also knows she can’t seem to find
the ingredients for finding true love. Then through the doors of her shops
strides Eli Borden - the man she still thinks of as “the best kisser ever.” To
her surprise, Eli asks her on a date…and to her greater surprise she accepts.
Maybe it’s the mistletoe, or the season, or even the cookies…but suddenly
something magical happens. But the dreams that Christine thought she’d given up
on are suddenly coming true - and it all begins with another kiss Eli.
by Lori Wilde
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Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club! “On Christmas
Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own
true love, he will be your destiny.” It’s Christmas time at the Horny Toad
Tavern, located in the heart of Twilight, TX. Elvis is on the jukebox, the
lights twinkle outside…and inside, Raylene Pringle is wondering if it’s going to
be another “Blue Christmas” without her true love, Earl. But things are about to
change - because ‘tis the season for unexpected romance and a surprise
mother/daughter reunion…reminding Raylene that you should never disbelieve the
legend of the kismet cookies! And don’t miss The Christmas Cookie Chronicles:
Christine available December 13th, from Avon Impulse and The Christmas Cookie
Chronicles: Carrie on sale now.
by Lori Wilde
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"On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your
pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny." The townsfolk
of Twilight, Texas, believe the legend, but not Sarah Collier - not since she
was a pudgy teenager, running down the church aisle on Christmas Day in a jingle
bell sweater and reindeer antlers, trying to stop Travis Walker from marrying
someone else. She may be grown-up, slimmed-down, bestselling children's book
author "Sadie Cool" now, but Sarah will never forget that day. And she'll never
fall foolishly in love again! But when a letter from a sick fan brings Sarah
back to Twilight, she's shocked to discover that Travis is the little girl's
father - unattached and hotter than ever. His smile still makes her melt, but
Sarah knows that ship has sailed. Travis, however, might have different ideas.
by Victoria Alexander
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Everyone knows that an Effington always getsher way ... but this
time it's not going to be easy! Lady Elizabeth Effington simply could not
suitably feel the joy of the Christmas season. Ten years had passed since she
had boldly declared her love for Sir Nicholas Collingsworth. He rebuffed her and
set out to seek his fortunes, while Elizabeth was left a woman scorned. Now, she
discovers in horror that the inheritance she's managed beautifully was never
hers to control. No, power over her finances lay in the hands of the last man
she ever wants to see again: Nicholas! But running Elizabeth's life isn't part
of Nick's plans. He's intrigued when he discovers that the frivolous and flighty
girl he once knew has turned into a beautiful and capable woman. Nick vows to
woo -- and win -- her, and while she seems unmoved by his fervent seduction, he
swears he will not rest until she accepts that most precious gift of all -- the
gift of love.
by Victoria Alexander
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Lady Amelia's Secret Love is a historical romance novel with a
decidedly modern bent: Lady Amelia Hathaway’s marriage has gotten stale over the
past six years, so she decides to take a lover. She makes no secret of her
intent – but what her husband doesn’t know is that Amelia’s real scheme is to
win him back.Will the plan work well enough to earn Amelia the passion she
deserves from her husband? Or will it backfire drastically, sending him into the
arms of a flesh-and-blood lover of his own? Click here for the video ebook --
featuring pop-up video commentary from the author!
by Victoria Alexander
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When New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander created
the Effingtons, she introduced an irresistible clan. Now, meet her most
unforgettable hero yet . . . Dashing Jonathon Effington, the Marquess of
Helmsley, has had more than one lady willingly fall into his arms. But he's so
delicious none has ever complained at their inevitable parting. And while
Jonathon's no stranger to passion of the flesh, his heart has remained
untouched. Until now . . . At each Christmas Ball, Jonathon selects a delectable
lady to share the pleasures of the evening - after all, it's a holiday
tradition! But he is shocked to discover that his choice is replaced by an
enchanting stranger who surprises him with a proposal of marriage. Beautiful
Fiona Fairchild is desperate - only a wedding will save her sisters and her
inheritance. But Jonathon has no interest in marriage, and what starts as a
shocking proposal turns into a scandalous proposition that might ruin them both
. . .
by Cathy Maxwell & Eloisa James & Liz Carlyle &
Victoria Alexander
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The One That Got Away
By Cathy Maxwell & Eloisa James & Liz Carlyle &
Victoria Alexander
Format: E-Book
Format: E-Book
Description
In passionate love stories from four of romance's most prominent
authors, meet women who've spent years thinking they've missed their shot at Mr
Right – only to discover that fate is handing them one more chance.to win back
the love of the one who got away!
by Victoria Alexander
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Distressed over the current widespread disinterest in matrimony
among their eminently marriageable offspring, the formidable matriarchs of the
ton have taken matters into their own meddling hands with the formation of The
Ladies' Society for the Betterment of the Future of Britain. Their first
challenge: the Earl of Pennington. Miss Gwendolyn Townsend has seen her late
father's estate go to a distant cousin she can't abide ... leaving her
well-educated, able to make a perfect curtsy -- and penniless. So imagine her
shock when it's discovered that a match had been arranged between herself and
Marcus Holcroft, the Earl of Pennington -- one of the most eligible members of
London society. Marcus constantly leaves her breathless and confused ... and
though she's hesitant to marry a man she's just met, in the end she has no
choice. But she makes some conditions first ... Marcus cannot believe that the
bride who has been foisted upon him is insisting on rules to their wedding ...
and bedding! He's a man who has never had to tempt any woman into his arms. But
even more surprising is that Gwendolyn is clearly hiding something -- and it
shocks him to think that their exquisite kisses -- followed by his lessons in
passionate lovemaking -- wouldn't be enough to make his wife tell him her every
secret. After all, he's promised to be a proper husband -- isn’t it fair to also
expect a proper wife?
by Cathy Maxwell
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USA Today bestselling author Cathy Maxwell delivers another
passionate romance wherein marriage is based on convenience not love, and only
desire can get in the way.
by Cathy Maxwell
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Anything can happen at Christmas! When her father threatens to
marry Abigail Montross off to a man twice her age (and with thirteen children!),
she decides to elope instead with the irresistibly handsome Barón de Vasconia.
She knows all about his notorious reputation. He is the most seductive man in
all of London, but he's vowed to protect her, so she allows herself to be
tempted into his bed, promising to guard her heart at all costs. Andres believes
he's entered into nothing more than a marriage of convenience with a charming
and very wealthy young woman. But the days - and nights - Abigail spends in his
arms soon reform this rogue. He'll do anything to gain her love - until they
each discover the truth about the other and old wounds are revealed. It's the
season of miracles and passion - when love not only awakens the senses but
delivers the greatest gift of all . . .
by Cathy Maxwell & Elaine Fox & Jeaniene Frost
& Sophia Nash & Tracy Anne Warren
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Four Dukes and a Devil
By Cathy Maxwell & Elaine Fox & Jeaniene Frost &
Sophia Nash & Tracy Anne Warren
Format: E-Book
Format: E-Book
Description
Fall in love with the unpredictable and irresistible dukes (and
one dog named Duke) of Four Dukes and a Devil. Join New York Times bestselling
authors Cathy Maxwell, Jeaniene Frost, and Tracy Anne Warren, along with USA
Today bestselling author Elaine Fox and RITA® Award winner Sophia Nash, for
tales of noble danger and devilish desire. Delicate young ladies must be
protected from him. First he steals her clothes, then he steals her heart. Most
would be terrified of this powerful vampire - but not him. He's "the catch of
the century". . . but she's the only one he can't have. A young miss demands a
kiss. But he won't rest once she's touched her lips to his. With four dukes and
one devil, there's no limit on love.
by Cathy Maxwell
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She never expected it would come to this Desperation and an empty
stomach forced Fiona Lachlan to agree to a plan that ended up luring the
wickedly notorious Duke of Holburn into trouble. Everything went terribly wrong,
and now she has found herself posing as his ward! And while she swore nothing
could make her desire a scoundrel, even if he was a duke, she is now drawing
ever closer to the one man she cannot have . . . "Beware of innocence!" The Duke
of Holburn had spent years heeding this warning, and in doing so, managed to
avoid the virginal young ladies who had been put in his path. But now his wild
ways have gotten him into real danger. There are killers at the door and a
temptingly beautiful woman in his arms. He is about to find himself seduced . .
. and he isn't quite sure he wants to resist this time.
by Johanna Lindsey
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As the entire Malory family gathers at Haverston to celebrate the
season, a mysterious present arrives anonymously. The gift is an old journal --
a tender and tempestuous account of the love affair between the second Marquis,
Christopher Malory, and a dark gypsy beauty named Anastasia, who seeks a love
match with a non-gypsy in order to save herself from a prearranged marriage to a
brute. Though the dashing English lord Anastasia sets her sight upon burns for
the exquisite, exotic miss, Christopher could never consent to wed such a
lowborn lady. But miracles have been known to happen in this season of peace and
giving and love, as two extraordinary people seperated by cicumstance of birth
begin a passionate dance of will and wiles. And in the miraculous blossoming of
a glorious romance at a long ago Christmastime, there are wise and well-learned
lessons that will enrich the hearts of the Malory descendants -- and, indeed, of
everyone who has ever dreamed.
by Cathryn Fox & Delilah Devlin & Myla Jackson
& Sasha White & Sylvia Day
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Alluring Tales: Hot Holiday Nights
By Cathryn Fox & Delilah Devlin & Myla Jackson &
Sasha White & Sylvia Day
Format: E-Book
Format: E-Book
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The holidays are heating up - with seven wickedly sensual stories
guaranteed to spice up those chilly winter nights! A psychology student goes
online hoping to live out her steamiest fantasy - and ends up on a hot mystery
date with a wickedly imaginative stud who brings out her inner pole-dancer. . .
A determined lady comes home, burning for her girlhood crush - a sexy lawman who
totes a big gun. . . A creative ad man's passion is aroused when he sees his
buttoned-up coworker in a revealing new light - dressed in sizzling red satin on
a giant billboard. . . A professional dominatrix wishes upon a star, and her
fantasy appears - an insatiable alpha male in biker boots who's literally out of
this world. . . A tall, dark, handsome warlock finds himself obsessed with his
"familiar" - a sleek and sexy cat-woman who turns out to be the purr-fect lover.
. . She was always hot for big brother's best friend - and now her erotic dream
is here in the taut and tempting flesh. . . A pair of fugitive lovers finds
themselves warm and toasty in a sultry Caribbean paradise - and ready for some
red-hot fun in the sun. . .
by Eloisa James
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Magic under the mistletoe . . . One spectacular Christmas, Lady
Perdita Selby, known to her friends and family as Poppy, met the man she thought
she would love forever. The devilishly attractive Duke of Fletcher was the
perfect match for the innocent, breathtakingly beautiful young Englishwoman, and
theirs was the most romantic wedding she had ever seen. Four years later, Poppy
and the duke have become the toast of the ton . . . but behind closed doors the
spark of their love affair has burned out. Unwilling to lose the woman he still
lusts after, the duke is determined to win back his beguiling bride's delectable
affections . . . and surpass the heady days of first love with a truly sinful
seduction.
by Kerrelyn Sparks
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Toni Davis's Christmas wish list 1. Springing my best friend from
the psych ward. 2. Living somewhere that doesn't have coffins in the basement.
Occupied coffins. 3. Finding Mr. Right. Please make him tall, dark, handsome,
and alive. This Christmas isn't so merry for Toni. Her best friend's been locked
up in a mental hospital ever since she told the police she was attacked by
vampires, and the only way for Toni to get her out is to prove that bloodsuckers
really do exist. So she's taken a job as a bodyguard for the Undead, but she
gets more than she bargained for, especially when she meets Ian MacPhie, a
Scottish rascal looking for Ms. Right. Although Ian's nearly five centuries old,
he looks and acts like a twenty-seven-year-old hunk. How can a dead man be so
damn sexy? Could Mr. Wrong be Mr. Right? One forbidden kiss could lead to an
eternity of passion - and all it takes is one moment under the mistletoe . . .
by Kerrelyn Sparks
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Maggie O'Brien is thrilled when she lands a starring role on the
Digital Vampire Network's hottest soap opera, As the Vampire Turns. Doesn't hurt
that her leading man is Don Orlando de Corazon, the greatest lover in the
vampire world! But who is Don Orlando really? Nobody knows, not even Don
Orlando. As the couple sets out in search of his mysterious past, "home for the
holidays" takes on a new meaning when the recently-turned vamp discovers his own
Christmas miracle.
by Kim Harrison & Lynsay Sands & Marjorie M. Liu
& Vicki Pettersson
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Holidays Are Hell
By Kim Harrison & Lynsay Sands & Marjorie M. Liu
& Vicki Pettersson
Format: E-Book
Format: E-Book
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This holiday, spend quality time with family and loved ones -
living and dead . . . There's no place like home for the horrordays - unless
you'd prefer a romantic midnight walk through a ghost-infested graveyard . . .
or a haunted house candlelight dinner with the sexy vampire of your dreams. The
(black) magical season is here - and whether it's a solstice séance gone
demonically wrong with the incomparable Kim Harrison, a grossly misshapen
Christmas with the remarkable Lynsay Sands, a blood-chilling-and-spilling New
Year's with the wonderful Marjorie M. Liu, or a super-powered Thanksgiving with
the phenomenal Vicki Pettersson, one thing is for certain: in the able hands of
these exceptional dark side explorers, the holidays are going to be deliciously
hellish!
by Jeaniene Frost & Lynsay Sands
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This holiday season, join two of today’s most popular paranormal
authors for a special look into their worlds, where creatures are always
stirring and no one sleeps through the night. . . . The Bite Before Christmas
The Gift by Lynsay Sands Teddy Brunswick knows about the immortals among us.
He’s worked with them, called them friend - but he never counted on being snowed
in with one over Christmas. Katricia Argeneau is a tasty little bundle and she
seems to feel the same way about him. Problem is, he’s not sure she feels quite
the same way. After all, the snowstorm has derailed her blood delivery, which
leaves him the only available meal on the menu. . . . Home for the Holidays by
Jeaniene Frost Cat and Bones are looking forward to a normal holiday - at least
as “normal” as it gets for the combustible vampire couple and their otherworldly
friends and family. But their yuletide plans are shattered when a stranger shows
up and reveals long-buried family secrets that threaten to take a bite out of
their holiday cheer . . . and lives.
by Lynsay Sands
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Previously published in the print anthology Wish List. All Lady
Prudence wants for Christmas is to keep her family out of the poorhouse. Easily
done if her father would stop gambling away what little is left of their
fortune. But when Pru arrives at London's most notorious gaming hell to haul her
father home, she marches right into its wickedly handsome and utterly
infuriating proprietor, Lord Stockton - who has no intention of letting a lady
into his establishment. With that wicked man in her way, Pru knows she's going
to need nothing short of a miracle to make her Christmas wish come true.
by Lynsay Sands
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Previously published in the print anthology Mistletoe & Magic.
When a fourteenth-century maiden named Odel loses her father, she learns from
her aunt that she must marry - and that a handful of fairy dust can separate men
from mice. Having sworn off love, Odel is reluctant to greet her many suitors,
until one catches her eye. Kind and generous, Michelle shows Odel how good it
can feel to fall in love - too bad Odel can't trust her heart. Will Michelle
destroy what little hope Odel had for men, or will they be able to keep their
love aflame? A classic novella from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay
Sands.
by Lynsay Sands
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Previously published in the print anthologies Five Gold Rings and
A Historical Christmas Present. Brinna, a twelfth-century scullery maid, gets
the chance to play a lady - and win the true love of an impoverished lord. Her
fate changes when a new guest, Lady Joan, arrives at the castle. Desperate to
escape her arranged marriage to Royce of Thurleah, Joan suggests that look-alike
Brinna take her place at the Christmas festivities. Suddenly, Brinna finds
herself being wooed by a true gentleman, getting perhaps the best Christmas
present of all: a new life. A classic novella from New York Times bestselling
author Lynsay Sands.
by Toni Blake
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The weather outside is frightful, but kisses by the fire are so
delightful . . . Sue Ann Simpkins is working hard to rebuild her life and find
some holiday spirit. A weekend away from Destiny in a cabin on nearby Bear Lake
seems like the perfect Christmas gift to herself - until her ex’s best friend,
Adam Becker, shows up at the door, claiming the cabin is his! And if that’s not
trouble enough, how had she never noticed how gorgeous he was? Alone for the
holidays and forced to play a reindeer at the local department store, Adam’s
been feeling rather Scrooge-ish himself. But finding the smart, sexy woman he’s
admired since elementary school waiting in the house he rented is helping to
brighten his humbug mood. And when a sudden snowstorm strands them together in
very close quarters, leading to one very hot night together, Adam soon realizes
that what he really wants for Christmas is a second chance at love. Now all he
has to do is convince Sue Ann . . .
by Rena Gregory & Sandra Jones & Sophie Barnes
& Vivienne Lorret
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Five Golden Rings
By Rena Gregory & Sandra Jones & Sophie Barnes &
Vivienne Lorret
Format: E-Book
Format: E-Book
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The holidays are a time for wishes, magic and, of course, love.
Celebrate the season with this delightful collection of Christmas tales. What
better way for Connor Talbot, Earl of Redfirn, to spend the holidays than
convincing Leonora Compton that the only match she needs to make is with him!
The Duke of Ashton has had three years to plan for his perfect Christmas present
- the Lady Eleanor Fitzsimmons as his wife. Now, all he has to do is convince
the reluctant lady . . . Phin Baldwin does not believe in Christmas magic . . .
until the clever and beautiful Ginny Overton gets it into her head to show him
how wonderful it can be when wishes come true. Just returned from the Crusades,
marriage is the last thing on Sir Caerwyn’s mind. But will he be able to resist
Lady Nia, the thief of his boyhood heart, when she tempts him yet again?
Responsible Ethan Weatherstone is determined to save Penelope Rutledge - and her
reputation - from her silly scheme, but can he save himself from the temptation
of her lips?
by Candis Terry
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Dean Silverthorne’s mother may be dead, but she still has
matchmaking to do. When an injury dashes NFL Quarterback Dean Silverthorne's
Super Bowl dreams, he heads back to Deer Lick, Montana with a chip on his
wounded shoulder, more determined than ever to get back in the game. He loves
his kooky family, but this trip home is going to be a very brief Christmas
visit. His game plan doesn't include an instant attraction to Emma Hart, a
feisty kindergarten teacher who seems to be the only person in Deer Lick not
interested in the hometown hero. Or his dearly departed mom popping up with
mistletoe in hand and meddling on the mind. Now Dean can't help but wonder if
there’s more to love than life between the goal posts.
by Shelley Shepard Gray
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Will a little Amish girl make a Christmas miracle? It isn't easy
to be Katie Weaver. Her sister-in-law Ella is about to have a baby, making Katie
an aunt for the second time . . . and she's only six and a half! Plus, her
favorite librarian, Miss Donovan, seems sad. She won't even fix up the rundown
nativity in front of the library in time for Christmas. Then, an old woman is
attacked outside the library, and, one by one, the nativity figures start to
disappear! Luckily, there's a new deputy in town, Connor Fields. He takes a real
liking to Miss Donovan . . . and he promises to find the missing nativity pieces
for Katie. Now, all Katie has to do is pray that Ella's delivery goes well and
that some kind of nativity is in place for Christmas Eve. Oh, and that Miss D.
falls in love with Connor. Katie knows from watching her three brothers that it
makes people real happy. And that would be a Christmas miracle indeed!
by Rachel Kramer Bussel
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Ignore the weather report - there's a heat wave coming! Author,
editor, blogger, and former sex columnist for the Village Voice, Rachel Kramer
Bussel presents seven titillating tales guaranteed to steam up your bedroom
windows in the midst of Mother Nature's seasonal chill. A lusty collection of
scintillating erotic dreams from some of the best writers in the field, here is
a sexy and sure cure for the winter blues! Two uptight Manhattanites discover a
hotspot in frigid Minnesota where they can shed their inhibitions and explore
their most intimate fantasies . . . A billionaire recluse and a beautiful
paparazzo generate some serious heat in a snowbound cabin in the Colorado
Rockies . . . Combine a blizzard, a romantic old castle, a burglary, and a
breathtakingly sexy devil - her perfect recipe for dangerous lust . . . In the
unfamiliar chill of a New York winter, a California sun bunny discovers the
secret to igniting her boyfriend's inner erotic fire . . . Stuck with a man she
despises on her sister's wedding day, a distraught beauty resolves to be
civilized - until her studly adversary lures her into a forbidden place with no
rules or taboos . . . A husband and wife whose marriage has stalled get their
pistons pumping once more when a sudden winter storm strands them in their car .
. . Though she's been taught all her life never to beg, her insatiable desire
for him is bringing her to her knees . . .
by Lorraine Heath
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The handsome duke whom Victoria married is more deliciously
exciting than the cold-hearted rogue she was engaged to . . . How could he
possibly be the same man?
by Lorraine Heath
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For as long as she can remember, Lydia Westland has dreamed of
glittering London society. Finding herself at last in England, she is determined
to make the most of this opportunity. Clutching her copy of ′Blunders in
Behaviour Corrected′ she sets forth to find a suitably titled husband. But what
she finds instead is Rhys Rhodes, a second son with a past that is anything but
glittering. To Rhys, Lydia is everything he has lost - innocence, laughter, joy
- and everything he cannot have.
by Lorraine Heath
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A Lost Lords of Pembrook Novella Christmas is a time for miracles
… and second chances at love. In her dazzling first Season, Lady Meredith
Hargreaves gave her heart to Alistair Wakefield, the Marquess of Chetwyn, only
to have it shattered when he proposed to another. And now that he's free to
pursue her? It matters little, because she's on her way to the altar, heartbreak
be damned. Chetwyn once set aside his dreams in favor of duty and honor. But as
Christmas approaches, he is determined to put his own desires first and lure
Lady Meredith back into his arms, where she's always belonged. First he steals a
dance; then he steals a kiss. But when they find themselves alone in an
abandoned castle during a snowstorm, reignited passion consumes them both. And
Chetwyn will have one last chance to steal back Meredith's heart, once and for
all.
by Rachel Gibson & Stephanie Laurens & Victoria
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Secrets of a Perfect Night
By Rachel Gibson & Stephanie Laurens & Victoria
Alexander
Format: E-Book
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Three spectacular stories all set on New Year′s Eve. First,
Stephanie Laurens enthralls us with a New Year′s scandal, when a rake awakens in
the bed of the temptress who seduced him years before. Then, Victoria Alexander
enchants with her tale of a love promised, then foiled and then rekindled on
another midnight. And Rachel Gibson delights with the reunion of two estranged
friends and the passionate sparks that fly when the clock strikes twelve.
by Lecia Cornwall
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On the first day of Christmas: Lady Miranda Archer accepts a
marriage proposal. On the first day of Christmas, fifteen minutes later: Miranda
realizes she’s made a huge mistake. For the next twelve days: Miranda must find
a way out of her engagement - which is harder than it looks, especially since
her fiancé is pompous, mean, and desperate for her family’s jewels - and
convince her true love that all she wants for Christmas is him.
by Suzanne Enoch
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Dear Reader, Some people grow up wanting to be lion tamers or
astronauts. I've always wanted to be a writer. One day, during a slow afternoon
at my day job, I thought: What would I write? Inspiration struck . . . an earl
who fell in love with a spy! And thus Lady Rogue was born. Christine "Kit"
Brantley is masquerading as a boy because her mission is to spy on Alexander
Cale, the Earl of Everton. It doesn't take long for Alex to see through her
disguise. Who would mistake this enchanting, albeit cheeky, chit for a lad? Alex
is determined to discover the real reason Kit is in London, but as he's dragged
into one escapade after another, he finds himself succumbing to her charm and
spirit. I love this book, and I love the new package. In my mind it's a
depiction of the first time Kit puts on a ball gown, and the way Alex Cale feels
when he first sees her as a lady . . . Ah, me, now I'm getting sentimental.
Enjoy! Suzanne Enoch P.S. Oh, and Lady Rogue also marks the debut of Mr. Francis
Henning, who's made an appearance in every historical I've written since.
by Suzanne Enoch
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Miss Emma Grenville has had her fill of pig-headed noblemen who
believe women exist solely to satisfy men. And her arrogant new landlord, the
Duke of Wycliffe, is the worst of the lot! The too-attractive cad wants to
triple the rent on Emma's finishing school for young ladies to help get his
newly inherited estate out of debt. Well, he clearly needs educating - about
women. And Emma is just the one to enlighten him. The sinfully handsome duke has
never met a woman he couldn't seduce and outwit. And now that he's tricked Emma
into a wager, he has the stubborn headmistress right where he wants her. But the
confirmed bachelor underestimates the quick-witted and surprisingly sensual Miss
Grenville. For she may be leading him to a place neither dreams they'll ever go
- to the altar.
by Suzanne Enoch
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Fire and Ice . . . Jack Faraday, the Marquis of Dansbury, is rich,
titled, and handsome as sin. A scandalous rake who's charmed a long string of
ladies, he finally meets his match in Miss Lilith Benton, known as the Ice
Queen. Intent on restoring her family's good name, Lilith wants only to make a
respectable marriage. So when the tempting but notorious Jack begins to woo her,
she is determined to ignore him. Then their accidental involvement in a duke's
mysterious death forces Jack and Lilith to become conspirators to clear their
names - and suddenly cold disdain gives way to hot desire. Now Lilith may find
his passionate stolen kisses too tempting to resist . . .
by Suzanne Enoch
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Never a gentleman . . . until now. Lord Bramwell Johns, the second
son of a duke, is an unrepentant scoundrel. Now that his two closest friends are
disgustingly ensconced in domestic bliss, Bram is feeling strangely restless.
And not even relieving London's least deserving artistocrats of their ill-gotten
jewels is enough - until the night he overhears an argument. It seems that Lady
Rosamund Davies is about to be forced into marriage with a rogue even worse than
himself. Rose is well aware of Bram's scandalous reputation, so any reason for
his sudden interest in her is suspect; more so since he's close friends with the
man about to ruin her family! She has her own plan though, and Bram may be just
what she requires - as long as she remembers that he is only looking out for
himself. As long as she remembers that his kisses and caresses don't mean
anything. As long as she can keep from wondering whether she can trust a
scoundrel . . . with her heart.
by Teresa Medeiros
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Julian Kane is back in town. Once, as a girl of seventeen,
beautiful, headstrong Portia Cabot saved the cursed life of the dashing vampire
Julian Kane - who marked her forever, then left to go in search of his soul. He
returns five years later to find the enchanting young girl he left behind grown
into a bewitching woman with a woman's heart . . . and a woman's desires. Portia
quickly discovers that Julian's seductive and forbidden kiss can still make her
crave the night . . . and his touch. But the Julian who has returned to London
is not the vampire she remembers. His fruitless pursuit of his stolen mortality
has reduced him to drunken debauchery. And a recent spate of murders makes
Portia fear that the man she has always adored may truly be a monster. Julian
knows he must drive Portia away - but his passion and hunger for her grow more
irresistible every time they touch. For years he has fought the temptation to
embrace his dark gifts, never realizing that Portia's love may give him the most
dangerous gift of all . . . a reason to live.
by Teresa Medeiros
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"Our sister is marrying a vampire." When the ever practical
Caroline Cabot first hears those words from the lips of her fanciful youngest
sister, she accuses Portia of having a wild imagination. But when she discovers
their sister Vivienne is actually being courted by Adrian Kane, the mysterious
viscount rumored to be a vampire, she decides to accept his invitation to a
midnight supper and do some sleuthing of her own. To both her delight and her
dismay, she soon finds herself falling under Kane's bewitching spell. After all,
what's a proper young lady to do when her sister's suitor arouses more than just
her suspicions?
by Teresa Medeiros
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Proper decorum has never come easily to Carlotta Anne Fairleigh -
not even tonight, when the lovely, impetuous miss is finally making her debut.
As she waits to make her entrance, she can't help wondering about the darkened
house next door, the supposedly abandoned home of Hayden St. Clair, the man
society has dubbed the "Murderous Marquess." Certainly one small peek through
his window before the festivities would be harmless . . . And, naturally, this
latest "adventure" ends in disaster, thoroughly compromising the budding
debutante's reputation and leaving her suddenly, unthinkably . . . betrothed!
Soon she's en route to the wilds of Cornwall in the company of the handsome,
mysterious marquess whose name the ton whisper with fear and loathing. Yet there
is something thrilling - and surprisingly tender - about her dark, unreachable
groom, and the desire in his eyes is undeniable. But before Lottie will
surrender to the yearnings in her heart, she must unlock the secrets of Hayden's
past, no matter how scandalous - or perilous - they may be.
by Miranda Neville
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A woman on the run Beautiful, spirited Jacobin de Chastelux would
have been the perfect prize for any man . . . but she never imagined one would
win her at a game of cards! When she learns that her dissolute, dastardly uncle
and guardian had wagered her virtue - and lost - she flees. A cunning disguise
and her culinary talents land her in the royal kitchen as a chef. All is well
until her uncle is poisoned by one of her desserts. Jacobin must escape again .
. . to the home of the very man who won her in that infamous game! Lord
Storrington knows nothing of Jacobin's true identity. All he knows is that
things are heating up - and the sparks aren't coming from the stove. A
delicious ecstasy tempts the scoundrel and the chef . . . one that can only end
with sweet, sweet surrender.
by Miranda Neville
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The Marquis of Chase is not a reputable man. He is notorious for
his wretched morals and is never received in respectable houses. The ladies of
the ton would never allow him in their drawing rooms . . . though they were more
than willing to welcome him into their bedchambers. Ejected from his father's
house at the age of sixteen, he now lives a life of wanton pleasure. So what
could the Marquis of Chase possibly want with Juliana Merton, a lovely,
perfectly upstanding shopkeeper with a mysterious past? A moment's indiscretion?
A night's passion? Or a lifetime of love? Even the wildest rakes have their
weaknesses . . .
by Miranda Neville
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She is determined to find a husband. . . now! Lady Diana
Fanshawe’s impeccable bloodline doesn’t stop society from laughing at the antics
of her eccentric family. She knows a proper marriage is her one chance to make
her way in the world - which is precisely why she will marry Lord Blakeney,
though she’s certain she’ll never love him. But then she’s kissed by the
brilliant and unconventional Sebastian, Viscount Iverley . . . and her well-laid
plans tumble into disarray. Sebastian wants absolutely nothing to do with love
or marriage. But when he arrives at his hated cousin Blakeney’s house party,
Sebastian is smitten by the tantalizing Diana. But Diana is “the marrying kind,”
and Sebastian has no wish to risk his freedom - though the passion between them
is hard to resist. Should the lady follow her heart in an attempt to win
Iverley’s, though it seems hardened against her - or should she sacrifice her
love for respectability?
by Sandra Hill
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What in the name of Thor could be making this Viking so blue?
Eating haggis? Listening to those insufferable bagpipes? Traveling through
Scotland with the world's worst poet? Searching for the infuriatingly inept
witch who's cursed his face . . . and even more important parts? For Rurik the
Viking, life has not been worth living since he left Maire of the Moors. Oh,
it's not that he misses her fiery red tresses or kissome lips. Nay, it's the
embarrassing blue zigzag she put on his face after their one wild night of
loving. For a fierce warrior who prides himself on his immense height, his
expertise in bedsport, and his well-honed muscles, this blue streak is the last
straw. In the end, he'll bring the witchling to heel, or die trying. Mayhap,
he'll even beg her to wed . . . so long as she can promise he'll no longer be .
. .
by Sandra Hill
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In and out . . . That’s Lieutenant Ian MacLean’s goal. The leader
of a team of highly trained Navy SEALs - the toughest, buffest fighting men in
the world - the sexy, hard-as-nails bachelor has the brains, guts, and brawn to
outthink, outgun, and outmaneuver any enemy. But dealing with a buxom,
headstrong, iron-willed Viking maiden from a time a thousand years before Ian
was born . . . that’s a whole different kind of warfare. Madrene Olgadottir has
no idea where she is or that she’s landed ten centuries in the future. After
bopping the arrogant soldier on his head and tying him up, the stunning hellion
gives him a tongue lashing that makes a drill sergeant sound like a kindergarten
teacher. Then she demonstrates that she has her own special way of dealing with
overconfident males. Hoo-yah, it looks like Operation Rodent is about to get . .
. Hot & Heavy
by Sandra Hill
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Has an eye for the ladies, loves a good fight. Splits his sides
over rude jokes. Won't ask directions no matter how lost he is . . . even in a
longship, for the love of Odin! Sound like anyone you know? Maybe every man you
know? Toste and Vagn Ivarsson are all that and more - a lot more. Identical
Viking twins, they came squalling into this world together, rode their first
horses at the age of seven, their first maids during their thirteenth summer,
and rode off on longships as untried fourteen-year-old warriors. And now, having
seen only thirty and one winters, they are about to face Valhalla together. Or
maybe something even more tragic: being separated. For even the most virile
Viking must eventually leave his best buddy behind and do battle with that most
fearsome of all opponents - the love of his life.
by Donna Fletcher
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Marriage was her only means of escape . . . Though Honora Tannach
came of age amid the misty moors of the Scottish highlands, where warring clans
battled to the death for the future of their wild land, nothing frightens her so
much as a lifetime trapped in the castle of her cruel stepfather. She is
thrilled when a marriage is arranged to the son of a Scottish laird . . . until
her betrothed is revealed to be Cavan Sinclare. Though the savage warrior once
saved her life, Honora knows no one can tame the heart of such a brute, no
matter now finely chiseled his features or how enticing his eyes . . . . After
escaping his captors, Cavan's only concern is protecting his clan from the
menacing invaders who threaten at every turn - and his beautiful wife is a
dangerous distraction. But in the face of fiery passion, their reluctance will
fade . . . and Cavan will discover that there is no greater strength than the
power of true love.
by Donna Fletcher
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The fearless warrior has finally met his match . . . When Alyce
Bunnock's father tried to marry her off, she fled, taking shelter at Everagis
Abbey, donning a nun's habit, and renaming herself Sister Terese. But when
Lachlan Sinclare arrives to restore her to her family, the safety of the convent
is shattered. At the sight of the handsome Highlander, Alyce fears for her
freedom - and weakens with desire. Lachlan has been tasked with finding shrewish
Alyce, but can think only of beautiful Terese. Yet with every forbidden touch,
Lachlan comes closer to the truth. And once her secret is revealed, Alyce must
choose between the independence she's always craved and the tempting man she
cannot resist.
by Lisa Marie Rice
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Chloe Mason’s childhood memories consist of seemingly endless
hospital stays. Now all grown up and healthy, her determination to fill the
gaping holes in her past leads her to her long-lost brother, Harry . . . which
brings Harry’s friend and business partner, Mike Keillor, crashing into her life
and her heart. Former Marine Force Recon sniper and SWAT officer - a martial
arts expert and owner of a successful security company - Mike can deal coolly
and efficiently with any threat . . . until he’s blindsided by something he
never expected: fierce, fiery passion . . . and love. But when Chloe
inadvertently crosses the Russian mob, Mike realizes that evil is darkening his
world once again. He has already lost his family; he will not lose the woman who
enflames him, who makes him whole. Failure is not an option.
by Liz Carlyle
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Passion and secrets simmer behind the elegant façade of Victorian
London in another deliciously intriguing novel featuring the mysterious men of
the St. James Society. Anaïs de Rohan has faced danger in her past, but never
anything so great as posing as the new bride to one of the St. James Society's
most magnetic - and ruthless - leaders. But Lord Bessett's bold challenge to
prove herself worthy of joining his secret all-male society is impossible to
resist. So she daringly agrees to travel with the enigmatic nobleman on a
dangerous mission to save one of their own - a little girl with a frightening
gift. Soon intrigue swirls about them, drawing them ever closer. And Anaïs
quickly realizes that the intimacy of sharing Lord Bessett's bedroom is proving
a temptation impossible to resist. As for Bessett himself - well, he might be a
soldier sworn to the Society, but he certainly isn't anyone's saint. . . .
Thanks for the heads up on these!
ReplyDeleteI have all the VR series, love them, they are set near where I grew up in No. Cali. In fact my engagement ring came from a jeweler on the main street in Fortuna/Ferndale. Robyn Carr is a great lady if you ever get to meet her.
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