Silent Killer - by Beverly Barton
Publisher:
Kensington
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Pub Date:
09/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9781420100501
ISBN-10: 1420100505

Romantic Suspense. Eight months after his dastardly stepfather finally drops dead, veteran Jack Purdue returns to Dunmore, Alabama, to live in his childhood home and start a new life as a deputy sheriff. Also back in town is Jack's former flame Cathy Cantrell, whose husband's murder 18 months ago is still unsolved. Jack and Cathy's feelings for each other are quick to reignite--but a serial killer who is terrorizing their small community may snuff out their second chance at love. Featuring multiple plot lines and a large cast of characters, this fast-paced story is sure to generate sequels.
Obsidian Prey - by Jayne Castle

Paranormal Romance. Two hundred years after the planet Harmony was cut off from Earth, psychic prospector Lyra Dore is nursing a broken heart--all thanks to cutthroat businessman Cruz Sweetwater, who simultaneously dumped her and took control of her pet project, an amethyst ruin. But when a group of men become trapped in the ruin, Cruz shows up begging for Lyra's help; as she works to free the victims, she is pulled back into Cruz's world, one filled with danger, secrets, and desire.
Obsidian Prey is the 6th imaginative book in the Harmony series, after
Dark Light.
Never Love a Lawman - by Jo Goodman
Publisher:
Kensington
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Pub Date:
09/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9781420101751
ISBN-10: 1420101757

Historical Romance. In 1882, the fate of Reidsville, Colorado, rests in the hands of one woman: Rachel Bailey, who--thanks to her benefactor's will--must marry Sheriff Wyatt Cooper or the small mining town will lose its one railroad spur to Denver. With no other solution in sight, Rachel agrees to walk down the aisle, but she insists that her union with Wyatt be strictly a business arrangement. However, when sparks start to fly, Rachel fears that she may be falling head over heels for none other than her own attractive husband. If you like
Never Love a Lawman's historical setting, strong heroine, and colorful secondary characters, you might want to try some of LaVyrle Spencer's westerns.
To Catch a Bride - by Anne Gracie

Historical Regency. In this 3rd book in Australian author Anne Gracie's Devil Riders series, Rafe Ramsey, the son of the late Earl of Axbridge, wants nothing to do with the marriage of convenience that his family has in mind for him. He flees the suffocating confines of England for the wilds of Egypt, where he busies himself trying to track down the missing granddaughter of a friend. But instead of locating the girl, Rafe discovers temptation in the form of Ayisha, an exotic beauty whose secrets--if revealed--could threaten their chance at happily-ever-after. Readers who like stories set outside of England and the U.S. shouldn't miss this vibrant Cairo treat.
Tempt Me At Twilight - by Lisa Kleypas
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
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Pub Date:
09/22/2009
ISBN-13: 9780312949822
ISBN-10: 0312949820

Historical Romance. When unconventional Poppy Hathaway's reputation is endangered by her sister's pet ferret (a must-read first chapter if ever there was one!), Poppy has no choice but to marry Harry Rutledge--an enigmatic hotel owner with wealth, power, and a dangerous hidden life. Will their marriage be one in name only--or can these two realize that they were made for each other in mind, body, and soul? Set in Victorian London, this witty story is the 3rd book in the Hathaway series, after
Seduce Me At Sunrise and
Mine Till Midnight.
The Perfect Liar - by Brenda Novak
Publisher:
Harlequin
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Pub Date:
09/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780778327240
ISBN-10: 0778327248

Romantic Suspense. As a victims' rights advocate for The Last Stand, Ava Bixby knows what it's like to fight for those who have been denied justice. But when she takes on the case of Kalyna Harter, who claims that she was raped by Air Force Captain Luke Trussell, Bixby soon realizes that she is fighting for the wrong person. Not only does Ava believe that Kalyna's accusation is entirely false, but Ava falls hard and fast for Luke--and when Kalyna gets wind of their relationship, she'll do anything to get what she wants. This chilling tale is the 5th book in the Last Stand series, after
The Perfect Couple.
Not Another Bad Date - by Rachel Gibson

Contemporary Romance. Adele Harris has found success as an author, but her love life is so terrible that she’s beginning to believe she’s cursed. Well...she might be right. When Adele returns to her hometown of Cedar Creek, Texas, to help her pregnant sister, she discovers that she’s not the only one who’s back in town: Zach Zemaitis, former pro-football player--and her former boyfriend--is now coaching the high school football team. Nothing has gone right in the love department since Zach dumped her--would a new relationship with him break the curse, or will it only break her heart?
Not So Snow White - by Donna Kauffman
Publisher:
Bantam Books
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Pub Date:
05/30/2006
ISBN-13: 9780553383096
ISBN-10: 0553383094

Contemporary Romance. Almost two years ago, professional tennis player Tess Hamilton was at the very top of her game. But, thanks to a career-ending injury, Tess's lucrative endorsement deal has been canceled, and to make matters worse, the IRS has just come knocking on her door. What's a girl to do other than to try to get back in the game? Unfortunately for Tess, a lot has changed since she was last on the court--especially now that rising young star Gaby Fontaine and her sexy manager, Max, are on the scene. Featuring a strong heroine and a lively cast of characters,
Not So Snow White is part of the Glass Slipper, Inc. series.
Flat Out Sexy - by Erin McCarthy
Publisher:
Berkley Sensation
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Pub Date:
11/04/2008
ISBN-13: 9780425224076
ISBN-10: 0425224074

Contemporary Romance. It's been two years since Tamara Briggs' husband, a race-car driver, was killed in a crash at Talladega, and now this mom of two is ready to start dating again. She wants nothing more than to have a fun, no-strings-attached affair with a sexy, smoking-hot man--but he absolutely mustn't be a NASCAR driver. Young, testosterone-laden Elec Monroe fits the bill exactly in the looks department--but he's looking for a commitment (he already wants to meet Tamara's kids!) and, worst of all, he's one of NASCAR's hottest young talents.
Flat-Out Sexy is the 1st roaring and wildly sexy book in the Fast Track series, followed by
Hard and Fast.
Natural Born Charmer - by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Contemporary Romance. Last seen in
Match Me If You Can, Chicago Stars quarterback Dean Robillard now finds himself at the wheel of his Aston Martin Vanquish during a post-season road trip. Despite his dreamy good looks, Dean has yet to meet the perfect woman--but when he spies beautiful Blue Bailey wandering down the side of a Colorado road wearing, of all things, a beaver costume, his life and his heart are in for a serious shakeup.
Booklist says this fun and sassy book, part of the Chicago Stars series, is "simply irresistible."
Stealing Home - by Sherryl Woods

Contemporary Romance. In the small town of Serenity, South Carolina, Maddie Townsend's no-good husband--the one she put through medical school 20 years ago--has just announced that he is leaving her and their three children for his now-pregnant nurse, a woman half Maddie's age. Though overwhelmed by anger and grief, Maddie must now face the new reality of her life, including finding a job for the first time in two decades and becoming the talk of the town when her teenaged son's baseball coach, a hunky former pro athlete, declares his love for her. This emotionally rich story is the first in the Sweet Magnolias series; next up is
A Slice of Heaven.
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