Publisher: Kensington
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/07/2012
ISBN-13: 9781420124569
ISBN-10: 1420124560

Paranormal Romance. When she's asked to travel to Seattle to identify her sister's body, grieving Philadelphia nurse Kayla Friday doesn't expect to find herself caught in the crossfire between two feuding supernatural factions -- the soul-eating Drekar, who seek to open the Gates to the Land of the Dead, and the shapeshifting Kivani, who are determined to stop this from happening. Kayla, teaming up with sexy Kivani mercenary Hart, must decide if she's ready to save the world -- at least until the next installment of this new series. With its well-developed characters and detailed world that blends Babylonian, Norse, and Native American mythology, this compelling debut should appeal to urban fantasy as well as paranormal romance fans.

Publisher: Avon
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/26/2012
ISBN-13: 9780062100313
ISBN-10: 0062100319

Regency Historical. After seamstress Marcelline Noirot won the Duke of Clevedon's heart in Silk Is for Seduction, Lady Warford -- whose daughter Clara had been groomed for the role of Clevedon's bride -- vowed to bring down Maison Noirot, the dress shop owned by Marcelline and her sisters, Sophy and Leonie. Even if the dowager doesn't drive them out of business, their rival, "Horrible" Hortense Downes, might just succeed in her attempts to steal and duplicate the sisters' best designs. Sophy, a gifted writer and publicist, believes she can solve their business woes by finding new customers among the ton. Unfortunately, if she's to gain access to society, she must rely on the devilishly handsome Henry Fairfax, Lord Longmore -- who's also Lady Warford's son.

Publisher: Dafina Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9780758258830
ISBN-10: 0758258836

Contemporary Romance. OB-GYN Marilyn Devry-Evans enjoyed a happy marriage to basketball player Warrick Evans until his team, the Brooklyn Monarchs, began winning and Warrick became a superstar athlete. Now, as the media delves into their private lives and bloggers deem her "unworthy" of her husband, Marilyn -- who despises all the trappings of fame -- starts to wonder if the man she's loved for so long has been replaced by a celebrity she barely knows. In addition to its realistic depiction of a marriage under stress, Keeping Score, the 3rd steamy book in the Brooklyn Monarchs series, also provides a detailed glimpse into the world of professional sports.

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Publisher: Grand Central
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/26/2012
ISBN-13: 9781455508327
ISBN-10: 1455508322

Historical Romance. When Lady Isabel Beckinhall rescues a wounded man from a mob and spirits him away in her carriage, she discovers that she's just saved the life of the notorious Ghost of St. Giles, the masked man who protects London's poor. If she'd managed to see his face instead of his well-toned body, she might have recognized the Ghost as Winter Makepeace, the stern schoolmaster in charge of the Home for Unfortunate Infants and Foundling Children, whom Isabel must instruct in the ways of polite society. Although Winter is very good at keeping orphans fed and sheltered, he's less skilled at charming potential donors. If he's to keep his organization afloat, he'll need the distractingly attractive Isabel-- but what if she finds out his secret? Don't miss this 4th book in the Maiden Lane Romances, which begins with Wicked Intentions.

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Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/03/2012
ISBN-13: 9780425250877
ISBN-10: 0425250873

Historical Romance. Aware that her fiancé, the impoverished but noble Lord "Fitz" Fitzhugh, is hopelessly in love with his childhood sweetheart, Isabelle Pelham, heiress Millicent Graves proposes a marriage of convenience for a term of eight years. At the end of this period, they'll consummate their marriage to ensure the succession and pursue their separate interests. What Millicent doesn't expect is that she'll fall in desperate, unrequited love with her husband-in-name-only, while Fitz finds himself torn between his budding feelings for Millicent and his long-suppressed desire for Isabelle, now a widow who returns from abroad just as he's about to earn his "freedom."

Publisher: Harlequin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/23/2011
ISBN-13: 9780373277421
ISBN-10: 0373277423

target="_blank" Sabotage at the Bar Lazy K Ranch An unknown enemy of the Kelley family is seeking vengeance on Cole Kelley-and the Montana ranch he'll fight tooth and nail to protect. His land is the only thing Cole can depend on. Not his powerful, scandal-ridden father. And especially not Bethany Moore-the beautiful Native American nurse who left him years ago...and is now back with secrets. Bethany will go up against her own family to help the Bar Lazy K. And the proud cowboy whose guarded heart is as under siege as his land. Their flame burned brightly once before, but will they have a chance to rekindle it before all is lost?

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Publisher: Harlequin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/21/2012
ISBN-13: 9780373277674
ISBN-10: 0373277679

With her country on the brink of unrest, loyal Princess Paloma Vergara escapes the security of the palace walls to protect her family. To eliminate the threat of blackmail against her brother, the heir to the Vergara legacy, she must enlist the help of an ex-con with a very special set of skills. Dante Quevedo has his own dark agenda: avenge his sister's death. Teaming up with the royal beauty makes revenge all the easier to claim. Until they stumble upon a terrorist plot that leaves them with no one but each other to trust?

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Publisher: Harlequin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/18/2011
ISBN-13: 9780373277520
ISBN-10: 0373277520

Redemption is but a step away for reformed jewel thief Rafael Navarro. The price? One last, dangerous heist. But when things turn deadly and an innocent is accused, his only way out is to trust the woman who once betrayed him. Eons ago, heiress Gabrielle Ferrer had broken Rafael's heart to save his life. Now that her covert quest for revenge against a ruthless criminal has taken a lethal turn, they are forced to work together to clear their names of murder. Old attractions and new desires flare2yet the secrets of their dark pasts may lead to a fatal future.

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Publisher: Silhouette Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9780373276806
ISBN-10: 037327680X

"With terrorists hot on her heels, nuclear chemist Zoe Wilkinson races to eludes capture. The last person she expects help from is her ex-boyfriend Cooper Kennedy. But when her plane crashes, stranding them in the desert, the stifling heat pales in comparison to the scorching desire Zoe still feels. On undercover assignment for the navy, Coop can't believe the woman who ruined his life is back. Zoe's always been trouble. And northing's changed - not even the consuming lust she sets off in him. But when Zoe's kidnapped, Coop must race against the clock to protect the woman he loves."

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Publisher: Silhouette Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9780373276080
ISBN-10: 0373276087

target="_blank" Logan Burke was no hero...But Roma princess Dara Adams-the sole survivor of her royal family-needed the legendary guide to help her restore an ancient artifact to her people. Instead she found this enigmatic half-Gypsy with desire smoldering in his eyes and a secret sorrow in his soul.Logan had vowed never again to take a woman across the treacherous mountain terrain. But with a sniper on Dara's trail, the sexy loner had no choice but to sweep her from harm's way. As they went in search of a hidden Inca city, they journeyed deeper into the heart of danger-and discovered a passion that could be their undoing....

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