Publisher: Kensington
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/16/2012
ISBN-13: 9780758255686
ISBN-10: 0758255683

Historical Romance. Although Camille, the widowed Lady Lydingham, loves her unconventional family, she knows they're not sufficiently proper for Prince Nikolai, from whom she hopes to receive a marriage proposal. And so she hires actors to impersonate her nearest and dearest, never expecting to accidentally cast her old flame, Grayson Elliott, in a prominent role. Grayson, to whom she was once betrothed, has never forgotten his former love. And, as Lady Camille's masquerade departs hilariously from the script, he's determined to make that she sure doesn't forget him either. For another steamy, engaging, topsy-turvy Yuletide historical romance where nothing is quite as it seems, try Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight by Grace Burrowes.

Publisher: Sourcebooks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/02/2012
ISBN-13: 9781402270369
ISBN-10: 1402270364

Contemporary Romance. Before June Augustine can open a swanky martini bar in Austin, Texas, she's got to clean up a bit of a mess in her hometown of Sultry Springs. Back when she was a teenager, she and her high school sweetheart, Luke Gallagher, got caught skinny-dipping. Now, eight years later, a scheming judge has sentenced her to a month of community service -- alongside Luke. Although the last thing June wants (or needs) is to live with her grandmother while reconnecting with her ex-boyfriend, failure to make amends will result in the state witholding her liquor license. And whether or not she fulfills her obligations, an extended break from the city is bound to harm her fledgling business -- although it may renew her relationship with Luke. Sultry with a Twist kicks off the Sultry Springs romances.

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Publisher: Sourcebooks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/02/2012
ISBN-13: 9781402258374
ISBN-10: 1402258372

Historical Romance. Desperate to escape her conniving fiancé, who wants to put her brother Rafe in a lunatic asylum, Miss Lisette Lavigne strikes a bargain with ship's captain Daniel Hillary: if he'll transport them both from New Orleans to London, she'll pay for their passage with her luscious body. There's just one minor hitch in the plan -- virginal Lisette has convinced the handsome captain that she's a merry widow. If you enjoy the romantic travails of the Hillary family, don't miss this 3rd sensual entry in the Beau Monde Bachelors series, which begins with Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel.

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Publisher: Gallery Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/30/2012
ISBN-13: 9781451642469
ISBN-10: 1451642466

Regency Historical. Although Pierce Waverly, Earl of Devonmont, has been estranged from his mother for most of his life -- ever since she abandoned him to the care of distant relatives -- he can hardly deny the woman's deathbed request to see him. But when he arrives at her home at Montclif, Pierce discovers that his mother is in good health and that Mrs. Camilla Stuart, the vivacious widow who serves as the older woman's companion, has orchestrated the Yuletide reunion in hopes of a reconciliation between mother and son. Although he finds Camilla intriguing (and very attractive), Pierce has to wonder: why is she so eager for him to forgive his mother?

Publisher: New American Library
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/02/2012
ISBN-13: 9780451237958
ISBN-10: 0451237951

Historical Romance. When Bianca, the daughter of a Florentine silk merchant, is married off to a man two decades her senior to save the family fortune, she endures brutal rape -- and worse -- at the hands of her new husband. She escapes and survives -- thanks to antiques dealer Amir ibn Jen, grandson of the Ottoman sultan, whom she comes to love. Although her husband's eventual death leaves her free to marry Amir, Bianca's relatives refuse to entertain the idea of a Christian woman marrying a Muslim man (even if he is royalty), forcing the couple to flee to Constantinople. With a vividly rendered setting that switches between Renaissance Italy and Ottoman Turkey and incorporates elements of BDSM, this steamy, unconventional historical romance is the 1st book in the Silk Merchant's Daughters series.

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/02/2012
ISBN-13: 9781402267185
ISBN-10: 1402267185

Romantic Suspense. Despite the fact that he once chose his military career over her, former Navy SEAL Jake "The Snake" Sommers still carries a torch for Michelle Carter, who happens to be the sister of his former commanding officer -- not to mention the widow of his fallen comrade Steven. Now a member of Black Knights, Inc., a covert black-ops firm, Jake once again finds himself in close proximity to Michelle. Although he's set on winning her back, his efforts are impeded by a mobster who, seeking revenge on the Black Knights, kidnaps Michelle. Jake will stop at nothing to save the woman he loves -- but will his feelings change when he learns her big secret? Don't miss this 3rd entry in the Black Knights, Inc. series, which began with Hell on Wheels.

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Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/02/2011
ISBN-13: 9780425245071
ISBN-10: 0425245071

Paranormal Romance. Although his alpha male issues have just gotten him kicked out of Wyndham House, werewolf Derik Gardner has bigger problems: if he doesn't destroy legendary medieval sorceress Morgan Le Fay, she'll bring about the apocalypse. Unfortunately, her modern-day incarnation, the lovely and slightly ditzy Dr. Sara Gunn, has no idea that she is the avatar of an evil enchantress. Unable to simply kill Sara, he instead takes her on a cross-country trip to confront a cult that wants to resurrect King Arthur, hoping to change Sara's fate along with that of the entire world. Fans of MaryJanice Davidson's steamy, upbeat Undead series of paranormal romances will love the Wyndham Werewolves books, which frequently overlap with entries in that series.

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/14/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312652913
ISBN-10: 0312652917

Paranormal Romance. Pastry chef Lizzy Tucker works at Dazzle's Bakery in Salem, Massachusetts, a cheerfully chaotic but wholly mundane gig. That is, until the drop-dead gorgeous and supernaturally strong Diesel walks into the shop and changes her life forever. And not for the better. Diesel needs Lizzy's help tracking down his cousin Gerwulf "Wulf" Grimoire, who's determined to acquire a set of stones containing the seven deadly sins -- so that he can unleash them upon the unsuspecting Earth and bring about the end of the world. If you're a fan of author Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books and don't mind a pinch of supernatural spice, you'll enjoy Wicked Appetite and its sequels.

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Publisher: Grand Central
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2011
ISBN-13: 9780446574495
ISBN-10: 044657449X

Parnormal Romance. The son of an angel and a succubus, Ares (a.k.a. "War") was raised among humans until he learned of his true origins and -- unwillingly -- took his place among the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse. Ever since then, his life has been filled with sex and carnage -- until he meets Cara Thornhart, a human who possesses unwanted supernatural abilities of her own. Are they soul mates, or has chance simply thrown them together? Although neither one can be certain, both are sure that unless they work together, his world and hers will end. A spin-off of author Larissa Ione's Demonica series, this equally dark and violent 1st book in the Lords of Deliverance series continues with Immortal Rider.

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Publisher: William Morrow
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/22/2012
ISBN-13: 9780061629860
ISBN-10: 0061629863

Romantic Suspense. When four ancient Mayan artifacts go missing during a drug bust, Houston-based archaeologist Lina Taylor and Customs Enforcement agent Hunter Johnson team up to track down the pieces. Standing in their way are slippery antiquities dealers, ruthless drug lords, hidden jungle tombs, and an ancient cult preparing for the end of the world. If you enjoy Beautiful Sacrifice, you might also like Kitty Pilgrim's The Explorer's Code. Both action-packed stories blend globe-trotting adventure with romantic suspense and feature scientists who team up with adventurous (and very attractive) men to track down valuable historical artifacts that others would kill to obtain.