AUGUST 2008

Denise A. Agnew, INTIMATE ALLIANCE, Samhain Publishing, ISBN 159998797X

Jennifer Ashley w/a Allyson James, "The Decidedly Devilish Duke" in PRIVATE PLACES, Berkley, ISBN 978-0425221723

An erotic collection of historical tales by Robin Schone, Claudia Dane, Shiloh Walker, and Allyson James. In "Decidedly Devilish Duke," a widow's fate is now dependent on a game of cards with the wicked duke she spurned ten years ago. Will Michael take his vengeance? Or show Amelia just how wicked he truly is?

Madeline Baker w/a Amanda Ashley, NIGHT'S KISS (reissue), Zebra Books, ISBN 978-1-4201-0438-7

Madeline Baker w/a Amanda Ashley, MAMMOTH BOOK OF VAMPIRE ROMANCE, Running Press, ISBN 978-0762434985

Robin Bayne (compiled by), WORDS TO WRITE BY, Treble Heart Books, ISBN 978-1-932695-79-3

Terri Brisbin, POSSESSED BY THE HIGHLANDER, Harlequin Historical Romance

Cindy Dees, KILLER AFFAIR, Silhouette Romantic Suspense, ISBN 978-0-373-27594-6

Denise Dietz, BEAT UP A COOKIE, Wheeler Large-print Trade Paperback, ISBN 978-1-59722-785-8

Ellie Bernstein is still a fan of the TV series M*A*S*H. After having lost 55 pounds, Ellie looks a lot more like Hot Lips. But that claim to fame might be dangerous. There's a killer on the loose, and the show's look-alikes are being murdered.

Denise Dietz w/a Mary Ellen Dennis, THE LANDLORD'S BLACK-EYED DAUGHTER, Thorndike Large-print Hardcover, ISBN 978-1-4104-0442-8

"Dennis' wonderful retelling of Alfred Noyes' The Highwayman is, quite simply, remarkable." Booklist starred review

Roz Denny Fox, MORE THAN A MEMORY, Harlequin Superromance, ISBN 978-0-373-71509-1

Abby Gaines, TEAMING UP, Harlequin NASCAR

Ruth Glick w/a Rebecca York, "The Sacrifice" in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF VAMPIRE ROMANCE, Running Press, ISBN 978-0762434985

Kay Hooper, IF THERE BE DRAGONS, Bantam, ISBN 978-0-553-59050-0

Kay Hooper, HAUNTING RACHEL, Bantam, ISBN 978-0-553-57183-7

Holly Jacobs, SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER, Harlequin Superromance, ISBN 978-0-373-71511-4

Holly Jacobs, EVERYTHING BUT A BRIDE, Avalon, ISBN 978-0803499041

Wayne Jordan, ALWAYS A KNIGHT, Harlequin Kimani Romance, ISBN 9780373860784

When he saw her onstage, Russell Knight was mesmerized by aspiring songstress Tori Matthews. Everything about her, from her soulful voice to her fiery personality, stirred a passion within him that he could barely contain. Would she be the one to change his playboy ways? Tori was drawn to Russell the moment she looked into the audience. How could anyone miss those devastating good looks and smoldering eyes? But just when things began to heat up between the two, her career came calling. Would she forgo the growing passion between them for a shot at stardom?

Marti Robb w/a Mariah Stewart, FORGOTTEN, Ballantine Books, ISBN 978-0345506115

Eve Silver, HIS WICKED SINS, Kensington, Zebra, ISBN 0821781294

Linnea Sinclair, SHADES OF DARK, Bantam, ISBN 978-0-553-58965-8

Court-martialed Captain Chasidah Bergren and her lover, mercenary/telepath Gabriel Sullivan, are fugitives working to overthrow the corrupt Empire when her brother Thad is arrested for treason. With a killer targeting human females and a renegade lab breeding jukor war machines, Chaz and Sully already had their hands full; throw in Chaz's Imperial ex-husband, Admiral Philip Guthrie, and a Kyi-Ragkiril mentor out to seduce Sully, and now lives as well as loyalties are at stake. For when Sully makes a fateful choice changing their relationship forever, Chaz must also choose-between duty and her heart.

Marin Thomas, A COAL MINER'S WIFE, Harlequin American, ISBN 978-0-373-75228-7

Single, with twin boys to raise, high-school dropout Annie McKee is torn between choosing hand-me-downs and charity from her Appalachian clan or leaving Heather's Hollow and finding a better future for her boys. But the proud widow might have another option--if she can accept handsome neighbor Patrick Kirkpatrick's avowal that there's nothing secondhand about love!

SEPTEMBER 2008

Jennifer Ashley, IMMORTALS: THE REDEEMING, Dorchester/Love Spell, ISBN: 978-0505527455

Samantha Taylor is surprised when Tain walks back into her life--the Immortal warrior made it clear he never wanted to see her again. But demons are being killed on the L.A. streets, and Samantha herself might be in the gravest danger.

Sammi Carter, GOODY GOODY GUNSHOTS, Berkley Prime Crime, ISBN 9780425223321

Susan Crosby, THE RANCHER'S SURPRISE MARRIAGE, Silhouette Special Edition, ISBN 0373249225

Eileen Dreyer w/a Kathleen Korbel, DEADLY REDEMPTION, Nocturne, ISBN 978-0373617944

Third of Kathleen Korbel's DAUGHTERS OF MYTH trilogy: Orla, youngest daughter of the Fairy Queen, is almost as famous for her powers of seduction as she is for her rebellious nature. So when her ill-advised attempt at the throne unleashes the threat of civil war, Orla faces a stern penalty: marry the fearsome prince of the enemy fairy clan, Liam the Avenger. As his wife, Orla is infuriated by the warrior's brusque, cold indifference-and her own uncontrollable craving for his touch. Now, as she works to redeem herself by restoring balance to the kingdom, Orla must dare to her husband's carefully guarded heart.

Marianne Gilmore w/a Marianne Stillings, KILLER CHARMS, Avon, ISBN 978-0-06-085074-6

SFPD Vice detective Andrea Darling is sent undercover to get the goods on a "clairvoyant," a Scotsman suspected of bilking wealthy women out of their fortunes. Logan Sinclair left the U.K. with one goal in mind - obtaining the Star of Avril, a diamond worth millions of dollars. Things become serious when Andie's superior, a man with larceny in his heart and blood on his hands, tries to manipulate her into planting evidence against Logan, forcing Andie and Logan to secretly unite. In the process, they discover that love and trust can overcome any obstacle and heal even the deepest wounds.

Anne Gracie, HIS CAPTIVE LADY, Berkley Sensation, ISBN 978-0425223246

England 1818. Harry Morant's tough exterior hides a badly scarred heart. Home after eight years at war, Harry is planning a practical, unemotional marriage. But his careful plans are threatened by an unexpected passion for an unknown lady. A lifetime of lies has brought Lady Helen Freymore to the brink of ruin. Forced into a marriage she never thought to have, she soon finds herself powerfully drawn to this deceptively gentle soldier... and increasingly worried about his reaction once he discovers her secret.

Charlotte Hubbard w/a Melissa MacNeal, "The Captain's Courtesan" in THE PLEASURE OF HIS BED, Kensington Aphrodisia anthology, ISBN 978-0-7582-2854-3

Sharron McClellan, MERCENARY'S HONOR, Silhouette Romantic Suspense, ISBN 978-0373276004

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer: In Bogotá, it could be difficult to tell which was which. Since witnessing a brutal murder, Fiona had been on the run. The reporter's only shot at survival was tracking down the notorious mercenary "Angel." As skilled with weapons as Fiona was with words, the dark, sullen merc thought her naive and foolhardy, yet he agreed to get her out of Colombia even at his own peril. But Fiona desired more than safety; she wanted justice. And soon, she realized, she wanted Angel....

Cindi Myers, AT HER PLEASURE, Harlequin Blaze, ISBN 0373794231

Nicole Howard jumps at the chance to spend the summer on Passionata's Island, recovering from being dumped by her lover and hunting for treasure left behind by an infamous lady pirate. She and her friend Adam Carroway believe they'll be the only people on the island, but when they arrive they discover mystery-man Ian Marshal already encamped on the tropical paradise. Inspired by the pirate, Passionata's story, Nicole decides to assert her female power and seduce Ian. But will the handsome Englishman seduce her heart instead?

"Funny, sexy, heartwarming and different, Cindi Myers' story has it all." Romantic Times, September Top Pick

Kayla Perrin, OBSESSION, Harlequin SPICE, ISBN 978-0-373-60520-0

Maggie Price, WHO'S CHEATIN' WHO?, Silhouette, ISBN 978-0-373-19924-2

Champion jockey Melanie Preston believes romance is a complication best avoided. She has enough to worry about with Quest Stables tottering on the edge of financial ruin! But when the gorgeous thorn in her side -- horse trainer Marcus Vasquez -- leaves to open his own stable, Melanie is torn between relief...and desire for a man she can’t trust. For Marcus’s dark good looks go hand in hand with a past that’s just as mysterious.... Now, as he and Melanie are plunged into a dangerous plot, only Marcus’s secrets can unlock Quest’s Thoroughbred mystery...if they don’t threaten Melanie’s life!

Eve Silver, NATURE OF THE BEAST (anthology), Kensington, ISBN 0758228465

Linda Warren, TEXAS HEIR, Harlequin American, ISBN 978-0-373-75230-0

Stranded…With The Man Of Her Dreams: Cari Michaels has known for a long time that Reed Preston is the only man for her. Until her boss-the dynamic CEO of a family-owned department store chain-announces his engagement…to another woman. It's just the reality check Cari needs to get over Reed. But when a plane crash strands her in the west Texas desert with the man she loves, she can't hide her feelings. And now they have only each other to depend on for their survival.

Sasha White, MY PREROGATIVE, Berkley Trade, ISBN 978-0425223406

Susan Wiggs, JUST BREATHE, Mira, ISBN 9780778325772

OCTOBER 2008

Donna Andrews, SIX GEESE A-SLAYING, St. Martins/Minotaur, ISBN 978-0312536107

Kim Bahnsen w/a Kylie Brant, TERMS OF SURRENDER, Silhouette Romantic Suspense, ISBN 978-0373276035

Dace Recker loved, and lost, Jolie Conrad eighteen months ago, after the death of their son. Now she's back, partnered with him on the Crisis Negotiation Team. And the deadly bank robbery they're working is only slightly more risky than unraveling their complicated past. Jolie came back to Metro City to care for her dying mother, not to rekindle her painful relationship with Dace. But when one of the bank robbers begins a deadly game of revenge, Jolie and Dace are in his sights. And it's only a matter of time before danger-and passion-find them again. . .

Madeline Baker w/a Amanda Ashley, Night's Master, Zebra Books, ISBN 978-0-8217-8063-3

Allison Brennan, PLAYING DEAD, Ballantine, ISBN 9780345502735

Susan Crosby, THE SINGLE DAD'S VIRGIN WIFE, Silhouette Special Edition, ISBN 0373249305

Roz Denny Fox, A TEXAS MADE FAMILY, Superromance, ISBN 978-0-373-711518-3

Diane Gaston w/a Diane Perkins, SCANDALIZING THE TON, Harlequin Historical, ISBN 978-0-373-29516-6

Lady Wexin, once the ton’s foremost beauty, has been abandoned by her family and friends, and creditors hound her. Her husband’s scandalous death has left her impoverished and the gossip-mongering press is whipped into a frenzy of speculation when it becomes clear the widow is with child. Who is the father?  Only one man knows: Adrian Pomroy, Viscount Cavanley. He has cultivated the reputation of a rake, but in truth yearns for something useful to do. Delicate beauty Lydia Wexin could pose an intriguing—and stimulating—challenge….

Dara Girard, A GENTLEMAN'S OFFER, Harlequin Kimani Romance, ISBN 978-0-373-86085-2

Ruth Glick w/a Rebecca York, CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (Return to Jenkins Cove), Harlequin Intrigue, ISBN13: 978-0373-69356-6

Dead bodies. Mysterious gunmen. Eerie voices rising from the mist. When Chelsea Caldwell returned to run her aunt's B & B in Jenkins Cove, she hadn't counted on being swept into a strange and frightening mystery. Something was wrong in the old Victorian house—and it started with the arrival of one guest: Michael Bryant.  Michael shadowed her, probed her past and turned up at the deadliest moments. But Chelsea couldn't resist his sexy swagger and dark good looks. Though Michael promised to protect her, she sensed that he had secrets…dark secrets that could get her killed.

Elaine Grant, AN IDEAL FATHER, Harlequin Superromance, ISBN 978-0-373-71522-0

Sarah James has to get her family home back. It's bad enough that her brother sold it out from under her. Now new owner Cimarron Cole is fixing up the beloved old place to resell-for a lot more than she can afford. The gruff loner would make a great father to his orphaned nephew…he just doesn't know it yet. But while convincing Cimarron he's the parent his nephew needs, Sarah realizes he could also be the man she never knew she wanted. And that you don't have to be perfect to create the perfect family.

Charlotte Hubbard w/a Melissa MacNeal, "Naughty Noelle" in the UNWRAP ME, Kensington Aphrodisia, ISBN 978-0-7582-2853-6

Being nice has gotten Noelle nowhere, so this Christmas she's decided to give naughty a try! And there's no one better to practice on than bronzed and blond Andy Hathaway, who's got a package she can't wait to check out. Spend Christmas at an Outer Banks beach house, where this older woman-younger man romance will keep you warm all over!

Holly Jacobs, ONCE UPON A THANKSGIVING, AMERICAN DADS Trilogy, Harlequin American Romance, ISBN 978-0-373-75236-2

Laurie Kingery, HILL COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historicals, ISBN 13-978-0-373-82798-5

HILL COUNTRY CHRISTMAS is the story of an impoverished young woman in post-Civil War Texas who comes into sudden wealth. She finds out that the man she loved is not what he seemed, while a mysterious drifter may be the very man God picked for her.

Susan Lyons, "Unwrap Me" in UNWRAP ME, Kensington Aphrodisia, ISBN 978-0-7582-2853-6

An erotic collection of holiday romances by Melissa MacNeal, Susan Lyons and Melissa Randall. In "Unwrap Me," Christmas Grinch Jude Benedetto opens the door to find her very own studly Secret Santa, and discovers that counting down the twelve days of Christmas has never been so exciting.

Nicola Marsh, THE BOSS'S BEDROOM AGENDA, Harlequin Modern Heat, ISBN 978 0 263 86387 1

Hired for the boss's pleasure! The instant Beth Walker comes face to face with her new boss, tall, tanned and incredibly toned Aidan Voss, they can't take their eyes off one another... Beth is well aware that CEO Aidan has one rule of business: to keep his personal life out of the boardroom! But he has decided that Beth is the exception that proves the rule... He may not be able to offer her any more than a hot and steamy fling, but he's a master of seduction-and he's moved Beth to the top of his 'To Do' list...

Cindi Myers, HER SECRET TREASURE, Harlequin Blaze, ISBN 0373794312

Return to Passionata's Island as Professor Adam Carraway and crew salvage the wreckage of the pirate ship Eve, flagship of the infamous lady pirate, Passionata. Television personality and reporter Sandra Newman tags alone, hoping to score the story of her life, but mysterious spells and an insatiable attraction to the rugged professor leave her wonder if she'll find treasure of a very different kind in this island paradise.

Kate Rothwell w/a Summer Devon, TAKEN UNAWARE, Samhain Publishing, ISBN 1-60504-206-4

Resisting alien invaders is easy. Protecting her heart is another story… Leah’s plans for the weekend didn’t include dealing with an alien invasion in her kitchen. But there’s something about the wary half-breed Gabriel that compels her to hide him. Gabriel has good reason to be suspicious of both humans and his own kind alike. Raised in subhuman conditions, all Gabriel knows of life is how to endure it. Then Leah opens his eyes to a life richer than any he’s ever known. Suddenly he’s not so sure he wants to be a pawn in a plan to control her planet.

Deborah Simmons, THE DARK VISCOUNT, Harlequin Historical, ISBN 978-0373295180

Diane Whiteside, BOND OF DARKNESS, Vol. 3 of the Texas Vampires Trilogy, Berkley Trade, ISBN 978-0425-223543

Texas Ranger Stephanie “Steve” Reynolds is on the hunt for a serial killer who is stalking innocent women in the Lone Star State. The beautiful Ranger comes to suspect the unbelievable – that the killer is a vampire. Steve knows all about vampires, since she has a demon lover of her own – Ethan Templeton, who’s been helping her on cases when he isn’t sharing her bed. Ethan loves Steve, but thinks nothing can come of their passion, even if he could convince her to share his immortal life…until a killer menaces Steve, and Ethan realizes he has no choice but to risk everything…

Janet Woods, WITHOUT REPROACH, Severn House UK, ISBN 9780727867049

Janet Woods brings to her readers something different in this exciting romantic suspense. Charlie Parker's death exposes a web of deceit and Lauren discovers that her life was not what it seemed. Lauren now finds herself responsible for Charlie's mother and his teenage daughter - who neither of them knew about - and who comes with her own set of problems. Detective Inspector Theo Ransom doesn't want to fall in love with Lauren while investigating Charlie's affairs, but he does, even though she's under suspicion. Before the crime is resolved Theo almost loses his life and Lauren only just survives the trap set for her.

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