FICTION · GENERAL
Carole Buck
Also known as: Carol Buckland
Carol Buckland obtained a BA in Political Science at University of Connecticut. She worked as reporter, writer by CNN, and "Larry King Live" producer. She wrote romance novels under the penname Carole Buck.
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kate.
— from Happily ever after
Most acclaimed
Simply Magic
2007
On a splendid August afternoon Susanna Osbourne is introduced to the most handsome man she has ever seen . . . and instantly feels the icy chill of recognition. Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, is utterly charming--and seemingly unaware that they have met before. With his knowing smile and seductive gaze, Peter acts the rake; but he stirs something in Susanna she has never felt before, a yearning that both frightens and dazzles her. Instantly she knows: this brash nobleman poses a threat to her heart . . . and to the secrets she guards so desperately. From the moment they meet, Peter is drawn to Susanna's independence, dazzled by her sharp wit--he simply must have her. But the more he pursues, the more Susanna withdraws . . . until a sensual game of thrust-and-parry culminates in a glorious afternoon of passion. Now more determined than ever to keep her by his side, Peter begins to suspect that a tragic history still haunts Susanna. And as he moves closer to the truth, Peter is certain of one thing: he will defy the mysteries of her past for a future with this exquisite creature--all Susanna must do is trust him with the most precious secret of all. . . .From the Hardcover edition.
Magic Slippers
This captivating anthology utilizes the time honored fantasy of magical footwear to change each story's heroine and her lovelife: a pair of combat boots unites a starlet and her personal trainer, platform shoes work wonders for a day with boyfriend trouble and slinky T-straps heat up a business relationship. — BIRTHDAY SHOES by... more » Black suede pumps -- and a broken gypsy curse -- open a practical lady law assistant's eyes to the sensual charms of her work-obsessed boss -- and turn office politics into a desk-top sizzle. CUPID WEARS COMBAT BOOTS by Carole Buck Combat boots -- and a matchmaking teen --- convince a sex-kitten actress with a home-seeking heart that there is something far more important than her next action flick: going one-on-one with her virile combat instructor -- on a permanent basis. HEART AND SOLES by Cassie Miles Irridescent platform sandals -- and a punk fairy godmother -- expose the wild side of a practical-minded miss -- and thrust her into the arms of a long-lost love who'd like to re-park his own shoes under her bed.
The Love Goddesses
MEET THREE WOMEN WHO HAVE SPENT YEARS UNLUCKY IN LOVE. NOT ONE OF THEM IS PREPARED FOR A PASSION OF LEGENDARY PROPORTIONS... — TICKLE MY FANCY by Rebecca Paisley — With boyfriends ranging from a hypochondriac to a fiance who fancied himself as a kept man, spunky Southerner Cleopatra Murphy has given up on love. Now her sole passion is to forge a cosmetics empire from a salon in her Georgia backwoods garage...until she runs-up against a sweet-tongued Yankee business rival with a heart of stone that only she can melt. WHEN MONA LISA SMILES by Carole Buck Mona Lisa Lefkowitz has a generous spirit but a very smart mouth. She thinks she's an ugly duckling who will never turn into a swan and has decided that no one could ever love someone like her -- least of all her handsome best friend (and the subject of her dreams) when he learns she once posed for a Paris artist wearing nothing but a smile. MYTH AND MAGIC: HELEN OF TROY, NEW YORK by Paula Detmer Riggs Helen DiLorio left her home in suburban Troy, New York for a high-powered job creating fantasy vacations for Greek Isle Lines. Since her own romantic idyll was smashed long ago, she's settled for a sensible, unromantic lifestyle. But Helen's well-ordered world is about to be shaken up by a sensual stranger from her past who could make her dreams come true.