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Cherry Adair

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Born March 30, 1951 (75 years old)
Cape Town, South Africa
Also known as: Cherry Wilkinson, Cherry Adair
39 books
4.2 (24)
210 readers

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Cherry Wilkinson was born on 30 March 1951 in Cape Town, South Africa. In her early 20's, she moved halfway across the globe from South Africa to the United States. She settled in beautiful San Francisco, where she started what eventually became a thriving interior design business, before deciding to channel her creativity into writing full time. When asked why she chose to write romance, she says, "There simply aren't enough happy endings in the world and I wanted to create a few more for people to enjoy." When not glued to her computer or reading, the former RITA finalist can be found puttering around her flower garden performing snailacide. She currently lives in western Washington and collects teapots and books. Lots of books. With their two grown daughters out of the nest, she and husband David have lived under the dominance of their feline T.C. (Temporary Cat), for 10 years, and have recently acquired a perfect black schnauzer puppy, Max. Their dream house finally complete, Cherry loves to spend time at home. A corner desk keeps her focused on writing, but the windows behind her, with a panoramic view of the front gardens, are always calling her to come outside and play. Popular on the workshop circuit, Cherry gives lively classes on writing and the writing life. Pulling no punches when asked how to become a published writer. She loves to hear from readers. Email her at cherryadair@qwest.net, or visit her at her web site,

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Hot Ice

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As a thief, Taylor Kincaid has no equal. She is so good that the T-FLAC organization has been hunting her for months. T-FLAC operative Huntington St. John tracks her to South America, where she has just broken into the safe of terrorist Jose Morales and taken not only jewels but computer disks containing vital information about an upcoming attack he's planning. Just when Hunt thinks he has Taylor under control, she escapes. For someone used to running under the radar, Taylor suddenly has many people chasing her. Not trusting by nature, she has her doubts about Hunt and his mystery organization. But when Taylor and the T-FLAC team are nearly killed, she realizes she needs to pick a side. The sparks between Taylor and Hunt are large enough to start a forest fire, but the odds of both of them surviving this mission are not good.

Edge of Danger

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"I always return: for centuries, that had been the Rashid motto. Over the years, their British and Arab ancestries had interwoven to produce a remarkable family of warriors, as much at home under the pitiless desert sun as in the streets of London. But it is to neither of these places that the Rashids now direct their rage. It is to the United States, whose president they hold accountable for a series of attacks against their power and their honor. From opposite ends of the world, hints are picked up by Blake Johnson, head of the clandestine White House operation known as The Basement, and his Irish colleague, Sean Dillon, but hints to what? By whom? Frantically, they work to find the answer - and meanwhile the killers wait. And that is only the beginning."--BOOK JACKET.

Night Secrets

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Sydney McBride is writing a profile on a plastic surgery spa in Rio that caters to celebrities, and she's going under the knife herself--all to revive her sagging career. But then she gets wind of an even bigger story. Among the nips and tucks she discovers a mysterious and devastatingly attractive man claiming he's come to Rio to foil a plot that has the potential to unleash worldwide horror. Lucas Fox is Sydney's ticket to a comeback--one that could relaunch her into the limelight. All she has to do is gain his trust.But Lucas Fox trusts no one. He's a drop-dead gorgeous T-FLAC operative whose paranormal powers are flickering--but whose powers in bed rocket Sydney to a place she didn't know existed. Now, with the astounding secrets that she and Lucas have uncovered at the spa, Sydney is willing to take on her most risky career move of all. She'll work side by side with a world-hopping wizard--stopping only for the most forbidden pleasures along the way.The night sizzles to new heights in these novels of romantic suspenseFrom the Paperback edition.

Dance with the Devil

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A spy should know better, but this spy gets stuck on a blind-date assignment with the ex-partner who broke her heart. A lot of making up can get done between scaling rooftops and dodging bullets.

Night fall

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T-FLAC/psi operative Simon Blackthorne goes to Africa to continue the global war against paranormal terror--never expecting to clash swords with strong-willed Kess Goodall. Kess struggles in her own desperate battle to unravel a deadly secret that has killed millions in the tiny country of Mallaruza. But Simon proves to be the ultimate distraction: his very presence takes her body to the edge of a pleasure-filled abyss, his touch superbly rapturous. Now, against a backdrop of staggering beauty and horrific violence, with danger at every turn and libidos in overdrive, a spirited woman and an indomitable wizard face a malevolent force more frightening than both can imagine.With foes strong and numerous, Kess and Simon must forge a bond strong enough to eliminate a sadistic enemy before Mallaruza is lost to terrorist control and the world forever changed.From the Paperback edition.

Take me

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Jared, Viscount Ravenswood, has no choice but to honor the deathbed wish of his servant: that he introduce her soon-to-be orphaned daughter to the notorious Duchess of Clairborne. But this is no ordinary child. She's the key to the Duchess's shocking secrets, and to Jared's own unexpected past.

Hush

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"An ordinary woman flees the scene of a murder--and realizes it's not just the law that may be coming after her"--Provided by publisher. So as not to jeopardize her case for child custody, Lake Warren is forced to lie to the police after having just been intimate with the flirtatious Dr. Keaton who has been murdered. Wanting to protect herself from being charged with the crime, she begins her own search for the truth--not realizing that she is dangerously close to dark secrets, both about Keaton and the advanced fertility clinic they've been working for.

Stormchaser

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Since his childhood in the DeepWoods, young Twig has always longed to soar above the forest canopy and explore the sky. Now a crew member on his father's sky pirate ship, the Stormchaser, his dream seems fulfilled. But a much higher destiny awaits Twig. The lofty city of Sanctaphrax--built on a giant rock, floating high in the sky--is at the point of disaster. The city's future is dependent on stormphrax--a valuable substance available only from the heart of a Great Storm. And only the Stormchaser, with Twig onboard, could risk entering a storm. . . .From the Hardcover edition.

Blush

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"In the same pulse-pounding style as Maya Banks and Kresley Cole, New York Times bestselling author Cherry Adair delivers a sizzling erotic romance about a sexy billionaire who's on the run and the hit-man-turned-handyman who's supposed to kill her. Sex with a stranger. Learn to drive. Learn to cook. Learn to pole dance. Sex under the stars. Buy a truck. These are just a few of the things on Amelia Wentworth's bucket list, but as the CEO and face of a multi-billion-dollar cosmetic empire, she's never quite found the time to do them. Until, after a series of accidents, Amelia discovers that someone wants her dead. But who? And why? She has no time for questions as she changes her name to Mia, buys a secluded fixer-upper near the Louisiana bayou where no one will recognize her, and starts checking things off her bucket list like there's no tomorrow which there might not be. Meanwhile, Cruz Barcelona is a hit man who's promised himself this will be his last job. Then he'll take the money and move to a warm, sunny place where he doesn't have to hide anymore. But when Cruz goes undercover to Mia's ramshackle house, he starts to realize there's far more to this poor-little-rich-girl than he thought and he starts to fall for her. Which is going to make his job a whole lot harder"--

A Bundle of Valentines!

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It’s the most romantic day of the year...a day symbolized by a heart, and dedicated to the expression of our deepest yearnings and strongest affections. Discover the irresistible power of love on this very special day with 14 captivating stories about the search for love and the fulfillment of romantic hopes and dreams. Bundle includes Her Secret Valentine, Knock Three Times, The Bride’s Surprise, Just Say Yes, Once Upon a Mattress, Gabe’s Special Delivery, My Man Valentine, Behind Closed Doors, Mom and Mr. Valentine, In Too Deep, To Die For, Dance with the Devil, Blind Date from Hell and Taking Her Time.

On Thin Ice (The Men of T-FLAC

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Sean Munroe was a pathological liar, womanizer and scam artist. But he fooled even those closest to him, at least for awhile. One of those he fooled was Lily Munroe. Lily married him, only to discover on their honeymoon that he went searching for another woman. She was going to divorce him, when he told her he had a terminal illness. The six month prognosis ended up being three years, with Lily staying as his nursemaid out of guilt and some misplaced loyalty. One person who made it tolerable was Sean's partner and Lily's friend, Derek Wright. Lily was attracted to Derek first, but his passion scared her and she ran right into Sean's more comfortable arms. She always wondered what could have happened, but used Sean's illness and then death to hold him off. After six months of mourning, Derek is now ready to get back into the picture. Derek has always loved Lily, but chose not to fight Sean for her because he thought Lily truly loved Sean. He was never sure if Lily knew that Sean was out dating other women while they were married or if she knew about some of his scams. He was currently looking into one where Sean had been selling their prize bull's semen on the black market; what was worse was the fact that it was not the real semen. Derek was trying to discover who the accomplices were so he could get them all put into jail. Meanwhile, Lily has discovered this scam and she, too, is trying to find out who is involved.

The Mercenary

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From the back cover Pocket Book paperback February 1977: Why Has John Christian Falkenberg Thrown Millions of People on Dozens of Planets into Turmoil? Because he's given up the brilliant military career he's known since age fifteen to fight on his own. Because he's a legend to the Earth-bound, a mastermind to his soldiers, an enigma to the politicians who buy his services. But mostly because he's John Christian Falkenberg.

Slow burn

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ADAM--The Tough Renegade Whose Secrets She Longed to Uncover... He was a wanderer, a stray whose troubled gaze barely hid his anger and despair, but Joanna Taylor knew-she'd offer Adam Dursky the handyman job at her Minnesota lodge. Drawn to a loneliness in him that echoed her own, she couldn't fight the fierce desire his touch awakened in her, nor silence her yearning to feel a woman's deepest passion in the embrace of a strong lover. Sweet Surrender Adam had tried to stop running from ghosts and shadows, but only the silken seduction of Joanna's caress kept the terrible memories at bay. Determined to convince his adorable roughneck that forgiveness was better than regret, Adam insisted Joanna make peace with her own past. Could a redheaded rebel who'd given up on love heal the pain of a hero who thought he'd lost his courage?

White heat

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With its unique blend of outspoken opinion, recipes and dramatic photographs by the late legendary photographer Bob Carlos Clarke, White Heat captures the magic and spirit of Marco Pierre White in the heat of his kitchen. This 25th anniversary edition features brand new material, including photographs from the late Bob Carlos Clarke and contributions from James Steen, Lindsey Carlos Clarke and a host of high-profile chefs: Jason Atherton, Sat Bains, Mario Batali, Raymond Blanc, Anthony Bourdain, Adam Byatt, David Chang, Phil Howard, Tom Kerridge, Paul Kitching, Pierre Koffmann, Gordon Ramsay and Jock Zonfrillo.

Red Hot Santa

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Subject: Marine Reservist Jackson Savage Current Status: Security expert, ready for his first assignment. Mission: Playing Santa at a local bar. Obstacle: A woman who tempts him to be very, very naughty. Jackson Savage is all ready to start an exciting new career at a local security agency. But for tonight, his job is to play Santa...until his good friend and co-marine Maxine "Max" McGuire sits on his lap, ready to tell him exactly what—or rather, who—she wants for Christmas! Before long, Jackson has Max in his bed, exploring all manner of things naughty and nice. But soon, they'll have to join forces on a critical, incredibly dangerous mission. Will they be able to objectively watch each other's backs...or will memories of their naughty bedroom antics put both of their lives at risk?