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Shipped to the colonies as an indentured servant, Jade Carrington feared for her future. From the moment he spied her on the auction block, Matthew Hunter knew his future was bound to this beauty. But the Frenchman Matthew had outbid was determined to possess Jade. Matthew spirits Jade into the untamed wilderness--and becomes a prisoner himself of her love.

After the mysterious deaths of two women who bear an uncanny resemblance to Dr. Kacey Lambert, Detective Selena Alvarez suspects murder, and Kacey fears she may be the next victim when she starts to notice connections between herself and the dead women.

The year is 1980. Las Vegas has grown from a crude desert wasteland filled with bawdy miners and bingo parlors into a showplace of dazzling casinos - a gambler's paradise. Fanny Thornton has recently married Sallie's son, Simon, but theirs is not a happy union. Simon is a jealous, domineering man whose suspicions and increasing paranoia about his brother - Fanny's ex-husband Ash Thornton - have estranged Fanny from her four children. But now Ash is ill, possibly dying. Babylon, his life's achievement - and Vegas's most magnificent casino - is in danger of falling into the wrong hands. It is Fanny who reluctantly steps in to take over Babylon...Fanny who vows to make her family whole again even as Simon tries to sabotage her at every turn. But when another man offers her the chance for a new beginning, it is a gamble Fanny is determined to take.

Tormented by her memories, Callie Cantrell must help former L.A. cop West Laughlin find his young nephew whose disappearance is shockingly linked to the tragic death of her husband and son - and to a killer who is not done with her yet.

In the Texas Panhandle, the winters are long, the storms fierce--and the Yuletide nights are sizzling. New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas along with Linda Broday, Phyliss Miranda and DeWanna Pace, bring you one tempting holiday delight. . . On the eve before Christmas a blizzard arrived, transforming a small Texas town into a night to remember. Four ladies desperately in need of saving, four hard-ridin' cowboys who aim to please. . . When a lone farmer strides to a pretty store owner's rescue, their deepest wishes just might come true. . . A brave heiress can't believe a rugged angel is riding out of the night to save her and her fellow train passengers--until she gets him under the mistletoe. . . A quiet loner wants to help a stranded widow have a holiday to remember. . . And a female saloon owner tired of being scorned by respectable folk gets some very naughty help from a handsome greenhorn. . .

The little town of Branding Iron, Texas, keeps an annual tradition that makes the holidays especially festivethe Cowboys Christmas Ball. But Sheriff Ben Marsden, busy with work, joint custody of his son, and caring for his aging mother, has no plans to attend. Not until a pretty newcomer to his small town gets involved in the planning. Suddenly Ben finds himself wanting to keep a close eye on Jessica Ramsey.

SHE WAS A SPIRITED IRISH MAIDEN When Alanna sighted a blond giant of a man bathing in a nearby stream, the Irish maiden guessed he was one of those dangerous raiders she'd heard tales of. Though she should have fled, Alanna could not draw her eyes away from his bronzed muscles, long sun-gold hair, and piercing blue eyes. Before she knew it, the Norseman had captured her.... Outraged, Alanna planned her escape; yet when his rock-hard arms enveloped her and his demanding kisses set her pulse on fire, she marveled that a man from a frozen land could evoke such a rapturous heat in her own blood... HE WAS A FEARLESS VIKING RAIDER Intent on scouting the alien country for his Viking raiding party, Storr had no time for a furious Erse maiden! Yet, he could not let her sound an alert, so he took her captive. And what a choice beauty he'd gotten! Her lush curves, cocoa-colored eyes, and dark auburn-streaked hair made her a prize beyond compare, But it was the brave but gentle spirit in this fair rose of Erin that finally made the fierce warrior wish to brand her as his alone. He would calm her with his soft caresses, thrill her with his fiery kisses, then bring her to rapturous heights with a masterful Viking passion she would crave again and again! 478 pages Series: - Viking Rose - Viking Flame - Viking Tempest

Her marriage saved her family, but could she save the husband she had grown to love? — Clarissa Beresfont had never met Alexander St. John Sinclair, Earl of Balmorrow, but it made no difference. He required a wife, and Clare?s family required the generous terms he proposed in his written offer of marriage. With her heart steeled to duty, Clare set off for the borderlands. But she never expected Castle Balmorrow to be so utterly barbaric and her giant of a husband to be such a Philistine and Bedlamite! Yet once Clare discovered the true Alex, a man of tenderness and courage whose pride and honor ruled his head and whose disastrous first marriage tortured his heart, she became determined to secure wedded bliss for them both. And she might very well be able to do it, if she could keep Balmorrow from being hanged for treason first.

A WILD AND WILLFUL BEAUTY When she fled finishing school in San Francisco, Eugenia Whalen little dreamed she would soon become a pirate plying the waters off the coast of the Washington Territory, waylaying shipments of oysters worth their weight in gold. Instead of returning to her family home and a flourishing business, she arrived to find her father dead and in his place a tall, dark, maddeningly seductive stranger who laid claim to all that was rightfully hers...and to her womanly charms as well A BOLD AND DARING STRANGER She was an alluring temptress, but Zachary Kellogg was deter-mined to keep what he'd bought and paid for--and to have Eugenia in the bargain! Her fiery beauty roused his senses and her untamed spirit challenged his wits, even as her outrageous schemes plunged them into dangerous waters. Sworn to protect her from the ruthless enemies who threatened them both, Zach knew he'd move heaven and earth to bring his bold and beautiful buccaneer into the safe harbor of his arms and to sail the seas of rapturous love with her... forevermore.

"Comfort and Joy"--For Angie Bradford, this holiday season her miracle under the mistletoe arrived gift wrapped in a tall, handsome package called Josh Eagle ... "The Christmas Stocking"--Focused on the gift of giving, Amy Baran wasn't expecting anything under the Christmas tree this year. Luckily Gus Moss decided to stop resisting her ... "A Bright Red Ribbon"--For two years, Morgan Ames has promised to wait. In a sudden snowstorm, she discovers the joys of keeping her word. "Merry, Merry"--Peter King doesn't have struggling veterinarian Andi Evans's best interests at hears--until he falls in love with her ...

When a young man's mutilated body is found at an Oregon rest stop, along with his pregnant girlfriend who is alive, but comatose, psychologist Claire Norris is assigned to treat the survivor at a private mental hospital where she, along with an ex-homicide detective, attempt to unravel this twisted case.

A young woman finds a bag of money, uses it to open a successful business, only to find her world changed when the original owner of the money wants to reclaim it.

Arizona journalist Kelly Taylor's heart shattered when her husband died in a plane crash. Only then did she learn that he had a child, abandoned in a Venezuelan orphanage. Determined to rescue the boy, she turns to undercover agent Logan McCord for help. Soon, Kelly and Logan begin a perilous liaison, joined in a sham marriage that arouses an irresistible desire. And together, they confront a maelstrom of secrets and danger, where an innocent child and a cruel killer are waiting.

Fire #2 BRAZEN INNOCENCE Wide-eyed Caitlin McGlory had no illusions about Quinn Jones. From their first meeting, she knew he'd be a fearsome enemy, a powerful ally, and a magnificent lover. With his jet-black hair and storm-grey eyes, he seemed dashing, devilish, and utterly desirable. Perhaps it was foolish -- even dangerous -- to flirt with such a man, but Caitlin couldn't resist. She wanted to see his eyes grow dark with passion, feel his arms pull her close to the heat of his lean, hard body... WORLDLY DESIRE Cynical Quinn had no doubts about Caitlin. The instant he saw her he wanted her in his bed. With her glorious auburn hair and sparkling blue eyes, she was bold, beautiful, and completely bewitching. Perhaps it was unwise -- even reckless -- to toy with such an innocent temptress, but Quinn couldn't stay away. He wanted to whisk Caitlin off to his isolated Canadian castle and treat her silken flesh to long nights of endless loving. He would worship every luscious curve, every hidden treasure, until she begged for more of his tantalizing Tender Torment.

Susie Moran is a success. She founded and runs her own pottery company, and now her three daughters are all involved in what has become a highly profitable family business. Susie is justly proud of her family and her achievement - and has no intention of letting things change. But nothing can stay the same for ever. Susie's daughters find themselves increasingly at odds with their wonderful, creative, determined mother. And when Susie's estranged father arrives to build bridges with a family he has never known, their lives are turned upside-down. Everything is changing and Susie's world will never be the same again. In wanting to preserve her business, will she lose something much more precious?

In the 1830s, as the Cherokees are set upon the infamous Trail of Tears, beautiful Temple Gordon, a Cherokee leader's daughter, and The Blade Stuart, her lover, find their lives disrupted.

Left impoverished after the death of her father, English-born Caroline Simmons journeys across the Atlantic to marry a man she's never met. But the dark, fierce-looking stranger waiting at the dock is not her would-be husband. He is Wolf MacQuaid, a handsome part-Cherokee whose smoldering dark gaze awakens a desire that can bring rapture or ruin... Wolf wants only one thing: revenge against the man who betrayed him. And how better than to seduce his father's innocent new wife? Sworn to entice Caroline into his bed with honeyed words and silken caresses, Wolf never expects to lose his heart - or risk his life for the woman he loves shamelessly, savagely...and eternally! (

"Diane Parmelee is the belle of Boston and an officer's daughter in every way--resourceful, bold, and single-minded in pursuing what she wants. And ever since she was a young girl, Diane has wanted Lije Stuart. Meeting him again after five years, Diane is exhilarated to realize that Lije's desire mirrors her own. But the bliss they find together is short-lived. War is looming and Lije--handsome, Harvard-educated and fiercely proud of his Cherokee ancestry--faces and impossible choice."--Page 4 of cover.

Lisa & Eric Series #1 "Forced to succumb to the brutal savage ways of a band of wild Comanches who attacked her California-bound coach, Lisa wished only to escape and regain her freedom. Instead, she was made a hostage."

Thorughly Kissed (Fates #2) In Utterly Charming, Kristine Grayson took readers on a delightful romp through a modern fairy tale. Now, she picks up where she left off when a thoroughly modern Sleeping Beauty finds the kiss she's been waiting for all these years.Emma Lost can still remember the day she woke up in the back of a VW van after her famous thousand years' snooze -- the one that inspired the Sleeping Beauty myth. Emma knows it's no fairy tale -- she's the real Sleeping Beauty, trying to hide her magical powers and swearing off kissing strange men for the rest of her life. Of course, most men follow her around like lovesick puppies...except for Michael Found, her gorgeous boss. The rational, logical Mr. Found doesn't believe her theories about such things as Fates and fairies and magic, and he's determined to expose her as a fraud. But Emma knows for sure the magic truly does exist, and she's going to give Michael a lesson he'll never forget -- even if it means breaking her vow of not kissing men.

SOUTHERN NIGHTS: It was just was one of those things. Barbara fell for Jock Malloy in a heartbeat and next thing she knew, he was asking her to marry him. Nothing doing, even if the tall Texan knew how to make the lovin' last. ONE OF THE BOYS: Petra Wallis is the only woman on a New Jersey TV camera crew filming the Atlantic City performances of a pop princess, who turns out to be a royal pain. There's nothing Petra can do but put up with it until Dane Kingston, the director and producer, arrives on the set and takes charge.

Gerald Vizenor gives life to traditional tribal stories by presenting them in a new perspective: he challenges the idyllic perception of rural life, offering in its stead an unusual vision of survival in the cities--the sanctuaries for humans and animals. It is a tribal vision, a quest for liberation from forces that would deny the full realization of human possibilities. In this modern world his characters insist upon survival through an imaginative affirmation of the self. In Dead Voices Vizenor, using tales drawn from traditional tribal stories, illuminates the centuries of conflict between American Indians and Europeans, or "wordies." Bagese, a tribal woman transformed into a bear, has discovered a new urban world, and in a cycle of tales she describes this world from the perspective of animals--fleas, squirrels, mantis, crows, beavers, and finally Trickster, Vizenor's central and unifying figure. The stories reveal unpleasant aspects of the dominant culture and American Indian culture such as the fur trade, the educational system, tribal gambling, reservation life, and in each the animals, who represent crossbloods, connect with their tribal traditions, often in comic fashion. As in his other fiction, Vizenor upsets our ideas of what fiction should be. His plot is fantastic; his story line is a roller-coaster ride requiring that we accept the idea of transformation, a key element in all his work. Unlike other Indian novelists, who use the novel as a means of cultural recovery, Vizenor finds the crossblood a cause for celebration.

They bring joy, wonder--and all the happiness of the season. Let these delightful stories of love and miracles light up your holidays with cheer..."Snow Angels," by Fern MichaelsThe only way irresistibly handsome Olympic skier Max Jorgenson wants to spend Christmas is...alone. But when social worker Grace Landry stumbles into his log cabin during a snowstorm, an unexpected magic rekindles his heart, his hopes, and the sweetest of Christmas dreams..."The Presents of Angels" by Marie BostwickEx-Rockette Kendra Loomis doesn't regret giving up New York's bright lights to be a Vermont minister's wife. But their small town's Christmas countdown is becoming a major stress-fest--and the only way she can save the day is to prove that giving is the most precious gift of all..."Decorations" by Janna McMahanAll Michelle Duncan wanted for Christmas was a new life. And by helping her ailing mother she found one--as manager of a charming holiday craft store. She never expected that the fringe benefits would be muscular sculptor Baxter Brow--and one last chance to make all her wishes come true..."Miracle on Main Street" by Rosalind NoonanNew York City policeman Joe Cody and his wife Sheila can't afford much of a holiday for their two kids. He's sure not expecting much yuletide joy while working on Christmas Day--until a desperate wish and several unexplainable events open his eyes to a wonderland of blessings and love...

Sent to Macon for an undercover mission to infiltrate a drug and prostitution ring, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agent Will Trent hides the facts about his latest assignment from his girlfriend, Sara Linton, when the stakes prove higher than any he has yet encountered.

Princess Muirgel’s land is overrun by Northmen, and her men believe their enemy is invincible as long as they have St. Patrick’s staff. Muirgel is determined to retrieve the staff and return it to the Irish where it rightfully belongs. So she travels to Dundalk and meets the handsome rogue, Conlan, a Norse-Irish mercenary whose deeds are sung by the poets as a renowned warrior and swordsman, the one man capable of defeating the Northmen. When she tells him he will be generously compensated for his efforts, the scoundrel Conlan has his own reward in mind...and it has nothing to do with gold...

A distraught father walks into the newsroom of the Boston Herald asking for help in locating his missing daughter, a beautiful commercial artist named Robin Benedict. The publication of her photograph sets in motion a murder investigation that leads to the arrest of one of her former lovers. But nothing is quite what it seems. Benedict is actually a high-paid prostitute in Boston's Combat Zone. The suspect is the eminent anatomist Dr. William Henry James Douglas who, it is learned, has been embezzling funds from his laboratory at Tufts University to support his costly entanglement with Benedict. Pulitzer Prize-winner Teresa Carpenter brilliantly reconstructs one of the most fascinating murder investigations in years -- one which threads its way through many levels of Boston society. We watch a respectable man as he moves from the rarefied, cloistered world of academia into the shadowy recesses of Boston's red-light district, the Combat Zone. We watch as the city's newspapers, stirred to a fever pitch of competition, render the young prostitute a nearly mythological figure. Finally, we watch engrossed as a prosecutor puts together the puzzle, piece by piece, hoping to prove that murder was committed even though the body cannot be found. Is Robin Benedict really dead? If so, was it Dr. Douglas who killed her? As it considers these questions in riveting detail, Teresa Carpenter's work becomes a study of obsession. Not just one man's obsession with a prostitute, but an entire city's fascination with dishonor and the elusive search for beauty. - Jacket flap.

When her wagon train was attacked by Indians, Carolina feared she was destined to die on the desolate Dakota prairie. Salvation came reluctantly in the form of Drake McNeil. Bewildered by her deepening feelings for the handsome loner, frightened by her inability to remember more than her name, Carolina had no choice but to place herself in Drake's strong hands. Her past was in shadow, her future uncertain - how could she trust in something as elusive as love?

Ah, Christmas. It's a time for family and friends, giving andreceiving, and just possibly, true love. Now, in this magical collection ofholiday stories, four of romance's hottest writers capture the joy, hope,and heartwarming hilarity that only Christmas can bring...

Drake researched her own family's roots in Scotland all the way back to the Middle Ages for this new series, which explores the history and lore of the 12th-century war of the Highlands. In the days when Scotland lay under siege, King David sought loyal warriors who would fight with their blood and hearts. Waryk de Graham, the greatest of these fighters, was knighted Lord Lion, but his honored position as Scottish chieftain came with a price: a Viking bride who had sworn to resist him in body and spirit. Daughter of a Gaelic noblewoman and a Viking warlord, Mellyora MacAdin ruled her ancestral lands like a Valkyrie—wielding a sword and bowing to no man—until she found herself an unwilling captive to Lord Lion's compelling power. Now, torn between defiance and devotion, Mellyora must decide where her loyalty truly lies...and discover the secrets of her husband's heart. Graham Clan Series: Come the Morning (Graham, #1) Conquer The Night (Graham, #2) Seize The Dawn (Graham, #3) Knight Triumphant (Graham, #4) The Lion In Glory (Graham, #5) When We Touch (Graham, #6) The Queen's Lady (Graham, #7) note: Shannon Drake and Heather Graham are pen names for the same author.

Melanie Gibson is busy caring for her beloved grandmother, and working desperately to secure a bank loan for her fledgling gourmet catering service. The last thing she has time for is romance, until a financial whiz sweeps her off her feet!

Danielle Dicker was angrier than a trapped polecat the day dark- haired, dark-eyed Adam Hollister rode onto her Ozark farm. Claiming that some old mountain man needed her help, Adam threw her into his horse's saddle and carted her off toward Texas! Danny wasn't about to be kidnapped without some serious kicking and screaming, yet as the days and nights went by on the perilous frail, she found herself drawn into the sensuous embrace of this tall, broad devil, whose masterful caresses were turning Danny's raging anger.. . into searing desire.

He was a fugitive masquerading as a lawman. She was an innocent sentenced to die for a crime committed in self-defense. And once destiny brought them together, nothing could tear them apart. Not the shadows of their pasts, not the uncertainty of their future, not even the killers who were trailing them both across the harsh wilderness. For Jesse Lambert and Victoria Crandell shared a love that neither could deny ... and a passion that burned more brightly than the Arizona sun! 479 pages Published March 1992

A Navy SEAL, Brody Hawke is alone in the world, never feeling the need to put down roots—or shrink from danger. Then he receives a letter from a man who insists he is Brody's father. Instantly, the news changes everything he has ever believed about his past—or imagined about his future—especially when he meets artist Tori Anderson. The widow of a daredevil stunt man, Tori Anderson has learned too well the price of living on the edge. Even though she is engaged to wealthy vintner Elliott Hawke, she is swept away by a dangerous, forbidden passion when she comes face to face with his twin brother… Drawn together by fate and circumstance, Tori and Brody set out to solve his father's mysterious death. While fighting their growing attraction, they uncover a tangle of betrayals and lies hidden by Brody's newly discovered family. Is falling in love their biggest danger? Or the ominous threat shadowing their every move…

Alexandra and Catherine Taylor are sisters—and strangers. Each longs for the closeness they have never had, never knowing how to reach out to the other and discovering, when at last they decide to try, that it is almost too late . . . for shocking secrets, inner demons, and tragic loves stand in their way. As the star of Pennsylvania Avenue, TV’s hottest primetime drama, Alexa has it all, beauty, fame, and fortune. Her off-screen life is even more dramatic. She's in love with a powerful man who cannot promise her more than their secret nights of pleasure. Alexa accepts this compromise without question, not knowing that her clandestine passion will drive a deeper wedge between herself and Catherine. Gifted concert pianist Catherine has always let her music shield her from the world. But even her magnificent gift, and her beloved music, cannot shield her from the devastating truth of who she is, and who she is not. Catherine hides the terrible secret, even as she searches for answers. Her courageous journey will take her to a glittering Mediterranean isle...and into the arms of a man who will make her whole. Desire and heartbreak, passion and love. Alexa and Catherine must travel those perilous journeys of the heart before they can be the sisters they want to be and find the happiness that awaits them both at the end of their rainbows.

A Texas woman escapes her dirt poor beginnings to become a powerful Las Vegas businesswomen and to found a family dynasty.

Four holiday (i.e., Christmas) romance novellas offer traditional (i.e., often predictable) heartwarming vibes. In Michaels's "Holiday Magic," single mom Stephanie, finally away from her abusive marriage, works at a Colorado ski lodge for handsome Patrick, who helps her regain her ability to trust. Lamb's funny, feisty Meredith, waitress in a Montana town, finds her aloofness tested by millionaire Taylor Logan in the bittersweet and tender "A Very Merry Christmas." Carter's "A Very Maui Christmas" begins with chef Tara Lane leaving New York and professional failure for Hawaii and her obsessive sister. It looks like Christmas will be another disaster, but a series of comical encounters with attractive maverick Darren prove her wrong. In DuLong's "A Cedar Key Christmas," self-contained, controlling single mom Josie encounters brusque publisher Ben in a quest with an unconvincing resolution. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

While investigating a bomb blast that nearly killed a reporter, journalist Jordanna Winters uncovers a string of unsolved murders and must dig deep into her own troubled past to expose a twisted killer who brands his victims.

Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee, has seen murder before, but nothing like what has claimed the life of Jamie Upton, heir to the Upton fortune. The crime is so vicious, so personal and filled with hatred, the authorities are certain it had to be someone he knew. The number one suspect is Jamie's former lover Jazzy Talbot. But Jazzy knows she didn't kill Jamie . . . just as she knows she's being stalked like prey. And then the killer strikes again . . . and again.

Photographing ghost towns across the American West, Kadie Andrews takes a wrong turn and ends up in Morgan Creek--a spot that isn't on the map. It's a quaint little place, but there's something off about its complacent residents. And when twilight falls, it takes on a truly sinister air. Unable to run, or to find any way out, Kadie finds herself a prisoner, hunted for her blood. Still more disturbing, her spirit and beauty have captured the attention of master vampire Rylan Saintcrow. When he looks into her eyes, she can see his hunger. When he takes her in his arms, she can feel his power. When he presses his lips against hers, she can taste his need. Saintcrow may be the most compelling creature she's ever imagined, but Kadie knows in her heart that he is also a man. A man who needs a woman. To want him, desire him, crave him. To be his willing prisoner--for all eternity.

They called her beauty and the beast because half of her face was exquissitely lovely and half disfigured. But when Amy Conroy fled her old life to start anew in Key West, a terrible car crash changed everything. Mistaken for Shelly Ralston, a victim killed in the accident, Amy was rushed into surgery to reconstruct her now shattered face. As beautiful "Shelly" Amy thinks her dreams have come true.even though an enemy from her past is moving ever closer.

"When a woman is found dead with the same number of stab wounds that veterinarian Leah Carson's ex-husband gave her, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent Alex Morgan suspects that Leah's ex is still alive and targeting her,"--NoveList.

K-9 search and rescue expert, Jennifer Whitmore, has done everything she can to forget Kyle Parker. But when she goes to Key West for a training seminor on anti-terroism, the last person she expects to see as her instructor is Kyle. Despite the attraction that is still there, Jennifer is determined not to let Kyle break her heart again.

Fair of face and figure, Kristine is young, innocent, pure. Yet she has been condemned to the gallows for killing a man. The only one who can save her is a lord so infamous that some say he is the son of the Devil himself ... Erik Trevayne is called the Demon Lord of Hawksbridge Castle, but few know of the curse he lives under. Or the terrifying changes slowly gnawing away at his humanity. When he weds her, all he wants of Kristine is a son. But when he beds her, a wild hope is born---that love can tame even the most monstrous of beasts ...

SOUTHERN HEAT Abigail Pennyworth had traded the sultry heat of Georgia for the exotic beauty of New Orleans, where she combed the dangerous back streets in search of her missing younger sister. What she found instead was Jeremiah Hawk, an enigmatic lawman whose rugged good looks concealed a savage legacy. Tempted by Abigail's untouched beauty, he offered his help — for a price. SAVAGE DESIRE Thrown together with this fierce-eyed stranger on a desperate journey of hope through the vast Smoky Mountains, Abigail would discover just how far Hawk would go to escape the past — and how much she would risk for a future with the man who'd awakened her most secret and forbidden desires...

Desperate to escape the clutches of her brutal brother-in-law, headstrong Angel Windsor kidnapped her young nephew and fled Philadelphia. But an even more dangerous destiny awaited the emerald eyed innocent in New Orleans when she hired a notorious half-breed gunfighter to lead her west to California-and safety. Raised among the white men, Blade Masters had taken to the gun to avenge a terrible wrong... and he had no intention of providing escort service for one brazen blond beauty. But that was before his lips met hers in a soul searing kiss that left the hard-hearted loner burning for more. Vowing to sample more of her sensuous charms, Blade guided her deeper into the sultry heat of the western wilderness, where blistering passion soon gave way to rapturous nights of love beneath star-spangled skies. And that was when Blade knew that he would go to the ends of the world to protect and possess his elusive angel-sweetly, tenderly and forever!

ACROSS THE BOUNDLESS WEST... With her half-brothers mysteriously slain, Eve Michaels rides out of the Missouri trapper camp -- only to be seized by Spanish slavers at a western river fort. Then, as the hills echo with the sound of drums, she sees him... a magnificent Indian warrior. FATE FORETOLD THEIR PASSION... Steve McCloud is out for revenge. With the Shoshoni who call him Sun Cloud, he raids slaver's forts. There, dressed in beaded doeskin, is a woman whose exotic beauty cannot hide her mixed blood. But where she comes from, she will not say. ...AND A LOVE AS WILD AS THE LAND Yet even as McCloud draws Eve into his sheltering embrace, visions of a long ago past threaten their future and the love that could be their doom... or their only salvation.

My husband. My Tormentor. The most notorious man in the city offers me a job. Act as his dead wife. Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer. He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met. When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options. Go to prison or put myself under his wrath. I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right? Wrong. The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control. My only way of survival is through Adrian. Or is it?

An eleven-year-old girl passes through the mysterious door of the Master Gatherer and finds herself in the center of a struggle between Good and Evil.

"Class reunions: a time for memories--good, bad, and, as Virgil Flowers is about to find out, deadly--in the thrilling new novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series Virgil knows the town of Trippton, Minnesota, a little too well. A few years back, he investigated the corrupt - and as it turned out, homicidal - local school board, and now the town's back in view with more alarming news: A woman's been found dead, frozen in a block of ice. There's a possibility that it might be connected to a high school class of twenty years ago that has a mid-winter reunion coming up, and so, wrapping his coat a little tighter, Virgil begins to dig into twenty years' worth of traumas, feuds, and bad blood. In the process, one thing becomes increasingly clear to him. It's true what they say: High school is murder"--

A tale that sweeps the reader from the antebellum South to contemporary New Orleans, the dark, sensuous world of love and immortality of the beauty and the beast whom some call vampire... Maggie Montgomery, the owner of Magdalena's an elegant New Orleans boutique, gasped when she learned about the mysterious beheading of a local street person, and the trail of blood that led from the corpse to her building. Her shock turned to turmoil when she met Sean Canady, the police officer who arrived to question her...and inspired a dangerous desire. Something powerful--and beyond reason--had brought Maggie and Sean together. Something that spoke of an interwoven past, and a passionate torment that began generations before under a blood red moon. For on that night of erotic seduction, Magdalena Montgomery became a vampire, and began a century-long quest to find the one man whose love was pure enough, strong enough to save her from the darkness within...

UNTOUCHED MAID No one had ever so humiliated Emilie like the beastly Edgar Ashland! The wealthy plantation owner had hired her as a servant, then issued the most preposterous choice: to agree to a lawful marriage -- or be forced to satisfy his lust. The outraged beauty bristled at the blatant nerve of the man... but couldn't keep him from destroying her peace and invading her dreams.

It's not always easy being a female warrior with a nickname like Annwyl the Bloody. Men tend to either cower in fear - a lot - or else salute. It's true that Annwyl has a knack for decapitating legions of her ruthless brother's soldiers without pausing for breath. But just once it would be nice to be able to really talk to a man, the way, she can talk to Fearghus the Destroyer. Too bad that Fearghus is a dragon, of the large, scaly and deadly type. With him, Annwyl feels safe - a far cry from the feelings aroused by the hard-bodied, arrogant knight Fearghus has arranged to help train her for battle. With her days spent fighting a man who fill her with fierce, heady desire, and her nights spent in the company of a magical creature who could smite a village just by exhaling, Annwyl is sure life couldn't get any stranger. She's wrong... Dragon Kin #1

Maid of Honor at her sister’s wedding, Holly Braxton must face best man Clay Westmoreland, NFL star quarterback, 10 years after the disastrous youthful encounter with him that forever changed her life. This is the story of a complex, charismatic man and a successful, spirited woman who in their youth fell in love, married, and divorced–but years later are given a rare second chance to rediscover that love can rekindle their relationship.

SHE WAS HIS SWORN ENEMY Though the conquering Normans had taken his keep and his lands, Tedric of Woodrose swore he would reverse this state of affairs and wreak vengeance on those who had killed his father and kidnapped his sister. And he knew just the way. He would take his own captive - Amberlie de Fontaine, the brown-eyed Norman beauty who was now lady of his former keep. And once he had stolen her from amongst her own kind, he would not scruple over stealing a fiery kiss or two from his dark and enchanting hostage... HE WAS HER ONLY DESIRE Amberlie knew she should despise Tedric of Woodrose. After all, he had kidnapped her, and worse, it was almost certainly Tedric who had killed her husband in one of his many attempts to regain his land. But the tall blond Saxon warrior was not the savage she had expected. And try as she might, it was not hate but passion she felt in his presence, passion that stirred her as never before. He had taken her by force, but she would give herself freely to the sweet ecstasy of his tempestuous embrace

"Facing foreclosure on her California home, widowed Kylie Wayne is grateful to accept her aging aunt Muriel's offer to come back to small-town Branding Iron, Texas, and help out on the ranch. But when an early storm rolls in, Kylie's dream of a perfect Christmas for her kids is blown away with the unexpected snow. Comfort and joy seem unlikely, unless a certain long, tall Texan with a bad boy's charm can rope some holiday cheer... No one imagined restless, independent Shane Taggart would work his parents' ranch all these years. But with his father gone, Shane is ready to sell his land and see the world--until sweet, sexy Kylie shows up. The dutiful good girl he remembers has turned into a spirited woman, and Shane wants to give her the warm family future she longs for, puppy and all. One kiss under the mistletoe may not convince her, but Shane knows that love is a gift that will last forever..."-- Page of cover.

Sophia Marone was no stranger to dreams. Ever since she was a little girl, she yearned for beautiful things, for the life of a great lady. She did not intend to waste her future toiling in the silk mills of Paterson. And when her vibrant beauty and innocent sensuality won the admiration of two powerful men, she knew she'd found her way out. Both men offered her passion, but while one promised love, the other could fulfill all her ambitions. Her choice would forever change her life ...and her dreams....

Sparkling days ... long steamy nights ... Christmas is all about making memories in these tales of seduction. A lot more than the presents are going to be unwrapped ...

"Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin"--P. of cover.

NO MAN COULD TAME HER REBELLIOUS SOUL... She was as wild as the rugged Wyoming Territory of her birth, all woman, primal and exciting, a platinum-haired enchantress who dressed and rode like a man. No one had ever threatened Jessica Randall's independence -- until the stranger called Segundo led her into the uncharged world of the senses, compelling her to trust, to yield, to love with a passion she never knew she possessed. NO WOMAN COULD RESIST HIS SENSUAL CHALLENGE... He stared at her with turquoise eyes glittering with blatant sexual hunger. Here was the girl Duncan Frazer had dreamed of in his years of exile, grown to glorious womanhood, a woman he vowed to possess. He couldn't afford to reveal his true identity any more than he could resist the challenge to a game of hearts. A game he was determined to win....

SEA OF ECSTASY Accused of killing her father, alluring Alaina’s only escape was to slip aboard a ship bound for America. Somehow she would find the real murderer and make him pay! Instead she found herself in the powerful arms of Captain Justin Chandler. She hated his arrogance but longed for his ardent kisses. She loathed his protectivenes more but sought the warmth of his embrace. She had no intention of falling in love with a pirate…never dreamed that her body would betray her heart… TIDE OF DESIRE Mesmerized by the brown-eyed beauty, unaware of her innocence, Justin caressed her luscious curves until there was no turning back from desire. He had been burnt once before by a woman’s rapture and was sure no one would ever possess him again, but he had no idea that fate would bring him a woman as tantalizing as Alaina. And once he stroked her golden curls and touched her creamy flesh, he was swept into the rolling surf of love — swept into the endless Waves of Passion.

Aragon Family #2 A WOMAN’S DECEIT By night, blonde Angelique Devereau was an incomparable beauty, with lush curves and lissome legs. But by day, she was a retiring child, forced to disguise her age by a widowed mother scheming for remarriage. Then the blue-eyed miss glanced at the powerfully built Diego Aragon…and she couldn't fight the urge to strip away her shapeless frocks and revel in sensual enchantment. Though Angelique yearned to reveal her true identity to her lover, she dared not, and hoped to continue her ruse until she found a way to be one with him forever… A MAN’S TREACHERY From the moment virile Diego Aragon felt the smooth limbs embrace him and a generous mouth taste him, he was determined to discover who his mysterious temptress was. He had enjoyed the company of a host of females, but none had ever ignited his desire like this insatiable seductress. Yet the more the handsome scoundrel pursued her, the more elusive she seemed. Finally, Diego could conclude only that her exquisite body masked the most traitorous heart-and the ruthless rake swore he'd make her pay for teasing him and seek revenge by turning his profound suffering into…LOVING FURY Aragon Family Series: Desire Loving Fury

he needed protection . . . Only a year ago, Lili Ashford, "the Chicago Songbird," was one of the most celebrated entertainers on the Mississippi River circuit. Now, thanks to a vengeful suitor, Lili was hiding out in the remote town of Durango, Colorado and singing in a saloon. So when a handsome widowed rancher offered her a job as a governess, Lili accepted, though she didn't plan to stay long. She'd save her money, then move on and pursue her singing career. But when Adam drew her into his arms for a first fiery kiss, and she felt the heat of his tall, muscular body, Lili's heart began to sing a different kind of song—a song of passion! He craved affection . . . Wealthy rancher Adam Wellesley needed a good woman to care for his four rowdy children . . . and maybe perform a few other duties on the side. The blond songbird from the Diamond Belle Saloon—on the run and in need of a protector—was just the ticket. He'd offer her the job, then figure out how to steal a kiss or two. But from the moment Adam touched Lili's silky skin and tasted her rosy lips, he knew he must possess her. He'd stroke her tantalizing curves into quivering surrender, kiss every inch of her provocative, creamy body, and teach her the words and music to his own Colorado lovesong . . . all night long. Wellesley Brothers Series: Passion's Fever (Wellesley Brothers, #1) Mail-Order Temptress (Wellesley Brothers, #2) Passion's Song (Wellesley Brothers, #3) Passion's Captive (Wellesley Brothers, #4) Passion's Bargain (Wellesley Brothers, #5) Passion's Gift (Wellesley Brothers, #6) Passion's Kiss (Wellesley Brothers, #7)

"Former Army intelligence officer Seth Hightower may work with the Hollywood elite as a special effects makeup artist, but he's learned the hard way to keep fame-obsessed starlets at arm's length. Only one woman ever tempted him to break his rules about dating actresses--and she left him with the memory of one night of uninhibited passion and a lifetime of what-ifs. Hollywood "It" girl Gia Harris is used to being in the spotlight--and avoiding it when necessary. After she witnesses a heinous crime, she knows testifying is the right thing to do, even if it is in the midst of a media circus. But when things heat up and Gia is in danger, she needs to avoid prying eyes and the rabid, long arm of the media. Seth's special skills and knowledge of disguise make him the perfect person to keep her famous face out of the news, but their history makes him the last person she wants to be alone with. He's far too tempting--and now, far too close... As Seth conceals Gia and steals her away from a rabid public, they can't ignore the blistering attraction between them. And when they give in to their cravings, they reveal more about themselves than either of them has ever laid bare before.."--

The doll's name was Zenoa, and she has been in the family for generations. Every time she emerges from the shadowy attic, tragedy strikes. The last time she was discovered, Pam's entire family was found murdered, stabbed to death with an ice pick, a crime for which Pam was found guilty. Now, after serving 25 years in prison for murders she didn't commit, Pam has returned to the house where her family was killed, determined to destroy Zenoa once and for all. But the doll is nowhere to be found. And to Pam's horror, her cousin Justin has just announced his engagement to a beautiful young woman named Zenoa.