LADY ON A PEDESTAL Home is where the heart is, and Liz Brady had finally returned to Ravensport, Wisconsin, to her roots -- and to Clay Stewart, whom she'd loved for years. This time, she was determined to show him that she was no longer the innocent girl he'd once had to...  more

LADY ON A PEDESTAL Home is where the heart is, and Liz Brady had finally returned to Ravensport, Wisconsin, to her roots -- and to Clay Stewart, whom she'd loved for years. This time, she was determined to show him that she was no longer the innocent girl he'd once had to protect. But Clay was already painfully aware that Liz had grown up. She was a lady now, and ladies belonged on pedestals. They didn't get involved with guys from the wrong side of the tracks -- especially one who ran a semi-respectable motel on the edge of town. But Clay hadn't reckoned with Liz's determination -- or with the power of his own love for her...

A PAST LIFE For Leigh mason, one broken heart was enough. It had taken time and hard work to rebuild shattered dreams of home and family, and now running her Knoxville gift shop was her life. She would steer clear of love. Charismatic Southern businessman Joshua Dancer had other ideas. One...  more

A PAST LIFE For Leigh mason, one broken heart was enough. It had taken time and hard work to rebuild shattered dreams of home and family, and now running her Knoxville gift shop was her life. She would steer clear of love. Charismatic Southern businessman Joshua Dancer had other ideas. One look at Leigh told him she was the woman he wanted, and he was determined to break down her barriers. Leigh stubbornly rejected his advances until she could no longer deny her attraction. But she feared involvement would mean digging up her past and exposing the secret that would surely send him away...forever.

RECKLESS RAPTURE Foolishly, Victoria Johnson thought she could handle the handsome stranger. Business, not pleasure, was on her mind at the West Coast word-processing exhibition. But one abandoned, unforgettable moment in Clayton Harper's arms changed her life. They met again on his...  more

RECKLESS RAPTURE Foolishly, Victoria Johnson thought she could handle the handsome stranger. Business, not pleasure, was on her mind at the West Coast word-processing exhibition. But one abandoned, unforgettable moment in Clayton Harper's arms changed her life. They met again on his terms, his turf, where Victoria was competing for a multi-million-dollar contract from Clay's futuristic computer complex near Atlanta. Her career was at stake. But it was too late to turn back. Now she'd make him face the truth about their relationship, or lose her heart in the attempt.

HEIGHTS OF PASSION Tern King was in her element when she was soaring above the clouds, but movie star Ryder Jack preferred to be on the ground, surrounded by his adoring fans. Yet his kiss was a reminder of all the things Tern King thought she didn't have time for, all the longings...  more

HEIGHTS OF PASSION Tern King was in her element when she was soaring above the clouds, but movie star Ryder Jack preferred to be on the ground, surrounded by his adoring fans. Yet his kiss was a reminder of all the things Tern King thought she didn't have time for, all the longings she'd set aside in order to establish King Charter as Houston's fastest-growing charter service. Ryder Jack was single-minded, too...in his pursuit of acting excellence and his flying instructor. Tern would teach him all she knew about airplanes, but she refused to join her student's fan club!

CANDY IS DANDY But an affair with architect Simon Farlow would be quicker--and more instructive. Lucy Whitcomb, proprietress of The Sweet Tooth, was in a hurry to learn about love. After twenty-five years of too much indulgence in her own wares, she finally had slimmed down to an adorable...  more

CANDY IS DANDY But an affair with architect Simon Farlow would be quicker--and more instructive. Lucy Whitcomb, proprietress of The Sweet Tooth, was in a hurry to learn about love. After twenty-five years of too much indulgence in her own wares, she finally had slimmed down to an adorable size eight and was ready to give in to new cravings. "Sweets to the sweet" had always been her motto, and what could be sweeter than Simon's delicious kisses? But would the handsome playboy agree to lead her into temptation?

MIXED MEDIA... Monica left the chill of Chicago for the heat of New Orleans and her old career as a photographer for a new one as a journalist. Her prose could bring her prizes, but the greatest prize of all was one that her heart could earn: editor Zach Dubois, the man who would belong to...  more

MIXED MEDIA... Monica left the chill of Chicago for the heat of New Orleans and her old career as a photographer for a new one as a journalist. Her prose could bring her prizes, but the greatest prize of all was one that her heart could earn: editor Zach Dubois, the man who would belong to her alone -- and forever.

FREEDOM, HE CALLED IT... The hauntingly beautiful sculpture that brought them together. Hoyt Renton was a rare talent, a sculptor of precious metal, a blond giant of a man who captured Mandra's heart the moment she approached him about showing his work in her prestigious New York...  more

FREEDOM, HE CALLED IT... The hauntingly beautiful sculpture that brought them together. Hoyt Renton was a rare talent, a sculptor of precious metal, a blond giant of a man who captured Mandra's heart the moment she approached him about showing his work in her prestigious New York art gallery. Yet Hoyt had no need of the fame and fortune she offered. He understood the power and freedom that came from being oneself. With that he could not be bought. But in the fiery furnace of their passion he hoped to melt her iron resolve to ignore his love... to forge a bond that would bring them both the soaring ecstasy they sought.

PERSONAL BEST She'd just finished her eighth book when her seventh hit the bestseller list; a TV appearance was mandatory. There were only two problems: Delta Daniels snacked while writing, so she'd blown up like a blimp, and ... she wrote diet books! Enter Kyle Fredrick, ex-Olympic...  more

PERSONAL BEST She'd just finished her eighth book when her seventh hit the bestseller list; a TV appearance was mandatory. There were only two problems: Delta Daniels snacked while writing, so she'd blown up like a blimp, and ... she wrote diet books! Enter Kyle Fredrick, ex-Olympic decathlon winner and personal-fitness trainer. Kyle was supposed to be her savior, but he created some problems of his own. Delta was undeniably attracted to him -- and he was happy to satisfy her every need. But romance had always made her hungry. However, with Kyle around she found that what she was really starving for was love. Kyle was supposed to be her savior, but he created some problems of his own. Delta was undeniably attracted to him-- and he was happy to satisfy her every need. But romance had always made her hungry. However, with Kyle around she found that what she was really starving for was love.

From the back of the book: STORMSWEPT Simon Bienville had gone home to his roots in rural Oklahoma. He'd vowed never to return to California, to writing or to Marlee. They'd been partners in business and in love, and together they'd conquered Hollywood--until the pressures became too much. Simon...  more

From the back of the book: STORMSWEPT Simon Bienville had gone home to his roots in rural Oklahoma. He'd vowed never to return to California, to writing or to Marlee. They'd been partners in business and in love, and together they'd conquered Hollywood--until the pressures became too much. Simon wanted no part of their past or of a new partnership. Marlee felt otherwise. And she had a foolproof plan to change his mind. Though Simon was no fool, he found that together they could write their own happy ending and weather any storm.

TAKING CHANCES To Lacy Tipton, the assignment had all the right ingredients: a wealthy island community, a string of unsolved robberies and very few leads. As a private investigator, she was familiar with the scenario. What she hadn't expected was to find herself more intrigued by island...  more

TAKING CHANCES To Lacy Tipton, the assignment had all the right ingredients: a wealthy island community, a string of unsolved robberies and very few leads. As a private investigator, she was familiar with the scenario. What she hadn't expected was to find herself more intrigued by island resident David Marsh than she was by the case. Against his better judgment, David had agreed to help Lacy, yet what started out as a practical arrangement soon turned into more. They couldn't deny their feelings, but would they be able to take the biggest chance of all -- a chance on love?

IN THE LINE OF DUTY Clay Christensen needed an honest partner for his investigation, one who was above temptation. Now he wondered if he'd chosen too well. Kit O'Connell not only seemed able to resist temptation, but she also seemed able to resist him! Kit wanted to believe in...  more

IN THE LINE OF DUTY Clay Christensen needed an honest partner for his investigation, one who was above temptation. Now he wondered if he'd chosen too well. Kit O'Connell not only seemed able to resist temptation, but she also seemed able to resist him! Kit wanted to believe in Clay's persistent attention, yet she couldn't forget her ex-husband's lies. Every time Clay whispered "I love you," Kit reminded herself that it was only part of his cover. Still, the magnetism drawing them together was unlike anything either had ever felt. And everyone knows you're bound for trouble when an irresistible force meets an immovable object.

LAWLESS ABANDON From the moment they met, Detective Lieutenant Adam McCord vowed to make Taylor his. The cool cellist with the Knoxville Symphony wasn't so easily won, however. There was no room in her well-disciplined life for the disruptive influence of a man. But Adam McCord got under...  more

LAWLESS ABANDON From the moment they met, Detective Lieutenant Adam McCord vowed to make Taylor his. The cool cellist with the Knoxville Symphony wasn't so easily won, however. There was no room in her well-disciplined life for the disruptive influence of a man. But Adam McCord got under her skin before she knew what had happened, unleashing a Pandora's Box of anger, passion and need. The strong arms of the law set her afire where others had left her cold. Adam was her heaven and her own private hell. They belonged to each other now. There was no going back -- except to a sentence of love.

HOUSE OF CARDS There was a sad shadow in Casey Delaney's green eyes, a memory of the husband who had tried to mold her into what he wanted, and who had scorned her for what she was. But time without him had helped her to cultivate a veneer of flawless self-confidence. But Casey knew...  more

HOUSE OF CARDS There was a sad shadow in Casey Delaney's green eyes, a memory of the husband who had tried to mold her into what he wanted, and who had scorned her for what she was. But time without him had helped her to cultivate a veneer of flawless self-confidence. But Casey knew her pose was a house of cards. One strong wind stirred by one strong man could destroy it. So when dazzling self-assured Chad Walker swept into her life, her first impulse was to run. Surely he would try to change her; if she abandoned herself to love, would she ever be able to find herself again?

A SWINGING AFFAIR Golf pro Asia Morgan was all business when the brash stranger on the ninth fairway offered her a job at his golf course in Scottsdale, Arizona. No even the Jake Elliot, architect and ladies' man, could lure Asia away from her projects in Albuquerque. But Jake always...  more

A SWINGING AFFAIR Golf pro Asia Morgan was all business when the brash stranger on the ninth fairway offered her a job at his golf course in Scottsdale, Arizona. No even the Jake Elliot, architect and ladies' man, could lure Asia away from her projects in Albuquerque. But Jake always got what he wanted. Step by subtle step he eroded her defenses until she was swept away on passion's tide, afraid to love again, helpless to stop. She thought she could never balance marriage and a career until she met the man who made her want to try.

FRINGE BENEFITS The position was only temporary -- Joshua Carrington needed someone to design the windows of his Milwaukee department store, and Mario Fletcher needed a job to help take a load off her bank balance. The situation was perfect for both of them -- until they fell in...  more

FRINGE BENEFITS The position was only temporary -- Joshua Carrington needed someone to design the windows of his Milwaukee department store, and Mario Fletcher needed a job to help take a load off her bank balance. The situation was perfect for both of them -- until they fell in love. Josh's plans for his future included a wife by his side -- a partner to raise a family with. Mario's dreams included Josh -- arid her career as a stage designer as well. It seemed that compromise was in order, but Josh needed a lesson in give-and-take. Could Mario convince him that they could have it all?

LAUGHING ALL THE WAY When Marti McGregor burst into his office, wanting him to produce her film, Stephen Townsend knew his life would never be the same. He liked the surface Marti -- confident, funny, beautiful -- but he was captivated by the woman behind the wisecracking facade: vulnerable,...  more

LAUGHING ALL THE WAY When Marti McGregor burst into his office, wanting him to produce her film, Stephen Townsend knew his life would never be the same. He liked the surface Marti -- confident, funny, beautiful -- but he was captivated by the woman behind the wisecracking facade: vulnerable, sensitive and caring. Marti was afraid of Stephen Townsend, afraid of what he could do to her heart. She couldn't let him break through her shield of laughter, but her movie was everything to her. Was he the one who could fulfill her lifelong dream -- both on-screen and off?

THE BRASS RING Elizabeth couldn't take it anymore. The carnival in Venice was crowded with nothing but foolish partygoers. She'd much rather be completing her historical research in Scotland, but her aunt had insisted on her taking a break. Elizabeth fled the latest costume party and...  more

THE BRASS RING Elizabeth couldn't take it anymore. The carnival in Venice was crowded with nothing but foolish partygoers. She'd much rather be completing her historical research in Scotland, but her aunt had insisted on her taking a break. Elizabeth fled the latest costume party and hurled herself into a waiting gondola. But her driver was no ordinary gondolier. Sophisticated Roberto Roselli had been watching her, and he was intrigued. He'd never seen anyone spend an entire evening hiding behind a statue. Soon he was enchanted. As for Elizabeth--she never wanted this carnival madness to end.

SHE LOST MORE THAN HER WAY. . . . When Lee Jordan got lost on her way to a business conference she lost her heart, as well. The man to whom she turned for directions was none other than Jake Talbot, the man she was to meet. But introductions were for another time. When they met they...  more

SHE LOST MORE THAN HER WAY. . . . When Lee Jordan got lost on her way to a business conference she lost her heart, as well. The man to whom she turned for directions was none other than Jake Talbot, the man she was to meet. But introductions were for another time. When they met they knew only that her heart called to his, that his arms ached to hold her, and that the need to be lost in one another overwhelmed all else.

SONS AND LOVERS Shortly after Quintin Ward stormed into her office to accuse her of leading his teenage son astray, an overwhelming attraction drove Stephanie Brandt into the brash stranger's arms. How had she, president of one of Nashville's most prestigious talent management firms,...  more

SONS AND LOVERS Shortly after Quintin Ward stormed into her office to accuse her of leading his teenage son astray, an overwhelming attraction drove Stephanie Brandt into the brash stranger's arms. How had she, president of one of Nashville's most prestigious talent management firms, inspired a teenage employee's mad crush -- then yielded to his devastating father with such abandon? Rashly, she agreed to Quintin's desperate plan to encourage Rob, hoping he'd soon grow bored. But their dangerous charade soon backfired when she found herself trapped between them, wanting them both, one as a son, the other as a lover.

CHANGING COURTS How could she tell her fiance that his best friend and client had once been her lover? Melissa Edwards had accompanied the man she meant to marry to Joel Robertson's posh California resort, but once she arrived, her purpose was singular: to see ex-tennis pro Joel again and...  more

CHANGING COURTS How could she tell her fiance that his best friend and client had once been her lover? Melissa Edwards had accompanied the man she meant to marry to Joel Robertson's posh California resort, but once she arrived, her purpose was singular: to see ex-tennis pro Joel again and have her vengeance at last. She tried to hate him, to hurt him as he'd hurt her nearly two years before. But Joel's slightest touch aroused hungers she thought she'd conquered forever. Now she was trapped in a love match playing for keeps, with only her heart -- and senses -- as guide...

LOVE ON STAGE Claudia Carstairs had fallen in love only once, and vowed that it would never happen again. After that insane, wonderful night with Mark Hanson twelve long years ago, she had never seen him again -- except in her dreams. Then suddenly they were thrown together once more,...  more

LOVE ON STAGE Claudia Carstairs had fallen in love only once, and vowed that it would never happen again. After that insane, wonderful night with Mark Hanson twelve long years ago, she had never seen him again -- except in her dreams. Then suddenly they were thrown together once more, traveling as student and teacher in Southeast Asia. Claudia knew Mark had a lot to teach her about theater, but when he took her in his arms and kissed her, she realized that it was his love she still wanted.... Claudia had already played with fire once. And falling in love with Mark Hanson wasn't going to be any easier the second time around?

Yvette Culhane vowed to beat Martin Fitzhugh at his own game. Soon they would face each other across a packed courtroom, two lawyers battling over one of the most hotly contested wills in Chicago's history. Evie wasn't about to yield to Brandon's infamous charm. But she'd...  more

Yvette Culhane vowed to beat Martin Fitzhugh at his own game. Soon they would face each other across a packed courtroom, two lawyers battling over one of the most hotly contested wills in Chicago's history. Evie wasn't about to yield to Brandon's infamous charm. But she'd under estimated the devastating opponent determined to penetrate her cool facade. In an embarrassingly short time she was lost in his arms, afraid to put their love to the test. If she won, would she lose Brandon? It was a risk she had to take -- to satisfy her conscience and challenge the man who claimed her body and soul!

You get what you pay for... As a mail fraud investigator, Casey Bennett had learned how far from true that adage was. But an investigation into a suspect coin company recalled to her the truth of another: good things come when you least expect them. Even the shadow of suspicion hanging...  more

You get what you pay for... As a mail fraud investigator, Casey Bennett had learned how far from true that adage was. But an investigation into a suspect coin company recalled to her the truth of another: good things come when you least expect them. Even the shadow of suspicion hanging over Simon Ashford couldn't hide the truth: this was one man in a million. Suddenly Casey's quest took on a very personal note. She had to clear Simon's name, because she could never live without his love...

SWEET RECKONING Divorced and edging toward a second marriage, Chalis Kenyon escaped New York's high-powered art establishment to take refuge back home at Quarter Moon Pond. But not even the isolated cabin in North Carolina's woods could shelter her from Benjamin Poe, the irresistible...  more

SWEET RECKONING Divorced and edging toward a second marriage, Chalis Kenyon escaped New York's high-powered art establishment to take refuge back home at Quarter Moon Pond. But not even the isolated cabin in North Carolina's woods could shelter her from Benjamin Poe, the irresistible rogue she'd loved from afar as a teen, the man who reminded her of her roots -- and the passions she'd consigned to the past. She thought she knew all about men, but in his arms she learned to be a woman -- kiss by devasting kiss...

COULD SHE TRY AGAIN? For Jessie Young the world had ended with the death of her son, and even the love of her husband, Philip, could not console her. She left Philip in order to heal her wounds in private and build a life of her own, but her nights were unbearably empty. She missed the fire...  more

COULD SHE TRY AGAIN? For Jessie Young the world had ended with the death of her son, and even the love of her husband, Philip, could not console her. She left Philip in order to heal her wounds in private and build a life of her own, but her nights were unbearably empty. She missed the fire that had burned in her whenever Philip took her in his arms. She missed the tender sharing that had illuminated the years of their marriage. Could they rekindle that flame and recapture the love they had lost?

Writing was easy, but acting as though she was married to a man like Trent Daily was next to impossible. As a successful mystery writer whose equally successful sleuths just happened to be married, Lily Lansden had been hired to do a winery commercial. Unfortunately, everyone thought she was...  more

Writing was easy, but acting as though she was married to a man like Trent Daily was next to impossible. As a successful mystery writer whose equally successful sleuths just happened to be married, Lily Lansden had been hired to do a winery commercial. Unfortunately, everyone thought she was just as married as her characters. How else could she have created such a convincing couple? Enter Trent Daily, hired to play Mr. Lawrence Lansden for the duration of the filming. And also enter trouble, because the more she got to know Trent, the harder Lily found it to give up her Madison Avenue marriage...

FORBIDDEN DESIRES Raine Taylor had loved him since she was sixteen. But Jade Kincaid was her brother-in-law: belonged to her sister Michele--until Michele left their South Dakota Town--and Jade--to conquer the New York theater. Suddenly the only barriers between them were Jade's bitterness...  more

FORBIDDEN DESIRES Raine Taylor had loved him since she was sixteen. But Jade Kincaid was her brother-in-law: belonged to her sister Michele--until Michele left their South Dakota Town--and Jade--to conquer the New York theater. Suddenly the only barriers between them were Jade's bitterness and Raine's guilt as she melted into his arms, then tried to run away. But it was too late for regrets. Their passion was burning out of control, threatening to consume them now that Michele was gone for good. Could they erase the pain of the past to begin again?

SWEET PASSION REMEMBERED Why, after seven long years, did Luke Ford still have the power to hurt her? She'd left their marriage behind and tried to forget, succeeding beyond her wildest dreams as a caterer in New York. But Bonnie was home again, back in Georgia to orchestrate her...  more

SWEET PASSION REMEMBERED Why, after seven long years, did Luke Ford still have the power to hurt her? She'd left their marriage behind and tried to forget, succeeding beyond her wildest dreams as a caterer in New York. But Bonnie was home again, back in Georgia to orchestrate her sister's wedding to Luke's brother. Luke was a self-made tycoon now, more devastating than ever. Shamelessly she abandoned herself to him, her reason and common sense betrayed by passion. Luke wanted a second chance, but could she risk her heart again? Did she really have any choice?

DREAM LOVER Desiree Beaumont literally dreamed up her ideas for her exquisite negligees, then simply put them down on paper. But when a dark-eyed man invaded those fantasies, the solution wasn't so easy...especially when he stepped out of her dreams and into reality! Zackery Taylor had...  more

DREAM LOVER Desiree Beaumont literally dreamed up her ideas for her exquisite negligees, then simply put them down on paper. But when a dark-eyed man invaded those fantasies, the solution wasn't so easy...especially when he stepped out of her dreams and into reality! Zackery Taylor had purchased exclusive rights to Desiree's Dream Magic line. Meeting her, Z.T. realized that Desiree had a wildfire magic all her own...Meeting him, Desiree realized he was her dream come true. Zackery was already a part of her fantasies...and that was only a whisper away from a real love.

EVERYBODY IN MICHIGAN WAS LOSING THEIR JOBS But Christie had no idea that the recession had caused the breakdown of her marriage. Until she accidentally ran into Raif at their cabin in northern Michigan, she had no idea that the crazy hours he'd been keeping at his job, right up until...  more

EVERYBODY IN MICHIGAN WAS LOSING THEIR JOBS But Christie had no idea that the recession had caused the breakdown of her marriage. Until she accidentally ran into Raif at their cabin in northern Michigan, she had no idea that the crazy hours he'd been keeping at his job, right up until she'd filed for a divorce, were because he was fighting to keep his position as an automotive engineer. Raif's pride had kept him from confiding in her then. Now, when Christie was certain that no misunderstanding could ever again keep them apart, she found that her own pride could threaten the fragile beginnings of their rediscovered love.

His burning kisses drove her to the farthest reaches of desire. But the cowboy named Cal, who plundered Melinda Adams' senses, was the same rich and arrogant Colin Marsden who now held her captive to his will. He alone could grant her access to the Western art collection so vital to her...  more

His burning kisses drove her to the farthest reaches of desire. But the cowboy named Cal, who plundered Melinda Adams' senses, was the same rich and arrogant Colin Marsden who now held her captive to his will. He alone could grant her access to the Western art collection so vital to her book. Cal had unleashed her passions; Colin stood aloof. Only his eyes betrayed the depth of his desire -- a flame Melinda vowed to kindle anew.

SHE WAS A LONE WOMAN IN A MAN'S WORLD. Tall, lissome Carly Scott was hardly Tyler Carson's idea of a civil engineer. She knew he expected a man to build his treasured dam and reckoned the sparks would fly. But what began as a battle of wills blazed anew in the Santa Fe sunset, a...  more

SHE WAS A LONE WOMAN IN A MAN'S WORLD. Tall, lissome Carly Scott was hardly Tyler Carson's idea of a civil engineer. She knew he expected a man to build his treasured dam and reckoned the sparks would fly. But what began as a battle of wills blazed anew in the Santa Fe sunset, a flashfire passion that promised to consume them both. In Tyler's arms she was a woman again, glorying in a love she had never known before -- a love to last forever and a day.

DEAR MAUDIE, What should I do about my philandering husband? My daughter's flirty boyfriend? My boring love life? Emmy Bakersfield, aka "Maudie," dealt with such questions every day. Her most intriguing correspondent wanted to know how to woo the woman he'd loved since...  more

DEAR MAUDIE, What should I do about my philandering husband? My daughter's flirty boyfriend? My boring love life? Emmy Bakersfield, aka "Maudie," dealt with such questions every day. Her most intriguing correspondent wanted to know how to woo the woman he'd loved since college, even though she thought of him only as a friend. Emmy tried to help. "Send roses," she said--but she had her own problems. The publicity for her first book was being handled by her old college buddy Whit Hayes, but she felt differently about Whit now. If only he'd stop deluging her with roses!

BACK TO SCHOOL When Kelly Mallory's friends needed a favor, they knew they could count on her. But being the "nicest girl on the block" wasn't all it was cracked up to be -- Kelly needed to discover that her feelings mattered, too. She couldn't always play it...  more

BACK TO SCHOOL When Kelly Mallory's friends needed a favor, they knew they could count on her. But being the "nicest girl on the block" wasn't all it was cracked up to be -- Kelly needed to discover that her feelings mattered, too. She couldn't always play it safe. At least, that's what charming entrepreneur Chad Turner thought when he met his niece's lovely teacher. To hide his learning disability, he'd been the class clown at school. Since then, Chad had found that trusting in himself worked much better. And the one lesson he meant to teach his beautiful lady was that true love was worth any risk.

Maxwell Ross had set into motion a plan to avenge his younger brother. But he was wreaking revenge on the wrong woman, as Gemma Coleridge was only too happy to tell him -- at first. But soon, too soon, her heart overrode her head. She lost her anger in Maxwell's arms, in the firm pressure of...  more

Maxwell Ross had set into motion a plan to avenge his younger brother. But he was wreaking revenge on the wrong woman, as Gemma Coleridge was only too happy to tell him -- at first. But soon, too soon, her heart overrode her head. She lost her anger in Maxwell's arms, in the firm pressure of his lips on hers, and dared to dream of a happiness that could last forever with this rugged Scottish laird.

LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER. TV newsperson Toni Lawrence was on the fast track to fame when photographer Theo Chakiris swept her off her feet at the royal wedding, in a London alight with love. How had she abandoned herself to this adventurer she barely knew? Storybook romances belonged...  more

LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER. TV newsperson Toni Lawrence was on the fast track to fame when photographer Theo Chakiris swept her off her feet at the royal wedding, in a London alight with love. How had she abandoned herself to this adventurer she barely knew? Storybook romances belonged to princes and princesses so she tried to forget, tried to bury herself in her work. But passion brought them from the ends of the earth to be together again -- to recapture the ecstasy they couldn't forget.

Cassie was instantly attracted to Steele, attracted in a way that she had never been to any man. She couldn't get Steele Malone out of her mind, even though only hours before she had thought she was engaged to his brother, Paul. Steele was fast becoming a danger to her. A danger which...  more

Cassie was instantly attracted to Steele, attracted in a way that she had never been to any man. She couldn't get Steele Malone out of her mind, even though only hours before she had thought she was engaged to his brother, Paul. Steele was fast becoming a danger to her. A danger which left her warring with her emotions even as she longed for the man. She had not reckoned with the desire, the yearning he could fire within her.

When Serena had been just a child, Tom Reynolds had destroyed her happy life. She had rebuilt her life since then but had never been able to erase the pain of her past. With Tom's reappearance, all that hurt was reborn -- but the pain of loving him was worse. Now she was a woman, and...  more

When Serena had been just a child, Tom Reynolds had destroyed her happy life. She had rebuilt her life since then but had never been able to erase the pain of her past. With Tom's reappearance, all that hurt was reborn -- but the pain of loving him was worse. Now she was a woman, and Tom was the man who made her tremble with passion, even as she vowed not to fall beneath the spell of his sensual caress and compelling possession.

WAYWARD HEART.... Diana Morland tried to hate Joshua Cambridge, her dead sister's husband -- especially now that he had returned to claim his son, the child she raised all alone. Ashamed, she tried to deny the mutual attraction that threatened to blaze out of control. Desperately she hid...  more

WAYWARD HEART.... Diana Morland tried to hate Joshua Cambridge, her dead sister's husband -- especially now that he had returned to claim his son, the child she raised all alone. Ashamed, she tried to deny the mutual attraction that threatened to blaze out of control. Desperately she hid from the truth until Joshua's passion ignited her own. It was wrong, all wrong. She'd lost her head, heart and child to this seductive adversary. Now she'd fight to win them back!

HERS WAS THE FACE THAT LAUNCHED A DREAM OF LOVE... She was Treneau Cosmetics' goddess of beauty, Diana Nolan, the company's newest rising young executive, suddenly plucked from behind the camera to star in front of its relentless eye. But the sharpest eye of all belonged to Paul...  more

HERS WAS THE FACE THAT LAUNCHED A DREAM OF LOVE... She was Treneau Cosmetics' goddess of beauty, Diana Nolan, the company's newest rising young executive, suddenly plucked from behind the camera to star in front of its relentless eye. But the sharpest eye of all belonged to Paul Treneau, the dynamic young cosmetics czar who spirited her away to his Hawaiian paradise, "on location" for love. He said it was business. Yet the woman who had inspired a multimillion dollar ad campaign had ignited in him a spark of desire fated to blaze out of control.

He was too smooth, too rich, too handsome -- the perfect target for cartoonist Kit Sinclair's wicked pen. But tycoon James Steele struck back with a challenge of his own. All too soon Kit was spellbound by the wild, sweet magic of lips that stole away her breath, her soul. Seared by passion,...  more

He was too smooth, too rich, too handsome -- the perfect target for cartoonist Kit Sinclair's wicked pen. But tycoon James Steele struck back with a challenge of his own. All too soon Kit was spellbound by the wild, sweet magic of lips that stole away her breath, her soul. Seared by passion, shaken by the knowledge that she'd been manipulated by a master, she forgot all the rules, determined to win this battle for love.

Fate had first united them eleven years before in a brief, explosive encounter. But lightning was about to strike twice as Chloe McDaniel, now a geological consultant, and Ross Stephenson, real estate developer, found themselves together again -- this time as professional adversaries, one step...  more

Fate had first united them eleven years before in a brief, explosive encounter. But lightning was about to strike twice as Chloe McDaniel, now a geological consultant, and Ross Stephenson, real estate developer, found themselves together again -- this time as professional adversaries, one step away from destiny. Electricity still sizzled between them, but now Ross haunted her restless days as well as her lonely nights. Overcome by a tidal wave of desire and guilt, Chloe soon surrendered in his arms, trying to find herself in the love she thought she'd lost? Barbara Delinsky writing as Billie Douglass

A ROLLER-COASTER AFFAIR Harris Linton was a charmer, the kind of man Jessie Hampton despised -- and couldn't resist. This beautiful lakeside hotel was the perfect setting for romance. But here, in his passionate embrace, she was lost, scared, totally consumed by need. She feared another...  more

A ROLLER-COASTER AFFAIR Harris Linton was a charmer, the kind of man Jessie Hampton despised -- and couldn't resist. This beautiful lakeside hotel was the perfect setting for romance. But here, in his passionate embrace, she was lost, scared, totally consumed by need. She feared another betrayal, another false promise of love...even as she melted in his arms, heedless of all but desire.

Libby Collins had two passions: one for discovering oil and one for Jared Harper. Although Jared had stormed out of their youthful marriage, Libby still ached for his embrace and for the kisses that had left her breathless. Now, deep in the Indonesian jungle, with Jared as her expedition leader,...  more

Libby Collins had two passions: one for discovering oil and one for Jared Harper. Although Jared had stormed out of their youthful marriage, Libby still ached for his embrace and for the kisses that had left her breathless. Now, deep in the Indonesian jungle, with Jared as her expedition leader, she vowed not to yield to his powerful masculinity again. But from the moment he took her in his arms, Libby was certain that time really could stand still.

HE WAS AN ADONIS! As an artist, Irish was familiar with the male physique. But even Michelangelo's David hadn't prepared her for Zach Tanner. This bronzed man couldn't be a mere mortal! Zach, however, was all too human -- but who, exactly, was he? A cab driver who never picked up fares? An...  more

HE WAS AN ADONIS! As an artist, Irish was familiar with the male physique. But even Michelangelo's David hadn't prepared her for Zach Tanner. This bronzed man couldn't be a mere mortal! Zach, however, was all too human -- but who, exactly, was he? A cab driver who never picked up fares? An inspiration for her best work? An enigmatic character who turned up in the most unlikely places? How could she possibly keep her bearings in this roller coaster of a relationship? She had to know -- for somewhere on one of those curves or dizzying downhill rides, she'd fallen head over heels for the mysterious Zach.

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER? Banner O'Bryan hoped not. Why would she want to be like a woman who had deserted her husband and child for another man? Then Banner met Yuri Zaarbo, and her own long-repressed emotions began to surface. Suddenly she understood the kind of love that could drive a...  more

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER? Banner O'Bryan hoped not. Why would she want to be like a woman who had deserted her husband and child for another man? Then Banner met Yuri Zaarbo, and her own long-repressed emotions began to surface. Suddenly she understood the kind of love that could drive a woman to leave her home, and though Banner had no family to hold her, she did have a home, one where she had taken refuge from a shattered childhood. Yuri's love made her dream of living a new, exciting life, but first she would have to learn the truth: that Yuri was not what he seemed.

Just when she thought he was safely out of her thoughts, Adam Kendricks returned to San Francisco, wealthy, devastating, dangerous. Burning with seductive memories, Gia Flynn tried to keep her distance, even as she succumbed to his magic again. Her lips said no, but her eyes said yes, and Adam...  more

Just when she thought he was safely out of her thoughts, Adam Kendricks returned to San Francisco, wealthy, devastating, dangerous. Burning with seductive memories, Gia Flynn tried to keep her distance, even as she succumbed to his magic again. Her lips said no, but her eyes said yes, and Adam responded with passionate abandon. Enraptured by his presence, Gia clung to one vow: to conquer him once and for all!

THE WAR BETWEEN THE SEXES... Gabi Studer couldn't resist Peter lmhof's offer of work in Switzerland, her own ancestral homeland. But she hadn't reckoned on living in the same magnificent Alpine chalet as the famed author, this tall, blue-eyed, coal-haired man who stepped out of her...  more

THE WAR BETWEEN THE SEXES... Gabi Studer couldn't resist Peter lmhof's offer of work in Switzerland, her own ancestral homeland. But she hadn't reckoned on living in the same magnificent Alpine chalet as the famed author, this tall, blue-eyed, coal-haired man who stepped out of her dreams. Alone together on the enchanted Swiss mountainside, temptation was only a kiss away. He was arrogant and commanding, challenging her to passionate war. But only love could conquer a heart that promises couldn't buy.

HOME RUN TO LOVE.... Carney Gallagher was baseball's golden boy, now in his troubled last season. Flame-haired Jo Ryan, the Atlanta Star's rookie woman sports reporter, made her first career hit at his expense. Gallagher vowed to even the score....but Jo never imagined that passion...  more

HOME RUN TO LOVE.... Carney Gallagher was baseball's golden boy, now in his troubled last season. Flame-haired Jo Ryan, the Atlanta Star's rookie woman sports reporter, made her first career hit at his expense. Gallagher vowed to even the score....but Jo never imagined that passion would be the weapon of his choice. And nothing could have prepared her for her own shocking response. Suddenly she was playing to win in the no-holds-barred game of love!

From the back of the book: HUSBAND MATERIAL? Dark hair and eyes. Shaggy brows. Stern mouth. Nice, athlete's body. Possible husband material. Too bad he wasn't interested in... What was Sarah Moore thinking? She had given up on men! Especially when the man was her new boss, Steven Blake,...  more

From the back of the book: HUSBAND MATERIAL? Dark hair and eyes. Shaggy brows. Stern mouth. Nice, athlete's body. Possible husband material. Too bad he wasn't interested in... What was Sarah Moore thinking? She had given up on men! Especially when the man was her new boss, Steven Blake, source of the shock she felt whenever he walked by her computer. But Steven Blake was interested in her. He had a genetic obsession with redheads--and Sarah was definitely a redhead. But Sarah remained professional, efficient--and quite aloof. Then he found out about those shocking reactions....Now could he convince her he wasn't just a possible; he was a probable?

DEEP SEA DIVER From the moment she met Kirk Roberts, Holly Bishop experienced a feeling foreign to her vulnerability. As a chemical engineer as well as the only woman aboard an offshore California oil rig, she couldn't afford that. Though she had vowed never to engage in a platform...  more

DEEP SEA DIVER From the moment she met Kirk Roberts, Holly Bishop experienced a feeling foreign to her vulnerability. As a chemical engineer as well as the only woman aboard an offshore California oil rig, she couldn't afford that. Though she had vowed never to engage in a platform romance, Kirk's touch had a way of making her forget her promises. But she couldn't forget the danger he faced daily as a deep sea diver, or her own responsibilities. She might be courting disaster with her desire for this adventurous man, but soon she realized that the perils of the sea were nothing to the dangers of falling in love.

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS Ski instructor Joda Kerris was post from the moment she gazed into Egan O'Neill's midnight blue eyes. He pretended to be a beginner, but she suspected that he knew what he was doing right from the start. By the time she learned that he was a lawyer hired to sue...  more

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS Ski instructor Joda Kerris was post from the moment she gazed into Egan O'Neill's midnight blue eyes. He pretended to be a beginner, but she suspected that he knew what he was doing right from the start. By the time she learned that he was a lawyer hired to sue her and Keystone Mountain, it was too late to erase the ecstasy shared with a man she barely knew. Suddenly she was a pawn in a play for passion, determined to even the score!

He said his name was "Mr. Lawrence," but Candra Bishop soon discovered the truth. The mystery man who had saved her from bankruptcy was the childhood idol she'd driven away. Josh was rich now. The tables had turned. But the years apart only sparked their desire anew. She'd done...  more

He said his name was "Mr. Lawrence," but Candra Bishop soon discovered the truth. The mystery man who had saved her from bankruptcy was the childhood idol she'd driven away. Josh was rich now. The tables had turned. But the years apart only sparked their desire anew. She'd done him wrong, yet Josh reclaimed her with shocking ease. Every passion had its price. How long would Josh's triumph taste so seductively sweet?

BABE IN THE WOODS Anna Harte had a secret dream, but it was hers alone. Anna wanted a child of her own to love — but she wanted her freedom, too. An apprenticeship to a Creole Chef in New Orleans enabled her to escape the constant demands of her family. Though she loved them, her father...  more

BABE IN THE WOODS Anna Harte had a secret dream, but it was hers alone. Anna wanted a child of her own to love — but she wanted her freedom, too. An apprenticeship to a Creole Chef in New Orleans enabled her to escape the constant demands of her family. Though she loved them, her father and brothers tended to be dominating, and Anna needed time to think. Then she met Mitch McCabe and for the first time she found herself thinking more about the man than the child. Anna had so much love to give -- but was she willing to share it with someone who wouldn't settle for less than marriage?

SHE WANTED A BABY...but she didn't want a husband, and Caro thought she had the ideal solution. With the help of her doctor and her lawyer, she would get the family she had always wanted. J.T. Cole had different ideas, however. He was perfectly willing to give Caro a child, but only the...  more

SHE WANTED A BABY...but she didn't want a husband, and Caro thought she had the ideal solution. With the help of her doctor and her lawyer, she would get the family she had always wanted. J.T. Cole had different ideas, however. He was perfectly willing to give Caro a child, but only the time-honored method would do for him. The hardest thing for Caro to accept was that once she had met J.T., nothing but love would do for her, either.

MELTING AWAY.... The Aleutian Islands were exactly where Dr. Tory Richards wanted to be: far away from nonstop, high pressure Los Angeles, where she'd done her medical internship. Now all she was going to do for a year was administer to the simple needs of the local Eskimo...  more

MELTING AWAY.... The Aleutian Islands were exactly where Dr. Tory Richards wanted to be: far away from nonstop, high pressure Los Angeles, where she'd done her medical internship. Now all she was going to do for a year was administer to the simple needs of the local Eskimo population. Simple, that is, until her practice expanded to include being camp doctor for a geological expedition. But Tory wasn't complaining, for the leader of the team was steel - -Nick Spencer. If only he didn't have the unnerving habit of seeing beyond her cool poise. Nick was determined to chip away at the wall of professionalism Tory built around herself. But that's what happens when snow meets fire....

GAMBLE ON LOVE When she took over the Montana ranch after her father's death, horse trainer Hilary Benson knew she would have to honor his heavy debts. However, she hadn't counted on fulfilling his very special debt to Justin Porter III. Delivering and training a filly for the wealthy...  more

GAMBLE ON LOVE When she took over the Montana ranch after her father's death, horse trainer Hilary Benson knew she would have to honor his heavy debts. However, she hadn't counted on fulfilling his very special debt to Justin Porter III. Delivering and training a filly for the wealthy Bostonian was going to be sheer torture, but she wasn't about to back down. She had learned to live without the tall, dark-eyed man once before, and she could again. She would just have to forget the potent magic of his look, his touch. Hilary had never been a gambler, and she wasn't about to forfeit her heart again on a no-win game like love.

SONG OF LOVE... A voice that could bring the male population of California to its knees? Desiree St. Germain laughed at the "compliment." As KICK radio's hottest deejay, she had a sultry voice that led people to expect a tall, voluptuous bombshell. But at five foot nothing,...  more

SONG OF LOVE... A voice that could bring the male population of California to its knees? Desiree St. Germain laughed at the "compliment." As KICK radio's hottest deejay, she had a sultry voice that led people to expect a tall, voluptuous bombshell. But at five foot nothing, she hardly fitted that image. Voices never matched faces. So Desiree was dumbfounded when the voice of winning caller number twelve belonged not to a fat, balding executive, but to devastatingly handsome Seattle businessman Kyle Harrison. Now he'd come to claim his prize -- and her heart. All the rules said long-distance romance and radio didn't mix -- but a man who was answering a siren's call didn't care about rules.

They both worked for the government in the education field, each with a lesson to teach the other. According to Jeff MacKennon, director of program funding, ambition was the secret to climbing the ladder of success in the fast-paced world of Washington society. And although she was aroused by...  more

They both worked for the government in the education field, each with a lesson to teach the other. According to Jeff MacKennon, director of program funding, ambition was the secret to climbing the ladder of success in the fast-paced world of Washington society. And although she was aroused by his charm and allure, Monica Lewis was out to play the game with uncompromising integrity. Accepting a job in California to head a youth foundation might have proved her loyalty to her trade, but even across the country she couldn't escape Jeff's magnetic hold. Professionally, he was the key to her success. Emotionally he capitalized on her deepest affections.

TEMPERATURE RISING After one broken engagement, Bridget O'Connor had sworn off parties, blind dates and crushes on cute TV cops. In fact, she wanted nothing to do with men of any description! But then she met Matthew Branigan, and he more than lived up to her fantasies. There was only one...  more

TEMPERATURE RISING After one broken engagement, Bridget O'Connor had sworn off parties, blind dates and crushes on cute TV cops. In fact, she wanted nothing to do with men of any description! But then she met Matthew Branigan, and he more than lived up to her fantasies. There was only one problem. He was the most dangerous kind of heartbreaker--the oblivious kind. Medicine was the only mistress Matt would claim. He barely had time to eat and sleep, much less become interested in the opposite sex. Bridget knew she should steer clear of this devastating doctor, but she had caught the love bug--and Matt's electrifying kisses were the only cure.

ONE NIGHT IN A STRANGE TOWN Was it accident or fate that led vacationing journalist Jennifer Lawrence to the Fairhope Inn...and the arms of Clint Forrest, the most devastating man she'd ever met? Jennifer had thought she'd just be passing through Oregon on her month-long holiday until...  more

ONE NIGHT IN A STRANGE TOWN Was it accident or fate that led vacationing journalist Jennifer Lawrence to the Fairhope Inn...and the arms of Clint Forrest, the most devastating man she'd ever met? Jennifer had thought she'd just be passing through Oregon on her month-long holiday until everything changed in one night of reckless abandon. Now Clint wanted her to stay--in his house, in his life--until the month had passed. Divorced and wary, Jennifer was determined to begin again--alone. But Clint shattered her resolve and forced her to admit emotions she'd tried so desperately to deny.

TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Writer Ginger Holland had lived in SummerSon for two years, lovingly restoring the magnificent old house before applying for National Landmark designation. Then Michael Merrick returned to reclaim his family home, promising that nothing would change; they'd live side...  more

TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Writer Ginger Holland had lived in SummerSon for two years, lovingly restoring the magnificent old house before applying for National Landmark designation. Then Michael Merrick returned to reclaim his family home, promising that nothing would change; they'd live side by side. The war began when his computers and aggressively modern life-style threatened her antique-filled restoration -- and his proximity left her weak with desire. Their destinies were inexorably intertwined, their dreams utterly opposed. But in his masterful arms she learned the byways of passion...even as she taught him a lesson in love.

As food editor for Going Places magazine, Darcy Roberts had often sampled and reviewed exotic dishes in foreign countries. Then, one hot, sunny afternoon in Greece, Andreas Gregory joined her for lunch and changed her life. What started as a simmering encounter rapidly began to boil. His...  more

As food editor for Going Places magazine, Darcy Roberts had often sampled and reviewed exotic dishes in foreign countries. Then, one hot, sunny afternoon in Greece, Andreas Gregory joined her for lunch and changed her life. What started as a simmering encounter rapidly began to boil. His lightest kisses heated her blood, while his every caress sweetened the bitterness of her past. Passion was the garnish for the savory feast they offered each other...a feast that left them fulfilled, yet forever craving more....

PRIME-TIME LOVE... On the outside Faith Daniels seemed the epitome of her aunt's straight-laced upbringing...she kept her life as crime novelist Fanny Duvall carefully under wraps. Then an unexpected award at the Mystery Writers' Banquet sent her straight into the arms of television...  more

PRIME-TIME LOVE... On the outside Faith Daniels seemed the epitome of her aunt's straight-laced upbringing...she kept her life as crime novelist Fanny Duvall carefully under wraps. Then an unexpected award at the Mystery Writers' Banquet sent her straight into the arms of television journalist Nick Justin. Nick knew Faith had a lot to hide, and his burning lips were as ruthless as his reporter instincts. Faith knew his expose would ruin her social position, but she had lived under her family's shadow for too long! She was ready for love, and Nick had already plundered her heart, along with her past...

FRIENDS AND LOVERS Victoria Winters did not have a crush on her old college classmate, Kyle O'Reilly! She was "ole reliable Tory," Kyle's buddy, the one who had settled into her career and was subletting his apartment while he roamed the globe on business. But when Kyle...  more

FRIENDS AND LOVERS Victoria Winters did not have a crush on her old college classmate, Kyle O'Reilly! She was "ole reliable Tory," Kyle's buddy, the one who had settled into her career and was subletting his apartment while he roamed the globe on business. But when Kyle arrived unexpectedly, with crutches and a large suitcase, Tory panicked. He lounged around in provocative cutoffs, which accommodated the cast but did little to calm Victoria's nerves. She couldn't kick out a friend in need -- besides, it was his apartment! -- but she feared that his broken ankle would soon keep company with her broken heart.

From the back of the book: MUSIC WAS ALL THAT MATTERED Jason Caldwell was the scariest man Lauren Welles had ever met. As a child, she'd worshiped him--he was her guardian, her harshest judge, her most demanding teacher. He'd been her world, but he seemed determined to mold her to fit his...  more

From the back of the book: MUSIC WAS ALL THAT MATTERED Jason Caldwell was the scariest man Lauren Welles had ever met. As a child, she'd worshiped him--he was her guardian, her harshest judge, her most demanding teacher. He'd been her world, but he seemed determined to mold her to fit his own vision. Feeling she could never satisfy him, Lauren left home. Four years later she returned, no longer the shy, adoring young girl he'd once dominated. She was her own woman now, an acclaimed concert pianist. But the moment she looked into Jason's eyes, she knew her attempts to free herself of him had failed. Caught in a crescendo of passion, they knew that their unfinished rhapsody needed some final touches....

COMMON GROUND As the eldest of six orphaned brothers, Kevin Branigan had had a strong hand in raising the others. Now he was ready to settle down to his own brand of living: a little wine, women -- and a lot of hard work. Erin O'Connor didn't fit into his plans. She was too young,...  more

COMMON GROUND As the eldest of six orphaned brothers, Kevin Branigan had had a strong hand in raising the others. Now he was ready to settle down to his own brand of living: a little wine, women -- and a lot of hard work. Erin O'Connor didn't fit into his plans. She was too young, too innocent -- far too desirable. And Kevin found, to his chagrin, that she was even more stubborn than he. Erin knew they were meant for each other, but Kevin took some convincing. Then they discovered that they had one thing in common: a love that would last a lifetime.

ONCE A WIFE... Five years was too long to be away from the Texas family ranch that had changed Kristi Cole's life.  A lot had changed since she'd fallen for and married Jason McAlister.  Jason was like a wildcat, tawny haired, moving with lazy grace.  Although he still...  more

ONCE A WIFE... Five years was too long to be away from the Texas family ranch that had changed Kristi Cole's life.  A lot had changed since she'd fallen for and married Jason McAlister.  Jason was like a wildcat, tawny haired, moving with lazy grace.  Although he still possessed the power to make Kristi abandon everything except him, she couldn't forget their tangled marriage.  Now she'd come back to demand the divorce he stubbornly refused to consider.  But Kristi didn't realize that she was falling into Jason's trap:  once he'd lured her back, he never intended to let her go again.  

A LOVE FOR ALL SEASONS Publicist Stephanie Benson had gone on nationwide author tours before, but always with women -never with a man...alone. Escorting handsome novelist Colonel Alexander Sloan from coast to coast was a test of her professionalism. Stephanie could handle demanding clients,...  more

A LOVE FOR ALL SEASONS Publicist Stephanie Benson had gone on nationwide author tours before, but always with women -never with a man...alone. Escorting handsome novelist Colonel Alexander Sloan from coast to coast was a test of her professionalism. Stephanie could handle demanding clients, but this rugged, irresistible writer seemed to want her - body and soul! Alex's military career made for exciting novels, but it wouldn't jibe with the kind of life Stephanie deserved. Still, he couldn't stop dreaming of settling down. Would their passionate tour be nothing but an affair to remember? Or would Alex come in from the cold - to an eternity of warmth in Stephanie's arms?

From the back of the book: DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Romance was a on veterinarian Alex Aimes mind when she was walking her Irish Setter on the beach one foggy morning-but romance has a way of sneaking up on you. The mist parted to reveal a scruffy golden retriever-and her equally disreputable looking...  more

From the back of the book: DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Romance was a on veterinarian Alex Aimes mind when she was walking her Irish Setter on the beach one foggy morning-but romance has a way of sneaking up on you. The mist parted to reveal a scruffy golden retriever-and her equally disreputable looking owner. It was love at first sight for the dogs, but things were not as easy for Will and Alex. Unshaven, uncombed and definitely untidy, Will O'Keeffe had a face even a mother couldn't describe as handsome. But his charm and his appeal were undeniable, and despite her careful plans, Alex knew she had to follow heart. Every dog has his day, and this was theirs.

FANTASY AFFAIR: Accustomed to the bureaucratic life of a grants administrator, Pamela Stewart jumped at the chance to be part of a real Renaissance festival. And when a dashing, Raven-haired swordsman named Robyn 0'Dare took her in his arms, she wondered why she would ever want to return to the...  more

FANTASY AFFAIR: Accustomed to the bureaucratic life of a grants administrator, Pamela Stewart jumped at the chance to be part of a real Renaissance festival. And when a dashing, Raven-haired swordsman named Robyn 0'Dare took her in his arms, she wondered why she would ever want to return to the 20th century. But when her fairy tale prince turned out to be a real life charmer named Robert Darcy, Pamela began to worry about her sanity. A romantic weekend fling with a handsome stranger was one thing. Falling in love with a devil-may-care actor was another. The problem was, his kisses were too real to belong in the pages of a storybook. Yet could she follow her heart if it meant leaving her own world behind?

DANGEROUS DECEPTION From the moment he'd seen Suzanne Frazier, entrepreneur James Southerland knew the intriguing redhead would be his. He was determined to discover why she was so elusive about her past and secretive about her present. When it came to Suzanne, James decided he...  more

DANGEROUS DECEPTION From the moment he'd seen Suzanne Frazier, entrepreneur James Southerland knew the intriguing redhead would be his. He was determined to discover why she was so elusive about her past and secretive about her present. When it came to Suzanne, James decided he wouldn't take no for an answer! Although Suzanne had stepped out of the shadows, leaving her life as a secret agent behind, she still couldn't risk giving her heart. And when some unfinished business surfaced, threatening both her life and James's, she realized she had to save the man she'd grown to love -- even if it might mean sacrificing the only happiness she had ever known.

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM It all started with an unexpected phone call one blustery March morning. Laura Carson was instantly intrigued by the very masculine voice on the other end of the line. And when she met the darkly attractive Brandon McGuire, she found him even more intriguing in...  more

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM It all started with an unexpected phone call one blustery March morning. Laura Carson was instantly intrigued by the very masculine voice on the other end of the line. And when she met the darkly attractive Brandon McGuire, she found him even more intriguing in person. Brandon was looking for a landscape architect to design the grounds of his dramatic new home. And Laura had a flair for creating a setting perfectly suited to her client's personality. What neither one of them realized was that her decision to delve into his psyche would flower into much more than a garden fancy.

Get ready for a holiday season you'll never forget with three New York Times bestselling writers who know what every woman wants for the holidays. You'll believe in Santa all over again with these seductive stories from: HOT TOY by Jennifer Crusie Mayhem ensues under the...  more

Get ready for a holiday season you'll never forget with three New York Times bestselling writers who know what every woman wants for the holidays. You'll believe in Santa all over again with these seductive stories from: HOT TOY by Jennifer Crusie Mayhem ensues under the mistletoe as a determined shopper grabs the very last hot toy action figure off the shelf, only to find herself plunged into the middle of a real life spy game -- in the arms of a sexy secret agent... CHRISTMAS BONUS by Lori Foster Two dedicated coworkers with a lot of secrets (and fantasies!) between them must plan a Christmas party side by side--and discover a love worth celebrating -- in this steamy office romance. NAUGHTY UNDER THE MISTLETOE by Carly Phillips A "mistletoe moment" begins when a no-nonsense lawyer intent on seducing her boss meets his twin instead -- after giving him a scintillating kiss that leaves him begging for more...

Exiled from Ireland as a terrorist, Declan is sent to live with family in Canada. All he wants, though, is to return to the fight. (20030901)

EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE!: Lost Springs Ranch was famous for turning young mavericks into good men.  So word that the ranch was in financial trouble sent a herd of loyal bachelors stampeding back to Wyoming to put themselves on the auction block! IS THIS THE MAN FOR YOU? NAME: ...  more

EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE!: Lost Springs Ranch was famous for turning young mavericks into good men.  So word that the ranch was in financial trouble sent a herd of loyal bachelors stampeding back to Wyoming to put themselves on the auction block! IS THIS THE MAN FOR YOU? NAME:  Amos Pike AGE:  34 OCCUPATION:  CEO of Pike's Pickled Peppers Toy Company. IN FIVE WORDS:  Paradoxical -- reckless but reliable, realistic but romantic. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT:  Smiles on children's faces. WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU:  On my balcony, searching through the fog of San Francisco Bay for you. IDEAL WOMAN:  Amelia Earhart -- guts and beauty, too! Bodyguard Meg Loria had never before drawn such an assignment from her family's security firm:  successfully bid on a gorgeous guy at a charity auction, hole up alone with him in a secluded cabin so she could protect him from his rivals without his knowledge and then try -- just try! -- to keep her mind strictly on her work!

Assassin Leonard Kastner agrees to commit an abhorrent crime for an astronomical sum – kill the infant heir to the European kingdom of Lubinia. Just as he is about to carry out the heinous deed, the baby awakens…and smiles at him. Losing his heart to tiny Alana Stindal, Leonard...  more

Assassin Leonard Kastner agrees to commit an abhorrent crime for an astronomical sum – kill the infant heir to the European kingdom of Lubinia. Just as he is about to carry out the heinous deed, the baby awakens…and smiles at him. Losing his heart to tiny Alana Stindal, Leonard sweeps her out of their homeland to safety in England where he conceals her true identity from her and gives her an education fit for a queen. Eighteen years later, when the king of Lubinia faces a revolt because he has not produced another legitimate heir, Leonard knows he must take Alana home to prevent a civil war. But at the Lubinian palace no one believes Alana is the missing princess. Christoph Becker, the captain of the palace guards, arrests Alana because he suspects she is a pretender or a seductive assassin. When the king recognizes Alana as his long-lost daughter he proudly betroths her to the one man he believes is capable of protecting her and eliminating the shadowy figures who are determined to destroy his dynasty – Christoph Becker.

SHE SAID Gillian Wilcox came back to scenic Rocky Falls, Maine, to take over the family business-and things are humming along fine until developer Jack Turner walks into her life, planning to take over the town and her sawmill. So he actually seems to think that "no" means "yes".well, he's...  more

SHE SAID Gillian Wilcox came back to scenic Rocky Falls, Maine, to take over the family business-and things are humming along fine until developer Jack Turner walks into her life, planning to take over the town and her sawmill. So he actually seems to think that "no" means "yes".well, he's overdue for a reality check. But just looking at that sexy grin on his face makes it impossible for Gillian to ignore him... HE SAID Jack figured Gillian Wilcox would put up a fight. She's smart, short-fused, maddening, and gorgeous enough to get her way every time. It isn't long before Jack's interest in Rocky Falls is competing with his interest in Gillian. But he doesn't seem to mind the distraction. Now if he can only convince Gillian that he's the perfect man for her.

Henry Lee is a 12-year-old Chinese boy who falls in love with Keiko Okabe, a 12-year-old Japanese girl, while they are scholarship students at a prestigious private school in World War II Seattle. Henry hides the relationship from his parents, who would disown him if they knew he had a Japanese...  more

Henry Lee is a 12-year-old Chinese boy who falls in love with Keiko Okabe, a 12-year-old Japanese girl, while they are scholarship students at a prestigious private school in World War II Seattle. Henry hides the relationship from his parents, who would disown him if they knew he had a Japanese friend. His father insists that Henry wear an "I am Chinese" button everywhere he goes because Japanese residents of Seattle have begun to be shipped off by the thousands to relocation centers. This is an old-fashioned historical novel that alternates between the early 1940s and 1984, after Henry's wife Ethel has died of cancer. A particularly appealing aspect of the story is young Henry's fascination with jazz and his friendship with Sheldon, an older black saxophonist just making a name for himself in the many jazz venues near Henry's home. Other aspects of the story are more typical of the genre: the bullies that plague Henry, his lack of connection with his father, and later with his own son. Readers will care about Henry as he is forced to make decisions and accept circumstances that separate him from both his family and the love of his life.

It's true what they say:  Money changes everything.  And in Linda Howard's red-hot novel BURN, the changes come fast, furious, and filled with the kind of sexy suspense, heart-stopping romance, beautiful people, and risky business guaranteed to give you the most bang for your...  more

It's true what they say:  Money changes everything.  And in Linda Howard's red-hot novel BURN, the changes come fast, furious, and filled with the kind of sexy suspense, heart-stopping romance, beautiful people, and risky business guaranteed to give you the most bang for your buck. Money certainly changes Jenner Redwine's life when she wins a lottery jackpot.  But it also costs her plenty:  Her father rips her off and disappears, her fortune-hunting boyfriend soon becomes her ex, and friends-turned-freeloaders give her the cold shoulder when she stops paying for everything. Flush with new money, Jenner can't imagine ever finding a place in the world of the wealthy.  Seven years later, though, she's rubbing elbows with the rich, despite the fact she still feels like a party crasher.  Luckily she finds an ally -- and a guide to the rarefied realm of privilege -- in shy, kind-hearted heiress Sydney Hazlett, who quickly becomes Jenner's confidante and surrogate sister. When Sydney invites Jenner on a charity cruise aboard a luxury liner, Jenner reluctantly agrees.  But while she's expecting -- and dreading -- two weeks of masquerade balls, art auctions, and preening glitterati, what she gets is more like a Hitchcock movie than a "Love Boat" episode.  Taken hostage by a menacing stranger, Jenner must cooperate in a mysterious cloak-and-dagger scheme -- or else.  With nowhere to run, and with Sydney's life as well as her own at risk, Jenner is drawn into a game of dizzying intrigue and harrowing danger.  But as her panic gives way to exhilaration, and fear of her captor turns to fascination, Jenner rediscovers feelings she hasn't had in years -- and realizes she's found a life worth living.  If she survives.  

The evil sorcerer Markko has sworn to capture the last of Prince Llesho's brothers. If Markko succeeds, Llesho will not be able to save Thebin, or reopen the Gates of Heaven. As murder and dark magic threaten Llesho's alliances, he realizes his only chance lies in finding his brothers first. So...  more

The evil sorcerer Markko has sworn to capture the last of Prince Llesho's brothers. If Markko succeeds, Llesho will not be able to save Thebin, or reopen the Gates of Heaven. As murder and dark magic threaten Llesho's alliances, he realizes his only chance lies in finding his brothers first. So begins a desperate hunt that will lead the prince from the slave market to a sea voyage fraught with perils, and an incredible discovery about the sorcerer who seems bent on his destruction.

Frustrated by his own failures at matrimony, King Henry VIII punishes an insolent nobleman by commanding him to marry the vagabond woman caught stealing his horse. Stephen de Lacey is a cold and bitter widower, long accustomed to the sovereign's capricious and malicious whims. He regards his new...  more

Frustrated by his own failures at matrimony, King Henry VIII punishes an insolent nobleman by commanding him to marry the vagabond woman caught stealing his horse. Stephen de Lacey is a cold and bitter widower, long accustomed to the sovereign's capricious and malicious whims. He regards his new bride as utterly inconvenient... though undeniably fetching. But Juliana Romanov is no ordinary thief -- she is a Russian princess forced into hiding by the traitorous cabal who slaughtered her family. One day she hopes to return to Muscovy to seek vengeance. What begins as a mockery of a marriage ultimately blossoms into deepest love.

Natalie Greco loves being a law professor, even though she can't keep her students from cruising sex.com during class. She loves her family, too, but as a bookworm, doesn't quite fit in. Then, when a colleague talks Nat into teaching a class at a local prison, her comfortably imperfect world...  more

Natalie Greco loves being a law professor, even though she can't keep her students from cruising sex.com during class. She loves her family, too, but as a bookworm, doesn't quite fit in. Then, when a colleague talks Nat into teaching a class at a local prison, her comfortably imperfect world turns upside down. A violent prison riot breaks out, and in the chaos, Nat rushes to help a grievously injured guard. Before he dies, he asks her to deliver a cryptic message: "Tell my wife it's under the floor." The dying declaration plunges Nat into a nightmare. Suddenly, the girl who has always followed the letter of the law finds herself suspected of a brutal murder. Forced into hiding to stay alive, she sets out to save herself by deciphering the puzzle behind the dead guard's last words... and learns the secret behind the greatest puzzle of all -- herself.

Reckless... She was prepared to hate him on sight--the brash American who inherited her family estate. So Audra Sheffield disguised herself as a boy and accosted the new owner at gunpoint, demanding that he sign Sheffield Manor back over to her. When that ploy failed, Audra tried another,...  more

Reckless... She was prepared to hate him on sight--the brash American who inherited her family estate. So Audra Sheffield disguised herself as a boy and accosted the new owner at gunpoint, demanding that he sign Sheffield Manor back over to her. When that ploy failed, Audra tried another, this time masquerading as a housemaid. Amused, Nick Brannon played along. Nothing could have prepared her for Nick's rakish charm, his seductive gaze, or his next challenge: marriage, the perfect solution. Rebellious... One look at Audra and Nick Brannon forgot the many women who'd warmed his bed. Her home belonged to him. Next came her heart. One scorching kiss did not win her trust. So he proposed a marriage of convenience, offering her control--while he subtly played the seduction game and swept her away to his home in Colorado Territory. It worked -- until a hated rival revealed a secret from Audra's past and threatened a new love that was rapturous, scandalous, and above all . . . Priceless.

New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston has written over thirteen unforgettable Hawk's Way romances. Now enjoy the classic tale that started them all. . . Wanted: Ranch hand to mend fences -- and broken hearts. . . When her first husband, a Texas Ranger, was killed on the...  more

New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston has written over thirteen unforgettable Hawk's Way romances. Now enjoy the classic tale that started them all. . . Wanted: Ranch hand to mend fences -- and broken hearts. . . When her first husband, a Texas Ranger, was killed on the job, Honey Farrell swore she'd never risk her heart again. She no longer has time for men, anyway -- not with a ranch to run, a dwindling bank account and two teenaged boys to raise. So when cowboy Jesse Whitelaw turns up on her doorstep looking for work, he seems like the answer to her prayers. But Honey doesn't know that Jesse's actually a Ranger himself, going undercover to break up a cattle-rustling ring -- and as she and Jesse get closer, the secrets he's keeping could destroy them both.

First in the new Sullivan Lake Romance series. Sullivan Lake, Vermont, has plenty of attractions for movie star Ashley Carlsen—pristine nature, local color, and a handyman with a bad reputation for all the right reasons . . . Ashley?s movie-star life is starting to feel like an act....  more

First in the new Sullivan Lake Romance series. Sullivan Lake, Vermont, has plenty of attractions for movie star Ashley Carlsen—pristine nature, local color, and a handyman with a bad reputation for all the right reasons . . . Ashley?s movie-star life is starting to feel like an act. She?s desperate to be taken seriously, and after her boyfriend?s affair with a costar, she?s ready for a new scene. A vacation at Sullivan Lake with Hollywood power player Jasmine McArthur might be the answer to all her problems. And according to Jasmine, all Ashley needs is a hot summer fling with local stud Josh Sullivan. After one look at the handsome handyman, Ashley has a hard time saying no. But Josh is tired of playing boy toy for rich women like Jasmine and her friends. As determined as he is to stay away, he can?t shake the feeling that Ashley is different—and he can?t help noticing her auburn hair and dancing green eyes. But when their budding romance hits the tabloids, will it be another Hollywood scandal, or happily ever after?

THE SINS OF THE FATHER -- They are heirs to a staggering fortune won through lies, greed and ruthless ambition--the children of Patrick Killian, who clawed his way up from poverty to build the gargantuan Emerald Chocolate empire in the lawless chaos of Prohibition Era Chicago. Caitlin, kind and...  more

THE SINS OF THE FATHER -- They are heirs to a staggering fortune won through lies, greed and ruthless ambition--the children of Patrick Killian, who clawed his way up from poverty to build the gargantuan Emerald Chocolate empire in the lawless chaos of Prohibition Era Chicago. Caitlin, kind and loving, cursed by blind loyalty... and forbidden desire. Sheilagh, wild and beautiful, a creature of raw, blistering sensuality, seeking stardom and love beneath the bright lights of Broadway. And Michael, impelled by conscience to shun the keys to the kingdom... but shackled by suffocating, unbreakable bonds of family. Tormented by dark secrets, haunted by whispers of scandal and murder, they must now stand united against a gathering storm that could tear their house apart--and a devastating treachery that threatens their legacy... and their lives.

SEX... What is it about men anyway? Bad cars, bad jobs, even bad teeth -- nothing convinces them that they can't snare a Size Two Babe with a D-cup chest. And after way too many internet dates with men named "luvstick" and "bigdaddy182," Lucy Rothschild should...  more

SEX... What is it about men anyway? Bad cars, bad jobs, even bad teeth -- nothing convinces them that they can't snare a Size Two Babe with a D-cup chest. And after way too many internet dates with men named "luvstick" and "bigdaddy182," Lucy Rothschild should know. LIES... But sitting across from her now is "hardluvnman," and he seems different -- sensitive, honest, and hot! He says he's a plumber, while Lucy claims she's a nurse! She's really a mystery writer, dating online while researching her next book. Hey, everyone lies a little, don't they? AND ONLINE DATING... But Quinn's really an undercover cop hunting down a serial killer, and he sees Lucy as his top suspect. And while he could really go for this smart, sexy woman with the killer bod -- if that's the only thing "killer" about her -- he knows he needs to wine and dine her and discover the truth. Hey, he realizes the dating scene can be deadly -- but this is ridiculous!

Her luck's so bad it's a crime. Everyone in Royal Flush, Louisiana, knows Mallory Devereaux is a walking disaster. At least now she's found a way to take advantage of her chronic bad luck: by "cooling" cards on her uncle's casino boat. As long as the crooks invited to...  more

Her luck's so bad it's a crime. Everyone in Royal Flush, Louisiana, knows Mallory Devereaux is a walking disaster. At least now she's found a way to take advantage of her chronic bad luck: by "cooling" cards on her uncle's casino boat. As long as the crooks invited to his special poker tournament don't win their money back, she'll get a cut of the profit. But Mal isn't the only one working some major mojo. There's a dark-eyed dealer sending her looks steamier than the bayou in August. Turns out he's an undercover agent named Jake Randoll, and for a Yank, he's pretty darn smart. Smart enough to enlist her help to catch a money launderer. As they race to untangle a web of decades-old lies and secrets amid a gathering of criminals, Mallory can't help hoping her luck's about to change ...

RITA Award-winning author Gayle Wilson is back with an atmospheric tale of two people who suddenly have nowhere left to run . . . Robin Holt has struggled to make a life for herself and her son, Taylor, knowing all the while that one false move could put him in harm's way. But years of being on...  more

RITA Award-winning author Gayle Wilson is back with an atmospheric tale of two people who suddenly have nowhere left to run . . . Robin Holt has struggled to make a life for herself and her son, Taylor, knowing all the while that one false move could put him in harm's way. But years of being on the run and scared of every shadow haven't changed a thing. When Taylor finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, he comes under the scrutiny of the local police, in the form of Detective Matt Ridge -- a seasoned cop with secrets of his own. Now both Matt and Robin are determined to protect Taylor, regardless of the cost. It would be so easy to fall into Matt's strong, capable arms and let him make everything all right. But was the hardened, handsome cop someone Robin could trust? Or would revealing her past put them all directly in the path of the oncoming danger?

JONAS HUNTER. PURSUER OF CRIMINALS, FAR AND WIDE. AND PURSUER OF HER... So okay, it wasn's so much that jonas was the last man she'd marry. It was that divorce attorney Alyx Carmel wasn't likely to marry anyone. Because after all, relationships didn't exactly end well in her line of work. Case...  more

JONAS HUNTER. PURSUER OF CRIMINALS, FAR AND WIDE. AND PURSUER OF HER... So okay, it wasn's so much that jonas was the last man she'd marry. It was that divorce attorney Alyx Carmel wasn't likely to marry anyone. Because after all, relationships didn't exactly end well in her line of work. Case in point: the traumatic attack that sent Alyx fleeing her old like--and, quite by accidentm, into the arms of said Jonas Hunter. But FBI Special Agent Jonas Hunter wasn't willing to give up on Alyx. Because while life might have thrown him a few curves, there was one thing he knew for sure: Alyx was the one woman he would marry....

Unconscious and wearing a torn wedding dress, Celia Stevens washed up on the shores of Solitaire and threw Cameron Alexander's peaceful seclusion into complete chaos. Not only did her presence force him to re-examine his reasons for hiding out, but within days the walls around Cameron's hardened...  more

Unconscious and wearing a torn wedding dress, Celia Stevens washed up on the shores of Solitaire and threw Cameron Alexander's peaceful seclusion into complete chaos. Not only did her presence force him to re-examine his reasons for hiding out, but within days the walls around Cameron's hardened heart slowly began to crumble... Celia sensed her enigmatic captor had a dangerous past, one she'd be better off not learning. And yet, it was Cameron's tough exterior as well as his tortured soul that made Celia long to spend a lifetime wrapped in his arms. But just as a future together looked possible, the evil that Cameron had feared for six years reared its ugly head, threatening the dreams they had dared to dream...

Covert agent Ryder McClintock had returned home for the first time in years only to come face-to-face with Julia Rousseau, the woman with whom he'd once shared a bed--then been forced to leave behind. Forgetting her had been impossible, but because of an accident, she was left with no...  more

Covert agent Ryder McClintock had returned home for the first time in years only to come face-to-face with Julia Rousseau, the woman with whom he'd once shared a bed--then been forced to leave behind. Forgetting her had been impossible, but because of an accident, she was left with no memory--including the name of her baby's father. A little girl who looked remarkably like Ryder. But before he could tell Julia about their shared past, he needed to protect her and his daughter from someone determined to spoil their reunion. And as the threats escalated and Julia's memory returned, Ryder sensed her stalker's grudge ran much deeper than they realized...

Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be. And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband. Now, the cheating bastard...  more

Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be. And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband. Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and both Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up. Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty.

Life is reasonably rosy for plus-size ex-pop star turned Assistant Dormitory Director and sometime sleuth Heather Wells. Her freeloading ex-con dad is finally moving out. She still yearns for her hot landlord, Cooper Cartwright, but her relationship with "rebound beau," vigorous vegan...  more

Life is reasonably rosy for plus-size ex-pop star turned Assistant Dormitory Director and sometime sleuth Heather Wells. Her freeloading ex-con dad is finally moving out. She still yearns for her hot landlord, Cooper Cartwright, but her relationship with "rebound beau," vigorous vegan math professor Tad Tocco, is more than satisfactory. Best of all, nobody has died lately in "Death Dorm," the aptly nicknamed student residence that Heather assistant-directs. Of course every silver lining ultimately has some black cloud attached. And when the latest murdered corpse to clutter up her jurisdiction turns out to be her exceedingly unlovable boss, Heather finds herself on the shortlist of prime suspects -- along with the rabble-rousing boyfriend of her high-strung student assistant and an indecently handsome young campus minister who's been accused of taking liberties with certain girls' choir members. With fame beckoning her back into show business (as the star of a new kids' show!) it's a really bad time to get wrapped up in another homicide. Plus Tad's been working himself up to ask her a Big Question, which Heather's not sure she has an answer for . . .

Men weren't the only explorers between the early 1500s and the 1800s. This book recounts the adventures of over 200 of history's forgotten female pioneers, including France's Jeanne Baret, the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

Francesca Bond has been surviving her life much more than she has ever really been living it. Late one summer night, things take a terrifying spin and she finds herself running in a blind panic through darkness and fog straight into the welcoming lights of a new world. Is she dreaming? The...  more

Francesca Bond has been surviving her life much more than she has ever really been living it. Late one summer night, things take a terrifying spin and she finds herself running in a blind panic through darkness and fog straight into the welcoming lights of a new world. Is she dreaming? The colors, the smells, the kindness of new friends Joshua and Marta she doesn't know how far she run but she is definitely far from the reality of her own bleak existence. Can she go home? Does she really want to ? The answers Francesca discovers are wrapped in the secrets of a destiny as powerful as her sweetest wishes.

The year is 1539. Henry VIII must take another wife and the dangerous prize of the crown of England is won by Anne of Cleves. Although she is fascinated by the glamour of her new surroundings, she can sense a trap closing around her. Katherine Howard, meanwhile, is to flirt her way to the...  more

The year is 1539. Henry VIII must take another wife and the dangerous prize of the crown of England is won by Anne of Cleves. Although she is fascinated by the glamour of her new surroundings, she can sense a trap closing around her. Katherine Howard, meanwhile, is to flirt her way to the throne. But her kinswoman Jane Boleyn is haunted by the past and the Boleyn inheritance of suspicion, betrayal, and death. In this time of upheaval and uncertainty, these three young women must try to survive the most volatile court in Europe.

An innocent pawn  A kingdom without a king  A new dynasty will reign?  1415. The jewel in the French crown, Katherine de Valois, is waiting under lock and key for King Henry V. While he's been slaughtering her kinsmen in Agincourt, Katherine has been praying for marriage to save her from her...  more

An innocent pawn  A kingdom without a king  A new dynasty will reign?  1415. The jewel in the French crown, Katherine de Valois, is waiting under lock and key for King Henry V. While he's been slaughtering her kinsmen in Agincourt, Katherine has been praying for marriage to save her from her misery. But the brutal king wants her crown, not her innocent love.  For Katherine, England is a lion's den of greed, avarice and mistrust. And when she is widowed at twenty-one, she becomes a prize ripe for the taking?her young son the future monarch, her hand in marriage worth a kingdom.  This is a deadly political game, one the dowager queen must learn fast. The players?the Duke of Gloucester, Edmund Beaufort and Owen Tudor?are circling. Who will have her? Who will ruin her? This is the story of Katherine de Valois.    "Anne O'Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists."  ?Sunday Express  "An absolutely gripping tale that is both superbly written and  meticulously researched."  ?The Sun

"Lani opened her eyes fully, straining to see something, anything. It was as though she swam in a black sea that blacked out all light, all visual sensation. 'I can't see, ' she whispered. 'I can't see!' Her shriek rose and echoed off the blackness." A...  more

"Lani opened her eyes fully, straining to see something, anything. It was as though she swam in a black sea that blacked out all light, all visual sensation. 'I can't see, ' she whispered. 'I can't see!' Her shriek rose and echoed off the blackness." A seemingly random shooting at her aunt's coffee farm has left Lani Tagama blind. Now she must learn to navigate in a world of darkness. With the help of an embittered ex-cop, Ben, and a half-trained guide dog, Fisher, Lani discovers she can regain a shadow of her former independence. But strange and dangerous secrets lurk behind the beauty of this seaside paradise. Suspicion grows that this was not a random shooting, but an attempted murder, one with its roots in a hippie commune burned over thirty years ago. Lani realizes she is a target, and that she must find the shooter before he strikes again.  

In a place as haunting as it is beautiful, anything can happen . . . Laurel Scanlon has the gift of sight, an ability passed down to the eldest daughter of each generation. It is this gift -- or curse, perhaps -- that drove her own mother mad and has left Laurel unwilling to trust in love ....  more

In a place as haunting as it is beautiful, anything can happen . . . Laurel Scanlon has the gift of sight, an ability passed down to the eldest daughter of each generation. It is this gift -- or curse, perhaps -- that drove her own mother mad and has left Laurel unwilling to trust in love . . .except in her dreams. Anxious for a new beginning, she decides to retreat to Mimosa Grove, an old estate outside Bayou Jean, Louisiana. Mimosa Grove belongs to Laurel now, bequeathed by her maternal grandmother. Laurel feels the history and tragedy here, and amidst primeval beauty she senses something . . .unfinished. Folks here know about her grandmother's gift and treat Laurel with the same reverence -- especially when she is able to help the police find a missing girl. It is then that she sees Justin Bouvier -- stranger, soul mate, the man who haunts her dreams. But there is danger here in Mimosa Grove, not from the restless past, but from the deadly present. Laurel must be willing to trust her gift, her love for Justin and, most of all, herself, to stop tragedy and history from repeating themselves.