THE RESCUER DOWN UNDER Seven years ago, a pregnant Tessa Earldon had been passionately in love with her newlywed husband. But she was told he was dead and was quickly pushed into an ill-fated marriage -- and lost her child shortly thereafter. Now divorced and on the run from her ex, when...  more

THE RESCUER DOWN UNDER Seven years ago, a pregnant Tessa Earldon had been passionately in love with her newlywed husband. But she was told he was dead and was quickly pushed into an ill-fated marriage -- and lost her child shortly thereafter. Now divorced and on the run from her ex, when she hears footsteps one dark night, she assumes they belong to her husband. And she's right. But she's wrong about which husband is pursuing her.... Six years ago, David Oliveri -- aka Jirrah McLaren -- was about to claim his bride when her brother intercepted him, threw him in jail...and convinced Tessa that he was dead and to marry another. Now Jirrah is a free man, and he's back to get what's his -- his wife. His child. And revenge. And not necessarily in that order.

As a girl from the wrong side of the bayou, Cici Bellefleur had loved one Claiborne brother -- and been romanced by the other. Foolishly, she'd given Logan her innocence only to learn his seduction was but a means to an end. It was a betrayal she'd never forget -- or forgive. Discovering Cici...  more

As a girl from the wrong side of the bayou, Cici Bellefleur had loved one Claiborne brother -- and been romanced by the other. Foolishly, she'd given Logan her innocence only to learn his seduction was but a means to an end. It was a betrayal she'd never forget -- or forgive. Discovering Cici had returned caught Logan by surprise -- as did learning his desire for her had not diminished with time. Years before, he'd led her on to keep her away from his twin brother. Yet now the tycoon vowed to have Cici once again -- this time to please no one but himself.

Unjustly shunned by her people, Nessa dan Ranul knows she is unlovable -- but when an opportunity arises for her to save her world, she leaps at the chance, disregarding her own life.  Setting out for the farthest reaches of the galaxy, she has one goal:  to elude capture and deliver...  more

Unjustly shunned by her people, Nessa dan Ranul knows she is unlovable -- but when an opportunity arises for her to save her world, she leaps at the chance, disregarding her own life.  Setting out for the farthest reaches of the galaxy, she has one goal:  to elude capture and deliver her race from destruction. But then she finds herself at the questionable mercy of Chase McKnight, a handsome bounty hunter.  Suddenly, Nessa finds that escape is the last thing she wants.  In Chase's passionate embrace she finds a nirvana of which she never dared dream -- with a man she never dared trust.  But as her identity remains a secret and her mission incomplete, each passing day brings her nearer to oblivion.  Nessa knows the truth can save her, but can she risk trusting her heart?

The Sons of Destiny series continues with the third sizzling romantic fantasy. Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day -- they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting their destiny, the brothers are exiled to the Isle of Nightfall, where women are...  more

The Sons of Destiny series continues with the third sizzling romantic fantasy. Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day -- they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting their destiny, the brothers are exiled to the Isle of Nightfall, where women are forbidden. But when the abducted third-born brother is taken by a powerful and beautiful mage, he wonders if she is his own Prophesied Disaster, his foretold wife-to-be... Kidnapped from the Isle of Nightfall and taken captive by slavers, Dominor is sold to a lovely mage who promises freedom. But Lady Serina has plans for him; she needs another powerful mage to re-enact a mating ritual, to help reverse a Tantric spell cast centuries ago. Agreeing to help her, Dominor doesn't suspect the secret she holds back from him: there is more to this magical mating than the Arithmancer has revealed. When that secret finally shatters, Dominor is determined to retake possession of the woman who is his destiny.

Bound by chains, the vampire had slept for 100 years, locked in pain and hunger, until the scent of one woman's blood recalled him to life. Lost in darkness, Grigori finds new sustenance in the light of Marisa's love, and new purpose in his life. Only he can protect her from the evil...  more

Bound by chains, the vampire had slept for 100 years, locked in pain and hunger, until the scent of one woman's blood recalled him to life. Lost in darkness, Grigori finds new sustenance in the light of Marisa's love, and new purpose in his life. Only he can protect her from the evil that stalks the night. Grigori vows to show Marisa that not all the undead are monsters, and that somewhere between the black and white of damnation and desire lay infinite shades of gray.

Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and...  more

Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades. While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life. 

Curios­ity is def­i­nitely going to get me dead one of these days. Prob­a­bly real soon. I’m Gin Blanco. You might know me as the Spi­der, the most feared assas­sin in the South. I’m retired now, but trou­ble still has a way of find­ing me....  more

Curios­ity is def­i­nitely going to get me dead one of these days. Prob­a­bly real soon. I’m Gin Blanco. You might know me as the Spi­der, the most feared assas­sin in the South. I’m retired now, but trou­ble still has a way of find­ing me. Like the other day when two punks tried to rob my bar­be­cue joint, the Pork Pit. Then there was the bar­rage of gun­fire on the restau­rant. Only, for once, those kill shots weren’t aimed at me. They were meant for Vio­let Fox. Ever since I agreed to help Vio­let and her grand­fa­ther pro­tect their prop­erty from an evil coal-mining tycoon, I’m begin­ning to won­der if I’m really retired. So is Detec­tive Dono­van Caine. The only hon­est cop in Ash­land is hav­ing a real hard time rec­on­cil­ing his attrac­tion to me with his Boy Scout men­tal­ity. And I can barely keep my hands off his sexy body. What can I say? I’m a Stone ele­men­tal -- with a lit­tle Ice magic thrown in -- but my heart isn’t made of solid rock. Luck­ily, Gin Blanco always gets her man... dead or alive.

A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love. It is winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to...  more

A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love. It is winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee Spain with her father. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee. Her gift of "Sight," the ability to foresee the future, is priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward's protector, who brings her to court as a "holy fool" for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth. Hired as a fool but working as a spy; promised in wedlock but in love with her master; endangered by the laws against heresy, treason, and witchcraft, Hannah must choose between the safe life of a commoner and the dangerous intrigues of the royal family that are inextricably bound up in her own yearnings and desires. Teeming with vibrant period detail and peopled by characters seamlessly woven into the sweeping tapestry of history, The Queen's Fool is another rich and emotionally resonant gem from this wonderful storyteller.

She was a hostage torn between passion and loyalty... Marianna Sanders realized she could not trust this dark and savagely seductive stranger who had come to spirit her away across the sea.  She possessed a secret that could topple an empire, a secret that Jordan Draken, the duke of...  more

She was a hostage torn between passion and loyalty... Marianna Sanders realized she could not trust this dark and savagely seductive stranger who had come to spirit her away across the sea.  She possessed a secret that could topple an empire, a secret that Jordan Draken, the duke of Cambaron, was determined to wrest from her.  In the eyes of the world the arrogant duke was her guardian, but they both knew she was to be a prisoner in his sinister plot -- and a slave to his exquisite pleasure. He was the fabulous rake they called the Duke of Diamonds... For years, brilliant, deadly Jordan Draken had schemed to destroy the emperor who threatened everything he valued most in the world.  Now that he held this defiant woman who was the key to his final triumph, he felt a fierce sense of satisfaction...and the first stirring of desire.  She was only supposed to be a pawn in his plans, but once alone with his captive, Jordan realized she was a prize he could never surrender.

Devyn Kell's knowledge of women, gambling and medicine was as cast as the cosmos. But what he knew about a spaceship's maintenance system wouldn't fill a moon crater. So when irresistible Alix Garran told him that his vessel's rear stabilizer was down, Devyn hired her as his engineer. While she...  more

Devyn Kell's knowledge of women, gambling and medicine was as cast as the cosmos. But what he knew about a spaceship's maintenance system wouldn't fill a moon crater. So when irresistible Alix Garran told him that his vessel's rear stabilizer was down, Devyn hired her as his engineer. While she taught him about his ship's nuts and bolts, he longed to tutor her in the mechanics of love. Fleeing her past, Alix wanted a life free of trouble. Yet no sooner had she signed on with Devyn than they were outrunning the authorities and heading toward Paradise City where even assassin's weren't safe. But Alix didn't know what real danger was until Devyn's burning kiss awakened her restless spirit with a taste of heaven.

Once upon a time…   …in a world far removed from the days when fairy tales were new, five bestselling authors spin versions that take the classic stories into a new dimension. You’ll recognize Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and other enduring...  more

Once upon a time…   …in a world far removed from the days when fairy tales were new, five bestselling authors spin versions that take the classic stories into a new dimension. You’ll recognize Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and other enduring characters, but they’ll exist in realms beyond your imagination, where the familiar is transformed into the extraordinary and otherworldly. Stories include: TAKEN IN DEATH by J. D. Robb IF WISHES WERE HORSES by Mary Blayney BEAUTY, SLEEPING by Elaine Fox THE CHRISTMAS COMET by Mary Kay McComas STROKE OF MIDNIGHT by R. C. Ryan

Blackmailed into exposing the naughty secrets of the nobility, she became The Spy of the Night in a desperate bid to secure her son's future. When the king's bounty hunter captures her, all honor and duty fall aside in a night of forbidden desire. But sins of her past thwart their...  more

Blackmailed into exposing the naughty secrets of the nobility, she became The Spy of the Night in a desperate bid to secure her son's future. When the king's bounty hunter captures her, all honor and duty fall aside in a night of forbidden desire. But sins of her past thwart their future when she escapes and he is imprisoned for her crimes. Now he will stop at nothing to own her, body and soul. A WOMAN'S SECRET Lady Ariana of Rosebriar is a woman with a past. She killed her abusive husband to protect her son. And now she is being blackmailed. A Lancastrian rebel will reveal her crime -- and destroy her life -- unless she delivers messages to enemies of the throne. A MAN'S MISSION Gabriel of Whitestone is a bounty hunter loyal to the king. To care for his family of seven siblings, he must capture his half-brother's murderer, the infamous Spy of the Night. Only then can he claim her land for his family -- and make her pay for her crimes of murder and treason. A PASSION SET FREE Sent to a chapel to steal a scroll of secrets, Ariana falls into Gabriel's clutches -- and it isn't long before unquenchable desire draws her to him, making her body his willing captive, though her soul can never be tamed. Putting both honor and duty at risk, Gabriel struggles to win the trust of his brave, resourceful, and irresistible prisoner. But can love keep them together, when murderous forces conspire to tear a country apart?

A House Where Darkness Lives... The house next door stood empty for years, an eerie mirror image of Pat Robbins' well-tended home. Until the day the Friedrichses moved in. Pat's teen-aged son fell head over heels for Kathy, his new neighbor. But in a furious battle of wills,...  more

A House Where Darkness Lives... The house next door stood empty for years, an eerie mirror image of Pat Robbins' well-tended home. Until the day the Friedrichses moved in. Pat's teen-aged son fell head over heels for Kathy, his new neighbor. But in a furious battle of wills, Kathy's father made his message clear: stay away. Even the house seemed to be warning them of the deadly secrets among its shadows - and the evil within its heart... Her most chilling novel...A haunted love that refused to die. Barbara Michaels also writes under the name Elizabeth Peters.

Destined for spinsterhood, Isadora “Izzy” Temple can only dream of finding a husband -- of feeling his touch in the dark, his lips on her neck, his passion building with each kiss. Imagine her surprise when she awakens to find she’s not dreaming at all! Lord Julien Blackworth,...  more

Destined for spinsterhood, Isadora “Izzy” Temple can only dream of finding a husband -- of feeling his touch in the dark, his lips on her neck, his passion building with each kiss. Imagine her surprise when she awakens to find she’s not dreaming at all! Lord Julien Blackworth, has mistaken Izzy’s room for his -- and he’s fallen into her bed and into her wildest dreams… When the household discovers a man in her boudoir, Izzy pretends that Julien is her fiancé . Once he spends time playing the part, Julien finds himself falling for the feisty beauty. But how can Izzy trust that this notorious rake’s feelings are for real -- and that she won’t end up being branded a “fallen” woman?

Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later...  more

Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire. When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, "henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have but one purpose..." Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the White House. While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years. Using the journal as his guide and writing in the grand biographical style of Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough, Seth has reconstructed the true life story of our greatest president for the first time-all while revealing the hidden history behind the Civil War and uncovering the role vampires played in the birth, growth, and near-death of our nation.

Also published as: The Whited Sepulchres In a sensational breach of promise suit, two wealthy social climbers are suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah's alleged fianc?, brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not,...  more

Also published as: The Whited Sepulchres In a sensational breach of promise suit, two wealthy social climbers are suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah's alleged fianc?, brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not, cannot, marry her. Utterly baffled by his client's refusal, Melville's counsel, Sir Oliver Rathbone, turns to his old comrades in crime--investigator William Monk and nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, the case suddenly and tragically ends. An outcome that no one--except a ruthless murderer--could have foreseen. New York Times Book Review "The story is full of feeling and weighted with intelligent thought about the status of women in mid-Victorian society."

As a Knight of White, the demon warrior Rinehart has long struggled to keep the beast within him at bay.  But his unyielding attraction to Dr. Laura Johnson -- the dangerous woman he has sworn to protect -- threatens to rip his soul apart.  When Rinehart discovers that she has...  more

As a Knight of White, the demon warrior Rinehart has long struggled to keep the beast within him at bay.  But his unyielding attraction to Dr. Laura Johnson -- the dangerous woman he has sworn to protect -- threatens to rip his soul apart.  When Rinehart discovers that she has paranormal abilities of her own, he must choose:  will he give in to his animal attraction to her or fulfill his duty to protect humanity from the rising army of evil?  Will Laura prove to be his saving grace -- or his final undoing?

Connor Grey is a druid consultant for the Boston PD on their "strange" cases. So his world is turned upside down when he suddenly finds that he himself has become one. Wrongly accused of a terrorist attack that rocked the city to its core, Connor evades arrest by going underground,...  more

Connor Grey is a druid consultant for the Boston PD on their "strange" cases. So his world is turned upside down when he suddenly finds that he himself has become one. Wrongly accused of a terrorist attack that rocked the city to its core, Connor evades arrest by going underground, where rumors of war are roiling. A final confrontation between the Celtic and Teutonic fey looks inevitable -- with Boston as the battlefield... 

In this highly anticipated fifteenth novel in the Immortals After Dark series, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole spins a sultry tale of a mighty warrior scarred inside and out and the beguiling sorceress with the power to heal him -- or vanquish him forever. Eternal...  more

In this highly anticipated fifteenth novel in the Immortals After Dark series, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole spins a sultry tale of a mighty warrior scarred inside and out and the beguiling sorceress with the power to heal him -- or vanquish him forever. Eternal Obsession As a boy, Thronos, prince of Skye Hall, loved Lanthe, a mischievous Sorceri girl who made him question everything about his Vrekener clan. But when the two got caught in the middle of their families’ war, tragedy struck, leaving Thronos and Lanthe bitter enemies. Though centuries have passed, nothing can cool his seething need for the beautiful enchantress who scarred his body -- and left an even deeper impression on his soul. Endless Yearning Lanthe, a once-formidable sorceress struggling to reclaim her gifts, searches for love and acceptance with all the wrong immortal suitors. But she’s never forgotten Thronos, the magnificent silver-eyed boy who protected her until she was ripped from the shelter of his arms. One harrowing night changed everything between them. Now he’s a notorious warlord with a blood vendetta against Lanthe, hunting her relentlessly. Can the heat of desire burn brighter than vengeance? With their families locked in conflict and battles raging all around them, will Thronos and Lanthe succumb to the brutal chaos that threatens everything they cherish? Or will the fragile bond they formed so long ago spark a passion strong enough to withstand even the darkest doubts?

Paul McDonald, the out-of-work mystery writer who first appeared in True-Life Adventure , is given two shoe boxes containing what appears to be part of the original manuscript of Huckleberry Finn. His job is to get it back to its rightful owner. Wriggling his way though some hair-raising escapes...  more

Paul McDonald, the out-of-work mystery writer who first appeared in True-Life Adventure , is given two shoe boxes containing what appears to be part of the original manuscript of Huckleberry Finn. His job is to get it back to its rightful owner. Wriggling his way though some hair-raising escapes and several bumbling attempts to keep the manuscript safe, McDonald does make mostly everything right in the end.

Elizabeth Tudor's teenage years are hardly those of a fairy-tale princess. Her father has beheaded her mother; her jealous half sister has her locked away in the Tower of London; and her only love has betrayed her in his own quest for the throne. Told in the voice of the young Elizabeth and...  more

Elizabeth Tudor's teenage years are hardly those of a fairy-tale princess. Her father has beheaded her mother; her jealous half sister has her locked away in the Tower of London; and her only love has betrayed her in his own quest for the throne. Told in the voice of the young Elizabeth and ending when she is crowned queen, this is the second novel in the exciting Young Royals series.

Three Tales of Erotic Romance  An erotic game takes a most unpredictable course.  A forbidden encounter leads to desire and danger.  And a lover's provocative tale includes a very surprising twist.  Tried-and-true passion may be lovely, but when it comes to...  more

Three Tales of Erotic Romance  An erotic game takes a most unpredictable course.  A forbidden encounter leads to desire and danger.  And a lover's provocative tale includes a very surprising twist.  Tried-and-true passion may be lovely, but when it comes to deliciously wicked sinning, there's no greater aphrodisiac than being... TAKEN BY SURPRISE ***"FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE"  by Susan Johnson While Russia trembles under the rule of Ivan the Terrible, beautiful, headstrong Tatiana has come to the countryside to escape from her arranged marriage to a cruel prince.  But her yearning for solitude soon yields to a deeper, smoldering longing for a count who makes it clear he wants everything Tatiana can give... and all that she's willing to learn under his skilled touch.  It's a dangerous liaison of rapturous desires that places them both in the path of an enemy more ruthless than they can imagine....  ***"HER LORD AND MASTER"  by Thea Devine Bored, jaded, and obscenely wealthy, the Earl of Wick has ravished every woman in London and beyond.  Now, with pressure from his family to settle down, the scandalous rogue embarks on an erotic odyssey to seduce a ripe, lily-pure virgin whom he might -- or might not -- marry.  But the lady in question is not quite as naïve as the earl expects, and with each heated night of bold passion and willing abandon, it's the silver-tongued rogue who finds himself falling under the lady's sensual spell....  ***"EROTIC DéJà VU"  by Katherine O'Neal As the notorious author of several scandalously erotic tales of love, Celia Wybourne has thrilled readers worldwide with her steamy depictions of a hero whose sensual skills are a match for his unquenchable hunger.  Celia has given up hope of ever meeting such a lover -- until a trip to exotic Gibraltar introduces her to a mysterious, powerful man... one who insists they are soul mates, bound together through time... and whose mastery of the forbidden arts takes Celia to the brink of ecstasy and beyond....   

Vengeance has its price. But you pay for passion forever... Descended from werewolf hunters, Catherine Marais has vanquished countless of their vile kind-including the one that slaughtered her father. Her debt of blood and honor was fulfilled-but her heart is empty. The only...  more

Vengeance has its price. But you pay for passion forever... Descended from werewolf hunters, Catherine Marais has vanquished countless of their vile kind-including the one that slaughtered her father. Her debt of blood and honor was fulfilled-but her heart is empty. The only one who ignites Catherine's passion is Ian-a handsome, elegant vampire whose seductive touch she cannot resist. But when he offers her the dark temptation of eternal commitment to each other, Catherine must look within her heart-and her truest desires-to find the answers she seeks...

The moment detective Reed Novak steps onto the crime scene, he knows the case is going to rock his world. A beautiful young woman murdered at home. No sign of forced entry. No motive. She’s obviously not the killer’s first victim, and Reed’s instincts tell him she won’t...  more

The moment detective Reed Novak steps onto the crime scene, he knows the case is going to rock his world. A beautiful young woman murdered at home. No sign of forced entry. No motive. She’s obviously not the killer’s first victim, and Reed’s instincts tell him she won’t be his last. Reed’s first clue comes via a mysterious text that links to a dating profile, but even more intriguing than the clue is the person who sent it. As a white-hat hacker in the Delphi Center’s cyber investigation unit, Laney Knox sneaks into some of the deepest, darkest corners of the Internet looking for predators. Laney would prefer to stay away from Austin PD’s most recent murder case, but she can’t ignore the chilling similarities between that crime and her own brutal attack years ago. Laney offers to help the sexy lead detective, but he wants more from her than just a promising tip -- Reed wants her trust. Laney resists, but as their relationship deepens she’s tempted to reveal the closely guarded secrets that could make her a key witness…or the killer’s next victim.

The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman.  His intentions are purely practical -- he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society.  He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiancée will keep the husband-hunters...  more

The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman.  His intentions are purely practical -- he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society.  He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiancée will keep the husband-hunters at bay while he goes about his business.  The simplest solution is to hire a paid companion.  Finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected.  But when he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, the fire in her golden eyes sways him to make a generous offer.    Her sorry financial circumstances -- and dreams of a life of independence -- convince her to accept.  But St. Merryn appears to be hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy London home.  Elenora soon discovers that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she'd been led to believe.  And the Earl of St. Merryn will find that the meek and mild companion he'd initially envisioned has become a partner in his quest to catch a killer -- and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a bothersome passion in his practical heart.

In the House of Brady, three very lovely girls have hair of gold -- and hearts to match -- but finding a match among the gentlemen of London is one comedy of errors that could bring down the house… MARCIA GETS SCHOOLED… Of the three Brady sisters, Lady Marcia has always...  more

In the House of Brady, three very lovely girls have hair of gold -- and hearts to match -- but finding a match among the gentlemen of London is one comedy of errors that could bring down the house… MARCIA GETS SCHOOLED… Of the three Brady sisters, Lady Marcia has always seemed the girl most likely to lead a perfectly charmed life. But after a handsome cad breaks her heart, she swears off love and devotes her life to teaching girls at a private school. In spite of her family’s wish for a London debut, Marcia is happy where she is -- until terrible news sends her back to the Brady clan…and into the arms of an unexpected suitor. ON THE SUBJECT OF LOVE A dark and dashing earl who knows Marcia’s past, Duncan Lattimore is surprised by what a fascinating and independent woman she’s become. Marcia, too, is surprised -- by the fiery attraction she feels for Duncan. But why -- why -- must he be the brother of the scoundrel who broke her heart? Why must Marcia’s rival at school forbid her from seeing him? How can this lady possibly resist this fellow -- when they know that it’s much more than a hunch…?

Laurie has finally returned to Idlewood, the beloved family home deep in the Maryland woods where she found comfort and peace as a lonely young girl. But things are very different now. There is no peace in Idlewood. The haunting sound of a distant piping breaks the stillness of a snowy winter's...  more

Laurie has finally returned to Idlewood, the beloved family home deep in the Maryland woods where she found comfort and peace as a lonely young girl. But things are very different now. There is no peace in Idlewood. The haunting sound of a distant piping breaks the stillness of a snowy winter's evening. Seemingly random events have begun to take on a sinister shape. And dotty old Great Aunt Lizzie is convinced that there are fairies about -- and she has photographs to prove it. For Laurie, one fact is becoming disturbingly clear: there is definitely something out there in the woods -- something fiendishly, cunningly, malevolently human -- and the lives of her aging loved ones, as well as Laurie's own, are suddenly at serious risk.

It all started near an Automobile Association telephone booth on the Scranton-Montalban road, where a man was shot to death. And soon it involved Antony Maitland, young and distinguished barrister.

A beautiful redheaded model Barbara Wentworth was on trial for murder.  All the evidence pointed to her guilt, but lawyer Antony Maitland was convinced otherwise.  Furthermore, he was certain that no one concerned in the case -- not Barbara, nor her employer, nor her relatives -- was...  more

A beautiful redheaded model Barbara Wentworth was on trial for murder.  All the evidence pointed to her guilt, but lawyer Antony Maitland was convinced otherwise.  Furthermore, he was certain that no one concerned in the case -- not Barbara, nor her employer, nor her relatives -- was telling the truth.   Yet surely, Maitland reasoned, Barbara wouldn't sacrifice herself for the sake of a cold-blooded killer.   And then he received the small note in a labored, childish scrawl:   "She didn't... she didn't... she didn't!"

Gervase Bonel, with his wife and servants, is a guest at the Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he is suddenly taken ill. Luckily, the abbey boasts the services of the shrewd and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man's bedside, only to be...  more

Gervase Bonel, with his wife and servants, is a guest at the Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he is suddenly taken ill. Luckily, the abbey boasts the services of the shrewd and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man's bedside, only to be confronted by two very different surprises. In Master Bonel's wife, the good monk recognizes Richildis, whom he loved many years ago, before he took his vows. And Master Bonel himself has been fatally poisoned by a dose of deadly monk's hood oil from Cadfael's own laboratory. The Sheriff is convinced that the murderer is Richildis' son, Edwin, who had reasons aplenty to hate his stepfather. But Cadfael, guided in part by his tender concern for a woman to whom he was once betrothed, is certain of her son's innocence. Using his knowledge of both herbs and the human heart, Cadfael deciphers a deadly recipe for murder.

He is the keeper of Doubt and his entire world's about to be rocked. Bound by the demon of doubt, Sabin unintentionally destroys even the most confident of lovers. So the immortal warrior spends his time on the battlefield instead of the bedroom, victory his only concern…until he...  more

He is the keeper of Doubt and his entire world's about to be rocked. Bound by the demon of doubt, Sabin unintentionally destroys even the most confident of lovers. So the immortal warrior spends his time on the battlefield instead of the bedroom, victory his only concern…until he meets Gwendolyn the Timid. One taste of the beautiful redhead, and he craves more. Gwen, an immortal herself, always thought she’d fall for a kind human who wouldn't rouse her darker side. But when Sabin frees her from prison, battling their enemies for the claim to Pandora’s box turns out to be nothing compared to the battle Sabin and Gwen will wage against love...

Anita has fallen for the leader of a local pack of werewolves. She's survived a lot, but this love thing may kill her yet.. The local pack of werewolves comes to prenatural expert Anita Baker for help after a number of their pack come up missing--probably because she is dating the leader...  more

Anita has fallen for the leader of a local pack of werewolves. She's survived a lot, but this love thing may kill her yet.. The local pack of werewolves comes to prenatural expert Anita Baker for help after a number of their pack come up missing--probably because she is dating the leader of the pack. Anita has survived a lot, from jealous vampires to killer zombies, but this love thing may kill her yet. From the author of Circus of the Damned.

She won't let a thief steal her heart ... It's difficult enough for Lady Clara Stanbourne to run her London home for reformed young pickpockets without having to contend with a criminal in business right next door! The mysterious Morgan Pryce is obviously dealing in stolen property, and she...  more

She won't let a thief steal her heart ... It's difficult enough for Lady Clara Stanbourne to run her London home for reformed young pickpockets without having to contend with a criminal in business right next door! The mysterious Morgan Pryce is obviously dealing in stolen property, and she will never allow the handsome scoundrel to lead the children astray! Pryce is very much mistaken if he believes her a delicate rose he can wilt with soft words and passionate, unspoken promises. Now if only Clara could douse the fiery yearning the charming cad ignites inside her ... This bold, beautiful temptress is indeed a distraction -- and Morgan wishes he could tell the exquisite Clara the truth: that he is working undercover to break up a notorious crime ring. His mind should be on his duty -- not wondering how it would feel to hold Clara in his arms and taste the sweetness of her luscious lips. But now that she has entered into his most dangerous game, Morgan knows he must have her, despite the very real peril to his secret mission ... and to his heart!

Lainie Reynold's long-ignored libido has picked a fine time to wake up. Just when she's got her hands full at her sexy singles resort, Nico Cesare is in her face. The sexy man definitely is to blame for her out-of-control hormones. Since he won't be ignored, she'll simply have to tackle him in...  more

Lainie Reynold's long-ignored libido has picked a fine time to wake up. Just when she's got her hands full at her sexy singles resort, Nico Cesare is in her face. The sexy man definitely is to blame for her out-of-control hormones. Since he won't be ignored, she'll simply have to tackle him in the sheets and get him out of her system. The first time he lays eyes on South Beach's infamous diva, Nico suspects there's a sensual goddess lurking beneath Lainie's do-not-touch exterior. And he has to have her. She's agreed to a sultry affair, but has made it clear that she's too independent for anything more. But Nico's already in deep, and a series of suspicious incidents at the resort gives him the perfect opportunity to be with her day and night. What better way to show her that this kind of heat lasts for a long time?

To have a tendre for them can ruin a reputation, but ladies simply can't resist Regency England's most dashing, daring rakes. They steal kisses and hearts with equal abandon -- and thrill us with romantic escapades that often lead to love... In Alana Clayton's "Rutherford's Return," heaven...  more

To have a tendre for them can ruin a reputation, but ladies simply can't resist Regency England's most dashing, daring rakes. They steal kisses and hearts with equal abandon -- and thrill us with romantic escapades that often lead to love... In Alana Clayton's "Rutherford's Return," heaven gives an incorrigible Marquess another chance to right all his wrongs, beginning with Vanessa Truesdale, the pretty miss he once nearly ruined. A bride is shocked when a rogue's announcement stops her wedding ceremony cold, but is this intruder's motive love or revenge -- in Cindy Holbrook's "The Rake Objects?" When a virtuous miss meets the black sheep of a rich family, opposites attract, hearts meet, and a woman and a man may be en route to happiness or trouble in Martha Kirkland's "The Notorious Mr. Freemont." A gambler and a runaway heiress share a coach in Marcy Stewart's "A Halo for Mr Devlin" -- only to find themselves on the road to danger and desire. Charming and irresistible, here are the beau monde's most sinfully scandalous men, and the women who risk everything to love them... in four seductive stories of passion and romance!

Her name is on everyone's lips...When he left for America six years ago, the handsome Viscount Stonehurst never suspected that he would return home to England to find his lovely fiancee embroiled in the scandal of the decade.  The woman he planned on making his wife has been kissing every man in...  more

Her name is on everyone's lips...When he left for America six years ago, the handsome Viscount Stonehurst never suspected that he would return home to England to find his lovely fiancee embroiled in the scandal of the decade.  The woman he planned on making his wife has been kissing every man in London...except him! But scandal doesn't matter in search of the truth...Engaged and then abandoned, Mirabella Wittingham is determined to find the man who drove her cousin to suicide, even if it means ruining her reputation and disgracing herself in the process... When her plans go awry, Mirabella has no choice but to turn to her long-lost fiance for help.  But can she trust the man who deserted her so many years ago, or is he destined to fail her yet again?

Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life-and one of her coworkers checks out.... Maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a bright idea.

It all started near an Automobile Association telephone booth on the Scranton-Montalban road, where a man was shot to death. And soon it involved Antony Maitland, young and distinguished barrister.