Category: New and Forthcoming Titles
08/14/09
New Books! New Books! New Books!
So did I mention these were new paperbacks?
Don't Tempt Me by Loretta Chase
Summary: "Spunky English girl overcomes impossible odds and outsmarts heathen villains." That’s the headline when Zoe Lexham returns to England. After twelve years in the exotic east, she’s shockingly adept in the sensual arts. She knows everything a young lady shouldn’t and nothing she ought to know. She’s a walking scandal, with no hope of a future...unless someone can civilize her. Lucien de Grey, the Duke of Marchmont, is no knight in shining armor. He’s sarcastic, cynical, easily bored, and dangerous to women. He charms, seduces, and leaves them--with parting gifts of expensive jewelry to dry their tears. But good looks and charm, combined with money and rank, make him welcome everywhere. The most popular bachelor in the Beau Monde can easily save Zoe’s risqué reputation . . . if the wayward beauty doesn’t lead him into temptation, and a passion that could ruin them both.
For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory
Summary: They were once cherished childhood companions, until a scandalous secret tore them apart. Now Valerian Rainewood and Abigail Smart are the fiercest of enemies. To Abigail, Rainewood is a notorious rake, hell-bent on mischief and not fit for polite society. But when the earl is viciously attacked, Abigail's distress tells her that something still binds her to the wild Rainewood. Though the ton believes there is nothing between them, Rainewood knows the truth. Abigail tempts him the way no other woman has. Wanton lust overwhelms him whenever she is near. But keeping her too close may put her precious life in danger. He must destroy his enemies—so that with every touch he may prove to Abigail that though their past was filled with trouble, their future will be nothing but pleasure.
What Happens in London? by Julia Quinn
Summary: When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiance, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .
08/07/09
Elizabeth Hoyt's newest To Beguile a Beast is available at the library. Sir Alistair Munroe has been a recluse since returning from the Colonies, and it takes a former member of the ton with a secret past to bring him out of his shell.
Check out the book trailer on YouTube.
I'm not sure I'm a fan of book trailers, but maybe I just haven't seen the right one yet.
--JC
07/31/09
New Paranormal Romance Books Hitting the Library Shelves
Sucker for Love by Kimberly Kaye
Summary: Divalicious darling of the undead Lil Marchette is this close to finding her own happily-ever-after with hunky live-in bounty hunter Ty Bonner. Unfortunately, reality is biting back in a big way. Lil’s got mounting bills to pay and clients to keep happily hooked up courtesy of Dead End Dating, the ultimate meet-and-greet for New York’s fanged, furry, and fabulous. But leave it to a drop-dead gorgeous eight-hundred-year-old warlock with a big-girl fetish to take the biggest chomp out of Lil’s happiness by kidnapping Esther Crutch, one of Lil’s plus-size clients, now stamped as Grade-A Ritual Meat. Will Lil remain calm and save Esther–or will her client bite the dust?
Faeries Gone Wild by MaryJanice Davidson, Lois Greiman, Michele Hauf and Leandra Logan.
Summary: An anthology featuring what else? Faeries of course! Stories feature a six foot, four inch tall faery following royal orders in Minnesota; an environmental-loving faery battling a cutthroat land developer; a librarian by day and tooth faery by night meeting her Mr. Right; and a young appealing faery striking it hot with a firefighter in Manhattan.
07/08/09

In A Dangerous Beauty, Rosamunde is considered a fallen woman after being caught in a kiss during her teen years. Now a widow after suffering through a loveless marriage, Rosamunde becomes a member of the secretive "Widow's Club," but begins to flirt with disaster again when she catches the eye of the Duke of Helston, notoriously called the Lord of Ice and Fire. Read this one if you like your heroes sarcastic, but with a heart of gold.
06/13/09
New Romance Paperbacks Already On the Shelf
 | Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress by Elizabeth Boyle
Summary: Lady Philippa Knolles has loved Captain Thomas "Dash" Dashwell since he first stole a kiss from her on a smuggler's beach near Hastings. Now after what seems like a lifetime of waiting, Pippin is offered a chance to renew her scandalous affair with Dash. But the man from that first heady kiss and the man she rediscovers all these years later are hardly the same. Tucked away in the back of her closet is a red dress, the one she wore long ago to win his heart . . . . Could it have enough memories left inside it to rekindle a passion she's never forgotten? |
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Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
Summary: Lord Bramwell Johns, the second son of a duke, is an unrepentant scoundrel. Now that his two closest friends are disgustingly ensconced in domestic bliss, Bram is feeling strangely restless. And not even relieving London's least deserving artistocrats of their ill-gotten jewels is enough—until the night he overhears an argument. It seems that Lady Rosamund Davies is about to be forced into marriage with a rogue even worse than himself. Rose is well aware of Bram's scandalous reputation, so any reason for his sudden interest in her is suspect; more so since he's close friends with the man about to ruin her family! She has her own plan though, and Bram may be just what she requires—as long as she remembers that he is only looking out for himself. |
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Death Angel by Linda Howard
Summary: A striking beauty with a taste for diamonds and dangerous men, Drea Rousseau is more than content to be arm candy for Rafael Salinas, a notorious crime lord who deals with betrayal through quick and treacherous means: a bullet to the back of the head, a blade across the neck, an incendiary device beneath a car. Eager to break with Rafael, Drea makes a fateful decision and a desperate move, stealing a mountain of cash from the malicious killer. After all, an escape needs to be financed. Though Drea runs, Salinas knows she can’t hide–and he dispatches a cold-blooded assassin in hot pursuit, resulting in a tragic turn of events. Or does it? |
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To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
Summary: Reclusive Sir Alistair Munroe has hidden in his castle ever since returning from the Colonies, scarred inside and out. But when a mysterious beauty arrives at his door, the passions he's kept suppressed for years begin to awaken. Running from past mistakes has taken legendary beauty Helen Fitzwilliam from the luxury of the ton to a crumbling Scottish castle . . . and a job as a housekeeper. Yet Helen is determined to start a new life and she won't let dust-or a beast of a man-scare her away. |
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Till There Was You by Lynn Kurland
Summary: Zachary Smith is finished with high-maintenance women, impossible clients, and paranormal adventures. But when he walks through a doorway into a different century— and meets Mary de Piaget—he knows his life isn’t going to turn out quite the way he planned. |
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A Scotsman in Love by Karen Ranney
Summary: Margaret Dalrousie was once willing to sacrifice all for her calling. The talented artist would let no man interfere with her gift. But now, living in a small Scottish cottage on the estate of Glengarrow, she has not painted a portrait in ages. From the first moment he encountered Margaret on his land, the Earl of Linnet was nothing but annoyed. The grieving nobleman has his own secrets that have lured him to the solitude of the Highlands, and his own reasons for wanting to be alone. Yet he is intrigued by his hauntingly beautiful neighbor. Could she be the spark that will draw him out of bittersweet sorrow—the woman who could transform him from a Scotsman in sadness to a Scotsman in love? |
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Rescue Me by Christy Reece
Summary: A covert operative of Last Chance Rescue (LCR) Enterprises, Eden St. Claire has made secrets her life’s work. Seven years ago, an evening of emotional vulnerability and pure pleasure almost destroyed her. Now Eden wears her beauty like a mask, concealing any hint of vulnerability or the demons of her past. A daring rescue of an innocent girl on a Greek island leads Eden to a new partner. Jordan Montgomery has been looking for Eden–though he knows her by another name, from another time. But his search for her is overshadowed by a case that’s gone international. A powerful, ruthless, organized network is stealing women and children around the world. And a lover, a traitor, and a killer all wait for Eden’s next move. |
06/05/09
The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square by Rosina Lippi
Publishers Weekly Review: Southern hospitality and sweetly loose-lipped neighbors ooze from the pages of the sparkling latest from Lippi. John Dodge is a traveling man, rescuing small businesses around the country to flip for a profit. When he finds himself in Lamb's Corner, S.C., to take over a stationery store, he is greeted by some kooky Swedes building an automotive plant and an observant young girl who is determined to uncover his past, among others. Dodge, as he calls himself, befriends Julia Darrow, the owner of a fine linens store who is always in her pajamas. Julia is secretive and mysterious, but Dodge cannot ignore his attraction to her. He doesn't plan to stay in Lamb's Corner very long, and it becomes apparent that Julia can't leave. Lippi's characters are heartfelt and pricelessly named (one 10-year-old boy is called Bean Hurt). While the novel moves slowly, it's never shy of drama: Lippi makes a great story out of how a hardcore wanderer and an agoraphobic come together.
06/03/09
Romance Titles to Keep an Eye Out For
May: Okay, so I have been reading a number of "older" romance series and the two books that will be published in the next several months that I'm looking most forward to reading are...
Tempt Me At Twilight by Lisa Kleypas.
Book 3 in the Hathaway series, which includes Mine Till Midnight and Seduce Me at Sunrise
Summary: Poppy Hathaway, who has always longed for a normal, ordinary life, has been abandoned by her true love, Michael Bayning. Caught up in scandal, she has only one way out-- to marry Harry Rutledge, a handsome and mysterious hotel owner. But Harry is a man of many secrets, and eventually Poppy faces a heartwrenching question: What does a heroine do when she ends up married to the villain?
What Happens in London? by Julia Quinn.
Sequel to The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever.
Summary: When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiance, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .
05/26/09
Burning Wild by Christine Feehan
Summary: Bred for his leopard-shifting abilities, billionaire Jake Bannaconni lives in an emotional vacuum after a tragic twist of fate left him to raise his infant son alone. But when his path crosses that of the enigmatic young Emma Reynolds whom he hires as his son's nanny, Jake becomes inflamed by a passion that he has never fathomed.
May's Comment: Gotta love this product description from the Amazon website--"This time, what goes on between male and female is wilder than animal instinct—and twice as hot[!]" Need I say anything more?
05/15/09
The newest chapter in the Sookie Stackhouse series is out, and it is a Pop Pick! Not sure what that means? Check it out here. I've read it, and I don't want to give anything away, but Dead and Gone was a pretty good book. I've found that in the last few titles the number of characters has grown a bit out of control, and this book gives some closure to a few of the side stories, which makes me believe that the next books will be concentrate more on Sookie and the vampires in her life - a move that I think is long overdue.
05/09/09
Too New for the Shelves...
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The Secret Wedding by Jo Beverley
Summary: He had never intended to marry, but at the age of seventeen Christian Hill impulsively defended a maid's honor only to be blamed for defaming it, and was coerced into marrying Dorcas Froggatt. But then he left to pursue his military career, putting the surreal event out of his mind. Until someone begins making inquiries about a man named Christopher Hill--the alias he used when he wed Dorcas years before. |
 | Confessions of a Little Black Gown by Elizabeth Boyle
Summary: In an instant, Thalia Langley knew the man before her was no saint. He might claim to be the Duke of Hollindrake's unassuming country cousin, but no man that handsome, that arresting, could be anything. Indeed, Lord Larken is no bumbling vicar, but a master spy there in his majesty's service to find—and murder—a notorious pirate freed in a daring prison escape. Devoted to the Crown, Larken's not about to let an interfering (and not entirely innocent) Mayfair miss disrupt his ruthless plans. Yet how can he be anything but tempted by this lady in a little black gown. |
 | Last Gasp by Carla Cassidy
Summary: Ever since she found her mother and siblings murdered, Allison Clemmins has hated her father, Hank, who is imprisoned for the crimes. Then Seth Walker arrives in town, a lawyer determined to exonerate Hank, to unearth the secrets that should have been revealed long ago. He also offers Allison the one thing missing from her life—the ability to trust a man. But as fate finds them in each other’s arms, a psychotic killer— either the original or a copycat—makes himself known. |
 | Take Me Two Times by Karen Kendall
Summary: Agent Gwen Davies takes on her first repo assignment, restoring a Venetian mask to its rightful owner, but is tricked into stealing back a carefully engineered fake. Now she must work with a former client, bad-boy turned good Quinn Lawson, to recover the real mask on the twisting canals of old Venice. |
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The Wicked Ways of a True Hero by Barbara Metzger
Summary: Daniel Stamfield has become invaluable to the British Army for his ability to detect the truth from the enemy’s lies. After years of service, Daniel finally takes a respite for some wine, wenches, and wagering. Unfortunately, he didn’t bet on the lovely Miss Corisande Abbott and her unsavory reputation to swagger back into his life. But as time passes, Daniel realizes he wants to make an honest woman of Corey—and an honest man of himself. |
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Immortals: The Crossing by Joy Nash
Summary: For centuries they have walked among us--vampires, shape-shifters, the Celtic Sidhe, demons, and other magical beings. Their battle to reign supreme is constant, but one force holds them in check, a race of powerful warriors known as the IMMORTALS. For Manannán mac Lir, a musician and Celtic demigod, life had become a blur of post-gig parties, expensive whisky, and cheap sex. And then the baby almost died--a baby he had sworn to protect. On the hunt for the would-be killer, Mac finds Artemis Black, a stunningly dangerous woman who's inexplicably able to intertwine life magic with death magic. For the safety of his people, he should destroy her. But the aching vulnerability in her eyes calls to him. And the raw desire she inspires has nothing to do with a spell. |
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You're So Vein by Christine Warren
Summary: Ava Markham is beautiful, savvy, chic, and more at home with Kate Spade than with the idea of fangs and fur. She can’t get quite used to the fact that some of closest friends have crossed over to the Other side. Vladimir Rurikovich, an elite member of the European Council of Vampires, is on the prowl for a murderous vampire fugitive on the night he saves Ava from the clutches of death. It takes just one look for Dima to know he cannot live another eight centuries without the stunning and seductive Ava—until he discovers a secret about her bloodline that could change everything. |
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