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KAREN ROSE SMITH

THE DADDY PLAN, by Karen Rose Smith, Silhouette Special Edition, Karen Rose Smith's Dads in Progress series (Book 2), June 2008, ISBN0-373-24908-4:

She had her baby plans all mapped out...

Sam Barclay would father her child, and Corrie Edwards would get the baby she always wanted.  It sounded like a good plan...until sperm donor Sam decided he wanted to be the daddy fate had once denied him.

It was supposed to be strictly a business arrangement.  Romance wasn't on Corrie's radar.

But the closer they came to conception, the more Sam wanted to make things personal.  Could he convince Corrie that, together, they had what it took to create the home and family they both craved?

 


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JOY NASH

Dear Reader:

 

Did you ever wonder who forged the sword Excalibur? Or how the Holy Grail came to be associated with Arthur, King of the Britons? Or whether the Druid isle of Avalon was a real place? I did. My passion for Arthurian legend and Celtic lore - inspired me to create my historical fantasy Druids of Avalon series.

 

Who are the Druids of Avalon? A clan of Celtic shamans forced to abandon their home when Roman invaders declared the practice of Druidry illegal. Two generations later, a handful of survivors, along with their children and grandchildren, return to Avalon amid secrecy to begin the dangerous task of reclaiming their lost power.

 

The series begins with The Grail King and continues with Deep Magic. And now, at www.joynash.com you can read the "Story Before the Story" - Druids of Avalon: The Legend.

 

I hope you enjoy it!

Joy Nash

 

MARILYN SMITH-PORTER

Are you looking for something different, that will hold your interest and take you back to a different time?
Marilyn Smith-Porter's book, LAST KISS, will do just that.

LAST KISS is based, literally, on a song that was first released in 1964 and then re-mixed in 1999, and became a hit all over again for a new generation.  Oh where, oh where, can my baby be. . . .

LAST KISS is a love story, told through the eyes of a young man who has lost the only love of his short life in a fiery car crash.  What makes the young man's story even more tragic, is that the young girl died without knowing how he felt - our young hero had the misfortune to be in love with his best friend's girl.  How he copes with her death, the overwhelming sense of loss, his relationship with his best friend and the new girl who comes into both their lives, is only the beginning of the story that will touch your heart as deeply as those immortal song lyrics touched your soul.

Purchase LAST KISS from Marilyn and get your book autographed, AND receive a 40% discount!

 

 

MARIANNE STEPHENS

 

Join my newsletter! Marianne's Musings started in April and will continue every month. There will be a monthly contest offered just for those on my newsletter list. To join, e-mail me at: marianne@mariannestephens.net and put "Join Newsletter" in the subject line.

Marianne Stephens also writes as April Ash for her upcoming erotic romances! Check April's web site at www.AprilAsh.net for news and information about her first erotic romance, "Strip Poker For Two", to be released 20 August by Ellora's Cave at www.ellorascave.com.

Marianne's book, "Second Sight Dating", is now available as a paperback. Go to www.jasminejade.com to order a copy! ISBN 9781419957468. It appears in both Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon web sites. Check these sites for availability.

Blog: Visit Marianne and April Ash at http://romancebooksrus.blogspot.com.

"Meet the Authors Cruise": Join Marianne/April on a fun-filled cruise to the Mexican Riviera 11-18 January 2009. Ship sails from Long Beach, CA. Mingle with authors, attend panel discussions, go to book signings, etc. Contact Brenda Hyatt, 303 805-0087, www.travelbyhyatt.com, for more details. She's still recruiting more authors and has cabins available. Marianne/April are running a contest connected to the cruise. Visit www.mariannestephens.net or www.AprilAsh.net for details.


 

 

CHRIS MARIE GREEN

 

September is approaching, and with it comes the release of the third book in Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series from Ace Books—BREAK OF DAWN.  Although this book will close out the first VB trilogy, a new trilogy will begin in March, 2009.  But before September, there’ll be a Vampire Babylon novella included in the Berkley Sensation anthology FIRST BLOOD, which also features stories from Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, and Meljean Brook.  In the meantime, Chris is running a contest (as she does every month) at her www.crystal-green.com site.  This time, she’s giving away a bundle of 16 books from her backlist!  So why not pop by the site to enter the contests and get updates about Chris’ vampire books as well as her other novels? 

Happy Summer!

 

 

 

 

ANNETTE BLAIR

 

Harmony, a vintage dress shop owner and a psychometric witch, reads old objects and brings peace wherever she goes. She believes going to the castle is her psychic mandate.  She enters King Paxton’s domain, calms his disgruntled construction crew, and quiets the wailing ghost. She could be the answer to his problems, or his worst distraction.  He offers her a job. She can look for vintage clothes while he gets the castle restored in peace. 

 

King is Harmony’s psychic pot of gold.  Because the castle is his, she can read him. She feels their mutual attraction, sees his every fantasy, but he’s fighting his inclinations. While she battles a witchy ghost, she acts out King’s fantasies, until they’re acting them out and fighting the ghost together. . . in and out of bed.  In the final magical battle, will Harmony win King his castle, or is the ghost stronger than the power of love?  

 

Find out in Annette Blair's SEX AND THE PSYCHIC WITCH!

 


 


NICOLA MARSH

 

Kate Hayden has the LA magazine industry at her feet.  As senior editor of Femme, the thinking woman’s magazine, she’s on her way to the top.  However, when she buys her ex at a charity man auction, her well-ordered life is suddenly turned upside down!  Having Ty trailing around after her doing odd jobs for a week may be fun…but is she prepared for the consequences?

 

Navy SEAL Tyler James is a man on a mission.  Spend the next week living life to the fullest with his gorgeous ex before a potentially life-changing appointment with his doc.  Like any good SEAL, Ty is an expert at handling any situation.  He’s always prepared for the unexpected.  However, is he prepared for what Kate wants?  And is he willing to travel half way across the world to Sydney to prove it?

 

Purchased for Pleasure is Nicola's first Harlequin Presents.  She writes for Harlequin Romance and has another February release, Executive Mother-To-Be.

 

 

 

 

DANA MARTON

 

Used to assassination attempts, battle hardened  Sheik Tariq Abdullah takes the attack on his convoy in stride. He is not afraid for his own life, but he would do anything to keep Sara Reeves, a foreign business visitor to his oil company, safe. As the only survivors, they must flee across the inhospitable desert, relying only on each other.  Scarred in the past, both Sara and Tariq are slow to trust, but they soon have to realize that their lives depend on being able to work together. As danger is catching up with them, their passions ignite in the desert night, and Sara learns that she’s powerless to resist the sheik’s seduction.

 

 

LISA MANUEL

 

What do a missing fortune, murder and the consequences of gooseberry pie have in common? In Lisa Manuel's newest historical release, Fortune's Kiss, Moira Hughes and Graham Foster must put aside their differences to find out -- especially since Moira's future hangs in the balance! A trail of fraud, deceit and murder leads them through the streets of London, and into each other’s arms.
 
To help celebrate the release of Fortune's Kiss, Lisa's publisher, Medallion Press (http://medallionpress.com/), is featuring her as a spotlight author for the month of March! On April 4th and 5th, Lisa will be appearing with fellow Florida authors, Nancy J. Cohen and Cynthia Thomason, at the Festival of Reading: Romancing the Book, sponsored by the Lake County, Florida, Library System. For more information about this weeklong event of chats, workshops and booksignings, visit http://www.lakeline.lib.fl.us/.

 

 

 

 

CELESTE BRADLEY

 

3 Great Historical Romances from Celeste Bradley!

 

March 2008...

Desperately Seeking a Duke, St. Martin's Press

The only way for vicar's daughter Phoebe Millbury to inherit a family fortune is to wed a duke--just as her late grandfather demanded in his will. But Phoebe, who's still trying to make good after a romantic scandal, also has her two cousins to contend with. They're all competing for the same money, maybe even the same men...until Phoebe meets her match in the handsome and charming Rafe Marbrook.

When a proposal comes from the Marquis of Brookhaven, Phoebe is thrilled that Rafe is headed for dukedom and accepts his offer. There's only one problem: It's from Rafe's older, less captivating brother, Calder. Now Phoebe finds herself on the verge of yet another scandal as she faces a desperate choice: Marry Calder for safety and status--or follow her own heart?

April 2008...

The Duke Next Door, St. Martin's Press, April 4 2008

Society beauty Deirdre Cantor needs her grandfather's fortune. All she must do is marry a duke . . . and be the first granddaughter to walk down the aisle. So when brooding Calder Marbrook, the future Duke of of Brookmoor, is abandoned at the altar, Deirdre makes it her business to become his wife--in spite of his shadowed past.

Soon Deirdre's visions of a lavish existence with the handsome Calder are shattered when she learns his secret. Deirdre seeks veangeance by playing a perilous game of temptation and vexation with her husband that threatens to drive them both mad with passion. Calder is determined to keep his bride under lock and key--and to make her his in every way that matters. Even if it means winning her heart all over again.

May 2008...

Duke Most Wanted, St. Martin's Press, May 2008

Sophie Blake's grandfather willed his fortune to the first granddaughter to marry a duke. Since her cousin, Deirdre, almost has it, bookish Sophie can relax and enjoy her time with the only man she truly adores: Graham. No matter that the charming scoundrel has no designs on her! Sophie relishes engaging Graham in lively conversation, beating him at cards . . . and probing at the darkness behind his rakish smile.

Then Graham unexpectedly gains a title, a ruined estate and severe debt. He must find a rich wife--quickly. As his bride-hunt begins, Sophie realizes she isn't even in the running. No longer content to be a wallflower, Sophie transforms to become the belle of the ball. Yet this beauty has secrets of her own. Will she be Graham's salvation, or seal his fate?

Learn more and enter contests at http://celestebradley.com

 

JUDITH ROCHELLE

Always On My Mind by Judith Rochelle... 

As teenagers Faith Wilding and Mark Halloran discovered they could communicate telepathically. For most of their lives it’s been their private way to send messages, especially when a long weekend brought home the realization that their friendship had become something far more complex. But Faith is busy building a career as a successful author of political thrillers and Mark, a Special Operations team leader, is concerned with the covert missions he leads.

Now someone has betrayed their latest mission, most of his team has been killed and Mark has been captured. His telepathic messages to Faith are his only chance for help. But powerful forces want to sweep the whole episode under the rug and will do anything to make that happen—including killing Faith.

 

KAREN KENDALL

 

On April 1, Karen Kendall kicks off an exciting new series about an agency that recovers stolen art!

SHE'S GOT A LICENSE TO STEAL. HE'S TOO HOT TO HANDLE . . .

Join the adventure in TAKE ME IF YOU CAN as heroine Avy Hunt sets out to recover a multi-million dollar antique sword. Her most likely suspect is sexy British cat burglar Sir Liam James, but he's not the easiest man to take down--and there's far more to this heist than meets the eye. To read an excerpt or order TAKE ME IF YOU CAN, just go to www.KarenKendall.com

 

DAWN CALVERT

My new book, His and Hers, is now out in bookstores. Romantic Times says, “Calvert’s second novel is deliciously original and bold, the perfect pick-me-up for the wintertime doldrums. It’s a romance within a romance with a heroine willing to risk all for love.”

Beverly Romance Books says, “5 Stars – Unique and Amazing! This story will not only leave you smiling, but also laughing out loud.”

Tell me what you want…
Sitting in her favorite coffee shop, Jane Ellingson realizes a frappucino can’t fix a broken heart. She used to have a cool job, a best friend, and a fiancé—and she she lost them all in one really bad day. Hey, can she have a do-over? How about a whole new life?

…What you really, really want
But Jane is about to get a second chance when she finds a stone that comes with a wish. With nothing to lose, Jane figures she’ll go for it—and suddenly she finds herself in Victorian England, meeting the dashing Curran Dempsey. Before long she’s smitten—and completely unable to stay in her corset. In fact, she feels just like the heroine in a romance novel, madly in love with a man who’s too fabulous to be real…and too sexy to give up.

 

JUDITH ROCHELLE

My first book for The Lotus Circle, also the first in a series about the men of the mysterious Phoenix Agency, is now out in both ebook and print. Always On My Mind tells the story of Delta Force soldier Mark Halloran and the woman he loves, Faith Wilding, and the telepathic link between them that is his only means of escape.  This book has received 4 stars from Romantic times and a Top Pick Review from Night Owl Romance. But it at The Lotus Circle, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

 

LINDA CONRAD

 

Bestselling author Linda Conrad begins a new series for Silhouette Romantic Suspense in June with SAFE WITH A STRANGER, the first book in her The Safekeepers trilogy.  A Texas family reunites to save children, despite their own private battles as a family spilt apart due to a Mexican witch’s curse!  Josh Ryan, the oldest brother, begins the journey when he falls for a single mom and baby on the run.  To save them, he is forced to face his old demons...and then to give them the best chance, he must let them go! 

 

KATHLEEN GIVENS

I’m delighted to announce the arrival of RIVALS FOR THE CROWN in mass market paperback, available now.  RIVALS FOR THE CROWN is the second in my Highland series that began with ON A HIGHLAND SHORE.  This series will follow three siblings and their descendents for 500 years.  RIVALS picks up the story a generation later.  In this volume we meet Margaret and Gannon’s son, Rory, whose life is about to become very dangerous.  When Scotland is left without a queen, Rory and his cousin Kieran are drawn into the struggle to fill the throne.  In England, two best friends, Rachel and Isabel, are torn apart by the edict of a king.  Rachel’s family must leave the country when Edward I exiles them, while Isabel becomes a lady-in-waiting to Edward’s queen.  RIVALS is a story of friendship and valor.  And love, of course!

 

BLYTHE GIFFORD

Blythe Gifford returns to the medieval era with a new tale of an English royal bastard. But this time, he is one whose true parentage must never be revealed.

Renard, bastard son of an English princess, must hide his mother’s disgrace and his royal blood. Vowing never to be ruled by his passions, now on a secret mission for his king, his very life depends on deception.

Katrine, the daughter of a nobleman, lives disguised as a humble weaver, covering her red hair with a married woman’s wimple. Refusing marriage, she wants only to be allowed to work in the sanctuary of the shop she loves.

As war threatens, she risks an arrangement with a stranger to get the wool she needs for her livelihood. But when she uncovers the smuggler’s secrets and he discovers her lies, only trust in the truth and each other will set them free.

 

S. J. WILLING

 

Now in print, Poseidon VII, the second in the PIACT undercover agent series and the searing sequel to Cyberius III.

When Separatist scientists discover the deadly secret hidden on Poseidon VII, they stop at nothing to gain control of the colony. Even if it means destroying the huge deep space mining station and murdering over ten million colonists.

When Anis the colony CEO discovers her bodyguard, Simon, keeps a devastating secret, her trust in him evaporates. But with the escalating danger to her colony and her people’s lives at stake can she trust him enough to accept his help, or will her body betray her and succumb to his touch?

Fleeing for their lives through the labyrinthine bilges of the colony Anis and Simon live by wits, and willpower, while attempting to thwart the oncoming Separatist holocaust.

Poseidon VII, by S.J.Willing available at all good bookstores. ISBN-13 978-1599987620 Price $14.50

 

R. LEIGH

The Winds of Asharra - 600+ Page Fantasy Romance Novel by R. Leigh Now available in Paperback, Hardcover and for a limited time, **FREE** PDF at http://www.thewindsofasharra.com

After two college students unexpectedly appear on Asharra, a highly sensual surreal world, they must grapple with their inner visions of
who they are and where they really belong. Complications arise when a troubled Asharran girl with a mystical secret  turns their world upside
down. In a land were evolved felines, intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and hidden wisdom flourishes, will Victor, Zoe and Ionera be guided by their discoveries or be carried along by the Winds of Asharra? Join them on a journey of self discovery in a world where adventure, love, sex and home all have new meanings.

The Winds of Asharra is NOT your mother's Romance Novel but it will fill you with childlike wonder while igniting your deepest passions.
 

 

SUSAN CRANDALL

 

For your reading pleasure, I'm thrilled to announce the arrival of my first romantic suspense, PITCH BLACK. In this book I've combined the best of what I’ve done in women's fiction with what I love most about romantic suspense. It has some truly frightening moments, which I found delicious to write 

Single Philadelphia journalist, Madison Wade, adopts Ethan, a thirteen-year-old homeless boy she met while doing a story. In an effort to give him a clean start and distance him from the pitfalls of his old life, she takes a job in a small Tennessee town as editor of the local daily paper.

Just when things are going well, Madison is beginning a relationship with the sheriff, Gabe Wyatt and Ethan is building his first friendship, Ethan and three other teens go on a wilderness camping trip that ends in a nightmare. The fallout of this event will endanger not only Ethan, but Madison as well.

 

DARA GIRARD

A GENTLEMAN'S OFFER, Harlequin Kimani Romance, ISBN 13:978-0-373-86085-2, ISBN 10: 0-373-86085-4, Book Two in The Black Stockings Society series

Dog groomer Yvette Coulier, dreams of living the life of the wealthy clients she services. Tired of rich men who want no commitment, she's 
thrilled to get an invitation to join The Black Stockings Society.  When she wears her sexy sheer stockings to work, she catches the eye 
of Nate Blackwell.

Having lived a life of privilege Nate craves a taste of the simple life, and is taking a month off to dog sit at his sister's penthouse in a city where no one knows him. When he meets Yvette, and  discovers her fantasy, he offers her a deal. For one month she'll be a  mysterious rich woman and be introduced to the upper crust, with him posing as her valet. Soon this fairy tale has a twist when passion  forces them to take off their masks to expose their hearts.
 

 

SUE SWIFT

Spy Game by Sue Swift (Romantic Suspense, Five Star Expressions)

In Spy Game, fledgling agent Ani Sharif has finally been assigned to her first undercover mission—to seduce software tycoon Richard Rexford, known as the fearsome T-Rex of Silicon Valley. He's suspected of selling software secrets to the Chinese. Ani must succeed at her first assignment, but will handsome, clever Richard uncover her secrets and seize her heart?
"a fast-paced romantic romp!" ~ Publisher's Weekly http://www.sue-swift.com

 

SUZ deMELLO

Queen of Shadow by Suz deMello (futuristic paranormal erotica, Liquid Silver Books)

Janus is a planet which lacks both tilt and spin. Its Lightside always confronts its sun while the DarkDwellers are imprisoned by eternal night. The Shadowlands are the pewter band of dusk holding the balance. Because of the peculiar conformation of the planet, birthrates are low and indiscriminate mating encouraged.

Audryn, Queen of Shadow has reached that time in her life when she must choose a King to rule with her or fail to bear an heir, casting not only her realm but all of Janus into chaos. Despite her duty, she is reluctant to share power, even a bit distrustful. Janus’ nobles vie for Audryn’s hand. Although she enjoys trysting with all her suitors, none seize her heart. Then Storne, the warrior Prince of Darkness, arrives to claim her as his bride. Will his masterful ways allure or repel the willful Queen? http://www.suzdemello.com

 

LEANN HARRIS

Hidden Deception by Leann Harris, August '08 from Steeple Hill.

Her own father had killed her mother.  Afterward, Elena Segura Jackson had been adopted by a loving Santa Fe family.  For years she'd tried to focus only the the present and future--not the past.  But now another murder, in her family's antique shop, bring the old memories rushing back.  Detective Daniel Stillwater, widowed father of a little girl, vows to find the killer.  In Daniel's presence, Elena dares to feel safe, again. Yet the killer keeps coming back, wreaking havoc in the shop, looking for ...something.  Like a moment when the good detective isn't by Elan's side. www.leannharris.com

 

LIZ FIELDING

 

Wedded in a Whirlwind by Liz Fielding (Harlequin "Romance"), 978-0373175482,  PRE-ORDER THIS BOOK

Trapped in the dark, certain she's about to die, Miranda Grenville believes things can't get worse.  She's wrong.  She's trapped with Nick Jago...

 

Miranda is a survivor.  Her rare beauty masks the scars of an emotionally deprived childhood and self-destructive youth; the protective barriers she’s built against hurt.   Desperate to escape a surfeit of “happy ever after” family events, be alone, she grabs a flight to the remote island paradise of Cordillera where “alone” takes on a terrifying new meaning when an earthquake hits.

 

Trapped  deep underground in the total darkness of an ancient temple, her first encounter with an embittered Nick Jago is not promising but to escape they must co-operate and as they embark on  a life-changing journey towards the light their protective layers are peeled away, every truth revealed.  But once free will the very special bond of trust  lead to something more lasting?

 

MYSTERY & ROMANTIC SUSPENSE AUTHORS
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 NANCY MEANS WRIGHT

To her utter astonishment Nancy won the coveted Agatha Award for 2006 Best Children's/YA Novel, for her middle grade mystery novel, The Pea Soup Poisonings.  All this happened last weekend at the '07 Malice Domestic Conference in Arlington, Virginia.

Now Nancy has the lovely traditional Teapot to pour tea from.  Like something out of Alice in Wonderland!  (I'm putting this in third person, as I still can't believe it happened to me!")

Buckets of joy to all,

Nancy  

 

 

KATE COLLINS

Kate Collins has just signed a new 3-book contract with NAL/Obsidian for three more Flower Shop Mysteries, extending the series through 2010. The latest mystery is  A ROSE FROM THE DEAD.

 

 

 

MICHELE SCOTT
 

TACKED TO DEATH is all about the world of polo, big money, murder and of course a little romance.

Michaela Bancroft has her hands full with opening a new tack shop with her best friend Camden, a charity polo match to ride in, and then the murder of polo equestrian Sterling Taber. It just so happens that Michaela’s fingerprints all over the murder weapon. With her boyfriend Detective Jude Davis away, Michaela needs all the help she can get to clear her name. Her pal Joe Pellegrino is there for her, along with her veterinarian Ethan Slater—the same veterinarian she fights feelings over and who is married to her nemesis.

With Michaela in trouble not only with the law but also with her heart where Ethan and Jude are concerned, she’s in for a wild ride. Things get even wilder when the killer decides she should be the next victim.

 

JOYCE & JIM LAVENE

Bestselling authors and North Carolina journalists Joyce and Jim Lavene are pleased to announce the fourth book in the Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime, PERFECT POISON, May 2008. Each book in the series, (PRETTY POISON, FRUIT OF THE POISONED TREE and POISONED PETALS) has been a national bestseller, a Barnes and Noble top-pick, and has gone into multiple printings. Joyce also writes a syndicated garden column each week for local newspapers. The Lavenes are Master Gardeners and have worked with botanists in their state to save endangered wildflowers. The stories feature Dr. Peggy Lee, homicide detective's widow and contract forensic botanist for the Mecklenburg County Police who also runs a garden shop, the Potting Shed in Center City Charlotte. Peggy uses her knowledge of plants, especially poisonous plants, to help solve murder cases.

 

AMANDA STEVENS

A killer is on the prowl in New Orleans, leaving in his bloody wake tattooed victims and crime scenes desecrated by strange symbols and cloven footprints. When local 'ink-slinger' Sarah DeLaune is called in to look at the tattoos, she soon realizes that clues hidden within the intricate designs reveal the identity of the murderer, a man who has haunted her dreams since her sister's violent death fourteen years ago. But is this man real...or has he been summoned by her imagination to carry out her darkest wishes? Read The Devils Footprints by Amanda Stevens!

 

PATRICIA POTTER

 

A good deed gone awry.

Now that's an understatement for the heroine in "Catch A Shadow," by Patricia Potter.

Paramedic Kirke Palmer tumbles into a dark and treacherous world when she agrees to deliver a letter for a fatally injured hit-and-run victim.   And the only man who can help her is a shadowy ex-convict and possible traitor.    

"Catch A Shadow" is the latest romantic suspense by Patricia Potter.  Like her earlier offerings, it has won rave reviews from Romantic Times which gave it four and a half stars and said of the book:  "A master of both plot and character, Potter weaves together a story that both exciting and intense.   It's not to be missed."   Romance Reviews Today gave it a Perfect 10 along with a nomination for best book of the year.

 Published by Berkley Sensation, Patricia Potter is a six-time Rita Finalist and has won numerous awards, including Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year and numerous Reviewer Choice Awards.  Her last book won a starred review in Publisher's Weekly.

Like her heroine, she is a former newspaper reporter with an Atlanta daily newspaper.   She has more than three  million books in print.

 

 JOHN E. MANN

 ANGELO’S GUEST is John E. Mann’s third mystery novel. It reaches back as far as the Korean War and winds its way to the modern day world of Detective Joe Kepper. The story starts in Miami but most of the action takes place in or around our nation’s capital where high level officials with connections to the DEA decide on new approaches to the drug trade. A young delivery driver become ensnared in the drug trade and only Detective Joe Kepper can save him by causing him to become, Angelo’s Guest.

JOHN E. MANN is a retired Army officer who has been awarded more than thirty US and foreign decorations. They include The Silver Star, Three Legions of Merit, three bronze stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, The Master Parachutist Badge, and the Glider Badge.

 

RHYS BOWEN

Following the hugely successful HER ROYAL SPYNESS, Rhys Bowen’s delightful sleuth, Lady Georgiana, returns with another funny, sexy and suspenseful adventure in A ROYAL PAIN. She’s a thirty fourth in line to the throne of England but she’s flat broke. She’s been living alone in London, and surviving on baked beans and tea, doing a spot of house cleaning in disguise, until the queen concocts a plan for her to entertain a visiting German princess, conveniently placing her in her playboy prince’s path. But queens don’t take into account that Georgie has no money and no servants. And Princess Hanni proves a handful: she shoplifts, her English comes from American gangster movies and she flirts with every male she sees, especially Georgie’s current heartthrob: the rakish Darcy O’Mara. And then people around them start dying mysteriously. The whole thing is turning into A ROYAL PAIN!

Be sure to check out Rhys's contest. Enter now through August 10th!

 

 

 

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BETTY JO TUCKER

I’m pleased to report that on May 1, my book Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick, was listed as #10 on Amazon.com’s list of Most Popular Books about Actors and Actresses.

 

Also, journalist Amy Matthews recently quoted extensively from me about movie musicals in her impressive “New Classics” article for The Pueblo Chieftain.

 

Please check out my three film-related books by going to my TRC Bookshelf page.

 

Happy reading, movie fans!

Betty Jo Tucker

 

HARRY and ELIZABETH LAWRENCE

 

We are very happy that our little romantic memoir, IT HAD TO BE US, received a nomination in The Romance Studio's fourth annual CUPID AND PSYCHE AWARDS program. The CAPA awards are given for excellence in romantic fiction, and although our TRC E-book does not qualify as "fiction," it was nominated for a Psyche Award, a category for romances that do not meet the nomination criteria but deserve special recognition. Now we know what people mean when they say "It's an honor to be nominated!" Congratulations to Joy Nash for her Psyche win this year.        
 

Remember, dear readers, you can order a free copy of  IT HAD TO BE US, which previously won first place in the E-Book category at the Hollywood Book Festival, by making a donation of any amount to the IMAGINATION LIBRARY at this link:: http://www.theromanceclub.com/imagination/default.htm

 

Happy Romance Reading! 

Harry and Elizabeth

 

SANDY PATSY

Author Sandy Patsy shares to all, especially to women the Power of Pussy. Her mind-boggling journal serves as a life handbook-guide-outline-map for women about the world of sex that revolves around them. In this book, she chronicles how she, even at the age of 60 is still boggled by this stressful circumstance --- she details it through her thoughts, feelings, emails, and narrative. Her vivid and descriptive account of the events with Peter Straat --- sex-filled moments, passionate rendezvous, jealousy, and more are recorded in this eye-opening episode of her life.

This book is for those adventurous ones who want to explore new ways to liven up their sex lives and keep the fire going.  Age did not keep Patsy from enjoying lovemaking to the fullest, instead it has made her more daring and bold in their trysts.

To know more of Patsy's wickedly kinky and daring sexcapades, get a copy of her sizzling book now !
 
 Visit her website powerofpussybook.com

 

 

 

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