Romance
November 2017

"In ninety seconds, she was sure to be dead from humiliation."
~ from K.M. Jackson's Insert Groom Here
 
Recent Releases
All I Want for Halloween
by Marie Harte

Contemporary Romance. Who was that masked man? That's what Sadie Liberato wants to know after making out with a sexy stranger at a Halloween party. Meanwhile, Harrison "Gear" Blackstone, former host of local TV show Motorcycle Madnezz isn't looking for a relationship after a crushing betrayal by his ex-fiancée, yet can't stop thinking about the mystery woman he kissed. Prefer tricks and treats to mistletoe in your holiday-themed romances? Try the sizzling and sassy All I Want for Halloween.
Mister hockey
by Lia Riley

Jed West is Mister Hockey. The captain of the NHL's latest winning team, the Denver Hellions -- and the hottest player on the ice, at least according to every magazine ... and Breezy Angel. Breezy has been drooling over Jed at games for years, and he plays a starring role in her most toe-curling fantasies. But dirty dreams don't come true, right? Then Jed saunters through the doors of her library, a last-minute special guest for a summer reading event, and not only is he drop-dead gorgeous up close, but his personality is straight up swoon-worthy. He even comes to the rescue when she has an R-rated "Super Book Worm" costume malfunction. But when he mistakenly assumes she's more into books than pucks, she's too flustered to correct his mistake. And then comes a big kiss, followed by a teensy-tiny problem. Jed's dating policy is simple: Never date a fan. So what's a fangirl going to have to do to convince her ultimate crush that he's become less of a perfect fantasy, and more like the perfect man ... for her?
Going Dark
by Monica McCarty

Romantic Suspense. While protesting an offshore drilling project in the Outer Hebrides, marine ecologist Annie Henderson meets sexy boat captain "Dan Warren," a man of many secrets. While a bit of mystery can certainly add spice to a relationship, the discovery of Dan's true identity might just get Annie killed. Fans of military-themed romantic suspense won't want to miss this opening installment of the Last Platoon series, which follows the adventures of a group of Navy SEALS who "vanish" after a covert op goes awry.
So I Married a Sorcerer
by Kerrelyn Sparks

Fantasy Romance. Raised in a convent on the Isle of Moon, Brigitta only learns the truth of her origins -- she's an exiled princess possessing forbidden magical powers -- after she's abducted by pirate-sorcerer Rupert, who is fulfilling his long-ago vow to protect her from her homicidal half-brother, the current ruler of the kingdom of Tourin. Although this atmospheric 2nd book in the Embraced series stands on its own, readers intrigued by the novel's in-depth world-building may want to start at the beginning of the sequence with How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days.
Need you
by Stacy Finz

Constantly arguing with his infuriating new neighbor, transplanted city girl Delaney Scott, over their shared driveway, police chief and co-owner of Garner Adventure Colt Garner is unable to fight his desire for he as small-town life throws them together again and again. By a New York Times best-selling author. Original.
Barking up the wrong tree
by Jenn McKinlay

Returning home to Bluff Point, Maine, determined to get her life back on track, Carly DeCusati, in an attempt to find homes for the elderly golden retriever and talkative parrot she inherited, meets a handsome physical therapist who opens her heart to the possibilities of love until his secrets are revealed. By a New York Times best-selling author. Original.
Focus on: Reality TV
Losing to Win
by Michele Grant

Multicultural Romance. English teacher Carissa Melody Wayne has just been nominated as a contestant on the popular weight-loss reality show "Losing to Win." Although mortified and furious, Carissa is not about to turn down the chance to help her hometown of Belle Haven, Louisiana, still reeling from the one-two punch of Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. But the show also provides an unwelcome blast from the past: her fellow contestants include her high school nemesis as well as her ex-fiancé, former NFL star Malachi Knight.
Insert Groom Here: An Unconventional Brides Romance
by K.M. Jackson

Multicultural Romance. Get married on national TV? Why not? Eva Ward has won a dream wedding, courtesy of The Morning Show's sponsors. But before she can say "I do," her fiancé backs out -- prompting an on-air meltdown that goes viral after she knees cameraman Aidan Walker in the crotch. While Eva's finished with television, television is not finished with Eva: the network offers to build a show around her quest to find a new groom. It's probably her best shot at repairing her reputation. The only catch? Aidan will be producing the show. If you enjoy stories of ordinary people who find themselves in outrageous, high-drama situations, check out this 2nd Unconventional Brides romance, after To Me, I Wed.
The Perils of Paulie
by Katie MacAlister

Contemporary Romance. Eager to escape her sheltered life and overprotective family, Paulina "Paulie" Rostakova does the most dangerous thing she can think of: she signs up for a reality TV show in which contestants reenact a 1908 road race in vintage automobiles. But driving across continents may not be as dangerous as the producers' latest idea: a scripted "romance" with fellow contestant Dixon Ainslie. Zany humor, madcap adventure, and a quirky supporting cast make this 4th book in the Matchmaker in Wonderland series a rip-roaring read.
Only Mine
by Susan Mallery

Contemporary Romance. Pilot Finn Anderssen has been the sole guardian of his twin brothers ever since their parents died eight years ago...so he's understandably dismayed when they drop out of college in their final semester to participate in a television reality show called "True Love or Fool's Gold." Hoping to talk them out of their decision, Finn travels from South Salmon, Alaska, to Fool's Gold, California, where the series is being filmed. But he doesn't count on getting involved with Dakota Hendrix, the attractive psychologist who serves as the liaison between the town and the TV producers. Only Mine is the 4th book in the Fool's Gold series, which begins with Finding Perfect.
A Good Man
by J.J. Murray

Multicultural Romance. Worried that the new reality television show Hunk or Punk will cast a negative light on African-American women, former WNBA star Sonya Richardson reluctantly agrees to play bachelorette -- or, in the parlance of the show, "Nubian Princess" -- to a dozen men who will engage in a full-court press to woo and win her. Accustomed to the single life, Sonya doesn't expect to fall for any of them, especially not former pastor John Bond, a soft-spoken widower from Alabama and the show's sole white contestant.
Anything But Sweet
by Candis Terry

Contemporary Romance. To reverse the declining fortunes of their small town, the senior citizens of Sweet, Texas convince popular makeover show My New Town to spruce up the place. Former Marine Reno Wilder, who runs the town hardware store, believes that letting a TV crew loose in Sweet is a bad idea. But he also finds himself increasingly drawn to Charlotte "Charli" Brooks, the irrepressible host of the show. Anything But Sweet is the 1st book in the Sweet, Texas series.
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