"And one day you will realize that this new self you have become is not so bad. You may even find some happiness in it." ~ from Kate Noble's The Game and the Governess
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| Evernight by Kristen CallihanParanormal Historical. Because of his clockwork heart, installed by a mad scientist during a brief period of captivity, assassin-for-hire Will Thorne can transform from flesh to metal, from mortal man to ruthless killing machine. Vowing vengeance, Will hunts down inventor Holly Evernight, creator of the device that's both keeping him alive and driving him slowly insane. However, Holly can control metal, meaning that she can also keep Will's madness at bay. Haunted by the terrible consequences of her work, a guilt-stricken Holly agrees to repair Will's heart if he'll protect Holly from her former employer's hired thugs. Evernight is the 5th book in the Darkest London series, after Shadowdance. However, newcomers will want to begin with Firelight. |
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| Rogue with a Brogue: A Scandalous Highlander Novel by Suzanne EnochHighland Romance. "If ye want to see the face of the devil, look at a Campbell." For generations, the MacLawry family has lived by these words -- until Arran MacLawry attends a masked ball in London and meets Mary Campbell, granddaughter of the rival clan's Laird. Although their attraction is instantaneous and mutual, overcoming a centuries-old feud may prove impossible. Worse, both Arran and Mary are (unhappily) all but betrothed to other people. The couple's escape to Scotland -- part abduction, part elopement -- makes for an exciting, if rocky, journey to true love and Happily Ever After in this 2nd installment of the Scandalous Highlander novels, following The Devil Wears Kilts. |
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| Heroes Are My Weakness: A Novel by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsContemporary Romance. Returning to isolated Moonraker cottage on Maine's Peregrine Island for the first time in 11 years, ventriloquist Annie Hewitt is reunited with horror writer Theo Harper, the former stepbrother whose long-ago betrayal nearly caused her death. Deeply in debt and recovering from recent illness, Annie's desperate to find the legacy her dying mother promised her -- even if it means close contact with Theo, who's keeping his fair share of dark secrets. Combining quirky characters and humorous situations with suspenseful plotting and Gothic atmosphere, Heroes Are My Weakness serves as an affectionate tribute to Daphne DuMaurier without sacrificing author Susan Elizabeth Phillips' signature style. |
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| Worth Any Price by Lisa KleypasVictorian Romance. To escape the clutches of Lord Radnor, her controlling fiancé, Charlotte "Lottie" Howard flees her home and, disguising herself, enters service as a lady's companion. Hired by her parents to locate Lottie and bring her home, Bow Street Runner Nick Gentry -- once a criminal, now a police officer -- catches up to his quarry and decides he'd rather not return her to her betrothed. Lottie's relieved, although she's also worried that falling for the dashing rogue is an even riskier move than leaving her aristocratic groom at the altar. Can Nick convince Lottie that he's the right man for her? Worth Any Price is the 3rd Bow Street Runners romance, after Someone to Watch Over Me and Lady Sophia's Lover. |
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| Perfect Fit: A Serendipity Novel by Carly PhillipsContemporary Romance. Michael Marsden never intended to return to Serendipity, New York. But when his adoptive father, the town's police chief, falls ill and recommends Michael as his replacement, he feels obliged to accept. Years of undercover work in the big city make Michael's homecoming feel like a prison sentence -- until he reconnects with Cara Hartley, the attractive police officer with whom he once had a one-night stand. Although their reunion quickly reignites the spark between them, Michael and Cara are determined not to let emotion get in the way of great sex. This proves to be a challenge once they put their lives on the line to investigate a dangerous case. This spin-off of author Carly Phillips' Serendipity trilogy will satisfy fans of that series' small-town charm, well-drawn characters with complicated pasts, and red-hot romance. |
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| It Had to Be You: A Lucky Harbor Novel by Jill ShalvisContemporary Romance. Ali Winters is not a thief. She's a florist falsely accused of stealing $50,000 of the town's money from the office of her ex-boyfriend, who dumped her via text message and then skipped town. She is, however, homeless, since her lease has just ended and the house's owner, Detective Lieutenant Luke Hanover, has arrived to take up residence. Currently on personal leave from the San Francisco Police Department, Luke has returned to Lucky Harbor to get his bearings after a grueling, high-profile case. The last thing he needs is a complication like Ali -- or so he believes. Fans of upbeat, steamy love stories set in idyllic small towns won't want to miss this 7th book in the perennially popular Lucky Harbor series. |
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