Historical Regency. As an 11-year-old tomboy, Lucy Waltham was nicknamed "Goddess of the Hunt" by her older brother's friend Toby Aldridge, on whom she developed a deep crush. Now Lucy and Toby are all grown up, but he's about to marry someone else, a prim and proper society belle. Desperate to win Toby's heart, Lucy turns to her wealthy friend, the Earl of Kendall, to help her make Toby jealous--but will her plan have unintended consequences? Full of well-developed characters and humorous dialogue, this outstanding debut novel is the 1st book in a trilogy; next up is Surrender of a Siren.

Paranormal Romance. Though a descendant of twins born to spread either good or evil throughout the world, Jacqueline Vargha has denied her psychic visions throughout her life and is reluctant to accept her place as one of the Chosen. But under the influence of her adoptive mother, Zusane, as well as the guidance of sexy Caleb D'Angelo, she realizes she must embrace her gift--or let the devil's minions take over the world. If you like this suspenseful story, get ready for the next book in the Chosen Ones series, Storm of Shadows.

Historical Romance. In the 6th and final book in the Desperate Duchesses series (after This Duchess of Mine), Leopold Dautry, the infamous Duke of Villiers, finally takes center stage. In 1784 London, the Duchess of Beaumont's ball is underway, and Leopold is on the prowl for a wife, who must be of noble birth. Luckily, the Duke of Montagu's sophisticated and intelligent daughter, Eleanor, is also in attendance, but she's not the only high-born lady who will tempt Leopold--for the outspoken Lisette, daughter of the Duke of Gilner, is waiting in the wings. Don't miss award-winning author Eloisa James' outstanding conclusion to this popular series.

Paranormal Romance. A slayer for the Historical Crimes Unit at the Center for Demonic Activity, Samantha Rose has just landed a new assignment. A page has been stolen from the Book of Power--a rare Celtic manuscript--and it's up to her to get it back. Little does Samantha know that her investigation will reunite her with the one man she can't forget, immortal warrior Ian Maclean, who once delighted in publicly rejecting her. Readers are sure to enjoy the way author Brenda Joyce "fuses scorchingly sexy romance and magical intrigue" (Booklist) in this 3rd book in the Rose Trilogy.

Historical Romance. The Napoleonic Wars are over and Royce Varisey, 10th Duke of Wolverstone, has finally returned home to England. There he quickly becomes the leader of the mysterious Bastion Club, an elite group of bachelors determined to decide their own futures. But when Royce travels to Wolverstone Castle in Northumbria to begin his ducal duties, he reluctantly realizes that it is time for him to marry. His resistance fades even further when he meets Minerva Chesterton, the castle's delightfully aloof chatelaine. Peppered with a dash of intrigue, Mastered by Love is the final installment in Australian author Stephanie Laurens' Bastion Club series.

Contemporary Romance. Life couldn't be any better for 30-year-old chef Gina Foxton; she's got her own Georgia public television cooking show and she also happens to be dating the show's producer. But when Gina discovers her beloved in the arms of another--and then her show gets canceled--she needs to make a change, and fast. She sets her sights on a job with a national cooking channel, but so has ultra-macho Tate "Kill It and Grill It" Moody. Fans of author Mary Kay Andrews' Savannah Breeze and Hissy Fit won't be disappointed by this delectable tale.

Contemporary Romance. For years, The Waterfront was the jewel of the Buchanan family's restaurant empire, but the Seattle hotspot is now on the verge of closing. The family needs to turn the restaurant around quickly, so Cal Buchanan calls his ex-wife, renowned chef Penny Jackson. Penny is reluctant to get involved--or to reveal that she's pregnant--but when Cal makes her an offer she can't refuse, she agrees to step in and take over the kitchen. As they work together, passion flares and they find themselves in a variety of steamy situations. Delicious is the 1st book in the Buchanan family series, followed by Irresistible.

Contemporary Romance. When French chef Vivi Robitaille decides to open a bistro in the U.S., she finds the perfect location right across the street from Dante's, an Italian restaurant that is a Brooklyn institution. Needless to say, the owners of Dante's--widower Anthony Dante and his brother, a retired professional hockey player--aren't pleased with the new competition. An all-out culinary war ignites, but it isn't long before Anthony and Vivi discover their own smoking-hot chemistry. Just a Taste is the 7th fun and breezy book in Deirdre Martin's New York Blades series.

Contemporary Romance. Fed up with demanding clients, personal chef Nikki Carmichael finds refuge at the Malibu, California, knitting shop Malibu & Ewe. There Nikki talks with her fellow knitters about her latest headache: magazine editor Jay Buchanan, a sexy man with a picky palate. But, as Nikki works to satisfy Jay's taste buds, they eventually find common ground in the kitchen--and in the bedroom. How To Knit A Wild Bikini is the 1st book in the Malibu & Ewe trilogy, followed by Unravel Me and Dirty Sexy Knitting.

Historical Romance. In Victorian England, Bertie Somerset has just died, leaving his bastard-born brother, Stuart Somerset, the sole heir to beautiful Fairleigh Park. But when Stuart, a rising political star, arrives at his new digs, he finds himself dangerously attracted to Fairleigh's talented chef, Madame Verity Durant, with whom his brother previously had an affair--and who hides a potentially explosive secret. Readers who count themselves as foodies shouldn't miss this book, for "rarely have food and culinary expertise been made so exquisitely essential to the overall feel of a romance" (Library Journal).