Publisher: Harlequin Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/27/2013
ISBN-13: 9780373777389
ISBN-10: 0373777388

Paranormal Romance. A rogue shapeshifter has been raping and slaughtering women in Rochester, New York, making werewolf Francesca "Frankie" Amato one angry alpha female. As if hunting down one intruder on her turf wasn't enough, she must also defend her pack from Jace McCannon, a super-sexy, supernaturally gifted hunter for the Execution Underground whose vow to protect humanity involves ridding the world of werewolves. Oh, and a biological imperative to mate -- maybe with Jace -- doesn't help matters. Fast-paced, gritty, and containing steamy interludes laced with light BDSM, this debut novel kicks off the Execution Underground series.

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Publisher: HarperCollins
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/27/2013
ISBN-13: 9780062245076
ISBN-10: 0062245074

Regency Historical. A village girl with few prospects, Isabella Chilcott is determined to have a night to remember before settling down with the dull, rather demanding man on whom her impoverished family depends. Isabella dons a disguise and sneaks into a masquerade ball, where she waltzes with -- and then kisses -- Anthony Hurst, Duke of Kingsborough. Terrified of being unmasked, Isabella immediately flees. But Anthony, captivated by the mystery woman, decides to find her and make her his wife. Unfortunately, he doesn't know her name or anything about her. His only clues are the gown she was wearing, the scent of her perfume, and the searing memory of her kiss. This charming Cinderella story is the 1st book in Sophie Barnes' At the Kingsborough Ball series.

Publisher: Deseret Book Company
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/09/2013
ISBN-13: 9781609074609
ISBN-10: 1609074602

Regency Romance. Put off by the antics of her scandal-prone family, Kate Worthington has decided that she will never wed. Ever. Instead, longing to see something of the world, she plans to travel to India. Unfortunately, her mother won't even consider the idea -- that is, unless Kate can obtain and reject three marriage proposals. Determined to succeed, Kate travels to Blackmoore, the ancestral estate of her childhood friend Henry Delafield, where she discovers that she may have been mistaken about what her heart truly desires. Chaste but deeply romantic, Blackmoore is an engaging, highly atmospheric new novel by the author of Edenbrooke.

Publisher: Kensington
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/27/2013
ISBN-13: 9780758290373
ISBN-10: 0758290373

Contemporary Romance. Turnabout is fair play, as professional real estate agent and semi-professional gold digger Stephanie Gibbons learns when one of her marks...er, wealthy beaus...swindles her. Hiring private investigator Keith Hendricks to track down the con man and retrieve her money, Stephanie's plans for revenge are complicated by her attraction to Keith, a good man who shows her what she's been missing all these years. Publishers Weekly praises the "smart, sexy dialogue and a hint of mystery" in this 2nd of the Gibbons Gold Digger novels, after Can't Stand the Heat.

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Publisher: Harlequin Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/27/2013
ISBN-13: 9780373777730
ISBN-10: 0373777736

Historical Romance. Even without her disfiguring birthmark, maidservant Yue-ying knows she could never attract the attention of Lord Bai Huang -- not when he could have her mistress, Mingyu, the Lotus Palace's most desirable courtesan and one of the Four Beauties of the Pingkang li, the famed entertainment district of capital city Chang'an. However, as Yue-ying soon discovers, Bai is more than the charming wastrel he appears to be when they're thrown together during a murder investigation. Yue-ying fears that their mutual attraction can never lead to lasting love, due to their different stations in life. Author Jeannie Lin skillfully evokes 9th-century China in her atmospheric, richly detailed Tang Dynasty romances, beginning with Butterfly Swords.

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Publisher: Grand Central
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/24/2013
ISBN-13: 9781455521104
ISBN-10: 1455521108

Contemporary Romance. Leah Sullivan has always been good at running away from her problems. First she left Lucky Harbor to attend culinary school. Then she dropped out and became the star of a television cooking show that ended in a spectacular flame-out. Now, with nowhere left to go, Leah Sullivan returns to her hometown to help out in her grandmother's bakery. For once, Leah has no choice but to confront her past, which includes her best friend, firefighter Jack Harper. When Jack's mother falls seriously ill, Leah impulsively tells her that she and Jack are an item, hoping it will ease the older woman's mind. But the more Leah and Jack pretend to be a couple, the more they start to feel like the real thing. Always on My Mind is the 8th installment of the Lucky Harbor series.

It's a secret-baby bonanza in these romance novels, both historical and contemporary, which range from the fast-paced and upbeat to the slow and sensual to the lush and highly dramatic.

Publisher: HQN
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780373774197
ISBN-10: 0373774192

Contemporary Romance. When her estranged father is murdered and the prime suspect, her 17-year-old half-brother Jared, vanishes, Torie Hamilton hires John "Rocket" Miglionni, a Marine-turned-detective from Semper Fi investigations, to find out what really happened. It's only when she sees Rocket that she realizes they've met before -- in fact, they once shared a week-long, passionate fling in Pensacola, Florida that resulted in a daughter, Esme. John, still reeling from the unexpected news that he's the father of a five-year-old girl, must now locate a runaway teen, solve a murder, and decide what to do about the maddeningly sexy Torie. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and steamy, Hot & Bothered is the 3rd installment of Susan Andersen's Marine series, which begins with Head Over Heels.

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Publisher: Pocket Star Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/27/2005
ISBN-13: 9780743496117
ISBN-10: 0743496116

Historical Romance. Before he became the Earl of Wynwood, 20-year-old Quin Hewitt fell madly in love with talented opera singer Viviana Alessandri. She became his secret mistress, but their already stormy relationship fell apart when he refused to marry her and she fled to Venice. Nine years after the end of their affair, Viviana -- now a wealthy widow with three young children -- returns to England just as Quin announces his betrothal to another woman. Still, Quin can't help but notice that Viviana's eldest child bears a striking resemblance to him. What else has she been keeping from him? Find out in this 2nd book in the Sins, Lies, and Secrets trilogy, which begins with One Little Sin and ends with Three Little Secrets.

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Publisher: HQN
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9780373775071
ISBN-10: 0373775075

Regency Historical. Unbeknownst to Tyrell de Warenne, Earl of Adare, Miss Elizabeth Anne Fitzgerald has been in love with him ever since she was "Lizzie," the bespectacled 10-year-old bookworm whom he once saved from drowning. Now grown, Elizabeth succeeds in attracting Tyrell's attention at his family's masquerade ball, but their plans for a midnight tryst go awry. So why is it that two years later, Elizabeth shows up on Tyrell's doorstep carrying a child she claims is his son? The Masquerade is the 7th book in the de Warenne Dynasty series, which spans British history from the Norman conquest to the present day. Fans of Rosemary Rogers and Kathleen Woodiwiss should enjoy the series' blend of high drama and bold passion.

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Publisher: Avon Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/01/2003
ISBN-13: 9780380789948
ISBN-10: 0380789949

Contemporary Romance. When she's not busy raising her daughter or applying for research grants, Dr. Joy Anderson is a respected hydrospeleologist who studies New Mexico's Lost River Caves. Seven years ago, though, she was just a cave guide who fell in love with aspiring journalist Gabriel Venture, the man who awakened her passions before leaving to pursue his dream of adventure, breaking her heart and leaving her pregnant in the process. Now an acclaimed photojournalist, Gabe has returned. He has no idea that he's the father of Joy's child, nor that Joy still has feelings for him. All Gabe knows is that he's never forgotten the girl he left behind and longs to build a future with her. But will Joy let him back into her life?

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