Historical Romance. In Victorian-era London, Gabriella Montini is intent on tracking down a priceless ancient seal that her late brother believed could help uncover the lost city of Ambropia. Disguised as an orphan, she gains entry into the Harrington residence, where she thinks the seal has been hidden. But when gentleman-adventurer Nathanial Harrington catches Gabriella snooping around his family's library, she not only meets a partner for her quest, but gains one for her heart, too. This lush adventure story is the 1st book in what promises to be a standout series.

Historical Regency. Tainted by a scandal in his past, Duncan Pennethorne, Earl of Sheringford, has just 15 days to find a respectable bride--or his grandfather will cut him off without a pound to his name. With this deadline looming over his handsome head, Duncan makes a frantic dash to Lady Tindell's ball, where he literally crashes into Margaret Huxtable. Luckily for Duncan, Meg--having just been caught in a lie by her former sweetheart--has her own reason for needing to find a fiancé. This witty and lively tale is the 3rd story in the Huxtable series, after First Comes Marriage and Then Comes Seduction.

Contemporary Romance. Though ex-stripper and former Playboy model Faith Duffy married her 81-year-old husband, Virgil, for his money, she was the perfect wife, staying loyal and devoted to the old man even though she didn't love him. But when Virgil passes away and leaves Faith his vast fortune--and ownership of a pro hockey team--she ends up in the bed of hockey player Ty Savage, who has always dreamed of winning the Stanley Cup. If you want to read more sports-themed romances, check out Deirdre Martin's Chasing Stanley or Susan Elizabeth Phillips' It Had to Be You.

Romantic Suspense. When the Bureau of American Defense receives an anonymous tip about the Fratelli de il Sovrano, an international terrorist organization, BAD operative Carlos Delgado must discover who supplied the agency with this valuable information. But before Carlos can turn the informant, French heiress Gabrielle Saxe, over to Interpol, he is smitten and becomes desperate to protect and bed her. Co-written by bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, this fast-paced and steamy story is the 2nd book in the BAD series, after Phantom in the Night.

Contemporary Romance. Texas spa owner Lexi Titan, daughter of the fabulously rich and unbelievably stingy Jed Titan, is in a serious jam that even her famous last name can't get her out of. A two-million dollar loan that she accepted to help expand her business has been called in, and Lexi has just three weeks to come up with the money. With no one to turn to, she agrees to masquerade as the fiancée of her former lover, self-made millionaire Cruz Rodriguez, who will front her the money if she'll introduce him to elite Texas society. Featuring intriguing characters and an emotionally satisfying story, this addictive page-turner is the 1st book in author Susan Mallery's Lone Star Sisters series.

Contemporary Romance. When Marcie Sullivan's husband, Bobby, passes away from the wounds he received in Iraq three years before, she makes it her mission to find her late husband's former sergeant, Ian Buchanan, and tell him about Bobby's death. Just as the Christmas season is about to begin, Marcie tracks him down in the small California mountain town of Virgin River, population 627. But unbeknownst to Marcie, Ian has become an emotionally scarred man who needs her help to heal his wounded soul. Featuring characters from author Robyn Carr's other Virgin River novels, this touching, feel-good story will warm your heart.

Short Stories. This trio of festive romances opens with Jane Feather's "A Holiday Gamble," featuring Ned Vasey and Lady Georgiana Carey, who meet when a snowstorm forces Ned to take shelter at a country manor house. Next is Sabrina Jeffries' "When Sparks Fly," starring heiress Elinor Bancroft, whose holiday travel plans are ruined--or so she thinks--by an accident that lands her in the home of curmudgeonly aristocrat Martin Thorncliff. In Julia London's "Snowy Night With a Highlander," Fiona Haines falls for the mysterious Highlander driving her to Scotland. Transport yourself to the holiday season with this set of passionate Regency tales.

Historical Regency. Bowing to pressure from his parents, wealthy American cad Rafe Bowman agrees to an arranged marriage with Lady Natalie, a well-mannered British aristocrat. But when Rafe arrives in London at the height of the Christmas season, he realizes that the only woman he wants to meet under the mistletoe is Natalie's commoner cousin, Hannah. If you're new to author Lisa Kleypas' charming Wallflower series and want to follow Rafe's sisters Lillian and Daisy as they find love, check out Scandal in Spring and It Happened One Autumn.

Historical Regency. Desperate and poverty-stricken, Scotswoman Fiona Lachlan will do anything to keep herself and her dog, Tad, off the London streets--including luring the notorious Duke of Holburn into trouble. But Fiona gets more than she bargained for when her plan goes awry and she is forced to pose as the duke's ward and help him to avoid the killers on his trail. In addition, as Christmas Day approaches, Fiona and the duke discover their mounting desires for each other. Containing a puzzling mystery, sharp dialogue, and palpable sensuality, A Seduction at Christmas is a delectable holiday treat.

Short Stories. Bestselling author Fern Michaels kicks off this enchanting collection of holiday tales with "Silver Bells," in which a glamorous movie star gets a second chance with her high-school boyfriend. In JoAnn Ross' "Dear Santa," mystery writer Holly Berry and hotelier Gabe O'Halloran are brought together when his five-year-old daughter plays matchmaker. Mary Burton's "Christmas Past" features a widowed policeman who helps an emotionally fragile photographer cope with her past as a battered wife. The final tale in this quartet, Judy Duarte's "Mulberry Park Christmas," stars a mother of two who reunites with a former flame. If you like cozy stories with small-town settings, don't miss Silver Bells.

Paranormal Romance. When her roommate is taken to a mental institution after claiming that she was attacked by vampires, Toni fears that her holidays will be anything but merry and bright. With nothing to lose, Toni sets out to prove that vampires do indeed exist--and what better way to do that than by taking a job as a bodyguard to the Undead? But Toni had better be careful, for she just might lose her heart--and her pulse--to hunky, 500-year-old vampire Ian MacPhie. This lighthearted and fun story is the 5th book in the Love at Stake series, after The Undead Next Door.