Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9780425235614
ISBN-10: 0425235610

Historical Romance. Amid the French Revolution's chaotic aftermath, aristocrat Marguerite de Fleurignac risks her own life smuggling endangered citizens to England. Pursued by the French secret police, Marguerite pretends to be a Scottish governess named Maggie and accepts the protection of bookseller Guillaume LeBreton. But "Guillaume" is also not who he seems, and his secret agenda may put Marguerite in the greatest danger of all. Booklist calls this 3rd installment in Joanna Bourne's Spymaster series a "flawless romance in which an espionage-steeped plot is deftly balanced with a lusciously sensual love story."

Publisher: Signet Eclipse
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/06/2010
ISBN-13: 9780451230720
ISBN-10: 0451230728

Short Stories. Fans of cats and romance will enjoy this eclectic mix of stories, all featuring felines from the Cupid Cats Animal Shelter, which specializes in cats who bring magic and romance into the lives of their new owners. In "Cat Scratch Fever," Connie Brockway offers a heart-wrenching story of a widower who risks loving again, while Katie MacAlister's zany "Unleashed" features a were-jaguar and shape-shifting vampires. Finally, the flamboyant cat in "A Cat's Game" by Vicki Lewis Thompson brings together two long-lost high school sweethearts.

Publisher: Atria Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/03/2010
ISBN-13: 9781439107973
ISBN-10: 1439107971

Romantic Suspense. Sara Shaw is happily preparing for her marriage to Greg Anders when he disappears just three weeks before the big day. When, just as mysteriously, hunky Mike Newland appears in her apartment via a trapdoor and claims to be her best friend's brother, Sara's life becomes even more complicated. Which man should she trust? And, if she loves Greg as much as she believes, why does she find herself so irresistibly drawn to Mike? Prolific author Jude Deveraux returns to the small town of Edilean, Virginia, for this charming story of suspense and secret identities.

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Publisher: Forever
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/29/2010
ISBN-13: 9780446542081
ISBN-10: 0446542083

Historical Regency. Eileen Dreyer kicks off her Drake's Rakes series with the story of long-suffering Olivia Grace, who finds her ex-husband, Jack Wyndham, injured on the battlefield at Waterloo, wearing an enemy uniform and suffering from short-term amnesia. Jack doesn't remember unceremoniously divorcing Olivia after accepting false information about her fidelity; he still believes they're blissfully married. Now, Olivia must overcome her hard feelings about Jack's actions in order to nurse him back to health and protect him from accusations of betraying his country, all while fighting to subdue her wild attraction to the love of her life.

Publisher: Sourcebooks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/06/2010
ISBN-13: 9781402237379
ISBN-10: 1402237375

Historical Romance. Sexy Highlander Torin McLeren kidnaps Shannon McBoyd after her conniving father launches a vicious attack on his lands. McLeren intends to imprison Shannon in order to keep her father in check, but he finds himself irresistibly drawn to the fiery Lowlander who has known little of kindness. As Torin and Shannon succumb to their passion in a series of red-hot love scenes, both must rethink their plans and learn to make a place for true love amid the violence of 15th-century Scottish life. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly praises this "addictive tale of betrayal, lust, power, and love."

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Publisher: HQN
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9780373773169
ISBN-10: 0373773161

Historical Romance. Though she disguises herself as the much-feared pirate Red Robert, Bobbie's true mission in life is to avenge the deaths of her parents at the hands of cold-hearted Blair Colm. While plying the high seas, Bobbie captures Captain Logan Haggerty, whose own parents were killed by Colm, and the pair eventually shipwreck on a deserted island. As their passion for each other grows, Bobbie must decide if she'll continue to dedicate her life to hatred--or if she'll succumb to love. Booklist concludes, "Drake's pirate adventure has it all."

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Publisher: Random House
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2006
ISBN-13: 9780345480101
ISBN-10: 0345480104

Historical Romance. After years spent living in the jungles of South America with her scientist father, Eden Farraday yearns to go home. Since her father won't accompany her back to England, Eden instead stows away on the ship of the dashing and mysterious Lord Jack Knight. When Jack inevitably finds Eden, his anger turns to interest and then passion as he comes to know the only woman who can truly capture his renegade heart. His Wicked Kiss, the 7th book in the Knight Miscellany series, is a captivating read featuring the notorious black sheep of the Knight family.

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Publisher: HQN
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/01/2006
ISBN-13: 9780373771370
ISBN-10: 0373771371

Historical Romance. As the daughter of a pirate, Amanda Carre can sail, swim, and swordfight with the best of them, but she knows nothing about social graces. After her father is hanged, Amanda, threatened by an angry mob, accepts the help of Cliff de Warenne, a gentleman privateer with a soft spot for damsels in distress. As Cliff escorts Amanda to London, he also instructs her in how to be a proper lady--and finds himself falling desperately in love with the woman she becomes. Booklist calls this 9th installment in Brenda Joyce's de Warenne dynasty series a "classic Pygmalion tale with an extra soupçon of eroticism."

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Publisher: Pocket Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/17/2007
ISBN-13: 9781416505488
ISBN-10: 1416505482

Historical Romance. After three glorious years sailing the Caribbean with her recently rediscovered pirate father, Gabrielle Brooks returns to London in order to find a husband. Her hopes of an advantageous marriage are ruined, however, when sexy sea captain Drew Anderson announces her father's scandalous career to London society. Determined to exact revenge on Drew, and desperate to find transportation to the Caribbean, Gabrielle steals Drew's ship and takes him captive--with sensational results. Captive of My Desires is the 8th book in Johanna Lindsay's "wickedly witty, lusciously sensual Malory series" (Booklist).

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Publisher: Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/20/2008
ISBN-13: 9780345476920
ISBN-10: 0345476921

Romantic Fantasy. While traveling in the Mediterranean, Jean Macrae, a Scotswoman with a modest talent for magic, is kidnapped by Nikolai Grigorio, a Maltese pirate who harbors a long-simmering grudge against her father. But as Jean and Nikolai spend time together, a simmering attraction ignites and they discover that their magical powers, when combined, are extraordinary. As partners, Jean and Nikolai embark on a dangerous mission to fight slavery around the world. Fans of Mary Jo Putney's Guardians series will find that this 3rd installment contains a great deal of history along with the expected romance and fantasy elements.

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