Publisher: Sourcebooks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9781402241284
ISBN-10: 1402241283

Western Romance. This "heart-pounding western romance" (Publishers Weekly) transplants Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice to Reconstruction-era Texas, where the abolitionist Bennet family settles after leaving Ohio. Sparks fly when strong-willed sharpshooter Beth Bennet meets haughty former Confederate officer William Darcy and...well, you know the rest. Or do you? Austen aficionados who don't mind a little artistic license and considerable crossover action (look for supporting characters from Northanger Abbey, Emma, and more) will enjoy this frontier love story full of cowboys, carpetbaggers, and gunfights galore.

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Publisher: Berkley Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/07/2010
ISBN-13: 9780425236505
ISBN-10: 0425236501

Contemporary Romance. Grace O'Bryan sells seashells by the seashore at Florida Charlie's, her family's struggling gift shop, while lamenting her lackluster love life. Following a disastrous first date with businessman Brandon Farrell, Grace convinces her friends to convert their monthly book club into a "boyfriend club," where they rate Daytona Beach bachelors by comparing them to literary heroes and villains. But among the various Heathcliffs and Wickhams, two men defy categorization: the aforementioned Brandon and cute-but-commitment-phobic dentist Joe Rosenblum. Booklist praises The Boyfriend of the Month Club for its "quirky characters and colorful setting."

Publisher: Avon
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/30/2010
ISBN-13: 9780061922954
ISBN-10: 0061922951

Historical Romance. Crimean War veteran Major Stephen Lyons is quite the ladies' man, so it's no surprise to his family when nurse Mercy Dawson turns up on his doorstep with an infant in tow. Stephen, suffering from trauma-induced amnesia, has no memory of the woman whose tender ministrations resulted in the birth of his son, John. As the pair renew their acquaintance and Stephen struggles to remember what this woman once meant to him, secrets come to light that may destroy their newfound happiness. Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman is the 2nd book in Lorraine Heath's London's Greatest Lovers series, after Passions of a Wicked Earl.

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/30/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312374020
ISBN-10: 031237402X

Historical Regency. Determined to marry for nothing less than true love, Lady Poppy Smith-Barnes keeps unsuitable suitors at bay by inventing a fictitious fiancé: the elusive Duke of Drummond. However, when Nicholas Staunton, the real Duke of Drummond, turns up, Poppy finds herself unwittingly (and unwillingly!) engaged. Staunton requires a wife who will deflect attention from his clandestine career as a spy--and spirited Poppy, who sets society tongues wagging wherever she goes, will do nicely. If you enjoy lighthearted, humorous love stories set during the Regency, don't miss this 2nd book in Kieran Kramer's Impossible Bachelors series, after When Harry Met Molly.

Publisher: Kensington
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9780758219749
ISBN-10: 0758219741

Contemporary Romance. Although she's been made a partner in a prestigious Washington, D.C. law firm, African-American lawyer Adana Terrell's love life is nothing to write home about. But then she travels to Nairobi, Kenya, where she meets her perfect match in the form of handsome, recently-widowed attorney Kamau Mazrui. Although the chemistry between them is undeniable, can their love survive a long-distance relationship? Sizzling cross-cultural romance and strong family ties distinguish this 4th installment of Chilufiya Safaa's Terrell Sisters series, which begins with A Foreign Affair.

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Publisher: MIRA Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/01/2007
ISBN-13: 9780778324249
ISBN-10: 0778324249

Romantic Suspense. While camping on remote Calliope Key with her brother and niece, Beth Anderson discovers a human skull submerged in the sand. But by the time she returns with help, it has disappeared without a trace. Although no one believes her, she knows what she saw--which means that everyone on the island is a suspect, including handsome scuba-diver Keith Henson. When Beth starts receiving anonymous threats, Keith is conveniently on hand to help out. But is he trying to protect her--or himself? Passion and danger go hand-in-hand in this "top-notch thriller from romance icon" Heather Graham (Publishers Weekly).

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Publisher: Jove Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/29/2009
ISBN-13: 9780515147384
ISBN-10: 0515147389

Paranormal Romance. At the request of his employer, who runs the Jones & Jones paranormal detective agency, ex-cop Luther Malone is paired with genealogy librarian Grace Renquist, whose ability to read auras makes her indispensible to the Arcane Society, which liaises with Jones & Jones to conduct paranormal research. But Luther, expecting a little old lady with her hair in a bun, is shocked when Grace turns out to be a highly desirable--and dangerous--young woman. Running Hot takes place in the present-day; if you enjoy historical romance, Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Amanda Quick) also pens Arcane Society novels set in Victorian England, beginning with Second Sight.

Publisher: Avon Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/01/2002
ISBN-13: 9780380789955
ISBN-10: 0380789957

Contemporary Romance. Determined to save his married brother from the wiles of fiery-haired dancer Pele, vulcanologist Chase Wilcox (who boasts a brawny physique and a Tom Selleck-worthy 'stache) heads to Hawaii for a preemptive strike: to distract the would-be temptress, he'll bed her himself. But he soon discovers that Pele is really Nicole Ballard, a talented artist whose flamboyant stage persona masks deep inner pain. Originally published in 1986 as Fires of Eden, Eden Burning has been extensively rewritten, but the passionate drama unfolding against a lush island backdrop remains intact.

Publisher: Pocket Star Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/24/2008
ISBN-13: 9781416552437
ISBN-10: 141655243X

Romantic Suspense. Everybody's looking for somebody in this riveting 6th installment in Roxanne St. Claire's Bullet Catchers series. New York investment banker Vanessa Porter is searching the Caribbean for her missing friend, Clive. Sexy ex-sniper Wade Cordell has been hired to track down Vanessa on behalf of her incarcerated birth mother, who has important information to impart to her daughter. And someone else who'd like the past to stay buried is looking for both Wade and Vanessa--to ensure that they never return from paradise. Although Then You Hide stands on its own, it also forms part of a bigger story arc that begins with First You Run and finishes with Now You Die.

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Publisher: Dell
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2003
ISBN-13: 9780440241164
ISBN-10: 0440241162

Contemporary Romance. Hopelessly infatuated with Nick Brogan, her sexy and super-confident boss, receptionist Genevieve Terrance jumps at the chance to accompany him on an overnight business trip to Maui--in his private plane! Too bad Nick's also bringing along Genevieve's geeky coworker Jackson Farley. But when the too-good-to-be-true Nick turns out to be a no-goodnik, Jackson comes to the rescue by...getting them stranded on a desert island. As Genevieve and Jackson embark on an unexpected love affair, they start to wonder: do they really want to be rescued? Nerd in Shining Armor's humor and unconventional hero make this "fun, sexy island adventure" (Booklist) a must-read.

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