Publisher: Avon
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/31/2012
ISBN-13: 9780061965777
ISBN-10: 0061965774

Historical Romance. At the request of her brother, Lord Ruthveyn, Lady Anisha Stafford, a half-Indian army widow with two young sons, leaves her native Calcutta and settles in London, where she's introduced to Ruthveyn's colleagues from the St. James Society, a secret brotherhood whose members rely on psychic gifts to help those in need. Although strong-willed Anisha is annoyed at being assigned a protector, she also can't deny that she's attracted to Rance Welham, the Earl of Lazonby. But Rance, living under the shadow of a false murder accusation, resists his desire for Anisha, not wishing to ruin her reputation. However, Anisha has a daring plan: to clear his name, thus clearing the path for a relationship. The Bride Wore Pearls is the 3rd volume of the Fraternitas Aureae Crucis trilogy, which begins with One Touch of Scandal.

Publisher: Dafina Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/31/2012
ISBN-13: 9780758242235
ISBN-10: 0758242239

Contemporary Romance. Good looks and charm will only get you so far in life, as Avery Beauregard Montgomery finally discovers. When his brother and sister-in-law (the leads in Michele Grant's previous novel, Heard it All Before) kick him out of their condo, Beau decides to crash at his sister's place until he figures out his next move. Then he meets his sister's roommate, Belle, the woman of his dreams. But budding entrepreneur Belle has no time for "pretty boys" like Beau, although she's willing to give him a chance to prove himself by offering him a job. However, it's going to take a lot of work on Beau's part to convince Belle that this pretty boy isn't a problem, but rather the solution to her love life.

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Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/07/2012
ISBN-13: 9780425250921
ISBN-10: 042525092X

Historical Romance. Although Lady Alexandra Morely has a reputation as a beautiful and wealthy widow, only the first part is true. Her "fortune" consists of her late husband's title and 20,000 shares in the near-defunct Manchester Machine Company. In need of inexpensive accommodations while she plots her return to London society, Alexandra leases the Castel Sant'Agata in Tuscany, where she meets brilliant inventor Phineas "Finn" Burke, who has rented the same residence in order to work on his horseless carriage. Could Finn's success save her company? And could Finn's companionship outlast their scandalous sabbatical? Set in 1890s Italy, this 1st book in the Affairs by Moonlight series features captivating leads whose chemistry and witty banter will charm readers.

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Publisher: Pocket Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/31/2012
ISBN-13: 9781451641837
ISBN-10: 1451641834

Paranormal Romance. As the founder of Beeline -- Half-Moon Hollow, Kentucky's only vampire concierge service -- Iris Scanlon spends her days running errands for creatures who can only go out at night. Stopping to check on her newest client, Cletus "Cal" Calix, Iris finds him unconscious, the victim of a serious but non-fatal poisoning. Weakened by his ordeal, Cal begs Iris to hide him in her home until he's strong enough to pursue his would-be killer. Although Iris likes to maintain a professional distance from her bloodthirsty customers, she can't help but be moved by Cal's plight, not to mention the extra money he offers her. It also doesn't hurt that Cal is very, very attractive. Fans of engaging, humorous paranormal romances, such as Katie MacAlister's Dark Ones novels or Stephanie Rowe's Immortally Sexy series, should enjoy this book.

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Publisher: Harlequin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/24/2012
ISBN-13: 9780373776467
ISBN-10: 0373776462

Historical Romance. As one of London's wealthiest women, merry widow Lady Bernadette Marie Burton is free to do as she pleases, particularly when it comes to taking (and casting off) lovers. When a spurned suitor attacks her in a London park, dashing Matthew Milton comes to her rescue. No stranger to scandal, Bernadette courts even greater notoriety when she falls for Matthew, an Irish-American gang leader from New York City's gritty Five Points slum. But Matthew, whose father's fortune was stolen years ago, aspires to be more than a criminal -- not only to restore his family's good name but also to prove himself worthy of Bernadette. Forever a Lady is the 2nd installment of the Rumor Romances, after Forever and a Day.

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Publisher: Sourcebooks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9781402264801
ISBN-10: 1402264801

Fantasy Romance. When reading scholarly journals on the sly is no longer enough to satisfy Janette Ashton's "unladylike" curiosity, she sneaks into a gathering of London's Illuminists (a society dedicated to scientific inquiry) and inadvertently reveals herself to be a Pure Spirit whose ability to handle powerful Deep Earth Crystals makes her both a valuable asset to the Illuminists and a threat to their sworn enemies, the Helikeians. Disowned by her family and pursued by Helikeians, Janette's safety depends on Illuminist Guardian Darius Lawley, who stimulates her body as well as her mind. With its secret societies, sensual romance, and paranormal Victorian setting, A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious may appeal to fans of Amanda Quick's Arcane Society books, such as Burning Lamp.

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Publisher: Zebra Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9781420110210
ISBN-10: 1420110217

Romantic Suspense. Before she became a renowned defense attorney, Charlotte Wellington was "Madame Divine," a teenage fortune teller in the traveling carnival run by her stepfather. But in the wake of her older sister's murder, Charlotte ran away -- leaving behind her baby niece, Sooner, but not her terrible memories of the event. When the carnival comes to town, this time with Sooner playing the psychic, Charlotte's carefully constructed persona threatens to crumble -- especially once her lover, Detective Daniel Rokov, starts investigating a series of ritualistic murders involving women staked to the ground with the word "witch" tattooed on their foreheads. Could Sooner be next? Or is Charlotte the real target? Readers who don't mind graphic violence alongside steamy romance should enjoy this tense, fast-paced thrill ride.

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Publisher: Pocket Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/30/2010
ISBN-13: 9781439152966
ISBN-10: 1439152969

Romantic Suspense. DNA expert Mia Voss is having the worst day ever. After receiving a reprimand from her boss at the Delphi Center, a renowned private forensics laboratory, she's abducted by a gunman during a run to a local convenience store. Detective Ric Santos saves the day, but can't save her job when an anonymous caller who claims to have kidnapped her nephew orders Mia to remove crime scene evidence from her workplace, allowing a killer to walk free. But the now-missing evidence ties into a cold case that Ric has been investigating, which means that Mia hasn't seen the last of the sexy detective. Don't miss this compelling, steamy 3rd book in the Tracers series, which begins with Untraceable.

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Publisher: Gallery Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/27/2011
ISBN-13: 9781439183724
ISBN-10: 1439183724

Romantic Suspense. Utterly devoid of holiday cheer after dumping her two-timing boyfriend, police officer Micayla "Mick" Lange agrees to house-sit for old family friend "Uncle Nicco" Marino over New Year's Eve. But if she was hoping for a restful vacation, she couldn't have picked a worse time or place. Almost as soon as Mick arrives at Nicco's lakeside residence, she confronts a trio of armed burglars. Even for a top cop like Mick, these aren't good odds, and Mick is abducted at gunpoint by robber Jason Davis -- but not before she catches sight of photographic evidence placing Nicco at the scene of a murder. Despite being Jason's hostage, Mick may fare better with her kidnapper than her mob boss "uncle." As Jason and Mick evade both Nicco's hitmen and the cops, they come to rely on -- and fall for -- each other in this fast-paced, steamy read.

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Publisher: Putnam
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/17/2012
ISBN-13: 9780399159121
ISBN-10: 0399159126

Romantic Suspense. At age 16, Elizabeth Fitch was a good girl with a bright future ahead of her. But being in the wrong place at the wrong time (namely, the scene of a double homicide in progress) landed her in the Witness Protection Program, where the people she should have been able to trust betrayed her. So Elizabeth vanished and reinvented herself as "Abigail Lowery," freelance security consultant. After 12 years on the run, Abigail moves to an isolated cabin on the outskirts of sleepy Bickford, Arkansas, where she attracts the interest of town police chief Brooks Gleason -- who believes he can help Abigail when her past finally catches up to her. But can she trust him with her life (or her heart)?