- The Heir -

The Heir

(The first book in the Duke's Obsession series)
(December 2010)
A novel by

Grace Burrowes

Award-winning debut author Grace Burrowes introduces a deeply engaging series of Regency romances

A debut novel by a rising star with remarkable characters, intriguing plots, and settings of fascinating historical accuracy. In this Regency era battle of wits, wills, and the sexes, a wily old duke is determined to see the succession of his line secured, and his three headstrong sons are equally determined to resist the bonds of matrimony. In The Heir, the first in the series, the Earl of Wyndham, weighed down by responsibilities and determined to avoid the rounds of country houses of and matchmaking mamas, decides to summer in London. There he discovers a potentially perfect duchess in his lovely, mysterious housekeeper...


GENRE:  historical romance

- Three Nights with a Scoundrel -

Three Nights with a Scoundrel

(The third book in the Stud Club series)
(July 2010)
A novel by

Tessa Dare

In Tessa Dare's dazzling new trilogy, the men of the Stud Club live and play by their own rules - until passion changes the game.

The bastard son of a nobleman, Julian Bellamy is now polished to perfection, enthralling the ton with wit and charm while clandestinely plotting to ruin the lords, ravish the ladies, and have the last laugh on a society that once spurned him. But after meeting Leo Chatwick, a decent man and founder of an elite gentlemen's club, and Lily, Leo's enchanting sister, Julian reconsiders his wild ways. And when Leo's tragic murder demands that Julian hunt for justice, he vows to see the woman he secretly loves married to a man of her own class.

Lily, however, has a very different husband in mind. She's loved Julian forever, adores the man beneath the rakish façade, and wants to savor the delicious attraction they share - as his wife. His insistence on marrying her off only reinforces her intent to prove that he is the only man for her. Obsessed with catching a killer, Julian sinks back to the gutters of his youth, forcing Lily to reach out with a sweet, reckless passion Julian can't resist. Can her desire for a scoundrel save them both - or will dangerous secrets threaten more than their tender love?

GENRE:  historical romance

- Twice Tempted by a Rogue -

Twice Tempted by a Rogue

(The second book in the Stud Club series)
(June 2010)
A novel by

Tessa Dare

The daring members of the Stud Club are reckless gamblers and no strangers to risk - until love raises the stakes in Twice Tempted by a Rogue.
Luck is a double-edged sword for brooding war hero Rhys St. Maur. His death wish went unanswered on the battlefield, while fate allowed the murder of his good friend in the elite gentlemen's society known as the Stud Club. Out of options, Rhys returns to his ancestral home on the moors of Devonshire, expecting anything but a chance at redemption in the arms of a beautiful innkeeper who dares him to take on the demons of his past - and the sweet temptation of a woman's love.

Meredith Maddox believes in hard work, not fate, and romance isn't part of her plan. But when Rhys returns, battle-scarred, world-weary, and more dangerously attractive than ever, the lovely widow is torn between determination and desire. As a deep mystery and dangerous smugglers threaten much more than their passionate reckoning, Meredith discovers that she must trust everything to a wager her heart placed long ago.

GENRE:  historical romance

- One Dance with a Duke -

One Dance with a Duke

(The first book in the Stud Club series)
(May 2010)
A novel by

Tessa Dare

In One Dance with a Duke - the first novel in Tessa Dare's delightful new trilogy - secrets and scandals tempt the irresistible rogues of the Stud Club to gamble everything for love.

A handsome and reclusive horse breeder, Spencer Dumarque, the fourth Duke of Morland, is a member of the exclusive Stud Club, an organization so select it has only ten members - yet membership is attainable to anyone with luck. And Spencer has plenty of it, along with an obsession with a prize horse, a dark secret, and, now, a reputation as the dashing 'Duke of Midnight.' Each evening he selects one lady for a breathtaking midnight waltz. But none of the women catch his interest, and nobody ever bests the duke - until Lady Amelia d'Orsay tries her luck.

In a moment of desperation, the unconventional beauty claims the duke's dance and unwittingly steals his heart. When Amelia demands that Spencer forgive her scapegrace brother's debts, she never imagines that her game of wits and words will lead to breathless passion and a steamy proposal. Still, Spencer is a man of mystery, perhaps connected to the shocking murder of the Stud Club's founder. Will Amelia lose her heart in this reckless wager or win everlasting love?


GENRE:  historical romance

- Against the Wind -

 Against the Wind

(The first book in the Raines of Wind Canyon series)
(January 2011)
A novel by

Kat Martin

They were known as the "no-account Raines boys" but they've grown into successful, honorable men and everything they have, they've fought for tooth and nail. Now each of the three brothers has one last obstacle to overcome to claim what's eluding them: love.

Secrets don't stay buried long in cattle country. Sarah Allen, the beautiful girl who humiliated Jackson Raines in high school, is back in town. Not so long ago, she couldn't wait to leave Wind Canyon, Wyoming, in her dust. But, recently widowed, she has nowhere else to go and finds herself on Jackson's ranch. And despite everything, Jackson's finding himself reluctant to get rid of her.

Sarah brings her own kind of trouble, and he can't resist trouble. Enemies of her dead husband show up making threats, thinking she has something they're owed. They're not taking no for an answer, but what they will take is the one thing she has left - her daughter. Jackson's the only one who might be able to save little Holly and bring her home.

 

GENRE:  romance

- Rule's Bride -

Rule's Bride

(The third book in the Bride Trilogy series)
(April 2010)
A novel by

Kat Martin

Unrepentant rake Rule Dewar is living the good life when a most surprising event occurs - he falls in love with his wife.

After their strategic "marriage of commerce" three years ago, Rule quite forgot about Violet Griffin, the teenage heiress to a Boston manufacturing fortune. He simply spoke his vows, took over her father's business and returned to England to resume his usual pursuits: high-priced wine, high-stakes gambling and highborn women.

Yet when Violet, now a sophisticated woman, unexpectedly appears at Rule's London town house, husbandly duties no longer seem so odious - he can't wait to take his stunning bride to their marriage bed. Violet, however, is not so easily led: she has her own ideas and is seeking an annulment to marry another. But as Rule attempts to win her over, someone else is determined to frame him for murder and keep him out of the way for good..

GENRE:  historical romance

- A Night, A Secret... A Child -

 A Night, A Secret...A Child

(June 2010)
A novel by

Miranda Lee

Nicolas Dupre thought he'd left his past in a small Australian bush town far behind. He'd made billions as a theatrical entrepreneur in New York and London. But then he received a request to return to Rocky Creek, and everything he'd tried to forget came rushing back..

Including Serina, whom he hadn't seen since that last night when they'd shared passion like hungry animals. Nicolas had never gotten over her, or how she'd wronged him. Here was his chance to claim one final bedding, and closure..

Only, Serina had a secret that could change his life..


GENRE:  harlequin romance

- Flora's Defiance -

Flora's Defiance

(The second book in the Secretly Pregnant, Conveniently Wed series)
(February 2011)
A novel by

Lynne Graham

Women fall over themselves to say yes to anything Angelo van Zaal wants - so he's shocked when proud redhead Flora Bennett says no to his plans! Flora is determined to adopt her baby niece, despite Angelo's assumption that he will have guardianship. And, though he's annoyed with himself for wanting her, Flora annoys Angelo even more for avoiding the shimmer of sexual attraction between them. There has to be a way to make Flora obey all his wishes, and there is - only it involves an unexpected pregnancy and three more babies. SECRETLY PREGNANT With this ring, I claim my baby!

GENRE:  harlequin romance

- Naive Bride Defiant Wife -

 Naive Bride, Defiant Wife

(The first book in the Secretly Pregnant, Conveniently Wed series)
(December 2010)
A novel by

Lynne Graham

She had run away... and her husband wanted revenge!

Alejandro Navarro Vasquez, the Conde Olivares, has long desired vengeance...His wife betrayed him with an act that by the proud Spaniard's code was unforgivable. What's more, the breakdown of their marriage is a bitter truth which undermines Alejandro's every achievement. Alejandro's opportunity for justice comes when the private detective he's hired pinpoints Jemima's whereabouts... and delivers the news that she has a two-year-old son. Clearly her wanton ways have led to an illegitimate birth...

But no matter: Alejandro is determined to settle the score with his runaway wife...

SECRETLY PREGNANT...CONVENIENTLY WED With this ring, I claim my baby!


GENRE:  harlequin romance

- A Stormy Greek Marriage -

 A Stormy Greek Marriage

(The second book in the Drakos Baby series)
(August 2010)
A novel by

Lynne Graham

The convenient bride-with a shocking secret

When his PA asked for extended leave, Greek billionaire Alexei Drakos was extremely inconvenienced. He relied on Billie Foster for everything - running his life, even getting rid of his girlfriends. Little did Alexei know that Billie had left to have his baby! In fact, he didn't even remember their passionate night and he had no idea she was pregnant! With Billie gone, there was something missing in Alexei's glittering existence. When she returned, he needed to offer her something special to make her stay - like a wedding ring of convenience?

GENRE:  harlequin romance

- The Pregnancy Shock -

 Pregnancy Shock

(The first book in the Drakos Baby series)
(July 2010)
A novel by

Lynne Graham

The convenient bride-with a shocking secret

When his PA asked for extended leave, Greek billionaire Alexei Drakos was extremely inconvenienced. He relied on Billie Foster for everything - running his life, even getting rid of his girlfriends. Little did Alexei know that Billie had left to have his baby! In fact, he didn't even remember their passionate night and he had no idea she was pregnant! With Billie gone, there was something missing in Alexei's glittering existence. When she returned, he needed to offer her something special to make her stay - like a wedding ring of convenience?

GENRE:  harlequin romance