January 2013
BRAEDEN AND JANNE Kathye Quick ISBN: 147756716X January 2013 Amazon Duty and desire clash to save a New Camelot from the sons of Mordred.. After his brother is made king by a dying Arthur, Braeden hopes to help rebuild Camelot and carry on Arthur's vision for the kingdom. Together with the new queen, and her companion Janne, a new era begins. Although the ways of Merlin and Morganna are banned from court, Janne holds to the goddess. She finds the mind overrules the heart in the form of the handsome and heroic Braeden. Though they both know their union will bring the fall of the kingdom, they are powerless to stop the attraction that builds each time they are together. With the sons of Mordred, plotting the ultimate revenge…brother versus brother…there is no peace to be had in Camelot. When Janne is exposed as a Druidesss, she and Braeden must find a way to expose the plot to destroy Camelot and still uphold the ideals upon which the majestic kingdom was built. . | |
DARK MUSIC E. F. Watkins 978-1-61124-894-4 January 2013, Amber Quill Press LLC When single, 30-something Quinn Matthews buys a Victorian house in a quiet New Jersey suburb, she finally owns the home of her dreams. She tries to ignore the peculiar chill she feels whenever she goes near the attic, where her uncle suffered a fatal heart attack. Quinn, who writes about interior design for a living, plans to restore the place in true 19th-century style. Friends and workers helping her, though, suffer strange accidents. She also hears classical piano music and gunshots from no earthly source, and finds eerie messages on a wall, a notepad and even her computer. The high-strung man who lives next door accuses her of “stirring up trouble” with her renovations. Finally, Quinn accepts that her dream house is haunted. But the ghosts don't want her gone--they want her to right a terrible wrong that took place in 1897. A latent psychic gift makes Quinn identify strongly with their sufferings. As the spirits work through her to re-enact a tragedy kept secret for 116 years, she feels the strain on her relationships, her finances and even her sanity. To lay them to rest and keep the house she loves, she must re-investigate the murder of its first owner--a dashing classical pianist whose love life was far from “Victorian”! | |
INELIGIBLE BACHELOR Kathryn Quick 13-9781612186863 10-1612186866 January 2013 - Montlake Romance After years of pining, Frederika “Freddy” McAllister has hatched a scheme to win Logan Gabriel’s heart: she’ll secretly enter him in Elan Magazine’s Eligible Bachelor Contest, then swoop in to soothe his bruised ego when he loses. Unfortunately, Freddy’s “fool-proof” plans have a tendency to backfire, with disastrous—albeit hilarious—results. And this one looks to be no exception… | |
MURDER IN PARADISE Carolyn Gibbs 978-1-63105-047-3 January 10, 2014 Secret Cravings Publishing Romance author Claire Jenkins thought the Hawaii Writer’s Conference would be the perfect break she needed. A chance to hang out with her writing buddies, maybe take a workshop and explore Hawaii. She didn’t dream she’d walk in on a murder scene involving Hawaii’s most famous honeymooners, wind up as the guest of the suspect or pretend to be the girlfriend of her handsomely sexy writing partner, bestselling thriller author Sam Stewart. Sam’s got his hands full trying to keep Claire safe and figure out if their host, the newlywed architect, Dan Harris, is indeed a murderer. His job just got even more difficult as he and Claire pose as a couple. Sam has to protect Claire without smothering her or risk ruining their professional relationship. Will it be too tempting for the both of them to act on the attraction they share, or will they give in to their feelings, throw caution to the island breeze and begin a new chapter in their lives? | |
REVENGE OF THE CRAFTY CORPSE Lois Winston 9780738725864 January 2013 Midnight Ink Anastasia Pollack’s dead louse of a spouse has left her with more bills than you can shake a crochet hook at, and teaching craft classes at her mother-in-law’s assisted living center seems like a harmless way to supplement her meager income. But when Lyndella Wegner—a 98-year-old know-it-all with a penchant for ruffles and lace—turns up dead, Anastasia’s cantankerous mother-in-law becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Upon discovering that Lyndella’s scandalous craft projects—and her scandalous behavior—made her plenty of enemies, Anastasia sets out to find the real killer before her mother-in-law ends up behind bars. |
February 2013
Angels Among Us Catherine Anne Greenfeder February 2013 Sweet Cravings Publishing At a young age, Kay Lassiter witnessed her parents’ murder, one made to look like an accident. Kay and her brother survived that accident, but the post traumatic stress robbed her memory and increased her psychic awareness. Now at twenty-eight, Kay is picking up the pieces of her life after her more recent loss of her boyfriend, victim of a shootout, and starting a stained glass art business in New Jersey. She is visited by Eviance, her childhood guardian angel who knows the identity of her parents’ murderer and tries to warn her that the murderer has returned. With courage, strength, and the help of her guardian angel, Kay begins to solve the murder mystery. She also begins to heal and trust as she rekindles a romance with Jake O’Malley, a childhood friend. Along the way Kay learns that despite the problems in this world, there are angels among us. | |
SAVING COLE TURNER Anne Carrole 978-0-9885616-1-8 February 2013 Aloisi Press Kate Flanders is set on marrying Cole Turner and saving him from the gun-toting life he’s been leading. Kate’s loved Cole since they were children, growing up in very different families. Now that he’s back in Three Bridges, this may be her last chance to make him hers and she’s got a plan. |
March 2013
THE SHIFTER'S KISS Caridad Pineiro ISBN 9781460307441 March 2013 Nocturne Cravings After almost losing his life in the line of duty, firefighter Victor Edwards turned to his true passion: the ocean, the one place he feels at peace. By day, he studies a magnificent shark. By night he is haunted by erotic dreams of a beautiful woman, filled with a longing he can’t understand. Nali is almost the last of her kind. She knows it’s dangerous to swim so close to shore, but she is drawn to the scarred man watching her and craves his touch on her human form. She can’t help revealing herself to help Victor when he’s injured—and offering herself to him for one week of pleasure. For she only has a few days before she must return to the sea… |
April 2013
FIREBRAND P. K. Eden (Patt Mihailoff and Kathye Quick) May 2013 - Amazon When the Garden fell at the beginning of time, the First One divided what was left into three: Humans -descendants of Adam, the Fae - those who came from the Angel of the Garden and Trolls - those that evolved from the snake that tempted. Each was given a sword to protect and hope in the form of a Prophecy that said one would come from all bloodlines and restore the Garden. But the Tribred's birth starts the countdown to Armageddon and not everyone wants the clock to stop. | |
MIDNIGHT SACRIFICE Melinda Leigh 978-1611098846 April 2013, Montlake Romance The chilling sequel to Midnight Exposure One by one, people are mysteriously disappearing from a small Maine town. Four months ago, a ruthless murderer killed two people and kidnapped three more, including Danny Sullivan’s sister, who barely escaped. Unfortunately so did the killer, vanishing without a trace into the vast wilderness. When the police fail to find his sister's captor, Danny returns to Maine to hunt him down. He begins his search with another survivor, bed and breakfast owner Mandy Brown, but her refusal to cooperate raises Danny’s suspicions. What is the beautiful innkeeper hiding? Mandy Brown has a secret. But sexy Danny Sullivan, his relentless questions, and the desire that simmers between them threaten to expose the truth. A revelation that puts her family in danger. As more people disappear, it becomes clear the killer is planning another ritual…and that he’s circling in on Mandy. |
May 2013
Kane's Bounty A.S. Fenichel 9781419945052 May 11, 2013 Ellora's Cave Publishing Telepathic bounty hunter Kane has one rule—never get involved with a fugitive. It’s a simple assignment with good money at the end. Picking Lena up is no problem. Protecting her when her ex-husband, mercenaries and another bounty hunter threaten her turns into the fight of their lives. Together, the Stones of Adeline and Lena are powerful magic. She never considered the complication of the sexy bounty hunter and her undeniable desire for him. Their paranormal bond will need to be strong if they’re to survive together. |
June 2013
CAPTIVE (The Survival Race) K.M. Fawcett 978-1455546480 June 4, 2013 ForeverYours AN IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY The last thing Addy Dawson remembers is a blazing inferno and freezing river water overtaking her lungs. When she awakens, Addy finds herself on a strange, alien planet, trapped in a cell with no doors, no windows-- and to her horror-- a naked warrior who claims to be her mate. AN UNDENIABLE PASSION An alpha gladiator, Max is forced to breed and produce the finest specimens for the Survival Race, a deadly blood sport created by the alien rulers of Hyborea. To rebel means torture-or worse-yet Max refuses to become the animal his captors want him to be. But their jailors will not be denied, and soon Addy and Max find themselves unwilling players in this cruel game. Pushed to the limit, they will risk everything for the chance at a life free from captivity. And though fate brought them together as adversaries, Max and Addy will discover that when they're together, there's nothing in the universe that can stop them. | |
NOW AND ALWAYS Charity Pineiro ISBN Not Available Connie Gonzalez is a driven, ambitious woman who is one of the FBI’s best agents and determined to prove herself in a man’s world. Assigned to the Miami Bureau, Connie soon finds herself going undercover in Miami's glamorous South Beach area. An injury throws her together with the very rich and tempting Dr. Victor Cienfuegos. Victor is everything Connie should avoid, but despite the risks of her work and allowing any distractions, Connie cannot deny the attraction between herself and the sexy physician. Will danger keep them apart or is their love strong enough to survive for now and always? |
July 2013
A Kiss Out of Time Catherine Anne Greenfeder Featherweight Press July 2013 Being able to talk to ghosts and falling for one who haunts a portrait of a Civil War soldier complicates Georgina Claythorne's summer plans at her grandmother's shop in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. Seventeen year-old Georgina Claythorne's ability to talk to ghosts leads her to discover one haunting the portrait of Eric Toomey, a young Civil War soldier, at her grandmother's antique shop in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The portrait, part of an heirloom collection is one of several items from which Georgina "picks up paranormal activity". Georgina becomes caught up in the mystery of Eric's former life, her unnatural attraction to the ghost, and her changing relationship with long-time friend and fellow ghost hunter, Jake Hanlon. All this complicates what was supposed to be a boring summer. Can Georgina help Eric's spirit or will doing so put those she cares for in danger? | |
FAITH IN YOU Charity Pineiro Not Available July 2013 Paul Stone accepts Connie Gonzalez’s invitation to join her for a traditional and fun-filled Cuban Christmas Eve dinner. Paul is instantly captivated by her intriguing kid sister. Carmen Gonzalez is leery of the self-assured FBI agent whose upscale upbringing provided him with all he ever needed. . .except love. After a fast-paced courtship, Paul and Carmen are ready to walk down the aisle, blissfully unaware that fate – and their own secret fears – will test their fragile commitment long before they make it to the altar . . . . | |
THE GUARDIAN'S WITCH Ruth A. Casie 978-14268-9577-7 July 1, 2013 Carina Press England, 1290 Lord Alex Stelton can't resist a challenge, especially one with a prize like this: protect a castle on the Scottish border for a year, and it's his. Desperate for land of his own, he'll do anything to win the estate—even enter a proxy marriage to Lady Lisbeth Reynolds, the rumored witch who lives there. Feared and scorned for her second sight, Lisbeth swore she'd never marry, but she is drawn to the handsome, confident Alex. She sees great love with him but fears what he would think of her gift and her visions of a traitor in their midst. Despite his own vow never to fall in love, Alex can't get the alluring Lisbeth out of his mind and is driven to protect her when attacks begin on the border. But as her visions of danger intensify, Lisbeth knows it is she who must protect him. Realizing they'll secure their future only by facing the threat together, she must choose between keeping her magic a secret and losing the man she loves. |
August 2013
TO CATCH A PRINCESS Caridad Pineiro ISBN Not Available August 2013 Entangled Suspense Detective Peter Roman chose a life out of the public view to safeguard his family’s painful secrets. When Peter is faced with revealing his real identity to keep a family friend safe, Peter doesn’t hesitate. That revelation will threaten the world he has built, expose his secrets and challenge him to open his heart. Princess Tatiana doesn’t want to believe there is any threat to her upcoming charity event and the priceless jewels that will be on display at the Ivanov casino in Monaco. Because of that, she is reluctant to have sexy detective Peter Roman accompany her for protection, especially since her attraction to Peter is difficult to handle. Danger and a wanted jewel thief will draw Peter and Tatiana together, but can their newfound love survive exposure in the tabloids and a deadly attack from an old foe? |
September 2013
FOR LOVE OR VENGEANCE Caridad Pineiro Not Available September 2013 Entangled Suspense To escape the rutting ways of her father Zeus, Nemesis, the goddess of Vengeance, has accepted his challenge to mete out justice on Earth. The punishment for failing that mission is an end to her life as a goddess, or at least that's what Helene believes. One can never really trust Zues's word. To fulfill that mission, Nemesis has adopted the persona of Helene Alexander, FBI agent and justice has been served by both the law and her gun. Miguel Sanchez doesn't quite understand his new partner and her ends-justify-the-means tactics. He knows that there is a vast difference between justice and vengeance and fears that Helene's harsh ways will result in collateral damage on their latest case. Miguel bears enough guilt from his accidental shooting of a bystander and doesn't want a repeat of such an event. Miguel hopes that Helene can learn the difference between the two, especially as love grows between them and he sees that beneath the hard exterior, Helene is a caring woman capable of great passion. But will Helene sacrifice love for vengeance if it means losing the life she knows? | |
NO PATIENCE Cris Anson September 13, 2013, Ellora's Cave Nervous but eager to explore BDSM, widowed Roseanne gets up close and personal with an erotic Dom. When he sets up some play scenes, she discovers she’s more than a bounteous handful—she’s an exhibitionist. | |
NO RESERVATIONS Stephanie Julian 978-0425262887 September 3, Berkley Play by the rules and you’ll never get what you deserve. Tyler Golden is all about control. It’s an attitude that helped him and his brother build Haven, a boutique hotel in Philadelphia. The only thing Tyler couldn’t control was his fiancée’s death. It left him emotionally guarded, and willing to go only so far with women: satisfying his sexual needs. Kate Song knows the feeling. Her sole focus is her dream to be a lingerie designer. She’s not about to be distracted by any man. No matter who he is. Or how demanding. Or forceful. Or captivatingly sexy. Or so she thought. Tyler has the power to make her dream come true. Who can say no to such a dominating personality? Who would want to? Not Kate. Offering her body for submission is one thing. But giving her heart and soul is another. Now Tyler may discover that the one woman who taught him to love again is the one woman he might not be able to keep. |
October 2013
TO LOVE OR SERVE Caridad Pineiro 9781622663477 October 2013 Entangled Ignite It’s been five years since FBI Agent Diana Reyes was drawn into the darkness and the arms of vampire Ryder Latimer. In all those years, their relationship has grown in complexity but so has their love. Now they face dual challenges from both a serial killer who is targeting their vampire friends as well as Diana’s declining health. Although both Diana and Ryder knew death would come for Diana since she was human, they never expected it would come so soon. As they battle with that difficult decision, an unexpected gift will turn their world upside down. |
November 2013
BORN TO LOVE Caridad Pineiro 9781622663705 November 2013 Entangled Ignite Diana Reyes and Ryder Latimer have been gifted with an unexpected life, but Diana’s pregnancy is putting a huge strain on her body. That strain is amplified by her return to active duty in the FBI and by the emotional strain of seeing her old partner, David Harris. Two years earlier, David Harris’s life nearly came to an end during a botched FBI raid. David was lucky to survive, but his body and spirit have been broken by the incident and by what he sees as the betrayal of Diana Reyes, his partner. David’s lover, Maggie Gonzalez, will be assisting her best friend Diana Reyes during her return to duty. But a midnight call to a murder site will forever change Maggie’s life and pull her into Diana’s underworld and a perilous future as a werewolf. | |
HEX, DEATH & ROCK'N'ROLL E. F. Watkins 978-1-61124-854-8 November 2013 Amateur psychic Quinn Matthews attends a performance by rock band Mad Love and witnesses a fatal “accidentâ€â€”caused by a shadowy figure only she saw. Lead singer Alan Bardot recruits her to investigate who has been sabotaging the band. As threatening notes have claimed, are they really under a curse? | |
Love at Christmas Lita Harris Not Available November 26, 2013 by Secret Cravings Publishing. Kristen Anderson is resigned to live a childfree life in New Jersey, that is until she is given custody of her seven-year-old nephew after the death of his mother. Christmas brings them to their grandmother’s house in Pennsylvania where the family focuses on healing and reopening the family inn in time for the holidays with the help of Luke Baldwin, a man with a past that leaves him uncertain of finding love until he meets Kristen again who is also wary of finding true love. Kristen and Luke’s desire to be together is complicated by Kristen’s yearning to return to New Jersey, her grandmother’s determination to keep Kristen in Brookside Falls, and a family secret shared by Kristen and Luke’s families that is revealed on Christmas Eve. Will the deceit that threatens to break apart Luke and Kristen change their lives forever? What will Christmas bring them? |
December 2013
DIE FOR LOVE Caridad Pineiro 9781622664320 December 2013 Entangled Ignite Loving a dead man can be brutal. Diana Reye’s pregnancy is draining her of life. Now she and vampire Ryder Latimer are faced with the most difficult choice of all. Turn Diana, or lose her and the baby. If Ryder chooses to save them, he risks the wrath of the Slayer Council and will be marked for his own death by their friend Michaela. Chasing a vampire can be consuming. FBI agent Michaela Ramirez has been searching for the vampire who raped and killed her mother while acting as an enforcer for the Slayer Council. Since meeting FBI Director Jesus Hernandez , however, Michaela is losing a bit of her edge as she imagines the possibility of a life full of happiness and passion with her handsome boss by her side…and in her bed. Living without the one they love isn’t an option. But soon trouble comes calling as the vampire she hunts makes Michaela his prey. Now Michaela finds herself in a battle not only for her own life, but for her friends lives as well, as she and Ryder both make the difficult decision to break all the rules for love. |