Other Releases by SFA-RWA Authors

Beth Barany The Writer’s Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book Barany Publishing - July 1, 2009 ISBN: 978- Do you have a book inside you that can’t find its way out? Are you having trouble even getting started on your book writing journey? The Writer’s Adventure Guide helps you step off into the unknown of a writing project and see it through to its destination—from the first exciting flash of an idea to that dark moment when you think you’ll never write a decent paragraph again. This guide gives you tips and tools for keeping an eye on your inner landscape so you can achieve your goal of writing a book. In 12 clear, organized steps, find out how you can: • Build confidence in your writing instincts • Forge a clear path from inspiration to completion • Learn how to write the book while living your active life • Delight in the creative adventure, both its ups and downs • Complete your novel or nonfiction book
Amanda Scott Tamed by a Laird Grand Central Forever - June 1, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-446-54137-4 Jenny Easdale is ready to accept her fate. She’s agreed to marry a man she will never love—yet not before slipping away for one last adventure. Following a traveling minstrel troupe, she’s whisked into a world of intoxicating freedom. Then, all too soon, she finds herself in danger—from a vengeful political plot against Scotland and from the man who has come to take her home. Duty bound to return with his brother’s wayward bride, Sir Hugh Douglas is not prepared for how her quick wit, courage, and laughing eyes touch his warrior heart. Now, as the merry minstrels play matchmaker and passion sparks between Hugh and Jenny, the conspiracy against Scotland builds . . . and threatens all they hold dear.
Barbara Freethy Suddenly One Summer Pocket Star - June 1, 2009 ISBN: 978-1439101568 In the California coastal town of Angel’s Bay, an old legend says that sometimes, when they’re needed, angels from an old shipwreck appear and good triumphs over evil . . . Jenna Davies flees to the close-knit community of Angel’s Bay with a seven-year-old child, a dangerous secret, and a heart full of pain. She wants nothing more than to live a quiet life, but when she sees a teenager plunge off the pier, she doesn’t hesitate to dive in after her. But saving the desperate girl’s life thrusts Jenna into a spotlight she can ill afford. Suddenly everyone in town wants to know her story—a story that could cost her life. Reid Tanner was a tough reporter until a shattering incident changed everything. Now all of his instincts are on alert. Who is Jenna, and what is she hiding? He wants answers, but his quest for the truth could put them all in danger. They say love is a miracle—but can it keep Jenna safe in his arms?
Patricia Simpson Spellbound Lucky Publishing - June 1, 2009 ISBN: 0-9823442-4-4 Tara Lewis has always fought her battles alone. She's transformed herself from a motherless waif into the youngest television host in history. But more than anything, Tara wants a family. When a colleague asks her to marry him, she agrees, confident she can make the marriage work. En route to her fiance's estate in Scotland, however, Tara's car crashes into a hidden crypt, awakening a spellbound knight who insists she call off her wedding. All is not what it seems in her fiance's family. At first Tara ignores the ghostly knight. She doesn't believe in spirits any more than she believes in true love. But when her life is threatened, the handsome knight proves to be her only ally in Scotland. For the first time in her life, Tara has a champion at her side. And for the first time in her life she allows herself to listen to her heart—but has Tara found true love too late? www.patriciasimpson.com/books/spellbound/spellbound.aspx
Karin Tabke Master of Craving--Book 3, Blood Sword Legacy Series Pocket Star - May 1, 2009 ISBN: Not available 'Twas whispered along the Marches the demon knights who rode black horses wielding black swords would slay anyone who dared look upon them. 'Twas whispered their loyalty was only to the others and no man could split them asunder, nor was there enough gold in the kingdom to buy their oath. 'Twas well known each of them was touched not by the hand of God but by Lucifer himself. T'was also whispered, but only by the bravest of souls, that each Blood Sword was destined to find only one woman in all Christendom who would bear him sons, and until that woman was found, he would battle and ravage the land. But the darkest secret whispered was that there was one among them whose violent craving for the one woman he could not have would be the spark that would set an entire region on fire, and nearly bring down a kingdom, with the aftermath to be felt for the next thousand years.
Ruby Bartek A Man for the Summer The Wild Rose Press - May 1, 2009 ISBN: 9780440245001 Dentist Junior Atkinson left her tiny home town to see if she would fit in better in the big city. She definitely didn't. Now she's back, living in the house she grew up in, friendly with every citizen of the two-stoplight town. Things couldn't be more wonderful. Well, maybe if her patients paid her regularly. If there was an eligible man in a fifty-mile radius. If she hadn't just been told that a medical condition meant she had only a few more fertile months despite her tender age of twenty-eight. Junior barely has time to digest this news when she finds hunky travel book author Griff Ross in her chair with a hell of a toothache...
Shelley Adina Who Made You a Princess? Hachette FaithWords - May 1, 2009 ISBN: 0-446-17962-0 Shani Hanna always thought her parents sent her to Spencer Academy to groom her for a career in her dad’s company. Little did she know it was to advance her family’s interests in a much more personal way! Shani returns to Spencer Academy after an amazing summer with her friends and a new hottie: Danyel Johnstone. But a new addition to the student body has all the girls buzzing. Prince Rashid al Amir is doing an exchange term at Spencer Academy—and he’s set his sights on Shani. It turns out that Shani's family and the prince’s go back for generations. In each generation, members of the two families have expanded their business interests through an archaic and inescapable tradition. Will Shani put aside her feelings for Danyel to become a princess? Or will her headstrong ways put her feelings, her future—and her faith—at risk?
Tawny Weber Going Down Hard Harlequin Blaze - May 1, 2009 ISBN: 0-373-79472-0 Her satisfaction is guaranteed... Sierra Donovan is flying high on her company’s rising success. Her bonus? Another sexy one-night stand with cowboy Reece Carter—also known as the best sex she’s ever had. But when sick blackmail photos start to show up, fiercely self reliant Sierra suddenly finds herself needing a 24-hour bodyguard. Who better than cowboy turned security specialist Reece Carter? Reece is tall, dark and dangerous…and he’s getting in Sierra’s take-charge way. But, oh god, can he make every single nerve ending on her body sizzle. Sierra soon realizes that coming home to great sex each night has its benefits. That is, as long as her bodyguard can keep her alive long enough to enjoy it...
Shirley Marks His Lordship's Chaperone Avalon Books - April 24, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-8034-9947-8 Robert, the Marquess of Haverton, desires a chaperone to keep him from falling prey to the married, widowed, and single ladies of London. The Duchess of Waverly is sympathetic to her son’s predicament and agrees to help him find a suitable female to fill the position. Miss Catherine Hayward accepts this unusual job. She is surprised to find that the need to keep her new charge from being compromised is genuine. However, it isn’t long before her sympathetic and protective feelings give way to pleasant, fanciful notions of sharing his company. Soon Catherine finds herself falling for her employer, the Marquess, which makes her the exact type of woman from whom he needs protection. www.ShirleyMarks.com
Bella Andre Wild Heat Bantam - April 1, 2009 ISBN: 9780440245001 Maya Jackson doesn’t sleep with strangers. Until the night grief sent her to the nearest bar and into the arms of the most explosive lover she’s ever had. Six months later, the dedicated arson investigator is coming face-to-face with him again. Gorgeous, grinning Logan Cain. Her biggest mistake. Now her number one suspect in a string of deadly wildfires. Risking his life on a daily basis is what gets Logan up in the morning. As the leader of the elite Tahoe Pines Hotshot Crew, he won’t back down from a blaze—or from beautiful, lethal Maya Jackson. She may have seduced him with her tears and her passion, but it’ll be a cold day in hell before Logan lets down his guard again. But when Maya’s life is threatened, his natural born hero instincts kick in, and Logan vows to protect the woman sworn to bring him down. And as desire reignites, nothing—not the killer fire nor the killer hot on their trail—can douse the flames.…
Crystal Kaufmann The Combat Loose Id - April 1, 2009 ISBN: 9780373605385 Desperate to locate her missing sister, Gabrielle Langston travels to San Francisco expecting to find Linna in a fanatical Goth community of wannabe bloodsuckers. Instead, Gabrielle discovers real vampires, sexy gargoyles, and an undead prince intent on claiming her as his bride. Though it was over 800 years ago that a vampire killed his young wife, the scars on Davin McCain’s soul burn deep. He has risked his life for the Guardians, an ancient sect of gargoyles charged with policing vampire kind, for eight centuries, yet never again has he risked his heart. But when he rescues feisty Gabrielle, Davin is lost to the charms of the pretty, green-eyed human. Her dangerous idea to infiltrate the vampire coven is the only chance the Guardians have to finally locate the vampire’s “Palace,” and Davin realizes while he’s just found the mate he wants by his side for eternity, he could lose her in mere days.
Monica Newcomb Hot on Her Heels Ravenous Romance - April 1, 2009 ISBN: 978-1607777861 Grace Park, upstart LA publicist, has never asked a man out before. Korean-American culture has taught her two things: how to walk effortlessly in five-inch heels and how to let the men do the pursuing. But she's been intensely drawn to notorious player Nick Matthews from the first time they met. Nick has always avoided women like Grace, women he calls "relationship chicks." But there's no doubt about it--Grace is his walking wet dream. When she offers herself to him on a platter, how can he resist the feast? He was afraid the same diet would grow boring and tasteless, but every moment with Grace is an adventure. After trusting Nick once and getting burned, she's afraid to try again. But when they're thrown together in an exotic Hawaiian setting, will Nick and Grace be able to let down their guards and take a chance on each other?
Shirley Marks His Lordship's Chaperone Avalon Books - April 1, 2009 ISBN: 9780803499478 Robert, the Marquess of Haverton, desires a chaperone to keep from falling prey to the married, widowed, and single ladies of London. The Duchess of Waverly is sympathetic to her son’s predicament and helps him find a suitable female to fill the position. Miss Catherine Hayward accepts this unusual job. She is surprised to find the need to keep her new charge from being compromised is genuine. It isn’t long before her sympathetic and protective feelings give way to pleasant, fanciful notions of sharing his company. Soon Catherine finds herself falling for her employer, the Marquess, which makes her the exact type of woman from whom he is to be protected.
Tawny Weber Coming on Strong Harlequin Blaze - April 1, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-373-79466-9 Event: Very sensual resort opening. Place: In bed, hopefully! Host: Hottie millionaire Mitch Carter Planner: Belle Forsham, who once jilted Mitch at the altar. Oops ... When Mitch’s new hotel falters, he needs a pro. Enter the It Girl of event planning: the traitorous, damnably sexy Belle. Time for some red-hot revenge! But Belle has her own secret agenda for her ex-fiancé. And in the meantime, she’ll enjoy how Mitch still makes her legs—and every other body part—deliciously quiver. But it’s strictly business between them this time. At least it is...until Belle decides that the best sexual revenge goes both ways!
Jami Alden Kept - The Gemini Men Kensington Brava - March 1, 2009 ISBN: 0758225474 Ethan and Derek Taggart: they're the men of Gemini, and when it comes to sheetscorching undercover work, nobody does it better. The only one they answer to is big brother Danny—until the right women come along to grab the reins and crack the whip as hard as the Taggart men like it... Security is Derek Taggart's game, and he plays it straight—no margin for error, no time to fool around...except with one hot little number who changes everything. He takes her home when she needs a ride—one she’ll never forget. The problem is Derek can’t forget her, a total about-face for a guy who keeps his enemies closer than his lovers. Then he finds out the sexy dynamo is Alyssa Miles, notorious party girl and darling of the gossip rags. It’s time to walk away and never look back, which would be a hell of a lot easier if his agency didn’t desperately need the high-profile gig her family's offering: a minor detail that consists mainly of Derek watching Alyssa 24/7. Keeping an eagle eye on every inch of Alyssa’s nubile body isn’t exactly a hardship—the problem is keeping his hands off and his brain on when things go dangerously wrong...
Jina Bacarr et al Naughty Bits: An Anthology of Short Erotic Fiction Harlequin Spice - March 1, 2009 ISBN: 9780373605385 Naughty Bits is the first-ever compilation of breath-hitching, leg-crossing, pulse-quickening short erotic fiction from the editors of SPICE Briefs. Penned by some of the genre’s best authors, including Megan Hart, Delilah Devlin, Jodi Lynn Copeland, Kimberly Kaye Terry, Alice Gaines, and Sarah McCarty, these fifteen provocative, flirty, haunting—but always arousing—erotic encounters may be brief, but each one is guaranteed to be the naughtiest part of your day!
Monica McCarty Highland Outlaw Random House - March 1, 2009 ISBN: 0345503392 Patrick MacGregor is a hunted man living on the edge. With his land stolen and clan outlawed, Patrick and his MacGregor clansmen have been forced into hiding—blame for which Patrick puts squarely on the shoulders of the hated Campbells. Patrick will stop at nothing to save his clan from destruction, and marriage to Elizabeth Campbell, whose quiet beauty he’d admired from afar, just might be the answer. Arranging an attack seems to be the perfect means to win the trust of the protected lass, but soon Patrick realizes that it isn’t just his life at stake if she discovers the truth of his identity, but something he’d thought lost long ago—his heart. Elizabeth Campbell has never done anything reckless in her life. Shy and dutiful, Lizzie has always tried to do the right thing—even suffering through the humiliation of two broken engagements without complaint. But behind the serious façade is a passionate woman fighting to get out. So when a handsome mysterious warrior rescues her from an attack, Lizzie boldly asks him to stay. Seduced by his kiss and mesmerized by the edge of danger that surrounds him, Lizzie succumbs to the promise beckoning from behind his shadowed gaze, believing she’s found the perfect man. But soon Lizzie wonders whether in risking her heart, she’s lost everything.
Shirley Marks An Agreeable Arrangement Avalon Books - February 24, 2009 ISBN: 080349937 The terms of Lady Cassandra Phillips' inheritance are simple: marry the man her father has chosen and she can keep her fortune and her family estate. If Cassie refuses to comply, she will lose everything she has come to know and treasure as her own. Julian, the elder brother of the Stewart family, values family duty and honor above all else. He can wield a pen in business matters and keep his respected, long-established family financially secure, but he knows nothing of love. He will ensure that Cassie adheres to the marriage agreement proposed by their fathers, though it means uniting her with his capricious younger brother, Edward. Dashing Edward Stewart has the charm and talent to win the heart of any young woman. The arrangement seems happily settled, but will Cassie's misplaced affection make it impossible to have both her heart’s desire and the man she loves? www.ShirleyMarks.com
Monica McCarty Highland Warrior Random House - February 1, 2009 ISBN: 0345503384 The ruthless enforcer of Scotland’s most powerful clan, Jamie Campbell is the most feared man in the Highlands. Raw physical strength coupled with cunning political acumen make him a powerful force with whom few men will dare to reckon. Determined to see the Highlands tamed of its lawlessness and unrest, Jamie’s objectives are clear: under the guise of seeking the Chief of Lamont’s daughter’s hand in marriage, discover whether the Lamonts are harboring any outlawed MacGregors. But guise turns to desire when he meets the beautiful spitfire who rules the household with a dainty iron fist. The fierce Highlander never expects that the woman he wants above all others will test his duty and loyalty to his clan to the breaking point. Cosseted and adored by her family, Caitrina Lamont has no intention of abandoning her beloved father and doting four older brothers for a husband—especially a Campbell. But Jamie Campbell is nothing like the parade of suitors that Caitrina’s father usually traipses across their hall. His raw masculinity threatens her in a way no man ever had before. But when Caitrina’s idyllic world is shattered, could the man she blames for her tragedy become her only hope for the future?
Amanda Scott Border Moonlight Grand Central Pulishing - January 1, 2009 ISBN: 0-446-54135-4 Lovely, fearless, and fiery, Lady Sibylla Cavers has rejected three men at the altar, including the formidable Simon Murray, Laird of Elishaw. But after Simon helps her rescue a drowning child from the icy River Tweed, Sibylla quickly learns that there is more to the handsome Border lord than she ever imagined. Still stinging from her rejection and determined to ignore her charms, Simon discovers a fascination for the strong-willed lass, which quickly ignites to passion. As Border tensions escalate, threatening a fragile truce with England, Simon and Sibylla risk Elishaw, their future, and their very lives to protect the country they love.
Kate Perry Marked by Passion Grand Central, Forever - January 1, 2009 ISBN: 0-446-54100-1 Book1, Guardians of Destiny series Rules for the (Very) Reluctant Guardian of the Scroll: One: Don't lose the artifact you've inherited from your ancestors—no matter how much it starts messing up your life. Two: Do learn how to control its powers. (And, yes, that means putting up with uber-complicated Guardian lessons from your father's meddling ghost.) Three: Don't trust anyone. Especially Rhys, the mysterious bad boy who's always one step ahead of you ... and irresistible as sin. Four: Do anything to keep the scroll from landing in the wrong hands — and destroying the world. Even if that brings on a heartbreaking betrayal, an evil you never saw coming, and a choice you may not live to regret.
Ruby Bartek Along for the Ride The Wild Rose Press - January 1, 2009 ISBN: When Laurel Sherman's boyfriend leaves her for a woman half his age, Laurel wonders if her romantic future is over. Forty-one years old, slightly overweight, she buries herself in the job she loves. But when her driver comes to take her to the airport each week, she can't help but give in to the allure of Rafi's cultured manners, engaging conversation, and smoldering, dark appeal. Foreign-born Rafi may only be twenty-six, but he is unusually experienced in the ways of women. He is drawn to the mature sensuality hidden beneath Laurel's buttoned-up exterior. When sparks lead to a first touch, blazing passion is not far behind.
Shelley Adina Be Strong and Curvaceous Hachette FaithWords - January 1, 2009 ISBN: 0-446-17799-7 After spending spring break in Mexico with her grandparents, Carly Aragon can't wait to get back to school at Spencer Academy in San Francisco. With Lissa Mansfield and Gillian Chang by her side, she's ready for anything ... except a new roommate. Lady Lindsay MacPhail, flamboyant daughter of the Earl of Strathcairn, quickly becomes Carly's worst nightmare. "Mac" not only swoops in and steals Carly's privacy, she's also stealing Brett Loyola—Carly's biggest crush! But when Mac starts receiving strange, threatening e-mails, she and Carly must come together to figure out who's behind them and why. In the end, the fate of one girl will lie in the other's hands. Will the two learn to trust one another and trust God?
Veronica Wolff Warrior of the Highlands Berkley Sensation - January 1, 2009 ISBN: 978-0425226759 She has to change the past in order to save his future ... While doing research for her dissertation, graduate student Haley Fitzpatrick stumbles upon a strange artifact—which sends her back in time to old Scotland, directly into the path of the notorious Alasdair MacColla, a warrior known for his enormous physical presence and bloodthirsty reputation. Assuming that this woman with the mysterious accent is an enemy spy, MacColla promptly kidnaps her. But Haley’s beauty and courage strike a chord in the Highlander, awakening a desire in him that he hadn't known existed. At first Haley’s frightened by her imposing captor. But she soon discovers that MacColla is much more than the brute that modern history describes, and decides she’s meant to be by his side. But unless she can find a way to change the past, the warrior she’s fallen for is destined to meet a tragic end...

Beth Barany
The Writer’s Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book
Barany Publishing - July 1, 2009
ISBN: 978-

Do you have a book inside you that can’t find its way
out? Are you having trouble even getting started on your
book writing journey? The Writer’s Adventure Guide
helps you step off into the unknown of a writing project
and see it through to its destination—from the first
exciting flash of an idea to that dark moment when you
think you’ll never write a decent paragraph again. This
guide gives you tips and tools for keeping an eye on your
inner landscape so you can achieve your goal of writing a
book. In 12 clear, organized steps, find out how you can:

• Build confidence in your writing instincts
• Forge a clear path from inspiration to completion
• Learn how to write the book while living your active
life
• Delight in the creative adventure, both its ups and
downs
• Complete your novel or nonfiction book

Amanda Scott
Tamed by a Laird
Grand Central Forever - June 1, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-446-54137-4

Jenny Easdale is ready to accept her fate. She’s agreed to
marry a man she will never love—yet not before slipping
away for one last adventure. Following a traveling
minstrel troupe, she’s whisked into a world of
intoxicating freedom. Then, all too soon, she finds herself
in danger—from a vengeful political plot against
Scotland and from the man who has come to take her
home.

Duty bound to return with his brother’s wayward bride,
Sir Hugh Douglas is not prepared for how her quick wit,
courage, and laughing eyes touch his warrior heart. Now,
as the merry minstrels play matchmaker and passion
sparks between Hugh and Jenny, the conspiracy against
Scotland builds . . . and threatens all they hold dear.

Barbara Freethy
Suddenly One Summer
Pocket Star - June 1, 2009
ISBN: 978-1439101568

In the California coastal town of Angel’s Bay, an old
legend says that sometimes, when they’re needed, angels
from an old shipwreck appear and good triumphs over
evil . . .

Jenna Davies flees to the close-knit community of
Angel’s Bay with a seven-year-old child, a dangerous
secret, and a heart full of pain. She wants nothing more
than to live a quiet life, but when she sees a teenager
plunge off the pier, she doesn’t hesitate to dive in after
her. But saving the desperate girl’s life thrusts Jenna into
a spotlight she can ill afford. Suddenly everyone in town
wants to know her story—a story that could cost her life.

Reid Tanner was a tough reporter until a shattering
incident changed everything. Now all of his instincts are
on alert. Who is Jenna, and what is she hiding? He wants
answers, but his quest for the truth could put them all in
danger. They say love is a miracle—but can it keep Jenna
safe in his arms?

Patricia Simpson
Spellbound
Lucky Publishing - June 1, 2009
ISBN: 0-9823442-4-4

Tara Lewis has always fought her battles alone. She's transformed herself from a motherless waif into the youngest television host in history. But more than anything, Tara wants a family. When a colleague asks her to marry him, she agrees, confident she can make the marriage work.

En route to her fiance's estate in Scotland, however, Tara's car crashes into a hidden crypt, awakening a spellbound knight who insists she call off her wedding. All is not what it seems in her fiance's family.

At first Tara ignores the ghostly knight. She doesn't believe in spirits any more than she believes in true love. But when her life is threatened, the handsome knight proves to be her only ally in Scotland.

For the first time in her life, Tara has a champion at her side. And for the first time in her life she allows herself to listen to her heart—but has Tara found true love too late?

www.patriciasimpson.com/books/spellbound/spellbound.aspx

Karin Tabke
Master of Craving--Book 3, Blood Sword Legacy Series
Pocket Star - May 1, 2009
ISBN: Not available

'Twas whispered along the Marches the demon knights who rode black horses wielding black swords would slay anyone who dared look upon them. 'Twas whispered their loyalty was only to the others and no man could split them asunder, nor was there enough gold in the kingdom to buy their oath. 'Twas well known each of them was touched not by the hand of God but by Lucifer himself. T'was also whispered, but only by the bravest of souls, that each Blood Sword was destined to find only one woman in all Christendom who would bear him sons, and until that woman was found, he would battle and ravage the land.

But the darkest secret whispered was that there was one among them whose violent craving for the one woman he could not have would be the spark that would set an entire region on fire, and nearly bring down a kingdom, with the aftermath to be felt for the next thousand years.

Ruby Bartek
A Man for the Summer
The Wild Rose Press - May 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780440245001

Dentist Junior Atkinson left her tiny home town to see if she would fit in better in the big city. She definitely didn't. Now she's back, living in the house she grew up in, friendly with every citizen of the two-stoplight town. Things couldn't be more wonderful.

Well, maybe if her patients paid her regularly. If there was an eligible man in a fifty-mile radius. If she hadn't just been told that a medical condition meant she had only a few more fertile months despite her tender age of twenty-eight.
Junior barely has time to digest this news when she finds hunky travel book author Griff Ross in her chair with a hell of a toothache...

Shelley Adina
Who Made You a Princess?
Hachette FaithWords - May 1, 2009
ISBN: 0-446-17962-0

Shani Hanna always thought her parents sent her to Spencer Academy to groom her for a career in her dad’s company. Little did she know it was to advance her family’s interests in a much more personal way! Shani returns to Spencer Academy after an amazing summer with her friends and a new hottie: Danyel Johnstone. But a new addition to the student body has all the girls buzzing. Prince Rashid al Amir is doing an exchange term at Spencer Academy—and he’s set his sights on Shani. It turns out that Shani's family and the prince’s go back for generations. In each generation, members of the two families have expanded their business interests through an archaic and inescapable tradition. Will Shani put aside her feelings for Danyel to become a princess? Or will her headstrong ways put her feelings, her future—and her faith—at risk?

Tawny Weber
Going Down Hard
Harlequin Blaze - May 1, 2009
ISBN: 0-373-79472-0

Her satisfaction is guaranteed... Sierra Donovan is flying high on her company’s rising success. Her bonus? Another sexy one-night stand with cowboy Reece Carter—also known as the best sex she’s ever had. But when sick blackmail photos start to show up, fiercely self reliant Sierra suddenly finds herself needing a 24-hour bodyguard. Who better than cowboy turned security specialist Reece Carter? Reece is tall, dark and dangerous…and he’s getting in Sierra’s take-charge way. But, oh god, can he make every single nerve ending on her body sizzle. Sierra soon realizes that coming home to great sex each night has its benefits. That is, as long as her bodyguard can keep her alive long enough to enjoy it...

Shirley Marks
His Lordship's Chaperone
Avalon Books - April 24, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-8034-9947-8

Robert, the Marquess of Haverton, desires a chaperone to keep him from falling prey to the married, widowed, and single ladies of London. The Duchess of Waverly is sympathetic to her son’s predicament and agrees to help him find a suitable female to fill the position.

Miss Catherine Hayward accepts this unusual job. She is surprised to find that the need to keep her new charge from being compromised is genuine. However, it isn’t long before her sympathetic and protective feelings give way to pleasant, fanciful notions of sharing his company.

Soon Catherine finds herself falling for her employer, the Marquess, which makes her the exact type of woman from whom he needs protection.

www.ShirleyMarks.com

Bella Andre
Wild Heat
Bantam - April 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780440245001

Maya Jackson doesn’t sleep with strangers. Until the night grief sent her to the nearest bar and into the arms of the most explosive lover she’s ever had. Six months later, the dedicated arson investigator is coming face-to-face with him again. Gorgeous, grinning Logan Cain. Her biggest mistake. Now her number one suspect in a string of deadly wildfires. Risking his life on a daily basis is what gets Logan up in the morning. As the leader of the elite Tahoe Pines Hotshot Crew, he won’t back down from a blaze—or from beautiful, lethal Maya Jackson. She may have seduced him with her tears and her passion, but it’ll be a cold day in hell before Logan lets down his guard again. But when Maya’s life is threatened, his natural born hero instincts kick in, and Logan vows to protect the woman sworn to bring him down. And as desire reignites, nothing—not the killer fire nor the killer hot on their trail—can douse the flames.…

Crystal Kaufmann
The Combat
Loose Id - April 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780373605385

Desperate to locate her missing sister, Gabrielle Langston travels to San Francisco expecting to find Linna in a fanatical Goth community of wannabe bloodsuckers. Instead, Gabrielle discovers real vampires, sexy gargoyles, and an undead prince intent on claiming her as his bride.

Though it was over 800 years ago that a vampire killed his young wife, the scars on Davin McCain’s soul burn deep. He has risked his life for the Guardians, an ancient sect of gargoyles charged with policing vampire kind, for eight centuries, yet never again has he risked his heart. But when he rescues feisty Gabrielle, Davin is lost to the charms of the pretty, green-eyed human. Her dangerous idea to infiltrate the vampire coven is the only chance the Guardians have to finally locate the vampire’s “Palace,” and Davin realizes while he’s just found the mate he wants by his side for eternity, he could lose her in mere days.

Monica Newcomb
Hot on Her Heels
Ravenous Romance - April 1, 2009
ISBN: 978-1607777861

Grace Park, upstart LA publicist, has never asked a man out before. Korean-American culture has taught her two things: how to walk effortlessly in five-inch heels and how to let the men do the pursuing. But she's been intensely drawn to notorious player Nick Matthews from the first time they met.

Nick has always avoided women like Grace, women he calls "relationship chicks." But there's no doubt about it--Grace is his walking wet dream. When she offers herself to him on a platter, how can he resist the feast? He was afraid the same diet would grow boring and tasteless, but every moment with Grace is an adventure.

After trusting Nick once and getting burned, she's afraid to try again. But when they're thrown together in an exotic Hawaiian setting, will Nick and Grace be able to let down their guards and take a chance on each other?

Shirley Marks
His Lordship's Chaperone
Avalon Books - April 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780803499478

Robert, the Marquess of Haverton, desires a chaperone to keep from falling prey to the married, widowed, and single ladies of London. The Duchess of Waverly is sympathetic to her son’s predicament and helps him find a suitable female to fill the position. Miss Catherine Hayward accepts this unusual job. She is surprised to find the need to keep her new charge from being compromised is genuine. It isn’t long before her sympathetic and protective feelings give way to pleasant, fanciful notions of sharing his company. Soon Catherine finds herself falling for her employer, the Marquess, which makes her the exact type of woman from whom he is to be protected.

Tawny Weber
Coming on Strong
Harlequin Blaze - April 1, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-373-79466-9

Event: Very sensual resort opening.
Place: In bed, hopefully!
Host: Hottie millionaire Mitch Carter
Planner: Belle Forsham, who once jilted Mitch at the altar. Oops ...
When Mitch’s new hotel falters, he needs a pro. Enter the It Girl of event planning: the traitorous, damnably sexy Belle. Time for some red-hot revenge! But Belle has her own secret agenda for her ex-fiancé. And in the meantime, she’ll enjoy how Mitch still makes her legs—and every other body part—deliciously quiver. But it’s strictly business between them this time. At least it is...until Belle decides that the best sexual revenge goes both ways!

Jami Alden
Kept - The Gemini Men
Kensington Brava - March 1, 2009
ISBN: 0758225474

Ethan and Derek Taggart: they're the men of Gemini, and when it comes to sheetscorching undercover work, nobody does it better. The only one they answer to is big brother Danny—until the right women come along to grab the reins and crack the whip as hard as the Taggart men like it... Security is Derek Taggart's game, and he plays it straight—no margin for error, no time to fool around...except with one hot little number who changes everything. He takes her home when she needs a ride—one she’ll never forget. The problem is Derek can’t forget her, a total about-face for a guy who keeps his enemies closer than his lovers. Then he finds out the sexy dynamo is Alyssa Miles, notorious party girl and darling of the gossip rags. It’s time to walk away and never look back, which would be a hell of a lot easier if his agency didn’t desperately need the high-profile gig her family's offering: a minor detail that consists mainly of Derek watching Alyssa 24/7. Keeping an eagle eye on every inch of Alyssa’s nubile body isn’t exactly a hardship—the problem is keeping his hands off and his brain on when things go dangerously wrong...

Jina Bacarr et al
Naughty Bits: An Anthology of Short Erotic Fiction
Harlequin Spice - March 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780373605385

Naughty Bits is the first-ever compilation of breath-hitching, leg-crossing, pulse-quickening short erotic fiction from the editors of SPICE Briefs. Penned by some of the genre’s best authors, including Megan Hart, Delilah Devlin, Jodi Lynn Copeland, Kimberly Kaye Terry, Alice Gaines, and Sarah McCarty, these fifteen provocative, flirty, haunting—but always arousing—erotic encounters may be brief, but each one is guaranteed to be the naughtiest part of your day!

Monica McCarty
Highland Outlaw
Random House - March 1, 2009
ISBN: 0345503392

Patrick MacGregor is a hunted man living on the edge. With his land stolen and clan outlawed, Patrick and his MacGregor clansmen have been forced into hiding—blame for which Patrick puts squarely on the shoulders of the hated Campbells. Patrick will stop at nothing to save his clan from destruction, and marriage to Elizabeth Campbell, whose quiet beauty he’d admired from afar, just might be the answer. Arranging an attack seems to be the perfect means to win the trust of the protected lass, but soon Patrick realizes that it isn’t just his life at stake if she discovers the truth of his identity, but something he’d thought lost long ago—his heart.
Elizabeth Campbell has never done anything reckless in her life. Shy and dutiful, Lizzie has always tried to do the right thing—even suffering through the humiliation of two broken engagements without complaint. But behind the serious façade is a passionate woman fighting to get out. So when a handsome mysterious warrior rescues her from an attack, Lizzie boldly asks him to stay. Seduced by his kiss and mesmerized by the edge of danger that surrounds him, Lizzie succumbs to the promise beckoning from behind his shadowed gaze, believing she’s found the perfect man. But soon Lizzie wonders whether in risking her heart, she’s lost everything.

Shirley Marks
An Agreeable Arrangement
Avalon Books - February 24, 2009
ISBN: 080349937

The terms of Lady Cassandra Phillips' inheritance are simple: marry the man her father has chosen and she can keep her fortune and her family estate. If Cassie refuses to comply, she will lose everything she has come to know and treasure as her own.

Julian, the elder brother of the Stewart family, values family duty and honor above all else. He can wield a pen in business matters and keep his respected, long-established family financially secure, but he knows nothing of love. He will ensure that Cassie adheres to the marriage agreement proposed by their fathers, though it means uniting her with his capricious younger brother, Edward. Dashing Edward Stewart has the charm and talent to win the heart of any young woman. The arrangement seems happily settled, but will Cassie's misplaced affection make it impossible to have both her heart’s desire and the man she loves?

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Monica McCarty
Highland Warrior
Random House - February 1, 2009
ISBN: 0345503384

The ruthless enforcer of Scotland’s most powerful clan, Jamie Campbell is the most feared man in the Highlands. Raw physical strength coupled with cunning political acumen make him a powerful force with whom few men will dare to reckon. Determined to see the Highlands tamed of its lawlessness and unrest, Jamie’s objectives are clear: under the guise of seeking the Chief of Lamont’s daughter’s hand in marriage, discover whether the Lamonts are harboring any outlawed MacGregors. But guise turns to desire when he meets the beautiful spitfire who rules the household with a dainty iron fist. The fierce Highlander never expects that the woman he wants above all others will test his duty and loyalty to his clan to the breaking point.

Cosseted and adored by her family, Caitrina Lamont has no intention of abandoning her beloved father and doting four older brothers for a husband—especially a Campbell. But Jamie Campbell is nothing like the parade of suitors that Caitrina’s father usually traipses across their hall. His raw masculinity threatens her in a way no man ever had before. But when Caitrina’s idyllic world is shattered, could the man she blames for her tragedy become her only hope for the future?

Amanda Scott
Border Moonlight
Grand Central Pulishing - January 1, 2009
ISBN: 0-446-54135-4

Lovely, fearless, and fiery, Lady Sibylla Cavers has rejected three men at the altar, including the formidable Simon Murray, Laird of Elishaw. But after Simon helps her rescue a drowning child from the icy River Tweed, Sibylla quickly learns that there is more to the handsome Border lord than she ever imagined.

Still stinging from her rejection and determined to ignore her charms, Simon discovers a fascination for the strong-willed lass, which quickly ignites to passion. As Border tensions escalate, threatening a fragile truce with England, Simon and Sibylla risk Elishaw, their future, and their very lives to protect the country they love.

Kate Perry
Marked by Passion
Grand Central, Forever - January 1, 2009
ISBN: 0-446-54100-1

Book1, Guardians of Destiny series

Rules for the (Very) Reluctant Guardian of the Scroll:
One: Don't lose the artifact you've inherited from your ancestors—no matter how much it starts messing up your life.
Two: Do learn how to control its powers. (And, yes, that means putting up with uber-complicated Guardian lessons from your father's meddling ghost.)
Three: Don't trust anyone. Especially Rhys, the mysterious bad boy who's always one step ahead of you ... and irresistible as sin.
Four: Do anything to keep the scroll from landing in the wrong hands — and destroying the world. Even if that brings on a heartbreaking betrayal, an evil you never saw coming, and a choice you may not live to regret.

Ruby Bartek
Along for the Ride
The Wild Rose Press - January 1, 2009
ISBN:

When Laurel Sherman's boyfriend leaves her for a woman half his age, Laurel wonders if her romantic future is over. Forty-one years old, slightly overweight, she buries herself in the job she loves. But when her driver comes to take her to the airport each week, she can't help but give in to the allure of Rafi's cultured manners, engaging conversation, and smoldering, dark appeal.

Foreign-born Rafi may only be twenty-six, but he is unusually experienced in the ways of women. He is drawn to the mature sensuality hidden beneath Laurel's buttoned-up exterior. When sparks lead to a first touch, blazing passion is not far behind.

Shelley Adina
Be Strong and Curvaceous
Hachette FaithWords - January 1, 2009
ISBN: 0-446-17799-7

After spending spring break in Mexico with her grandparents, Carly Aragon can't wait to get back to school at Spencer Academy in San Francisco. With Lissa Mansfield and Gillian Chang by her side, she's ready for anything ... except a new roommate. Lady Lindsay MacPhail, flamboyant daughter of the Earl of Strathcairn, quickly becomes Carly's worst nightmare. "Mac" not only swoops in and steals Carly's privacy, she's also stealing Brett Loyola—Carly's biggest crush!

But when Mac starts receiving strange, threatening e-mails, she and Carly must come together to figure out who's behind them and why. In the end, the fate of one girl will lie in the other's hands. Will the two learn to trust one another and trust God?

Veronica Wolff
Warrior of the Highlands
Berkley Sensation - January 1, 2009
ISBN: 978-0425226759

She has to change the past in order to save his future ... While doing research for her dissertation, graduate student Haley Fitzpatrick stumbles upon a strange artifact—which sends her back in time to old Scotland, directly into the path of the notorious Alasdair MacColla, a warrior known for his enormous physical presence and bloodthirsty reputation. Assuming that this woman with the mysterious accent is an enemy spy, MacColla promptly kidnaps her. But Haley’s beauty and courage strike a chord in the Highlander, awakening a desire in him that he hadn't known existed.

At first Haley’s frightened by her imposing captor. But she soon discovers that MacColla is much more than the brute that modern history describes, and decides she’s meant to be by his side. But unless she can find a way to change the past, the warrior she’s fallen for is destined to meet a tragic end...

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