Kayla, veteran of too many failed relationships, has sworn off men for good, or so she claims. However, that was before she met the guy three doors down. Now, all she can think of is sexy Marley Jarnette. Marley knows he has an uphill battle if he wants to win Kayla’s heart, but he soon finds he has some unexpected allies: Kayla’s two daughters, who are tired of their lives being affected by their mother’s promise. Will their help be enough to help Kayla realize that she needs Marley to make her life complete?

Genesis Press Indigo Books

Can lost loves reunite?

Bellanca Stareck can have almost anything in the known universe she wants. Unlike her power and fortune hungry father and sister, the only she truly wants is to find her missing brother. Or so she thought. Even before her brother disappeared, she felt some was lacking in her life. She was never sure what it was until she went to Sakella to search for him and she finds something more precious than money.

Roan Ravenshear will never forget Bellanca Stareck, the only woman he ever truly loved. He’s been dreaming about her for the past years. Her father deemed Roan unworthy of Bellanca. He always regretted being forced to leave. But Roan was determined to make a fortune of his own and prove himself worthy of her. What happens when he finally comes face to face with her?

Roan Ravenshear walked down the street. The meeting with Quarta Jewelers went well. He wished he could say the same about his other appointment. In his opinion, that appointment was the more important one. If only he could get his release papers and his ship released.
Damn Sakella government.
Things were taking too long. He hated this helpless feeling and was tired of being told to be patient. It didn’t seem to matter he was honorably discharged from the Sakellan military a few months ago. He was allowed to return to civilian life, but not allowed to leave the planet. It didn’t make sense since he was a citizen of Vesmur, not Sakella.
He shouldn’t have been a part of their war in the first place. The reason he was drafted was because he owned land here. The Sakellan military all but drooled when they found out about his record as a fighter pilot with the Alliance eight years ago. The military life wasn’t for him. He hated living by someone else’s schedule and rules. Thoughts of an old holo-photo of one woman was the only thing that kept him going during the war. That dream seemed so vivid. Nothing was going to stop him from going to her when he got his clearance to leave.
The sun came out from behind the clouds and blinded him. He bumped into a woman as he pulled his sunglasses out of his jacket pocket. “Sorry ma’am.” He sensed a familiar mind. His vision cleared as he looked down at her. It can’t be her.
The dark haired woman stared up at him with green eyes.
“Bella?” Her name came out like an answered prayer. He lifted his sunglasses to get better look.
She froze where she stood. He swore he must’ve been seeing a mirage or dreaming. The cold air slapped him in the face, reminding him he was awake. He felt a light touch of her mind. It was really her.

Seducing the Wolf

Billie first met Royce at Wulf’s Den while there to drag her drunken brother home to his wife. Even though she knows he is attracted to her, Royce refuses to see her again. With four older brothers, and being a personal trainer at her family’s gym, Billie is not the type of woman to let a man she wants slip through her fingers.

Royce knows Billie is his mate, but with her being a mortal, he fights the attraction he feels for her. He already lost a mate who wasn’t a werewolf and doesn’t want to take the chance of getting hurt again.

As Royce’s feelings grow for Billie another male werewolf stalks Royce. Thinking Royce’s blood is the key to a magic spell, he will do anything to obtain it, even if he has to use Billie to get it.

http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/seducingthewolf.htm

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Not only is it my first piece of erotica, but my first release with EC. It’s a short story, but oh-so-hot and perfect for a little pre bedtime reading to get you in the mood :D

Ready for a night of sports and beer, Shane’s straight best friend throws Shane a curve ball with the words “Kiss me”. Shane’s gay, but Jason’s not…right?

Jason’s got a problem. His girlfriend’s got a strap-on, and she’s not afraid to use it…on him…and he likes it. Where does that leave him? Straight? Gay? Or in between?

Lucy’s not afraid of sexual experimentation in a safe situation. Who’s safer than your best friend — especially when he’s already curious about your sometimes not-so-private love life. On a hot, humid Florida night, friends find being curious can be very intimate indeed.

m/m/f situations obviously :)

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Body & Soul introduces Victor Bayne to yet another new Stiff partner to compliment his Psych half of the PsyCop team. Bob Zigler is an old-school cop who outclasses Vic in every way. But are his detective skills sharp enough to help Vic find a trio of missing people who may not even be dead? As if his day job isn’t stressful enough, Vic agrees to cement his relationship with Jacob by buying a condo together. Too bad every vacant building in Chicago seems to have a firmly entrenched resident from the spirit world.

It’s moving day in Secrets, and Vic’s not beyond using sex mojo to keep Jacob from hauling all his furniture to the thrift store. The new home brings a new computer network, and with it, Vic’s realization that there’s absolutely nothing about him online. The Psych training facility affectionately known as Camp Hell is nonexistent, too. Everyone claims to be protecting Vic’s privacy, but the whole thing spells “coverup” to him. Even Jacob seems to know more about the Internet silence than Vic. What other secrets has Jacob been keeping?
Available at CreateSpace
And also at Amazon.com

Brooklyn sex therapist Saylor Oz pursues her suspicions around the suicide of a childhood friend who was a perfume-maker. But it turns into a deadly seven-day race to find the secret that friend was killed for — a secret that was supposedly left to Saylor. The romance centers around a smoking hot, way too gorgeous boxer who deliciously complicates matters.

This is the first book in the Saylor Oz series. Tiny and warmhearted, Saylor had the horrendous high school nickname, The Munchkin. Thanks to her headstrong nature and intuitive hunches along with her lifelong disdain for bullies, the hip Brooklyn sex doc winds up in all kinds of dangerous situations.

If you want to read the first chapter please come to http://allysonroy.com

Thanks for thread!

For One Night Only

Thanks to the host for allowing me the opportunity to share my book with everybody.

The Bookstrand edition of my Greek island novella A Secret Treasure is due out today, for only $3.99 to download. It’s a sweet romantic suspense set in the 1930s, when Rhodes was under Italian occupation – Agatha Christie set a Poirot short story there at roughly the same time (‘Triangle at Rhodes’, 1937).

My story involves an English girl, an Italian policeman, a Greek butcher, an ancient statuette, a motorbike and a Turkish bath. More details are here:
http://www.bookstrand.com/authors/lindsaytownsend/ast.asp

Thank you for this thread! Best wishes, Lindsay (Sorry about the earlier post – it whizzed off before I’d finished.)

It’s not the past that wounds us…it’s the ghosts we hold onto.

Hearts Awakened by Linda Winfree
Book Six of the Hearts of the South series

A lifetime ago Mark Cook’s pregnant wife vanished, taking everything and leaving an empty, aching hole in his life. Since then, as penance for his failure as a husband and father, he’s refused to allow himself to live. Refused to lay his sleeping heart on the line for any woman.

Enter Tori Calvert, his best friend’s baby sister. Suddenly, against his will—and against his better judgment—that same damaged heart seems determined to reawaken. And Mark’s not sure he can withstand the pain.

When she was a teenager, a vicious attack ripped away Tori’s very essence as a woman. Finally she feels ready to focus her existence on something other than her job as a rape crisis counselor. And to step outside the shelter of her loving, protective family. She trusts Mark more than any man, yet fear holds her back.

Fear that even the healing light of love may not be enough to banish the shadows of the past.

For an excerpt and more information, visit my author page at Samhain.

Storm Warning (Shadow Destroyers Book Three)

Journalist Blair Murphy is on the trail of a hot lead when she meets an even hotter stranger. Charmed by Drew Reid’s sexy smile and intrigued by his evasive answers, Blair puts aside her undercover investigation of a corrupt politician for an under-the-covers investigation of every inch of his incredible body. But even after Drew satisfies her in every possible way, he refuses to satisfy her curiosity. Especially about the mystery woman who keeps calling his cell phone.

As a burnt-out demon slayer, the last thing Drew needs is an inquisitive woman complicating his life, especially when she turns out to be the one woman who’s strictly off limits—his partner’s sister. He knows firsthand why it’s important to keep loved ones at a distance, yet the fierce desire Blair arouses makes it impossible to stay away.

Just as Drew prepares to hang up his sword for a normal life, a vicious attack on Blair awakens a storm of powers inside her that rage beyond her control. As her emerging abilities become increasingly unstable, their searing passion could be her salvation—or destroy them both.

Visit my Website or Samhain Publishing to read an excerpt!

Dante’s Inferno, a novella-length erotic romance set in 18th century Venice, is debuting at Samhain September 2nd. It’s sexy-funny-sweet and an award winner. Please come by and check it out.

You can visit my website as well for more information: http://www.eviebyrne.com

A snippet of seduction:

Afraid to lose her again, Dante gambled on frankness. It would either frighten her away or reel her in. Keeping hold of her hand, he stood as close to her as he could without touching her, and spoke into her ear. “Last night you came out seeking pleasure, did you not? You didn’t find as much of it as you could with me, and I regret that. If you would spend tonight with me, I will show you pleasure beyond imagining.”

Dante could not repress a smile. He rather liked women with claws. “Whores will teach you many things you cannot learn from ladies.”

Tessa Noble-Davenant will do anything to protect her brother, Brandon, even if that means traveling across from New Orleans to California with Rene Morin. A cynical, brooding, yet startling sexy vampire, Rene seems to take pleasure in finding fault with Tessa’s every move. Despite this, a sensual attraction begins to develop between the two, one to which neither can afford to succumb. Rene and Tessa are being followed — and a single misstep will put them at the mercy of forces more dark and powerful than they can even imagine…

New York Times best-selling author Lara Adrian calls DARK HUNGER “a paranormal treat to be savored” while Romantic Times hails, “[Reinke is] definitely an author to watch!”

DARK HUNGER is available in mass market paperback from Kensington Publishing’s Zebra imprint for only $4.99. You’ll find an excerpt, purchase links, the promotional video and more online at http://www.sarareinke.com.

That’s the “official” spiel. *g* You’re also invited to check out author Lynda Hilburn’s blog today, September 1, where I’ll be guest-blogging! http://paranormalityuniverse.blogspot.com/ I’ll be giving away a signed copy of “Dark Thirst,” the first in The Brethren Series to one lucky commenter!

I’ll also be guest blogging September 1 through September 5 at Novel Thoughts: http://novelthoughts.wordpress.com/ Each day, if you post a question, your name will be entered for the chance to win a copy of “Dark Thirst.” Five days of blogging, five copies to give away! I hope to see you there!

Sara

She never wanted to be a superhero. Too much danger. Too much spandex …

Bella Bulluci’s big passion is the arts. Her big pain is being born into a family of superheroes. Of course, Bella might feel differently if her own superpower was one she could control – or at least get some use out of. Instead, her power is one of capricious luck – supercharged telekinesis. In other words, static electricity. Bella knows that’s not a power – just a jinx.

During a gala fundraiser for the local art museum, Bella comes upon two things no Bigtime supergirl should be without: an ubervillain of her very own who plans to steal a priceless gem; and a dashing – if slightly shady – stranger named Debonair. He may have a reputation as a notorious playboy, but the real sparks are going to come from Bella, who’s finally going to learn just how well love and danger can go together …

My Bigtime books — Karma Girl, Hot Mama, and now Jinx — are basically fun fantasies with sex, lies, and superheroes. So if you’re looking for one last breezy beach read before summer ends, check ‘em out.

For info on the books, to read the first chapters, and much more, visit my Web site at http://www.jenniferestep.com.

My October release Master of Penlowen in the Hallowe’en Husbands anthology is available right now, as an e-book

http://ebooks.eharlequin.com/6AC29A3D-FAEF-4314-B009-DCD8AFF83440/10/126/en/default.htm

or paperback preorder, at eHarlequin.com

Marriage at Morrow Creek by Lisa Plumley

Arabella Scott cannot decide whether she’s been saved or abducted when she is rescued from highwaymen by a darkly brooding stranger. In his eerily cold, dilapidated home, she has no choice but to trust her cavalry officer rescuer.

Legal Tender

Lindy thinks she has it all. An exciting life in New York City. Career prospects. Men. And she does, too. That is, until Granny Walker is killed. Then, all bets are off.

To satisfy the terms of Granny’s will Lindy must step into her grandmother’s orthopedic shoes and assume her place on the family farm. She’ll have to uncover the mystery between a raging bull and a Mustang, all while finding a husband and fighting off a nasty cousin.

Life on the farm makes a white sale at Bloomie’s look like child’s play!

Can a woman who’s more comfortable in stilettos than boots move from the city to the country and still have everything she’s always dreamed of? Maybe she can—with some luck and a lot of help from Granny Walker herself.

You see, the wise-cracking, advice-giving ghost isn’t quite ready to give up the old homestead. Not yet, anyway.

I hope you’ll take a peek! Thanks! :)