Ecos del desierto/Mar de arena por Barbara McMahon
Desierto, diamantes… y el destino Para Bethanne Sanders, estar cerca del apuesto jeque Rashid al Harum bastaba para transportarla al séptimo cielo de la felicidad. Pero no podía olvidar que su relación sólo era una fachada, porque todo el mundo sabía que los jeques árabes no se enamoraban de las chicas normales y corrientes de Texas.
Las perfectas facciones del jeque Khalid al Harum quedaron marcadas para siempre por un fuego incontrolable. Atormentado, buscó refugio en la idílica costa de Quishari donde, una medianoche, conoció a la hermosa Ella Ponti. Pero, ¿cómo podría conquistarla cuando los implacables rayos de sol revelaran las cicatrices de su rostro?
EXOTISCHE ONTMOETING / PARADIJS AAN DE KUST
NICOLA MARSH, CAROLINE ANDERSON
Exotische ontmoeting
India, met zijn verrukkelijke keuken en exotische kruiden, heeft kookboekenschrijfster Tamara altijd al gelokt. Na een nare ervaring in de liefde besluit ze de Taj Mahal eindelijk eens te gaan bekijken. In de trein erheen wacht haar een verrassing. Uitgerekend de beste vriend van de man die haar bedrogen heeft, blijkt aan boord te zijn. Hij wil haar graag troosten, maar zit ze wel te wachten op de aandacht van deze playboy?
Paradijs aan de kust
Na een lange afwezigheid komt David, succesvol hotelmagnaat, terug naar Engeland. Op zoek naar een onderkomen, ontmoet hij alleenstaand moeder Molly, die een bed and breakfast wil openen. Het huis moet alleen nog opgeknapt worden. Gewapend met verf en plamuurmes stort David zich op de renovatie. Wordt hij misschien haar eerste gast?
Un père pour son bébé - Claire Baxter
Abandonnée par son petit ami, dont elle porte l'enfant, Lyssa part quelques jours en Italie pour faire le point. Un séjour qui prend bientôt des allures inattendues de parenthèse enchantée. Car son guide, le ténébreux Ricardo Rossetti, est loin de la laisser insensible. Tandis qu'il lui fait découvrir les splendeurs de son pays, il lui révèle aussi et surtout la femme qu'elle est. La femme épanouie qu'elle pourrait devenir. Déjà, Lyssa ose rêver d'un grand amour. Mais peut-elle croire à l'impossible, alors qu'elle est enceinte de l'enfant d'un autre ?
UN PARTY PER SOGNARE - UN ROMANTICO FUTURO
di HARPER FIONA, MORGAN RAYE
UN PARTY PER SOGNARE di Fiona Harper
Finalmente un nuovo lavoro! Ecco cosa pensa Ellie quando conosce Mark, manager musicale di successo. Lui non è affatto male, e questo non guasta e, soprattutto, è una miniera di idee. Come quella di incaricare Ellie dell'organizzazione di un party per lanciare l'idolo musicale del momento. Se poi ci mettiamo un'isola favolosa, il chiaro di luna e un'irrestitibile attrazione tra i due, la coppia in questione è pronta per un amore a lunga scadenza.
UN ROMANTICO FUTURO di Raye Morgan
Strana cosa quella successa a Marco: un vero e proprio black out mentale. Le sue ultime due settimane di vita sono avvolte nelle nebbia. Ma non è così per Shayna che ricorda perfettamente i quindici giorni d'amore vissuti con lui. Pochissimo il tempo per rimettere insieme i pezzi della sua vita, ma alla fine Marco ritroverà Shayna, il bambino che aspetta da lui e una meravigliosa vita che li attende dietro l'angolo.
Mãe por acaso por Jackie Braun
Notícia: revelado o segredo do menino!
As instruções que a jornalista Mallory Stevens recebera eram muito claras: expor os segredos do desconfiado apresentador de rádio e solteiro mais cobiçado de Chicago, Logan Bartholomew, e não se apaixonar loucamente por ele.
Todavia, quando a sua relação passou do aspecto estritamente profissional ao pessoal, Mallory descobriu, atónita, que ela também tinha um pequeno segredo…
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Romance Writers of Australia Conference
Romance author Nikki Logan gives us the low-down on the conference Down-Under!
Romance Writers of Australia celebrated their 19th annual conference at Coogee Beach, Sydney, over the weekend of 13-15 August.
Like the US, conference is a big date on the Australian calendar and anticipation starts building from new year. So the first day of conference was thrumming with energy.
I've cherry-picked a few of my favourite workshops to highlight.
Well known Australian radio/television presenter, standup comedian and now author, Wendy Harmer, gave an inspiring presentation for the published author group about writing romance/rom elements within Australia's east-coast literature scene in which her work has been simultaneously derided and applauded and the extra scrutiny of her as a popular, public figure. Funny, fast-paced and entirely irreverent.
Wendy was preceeded by Dr John Barletta, an amazing and engaging psych professional who analysed the state we all aim for with our writing. We call it being in 'the zone' but in psych terms it's called 'flow' - that place on an aptitude continuum where skill and challenge and engagement hover in perfect harmonic suspension and allow us to fully immerse in our work and be uber-productive. The good news? You can
train yourself to get there.
The screenwriter of Australia's massively successful television drama series 'UnderBelly' chatted to us about her scriptwriting process but more particularly about the challenges of fictionalising 'true crime' - not the least managing the expectations of research subjects who come from Australias leading violent crime families.
Debora Dixon held a full house of pubb'd and unpubbd writers enthraled with all things GMC with a Heroes Journey chaser. Deb is a fantastic presenter and her talk was informal and comfortable.
Vicky Lewis-Thompson spoke on the virtues of 'feeling fear but doing it anyway' and forcing yourself out of your comfortzone with an hilarious range of OMG bad-dream moments in publishing. It was a wonderful equaliser for everyone in the room who'd ever said something dopey in a lift or walked into a pitch session with their dress bundled into their knickers.
We enjoyed a ten strong panel of US and Australian publishing reps and agents and compared their opinions of the status of the international industry, then split down into individual workshops.
I'm always a particular fan of specialist sessions at conference - where you can see and hear things that you normally wouldn't have access to. One of my favourite sessions was by a forensic specialist from the New South Wales' coroner's office; while graphic, it was very honest and open and took participants through some of the most familiar and shocking parts of being a coroner.
Right afterwards we had a fantastic session by a weapons and defence specialist and his team of 'meat-men' who came along to teach us everthing we wanted to know about staging fight-scenes. He showed us how you can make a weapon from nothing, what kinds of blades work best for different situations, how to strangle, buckle, take down an assailant. Amazingly eye-opening (I may never go outside again) but wonderful for our stories.
Every year RWAus runs a charity fundraiser lunch on the final day of conference. This year it was a Silver theme for ovarian cancer. 250 women (and one man) managed to raise over $10,000 for development of an early detection system for Ovarian Cancer thanks to an amazing $5K donation from Harlequin Australia.
All in all a fabulous conference with a high level of new participants. RWAus conferences just go from strength to strength. All speakers acknowledged the very high level of support, comraderie and positivity at Australian conference and this year was no exception.
Roll on 2011...
And a big congrats from the PHS to all the R*BY award winners:
Short Sweet:
Sharon Archer 'Marriage Reunited: Baby On The Way'
Short Sexy:
Amy Andrews 'A Doctor, A Nurse: A Christmas Baby'
Long Romance:
Sophia James 'Mistletoe Magic'
Romantic Elements:
Tracey O'Hara 'Night's Cold Kiss'
*this post appeared on the Pink Heart Society on Aug. 18
Romance Writers of Australia celebrated their 19th annual conference at Coogee Beach, Sydney, over the weekend of 13-15 August.
Like the US, conference is a big date on the Australian calendar and anticipation starts building from new year. So the first day of conference was thrumming with energy.
I've cherry-picked a few of my favourite workshops to highlight.
Well known Australian radio/television presenter, standup comedian and now author, Wendy Harmer, gave an inspiring presentation for the published author group about writing romance/rom elements within Australia's east-coast literature scene in which her work has been simultaneously derided and applauded and the extra scrutiny of her as a popular, public figure. Funny, fast-paced and entirely irreverent.
Wendy was preceeded by Dr John Barletta, an amazing and engaging psych professional who analysed the state we all aim for with our writing. We call it being in 'the zone' but in psych terms it's called 'flow' - that place on an aptitude continuum where skill and challenge and engagement hover in perfect harmonic suspension and allow us to fully immerse in our work and be uber-productive. The good news? You can
train yourself to get there.
The screenwriter of Australia's massively successful television drama series 'UnderBelly' chatted to us about her scriptwriting process but more particularly about the challenges of fictionalising 'true crime' - not the least managing the expectations of research subjects who come from Australias leading violent crime families.
Debora Dixon held a full house of pubb'd and unpubbd writers enthraled with all things GMC with a Heroes Journey chaser. Deb is a fantastic presenter and her talk was informal and comfortable.
Vicky Lewis-Thompson spoke on the virtues of 'feeling fear but doing it anyway' and forcing yourself out of your comfortzone with an hilarious range of OMG bad-dream moments in publishing. It was a wonderful equaliser for everyone in the room who'd ever said something dopey in a lift or walked into a pitch session with their dress bundled into their knickers.
We enjoyed a ten strong panel of US and Australian publishing reps and agents and compared their opinions of the status of the international industry, then split down into individual workshops.
I'm always a particular fan of specialist sessions at conference - where you can see and hear things that you normally wouldn't have access to. One of my favourite sessions was by a forensic specialist from the New South Wales' coroner's office; while graphic, it was very honest and open and took participants through some of the most familiar and shocking parts of being a coroner.
Right afterwards we had a fantastic session by a weapons and defence specialist and his team of 'meat-men' who came along to teach us everthing we wanted to know about staging fight-scenes. He showed us how you can make a weapon from nothing, what kinds of blades work best for different situations, how to strangle, buckle, take down an assailant. Amazingly eye-opening (I may never go outside again) but wonderful for our stories.
Every year RWAus runs a charity fundraiser lunch on the final day of conference. This year it was a Silver theme for ovarian cancer. 250 women (and one man) managed to raise over $10,000 for development of an early detection system for Ovarian Cancer thanks to an amazing $5K donation from Harlequin Australia.
All in all a fabulous conference with a high level of new participants. RWAus conferences just go from strength to strength. All speakers acknowledged the very high level of support, comraderie and positivity at Australian conference and this year was no exception.
Roll on 2011...
And a big congrats from the PHS to all the R*BY award winners:
Short Sweet:
Sharon Archer 'Marriage Reunited: Baby On The Way'
Short Sexy:
Amy Andrews 'A Doctor, A Nurse: A Christmas Baby'
Long Romance:
Sophia James 'Mistletoe Magic'
Romantic Elements:
Tracey O'Hara 'Night's Cold Kiss'
*this post appeared on the Pink Heart Society on Aug. 18
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Pop out the Champagne for Jessica Hart!
Major congrats to Romance author JESSICA HART! Cinderella's Wedding Wish took top honours in the Traditional Romance category of the National Reader's Choice Award. The winners were announced at a special ceremony at the Romance Writers of America National Conference held in Orlando, Florida.
Way to go Jessica!
Way to go Jessica!
Sunday, August 01, 2010
August Releases
Maid for the Single Dad by Susan Meier
To: LizHarper@HappyMaids.com
From: EllieSwanson@HappyMaids.com
As my boss and best friend, could we have a chat when you're next in the office? I've got a dilemma….
My newest client is single dad Mac Carmichael, and he's really hot, but very difficult to figure out. I think I'm falling for him!
That's not all. He's asked me to be a live-in nanny as well as a maid! I don't know much about family life—especially the ultrawealthy type. Help!
Ellie x
Read Excerpt
The Cowboy's Adopted Daughter by Patricia Thayer
Alex Casali cut ties with his roots long ago. Now he's a Texas cowboy. But even a Stetson can't disguise the Italian fire in his eyes.
Hired to run a quilting course at the A Bar A ranch, Allie is appalled when a brooding cowboy accuses her of trespassing. Manners make a man, and strong single mom Allie wants nothing to do with arrogant Mr. Casali.
But when her little daughter utters her first words in a year to Alex, Allie begins to wonder whether there's more behind his smoldering gray eyes than she first thought.
Read Excerpt
Doorstep Twins by Rebecca Winters
Gabi Turner is on the Greek island of Milos to find Andreas Simonides—the father of her late sister's baby twins.
CEO Andreas is more comfortable chartering his yacht than pushing a pram. But he knows who the real daddy is—his brother!
Waiting for his brother to arrive, Andreas is soon changing nappies and singing nursery rhymes. Andreas thinks he and Gabi make a good team, but what will keep them together when the twins are reunited with their father?
Read Excerpt
Cinderella: Hired by the Prince by Marion Lennox
Struggling cook Jenny works hard hiding her painful past behind fresh-baked muffins. Until a handsome stranger offers her a way out of her drudgery: a job on his yacht.
Jenny is drawn in by Ramón, and together they sail into the sunset. It could almost be perfect…. Until Ramón reveals he's not a humble yachtsman but a secret prince—next in line for the throne.
What future could a simple small-town Cinderella have with a crown prince?
Read Excerpt
Inconveniently Wed! by Jackie Braun
Waking up in Vegas with a hunky man by her side and a gold band on her finger, impulsive Serena thinks this might be one snap decision too far! She sneaks out of the honeymoon suite and back to her single life….
Politician Jonas must have been bewitched by Serena's beauty and passion to propose after just one date. It could spell disaster for his campaign—unless he can convince her to make their hasty marriage last a lifetime!
Read Excerpt
The Sheikh's Destiny by Melissa James
With his war-torn kingdom in tatters, Sheikh Alim El-Kanar is injured, alone and believes he has no future. Until beautiful nurse Hana saves his life and gives him hope.
Hana thought her duty would be over once Alim recovered, but then he asks her to pose as his wife! Hana knows it can only be for show—she can never truly be the sheikh's wife. But destiny has other ideas….
Read Excerpt
To: LizHarper@HappyMaids.com
From: EllieSwanson@HappyMaids.com
As my boss and best friend, could we have a chat when you're next in the office? I've got a dilemma….
My newest client is single dad Mac Carmichael, and he's really hot, but very difficult to figure out. I think I'm falling for him!
That's not all. He's asked me to be a live-in nanny as well as a maid! I don't know much about family life—especially the ultrawealthy type. Help!
Ellie x
Read Excerpt
The Cowboy's Adopted Daughter by Patricia Thayer
Alex Casali cut ties with his roots long ago. Now he's a Texas cowboy. But even a Stetson can't disguise the Italian fire in his eyes.
Hired to run a quilting course at the A Bar A ranch, Allie is appalled when a brooding cowboy accuses her of trespassing. Manners make a man, and strong single mom Allie wants nothing to do with arrogant Mr. Casali.
But when her little daughter utters her first words in a year to Alex, Allie begins to wonder whether there's more behind his smoldering gray eyes than she first thought.
Read Excerpt
Doorstep Twins by Rebecca Winters
Gabi Turner is on the Greek island of Milos to find Andreas Simonides—the father of her late sister's baby twins.
CEO Andreas is more comfortable chartering his yacht than pushing a pram. But he knows who the real daddy is—his brother!
Waiting for his brother to arrive, Andreas is soon changing nappies and singing nursery rhymes. Andreas thinks he and Gabi make a good team, but what will keep them together when the twins are reunited with their father?
Read Excerpt
Cinderella: Hired by the Prince by Marion Lennox
Struggling cook Jenny works hard hiding her painful past behind fresh-baked muffins. Until a handsome stranger offers her a way out of her drudgery: a job on his yacht.
Jenny is drawn in by Ramón, and together they sail into the sunset. It could almost be perfect…. Until Ramón reveals he's not a humble yachtsman but a secret prince—next in line for the throne.
What future could a simple small-town Cinderella have with a crown prince?
Read Excerpt
Inconveniently Wed! by Jackie Braun
Waking up in Vegas with a hunky man by her side and a gold band on her finger, impulsive Serena thinks this might be one snap decision too far! She sneaks out of the honeymoon suite and back to her single life….
Politician Jonas must have been bewitched by Serena's beauty and passion to propose after just one date. It could spell disaster for his campaign—unless he can convince her to make their hasty marriage last a lifetime!
Read Excerpt
The Sheikh's Destiny by Melissa James
With his war-torn kingdom in tatters, Sheikh Alim El-Kanar is injured, alone and believes he has no future. Until beautiful nurse Hana saves his life and gives him hope.
Hana thought her duty would be over once Alim recovered, but then he asks her to pose as his wife! Hana knows it can only be for show—she can never truly be the sheikh's wife. But destiny has other ideas….
Read Excerpt
Saturday, July 24, 2010
July Foreign Releases
Spain: Un jeque en la ciudad - Jackie Braun
Tema:Mundos distintos
Sus vidas eran totalmente opuestas Receta para una cita con un jeque Ingredientes: Un rico jeque del desierto, Madani Tarim. Una espabilada chica de ciudad, Emily Merit. El ruido de fondo de Manhattan. Añadir: Un compromiso matrimonial antiguo. Una decisión clara de no relacionarse con hombres. Una cantidad generosa de atracción. Mézclese bien y obsérvese cómo saltan chispas al chocar dos mundos completamente opuestos.
Greece: Για την Αγάπη ενός Καουμπόι - Donna Alward
Ο μοναχικός ράντσερ Μπρόντι Χάμιλτον κρατούσε την καρδιά του κλειστή στην αγάπη. Όμως η γεμάτη ζωντάνια, ανεπιτήδευτη Λούσι τον έκανε να αισθάνεται πράγματα που δεν πίστευε πως θα ξανανιώσει ποτέ.
Μόνο που, πριν της ανοίξει την αγκαλιά του, έπρεπε να της πει για το παρελθόν του…
Η Λούσι Φάρνσγουορθ είχε μόλις ανακαλύψει πως ήταν γόνος μιας βασιλικής οικογένειας –και ο κόσμος της είχε έρθει τα πάνω κάτω. Κανονικά θα έπρεπε να χαίρεται, αλλά εκείνη νοσταλγούσε την παλιά, ξέγνοιαστη ζωή της.
Στο ράντσο Πρέρι Ρόουζ είχε βρει τον άντρα των ονείρων της. Μόνο που δεν του είχε πει ακόμα πως ήταν πριγκίπισσα…
JESSICA HART, CAROL GRACE
Zon, zand en zee
Imogen denkt dat ze droomt. Haar knappe rijke baas vraagt háár mee naar een tropisch eiland! Goed, het is eigenlijk zijn huwelijksreis, maar dat huwelijk gaat niet door. Drie weken met Tom, wuivende palmen, een azuurblauwe zee en witte stranden. Zou ze dan toch een kans maken bij hem? Het enige probleem is dat hij zijn laptop mee heeft in plaats van zonnebrand...
Een lange hete zomer
Spierwitte huisjes, met olijfbomen begroeide heuvels, wolkeloze hemel - Hermapolis is de perfecte plek voor romantiek. Zeven jaar geleden ontmoette Olivia er de liefde van haar leven. Maar ditmaal gaat ze alleen, want de relatie hield geen stand. Op weg met de boot naar het Griekse eiland wordt haar oog getrokken door een opvallend knappe, gespierde man. Hij heeft iets bekends...
In Italy: LA NOTTE DELLE LANTERNE - LA LEGGE DELL'AMORE
di GORDON LUCY, WAY MARGARET
La notte delle lanterne di Lucy Gordon
Quando Olivia Daley è partita per la Cina sapeva che sarebbe entrata in un mondo del tutto nuovo, esotico e vibrante, ma mai avrebbe immaginato di incontrare un uomo come Lang Mitchell. Affascinante e intenso, lui l'ha conquistata narrandole le antiche leggende che riguardano la sua famiglia; romantiche storie di amori eterni e contrastati. Proprio come quello che sta nascendo tra loro...
La legge dell'amore di Margaret Way
Per Skye McCory fare ritorno a Djinjara, la tenuta in cui è nata, diventa l'occasione per rincon-trare, dopo anni, Keefe McGovern, primo amore mai dimenticato. Si erano amati follemente e poi allontanati, divisi dall'ombra di un tragico sospetto. Ci sarà una seconda opportunità per loro? Fare chiarezza nei loro sentimenti potrebbe allontanarli di nuovo oppure essere la scoperta che nulla è più forte della legge dell'amore.
Portugal: Doce amor (Meninos) por Nina Harrington
Tinha de organizar um casamento…
Amy Edler era confeiteira, não uma organizadora de casamentos. Contudo, para além de ter de fazer o bolo dos noivos e de ser a dama de honor, Amy deu por si a organizar o casamento da sua melhor amiga… contando apenas com a ajuda do seu irritante irmão mais velho.
O bonito empresário Jared Shaw não se transformara num homem rico deixando que outros fizessem o seu trabalho. Assim, embora nem sequer quisesse pensar em casamento, dispôs-se a ajudar a doce e bela Amy.
A sua última tarefa era comprar o presente perfeito para a dama de honor… Contudo talvez a dama de honor fosse o presente perfeito para ele.
In Poland: Cztery dni szczęścia, Weekend nad oceanem
Shirley Jump, Barbara McMahon
Cztery dni szczęścia
Nick Gilbert, przystojny prawnik, na randki umawia się zazwyczaj w drogich restauracjach, a nie na piknikach dobroczynnych. Tym razem jednak robi wyjątek – dla zasadniczej, ale i intrygującej pani prokurator, Carolyn Duff, która trzy lata temu przez cztery dni była jego żoną...
Weekend nad oceanem
Lianne O’Mallory pragnie mieć dziecko, ale czas ucieka! W tajemnicy sporządza listę cech, jakie powinien posiadać jej idealny partner, ale po serii nieudanych randek ta lista ląduje w koszu. Tam znajduje ją jej seksowny szef...
Thursday, July 01, 2010
July Releases
A Wish and a Wedding by Margaret Way & Melissa James
Two totally different worlds collide when a prim heiress reconnects with a proud cattle baron and a royal falls for an ordinary girl!
Master of Mallarinka by Margaret Way
Haddon's on his way to the city to bring back stubborn heiress and childhood friend Victoria. A hard day's work on his cattle station will curb this pampered city girl's wild ways. Unless she can tame the rugged cattle baron first!
Too Ordinary for the Duke? by Melissa James
If being rescued by mysterious stranger Lysander wasn't enough of an adventure for Mari, she's just discovered he's a duke! But her dreams of being a duchess are short-lived; marrying a girl-next-door girl could jeopardize his realm's future.
Read Excerpt
The Bridesmaid's Secret by Fiona Harper
The moment chic magazine editor Jackie arrives for her sister's Italian wedding and sees her old boyfriend Romano, her groomed facade slips…
Romano Puccini's spectacular palazzo is an idyllically romantic setting! But before Jackie Patterson can join in the frenzy of last-minute wedding preparations and don her exquisite bridesmaid dress, she must brave Romano's heart-stopping effect on her.
And unburden the seventeen-year-old secret from that fateful, sultry Italian summer…
Read Excerpt
Maid for the Millionaire by Susan Meier
Liz Harper's to-do list as boss of Happy Maids:
• Drive to new client's palatial Miami beach house, armed with housekeeping kit
• Try to stay upright when discovering he is none other than Cain Nestor—reclusive millionaire and infuriatingly distant ex-husband…
• Keep tight-lipped about the secret that made you walk out on your marriage
• Let him see the new you—successful business owner. Don't let on that he's making your heart beat twice as fast as normal!
Above all, remember to be professional—you're not here for romance!
Read Excerpt
SOS: Convenient Husband Required by Liz Fielding
May Coleridge must marry before she's thirty to inherit her family home and keep her new business afloat.
Adam Wavell comes from a long line of wastrels—but he's turned his life around. He's a corporate success story and a pillar of the community. Only, now his flaky sister has left him with her screaming baby!
A deal must be done. May will help Adam with his niece if he'll answer her SOS!
Read Excerpt
Vegas Pregnancy Surprise by Shirley Jump
Molly Hunter's always dreamed of finding Mr. Right and having a family. Now she's accidentally expecting! But Mr. Right's in another city—and he's certainly not expecting to be a dad!
From the second she spied him on a weekend in Vegas, Molly was bowled over by millionaire entrepreneur Linc Curtis. They shared an instant bond and got swept away in the moment, until it was time for Molly to go home. Now Molly must return to Vegas and deliver her surprise news!
Read Excerpt
Winning a Groom in 10 Dates by Cara Colter
As a teenager, geeky Sophie adored gorgeous Brandon. He protected her from the bullies, but was too tough for the sweet small-town girl to crack. Then he left for the army….
Now the rebel's back—just in time to rescue Sophie from attending her ex-fiancé's engagement party alone. He'll be her stand-in boyfriend and convince everyone they're wildly in love!
Read Excerpt
Two totally different worlds collide when a prim heiress reconnects with a proud cattle baron and a royal falls for an ordinary girl!
Master of Mallarinka by Margaret Way
Haddon's on his way to the city to bring back stubborn heiress and childhood friend Victoria. A hard day's work on his cattle station will curb this pampered city girl's wild ways. Unless she can tame the rugged cattle baron first!
Too Ordinary for the Duke? by Melissa James
If being rescued by mysterious stranger Lysander wasn't enough of an adventure for Mari, she's just discovered he's a duke! But her dreams of being a duchess are short-lived; marrying a girl-next-door girl could jeopardize his realm's future.
Read Excerpt
The Bridesmaid's Secret by Fiona Harper
The moment chic magazine editor Jackie arrives for her sister's Italian wedding and sees her old boyfriend Romano, her groomed facade slips…
Romano Puccini's spectacular palazzo is an idyllically romantic setting! But before Jackie Patterson can join in the frenzy of last-minute wedding preparations and don her exquisite bridesmaid dress, she must brave Romano's heart-stopping effect on her.
And unburden the seventeen-year-old secret from that fateful, sultry Italian summer…
Read Excerpt
Maid for the Millionaire by Susan Meier
Liz Harper's to-do list as boss of Happy Maids:
• Drive to new client's palatial Miami beach house, armed with housekeeping kit
• Try to stay upright when discovering he is none other than Cain Nestor—reclusive millionaire and infuriatingly distant ex-husband…
• Keep tight-lipped about the secret that made you walk out on your marriage
• Let him see the new you—successful business owner. Don't let on that he's making your heart beat twice as fast as normal!
Above all, remember to be professional—you're not here for romance!
Read Excerpt
SOS: Convenient Husband Required by Liz Fielding
May Coleridge must marry before she's thirty to inherit her family home and keep her new business afloat.
Adam Wavell comes from a long line of wastrels—but he's turned his life around. He's a corporate success story and a pillar of the community. Only, now his flaky sister has left him with her screaming baby!
A deal must be done. May will help Adam with his niece if he'll answer her SOS!
Read Excerpt
Vegas Pregnancy Surprise by Shirley Jump
Molly Hunter's always dreamed of finding Mr. Right and having a family. Now she's accidentally expecting! But Mr. Right's in another city—and he's certainly not expecting to be a dad!
From the second she spied him on a weekend in Vegas, Molly was bowled over by millionaire entrepreneur Linc Curtis. They shared an instant bond and got swept away in the moment, until it was time for Molly to go home. Now Molly must return to Vegas and deliver her surprise news!
Read Excerpt
Winning a Groom in 10 Dates by Cara Colter
As a teenager, geeky Sophie adored gorgeous Brandon. He protected her from the bullies, but was too tough for the sweet small-town girl to crack. Then he left for the army….
Now the rebel's back—just in time to rescue Sophie from attending her ex-fiancé's engagement party alone. He'll be her stand-in boyfriend and convince everyone they're wildly in love!
Read Excerpt
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Foreign Releases - June
SPAIN:
Luces, cámara... amor - Nikki Logan
Tema:De amigos a amantes
No pierdas la cabeza, Dan; el programa va a empezar Si el atractivo productor de televisión Daniel Arnot tenía éxito con su nuevo programa, el ascenso estaba asegurado. Necesitaba un toque femenino para subir en los índices de audiencia, y ella acababa de entrar por la puerta. Ava Lange trabajaba con jardines, no como presentadora, y no se sintió nada impresionada por los intentos de Dan de convencerla de lo contrario. Pero… ¿acababa de oírle decir “Luces, cámara, besa al jefe... quiero decir... ¡acción!”?
Poland & the Czech Republic:
Carol Graceová - OBNOVENÉ MANŽELSTVÍ
Olivia a Jack, oba archeologové, se seznámili na řeckém ostrově Hermapolis. Vzali se a jejich štěstí neznalo mezí… ale osud jim nepřál a jejich cesty se záhy rozešly. Teď, po pěti letech, se znovu setkávají a zjišťují, že k sobě navždy patří.
Cara Colterová - KYTICE Z LÁSKY
Pohledný a sebevědomý sportovec Dylan má takové charizma, která ho dělá pro opačné pohlaví neodolatelným. Květinářka Katie moc dobře ví, jak Dylan na ženy působí - je totiž jejím nejlepším zákazníkem. Navzdory tomu je však i ona, rozvedená a opatrná žena, jeho šarmem zasažena
GERMANY:
HEISSER BOSS - KALTES HERZ? von: SUSAN MEIER
Als der reiche Rancher Jeb Worthington auf sein Haus zureitet, traut er seinen Augen kaum: Eine attraktive Frau mit seidigem Haar holt Unmengen von Taschen aus ihrem Auto. Sollte das seine neue Haushälterin Sophie Penazzi sein? Verwundert will er sie fragen, wozu sie das viele Gepäck braucht, da beugt sie sich ein letztes Mal ins Auto und richtet sich auf – mit einem Baby im Arm! Jeb kann es nicht fassen. Dass sie ein Kind hat, hat sie mit keinem Wort erwähnt. Sofort verschließt er sein Herz vor diesem Anblick – der ihn nur allzu sehr an sein trauriges Geheimnis erinnert
HOLLAND
Liefde voor drie weken - Jessica Steele
Nog steeds heeft Phelix er spijt van dat ze zich door haar vader heeft laten overhalen tot een tijdelijk huwelijk met een van zijn zakenrelaties. Niet dat ze Nathan onaantrekkelijk vond. Ze was zelfs een beetje verliefd op hem geworden in de drie weken dat ze getrouwd waren. Nee, wat haar vooral dwarszit, is dat ze hem maar niet kan vergeten. Dan ontmoet ze hem bij toeval weer, en ziet ze dat hij nog steeds haar ring aan zijn hand draagt...
Geleend geluk - Barbara McMahon
Zelfs met twee baantjes redt Sam Duncan het maar amper. Ze heeft ook nog de zorg voor haar oudere zus, dus tijd en geld om eens in stijl uit te gaan heeft ze niet. Als ze tijdens haar schoonmaakbaantje een kaartje voor een galabal vindt, kan ze de verleiding niet weerstaan. In een geleende mooie jurk geniet ze met volle teugen, zeker als de knappe Mac McAlheny haar ten dans vraagt. Tot ze ontdekt wie hij is: de man uit wiens prullenbak ze het kaartje heeft gevist.
FRANCE:
Rencontre au soleil - Jessica Hart
Imogen est abasourdie. Son patron, abandonné par sa fiancée la veille de leurs noces, vient de lui demander de l'accompagner sur l'île tropicale qu'il a réservée pour sa lune de miel ! Comment pourrait-elle résister à la tentation de ces vacances de rêve ? A ce décor idyllique ? Au sable chaud et à la mer turquoise ? A moins que le véritable défi soit de résister à Tom Maddison lui-même, durant ces trois semaines où elle sera seule avec son patron. Seule avec cet homme si incroyablement sexy...
ITALY:
SOTTO IL CIELO D'ORIENTE di MARSH NICOLA
Sei pronta a partire per
UN VIAGGIO CHIAMATO AMORE?
Dai paradisi tropicali
alle città più romantiche del mondo,
con una sola meta: l'incontro con l'uomo dei sogni!
Chi ha detto che a volte fuggire non sia il modo migliore per risolvere i problemi? Determinata a lasciarsi alle spalle un momento di crisi e a riacquistare la fiducia in se stessa, Tamara Rayne è partita per il viaggio che sognava da una vita: una vacanza in India. L'amore non rientra nell'itinerario, ma la presenza del suo irresistibile accompagnatore sta per sconvolgere tutti i suoi piani. Ethan Brooks, infatti, affascinante uomo d'affari e caro amico di Tamara, ha deciso di seguirla. Ethan la desidera sin dal primo momento in cui l'ha vista e, complice la magia dell'Oriente, ha capito di avere aspettato anche troppo a lungo.
PORTUGAL:
Convidada para o baile (Tema: Cinderela) - Fiona Harper
Aquele homem fazia-a sentir-se como a Cinderela!
O mundo de Alice sofreu uma reviravolta, quando a contrataram para organizar o baile que inauguraria a nova sede da empresa do milionário Cameron Hunter.
Atónita com o convite, de repente Alice deu por si a dançar nos braços do seu maravilhoso chefe, com um vestido deslumbrante e sentindo-se como uma princesa.
Porém era inevitável que as doze badaladas soassem e Alice sabia que, no dia seguinte, tudo voltaria à normalidade. No entanto, até lá, estava disposta a aproveitar ao máximo cada segundo.
Luces, cámara... amor - Nikki Logan
Tema:De amigos a amantes
No pierdas la cabeza, Dan; el programa va a empezar Si el atractivo productor de televisión Daniel Arnot tenía éxito con su nuevo programa, el ascenso estaba asegurado. Necesitaba un toque femenino para subir en los índices de audiencia, y ella acababa de entrar por la puerta. Ava Lange trabajaba con jardines, no como presentadora, y no se sintió nada impresionada por los intentos de Dan de convencerla de lo contrario. Pero… ¿acababa de oírle decir “Luces, cámara, besa al jefe... quiero decir... ¡acción!”?
Poland & the Czech Republic:
Carol Graceová - OBNOVENÉ MANŽELSTVÍ
Olivia a Jack, oba archeologové, se seznámili na řeckém ostrově Hermapolis. Vzali se a jejich štěstí neznalo mezí… ale osud jim nepřál a jejich cesty se záhy rozešly. Teď, po pěti letech, se znovu setkávají a zjišťují, že k sobě navždy patří.
Cara Colterová - KYTICE Z LÁSKY
Pohledný a sebevědomý sportovec Dylan má takové charizma, která ho dělá pro opačné pohlaví neodolatelným. Květinářka Katie moc dobře ví, jak Dylan na ženy působí - je totiž jejím nejlepším zákazníkem. Navzdory tomu je však i ona, rozvedená a opatrná žena, jeho šarmem zasažena
GERMANY:
HEISSER BOSS - KALTES HERZ? von: SUSAN MEIER
Als der reiche Rancher Jeb Worthington auf sein Haus zureitet, traut er seinen Augen kaum: Eine attraktive Frau mit seidigem Haar holt Unmengen von Taschen aus ihrem Auto. Sollte das seine neue Haushälterin Sophie Penazzi sein? Verwundert will er sie fragen, wozu sie das viele Gepäck braucht, da beugt sie sich ein letztes Mal ins Auto und richtet sich auf – mit einem Baby im Arm! Jeb kann es nicht fassen. Dass sie ein Kind hat, hat sie mit keinem Wort erwähnt. Sofort verschließt er sein Herz vor diesem Anblick – der ihn nur allzu sehr an sein trauriges Geheimnis erinnert
HOLLAND
Liefde voor drie weken - Jessica Steele
Nog steeds heeft Phelix er spijt van dat ze zich door haar vader heeft laten overhalen tot een tijdelijk huwelijk met een van zijn zakenrelaties. Niet dat ze Nathan onaantrekkelijk vond. Ze was zelfs een beetje verliefd op hem geworden in de drie weken dat ze getrouwd waren. Nee, wat haar vooral dwarszit, is dat ze hem maar niet kan vergeten. Dan ontmoet ze hem bij toeval weer, en ziet ze dat hij nog steeds haar ring aan zijn hand draagt...
Geleend geluk - Barbara McMahon
Zelfs met twee baantjes redt Sam Duncan het maar amper. Ze heeft ook nog de zorg voor haar oudere zus, dus tijd en geld om eens in stijl uit te gaan heeft ze niet. Als ze tijdens haar schoonmaakbaantje een kaartje voor een galabal vindt, kan ze de verleiding niet weerstaan. In een geleende mooie jurk geniet ze met volle teugen, zeker als de knappe Mac McAlheny haar ten dans vraagt. Tot ze ontdekt wie hij is: de man uit wiens prullenbak ze het kaartje heeft gevist.
FRANCE:
Rencontre au soleil - Jessica Hart
Imogen est abasourdie. Son patron, abandonné par sa fiancée la veille de leurs noces, vient de lui demander de l'accompagner sur l'île tropicale qu'il a réservée pour sa lune de miel ! Comment pourrait-elle résister à la tentation de ces vacances de rêve ? A ce décor idyllique ? Au sable chaud et à la mer turquoise ? A moins que le véritable défi soit de résister à Tom Maddison lui-même, durant ces trois semaines où elle sera seule avec son patron. Seule avec cet homme si incroyablement sexy...
ITALY:
SOTTO IL CIELO D'ORIENTE di MARSH NICOLA
Sei pronta a partire per
UN VIAGGIO CHIAMATO AMORE?
Dai paradisi tropicali
alle città più romantiche del mondo,
con una sola meta: l'incontro con l'uomo dei sogni!
Chi ha detto che a volte fuggire non sia il modo migliore per risolvere i problemi? Determinata a lasciarsi alle spalle un momento di crisi e a riacquistare la fiducia in se stessa, Tamara Rayne è partita per il viaggio che sognava da una vita: una vacanza in India. L'amore non rientra nell'itinerario, ma la presenza del suo irresistibile accompagnatore sta per sconvolgere tutti i suoi piani. Ethan Brooks, infatti, affascinante uomo d'affari e caro amico di Tamara, ha deciso di seguirla. Ethan la desidera sin dal primo momento in cui l'ha vista e, complice la magia dell'Oriente, ha capito di avere aspettato anche troppo a lungo.
PORTUGAL:
Convidada para o baile (Tema: Cinderela) - Fiona Harper
Aquele homem fazia-a sentir-se como a Cinderela!
O mundo de Alice sofreu uma reviravolta, quando a contrataram para organizar o baile que inauguraria a nova sede da empresa do milionário Cameron Hunter.
Atónita com o convite, de repente Alice deu por si a dançar nos braços do seu maravilhoso chefe, com um vestido deslumbrante e sentindo-se como uma princesa.
Porém era inevitável que as doze badaladas soassem e Alice sabia que, no dia seguinte, tudo voltaria à normalidade. No entanto, até lá, estava disposta a aproveitar ao máximo cada segundo.
Friday, June 18, 2010
It's Award Season....
...and our authors are making a great showing!
Here are some of the latest good news items from Harlequin Romance as the award circuit gets into full swing:
In the prestigious RITA Awards, RWA Nationals:
In the Contemporary Series Category
The Snow-Kissed Bride - Linda Goodnight
In The Bookseller's Best Awards, sponsored by the Greater Detroit RWA Chapter:
Finalists in the Traditional Category
Lucy Gordon - Italian Tycoon, Secret Son
Fiona Harper - Invitation to the Boss's Ball
In the National Reader's Choice Awards, sponsored by the Oklahoma RWA:
Finalists in the Traditional Category
Michelle Douglas - Bachelor Dad on Her Doorstep
Jessica Hart - Cinderella's Wedding Wish
In The Golden Quill Awards, Desert Rose RWA:
Finalist in the Novella Category
A Bride For Rocking H Ranch - Donna Alward
Finalists in the Traditional Category
Blind Date Baby - Fiona Harper
Invitation to the Boss's Ball - Fiona Harper
The Frenchman's Plain-Jane Project - Myrna Mackenzie
WINNER of the Traditional Category
Blind Date Baby - Fiona Harper
Congrats to all the finalists and winners!
Here are some of the latest good news items from Harlequin Romance as the award circuit gets into full swing:
In the prestigious RITA Awards, RWA Nationals:
In the Contemporary Series Category
The Snow-Kissed Bride - Linda Goodnight
In The Bookseller's Best Awards, sponsored by the Greater Detroit RWA Chapter:
Finalists in the Traditional Category
Lucy Gordon - Italian Tycoon, Secret Son
Fiona Harper - Invitation to the Boss's Ball
In the National Reader's Choice Awards, sponsored by the Oklahoma RWA:
Finalists in the Traditional Category
Michelle Douglas - Bachelor Dad on Her Doorstep
Jessica Hart - Cinderella's Wedding Wish
In The Golden Quill Awards, Desert Rose RWA:
Finalist in the Novella Category
A Bride For Rocking H Ranch - Donna Alward
Finalists in the Traditional Category
Blind Date Baby - Fiona Harper
Invitation to the Boss's Ball - Fiona Harper
The Frenchman's Plain-Jane Project - Myrna Mackenzie
WINNER of the Traditional Category
Blind Date Baby - Fiona Harper
Congrats to all the finalists and winners!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
June Releases
The Lionhearted Cowboy Returns by Patricia Thayer
Rancher Lacey Guthrie must auction her livestock to keep a roof over her little family's heads. The man bidding on her prized horses looks up and she's left reeling! Jeff's come back from the army in the same way he left—silently, broodingly and bringing a whole heap of storming emotions.
Jeff believes he's beyond redemption. How will Lacey show him he's a genuine hero?
Read Excerpt
Miracle for the Girl Next Door by Rebecca Winters
Thrillseeker Valentino Casali has finally come home to Monta Correnti to face his past…and his future?
Valentino is sure his childhood friend Clara Rossetti can help him forget his troubles. But she's not the same carefree girl he knew. Valentino is determined to bring back her sunny smile and give her a summer to remember!
Clara's knight in shining armor has arrived on a motorbike! She wants to forget her life-threatening illness, and if anyone can make miracles happen it's Valentino!
Read Excerpt
Three Times a Bridesmaid… by Nicola Marsh
Another gilt-edged invitation lands on Eve Pemberton's doormat. Rather than go to one more wedding alone, the practical businesswoman organizes a stand-in date for the day.
Rebel turned billionaire Bryce Gibson is almost a dream date. The only problem: he's also the guy who broke a bespectacled Eve's teenage heart….
On the dance floor Eve and Bryce make a convincing couple—but she's in danger of falling for her first love all over again!
Read Excerpt
Their Newborn Gift by Nikki Logan
When Lea became accidentally pregnant she decided that she would go it alone. Rodeo star Reilly wasn't the sort of man who'd want to be tied down. But five years later she needs to tell him her secret….
Learning he's a daddy is bittersweet for Reilly, because his little girl is fighting to survive. Her only hope is a new brother or sister. Can he and Lea create a newborn miracle—and a future together?
Read Excerpt
Saving Cinderella! by Myrna Mackenzie
Will she stay in Vegas long enough to walk up the aisle?
Alex Lowell has come to Las Vegas to have fun with her three best friends. She's given up on love and finding Prince Charming—the only date she wants is one at the spa with the girls!
Alex's R & R is cut short when the hotel concierge goes into labor and she spontaneously jumps in to help, landing a job offer from hotel owner Wyatt McKendrick. Wyatt is cool and sexy, and he tempts Alex to open her heart again….
Read Excerpt
A Dinner, A Date, A Desert Sheikh by Jackie Braun
Recipe for a date with a sheikh!
Ingredients:
• One wealthy desert sheikh, Madani Tarim
• One streetwise city girl, caterer Emily Merit
• The buzzing backdrop of Manhattan
Add:
• A longstanding royal betrothal
• A determined "no-man" rule
• A generous helping of attraction!
Mix well and watch the sparks fly as two totally different worlds collide!
Read Excerpt
Rancher Lacey Guthrie must auction her livestock to keep a roof over her little family's heads. The man bidding on her prized horses looks up and she's left reeling! Jeff's come back from the army in the same way he left—silently, broodingly and bringing a whole heap of storming emotions.
Jeff believes he's beyond redemption. How will Lacey show him he's a genuine hero?
Read Excerpt
Miracle for the Girl Next Door by Rebecca Winters
Thrillseeker Valentino Casali has finally come home to Monta Correnti to face his past…and his future?
Valentino is sure his childhood friend Clara Rossetti can help him forget his troubles. But she's not the same carefree girl he knew. Valentino is determined to bring back her sunny smile and give her a summer to remember!
Clara's knight in shining armor has arrived on a motorbike! She wants to forget her life-threatening illness, and if anyone can make miracles happen it's Valentino!
Read Excerpt
Three Times a Bridesmaid… by Nicola Marsh
Another gilt-edged invitation lands on Eve Pemberton's doormat. Rather than go to one more wedding alone, the practical businesswoman organizes a stand-in date for the day.
Rebel turned billionaire Bryce Gibson is almost a dream date. The only problem: he's also the guy who broke a bespectacled Eve's teenage heart….
On the dance floor Eve and Bryce make a convincing couple—but she's in danger of falling for her first love all over again!
Read Excerpt
Their Newborn Gift by Nikki Logan
When Lea became accidentally pregnant she decided that she would go it alone. Rodeo star Reilly wasn't the sort of man who'd want to be tied down. But five years later she needs to tell him her secret….
Learning he's a daddy is bittersweet for Reilly, because his little girl is fighting to survive. Her only hope is a new brother or sister. Can he and Lea create a newborn miracle—and a future together?
Read Excerpt
Saving Cinderella! by Myrna Mackenzie
Will she stay in Vegas long enough to walk up the aisle?
Alex Lowell has come to Las Vegas to have fun with her three best friends. She's given up on love and finding Prince Charming—the only date she wants is one at the spa with the girls!
Alex's R & R is cut short when the hotel concierge goes into labor and she spontaneously jumps in to help, landing a job offer from hotel owner Wyatt McKendrick. Wyatt is cool and sexy, and he tempts Alex to open her heart again….
Read Excerpt
A Dinner, A Date, A Desert Sheikh by Jackie Braun
Recipe for a date with a sheikh!
Ingredients:
• One wealthy desert sheikh, Madani Tarim
• One streetwise city girl, caterer Emily Merit
• The buzzing backdrop of Manhattan
Add:
• A longstanding royal betrothal
• A determined "no-man" rule
• A generous helping of attraction!
Mix well and watch the sparks fly as two totally different worlds collide!
Read Excerpt
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
May Foreign Releases
I'm a bit late getting these up and considered letting it go, but looking at the foreign releases are so much fun I'm posting them anyway. New releases will be up next week.
SPAIN:
La novia del soldado - Myrna McKenzie
Tema:Aprendiendo a amar
La necesitaba para que le enseñara a ser padre… Tras recuperarse de las heridas sufridas durante la guerra, Dillon Farraday se quedó anonadado al averiguar que era padre. Sabía perfectamente cómo moverse en el campo de batalla… ¡pero no sabía cómo criar a un bebé! Colleen Applegate, reina del rodeo, era la única que podía enseñarle las tareas básicas porque, cuando el hijo de Dillon quedó a su cuidado, se convirtió en su madre temporal. Dillon sólo contaba con tres semanas para convertirse en un auténtico papá…
GREECE:
Ανέλπιστη Αγάπη - Rebecca Winters
Καταπράσινα λιβάδια, βουνά με χιονισμένες κορυφές και πάνω απ’ όλα, απέραντη γαλήνη… Η Τζίλι Κινγκ είχε βρει καταφύγιο στο πάρκο Γέλοουστοουν, όπου εργαζόταν. Η καθημερινή επαφή της με τη φύση την ηρεμούσε και τη βοηθούσε να ξεπεράσει τις τραγωδίες που είχε ζήσει.
Το μόνο που απειλούσε να διαταράξει την ησυχία της ήταν ο καινούργιος γείτονάς της, ο αινιγματικός και γοητευτικός ηφαι-στειολόγος Άλεξ Λάτιμερ. Η Τζίλι δεν ήθελε ερωτικά μπλεξίματα, ειδικά με κάποιον που θα έφευγε όταν τελείωνε το καλοκαίρι. Έτσι, αποφάσισε να πάρει δραστικά μέτρα: θα τον απέφευγε όσο περισσότερο μπορούσε!
Μόνο που το διαπεραστικό βλέμμα του και το φωτεινό του χαμόγελο την τραβούσαν σαν μαγνήτης…
HOLLAND:
PARADIJSELIJK GELUK / EEN VLEUGJE VERLANGEN - LIZ FIELDING, JACKIE BRAUN
Over deze roman:
Paradijselijk geluk
Miranda krijgt de schrik van haar leven wanneer ze op het afgelegen tropische eiland waar ze rondreist door een aardschok in een ondergrondse tempel belandt. Daar ontdekt ze dat er nóg iemand is: Nick, een avonturier die ze in het dagelijks leven veel te ruig zou vinden. Maar om de uitgang te vinden moeten ze wel samen optrekken...
Een vleugje verlangen
Om haar bemoeizuchtige vader een hak te zetten trouwde Claire Mayfield halsoverkop met Ethan Seaver, maar haar vader liet kort daarna het huwelijk ontbinden. Tien jaar later wil Claire schoon schip maken en Ethan haar excuus aanbieden, maar hij zegt niets meer van haar te willen weten. Totdat hij haar weer in levenden lijve ziet - mooier dan ooit...
FRANCE:
Le gentleman amoureux, Michelle Douglas
Un lord anglais ! Kate n'ose pas croire à sa chance ! Simon, l'homme qui lui fait une cour pressante, réunit toutes les qualités : beau, intelligent, il est même doté d'un irrésistible charme britannique ! Aurait-elle enfin rencontré l'homme de sa vie ? Toute à sa joie et confiante dans l'avenir, Kate n'hésite pas à lui avouer qu'elle est la maman comblée d'un garçon de sept ans. Une nouvelle qui, contre toute attente, semble bouleverser Simon...
Mariés pour toujours, Leigh Michaels
Voilà maintenant six ans que Dana croit être divorcée de Zeke Ferris. Quelle n'est donc pas sa stupeur d'apprendre un jour de Zeke lui-même que, contrairement à ce qu'elle imagine depuis des années, ils sont toujours mari et femme !
ITALY:
UN BALLO PER INNAMORARSI di ALWARD DONNA
Mi concede questo ballo, signorina O'Keefe?
Con tutti gli uomini presenti alla festa, Jen non avrebbe mai immaginato che a rivolgerle quell'invito sarebbe stato proprio Drew Laramie, il ragazzo che amava alla follia e che anni prima l'aveva lasciata per inseguire il successo.
Sì, ma mantenga le distanze, signor Laramie.
Drew non riesce a credere che Jen abbia accettato di ballare con lui. Lo sguardo serio della ragazza che non ha mai smesso d'amare gli intima di mantenere le distanze, ma la sua bocca dolce e sensuale non sembra chiedere altro che un tenero bacio. E lui è più che pronto ad accontentarla, anche se questo significherà scatenare il gossip più sfrenato tra gli abitanti della città
PORTUGAL:
Chefe ou amante? (Tema: Trabalhando juntos) - Melissa McClone
Promovida a esposa do chefe!
Passados alguns anos, Chaney Sullivan tinha de voltar a encontrar-se com Drake Llewelyn por questões profissionais. Apesar da atracção que sentia por ele, tinha de recordar a si própria que homens mulherengos como ele representavam sempre grandes problemas. Ele jogava para ganhar e ela não podia arriscar-se a apostar no amor e perder, por muito que Drake lhe dissesse que mudara.
Assim, a alternativa de Chaney era proteger-se contra o seu aspecto de estrela de cinema, contra o seu encanto avassalador, contra o seu sorriso… o que ia ser muito mais difícil do que pensava!
POLAND:
Cara Colter - Miłosny bukiet
Dylan McKinnon ma w sobie to nieuchwytne coś, co sprawia, że kobiety nie są w stanie mu się oprzeć. Katie Pritchard doskonale wie, jakie wrażenie Dylan robi na kobietach - w końcu kupuje w jej kwiaciarni bukiety dla wielu różnych kobiet. Ona jednak nie może ulec jego urokowi. Już kiedyś się sparzyła...
Carol Grace – Odnaleziony skarb
Olivia i Jack są małżeństwem archeologów. Kiedyś łączyła ich wspólna praca, ale od dwóch lat żyją w separacji. Jack jednak nigdy nie przestał kochać Olivii. Ściąga ją podstępem na wykopalisko na greckiej wyspie, gdzie kiedyś się poznali...
SPAIN:
La novia del soldado - Myrna McKenzie
Tema:Aprendiendo a amar
La necesitaba para que le enseñara a ser padre… Tras recuperarse de las heridas sufridas durante la guerra, Dillon Farraday se quedó anonadado al averiguar que era padre. Sabía perfectamente cómo moverse en el campo de batalla… ¡pero no sabía cómo criar a un bebé! Colleen Applegate, reina del rodeo, era la única que podía enseñarle las tareas básicas porque, cuando el hijo de Dillon quedó a su cuidado, se convirtió en su madre temporal. Dillon sólo contaba con tres semanas para convertirse en un auténtico papá…
GREECE:
Ανέλπιστη Αγάπη - Rebecca Winters
Καταπράσινα λιβάδια, βουνά με χιονισμένες κορυφές και πάνω απ’ όλα, απέραντη γαλήνη… Η Τζίλι Κινγκ είχε βρει καταφύγιο στο πάρκο Γέλοουστοουν, όπου εργαζόταν. Η καθημερινή επαφή της με τη φύση την ηρεμούσε και τη βοηθούσε να ξεπεράσει τις τραγωδίες που είχε ζήσει.
Το μόνο που απειλούσε να διαταράξει την ησυχία της ήταν ο καινούργιος γείτονάς της, ο αινιγματικός και γοητευτικός ηφαι-στειολόγος Άλεξ Λάτιμερ. Η Τζίλι δεν ήθελε ερωτικά μπλεξίματα, ειδικά με κάποιον που θα έφευγε όταν τελείωνε το καλοκαίρι. Έτσι, αποφάσισε να πάρει δραστικά μέτρα: θα τον απέφευγε όσο περισσότερο μπορούσε!
Μόνο που το διαπεραστικό βλέμμα του και το φωτεινό του χαμόγελο την τραβούσαν σαν μαγνήτης…
HOLLAND:
PARADIJSELIJK GELUK / EEN VLEUGJE VERLANGEN - LIZ FIELDING, JACKIE BRAUN
Over deze roman:
Paradijselijk geluk
Miranda krijgt de schrik van haar leven wanneer ze op het afgelegen tropische eiland waar ze rondreist door een aardschok in een ondergrondse tempel belandt. Daar ontdekt ze dat er nóg iemand is: Nick, een avonturier die ze in het dagelijks leven veel te ruig zou vinden. Maar om de uitgang te vinden moeten ze wel samen optrekken...
Een vleugje verlangen
Om haar bemoeizuchtige vader een hak te zetten trouwde Claire Mayfield halsoverkop met Ethan Seaver, maar haar vader liet kort daarna het huwelijk ontbinden. Tien jaar later wil Claire schoon schip maken en Ethan haar excuus aanbieden, maar hij zegt niets meer van haar te willen weten. Totdat hij haar weer in levenden lijve ziet - mooier dan ooit...
FRANCE:
Le gentleman amoureux, Michelle Douglas
Un lord anglais ! Kate n'ose pas croire à sa chance ! Simon, l'homme qui lui fait une cour pressante, réunit toutes les qualités : beau, intelligent, il est même doté d'un irrésistible charme britannique ! Aurait-elle enfin rencontré l'homme de sa vie ? Toute à sa joie et confiante dans l'avenir, Kate n'hésite pas à lui avouer qu'elle est la maman comblée d'un garçon de sept ans. Une nouvelle qui, contre toute attente, semble bouleverser Simon...
Mariés pour toujours, Leigh Michaels
Voilà maintenant six ans que Dana croit être divorcée de Zeke Ferris. Quelle n'est donc pas sa stupeur d'apprendre un jour de Zeke lui-même que, contrairement à ce qu'elle imagine depuis des années, ils sont toujours mari et femme !
ITALY:
UN BALLO PER INNAMORARSI di ALWARD DONNA
Mi concede questo ballo, signorina O'Keefe?
Con tutti gli uomini presenti alla festa, Jen non avrebbe mai immaginato che a rivolgerle quell'invito sarebbe stato proprio Drew Laramie, il ragazzo che amava alla follia e che anni prima l'aveva lasciata per inseguire il successo.
Sì, ma mantenga le distanze, signor Laramie.
Drew non riesce a credere che Jen abbia accettato di ballare con lui. Lo sguardo serio della ragazza che non ha mai smesso d'amare gli intima di mantenere le distanze, ma la sua bocca dolce e sensuale non sembra chiedere altro che un tenero bacio. E lui è più che pronto ad accontentarla, anche se questo significherà scatenare il gossip più sfrenato tra gli abitanti della città
PORTUGAL:
Chefe ou amante? (Tema: Trabalhando juntos) - Melissa McClone
Promovida a esposa do chefe!
Passados alguns anos, Chaney Sullivan tinha de voltar a encontrar-se com Drake Llewelyn por questões profissionais. Apesar da atracção que sentia por ele, tinha de recordar a si própria que homens mulherengos como ele representavam sempre grandes problemas. Ele jogava para ganhar e ela não podia arriscar-se a apostar no amor e perder, por muito que Drake lhe dissesse que mudara.
Assim, a alternativa de Chaney era proteger-se contra o seu aspecto de estrela de cinema, contra o seu encanto avassalador, contra o seu sorriso… o que ia ser muito mais difícil do que pensava!
POLAND:
Cara Colter - Miłosny bukiet
Dylan McKinnon ma w sobie to nieuchwytne coś, co sprawia, że kobiety nie są w stanie mu się oprzeć. Katie Pritchard doskonale wie, jakie wrażenie Dylan robi na kobietach - w końcu kupuje w jej kwiaciarni bukiety dla wielu różnych kobiet. Ona jednak nie może ulec jego urokowi. Już kiedyś się sparzyła...
Carol Grace – Odnaleziony skarb
Olivia i Jack są małżeństwem archeologów. Kiedyś łączyła ich wspólna praca, ale od dwóch lat żyją w separacji. Jack jednak nigdy nie przestał kochać Olivii. Ściąga ją podstępem na wykopalisko na greckiej wyspie, gdzie kiedyś się poznali...
Monday, May 03, 2010
May Releases
The No. 1 Sheriff in Texas by Patricia Thayer
Randell men are hard to resist.
Hired to protect and serve, Detective Brandon Randell wears his hat low and his badge polished.
Randell men love for a lifetime.
After Brandon rescues Nora Donnelly and her young son, they remind him there could be more to life than duty.
And Randell men never give up!
Running from her past, Nora has bumped into her future. She plans to run again soon…but not if Brandon can help it!
Read Excerpt
Executive: Expecting Tiny Twins by Barbara Hannay (Brides of Bella Rosa)
She's single, successful…and expecting double trouble!
Single and forty, Lizzie made the brave decision to have a baby—alone. A high-profile politician, she's come to the Outback away from the prying media and the Bella Rosa family feuding.
Jack Lewis is the cattle station manager. A prim, pampered city girl in a designer suit is the last thing he needs.
Jack's hotter than the Outback sun and Lizzie can't help noticing! But he's so not her type, and surely he isn't ready for dad duty?
Read Excerpt
A Wedding at Leopard Tree Lodge by Liz Fielding
Events planner Josie Fowler has scooped the wildest celebrity wedding of the year in a luxury lodge hotel in Botswana! She's surrounded by prowling leopards and crocodile-filled rivers, but more dangerous to her sanity is the resort owner—enigmatic entrepreneur Gideon McGrath.
As Josie wrestles with taffeta and table plans, Gideon's take-charge approach is getting in her way—and his sexy smile is getting under her skin….
Read Excerpt
The Cattleman, the Baby and Me by Michelle Douglas
4th May, Newarra Cattle Station, the Outback…
Dear Diary,
I came to the Outback to fulfill my sister's wishes and find my baby nephew's father. But poor Harry no longer has a daddy, so I'm staying with his uncle. Liam's an Outback cattleman through and through, and doesn't seem happy about us landing on his doorstep. But, wow, he's unbelievably gorgeous! I've seen his tough edges soften whenever little Harry smiles…maybe I can make his heart melt, too?
Sapphie x
Read Excerpt
Mother of the Bride by Caroline Anderson
Mother of the bride catches the bouquet!
With just a few months until her daughter's wedding, Maisie feels butterflies at the prospect of seeing Jenni's dad, Rob, again after so many years.
As parents of the bride, they'll be hosting the wedding party at his stunning Scottish ancestral estate and watching as their daughter says "I do."
Whether it's nostalgia or wedding planning fever, Maisie's beginning to wonder, can she convince Rob that they have another chance at their own happily-ever-after?
Read Excerpt
Tipping the Waitress with Diamonds by Nina Harrington
Take one hot chef…
The world's finest chef, Brett Cameron, has a tough choice to make. Carry on with his new restaurant dream or answer a plea for help and return to where it all began….
Add a sweet, stressed waitress…
Sienna Rossi is out of her depth trying to rescue her aunt's bistro. The dishwasher's leaking, there's sauce in her hair and the frying pan's just caught fire! Through the smoky haze she sees a vision in shimmering chef's whites: Brett, her teenage crush!
Did the temperature just rise a few degrees?
Read Excerpt
Randell men are hard to resist.
Hired to protect and serve, Detective Brandon Randell wears his hat low and his badge polished.
Randell men love for a lifetime.
After Brandon rescues Nora Donnelly and her young son, they remind him there could be more to life than duty.
And Randell men never give up!
Running from her past, Nora has bumped into her future. She plans to run again soon…but not if Brandon can help it!
Read Excerpt
Executive: Expecting Tiny Twins by Barbara Hannay (Brides of Bella Rosa)
She's single, successful…and expecting double trouble!
Single and forty, Lizzie made the brave decision to have a baby—alone. A high-profile politician, she's come to the Outback away from the prying media and the Bella Rosa family feuding.
Jack Lewis is the cattle station manager. A prim, pampered city girl in a designer suit is the last thing he needs.
Jack's hotter than the Outback sun and Lizzie can't help noticing! But he's so not her type, and surely he isn't ready for dad duty?
Read Excerpt
A Wedding at Leopard Tree Lodge by Liz Fielding
Events planner Josie Fowler has scooped the wildest celebrity wedding of the year in a luxury lodge hotel in Botswana! She's surrounded by prowling leopards and crocodile-filled rivers, but more dangerous to her sanity is the resort owner—enigmatic entrepreneur Gideon McGrath.
As Josie wrestles with taffeta and table plans, Gideon's take-charge approach is getting in her way—and his sexy smile is getting under her skin….
Read Excerpt
The Cattleman, the Baby and Me by Michelle Douglas
4th May, Newarra Cattle Station, the Outback…
Dear Diary,
I came to the Outback to fulfill my sister's wishes and find my baby nephew's father. But poor Harry no longer has a daddy, so I'm staying with his uncle. Liam's an Outback cattleman through and through, and doesn't seem happy about us landing on his doorstep. But, wow, he's unbelievably gorgeous! I've seen his tough edges soften whenever little Harry smiles…maybe I can make his heart melt, too?
Sapphie x
Read Excerpt
Mother of the Bride by Caroline Anderson
Mother of the bride catches the bouquet!
With just a few months until her daughter's wedding, Maisie feels butterflies at the prospect of seeing Jenni's dad, Rob, again after so many years.
As parents of the bride, they'll be hosting the wedding party at his stunning Scottish ancestral estate and watching as their daughter says "I do."
Whether it's nostalgia or wedding planning fever, Maisie's beginning to wonder, can she convince Rob that they have another chance at their own happily-ever-after?
Read Excerpt
Tipping the Waitress with Diamonds by Nina Harrington
Take one hot chef…
The world's finest chef, Brett Cameron, has a tough choice to make. Carry on with his new restaurant dream or answer a plea for help and return to where it all began….
Add a sweet, stressed waitress…
Sienna Rossi is out of her depth trying to rescue her aunt's bistro. The dishwasher's leaking, there's sauce in her hair and the frying pan's just caught fire! Through the smoky haze she sees a vision in shimmering chef's whites: Brett, her teenage crush!
Did the temperature just rise a few degrees?
Read Excerpt
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