Monday, October 25, 2010

October Foreign Editions

ITALY: IL MILIONARIO TRA LE NUVOLE di MCMAHON BARBARA

Due milionari rivali in affari e una scommessa da 50.000 euro a chi vincerà una gara tra mongolfiere lunga dieci giorni. Quello che Amalia Catalon ancora non sa è che dovrà salire sul pallone con Rafael Sandoval, uno dei due scommettitori. La competizione non fa per lei, ha il terrore dell'altitudine e, soprattutto, considera la scommessa una vera e propria stupidaggine. Ma con il passare dei giorni l'iniziale reticenza lascia spazio a sentimenti diversi; il fascino di Rafael comincia a fare effetto su di lei e lui sembra sinceramente intrigato da quella ragazza così diversa dalle sue abituali frequentazioni femminili. Amalia non ha fatto, però, i conti con un'ex invidiosa, decisa a riprendere il suo posto accanto all'uomo che ama. Per lei sarà l'occasione giusta per dimostrare chi otterrà il vero premio in palio: il cuore conteso del milionario.

PORTUGAL: Corações partidos por Liz Fielding


O seu coração estava em perigo…

A organizadora de eventos Josie Fowler conseguira o evento mais importante da sua vida: o casamento mais badalado do ano num hotel de luxo no Botswana.

Ainda que rodeada de leopardos e de rios repletos de crocodilos, o mais perigoso para ela era o proprietário do hotel, o enigmático empresário Gideon McGrath.

Enquanto Josie tentava organizar um complicado casamento, a atitude e a presença de Gideon no hotel era um problema… porém aquele sorriso sensual começou a infiltrar-se no seu coração.




SWEDEN: Ljudet av din röst av Rebeccca Winters


Remi rusade fram mot bilen som låg på sidan i vägrenen.Han försökte öppna bildörren, men den gick inte att rubba.

”Hjälp mig”, kved kvinnan.

Remi betraktade det vackra ansiktet och såg rännilen av blod utmed kinden. ”Allt ordnar sig, señora. Rör dig inte.”

Då ambulanshelikoptern lyfter för att föra den skadade kvinnan till sjukhuset i Madrid, inser Remi att han inte kan lämna henne. Och samtidigt som han vakar vid hennes sida blir det uppenbart att hon väckt något inom honom – en känsla som han inte trott att han skulle känna igen …

Gifta på prov av Myrna Mackenzie

Bröllopsfotografen Regina O’Ryan har ägnat sitt liv åt att förverkliga stjärnögda brudars romantiska drömmar. Själv lever hon i ett resonemangsäktenskap med en man hon knappt känner. Ett äktenskap hon vill ta sig ur …

För den rike affärsmannen Dell O’Ryan är äktenskapet inget annat än en affärsuppgörelse. Och han är beredd att göra vad som helst för att behålla sin hustru, allt för att undvika skandal. Han ställer ett ultimatum – de ska ge varandra två månader, sedan kan Regina få sin skilsmässa. Men allt eftersom dagarna går och tiden börjar rinna ut inser Dell att känslor inte är något man kan styra över!



POLAND: Trish Wylie - Podróż marzeń

Ronan O’Keefe, milioner i podróżnik, ma wszystko, co można kupić za pieniądze, jednak wobec postępującej utraty wzroku jest bezsilny. Poznana w samolocie Kerry Doyle wyznaje mu, że właśnie rozpoczyna wymarzoną podróż dookoła świata. Ronan wpada na szalony pomysł...

Melissa James – Piękna sąsiadka

Jennifer March straciła syna. Jej nowego sąsiada, mężczyznę samotnie wychowującego troje małych dzieci, porzuciła przed laty żona. Oboje marzą o tym, by odbudować swoje życie rodzinne. Tylko jak to zrobić? Może wystarczy odrobina dobrej woli?


FRANCE: Le refuge du bonheur - Susan Meier

Bloquée par la tempête de neige ! Il ne manquait plus que ça. Voilà que Zoé se retrouve seule avec son bébé, sur une route de Pennsylvanie, et en panne de voiture ! Quand un inconnu au regard magnétique vient lui porter secours et lui propose de l'héberger, elle n'a donc pas d'autre choix que d'accepter, pour le bien de sa petite Daphné. Mais la perspective de passer la nuit sous le même toit que cet homme mystérieux et visiblement attaché à sa solitude, la trouble plus que de raison...



GREECE: Έρωτας για Πρωτοσέλιδο  - Braun Jackie

Ειδοποιήστε με όταν εκδοθεί αυτό το βιβλίο

Οι εντολές που είχε πάρει από το αφεντικό της η δημοσιογράφος Μάλορι Στίβενς ήταν ξεκάθαρες. Έπρεπε να ξεσκεπάσει τα μυστικά του Λόγκαν Μπαρθόλομιου, του διάσημου αλλά αινιγματικού παρουσιαστή του ραδιοφώνου –και του πιο περιζήτητου εργένη στο Σικάγο. Δεν είχε καμία απολύτως δουλειά να τον ερωτευτεί…

Η προδοσία της πρώην μνηστής του είχε κάνει τον Λόγκαν επιφυλακτικό απέναντι στις γυναίκες. Δεν εμπιστευόταν καμιά τους, ειδικά την όμορφη Μάλορι που έκανε ένα σωρό ερωτήσεις κι έχωνε τη μύτη της παντού!

Αποφάσισε να την έχει διαρκώς από κοντά προκειμένου να ανακαλύψει τι σκάρωνε. Και φυσικά, δεν έπρεπε να την ερωτευτεί…

GERMANY: PICKNICK MIT EINEM PLAYBOY von: DONNA ALWARD


Luca Fiori, Erbe des gleichnamigen Hotelimperiums, ist gespannt: Endlich lernt er die neue Generaldirektorin seines luxuriösen Cascade Hotels persönlich kennen. Bildhübsch ist die bezaubernde Mari Ross, im Job überaus kompetent und kühl – sehr kühl. Eine echte Herausforderung für den attraktiven Playboy. Seine Einladung zu einem „Geschäftsessen“, das sich als romantisches Picknick in den herbstlich bunten Bergen entpuppt, scheint ein erster Erfolg. Aber schon bald wird ihm klar: Vor jeder Berührung schreckt die schöne Mari ängstlich zurück. Hat ein Mann ihr so wehgetan?


SPAIN: La sensata secretaria por Jessica Hart

Entre un jefe imposible y una ayudante melindrosa… ¡saltan chispas! ¿Sabes cuando conoces a un hombre guapísimo y sientes mariposas en el estómago? Bueno, pues eso fue lo que sentí yo, Summer Curtis, cuando conocí a mi jefe, Phin Gibson, un hombre tan guapo como una estrella de cine. ¡Me quedé encandilada! Phin es guapísimo, pero siempre llega tarde, es horriblemente desordenado y caótico… todo lo contrario a mí. ¡Y, sin embargo, no sé cómo está consiguiendo que yo, la siempre prudente Summer, quiera soltarme el pelo

Friday, October 01, 2010

October Releases

Cattle Baron Needs a Bride by Margaret Way

If only the society beauties jostling for the bouquet, hoping to become Mrs. Garrick Rylance, knew that the dashing best man in question has eyes for only one woman….

Bridesmaid Zara was his friend, his lover—but that was five years ago, before she flew to the city and out of his life, and Garrick cordoned off his heart.

So now, seeing Zara again, Garrick is wary. But there's one thing he's certain of—he won't let her run this time!

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America's Star-Crossed Sweethearts by Jackie Braun

Miniseries: Brides of Bella Rosa

The private life of baseball superstar Angelo "The Angel" Casali is a mystery, but sources say a reunion with his estranged father is his reason for returning to Italy.

And now that he's been seen stepping off the plane with stunning—and scandalous—starlet Atlanta Jackson, he has added fuel to the media fire.

After his latest injury, Angelo's career is in its final inning. Is this notorious playboy ready to settle down? Something tells us we haven't heard the last of our Angel…!

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Cowgirl Makes Three by Myrna Mackenzie

When ex-model Ivy Seacrest steps onto Noah Ballenger's ranch, Noah wonders why the prettiest woman he's ever seen is working with cows, not on a runway!

Ivy needs to earn enough money to pay her debts, while proving to Noah she's a bona fide cowgirl! But beneath her sass, Ivy's heart rips whenever she sees Noah's little girl.

Can a doting daddy and his daughter mend Ivy's broken heart…and make their little duet a trio?

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A Miracle for His Secret Son by Barbara Hannay

Freya and Gus shared a perfect summer—until Gus left town for a future that couldn't include Freya…. Now, twelve years on, Freya has a shocking revelation for Gus: they have a son, Nick, who needs a new kidney—a gift only his father can provide.

Gus is taken aback, but vows to help Nick. And despite everything, the connection between Gus and Freya is still strong. Can they make a life together and give Nick another miracle…a family?

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Juggling Briefcase & Baby by Jessica Hart

Lex Gibson is…nervous. The prospect of spending a weekend working with Romy, the only woman to ever touch his legendary guarded heart, has the lion of the corporate world…unsettled.

The tension between free-spirited Romy and buttoned-up Lex simmers dangerously. To complicate things further, Romy has a tiny daughter, who has Lex confused and distracted. They say never to mix business with pleasure, but Romy's adorable baby might just seal their very personal business deal—and change their family situation forever!

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If the Red Slipper Fits… by Shirley Jump

Like Cinders, gossip writer Sarah Griffin has lost a shoe! But this is no glass slipper—it's an exclusive designer stiletto that could cost Sarah her job!

Playboy CEO Caleb Lewis is no Prince Charming, but he does have Sarah's shoe. He offers the intriguing Sarah an ultimatum: in return for her precious shoe, she'll assist him with a commercial proposition—and this means getting up close and personal!

Sarah learned long ago never to believe in fairy tales, but if the red slipper fits…

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Winter Roses by Diana Palmer

Miniseries: Long, Tall Texans

Handsome, eligible ranch owner Stuart York was not one to mince words. Ivy Conley, his younger sister's best friend, found out the hard way. During a night's stay at his Jacobsville ranch, Ivy wound up in Stuart's arms. The resulting fireworks singed them both…and, knowing she was too young, Stuart closed his heart to her.

Now, years later, Ivy is determined not to be treated like a little girl anymore. Although still an innocent, Ivy knows she has to fight her own battles, but for some reason Stuart is always fighting them for her, and keeping her from harm. And, safe in Stuart's arms, Ivy feels like a woman—a woman who belongs to him.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Foreign Releases for September

SPAIN: Más que un trato por Liz Fielding


Tema: Amor y negocios

¡Tenía un mes para encontrar marido! May Coleridge debía casarse antes de cumplir treinta años para heredar la casa familiar y mantener a flote su nuevo negocio. Adam Wavell procedía de una familia de derrochadores, pero él le había dado la vuelta a la tortilla: era un ejecutivo de éxito y un pilar para la comunidad. Pero se enfrentaba a un gran problema: ¡su excéntrica hermana le había dejado a cargo de su bebé! Se imponía hacer un trato: May ayudaría a Adam con su sobrina si él la ayudaba… casándose con ella.

GERMANY: BLEIBT DEIN HERZ IN AUSTRALIEN? von: MICHELLE DOUGLAS

Die Einladung in ihr idyllisches Strandhaus kommt der hübschen Australierin Kate spontan über die Lippen, als sie den faszinierenden Engländer Simon kennenlernt. Gemeinsam unternehmen die beiden eine romantische Bootstour vor der atemberaubend schönen australischen Küste. Und während die Delfine hoch aus dem Wasser springen, schlägt auch Kates Herz höher. So zärtlich zieht Simon sie in seine Arme, dass sie sich sehnlich wünscht, er möge sie nie mehr loslassen. Doch sie weiß: Er ist ein englischer Lord, den die Pflicht bald für immer nach Hause zurückruft …


GREECE: Ο Χορός της Αγάπης - Fiona Harper

Η Άλις Μόρτον δεν φανταζόταν ούτε στα πιο τρελά της όνειρα ότι θα αναλάμβανε να διοργανώσει το χορό για τα εγκαίνια των νέων γραφείων του μεγάλου και τρανού Κάμερον Χάντερ. Αρκεί βέβαια να κατάφερνε να κάνει τη δουλειά της, γιατί το γοητευτι-κό χαμόγελο και το διαπεραστικό βλέμμα του Καμ δεν την άφηναν να συγκεντρωθεί!

Για κάποιον περίεργο λόγο, ο Κάμερον έβρισκε την απλή, συνεσταλμένη Άλις… ενδιαφέρουσα. Αυτή η γυναίκα τον μπέρδευε· τη μια ήταν συγκρατημένη και λιγομίλητη και την άλλη ξεχείλιζε από ενθουσιασμό και πάθος. Ίσως θα έπρεπε να της ζητήσει να τον συνοδέψει στο χορό… και ίσως εκεί κατάφερνε επιτέλους να κάνει αυτό που τριγύριζε διαρκώς στο μυαλό του: να της κλέψει ένα φιλί…


HOLLAND: Rebecca Winters: Over deze roman:


In het zonovergoten Castelmare moeten gekroonde hoofden zich buigen voor een gearrangeerd huwelijk. Maar hartstocht laat zich niet temmen!

Mediterraan geluk

In haar met duizend parels bestikte bruidjurk ziet Alexandra er schitterend uit. Toch vreest ze het moment dat ze prins Lucca Vittorio haar jawoord geeft. Goed, ze wist dat het om een verstandshuwelijk ging. Maar hoe kon ze weten dat ze zo verliefd zou worden, terwijl híj niets voor haar voelt?

Tussen de rozen

Natuurlijk weet Regina precies wat toelaatbaar is voor een prinses. Een geheime ontmoeting met de koninklijke tuinman hoort daar beslist niet bij. Maar Dizo is de man van haar dromen, en binnenkort gaat ze trouwen. Met een ander...

FRANCE: Coup de foudre au bout du monde - Lucy Gordon

Si Olivia s'est installée en Chine, six mois plus tôt, c'est pour oublier une rupture difficile et prendre un nouveau départ. Seule. Et en tenant les hommes à distance ! Seulement voilà, le jour où elle croise le regard intense de Lang Mitchell, Olivia se sent envahie par un trouble inédit et irrépressible. Un véritable coup de foudre ! Comment va-t-elle pouvoir respecter ses bonnes résolutions ? D'autant que Lang, qui lui fait bientôt une cour empressée, semble voir dans sa réserve un défi à relever...



ITALY: INTRIGANTE PROPOSTA DI LAVORO - IL DIRETTORE DEL MIO CUORE



di LENNOX MARION, HARRINGTON NINA

Intrigante Proposta di Lavoro

Non ci posso credere, non può essere capitato proprio a me! È quello che pensa Jenny, che di professione sforna muffin, quando le viene proposto un lavoro a bordo dello yacht del milionario giramondo Ramón. Certo, lui è terribilmente affascinante e misterioso. Talmente misterioso che Jenny potrebbe trovarsi alle prese con un intrigante dilemma: continuare la sua vita da ragazza della porta accanto o aspirare a un radioso futuro da principessa.


Il Direttore del Mio Cuore

Nella vita è fondamentale avere sempre un piano B. Sienna è stata lasciata sull'altare e da allora vive solo per il suo lavoro di manager della ristorazione. A scombinarle, però, i piani sopraggiunge un incidente alla zia che la obbliga a occuparsi del suo ristorante. Non da sola, però, ma con l'odioso Finn, chef e direttore del locale in questione. Resta solo da capire se le scintille iniziali si trasformeranno alla fine in un grande amore.


PORTUGAL: Nas mãos de um francês - Myrna MacKenzie


O amor não entrava nos seus planos… ou entraria?

Etienne Gavard era um perito a salvar empresas com problemas financeiros, porém não sabia o que fazer com a sua última aquisição. Com centenas de postos de trabalho em jogo, pediu ajuda a Meg Leighton, uma antiga empregada da empresa.

Durante toda a sua vida, Meg sempre se sentira invisível e pouco reconhecida pelo seu trabalho, por isso ficou muito surpreendida quando o seu novo chefe, um homem muito atraente, recorreu a ela. Meg aceitou ajudá-lo e ele, em troca, dar-lhe-ia confiança em si própria e ensiná-la-ia a vestir-se com a elegância francesa. Era um acordo que os obrigaria a passar muito tempo juntos…


SWEDEN: Historien om oss av Ally Blake


Vem är den vackra kvinnan som simmar i hans pool?

Hudson Bennington blir både förskräckt och förundrad när han återvänder till sitt älskade sommarhus och hittar en främmande kvinna på sina ägor.

Det visar sig att Kendall har använt den övergivna poolen i flera månader och Hudson kan tänka sig att låta den bohemiska skönheten fortsätta göra det – om hon ställer upp och skriver ner hans memoarer. Det låter som en enkel överenskommelse, men det vore betydligt enklare om hon inte vore så attraktiv och han inte vore så rastlös


I alla sina dagar av Shirley Jump

En bröllopsplanerare som inte tror på kärleken?

Callie är expert på bröllop och har i sitt jobb sett otaliga lyckliga brudar skrida fram mot altaret. Fast efter en bitter skilsmässa hyser hon själv inga illusioner om kärlek eller lyckliga slut. Nej, Den Rätte existerar bara i sagorna

Men så dyker hennes ungdomskärlek Jared upp och helt plötsligt är saker och ting förändrade. För gamla känslor gör sig påminda och något som liknar … fjärilar börjar fladdra i magtrakten så snart han är i närheten. Kanske är det dags för bröllopsplanerarens hittills största utmaning: sitt alldeles egna lyckliga slut!

Saturday, September 04, 2010

September Releases!

Australia's Most Eligible Bachelor by Margaret Way

Miniseries: The Rylance Dynasty
ISBN: 9780373176793
Corin Rylance is super-handsome, super-rich and sets women's hearts aflutter!

Miranda Thornton is no exception. She secretly loves Corin, but, raised as a farmer's daughter, she's hardly a match for Australia's most eligible bachelor!

Corin's sister takes Miranda under her wing and she gets to sample their glittering lifestyle—sipping champagne and dining in the finest restaurants. But it's the tingles and electricity that sizzle when Corin is near that really make this ordinary girl feel like a million dollars….

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Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss by Jennie Adams

Miniseries: The Brides of Bella Rosa
ISBN: 9780373176809
Scarlett's back in Italy to turn her family's troubled Rosa restaurant around—and now she's the boss of the man she loved and lost!

The moment head chef Lorenzo Nesta hears the familiar clack of stiletto on stone floor, a shiver of anticipation runs up his spine. Seeing Scarlett's Italian passion stifled inside a staid suit fills him with regret; it had been his actions years ago that had turned her soul to ice.

What will happen when ice meets fire in the kitchen?

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Accidentally Pregnant! by Rebecca Winters
Miniseries: Mediterranean Dads
ISBN: 9780373176816

Two months ago Irena and Vincenzo spent a heady week together. Their connection was instant, deep, strong. Yet it could never last—she was destined to marry another. Now Irena is pregnant and alone.

Vincenzo has never forgotten Irena. When he hears of her plight he takes control the only way he knows how—by offering marriage!

Life in Vincenzo's Mediterranean palazzo seems idyllic—but Vincenzo is about to discover that the tiny baby inside Irena belongs to him….

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Sparks Fly with Mr. Mayor by Teresa Carpenter

ISBN: 9780373176823 (#4192)List Price: $4.50

When Dani Collins is nominated to run for mayor she immediately refuses! A single mom and hair salon owner, she's too busy….

But sexy mayor Cole Sullivan makes it clear that he's intrigued by his potential opponent—and that he knows just how to press her buttons. Dani refuses to let Cole charm her the way he charms everyone else—especially her daughter!—so why does she suddenly accept his challenge?

The race is on, but will it end at the podium or… the altar?

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Wedding Date with the Best Man by Melissa McClone
Miniseries: Girls' Weekend in Vegas
ISBN: 9780373176830

Determined not to be knocked back by her ex-fiancé jilting her, Jayne Cavendish went on a fabulous girls' weekend in Vegas with her three best friends. She returned home refreshed, relaxed…and with a new "no man" rule!

Except now she's in danger of falling at the first hurdle! Tristan MacGregor, her ex's best friend and almost their best man, is back in town. Jayne is surprised when he makes a beeline for her. But he seems determined to put the sunny smile permanently back on her face…and it's working!

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Deserted Island, Dreamy Ex! by Nicola Marsh
Miniseries: The Fun Factor
ISBN: 9780373176847

Being shipwrecked on an idyllic deserted island for reality TV show Stranded sounded blissful. Until I discovered my Man Friday for the week was Jared Malone (aka he-who-broke-my-heart!).

I mean, of course I'll be fine. I don't feel anything for him anymore. Female viewers might swoon over Jared's tanned gorgeousness, but I know he's just an arrogant, overmuscled heartbreaker!

The cameras are rolling, so I'm off to the beach to face Jared. I just hope I look okay in this bikini!

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Monday, August 30, 2010

Foreign Releases for August

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…

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

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!

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

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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!

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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….

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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…


Holland: ZON, ZAND EN ZEE / EEN LANGE HETE ZOMER


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.

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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…

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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