This month’s topic is SECONDARY CHARACTERS! We all know that the hero and heroine are the stars and main focus of the books we read. But sometimes a secondary character or two can steal our hearts as well. If done well, they enhance the romance and/or the story as a whole. Many eventually get their own story and some do not (though we wish they would). And some find their HEA as a secondary romance. Colin Bridgerton is one of my favorite secondary characters. We read about him and his wry humor in three books before he finally found his happy ending in Julia Quinn’s Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Logan Jennsen is another favorite of mine. He was a secondary character in four of Jacquie D’Alessandro’s books before finding his HEA in Tempted at Midnight. A secondary character that I adored that never got her own book is Becky Shelton of Victoria Alexander’s Effington Family series. Maybe someday . . . And lastly, my favorite secondary romance has to be Gideon Shaw and Lady Olivia Marsden from Lisa Kleypas’s Again the Magic. I enjoyed their romance just as much, if not more than Aline and McKenna’s. It was such a sweet love story.

Who are some of your favorite secondary characters, both ones that have and have not had their own stories? What are some of your favorite secondary romances? Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until October, happy reading!

Historical

Texas Wedding for Their Baby’s Sake — Kathryn Albright
The Piratical Miss Ravenhurst — Louise Allen
Romancing the Pirate — Michelle Beattie
Stranger’s Kiss — Mary Blayney
Never Marry a Stranger — Gayle Callen
How to Dazzle a Duke — Claudia Dain
Surrender of a Siren — Tessa Dare
Navajo Night — Carol Ann Didier
Savage Dawn — Cassie Edwards
Lady of Scandal — Tina Gabrielle
In the Master’s Bed — Blythe Gifford
Never Love a Lawman — Jo Goodman
To Catch a Bride — Anne Gracie
With Seduction in Mind — Laura Lee Guhrke
The Laird Who Loved Me — Karen Hawkins
Lord of Sin — Susan Krinard (Paranormal)
Royal’s Bride — Kat Martin
How to Tempt a Duke — Kasey Michaels
The Duke’s Cinderella Bride — Carole Mortimer
Choices — Pamela Nowak
To Wed a Wicked Earl — Olivia Parker
To Tempt a Knight — Gerri Russell
Seduced by a Stranger — Eve Silver
Seduced by His Touch — Tracy Anne Warren
Highland Beast — Hannah, Howell, Heather Grothaus & Victoria Dahl (Paranormal)

Contemporary

Sliding Home — Kate Angell
2 Good — Celya Bowers
Slow Burn — Pamela Britton
Queen of His Heart — Adrianne Byrd
Campaign for Seduction — Ann Christopher
Healing Luke — Beth Cornelison
Her Last Line of Defense — Marie Donovan
Can’t Stand the Heat — Louisa Edwards
When it Feels So Right — Celeste O. Fleet
Pieces of Dreams — Donna Hill
One Good Man — Alison Kent
RSVP With Love — Sandra Kitt
Getting Physical — Jade Lee
Summer of Two Wishes — Julia London
Texas Heat — Debbi Rawlins
Made You Look — Jamie Sobrato
Meet Me in Paris — Simona Taylor
Feels Like the First Time — Tawny Weber
Almost Home — Debbie Macomber, Cathy Lamb, Judy Duarte & Mary Carter

Romantic Suspense

Silent Killer — Beverly Barton
Waking Nightmare — Kylie Brant
A Dark Love — Margaret Carroll
Drawn in Blood — Andrea Kane
Heat Seeker — Lora Leigh
Show No Fear — Marliss Melton
Reclaim My Life — Cheryl Norman
The Perfect Liar — Brenda Novak
Black at Heart — Leslie Parrish
Set the Dark on Fire — Jill Sorenson
Acts of Mercy — Mariah Stewart
Hunt Her Down — Roxanne St. Claire
Watch Your Back — Lisa Y. Watson

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

What a Dragon Should Know — G.A. Aiken
Hunting Ground — Patricia Briggs (UF)
Obsidian Prey — Jayne Castle
Time Raiders: The Slayer — Cindy Dees
Dark Legacy — Anna DeStefano
Storm of Shadows — Christina Dodd
The Prince of Frogs — Annaliese Evans (UF)
Dark Slayer — Christine Feehan
Servant: The Kindred — L.L. Foster (UF)
Pleasure — Jacquelyn Frank
Barely Bewitched — Kimberly Frost
Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead Men — Molly Harper (UF)
Moon Kissed — Michele Hauf
Lucan — Susan Kearney
Witch Craft — Caitlin Kittredge (UF)
To Crave a Blood Moon — Sharie Kohler
I Only Have Fangs for You — Kathy Love
Wicked — Noelle Mack
The Beast of Blackbirch Manor — Penelope Marzec
Drawn into Darkness — Annette McCleave
Rosemary and Rue — Seanan McGuire (UF)
Blood Promise — Richelle Mead (UF)
Thirteen Chances — Cindy Miles
Walking Dead — C.E. Murphy (UF)
Night’s Cold Kiss — Tracey O’Hara (UF)
Passion Untamed — Pamela Palmer
My Favorite Witch — Lisa Plumley
Tall, Dark & Fangsome — Michelle Rowan
The Darkest Whisper — Gena Showalter
Intertwined — Gena Showalter (UF) (YA)
Time for Eternity — Susan Squires
Retribution — Jeanne C. Stein (UF)
Darkness Rising — Elissa Wilds
Belong to the Night — Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden & Sherrill Quinn
Must Love Hellhounds — Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews & Meljean Brook (UF)
Nature of the Beast — Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso & Eve Silver
Unbound — Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson & Jocelynn Drake (UF)

Erotica/Erotic Romance

On These Silken Sheets — Sabrina Darby (Historical)
Pleasure and Purpose — Megan Hart
Mortal Seductions — Allyson James (Paranormal)
Enchanted Dreams — Nancy Madore (Paranormal)
Devour Me — Lydia Parks (Paranormal)
Possession — Devyn Quinn (Paranormal)
The Sweet Spot — Kimberly Kaye Terry
Tie Me Down — Tracy Wolff (Romantic Suspense)
Sexy Beast VII — Kate Douglas, Anitra Lynn Mcleod & Shelli Stevens (Paranormal)

This month’s topic is HEROINES!  Last month we talked about our all-time favorite and favorite types of heroes, so this month we’re dishing about the ladies.  There are so many types of heroines.  Some are feisty and adventurous, many are solid and dependable.  Some speak their mind and take no bull from anyone, while others have special abilities or magic powers.  Some are society misses or the “girl next door” and many are courtesans or servants.  Some own their own business or run a ranch while others struggle with a 9-5 job.  Some are outright beautiful and some are “plain Jane”.  But where they are all the same is in their strong love for their hero.  Their journeys might be different, but the end result is still the same: true love.  Personally, I’ve always favored a heroine that I could see myself being friends with . . . someone I share a lot of similarities with.  Some of my favorites are Kate from JQ’s The Viscount Who Loved Me, Dawn from Kathryn Smith’s Nightmare Chronicles, Victoria from Colleen Gleason’s Gardella Vampire Chronicles, Sarah from Jacquie D’Alessandro’s Sleepless at Midnight, Caroline from Anne Mallory’s The Bride Price and Chastity from Kristan Higgins’s Just One of the Guys. What is your favorite type of heroine?  Which type of heroine would you like to see more books written about?  Who are some of your favorite heroines and why?  Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until September, happy reading!

Historical

The Notorious Mr. Hurst by Louise Allen
The Infamous Rogue by Alexandra Benedict
Devil in My Bed by Celeste Bradley
The Undoing of a Lady by Nicola Cornick
One Week as Lovers by Victoria Dahl
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
Seduce Me by Robyn DeHart
The Notorious Bridegroom by Kit Donner
Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran
Bloody Right by Georgia Evans (Paranormal)
Where the Wind Blows by Caroline Fyffe
Highland Obsession by Dawn Halliday
Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
Sage Cane’s House of Grace and Favor by Christy Hubbard
A Duke of Her Own by Eloisa James
Sierra Bride by Jenna Kernan
Mastered by Love by Stephanie Laurens
Since the Surrender by Julie Anne Long
Lord of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle
The Bridegroom by Linda Lael Miller
The Viscount’s Kiss by Margaret Moore
Comanche Moon Rising by Constance O’Banyon
Bound by Love by Rosemary Rogers
Reynold De Burgh: The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons
Meggie’s Remains by Joanne Sundell
Beauty and the Duke by Melody Thomas
At the King’s Command by Susan Wiggs

Contemporary

Man of Fantasy by Rochelle Alers
A Marriage of Convenience by Jewel Amethyst
Full House Seduction by A.C. Arthur
Loves Me, Loves Me Knot by Heidi Betts
Neck & Neck by Elizabeth Bevarly
The Personal Touch by Lori Borrill
When Lightning Strikes by Michele Cameron
Unbridled by Tori Carrington
Finding Mr. Right by Gwynne Forster
So Into You by Sandra Hill
The Mighty Quinns: Callum by Kate Hoffman
How to Tame a Modern Rogue by Diana Holquist
Destiny Calls by Linda Hudson-Smith
Hot Under Pressure by Kathleen O’Reilly
Sliding into Home by Joanne Rock
Storm Watch by Jill Shalvis
Blindsided by Tammy Williams
Games of the Heart by Pamela Yaye

Romantic Suspense

Cutting Edge by Allison Brennan
Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
The Mercenary by Katherine Garbera
Breaking Loose by Tara Janzen
Cold Midnight by Joyce Lamb
The Second Betrayal by Cheyenne McCray
Tasting Fear by Shannon McKenna
Stolen Heat by Elisabeth Naughton
The Perfect Couple by Brenda Novak
Pitch Black by Leslie Parrish
I Can See You by Karen Rose
Babydoll by Allyson Roy
Face Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan
The Bride’s Secrets by Debra Webb
More Than a Man by Rebecca York

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Cold Moon Rising by C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp
Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen
Speak of the Devil by Jenna Black (UF)
Laced With Magic by Barbara Bretton
Cape Storm by Rachel Caine (UF)
Beguiled by Maureen Child (UF)
Skin Deep by Mark Del Franco (UF)
Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd
Sentinels: Lion Heart by Doranna Durgin
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost (UF)
Beyond the Rain by Jess Granger
Dark Hunger by Rita Herron
The Night Side by Melanie Jackson
Dark Lover by Brenda Joyce (Time Travel)
Demon Inside by Stacia Kane (UF)
The Bad Boys Guide to the Galaxy by Karen Kelley
Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Bengal’s Heart by Lora Leigh
The Fire King by Marjorie Liu
A Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing by Deborah MacGillivray
Leader of the Pack by Karen MacInerney (UF)
The Fury by Sloan McBride
Time Raiders: The Seeker by Lindsay McKenna
Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead (UF)
Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (UF)
Dark Warrior Unbroken by Alexis Morgan
Obsession Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Haunting Beauty by Erin Quinn
Seducing the Moon by Sherrill Quinn
Vanished by Kat Richardson (UF)
Redemption Alley by Lilith Saintcrow (UF)
Getting Rid of Rosie by Lynda Simmons
Spider-Touched by Jory Strong
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent (YA/UF)
Out of the Light, Into the Shadow by Lori Foster, L.L. Foster & Erin McCarthy

Erotica/Erotic Romance

Laid Bare by Lauren Dane
When Alex Was Bad by Jo Davis
Beloved Vampire by Joey W. Hill
Saving Midnight by Emma Holly
The Diaries of Avalon Rose: First Blush by Sharon Hooper
One + One = Three by Sasha James
Tortured by Amanda McIntyre
Wicked Harvest by Anitra Lynn McLeod
Dangerous Passion by Lisa Marie Rice
Take Me by Shelli Stevens
Men in Blue by Devyn Quinn, Myla Jackson & Delta Dupree

This month’s topic is HEROES!  Boy, do we love our heroes.  We love them cynical, tortured, stuffy, protective, romantic, arrogant or reserved.  Some of our favorite heroes exhibit one or a few of those qualities and some exhibit all of the above.  A few of my favorite heroes are Julia Quinn’s Anthony Bridgerton, Suzanne Enoch’s St. Aubyn (Saint) and Bram Johns, Kathryn Smith’s Devlin Ryland, Colleen Gleason’s Max Pesaro, Lisa Kleypas’s Jack Devlin and Marcus, Lord Westcliff and Jacquie D’Alessandro’s Logan Jennsen.  Each one of these heroes is different, yet they captured my heart in their own way.  What is your favorite type of hero?  Which type of hero would you like to see more books written about?  Who are some of your favorite heroes and why?  Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until August, happy reading!

Historical

The Disgraceful Mr. Ravenhurst by Louise Allen
The Conqueror’s Lady by Terri Brisbin
Surrender Becomes Her by Shirlee Busbee
Don’t Tempt Me by Loretta Chase
The Scandals of an Innocent by Nicola Cornick
Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran
My Wicked Marquess by Gaelen Foley
The Moon Looked Down by Dorothy Garlock
Nothing But Scandal by Allegra Gray
Surrender to the Devil by Lorraine Heath
Chosen Woman by Shirl Henke
Wed Him Before You Bed Him by Sabrina Jeffries
Mountain Wild by Stacey Kayne
Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn
The Heiress in His Bed by Tamara Lejeune
For the Earl’s Pleasure by Anne Mallory
Knight of Desire by Margaret Mallory
Wickedly Ever After by Michelle Marcos
A Wicked Liaison by Christine Merrill
Sapphire Dream by Pamela Montgomerie
Loving a Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney
What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
Mystic Warrior by Patricia Rice
Dangerous as Sin by Alix Rickloff
Tamed by a Laird by Amanda Scott
Runaway by Bobbi Smith
Wicked Little Game by Christine Wells
The Redemption of Micah by Beth Williamson
Four Dukes and a Devil by Cathy Maxwell, Elaine Fox, Jeaniene Frost, Sophia Nash & Tracy Anne Warren





Contemporary

Man of Fortune by Rochelle Alers
Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen
Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl
Save Me by Africa Fine
Round the Clock by Dara Girard
Sensual Winds by Carmen Green
Intimate Seduction by Brenda Jackson
I Shot You Babe by Leslie Langtry
Straight From the Hip by Susan Mallery
Mating Game by Janice Maynard
And Mistress Makes Three by Francis Ray
Double Play by Jill Shalvis
Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis
Romance Backstage by Kim Shaw
Love is a Four-Legged Word by Kandy Shepherd
Real Men Last All Night by Lori Foster, Lora Leigh, Cheyenne McCray & Heidi Betts
Sand, Sun … Seduction! by Stephanie Bond, Leslie Kelly & Lori Wilde





Romantic Suspense

Mountain Investigation by Jessica Andersen
One Scream Away by Kate Brady
Suddenly One Summer by Barbara Freethy
Larger Than Life Kay Hooper
Burn by Linda Howard
Outcast by Joan Johnston
The Mist by Carla Neggers
Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish
Run to Me by Christy Reece
Black Hill by Nora Roberts
Breakpoint by JoAnn Ross
Ice by Stephanie Rowe
Checks & Balances by Elaine Sims
Everywhere She Turns by Debra Webb





Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Dying Bites by D.D. Barant (UF)
Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton
Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day
Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day (UF)
Midnight’s Master by Cynthia Eden
Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan
Best Wishes Always by Lucy Finn
Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
Dust to Dust by Heather Graham
The Highwayman by Michele Hauf
Dragons Prefer Blondes by Candace Havens (UF)
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter (UF)
Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane
Darkness Calls by Marjorie M. Liu (UF)
A Stroke of Magic by Tracy Madison
Blue Moon by Alyson Noël (UF)
Edge of Dawn by Patti O’Shea
Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
City of Souls by Vicki Pettersson (UF)
Sucker For Love by Kimberly Raye
Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland (UF)
Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
Prey by Rachel Vincent (UF)
Wild Wolf by Karen Whiddon
Huntress by Christine Warren, Marjorie M. Liu, Caitlin Kittredge & Jenna Maclaine (UF)
Strange Brew by Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs and more (UF)





Erotica/Erotic Romance

What She Wants by Lucinda Betts
Secret Ties by Opal Carew
Darkness Burning by Delilah Devlin
Wolf Tales VIII by Kate Douglas
Skin Deep by Anna J. Evans
Object of Desire by Calista Fox
Deeper by Megan Hart
Breaking Midnight by Emma Holly
Sweet Restraint by Beth Kery
Games Girls Play by Deanna Lee
Secrets, Vol. 27 by Leigh Court, Nicole North, Hannah Murray & Liane Gentry Skye
Tempted by a Cowboy by Vonna Harper, Melissa MacNeal & Delilah Devlin

Summer’s here!  As I’m typing up this blog, my kids are enjoying their last day of school, my brother is driving out to visit and my sister is preparing for her high school graduation.  Needless to say, I have been and will continue to stay busy for the next few weeks.  At times like this, reading a good book helps me to wind down and relax.

This month’s topic is quick and easy: Paperback vs. Hardcover books.  Which do you prefer?  When it comes to price, I prefer paperbacks, for obvious reasons.  And since most books are published that way, I’m a happy camper.  Over the years, I have bought some of my favorite books by favorite authors in hardcover just because I want to have a “nice” copy.  Plus, they’ll look awesome when I have my own library someday.  J  I buy and will continue to buy Lisa Kleypas’s contemporaries because — well, it’s Lisa Kleypas for one, and also because they only come in hardcover when they’re first released.  And I suppose that if any of my very favorite authors’ start having new releases published that way, I’ll buy theirs as well.  I’m not very patient when it comes to my favorites and I want to read them NOW. 

So, what about you?  Do you prefer paperback or hardcover books?  Why or why not?  Who are some of your favorite authors that are published in hardcover?  Which authors do you think that it will only be a matter of time before they’re published in hardcover? Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until July, happy reading!

Historical

Seducing an Angel by Mary Balogh
Led Astray by a Rake by Sara Bennett
Scandal Becomes Her by Shirlee Busbee
The Confessions of a Duchess by Nicola Cornick
Bloody Good by Georgia Evans (Paranormal)
A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore
Immortal Outlaw by Lisa Hendrix (Paranormal)
If He’s Wicked by Hannah Howell (Paranormal)
This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James
Don’t Bargain with the Devil by Sabrina Jeffries
McAlistair’s Fortune by Alissa Johnson
The Surgeon’s Lady by Carla Kelly
A Talent for Sin by Lavinia Kent
Holding Out for a Hero by Ana Leigh
A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey
Bedded by the Warrior by Denise Lynn
To Ruin the Duke by Debra Mullins
Renegade by Sarah Parr
The Duke by Denise Patrick
Lord Braybrook’s Penniless Bride by Elizabeth Rolls
Master of Craving by Karin Tabke
Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
The Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton (Paranormal)
In Bed with a Stranger by Mary Wine
Stetsons, Spring and Wedding Rings by Jillian Hart, Judith Stacy & Stacey Kayne




Contemporary

Man of Fate by Rochelle Alers
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
Spotlight on Desire by Anita Bunkley
Say You Love Me by Adrianne Byrd
Gotcha! by Christie Craig
The Perfect Solitaire by Carmen Green
The Right Wedding Gown by Shirley Hailstock
Taste of Passion by Brenda Jackson
How to Seduce a Texan by Karen Kelley
Lip Service by Susan Mallery
Charmed and Dangerous by Toni McGee Causey
Watch Over Me by Lucy Monroe
A Little Light Magic by Joy Nash
Sultry Storm by Celeste O. Norfleet
Freudian Slip by Erica Orloff
Heartless by Diana Palmer
Lucky Streak by Carly Phillips
Dirty Sexy Knitting by Christie Ridgway
Sweet Deception by Patricia Sargeant
How to Score by Robin Wells
The Greek’s Convenient Mistress by Annie West
Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods
From This Day Forward by Candace Camp, Gina Wilkins & Allison Leigh
Tails of Love – 10 Author Anthology




Romantic Suspense

Dark and Deadly by Jeanne Adams
6 Killer Bodies by Stephanie Bond
Fatal Secrets by Allison Brennan
Deep Down by Karen Harper
Dangerous Lies by Anna Louise Lucia
Watch Over Me by Lucy Monroe
Beneath Bone Lake by Colleen Thompson

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Cry Mercy by Toni Andrews (UF)
Witch Fury by Anya Bast
A Flash of Hex by Jes Battis (UF)
From the Mists of Wolf Creek by Rebecca Brandewyne
Edge of Desire by Rhyannon Byrd
Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy
Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson
When Sparks Fly by Autumn Dawn
Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day (UF)
Amazon Ink by Lori Devoti (UF)
In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell
Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn (UF)
The Spy Who Haunted Me by Simon R. Green (UF)
Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton (UF)
My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel
Back to Life by Linda O. Johnston
Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge (UF)
Red Kiss by Deidre Knight
Kiss of the Phantom by Julie Leto
Demons Not Included by Cheyenne McCray (UF)
Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead (UF)
Tekgrrl by A.J. Menden
Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Touched by Light by Catherine Spangler
Scarlet by Jordan Summers (UF)
Phantasm by Phaedra Weldon (UF)
Faeries Gone Wild by MaryJanice Davidson, Michele Hauf, Lois Greiman & Leandra Logan

Erotica/Erotic Romance

Sweet Persuasion by Maya Banks
Behind the Red Door by Jackie Barbosa (Historical)
In the Flesh by Livia Dare (Fantasy)
Fair Game by Jasmine Haynes
Kissing Midnight by Emma Holly (Historical/Paranormal)
Tempting Taylor by Joan Elizabeth Lloyd
Maneater by Mary B. Morrison & Noire
Pleasure Island by Lorie O’Clare
Blood Deep by Sharon Page (Paranormal)
Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick
Most Wanted by Sasha White

This month’s topic is: BOOK TLC.  As I was dusting my lovely books the other day (yes, I dust them regularly), I came up with this topic because I know how anal I am when it comes to the tender loving care of my books and was curious if there were others who share my sick obsession–er, I mean, the same practice.  Seriously, if you saw my books, you would think you were at a bookstore because I take such good care of them.  They all look brand new . . . unless I had to buy them used for whatever reason, but that’s rare and only leads to another sick obsession of having to buy them new.  I’ve even had an author ask me while signing all of her books for me if I’d even read them.  She was joking, of course, but still.  No spine cracks, no dog eared pages and absolutely no writing or marks on the pages for this girl.  Nuh-uh, no way.

So, how do you care for your books?  Do you crack the spines?  Dog ear the pages?  Or do you–gasp!–write in/make notes in the margins?  Or do you consider the cracks and wear and tear on your books as marks of how well loved they are?  And finally, please tell me that there are others out there that share my obsession with keeping books in pristine shape!  Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until June, happy reading!

Historical

Siren’s Secret by Trish Albright
The Virgin’s Secret by Victoria Alexander
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Black Eagle by Gen Bailey
At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh
The Promise by TJ Bennett
Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress by Elizabeth Boyle
Her Ladyship’s Companion by Evangeline Collins
The Cattleman’s Unsuitable Wife by Pam Crooks
Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
The Angel and the Highlander by Donna Fletcher
Bound By Honor by Colette Gale (Erotic)
To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
The Border Lord by Sophia James
Enchanting the Beast by Kathryne Kennedy
The Conqueror by Kris Kennedy
Till There Was You by Lynn Kurland
So Still the Night by Kim Lenox
Highland Scandal by Julia London
The Naked Baron by Sally MacKenzie
His Forbidden Liaison by Joanna Maitland
The Nude by Dorothy McFalls
A Scotsman in Love by Karen Ranney
The Pleasures of Sin by Jessica Trapp
The Diamonds of Welbourne Manor by Diane Gaston, Deb Marlowe & Amanda McCabe











Contemporary

Secret Agenda by Rochelle Alers
Make You Mine by Niobia Bryant
The Moretti Arrangement by Katherine Garbera
True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
A New Kind of Bliss by Bettye Griffin
Some Like it Hot by Brenda Jackson
Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
With a Twist by Deirdre Martin
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
Mr. and Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels
Her Very Own Family by Trish Milburn
Runaway Bride Returns! by Christie Ridgway
All I’ll Ever Need by Mildred Riley
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Going Down Hard by Tawny Weber
A Place Like Home by Alicia Wiggins
Flowers on Main by Sherryl Woods











Romantic Suspense

Wild Heat by Bella Andre
5 Bodies to Die For by Stephanie Bond
Under Fire by Jo Davis
No Limits by Alison Kent
Whispered Lies by Sherrilyn Kenyon & Dianna Love
Hotshot by Catherine Mann
Rescue Me by Christy Reece
Return to Me by Christy Reece
Death’s Door by Meryl Sawyer
One Deadly Sin by Annie Solomon
Silver Falls by Anne Stuart

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs
Over My Dead Body by Michele Bardsley
Sins & Shadows by Lyn Benedict (UF)
Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
Moonlight Warrior Janet Chapman
Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day (UF)
Dayhunter by Jocelynn Drake (UF)
Jaguar Night by Doranna Durgin
Burning Wild by Christine Feehan
The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox (UF)
Blood From Stone by Laura Anne Gilman (UF)
Last Vampire Standing by Nancy Haddock (UF)
Dead if I Do by Tate Hallaway (UF)
Doomsday Can Wait by Lori Handeland (UF)
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris (UF)
The Sword and the Pen by Elysa Hendricks
Captive of the Beast by Lisa Renee Jones
Sea Lord by Virginia Kantra
Salt and Silver by Anna Katherine (UF)
Daring Time by Beth Kery
Guardian by Angela Knight
Demon Can’t Help It by Kathy Love
Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang by Katie MacAlister
Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr (YA Fantasy)
Monster by A. Lee Martinez (UF)
Magic in the Blood by Devon Monk (UF)
Bloodline by Maggie Shayne
Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready (UF)
Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Bride of the Wolf by Jennifer St. Giles
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward










Erotica/Erotic Romance

Taming the Fire by Sydney Croft
Relentless by Lauren Dane
Bound to Please by Lilli Feisty
Mutual Desire by Donna Grant
Submissive by Anya Howard
On the Prowl by Crystal Jordan
Taboo by Jess Michaels
Simply Shameless by Kate Pearce
Chains by Shiloh Walker
What Happens in Vegas … After Dark by Jodi Lynn Copeland, Anya Bast, Lauren Dane & Kit Tunstall

This moth’s topic is PLOTS/THEMES.  I know that everyone has their favorites and their not-so-favorites — what is a favorite to one person, isn’t to others.  Some plots/themes include: reunited lovers, friends to lovers, unrequited love, marriage of convenience, Cinderella, love triangle, forbidden love, bad boy and the innocent miss, secret baby, captor/captive, beauty and the beast, secret identity, adversaries to lovers.  Some of my favorites are: friends to lovers, adversaries to lovers, bad boy and the innocent miss, Cinderella and the reverse Cinderella, reunited lovers and unrequited love.  I love me some sexual tension, which is why most of those plots/themes are my favorite.

What are some of your favorite plots/themes and why?  Which books contain your favorites?  Which plots/themes do you think are over used?  I listed as many plots/themes as I could think of–can you name any that I may have forgotten?  Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!  

Until May, happy reading!

Historical

The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abé
Then Comes Seduction by Mary Balogh
The Secret Wedding by Jo Beverley
Confessions of a Little Black Gown by Elizabeth Boyle
Texas Hold Him by Lisa Cooke
Tempted at Midnight by Jacquie D’Alessandro
Savage Sun by Cassie Edwards
A Husband’s Wicked Ways by Jane Feather
Sins of a Wicked Duke by Sophie Jordan
A Knight’s Temptation by Catherine Kean
Mastering the Marquess by Vanessa Kelly
Lord of Legends by Susan Krinard
His Substitute Bride by Elizabeth Lane
Taken and Seduced by Julia Latham
The Rake’s Inherited Courtesan by Ann Lethbridge
Madame Bliss by Charlotte Lovejoy
The Seduction of a Duke by Donna MacMeans
His Reluctant Mistress by Joanna Maitland
Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty
Dangerous Games by Charlotte Mede
Some Like it Wild by Teresa Medeiros
When His Kiss is Wicked by Kaitlin O’Riley
Her Notorious Viscount by Jenna Petersen
The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
The Knight’s Return by Joanne Rock
Royal Blood by Rona Sharon
The Shadow Queen by Bertrice Small
A Knight’s Captive by Lindsay Townsend
The Lady & the Libertine by Bonnie Vanak
An Indecent Proposal by Emma Wildes

Contemporary

Thanks For the Memories by Cecelia Ahern (MF)
Cosmic Rendezvous by Robyn Amos
Defying Desire by A.C. Arthur
Love Takes Time by Adrianne Byrd
Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
It’s Hotter in Hawaii by HelenKay Dimon
The Moretti Seduction by Katherine Garbera
Nine Months with Thomas by Shirley Hailstock
Take Me Down by Sylvia Lett
Mischief 24/7 by Kasey Michaels
Mistletoe Cinderella by Tanya Michaels
Montana Creeds: Tyler by Linda Lael Miller
Sugar Rush by Elaine Overton
Diamond in the Rough by Diana Palmer
Rewriting Monday by Jodi Thomas
Coming on Strong by Tawny Weber
The Lost Hours by Karen White (MF)
All of Me by Lori Wilde
The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods (MF)
A Mother’s Heart by Sharon Sala, Isabel Sharpe & Linda Cardillo
What White Boyz Ride – Multi-author Anthology Collection






Romantic Suspense

4 Bodies and a Funeral by Stephanie Bond
Sudden Death by Allison Brennan
Unseen by Nancy Bush
Last Gasp by Carla Cassidy
In Safe Hands by Linda Conrad
The Heiress’s 2-Week Affair by Marie Ferrarella
Nightwalker by Heather Graham
Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin
Best of Luck Elsewhere by Trisha Haddad
Protector of One by Rachel Lee
Defender by Catherine Mann
Packing Heat by Penny McCall
Deception by Selena Montgomery
Tall, Dark, and Deadly by Lorie O’Clare
The Warrior by Sharon Sala
The Perfect Soldier by Karen Whiddon

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre (UF)
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews (UF)
The Vampire’s Quest by Vivi Anna
Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (UF)
Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks (UF)
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher (UF)
Edge of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance (UF)
Dark Crusade by Lori Devoti
Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden
Night’s Rose by Annaliese Evans (UF)
Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs by Molly Harper
Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
The Mage by Jean Johnson
Dragonbound by Jade Lee (Fantasy)
The Betrayal by Pati Nagle (Fantasy)
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill (UF)
Fire Raiser by Melanie Rawn (UF)
Stakes & Stilettos by Michelle Rowen
The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands
Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Kiss of Darkness by Jennifer St. Giles
Ghostland by Jory Strong
Barbie & the Beast by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom
White Star by Elizabeth Vaughan (Fantasy)
Lover Avenged J.R. Ward
You’re So Vein by Christine Warren
Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells (UF)
Eternal Moon by Rebecca York

Erotica/Erotic Romance

Cleopatra’s Perfume by Jina Bacarr
A 21st Century Courtesan by Eden Bradley
Riding on Instinct by Jaci Burton
Endangered by Kathleen Dante
FireDrake by Bianca D’Arc
Nauti Intentions by Lora Leigh
Taboo by Jess Michaels (Historical)
Man After Midnight by Devyn Quinn
Bad Boy by Maya Reynolds
Scream My Name by Kimberly Kaye Terry
Taking Care of Business by Megan Hart & Lauren Dane
Dangerous Ties by Devyn Quinn, Jodi Lynn Copeland & Anya Howard
Sexy Beast VI by Kate Douglas, Lydia Parks & Anya Howard

This month’s topic is EXCERPTS.  Do you read them?  For me, it all depends.  If it’s a book I’m familiar with or part of a series I’m reading, I usually don’t read it.  I’d rather be surprised when I read the book.  However, if it’s been a while since an author’s last book, I will occasionally read an excerpt to get a small taste to tide me over until a book releases.  I’ve heard other people say that reading an excerpt gives them a sense of déjà vu when they check out a book in the store and don’t end up buying it because they think they’ve already read it.  I will almost always read an excerpt of a book by an author I’ve never read before and/or that I’ve heard a lot of buzz about to get a sense of feel for the author’s voice to see if I’d actually like to read the book.  When I do read an excerpt, I’d have to say that my favorite kind is when the hero and heroine first meet.  There’s just something about those initial sparks.  The bottom line is: as long as an author has left a reader wanting more, I think they’ve done their job.  How do you feel about excerpts?  Love ‘em or hate ‘em?  Do you read them?  Why or why not?  What is your favorite kind of excerpt?  When the hero and heroine first meet?  First kiss?  Or something steamier?  Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until April, happy reading!

Historical

First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh
The Rose and the Shield by Elaine Barbieri
Vexing the Viscount by Emily Bryan
Tempted All Night by Liz Carlyle
Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress by Nicola Cornick
Eden by Carolyn Davidson
As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
Someone Like You by Leigh Greenwood
Seduced by Your Spell by Lois Greiman
Bride of a Wicked Scotsman by Samantha James
To Romance a Charming Rogue by Nicole Jordan
Dark Victory by Brenda Joyce
Every Time We Kiss by Christie Kelley
Temptation and Surrender by Stephanie Laurens
His Calvary Lady by Joanna Maitland
Highland Outlaw by Monica McCarty
The Wicked Ways of a True Hero by Barbara Metzger
Highland Rebel by Tess Mallory
Love with the Perfect Scoundrel by Sophia Nash
Never Resist Temptation by Miranda Neville
Revealed by Kate Noble
Conquering Knight, Captive Lady by Anne O’Brien
The Club by Sharon Page
Seducing the Viscount by Deborah Raleigh
Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn
Cry for Passion by Robin Schone
Tempted by His Kiss by Tracy Anne Warren
Seducing a Scottish Bride by Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Questions of Honor by Kate Welsh
Fire at Midnight by Lisa Marie Wilkinson
The Education of Madeline by Beth Williamson
Too Hot for a Spy by Pearl Wolf





Contemporary

Naughty by Rochelle Alers
Trouble in High Heels by Leanne Banks
Anything But Love by Celya Bowers
To Believe by Carolyn Brown
Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr
Evie Ever After by Beth Ciotta
Body by Night by Zuri Day
Private Lives by Gwynne Forster
Tempting Faith by Crystal Hubbard
Romancing the Runway by Linda Hudson-Smith
Nutcase by Charlotte Hughes (Mainstream Fiction)
Tall, Dark . . . Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson
True Love by Brenda Jackson
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
A Long, Hard Ride by Alison Kent
Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (March 31)
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie by Suzann Ledbetter
Sunset Bay by Susan Mallery
Redneck Cinderella by LuAnn McLane
Montana Creeds: Dylan by Linda Lael Miller
Only in Paradise by Michelle Monkou
The Company We Keep by Mary Monroe
Nobody But You by Francis Ray
Always Ready by Joanne Rock
Her Best Friend’s Brother by Kay Stockham
Hudsons Crossing by AlTonya Washington






Romantic Suspense

Kept by Jami Alden
Snowed in with the Boss by Jessica Andersen
Hold Back the Dark by Eileen Carr
Safe by His Side by Linda Conrad
Danger in a Red Dress by Christina Dodd
Let Me In by Donna Kauffman
Maverick by Lora Leigh
Pursuit by Karen Robards
Renegade Soldier by Pat White









Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop (Fantasy)
The Accidental Human by Dakota Cassidy
Hunted by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (UF)
Immortal Bride by Lisa Childs
The After Wife by Lexi Davis
You’re the One That I Haunt by Terri Garey
A Drop of Red by Chris Marie Green (UF)
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (UF)
Road Trip of the Living Dead by Mark Henry (UF)
Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy
Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge (UF)
Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon
A Taste of Magic by Tracy Madison
Fury Calls by Caridad Pineiro
Spell Games by T.A. Pratt (UF)
The Better to Hold You by Alisa Sheckley (UF)
The Vampire’s Bride by Gena Showalter
Hope’s Folly by Linnea Sinclair
Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh (UF)
Between a Rock and a Heart Place by Natale Stenzel
Deader Still by Anton Strout (UF)
Casual Hex by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Deathwish by Rob Thurman (UF)
Kitty Raises Hell by Carrie Vaughn (UF)
Wicked by Any Other Name by Linda Wisdom
Immortals: The Reckoning by Jennifer Ashley, Joy Nash and Robin T. Popp






Erotica/Erotic Romance

Dominic by Elizabeth Amber
Obsessed: An Invitation Erotic Odyssey by Delilah Devlin
Texas Men by Delilah Devlin
The Family Jewels by Carole Hart
A Vampire’s Claim by Joey W. Hill
Total Surrender by C. McCray
Hunting Love by JB McDonald & Dana Marie Bell (March 31)
Pleasures of the Forbidden Valley by Diana Mercury
Hittin’ It by Amie Stuart
Animal Attraction by Charlene Teglia
Naughty by Velvet
Naughty Bits by Lacy Danes, Delilah Devlin, Eden Bradley & Megan Hart
Satisfy Me Tonight by Fiona Zedde, Sydney Molare & Kimberly Kaye Terry

This month’s topic is TITLES.  As with covers, a title should “fit the book” and express something about the story.  Many are spot on and catchy, some are down-right silly and a few leave me scratching my head wondering what on earth someone was thinking.  I like the ones that play on movie, TV or song titles (Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series comes to mind).  Many use alliteration — I like those.  Recently, I’ve noticed that a lot of book titles (historical mostly) are especially long.  I don’t necessarily have a problem with them (though they can be a mouthful) but have heard others balk at them.  To me, it’s all about what is inside that counts.  What about you?

Does a title have any influence on whether you buy a book or not?  Do you like the longer titles or do you prefer shorter or one word titles?  And finally, what are some of your favorite titles?  Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until March, happy reading!





Historical

Gallant Match by Jennifer Blake
Wanted in Alaska by Kate Bridges
So Enchanting by Connie Brockway
The Earl’s Untouched Bride by Annie Burrows
The Courtship Dance by Candace Camp
The Courtesan’s Wager by Claudia Dain
The Viking’s Defiant Bride by Joanna Fulford
Seducer by Kayla Gray
Fallen by Cindy Holby
The Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter
Scandal by Carolyn Jewel
Tempting Fate by Alissa Johnson
The Rake’s Unconventional Mistress by Juliet Landon
The Concubine by Jade Lee
A View to a Kiss by Caroline Linden
When a Stranger Loves Me by Julianne MacLean
A Highlander of Her Own by Melissa Mayhue
Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty
Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands
Night After Night by Kathryn Smith
The Runaway McBride by Elizabeth Thornton
Kisses Like a Devil by Diane Whiteside
Give Me a Cowboy by Jodi Thomas, DeWanna Pace, Linda Broday & Phyliss Miranda
Lords of Desire by Virginia Henley, Sally MacKenzie, Victoria Dahl & Kristi Astor

Contemporary

Red Sky by Renee Alexis
Tangled Up in Love by Heidi Betts
Hot Flash by Kathy Carmichael
Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr
Road to Seduction by Ann Christopher
The Devil Inside by Kate Davies
Trouble in Mudbug by Jana DeLeon
True Colors by Kristin Hannah (Mainstream Fiction)
Too Good to be True by Kristan Higgins
More Than He Can Handle by Cheris Hodges
Secret Love by Brenda Jackson
Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins
Montana Creeds: Logan by Linda Lael Miller
Her Kind of Hero by Diana Palmer
What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis
Flirting With Temptation by Kelley St. John
Falling in Love by Pauline Trent
Under the Influence by Nancy Warren
Fireside by Susan Wiggs (Mainstream Fiction)

Romantic Suspense

Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann
Seeing Red by Susan Crandall
Evil Without a Face by Jordan Dane
Cut to the Quick by Dianne Emley
Bare Nerve by Katherine Garbera
The Prime Objective by Ginna Gray
The First Sin by Cheyenne McCray
Dead Right by Cate Noble
Kill For Me by Karen Rose
Shattered by JoAnn Ross
A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush
Crash into Me by Jill Sorenson
Fragile by Shiloh Walker

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Magic’s Design by Cat Adams
Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong (UF)
Night’s Pleasure by Amanda Ashley
Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood (UF)
The Thirteenth by L.A. Banks
Never Been Witched by Annette Blair
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (UF)
Undone by Rachel Caine (UF)
Carolina Wolf by Sela Carsen
Vanished by Maureen Child
Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
Kiss of Fate by Deborah Cooke
Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco (UF)
My Man Michael by Lori Foster
Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
The Warlord’s Daughter by Susan Grant
The Vampire’s Revenge by Raven Hart
Oh Goddess by Gwen Hayes
Divine Fantasy by Melanie Jackson
Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
Coyote’s Mate by Lora Leigh
Dragon’s Lair by Denise Lynn
Grave Sins by Jenna Maclaine (UF)
MacGowan’s Ghost by Cindy Miles
Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan
Evermore by Alyson Noël
Marked by Passion by Kate Perry (UF)
Spiral Hunt by Margaret Ronald (UF)
The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor
Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand by Carrie Vaughn (UF)
Pride by Rachel Vincent (UF)
Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks (UF)
Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart & Lani Diane Rich

Erotica/Erotic Romance

The Bikini Diaries by Lacey Alexander
Private Property by Leah Braemel
Escape to Ecstasy by Jodi Lynn Copeland
Being Wicked by Lacy Danes
Submission by Cherie Feather
Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone
Night of the Hawk by Vonna Harper
Sexile by Lisa Lawrence
Wicked Beast by Tawny Taylor

This month’s topic is COVERS. A book’s cover should represent the book and it’s the first thing we see at the store. Some covers have a clinch scene, some have either a man’s chest or a woman’s back, some have an object or a landscape and some have just eyes or a mouth. I prefer all types of covers as long as it fits the book. My biggest pet peeve is when something doesn’t, like when the person’s hair color doesn’t match. Perhaps I’m being petty, but it bugs me.

So, my questions for you are: What kind of cover do you prefer? What is your favorite cover of all time? Do you mind if a publisher changes the style of the covers in the middle of a series? And do you have any pet peeves when it comes to covers? Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a book!

Until February, happy reading!

HISTORICAL
Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot
Tempt the Devil by Anna Campbell
Seduced at Midnight by Jacquie D’Alessandro
The Wild One by Denise Eagan
Texas Ranger, Runaway Heiress by Carol Finch
The Highland Groom by Sarah Gabriel
To Seduce a Texan by Georgina Gentry
Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath
Marrying the Captain by Carla Kelly
Rachel and the Hired Gun by Elaine Levine
Kiss of a Traitor by Cat Linder
Wild by Margo Maguire
Heart of Courage by Kat Martin
High Seas Stowaway by Amanda McCabe
The Warlord’s Bride by Margaret Moore
Desert Prince by Constance O’Banyon
Border Moonlight by Amanda Scott
The Viscount Claims His Bride by Bronwyn Scott
Wanted: The Texan by Bobbi Smith
Warrior of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff

CONTEMPORARY
Lone Star Woman by Sadie Callahan
A Coventry Wedding by Becky Cochrane
Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
Better On Top by Delilah Dawson
The Girl Most Likely To… by Susan Donovan
Look Both Ways by Joan Early
After Dark by Wendy Etherington
Mayhem in High Hells by Gemma Halliday
For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper
Everything but a Wedding by Holly Jacobs
Smart Girls Think Twice by Cathie Linz
Hot Mail by Janice Maynard
The Spy Who Wants Me by Lucy Monroe
The Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O’Rourke
Singing a Song by Crystal Rhodes
In Love with a Younger Man by Cheryl Robinson
Every Breath You Take by Hope Tarr
Winter Heat by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Jade Lee & Anna DeStefano

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Star Bright by Catherine Anderson
Terms of Engagement by Kylie Brant
The First Cut by Dianne Emley
Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
Whisper No Lies by Cindy Gerard
Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton
Breakneck by Erica Spindler
Find Me by Debra Webb

PARANORMAL/URBAN FANTASY
Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Dawnkeepers by Jessica Andersen
Real Vampires Don’t Diet by Gerry Bartlett
Witch Heart by Anya Bast
Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast
Bedeviled by Maureen Child (UF)
Savage Retribution by Lexxie Couper
Murder Game by Christine Feehan
Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost (UF)
Night Huntress by Yasmine Galenorn (UF)
Just Another Judgement Day by Simon R. Green (UF)
The Devil to Pay by Michele Hauf
A Witch’s Beauty by Joey W. Hill
Alpha Wolf by Linda O. Johnston
My Favorite Phantom by Karen Kelley
Princess of the Sword by Lynn Kurland
Echoes in the Dark by Robin D. Owens
In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix (UF)
One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin (UF)
The Vampire Agent by Patricia Rosemoor & Marc Paoletti (UF)
Primal Needs by Susan Sizemore
Love Without Blood by Raz Steel
Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl (UF)
Wild Thing by Marjorie M. Liu, Maggie Shayne, Alyssa Day & Meljean Brook
Mean Streets by Jim Butcher, Kat Richardson, Simon Green & Thomas Sniegoski (UF)

EROTIC ROMANCE
Six by Opal Carew
Wolf Tales VII by Kate Douglas
Stranger by Megan Hart
Mortal Temptations by Allyson James
Only Pleasure by Lora Leigh
Drive Me Wild by P.J. Mellor
Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny
Lord of the Forest by Dawn Thompson
A Red Hot Valentine’s Day by Jess Michaels, Lacy Danes, Megan Hart & Jackie Kessler
Masters of Desire by Layla Chase, Myla Jackson & Shayla Kersten

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Winter Solstice, chances are you give and receive gifts. We’d like to know — what is the best gift you’ve ever given and what is the best gift you’ve ever received? Tell us and one random poster (living within the United States) will win a free book!

Now on to the list of December releases. Which ones have you read and recommend? Which ones are on your holiday wish list? There are a lot of amazing books out this month to warm up your holidays — so grab a blanket, a hot cup of coffee/tea/chocolate and curl up with a great romance.

Until January, happy reading!

Historical

What a Pirate Desires by Michelle Beattie
Never Dare a Duke by Gayle Callen
To Sin with a Stranger by Kathryn Caskie
Untamed by Pamela Clare
His Woman by Diana Cosby
Dancing with the Devil by Laura Drewry
The Abduction of Julia by Karen Hawkins (reissue)
Highland Sinner by Hannah Howell
When the Duke Returns by Eloisa James
The Treasure by Iris Johansen
22 Nights by Linda Winstead Jones (paranormal)
Wicked Intentions by Lydia Joyce
A Bride for His Convenience by Edith Layton
What a Scoundrel Wants by Carrie Lofty
An Improper Aristocrat by Deb Marlowe
You and No Other by Cathy Maxwell (reissue)
The Mistletoe Wager by Christine Merrill
After the Lies by Mandessa Selby
Her Montana Man by Cheryl St. John
Viking Warrior, Unwilling Wife by Michelle Styles
The Parlor House Daughter by Joanne Sundell
Master of Torment by Karin Tabke

Contemporary

Talk of the Town by Sherrill Bodine
No Peeking by Stephanie Bond
The Man For Me by Gemma Bruce
The More Things Change by Chamein Canton
Restless by Tori Carrington
Divorced, Desperate and Dating by Christie Craig
Bedtime for Bonsai by Elaine Fox
Suite Nothings by J.M. Jeffries
Simply the Best by Shirley Jump
A Stone Creek Christmas by Linda Lael Miller
Slippery When Wet by Kimberly Raye
Seduced By Moonlight by Janice Sims
Welcome to Serenity by Sherryl Woods
Double the Pleasure by Lori Foster, Deidre Martin, Jacquie D’Alessandro and Penny McCall
Heating Up the Holidays by Jill Shalvis, Jacquie D’Alessandro and Jamie Sobrato

Romantic Suspense

Night Shadow by Cherry Adair (paranormal)
Lie to Me by Starr Ambrose
Dying For You by Beverly Barton
Deadly Gift by Heather Graham (paranormal)
Maximum Exposure by Alison Kent
Zack: Armed and Dangerous by Cheyenne McCray
Dangerous Prey by Lindsay McKenna
Soldier’s Secret Child by Caridad Piñeiro
Behind the Shadows by Patricia Potter
At Close Range by Tara Taylor Quinn
No One but You by Maureen Smith
All the Way by Kimberley White

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken (Fantasy)
The Devil’s Due by Jenna Black (UF)
Fish Out of Water by MaryJanice Davidson
No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn
Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden
Undying by V.K. Forrest
Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover (UF)
Cursed by Jamie Leigh Hansen
Succubus Takes Manhattan by Nina Harper
The Flame by Jean Johnson
Phantom’s Touch by Julie Leto
New Tricks by John Levitt (UF)
Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister
On the Prowl by Karen MacInerney (UF)
Scions: Revelation by Patrice Michelle
Wicked is the Night by Catherine Mulvany
The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe (UF)
Demon’s Hunger by Eve Silver
A Lost Touch of Magic by Amy Tolnitch
Dead After Dark by Sherrilyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward, Susan Squires and Dianna Love
Holiday With a Vampire II by Merline Lovelace and Lori Devoti
The Ancestors by L.A. Banks, Brandon Massey and Tananarive Due
Unusual Suspects — multi author anthology (UF)

Erotica/Erotic Romance

Running Wild by Lucinda Betts
Undercover by Lauren Dane
The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover by Victoria Janssen
Carnal Desires by Crystal Jordan
Wicked Burn by Beth Kery
Embracing Midnight by Devyn Quinn
Free Pass by Elizabeth Scott
Primal Male by Sasha White
Unlaced by Jaci Burton, Jasmine Haynes, Joey W. Hill and Denise Rossetti
Bedding Down — multi author anthology