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Her Perfect Cowboy (Harlequin American Romance)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Trish Milburn
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Harlequin (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 224
Her Dream Man Does Not Wear A Stetson!Forget cowboys! Ever since she was a girl, India Pike has had an image of the perfect man: sophisticated, refined and with a preference for tailored suits. But after rodeo promoter Liam Parrish comes to town, she can't stop mooning over the gorgeous cowboy and single dad. Too bad Liam's totally wrong for her…even if the town's matchmaker already has India saying "I do."Liam fell hard for a "froufrou" woman once before—and the best thing to come from the experience was his daughter. So he's not about to be "matchmaked" with the same type of gal, one who likes frilly dresses instead of jeans and cowboy boots. But there's something about India that draws her to Liam. more
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How to Pursue a Princess (Duchess Diaries)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Karen Hawkins
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books (2013, May 21st).
Pages: 384
A PRINCE IN WOLF’S CLOTHING SETS HIS SIGHTS ON AN INDEPENDENT SCOTTISH LASS IN THIS SPARKLING ROMANCE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAREN HAWKINS. An innocent lost in the woods . . . The sensible solution to her family’s dire financial woes is for Lily Balfour to marry the Earl of Huntley, a wealthy widower handpicked by her matchmaking godmother, the Duchess of Roxburghe. Huntley is pleasant and attractive, the perfect candidate in every way. But Lily knows she’s in big trouble as soon as passionate, unprincipled Prince Wulfinski sweeps a hot, possessive glance over her. Powerful and sexy, Wulfinski declares he will make her his—no matter the cost. By his own account, Wulf is a pauper, barely able to afford his own cottage. more
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The Red Plague Affair (Bannon and Clare)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Lilith Saintcrow
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Orbit (2013, May 21st).
Pages: 336
The service of Britannia is not for the faint of heart--or conscience...Emma Bannon, Sorceress Prime in service to Queen Victrix, has a mission: to find the doctor who has created a powerful new weapon. Her friend, the mentath Archibald Clare, is only too happy to help. It will distract him from pursuing his nemesis, and besides, Clare is not as young as he used to be. A spot of Miss Bannon's excellent hospitality and her diverting company may be just what he needs.Unfortunately, their quarry is a fanatic, and his poisonous discovery is just as dangerous to Britannia as to Her enemies. Now a single man has set Londinium ablaze, and Clare finds himself in the middle of distressing excitement, racing against time and theory to find a cure. Miss Bannon, of course, has troubles of her own, for the Queen's Consort Alberich is ill, and Her Majesty unhappy with Bannon's loyal service. more
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Love in the Land of Lakes: An Anthology of the Midwest Fiction Writers
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jody Vitek
Format: Paperback
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2013, Feb 13th).
Pages: 306
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, and just as many love stories. Love in the Land of Lakes brings you seventeen of these stories, from two childhood sweethearts connecting on the end of a dock on a warm summer's evening, to a city boy's chaotic weekend at his girlfriend's primitive cabin. We bring you the story of a savvy horse who leads her owner to love in post–Civil War farm country, and the haunting romance of an ageless gambler who inhabits a historic riverboat and charms the boat's new owner. A kaleidoscope of sunshine, snowstorms, and thunderstorms grace our contemporary, mystery, historical, and paranormal stories as the authors of Midwest Fiction Writers spin lovely romances that will send you drifting into happily ever afters. more
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Eat Slay Love (Living with the Dead, Book 3)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jesse Petersen
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Orbit; Original edition (2011, Jun 28th).
Pages: 288
Sarah and David have survived the zombie apocalypse. They stood side by side and fought the undead, mad scientists, and even bionic monsters until the unthinkable happened. A zombie bite. But not even that could stop them. Now, with a possible cure in hand, they're headed east, looking for a safe zone behind the rumored "Wall." They're feeling pretty optimistic.That is until Dave stops sleeping and starts lifting huge objects.Eat. Slay. Love.Because they haven't got a prayer. more
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The Viagra Diaries
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Barbara Rose Brooker
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (2013, Apr 30th).
Pages: 288
THE NOVEL THAT PROVES THERE’S PLENTY OF LIFE— AND HOT SEX—AFTER SIXTY! Just because Anny Applebaum qualifies for a senior discount doesn’t mean she’s ready for retirement. But if she wants to keep her job at the San Francisco Times, she’ll have to find a way to spice up her lifestyle column. Even if it means posting her profile as an eligible single on JDate .com. Sure, Anny’s a little out of practice. She hasn’t been with a man since she found Viagra in her ex-husband’s suit pocket, and he wasn’t taking it for her. But she’s got her friends to help her fumble her way through the strange and intriguing world of online dating. After hearing cautionary tales from the trenches—about “boomer oldies” who drag around pictures of their dead wives and fixed-income misers who wine and dine their dates at chain restaurants—Anny is relieved to meet Marv Rothstein, a charming . more
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Cheyenne Amber
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Catherine Anderson
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Signet (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 432
In this passionately written historical romance, New York Times bestselling author of Phantom Waltz Catherine Anderson portrays a woman who would risk everything to protect her son—including her heart… 1864, Colorado: Born and bred in Boston, Laura Cheney was used to civilized society. She never dreamed she would wind up in the Colorado wilderness with her newborn son—widowed and very much alone. But her fragile beauty and amber eyes hide a spirit to be reckoned with—and a mother’s fierce protectiveness. When her son is kidnapped, Laura turns to a man feared by many and trusted by few. Raised by the Cheyenne, Deke Sheridan is considered a renegade to his own kind. But his steely reserve is no match for Laura’s intoxicating beauty. more
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And Then There Was You: Island of Flowers\\Less of a Stranger
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nora Roberts
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Silhouette; Original edition (2010, Oct 26th).
Pages: 320
Two unforgettable stories from #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nora RobertsIsland of FlowersFinally ready to face the past, Laine Simmons has traveled to Hawaii to reconcile with the father she barely remembers. She didn't, however, come halfway around the world to be accused of having ulterior motives by Dillon O'Brian—her father's judgmental, not to mention gorgeous, business partner. How dare he interfere in her family affairs and then have the audacity to set her heart aflame whenever he's near? Dillon had nerve—she'd give him that—but nothing else!Less of a StrangerPops was all the family that Megan Miller had left. So she'd never thought twice about putting her own artistic ambitions on hold to help him. more
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The Highlander's Bride (Zebra Debut)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Michele Sinclair
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Zebra (2007, Jun 1st).
Pages: 352
Highland laird Conor McTiernay had always dreamed of an enduring love. But the reality of women who desired him only for his title and lands made him swear off marriage forever. That is until he first set eyes on the Englishwoman his men found hiding in the forest. Beneath the dirt and grime it was clear Laurel Cordell was beautiful. But would she prove to be yet another beguiling seductress or had Conor finally found the one woman who could lay claim to his heart? Laurel trusted that the Scottish chieftain would keep her safe from the cruel laird from whom she had escaped. Looking deep into Conor's silver eyes she saw not only his calculating warrior ways but his quick arousal to passion. But before they can explore the growing desire between them, their newfound love is threatened by secrets from her past. more
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Scent of Danger (Love Inspired Suspense)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Terri Reed
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Love Inspired (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 224
Risking it allDetective Melody Zachary is determined to find who killed her nephew in a drug-related murder. She's launched her teen center in his memory, to keep kids off the streets. And she'll prove to narcotics officer Parker Adams and his K-9 drug-sniffing partner, Sherlock, it's not a haven for dealers. As they risk their lives to save others, Melody discovers that Parker and she share the same deep commitment to making a difference. Will circumstances allow them to take the biggest risk yet—on love? more
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