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Joanna Fulford

Official site: https://joannafulford.com/

### Official Bio

Jane Croft 60, who wrote as Joanna Fulford, sadly died from a brain tumour in July 2013.

Her untimely death has robbed us of a very talented lady who, if allowed would have brought her writing alive to many historical and romantic readers throughout the world. She is sadly missed by many but her books are available in ebook format for all to enjoy.

Writing for Harlequin Mills & Boon,  Joanna Fulford produced eleven full length books and one short story. Her debut novel, ‘The Viking’s Defiant Bride’, was published in 2009 and was a great success.

Others followed including The Regency and other Viking historical novels.

## Historical Series

### Victorious Vikings

* The Viking's Defiant Bride
* The Viking's Touch
* Defiant in the Viking's Bed
* Surrender to the Viking

## Historical Standalones

* The Laird's Captive Wife
* His Lady of Castlemora
* The Wayward Governess
* The Caged Countess
* His Counterfeit Condesa
* Secrets in the Regency Ballroom
Scandal in Spring

## Summary

   Quirky and fun-loving American heiress Daisy Bowman is the last unmarried Wallflower. Her exasperated father has informed her that if she can’t find a husband by the end of her third London season, she will be forced to marry a man she hates—the ruthless entrepreneur Matthew Swift.

Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, so she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. What she doesn’t count on, however, is Matthew’s unexpected charm, or the blazing sensuality that soon flares beyond both their control. And Daisy discovers that the man she has always hated just might turn out to be the man of her dreams.

But when a scandalous secret is uncovered, it could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy’s wildest fantasies.
Make Me

## Summary

Two guys, one girl … all possibilities.

From Charlotte Stein, author of the bestselling Mischief titles ‘Power Play’ and ‘Deep Desires’, ‘Make Me’ is a kinky, passionate romance perfect for anyone lusting after more than ‘50 Shades’.

An intense ménage 10 years ago leaves their friendship in tatters, but seeing Brandon and Tyler again reawakens Maisie’s desires. Maisie believes her former lovers will want the past to remain buried.

However, when Brandon confesses that Tyler is open to kinky encounters, Maisie realises her opportunity. She wants them both, and she’s no longer afraid to admit it.
RUSA CODES Reading List Award

Official site: https://rusaupdate.org/awards/the-reading-list/

## About the Award

Established in 2007 by the CODES section of RUSA, The Reading List seeks to highlight outstanding genre fiction that merit special attention by general adult readers and the librarians who work with them.

The Council, which consists of twelve librarians who are experts in readers’ advisory and collection development, selects one book from each of eight different categories. The eight genres currently included in the council’s considerations are adrenaline titles (suspense, thrillers, and action adventure), fantasy, historical fiction, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, and relationship fiction. However, the Council is constructed in such a way to be adaptable to new genres and changes in contemporary reading interest.

The Council announces the eight winning titles at the RUSA Book and Media Awards Reception at ALA Midwinter Meeting in January each year. A short list of honor titles (up to four per genre) is also announced. All selected titles are published on the RUSA Web site following the event.
Say No to the Duke

## Summary

Lady Betsy Wilde’s first season was triumphant by any measure, and a duke has proposed—but before marriage, she longs for one last adventure.

No gentleman would agree to her scandalous plan—but Lord Jeremy Roden is no gentleman. He offers a wager. If she wins a billiards game, he’ll provide the breeches.

If he wins…she is his, for one wild night.

But what happens when Jeremy realizes that one night will never be enough? In the most important battle of his life, he’ll have to convince Betsy to say no to the duke.
Much Ado About You

## Summary

When you're the oldest daughter, you don't get to have any fun!

Witty, orphaned Tess Essex faces her duty: marry well and marry quickly, so she can arrange matches for her three sisters -- beautiful Annabel, romantic Imogen and practical Josie. After all, right now they're under the rather awkward guardianship of the perpetually tipsy Duke of Holbrook. But just when she begins to think that all might end well, one of her sisters bolts with a horse-mad young lord, and her own fiancé just plain runs away.

Which leaves Tess contemplating marriage to the sort of man she wishes to avoid -- one of London's most infamous rakes. Lucius Felton is a rogue whose own mother considers him irredeemable! He's delicious, Annabel points out. And he's rich, Josie notes. But although Tess finally consents to marry him, it may be for the worst reason of all. Absurd as she knows it to be, she may have fallen utterly in love . . .
Sarah MacLean

Official website: https://www.sarahmaclean.net/

## Official Bio

*New York Times*, *Washington Post* & *USA Today* bestseller Sarah MacLean is the author of historical romance novels. Translated into more than twenty-five languages, the books that make up “The MacLeaniverse” are beloved by readers worldwide.

In addition to her novels, Sarah is a leading advocate for the romance genre, speaking widely on its place as a feminist text and a cultural bellwether. A columnist for the *New York Times*, the *Washington Post* and *Bustle*, she is the co-host of the weekly romance podcast, *Fated Mates*. Her work in support of romance and those who read it earned her a place on Jezebel.com's Sheroes list and led Entertainment Weekly to call her "the elegantly fuming, utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance."

Sarah is a graduate of Smith College & Harvard University. She lives in New York City.

## Historical Series

### Love by Numbers

* Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
* Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
* Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart

### Rules of Scoundrels

* A Rogue by Any Other Name
* One Good Earl Deserves a Lover
* No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
* Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover

### Scandal & Scoundrel

* The Rogue Not Taken
* A Scot in the Dark
* The Day of the Duchess

### The Bareknuckle Bastards

* Wicked and the Wallflower
* Brazen and the Beast
* Daring and the Duke

### Hell's Belles

* Bombshell
* Heartbreaker
* Knockout
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

## Summary

Returning home for her father’s wedding was never going to be easy for Adele. If being sent away at eighteen hadn’t been bad enough, the mess she left behind when she made a pass at her dad’s business partner sure was.

Fifteen years older than her, Pete had been her crush for as long as she could remember. But she’d misread the situation—confusing friendliness for undying love. Awkward. Add her father to the misunderstanding, and Pete had been left with a broken nose and a business on the edge of ruin. The man had to be just as glad as everyone else when she left town.

Seven years on, things are different. Adele is no longer a kid, but a fully grown adult more than capable of getting through the wedding and being polite. But all it takes is seeing him again to bring back all those old feelings.

Sometimes first loves are the truest.
Owanjila Camp

Map Location

The Owanjila Camp is home to the people of the Owanjila Tribe. It can be found in Big Valley, West Elizabeth at the first major river bend of Little Creek River.

## History

Long ago, in the enchanting expanse of Big Valley, nestled between the towering Mount Hagen and Mount Shann, thrived the Owanjila Tribe. Guided by their Creator Deity, the wise and cunning Coyote, and the nurturing presence of the Great Spirit, Datsi'n, the Owanjila people possessed a deeply religious temperament, their lives interwoven with elaborate ceremonies rich in symbolic details.

Dancing held a sacred place in their religious observances, performed ceremonially rather than for mere pleasure. Both men and women engaged in distinctive movements and gestures, offering homage to their spiritual beliefs. Their faith revolved around their ancestors, who they believed originated from a distant and more desirable land called El-o'-win in the West. According to their beliefs, after death, the spirits of good natives would return to this joyful realm, while the spirits of those who had strayed would be reborn as grizzly bears as a form of penance.

The Owanjila Tribe held profound respect for their Deity, Datsi'n, whose home they believed resided in the land of their ancestors in the West. Initially, they considered Datsi'n to be their creator until encountering the Cochinay Tribe, who introduced them to the belief that Coyote held the true divine power.

Within the Owanjila Tribe, there arose a figure of great reverence, Kiona, the revered shaman. Kiona's connection to the spiritual realm and wisdom held a pivotal role in guiding the tribe through times of celebration and tribulation.

As the seasons cycled through the years, the Owanjila Tribe's traditions endured, sustaining their spiritual connection with the sacred land of Big Valley. Their beliefs in the afterlife, their respect for Coyote and Datsi'n, and their reverence for their ancestors remained the heart of their identity, perpetuating the captivating tapestry of their culture through generations. The Owanjila Tribe continued to find solace and strength in the embrace of their beloved valley, holding their spiritual beliefs close to their hearts as they danced and prayed, forever bound by the sacred ties to their land and heritage.
Magnate

## Summary

New York City’s Gilded Age shimmers with unimaginable wealth and glittering power. The men of the Knickerbocker Club know this more than anyone else. But for one millionaire, the business of love is not what he expected…

Born in the slums of Five Points, Emmett Cavanaugh climbed his way to the top of a booming steel empire and now holds court in an opulent Fifth Avenue mansion. His rise in stations, however, has done little to elevate his taste in women. He loathes the city’s “high society” types, but a rebellious and beautiful blue-blood just might change all that.

Elizabeth Sloane’s mind is filled with more than the latest parlor room gossip. Lizzie can play the Stock Exchange as deftly as New York’s most accomplished brokers—but she needs a man to put her skills to use. Emmett reluctantly agrees when the stunning socialite asks him to back her trades and split the profits. But love and business make strange bedfellows, and as their fragile partnership begins to crack, they’ll discover a passion more frenzied than the trading room floor…

### Romantic Leads

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sloane, Emmett Cavanaugh
Just Like That

## Summary

"I bet I can untangle you."

At an airport baggage claim, Penny Darling looks up from her knotted mess of ear buds to find the sexiest hunk of man she's ever seen. He's got a military haircut, a scar through his eyebrow, and he's rocking a pastel pink dress shirt like only a real man can. But Penny is on a man-free diet so she leaves the airport without succumbing to his delicious double-entendres...or his dreamy dimples.

PI Russ Macklin can't take his eyes off Penny. As she sashays out of the airport with hips swaying and curls bouncing, he suspects they may share more than just sweltering chemistry. That suitcase she's rolling along behind her? It looks a lot like his.

Because it is.

When he tracks her down, he holds her bag hostage in exchange for a date. Their night begins with margaritas and ends in urgent care, and Russ proves that Cosmo's theory about a very particular type of orgasm was oh-so-wrong.

In Penny, Russ finds a small-town sweetheart with a very naughty side. For the first time ever, he’s thinking about picket fences. Penny finds in Russ a loving, caring man who understands the power of massaging showerheads.

But Russ is only in Port Flamingo for a week. They agree it'll be a fling and nothing more. Because really, they can't fall ass-over-teakettle in love just like that...
One Last Time

## Summary

Seth Loveless has been my weakness since I was sixteen years old.

Two years ago, I moved back to my hometown. I started a business, bought a house, took up yoga, and went on hiatus from dating. Life is good.

If I never had to see Seth, it would be perfect.

After all, my history with my ex-boyfriend is anything but simple. It’s taken us years, but we’ve finally learned to live in the same town without killing each other.

Is there an elaborate set of rules governing our every casual interaction?

Yes.

Do I still think dirty, off-limits thoughts every single time I see him buying apples at the grocery store?

Of course. I’m only human, and Seth and I are practically experts at the two F’s: fighting, and…

...sleeping together.

Still, we’re managing just fine.

And then?

He shows up at my sister’s wedding. The man looks like pure sex in a suit, handsome as the devil himself and twice as charming.

Worse, he claims he’s my date.

We flirt.

We dance.

We break every one of our carefully-crafted rules, and we… should stop.

Too bad I’m having the time of my life.

I know I should end it. After all the heartbreak, hurt, and anger we can’t be more than enemies.

But Seth asks me for one more night.

Just one night.

Then, we’re back to being virtual strangers to each other.

I know I should turn him down.

I know this ends with my heart shattered into a million pieces.

I know lunacy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

But I’ve always been bad at resisting a weakness.
Loretta Chase

Official site: https://lorettachase.com/

## Official Bio

Dear Reader,

If you’d like to know a little about me, read on.

I attended New England public schools. We diagrammed sentences. We were drilled in spelling and grammar. This brutal process proved useful in later life. It turned out that everything they taught me in school—including the evil word problems in math—was useful in later life. Too bad I forgot most of it.

My career at Clark University was not short. After earning a B.A. in only twice the usual time, I stayed on to work in clerical, administrative, and part-time teaching posts. There were other real jobs along the way: stints with jewelry and clothing retailers, and a Dickensian six-month experience as a meter maid.

But my main business in life was writing. This is why I majored in English instead of something useful that would lead to a real job with an actual salary. English majors must read mountains of books and write reams of papers. If only they would have paid me for being an English major, my life would have been perfect.

Meanwhile, whether or not anyone wanted me to, I wrote plays, poetry, letters, and, of course, the Great American Novel. The latter went on forever and—happily—remains unfinished to this day.

But no one ever paid me for writing until after college graduation, when I started moonlighting as a corporate video scriptwriter. This led to the fateful meeting with a video producer who lured me into writing novels and eventually became Mr. Chase.

The books resulting from this union have won a surprising number of awards, including the Romance Writers of America Rita.

It is almost as grand a job as being an English major.

Yours sincerely,

Loretta

## Historical Series

### Difficult Dukes

* A Duke in Shining Armor
* Ten Things I Hate About the Duke

### The Dressmakers

* Silk is for Seduction
* Scandal Wears Satin
* Vixen in Velvet
* Dukes Prefer Blondes

### The Carsington Brothers

* Miss Wonderful
* Mr Impossible
* Lord Perfect
* Not Quite a Lady
* Last Night's Scandal

### The Fallen Women

* Your Scandalous Ways
* Don't Tempt Me

### Scoundrels

* The Lion's Daughter
* Captives of the Night
* Lord of Scoundrels
* The Mad Earl's Bride
* The Last Hellion

## Historical Standalones

* Isabella
* The English Witch
* Viscount Vagabond
* The Devil's Delilah
* Knaves' Wager
* The Sandalwood Princess
It's Getting Scot in Here

## Summary

HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER

London socialite Amelia-Rose Baxter is nobody’s fool. Her parents may want her to catch a title, but she will never change who she is for the promise of marriage. Her husband will be a man who can appreciate her sharp mind as well as her body. A sophisticated man who loves life in London. A man who considers her his equal―and won’t try to tame her wild heart...

IN THE HIGHLANDS

Rough, rugged Highlander Niall MacTaggert and his brothers know the rules: the eldest must marry or lose the ancestral estate, period. But Niall’s eldest brother just isn’t interested in the lady his mother selected. Is it because Amelia-Rose is just too. . . Free-spirited? Yes. Brazen? Aye. Surely Niall can find a way to soften up the whip-smart lass and make her the perfect match for his brother for the sake of the family.

JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HOTTER.

Instead it’s Niall who tempts Amelia-Rose, despite her reservations about barbarian Highlanders. Niall finds the lass nigh irresistible as well, but he won’t make the mistake his father did in marrying an Englishwoman who doesn’t like the Highlands. Does he have what it takes to win her heart? There is only one way to find out...
Irresistible (Harlow)

## Summary

I’m a full-time single dad to three daughters and CFO at Cloverleigh Farms. I don’t have time to fall in love—I’m too busy trying to run a business, keep the red socks out of the white laundry, and get the damn pillowcases on without owing a dollar to the swear jar.

Sure, Frannie Sawyer is beautiful and sweet, but she’s twenty-seven, the boss’s daughter, and my new part-time nanny—which means she’s completely off-limits. It’s bad enough I can’t stop fantasizing about her, what kind of jerk would I be if I acted on the impulse to kiss her?

(Exactly the kind of jerk you’re thinking.)

Actually, I’m worse than that—because I didn’t stop with a kiss, and now I can’t stay away.  She makes me feel like myself again. She reminds me what it’s like to want something just for me. She’s everything I ever needed, but nothing I ever imagined.

I’m a former Marine. I should have had the strength to resist her from the start.

But I didn’t. And now I have to choose between the life I want and the life she deserves.

Even if it means giving her up.
High Risk Rookie

## Summary

He's a gifted hockey player who can't get his act together. The moment I heard about Levi Ziegler, I had a bad feeling in my gut. As a seasoned sports agent, I just knew he was going to be trouble. But despite my reservations, as a favor to the GM of the Vancouver Wolves, I agreed to sign this young, wild player as a client.

One reckless night, one terrible mistake, and suddenly my entire world, and everything I have worked for, is on thin ice. Thanks to my rookie.

I shouldn’t work with him professionally, because I can't seem to keep my hands off him.

The more tangled our lies get, the more complicated our relationship becomes.

Can I figure out how to get him signed with the team, while keeping him out of my bed and my heart?

He's a high risk rookie, and he's a liability I can't resist.
Ice & Rapture

## Summary

Ice

Cool as a cucumber, and totally dedicated to her career as a newspaperwoman, Maggie Agton is just the kind of challenge Chase McGarrett enjoys--especially when he discovers that she hid skimpy silk underthings and a simmering sensuality beneath her businesslike exterior.

Rapture

Virile and all too sure of himself, Chase was just the kind of man Maggie detested--especially when she learned that he had no intention of taking her across the Yukon to report on the Klondike gold rush.

Cold and hot, reserved and brash--Maggie and Chase are a study in opposites. But when they joined forces in the frozen wilderness, the fiery sparks of their searing desire burned brighter than the northern lights.
Roxie Noir

Official site: https://roxienoir.com/

## Official Bio

Roxie lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and two very grumpy cats.

If she's not writing, she's probably baking, hiking, listening to a true crime podcast, or thinking about potato chips.

## Contemporary Series

### Loveless Brothers

* Enemies With Benefits
* Best Fake Fiancé
* Break the Rules
* The Hookup Equation
* One Last Time

### Dirtshine Trilogy

* Never Enough
* Always You
* Ever After
K.A. Linde

Official site: https://www.kalinde.com/

## Official Bio

K.A. Linde is the *USA Today* bestselling author of the Wrights, Cruel, and more than forty other novels. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, binge-watching *Buffy*, traveling, and dancing in her spare time.

She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband and two super-adorable puppies.

## Contemporary Series

### The Wrights

* The Wright Brother
* The Wright Boss
* The Wright Mistake
* The Wright Secret
* The Wright Love
* The Wright One

### Wright Vineyard

* A Wright Christmas
* One Wright Stand
* Wright With Benefits
* Serves Me Wright
* Wright Rival
* Wright That Got Away
* All the Wright Moves

### Coastal Chronicles

* Hold Forevers
* At First Hate
* Second to None
* Wait for Always

### Cruel Series

* One Cruel Night
* Cruel Money
* Cruel Fortune
* Cruel Legacy

### Cruel Series - Upper East Side

* Cruel Promise
* Cruel Truth
* Cruel Desire
* Cruel Marriage
* Cruel Kiss
* Cruel King

### Record Series

* Off the Record
* On the Record
* For the Record
* Struck From the Record
* Broken Record
* Christmas Record

### Avoiding Series

* Avoiding Commitment
* Avoiding Responsibility
* Avoiding Temptation
* Avoiding Extras

### Take Me Duet

* Take Me for Granted
* Take Me With You

### Diamond Girls

* Rock Hard
* A Girl's Best Friend
* In the Rough
* Shine Bright
* Under Pressure

## Fantasy Series

### Ascension

* The Affiliate
* The Bound
* The Consort
* The Society
* The Domina

### Royal Houses

* House of Dragons
* House of Shadows
* House of Curses
* House of Gods

### Blood Type (series)

* Blood Type
* Blood Match
* Blood Cure
Only You

## Summary

Nate Pearson is ridiculously handsome and wears the hell out of a suit and tie, but I’ve seen the parade of beautiful women leaving his apartment across the hall—a different one every time—and I want no part of it. When it comes to romance, I’m looking for something real, something that will last: the happily ever after.

As a divorce attorney, he loves to tell me there’s no such thing.

As a wedding planner, I choose to disagree.

We disagree on almost everything, in fact. Everything except James Bond. The only time we really get along is when we’re watching 007 flicks together, and I’ll admit—he has rescued me from a disaster or five. So when one of the baton twirlers from his parade leaves a baby girl at his door with a note that says “I’ll come back for her” and he begs me for help, I can’t turn him down.

But it’s a mistake.

Because watching him with his daughter, I start to see another side of Nate, a side that has my breath coming faster, my body craving his, my heart longing for him to change his mind about love and tell me there’s a chance for us.

I don’t want to be just another girl leaving his apartment in the morning.

I want to be the one he asks to stay.
Mine Till Midnight

## Summary

When an unexpected inheritance elevates her family to the ranks of the aristocracy, Amelia Hathaway discovers that tending to her younger sisters and wayward brother was easy compared to navigating the intricacies of the ton. Even more challenging: the attraction she feels for the tall, dark, and dangerously handsome Cam Rohan.

Wealthy beyond most men’s dreams, Cam has tired of society’s petty restrictions and longs to return to his “uncivilized” Gypsy roots. When the delectable Amelia appeals to him for help, he intends to offer only friendship—but intentions are no match for the desire that blindsides them both. But can a man who spurns tradition be tempted into that most time-honored arrangement: marriage? Life in London society is about to get a whole lot hotter . . .
How the Dukes Stole Christmas

## Summary

*Christmas magic is in the air... From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up some unforgettable romance...with a little help from some enchanted shortbread.*

### Author

Tessa Dare, Sarah Maclean, Sophie Jordan, Joanna Shupe

## Contents

* Meet Me in Mayfair by Tessa Dare
* The Duke of Christmas Present by Sarah Maclean
* Heiress Alone by Sophie Jordan
* Christmas in Central Park by Joanna Shupe
One Small Thing

## Summary

Beth’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she’s thrilled to make a secret friend. It seems a small thing, just for her.

Only Beth doesn’t know how big her secret really is…

Fresh out of juvie and determined to start his life over, Chase has demons to face and much to atone for, including his part in the night Beth’s sister died. Beth, who has more reason than anyone to despise him, is willing to give him a second chance. A forbidden romance is the last thing either of them planned for senior year, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their feelings get.

Now Beth has a choice to make—follow the rules, or risk tearing everything apart…again.
How to Fail at Flirting

## Summary

One daring to-do list and a crash course in flirtation turn a Type A overachiever’s world upside down.

When her flailing department lands on the university's chopping block, Professor Naya Turner’s friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For one night her focus will stray from her demanding job and she’ll tackle a new kind of to-do list. When she meets a charming stranger in town on business, he presents the perfect opportunity to check off the items on her list. Let the guy buy her a drink. Check. Try something new. Check. A no-strings-attached hookup. Check…almost.

Jake makes her laugh and challenges Naya to rebuild her confidence, which was left toppled by her abusive ex-boyfriend. Soon she’s flirting with the chance at a more serious romantic relationship—except nothing can be that easy. The complicated strings around her dating Jake might destroy her career.

Naya has two options. She can protect her professional reputation and return to her old life or she can flirt with the unknown and stay with the person who makes her feel like she's finally living again.
Highlander's Hellion Bride

## Summary

A murder. A false betroth. A love that will overcome any obstacle...

When Hamish, the Hero of Hamilton, took over as laird of the Hamilton clan, all he thought about was how he would bring glory to his previously ravaged people. Nowhere in his plans did he include Grace, the Hellion of Sinclair.

Protected and nurtured by her two older brothers, Grace Sinclair has always lived a life of ease. Her untamed and mischievous nature along with her incomparable beauty has made her famous among the Highland clans.

But her innocence will vanish when Grace's friend is murdered during a peace treaty on Hamilton lands! Her fury and grief will lead her to the construction of a most dangerous plan to find the truth; Grace will feign her betroth to Laird Hamish Hamilton, whom she deems responsible for the murder.

Hamish is not used to anyone defying him as Grace does, and her fierce spirit sets her apart from every other lass he has ever met. Thus, he sees her as a challenge and decides to make her his wife.

As Grace comes close to Hamish, she realizes that he might not be guilty of the death of her friend, and while she can't identify the killer, the killer can identify her...

And by staying in Hamilton land, Grace gave him the last piece of the puzzle he was looking for.
Jen DeLuca

Official site: https://www.jendeluca.com/

## Official Bio

Jen DeLuca was born and raised in Virginia, and has recently swapped Florida for the Arizona desert, where she lives with her husband and almost too many cats.

She’s worked as an ice-show dresser, a wardrobe master, a makeup consultant, and a paralegal. She likes latte-flavored lattes, Hokies football, and the Oxford comma.

## Contemporary Series

### Well Met

* Well Met
* Well Matched
* Well Played
* Well Traveled
His Bride for the Taking

## Summary

It’s the first rule of friendship among gentlemen: Don’t even think about touching your best friend’s sister.

Sebastian, Lord Byrne, has never been one for rules. He’s thought about touching Mary Clayton—a lot—and struggled to resist temptation. But when Mary’s bridegroom leaves her waiting the altar, only Sebastian can save her from ruin. By marrying her himself.

In eleven years, he’s never laid a finger on his best friend’s sister. Now he’s going to take her with both hands. To have, to hold…and to love.
Hot Heir

## Summary

If I had to pick a bride of convenience, my first choice would NOT be Peach Maloney.

My fiftieth choice would NOT be Peach.

Top spot on my list of occupational hazards? Yes.

Royal pain in the crumpets? Yes.

A bride of convenience? No.

But I’ve unexpectedly gone from royal bodyguard to monarch, having inherited a crown that was stolen from my family long before my birth. The kicker of this unexpected royal gift? In order to take the throne I must find a wife.

Have I mentioned Peach would NOT have been my hundredth choice?

But I’ve no other options, and she needs a favor that my new position can fulfill quite nicely. So we’ve agreed to play the doting newlyweds out in public.

In private, though, our rules are simple:

No touching.

No talking.

And certainly no sex.

I should have known better than to marry a rule-breaker.
Scarlett Peckham

Official site: https://www.scarlettpeckham.com/

## Official Bio

Scarlett Peckham fell in love with romance novels as a child, sneaking paperbacks from the stash in her grandmother's closet. By the time she came of age she had exhausted her library's supply and begun to dream of writing one of her own.

Scarlett studied English at Columbia University and built a career in communications, but in her free hours always returned to her earliest obsession: those delicious, big-hearted books you devour in the dark and can never bear to put down. Her Golden Heart®-winning debut novel, The Duke I Tempted, was named a Best Romance Novel of 2018 by *BookPage* and *The Washington Post* and called “astonishingly good” by *The New York Times Book Review*.

Scarlett recently moved to Los Angeles after spending most of her life in Brooklyn and London. When not reading or writing romance she enjoys drinking immoderate quantities of white wine, watching The Real Housewives, and dressing her cat in bowtie.

## Historical Series

### Secrets of Charlotte Street

* The Duke I Tempted
* The Earl I Ruined
* The Lord I Left

### Society of Sirens

* The Rakess
* The Portrait of a Duchess
Neon Gods

## Summary

Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. But all that’s ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city’s dark facade.

With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil’s bargain with a man she once believed a myth... a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed.

Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no intention of stepping into the light. But when he finds that Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he’s spent years craving, it’s all the excuse he needs to help her—for a price. Yet every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he’ll go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close…
People We Meet on Vacation

## Summary

Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart—she’s in New York City, and he’s in their small hometown—but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one glorious week of vacation together.

Until two years ago, when they ruined everything. They haven’t spoken since.

Poppy has everything she should want, but she’s stuck in a rut. When someone asks when she was last truly happy, she knows, without a doubt, it was on that ill-fated, final trip with Alex. And so, she decides to convince her best friend to take one more vacation together—lay everything on the table, make it all right. Miraculously, he agrees.

Now she has a week to fix everything. If only she can get around the one big truth that has always stood quietly in the middle of their seemingly perfect relationship. What could possibly go wrong?

## Awards

 Book of the Month Book of the Year Award |  | 2021
 RUSA CODES Reading List Award | Romance
 Swoon Award | Contemporary Romance
I Knead You Tonight

## Summary

I hate Drew Woods, and she hates me.

Even so, I'm not the cold jerk most make me out to be, and I have no problem moving the single mom and her baby into my home. I do, however, draw a line when it comes to acting on the way her loose lips make me feel.

Alive.

She's too mouthy, too prying, and her curves are way too distracting.

I might have lost my way after a nearly fatal car accident, but I'm not stupid. Giving in to Drew would be a short-lived fix for this pain I'm saddled with, and I knead something permanent.

I'd be insane to think what we have could be anything other than temporary...right?
Hello Stranger

## Summary

*A woman who defies her time.*

Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man—why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again.

*A man who breaks every rule.*

As a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garrett's skill and courage to save him. As they face the menace of a treacherous government plot, Ethan is willing to take any risk for the love of the most extraordinary woman he's ever known.
Mogul

## Summary

As owner of a well-respected national newspaper, Calvin Cabot has the means to indulge his capricious taste for excess—and the power to bring the upper crust of society to its knees. So when a desperate heiress from his past begs for his help, Calvin agrees . . . as long as she promises to stay out of his way. Except, like the newsman, this willful beauty always gets what she wants.

Lillian Davies lives a life brimming with boundless parties, impressive yachts, and exotic getaways. But when her brother disappears, Lily knows that blood runs thicker than champagne and she'll spare nothing to bring him back alive. Unfortunately, the only man who can help her is the one she never wanted to see again. Can Lily keep Calvin at arm's length long enough to save her brother and protect her name . . . even when the tenacious powerbroker turns out to be absolutely irresistible?
Hot Cop

## Summary

Livia Ward wants a baby before she’s thirty.  And even though Officer Chase Kelly is exactly the kind of cocky jerk this librarian has sworn off, he is undeniably hot.  Both of them think they can give each other what they want—a few nights of fun for Officer Kelly, a no-strings baby for Livia—but this hot cop is about to learn that sex, babies, and love don’t always play by the rules.
One Night With the Viking

## Summary

"You don't understand what you do to me."

His whole life, Gunnar has felt unworthy of love. Then one unforgettable night, his childhood sweetheart Kadlin offers herself to him. Knowing he will never truly deserve her, he leaves the next morning… The memories will have to last a lifetime.

Kadlin was devastated when Gunnar left. Now, two years later, he returns, wounded from his battles across the sea. And Kadlin must decide whether to trust him again, and tell him about the true consequence of their one night together!
Teagan Hunter

Official site: https://www.teaganhunterwrites.com/

## Official Bio

I write steamy romantic comedies with lots of sarcasm and a side of heart. I love pizza, hockey, and romance novels, though not in that order. When not writing, you can find me watching entirely too many hours of *Supernatural*, *One Tree Hill*, or *New Girl*. I’m mildly obsessed with Halloween and prefer cooler weather. I married my high school sweetheart, and we currently live in the PNW.

## Contemporary Series

### Carolina Comets

* Puck Shy
* Blind Pass
* One-Timer
* Sin Bin
* Scoring Chance
* Glove Save

### Here's To Series

* Here's to Tomorrow
* Here's to Yesterday
* Here's to Forever
* Here's to Now

### Roommate Romps

* Loathe Thy Neighbor
* Love Thy Neighbor
* Crave Thy Neighbor
* Tempt Thy Neighbor

### Slice (Series)

* A Pizza My Heart
* I Knead You Tonight
* Doughn't Let Me Go
* A Slice of Love
* Cheesy on the Eyes

### Texting (series)

* Let's Get Textual
* I Wanna Text You Up
* Can't Text This
* Text Me Baby One More Time
Tessa Dare

Official site: https://tessadare.com/

## Official Bio

Tessa Dare is the *New York Times* and *USA Today* bestselling author of more than twenty historical romances.

Mixing wit, sensuality, and emotion, Tessa writes Regency-set romance novels that feel relatable to modern readers. With her bestselling “Spindle Cove”, “Castles Ever After”, and “Girl Meets Duke” series, she has had great fun creating heroines who defy the conventions of their time—engaging in “unladylike” pursuits that range from paleontology to beer-making—and dreaming up the strong-willed, sexy heroes who find their hearts ensnared by them.

A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and a trio of cosmic kitties.

## Historical Series

### Girl Meets Duke

* The Duchess Deal
* The Governess Game
* The Wallflower Wager
* The Bride Bet

### Castles Ever After

* Romancing the Duke
* Say Yes to the Marquess
* When a Scot Ties the Knot
* Do You Want to Start a Scandal (crossover with Spindle Cove)

### Spindle Cove

* A Night to Surrender
* Once Upon a Winter's Eve
* A Week to be Wicked
* A Lady by Midnight
* Beauty and the Blacksmith
* Any Duchess Will Do
* Lord Dashwood Missed Out
* Do You Want to Start a Scandal (crossover with Castles Ever After)
* Love Letters From a Lord

### The Stud Club

* One Dance With a Duke
* Twice Tempted by a Rogue
* Three Nights With a Scoundrel

### The Wanton Dairymaid

* Goddess of the Hunt
* Surrender of a Siren
* A Lady of Persuasion

## Historical Standalones

* His Bride for the Taking
* When She Was Naughty
* The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright
* How to Catch a Wild Viscount
Marrying Winterborne

## Summary

*A ruthless tycoon.*

Savage ambition has brought common-born Rhys Winterborne vast wealth and success. In business and beyond, Rhys gets exactly what he wants. And from the moment he meets the shy, aristocratic Lady Helen Ravenel, he is determined to possess her. If he must take her virtue to ensure she marries him, so much the better . . .

*A sheltered beauty.*

Helen has had little contact with the glittering, cynical world of London society. Yet Rhys’s determined seduction awakens an intense mutual passion. Helen’s gentle upbringing belies a stubborn conviction that only she can tame her unruly husband. As Rhys’s enemies conspire against them, Helen must trust him with her darkest secret. The risks are unthinkable . . . the reward, a lifetime of incomparable bliss.

And it all begins with . . . *marrying Mr. Winterborne*
The Highlander's Holiday Wife

## Summary

It's Christmastime in Edinburgh, but Lady Samantha Penwith's secret mission takes no holiday: the Highlands-born lass vows to find the assailants who murdered her beloved husband, founder of a charitable school for orphaned boys. On her latest undercover excursion, she closes in on a pair of armed attackers and interrupts another assault, then disappears into the darkness, leaving the lone victim mystified--and lucky to be alive...

Braden Kendrick may be the sensible brother, yet the dedicated doctor routinely ignores the dangers of his late-night calls to the city's slums. But when a fleet-footed rescuer saves his life, he's determined to uncover the stranger's identity. And once he does, he'll find himself facing his own past loss for the first time--and more than willing to risk his heart again, just in time to make the Clan Kendrick's Christmas celebrations more festive than ever...
Love Story

## Summary

When Lucy Hawkins receives a job offer in San Francisco, she can’t wait to spread her wings and leave her small Virginia hometown behind. Her close-knit family supports her as best they can, by handing over the keys to a station wagon that’s seen better days. The catch? The cross-country trip comes with a traveling companion: her older brother’s best friend, aka the guy who took Lucy’s virginity hours before breaking her heart.

After spending the past four years and every last dime caring for his sick father, Reece Sullivan will do just about anything to break free of the painful memories—even if it means a two-week road trip with the one girl who’s ever made it past his carefully guarded exterior. But after long days of bickering in the car turn into steamy nights in secluded motel rooms, Reece learns that, when it comes to Lucy, their story is far from over. And this time, they just might have a shot at a happy ending.
If You Were Mine

## Summary

Theo MacLeod wasn’t supposed to be the one.

Tall, dark and handsome suits me just fine, but the cocky grin, know-it-all attitude, and mammoth ego? No thanks. I only hired him so I wouldn’t have to sit at the singles table again. It was just pretend.

He wasn’t supposed to kiss me.

My heart wasn’t supposed to pound.

We weren’t supposed to spend the night together—the hottest night of my life.

One night turns into a snowed-in weekend away, and even the blizzard of the century can’t cool the fire between us. I can’t get enough—of his smile, of his body, of the way he makes me feel.

We’re nothing alike. He’s a daredevil, and I’m a nervous Nellie. He’s a drifter, and I want to put down roots. He’s an opportunist with a checkered past, and I’m a Girl Scout volunteer.

But none of it matters when I’m in his arms.

I know he’s made mistakes. I know his wounds are deep, and he doesn’t trust easily. I know he doesn’t believe he could ever be enough to make me happy, but he could.

All he has to do is stay.
Scot Under the Covers

## Summary

Miranda Harris is known for her charm, wit, and ability to solve any problem she encounters. But when her brother lands neck-deep in gambling debt to a crafty villain and Miranda is subsequently blackmailed into marrying him, she must enlist the help of the devil himself to save the family honor―and herself.

Devilishly handsome Highlander Aden MacTaggert knows next to nothing about the ways of the ton, but he most certainly knows his way around gaming halls and womens’ hearts. Still, Aden is not sure how he’ll manage to find a Sassenach bride in time to save his family’s inheritance. When his almost sister-in-law Miranda comes to him for assistance, he proposes a partnership: She will help him navigate London society and he’ll teach her everything about wagering…and winning back her freedom. The beautiful, clever lass intrigues Aden―but is she playing her own game, or are the sparks between them real? He is accustomed to risking his pocket. But betting on Miranda’s love is a game he can’t afford to lose. . .
Secrets of a Summer Night

## Summary

Proud and beautiful Annabelle Peyton could have her pick of suitors—if only she had a dowry. Her family is on the brink of disaster, and the only way Annabelle can save them is to marry a wealthy man. Unfortunately her most persistent admirer is the brash Simon Hunt, a handsome and ambitious entrepreneur who wants her as his mistress.

Annabelle is determined to resist Simon's wicked propositions, but she can't deny her attraction to the boldly seductive rogue, any more than he can resist the challenge she presents. As they try to outmaneuver each other, they find themselves surrendering to a love more powerful than they could have ever imagined. But fate may have other plans—and it will take all of Annabelle's courage to face a peril that could destroy everything she holds dear.
It Happened One Summer

## Summary

Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar... in Washington.

Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she’s more than a pretty face.

Except it’s a *small* town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart.
Miracle on Ladies' Mile

## Summary

A holiday novella set in New York City's Gilded Age, where anything is possible...

Since the death of his wife, department store owner Alexander Armstrong buries himself in his work. One night he encounters a mesmerizing young woman setting up the holiday window displays and on a whim decides to help. Grace’s charm is infectious and he can’t remember the last time he smiled this much . . .but will Grace look at him the same once she learns who he really is?

Aspiring designer Grace Shipley has big dreams and plans to work her way up from decorating the windows at the most popular store on Ladies’ Mile. And while she doesn’t need his help, her handsome new friend gives a whole new meaning to the idea of holiday cheer.

Now Alex must overcome his fear of another heartbreak and confess the truth, even if it means losing Grace forever.

### Romantic Leads

Grace Shipley, Alexander "Alex" Armstrong