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Release Date: 12.26.2019 Synopsis: As perilous battles, treachery and revenge give way to sinful kisses, no heart is safe. Set sail to the lush heat of the Tropics, the storm-tossed Northern realms, the wild Barbary Coast, and the hazardous waters of the South Seas, for tales of scandalous adventure and smouldering desire. Masterful pirate lords. Courageous heroines. Defying danger in pursuit of all-consuming love. Matching wits to claim the greatest treasure of all. Sixteen all-new swashbuckling historical romances. THE CAPTIVE VIXEN by Merry Farmer THE LADY AND THE PRIVATEER by Amy Rose Bennett THE STORMSWEPT STOWAWAY by Ellie St.Clair THE BRUCE’S ANGEL by Caroline Lee MAROONED by Anna Markland THE PLEASURE OF A PIRATE by Linda Rae Sande THE LADY’S GUIDE TO ESCAPING CANNIBALS by Emmanuelle de Maupassant FALCON by Ashe Barker THE DARK HEART OF THE SEA by Celeste Barclay JILTED AND KILTED by Mia Pride RUNAWAY DUKE By S. Cinders RESCUED BY PASSION by Sky Purington AN I...

Release Date: 12.09.2019 Synopsis: Whoever said "Revenge is sweet" is a g*ddamned liar. There's nothing "sweet" about the vengeance I want against Sophia Somerset. Because when this quick-tongued waitress with more curves than the real estate market makes off with my most prized possession—and the only item saving my company from collapse, payback is the only goal I have planned…at first. My only saving grace? The note she left behind. And my proof. Problem is: I can’t stop thinking about the adorably haphazard thief. Taking my revenge against Sophia may not be sweet. But it sure is sexy. If only I can save my company—and my traitorous heart—before it’s too late… Review: I've enjoyed The Note so much,it was brilliant,engaging,intriguing and suspenseful. Sophia and Noah meet in a bar,they drink a lot of tequila and they go home together but the morning after their lives become more intertwined than they expected. They coul...

Release Date: 11.10.2019 Synopsis: Lexi Newman is coming home for Christmas… she should have called first The silver lining, when Lexi is dumped by her long-term boyfriend, is that she’s finally going to get to enjoy a family Christmas after years of doing whatever her ex wanted to them to do. The only problem is that Lexi hasn’t called ahead to let her parents know she’s coming… Lexi arrives at her Hope Island childhood home only to realise that her parents have decided to go on holiday for the festive season this year. With nowhere else to go, and no one else to stay with, Lexi is going to have to spend Christmas home alone in her parents’ big house, but the bigger the house, the emptier it seems. With her nosy neighbours suspicious and her childhood friends asking her all about her life, Lexi lies that she’s here to use her parents’ house for a big Christmas party while they are away, but as more and more people find out about the party, it’s going to take a lot mo...

Release Date: 10.03.2019 Synopsis: The plan was simple. High school sweethearts going off to college together to start the rest of their lives. Brandon suddenly changed everything. Without word or notice, Brandon joined the Marines. The new plan was great, except Kate was left behind to wait for him. *** War bonded Brandon and Roberto and helped save Brandon from himself. Theirs was the friendship of a lifetime in a time and place where both connections and soldiers became statistics. Years later, the war ripped Roberto away, leaving Brandon behind to fight new battles. Can Brandon live through another of life’s perils, or will he end up just another statistic of war? Review: Left Behind is a short novella but not a quick read for me because I had to stop reading several times to dry my eyes. Linnea Valle mastered the art of conveying deep feelings with her words, her stories aim to break your heart and to think about important matters like suicide in th...

Release Date: 10.31.2019 Synopsis: Ruth “Ruthless” Harper is on the verge of becoming managing partner at her all-male consulting firm and she won’t let anything stand in her way. That includes men, relationships, and that dreaded F word, FEELINGS—distractions she eliminated long ago. After the worst day ever (a near-death experience and a public wedgie, for starters), Ruth realizes she doesn’t want to live and die alone. She puts together a business plan to find the perfect man and dives head first into the murky online dating pool. All she wants is a high-powered executive who understands how important her career is. If only it were that easy. Problem is most men are intimidated by Ruth’s confidence and shocked by her bluntness. The exception being her landscape designer, Nick, whose cool demeanor and unsolicited dating advice are driving her nuts. He’s the antithesis of the business-oriented man Ruth envisions for herself, so why do all signs keep pointing back to hi...

Release Date: 11.18.2019 Synopsis: I've made a lot of dumb mistakes but none dumber than losing her. Senior year. I should be partying and living it up with my friends before graduation, but one more mistake and I'm off the team. Enter Chloe. She comes into my life at a low point, but she becomes the bright spot I reach for every day. She's the kind of girl who makes a guy want to be a better man. And for a while, I even start to believe I've changed enough to deserve her. I've got my eye on the future, and I'm letting my past stay where it belongs. But the thing about the past... it always comes back to bite you when you least expect it. Review: The Fake is the last book in the Smart Jocks series,I can't believe this is the end. When I started this series I've never heard of Rebecca Jenshak but right now after four books I can affirm she easily became one of my favourite authors.I enjoy her words,her characters and her st...

Release Date: 11.19.2019 Synopsis: What happens when a boxer finds chemistry with a geek? Parker Brown can’t believe she needs to hire a fake boyfriend. When she landed her dream job in renewable energy, she thought she’d be entering a world at the forefront of progressive thinking. But the head boss prefers to promote employees who are “settled.” Thankfully, she’s found the perfect candidate, a fellow intellectual looking for some quick cash. What Parker gets is his protective big brother—Rhys Morgan. The tall, muscled ex-boxer with a foul mouth shows up just as her boss does, and now she’s stuck with the manipulative jerk. Responsibility weighs heavily on Rhys. Now permanently out of the ring, he’s trying to hold together his late father’s gym and keep his younger brother, Dean, on the straight and narrow. To save Dean from himself, Rhys takes his place, ready to give this society girl a piece of his mind. Instead, he finds an opportunity. Even though they can hardly ...

Release Date: 11.19.2019 Synopsis: Mac A good cop can always spot trouble. That’s why my senses started pinging the moment I met the hottie next door. The neighborhood may never be the same. First she confuses me for a male stripper and tries to remove my uniform. (The guys on the force will never let me live that down.) And then there’s the breaking and entering. I don’t know what to do with her. My libido has a few ideas of its own, though. Bad, bad ideas. Meg Hey, it’s not my fault that Hot Cop’s nightstick gets excited every time we see each other. And I can’t help that someone broke into his apartment. Fine—that last thing was totally my fault. And I intend to make amends. So when he needs a date for his sister’s wedding, I’m there. This is right up my alley. I’m an actor. By the time it’s over, his entire family will believe we’re a couple. Even him. Review: Man Cuffed was a great read. I think this is Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby best collaboration,t...

Release Date: 11.08.2019 Synopsis: What happened backstage, didn’t always stay backstage ... in Nashvegas.    Music Row star, Jason Jones loved three things— his dog, ice-cold beer, and gorgeous redheads. His life sounded like a country song ... and he had the baggage to prove it. One minute he was onstage crooning to a flame-haired goddess, and then he was backstage giving her an encore she’d never forget.    Neither would he ...    Hot mess express, Dorothy Elizabeth Prudence was a nurse by day and lonely by night. With a name like that, she never got laid. That was about to change, thanks to her “wing-woman” bestie.    Hitting Nashville’s Music Row for a wild night had seemed like an excellent idea. She was only looking for a good time but found a lot more than she bargained for.    They both did … Review: I've enjoyed reading this book.The story line was interesting and entertaining. Liz, is a nurs...

Release Date: 11.04.2019 Synopsis: The week before Christmas, GP Zander Gillespie finds his festive plans in tatters. He’s supposed to be flying out to his parents’ chateau in Carcassonne with his high-maintenance girlfriend, Melissa. But she has other ideas. She wants to spend Christmas in London with her party friends – and he’s not invited. The prospect of facing his family, with their questions and their sympathy – not to mention the ‘I told you so-s’ - just isn’t an option. Instead, Zander decides to head to his holiday cottage in the quaint moorland village of Lytell Stangdale, where he intends to hide away with his faithful rescue Labrador Alf. Eighty miles away, Livvie’s world has come crashing down. With plans to cook a romantic meal for her boyfriend, she heads home early and walks in on him in a compromising position with their neighbour. Fed-up of his lies and philandering ways, this is the final straw. With her Christmas plans up in smoke, the thought of s...

Release Date: 10.22.2019 Synopsis: Only in my family could a professional hockey player earning seven million dollars a year be considered a slacker. I’m at the height of my athletic career. Yet my arrogant brother is always trying to recruit me into the family business: a global security company so secretive that I don’t even know its name. Pass, thanks. I don’t need a summer job. But the jerk ambushes me with a damsel in distress. That damsel is Alex, the competitive, sassy girl I knew when we were kids. Now she’s a drop-dead gorgeous woman in deep trouble. So guess who’s on a flight to Hawaii? It’s going to be a long week in paradise. My job is keeping Alex safe, while her job is torturing me with her tiny bikinis. Or maybe we’re torturing each other. It’s all snark and flirting until the threat against Alex gets serious. And this jock must become her major league protector. Review: Moonlighter was such a nice,funny and engrossing read. And and oh my gosh t...

Release Date: 10.17.2019 Synopsis: Dear Jerk Across the Street, sorry for accidentally walking in on you and catching an eyeful of your—equipment. And hard pass on the open invitation to join you in the shower “anytime”, A-hole. That’s the note I should’ve written. Instead I sent a pleasant and apologetic version. Had I known Phoenix “Nix” Russo would’ve been the neighbor from hell, I’d have told him right where he could shove my words. Nix is the big man on campus with everyone lined up at his games to make sure he knows it. Sure, he’s got piercing blue eyes, abs that don’t quit and a smile that could set fire to a set of panties from a hundred yards away, but he’s also the biggest pain in my ass. Dear Pink-Haired Menace, learn how to take a joke and stop being such a kill-joy... Elle Masterson called the cops on one of my parties—again. My sweet talking usually gets me out of trouble, but this time it got me into a nice pair of silver handcuffs. Now I’m on a reputatio...