Thursday, July 7, 2011

Make Your Reservations!



It's time again to mark your calendars and Make Your Reservations for August! As always, there are a lot of good books coming out! Here are some of the books we're looking forward to next month. Are any of these upcoming books on your list? If so, which ones?






The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
By Jennifer Ashley

Lord Cameron Mackenzie is intrigued when he finds the pretty widow, Ainsley Douglas, hiding in the window seat of his bedchamber. Cam remembers Ainsley Douglas all right—six years ago, he’d caught her in this very bedchamber, during a house party in the Mackenzies’ Scottish manor. Enchanted by her ingenuous excuses, he decided to seduce her, but stopped shy when she’d made a rather touching appeal about her “good husband who didn’t deserve to be heartbroken.”

Later, Cameron learned that her visit to his bedchamber was part of some female intrigue against him, the kind his late wife used to practice. Ainsley protested her innocence, but Cameron’s anger made him never want to see her again. Now she’s back, at another houseparty—and Cameron finds the gray-eyed minx in his bedchamber, again. Her excuses are just as ingenuous, but this time Cameron is determined to teach her a lesson.

They have unfinished business, Cameron tells her. He asks her how many of her many buttons she’ll let him unclasp, promising that before the houseparty is over, she’ll be asking him to undo them all.

Ainsley’s dismay is real. She’s on a mission to prevent embarrassment to Queen Victoria, and time is running out. Though the needs he’d stirred long ago during her unhappy marriage rise again, she knows it would be foolish to fall for love-them-and-leave-them Cameron Mackenzie.

But he asks her a question that challenges her beliefs about love and happiness, and she finds herself risking all to be with the black sheep of the Mackenzie family.

(Berkley)


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Secrets of Bella Terra
By Christina Dodd

Dark, brooding, and sexy, Rafe Di Luca has returned to Bella Terra for one reason: to find out who attacked his beloved grandmother ... and why. Owner of one of the world’s leading security firms, he has his prime suspect: the beautiful Brooke Petersson, manager of Bella Terra. Years ago, he and Brooke shared a powerful passion before he walked out of her life. She swore the affair was over forever, yet they find themselves drawn into an erotic web neither can escape. Now Rafe must decide if he should trust the desire Brooke ignites in him—or if seduction is her revenge...

(Signet Select)





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Wicked in Your Arms
By Sophie Jordan

One of the most notoriously eligible bachelors in Europe is finally ready to marry...

For fiercely independent Grier Hadley, being the illegitimate daughter of one of London's most unsavory characters has only one advantage: an enormous, ill-gotten dowry.

Prince Sevastian Maksimi knows where his duty lies: he must find a well-bred young lady—one with a considerable fortune to her name—wed her promptly, and get to the business of producing an heir.

The last thing Grier needs is some unattainable prince curling her toes with his smoldering glances and wicked suggestions. As far as Sev is concerned, she lacks the breeding to become a princess. And yet one kiss from this arresting female is all it takes for him to realize that anyone else in his arms would be unthinkable...

(Avon)


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Temptation of a Highland Scoundrel
By Sue-Ellen Welfonder

Despite an official peace, old conflicts smolder in the Glen of Many Legends. Kendrew Mackintosh, Chieftain of his clan, is famed as both a bold and hot-blooded warrior and a sensual lover. He has no intention of settling down . . . until he kisses a forbidden beauty whose passion matches his own.

Highborn and gently raised, Lady Isobel Cameron has long harbored a secret fascination for the fearless, charismatic Mackintosh—even though her brother is his sworn enemy. When destiny draws them together for one night, she can’t resist him. But what begins as a flirtation soon becomes a fight for survival. A deadly new threat has come to the glen, and Kendrew and Isobel must learn to trust and protect one another—or pay the ultimate price.

(Forever)




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Changing the Game
By Jaci Burton

Win at any cost. That's always been the mantra of sports agent Liz Darnell. When she carries things too far and risks losing her number-one client, baseball pro Gavin Riley, Liz realizes that she'll have to work extra innings to win him back. It might not be too much of a stretch. She's had a thing for this player's moves since she first laid on eyes on him, and by the looks of it, he wants her just as bad.

Gavin's more than ready—especially when Liz is offering herself as part of the bargain. And as much of her as Gavin wants. For added thrills, he decides to throw a little curve ball Liz's way to see just how far she's truly willing to go to keep him as a client. But when love unexpectedly enters the playing field, neither Liz nor Gavin are ready for the biggest game-changer of them all.

(Berkley)




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A Midnight Dance
By Lila DiPasqua

Born into wealth, Sabine Laurent and her twin sister lived a life of luxury, their father’s prestigious theater frequented by royalty and aristocracy alike. And Sabine dreamed of her own prince charming—the devastatingly handsome Jules de Moutier.

That was before the loss of her sister and her family’s fall from grace—a disaster Sabine blames on the Moutier family. Now, with her father’s death, she’s inherited his sizable debt and the responsibility of caring for his spoiled long-time mistress and her two wastrel daughters. But with the help of Sabine’s eccentric friends—the balance of her father’s acting troupe—she plans to get very close to her old infatuation, seduce the rake—and make away with a fortune.

Resisting Jules’s skillful mouth and tantalizing touch is not as easy as Sabine supposed. And soon she must decide whether her desire for vengeance is greater than her desire for her one and only prince.

(Berkley Sensation Trade)


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A Scoundrel's Surrender
By Jenna Petersen

He was everything she'd ever dreamed of... And then he was gone.

It hasn't been easy for Marah Farnsworth to get over Caleb Talbot, the man who broke her heart. She's done her best, sequestering herself in the sleepy English countryside while convincing herself she'd be happy marrying someone else. And she's quite nearly succeeded—when she returns to London...and comes face to face with the man who abandoned her all those years ago.

Caleb believed he was doing the honorable thing when he disappeared from Marah's life. The shocking truth about his scandalous origins made him unfit to wed. But now, one glimpse of her has again lit a fire in his heart…and letting another man have her would be unthinkable. However, winning back Marah's love may prove the most difficult endeavor the handsome scoundrel has ever undertaken.

(Avon)


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His Darkest Salvation
By Juliana Stone

In a world on the brink of chaos, passion and vengeance collide...

After six months in hell, Julian Castille has returned to the world a changed man—no longer the calm, powerful CEO, but a shifter fully embraced by the blood of his clan. Julian has one goal: find the key to the portal that stands between the human realm and unprecedented darkness, in order to win back the pieces of his soul. The last thing he needs is a distraction like the beautiful, enigmatic Jaden DaCosta.

Three years ago, a forbidden night of passion left Jaden forever altered: mated to Julian Castille—bound to a man who despises her. But the temptation to trust this darker, more savage—and more captivating—Julian is overwhelming. And as they fight for their immortal souls, their insatiable desire for each other may prove their fatal undoing...

(Avon)


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Redeeming the Rogue
By Donna MacMeans

As an agent for the Crown, Michael Rafferty is on the trail of a violent Irish separatist in Washington, D.C. But to complete his disguise as a diplomat, he needs Lady Arianne Chambers to portray his wife. As she teaches the rough Rafferty about high society, he teaches her to unleash the passions she has denied for so long...

(Berkley)

35 comments:

  1. Whoo Hoo more fantastic books YAY and there are a few on my list

    Donna MacMeans
    Jenna Petersen
    Sophie Jordan
    Sue-Ellen Welfonder
    Lila DiPasqua

    I am soo looking forward to these ones

    have Fun
    Helen

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  2. Oooooh that Jaci Burton cover......I need a moment to get my smelling salts.


    Ok, so I am looking forward to the books by:

    Jaci Burton hehe
    Jenna Petersen (she's one of the authors who got me into the historical romance genre :D)
    Sophie Jordan
    Lila DiPasqua

    And I'm sure I forgot to add someone to the list...

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  3. I absolutely have to read ALL of them!
    I haven't read anything by Lila P but the others YES!

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  4. I'm looking forward to the books by Jennifer Ashley and Sophie Jordan. Can't wait!! :)

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  5. I have been longing to read Jennifer Ashley's The Many Sins of Lord Cameron since I turned the final page of Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage, and Christina Dodd has been on my autobuy list since before I knew it was called an autobuy list. The books by Donna Macmeans and Jenna Petersen are also on my August list, as are new books from Louisa Edwards, Christie Craig, and Pamela Morsi. And I'll be reading Superromances by Beth Andrews, Karina Bliss, and Helen Brenna. I've already read Sarah Mayberry's One Good Reason. Another month filled with great reading!

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  6. So many great books to look forward to!!!

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  7. I have been chomping at the bit to read Changing the Game. I want Gavin's story now! I adore Jaci's Play by Play series. I know the hockey story comes out in February. She shared on twitter yesterday that book 4 goes back to football. I'm curious as to who the hero will be!

    FYI the cover for the hockey story, Taking a Shot, has a very hot cover too. It might be worth your while to go to Jaci's website. :)

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  8. This look like some fabulous reads.

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  9. Hey, Helen! It looks as if we all have the same taste! ;-)

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  10. Antonia--I know!!! I am SOOOOO looking forward to Jaci's book...and its hot cover. *vbg* Did you read THE PERFECT PLAY (the first book in the series)? I loved it!

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  11. Laurie, I haven't read Lila's books either, but Buffie RAVES about them!!

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  12. Trisha, isn't that a great cover for Jennifer Ashley's book?!?! Hot!

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  13. Janga, between you and Anna, I really need to read Sarah Mayberry!

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  14. Oh, Stacie, I have seen the hockey cover and drooled over it already. It is positively yummy!! I loved THE PERFECT PLAY and, like you, am chomping at the bit for Gavin's story!

    She shared on twitter yesterday that book 4 goes back to football. I'm curious as to who the hero will be!

    Ooooh! Thanks for letting me know! I'm curious, too. And could the heroine possibly be one of Tara's friends/co-workers??

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  15. I've been looking forward to reading the upcoming books by Jennifer Ashley & Sophie Jordan since I read the last books in those series. It feels like I've been waiting for-ev-er ;) so glad the wait is almost done.

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  16. Looks like another great month ahead. I cannot wait to read The Many Sins of Lord Cameron! And of course, stare at the extremely hot cover, too. *g*

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  17. Oooh! I can hardly wait for the release of The Many Sins of Lord Cameron! The other books look pretty enticing too! I'll have to give them a go once they come out!

    Ania at www.bookboundmusings.blogspot.com

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  18. Wow - Look at the books coming out. Again, I am the kid in the candy store trying to decide which piece I eat first!

    So glad everyone had so much fun at the conference. How I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall! Of course, with my luck, someone would have squashed me!

    Connie Fischer
    conniecape@aol.com

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  19. So much to choose from, I think Jenna Petersen’s I really enjoyed her omnibus novella Almost a Spinster.

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  20. "Did you read THE PERFECT PLAY (the first book in the series)? I loved it!"

    @ Andrea: No, I haven't yet. :((( I'm waiting for a paperback edition or a sale at The Book Depository. (which might actually happen pretty soon) Money is tight right now, so while I really want to buy certain books, I have to be mindful of how much I spend. That means that I have to wait a little longer until I make a purchase.

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  21. I've got Changing the Game by Jaci Burton on my list for August...and the Midnight Dance by Lili DiPasqua

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  22. Yes, gamistress66, the wait is almost over!!

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  23. Gannon said: And of course, stare at the extremely hot cover, too. *g*

    I know!!

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  24. Hi, Ania! So, you're another Mackenzie family fan, huh? You're in great company!

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  25. Oh, Connie, I would have loved to have been a fly, too!

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  26. Kat, I took part when Jenna's omnibus was the "You Tell Me the Story" group and we voted on the chapters. It was a lot of fun and the stories are great!

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  27. Antonia, I hear you. I've had to cut back a lot on what I buy. I hope they release THE PERFECT PLAY in mm soon so you can enjoy it, too!

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  28. Maria said: I've got Changing the Game by Jaci Burton on my list for August

    Yay! Another fan! :)

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  29. Running down the list - I'm like WOW!!

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  30. They all look pretty good. My first picks from this group will be: Many Sins of Lord Cameron byn Jennifer Ashley, Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd, and Temptation Of A Highland Scoundrel by Sue-Ellen Welfonder.

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  31. Can I say all of them on the list?
    Especially:
    - "The Many Sins of Lord Cameron" by Jennifer Ashley - Paul Marron's abs!
    - "Changing the Game" by Jaci Burton - first Jed Hill on "The Perfect Play" and now this? Wow!
    - "His Darkest Salvation" by Juliana Stone - Paul Marron and purple: win!

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  32. I can't wait for these authors' new releases:

    Miranda Neville
    Victoria Dahl
    Judith James

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  33. wow cant wiat
    jaci woow damn
    gl all

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