Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Make Your Reservations!



It's time again to mark your calendars and Make Your Reservations for March! 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?




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An Unlikely Countess
by Jo Beverley


Prudence Youlgrave is out to marry above her station and secure a happy life. Catesby Burgoyne is out to continue his noble family's good name. When fate pushes them together, they are married-but this inconvenient marriage of convenience quickly turns into something much more...

(NAL)





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Harvest Moon
by Robyn Carr


Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock’s sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she’s retreated to her sister Jillian’s house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate.

Puttering in Jill’s garden and cooking with her heirloom vegetables is wonderful, but Virgin River is a far cry from San Francisco. Kelly’s starting to feel a little too unmotivated...until she meets Lief Holbrook. The handsome widower looks more like a lumberjack than a sophisticated screenwriter—a combination Kelly finds irresistible. But less appealing is Lief’s rebellious stepdaughter, Courtney. She’s the reason they moved from L.A., but Courtney’s finding plenty of trouble even in Virgin River.

Kelly’s never fallen for a guy with such serious baggage, but some things are worth fighting for. Besides, a bratty teenager can’t be any worse than a histrionic chef...right?


(MIRA)


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One Night is Never Enough
by Anne Mallory


From the first glimpse he knew he must have her — even if only for a single night...

Powerful, ruthless, seductive—the lord of London’s underworld—Roman Merrick gets anything he wants . . . and he burns for Charlotte Chatsworth, a polished jewel in the glittering ton. So he engages her debt-ridden gambler father in a game of chance, wagering ten thousand pounds against one night with the man’s exquisite daughter. And Roman Merrick never loses.

But one night is never enough...

Charlotte is devastated to learn that her reprobate father has lost her in a card game to the most dangerous man she’s ever met. With the threat of ruin behind every corner, Charlotte embarks upon a perilous path with the man she cannot forget. But in truth, it’s Roman who has everything to lose—for a game undertaken for pleasure alone soon has him gambling his heart. And love and passion unleashed could bring his great, dark empire tumbling down...


(Avon)


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A Lot Like Love
by Julie James


The FBI wants her cooperation.

As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city’s top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there’s only one party the FBI wants to crash: the charity fundraiser of a famous restaurateur, who also happens to launder money for the mob. In exchange for her brother’s release from prison, Jordan is going to be there—with a date supplied by the Bureau.

Agent McCall just wants her.

As the top undercover agent in Chicago, Nick McCall has one rule: never get personal. This “date” with Jordan Rhodes is merely an assignment—one they’re both determined to pull off even if they can’t be together for five minutes before the sarcasm and sparks begin to fly. But when Nick’s investigation is compromised, he and Jordan have no choice but to pretend they’re a couple, and what starts out as a simple assignment begins to feel a lot like something more...


(Berkley Sensation)


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What I Did for a Duke
by Julie Anne Long


For years, he's been an object of fear, fascination...and fantasy. But of all the wicked rumors that shadow the formidable Alexander Moncrieffe, Duke of Falconbridge, the ton knows one thing for certain: only fools dare cross him. And when Ian Eversea does just that, Moncrieffe knows the perfect revenge: he'll seduce Ian's innocent sister, Genevieve—the only Eversea as yet untouched by scandal. First he'll capture her heart...and then he'll break it.

But everything about Genevieve is unexpected: the passion simmering beneath her cool control, the sharp wit tempered by gentleness... And though Genevieve has heard the whispers about the duke's dark past, and knows she trifles with him at her peril, one incendiary kiss tempts her deeper into a world of extraordinary sensuality. Until Genevieve is faced with a fateful choice...is there anything she won't do for a duke?


(Avon)


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A Light at Winter's End
by Julia London


Hannah has always done everything right: getting married, having a baby, caring of her mother in her final days, all the while performing impeccably in a high-level job. Her sister Holly is the college dropout, the one who works at a coffee shop and wants to be a songwriter. Then one day perfect Hannah suddenly--without explanation--leaves her baby with Holly and disappears. What Holly knows about babies is laughable, but she takes little Mason to the empty family homestead, where she meets Wyatt Clark, a close-mouthed, handsome cowboy who is mysteriously good with babies. And then, just as Holly can no longer imagine her life without either Mason or Wyatt, Hannah returns for her son...

(Pocket)


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Never Again
by Michele Bardsley





Welcome to Nevermore, Texas, population 503, where witches and wizards live side by side with humans, and where witch Lucy Rackmore is in trouble. Ever since her former lover snuffed out her magical abilities, everyone in town is looking to settle a score with her family. And Lucy's only hope for survival may be her ex-brother-in-law-whom her sister betrayed and nearly killed.

(Signet)




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Captured by the Highlander
by Julianne MacLean


Lady Amelia Sutherland would rather die than surrender to a man like Duncan MacLean. He is the fiercest warrior of his clan—her people’s sworn enemy—and tonight he is standing over her bed. Eyes blazing, muscles taut, and battle axe gleaming, MacLean has come to kill Amelia’s fiancĂ©. But once he sees the lovely, innocent Amelia, he decides to takeher instead...

Stealing the young bride-to-be is the perfect revenge against the man who murdered Duncan’s one true love. But Lady Amelia turns out to be more than a pawn of vengeance and war. This brave, beautiful woman touches something deep in Duncan’s soul that is even more powerful than a warrior’s fury. But when Amelia begins to fall in love with her captor—and surrenders in his arms—the real battle begins...


(St. Martin's Press)


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Playing for Keeps
by LuAnn McLane





Olivia Lawson is peeved when ex-ace pitcher turned soap opera star Noah Falcon roars back into Cricket Creek, Kentucky, after all these years, to take the lead opposite her in the community theater's summer play. Noah's beloved hometown is having major financial woes and needs his status to turn this small-town play into a big-time hit. But Noah has bigger plans for this small town. And this time he's determined to show Olivia he's not just playing around-he's playing for keeps.

(Signet)






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Devil's Own
by Veronica Wolff


Aidan MacAlpin appreciates the hospitality of his brothers and sisters, but after surviving hell on earth, they feel more like strangers than kin. They could never understand his one ambition: To exact bloody revenge on the bastard who enslaved him all those years ago...

Elspeth Farquharson had already resigned herself to the life of a spinster when she’s hired to tutor dark, brooding Aidan—a real-life hero more enticing than any from her adventure books. If only she could convince this tragic rogue that she’s not the nervous, stuttering bookworm she appears to be. But when Aidan shows her a clue to his tortured past, she’ll be thrust into a dangerous game of passion and deception that will awaken the sexy heroine within—if it doesn’t kill her first...


(Berkley)


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Pleasure Me
by Monica Burns


Youth and beauty are a courtesan’s greatest assets. At forty-one, Lady Ruth Attwood appears to have lost both, as her latest lover just abandoned her for a younger mistress. Struggling with the knowledge that she’s no longer considered desirable, she’s uncertain whether to be offended or flattered when a younger man makes her an unusual offer. In need of funds, she agrees. But then she does the unthinkable. She falls in love.

Despite his reputation as a man’s man, Baron Garrick Stratfield has never been with a woman. His physical impairment is such that he knows not even a whore will touch him, and he needs a mistress who’s willing to be kept without sharing his bed. But passion is just a delicious kiss away because his new mistress is wreaking havoc with his senses. Worse yet, someone is not only out to ruin his reputation, but frame him for murder.


(Berkley Trade)


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Moon Cursed
by Lori Handeland


Kristin Daniels is passionate in her pursuit of the truth. As the host of the television showHoax Hunters, she’s traveled to the ends of the earth to explore—and expose—life’s most enduring myths. Her latest undertaking is no exception: Kris is bound for Scotland, where she intends to get to the bottom of the Loch Ness Monster legend once and for all. Instead, Kris encounters something far more mysterious... For in the ruins of the lake’s Urquhart Castle lies a heavenly creature—a sleek, muscled man with a seductive brogue named Liam Grant. One look into his eyes and Kris is already in danger of falling in too deep. Is Liam for real? Or has the spell of the moon touched them both?

(St. Martin's Press)

30 comments:

  1. On the top of my list is Julie James' "A Lot Like Love." I hope Jack and Cameron will be making an appearance in this book. I'm also a huge fan of Anne Mallory, so I'm definitely looking forward to "One Night Is Never Enough."

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  2. On the top of my list is Captured by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean, several others of course but you guys know how I am about Highlanders.

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  3. Jane, those two are my most anticipated books for March. I have read Julie James's (it's terrific!) and Jack and Cameron do make an appearance. *g* And Anne Mallory has become one of my top auto-buy authors. She never disappoints!

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  4. Dianna, we do know how you are about your Highlanders. *vwg* I hope you enjoy Julianne's upcoming release!

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  5. I'm really looking forward to A Lot Like Love too. I've enjoyed all of Julie's books and, from what I'm hearing, this one promises to be another winner.

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  6. Some goodies coming up. I'm really looking forward to "What I Did for a Duke" particularly after such a great review yesterday. Also "One Night is Never Enough" and "Devil's Own" (read the prior book and can't help but want to know what happens with Adain).

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  7. It is a winner, PJ. You will love it! :)

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  8. gamistress66, I've never read a JAL book, but have added this one to my list after all of the rave reviews. It sounds wonderful!!

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  9. Andrea, you have some wonderful reading ahead. JAL's Pennyroyal Green series is one of the best I've ever read.

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  10. Gamistress66, I fell in love with Veronica Wolff's writing when I picked up a copy of Warrior of the Highlands. Alasdair MacColla is one of my all-time favorite heroes.

    Like you, after reading Devil's Highlander, I can't wait to get a copy of Devil's Own and find out what happened to Aidan!

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  11. I'm in trouble because I'm STILL trying to catch up on February's releases, LOL! (Um, January's, too.)

    I'm looking forward to Juliane MacLean's CBTH (ha, no surprise to anyone here) and Jo Beverley's AUC sounds good.

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  12. I am looking forward to reading:

    One Night is Never Enough by Anne Mallory
    A Lot Like Love by Julie James
    Pleasure Me by Monica Burns

    Can't wait to read them!!

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  13. What a great list of upcoming books! A Lot Like Love is definitely at the top of my list. I discovered Julie James last year, and thank goodness I did! And after the rave review of the JAL, I'm tempted to put that on my TBR list too. The Robin Carr and Monica Burns book all sound great too.

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  14. I've read the Mallory as well as WIDFAD. I never miss a Jo Beverley book; Robyn Carr, Julie James and Julia London are also autobuys for me.

    I'm also looking forward to Mary Jo Putney's first YA novel as M. J. Putney, Dark Mirror and Maggie Robinson's second under her Margaret Rowe identity. Any Wicked Thing. Later in the month, I'm looking forward to Emily March's second Eternity Springs book, Hummingbird Lake and Kristin Hannah's Night Road. I've also been eagerly awaiting a new one from Cheryl Reavis, The Music Box. I have it on my book calendar as a March 22 release, but I haven't been able to find out anything about it. I'm wondering if it will be released as scheduled.

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  15. So many great books! I am especially looking forward to the new ones by Julie James and Julie Ann Long. I have read some great reviews of these 2 books.

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  16. So many of them are on my list to get I really need to put an order in LOL

    Have Fun
    Helen

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  17. Deb, I am so behind, too!! I actually have a couple of complete series to read! Sigh.

    I knew you'd be looking forward to Julianne's!

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  18. Trisha, are you ready for Spring Break?! You have lots of good books waiting for you.... *g*

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  19. Lisa, Buffie introduced me to Julie James and I am SO glad she did! She has become one of my very favorite contemporay authors. :)

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  20. Oooh, Janga, what did you think of Anne Mallory's book? I am dying to read it! Her last one was my very favorite of 2010.

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  21. cheryl c, we are so lucky to get a double dose of Julies! LOL! I hope you enjoy them. :)

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  22. Put that order in, Helen! I hope you enjoy them all!

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  23. Woohoo, so many great ones to look forward to. I am really looking forward to the books by Julie James and Anne Mallory. Love their stuff! And I am very excited about LuAnn McLane's new series, which starts with PLAYING FOR KEEPS.

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  24. I'm looking forward to LuAnn's, too, after talking to you about it, Buffie! :)

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  25. I'm looking forward to: What I Did for a Duke by Julie Anne Long, Never Again by Michele Bardsley, and Moon Cursed by Lori Handeland.

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  26. I'm looking forward to both Julies. JAL's, What I Did For A Duke and Julie James, A Lot Like Love. :)

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  27. Oh Great, another 12 for my never ending Wish List.
    Kilted stories at the top, Virgin River, Julia London, Jo Beverly, and work my way down.
    Thanks for the list.

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  28. Hi, Barbara! I hope you enjoy them!

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  29. Scorpio, so, you're another fan of the Julies? Enjoy them! :)

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  30. LOL, librarypat! We're happy to add to your list. *g*

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