January 2005 - November 2005 Releases
Books will be added quarterly, as information becomes available.
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Shari Anton || Jean Barrett || Carrie Bebris || Lyn Cote

Lori Devoti || Christine DeSmet* || Pamela Ford || Lori Handeland || Victoria Hinshaw

Liz Hunter* || Laura Iding || Ana Leigh || Carrie Masek*|| Ann Voss Peterson

Barbara Raffin* ||Nikki Rivers || Anna Schmidt || Fran Shaff || Isabel Sharpe

Julie Skerven* || Kathryn Springer || Jane Toombs* || Linda Wichman

*featured in Tales from the Treasure Trove and/or Small Gifts multi-author anthologies

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January

 

At Her Service by Shari Anton

 

Shari Anton:  AT HER SERVICE
Warner Books, January 2005

Lady Joanna has seen how merciless men can be, and she has no desire for one in her life. But when outlaws raid her land, terrorizing her daughter and the villagers, she realizes she can't handle this alone. Yet if it is a man she must have, then let it be one she can control — a mercenary who will restore the peace, then be on his way.

Logan Grimm is, by reputation, the most fearsome warrior in the kingdom. His prowess with a sword is legendary, his loyalty to the one who pays him unquestioned. Yet when Grimm strides into her manor— his shoulders broad enough to bear any burden, his eyes as dark as midnight — Joanna fears she's made a terrible mistake. For while this dangerous man is defeating her enemies, who, pray tell, will be safeguarding her heart?

 

 

Legend of the Emerald Rose by Linda Wichman

 

 

 

 

Linda Wichman:  LEGEND OF THE EMERALD ROSE
Kregel Publications, January 2005

Legend begins where truth ends...Or is it the other way around?

King Arthur is dead. Guenevere has been slain. Merlin has vanished. And Camelot seems lost forever.

The servants of the evil one are intent on capturing the Isle of Might no matter the cost-but the remaining Knights of the Round Table have a plan . . .

The unlikely princess: Protected from knowledge of her birthright by the Knights of the Round Table, Emerald Rose Rayn is a high-spirited lass and a skilled warrior with an unshakable faith in God.

The reluctant apprentice: Embittered by his father Merlin's betrayal, Shadoe un Hollo Tors abandons God and Camelot, until a dream returns him to his childhood home to fulfill his destiny and appoint Arthur's rightful heir to the throne.

Bound by Divine providence, divided by distrust, threatened by demons, Shadoe and Rayn must overcome their instant dislike and mutual attraction to save the isle.

 

February

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Hunter's Moon by Lori Handeland

 

 

 

Lori Handeland:  HUNTER'S MOON
St. Martin's Press, February 2005

Under a hunter's moon, blood turns from crimson to black...

Leigh Tyler was once a kindergarten teacher with starry-eyed dreams—dreams that turned into nightmares when the biggest mistake she ever made came back to tear her world apart. Now, Leigh lives only for the hunt. Werewolves are her prey, and love is no longer an option.

and passion turns deadly...

Leigh has been called to Wisconsin for something big. As long as it means killing fanged and furry demons, she's up for it. But the worst is yet to come, because something stronger and smarter than the average beast is on the prowl...and it's doing Leigh's work for her. Intoxicating and intriguing, Damien Fitzgerald is making Leigh question her vow never to let another man into her bed, or her heart. Every moment with him brings forth familiar—and dangerous—urges. Urges that may prove too strong to resist. Leigh's job is a dance with death, and she has no intention of letting Damien become involved and get hurt. Especially not that she knows her enemy is watching from the forest. Waiting for her first wrong step...

 

Suspense and Sensibility by Carrie Bebris

Carrie Bebris :  SUSPENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Forge Books, February 2005

The second novel in a romantic mystery series featuring newlyweds Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

No sooner does Elizabeth's sister Kitty become engaged to Harry Dashwood than the charming young owner of Norland begins to change. Is the true Mr. Dashwood a respectable gentleman or dishonorable rogue? A clue from Harry's family tree sends the Darcys in search of the truth before history can repeat itself. For if Harry and Kitty are to have a future, the past must first be put to rest.


 

The Flight Doctor's Rescue by Laura Iding

 

Laura Iding:  THE FLIGHT DOCTOR'S RESCUE
Harlequin Medical Romance, February 2005
(available at eHarlequin in April 2005)

Running scared.

Flight nurse and single-mom Shelly Bennett values her independence above all else, even when facing the duel demands of her career and her sick son. Flight Doctor Jared O'Connor's caring strength helps melt her determination to remain stoically alone.

Jared is falling for Shelly, in a big way, until he discovers her secret.
Can he convince Shelly to stop running long enough to forget the sins of the past and learn to love?

Don't miss SNOW EMERGENCY, Laura's eHarlequin.com weekly serial (January 2005).

 

 

Random Acts of Fashion by Nikki Rivers

 

 

Nikki Rivers :  RANDOM ACTS OF FASHION
Harlequin Flipside, February 2005

When life hands you lemons-- hand them back!

An "accident" sent Gillian Caine reeling when Lukas McCoy ran into her--and left her with a broken arm. Luckily, a helpful judge assigned him to help finish getting her new shop ready. Bringing silk, satin and high fashion to Timber Bay, Michigan-- home of flannel, wool and practical granny panties--wasn't going to be easy, but Gillian was up for the challenge.

Or was she? Because the warm, caring people of Timber Bay had no trouble resisting her fashion ideas. Didn't they realize the power of a makeover?
Suddenly desperate, Gillian knew she needed their attention-- and no broad shouldered, heterosexual man with no fashion sense would stand in her way!

Until she found herself in his arms...

 

March

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Cover: Plain Jane's Tight End by Liz Hunter

 

 

Liz Hunter:  PLAIN JANE'S TIGHT END
Hard Shell Word Factory, March 2005

Jane Sebastian is perfectly satisfied living on Green Bay as a reclusive writer, managing her best friend's writing career, until one retired Packer invades her sanctuary and shows her how full life can be. She's finally found the hero of her dreams, with one small complication, he's engaged to her best friend.

Tight end Bobby Goodison is in love with a wonderful woman. She makes him feel ten feet tall, and she deflates him when he gets too full of himself. She's feisty and funny--but not the woman who wears his ring.

All bestselling author FantaCee wants is the homage she deserves after slaving for years to gain recognition. And attention she gets on her thirty day book tour--an unlimited supply of men, booze, and drugs. Fanny doesn't mean to hurt anyone, especially her best friend or her handsome fianci, but she'll do anything, including breaking the law, to ensure her spot on the bestseller list.

Amid the maze of secrets and betrayals, can any of the three find lasting love?


 

Cover: Love Next Door by Anna Schmidt

Anna Schmidt:  LOVE NEXT DOOR
Harlequin Love Inspired, March 2005

The last thing Detective Pete Fleming wanted was time with children. Taking a break after a deadly mistake in the line of duty, he came to the lakeside rental looking for solitude and emotional healing. He hadn't counted on dealing with a neighboring camp for troubled youth, or its cheerful leader, Amanda Hunter. But Amanda's friendly manner began to draw him into the life of Camp Good News and its children.

Then trouble at the camp brought back memories of the night he was shot, and Pete questioned whether he'd be able to move beyond his past tragedy in time to find love next door?

 

April

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Paternity Unknown, by Jean Barrett

Jean Barrett:  PATERNITY UNKNOWN
Harlequin Intrigue, April 2005

Lauren McCrea doesn't know Ethan Brand is a fugitive when she spends one incredible night with him. By the time he is arrested for murder it 's too late. She is already pregnant.

Even though Ethan has been acquitted when he returns to Lauren eleven months later, she doesn't trust either him or her heart. But what choice does she have when the baby she never told him about is kidnapped?

In a race against time, Lauren and Ethan join forces in their desperate effort to recover their daughter from a man who will go to any lengths to protect his terrible secret.

 

 

Ask Jane by Victoria Hinshaw

 

 

 

Victoria Hinshaw:  ASK JANE
Zebra Regency, April 2005

The Question is Love...
Cedric Williamson has been hoodwinked into a most unwise investment, to his dismay. Where to turn for advice? Perhaps his aunt's companion, Miss Jane Gabriel, might help - the pretty scholar always has her nose in a book and she seems to know everything worth knowing. But she betrays a charming inexperience when it comes to matters of the heart - a subject in which Cedric would have to declare himself the expert.

The Answer is Forever...
Jane Gabriel finds Cedric's attentions a distracting nuisance. She cannot imagine why he pays her so many compliments, brings her flowers, and flirts with her shamelessly. A handsome rake of such renown cannot possible be interested in her . . . or can he? That is the most intriguing question of all
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Cover: Reconcilable Differences by Ana Leigh

Ana Leigh:  RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES
Silhouette Intimate Moments, April 2005

Six years vanished in a heartbeat…as Dave gazed down at the unconscious Patricia Manning. But the squad commander of the Special Ops unit had to steel himself against this irresistible woman who'd walked out on him…and was now up to her beautiful neck in a deadly game of international terror.

Dave Cassidy was back in her life, sweeping her from harm's way, but he believed she was part of a global conspiracy and she had to prove him wrong. Winning his trust again was Trish's most important mission as danger and desire collided between a man and a woman determined to turn the mistakes of the past into a promise for the future.…

 

 

Stolen Son by Fran Shaff

Fran Shaff:  STOLEN SON
Champagne Books, April 2005

Ella Mason has gone through the motions of living for five years. Ever since her newborn son Mica was taken from his crib in the hospital, she's given up on hope and love. Then Rafe Wallace walks into her life. Her heart begins to beat with an urgency she thought long dead. Ella lets herself start to care for the man she hires to do household repairs even though she suspects he has a secret. But she never dreams his secret would bring back her son or chase away her chances for love.

 

 

Her Heart's Desire by Julie Skerven

 

Julie Skerven:  HER HEART'S DESIRE
Whiskey Creek Press, April 2005

Samantha Logan is a runaway bride. Jake Ramsey is a PI on a stakeout. When they meet in the dark after midnight, it's explosive.

Wrestled to the floor upon arrival at her family's supposedly vacant cabin, she's terrified-until she recognizes her attacker. Jake is shocked to find the voluptuous intruder below him is his employer's daughter.

Together, they must battle her kinky ex-fiancé, espionage, and each other to solve the crime and discover the passion between them. Will Jake be able to save himself from Samantha's charms? Will Samantha capture Jake's love-her heart's desire?

 

May

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Love is All Around by Lori Devoti

Lori Devoti:  LOVE IS ALL AROUND
Zebra, May 2005

Patsy Lee Clark knows what she wants—out of Daisy Creek and away from everything country. That is until Will Barnes rolls back into her life. This bad boy from her past spent fourteen years making up for teenage mistakes. Now he's ready for a fresh beginning.

The harder Patsy tries to escape her Ozark roots, the more Will reminds her of what makes them special. The harder Will tries to start over, the more Patsy and her family get in his way. Can Will convince Patsy they belong together in Daisy Creek or will she follow her dream and leave him and the Ozarks forever?

 

June

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Cover: Blessed Bouquets featuring Wed by a Prayer by Lyn Cote

Lyn Cote:  BLESSED BOUQUETS
Harlequin Love Inspired (Anthology), June 2005

Three touching stories about faith, freinds and the power of love, featuring Wed by a Prayer by Lyn Cote. They met at a wedding and couldn't stand each other. But then can a troubled teen put them on the same path for life?"



 

Cover: Chloe by Lyn Cote

 

Lyn Cote:  CHLOE
Warner Faith, June 2005

Award-winning author Lyn Cote delivers the first story in her moving Women of Ivy Manor series about four generations of women, set against the sprawling tapestry of the twentieth century. Chloe Lorraine Kimball is born at the estate of Ivy Manor in the wee hours of the twentieth century. She is the apple of her grandmother’s eye, if not her mother and father’s. For despite a home filled with everything a young girl could desire, she lacks the one thing she wants above all else--unconditional love from her parents. Thinking she can win that love through her actions, she creates a successful life for herself in Washington, DC, as the belle of her father’s political career. Bright and beautiful, she revels in the attention she receives from the capitol’s major players. But in the end, as her world comes crashing down amid the opening months of the Depression, Chloe must realize that whether or not she’s capable of giving and receiving love is something entirely up to her. And perhaps she can finally find happiness on her own terms.

Now available as an audiobook from Blackstone Audio.

 

 

Cover: A Precious Gift by Liz Hunter

Liz Hunter:  A PRECIOUS GIFT
Champagne Books, June 2005

In matters of the heart, inevitably someone is destined for pain.... When a coal-miner's daughter, spends Christmas vacation with her fiancé and his wealthy family, she convinces herself that she is ready for love and commitment, but if that is true, why is she inexplicably drawn to Hayes' gorgeous cousin Connor? Connor Page, a globe-trotting photographer and restless adventurer, is mending a broken leg over the holidays. For the first time, he finds himself falling hard...for his cousin's ravishing new girlfriend. Thrown together by fate and bound by forbidden desires, they must decide whether to sacrifice honor...or personal happiness.

 

 

Cover: Crime and Engagement by Nikki Rivers

Nikki Rivers :  CRIME AND ENGAGEMENT
Harlequin Flipside, June 2005

Incriminating evidence led CFO Madison Kincaid to accuse Colin Benedict of having slippery fingers--but the hunk's personal assets made her try to recoup the losses another way. After all, she needs something--or rather, someone--to convince her father she can juggle a personal life and control of the company. A relationship--no, wait! an engagement--will show him who's really boss.

And that's where Colin and his...indiscretion...comes in. He's the perfect temporary faux fiance--one she can control, so she won't lose control.

Trouble is, even the best laid tactics can fall apart when they're based on false assumptions!


 

Cover: Change of Heart by Fran Shaff

Fran Shaff:  CHANGE OF HEART
Champagne Books, June 2005

Coming from the city to collect her orphaned nephew, Marietta intends to return to the city with the boy as soon as possible. When the weather delays her trip, she finds herself confined to the dreary Nebraska land she despises, with a man she cannot resist. Having cared for the boy since his parent's untimely deaths, Rancher Jase expects to feel resentment toward Marietta when she takes away the boy he's grown to love. Instead, he finds himself hopelessly in love with the fine lady from the city. Belonging to two different worlds, they share one great love. If they are to remain together, one of them must have a Change of Heart and choose love over location.

 

 

Cover: Thrill Me by Isabel Sharpe

Isabel Sharpe :  THRILL ME
Harlequin Blaze (Do Not Disturb series), June 2005

28-year-old May Ellison is going on a sexual adventure. She hopes. Dumped by her college boyfriend who claims she's too dull and predictable, May is heading for the hedonistic HUSH hotel in Manhattan, for a rendez-vous with a man she barely knows. Heady stuff for a girl from Oshkosh.

But he fails to materialize, leaving May's adventure in limbo. What is she going to do for a week in a sexy couples hotel?

Celebrity author Beck Desmond is staying at HUSH, supposedly revising his latest action thriller. But after one look at May, he's ready to rewrite the next chapter . . . of both their lives.

 

July

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Cover: Dark Moon by Lori Handeland

 

 

 

Lori Handeland:  DARK MOON
St. Martin's Press, July 2005

When dusk falls, nightmares become reality-
Dr. Elise Hanover quite literally lives for her job-since quitting would mean meeting a silver bullet with her name on it. She works alone, struggling to unlock the mysteries of an affliction that should only exist in nightmares. But Elise knows from personal experience just how real it is. Because the first time its deadly power pulsed through her veins was the last time she saw the love of her life. Until now...

and forbidden passion is unleashed…
The surprise visit from FBI agent Nic Franklin is merely the first in a series of shocks. After her lab is firebombed and her most bloodthirsty test subject escapes, Elise and Nic have no choice but to join forces. Unfortunately, the situation in remote Fairhaven, Wisconsin is far from safe: Nic has too many questions about Elise's work and why she deserted him years ago; townsfolk are disappearing, and Elise feels her own condition intensifying in ways as terrifying and exhilarating as her rekindled attraction to Nic. Now, as a shadowy evil closes in, it's becoming all too clear that Elise is the only one who can stop it-if it doesn't stop her first...

 

Cover: High Risk by Jane Toombs

Jane Toombs:  HIGH RISK
Champagne Books, July 2005

Who has the stolen money? Taken from the thief by a killer, sneaked away from him, then lost in the Sierras, where is it now? Convinced the three women have it, he and his men pursue them as they flee through the mountains during a violent storm. He will stop at nothing to regain what he's convinced belongs to him alone. Can one woman and one man stand against the deadly determination of this killer?

 

August

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Cover: Dear Cordelia by Pamela Ford

 

 

Pamela Ford:  DEAR CORDELIA
Harlequin Superromance, August 2005

How do you give advice about THIS?

Food reporter Liza Dunnigan has always dreamt of being an investigative journalist and she’s finally been given a chance. Her assignment? Track down the reclusive and wildly popular advice columnist “Cordelia.”

The only way to get to Cordelia is through her publicist, Jack Graham. Under the guise of applying for a job taking care of his dog, Liza meets Jack--and soon she's interested in more than a story!

But Jack Graham has a secret. Cordelia isn’t his client, she’s his alias. No one can ever find out that he’s actually writing the column, since his reputation would be ruined. He’s also a notorious playboy who doesn’t plan to settle down. But with Liza in his life, he starts to reconsider….

Too bad there isn’t really a Cordelia. Because with all the secrets they’re keeping, Jack and Liza could use some advice!

 

Cover: A Soldier's Quest by Lori Handeland

 

Lori Handeland:  A SOLDIER'S QUEST
Harlequin Superromance, August 2005

G.I. JOE MEETS JANE OF THE JUNGLE

Bobby Luchetti, a U.S. Special Forces soldier, has a mission: go to Mexico and rescue Dr. Jane Harker, the kidnapped daughter of a U.S. Senator. Fresh from discovering that the woman he loved has married his brother, Bobby’s desperate to concentrate on his work. At first he expects this to be a routine assignment—or as routine as his assignments ever get. Until he meets Jane. She’s unlike any other woman he’s encountered, and the attraction between them is undeniable. But all that matters is getting Jane out of danger…and finding out who’s trying to hurt her.

As Jane and Bobby journey from the Mexican jungle to Washington, D.C., to a farm in Illinois, they become a whole lot more than a soldier and the woman he’s rescued. But does their relationship have a chance? Because getting through this alive is just the beginning…

 

 

Cover: Least Likely Lovers by Victoria Hinshaw

Victoria Hinshaw:  LEAST LIKELY LOVERS
Zebra Regency, August 2005

Kitty Stone dreamed of making a perfect match with the Duke of Charsley... until he wed her younger sister instead. And, much to Kit's chagrin, the happy couple announces that they are expecting a bundle of joy. Now she will have to reside in Charsley Hall to help her sister and play the role of dutiful maiden aunt. Jack Whitaker, a dashing officer in the Peninsular War and cousin to the duke, has returned to Charsley Hall to recuperate. Though he finds the chaotic household hardly restful, there is one bright spot: Kitty. She is sweet, spirited, and bewitchingly pretty. And in her company, life seems full of promise, the promise of love.

 

 

Cover: The Visitor by Barbara Raffin

 

Barbara Raffin: The Visitor
Awe-Struck eBooks, August 2005

Shape shifter or clone? Which has returned Rebecca Tierney's husband's body to her nine months after he was cremated?

THE VISITOR searches an old Victorian house perched on the bluffs of Lake Superior for the key that will stop the dying among his kind. Rebecca Tierney has returned to her husband’s family home on the largest, deepest, coldest, and most unforgiving of The Great Lakes to dispose of his ashes.

But the old house holds more than memories of a love ended too soon and the promise of immortality. Its secrets can free Rebecca from her grief and teach a man of logic that love is worth more than eternal life…if only Rebecca can open her mind and THE VISITOR his heart.

 

September

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Cover: Bette by Lyn Cote

 

 

Lyn Cote:  BETTE
Warner Faith, September 2005

Elizabeth "Bette" Leigh McCaslin comes of age in the years before World War II. Although money is scarce in the aftermath of the Depression, her home is happy and filled with love. And Bette dreams of one day having her own family. But as the war taints her sheltered world, she starts to realize life is sometimes cruel-and not everyone has the happiness she does.

Eagerly and secretly, she becomes involved in anti-Nazi espionage, even though it forces her to lie to her fiancé and others. She also begins to wonder if her intended is the right man for her. Yet when peace is won she says "I do" and retires from her work.

Now, with the war behind her, Bette discovers that married life is not the happily-ever-after dream she imagined. When unexpected hardships arise, she is forced to rely on her own strength…make some painful decisions…and take the necessary steps of faith to finally win true happiness.

Book 2 in Lyn's "Women of Ivy Manor" Series

 

 

Tales from the Treasure Trove - Jewels of the Quill Anthology

Christine DeSmet, Liz Hunter, Carrie Masek, Barbara Raffin, Julie Skerven, Jane Toombs, and others bring you:
TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE
Whiskey Creek Press (September 2005)

TWELVE DISTINCTIVE AUTHORS offer new, short, exciting Tales from the Treasure Trove - each featuring a sparkling jewel!

TWELVE COMPELLING CHARACTERS discover romance, magic, suspense, second chances, true love, and the supernatural.

TWELVE ENTERTAINING SITUATIONS feature reincarnated lovers, thieves, vampires, angels, musicians and blind dates, mysterious jewels, masks, worlds...and even dragons!


 

Cover: The Flight Doctor's Lifeline by Laura Iding

Laura Iding:  THE FLIGHT DOCTOR'S LIFELINE
Harlequin Medical Romance, September 2005

Helicopter pilot Reese Jarvis is drawn to Dr. Samantha Kearn from the moment he first sees her in action with the Lifeline Medical Air Transport team. And when he learns that the cool, calm and conscientious flight doctor is having trouble with her ex-husband, he immediately wants to protect her.

He becomes her lifeline, her support. But ever since his fiancée died in a helicopter accident he has been reluctant to put his feelings on the line. Can Samantha show him that she's worth the risk? And prove to him that their love can last forever?

 

 

Cover: Serena's Web by Julie Skerven

 

Julie Skerven:  SERENA'S WEB
Whiskey Creek Press, September 2005

Serena McClain is determined to rescue her kidnapped father. When she and a PI crash a mobster's party, the PI is gunned down and Serena escapes amidst a hail of bullets.

FBI Agent Mark Riley swoops in to save Serena. Forced to take Serena and her son into protective custody, he's not happy about being a glorified babysitter. Still, he can't help being drawn to the feisty blond and her cute kid.

Even though Agents promise to make finding her father a priority, Serena doesn't quite trust them-especially Agent Riley. Still, as she spends time with him and sees him bond with her son, her heart and her arms open to him. Together, they battle mob hit men, FBI corruption, and more. Will Serena's father be found alive? Will she learn to fully trust Mark? Will Mark fall into Serena's Web of love and family?

 

October

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Small Gifts - Jewels of the Quill Christmas Anthology

Christine DeSmet, Carrie Masek, Julie Skerven, Jane Toombs,
and others bring you: SMALL GIFTS
Whiskey Creek Press Christmas Anthology (October 2005)

Six Jewels of the Quill authors offer exciting holiday stories-each featuring a gift, possibly small, but straight from the heart!

 

 

Cover: Marital Privilege by Ann Voss Peterson

Ann Voss PetersonMARITAL PRIVILEGE
Harlequin Intrigue, October 2005

Ten years ago, Alec Martin started over when he assumed a new identity through the Witness Security Program. But he should have told the woman he married who he really was...

Laura Martin believed she was marrying a nice safe salesman, a man who would make a solid husband and terrific father for their unborn son. But when Alec's father, a "big man" in the Russian Mob, seeks revenge, she finds out she's been living a lie--and that her and her baby's survival depend on the husband who betrayed her...

 

November

 

Cover: The Flight Doctor's Emergency by Laura Iding

Laura Iding:  THE FLIGHT DOCTOR'S EMERGENCY
Harlequin Medical Romance, November 2005

The love behind the laughter

Flight Nurse Kate Lawrence has learned through hard experience that laughter is the best healer. And it looks like the new Flight Doctor Ethan Weber could use a dose of it himself! The single father’s lifestyle is all work and no play – something Kate is determined to change.

But Ethan has seen through her humour to her heart. For years Kate has protected herself from hurt by being a bubbly friend to the men in her life – never a lover. This time it’s different. This time it’s serious.


 

Cover: Her Christmas Wish by Kathryn Springer

 

Kathryn Springer:  HER CHRISTMAS WISH
Steeple Hill Love Inspired, November 2005

Ben Cavanaugh thinks God abandoned him when his wife, Julia, died just months after they adopted a baby from Tiny Blessings Adoption Agency. Now, seven years later, Ben finds his escape working long hours in the carpentry business he owns. When Olivia's elderly nanny retires, Ben discovers that finding a replacement isn't as easy as he thought it would be. The childcare agency sends over someone completely inapppropriate—Leah Paxson is young, unconventional and way too unstructured for his well-ordered world. Desperate circumstances force him to offer her a temporary position but he has a feeling that life isn't going to be the same! Olivia bonds with Leah immediately and suddenly "a mommy" appears at the top of her Christmas wish list. Ben can't deny his growing feelings for Leah, either. Not only is he attracted to her, but her vibrant faith—a faith he once shared—challenges him to turn back to God. What he doesn't know is that Leah has a secret. One that has the potentional to change all their lives. . .

Book 5 of Kathryn's "Tiny Blessings" Series

 

December 2005 Releases

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Midnight Magic by Shari Anton

Shari Anton:  MIDNIGHT MAGIC
Warner Books, December 2005

One Man's Fortune...From the moment the warrior arrives to claim her and her land, Gwendolyn de Leon's reaction is swift and fierce. She refuses to yield, not to the knight who slew her brother in battle. But Alberic of Chester is a powerfully sensual man, intent on taking what is now rightfully his by king's decree.

One Woman's Destiny...Gwendolyn has one hope for deliverance: invoking a powerful spell with an ancient ring. Yet the seal of the dragon is now on Alberic's finger. To wrest it away and avenge her family's honor, she must seduce him. But will her own heart surrender first?

One Ring to Bind Them

 

 

All I Want by Isabel Sharpe

Isabel Sharpe :  ALL I WANT
Harlequin Blaze (The Wrong Bed series), December 2005

Krista Marlow wanted two things for Christmas. A sexy man and a relationship lasting longer than thirty days! Well she got the sexy man. A reservation mix-up meant she and Seth Wellington ended up sharing the same cozy cabin. Uh, make that sharing the same king-size bed. And since they were snowed in, they had to find lots of inventive ways to occupy their time . . .

Meeting Seth was like getting the best Christmas gift ever---one Krista never tired of unwrapping. But would the relationship survive New Year's once Seth's real identity was revealed? Or was this one gift Krista needed to return before the thirty days were up?

 

 

The Trouble with Romance - Anthology featuring Gambling Troube by Jane Toombs

Jane Toombs:  THE TROUBLE WITH ROMANCE
Anthology by the Grande Dames featuring GAMBLING TROUBLE
Treble Heart Publishing, December 2005

From Louisiana to New Mexico and Texas, from Iowa to the Rockies-Colorado, Montana, Idaho-then Washington and Nevada... Trouble, the black cat, a traveling ambassador of romance, shows lonely hearts that love is just around the corner, or found in a new location, or even at a blackjack table. Love can be accompanied by a wandering dog, or discovered at a Christmas bazaar or during a trip into the past. Getting lost can bring love. So can a fire, even the police sometimes arrive with it. Trouble becomes the catalyst whenever she encounters those who need a second chance at love. And when Trouble gets into trouble of her own, the results surprise everyone into happy-ever-after.


 

Only One of its Kind by Jane Toombs

Jane Toombs:  "ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND"
Christmas Download Story from Champagne Books, December 2005

A man discovers the meaning of family during a natural disaster while on a trip to South America.

 

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