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Winter's Desire
by Kristi Astor Charlotte Featherstone Amanda McintyreOn Solstice eve long ago, a Druid priestess and Norse warrior succumb to forbidden, erotic desire. Their passion is one that neither death, decree--nor time--can tear asunder. Now three women of later centuries begin their own sensual journeys, awakened by the ancient power of the priestess's words-"Burn bright of winter's desire." SABELINE experiences surprisingly unbridled nights with her betrothed's best friend in a lusty medieval tale. SINEAD...her body yearns for her husband, killed in the Crimean War-and for the officer who broke the tragic news. AISLING writes risqué stories under a secret pen name, but her real-life love life is a bore...until she makes a wish for her winter's desire that works only too well.
Naughty Bits 2
by Charlotte Featherstone Lillian Feisty Elliot Mabeuse Jenesi Ash Saskia WalkerNaughty Bits 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the successful debut volume from the editors of SPICE BRIEFS, delivers nine unapologetically raunchy and romantic tales that promise to spark the libido.In this collection of first-rate short erotic literature, lusty selections by such provocative authors as Megan Hart, Lillian Feisty, Saskia Walker and Portia Da Costa will pique, tease and satisfy any appetite, and prove that good things do come in small packages.
The Pleasure Garden
by Charlotte Featherstone Kristi Astor Amanda McintyreMany lifetimes ago, the beautiful May Queen found exquisite seduction not with her husband, but in the arms of the Green Man-passionate ruler of all that is warm and light. And thus began the earth's most torrid love triangle.Now three women of diverse eras are drawn to the mystical site of the Celtic queen's tragic demise. Their fiery obsession ignited by Beltane Magic is barely perceived but erotically felt. Their passion would break an ancient curse-and reunite a love most profound.CARADriven by an unseen force, a Celtic maiden seduces the one man forsaken by law and principle-an Englishman soon for the priesthood...CATHERINEThe future lady of Fairfax House yearns for illicit nights and perfect love in the arms of her betrothed's cousin...EMMALINEShe inherits a decrepit house and garden that awakens in her a raw sexual awareness, the likes of which she can abide alone no longer...
Getting Some
by Kayla PerrinLucky Annelise may be having the best sex of her life with her new man, but she can't help noticing her two closest friends and her sister-fresh from very recent, very public breakups-are miserable. So she does what any good friend would do: plans a girls' weekend in Vegas!In a town that emphasizes hedonism, Lishelle is sorely tempted. Between sensual masseurs and private exotic dancers, how's a girl to choose? She finally lets her guard down and beds the perfect guy for a no-strings-attached affair-a sexy rapper looking for a good time with no questions asked.Meanwhile, Claudia is busy getting her groove on with a younger man who makes her laugh. Even better, he's eager to please and-much to her delight-wants her to be in control in the bedroom.It's Samera who hits the jackpot, though, hooking up with a high roller and finishing off the night in his luxury suite. But Rusty has a dark side, and Samera can't get home to Atlanta-and away from Rusty's dangerous friends-fast enough. But once the friends return from Sin City, they all receive threatening notes, suggesting someone has been watching them all along. Maybe this time what happened in Vegas won't stay in Vegas...
Operation: Midnight Rendezvous
by Linda CastilloHE AIMS FOR THE HEARTDeep-cover operative Mike Madrid tracked Jessica Atwood with ease, but one look at her revealed her innocence. On the run with an orphan in tow, the spitfire called out to Madrid, stirring passions he thought long buried.But on this terrifying night, the secrets of Lighthouse Point would be exposed. And there were those who wouldn't allow that to happen. Jess needed Mike's protection from a desperate community, but could they reveal the truth about a dead mother without cutting to the heart of the growing attraction between them?
Mysterious Stranger
by Patricia RosemoorA COWBOY WITH A SECRETCurran McKenna was charmed not only with devastating good looks, but also with the ability to communicate with horses-a gift passed down from his grandmother. But when the Irish playboy was called to Kentucky to help gentle a crazed horse, he discovered that the beautiful owner needed some tender loving care herself-and that his connection to her was more than magic....Jane Grantham had barely survived the night she and her beloved horse were brutally attacked by a deranged madman. Now her only hope of winning the Thoroughbred Millions cup, and staying alive, was in the hands of a mysterious, soul-stirring stranger who claimed he could heal her horse-as well as her heart....
The Bride and the Mercenary
by Harper AllenON THE WAY TO THE CHAPEL...If bride-to-be Ainslie O'Connell hadn't seen the derelict pushing the shopping cart, she might have married the wrong man. Because that "derelict," who now suffered from amnesia, was Seamus Malone-the only man she'd ever truly loved. The man she'd buried two years ago! The man she thought she'd known...but really hadn't. Ainslie knew that unmasking a secret from Seamus's shadowy past as a soldier of fortune would guarantee his safety. But her greatest challenge lay in convincing Seamus he'd never be truly alive without her by his side!
The Princess and the Wolf
by Karen KayWith his heart betrayed and broken in Germany when his beloved Princess Sierra Morena marries his friend, Prince Alaric, Cheyenne warrior High Wolf returns to his home on the American frontier hoping never to set eyes on either one of them again. Little does he know that, many years later, he will once again cross paths with Princess Sierra when she journeys to America in search of the truth behind her missing, and presumed dead, husband. Although distrustful, their attraction to each other is undeniable - and Princess Sierra is torn. All her life, she has been convinced that affairs of state take precedence over matters of the heart. But as she and High Wolf enter dangerous Crow territory, Princess Sierra finds herself willing to risk all for the chance to regain High Wolf2s love and trust.
Wolf Shadow's Promise
by Karen KayWarrior's Woman He had vowed to make her his wife when she was a mere girl. But now that Alys Clayton was a woman grown and ripe for the love of an honorable man, Moon Wolf knew that man could not be him. For she had since been named Wolf Shadow, a warrior pledged to protect his people. A well-born beauty like Alys deserved much more than a revel Indian could give her. And Moon Wolf loved her too much to deny her anything. . . Alys had long waited for the day when she would be reunited with the darkly handsome suitor who had filled her young heart with yearning. And once in Moon Wolf's tender embrace, she longed to fulfill their vow of love. But Moon Wolf struggled against his passion, stubbornly denying her the one thing that would make her truly his. Now Alys was determined to show the noble warrior that he need not walk alone and that theirs was a love meant to be. . .
Cowboy Protector
by Patricia RosemoorWAS HE HER KNIGHT IN FADED DENIM?Cowboy rancher Neil McKenna Farrell had never felt the power of his grandmother's legacy. He had no special gifts, unless calf-roping was included. But when he met sassy Annabeth Caldwell, a cowgirl at the Chicago rodeo where he was competing, he had a shocking vision of her in danger! Before he could explain, he and Annabeth were caught up in a robbery attempt and she was nearly killed-just as he'd seen. Something sinister was going on, and Annabeth had unwittingly become entangled in it. Without proof, Neil had no other choice but to protect her himself. Except who would keep him safe from her magical, mind-blowing touch?
From the Shadows
by Rebecca YorkSHE BROUGHT OUT HIS PRIMAL NEEDS...Much of Alex Shane's teen years were forgotten-but his one intimate encounter with Sara Delaney was crystalclear in his memory. Sweet Sara who'd been too good for the bad boy he used to be. But the tables had turned now: Alex was investigating a possible murder-and Sara was his prime suspect.Though she hid her share of secrets, she claimed her innocence with her every breath.What she couldn't hide was that she craved Alex as much as he wanted her.Either way Sara was a danger. Alex was either harboring a criminal...or enticing the only woman who could find her way to his hidden heart.
Montana Secrets
by Charlotte DouglasBITTERSWEET REUNIONFive years ago, Catherine Erickson's world shattered the day she learned her fiancé, Lieutenant Ryan Christopher, had been killed in an embassy explosion. She'd lost the man she loved-and the father of her unborn child. And it wasn't until the mysterious Trace Gallagher showed up on her ranch with his hauntingly familiar eyes and gentle touch, that she even dared to think about long-forgotten desires....Seeing Cat again was like coming home. And learning he had a daughter made hiding his identity pure torture. But as a soldier he had a job to do: protect the Ericksons from a man hell-bent on revenge-at all costs.That meant keeping his feelings locked away, no matter how much they begged for release. Or how badly he ached to love Cat once again....
Familiar Mirage
by Caroline BurnesLORD OF THE DESERTProud and fierce as the windswept sands he ruled, Omar Dukhan was sworn to protect his people and to guard their ancient secret.To keep lovely scientist Beth Bradshaw from exposing it, he became her desert guide. But when Beth's life was threatened, Omar swept her to his desert hideaway and into his protection-with a little help from a strange black cat!Falling for her mysterious guide had been foolish. Falling for a desert king was hopeless.Yet Beth's desire for Omar knew no rules.Whoever he was, she was his to command-for as long as he kept her alive....
Not On His Watch
by Cassie MilesSECRET AGENT IN A STETSONTexas native Quint Crawford was more than just a cowboy with a big ol' black hat and a lazy drawl. He was an undercover agent on loan to the newly formed Chicago Confidential branch. His mission: Pose as an oil tycoon in order to safeguard the ultraprickly PR princess, Natalie Van Buren. His top priority: Not to lose his heart to the sassy city girl.What started as threats had escalated into a kidnapping attempt-and Natalie was scared. But she refused to be smooth-talked into having a bodyguard cramp her style. Little did she know that Quint was assigned her protector. But would she be more shocked by his secret, or that she had done the unthinkable and fallen in love with...a cowboy?
Lost Identity
by Leona KarrIT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT...She'd washed up on his beach with no name and no clue how she got there-and Andrew Davis's life would never be the same.The reclusive hero was immediately drawn to the breathtaking stranger, but the fear he saw reflected in her mesmerizing blue eyes told him she needed his protection. Struggling to keep his desire at bay, Andrew threw himself into discovering the truth behind his mystery woman. Before long, every clue they turned up thrust them into a dangerous web of power, deception...and murder. But how much would Andrew ultimately have to sacrifice in order to save the woman he'd grown to love?
Familiar Oasis
by Caroline BurnesDESERT CAPTIVEAmelia Corbet rushed into the desert to save her sister and wound up a captive! But not for long. First a strange black cat appeared, followed by a dark rescuer with the eyes of a hawk and a fierce embrace that stirred her deepest longings. But was Harad Dukhan's intent to save her-or to capture Amelia for himself?The city-bred beauty was a thorn in Harad's side-until he held her in his arms. Now he couldn't let her go. Amelia was a pawn in a deadly plot against his family. If keeping her near would save her life, this desert captive might yet become his desert bride!
Prince Under Cover
by Adrianne LeeSHE'D MARRIED A MAN SHE HARDLY KNEW...Zahir's heated touch thrilled her, his kisses disarmed her. He was a true prince and Miah Mohairbi's betrothed. But when the wedding bells stopped ringing and the bullets started flying, the new princess realized she wasn't the only one with something to hide.In an effort to stop a deadly plan, Prince Javid had gone undercover as his identical twin, Zahir. Miah was his assignment, the daughter of a sworn enemy-he had to remember that. Had to forget that the fiery beauty was also his willing new wife....But then the real Zahir appeared. Will true love help Miah to tell the difference between the two brothers-before it's too late?
The Night In Question
by Harper AllenA MOTHER'S HEARTBeing convicted for a crime she hadn't committed shattered Julia Tennant's world. Losing her daughter broke her heart. Free at last, she faced the special agent who'd sealed her fate, and asked for his help. Max Ross spoke coldly, but the flash of heat that seared through his eyes told her he heard her plea.This man had the strength of will needed to reclaim her child-once she convinced him that someone else had gotten away with murder.A MAN'S STRENGTHHe'd hated himself for wanting her. Now Max would move heaven and earth to right the wrong done to Julia. He'd use all his considerable skills to prove her innocence and get her daughter back-though the cost might be his heart and soul....
Royal Target
by Susan KearneyTHEIR FATE HAD BEEN SEALED YEARS AGONothing would stop Nicholas Zared from taking his rightful place as King of Vashmira. Not a bloodthirsty assassin-nor American spitfire Ericka Allen. Without the fiery beauty's acceptance of their long-arranged marriage, Nicholas would be denied the crown. But it wasn't duty alone that bound him to Ericka, not with desire blazing between them and the discovery that she might be the killer's real target....Ericka tried to resist the handsome prince's skilled seduction, but their close brushes with death only intensified the passion flaring between them. Would her consent to be his queen cost her her heart-and her life...?
Gypsy Magic
by Rebecca York Ann Voss Peterson Patricia RosemoorTen years ago, a Gypsy cursed the sons of three who wrongly accused her boy, Carlo, of murder. Now they must find the real killer before death revisits the bayou. And only true love will break the evil spell they are under....Wyatt: A police detective blinded in the line of duty. He loved Alessandra King-but their relationship ended when she learned his father testified against her cousin Carlo. Now Wyatt was back to prove Carlo's innocence...and that he'd never stopped loving Alessandra.Garner: An attorney who's lost everyone he's ever loved. He agreed to help Sabina King overturn Carlo's conviction, but he didn't plan on falling for the exotic beauty-which could jeopardize her safety....Andrei: A man cursed to never fully love a woman. Now he has crossed paths again with socialite Elizabeth Granville, daughter of the murder victim, to help her find the truth-and find love again for himself-against all odds.
Rafe Sinclair's Revenge
by Gayle WilsonHE WOULD NEVER FORGET...The destruction of the U.S. embassy in Amsterdam had left ex-CIA operative Rafe Sinclair with flashbacks of the unspeakable horrors he'd witnessed that night, and forced him to abandon the job he'd dedicated his life to. His only consolation had been that the terrorist behind the attack was dead-killed by Rafe's own hand.Now, six years later, someone was trying to convince Rafe that the terrorist was alive. And that someone was targeting the one person who could draw Rafe Sinclair back into the game-Elizabeth Richards. Elizabeth and Rafe had once been partners and lovers, and he would give up everything to keep her safe-everything. And it looked as though, this time, that was exactly what it was going to take!
Royal Ransom
by Susan KearneyHER AMERICAN HEROHunter Leigh frightened her a little...and intrigued her-tempted her-even more. With artful precision he'd gone undercover on a dangerous mission to protect her. Princess Tashya Zared knew anything intimate she shared with the disarming American would be fleeting-before he vanished for his next mission like a thief in the night. But couldn't she allow herself today when she might not have tomorrow?Someone had already made attempts on her life and now had kidnapped her two little brothers and demanded her and the crown prince as their ransom! Hunter could keep her safe from the enemy, but who would stop him from crossing the line and falling for his royal charge?
Tommy's Mom
by Linda O. JohnstonTHE LITTLEST WITNESSNewly hired police chief Gabe McLaren had landed one of the biggest cases of his life...and his only hope of solving it was a child witness who refused to say a word. Four-year-old Tommy had seen something the day his daddy was killed, and Gabe would not rest until the officer's murderer was brought to justice. Soon, though, spending time with the boy and his beautiful mother, Holly Poston, made Gabe long for the family he never really had. And holding the gentle widow in his arms night after night felt so...right. But Gabe knew a killer still stalked, threatening the little family's wish for happier times...and Gabe's hopes for a future as husband and father.
Royal Pursuit
by Susan KearneyHER UNDERCOVER PRINCENarrowly escaping an assassin, Prince Alexander fled the Vashmiran embassy in Washington, D.C., with only the clothes on his back. But the playboy bachelor was determined to take matters into his own hands. With the help of stunning private investigator Taylor Welles, he went undercover, with the icy American reluctantly posing as his adoring wife....Taylor was cautious of every man she met, especially tall, dark and handsome ones like Alex. But something about him-his honest blue eyes, his confident grin-compelled her to believe his wild, royal story. His wicked seduction made Taylor helpless to deny him, but could she dare believe she'd finally found her Prince Charming, whose very life rested in her hands...?
The Bride's Rescuer
by Charlotte DouglasIN SAVING CELIAUnconscious and wearing a torn wedding dress, Celia Stevens washed up on the shores of Solitaire and threw Cameron Alexander's peaceful seclusion into complete chaos. Not only did her presence force him to reexamine his reasons for hiding out, but within days the walls around Cameron's hardened heart slowly began to crumble....HE'D SAVED HIMSELFCelia sensed her enigmatic captor had a dangerous past, one she'd be better off not learning. And yet, it was Cameron's tough exterior as well as his tortured soul that made Celia long to spend a lifetime wrapped in his arms. But just as a future together looked possible, the evil that Cameron had feared for six years reared its ugly head, threatening the dreams they had dared to dream....