The Season website went up in May and I didn’t start doing Readers’ Top Picks until August, which meant I had seven months of missed Top Picks for 2009. Yes, you guessed it, I’m playing catchup today starting with Readers’ Top Pick for January. The readers voted and their selection is–drum roll please–Lorraine Heath’s BETWEEN DESIRE AND THE DEVIL. (Cheers explode in the background).
BETWEEN DESIRE AND THE DEVIL is the second book in Lorraine’s The Scoundrels of St. James series. Recently MIDNIGHT PLEASURES WITH A SCOUNDREL landed #35 on the New York Times Bestseller List. (Cheers explode in the backgroound). Indeed, NYT, no small feat. 🙂 Congratulations Lorraine!
Lorraine Heath is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero–Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Her “dual” nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories.
When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her to create believable characters—characters that are often described as “real people.” Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA Today, Waldenbooks, and most recently, the New York Times.
At the invitation of Laura Bush when she was the First Lady of Texas, Lorraine served on a romance panel at the Texas Book Festival in 1998. She gave a presentation at the Texas Library Association Conference in 1999. She also served on a panel during RWA’s 2001 Librarian Appreciation Day. She often speaks at local libraries, to writers’ groups, readers’ groups, and at small conferences.
Lorraine also writes for teens under the name Rachel Hawthorne and Jade Parker.
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Between the Devil and Desire
Author: Lorraine Heath
Publisher: Avon
Pub. Date: December 30, 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0061355646
384 pagesLondon’s most notorious rogue—decadent, depraved, forbidden
The ladies of the ton won’t stop whispering about deliciously wicked Jack Dodger—once a thieving street urchin, now the wealthy owner of London’s most exclusive gentleman’s club. There’s no pleasure he hasn’t enjoyed, no debauchery the handsome scoundrel won’t provide for the lords who flock to his house of carnal intrigue.
London’s most virtuous lady—honorable, uncorrupted, and all too human
Olivia, Duchess of Lovingdon, would never associate with such a rogue. So when Jack is named sole heir to the duke’s personal possessions, the beautiful, well-bred lady is outraged. Now, Olivia is forced to share her beloved home with this despicable man.
Caught between the devil and desire
But Olivia’s icy disdain is no match for Jack’s dangerous charm. His touch awakens desire. His kiss demands surrender. She will struggle to bar Jack from her heart . . . but her body, coveting divine release, will not let her bar him from her bed.
Comment to win a copy of BETWEEN DESIRE AND THE DEVIL, The Season Readers’ TOP PICK for January!
Hello Lorraine, congrats one your new release! I can’t wait to get my hands on this one. It sounds awesome. I also love the cover! I loved the excerpt and I have decided that this series is going to be a must have! I am putting it on my wish list because I have to have it. Thanks for sharing it with us!
wow, congrats for the new release ! You are a new for me Author Lorraine. hope i can get to know your works better ! coz it sounds awesome.
Hi Lorraine,
I am so excited about reading this book. I love all the stories in The Scoundrels Of St. Charles series.
Love the cover and the excerpts so far. Enter me in this give away too.
Carol L.
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Hi Lorraine, congrats on your new release. You are one of my favorite author. I’ve loved both your historical and contemporary romances. Any plan for a new romantic suspense in the future ?
xoxo
Congratulations on the new release Lorraine! would love to be entered 😀
Good morning!
The cover is absolutely beautiful. I am loving all that red!! Between the Devil and Desire has just become a must have for me.
It must have been exciting to be asked by the First Lady of Texas to be on a romance panel. Kudos!!
I don’t think I have ever read a book by Lorraine Heath before. Since it is a top pick, I think this would be the perfect place to start 🙂
Yay!! I loved, loved, loved this book! And I’ve got the newest one in my TBR pile. Congrats to Lorraine! 😀
Please don’t enter me in the contest as I have this book, thanks!
I haven’t ever read a book by Lorraine Heath, but have now added her to my list of authors to try!
I too have the latest one in my MASSIVE TBR pile. It sounds wonderful!
love her books! would love to win a copy!
Hi Lorraine,
Congrats on your new release! I absolutely adored your western historicals! Your newest release sound just as good!
Congrats on this new release!! The cover is absolutely gorgeous. I love the way the colors just meld together. I have always enjoyed your books!! Good luck!
Lorraine Heath’s Scoundrals of St James is one of my favorite series. I loved Jack when he was introduced in In Bed with the Devil but I didn’t know how he would get his HEA. He’s a little rough around the edges but thats his charm!
I have the newest Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundral waiting to be read and I’m alomost excited for James’ story as I was for Jacks.
The book looks like a good one.
Hello Lorraine! Your covers are so elegant and gorgeous! Here’s wishing you continued success!
I didn’t know that you wrote for YA. I actually love alot of YA novels.
Lorraine I haven’t read your books but would love to sample them. Readers top picks usually arouses my curiosity:)
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This book sounds like my cup of tea. Please enter for a chance to win.
Lorraine, congratulations on your release. !!
Big fan of yours here and I would love to enter to win. You’re books are so wonderful.
I love Lorraine’s writing. I would love to read this book. 🙂
Congrats on your new release. I just love all of your books!!
I have never read a Lorraine Heath book (yet 😉 ) but I am definitely going to start! This books looks awesome. I love historicals with self-made heroes.
I always enjoy finding other arthurs’ books to read & Lorraine’s series look fantastic! I was pleased to see that I’ve read some of her books under Rachel Hawthorne. These books are definately on my to be read list.
I like the cover. The title is eye catching, makes you stop and notice the book.
I have the first 2 books from the series in my TBR but haven’t had the time to get to them yet. But I been hearing good things about it so I might start on them soon.
Your book sounds great and I would love to read it.
I love Lorraine’s books. Very interesting blog. I learned a lot
I love the cover – I’d love to win Between Desire and the Devil. Sounds like a wonderful story.
Lorraine,
Your books are wonderful and circulate well at our library. Your western books are especially popular.
This series sounds good, but then, there hasn’t been anything of yours I’ve read that I haven’t liked.
Your background explains how you do such a good job at writing western and english historicals with such real characters.
This book looks great! I’d love to win a copy! 🙂